Blair Slavin

"Used for filming LA Ink. The cast doesn't work there except when filming, despite what the show makes you think. Otherwise it is the real tattoo artists who work there and aren't seen on camera."

"For free Wi-Fi get a Starbucks card and register it. Need to use the card once a month and keep $10 on it and you get 2hrs of free wifi a day, though a pain at first to set up, but OK after that"

"Small store, so no toasting of Bagels / Sandwiches. The staff runs hot and cold in personality but always efficient. Crowd is where yuppie meets white trash and drag queens. Great for people watching"

"Opens at 5am instead of the usual 6am Starbucks opening. Parking can be a pain - 47 spots for 13 stores and a Burger King. Staff is medium speed but consistanly good work"

"Get there super early if coming for testing, otherwise seek out their mobile test centers where you will only wait 20 minutes as oppossed to several hours."

"The people on the show only work there when taping, seeing them is difficult at best unless you pay to get on the show."