Starbucks

This Starbucks location is my absolute favorite in the Treasure Valley. It is conveniently located, but beyond that, unlike other locations this location makes my nitro cold brews w/ vanilla sweet cream very consistently. At other locations, the drink tastes different almost every time. Here it tastes the same virtually every time I order it.

Like many Starbucks their drive through and dine in is often extremely packed- yet these folks somehow never seem stressed. I think this is the friendliest Starbucks I have ever been to.

They consistently welcome you when you walk in the door, call you by name if they know it, are friendly at the register, friendly at drink pickup, friendly over the intercom and window at the drive through- doesn't matter how busy it is.

Random fact: one time I brought my son here and he threw up while eating at one of the tables. One of the busy workers baristas here immediately dropped what he was doing to help grab me some cleaning supplies. I didn't want him having to touch my kid's vomit, but he was happy to keep bring me towels and whatever I needed. Amazing service.

At the intersection of ten miles and MacMillan road. Sandwich by Walmart Super Center, Panda Express, and many others.
Drive-thru is available at this location

Ok Starbucks is Starbucks — consistent and expected. This is why they are the leader.

This Starbucks sits near the western edge of Ada County in Meridian. It is surrounded by chain stores and anchored by a Walmart.

So what should you expect?

Lots of suburban parents. The area is middle to upper middle class which means this Starbucks is safe, clean and active. It’s busier on the weekends.

I was greeted promptly when I came in and the barista was on top of it, fun and engaged.

The coffee was predictable and that’s the guarantee of Starbucks.

I had to ask the names of the two who helped me find my summer drink! Alex and Amanda were so sweet and helpful when I didn’t want to order the same ol latte I’ve been getting forever. Alex nailed it suggesting a cold brew with oat milk and vanilla. I have the best experiences with this location specifically.

It’s easy to just take an order but the extra mile comes when you say “have you tried…?”