Me and my lovely friend Ariana decided to meet here for brunch as it was our reunion after not seeing each other for a whole year. We were pleasantly surprised to see that when we walked in there were plenty of seating (unlike many Starbucks where everyone flocks there to work on their expensive MacBooks and take their remote work zoom meetings). The store was clean and a vibe. Unfortunately we were the loudest ones there (which is saying that the place was nice and quiet because weāre not loud). The drinks were sooooooo good AND we got smiley faces on them. We also got two snacks which were so yummy I got a blueberry muffin and she got some sandwich idk but I think it was good. I know mine was really good tho so and my drink was wonderful and the lavender cold foam keep...
Ā Ā Ā Read moreIt took 12 minutes to receive a mango dragonfruit refresher with lemonade (iced tea and lemonade) from placing my order at the register to hearing my order called out. Additionally, one of the workers was clearly sick and constantly sniffling. They obviously should not be working as who wants their drink made by the bare hands of someone who audibly isnāt feeling well? Worst of all the manager or shift manager, Mark, spent most of this time āobservingā his team rather than helping them when they were clearly struggling. After this observation he decided to criticize them by saying they need to learn from their mistakes. Very poor management, definitely not appropriate leadership. The location used to be great but it seems those days...
Ā Ā Ā Read moreI love Starbucks! I know people who object to the high prices, but it is my understanding that Starbucks gives fair trade prices for their coffee beans. I don't mind paying the extra if the profits are being shared equitably. And my #1 reason to choose Starbucks for my morning cuppa - they have coconut milk for lattes! Yum! The Somerset location is fairly typical. The staff are friendly. There are cozy seating areas where you can chat with friends or hook up to the WiFi and get some work done (that's where I do the payroll on Monday holidays). They have a couple food items that fit my diet - the eggs & cheese protein box and the chicken & quinoa salad are my...
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