Left this business after the bearded fellow tells my party of three "just a minute" after we wait at the counter and then proceeds to rustle around behind the case- critical tasks apparently more important than us- and we're left standing there waiting like idiots for 5+ minutes. No one else is in line, others are making the orders, what was he doing that was so important? No apologies at all, so we turned around and left. People describe the decor of this place as a welcoming hang out but I don't get that vibe. It feels rather barren and sterile and all the workers look like they are run by a computer chip not a human heart. Its weird because Encinitas is typically so friendly, this is only place I got the snobby aura. There are plenty of other places to get a coffee free of zombie tech people and rude employees. That is all. read more

For a busy Sunday morning, my drinks were ready in good timing. The staff were in good spirits and were hustling the orders out.

The service was friendly is the only nice thing I can say. The coffee was sickening sweet and it made me immediately feel sick I couldn't even finish it. Better buzz is mediocre across San Diego but this location is the worst. read more

This is by far one of the coolest, cutest, tastiest coffee shops that I have been to in this area of San Diego. So grateful that one of my very good friends lives minutes away. She brought me here on my last morning in town for breakfast and coffee. This was a week day but this place was hopping! Not a huge space, but plenty of room to get some work done, study or just people watch out the front window. The best part is you are just steps away from the beach. I decided to go with the Bacon Ciabatta Breakfast Sandwich which featured cage free eggs, bacon, muenster, spicy chiptotle aioli on a ciabatta roll and my friend with the Avocado Toast. The avocado toast featured watermelon radish, cucumber, sesame seeds, chia seeds, hemp seeds, lemon, crushed red pepper, micro greens on multigrain. For our drinks, I went with the lavender latte and my friend went with a regular latte. Everything was really tasty and we were very satisfied. Service is helpful and everyone seems to be enjoying their job here. I will definitely be returning here next time in town for a better buzz! read more

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My favorite coffee spot in San Diego. I recommend their vanilla buzz, lavender tea latte, iced mind infused coffee, and matcha buzz read more

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Large selection of coffee any way you want it. Very large menu for sure. Simple hot food menu and bake goods. I ordered a Moroccan Iced Coffee which was enjoyable. Saturday at around noon place is busy with a long line to order but with 3 baristas service was quick. Next time will order avocado toast. You can get buzzed here for sure. They also have fresh ground coffee under their label to go. Plenty of tables to sit and enjoy your coffee and food. Will stop again before leaving the area. read more

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Sickest people ever, great place to study at night after the gym. To management, The woman working the front on the evening shift on 9/26 (tonight) was the nicest person ever. Give her a raise. read more

this location is GREAT!! whenever this AZ native is out in california, i always make sure i stop at better buzz. we had never been to this location, but it was great! definitely was poppin on a saturday morning but well worth the wait. we ordered a cold brew and latte and two breakfast sandwiches! we had a little mix up with our drinks but the manager was awesome and helped us out! i would love to come back here next time when in california as i love the area! read more

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I am obsessed with Better Buzz's chai! Seriously, it is the best chai that I've ever had anywhere. Sometimes chais can be too spicy but this one is more on the sweet side and is smooth and delicious. This location unfortunately doesn't have a drive thru and is located in the heart of Encinitas on the 101 so it's a bit difficult to find parking. I had to park a couple blocks away, which I wouldn't always be willing to do, but on this day I had a second stop to make down the street anyway. The line stretched almost to the door but moved surprisingly fast. read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE this Better Buzz location. Everyone is always so friendly , drinks and food are always good, and the manager Kaitlan is just the sweetest. This is my fav go to spot for coffee ! read more

Stopped in while visiting friends. Nice local coffee shop in a great location! Would definitely return when in town. read more

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The coffee was great my partner got a vanilla iced latte and I got a blended white mocha. the drinks they're great. The service was bad and I NEVER want to play a race card but it's funny the white girl who was attending and making drinks didn't say hi or welcome when she saw us we only get a "yall ready to order" but when the white guy comes in "hi sir welcome I'll be with you in a moment". I'll come back for the coffee not the service. It's ridiculous read more

I had coffee there 4 times while I was on vacation and I can tell you this place is super busy. The staff serves you and moves on because there is a line out the door the coffee is ok but not excellent. Its well just coffee and we purchased some espresso and its eh. Its not bad its not excellent and it will keep you going until you crash. Good Luck out there. Jasoninaz read more

LOUDER THAN A NIGHT CLUB!!!! TURN DOWN THE MUSIC!!!!!!! Absolutely ridiculous how loud it is. The baristas cannot hear your order. The wait for a coffee is asinine. I'd rather have a caffeine headache than ever go back here. read more

Been coming here for years, not sure why I haven't reviewed this place yet but this is still one of my favorite places in Encinitas. Came in recently and they are so consistent in how they make their drinks. My go to is their rose water latte, the lavender latte with almond milk or their matcha latte. Friends have raved about their Hazelnut divinity and it's a little too sweet for my liking. Takes a little while for you to get your drinks but it's worth the wait. Service is great. Really cute open / walk-up aesthetic. Community table available. They sell cute merch and some food items as well. read more

