The coffee was pretty good but the ambiance was so effected by two people that worked there, that I had to write this review. The cashier, a young brunette with a pony tail, literally yelled about 5x during our 25 minute visit, that the store was closing. Literally yelled! The guy, a heavy set young man with short brunette hair, yelled out people's names as he made their coffee. He yelled it and an incredibly loud decibel, which was truly uneccesary. It made the visit so, so uncomfortable and incredibly annoying. I have been to hundreds of coffee houses around the world and have never experienced anything so odd and frankly rude. Whoever owns this place needs to tame their employees. read more

Super bummed, the drinks at this location do not taste anything like what I'm used to at different locations! I swear by the pink dragon smoothie at the San Diego location, but I tried it here today and it was awful! I didn't realize it comes with bee pollen on top, they never put it on at the other location I go to, so I thought maybe this was why it tasted so weird and irritated my throat. I asked them if they could remake it without the bee pollen which they did very begrudgingly, but it was still a completely different taste than I'm used to. I have no idea why it tastes different here than at other locations but I feel like I wasted $8 here for something I really didn't enjoy and ended up throwing away. When I asked them if they could remake it without the pee pollen the male barista was very nice and said of course but then a woman came out who didn't seem very happy that I dared ask this of them and she started questioning why they need to remake it when it says on the menu it has bee pollen in it. I told her I didn't realize it had bee pollen because the other location I go to has never put it on top. I also never have an irritated throat from a smoothie but I did today so I thought I could potentially be allergic to the bee pollen. Anyway I shouldn't need to explain my life story to her, but thank you to the male barista for being kind about it! Bummed I came all the way out here for a smoothie that ended up in the garbage. On a completely different note, there's signs saying no dogs allowed in the store but there were 2 dogs in there and nobody seemed to care so I guess it's fair to say that rule isn't enforced? read more

Honestly, best place in town for a cup of coffee and a or chai late and a really chill vibe Ambiance 10/10 Special coffee? You know it Really cool that you can sit at the window and enjoy the outdoors. The fresh air makes all the difference. read more

The best drink ever is really the best drink ever!! Great service and amazing coffee!! Jordan is awesome.

I'm not a coffee person. Never got into it and never got the addiction. That being said, every time I pass a better buzz whether it be this location or one in PB or Point Loma I always stop. Their "best drink ever" whether it's iced in summer or hot in winter, is exactly what you'd expect...the best drink ever. You won't be disappointed! read more

Better Buzz is my favorite coffee place in the San Diego area. The vibes are always so relaxed, warm, and hip. It's a great place to study with natural light, outlets, decent seating and space. My personal favorite coffee drink is the iced moroccan spice. It has a great burst of flavor with its mix of various spices. My mom had the best drink ever, and agreed that the name was definitely fitting. As for smoothies, the pink dragon is amazing! It's possibly the best pitaya blend I've had and I always get sad when I finish it. There's often times a line or a lot of people but service is quick, and quality is always fantastic!! read more

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Parking here can be difficult at times because it is located in a downtown area. Considering that, people are constantly grabbing a cup of Joe and leaving! I've only tried the iced mint mojito and honey latte, both were mediocre. Nothing special.. but I definitely want to try more out! I've heard good things about the BDE and hazelnut. The avocado toast here however is incredible! Love coming to Better Buzz just for that. It gets crowded here, especially on weekends but you'll likely be able to score a table to study. It does get loud because a coaster or some sort of train is nearby. They should really invest in the air conditioning at this location, it gets to feel sticky inside and flies are everywhere.. quite distracting. Employees are super friendly and make for a good experience at the Encinitas location! read more

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

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Strong coffee goodies. Bomb design plan. Covid safety procedures on point. Quick service. Would visit daily if I could.

