The cashier Daston was an absolute pleasure to deal with at the upstairs Better Buzz. He was funny, charming, very handsome, and easy to talk to. I was supplied with my energy mango smoothie in a timely manner surrounded by smiles. Couldn't have received better service nor a better environment. 10/10 read more

Daston is super awesome. Pretty chill guy. Makes good small talk and serves up my coffee quick.

Great coffee, and great customer service from Pete, Josh, and Ashley. Definitely coming back

Definitely a busy location so I recommend ordering ahead to pick up so you don't have to wait in line. Long lines everytime I've passed by this place. It would also be nice if they added a Pick Up Here sign so you can easily know where to go to pick up drinks. They don't call out names or anything so hard to know when your order is ready. Since I ordered online I got a text alert, otherwise wouldn't have been alerted by the staff it was ready. Other than that, our two lattes were good just a bit sweeter than we were expecting. There's an option to make their drinks your preferred sweetness so will try that next time. read more

Came here for an afternoon sip and snack and was disappointed. They have three people working. Courteous enough but seemed a bit slow. We ordered a large matcha latte, an iced americano and a slice of zucchini bread. Super excited about the price point because the competition two doors down is quite a bit costlier. The matcha is wild sweet. Wish they warned me. The Americano is okay. Most disappointing was the zucchini bread. I didn't even eat to take a pic cause it was sad looking. I opened the bag and it does not resemble a slice of bread. It was in multiple pieces. The flavor was missing and was super gooey and floury. read more

Better Buzz Coffee - Americano and matcha latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Man this place sure knows how to make their scones. I got the raspberry almond scone, which had a strong raspberry flavor throughout it with some almonds scattered on the inside for an extra crunch. I think I finished it in 2 minutes because it was so good. They had a quite a line but the workers seemed to know what they're doing because I definitely waited less than 10 minutes for my drink. There's not much to sit on around there besides the stones, but they're still pretty comfortable. The drink was good, but my problem is it didn't seem to match its description very well. I ordered the Banana Pudding Best Drink Ever. So obviously I expected strong banana flavor and pudding flavor. I did have high expectations when it came out with a cute wafer cookie on top. But when I took a sip, I didn't taste any banana or pudding flavors, just like a regular sweet latte. I thought maybe I just needed to mix the top foam to get that. Even after I removed the top and mixed the drink, the second attempt was still missing banana and pudding flavor. The drink is still good and I enjoyed it, but it didn't match the name. I'd probably get a different drink if I go back. read more

Better Buzz Coffee - Banana Pudding Beat Drink Ever - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Ordering online was great because it shortens the wait time. Fashion Valley tends to be a lot busier. It has been awhile but I ordered a Horchata Latte - which has been my favorite the last couple times I ordered but today it was NOT GOOD. I wish I took a picture before I started drinking it. I found an old picture from another poster and the ratio of coffee to Horchata has completely changed. Mine barely had any horchata in it and it tasted wrong. I still have most of the drink so I'll post what it looks like after a few sips. There is no horchata. The first thing I did was stir it to see if it would make it look more normal at least. Unfortunately I figured this out way too late. I found pics of other Horchata Lattes and mine definitely does not have the same ratio of Horchata. This location is a walk up looking opening next to Urban Outfitters. It just makes it a little awkward because it's in the path to Urban Outfitters for those who are trying to walk to the store. read more

I came to this better buzz location inside the fashion valley mall!! I met the manager for both store Adrian and he was AMAZING!! He gave me the best recommendation (Banana matcha) and it was delicious. He was also very funny and welcoming. I will definitely be back and before I could even sit down my drink and ham & cheese croissant was already ready! THANK YOU ADRIAN and better buzz staff :) read more

Better Buzz Coffee - Banana matcha & ham n cheese croissant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Great location! It's perfect to take a shopping break and grab a coffee and pastry. There's a cute outdoor area to sit and enjoy your drinks. There's no indoor area like the other locations have! Good coffee, but not the best in San Diego. read more

