Anna, Taka and Nesada were amazing! Superb customer service! Thank you for always getting our drinks right! You guys rock! read more

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Service is always quick and easy, super friendly staff! Love the vibes coming from this little tiny hut! Will always make the trip over to San Marcos to order some drinks Thank you Maliyeh and Ana!! read more

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This location is drive thru only and it's what I'm used to for Better Buzz! Been a long time customer at this specific location. The staff are always friendly and helpful when deciding what to order. I like that they don't get annoyed if I need to do a milk alternative or change sweetness levels. I definitely enjoy their açaí bowls and their energy drinks. I like the blue raspberry one because of the pop rocks! So fun. read more

I went here on two different days before writing my review so that I could more confidently speak on Better Buzz. On Tuesday, I arrived around 8am and saw about 8 cars in line. I panicked at first, but figured I had time since my meeting didn't start until 9. There was an employee who took my order and she was very pleasant. I ordered the Banana Pudding Best Drink Ever, and the coffee was not only delicious, but did its job and kept me alert and focused throughout the day. One thing I will note about this drink is while it was delicious, I did not taste much banana. I was very impressed how quickly they were able to move the line. I got my drink probably within 5 minutes of ordering. On Wednesday, I arrived at 7:50am and this is where things took a turn. I saw an employee in a blue shirt walking back into the building so I figured I should drive up to the window. She explained that they had a power outage and was just getting power back. I asked if I could sit at the window until she was ready to take my order, and she instructed me to park in a spot. I parked, and then realized she did not instruct the following 8 cars after me to park in spots, so they had formed a line in the drive thru, which blocked my car from being able to get in line. I wish I could say well maybe they formed a line without her knowing, but I watched her go to every car in line and tell them that the power was out, while she allowed them to stay in line as I'm sitting in the parking spot. Fortunately, another employee saw me trying to move and she stopped traffic to allow me to get in line. This time I ordered the banana matcha (I really like banana) and when I went to pick up my order the barista thanked me twice for my patience and was very nice as well. Again, like my first critique, the matcha was fantastic but I didn't taste much banana. I also noted again on this day, they were able to get those 8 cars in front of me out within 10 minutes. Overall - I'm super impressed with their wait times, and how quickly they can move the line. I also think that their drinks are delicious (even though it wasn't banana-y enough for me), and for the most part their staff is very nice. I acknowledge I was probably just cranky from not having my caffeine, but I would have appreciated if the employee in the blue either told people to park and then had me line up first, or took my order and I could have went to the pick up window myself. It isn't a nice feeling when you know people are crowding you, and all you can do is sit there and watch because you followed the instructions. read more

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I was craving coffee and did a search for what was nearby. This location popped up and I had forgotten it was here. I pulled in the parking lot, ordered online and waited behind a few other cars who were ordering the drive through line. The line moved relatively quick and I ended up getting to the window before my estimated ready time. The staff was cheery and helpful. It worked out that it was ready and I was on my way. My matcha latte was pretty good though it was a bit sweet for having chosen the 1/4 sweet option. Next time I will ask for slightly sweetened. This is such an easy location as it it a little shack in a parking lot. I imagine it gets pretty busy at peak hours but around 11 am it was good. read more

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Convenient location off the highway when I'm in a rush and can't get out of the car. Fast double drive way with the typical delicious better buss coffee. Cold brew is the best here especially with their cold foam. Gentlemen who is working the cash register was super kind and the service was fast Will be returning Thank you read more

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

Great for a quick buzz, but know before you go! This San Marcos location is a tiny, classic drive thru with a walk-up window. There is no indoor dining so don't plan on a sit down study session here. Because of the smaller footprint, the food and pastry selection is also more limited compared to their larger cafes. Pro-tip: The drive-thru line can get pretty backed up. I highly recommend ordering on the app ahead of time and hitting the walk-up window instead. it's so much faster! The service is always friendly and prompt. I recently tried the seasonal Strawberry Rose Matcha. The presentation was beautiful with the rose petals on top, but the matcha itself wasn't quite as silky smooth as I'd hoped. It's a fun seasonal pick, but honestly their Best Drink Ever is still my favorite. read more

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I kept hearing nothing but amazing things about this place and I'll sadly say I was definitely disappointed. I got an acai bowl which was delicious, but my snickerdoodle coffee was very bland and not sweet at all for something that would seemingly be cookie inspired. Pictured is the fruit cup that was not at all what was pictured on the website, pretty disappointed on that. Everything was prepared very quickly and easy to pick up. Maybe it was just this one location so I'm definitely open to trying others that are closer to me, and hopefully it'll be a different experience! read more