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I got the vanilla bean latte and it was bomb. They got our drinks ready super quick and everyone working there is really nice. Definitely going back next time I'm in town read more

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I always love to try new coffee houses that don't have a mermaid on them. There was a line to go in so that was a good sign. It was my 400pm iced coffee break so that's what I ordered. The coffee was very good but it needed to be sweetened and a few packs of sugar made it the way I like it. I like the Buzz interior and the imagination used for some of the furnishings. read more

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I like this place, but I was disappointed this morning. I ordered and açaí bowl with almond butter, when I got it I asked, to make sure I got the almond butter, they said yes. but when I got to work and proceeded to eat, it had no almond butter so annoying since I paid for it. read more

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Employees fighting instead of making my drink... It was very busy already. Drink took very long and longer because they began to fight about something. I could not believe it, their so unprofessional. Other customers noticed too. read more

One of my favorite coffee places! My to go to drink is the best drink ever! And I like it iced! This location has indoor seating and it is super cute inside. Love the atmosphere and where it is located. You can walk around after you grab coffee or decide to sit down and work on your lap top. Overall great coffee!!! read more

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5 stars all around for this better buzz location!! I recommend * the pink dragon smoothie * an iced dirty chai * an iced matcha latte * avacado toast * og açaí bowl The vibes in this coffee shop are immaculate-- perfect for studying or working remotely! I definitely stop by here every now and then to do work at this location. The shop itself is very bright and open. The bathroom is always clean. And the workers are some of the most hardworking workers I've ever seen! 50% of the time the line for better buzz is OUT THE DOOR, and these workers are busted their little bee butts to make sure everything tastes perfect as always. Personally, I'd have a minor melt down if I were to work at one of the most popping coffee shops on a Main Street and I saw THAT LINE-- I hope everyone who decides to visit this location keeps that in mind! Because it does look a little crazy sometimes. But the workers there are always so great and so kind-- and I wish I could thank some of them in this review, but I'll be back for name and to give everyone more updates for sure!! To my favorite bees: thank you, thank youuu, thaaaank youuuu!!! :,) read more

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(Deep sigh) Better Buzz Encinitas, is different than the others. The Encinitas location is the red headed step brother. Unorganized and chaotic are words that come to mind. You'll be waiting forever, even if you order online. The workers run around like chickens with no heads. Most of them look like they just rolled out of bed. The manager is great, but she can't control her staff. Compared to other locations, this place makes me laugh. If you enjoy stress and chaos with your daily morning brew, The Encinitas location just might be for you. read more

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This is my favorite coffee shop in the world, I come multiple times a week and buy the vanilla powder to make my own Better Buzz at home. Their iced vanilla latte literally cannot be beat and I have tried so many coffee shops. Most workers are nice but one lady is always rude to me and every other customer. I was triggered to make this review as I listened to her actually yell at two customers across a 30 minute time when I was sitting trying to work on my laptop. She very much ruins the vibes of this normally peaceful establishment. (She wasn't wearing a name tag but id the 50 year old woman with grey highlighted hair). Still rating 5 stars because I love Better Buzz and would never want to bring your rating down. read more

Place is buzzzzin with good vibes great flavor coffee , good food items . Come back as often as we can read more

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Keep doing what you're doing, just updating some photos that I've not yet posted from my myriad of visits. Service continues to be fantastic and the food and beverages always on point! read more

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It's one of those chains that can be cool and chic but the crowd is a mix, can be cool but can also be snobby. The beverages were just okay, most are sweetened like the matcha is already sweet. I love the variety and creativity on the menu, it just doesn't deliver that way. They also don't ask you what size you want and default to the large but list the price of a small. The large drinks just feel watered down. Typically you would add another shot of espresso but theirs just felt weak, so I would go for a smaller size that's less diluted with milk. read more

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I stopped by here to do some studying on the way from North county down to La Jolla. There was only street parking that I saw but it wasn't too difficult to find on a weekday afternoon. I was at first disappointed to see that this place has a more limited menu compared to the Hillcrest location. I usually like to get the ricotta toast but since they didn't have that, I settled for the poached egg and toast. It was simple and good but nothing amazing. Just some good study food. The perks of this place is that it is right next to water so if you want to take a study break you can get some relaxing views! read more

Let me make this clear Coffee + pastries + breakfast = !!!!! SUPER TASTY. Fresh coffee. Good breakfast. Long story short. BUT.. their consistency... oh boy. What a let down... I have ordered a specific drink (or not specific) thru their online ordering option and it's probably been 3 times that they got my order wrong.. most of the time it is because they are forgetting the cream or sweetener I have asked to be put in!! See photo example. What I ordered thru a group mobile order: *regular cold brew *with cream *sugar free caramel What I got: *regular cold brew *unsure if there's pumps *with no cream I called Doordash service to have them send the correct order. No problems there. They replaced the order. But guess what they replaced it with... Re-try order: *nitro cold brew (That's it) Sooo... long story short, just order in person. Save ur self the $$ and time and get it in person. Plus, I heard doordash takes the tips/money and betterbuzz doesn't! read more

