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Better Buzz Coffee Carlsbad

4.1 (297 reviews)
Closed 4:30 am - 8:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Dogs allowed
Outdoor seating

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Chad C.

If you happen to be by the beach in Carlsbad, this is a great spot for coffee. They even have a banana pudding drink, which is the best ever.

Elena D.

Very slow service. Even though there were 3-5 people preparing drinks and only 1-2 customers in line, our order we placed online while walking to the cafe and it took a long time... The cafe wasn't busy at all, yet there didn't seem to be any sense of urgency. The atmosphere was very relaxed, but unfortunately, that came at the expense of efficiency.

Jolie F.

It's been awhile since I have gone to this coffee shop as their drinks are a bit sweet for me. As this location was right next to my hotel in Carlsbad Village I decided to pop in for a drink. This location is in the heart of Carlsbad village on the main drag. You can order drinks inside or outside. Typically guest all pile inside so the line tends to be shorter at the outside counter. The coffee shop offers limited seating outside and some tables inside. The architecture of this shop is kinda retro which is a perfect fit for old Carlsbad. As always the staff were super friendly. The outside counter helped me find a drink that was not super sweet: I went with vanilla iced latte. Unfortunately the shop does not offer soy milk but they do offer oat and coconut as alternative milks. Parking available on the street. During high season and holidays parking can be challenging.

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Jessica Z.

Got my good buzz today, came in for a latte and açaí bowl. It was absolutely Delicious !!! Fast service! Great ambiance ;)

Banana Pudding Iced Decaf latte
L L.

Need more vegan plant-based options. Online ordered 2 cold drink monthly featured specials "banana pudding latte" - after cruising beach. Sat by pick up window waiting to hear our name, took awhile, it was busy on a Saturday mid-day with a line out the door. Finally asked if about order, they redirected me inside to a little pick up area, wooden rack, where our drinks were sitting- separated on two different shelves instead of together so all that was a bit confusing. Drinks were tasty and well made. No food ordered. Parking limited. Lucked out with grabbing last spot as someone pulled out. If not for that we would have been circling the block. Better for walk up.

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Abigail P.

Music was BOOMING, clean smells nice and the workers are kind and up beat. Got a bacon ciabatta on gluten free bread, and a large mint infused coffee iced Love the vibe, and the take out window, with our door seating is cute. Even though there is no drive thru here it is easy parking and quick in and out vibe. Will come back to this location again

Amanda L.

This place is cute and conveniently located in the heart of Carlsbad. There's parking available. It's dog friendly. There's indoor and outdoor seating. I love to just get a simple fresh croissant and a orange Matcha latte.

Banana Pudding on Best Drink Ever

They say it's the "Best Drink Ever," and they're not wrong. I really liked the banana cold foam. I bought a large, thinking I would never finish it, but it was gone within 10 minutes. The location was also beautiful. The interior was nicely themed and it's right near the beach in Carlsbad. The menu is a bit expensive but at least you get quality.

Dan R.

"How would you like to be? a little buzzing bee And instead of a tree You could buzz around me" (Elvis Presley) One of the things we noticed during our stay in Carlsbad was the sheer number of coffee shops in town. It seemed as though they were everywhere. During our regular walks between the hotel and Carlsbad Village, we passed Better Buzz up to four times a day, and guess what? They were always busy, always had people at the ordering counter, always had crowds inside the store, and always had people hanging out and chilling outside on their tables and chairs. I had never seen a Better Buzz shop before, and there's a good reason for that. There aren't any out East in my neck of the woods. Better Buzz is a regional chain with 34 locations across California, Arizona, and Nevada. They have a very nice menu of hot, cold, and blended coffees and lattes, espressos, smoothies, bowls, teas, toasts, sandwiches, and wraps. We stopped by one evening on our way back to the hotel, and as expected, the place was buzzing with activity. We ordered a medium-sized regular brewed coffee ($3.49) and a 12-ounce cold brew served over ice. Our coffees were great, the staff was pleasant to deal with, and the whole experience was fun.

Mango strawberry buzzinger
Catherine Z.

Great and decent price (~$6) for a large mango strawberry refresher! The drink comes perfectly sweetened and refreshing, which I was surprised about since I tend to not enjoy coffee shop refreshers as much as their other menu options. Definitely would recommend for a refreshing drink on a hot day and would return for this again!

Pink Dragon Smoothie
John K.

Nice coffee shop a couple blocks from our hotel. I ordered the ham and cheese croissant and a pink dragon smoothie. You order at the counter then you stand nearby until your order is ready. This isn't a good process because you're stuck standing there until your food is ready. The sitting area is in a separate room and you would not hear your name called. Plus it was busy and it seemed they were also trying to fulfill online orders so I stood there 11 minutes. Please change this process. Please tell your dining in customers to take a seat and you will call their name loudly or bring their order to them. The ham and cheese croissant was good. I like it when cheese does not ooze everywhere when you are trying to eat the sandwich. The pink dragon smoothie was ok. It was missing a definitive flavor. They have street parking and a small parking lot. The staff was extremely busy and i felt like a number versus a customer. Excellent location.

banana matcha & best drink ever

its our first time here and the drinks are amazinnggg!! the ambiance is really lovely and chill- especially with the weather here during summer, absolute peak! and the workers there are super super friendly and kind! would 100% come back! (:

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Sophie is not only a great barista but she's kind and welcoming. Definitely a reason we keep coming back.

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1 month ago

Love their coffee! Please keep the banana drink on the menu it is absolutely AMAZING!

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Ryan and Sophie were amazing! The drinks were fantastic, well made, and the pastries were top notch. We'll be back!

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2 months ago

Iced Vanilla Latte is amazing! They always have such positive fun loving employees! Great vibes! 10/10 recommend!

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3 months ago

GREAT! Zeke was very helpful. Tried their recommendation and was satisfied with the drink! very clean and good vibes

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3 months ago

Some pretty cool people. Recommend these homies. Nice location, can't beat a coffee I front of the beaches of SD !

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5 months ago

Cool spot to grab your coffee and be almost near the beach . But good coffee overall and a place to sit

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Love this place! Great coffee, super friendly staff, cute spot, and they're open crazy early!!! Best latte in town!!!

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