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

Let me start by saying coffee is amazing service was great nice environment to hang out with friends and family thank you so much to everyone that works there wonderful people. read more

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Just stopped by @ 4:45 June 16 and had a wonderful experience! Anna, the young lady who helped and took my order was such a sweetheart! Even before seeing her, I could tell she was smiling as she helped me placed my order via the intercom. Sure enough I get up to the window and she's all smiles and bright eyes just beautiful! After a long days work, it was so refreshing to be greeted and treated as a valued customer! I asked her for a recommendation and despite me always going back and ordering my usual, I went ahead and ordered it. Amazing!!! Coconut Matcha Macadamia and add a couple shots drink!! I am in heaven! What a perfect way to end the day. And my girl loved her pup cup!! Thank you Anna!!!! 5*****, two thumbs & paws up!!! read more

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The service was quick, my danish was toasted up and tasty, the place was clean and the staff was super friendly! Shoutout to Maliyeh, Ana and Taka! Will come back soon! read more

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Do better, Better Buzz. This ice situation is ridiculous. My drink is always 90% ice. And if you ask for less ice they just fill it with more milk or don't fill your cup all the way. We're now paying $7 for about 6 oz of the actual drink and a cup FULL of ice. read more

Better Buzz Coffee San Marcos - My drink is always 90% ice. And if you ask for less ice they just fill it with more milk or don't fill your cup all the way. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Marcos, California

Dangerous drive-through! Don't get burned. (Literally) They handed me my coffee without the lid attached. It not only burned my hand, but also made a mess in my car. I had warned others before in a review here on Yelp and somehow that disappeared. I also wrote directly to the corporate office and never heard back. So the better thing to do is be careful, walk up instead of driving through, or just go somewhere else. read more

Thank you Nece and Ana for the recommendation on the new Strawberry Rose Best Drink Ever. ITS DELISH!!!! So fire!!!! I would have never tried it on my own. Thank you ladies sooooo much. Great service ever!!!!! read more

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Maliyah took my order and was so pleasant and patient. I was unsure of what to order and she provided suggestions. She told me the popular orders and also some of her personal favorites. She did not steer me wrong. Just the customer service alone, I will most definitely be returning. Thank you Maliyah! You are a gem! read more

Excited to see more locations pop up! I almost missed this location because it's pretty small compared to the others. But it was nice that it was kind of in a quiet area, so we didn't wait long at all. This is a drive thru location only, but they did have some tables outside to still enjoy coffee onsite. I had the seasonal Marshmallow Cold Brew And Peppermint Best Drink Ever. I don't normally order cold brew, but the marshmallow cold foam sounded delicious, and it was! read more

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I've been wanting to try this place since I've seen a few TikTok's about the banana pudding latte and, while it was a good iced drink, I did not taste any banana in it only a slight hint in the cold foam. For something marketed as the BEST drink ever, it tasted like a standard iced latte with regular cold foam. The actual latte part was very nice and strong, but I'm not impressed. I was going to do the drive thru but that line was crazy, there were at least 15 cars in that tiny parking lot!!! I decided to park instead (thankfully there were plenty of spots) and just ordered at the in person window. My wait for that was less than 10 mins at a very busy time. Overall, I wouldn't believe the social media hype! read more

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I love love love Better Buzz and this is a pretty small location with a two lane drive thru to maximize customer experience and service! I always get the Best Drink Ever or the hazelnut drink and it hits the spot every time read more

I legit hate coming to this better buzz but sadly the closest one to me. Came and the drive thru was chaotic and the worker was super rude who was taking our order. The man at the window was nice but the lady taking the order was beyond rude and inconsiderate. Are drink order was also wrong. Will be driving the extra 15mins to the vista location. read more

This coffee shop is amazing really good service and the workers are very polite. I got carmel buzz with white mocha. read more

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

I am pretty disappointed to say the least. I get a coffee daily if not multiple coffees a day. Today was my first experience. I'm not sure if the girl at the window was stressed or just had major attitude. The most unfriendly coffee place I've EVER been. I bought 4 coffees asked for her to scan my app that I just downloaded and she said uh I'll just give you a receipt for you to scan later, took awhile to get my 4 coffees. She never gave me a receipt. The coffee was good but I will not be going back. Customer service is the face of the coffee business and they failed for me. read more

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It's nice to come to a place where everyone knows your name. Dani is spot on knowing my order and she always has a friendly and professional aura. Coming here is always the best way for me to start my day. They keep my "Buzz" going. read more

Better Buzz Coffee San Marcos - Iced Oat milk Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Marcos, California