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This is the best coffee, the best service, the best customer experience in San Diego County- fun, delicious and fast - when need coffee, and you want to be around wonderful people come here. I am drinking my Snickerdoo latte, and smiling with joy. Mackenzie is a maestro at mocha. read more

I usually never have any complaints whenever I get anything from Better Buzz, but it must have been a really off day because the drinks were very watery. I had the mint infused coffee and it tasted like milk even after mixing it really well. Needless to say, I was very disappointed in the quality of my drinks. Save yourself the time and money by going elsewhere. read more

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Tried the pistachio croissant today and lordt is it good... sooo good. The new summer drink is good, a little too sweet for me but nothing a little extra water wont help. Thank you Dylan for the amazing service and for your amazing memory... always top notch service when you are there. read more

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I can't believe I just found out about this coffee spot despite having gone to SD so so many times. There's a reason there are so many establishments and long lines, the coffee here is amazing! I got the Honey Latte while my friends got Best Drink Ever, Hazelnut Divinity, Horchata Latte. I personally thought mine was the best : ) Both interior and exterior decors were so beautiful and definitely a photo moment. This spot is for sure on my must-go list every time I'm in SD! read more

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First timer? Get the best drink ever :) it's an iced Americano with their signature vanilla powder.. it's not the same when you order this customized at Starbucks Not all Better Buzz locations are super spacious but this one definitely has room to get some work done outside of your home. Take advantage mobile order if you're on the go! read more

I love this place. Every Sunday I ride my motorcycle and make this stop at Better Buzz in Encinitas... Good vibes and great food.

Visiting from NorCal and decided to try and see what the hype was all about! And WOW the coffee & smoothie did not disappoint. Sunday afternoon the line was long but went by super quick, the staff is very on it when it comes to taking orders all while still making costumers feel welcomed! We ordered the best drink ever & the conscious chocolate smoothie. Honestly still can't stop thinking about the smoothie it was so good and I would come back just to order it again! I highly recommend this place and just a quick 5 minute walk from the beach! read more

Better Buzz Coffee Encinitas - Best Drink ever 9/10 & Conscious chocolate 100/10 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Encinitas, California

My husband and I stopped by here for coffee. It was quite a line to order but it was worth the wait. I got their coconut cream cold brew and my husband ordered the killer bee. He ordered his hot but they prepared it cold. When he informed them of the mistake, they apologized and quickly corrected it. The place is so cute and our drinks tasted great. We will definitely visit again. read more

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I asked manager and then again in a yelp review months ago (which was removed) if they could consider offering a plant-based protein for their smoothies. It makes NO SENSE that their ONLY option is whey. Whoever reads yelp messages read my follow-up recently and ignored it, no reply. Why exclude customers who are allergic to dairy, who want to make a healthier choice, or who care about the well-being of animals? Whey protein gives you acne because of the hormones in dairy, by the way. It would be so easy to simply offer a plant-based protein powder for everyone (if they don't want to have two options), as anyone would be able to consume it. And it is not more expensive. Why insist on only offering dairy protein powder? read more

This place is amazing all around. I went to the best culinary school in the country. But this place some of the best things I've ever had. Almond croissant...not just thin almonds but thick slivered, and lots of almond cream in the middle...I will dream about the croissant dough! Perfection. The Better Breakfast Sandwich: perfection. Couldn't be better. And the Best Drink Ever: an americano with their vanilla cream...holy yum in my mouth. I'm so happy that I finally went here after living here for 3 years. You have a full fan now! read more

Super bummed because I want to love it, it's so convenient for me. The other day I went in with my two kids and there was no one in line. I waited, expecting to get my drink fairly soon -- no joke 15 minutes went by (and of course I saw they were making other drinks that they had on the line) and I asked the barista when mine would be up. She said she had 8 drinks before mine. I ended up waiting, with a newborn and a 3 year old over twenty minutes for an iced americano. She explained to me that they had huge phone orders called in just before me -- but, if you have any kind of awareness or customer service ability, you'd let the mom with two kids know that before she ordered. Went back yesterday. Ordered breakfast for the whole family & coffees. We spent over $60, and it was not good. The avocado toast was not edible (and I'm not super picky). The avocado was bitter and you could tell way too ripe to serve, it should have been thrown away (which I did). The smoothie bowl my son got had so little fruit on top, I wish I'd have taken a pic because typically it has about three times the fruit. I think our time going here is done, unfortunately. read more

Love the energy, delicious drinks and wonderful staff! Extra shout out to Jaden at the register for being so helpful!