I received excellent customer service from Ethan P. The line was long and he treated every single customer with kindness and courtesy. He is a very professional and patient young man. The decor of this location is much brighter and more inviting than the PQ one. I will be sure to stop by this location when I am in the area. read more

Better Buzz - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

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Came to this location while visiting my sister. I wanted to come back to a Better Buzz after my wonderful experience at the Carlsbad location. However this location was a 180 experience from Carlsbad. I order the iced mint espresso drink. I noticed the first time I had this drink they filled the cup to the top with ice which gives you less of your drink you're paying for. So I asked the girl to give me less ice. She said they couldn't do that. When asked why , her response was because that's not how they are made. We sat there going back and forth for a moment me asking why I just can't get less ice, then she said because the liquid won't fill the cup up to the top if they do less ice. But offered to top it off with water to fill it. We seemed to be getting no where so I just said make it however you guys normally make it then. She then proceeds to talk about me in front of me to the barista as they kept looking at me and laughing like I was an idiot to request less ice. Not a great second experience. My drink tasted very watered down. Next time I visit I'll happily drive to Carlsbad where they seemed to care about how you wanted your drink made to make sure you like it. read more

I Am Still Stunned On How Amazing Assistance Manager Josue. I Went In With Fiance To Better Buzz And I Saw A Super Cool Drink And Was Discussing It With My Fiance. Josue Approached Us, Informed Us Of The Creation, And I'm Guessing Because It Was Never Picked Up Let Us Take It Due To It Being Out For So Long That They Had To Remake It. That Kinda Of Leadership And Customer Service Was Outstanding! Thank You Sir, Sincerely Service Connected Veteran/ read more

Got an iced blue coconut matcha. It was just the right amount of sweet! And the ice was surprisingly not too overwhelming. read more

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Every time I come here, my drinks are so inconsistent. Today I ordered a Coconut Buzz, which is supposed to be thick and blended like a Frappuccino, but it was so thin it tasted like I was drinking an iced latte. Other times it's delicious, creamy, and smoothie like it's supposed to be. I just wish the drinks were made consistently every time. read more

Wow! I've been coming to this better buzz to edit and I am thankful for the service Ash, Pedro and Josh provide. This is the type of customer service all better buzz's should strive for. This location is super clean and well kept. The food is always super fresh and the drinks are always perfection. HUGE thank you to the team here Ash, Pedro and Josh for the amazing customer service this will stay as my go to for delicious matcha and food! read more

Better Buzz - Iced matcha latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

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This place is always steeped in chaos. A dozen people working but somehow nobody at the counter and nothing is ready on time. I preordered online and came 15 minutes after my pickup time. My drink wasn't ready. I had to wave someone down because nobody was running the counter to ask about my drink. Not only had they not started it, they didn't even know about the order because it was inexplicably noted on a laptop that they had to retrieve from the back. Despite coming 15 minutes after my pickup, I waited an extra 20 minutes for my drink that they lost. Icing on the scone is: this isn't the first time the at this has happened to me at this location. read more

Better Buzz - Blueberry Pancake Cold Brew - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

I'm visiting from out of state & my niece took me here because she really loves the matcha drink which she completely gulps down from the time we walk back to the car and I'm buckling up to go! I really liked the wall art and cool cafe set up. They had a nice pastry display case and the employee at the register was super friendly in helping me pick out a drink. I got a seasonal iced drink called coconut matcha with perfectly balanced sweet coconut and matcha flavors. I'm not a big matcha fan but I really enjoyed this combo. It almost reminded me of subtle pandan flavor. If I get come back, I would definitely try other menu items! read more

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A frequent stop for us whenever we travel around SD/Escondido area. This location can get very busy and chaotic that we always opt to park and order instead of the drive-thru. The staff are very nice, so it's worth the store visit. Hazelnut Divinity by ordering it at 50% sweetness level since it can get pretty sweet. I also tried the Vanilla Bean Latte at 50% sweetness, but it was bland and milky. Maybe add a shot or just order HD. Still my favorite coffee go-to when in the area. read more

Better Buzz - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

One of my favorite locations! Love the design of the cafe, the drive-thru and ordering inside or through the mobile app, and such friendly and personable staff. We always feel welcomed when coming into the cafe. I also love all of the indoor and outdoor seating. They have a lot of seating compared to most other north county BB locations. My husband and I recently went in and easily ordered our drinks and food. They gave me my pistachio croissant right away and my husband's ham and cheese croissant sandwich came out quickly. His iced best drink ever came out way before my iced horchata latte (like a 10 minute difference) but it didn't matter since we were enjoying our food. Even though I did have to wait longer for my drink, it was made perfectly. I wish all locations could master the iced horchata latte like they do here. Again just great vibes at this location always! read more

