I really feel Better Buzz nails it on so many levels. you could spend hours in the laid-back seating area, taking in all there is to see and feel at the heart of Encinitas. Always great customer service and everything feels clean. It's just a shame their cappuccinos and such just suck, so i never actually enjoy it! It's that bitter aftertaste. You'd have to be into the sweeter alternatives which Better Buzz actually does much better. If they were to get some better milk or machine and perfect that standard capp... this could be my favorite place. So convenient... just a bit of a shame read more

Updating my rating because I truly do love coming here, my kid loves coming here, I don't understand why they've been using a temporary brewing machine for so long but realistically I wouldn't regularly patronize what I consider to be a 2 star location hence the update. read more

Okay Better buzz!! the music this morning was it! First time we have sat in and enjoyed the whole music aspect of our morning stop. Annalyssa and Sierra have been the most attentive in our visits in, thank you for bringing out that sense of excellent service. It's been highly pleasant coming in over the last couple months. And to the young lady who made our bowl this morning... so bomb. Whole staff in a groove this morning read more

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I've come here a couple times and while the food is great the customer service is awkward and uncomfortable. One man that i've seen in multiple visits moseys around and takes his time. They also don't call out mobile orders or if they see you waiting, they won't ask if you are waiting on something. Every time i've mobile ordered im left awkwardly standing there (in a mob of people) and have to squeeze to the front and ask if it's ready. They don't talk unless you talk first, which is not a good thing in a customer serviced based industry. Inside is super cute, love the decor and again the coffee is great every time, but the staff seems like they would rather be anywhere else but at work. read more

I recently went back to the Better Buzz with my wife. My first visit was extremely forgettable. We arrived and were greeted by a friendly and helpful young man. Even though it was busy, he took time to explain items and gave us an approximate time for our order. We received our order quickly. The coffees and pastries were excellent. We live in Carlsbad and look forward to the opening of their new location. I recommend the Better Buzz and look forward to going back. read more

Awesome place but a lot of people want low carb food Options, at least put one hot food item that's keto friendly please, Starbucks has those bacon gyuere egg bites that just crush it, your buns are unnecessarily massive read more

I love this place and I love their rose water latte. Finally got the rose water at their Encinitas location! Came here on Sunday for a coffee and some food. Waited quite a long time in line and then had to wait even longer for food and drink. One drink came, someone took it accidentally, then mine finally came and it was missing the flavor. The girl tells me to add my own since it was right there. No biggie but a smidge tacky. I just paid $5.55 and you want me to help you make it? Ok fine. Waited another 10 minutes for poached eggs. Asked about them. They finally came out and they are hard as a rock. The joy of eating poached eggs is eating a soft egg. The girl at the reg asked how I wanted them and they still came out so hard. So now I'm basically eating a $6 hard boiled egg cut in half and I'm not super thrilled about my $12 breakfast. Better buzz, if you're reading this, I would love to not have to pay for my eggs on my next visit. read more

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

Amazing Staff! Such great smiles all around. Best drink ever is "The Best Drink Ever!" The bright cheerful atmosphere is always vibing positively. Nice airy atmosphere. Very clean and so many great Pastries to choose from. The Food is so good and healthy. Best Menu item in my opinion is the Avocado Toast. So yummy and a pretty Big slice of toast. I recommend it a 100 x"s over. Seriously, try the Avocado toast! Let me know what you think of it... Pass on the staff kindness to them. read more

Cute place but bad coffee. Burnt Espresso, I wouldn't get coffee here personally. Their other colorfully drinks looked fun tho.

