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    Better Buzz Coffee La Jolla

    4.2 (694 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Beach front with coffeeeeeeee.
    Joey M.

    Showed up early, got in got out with some good coffee and some bomba azz snacks, hands down the must go to coffee house when in LA Jolla. *Staff is on point. *menus is easy to read. *Service is great. *communication is on point (especially this early morning 7AM) *No doubt (like the band) I'm sure you can't go wrong ordering any thing from this location. Thanks morning staff.

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    Monique D.

    I can't believe how popular Better Buzz has become! I was pleasantly surprised to find this location as soon as I stepped out of the parking structure on my way to La Jolla Cove. I've been to several of their Orange County locations, so it was nice to stumble upon one while I was on vacation. It felt like a little taste of home, even if home is only about 90 minutes away. Of course, I ordered my go-to Snickerdoodle Latte, and it was just as delicious as it is at every other Better Buzz I've visited. The location is super convenient for anyone heading to or from La Jolla Cove, and I'm sure I'll be back the next time I'm in the area.

    Banana matcha, mocha, lavender tea latter
    Katherine S.

    My matcha was grey. Half my matcha was in unsifted chunks at the bottom of the cup. See pictures. Food: 1/5 All the drinks are syrupy sweet. And just look at my matcha. It was only banana syrup. There are unsifted chunks at the bottom of the cup, and the color is just grey. Service: 1/5 And I would have complained about my drink too!! But everyone was so unfriendly and overworked here. There is only one minute of interaction during a transaction for me to decide if I like the service, and not only was the cashier unresponsive, she would also talk over me as I'm ordering. The one minute of interaction made me feel like a burden. Atmosphere: 2/5 It was cute in here. But I felt very unwelcome. I would not recommend this place to anyone. I have told everyone I know who likes matcha to avoid this place. Final rating: 1.33 (rounding down to 1 on Yelp)

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    Arlene B.

    Thought it was a stand alone coffee spot but it turns out they have a few locations. We stumbled across it as we were walking in La Jolla and of course we had to try it It has an interesting outdoor indoor vibe. There was a line but it went pretty quickly. They had a variety of drinks but I opted for a summer special which had a coconut macadamia cream on top. Drinks came out quickly considering it was busy. Taste of the coffee was good, not too sweet and it was cute too!!! Just fyi bathroom line is longer than the coffee line

    Dirty Chai latte with oat milk and banana cold foam
    Chloe T.

    Such a yummy drink - dirty chai latte with oat milk and banana cold foam. The cashier was so sweet helping us out since we had never been there before and I was asking about the menu. Our drinks came out quick and we took them with us as we walked around the town! I would love to try different drinks from there if I ever get back to one in CA. The shop is so fun since it's half inside and outside. It's expensive, but most coffee everywhere is expensive - especially in CA.

    Feta Avocado Deluxe Toast
    Aryelle S.

    This place can get busy and there isn't much seating for the traffic that comes through. There's lots of food and coffee options which has nice. They have a lot of specialty drinks, tons of pastry items as well. The food does take a little while to get. Highly recommend the avocado toast.

    Chanel Y.

    I had Better Buzz door dashed to work, and I was not disappointed! I do think that in general, Better Buzz might be a little more expensive than other coffee places. HOWEVER, the few times I've gone-they never ever miss on my drinks. What I mean by that is, I take one look at the color of the coffee and I know it's perfect. Whereas at other coffee places, I take a look at the drink and I know that they added too much creamer or not enough, just by looking at it and Better Buzz is very consistent, 100% in fact. So because of this, I'm willing to come here and spend a lil extra. Price aside, the drinks are always very very good. My favorite is the hazelnut divinity, it tastes like the milk leftover in your bowl of Honey Nut Cheerios. It's so so so good! I also ordered a prickly pear lemonade and that was really good, too! Highly recommend!!

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    Yolanda G.

    This place has been my go to during my trip here in La Jolla. They are conveniently located by my hotel. The staff is super friendly and the ambience is really bright and lit. They offer many different choices such as a blackberry cheese, danish, scones, and cinnamon rolls. Love coming here I'm going to miss it when I have to head back home to another state where we don't have this.

    Banana pudding best drink ever
    Bri J.

    We stopped here while exploring La Jolla. The prices were comparable to coffee places in the Midwest but the menu was so fun and I wanted to try everything! I went with a drink off their spring menu, the banana pudding best drink ever and it was so good! Just enough banana flavor to not make it overwhelming. I also got the better breakfast sandwich. It was so good. The arugula added such a fresh crisp and the pretzel bun was a unique touch I wouldn't have thought of. Despite it being busy the service was quick and everything was made fresh instead of being heated up in a microwave! Wish we had a few locations in MN!

    Ordered the delicious banana pudding best drink ever and best drink ever is an understatement. Such a rich decadent banana pudding classic! Also, such polite staff! Rob was excellent! Lastly, the atmosphere of the restaurant is extremely inviting with perfect BUZZZZZ decor! Would definitely come back!

