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    Better Buzz Coffee Mission Beach

    4.2 (817 reviews)
    ModerateCoffee & Tea
    Open 5:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for working
    Outdoor seating

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    Lana P.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Delicious coffee, good vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The bonus system and various perks are a real treat. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We often come here with the whole family.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Sara R.

    I think I came here to on an off day and their system was down. I wasn't able to order ahead and I ended up waiting in a super long line. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The inside is beautiful with plenty of space.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Parking is difficult to find, which is understandable based on the location. Once I placed my order, my food and drinks were ready relatively quickly... maybe about 5 minutes. I ordered the breakfast sandwich on the pretzel bun... it was just ok. The egg was precooked and frozen with an odd texture. I loved my coffee but my husband's was awful!

    Stone S.

    I got a banana Matcha. It was probably one of the best matches I've ever had. I think if you're in San Diego and you like Matcha, you should come here 100%.

    Chili Crunch Breakfast Wrap
    Noelani M.

    Pros: [[HIGHLIGHT]]Menu options, customer service, cleanliness, and ambiance is top notch.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We ordered the chili wrap, avocado toast, banana pudding drink, and medium roast coffee. Everything was absolutely delicious and visually appealing. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Seating options were comfortable.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The dining area was bright and airy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The bathroom was well maintained.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Cons: Parking is a nightmare. After circling around for 10 minutes we settled on 2 hour ($20) parking a block away.

    Lavender Lemonade
    Danny W.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Amazing lavender lemonade and an awesome vibe at this Better Buzz location.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Staff was very helpful. Parking is difficult, so plan to walk and enjoy the nearby bay and beach views.

    Genny M.

    Cute little neighborhood coffee shop. Lots of seating and easy place to come to to hang out with friends and watch the world go by. They offer milk alternatives for us lactose sensitive folks! Not cool that they charge extra though. They gotta get on the band wagon with the other shops that don't charge extra. I would come here again.

    Islander Bowl
    Dan M.

    There were several of these shops in the area. They had a number of different coffees, baked goods, as well as acai bowls. The service was friendly while ordering at the counter. I had the islander bowl ($11.99?). This was made to order so it took some time. It came with organic acai, granola, fresh berries, bananas, and shredded coconut. This was very filling. There was a nice balance of all the ingredients, and they all appeared extremely fresh. I liked how the ingredients are stacked as high as possible too. It was just a refreshing combination of flavors. Will I go back? Probably.

    Honey latte
    John E.

    Went by for a honey coffee since we were in the area visiting from Los Angeles. Our drinks were worth the visit. Would stop by again if we were in the area.

    Brielle Rhona M.

    Wowza!! I am in love with their Vanilla bean caffe coffee and Hazelnut Divinity it's a must have They have a minimal items of pastry for sweet and salty variety but actually you will not need a lot of choices as all the pastries are tasty and fresh. I love the location being just a couple of steps away from the beach amazing staff, very welcoming vibes and nice ambience. note: it could get busy so please be patient

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    Janice L.

    I was in town for a conference and a local suggested this place for coffee. I ordered their mint infused iced coffee. I've had mint infused coffee before at other coffee shops and I usually love them, but the coffee here tasted really watered down and had a burnt aftertaste to it. I also didn't taste any mint at all. I was super disappointed because I went out of my way to get coffee here before my conference started.

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    Kira C.

    The service were really friendly and very helpful when asking questions, they did give me the option of a gluten free bread, but they had run out unfortunately, they had a delicious blueberry lemonade drink, and many options on their menu! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The store was very inviting and casual, a small place to hang out for a moment and grab a coffee very close to the beach and bay![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Green tea latte
    Ling C.

    Here for quick weekend trip, this place is just down on the path of our stay, and right by the beach. This is our second time back here, I love how fast service and our barista Jalisa were very friendly welcoming

    Banana Bread Pudding Best Drink Ever

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    best coffee, has the best options for fun delicious coffee, and always has such nice people working.

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    Great service! Beautiful ladies! Lovely coffee!! My experience was actually reallyyyyyy lovely!!!

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    Thank you for your amazing review! Keep getting buzzed with us!

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    Always have my coffee ready on time! Quick and convenient! My go to on my way too work

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    Thank you, Daniel! Hope to see you for another buzz soon! :)

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    Great location! Delicious coffee! I ordered coconut best drink ever and highly recommend!! and they always have a variety of pastries.

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    Molly's

    Molly's

    4.2
    (163 reviews)
    0.0 mi
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    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

    4.8
    (461 reviews)
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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 loveeee their acai bowl. At first, I was skeptical because one bowl is almost $15. But these…read morebowls are BIG and really loaded with fruit. Their granola is also one of the best granolas I've had at an acai place. They can get pretty busy though, expect up to a 30 minute wait on a busy day. But I would definitely come back if in the area.

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    Pump Coffee

    Pump Coffee

    4.8
    (276 reviews)
    0.6 mi
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    Service was excellent and attentive. The wait was reasonable. Cashier was accommodating to my…read morealmost 2 year old son and a bathroom need. Took home 2 cold brews and 2 packs of whole beans. Seating was spacious for a small space. Smooth and actually tasted like cold brew and not iced coffee that some coffee shops try and pass off as cold brew. Music reminded me of high school and early college. Nostalgic 2000s pop punk. Definitely will be back when I'm in town.

    I feel badly for this review but not bad enough not to write it because people should know what…read morethey're getting into here. I came here because I had been given recommendations to try this place. First things first, before grabbing a coffee I asked to use their restroom. The woman working behind the counter handed me an espresso handle with a key attached and gave me directions for how to get to the bathroom. I couldn't believe they didn't have one in their shop, I thought all businesses that served food and drink had to have a bathroom but as I spent more and more time in California I realized this was not the case. So the bathroom was down the street, past a gym, up three stair cases and down the balcony, down a hall, the entire ordeal took 15 minutes getting there and back, it was honestly insane. When I got back there was a guy in the same boat as me, he was given the key and he came back 10 minutes later and said he couldn't find the bathroom and that it was too complicated. And he's right - it was. If it wasn't an emergency I would have given up all together. I grabbed a drip coffee and took a seat in the back and every second the ceiling and coffee shop would shake with a loud boom. I couldn't understand what was happening until I realized we were underneath a gym. Clearly the area with the weights and all you heard were people dropping dumbbells on the ground and subsequent shakes and bangs on the ceiling of this shop. It was honestly, terrible. I would not come back here because of that. It would be impossible to study or get work done. I guess that's why it's called Pump?

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