Parking can indeed be tricky here due to the tight parking space (it's in prime Bellevue downtown location after all) and ongoing construction activity nearby, but the manager and the staff make up for the experience through their friendliness and outstanding service. Whenever I place large orders, they go above and beyond to prepare trays, seal the containers with stickers, and place them in bags for easy transport. I was pleasantly surprised when the manager even assisted me in carrying the bags to my car one time! They truly are my favorite Starbucks team.
Ok, here's the deal. Yes, they make correct coffee of your choice. Turnaround is typical. All this doesn't matter if you can't find a parking spot because the location is terrible. I get it, these type of locations are for local brats who live within the area.. None of it matters if you are annoyed drinking coffee that took you 1 hr to park.. So if you're not a local resident that lives 5 minutes away,smack in the middle of downtown, I suggest you don't waist your valuable time.
If you'd rather avoid receiving an unexpected parking ticket costing over $100, consider visiting one of the numerous nearby Starbucks branches. I personally experienced receiving a parking citation while being inside the Starbucks store, due to their parking lot having extremely stringent time restrictions, such as limits of 10 minutes or 30 minutes. Parking: Their parking lot enforces unreasonable time limits, such as 10 minutes or 30 minutes, and the penalties for exceeding them can result in tickets costing over $100.
My home Starbucks, always here in the morning && night. Friendly staff, coffee made to perfection