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Better Buzz Coffee was exactly the pick-me-up I needed while walking through the mall, and wow did they deliver. The stand was busy, but the staff never felt rushed or flustered. Instead, they calmly let me know they'd be right with me and even cracked a few jokes while keeping the line moving. That kind of energy goes a long way. The young lady at the counter was awesome. It was my first time here, and without hesitation she gave me great recommendations with total confidence. No pressure, no attitude--just genuine, effortless hospitality. And the drink? Absolutely amazing. It hit exactly how it needed to. First visit, great impression, and definitely not my last. read more

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Love this better buzz location! Always helpful and always in good mood. Good vibes! excellent food and drinks.

Got my Killa Bee with sf Carmel and some sweet vanilla cold foam..... Gideon took my order, he was very sweet and helpful! I saw Shayne and Ruby mastering my drink and let me tell you, PERFECTION! Perfect amount of ice, bitterness level was on point and creamy sweet cold foam, perfection. This is my favorite drink but my first time having it prepared where I knew I had to let the company know. Best start of my day, I will be back very soon! -JP Shout of Fashion Valley, CA read more

Better Buzz Coffee - Killing time at Better Buzz Fashion Balley - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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Coffee was mediocre. To be honest the coffee was super hot and burned my husbands tongue so we asked for ice and made it an iced coffee Then our friends coffee was not fresh and came out warm. Shop is nice & modern but probably wouldn't come again. Best Coffee 5/10 Regular Coffee 8/10 read more

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Got luck out today. There were only 3 people in line when I passed by. I waited about 5 minutes to put in an order. For those of you who don't want to wait, order online is the way to go. Excellent coffee with tasty and nutty flavors! My go-to high end coffee place. read more

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I love going to the BB in Hillcrest, where I always get the Cinnamon Pistachio BDE. So imagine my surprise when I ordered one at this location and it didn't have the critical crowning touch: pistachio pieces on top. I asked and they said they were out. They didn't apologize or offer a discount. They just hoped I wouldn't notice. They should have 86'd the drink before I ordered it. read more

Cute little location , busy just as any other location. I enjoy being able to place my order on line . My coffee and muffin were ready upon arrival . I wasn't sure where the pick up station was , may need better labeling as I stood around for a bit looking around. My drink was good as usual but I noticed that they are putting more and more ice each time I order , super disappointed... check out my picture all I see is ice on top .. read more

Better Buzz Coffee - Hazelnut Divinity - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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Stopped by in the middle of the afternoon on a Monday. When I've passed this location before always had a long line. No line today. Don't really frequent Better Buzz although I've tried them before and enjoyed each drink. Ordered an iced blended mocha. Ruby took care of me at the counter. Super quick and efficient. Much needed boost on a warm end of summer day! Keep on Yelp'n! read more

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Better Buzz Coffee is my Favorite Coffee Shop! Fashion Valley was the first location that made me a fan. My coffee requests are always made to perfection. My favorite drinks are "Killer Bee" and "Best Drink Ever". I typically go there to get my own coffee, but I decided to get it through UberEats and I was happy to see what I requested was made perfectly. read more

Better Buzz Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

This coffee spot came highly recommended, and the line that was 10-15 people deep confirmed that it was worth a try The menu offers a wide variety of classic coffee options with a Better Buzz twist. There are many seasonal and flavored drinks, you can choose hot vs cold on most drink options, and there are various drink sizes. You can also add additional shots of espresso I tried the coconut flavored Best Drink Ever and the Hazelnut Divinity. Neither were incredibly sweet, which I appreciate. I'm not a huge hazelnut fun, but the taste was subtle and enjoyable The storefront is trendy and modern, and it was very busy, but the counter and area was a little messy. It took several minutes or more to get our drink order, and that appeared to be par for the course. I also saw that a couple drinks orders didn't have their lids firmly put on Some tips: Obviously, this location is in a high-end shopping mall. So, enjoy your drink as you pursue the shops. Also, Better Buzz has a rewards program. So, sign up and start earning points today! Cheers!! read more