    Danny W.

    Love this location located on Prospect St in La Jolla. This space has a very open concept and super close to the cove if you want to walk with your coffee. There was plenty of seating inside and outside and the staff was adequate. The Banana Pudding Best Drink Ever was delicious, but is definitely on the sweeter side. Cool spot!

    Bacon Ciabatta
    Felicia C.

    Walked to Better Buzz with my husband from where we were staying in La Jolla since he used to come here. He ended up getting the breakfast biscuit and coconut buzz while I got the bacon ciabatta. Coconut Buzz - Actually pretty good, it was a little too sweet for my taste, but I liked the coconut flavor to it. Wished the ice were a little smoother since it all clumped together in the middle. Bacon Ciabatta - For $10, I could have gotten something a lot better. It was pretty bland and didn't have much in it. The spicy aioli sounded a lot better than it actually was. Honestly, I would probably go to Starbucks instead of Better Buzz. It wasn't a terrible experience, but it was nothing amazing either.

    Ashlee B.

    Rob was such a rockstar Made the best coconut macadamia matcha after a day at the beach

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    5 months ago

    I love it here. Tom and Karen have amazing service, best drink ever is delish, food is amazing, and the ambiance was perfect.

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    5 months ago

    Tori and Vincent! Amazing staff, so helpful. Thanks for being so accommodating and welcoming

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    6 months ago

    I had a great time, Esther made my best drink ever, matcha, and my day ;) I will be back for more

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    7 months ago

    I love better buzz, their pastries were delicious!!! The vibes were so cutee and the staff was so sweettttt

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    6 months ago

    This was a wonderful experience, Karen was an amazing employee. Definitely coming back!

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    6 months ago

    Karen is amazing!!! Had the best time here. Beautiful spot too! Got the açaí smoothie and loved it. Would definitely recommend!

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    1 year ago

    Super great service! The energy was very welcoming. Our server Grace was super nice and efficient!

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    7 months ago

    Lavender buzz, blended is a family favorite! Also try the best iced coffee. It's a personal favorite.

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    3 months ago

    we had a delicious açaí bowl and Robert was friendly and kind! the service was great we will be back!!

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    4 months ago

    workers were so friendly and the coffee was yummy !! def coming back when im in the area

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    8 months ago

    Best espresso in town. Vincent provides great service, even when they are about to close.

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    7 months ago

    Very clean and nice! Such a cute place. My go to is the hazelnut divinity. definitely come try!

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    7 months ago

    Stopped by for an afternoon coffee, Tom and Summer were very friendly and my order came out quickly.

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    7 months ago

    This coffee spot has good service, nice seating area, and they have a good variety of drinks.

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    7 months ago

    i love love love better buzz sm i always get the caramel buzz! the vibes are always high and i also really like the feta avocado :)

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    This Better buzz is the best! Fast and friendly service and the drinks are always great!

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    7 months ago

    Esther was so kind and good vibes!!! Such good coffee and atmosphere. We will be back for sure!

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    9 months ago

    Opens early , nice for folks on east coast time trying to find some coffee in the morning . Staff were nice , good service, good coffee.

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    7 months ago

    Great food and service by Tom!!! Great place to grab a drink and sit down and do some work, fun environment and cool staff.

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    8 months ago

    A very father atmosphere, the service of all the people is excellent and the food delicious and the coffee the best I have ever tasted.

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    Hi there, I love better buzz and recently have been to the Escondido location(closest to me) however they are limited with their merchandise. I was wondering does this location sell the glass drinking jar that they serve in? Thanks in advance!

    I've seen the glass cans for sale here and read on social media that they're also at the Hillcrest location!

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    Cute stop in La Jolla to get juice, coffee, or healthy breakfast/lunch items. For my first round, I…read moreordered beet juice and a medium hot Mexican decaf coffee. It was a nice ambiance to sit and enjoy your juice and coffee. We ordered quite a bit of items as we were waiting for another member of our party to meet us here. The bathroom is beautifully and nicely decorated but they are super strict about using the bathroom even if you are a customer as they had a bathroom (there is a key you have to ask for) "wanted bandit sign"apparently for vandalizing it....which I understand however When another member of our party came, we went inside and the line was so long we decided to use the bathroom before ordering more, we were in there less than 5 minutes and the owner/manager knocked and knocked, I came out and apologized and asked if she knocked. She did apologize but said other people are waiting. I ordered another juice and was going to order sandwiches and acai bowls but felt like we probably were at cafe more than an hour and out stayed our stay. I understand as a business you have to be strict about the bathroom and that is their policy however if it is a juice/coffee place your customers are bound to use the restroom several times especially if they are continuing to order. Unfortunately, It did turn me away to try the food which I actually was looking forward to as they did offer organic croissant sandwiches. We decided to just choose another place to order food. I'll have to think about returning as we are always in La Jolla for yoga.

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