Before I go any further, let me get this out of the way. I neither love, nor hate chain coffee. If you drink coffee, you've probably already got your opinion about Starbucks, and I won't try to steer you in any particular direction.

All I'll say is, the Starbucks at University & 29th Street is classy and comfy, fitting the neighborhood nicely. And I enjoyed my mocha very much.

Should it replace local mom-and-pop shops? No. But it has a niche and it serves it well.

Sadly, they charge for WiFi... unless you have an iPhone, in which case WiFi is free.

The final score:

• Coffee: 4 stars
• Atmosphere: 4 stars
• WiFi for iPhone: 5 stars
• WiFi for netbook: 2 stars (I would've rated it higher if it had been free)