John F.
Yelp
I do love to stop in at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf when I can, and so I couldn't resist stopping in at this new location when I was passing by on my way back to work after an appointment. The location is clean and beautiful, very modern, with lots of light and open space. My only complaint is that it is laid out very much like a typical fast-food restaurant, only with much, much better fixtures and appeal. Doesn't give me the warm-and-fuzzies I might get at some other coffeehouses that would tempt me to hang out and stay awhile, but it's not a huge complaint. One side has a counter with plenty of outlets for those wishing to work on laptops, the other side has a row of high-top tables for two, and in between is a lot of standard table seating with chairs. A small area in one corner features a mid-century modern sofa and chairs separated from the rest of the area very slightly by a divider, but it's not designed to give you much privacy or quiet, so don't rely on it for that.
The drinks are the ones you are used to getting from Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, of course. The friendly barista helped me figure out a substitute for my drink when she told me that they had run out of vanilla syrup, but by the time we figured out the substitute, another barista arrived with some newly arrived vanilla syrup, so I was able to get my usual vanilla bean cold brew latte with light ice--only this time it was free with the coupon I received in my app for the grand opening. A nice touch!
So, overall, I think this is a great new location, if you can afford the somewhat pricey offerings here. That's pretty much what prevents me from coming back too often, but having the app is great so that you can receive offers when they have them (which isn't too often, but I do love the latte I always get, so I'm always looking for a chance to price it down a bit)! By all means, check them out. :o)