Yes! It gets all the stuff right. It is in the genre of hipster-ish, hand-crafted coffee with decor that looks cast-off but is really quite careful. Which is a good genre, IMO. I came here to work during 'busy' hours -- early evening along Encinitas main strip. And it was still relaxing and chill, with friendly quick service and plenty of places to sit and wi-fi. The coffee was very good; I liked it enough that I _also_ bookmarked their other location (San Marcos) as a 'good place to work' for myself -- that is the extent to which this place's quality inspired faith in its proprietors' ability to create pleasantly atmospheric, reasonably-enough priced, good-place-to-work-or-chill-out type of coffee shops. read more

Encinitas has some great coffee and BB is the least tasty. The menu is very limited and not that great. Customer service is also very so so

Spacebucks is in my rear view- Better Buzz is my new bean juice joint to hit! The coffee is absolutely delightful, and doesn't taste burnt or flat. My iced oatmilk latte was also refreshing believe it or not. My life is forever changed, will be coming back! read more

If you're looking for the best experience in town whether it is coffee, tea, food, internet or people watching - Better Buzz is the best coffee shop in town. Great atmosphere to meet family, friends and awesome strangers. The staff is always friendly, outgoing and exceed my expectations. Their selection of tea, and various forms of coffee are always top notch. The mouthwatering selection of food is well worth it. My favorites are the almond butter and seasonal jam toast, ham brioche, and turkey pesto sandwich along with either a summer passion tea, coffee or a hot chocolate. 7/5 Starts. EDITED 5/3/18: The OG Bowl is sensation you cannot miss out on! Today was the first time I had it and am happy I had tried it out. read more

Milk options range from regular cows milk, hemp milk, almond and soy. I am in LOVE. The coffee is smooth and the espresso is even smoother. Big, airy hip establishment with plenty of seating for you to chill or study. Perfect place to hang out and enjoy a good buzz. Everyone is so friendly and kind. Try their dulce de leche latte for the holiday. You can ask them to adjust the sweetness level. read more

I came here on a recommendation from a friend when I was visiting San Diego. I absolutely loved the vibe of the shop and everyone was friendly and welcoming. My coffee (an iced Best Drink Ever) was amazing and definitely lived up to the name. But my yogurt bowl took an extremely long time to be prepared and then came out with mold on some of the berries. While this was extremely unappetizing, the staff at Better Buzz made up for it by replacing it with a new meal that was delicious! read more

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By far my favorite coffee and tea shop in the area! Better Buzz also carries pastries and other savory snacks other than drinks! I absolutely love Better Buzz's coffee shop, the first thing you'll notice is their decor! Contemporary. Welcoming. Cool! Their Chai Tea was refreshing! Smooth and creamy and I'm just too excited to try this place out again! Can i have a Better Buzz Coffee in NorCal please? Life's better buzzed anyways... read more

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Love your coffee. It's the best. Unfortunately, the Encinitas location never answers their phone or has the phones off the hook ("Mailbox is full"). For the past month, I continue to call to place a phone order (at least 1 - 2 times a week) and this happens every time. When I have spoken to staff while onsite, they claim that it is because the night crew doesn't charges the phones. If this is accurate, this is poor Management. It seems they do not care to answer the phone/take phone orders as this is a consistent issue. It is super inconvenient as a customer on-the-go. Online ordering would alleviate this flaw that needs to be addressed. Or, having one employee man/be responsible for the phone line (in addition to charging the phones at night - add to the closing checklist). I hope this is corrected as I truly love your coffee but am unable to wait 20 minutes in line. Thank you. read more

The avocado toast is 5* but the coffee is just ok. They also have great açaí bowls topped with fruit, granola, bee pollen, etc. Parking is tough and tables are hard to find as many guests use this as their office for long periods of time (even though tables are clearly marked "no laptops"). Regardless, this is my favorite avo toast in town so I'm a frequent visitor. read more

Came here after breakfast and didn't care for it. The menu is confusing. Can't stand how coffee places are taking the hipster thing to far that it makes it hard to figure out what drink you want. Ice matcha with soy milk, don't think they gave me soy milk. I get this drink everyday from everywhere and this one didn't taste like what I'm use to. Horchata late - my boyfriend didn't like this. Sugar free vanilla late- again wasn't sugar free. The drinks weren't good and two were wrong but it's so crazy busy that waiting for them to fix them would've been even more annoying. read more

If you are gluten free don't miss this avocado toast!! Almost too beautiful to eat...but I did and it's just as delicious as it looks. Lots of awesome coffee and tea options! read more