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When will I learn my lesson about ordering food from this place? The drinks are fine, but the food is always a huge disappointment. I ordered their feta-avocado deluxe toast which is supposed to include balsamic drizzle, microgreens, lemon, avocado, feta and tomato. They gave me a dry piece of cold, untoasted bread with the thinnest layer of avocado, no balsamic, no greens, no seasoning. What a freaking rip off. Every single time at this place. Default tip screen starts at 25% in the drive thru and then terrible service. read more

Better Buzz - Feta Feta-Avocado Toast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

I just came back from a medical missions trip to Mexico and I just wanted a cup of coffee and a treat. Barista, Pedro, was energetic and friendly. He remembered to take my phone number to collect the points when he took my order. Once I got to the window I got my drink from a very energetic Pedro! Tasting the drink I soon learned that barista, Lance took great care to give a delicious treat. Thank you guys for making my experience awesome. Plus, I loved my pumpkin loaf slice. Happy Thanksgiving! read more

Better Buzz - Eggnog latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

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Drive thru or go inside. Good amount of parking. Would recommend the iced best drink ever, iced matcha, iced lavender tea latte, açaí bowl & avocado toast. read more

Arold is the best!!!! i came into the cafe and there was a bit of a line but i didn't have to wait long at all! he was very kind and patient with the group in front of me, offered suggestions for food and drinks, and was very efficient and quick but not rushed. then he took my order, asked if i wanted any extra shots or alternative milk, and my order was ready within 5 minutes. a great spot to hang out. ample seating available -- indoor and outdoor. 10/10 recommend the deluxe açaí bowl. and the hazelnut divinity! (i get mine iced with an extra shot and oat milk) read more

Better Buzz - lavender matcha and hazelnut divinity with oat milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

Gotta love a good morning coffee or matcha to start your day. Great customer service and good tasting drinks! Always and fast tasty fix:) read more

I stopped into this location while visiting family from out of town and was pleasantly surprised. The decor is bright and welcoming and there's cute merch to browse while you wait. All of the pastries looked very appetizing but I chose the almond butter and jam toast and am so glad I did. I was blown away by the flavors on such a simple item. The whole thing was insanely good and I had to go back the next day for another helping. Service was quick and employees were friendly though they did forget the cold foam twice in a row on my drink order but happily remade them when I pointed it out. read more

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Tried the Cinnamon Crème Cold Brew and now I'm hooked! Not too sweet but enough for my tastes buds! I paired it with one of my favorite snacks, an açaí bowl. The service there is always friendly and helpful. Our table was a bit dirty but I understand considering the traffic and staff busy with orders. Next time I might try there avocado toast. Thanks again! read more

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I have to make a statement here: the pistachio croissant is ABSOLUTELY delicious. I would definitely come here for this. This croissant was just, absolutely divine. Super buttery, flaky, and the honeycomb was beautiful! The chunks of pistachios made it so nutty, and it was a bit reminiscent of an almond croissant. Super fresh! Also got the Best Drink Ever, Horchata Latte and a ham&cheese croissant. Didn't care much for the Horchata latte, the Best Drink Ever was the better drink I would say. Ham&cheese croissant was delicious as well. Not as prominent as the pistachio croissant, but dessert croissants are in a league of its own, anyway. Would definitely come again for the croissants, and will still continue to hunt for the perfect go-to drink. read more

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Amazing and we love coming here for the best service and coffee in town! Thank you KP, Josie and Ash!! Your do an amazing job read more

Stopped here after spending a day in Escondido. I desperately needed a pick me up and have had good luck at better buzz in the past. This shop is smaller but has some seating. It's cute and has a cute merch section. The baristas were so welcoming and friendly. I ended up ordering an iced vanilla bean latte and a liquid death water. The latte was good and helped me with my long drive home. read more

Shout out to the girl with blue hair, I think her name is Ash. She made me the best matcha ever. Clean restaurant. Quick service! Will definitely come back again! read more

Better Buzz - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

Saturday afternoon and only 2 employees!!!!! Abusive. Still they give outstanding service.

wrote something rude on my sticker bc i misheard them when taking my order. lowkey made me cry :) coffee ok though

SHOUTOUT TO PEDRO!! Best matcha ever! Pedro was incredibly kind and patient while taking my order. It was my first time at Better Buzz, and the service was amazing. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

Better Buzz - Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

Drive thru line was long. Ok- it's new so I get it. Guy taking my order had no menu so I had no idea what options were available. He shared his faves so I guess that's what we're getting. $36 for 2 drinks and 2 sandwiches. Yikes. At the window, my blended drink was given to me completely watered down and spilled outside of the cup. No straws offered. No napkins offered. No food items ready so we were asked to pull around front to wait like we were at McDonald's. After waiting an additional 5 min in our car, my husband finally just walked up to get our food, napkins and straws. Food was burnt. Cool! First and last visit. read more

Better Buzz - Cheese and ham Ham and Cheese Croissant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

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Definitely my go to coffee spot. Quality and consistent coffee. The staff is always helpful, especially KP with the recommendations.

