There are 2 Starbucks less than 200 m from each other. This one is further back from Winston Churchill and it's the older of the 2. This location has no drive thru so it's not my first choice (until today... read the other location for the reason!). BUT before the drive thru location opened up, this was my go to place all the time. The area is a void for decent coffee but this Starbucks has been consistently good and it provides friendly service to boot.
This place is clean and the staff knows what they are doing. They're always friendly and after a while, they do remember you and your preferences! When I was a regular here over a year ago, they even offered me generous samples of their treats! Even at the worst times during lunch, they are quickly creating your customized drink with a smile and a fairly fast clip. I think the worst I ever waited was probably 3 minutes to get my order started. The location is not the biggest and there's limited seating. There is outdoor seating as well.
The one negative about this place is getting in and out of the parking lot. It shares the area with Walmart and that place has crazy drivers. There's no easy way to get out of this parking and onto Argentia road back towards the corporate towers. That's why I prefer the other location.
If the other Starbucks keeps failing at their drive thru, this will be once again my go to location. It'd be nice to be remembered and have a friendly chat with a barista.