Came in super early morning. Mackenzie helped me. She was awesome! Super sweet and friendly. She got my drink perfect! I wasn't having the best morning but her upbeat attitude helped to get my morning off to a better start. read more

Great atmosphere. Super friendly staff. Lots of seating and a great location. On to the coffee. They only have Regular and Large... Both are huge. I ordered 2 regular lattes both with an add shot and one with vanilla. Even with the add shots it was still very milky. Probably because the cup size is so large. With that said... It was ok. I needed a stronger espresso taste not just vanilla milk. read more

Man, this place was poppin' on Thanksgiving morn when my partner and I stopped in for our daily caffeine fix. The long line seemed like a good sign! They had a selection of house specialty drinks, but my partner and I both decided to go with a basic latte. I went with 2% and my partner went with whole milk. The drinks were made promptly despite the crowd and all the employees seemed genuinely happy to work there. Our drinks were solid, but not my favorite latte of all time, if you will. I'd definitely like to go back to try some of their house specialty drinks as well as their food--I'm pretty sure they have an acai bowl! read more

Taste the same as it does at the Hillcrest location. I'm not a fan of the location as it's a crazy tourist area so it was hella crowded. I prefer the local feel like we have in San Diego. It took longer than usual to order 3 Large drinks and then even longer to receive the drinks. Total time from waiting in line to taking a sip as 25 minutes. At least the coffee was great! read more

Great fun hang out for all ages especially the new La Jolla location , they have more on the menu like soft serve ice cream

Be prepared to wait. I walked in with a positive vibe, even though I was deprived of caffeine. Fresh decor, good for people watching, lovely aroma of beans. I was in town for a few days and decided on B.B.C. based on reviews and the fact that it looked cute inside when I drove by. Around 10am on a Sunday the place was packed and only 2 people in front of me in line. I ordered a Vanilla Bean Latte w/Almond Milk and Bacon Ciabatta sandwich to go. Baristas were quick and I slowly sip my latte, so I could save it for the drive home. Well, a few sips here, a few sips there...tick tock...still no sandwich. I was wearing my baby trying to keep her entertained and the baristas notice, assuring me my order will be right out. 20 minutes later (no exaggeration), my measly little sandwich is finally ready. Did I mention I finished my dink? Ridiculous. Every time the door to the kitchen opened it looked like they could've used some espresso or coffee themselves. They must've been enjoint another kinda buzz, if ya know what I mean. Overall, it left a sour taste in my mouth. Drink was eh, not really balanced. Food was underwhelming. Wait was horrible! I appreciated the eco friendly packaging which was excessive. read more

This is one of their multiple locations but this one has seating indoors and offers food. The window with bar seating by the front even opens! There's a good amount of tables and couches so it's great place to study or chat with friends. Drinks are just as good as about every other location I've been to and service is great. They also offer a food menu here that I wish I had back down in SD ): closest thing we have down there is the PB location unfortunately. Overall: If you haven't tried this place yet, TRY IT! read more

Great menu. Great service. Definitely my favorite spot. I come here on the week days and occasional weekend. Its definitely been busier and busier but I love how the staff doesn't get phased by it. They're consistently friendly and always helpful. The place is spectacular for photos and its buzzin, always! Can't complain, love the coffee, the staff is great. You have one consistent and happy customer. read more

Love this place, had some great coffee selections. The staff is very knowledgeable and shows lots of patience with picking out a good cup. Location is great, nothing like stroll beach and a cold brew. Can't wait to go back!! read more

I absolutely love the coffee here. I've never ordered the food so today I decided to try it for the first time. I'm so disappointed. I ordered the bacon egg breakfast sandwich and it came out like this. I'm wondering if the bacon is even cooked? read more

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

Though I'm not a coffee drinker, they have an assortment of baked goods like zucchini muffins and pound cake along with acai bowls and avocado toast. A friend in town says they have the best cold brew coffee around. They offer coffee beans that you can purchase to make your own as well. This is a pretty big coffee shop and has plenty of room to snag a spot and enjoy your purchase. read more

So this was my first time at this coffee house. I ordered a latte but completely forgot to ask for half the sweetener. When I left with my coffee I realized my coffee was too sweet. I came back and apologize for asking to see if they could make me a new one. The Barista Megan said that she would make me a new one and not to worry! Super sweet and great customer service! Totally coming back here next time I visit Encinitas read more

