I love coming here. I literally go here everyday. My second time coming here with my sister, the manager, Mary remembered our names. I know Mary probably sees over 100 people a day, but she remembered us and our names. That is pretty amazing and not the norm. It made us feel so special. I love their caramel and vanilla latte. They are way better than Starbucks and any other coffee place. I don't even drink coffee but i Love everything here. Their avocado toast on gluten free bread is great as well. Actually, I love their poached eggs as well.. I always tell everyone about this gem. It's is so fun to go on a sunny day and then walk to the beach. The only negative thing about this place is, they have flies flying around by the reception desk. I mentioned this to the other manager and they implemented a fan. I don't think that is working. I get they have a hippie vibe and leave all of their windows open but still. read more

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Avocado toast on thick slabs of multi-grain bread: amazing! The salty crumbles of cheese constrasts perfectly with the creamy splendor of the avocado. Coffee was fabulous as well. One star off or a couple order errors, high noise level, and long wait. Highly recommended. By the way, as someone passing through from the Bay Area, I was shocked by the lack of diversity in the clientele here. Basically one gender and one ethnicity. Is this the norm for Encinitas? read more

A coffee chain that serves delicious tea, coffee that is much better than Starbucks. The drinks are always flavorful but are never too saturated with syrup- you can actually taste the espresso (and essentially what you are paying for). I tried some tea lattes too and those were delicious as well. I haven't tried much of their food yet, but their pumpkin items are always delicious. This location has a very nice ambience, and I liked that there is a laptop-free zone so that people working don't monopolize if for several hours on end. The drive-thru location in Pacific Beach is also great and convenient. I wish there were locations up in Orange County. read more

Finally got to try this coffee place, and the coffee was good, the gal who took our order was nice. The wait was long, but we were patient, after all we weren't in a rush. We grabbed our coffee and walked around to visit the neighboring shops. We returned about 45 minutes later to use the restroom, after all I was a paying customer. I had my daughter hold my cup, because who wants to take their food into a bathroom? There was an employee, Chelsea, waiting by the restroom door, I asked her if I needed to go get a code to access the bathroom. She responded, "the bathrooms are only for paying customers." I responded, "I am a paying customer, I left my coffee with my daughter. I didn't want to bring my coffee into the bathroom/toilet." She responded, and not in a nice nor welcoming tone, "I figured you would say that, so I'll let you in after I get out." Now if this was a question that was asked of all customers waiting to use the restroom, then no problem....but, she didn't ask the blond, White woman next to me. After I came out of the restroom there were five women waiting in line, and none of them were asked either. I walked out thinking, "wow, how could this happen to me! Why did she only question me and not any of the others waiting in line." I walked out feeling like my buzz was killed, and a bit broken hearted. After I got enough courage both my daughter and I spoke to the gal who took our order, she agreed that she should have never said that, they dont ask anyone if they were customers, then she called the manager. At the counter I watched the restroom line, and no one was asked if they were paying customers. The manager attempted to explain what I may have misunderstood. I kindly told her to please not make excuses, and just offer an apology. She admitted, that I was right. Offered to give us free coffee. I was NOT complaining to get a free cup of coffee, how offensive! I can afford to buy my own coffee. I left wondering if perhaps I was too brown and too black to be offered the same dignity and service as my counterparts. Its's unfortunate, the coffee was good, but this Chicanex Black women will not be getting her buzz in here anymore. Perhaps they should call Starbucks for information on the cultural sensitivity training their staff had to go through. read more

Great atmosphere. Great selection. The seating, however, needs some work. The stool-to-bar height ratios are totally off. Not ergonomically correct at all. Help create good posture and support healthy necks and spines. Do some research and get out a saw to hack off the legs of your stools. See the bar at Coffee Coffee for an ideal example. Thank you! read more

Such an amazing place! Drove all the way from LA to try! Everything I imagined it would be read more

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

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This review is regarding my visit to your Encinitas location. I've had very good experiences at the San Marcos location, so we decide to give Encinitas a try for a very special occasion. I came with my Pastor and two sisters from a pretty long distance, and my experience at Encinitas was horrible. There is an Asian girl with purple hair, I don't know her name, that gave us very bad customer service to the point where she gave us attitude and threw our cups on the floor because she got frustrated! I understand we might have came at her all at once, sorry we were excited, but that was very uncomfortable and rude!!! I would put zero stars if I could, because of her! read more

