OMG. I SCREWED UP IN MY ORDERING. BB made it right at no charge. WOW. what a place. I ll be back but next time make sure I order it correctly. Thanks BB read more

Better Buzz is my absolute favorite coffee shop, and this is my favorite location. When I first started coming here, the Hazelnut Divinity was my go to order. I liked how sweet it was, but now I prefer getting it half sweet. The signature drink is the Best Drink Ever. It is an Americano made with their house vanilla power, which gets mixed in with the espresso shots. It makes the drink creamier, but it still feels lighter than a latte. Over the past year, they have been rolling out a ton of different flavored cold foams. My personal favorited was a blue berry cold foam, but they had a coconut cold foam that tasted light summer. Lately I've been getting the Caramel Best Drink Ever. If it's your first time here, you can't go wrong with it. Better Buzz also has some solid food options. I like Better Breakfast Sandwich and it comes on a pretzel bun. If I am getting food, I almost always order the OG Açaí Bowl. It's great after a long run or a hot day at the beach. Sign up for the rewards program because you will be coming back :) read more

Heyyy Yelp Community get your buzz on at Better Buzz Coffee! This coffee shop chain got it going on in downtown Encinitas. It's always buzzin' with busyness...sooo popular. I really looove the concept. The staff have a well-sweeten machine in keeping up with the orders like workerbees so there's absolutely no long wait time. I left there a happy buzzed customer!! The Yelp Community should also be down with a buzzed life. Isn't life better buzzed?! read more

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Coffee = 2.5 stars Better Breakfast Sandwich = 4 stars Vanilla Bean Latte (Hot, Regular) $6.59 Better Breakfast Sandwich $9.99 cage-free egg, havarti, bacon, arugula, garlic aioli on a toasted brioche bun I was in the area and was happy to see a Better Buzz along my route as I happened to have a free drink redemption. I had never been to Encinitas and it sure was an experience. For a weekday, there was plenty of traffic and parking was a bit hard to find. It took me about 20 minutes to move just a few feet, but was thankful to find a parking spot around the corner of Better Buzz. This location is one of the bigger ones I've been to as there were plenty of tables and chairs for their customers. But... for such a "large" location, there was only 1 unisex restroom so one may have to wait just a bit. Once I received my order, there were no napkins anywhere, and no bag was provided with my order (so grabbing my coffee, sandwich, (if there were napkins) and other items would have been "fun" walking back to the car). Overall, I am still not sold on coffee from Better Buzz, but I did enjoy the Better Breakfast Sandwich. A few of my coworkers had raved about coffee from Better Buzz, but after a second visit (different locations), I still prefer to grab my coffee somewhere else. Service was good, and the person who helped ring me up was nice to suggest a few drinks and sandwiches. read more

Some street parking. Located on the main drag in Encinitas. Plenty of seats inside to work or people watch. The breakfast sandwiches are decent and lunch sandwich's are super mid. The coffee is good. Food and coffee is ok, but what makes this place fantastic is the friendly staff. The staff make this place welcoming and fun. Not sure I would go out of my way to come here if it wasn't for the friendly staff. Will be back to get some work done and people watch. read more

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Got a chili breakfast sandwich & Mexico mocha. I was in the area so #WhyNot. Freddy mercury & Jackie helped me out. Great little chat while I was there. The view is phenomenal. Beautiful people all the time. read more

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I wanted to get some yummy coffee, and the place looked inviting with large windows, but unfortunately it fell very short of my expectations. The guy who was helping me was less than enthusiastic to be there, and it showed. The coffee -- an Americano with coconut milk -- was okay, but not a good Americano by any means. My friend ordered the iced mint latte, and I didn't taste an ounce of mint in it. The coconut milk had no surcharge, but other non-dairy milks do. I believe it's a local coffee shop, but it felt more like a gimmick to me than anything else. It's a very busy place and aesthetically looks cool, with lots of natural light, but my coffee didn't meet the vibe of the place. Also, unfortunately, the place didn't have any vegan pastry options. CC accepted. read more

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Coffee was a 9/10 I got the best drink here which is banana cold foam! Decaf witg almond milk and it was delicious! I also got the ciabatta breakfast sandwich! 8.5/10! There was lots of seating and the service was fast! read more

