We stopped here while traveling from Homer to Talkeetna. Everyone at the Buzz Cafe was so kind and helpful. They have a huge variety of flavor options for your coffee. We grabbed an iced oat lavender latte and a drip coffee with milk and sugar. Both drinks were delicious! They have a variety of homemade baked goods, we grabbed the strawberry rhubarb muffin and it was 10/10. This place is worth a stop read more

First and only visit. Macchiato was good. The attitude of one of the employees was not. I'd rather make coffee at home than deal with rudeness. read more

Fast friendly service and more importantly good coffee. We would return I need more words so here they are read more

The Buzz Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ninilchik, Alaska

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You wouldn't expect such a cute little coffee hut to be out in the middle of literally nowhere, but here it is. Adorable. A few smattering of tables inside and out, teeny tiny- but oh so cute. And gosh are the owners nice. We got coffee and snacks from them every day we were camping and the best kept secret campground in Alaska. They saved us from having to fire up the cook stove while we were still bleary-eyed. The coffee is also excellent- and their lemon pound cake is super tasty. Don't miss this gem when you're driving down Route 1 on your way to order from Homer though Ninilchik. read more

The Buzz Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ninilchik, Alaska

They were so friendly! Fast service and delicious coffee. The little shop has such a good vibe.

Great coffee near the Ninilchik campground. What could be better? They have it: a warm, cozy, dog-friendly cafe, with two welcoming gentlemen making tasty cups. They're fast and awesome. I will never drive past again without stopping. Oh! And open at 5:30 am!! read more

Great service, friendly, fast, and good drinks. The prices are reasonable. They use Kaladi coffee, which I love.

The Buzz is one of those "MUST STOP" places for me, summer and winter in Alaska. The friendly faces and the excellent white chocolate mochas w/ tiramisu and whipped cream never disappoint. Traveling the typical long distances Alaskans do, The Buzz is only 42 miles into my nearly 500 mile round trip to go to Anchorage and ALWAYS starts the journey with a positive and rewarding coffee and friend "Buzz"! Very fair prices too!! read more

The Buzz Cafe - A favorite stop when exploring Alaska in two wheels! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ninilchik, Alaska

Great coffee great company! The coffee is good and the conversation is always interesting. Always a good stop! Love all the kites.

Good coffee and treats. Some coffee and ice cream treats! Friendly, helpful folks. Drive through or enjoy a picnic table, or a small table inside. read more

Coffee was great and, assume the owner, staff was super helpful and nice. Gave us great recommendations on things to do in the area on our way to Homer. read more

We always stop on our way from Homer to Anchorage. Very friendly service, delicious coffee, chai etc and great prices. A great pit stop on a long drive. read more

** Tip** Be sure to pick up your FREE "Passport To Adventure On The Kenai" (or if you already have one, get a stamp here) here at the buzz! The passport allows you to collect stamps from 13 different communities on the Kenai and get coupons and also enter to win a drawing. But mostly it's just really fun to collect the stamps from each little community! This is truly, genuinely, the best coffee you will find for easily a hundred miles in any direction. Let's start with the outside: the buzz has an adorable outdoor seating area, with super inviting seating overlooking gorgeous wilderness and the water in the distance. They also have a drive through if you're in a hurry! Inside, they have a small but yummy looking pastry case. Behind the counter, you'll see that they carry every single flavor syrup you've ever thought of and probably twenty that you haven't (which makes for an *excellent* set of Italian soda possibilities!). We came in with a party of 6. Everyone ordered a different kind of drink, and each one was excellent! The staff was so friendly and helpful, and told us where to spot moose and eagles nearby and also told us about the Kenai passports and gave us each one. You just could not ask for more in a coffee shop. It was so good that we stopped again when traveling back north a few days later, and again, all 6 drinks were perfect, and different staff was working but all were very helpful and friendly. This is exactly what a coffee shop should be. They definitely earned 5 stars! read more

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We try to stop when we go by because we know they are the BEST! Fantastic coffee and wonderful service!

Awesome staff and great coffee! There is a drive thru option as well as a small inside and a small outdoor order window. They have tables and chairs on the covered patio, and a small amount of local items to buy inside (stickers from local artists, kites, a few books, etc). They have frozen options like the Bean Freeze, as well as smoothies. They also have great Italian sodas with a huge variety of flavor options. Then they have the standard coffees (Americanos, Mochas, Breve Lattes, etc) and they can pretty much handle any request for special preferences :) read more

Wonderful friendly faces and lovely coffee! Stopped by here on our way from Homer to Anchorage and we had a hard time leaving! Watch out for the rino in the bathroom! read more

Disclaimer... I am part owner of Rosco's just down the street. The Buzz is great. Perfect coffee. Great service. Honest prices. Eclectic retail items. Fun. I would open our own espresso business on our land except we could not do it better than the Buzz does. read more

Came up to Ninilchik for the summer and to be honest, I was super bummed that I'm 40 miles from the nearest Starbucks....UNTIL I TRIED THIS PLACE. hands down better than Starbucks...in every single way!! 1. WAY better pricing 2. Home town feel 3. The service is awesome!! The gentlemen and sweet girl who were working this morning were friendly, patient while we decided what we wanted & even gave us a cute little "Alaskan passport adventure" booklet thing. She even stamped it for us and gave me a sticker :) 4. The coffee is delicious. It's strong, sweet, and goes down smooth. Beyond happy with this cute little place. We will be back. Thanks for the great drinks and the great service. This is what hometown coffee shops should be like. read more

To say this little piece of heaven coffee shop is amazing, is an understatement. I bring my littles there to experience bubbles blowing and fun games for kids, also the sweet customer service who make you feel so good saying hello everytime you drive up. Stop by this sweet place in Ninilchik youll thank me for doing so..Highly reccomend the amazing coffee is to die for. read more

What a gem!! I stopped in here for my morning latte while staying just across the road at Afishhunt campground. There are not many (if any) places to get a morning espresso drink in this area. My latte was DELICIOUS! The owner was very friendly and they also had snacks and breakfast muffins. It is cash or check only- so hit an ATM before you stop in. read more

Great coffee spot with friendly service and a great cuppa coffee. I had an americano which was strong and smooth.

Awesome little coffee shop. The guys running it are the best and the coffee is excellent.

Best service and coffee in Ninilchik and one of the top on the Peninsula. Best business to open in Ninilchik ever!

Love this cozy coffee shop in Ninilchik! Great coffee and friendly environment, love the sweatshirt they sell there too.

I would slap someone for a Buzz Cup this morning! We visited in 2009 and fell in love with Ninilchik and the Buzz Cafe. Incredible coffee and very friendly baristas. It would be foolish not to stop in if you found yourself in the area. read more