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Finally decided to check out this place since the hype has somewhat died down. This Starbucks is located at Shops at Don Mills, in the corner, on the same side as Panera Bread. My friend and I went on a Monday night at about 8pm and the place was still quite packed, albeit there were still several empty tables/seats. The store is actually quite spacious without loads of short and tall tables and seats. If you fancy, you can sit at the "bar" where you can see how the drinks are made. My friend and I sat at the "bar" and it was very comfortable. Actually, the entire place was very pleasant; not too loud and you can do your own thing and no one really cares. There are lots of seats with plugs too if you need to do work on your laptop.
The staff there were really friendly and they made my experience so pleasant. When my friend ordered the Microblend 21, which is a candied citrus flavoured espresso enrobed in dark chocolate, the barista/cashier suggested a lemon loaf to go with it because she believes that it goes well with the coffee. I really like that personal touch and I really appreciate her going above and beyond to make our experience that much better. Props to that barista!
Food/Drink:
I ordered the Hazelnut Bianco Latte ($5.50). Unfortunately, I couldn't customize my drink because the base is pre-made. However, I asked for extra hot and they were able to do that. The drink was really good and there was a strong taste of soy milk there. I would definitely order it again.
Overall:
I would definitely come back to try other drinks at Starbucks Reserve. The atmosphere is excellent, the drinks are great and the staff is phenomenal. Next time, I would bring my laptop and perhaps chill there for a couple of hours.
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