Excellent o so excellent. Best soy chai latte I've ever had (I've had it in a few continents). Cheesecake is outstanding. Cupcakes are incredibly moist. Fudge is delightful. May I go on and on? Yum! read more

I'm not sure if it was unusually busy when I visited (a Tuesday morning around 8am), but I felt as though I waited way too long in line before being helped. There was a gentleman working the register by himself with two groups ahead of me: a party of 5 or so guys, a woman, and then myself. The group of guys ordered drinks and breakfast sandwiches each, which is fine, but since there was only one person working the register he wasn't able to serve/help anyone else while preparing their order. This didn't bother me until, between microwave sessions, I could hear other people talking behind the register (around a corner and out of view from the customer area). I'm not sure why he didn't ask for help, but a woman finally appeared after 3 more people had gotten in line behind me. She then proceeded to seem irritated that she had to take someone's order and messed up the order of the woman in front of me (tried to give her an espresso beverage instead of an espresso cupcake). Despite the poor customer service, I actually enjoyed my soy chai latte! The chocolate croissant was okay; would have been better warmed but she didn't give me the option and I was running late since I waited in line for 15 min. I really wanted to like this place because it's located so close to where my family lives, but I don't think I'll be returning or recommending it to anyone. read more

This is my fav go-to spot on the weekends. They have the best gluten free peanut butter cookies and gluten free brownie tops (perfect amount of goo-ey goodness + crunch)! I usually complement them with a cup of coffee. The patio area is a great space to read a book or catch up with friends (especially in the fall). read more

This is a great local coffee and bakery shop. The coffee is pretty good, the baked goods are made from scratch, and they allow dogs to dine with you outside! This shop is ideal for someone with a dog and a coffee fix. But, the prices are a little high for the coffee (same as Starbucks) and their baked goods are VERY pricey. But you get what you pay for...fresh baked goods are not cheap! Buzz is a great come once or twice a week place, unless you can afford it! read more

This is my favorite place! I've been coming to Buzz for a while now and it's a great place. The staff is great, the deserts are good, and I love the tea. What I like most is the atmosphere (except when it's so packed, there's no place to sit inside or out!). Live acoustic sets on Mondays is a nice treat and people are very open to sharing tables since it gets crowded. What's with the one laptop table, though? It would be great if they can find a way to allow more. I doubt that the place is going to turn into an internet cafe. I used to come here very often and I'm glad to have curbed my sweet tooth. I reccomend this place to anyone who wanted to sit and relax with friends or even by yourself and enjoy the coffee/tea. When it's warm out the patio is a nice place to sit. read more

(Updated review) My wife and I continue to go back here. The coffee and treats are excellent. Best in the metropolitan area! (Previous review) Got an americano and cookie at Buzz while waiting for my dog at the groomers next store over. They had Illy coffee, which I love, and the cookie was tasty. I'll hit up Buzz on my next groomers visit...maybe sooner. read more

Buzz is a can't miss if you like baked good and coffee. With the extended hours, its a great place to study (a staple while I was in grad school). The cupcakes are awesome--I recommend the 930, the Buzz cupcake and the red velvet. I've noticed that many of the staff members have been there for the last 4-5 years. For an industry that has such a high employee churn rate, hats off to the ownership! read more

Coexist Cold Brew bottles in the fridge and ready to go - an absolute must!! Also be sure to go there for #CoexistSundays when Coexist Coffee is served in the filter and espresso machines! read more

Buzz Bakeshop - Coexist Cold Brew Coffee in the fridge and ready to drink!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Everything that you would ever want in a coffee shop. Great coffee is a given. Vibe is relaxed and comfortable: great couches, an eclectic collection of local artwork, and a community table in the center. There are plenty of electrical outlets if tapping away at your laptop is your thing and there are "Laptop Free" tables on weekends if you're looking to kick back and chat it up. Hours are very generous and it's a great spot to grab coffee and read the newspaper first thing in the morning, sip hot chocolate and read a book for a couple of hours after the sun goes down, or anything in between. But wow, what really sets this place apart are the baked goods. I have tried to enter and exit Buzz without devouring a cupcake many times and have yet to succeed. The Cookie Monster, which literally has cookie dough inside of it and a miniature chocolate chip cookie on top, is my absolute favorite but there are a half-dozen others that are worthwhile as well. Staff members are always friendly and go out of their way to make sure that you're taken care of. Random pro tip: the macaroni and cheese here is quite good, so if you're ever in the area in need of a small meal, give that a shot. read more