Absolutely loved this coffee shop! There are amazing vibes inside and everything we ordered was delicious. I especially loved the matcha latte that I ordered :) read more

This place is located kind of in a down town area. You would have to find street parking, which is free. There's also parking lot spaces behind the shops but they usually say "for (insert store name here) parking only," so parking can be kind of difficult. Unless you get lucky like I did, but other than that, it's basically the only downside. The store itself is really cute and ig worthy! There's also a lot of table space for people to study and do homework. I've been here before and I got the Best Drink Ever and I just thought it was okay, so I wanted to try something different this time. I decided to go with the Hazelnut Divinity and it was SOOO GOOD!! If you like hazelnut, then this is definitely the drink for you! But I will say, it's pretty sweet for a coffee drink, so if you don't really like coffee, then this is a good drink to get too. A plus side to the drink being sweet is that my drink lasted hours!! Even when all the ice melted, it didn't taste watered down at all and was still pretty good! read more

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This was my first time visiting this popular coffee shop and I was not disappointed! I ordered the iced Moroccan spice latte with oat milk and it was creamy and flavorful! Reminded me a little bit of a chai latte but in coffee form and with more of a kick to it! I loved the decor and layout of the coffee shop as well! It was very bright and relaxing! I will definitely be coming back here!! read more

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One of the gazillion coffee shops in the area. We stopped by as it was close to where we were shopping. Buzz reminded me of Starbucks but on steroids. It definitely has a cooler vibe and it was loud. We liked that it has an open airy environment allowing the cool beach breezes to keep the inside area comfortable. Oh yeah, the coffee. It was fine nothing extraordinary but a real good cup of joe that perked us up for the afternoon. Strong four stars! read more

Holy. Best. Coffee. Ever. During my vacation in San Diego, we couldn't stop getting this coffee in the nice cool mornings here. Sipping this coffee while walking by the beach is the best way to have a vacation. If you're ever near a Better Buzz Coffee, stop in and hang around for a minute. The environment is cool and the people are very nice. Not just their coffee is good either, we got açaí bowls in the evening for a snack and it's easily one of the better açaí bowls I've had in a while. I ordered a hot vanilla latte with almond milk, never really switch up my coffee orders (lol) but it was so good. They do have a drive thru at this location which was so convenient. We stopped by in the morning before heading up the coast to LA. Wishing they had some of these on the east coast, that's for sure. They beat starbucks in my book! read more

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

Cute location and right near the beach. I ordered ahead for 1 drink and 1 pastry item and it ended up taking about 34 minutes after I got to the shop before I got my food. I ended up asking about my pastry which I could see sitting on the counter and they gave it to me. Then I waited a while longer for my drink. It seemed like others were having a similar experience. I would like to give the benefit of the doubt so maybe their online system was glitching because they had a ton of staff behind the counter so it wasn't a lack of employees. Wouldn't turn me off of going back but it was surprising since I've never experienced that at any other Better Buzz locations. read more

Let me tell you something about BETTER BUZZ, they know how to HIRE! I love their staff, especially michaela She is helpful AND hilarious She helped me decide if I wanted a PUMPKIN SPICE or a MOCHA . I went with the MOCHA!!!!! Other places I've gone, the Mocha smelled like dog food, so I was hesitant, NOT AT BETTER BUZZ! I will be back for another delicious MOCHA!!!!!! read more

I love this place.. I ordered the black tea with lavender and feta avocado cheese.. Both were delicious and reasonably priced.. The ambiance is really nice.. Lots of seating.. The only down side are the long lines and not so friendly staff.. Perhaps it's due to the volume of people but they were a bit on the unfriendly side.. Other than that, I definitely recommend this place but get here early otherwise you'll be stuck in line. read more

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This was my first visit to Encinitas Better Buzz, as typically go to the PB location. The location was packed and rather loud for a coffee, I presume because of the holiday. I ordered my usual, Beat Drink Ever, iced, which was ready rather quickly for as busy as they were. The staff was somewhat friendly and the site could have used a bite tidying. read more

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Have you heard of this place? Have you heard of this orgasm in a cup? I'd sell my firstborn for a free cup of their matcha green tea latte. This place is great for any vibe you're in. You want to get some work done like the girlboss you are? Sit your ass down in a booth seat and take a swig of their Mango Redbull Smoothie. Feeling cozy and want to read a book? Perch yourself on their teal thrones and warm your hands with a hot chai tea. What's that? You're hungry? Wait until your taste buds feel their Caprese sandwich slide over their nerve endings and TELL ME this place doesn't deserve five stars. read more

