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200 King St
San Francisco, CA 94107
3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is surprisingly alright. The staff is super cool, always very friendly and without snide sideways glaces. The regular old coffee is decent, not too bitter and usually fresh. Forget the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone's favorite library with cheap coffee. Must be laundering money to make profit, no?
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was soooooooo excited after I found out there's going to be a Borders Bookstore at this location! I've been coming to this Borders since their grand opening. I used to love coming here until their...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Loved this place until one fine day I walk in as usual only to find the whole store turned around and rearranaged!!!Not that I can't stand change...I embrace it but doing that for the reason 'people...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wandered in looking for the perfect Bar Mitzvah gift and the first clerk I spoke to came up with a rather brilliant recommendation. This impressed me. Felt like I was in a small bookstore, not a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
When the most gorge aspect about a bookstore is the Seattle's Best Coffee corner, then you know something has gone badly wrong with the core competency...er...what is the core competency? Books?...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They lose two stars, here is why:1. I was once there with two friends, and two toddlers. There was an "I thought she was with you" "No, I thought she was with YOU" moment between my two friends...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A very large Borders. You enter thru a door with the live-in coffee shop at all Borders right in front of you. Lots of books on sale, found a few for $1 and even the famous Amy Tan's "Joy Luck Club"...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was once my favorite coffee, back in the day when Seattle's Best was duking it out with Starbucks for coffee supremacy. Over the years, they've been left behind by Starbucks and cannot complete...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this Borders. It's in a beautiful location, and from the experiences I've had, the staff has been very helpful if I need them. It's just the right size, and it helps that there is a Seattle's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I like Borders. A lot. Mainly because they have weekly coupons. I read a lot and go all the time and I've never had a problem. I know you can find books online a lot cheaper but I'm very impatient and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
To be fair, I am not a coffee addict or lover. Lattes are fine once in awhile, but this was by far the worst iced vanilla latte I've had. I'm pretty sure McDonald's new "McCafe" iced latte is better,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Never had a bad cup of coffee here. My favorite was the Irish Cream Latte, but I may have a new fav now. Blackberry Cream Latte. Sounds weird, but I like the fruity sweetness of this one. Their...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have breakfast here at least once a week.I recommend the Ovensong Egg mixed with Spinach, Sausage, and cheese on an english muffin (also available without sausage) warmed in the oven.The staff is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this store! its like less the a block from my work. Its huge, the services is helpful and great and they always have discounts going on! I LOVE IT!
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Back a few months ago when I was still working up on Potrero hill, I would often stop by this Borders since it's right along the T-line to relax and take in some of the latest tabloids or meet up with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Meh, it's got books... It's got a seattle coffee... but somehow the vibe is off. It never has QUITE the books I want. It never feels quite comfortable enough to sit and read in the coffee shop....
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The staff at this location was unbelievably friendly and knowledgeable. Plus they had the movie Labyrinth on sale for 7.99. You just can't beat that.
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't found this kind of service in many retail establishments. It (with a grain of salt please) compares to... Nordies, Gary Danko, the Clift, Whatever; simply because I truly believe the people...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 stars for:cleaner cafeeasier parkingcleaner storespacious cafe1 star minus for a little bit incompetent and rude staff
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I dropped by to pick up a copy of "The Four Agreements," by Don Miguel Ruiz, because my new company's core values were based on it. The store had a half dozen copies in stock, and for $14.05 I walked...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This Seattle's Best is sort of inside Borders, and sort of not. You see, they have their own door on Third Street. Borders opens at 9am, and Seattle's Best opens at 8am. If you're planning to be at...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
borders ok, big box, and nice place
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not my favorite cup of coffee. Even a weenie coffee drinker like me would've preferred something a little stronger that actually tasted like REAL coffee. This was a starter's cup of coffee. They...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've always loved books. Nothing like browsing a bookstore and finding some hidden gem. Used to go to the public library but the gems there usually had something disgusting on it. Now I go to the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not sure how this company stays in business with Amazon in the book business but they seem to keep cranking. If you don't care that the price of your purchase is 20% more than online and need the book...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Like everything else around here, it feels much smaller. I've come here a couple of times to escape the crowd/heat/some relaxation time. The selection feels a little less varied, but there are many...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't really like Borders, but when I go there I pretty much only go to this one. I got a physics book a magazine for only $15.00, I love when they have remainders, cause they're usually something...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't like this Borders, I love, love, love it! I used to work across the street from it and would have my lunch in the cafe every afternoon. I loved sinking in their soft chairs, reading up on...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I picked up a bagel this morning on the way to work. As I settled in for a day at work, I bit into something that nearly broke my jaw. No, there wasn't anything foreign in the bagel, but rather the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Books are so expensive nowadays. I find them much cheaper online. I live near this Borders store. While I rarely buy books from the stores anymore, there's still nothing like actually having the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A part of me is bitter that I have to pay 10 dollars just to use internet here, but a part of me is running around in circles, with sheer excitement, that I've been so productive tonight.I've been...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the best Borders in the San Francisco bay area. Bar none. I love the Mission Bay area a lot and it fits well into the post-modern, yuppy stylings of newer districts. The decor was very...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have always been a B&N person... Coming to this Borders was probably the 2nd or 3rd time in my life... This location is large, but still seems to be lacking... TERRIBLE Asian-American Studies...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