The only reason why I am giving this place two stars is that the M&M cookies were to die for--very soft with lots of M&Ms. I ordered one initially but then came back for two more. The service and coffee left a lot to be desired. Firstly the place was nearly empty when I was there so I can't cut them slack for being busy. I stood at the register for several minutes while 3-4 employees, who saw me, went about cleaning and rearranging various items behind the counter. Finally someone greeted me. She was very nice. I ordered a double shot of espresso with a flavor shot of caramel. I order this drink at every coffee shop I go to. I have to say that I couldn't finish it. I couldn't taste the caramel at all and the espresso tasted more like a weak coffee brew. I threw it out and just went back for more cookies. I haven't had their other baked goods but they looked delicious. I would stay away from the espresso though. I'm not really inclined to try any of their other drinks because of that experience. read more

Updating because things are somewhat better now. I tried Buzz again recently and they seem to have partially reverted back to the old version. The pastries are delicious. Coffee is fair - the baristas aren't as good as a coffee shop should have, which is a shame. I did inquire about buying a cake for an event and couldn't get the person to respond with info, aside from an initial response. I followed up a couple of times, but no dice, so I'll have to go elsewhere for a cake I guess. read more

This is our go to for a sweet treat. Best cupcake in Alexandria and maybe even better than the famous one in Georgetown. My family of four have varied tastes and all love chocolate chocolate, vanilla chocolate, buzz, carrots cake, and cookies and cream cupcakes. Their pecan pie is pretty delicious too. Thanks for always being there when the moment strikes. read more

I been coming here almost weekly you might see me and say hi please lol. I come here to work on clients fitness programming and its really a perfect locations. Very quiet. -Coach V read more

Best Birthday Cake--Ever! Ordered a cake covered in ombré roses for my daughter's Sweet 16 last night. Chocolate with Strawberry filling. EVERYONE loved it! I'd like to also mention that this place has the friendliest customer service as well. They gladly accepted our order with just four days' notice and the whole transaction was super easy! This cake was well-worth every penny, and was just about the freshest cake we've ever had in Alexandria. read more

Buzz Bakeshop - Most delicious cake ever! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

We live around the corner from Buzz and we really WANT to love it, but we simply can't do so. Overpriced, inconsistent quality and poor/slow service (especially on weekends).My husband and I have a weekend ritual where we walk the dog, swing by Buzz to buy a blueberry scone and head home to enjoy the coffee and paper with our scone. This morning, we did our usual walk and jumped in to get a blueberry scone to go. First, in order for Buzz to say that are selling a blueberry scone, it ACTUALLY HAS TO HAVE MORE THAN 2 BLUEBERRIES IN IT!! This week, there were 2 in our scone - cutting it, it was as if it was baked 2 days ago - tasteless and hard with a ton of sweet sugar glaze to compensate for it not having flavor. Last weekend it wasn't bad - it had blueberries in it and actual flavor. Two weeks ago, they had dumped enough baking powder in it where you actually could taste it and it had zero blueberries in it. I have to tell you Buzz - for the prices you charge you really need to step up your game with the quality of the food you serve/sell. Specialty Lattes that cost almost 6 dollars should be made perfectly, not luke warm and taste terrible. When you are charging the prices that you do, there is little room for error. We have had friends who live in the area balk at the same high prices and crappy/ inconsistent quality. Again, we want to support you Buzz with our business, but you need to do better. I can only hope that whatever they build in the North Old Town Giant property includes a coffee shop/bakery where one can pay reasonable prices and get the quality and consistency that should be provided. read more

I used to stop here every morning and get me a bran muffin. Now the muffins have gotten smaller but the prices keep increasing. I guess I have to get my muffins elsewhere. read more

This place does gets a star for its nonexistence of customer service. We waited in front of the cashier for 5 minutes and nobody acknowledged us. We can clearly see them in the back. read more

I can't say enough amazing things about this bakery! From the scones to the pies, you will not be disappointed! My only reason for not giving 5 stars is because the past several times we have gone in to get our morning coffee and treat, we have had the worst customer service. The woman working the register is not friendly. Looks annoyed when you ask her any questions. I can understand one off day but every time we go in and she is there, it just seems like she hates being there. Besides that, this is the best place to walk to and get our morning dose of caffeine and sugar! read more

Whenever we travel, I always look for a local coffee/pastry shop on Yelp to satisfy my craving for scones. Buzz Bakeshop happened to be located within an easy 15 minute walk from where we were staying in Olde Town Alexandria this weekend. I got a cranberry orange scone on Saturday & it was divine! Just the right texture for me & the tartness from the fresh cranberries offset the delicious sweetness of the glaze. I loved the scone enough to make the trek this morning for a to go box to bring home scones to freeze for future breakfast meals. I sampled the ham cheddar & chive scone this morning & it was just as tasty. Staff are pleasant & the interior of the shop is adorable with the children's play section & the vintage collage of dinner plates on the wall. Next time I return to Alexandria, another visit to Buzz Bakeshop will be on my list! read more