Beautiful place. Stopped by because we were in the area and seen it was as sprawling place. And wanted something other than Starbucks. Ordered two cappuccino and had to wait over 15 mins.... BUT the "barista" made me a latte instead! (Yes there is a difference and yes it is important to know). Not happy. Whatever. Life goes on and Starbucks is still triumphant. LOL.. read more

After visiting Better Buzz Coffee in San Marcos, I was excited to learn about their new location in Encinitas. The building and design of the layout is amazing. Its a total Instagram coffee shop. But my experience was far from perfect. Although the store looks amazing, the service is poor. There is no leadership, the line took forever, and my coffee was alright. I love the location, but I don't know if its worth waiting for an okay coffee. read more

When you stand waiting for your coffee for 20min and see everyone behind you in line getting their coffee and when ask about it they say one sec and you wait another 5 min while there rest of people in line behind you get their coffee!! Awesome NOT read more

Great coffee! They had oat milk! Food looked great also. Space was fun and comfortable

Woo hoo! Just got my black card. Now I can get some mid week extra shots and other goodies. Tried there breakfast and it is wonderful. Don't forget to try the the best drink ever! read more

this place is so tumblr but its like good tumblr. Everything is delicious and I love their coffee

Best coffee ever! Iced 'best drink ever' extra shot! Yum..so much better than Starbucks.

Best coffee shop in north county - did a phenomenal job on their design / decor - and the "best drink ever" might really be the 'best drink ever' ... read more

Yummy yummy in my tummy Mexican Mocha!!!! So delicious!!! It was perfect tasted so dang good. The girls were nice and the coffee was great. I will definitely walk there again! read more

This better buzz location is definitely one of my favorites. The trendy layout and relaxed atmospheres make it stand out from other locations. Tried the b.a.b.b. (Bacon, almond butter, banana) Sandwich and it was awesome! There were already a handful of people there by 6am so you know people must love it :) try this place if you are in the area ! read more

Nice spot to catch up with a friend or just relax and enjoy some coffee and people watch. Plenty of seats, and nice ambience. I ordered the horchata latte and usually I am a white mocha kinda person. We also picked up a red bull and a water. I also do appreciate the decor inside from the details on the walls and the hidden "B" legs on the community tables. There is plenty of coffee options around here but better buzz is my favorite. read more

The avocado toast is the best breakfast (or lunch) ever!! I love this place and their employees excel at their jobs!! Thank you guys!

Awesome coffee! Awesome environment! We live in Arizona but visit SD often and always stop for our BUZZ!

I was so happy to find this shop had mint mojito coffee, but then it was flavored, not one single mint. How disappointing.

Great coffee but when did they start charging taxes as if their drinks aren't expensive enough ... Guess I need to start looking for another coffee place... I think the hype about their coffee is causing their price to not be affordable.... Best Drink Ever is the cheapest tasty drink that contains espresso that was $4.65 but now it's $5.02 for a large coz of tax! read more

I love their coffee! Its absolutely the best by far!!! The only reason why I am not rating it 5 stars is I feel like its unorganized, and the lines OH MY! They do have a carry out option if you call ahead, but even calling ahead it seems it doesnt speed up the process. read more

Coffee here is always on point whether I grab a good ole black coffee or get the best drink ever, and that's saying a lot because I am a bit of a coffee brat. And my kids absolutely love the hot chocolate. Keep it up, #betterbuzz read more

Super cute place! I love the open layout with all the rustic decorations. Definitely did a great job creating an inviting atmosphere where one would want to hangout, study, relax, etc. Everything I've ever ordered has been delicious! My favorite is the moonlight date smoothie, it's to die for! Sometimes it does take quite a while for them to make your drink, but it's worth the wait. read more

Love love better buzz!! Always consistent! I either order the skinny vanilla latte or skinny chai latte! Wow! So darn good! I like my drinks hot so I always have to ask them to heat up to 185 deg & it's just perfect! My fav coffee place! Plus they have the Best Acai bowls & Best Avo toast!! read more