even i was surprised, but in a week-long taste test between starbucks, brickhouse, and seattle's best, the latte that came up the winner for me was actually seattle's best!starbucks' latte was too...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I totally forget this place is 2 blocks from my work!I remember last year I hit up this place so many times in a month I'm sure the employees wondered why I didn't get everything all at once instead...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When I can't find a book at Stacey's or Books Inc, I head over to this Borders. You can park for free in the garage if you buy $30 worth of books (which is kind of a ridiculous amount to get your...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite Borders stores as it's so close to the CalTrain station. Whenever I needed a book I'd get off the #10 Muni a few stops early and walk to the store. One block later I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
STARBUCKS IS FOR LOSERS. Well, when it comes to a good cup of hot cocoa. By far, Seattle's Best really do make a good cup of hot chocolate for a chain coffee shop. Chains like Peet's and Nordstroms...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I stop by this Seattle's Best occasionally on the way to or from Caltrain. It's conveniently located and a lot more pleasant inside than most of your options in this area. I've had fine coffee every...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
when I absolutely need to find a book, I travel over to this Border's. Great location in Soma. The people are friendly and there is easy parking in the garage. If you make a purchase or over $30,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
when i used to work close by, i'd stop by this place for my morning coffee before heading to work... the people working there were always friendly and it was never busy whenever i came in so i got my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Cafe, Great Location & Good SelectionEvery time I've been to the cafe, which is a lot, I've found a table to spread out and crank out work. You can also find outlets to power your techie heart....
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is mostly a review for the Cafe.3 stars for a boring, soulless coffee-chain cafe. As big coffee-chain's go though, I have to admit that Seattle's Best Coffee is my favorite. I've found their...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sigh. Serious readers don't believe me when I say that back in the days Borders used to be a very serious good bookstore (this soooo makes me sound like an old fogey).And you can still see the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If this is Seattle's best, remind me to never visit the actual city.I went to Border's today to get my book on, and decided I was in the mood for my once a week foofoo coffee drink. I order a mocha...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars for the start of one of the greatest romances of my life.
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Aside from the crack head who caused a ruckus, this is a great place to meet someone and "talk shop" - be careful though, people with press ears abound :)The Chai Latte here is much better than it's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, Green Apple Books, baby, no, don't be mad. This totally isn't what you're thinking. I know what this must look like, but you've got it all wrong. Me and Borders, that was totally just a one...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Not sure which you'd possibly die from first... the excruciating heat inside (it's always a sweat box anytime you walk in--wtf is THAT about?) or the LONG wait in line (because the baristas are too...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite bookstores- Its close to Philz and my haven from the mad cattle rush when Giants game lets out. There's always a bargain for books and DVD's or just listen to the wide...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oddly, a few yelpers have already mentioned what I thought was a bit strange about the store, which is it's layout. There are steps and ramps where I wouldn't expect them to be making it quite...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The end of June is considered summertime, right? Well not in San Francisco. Leaving the Giants game around 9pm and FREEZING, I knew I had to get something hot in me or die from hypothermia. You may...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Borders...Thanks for allowing tons of folks from the nearby school sit at your cafe and take up seats for hours and hours.I know, we never really bought any reading material. I tried to make up for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes I confuse Borders with a sit-in, because I've never seen so many people on the floor.I suppose that most stores try to discourage this behavior by not having chairs, the theory being that if...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I worked at Mission/Spear I would walk to and from the Caltrain station, and on the TO leg I would invariably have to kill some time once I got there. Turns out, the Caltrain station is not...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'll give Borders four stars for the following reasons:1. Close to the highway (the last stop, as a matter of fact)2. Open late3. Plenty of free, safe parking4. Restrooms unlockedBecause of all of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They have a decent techie book section. I wouldn't go as far as say they are as complete as Stacey's, but they for the convenience, I prefer going to the Border's in SOMA. If you don't live in SOMA,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If someone told me ten years ago there would one day be a Border's here...or for that matter furniture stores selling $7000 sofas, I would have thought they were smoking something. Something they...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this store, even though generally I am not a huge Borders fan. Everyone is really friendly here, and since I come here almost everyday on my work break (hey it's cold outside) people get used...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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very popular weekly story time held in most branches (check the web site for locations and times)... call before you go since they are very popular and get extremely crowded... kids love the unique blend of...
