Leah makes the best drinks!! Absolutely my favorite better buzz to go to! The iced mocha is hands down the best drink, the staff are so friendly and kind, and the vibes inside are so clean and friendly! read more

I'm at better buzz right now. The service was great! Daysen and Tobias were so helpful. So efficient. They got my order right away. I got my iced horchata latte and pastries right away. The drink is so good! They made it just right. The pastries and gluten free cookies are so good. The place was crowded but there were a lot of seating. The parking is hard so just park in the main parking lot where there's dollar tree and etc. I would recommend this place! read more

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

I came here for a drink before they closed for the day. I liked the vibes and the shop was new and clean. The barista was very friendly and patient. My drink had good coffee flavor but was too sweet for my taste though. I'd go back to try different drinks. read more

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I lived in Encinitas for a long time, and when Better Buzz opened, I honestly couldn't stand it. It was always crowded, drinks took forever, and they were more sugar and milk than coffee. So didn't get the hype. Fast forward to now, I tried the cold brew at this location while visiting friends. Delicious! No crowds, the staff was so nice, and my order was strong and ready quickly. It was also very clean inside, something I didn't really experience at the other location when it first opened years ago. I didn't try any food but the menu looked on par with all the other trendy spots in San Diego. It's definitely good for a quick grab while driving all around! read more

I love the place but the drive thru upsell is getting ridiculous What's your name? Try our new acai bowl No Try a new beverage? No Want an extra shot? No Different milk? No Are you a member? Any cookies for the road? It is like an interrogation at this point and really slows the line down. 6 cars deep and we are all waiting for the upsell to go through. The coffee comes quick, the upsell takes forever just knock it off, ask about a shot or milk and be done with it already. Coffee is good so I keep coming back read more

Love the yummy tea and coffee blended buzz drinks :) I add a banana when I can which makes the drinks taste more dessert like. read more

Glad to have a Better Buzz in the area. The closest previously was in Mira Mesa. This location has a decent sized inside, but the drive thru and parking are a bit weird so make sure you follow the signs. My go to "the best drink ever" never disappoints. read more

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

Good coffee, amazing staff. I love their lattes and you can never go wrong with their best drink ever. Say hi to Bre she's awesome!! read more

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

I love Better Buzz coffee and ventured my way to the Poway location today and had the best experience! I was greeted by Tony who was so kind and welcoming that immediately made my day better! I ordered my usual which is the best drink ever (iced) and dare I say my barista Leah, made the best.. best drink ever I've had yet?! Overall 10/10 experience and service by 10/10 people! Would highly recommend this location for good vibes and great coffee read more

I was running errands around Poway and needed some coffee. I stopped by this location and my experience was great. I ordered my drink half sweet but when I got it, it was too sweet. Gio was kind enough to offer me a new drink. So welcoming and accommodating! read more

Friendly staff, fresh ingredients (I ordered avocado toast, and delicious coffee! Also a nice place to study outside since there's a patio

Never had Better Buzz before and we passed by this location after a work lunch. Got the Banana Pudding Best Drink Ever. Hit the spot for a sweet, dessert type drink. Friendly staff that was pretty efficient in getting the drinks together. Our group was in and out with our orders. Clean store. Would recommend this location. read more

The wait in the drive thru is always ridiculous! Never any sense of urgency either. I also hate that I can't pay through the app and am always asked to tip on my almost $8 coffee. Sometimes their açaí smoothie is really chunky. Do I prefer some of their items over SBs, yes. However I will stick with the SBs down the road for above mentioned reasons! read more

Better Buzz Coffee - Poway - $8.49 for a blended drink filled with ice chunks ..and they ask for a tip. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Poway, California

