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    Better Buzz Coffee Imperial Beach

    4.2 (107 reviews)
    Open • 5:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for working
    Dogs allowed

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    Acai Smoothie
    Christian P.

    Solid smoothies and super friendly staff. Will be coming back! Looks nice inside too! Mino was super cool! That's for the friendly service!

    Brittany F.

    I have been really wanting a banana coffee so I decided to come try this place out. Very busy on a Sunday morning, took about 25 min from start to finish in drive through. I ordered the best banana pudding drink. Hardly any banana flavor, honestly was subpar, the coffee itself is delicious tasted so fresh. I probably won't be back.

    Drinks were great ! Staff super friendly! Everything was super clean! Definitely one of my favorite better buzz's !

    Aricka M.

    Ordered ahead and picked up inside, thank goodness because the drive-thru line was down the street. Got the Caramel Buzz with oatmilk. Sweet and creamy, but tasted like a typical caramel blended drink...good, just not super memorable if I'm being honest. The cheese danish was pretty and tasted pretty good, but not my fav. Soft, slightly sweet and had a hint of lemon. Staff inside were extremely nice, super joyful and welcoming and they had really cute apparel too. Quick, easy stop...just order ahead. And maybe I'll order other items next time.

    Joe O.

    Just checked out the new Better Buzz Coffee Roasters location and they absolutely nailed it. First off, the space feels fresh, clean, and super welcoming. You can tell a lot of thought went into the layout and the vibe. It already feels like one of those spots that's going to become a go to for the neighborhood. Food and drinks were on point. I usually go with the Better Breakfast Sandwich and it did not disappoint. Great flavor, cooked right, and actually filling without being heavy. Paired it with the lavender blueberry lemonade refresher, which sounds a little out there but is honestly one of the best drinks on the menu. Super refreshing and not overly sweet. What really stood out though was the team. Service was fast, friendly, and just genuinely positive. Nancy is doing an incredible job leading this crew. You can feel the energy and organization the moment you walk in. Huge shoutout to Malaya and Keanu. Both brought great energy, were attentive, and made the experience feel personal while keeping everything running smoothly even during busy moments. For a brand new location, this place is already operating like it's been here for years. Definitely worth stopping in if you're anywhere near Imperial Beach.

    Merch
    Jack M.

    I really enjoyed my visit to this new Better Buzz in Imperial Beach, San Diego. The employees were hoot and friendly. It was April 1st and they were not short of April Fools jokes. I had the Feta Avocado Toast Deluxe with cortado. I was skeptical at first on the cortado, because the last time I ordered a cortado at the Better Buzz, they made me a cappuccino. This was a touch heavy on the foam but much better than the previous one. This just had a thin layer of foam and a great 50/50 ratio underneath. The espresso had a great robust flavor and was smooth to drink. Well done. The avocado toast was good. Although I prefer freshly sliced avocados, the avocado spread the place on this toast is pretty good. The thick cut multi-grain bread is quite good. The toast came with sliced cherry tomatoes, crumbled up feta cheese, and butter on the bread. It is perfect for a light breakfast or lunch. Like I said, the employees were quite the festive bunch. They are all very welcoming and friendly. They offer good conversation if you engage them. This location has a large inside and outside dining area. and a well organized drive thru with employees helping things along.

    Best drink ever
    Liza L.

    Spoke to Alyssa at the windows. She was very helpful and even made sure we liked our drinks. She was willing to remake the drink as well. Will be coming back

    banana pudding best drink ever, horchata latte
    Sarah C.

    this is a cute store with loads of seating indoors and outdoors! love the variety of specialty drinks, merch, and pastries. the banana pudding best drink ever was delicious! we also got the horchata latte, but it was too sweet. the latte tasted more like cold brew and the best drink ever (cold brew) tasted more like a latte. however, the flavors were unique and fun, and they're a good sweet treat post bike ride along the beach

    Jemila P.

    We had a large order for our large family and appreciate the patience rotating through each member's desires. The food was delicious and fresh. Each item was reasonably priced and I felt especially surprised to see that drinks could be made with varying degrees of sweetness. (A sign was placed on the pastries case). I had the Avo toast and Moroccan-spiced ice coffee. Yum! The restaurant and restrooms were clean and properly maintained. We noted an outdoor area for seating but needed the tables to accommodate the children. I'd definitely return to try more!

    Better buzzes' genius, traffic engineers

    Two weeks ago I came in and waited five minutes for someone at the register to acknowledge me, then after ordering coffee, I realize there was a group of people waiting with their arms crossed. I walked out without my coffee because I couldn't wait 15 more minutes for something that takes 10 seconds to make, an iced coffee. Weeks later, I came back, and tried to park my car in the back parking lot. They had put a sign and cones out in the public street, to create some kind of drive-through queue. Because the cones were too tight to the curb, my Fiat 500, a small car, could not squeeze between the cone and the curb. I popped a tire on the curb which now cost me $250 to replace and three hours out of my Saturday. There's absolutely no reason for cones and signs to force people into hitting a curb.

    Our BFF - "Corporate Mgr"  Katie - opening day of the new Better Buzz in Imperial Beach.
    James K.

    What a beautiful store & so large. Staffing is amazing with very fast service. Great location that will satisfy lots of neighborhood foot traffic and those that are commuting to the freeway for work in the mornings. Food is always top notch.

    Turkey pesto and banana pudding best drink ever

    I went yesterday for my daily coffee and let me tell you, this was so good! Besides the food and drink being really yummy the service was great. Got recommended few different drinks until I found the one I was looking for. Definitely coming back:) (highly recommend the turkey pesto)

    Vanilla bean latte with oat milk

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    Byanca is awesome! Provides such great service in the drive thru. Better Buzz in IB is solid!

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    Please don't blend the smoothies longer. I love ice with a side of frozen fruit. Nice gal tho

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    4 months ago

    I got a cheese danish and it was cold and stale I took one bite and had to spit it out

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    5 months ago

    Worst service messed up my drink order thanks a lot and gave me coffee with a bunch of ice never again

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    We love Better Buzz! Staff is friendly and the service is fast. We tried their Caprese sandwich and Cinnamon Cold Cream Brew!

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    5 months ago

    Great team! Love this place. IB loves Better Buzz. Food, atmosphere, and the staff rock.

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    Absolutely disgusting. My bread was stale and too sweet.... It is a savory dish. Will not be coming back.

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    29 days ago

    the best better buzz!!! so clean & everyone had the best customer service! 10/10 oh & the egg bites?!?

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    They got my name wrong. I ordered a Chi Tea and the gave me a coffee. I ordered a Ham Crescent and it took them over 5 minutes.

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