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    Better Buzz Coffee La Jolla

    4.2 (722 reviews)
    Open 5:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Beach front with coffeeeeeeee.
    Joey M.

    Showed up early, got in got out with some good coffee and some bomba azz snacks, hands down the must go to coffee house when in LA Jolla. *Staff is on point. *menus is easy to read. *Service is great. *communication is on point (especially this early morning 7AM) *No doubt (like the band) I'm sure you can't go wrong ordering any thing from this location. Thanks morning staff.

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    Monique D.

    I can't believe how popular Better Buzz has become! I was pleasantly surprised to find this location as soon as I stepped out of the parking structure on my way to La Jolla Cove. I've been to several of their Orange County locations, so it was nice to stumble upon one while I was on vacation. It felt like a little taste of home, even if home is only about 90 minutes away. Of course, I ordered my go-to Snickerdoodle Latte, and it was just as delicious as it is at every other Better Buzz I've visited. The location is super convenient for anyone heading to or from La Jolla Cove, and I'm sure I'll be back the next time I'm in the area.

    Banana matcha, mocha, lavender tea latter
    Katherine S.

    My matcha was grey. Half my matcha was in unsifted chunks at the bottom of the cup. See pictures. Food: 1/5 All the drinks are syrupy sweet. And just look at my matcha. It was only banana syrup. There are unsifted chunks at the bottom of the cup, and the color is just grey. Service: 1/5 And I would have complained about my drink too!! But everyone was so unfriendly and overworked here. There is only one minute of interaction during a transaction for me to decide if I like the service, and not only was the cashier unresponsive, she would also talk over me as I'm ordering. The one minute of interaction made me feel like a burden. Atmosphere: 2/5 It was cute in here. But I felt very unwelcome. I would not recommend this place to anyone. I have told everyone I know who likes matcha to avoid this place. Final rating: 1.33 (rounding down to 1 on Yelp)

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    Arlene B.

    Thought it was a stand alone coffee spot but it turns out they have a few locations. We stumbled across it as we were walking in La Jolla and of course we had to try it It has an interesting outdoor indoor vibe. There was a line but it went pretty quickly. They had a variety of drinks but I opted for a summer special which had a coconut macadamia cream on top. Drinks came out quickly considering it was busy. Taste of the coffee was good, not too sweet and it was cute too!!! Just fyi bathroom line is longer than the coffee line

    Acai soup, half a portion
    Enrique G.

    It used to be great... note they have downgraded to a simple corporate store with super slow service, long lines and horrible food... One thing is to stand in line for 15 minutes to order but then the inefficiency of it, only to be rewarded with tiny portions that don't even fill half the container and in my case a blob of badly melted açaí with s mini sprinkle of the "special" offered toppings...

    Gwyn D.

    Vincent is the best! Coffee and croissants are great and playlist is fire. Very nice people

    Feta Avocado Deluxe Toast
    Aryelle S.

    This place can get busy and there isn't much seating for the traffic that comes through. There's lots of food and coffee options which has nice. They have a lot of specialty drinks, tons of pastry items as well. The food does take a little while to get. Highly recommend the avocado toast.

    Dirty Chai latte with oat milk and banana cold foam
    Chloe T.

    Such a yummy drink - dirty chai latte with oat milk and banana cold foam. The cashier was so sweet helping us out since we had never been there before and I was asking about the menu. Our drinks came out quick and we took them with us as we walked around the town! I would love to try different drinks from there if I ever get back to one in CA. The shop is so fun since it's half inside and outside. It's expensive, but most coffee everywhere is expensive - especially in CA.

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    Yolanda G.

    This place has been my go to during my trip here in La Jolla. They are conveniently located by my hotel. The staff is super friendly and the ambience is really bright and lit. They offer many different choices such as a blackberry cheese, danish, scones, and cinnamon rolls. Love coming here I'm going to miss it when I have to head back home to another state where we don't have this.

    Chanel Y.

    I had Better Buzz door dashed to work, and I was not disappointed! I do think that in general, Better Buzz might be a little more expensive than other coffee places. HOWEVER, the few times I've gone-they never ever miss on my drinks. What I mean by that is, I take one look at the color of the coffee and I know it's perfect. Whereas at other coffee places, I take a look at the drink and I know that they added too much creamer or not enough, just by looking at it and Better Buzz is very consistent, 100% in fact. So because of this, I'm willing to come here and spend a lil extra. Price aside, the drinks are always very very good. My favorite is the hazelnut divinity, it tastes like the milk leftover in your bowl of Honey Nut Cheerios. It's so so so good! I also ordered a prickly pear lemonade and that was really good, too! Highly recommend!!

    Spring specials
    Kevin N.

    Great vibes and delicious breakfast options. The cinnamon cream coffee and OG acai bowl is great.

    Nikki L.

    Best location of better buzz :') great spot to grab coffee and stop by the beach nextdoor. shoutout to Tony!!!

    Mingfei C.

    perfection. we got the banana foam, cookies and cream foam, and blue coconut foam best drink evers. smooth and creamy, the perfect balance of flavors. also asked for it at 50% sweetness(personal preference), and it was just right. beautiful spot to go after walking along la jolla!

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    1 month ago

    Best coffee!! I go here every morning. Get "best drink ever". People are friendly and vibe is hip. Rob is the friendliest!

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    1 month ago

    Outstanding service at this place. The crew including Nancy here knock it out of the park. Super friendly! Fast service and great coffee!

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    Thank you, Jodie! We hope to see you for another buzz soon!

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    1 month ago

    Very nice barista at the front don't know his name but good service 10/10. Happy with my stop.

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    1 month ago

    Cutest little Better buzz in San Diego. Nancy and team do a great job at making me feel welcome

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    5 months ago

    Great service and awesome green tea. Enjoyed my experience at this location. The cinnamon roll was delish.

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    1 month ago

    Fast and Tasty coffee was on point. Rob was great ! The legends are true. Just kidding, but really very polite and respectful !

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    Pedro was super friendly!! Helped me figure out what i wanted to order and made my experience super chill and easy !!

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    18 days ago

    coffee was really good, order was perfect and it just all tasted great, Rob was great with everyone! chill guy, W hire fr

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    4 months ago

    Best start to the day the staff are all incredible and happy and helpful with the best drinks and food!!! Highly recommend

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    5 months ago

    Great service Emely is really nice and friendly. He helped us and gave us a great recommendation.

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    5 months ago

    Visiting from out of town, vibe is great, coffee is great. Would definitely recommend!!

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    Great and quick service! The place was clean and Rob was a real friendly guy. Will definitely stop by here for a drink when I'm in the area.

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