Better Buzz - Poway 12612 Poway Rd, Poway, CA This Better Buzz location is everything. From the sleek, modern vibe to the consistent quality in drinks, it's officially my favorite stop in Poway when I need that extra buzz to keep me going. Let's talk about the team -- Jay is an absolute gem! Hands-down the most enthusiastic barista I've ever encountered. His energy is contagious, and he makes sure every customer feels welcomed and taken care of. Whether I'm walking in half-awake or already mid-caffeine-high, Jay brings the sunshine. Also, shoutout to Cindia and Tony -- warm, friendly, and on top of everything. The whole crew keeps the experience upbeat and efficient, even during peak hours. My personal faves? The cortado (small but mighty!) and the lavender tea latte -- hot or iced depending on the mood. Both are crafted with intention and balance. Smooth, flavorful, and never overly sweet. The ambiance inside is clean and modern, with their "Buzz Life" mantra proudly displayed -- and honestly, I'm here for it. If you're anywhere near Poway, this is the coffee shop you want in your rotation. Consistently great drinks, genuine people, and all the buzz you need to keep life moving. AND! They have a drive thru ! #BuzzLife #BetterBuzzPoway #CoffeeDoneRight #CortadoGoals #LavenderTeaLatteLove read more

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Picked up a few cold drinks today since it was such a hot day. Always a good experience at this Better Buzz location. The barista's were both friendly and efficient. The wait time was not long . Highly recommend trying out if you're in the poway location . read more

Changed my review as they have been much better about consistency lately. :) They also made up for the drinks that were made incorrectly. read more

Better Buzz Coffee - Poway - Nasty mostly cream mint infused. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Poway, California

Really good coffee and service to match. Leah, the barista was so nice and made sure my order was perfect. Thank you so much!

The two young ladies this morning were so wonderful. Great customer service!. I didn't get their names but I will in the future. They truly made me feel valued as a customer. Thank you!! read more

I personally never tried Better Buzz but I was told I should try it so decided to stop by. I also don't like sweet coffees. So they help me navigate what drinks are less sweet and how I could ask for a less sweetener and some of the ones that are usually made sweeter. And I have to say I'm a plain Jane when it comes to my coffee so I got a plain iced vanilla latte less sweet and I loved it! The people were very nice and efficient and kept a clean store . I will definitely be back! read more

Fantastic customer service all around. Leah makes the best best drink ever! So glad I came to this location. 10/10 recommend!

Great service by Tony and Cindia! This is a great place to do some work and get great coffee!

Stopping here is my favourite part of my morning routine- the team is great- shout out to Leah and Tobias

I enjoy getting coffee at Better Buzz but almost every time I go to this location, something happens to make it a bad experience. Today I ordered a $5.49 latte (reg. size). After the long speech at the speaker, I asked if he wanted my reward number. When I got to the front of the line to pay, I was handed the credit card machine asking for a tip. A tip for one coffee? I didn't even received the coffee yet. I was finally handed a cup full of foam. I asked them to add milk. Was this because I didn't tip? I expect milk/coffee in the cup when I spend $5.49 for a latte. I probably won't go to this store anymore. I'm tired of something going wrong at every visit. Last time I had to go inside because they gave me some weird drink. Please do better. read more

Friendly service. Great drinks. This location has great vibes and continues to serve all customers with kindness!

I'm sad that the customer service seems to have gone downhill at this location. I go here at least once a week. I went here this past Friday and they were pretty rude in their communication at the drive thru. i may be frequenting the PQ location instead moving forward. read more

Stopped by in a pinch before a concert and got an Acai bowl. Normally really good but it was completely frozen solid and inedible, could only eat the fruit. It will now be melting in my car. Such a bummer! read more

Kadian and the crew were so friendly, food and pastries so yummy, great music, all around amazing! Coffee !

