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Better Buzz Coffee Laguna Beach

4.4 (178 reviews)
Closed • 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Updated 2 weeks ago

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Iced Coffee
Joshua H.

Better Buzz Coffee was a great find! Koen helped me out, and another team member who served me also provided excellent service. Everyone was friendly and made the experience really easy and welcoming. I was craving an iced coffee, so I was really happy to come across this spot. The atmosphere is cool, the service was great, and I'm glad I stopped by. Definitely come check this place out if you're nearby!

Tables not cleaned for hours
Robert M.

Came here with my partner on a Sunday to get some work done and enjoy iced coffee with the ocean view at Main Beach. The order came out quickly and tasted fine, but the cleanliness and vibe were a real letdown. Our outdoor table was dusty and grimy (which I cleaned), and I chalked it up to being outside, but every table and the floor was dirty and remained dirty and littered with trash the entire 2+ hours we were there. Around 3pm (they close at 8), an employee flipped the bar chairs upside down onto the counter without wiping anything, which blocked the view of the business from the sidewalk. People kept walking and wondering out loud if it was closed or closing soon. During a few instances, customers pulled chairs down to sit, got told hastily to put them back when they were done, then a second group and individual customer did the same and sat with their drinks for a few minutes and were told outright they couldn't sit there and the chairs had to go back up, right as a line was forming from the better visibility. There were multiple instances of customers wanting to sit and enjoy their drink, but could not. It was odd. Once the chairs were back up, the business slowed down to a trickle. It was almost comical how the business hurt its own flow. I don't know why we were left alone, maybe because we had laptops and came before some unknown patio seating cutoff rule. The bathroom was just as bad, overflowing trash and paper all over the floor, both when we arrived and when we left. Restrooms should be checked hourly. It's not hard, and it makes you wonder about hygiene behind the counter too. I've had cleaner, friendlier experiences at other Better Buzz locations (La Mesa, University, Point Loma). For Laguna Beach, I'd check out Equator Coffee nearby instead (unfortunately only open until 3), located inside the Rivian showroom, a historic 1922 theater with couches, balcony seating, wifi, and sometimes free evening film screenings you can catch later. TL/DR: Dirty tables and bathroom at this Better Buzz, and an unwelcoming vibe for customers and passersby alike.

Hazelnut Divinity, Vanilla Bean Latte
Madeline B.

Not too bad! It's probably not the best coffee I've had but I could see myself coming here if I was in the area more often. The coffee wasn't the creamiest despite them doing a double shot for their lattes. The hazelnut divinity was a bit sweet in my opinion but I will say the actual hazelnut flavor was some of the best hazelnut syrup I've had. I didn't see what kind of flavoring they use but it looked like there were pieces of hazelnut at the bottom of my cup. That had a great depth of flavor! The actual coffee had a pretty basic coffee taste. I'm not sure if I had an off drink or I should try other drinks. I'll still come back to try more drinks though!

Grant H.

This is my favorite better buzz location! One of the best croissants I've ever had and the coffee is always 10/10. The view and ambiance is unbeatable- you're literally right across the ocean and this is one of the few places that seems to understand how amazing that is by having an all-glass wall facing the ocean. Staff is super friendly and chill - shout-out to Irving! Thanks guys!

Jason N.

Gotta love the Better Buzz chain! First time at the Laguna Beach location and we came specifically for their matcha soft serve. I'm not a huge fan of matcha but this was delicious!

Gohar K.

Love this place. Always welcoming and great service doesn't matter which location you go to. Now that's a great teamwork and management. I was here with my family a few days ago to get coffee before heading to the beach which is across the street lol Saturday afternoon and very busy. The line moved fast. The drinks we got were delicious. Love the coconut cold foam on top. Iced cold coffee and the beach. What else can you ask for. ... lots of indoor and some outdoor seating is available. They serve pastries and few other snacks. Great stop while in the area.

Cinnamon pistachio coffee
Lauren S.

Wow! Really impressed with Better Buzz! I drive past here every day for work, stopped in, and don't regret it one bit. Marcus is a great cashier with good customer service, and for that I'll be back. Their cinnamon pistachio best drink ever is one of the best coffees I've ever had.

Acai Bowl- OG
Cheyenne G.

Came here for breakfast and was not disappointed! Great location (across from the beach!), spacious with lots of seating, and lots of options! I ordered the pesto turkey sandwich and it was delicious along with the banana bread iced latte, which was perfect. My daughter ordered the açaí bowl which was fresh. She also ordered the pink dragon (she didn't like it; she's into overly sugary drinks though). And we both ordered the Nutella croissant which I felt was too dry, even after we heated it up. The service was fast and friendly too! This was a great experience and we would definitely come back!

Bethany A.

I love Better Buzz! This location is across from the beach and it has a lot of seating, even on Saturday! The employees were friendly and the store was clean. I love their banana pudding best drink ever! It's my favorite!

Horchata Iced Latte
Paulo I.

Looking at the menu, most of the drinks were very high in calories and expensive. The only one that really stood out to me was the horchata iced latte. It was light, not overly sweet, and tasted great. Overall, the experience was good, but I don't see myself coming back. While I enjoyed the latte, I don't think it's worth paying the high price for it again.

Vanilla Latte!

Staff is super nice and friendly, coffee is great, and this is one of the only shops open LATER THAN 4pm. Who in the world said we stopped drinking coffee at 4pm?!

Best drink ever & matcha
Erin K.

I got the best drink ever & a matcha latte. Bother drinks were pretty sweet, so if you do not like sweet drinks definitely ask for it less sweet. But the best drinks ever ws oretty good, i liked the vanilla flavor the matcha was pretty grainy. But they definitely did light ice (as we asked for) so that was good! Not sure if I would get the matcha here again, but would go back for the coffee

Maddy M.

Loved this place! Super cute inside and outdoor seating with a fabulous view. I got the Moroccan spice iced coffee and it was really really good. Even though it had some sweet foam on top, it wasn't overly sweet and the spices were perfectly balanced. I drank it down so fast because I enjoyed it so much. The deluxe avocado toast was everything I wanted. Bread was soft, yet had a crunchy edge so it didn't fall apart when you picked it up. Everything tasted so fresh and presentation was spot on. I thought it looked a little small, but the portion was perfect and I didn't leave feeling hungry. It was the perfect spot for my husband and I to have a little morning coffee date. Can't wait to come back when I'm in the area again!

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7 days ago

Melissa was amazing!! Such great customer service. And very nice and tidy environment.

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1 month ago

All the workers are super sweet, yummy açaí :)! It's a really nice place to sit and get some work done

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2 months ago

The employees lack sense of urgency and awareness. Just talking to each other when it was busy instead of did helping guests.

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Order a sandwich from here and they must've microwaved it too long that the top roll was like wood. Very disappointing.

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Alice Irvin and Jaden were the best! Love the drinks here everyone should come. Best drink ever is the best

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28 days ago

Marcus and the rest of the team were very helpful and suggested the best drinks and snacks! Will be back

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1 month ago

Coming from someone who is very picky about my matcha, this is one of my favorite spots. The banana matcha is 10/10

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3 months ago

Great food and great service, really good views and Erwin was really respectful and vary nice

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Good food, great ice cream and great coffee. I love the mochi matcha ice cream and they're frappuccino

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