Delicious and picked up early! Sooo much better than Starbucks!! Thank you! This mama is happy!

Got their "best drink ever" and "cinnamon cold brew" coffees and they're both so bad. Probably one of the worst coffees I've tried in the last few years. The coffee tastes burnt. Starbucks is actually better and I don't think they're great either. Save yourself the money and go somewhere else. Cute idea just not good coffee. read more

Better Buzz - Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

This is a large with no ice!! People! You are paying for ice!!! I got half a cup of matcha. Not even Starbucks does this. read more

Better Buzz - Half a large cup of matcha with no ice. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

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I was pretty disappointed in the drink I got. I ordered the mango strawberry BuzZinger, and it was way too sweet. Also, it took forever for me to get the drink. I ordered my drink with other people, and it took 5-10 minutes longer for me to get my drink. I don't know if they forgot about me, or if they were just busy with other orders, but it was annoying to have to wait that much longer. The place was super cute though, and I liked the decoration. read more

Better Buzz - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

Stopped by this location for a matcha, Pedro was very attentive and welcoming and drink was as good as always

The location is not ideal just because the parking is terrible and the drive-thru is always long and is in the middle of people parking at the grocery store.... but not their fault. I think the line goes pretty quickly, the staff are friendly, and an elote toast with a 1/2 sweet best drink ever never disappoints!! read more

I will never come back. My first visit to any Better Buzz Coffee was 07/26/2025. I was upset about the high volume of ice and low amount of drink. I bought two drinks just to get one. My second visit was on 08/15/2025 to the Escondido Better Buzz and I can safely say it's the last. First the good: The place was clean, the staff was friendly, and things tended to move along at a good pace. I prefer a paper receipt but after 3 minutes of fighting with the receipt machine I realized she was never going to get it to work. As for the bad: That is one expensive cup of ice. I was willing to forgive my Poway visit as a "one time thing" even though I bought two drinks just to get one. Now that I see the same pattern is going on here in Escondido, I realize I'm looking at a pattern for how Better Buzz works at the corporate level. I stopped going to Starbucks 15+ years ago over their ever increasing "ice line" on the cup which kept moving higher and higher each year. It looks like I'll be doing the same thing with Better Buzz. Look at that picture, it's 70% ice. Everything's gone in about three sips. This place is for people who are bad with money and just want to buy a "feeling". There's enough suckers out there that meet that description. I'm different, I care about the value of what I paid versus what I got. What I got was a reminder to try someone else next time. Good luck to BB if they think this business model is going to work. Like I said, there's enough dumb people out there who are bad with their money. read more

Better Buzz - That's about 70% ice and 30% drink for $6.00 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

Better Buzz Coffee always delivers. The drinks are on point, the vibe is upbeat, and the staff keeps the place moving even when it's packed. The Coconut Best Drink Ever is my go-to. Smooth, balanced, and honestly one of the best coffee drinks in San Diego. Big shout-out to Ignacio for making the experience even better. He's friendly, fast, and actually cares about getting everything right. If you want great coffee and great energy, this is the spot. read more

Just paid $12 for a bacon sandwich and the eggs were ice cold which is a telling sign these sandwiches are not made to order. This is the 3rd time I've been disappointed. read more

Josué was so nice and helped me with trying to decide what to order! Super nice ! Great experience!

Always love coming here! Shoutout to Jesse and Mackenzie for helping me out tonight and getting my order out quickly. Matcha is amazing as always :) read more

Service was great and very friendly, drinks were made delicious. Highly recommend the seasonal banana best drink ever. Christian was very kind and modifying our drinks. Perfect! read more

Came with my daughter to grab an acai bowl and we ended up having sandwiches. Their service was great and the place was clean and organized. It's inviting and a comfortable to come work or just grab a sandwich. Thanks, Ignacio and Patricia! read more

Better Buzz - Coffee bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

Coffee is average, I find even the small sizes for lattes to be too large with too much milk and average taste. But I'm a bit of a coffee snob and prefer small roasters. I do like their Acai bowl though, super yummy with crunchy granola and berries and bananas. read more

Better Buzz - Acai Bowl- OG - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Escondido, California