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I ordered from better Buzz through Uber Eats. It was very convenient and efficient. I was looking forward to trying theiir seasonal Peppermint Matcha. So, I ordered this drink with light ice and whipped cream. For the sweetness, I chose three quater sweetness. The drink was refreshing. There was a balance between the matcha and the crisp mint. I also ordered Chocolate peppermint cookie, Cranberry orange rosemary scone and Kouign Amann. The chocolate peppermint was fresh and flavorful. Kouign Amann was buttery, flaky, rich and caramelized. The scone had unique and fragrant flavor. I enjoyed the drink and the pastries. Next time, I will go in person to get the whole experience of the coffee shop. read more

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Super fun menu, love the seasonal options as well. The lavender matcha was the perfect level of lavender flavor and the cold cream itself had great texture. The only thing I wish is that you could adjust the sweetness level of the Matcha drinks, as they are on the sweeter side by default read more

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Better Buzz never misses. The vibe, the quality, and the attention to detail are unmatched. Everything tasted incredible, and the service was next level. Julian especially stood out--super welcoming, fast, and made sure everything was perfect. You can tell they care here. Definitely coming back! read more

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Great environment, quick service and the greeter Becca makes a killer cold brew! (my buddy really liked the chili wrap) read more

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Great staff ambiance! Amazing coffee as well! Come here for a great morning buzz! Came here from out of town and definitely coming back!

When I have errand in Encinitas this is one of the 3 spots I go when I want coffee. This is one. Parking can be a bit of a pain depended on when you go. I got lucky with a spot out front. I was craving a best drink ever and I saw that they had a coconut version, so I opted for that. The man who helped me was nice and when I went to pay he warned me that the scanner (for rewards) was a bit tricky. I had luckily learned that in my last visit. I didn't wait very long before my name was called and I grabbed my drink. It was smooth and creamy and a bit sweet, but it hit the spot. I think next time I'd order it less sweet though. read more

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Sorry, just not that good :( Overly sweet which is sad cause you could taste that the coffee itself is good but all the drinks were just over powered by how sweet they are read more

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Favorite coffee in SD so far!! Went to SD for July 4th weekend and my friend brought us here. The "best drink ever" caught my eye but Americano scared me cause I love a coffee taste, but I do need a sweeter kick to it. The barista recommended the Coconut best drink ever and it was AMAZING!! I got it twice in the trip. I loved the coconut flakes My friends got the horchata latte, not good honestly. Wouldn't recommend, it was like flavored water. The next time they came back, they got the Caramel Vanilla drink and the snickerdoodle with cinnamon cold foam which were SIGNIFICANTLY Better than the horchata drinks they had! I miss this place already read more

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It's been a minute since I've come to this location. I usually avoid it because parking on the 101 can be tricky and this Better Buzz is always packed, but fortunately we got front row parking. They had their seasonal fall drinks like their maple matcha and maple best drink. I was so tempted by getting a maple matcha but settled for their regular matcha. My sister ordered the maple best drink and it was delicious. I hope they keep it around through November! read more

At first glance I might have thought Better Buzz was a bar! Haha But it is a coffee shop and I am still spending my weekends trying out places for my coffee fix! A friend brought us to Better Buzz after we ate lunch nearby. Their handcrafted drinks can be made half sweet, but it was still a little too sweet for me & hubby. But I see the appeal and their coffee taste is good & prices are reasonable for the size you get! Small tables scattered on the side of their space + communal long tables around. One unisex bathroom (code needed) is fairly clean & their service is quick. They also have the cutest free stickers with their logo "Life's better Buzzed" or a bee! Might have to try to find a closer location to home to try any other drinks, but overall a solid coffee shop. Parking is street parking (watch for signs for time limits) & I think they have a lot out back. read more

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I wish I got her name she was so so sweet! I got the new banana pudding drink and it was actually very delicious because I love sweet. Parking is definitely tough. Ooo also tried the popular banana bread with chocolate chips and was not great. The cafe itself is huge and lots of people working from their laptops. read more

Came here last week and i thought my drink was good. It was just a vanilla latte with almond milk and the chocolate covered espresso beans! I asked if it could be a bit more like a frappe and it was super watery instead.... All good it still tasted fine. Came again today and they were extra BUSY! The little fair was going on so they had a lot of people. We ordered a coconut matcha and they gave us a super milky regular matca... not at all what we asked. So i knocked a star for that. We may return idk, there's more coffee shops on the street so i know we can go somewhere else. read more

Service was quick & friendly even on a busy morning. Best Drink Ever is DELISH! Perfect addition to a sunny SoCal day!!

