Starbucks - Saint Paul

Yum, love this place. Can't wait till I pop in again. I would highly recommend this location and the staff here.

It is a nicer than average Starbucks, but still Starbucks. Nice Starbucks facility in a newish building in a convenient location (for me) on Grand Avenue. Open earlier than most coffee shops like most Starbucks (good for me, sucks for the employees) Food is...Starbucks, i.e. frozen, thawed, reheated food, but tastes better than your average gas station Coffee is Starbucks It's a Starbucks. You will like it, or not, just like all the other Starbucks

This Starbucks falls into the standard zone, so it gets 3 stars from me. It's in a very cool area of St. Paul in the Twin Cities. Someone explained to me that the Twin Cities don't really compete with each other since they share sports teams and such. It's more a matter of preference as to whether you like Minneapolis over St. Paul, or vice versa. From limited exposure, I like this area along Grand on Summit Hill in St. Paul more so than I like Eat Street(s) in Minneapolis. Inside, with its drab green-gray color that seems trendy these days, this isn't the most inviting Starbucks, though it's a nice combination of modern amenities with some old school fittings, such as the ceiling. This Starbucks is in one of those newfangled condo or apartment blocks with shops at street level. Inside, the store is larger than most. I was trying to go to Caribou on the same street but instead wound up at this Starbucks for a cup of tea. The staff did their job but seemed sort of aloof. There is varied seating inside, including some not so comfortable pub height seating at the perimeter by the windows, as well as limited seating outside. They could use more charging outlets. Take note that, like most other stores, this Starbucks is very clean.

Such incredible customer service! The entire staff is incredible and so sweet! They were very fast and efficient!

This location really did it right a la COVID prevention style. Almost every table in the cafe is pushed up against the wall. I spotted one large table available and it was (not surprisingly) taken. Small 2 seater tables are outside since inside sitting space is significantly limited. The barcode scanner and credit card reader is placed on a small table that separates you from the barista clever it protects everyone. Especially if you're there for a grab and go item from the shelf or refrigerated section, you will be the only one touching the item.