Starbucks — Restaurant in Grand Rapids

I travel regularly for work, and I’m a regular Starbucks drinker. That being said, I’ve visited a lot of different locations from coast to coast, this one is by far the best, here is why… I cycled between a few different orders, but they are always consistent and always good. Their facility is very clean (I propose it often as a meeting place with colleagues/friends). Most important, their staff is incredible. They’ve taken the time to remember me by name (I know it’s on the cup), and truly take the time to look me in the eye and ask me how I’m doing or what I did this weekend (not just one of the staff, all of them). I wish there was a way I could highlight this group further, because they’re truly an...

I go to Starbucks nearly every Tuesday and Friday morning at the Meijer location and I decided to try Family Fare's today as it was convenient. Unfortunately it was a bad experience. There was a deal going on and the barista had no idea what she was doing. I would ask her something and she'd turn my words around. I have only ever gotten the Java Chip frap. and so I know what they should taste and look like. They are also supposed to come with chocolate syrup sizzled over the whip cream which there was none. My coffee was very light in color and tasted very watered down and not very chocolatey like a JAVA CHIP should be. Not impressed as there were three Batista's working and not one...

My first time at this location was a good experience. The barista was pleasant, fast, and considerate. He seemed to go out of his way to help out the man in front of my in line as well, I noticed. The man had made some special request, I believe about either transporting his drinks or some sort of extra thing he wanted and the barista was very accommodating. I appreciated that he offered me a straw even though my cup had a lid that didn't require a straw, because I think he noticed my lipstick and was being considerate (whether that was true or not I will still give him credit for it since it...