Starbucks — Restaurant in California

Wonderful location. Very chic, very modern design. Great views of the El Dorado hills. Friendly staff. I come here regularly, Fridays.

HOWEVER. All of the fortune of existence is wished for you if you try to wash your hands, here. Their automated hand-washing unit spits out only enough water if you don't use soap or if you have the hands of a homunculus.

PLEASE, franchise owners, companies, DO NOT do business with people based on relationships, alone - "it's who you know".

That is not a merit-based model and what happens when you just do business based on relationships is...the partners get sloppy. Since they know that it's not what you know, but "who you know"...they come to expect contracts regardless of quality of works, services...

So they produce sub-par products like the sanitation units in this Starbucks. Really. No one can sufficiently clean his, her hands when the water runs just 3 seconds and you have to keep moving your hands back and forth...back and forth...

People then tend to give up...and you know hygiene is something they do because they've been historically forced by religion, because of fear of disease, fear of public ridicule...

So if you take those away... With poorly performing machinery like the hand-washing units at this Starbucks...

People will give up washing their hands after excretion and?

Spread disease, again.

For the love of God, Moses, George Washington...

"Give me a manual faucet or give...

I stopped by this Starbucks for the first time while on my way back from Lake Tahoe, and it left such a great impression that I’m sure it will become my regular stop whenever I’m traveling through the area.

The place looks quite new — everything inside is clean, modern, and thoughtfully designed. It has a very nice atmosphere with high ceilings, making the space feel open, airy, and relaxing. It’s the perfect kind of spot to unwind after hours on the road. The seating areas are spacious, and the overall vibe is both cozy and inviting.

The staff ( I ment ) was friendly. Even the other customers added to the positive energy — it felt like a tight-knit, friendly community where people naturally smiled and chatted with one another.

I was also impressed by their fresh brew coffee. My favorite has always been Peet’s Coffee fresh brew, but this was my first time trying Starbucks’ fresh brew coffee machine, and I was honestly amazed by the taste and aroma. It was smooth, rich, and brewed perfectly. I highly recommend giving it a try!

One tip: bring your own tumbler! You’ll get a discount on your drink and earn 25 free Starbucks Stars, which is a great bonus.

Overall, this Starbucks is a hidden gem for travelers — clean, welcoming, relaxing, and definitely worth stopping by. Highly...

I went to this new location on April 22, 2021. The drive thru line was wrapped all the way around the building! I was nervous about how long it would take but decided to give it a try. It took me a total of 11.5 minutes to wait in the line and get my items. I was very impressed! I thought for sure it would take at least twice as long. The staff were very friendly. The ordering kiosk ask a live video feed with the person taking your order. It adds a nice personal touch. There is a great patio area in front of the store with several tables. The biggest draw back to this location is the parking lot. It’s a funny shape and very cramped. The entrance to the drive thru intersects with an entrance to the...