Seriously the worst service I've ever experienced in my life. First of all we ordered two avocado toasts which they ran out of at NOON. We ordered two breakfast sandwiches and they took our order, gave us a number and everything. As we were waiting, they come up to us and tell us that they cannot make our sandwiches because they ran out of ciabatta bread. So we asked for any other type of bread and they said they can't make substitutions WHEN THEY WERE THE ONES WHO RAN OUT OF BREAD IN THE FIRST PLACE. We called the manger over and she said they're not allowed to use the bread of other sandwiches because they don't want to run out of bread for those. That's ridiculous...as they already ran out of bread and sold us those sandwiches. Hey, maybe next time get more bread!!! Never going there again! read more

Great coffee but the WiFi is terrible. Cuts in and out constantly, and that's if you're lucky enough to connect in the first place. With so many great boutique coffee places/work spaces in town, you'd think this issue would be fixed promptly. read more

Buzz is a pretty nice spot. It's located on a nice area near the beach. I had theor honey latte, and it did not disappoint! One of those coffee houses out of the ordinary; ideal to meet up or just reading a book. read more

We LOVED our morning at Better Buzz. The coffee was delish, the breakfast sandwiches were yummy and the staff was friendly and helpful. We will definitely be back the next time we are in the area. read more

Such a cute and bright space. This location serves an iced Gibraltar, which is amazing; You don't even need to put some cream in it. When I don't get that, I get an iced Best Drink Ever. read more

I had seen these popular "Life is better buzzed" cups so on our way to La Jolla, I stopped by Better Buzz Coffee in Encinitas. It was packed on a Sunday and hipster. The decor was clean and they offered tea, coffee, and kombucha on tap. The options were overwhelming so I asked them what to get - a mint mojito iced coffee similar to Philz. I liked that I could get almond milk instead and that they even have seasonal flavors like pumpkin and snickerdoodle. read more

Love this coffee shop!!!! Located in the beautiful Encinitas, this coffee shop has great cold brew as well as lattes. They also have lots of milk options for the dairy free. The decor has the industrial modern feel and has lots of room for sitting with your laptop and doing some work. read more

Great open space. Was packed during a weekday with students and laptop professionals.

I've been to Better Buzz twice now, and I am a fan! I love how cute the decor is on the inside... I almost feel like I am in Las Vegas :). I've tried the BDE (Best Drink Ever) and the Vanilla Bean Latte. I'd have to say that the BDE was my fave! BB is located right on the 101 and is great anytime. I'll be back! read more

I love this location! It's super adorable and cozy, love the interior and overall vibe of the place. The staff is average but great food quality read more

My coffee tasted like sugar... And I felt weird not giving a tip... Like at starbucks you must swipe your card. I usually don't tip for just 1 thing... The cashier seemed like she was being extra nice but it seemed kinda fake. Then when I didn't tip she seemed dissappointed amd it was awkward... But I hated the flavor of the drink although it did keep me up. read more

There are so many new coffee shops opening up and I've had some pretty amazing coffee before, locally and abroad. This place is ok, but it's not a place I'd go to first if I had a choice. read more

This place is always happening. Good vibe. The coffee drinks and pastries are overpriced (but hey it's Encinitas, par for the course) but delicious. The prepared food is good too. But GOODNIGHT IRENE, it takes SOOOO long to get your order. Even just drinks, but if you order food? Fuhheddaboutit! Pull up a chair (if you can find one), hope you brought a good book. I work around the corner and about once a month (when enough time has passed that I've forgotten about the last time), I think "I'm gonna go grab a bite from Better Buzz real quick, it'll just take a minute." 20-30 minutes later I'm wondering if an Oompa Loompa had an accident with the blender while making my pitaya bowl. (Or almond butter toast - like, are they baking the bread, grinding almonds into a fine paste, and milking the bees for honey back there?!) I'm joking about the Oompa Loompa but that's about it. The moral of the story is, if you're ordering food, call ahead. read more

Beautiful interior, tasty coffee and great people watch. Service happy but way too slow. 7 kids on floor but took them 15 min for service when just 4th in line. I'll come back solo but never for business or in prime time read more