Dutch Bros Coffee — Restaurant in Lakewood

This review has been long overdue as this is my favorite coffee stand & location (Steilacoom Blvd in Lakewood). Not only do they make the BEST coffee & energy drinks every single time without fail (literally so so good! I have never had a drink there I didn’t like!), but beyond that each and every barista/bro-ista that works at the Steilacoom Blvd location has the most incredible customer service / customer rapport of any establishment I have ever visited! Not only do they treat me like family every time I come through, they also treat my 4 pawed, tail waggin co-pilot the exact same with the warmest greetings and the best puppuccinos around! This is not your average coffee shop where you are just a number in a line, every time I come through the line, I am enthusiastically greeted by every barista/bro-ista and and even inquire how your day is going/and offer well wishes for the day ahead! It always makes my day and puts a smile on my face when I come to this...

I come here almost daily and I love not only Dutch bros, but this location specifically. The people who work here are genuinely all so kind. My drinks are usually amazing. Sure, sometimes they can be off - a little bitter, too sweet, etc. But that happens at every coffee shop, and this location is the most consistent. Overall the quality is great and even on the "worst" day, it's miles better than Starbucks. I love the variety and the flavors.

As for people talking about tipping, if you don't want to tip just say no. I like being asked because I usually say yes. They are quick, efficient and friendly. And they come outside in the rain/cold. Why wouldn't I tip one or two dollars on my order? It's still cheaper than Starbucks. The few times I haven't been asked I've been disappointed because I don't want to be like "Hey! Let me tip" makes me feel weird lol So please keep asking

Also, I've turned my entire family into Dutch...

went on a day that was a little overcast with occasionally drizzling rain - i get not ideal for taking outside orders, but I have also seen ponchos/dry areas set up at other dutch bros so 🤷🏼‍♀️ well we get in line, and no one is taking orders, so we just inch along and figure we'll wait till the window. A guy then comes out and tapes a handmade sign to the drive through saying customers have to order through the app "due to weather" (it wasn't raining at that point). He then starts going to every car to repeat that. We were confused but placed our order through the app, only to then see a barista come out with a tablet and start taking orders in front of us? When we finally got to the window they didnt even have our drink order up anymore and no one knew who had ordered what. Genuinely so unsure why they decided to put themselves in that mess but made for a very...