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Better Buzz

4.0 (426 reviews)
Open 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Updated a few days ago

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Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

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Coconut Sugar Protein Latte and Horchata Latte
Leslie H.

Yum! We walked to this location during our stay at Mission Beach while we were out and about exploring the area. I ordered the coconut sugar protein latte (which may have been a temporary option) and my husband ordered the Horchata Latte. The coconut sugar latte was a great option for someone like me who usually needs to resort to a sugar-free option. It obviously is not sugar-free, but it was not as sweet as regular lattes and didn't spike my blood sugar, so win-win. The Horchata Latte was a win for my husband. He loved it and was disappointed that they didn't have it at the airport location. The space is bright and clean and service was great.

Matcha latte
Clara C.

I generally like Better Buzz. But I do think their drinks are really sweet. If I come here, I would be treating myself. This location in Pacific Beach has a drive thru. It's next to Taco Bell, but you can't get there from the parking lot. I like that they have convenient online ordering. The matcha latte is just ok. I would stick to their coffee drinks. Bathroom is outside. Credit card/Apple Pay accepted.

Raymond A.

If you want yo espresso w/o waiting forever, go inside. Drive-thru is more like slow-thru. Espresso is good.

Super clean, bakery and drink station

This place is incredible! The service is the best in California! Drinks are on point! We will absolutely be visiting this place as our primary shop in Pacific Beach!

Khanitta W.

Better Buzz Coffee never disappoints. The drinks are always delicious the atmosphere is welcoming and the staff are friendly. Great service and great coffee every time!

Břöœķ Ķ.

Coffee was good, would recommend. The pastries looked amazing. I would come here again, just haven't found that 5 star coffee yet.

Sheila N.

Better Buzz has quickly become a favorite spot to grab coffee while in Pacific Beach. I've exclusively stopped at this location during the holidays over the last few years and I always enjoy all of their festive flavors. On a recent visit, I tried their Chili Crunch Breakfast Wrap which was particularly tasty. The staff is friendly, helpful with adjustments or modifications, and the vibes are chill and perfect for a yummy coffee and breakfast in PB! Instagram: @waitingtoeat

Hannah W.

This Better Buzz never disappoints. Caleb and Edgar helped me and my coffee and food turned out great. Love this location as it's in perfect walking distance with the beach. Shout out to this location and the amazing staff!

Washington Americano with White chocolate powder and coconut cold foam
Laurie L.

Cheers to the sweet girl that took such good care of me and made my iced Washington Americano with chocolate powder and coconut cold from 2 days in a row! Nailed it!!! Best service and best coffee!! Definitely 10 out of 10

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Liz G.

I stopped by to get a smoothie after hanging out at the beach on a hot day. I got an acai smoothie. I gotta say it was pretty pricey but the perfect refreshment to help me cool down. The decor here is super cute and the service was ok.

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6 months ago

I love this location. Honestly everyone is so sweet! Drinks are on par and they are very on it!

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10 months ago

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5 months ago

Megan & Caleb are the best !! Me (and my pup) both love our daily buzz. So good. This shop is the best one in PB!!

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2 months ago

I love PB, it's always a vibe. better buzz is one of my favs and I love this location. The employees were nice and the coffee was good!

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2 months ago

My drinks are always made right and fast at this location. Music is always good here as well.

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2 months ago

I got the mango strawberry refresher. it was delicious. staff was so nice and my drink came out quick.

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2 months ago

Great service and better coffee in PB. I would recommend coming in early before the rush!

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7 months ago

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5 months ago

Emily was very helpful when I couldn't figure out which drink I wanted, the candy cane best drink was great! I will be back :)

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11 months ago

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4 months ago

Great coffee and service! Super cute place and friendly staff! Will definitely be back.

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5 months ago

Costumer service was great they were very friendly and the location looks super clean and well kept.

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5 months ago

Always a staple stop when I'm in SD. Sam was a great barista and made all our drinks perfectly.

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11 months ago

Jordan is my dude, love seeing his smile and always helpful. I can't say enough about how well he does his job.