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

I am usually not in this area that often but would make the drive here just for the coffee! Good amount of seats and stools but sometimes this place gets very busy as its located in downtown Encinitas. Lots of people studying and working. It was my first time here and overall im impressed. I got the iced matcha latte and it was so good. The creamy and sweetness of the latte was just perfect. I will def try other drinks on the menu next time im back. They also serve food which is always nice! read more

My fa-vo-rite iced coffee. I feel the same thing every time, and I still come back for more. I get the Best Drink Ever, iced, and I recently started getting it half-caf so I wouldn't be so jittery after the coffee. It's so good. It's a must try! Parking was decent and the interior is beautiful. It's a great study space if you can find room, because of the cafe vibe and great lighting. It can get a little loud, though, so bring your headphones or earphones if you're sensitive to that! read more

Couldn't stay in here for more than 2 min the music was so obnoxiously loud. Like seriously why would I want to come here to study or enjoy someone's company when I have to scream at them read more

i've been coming here for 7 years now for a turkey pesto sandwich. within the past year they NEVER put enough pesto on. ever. even when I ask for more they are so unbelievably rude. Never going to this location again. read more

My husband got the Best Drink Ever (BDE)..so good. I mean really really good. We also had an Acai Bowl-easily the best we'd ever had. I don't know if it's the honey or granola but it's amazing. Great location, easy access from the 5. We're here on vacation and intend to make a daily stop. Tomorrow I'm getting the BDE and avacado toast. I already can't wait. read more

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Had breakfast here w/ family for the first time. We all enjoyed it. The breakfast menu is limited but workable. The coffee was excellent. Several of us had the poached eggs; the sour dough toast was awesome. Best of all was the help staff: They were calm, friendly, helpful, and welcoming. My husband said they need more than one restroom. Considering the large number of guests, he's accurate. We will definitely return. read more

There food and coffee is nice, but the fact they can't open on time. I arrived at 5:45 and said they aren't opening until 6:15. When going out of my way to there on my way to work it was quite infuriating. I hope that they can figure out their opening shifts of just a better way of announcing to the public they aren't opening on time rather than a sign outside. read more

Cute place! The avocado toast was delicious and the coffee was excellent. It was busy but that's because it's really good!

Passed by this cute little shop last year visiting Encinitas but didn't get a chance to stop, glad I did this time around. The girl taking orders was really nice, the menu had quite a few options and wasn't badly priced (I'm used to specialty coffee shop prices so a large iced coffee and a regular green tea for $8 is pretty usual for me). Ordered a Best Drink Ever and it's pretty good. Definite vanilla flavor, and creamy just like the description, but I can still taste the coffee, nice balance of flavor. My husbands green tea was pretty good, he slurped most of it down before I could even get my coffee so must have been good and refreshing. Wish we had time to come back this trip and try more of the menu and their avo toast which sounded amazing, but it'll have to wait until next year I guess, if this place is still around it will definitely be one of my first stops! read more

Better buzz has always been one of my favorite coffee shops in San Diego and I hadn't been to the Encinitas location in years, and I was honestly a little disappointed. I was picking up coffees for myself and a few of my mom's coworkers since the virus has kept them working at the hospital extended hours, and service was pretty quick for having ordered 5 or so drinks. Most of the drinks (including mine) were iced white mochas~ my go to drink on their menu! It was extremely watered down (even though I had taken the last one that cane out) and honestly did not taste like the better buzz coffee that I had become accustomed to. It lacked the natural bean flavor you typically get and was honestly a little discouraging, especially since I hadn't had a coffee from here in a while and was purchasing a lot of orders. Not sure I'll be returning to this location, though it's really close. read more

My absolute favorite coffee shop! The best drink ever is always my first choice. I love the vanilla powder and I buy a bag to take home for my coffee. This location is right by the beach and perfect for a pick me up. I will always be a better buzz customer!! read more

I love the atmosphere here, the look of the coffee shop, and how open it feels. My favorite drink is Mocha de Mexico, and I do like the feta Avocado Toast :) parking sucks sometimes because it's downtown Encinitas, and something the baristas don't seem like there happy but are still friendly about it, everything else makes it worth it to come back. read more

