Seattle's Best Coffee - Waipio Review

Coffee shops seem to be on every street corner, but if you want the Starbucks experience without the same cost or crowd then give Seattle's Best Coffee in Waipio a shot. The place is never really crowded and the staff is very friendly. Once you have been there a few times I can almost guarantee that they will make your drink before you even order it. That is of course, if you get the same thing every time as I do.

Located in Waipio Gentry, which is between Mililani and Waipahu on the island of Oahu, it is a popular stop for commuters and others looking to wind down their afternoon or evening with some java. If you are getting tired of the huge crowds at Starbucks then this place is for you.

You can usually get your favorite drinks for under $5. They offer the usual sorts of stuff like coffee, but they also carry other things such as their lines of Java Kula. And no it is not some African potion to make you go to sleep. It is part milkshake, part coffee and all goodness. You can get one with crushed up Oreo cookies, one with caramel or the traditional vanilla.

You can also get mocha drinks over ice or blended for more of a smoothie texture. If Lattes are more your thing you can try out the many different varieties that they have like hazelnut, raspberry or cinnamon, just to name a few. They are all hand made to order.

Okay, so here is my big tip as to why I like this place so much. Can you say free wireless Internet? How many places offer you that? As much money as McDonald's and Starbucks makes, you figure that they could spring for free wireless Internet. At both these places you need to purchase airtime. Not at Seattle's Best. Stop in, turn on your wireless connection and you are good to go.

Over all I like this coffee shop. The only things I noticed was that when they do get busy you may need to wait for a bit as they usually only have one person working the counter. The other thing is that the sandwiches are a bit overpriced. I believe a ham and cheese muffin was over three dollars. However, getting a table is never a problem, the drinks are a reasonable price and the free Internet is something you won't find at many places. My suggestion is if you want coffee and want free wireless Internet service then check out Seattle's Best in Waipio, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.