I usually don't write bad experiences but this one bothered me. I Don't what it is with this location. First time i placed an online order to be picked up and it took me 15+ minutes to get to this location, it wasn't ready. Mind you, this wasn't busy when i walked in. Usually i'm greeted nicely. I kindly ordered our coffee and it wasn't busy only to wait 15 minutes for it to be completed. There was another drive thru customer that came in to complain about something so i knew it wasn't me. When placing my order i usually get asked my member/rewards account so they can see my name but this please didn't and had to back out and replace the order just to scan my I like Better Buzz account. I had to ask the server to warm my pastry only to be COLD when i got my drinks. Sadly, I won't be going back and only going to the Rancho Penasquitos location. read more

Two stars for the coffee and cute sitting area. But unfortunately every time I've been here, my coffee has taken 15 minutes or more to make. I've tried ordering ahead but it still isn't ready when I get there. I could see if you had a long line, but very rarely do I see more than 3 customers. I want to keep coming, but the wait is so incredibly frustrating. And the staff attitude is so hit or miss. Sometimes friendly, sometimes don't seem to have a care in the world. read more

My go to coffee place, I go basically every day. I always get the Hazelnut Divinity! No other shop has anything even similar

I'll start off by saying that the coffee and food are wonderful. I've been here a few times but felt the need to express this last time I had an unpleasant experience. It goes without saying that cutting a customer off before they finish asking a question with "the chef is still making it" when it was about a BAKERY item that's premade was really uncalled for and making me wait when I didn't need to. I get being busy but the customer service at this location has not been the best I've received elsewhere. I do my best to give a place multiple chances but this last time made me feel my business is better spent elsewhere if the employees are too busy to listen to a question. read more

Staff is friendly and drinks on point. Best Drink Ever and the Coconut Buzz are our faves.

I can only think of amazing, positive things to say when it comes to this Better Buzz team & location! I just started coming here a few weeks ago, and I always leave impressed and satisfied. That's why I'm a daily regular now! After my first visit, the team committed my name & order to heart right away. They are clearly detail-oriented and compassionate, and made me feel at home instantly. I can also tell they've been trained well, since they ask if I'm using the app (and encourage me to get it) every time. Similarly, they always ask if I'd like to order food or pastries and always have great recommendations! The beverage quality is through the roof, and that's a hard balance to maintain when the equipment they use requires such careful calibration and attention. It's not as easy as it looks to consistently make a great drink! They make my order so fast; it's a little shocking. It usually takes around 45 seconds to get my drink. Sometimes, they literally see my car and have it ready by the time I'm ordering, it's insane! I love the convenience of the drive through, but the interior is always clean, cool, and welcoming when I go in. It's never noisy or distracting, so I always see people working diligently in there. The patio is also great; on a nice day, there's a great breeze that goes by and it's so easy to relax out there. What's best is that this location is right next to the gym I go to daily, which makes it so hard to stay away! Now, I go daily before the gym for a little pre-workout caffeination. Other coffee bars in the area could only dream of being so amazing. They should be scared of such fierce competition! It goes without saying that if you're in the area, I'd recommend stopping by this spot 10/10 times. Great work, Better Buzz Poway! read more

First off very clean store ! Love that, and the service was fast and attentive ! My coconut buzz made by Brianna was by far the best one I've had yet ! Definitely will be visiting again ! read more

Great coffee good experience.Atmosphere is getting better. Store has gotten cleaner over the last month. A lot of new faces but you can tell everyone is working hard. read more

Just arrived at home to find that one of the sandwiches I paid for is missing. The staff didn't bother to verify the order was correct before giving it to me. This has happened multiple times. The restaurant was not busy and I left a tip only to be disappointed again. I will not be coming back here again. read more

My wife was a fan of Better Buzz and we would stop by as often as possible when we were traveling from Los Angeles to San Diego. The Poway location, opened earlier this year, has been my non-St******* go-to. Anthony almost always greets me when I stop in and set up my laptop for a writing session. read more

Great spot for coffee, working, and amazing staff. There are many great things here you can't go wrong!

Love the new strawberry rose matcha!!! Love this store! But this new drink is sooooo gooooood! read more

Better Buzz Coffee - Poway - Strawberry rose matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Poway, California

I love their food and their Mocha de Mexico! Their recommendations really upped my order. There's lots of seating and it's very chill. read more

Better Buzz Coffee - Poway - I love their pastries and food! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Poway, California