My cousin recommended me to try this place when I am in San Diego and it was by far one of the cutest and tastiest coffee places I have been to! It was pretty easy to find, Google Map took us right to the location. There is a small parking lot next to the location but if its full then goodluck trying to find parking close by. It has indoor as well as outdoor seating option but if it was up to me I would sit inside since I really liked the decor and the vibe of the place - definitely "Instagram" worthy. It was little loud on a Sunday due to a large party - I want to say it was for a book club but I was still able to get work done. Everyone that works here were super friendly and always smiling, our barista made small talk with us. Its an affordable price, however there aren't that many size options. -- Lavender Black Tea Latte: I really enjoyed the iced latte here. My fiance doesn't usually like lavender flavor but even he mentioned that it was really good. -- Iced Caramel Buzz Coffee: it was little strong per my taste, I mean I didn't mind it because I am the type that drinks black coffee. I wish Orange County had more coffee shops like this! read more

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I was told this coffee joint would not disappoint and was a must try while in Encinitas. Well all those who recommended were so spot on! Better Buzz gets you in the doors with their clever name and they keep you coming back with quality and unique beverages. Pros: -Fun playful interior -Seating is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. Love that they incorporate shared spaces with a community table. Don't worry if you need to zone out and work they got you covered. -BTW...check out the base of the community table...it's a "B" (insert mind blown emoji) -You must try the Lavender Tea Latte!!! The lavender pairs perfectly with almond milk. -Best Drink Ever Iced...stands up to its name. Give it a go! -Gets busy but the line and baristas work quick. Plus the wait gives you an opportunity to take in all unique details of the interior. Cons: -Gets busy quick! It is a little hipster so avoid the crowds and get your buzz right as they open read more

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BB is right in the middle of downtown Encinitas. There is a nice open air front and the place was bustling when I was there. Service was not compromised being fast, accurate and cordial. They also have a nice selection of merchandise cups, shirts, doodads. I enjoyed the energy there, coffee was great and the Buzz was Better. read more

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Coffee looks excellent. Chai Latte was very good as was Blueberry muffin. Just be prepared to wait. Probably 20 minute wait after I placed order, and there was no wait at cashier when I ordered. Outside seating. read more

Not even a huge fan of coffee but the coffee was delicious. I got the hazelnut divinity with coconut milk and it was absolutely amazing. They had pastries but I did not have one personally. Like was pretty long which I imagine it usually us but plenty of seating space . read more

Officially addicted. I love the "best drink ever" and it is indeed the best. This amazing coffee shop located steps from the beach has been my life saver on many morning occasions. I have been lucky enough to try the best drink ever, a zucchini muffin, and a gluten free bar. They have so many more coffees I want to try, but I just keep coming back to the best drink ever. I believe it is in fact the best drink because it has mastered the perfect ratio of bitter coffee to smooth and creamy vanilla. I have never tasted anything like it. It also packs quite a punch and can keep you going all day. The food: all the pastries are delish and I believe are made in house. Very tempting the way they sit at the front counter. The staff: always friendly and efficient. They don't keep you waiting long. I will continue to frequent better buzz locations and hopefully try some different items off the menu! read more

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I really wanted to like the coffee but it was not my favorite. My boyfriend and I ordered an iced best drink ever and a frozen white mocha. Unfortunately, the best drink ever did not taste like it's name. It just was not sweet enough for our liking and the coffee was a little too watered down. We also ordered two breakfast sandwiches. We got the bacon ciabatta and the better breakfast sandwiches. The bacon ciabatta is the most amazing sandwich ever. So delicious that we returned the next morning for two more. The other sandwich was okay but definitely no comparison, bacon ciabatta is the way to go. I would recommend ordering ahead for pickup as it is pretty busy. Enter through the back door to avoid the long line if you are picking up your order. read more

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Why have I only ever ordered coffee here!!! The Acai bowls are amazing!!! - it's an entire meal within itself as it is a reasonable size with plenty of good fruit and I'm hooked... read more