Going to agree with the fellow one Star reviews the food and drinks are OK of course like all better buzz places they are way way overpriced.... but they know they are in a rich area here & can charge those prices which is fine... The problem with this location is the attitude of the customer service people ....you either get treated like you're an annoyance or that you are dumb for asking questions. This is my third time and I finally had to write about it. read more

For the longest time, this location was the closest to me, so I would go all of the time. You do have to go inside since they don't have a drive through, but you can always order ahead! I will say, no matter how busy they are, they make their drinks and food options quickly. I really do appreciate their speed and efficiency. I've always had great quality drinks and food options. They do offer quite a bit of seating inside so it's a great place to meet friends, study, and/or work! I recently had the horchata iced latte and my husband had the iced best drink ever. Both were absolutely fantastic, with the best ratio of sweetness to coffee, without being overly sweet. Not only does this location have a welcoming and efficient team working, but they have a clean and organized location as well. I love how much pride the team has for taking care of their customers and their store! read more

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Everyone is really friendly and not fake friendly like sometimes you see. It's always super crowded, especially with people bringing their laptops taking up tables all day, which is kind of a bummer but when you can get a spot, it's awesome. Cappuccinos and pastries are yummy. Definitely one of my favorite spots. read more

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Nice atmosphere. Drew me in off the sidewalk. I was welcomed immediately. 4 employees behind the large U shaped counter. Medium and dark roasts. Very good (better than Starbucks). Numerous food items worth considering. read more

This was my first time trying Better Buzz, and I got their iced vanilla latte -- and it was fantastic! The flavor was smooth, refreshing, and exactly what I was hoping for. I really loved the open-air layout of the café; it's bright, airy, and makes for a great spot to work or just relax. The staff were friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable, which made the experience even better. It's also a nice place to hang out and catch up with friends while enjoying downtown Encinitas. Overall, I had a great visit and will definitely be coming back to try more drinks and enjoy the atmosphere again! read more

Better Buzz Coffee has delicious coffee and pastries and more. Everything I've had there has felt fresh and really well made. It's a great local spot and always a treat to stop in. I'm especially grateful for their support of local nonprofits like the San Diego Botanic Garden. That kind of community involvement means a lot and makes me appreciate them even more. Thank you Jacki and Better Buzz Coffee Encinitas! read more

Good service, and delicious food and drinks. Big fan of the various tea lattes. The drinks are very sweet though, so if that's not your thing then I'd stay away, but I personally love sweet stuff so I've thoroughly enjoyed everything I've tried here. read more

Better buzz has great coffee and great vibes! I always stop by here to work and meet up with friends!! Also they have some good bites as well! Pastries are my favorite here! read more

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LOVE this location!! blake was super helpful in helping us find the exact drinks we were looking for! drinks came out super fast & the music playing was great! read more

Better Buzz Coffee Encinitas - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Encinitas, California

Been going here for years and really love the customer service they bring. Not to mention that their coffee is the best! Will keep going back here when I have the chance. read more

Cool place great vibe $$ lavender tea and vanilla coffee with protien no outside seating, but can park right in front read more

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Awesome location, awesome drinks, but most importantly awesome staff!! Always quick and accurate service. read more

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I seriously love coming to Better Buzz, but today was extra special thanks to McKenzie F! From the second I walked in, she was so friendly and welcoming. You can tell she genuinely cares about what she's doing and about the customers she's helping. She was super patient while I decided what to order, made a great recommendation, and absolutely nailed my drink. It was perfect -- exactly what I needed. On top of that, she kept everything moving smoothly even though it was busy, and still managed to be upbeat and kind. read more

Friendly staff and delicious hot Matcha Latte. Interior is bright and happy! Smell of baked good and coffee. Wonderful memory. read more

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I love it hear! Great community! I always feel welcomed and appreciated! They care about their customers and are really loyal to them. Last time this one guy fell and the assistant manager was with the guy until the ambulance came, very beautiful to watch. One more thing they have the biggest smiles ever! read more

Great drinks, food, and service in such a cute location! Will definitely be back when I'm in town.

Coffee so good 10/10! I ordered a coconut sugar latte. I appreciate a non-refined sugar option that wasn't a sugar free syrup. Cool ambience, fast service. Their menu is big, an option for everyone! read more

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you can't go wrong with better buzz! i ordered the caramel vanilla best drink ever, and it was perfect! i love the cold foam on top, and it had a good sweetness level (as someone who isn't crazy about coffee). service was quick, but it seemed pretty busy inside with very few seats available. i will come back and try to snag a seat earlier in the day :) read more

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Such an awesome crew! My drink is always delicious and I'm always greeted with a smile! Thank you guys for always helping me get through my work day!! read more