Starbucks — Restaurant in Tempe

I came to this Starbucks out of necessity—my Wi-Fi at home went down, and after striking out at a few other local coffee shops and even the public library (none had working internet), this was my last resort. I hadn’t been to a Starbucks in quite a while, but I remembered liking the coffee cake, so I ordered a slice to secure a seat and get some work done.

The staff were polite and the service was quick, which I appreciated. The location itself was clean, and there was no major crowd or rush during the time I was there (roughly 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.). In fact, besides one other woman who was probably also there due to internet issues, the store was pretty empty—especially for midday on a weekday. The drive-thru wasn’t backed up either, which was surprising and made the place feel even quieter in terms of traffic.

However, the music was blaringly loud—so loud that it was difficult to concentrate on my work. I love Whitney as much as the next girl and frequently listen to I Wanna Dance with Somebody on vinyl at home, but as you can see from the video I took, the noise level in the store was extreme. I understand that coffee shops aren't meant to be libraries, but the volume felt excessive and out of place for a setting where people typically come to work, study, or meet. It created an atmosphere that felt more like a place to grab-and-go than one that encourages patrons to stay a while. Honestly, it felt intentional—as if the space was designed to discourage lingering.

All in all, while the staff were friendly and the food was just as I remembered, the experience wasn’t ideal for someone trying to work remotely. The noise level alone would keep me from choosing this location again unless I had no other options. It served its purpose in a pinch, but it’s definitely not...

I have to mentally prepare myself to go to this location , they make you feel like a bother when you ask for your drink to be made correctly. The workers here act like the sweet cream comes out of their check. I live down the street from this location, I am a daily regular(WAS) until all the workers including a manager (a man, black hair with glasses maybe about 25-30) started acting very snarky and rude about me asking for extra sweet cream on the side. Mind you I already order my drink with an extra splash of sweet cream because they for some reason still make it so dark , I can tell right away by the color when I will need more creamer. This is the only location that gives me an attitude and tries to charge me $1.25 for a SPLASH of sweet cream. I’ve learned from other Starbucks location's that if you are asking for extra of something that ALREADY COMES in your drink you do not need to pay for it which MAKES SENSE!! Highly do not recommend this location if you need modifications or a slight xtra. If I were asking for a full cup of something I would definitely understand the charge but not for a splash. Make the drink correctly or don’t complain. I’m paying you for my drink not the other way around. Jackie was one of their best employees! Amazing with kids and adults , haven’t seen her in awhile not sure if she is...

First time at this location; I just got done a bit ago, getting a wax, at European Wax Center, which is just behind this Starbucks. Yummy pumpkin loaf & a Trenta sweet black iced tea, huzzah!!! Inside is like, squished? Or I mean, narrow? There's a GINORMOUS communal table, which makes movement through the store, a bit hard, when there's a line & the merch display, all in the way. I mean, it's not Starbuck's fault, as the strip they're in, is thin/narrow. The baristas are very nice & the treat display is organized & stocked, though I think I got the last pumpkin loaf, meh, lol! So umm, this happens a lot at various locations - the black iced tea sweetness, varies GREATLY, when it's supposed to be consistent, this location is light on the syrup pumps. I can't take stars away, cause I always add Sugar in the Raw, anyway, & this is my first visit, so no comparable data. For my purchase, the ticket was $6.37. When I come back for another wax w/ tech: Sydney, at European Wax Center, I'll order again, for better comparison, on...