When I started coming here, I used to love this place, but as time has passed, service has declined. I always get the lavender black tea latte, and I don't know what it is that's so complicated when a person says light ice or easy on the ice...they never give light ice. I'm not kidding when every single time I order for "light ice" they can never acknowledge it. I come here once a week on my day off, and spending $6-$8 on a latte, it just blows my mind. I came in here when it was dead one Sunday evening and waited as the baristas continued to work behind the counter and ignore me for 10 minutes. They were counting the register with about 40 minutes before closing, so it's not as if I walked in last minute. Luckily I was in no rush, so I waited, but any other time I would have walked out. A little acknowledgement and discipline goes a long way, but this seems to be in short supply at this Better Buzz. read more

Taste the same as it does at the Hillcrest location. I'm not a fan of the location as it's a crazy tourist area so it was hella crowded. I prefer the local feel like we have in San Diego. It took longer than usual to order 3 Large drinks and then even longer to receive the drinks. Total time from waiting in line to taking a sip as 25 minutes. At least the coffee was great! read more

Came in super early morning. Mackenzie helped me. She was awesome! Super sweet and friendly. She got my drink perfect! I wasn't having the best morning but her upbeat attitude helped to get my morning off to a better start. read more

Great atmosphere. Super friendly staff. Lots of seating and a great location. On to the coffee. They only have Regular and Large... Both are huge. I ordered 2 regular lattes both with an add shot and one with vanilla. Even with the add shots it was still very milky. Probably because the cup size is so large. With that said... It was ok. I needed a stronger espresso taste not just vanilla milk. read more

Man, this place was poppin' on Thanksgiving morn when my partner and I stopped in for our daily caffeine fix. The long line seemed like a good sign! They had a selection of house specialty drinks, but my partner and I both decided to go with a basic latte. I went with 2% and my partner went with whole milk. The drinks were made promptly despite the crowd and all the employees seemed genuinely happy to work there. Our drinks were solid, but not my favorite latte of all time, if you will. I'd definitely like to go back to try some of their house specialty drinks as well as their food--I'm pretty sure they have an acai bowl! read more

Great fun hang out for all ages especially the new La Jolla location , they have more on the menu like soft serve ice cream

This is one of their multiple locations but this one has seating indoors and offers food. The window with bar seating by the front even opens! There's a good amount of tables and couches so it's great place to study or chat with friends. Drinks are just as good as about every other location I've been to and service is great. They also offer a food menu here that I wish I had back down in SD ): closest thing we have down there is the PB location unfortunately. Overall: If you haven't tried this place yet, TRY IT! read more

Be prepared to wait. I walked in with a positive vibe, even though I was deprived of caffeine. Fresh decor, good for people watching, lovely aroma of beans. I was in town for a few days and decided on B.B.C. based on reviews and the fact that it looked cute inside when I drove by. Around 10am on a Sunday the place was packed and only 2 people in front of me in line. I ordered a Vanilla Bean Latte w/Almond Milk and Bacon Ciabatta sandwich to go. Baristas were quick and I slowly sip my latte, so I could save it for the drive home. Well, a few sips here, a few sips there...tick tock...still no sandwich. I was wearing my baby trying to keep her entertained and the baristas notice, assuring me my order will be right out. 20 minutes later (no exaggeration), my measly little sandwich is finally ready. Did I mention I finished my dink? Ridiculous. Every time the door to the kitchen opened it looked like they could've used some espresso or coffee themselves. They must've been enjoint another kinda buzz, if ya know what I mean. Overall, it left a sour taste in my mouth. Drink was eh, not really balanced. Food was underwhelming. Wait was horrible! I appreciated the eco friendly packaging which was excessive. read more

Great menu. Great service. Definitely my favorite spot. I come here on the week days and occasional weekend. Its definitely been busier and busier but I love how the staff doesn't get phased by it. They're consistently friendly and always helpful. The place is spectacular for photos and its buzzin, always! Can't complain, love the coffee, the staff is great. You have one consistent and happy customer. read more