What can I say.... Better Buzz is literally my favorite coffee on the planet!!!! I especially love this one in Encinitas. I've been coming here for a while, the service is great and the people are the best! I really think the ambience is great and how all locations are designed! I highly recommend to anybody that is looking for great service / consistency / great coffee and would like to be in a good atmosphere, Better Buzz is the place!! read more

I normally really love Better Buzz but my drink today is undrinkable. Ordered a large vanilla latte with coconut milk. Taste burnt and the cup was only 2/3rd of the way full. Very disappointing read more

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I hate to give businesses a bad review however customer service is everything to me and unfortunately my experienced sucked. Considering that it was my first time, I let the cashier (short dark hair) know that it was my first time, she didn't seem very welcoming. It seemed as if she wanted me out right away, she had an attitude and I didn't like it. I ordered an iced Honey Latte, it was 10/10 the only thing that I didn't like is that it was full of ice. I literally only took like 7 sips and it was gone. Not only was the cashier girl rude, the barista did not even bother to make eye contact or anything (I wanted to thank her for my coffee but had already had turn her back) and for those reasons I will NEVER come back or recommend this shop to anybody. The EMPLOYEES are not welcoming, happy or sociable. Your company should be upbeat for a coffee shop, not depressed. read more

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

It lived up to the hype and expectations. I've been eyeing this coffee place for a while now because I've seen it a lot online and it's definitely aesthetically pleasing. I was wondering if it tasted as good as it looks and IT DOES. We got the best drink ever (YES!!) and hazelnut divinity. Best drink ever is so yummy and creamy; usually coffee has that bitter taste but this drink is smooth and makes you want more. Hazelnut divinity is smooth and much sweeter (if you have the sweet tooth for it, this is it). I'm a fan. I wish they had better buzzed coffee in LA read more

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Popular place. Coffee: underwhelming coffee. Pastries are just okay. There is nothing special about this place except it is nicely designed. read more

Had the lavender tea latte and it was so delicious. My new favorite tea drink! Also trieAlso tried the ube cookie which was a generous size and easily could be shared by two or more people. We bought two not knowing how big they were. Heading back today! read more

Decided to go here last minute, never been before. I didn't know what to order but Danielle was freaking amazing!!!!! And suggested an oat milk chai tea latte which turned out to be bomb.com. She even wanted me to let her know what I thought after trying it. She was such a sweetheart! The açaí bowl is freaking huge! Was not expecting that. It's definitely worth the price and so yummy. I essentially got all the topping on top. They are generous with their toppings too. I hate when places are greedy and barely put anything on top. Will absolutely come here again when visiting Encinitas. read more

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

A busier location than most but quality is the same! Use the mobile ordering pick up for faster pick up :)

Really wanted to like this place-- has a cute interior and vibe. Unfortunately the wait was painfully long (both to order and receive the drink (and when I finally got it, it was made incorrectly)!!! Also the bathroom was filthy. Would not recommend. read more

No cash?? They don't accept the American dollar for payment but have a tip jar for cash tips? Good coffee but ANY business that refuses The American dollar will not get a return visit from me! read more

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I don't know what it is about the BDE but it's supppppper addictive. Whenever we travel to SD we go here and then I dream about the drinks until we can return again. The service isn't very speedy because it's always packed, but they do a pretty good job of getting things out as fast as possible despite the long line. I've tried most of the food items, and the open faced toasts are all so good. They have GF bread too, which is awesome. read more

Love their creative drinks and food! And the space has fantastic design and atmosphere. Would love them even more if they didn't use plastic to serve iced drinks read more

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This place never disappoints!!! I went here for the first time in March, TWO days in a row, to get the breakfast sandwich and the best drink ever (their signature coffee) which is the perfect taste of coffee and a small hint of vanilla which is perfect because it's not too sweet. I just moved to LA and made a trip to San Diego this weekend just because I was craving it so much. P.S don't forget to put the hot sauce on the breakfast Sammy! read more

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