A Better Buzz grab & go/kiosk located on San Marcos Boulevard by the local favorite Mama Kat's restaurant. Parking is easy in a shared parking lot in a strip mall. Cute place that you can drive-thru or pick-up and sit outdoors if weather permits. Went on a Sunday morning around 9 and the drive thru was busy but pick up window was clear. The girl taking our orders was nice & friendly. We ordered an oat milk latte and the vanilla caramel latte. We also tried the raspberry almond scone and had the everything bagel. The food came out first and a bit of a wait for our drinks. Our baked goods were on point and the lattes were absolutely delicious! I dare say, better than the other local coffee shops. That being said, our now fave coffee place. Unfortunately, it's not close by for us. We're definitely going to make a point to return if we're in the area. read more

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I love this location sm bc it's actually so cute. It's the tiniest cafe I've seen in my life and the team members seem to work pretty quickly. Whenever the drive thru line is too long I just park and order in person. I got the new seasonal drink- coconut best drink ever- less sweet (bc i think all of their drinks r a bit more on the sugary side) and it was soooo good. Note: There's drive thru and outdoor seating. They share a parking lot with some small offices so it's pretty easy to find a spot! read more

The service was excellent! Carmine and Britney were so nice and wonderful! I will definitely be coming back!

This place is OK. I wouldn't make this my first coffee spot choice but it's quick and reliable. We ordered ahead and picked up. They handed my order incomplete as i was walking away I heard order name being called again. The staff seemed rushed and busy. I got the blended protein drink 2/5, all the left over grains were getting chunky and weren't blended correctly. My family got the hot drinks, maybe those are better. Overall it was clean and the ambiance is like: busy beez wanting coffee vibe. read more

Better Buzz Coffee San Marcos - Best drink ever x2, protein blended, egg sandwhich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Marcos, California

Great coffee for a great price. Strong too. You can also customize it anyway you want

I ordered ahead but thewait was a bit long. I tried the new acai bowl. It was just okay. I like l the original bowl better.

My first time trying this coffee place, was skeptical of it being drive thru but they made my order quickly and the coffee is delicious! The workers were super sweet too and offered pup cups to my furbabies. Def recommended to get buzzed! read more

This place is amazing! Great service very fast! Anna, Malia, and Taka were very helpful and kind!

Found my new go to coffee place! It was my first time here and was not sure what to get. The gentlemen that was taking orders in the drive-thru was really helpful. Great customer service! Ordered an Americano and horchata latte and both were delicious. Great prompt service. Also, was nice to see that they had a walk up window and seating outside. This will be nice on summer days. read more

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The staff here are always really friendly and my bevs are always delicious My go-to is an iced coconut latte, they can essentially make a latte with any flavored powder you want and lots of non-dairy options! This location doesn't have much seating (it's only a patio) but it's a convenient location right off the main road! read more

Ana's service is always friendly. She truly is the only reason we continue to visit the San Marcos location. Life is Better Buzzed as long as Ana is on the clock! Keep it up! read more

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On of the best. Service so good and the staff so friendly and I love the test of their coffee. Download their app and you're gonna get reward. I love this place. read more

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I was torn between 2 drinks and the sweet human that took my order helped me decide on the Iced vanilla bean latte. I'm caffeine sensitive so I asked for half decaf. I'm always looking for an alternative to the mermaid chain and i think i found my new spot! glad to see better buzz popping up in more places! read more

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Wonderful service, delicious coffee, the açaí bowls. All staff is amazing specially Daniela (Dani) always friendly and accommodating. Wonderful customer service over all. read more

This is my coffee place that I love going to! They know my order and are always so friendly! I even got a chance to try their new drinks! Such a great place! read more

Been going here for a while now and finally doing a review. Is it good ??? Yes. Is it consistent ?? Yes. Are the people so incredibly nice that they can put a smile on your face on your worst day???? Yes. Plus coffee is coffee-ing and the pastries are on point. Service is also quick and even though the drive thru situation can be a little confusing the overall experience definitely outweighs the awkwardness. My advice, get there a bit earlier in the day if you like certain pastries in particular (my fav is the pistachio croissant ) but it's always gone by the time I go (sad face) so I'll get the almond croissant or the cinnamon roll. I like my little treats with my caffeine before gym time (it's about balance!) love this place. read more

Better Buzz Coffee San Marcos - The bag my cinnamon roll came in. Ate it too fast to get an actual pic sorry! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Marcos, California

Best place ever to get the best drink ever!! People are amazing, so sweet and so helpful !! Definitely recommend and going back soon !!

Maliyah did an amazing job ! She was so attentive and provided us with amazing customer service! I was not able to get the male workers name but he was also extremely nice and our drink was made to perfection! :) read more