Coffee is tasty. However the service is lacking. AND I definitely wouldn't bother tipping when you pre-pay for your drinks. I ordered 3 drinks tipped 20% and when my drinks were ready they were overflowing with cream and other sticky liquids all down the sides of the cups. They didn't offer to wipe down the sides nor did they offer a drink tray which would have been nice since I walked there. There was no line so I can't find any real reason or excuse to have such crap service. read more

Very yummy! Instagram worthy coffee was good and its a fun vibrant place to get your caffeine fix. Acai bowl was very yummy dd and I split that and poached eggs and bacon, we added avacado, better without, eggs were done exactly right. Bacon was thumbs up. read more

Holy bananas, this place was popular and packed midday on a Sunday! Long line for drinks, but pretty worth it, given the quality of the coffee. We didn't have any food, but it sure looks tasty. Wish the service had been a tad friendlier, but I'm going to chalk it up to how busy they were. Definitely worth visiting again. read more

Better Buzz is one of my favorite San Diego coffee shops and now they have multiple locations throughout north and south county. My favorite drink is the honey latte and they actually use really honey and natural ingredients. They also make their own juice now too! The atmosphere at each location is really fun and has the sense of a lot of energy which makes sense given the name. Only downside is it's so popular that the lines are typically long at any location. Definitely recommended though and worth the wait! read more

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

Better Buzz in Encinitas is a kool place to grab a cup o caffeine and light meal. Everything I've tried was good. Parking in this area is tricky on beautiful days because it's such an awesome area to spend time. We usually park at the free upper parking lot of Moonlight Beach and walk and then hit the beach after. read more

For this mornings recent visit, they get 1 star!!! Found wax paper in my breakfast sandwich after taking a bite....gross!!! read more

Better Buzz Coffee Encinitas - Watch out!!! Found wax PAPER in my breakfast sandwich! Disgusting!!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Nice ambience, very hipster, long line, crowded, busy weekday morning, coffee was good, sandwich was okay, wait time for food was longer than expected, probably won't go here if time was an issue read more

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

Wish I could give this 0/5 stars. This place is so expensive for the "coffee" you get. Everything is so sweet and sugary, can't even taste the flavor of coffee. Açaí bowls are drenched in honey & are too sweet too. The employees are worse than the coffee they serve. Extremely rude and not very kind. Service is the worst part of this place, would rather spend my money elsewhere. read more

First time into this coffee house and it's such a gen! We will be back. The latte I had actually had the taste of espresso in it while in so many coffee shops, I only taste heated milk. My husband loved the black magic espresso. read more

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I love Better Buzz! Great drinks and cute set up BUT so so SO slow. It always takes a long time to get your drink. The space is great but IMO a little too loud for working. read more

This review is loooooong overdue! I've been frequenting Better Buzz since the minute they opened in downtown Encinitas. The vibe is fresh and open, and and the coffee/smoothies are all delish! My personal faves are the conscious chocolate smoothie, and the 3 seed avocado toast; both are addictive! The horchata is fab too, just a splash in a cold brew or an iced coffee are my go-to drinks. And most importantly, the service is amazing -- you can always see that these peeps are busting their butts, with a smile! I also loooove that the store manager (Ariel) is so friendly, to not only customers, but everyone working there. Happy you're around -- the only coffee I'll drink! read more

This place seems to be a great addition to downtown Encinitas. It's typically busy and never slow. It's a cool space and built it out to be open and rustic. They have fancy and sugary drinks. I'm a black coffee drinker and their coffee isn't too great on its own. It's not very flavorful and a little watery. The space is definitely the best part. It's an enjoyable experience. read more

I never really was a fan of better buzz until my friend ordered the honey lavender black milk tea! I love anything honey lavender and this did not disappoint! I love the interior of better buzz as well! read more

Nice coffee shop with lots of healthy stuff. Friendly staff! I love my juice, I asked them to make my own juice and they were really nice about it! They asked me 3 times how do I like it! read more

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

Someone recommended that I check this app it and I was pretty surprised at liking it as much as I did. read more

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Good coffee, but if you just order drip coffee, don't make us wait 20 minutes behind all the Carmel mocha nonfat cappuccinos. Turn around, pour the coffee and done. read more

I wish it was cheaper cause I would have eaten the feta avocado toast for every meal. And the vanilla latte with oat milk was literally the best I've ever had. read more