I wish I didn't know you existed, cause now I think about you all the time. A friend brought some of these cupcakes over to my house for a birthday party, there was one left over, red velvet. Not my favorite but I ate it anyway. Life-changing. Since then I cannot stop ordering and have had the s'mores one - which was excellent, and the chocolate chocolate one - which was also excellent read more

Wow. I just got back from my first experience in Buzz and wanted to share how awesome this place is. The baristas were AWESOME! I told them I had never been there before and was thinking about getting the cupcakes or the peanut butter tart. I wound up going with the cupcakes but they sneaked a peanut butter tart into my bag for FREE! The people working there were so friendly and happy. It was just an amazing experience and I will be a customer for life. I understand some people complain that it gets crowded but that's just a byproduct of being such a great establishment. Thank you again. I can't wait to go back! read more

it opens early and closes at midnight I love the 9:30 and the Buzz and the creme brulee is excellent! the service is on and off though. they forgot my tea last night though they upgraded my tea to a larger size and offered me an extra cupcake, they just seemed a bit more distracted these days (mind you the place was not packed). read more

The cupcakes were good but a little dry. They were also pretty expensive for what you get. I would probably go back but they definitely need to be eaten the day you get them. read more

After going to a few cupcake shops/bakeries around town, I thought I'd try this place, as the photos on the reviews seemed promising. I ordered a red velvet cupcake, vanilla cupcake with vanilla bean frosting, krembo s'mores cookie and confetti cookie. Staff didn't really give a nice, welcome feeling, but they processed the order correctly and were polite enough. Red velvet cupcake was a little oily and vanilla cupcake was a little dry. Both had "well done" tops that had a slight crunch to it. The cookie tasted like it had ginger in it, even though it was meant to be like a graham cracker, but it was fine. Confetti cookie was also a little dry. Nice attempt at standard cupcake shop offerings, but I would recommend going to Georgetown Cupcake for cupcakes and Milk Bar for their confetti cookie. read more

This place has the best peanut butter gluten free cookies I've ever had! I feel like I crave them everyday. Super disappointed in the gluten free cupcakes though. I've gotten them 3 times now and every time they taste days old. They are super hard and ridiculously dry and crumbly. To the point where they're not even edible :( read more

AMAZING CAKES. We ordered a vanilla cake with coke buttercream icing in the middle. The cake was beautiful and delicious. Then we ordered a birthday cake at the last minute. It was perfect. Highly recommend Buzz Bakeshop! read more

I first tried them around the holidays for cheesecake. I searched for best cheesecake and Buzz repeatedly came up. I wasn't impressed. I figured, maybe cheesecake wasn't their speciality. So when I went back, I got the carrot cake cupcake. I still wasn't impressed. Not sure, but their food seems to be missing something. There is no wow factor for me. The frosting was good, but the carrot cake, which is a "safe" option for me, was bland. My husband got a poppy seed loaf and it was the same thing. I think I've tried enough of their food to give an honest opinion. I did go here right after eating at Rustico and I recognized a few other customers as people who were just at Rustico, so they should probably work out a partnership deal to benefit both places. read more

I dig this place. I took my daughter and wife here and we all liked the cupcakes. I've been trying cupcakes around town since it became a fasionable thing to do and these are some of the top ones. Very comparable to Georgetown cupcakes. The other time I was there, I had the cinnamon role. Cupcakes were better. Overall nice atmosphere and friendly place. read more

I like going to the Buzz coffee shop. I never like cupcakes. I go there for the delicious cookies - oatmeal raisin, choc chip, and ginger snap. They have a variety of cookies. I love the ginger snap with key lime frosting - it's spicy and has a kick to it. Great atmosphere, customer service, variety of items, and outdoor seating. The store is very eclectic, colorful, etc. read more

One person spoils it all! I come here often, mainly when I can't sit home anymore but need to continue with my job search... They have free wifi and I like the atmosphere. Cupcakes are not worth the money. Pure butter. You can taste it off the bat! And then the rest is sugar! One thing that totally ticks me off, however, and makes my experience bad is their MANAGER. This woman is totally full of herself. Other employees are generally nice, but this woman thinks that just because she's in charge, she can treat people like crap. Seriously. Shouldn't she be the example of the customer service that you would expect from this place? She acts as if she is sooo busy all the time that she doesn't have time to say thanks. And this is not based on one visit, I've been going here for awhile, and that's how she is always. You can see her staff tiptoeing around her... I asked her for a new card to collect my visit (they give you a free coffee after a few visits) and she just said "We are out of the cards"... Soooo, that means that my visit doesn't count? Can't you just stamp my receipt or something?! Obviously, I'm asking because i'm a regular. Maybe the regulars should move to a different location then!!!! How about a little niceness. Ice queen! I hope she's looking for a different job and gets it soon! read more

Our favorite cakes in the area!! And the cupcakes are legendary. And they always stack great coffee. Love it here.