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Great service! Very thoughtful and super kind to puppies!! Also loved the music playing sounded so fun

Shilo was very welcoming from the get go. It was my first time at better buzz, he helped me pick a yummy drink. I got the Banana Pudding Best Drink Ever! Place is friendly and welcoming. read more

Disgusting. Flies everywhere. This goes in your drink. Long standing issue. That's enough to not go. read more

Better Buzz Coffee - Disgusting. Flies everywhere. Dirty. This goes in your drink. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

We got coffee and chai tea latte. We enjoyed both of our drinks. The lines can get long but the service was good. The ambiance was more like order and go. Something new to definitely try! read more

Better Buzz Coffee - Chai tea latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Better Buzz is pretty good! So good I wished they had more locations. When I looked it up, I saw Hillcrest, Pacific Beach (PB), Mission Gorge, and Mission Valley (MV) were close to me. The closest to my home is the MV location, and that one literally located inside Fashion Valley Mall. I have visited at least a handful of times, and taste-wise they are consistent with how they make their drinks. I really enjoy their Coconut Buzz... and that's saying a lot because I'm not a huge coconut fan. Something about the flavor profile just makes it work and it tastes really good! I actually find myself craving it every so often. Let me just say, if you are coming here during peak hours (like on a busy weekend) then parking is going to be a hassle and there will likely be a very long line. To bypass the line, is recommend ordering online and once you park and walk up, your coffee will probably be ready. I have come here on a weekend and have seen probably 30+ people in line! I walked up, saw the line from a good distance (stretching near the escalator) and I was like, "Nope." I turned around and came back another time. Ordering online is a good way to bypass the line. If I know I'm heading there, I order online, park, walk up, and my drink is ready when I get to the counter. I'm going to try one of their more popular drinks called, "Best Drink Ever" (BDE). To call it BDE, it's gotta be good, right? It's the mall and parking can get crazy. I usually find parking near the west side of the shopping center near JC Penny either in the structure or south near the escape room business. There are places nearby to sit and overall it tends to be clean. Or you can walk upstairs to the tables near the food court. Another option would be to walk around the mall and enjoy your coffee. Better Buzz... I'm a fan! 4 / 5: Coffee 4 / 5: Service 4 / 5: Cleanliness 4 / 5: Overall read more

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Cute space at the mall. Service was good, definitely was a wait for the drinks but nothing too crazy. I ordered an iced snickerdoodle latte and it was heaven in a cup! The flavor was totally there, not too sweet and not too bitter. I can't wait to try their other drinks. read more

Better Buzz Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

This was the newer location in the food court plaza that took over the Starbucks. This location seemed a lot less busy and the service seemed faster than the main one on the first floor. I got the Best Drink Ever with half sweetness. I like that I can get less sweet now but I didn't really taste the coffee as much. It tasted like slightly sweet water and milk unfortunately. I wish the coffee flavor was a bit stronger but it does the trick when I just need some caffeine. Better Buzz is also the main coffee shop in this shopping center so it'll have to do. Maybe I'll try out a matcha next time. read more

Better Buzz Coffee - Best drink ever - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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The service is amazing here! Greet me by name and it's like it's family ! I appreciate each person that works here

food not so much selection this place was recommended by a friend and family that traveled recently it was great for coffee lovers but it's a little pricey and not competitive considering the location is in the airport read more

There was a line but i got my drink via mobile order fairly quick. The peppermint white mocha was tasty read more

Better Buzz Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Service is good but they charge for oatmilk while other coffee shops have stopped upcharging for milk substitutes. Jump on the buzz and do better Better Buzz read more