This is a great place to stop by before a long drive. The cashier who helped us was very informative and friendly. He kindly answered all our questions without getting frustrated. I got the iced vanilla latte and my bf got the iced vanilla bean latte. The difference between the two - the vanilla latte is creamy and a little sweeter. The vanilla bean latte is not creamy. Both drinks were good. Parking was easy to find. It only took us a few minutes to find parking, which was great. read more

{review} once upon a time, @betterbuzz was a small coffee shop that was in the westfield carlsbad mall. today they are a local chain with many locations throughout san diego. I've heard nothing but good things about their cold brew, so I came in with some high expectations. @betterbuzz brew is steeped in large batches in a central location to serve all their stores, and are brewed for 24 hours. they offer an impressive 4 variations and after taste testing, I went with the new orleans style. this one has it all - bold, smooth, cinnamon and vanilla notes, and the perfect amount of bitterness. the other offerings were too fruit forward for me, but if that's your jam you're sure to be pleased. really happy with this new orleans brew - 4.5/5 read more

Better Buzz Coffee Encinitas - @coldbrewchick - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Encinitas, California

Don't say you're closing at 9 PM when you close an hour early. I don't live in the area and expected to grab a coffee since you indicate on yelp and on the front of the store that you're "supposed" to be open. Really unprofessional guys. I even waved at you in front of the locked door while your entire staff was grouped in front of the register laughing and completely ignoring that you have customers. read more

Awesome coffee shop located in the Encinitas area. Great staff, delicious food and amazing coffee. I had the Avocado toast and it was bomb.com. Only thing that kinda bugged me was the flies that collected in the middle of the shop. Since it's completely open... there's nothing that keeps the flies out. Lovely decor and chill ambiance. read more

Better Buzz Coffee Encinitas - Avocado Toast, absolutely delish !!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Encinitas, California

The Better Buzz in Encinitas has quickly become my favorite Saturday coffee spot because the coffee is great (Best Drink Ever!) and I love their avo toast! The staff is always friendly, they have free wifi, lots of seating to get some work done and i think they have a great food menu. I hate when coffee shops don't have a decent food menu because no one wants to (or should) drink coffee on an empty stomach. They've got both down pretty well! You cant go wrong here. read more

Better Buzz Coffee Encinitas - Avo toast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Encinitas, California

Today was my first time trying Better Buzz and let me tell you, it won't be my last. I tried the feta avocado toast and the best drink ever. There's a reason it's called the best drink ever, it was one of the best iced coffees i've ever drank before! The workers were all working very fast and were very kind even though the line was out the door. I will definitely be back! read more

Better Buzz Coffee Encinitas - iced horchata latte and the best drink ever - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Encinitas, California

The service was so friendly here, and I love it's open space and windows to feel the nearby beach breeze. Plus there is tons of table space for working or enjoying time with a friend. And of course the better buzz coffee never fails to disappoint. I love all their fall flavors like the pumpkin and chai. It's flavorful without losing the espresso taste and without being too sweet. Better buzz, please come to the east coast. Thanks. read more

So good!! Our avocado toast was amazing. The bread was perfectly warm and toasted with a good later of avocado. Both iced and hot vanilla lattes w/almond milk were amazing. Not only was the food good but the cafe was clean and had such a great vibe to it. Will love to come back read more

First time I came here this last weekend and it's a big space, lots of places to sit and chill and do all the hipster things people do at coffee shops. Good vibe and decor, would hang out here more than elsewhere on 101. Only issue is it was my first time here and my wife and I ordered 2 different coffee drinks and neither one of our orders was correct. Seriously, it's not that hard, but neither one was right, I don't get it sometimes. Baristas were nice though so that's cool, just wish they had gotten the order right. I think it was the guy making the order that screwed it up because the print out on the drink was right he just decided to make something different. Thing was it was pretty good, I think it was an iced vanilla latte, I would never order this but it was a tasty beverage, just not what I ordered. I'll try it again and hope for the best this time! read more

Awesome atmosphere and a cool breeze with hot espresso. Good music and cool interior. Fast service and quick with Vegan substitutes excited to come again! read more

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

I came here to work for a couple of hours and had such a great time. Olivia took my order, she is the sweetest barista I've ever met. She really took the time to have a genuine interaction with every person that came in. I made a yelp account and this review just so the owners can see how much I appreciated her customer service. read more