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Thanks for your amazing review! Keep getting buzzed with us!

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4 months ago

Amazing coffee, smooth, and full of flavor. You can really taste the quality. Definitely coming back.

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9 months ago

Shoutout to Skylar!! Great customer service and attitude she is a gem also avo toast was yummyyyy

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Is the upstairs patio dog friendly or is it just the patio up in the front?

Just the front. But it's small anyway, I'd go to the one on Garnet or Mission if you're going to chill.

Is apple pay accepted here?

I used Apple Pay when visiting in Feb 2025

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Molly's

Molly's

4.2(162 reviews)
0.8 mi
$$

Food was great! Breakfast Burrito delicious. Sandwiches, coffee, drinks all five stars!…read more Wonderful outdoor dog-friendly patio lunch spot too. Will be back!!!

I will preface this review with the acknowledgment that this is the epitome of first world…read moreproblems. I actually love this place (I could have sworn I had reviewed positively before). I'm just extremely disappointed with how poor my experience was today because I had only super positive experiences previously and was looking forward to dining there this morning after sometime away, but holy hell ....today's experience has been so profoundly bad. Firstly, my husband ordered two breakfast burritos - one with bacon and the other with bacon on the side. I'll chalk this one up to miscommunication, but they put bacon in one, and bacon in the other too - and then added bacon on the side to the other and charged us $5.50 for the extra bacon. Again, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt here and will be sure to communicate explicitly next time. They kindly made me a new one, but the new one had potatoes that weren't cooked thoroughly (likely to rush the food to me, so I acknowledge the difficulty here), however there was hardly any avocado. I literally had to complain again because I didn't believe there was any avocado at all. I wouldn't be as pissed if this weren't an EIGHTEEN DOLLAR breakfast burrito. Lastly, the coffee lids don't fit on the cups. We tried to put one on and ended up spilling the entire coffee. I chalked this up to an accident on our part, however another patron who observed our incident said "their lids don't fit the cup, right??" And I was like "oh so it wasn't just us??" And she was like "no, I almost spilled mine all over too." This random patron encouraged us to ask for a new cup of coffee as a result (thanks, random patron!). The Molly's team did kindly make us a new (albeit quite bitter) drink, which I appreciate. However, the lid was still an issue - it would spill out of the cup all over the rim between the cup and the lid when I'd try to take a sip, so I took off the lid entirely, but then was stuck with dealing with spills while walking around - I had to move at a snail's pace to prevent spills altogether. This was easier to deal with random leakage around the entire cup every time I'd sip with the lid on. Ultimately It was just a lose-lose with the ill fitting lid situation. All this to say - Molly's Team, yall were fantastic just a month ago. What happened? I understand food and services in the beach area stuff are often expensive and rarely good, but you guys are *too* expensive for this poor of service and quality. Two stars because at least the folks there are generally nice.

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Juice Wave - Wave Bowl

Juice Wave

4.8(454 reviews)
0.8 mi
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Prefacing with - I don't really eat Acai Bowls, it feels like just a thick smoothie with some…read moretoppings but I cannot deny that Juice Wave changed my perspective completely and I understand the hype. You can't really beat the refreshing taste of fresh fruit and nutty granola and butter. Especially when you can take this delectable bowl to the beach and just vibe in the sand. Wave Bowl $16 (14.50+1.50): 5/5 The bowl itself looks fairly small like, but deceptively so since I was stuffed after eating the whole thing for breakfast. It is higher cost than I would usually spend but I don't eat açaí bowls to know the average. Personally I really liked that the toppings were at the bottom and the bases were on top, not just because it was a beautiful display but because sometimes when it is the opposite, it can quickly get messy with toppings falling and dropping. The granola was crunchy and the add-on nut butter ($1.50) was plentiful and contrasted well to the fruits. You get some finely diced strawberries and bananas that were just the right amount of ripe, the bananas a little more firm but definitely preferred with the bases. The pineapple spirulina was favorite as it had a good sweetness to it. Honestly wished I could get a bowl with just this as a base and of course the natural blue color is just so unique. Coconut was coconutty and the pitaya was brightly colored, not too much distinctive taste on this one. Peak San Diego Experience

