Vancouver Eats Out

Kitsilano Coffee blog did a post the other day about our all time favourite Vancouver Starbucks – the one at the corner of 3rd and Burrard. And we have to agree, this is easily the friendliest Starbucks in the city. Located in a non-descript strip mall Starbucks (located alongside a vacuum dealer and a Subway) this Sbux makes up what it lacks in Feng Shui or charm with downright rad customer service:

One of our favorite Starbucks in Vancouver; at the corner of West 3rd and Burrard.

The Starbucks at the corner of West 3rd and Burrard is one of the friendliest and best run Starbucks we’ve ever encountered. If they mess up your drink you’ll get a free drink coupon (easier said than done at some Starbucks). They don’t mind if you stay and work for hours. They’ll heat up any food items on the menu, and even make insider’s suggestions to improve the food. And, as if this wasn’t enough to put us over-the-moon with this ‘bucks, you’ll find the staff here some of the most chipper around.

The coffee speaks for itself, this is Starbucks after all. And, as with all Starbucks locations in Canada, if you have a Starbucks account you can access their free wifi (we suggest creating a few accounts, in case 2 hours isn’t enough).

Thanks to the barista's suggestion we tried the turkey sandwich toasted. Ah-mazing!

They really don’t seem to mind you spending the entire day hunkered down over your laptop working. Lots of students and WFH types seem to work here (myself included) and they’ll leave you alone, even while they close up the store.

There is ample seating in this location – with about 8 or 9 high tables, and a big comfy couch with a lower table. There are plenty of power outlets along the far wall (and beside the handicapped table) and there are a couple of smaller tables with chairs outside along 3rd.

    

Washrooms are exceptionally clean, milk / sugar kept restocked, and the chalk drawings are some of the finest we’ve seen at any Starbucks. There is plenty of free parking out front.

I can’t say this enough – the service here is exceptional, and the staff is really some of the friendliest around. This Starbucks feels like one big, happy living room – and even though the location and decor couldn’t scream strip-mall-Starbucks any louder, they’ve still captured that magical feeling of the Third Place.

Of note: this place is always brimming with cops. I’m starting to think that cops really must know the best Starbucks locations to frequent.

Address:1855 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6J 3G9
(604) 733-4205

Hours: Open at 6am daily.

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