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1.0 of 5 stars.
You have to spend 30 bucks to get parking validated, they are pricks about it. 27 bucks won't do, even if the before-the-cheap-ass-sale-price was 33. What a rip.
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is an example of how any bookstore should look like: friendly employees, lots and lots of books neatly arranged on shelves, some seats to sit and read, and a cafe to get a coffee to go with your...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Gi-normous store. A lot of space and some of it is filled with various periodicals, books and book accessories (think book-lites, etc.). The coffee shop inside of the store is a nice spot to chill and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This Border's is home to a helpful, unobtrusive staff, making it a great place to browse. The clerks don't seem to mind customers sitting at the end of an aisle, thumbing through books before...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like this Borders for one, no make it two main reasons: First, the cafe has its own separate entrance - doing away with the necessity of walking thru the bookshop. Second, the staff at the cafe...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I walk by here all the time and probably stop in once a month. Their CD prices are a little high and they don't have an extraordinary collection... but it IS a bookstore, so no points off for that....
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the Union Square one is horrendous. I prefer this location because the staff is more helpful and its lot more clean.
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A better way to get your work done. WiFi at Borders:The leather seats are exceptionally comfy! It's never too crowded. It's pretty quiet, but I don't feel like a complete arse if my cell phone...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
That little clearance aisle gets me everytime. I bought a $4 journal I never write in, a $6 book on plants for absolutely no reason at all and an $8 Complete Works of Shakespeare that, to this day,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you for being there for me Borders, through the good times and the bad, when I was studying all my life. Long ago, I fell in love with a barista in Tysons but now those days are gone (they moved...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This location never seems to be packed which is nice since you'll have your choice of where to sit. I'd waste my mornings here while waiting for my boyfriend's class to end. I was always tempted to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This Borders location is great! It never seems crowded, well stocked, and quiet. I could hang out in here hung over or looking for some soul searching in the middle of my hectic work day. The staff...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This Borders @ Mission Bay is a great location. Although this store is slightly smaller than Union Square. It is a nice,cozy store. The staff is more friendly, helpful and entertaining at this...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the layout of the store is impressive as is the attentive and knowledgeable staff. and this is the place where i picked up my copy of Coyote-Kings of the Space Age Bachelor Pad.
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure what they put in the kool-aid here, but the employees are some of the friendliest around. The first one I encountered cheerfully showed me to the baking section and recommended several...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Although my preferences in bookstores remain towards the cozy divey boutique nooks such as City Lights, Green Apple and the many rustic bookstores in Berkeley, Borders is my favorite in generic new...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Borders and this location is really convenient. I usually go to Safeways first to get my groceries then I swing by Borders afterwards to satisfy my guilty pleasure -- reading all the fashion...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Spacious and non-crowded bookstore to browse and check out various possible gifts. Airy, well-lit and comfy place, great way to spend an evening or afternoon. Seattle's Best serves coffee in their...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone know about Borders and it's no longer something special as they have multiple store in every metropolitan city, but they shouldn't get penalize for that, so I give them 5 stars. This King...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoy the spacious layout of this particular Borders, and it is walking distance from my apt. The selection of journals, notecards, and gifts provide a necessary distraction which I try to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can seriously spend all evening here as a home away from home...Or just to remind me that there is more to life than going to restaurants, clubs, or bars.I found some amazing gifts for people here...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Till something Else happens around the neighborhood, Borders has it covered so far as book & recording culture goes. It is hard to imagine who else might move in to compete with the territory, so...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the mocha is really good at their seattle's best coffee inside the bookstore :)and i like bookstores with a good children's book section...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2005
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Evita is the best! All the kids love her. Great free outing.
lilaguide.com - user review - 11/03/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a big Borders fan but the location of this one has come in handy. When IQ gets bored and antsy on those rare occasions he joins me for a baseball game across the street, I can send him off to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First off, I have to admit that I am a former Borders employee (at the Post Street store) and a music person - it's been 6 years since I worked there. I went to this Borders to pick up some travel...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
nice place to browse and waste an afternoon if you're bored.
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this borders isn't too bad, i was able to find a lot of x-mas presents here last year. its big and located near my house for convenience... but i'm a much bigger fan of the B&N over on bay st.
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty much your standard run of the mill Borders, if maybe a tiny bit smaller than some. They do have a new Seattle's Best coffee shop, which has much faster service than the original coffee shop...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fewer periodicals than the Union Square location, especially lacking in foreign titles, but still my preferred bookseller.
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2005
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