This was the worst Better Buzz location I've experienced. The mobile order was marked as ready, but when I arrived to pick it up, I was initially told it was upstairs. It later turned out the order was actually on the lower level where I was standing the entire time. I received one drink, then waited an additional 15 minutes for the second. There was significant confusion among staff, with more people waiting at pickup than ordering, and overall the process felt very disorganized. I understand it's the holiday season, but this level of disarray was noticeably worse than at other locations. Overall, it was a very frustrating experience. read more

Isa and Gideon absolutely brightened my day! They were so attentive and kind and helped me with all my questions. I would recommend this location 100% :) read more

Today I stopped by Better Buzz Fashion Valley downstairs location to grab my daily Life's Better Buzzed energy drink and had such a great experience! Priscilla was so kind and helpful and helped me pick out a new flavor to try. The café was super clean, the service was prompt, and every staff member greeted me when I walked in. I was on a quick 10-minute break, so I really appreciated how quickly I was able to get in, grab my drink, and get back to my day. I'm so happy to see more Better Buzz locations popping up around San Diego, but Fashion Valley has definitely become my favorite. Great service, friendly staff, and always the perfect little pick-me-up. Whether you're looking for an energy drink, a snack, or a great latte, I definitely recommend stopping by! read more

Every time I'm in Southern California I make sure to stop at a better buzz location. This time I visited one that was inside a mall, as it was the only option nearby that was open early enough on a Sunday morning. It was a little difficult to find given the GPS directions, and the fact that no other stores were open, but there was enough other foot traffic making its way to the spot that I was able to find it. I was a little disappointed to see that this was just a window counter service area, and not a restaurant so their options were very limited. However, I got my Horchata latte and it was exactly what I needed to get my day going. Better buzz has some tasty options that I always enjoy trying as treats when I'm in the area. read more

Better Buzz Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

I went and tried this place for the first time. It was amaaaaaaazzzinggg I got the banana pudding drink, it's an americano drink. The coffee is not super strong, the drink isn't super sweet. (Which is a good thing, it was balanced perfectly). I'm not a fan of sweets so this was the perfect balance of coffee and sweet The only thing I will say is that it barely tastes like banana, the nilla cookie is the only part that has a strong banana flavor The service was fast, decent speed for being located in a designer outlet. Nice area, regular looking coffee place. I did get it again the next day but at a different location. My reasoning for it not being a 5 star is because the drink didn't really taste like banana. Anyways I love this drink read more

Better Buzz Coffee - Banana pudding - Americano 'The Best Drink Ever' - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Tonight, I had the Snickerdoodle Latte and Blackberry Banana Muffin. Perfect for a cool fall night. The Buzz Crew upstairs was awesome too! read more

Better Buzz Coffee - Snickerdoodle Latte and Blackberry Banana Muffin - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

The açaí bowl at Better Buzz was so good! Everything tasted fresh, and the fruit was sweet and perfectly paired with the açaí. I loved the granola and toppings--it was the perfect balance of refreshing and filling. The presentation was great, and the service was friendly and quick. Definitely one of my favorite spots for an açaí bowl, and I'll be coming back! read more

Best Coffee Ever Drink is delicious! Warning... there can be long lines and long waits here. Also, make sure to check the pick up area for your drink. Workers are friendly. There are tables to sit at in surrounding area if they are not taken. Coffee is kind of pricey but tastes better than Starbucks IMO. read more

Better Buzz Coffee - Store Front located on the first floor near the escalators in the middle of Fashion Valley - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

I was looking for something refreshing to keep me cool and found myself at the line in fashion valley. Always love people watching here. This place is always buzzing (hahahaha see what I did there) fast and friendly even with a long line. Got my coconut buzz with coconut milk and lemme tell you it's like a liquid mounds bar. Now if only that parking lot wasn't so packed. I would have uploaded a pic but I drank it too fast. ‍ read more

Such a cute little walk up cafe, the literal bees made it stressful but the baristas were super sweet and apologetic about it. I ordered the banana matcha and banana chocolate loaf and that loaf is the best thing ever! Will definitely be back but hoping the bees are gone when I do. read more

Better Buzz Coffee - Banana Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California