I'm a hater, I hate to admit it but I love un influencing these instagram/tik tok famous places. So…read moreoften they end up being a trend based on good marketing tactics which is amazing but good marketing doesn't mean good flavor and good service. In this case yes the bowl was OK was but was no better than the 3 other bowl places within a mile of this location. The wait was LONG as for many of the bowl places on this street but this one was extra long as in 45 minutes to an hour wait on off hours long. And of course with all these tik tok famous places the price was inflated. Based on taste alone I could have given this place 4 starts but the extra tik tok tax(inflated price just for being TikTok trendy) and extra wait time for the exact same thing you can get anywhere else rubbed me wrong so I'm going to have to leave this 3 star right here.

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Juice Wave - Good vibes and delicious bowl

Good vibes and delicious bowl

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Pump Coffee - Coconut white mocha 100/10

Pump Coffee

4.8(270 reviews)
0.2 miPacific Beach
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We come to PB once a year around the holidays, and love trying new places. We are often looking for…read morenew places to grab a drink, or have coffee in the morning. We try to stay away from S-Bux in favor of trying and supporting the local spots! This is actually the second year in a row that we've come to Pump. We first discovered it last year during a combination of Yelp searches, and a little A-Frame sign they have along the boardwalk. The reviews were mostly all good, and we quickly understood why. LOCATION & INSIDE: Located in a little outdoor shopping center, the inside itself is pretty small. Amongst different areas, there is room for around a dozen or less people to sit inside. They have a little space against the wall across from the counter where they sell shirts and other items such as travel mugs, glass sippers, and mushroom coffee! There are a few additional tables out front, but I recommend taking your coffee down for a stroll along the beach if the weather permits. DRINKS: This is a pretty typical coffee shop in terms of offerings, with options including regular coffee, cold brew, pour-over, espresso, cappuccino, americano, latte, tea, tea latte, and hot chocolate. They have several options for most categories, including a Caramel Macchiato, (White) Mocha, and a Rose Lavender latte, to name a few. They also have seasonal drinks, which are currently a Tiramisu Cold Brew and a Peppermint White (Chocolate) Mocha. For tea lattes, they have items like a Chai Latte, Matcha Latte, and even a few variations of those. The first time we went (last year), we got hot drinks. This most recent time we went (a couple days ago) we went with iced lattes. The wifey ordered the Rose Lavender, and I got the French Vanilla latte. We both loved our drinks, and were very happy with our decisions. It's only a difference of $0.50 to go from small (12oz.) to large (16oz.) and +$1 to have an alternative milk. We love to use oat milk, as it helps create an extra creamy drink. While they don't typically have their own cold foam per-se, they were able to add some of the whipped mascarpone from the tiramisu latte on top. Honestly this was the perfect topper to an already incredibly creamy and delicious drink. They also added some dried rose petals to the lavender one, which was a nice aesthetic. FOOD: There are just a few options, including various croissants and vegan pastries. They don't have a full kitchen, so the stuff isn't freshly made in-house. For the animal friends in your life, they also offer a Puppaccino for $1! OVERALL: This is definitely a place worth stopping for some quality coffee. They generally have 2 people working, unless one's on break or something. The service is pretty casual, and can take a while if there's a line. They take an order, then make the drink. The staff were all super friendly and welcoming, and this is definitely a place we have added to the rotation during our annual holiday trip! IG: @bbnem.eats

I was really disappointed with the cold brew. I expected a smooth, rich, bold flavor, but instead…read moreit was extremely sour and tangy to the point that it honestly tasted under-extracted. It lacked the deep, balanced flavor most people associate with cold brew and instead had a sharp acidic taste that was hard to drink. I know some coffee shops prefer a brighter, fruit-forward style, but this tasted overwhelmingly sour rather than smooth or refreshing. Unfortunately it was one of the worst cold brews I've had and I would not order it again.

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Pump Coffee - Pour over + a book on the beach = heaven

Pour over + a book on the beach = heaven

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