The location is nicely tucked away, although very welcoming to families in the area. I love how simple their drink menu is, and how their open display of baked goods really shows off what's available. The only thing keeping this reviewer from giving a solid 5 stars is the terrible almost non-existent WiFi. Download speed is 1 mbps?! I really hope Comcast Business isn't robbing this charming, quaint bakery. Would love to spend more time here, but it seems like this place is going to be more of a pop-in, pop-out situation. read more

I absolutely love this place. Not only their employees are pleasant and nice, their customers as well. Very friendly atmosphere. No rush if you just want coffee and work away. Nobody will come to disrupt you. Their cupcakes and sandwiches are yummy. Their cappuccino won't disappoint you either. read more

The thrill is gone - the updated decor is cold and sterile. It is no longer cute, nor is it inviting, the folks with computers are lined up against the back wall, as if they are waiting for summons from central casting, or from Godot. We saw few patrons and we were there yesterday. Normally, there would be a line and people would pack the tables. The coffee was not memorable, acidic, to say the least. The pastry was still good, with some of the same favorites available. Moral of this story -if it ain't broke, don't fix it! read more

Such delicious cakes, and incredibly nice people working here. We got a cake here for Mother's Day that was so delicious my mom requested one of these cakes again for her birthday. I had to set up the cake at the last minute and called yesterday asking if they had any cakes that I could pick up today, and the woman I spoke to on the phone was so nice and got me set up with a cake right away. I was blown away when I saw the cake- it was absolutely gorgeous. It looked light a painting, ombré pink and orange and just looked like summer in a cake. They even inscribed it at no extra charge! My mom's face lit up when she saw the cake, and the cake was so yummy. I only wish I knew about them selling the Her-Hers today, I should've picked some up and donated. I also used to come here a lot for coffee when I lived nearby and it was always good. I'll miss living close to this shop (although my mom has already said she's going here for anytime she needs a cake, so I'll enjoy more of their delicious cakes in the future!) read more

Sorry. This place should have stayed closed. The selection has been reduced to a cupcake house -- do we honestly need another bloody cupcake house anywhere in the DC Metro area? Also, apparently a lunatic was given the task of re-doing the interior design. (As a general rule, grey modern Scandinavian airport lounge does not in any way shape or form mix with Victorian teahouse.) We went there one last time. Quite mediocre in every way. read more

I was so surprised to find ample street parking as well as 2 surface parking lots behind buzz. Walked into buzz at 930 am on a saturday and sat down on one of the couches waiting for my friends to come. I was surprised with the ample seats, but a little disturbed with how dirty the couches, floors and tables were. Now I noticed why there were antibacterial wipes near the trash cans. Nothing that baby wipes can't wipe down. Got a vanilla latte with whole milk (if you want to experience the taste of the coffee/espresso by the barista whole milk is the way to do it) and it was deliciously made and smooth. Got the pumpkin toffee muffin and it was so moist and not overly sweet. But speaking of sweet, I got 3 cupcakes to go: coco loco, buzz, and Cookie Monster. The hubs really liked the Cookie Monster. The coco loco: I almost always scrape the icing off any sort of cupcake, but I decided to try it. It was creamy and oh so buttery topped with shredded coconut. Mmmmm. The cake part was a tad dense and not as coconut-ty as I would have expected, but good nonetheless. Actually the muffin was moister than the cupcake. The buzz: oh wow. Wow. Just wow. Chocolate cake base, but the icing. Espresso flavored buttery icing! This was prob the best cupcake I've ever had.... read more

Like everyone else I'm very disappointed in the new Buzz. I don't live very close to either location but I always loved an excuse to stop by for a sweet treat in a comfy, welcoming atmosphere. I will be going elsewhere now. It's a shame Tiffany MacIsaac left because I think Buzz will suffer without her. Definitely mourning the loss of the Cookie Monster and 9:30 cupcakes, all the yummy cheesecakes, as well as the amazing ice cream sandwiches and other fun desserts they used to have. At the very least, it's nothing special anymore. Very upsetting. read more

I've been coming here more regularly to enjoy the nice couches, Wifi, and sugar in assorted forms. I tried another one of their cupcakes and decided that I will no longer be trying any more. They may look pretty, but I can get half a dozen at Giant for less $. The Giant ones will taste better too. I did recently try their veggie sandwich (tomato, mozzarella, basil and pesto), which is so fresh I couldn't get enough. The service is very good. The staff is upbeat and they keep the place cheerful and clean. I will be here with my laptop, but sans cupcake! read more

This used to be our favorite spot for cupcakes before the renovation and changes. No longer a fan. We just ordered a half dozen for my hubby's birthday and they were not as good as they have been in the past. Very oily! Very disappointed. Will have to find a new cupcake place. read more