Better Buzz Coffee

This place is the place to go for your fix of caffeine. The best drink ever and hazelnut divinity give you a blissful taste and rev you up for the day. The staff here are very friendly and always kind. Better buzz just came out with a vanilla bean late, which I tried today, and it wasn’t very good and tasted like powder. Idk if the staff was slipping today but I don’t think I’ll be trying this concoction again.

The coffee is good all the way around. Wish it was in a better place (not the mall) in mission valley but for a small stand I am sure they do well!

Best drink wasn’t so best this time around. I ordered my usual BDE and for some reason when I tasted it, it tasted different. We ordered two of the same coffees and mine totally tasted different. So I asked the girl if she can re make my coffee, first she asked me if it was just the vanilla powder lacking. I wasn’t really sure what it was, all I know is that it didn’t taste like my usual BDE. After she modified the drink, that’s when I realized it was lacking the coffee flavor. So I asked her if she can remake the drink instead. But she didn’t, she dropped another shot of espresso in the cup. I didn’t wanna make a big deal out of it so I just gladly took the drink from her. If this was Starbucks, they would just remake the coffee no problem. I don’t know why she insisted on modifying my drink when I told her I just wanted her to make me a new one since she screwed it up the first time.

I love this place! If you’ve never tried it, you MUST! I love the «Best Drink Ever» it’s my favorite. They are always super friendly here. The Best Drink Ever is also good with coconut instead of vanilla as well!

Their coffee is always strong and delicious. I always get their white mocha with an add shot and soy milk if I’m ever within the vicinity of a Better Buzzed, however, I will say that unlike a lot of coffee shops and coffee houses in San Diego, they probably lean towards the more expensive side for a cup of coffee. Variety is always a wonderful thing, but for seven dollars, this cup of coffee is more of a luxury than anything else.

Staff here always impresses me. They answer questions, give suggestions and never rush you during your brain-​dead ordering sequence. I like all things Buzz.
Prepare for lines though.

Next to the one in Encinitas, I do love this location and the drinks are always high quality and amazing. The three main drinks I get here are the best drink ever, the honey lavender latte, and depening on my mood, the mint mojito! Customer service is always on point and my drink usually comes out fast (I guess depending on what time you get there) I really hope you guys make more locations!!!

I love Better Buzz. Their best drink ever really is the best drink ever and I’ve always been a fan of their tasty coffee in the chicest containers. However, be warned that this kiosk location in Fashion Valley can be really slow and inefficient.
The BF and I were at the mall right when it opened on Saturday morning. The line itself to grab a coffee was pretty short. All he wanted was a cup of coffee (which is self serve on the other side of the kiosk) and I got a hot chocolate. When we got to the back, all of the coffee containers were empty. He got about ¼ of his cup full of one when he realized that there wasn’t any left. We asked the barista if she’d be able to refill any of the coffee containers. It didn’t matter which one. She went ahead and grabbed them all to refill. The mistake here was that she should have offered to fill up his cup prior to refilling the entire container. We waited a solid ten to fifteen minutes for her to refill all of the containers. Even after the containers were full, no one had attended to them or put them back out. We just watched them sitting there. We tried to get someone’s attention but they were busy and we didn’t want to be rude because it was clear they were trying their best. By the time he was able to get his coffee, I was almost done with my hot chocolate. He thought he was doing the quick thing by just asking for a coffee instead of a drink, but he was wrong.
I realize that it can get crazy, especially during the holiday shopping season. But I would just steer clear of trying to load up on caffeine. The wait was not worth it.

Nordstrom ebar was closed, so we decided to drop by to get 4 drinks from better buzz. Their best drink ever is really amazing. Their mint mocha was bland. Their lavender tea was yum.
They got two of our orders wrong. We let one of them go as blended instead of what we asked for iced. The other one I specifically asked for a non dairy recommendation and ordered the hot lavender tea, but they gave the lavender tea latte… at the pick up counter I asked for the non dairy version again and then again to remind them after waiting for a long time long after getting the rest of my 3 drinks…
The wait took awhile with many customers asking for their money back… understandable since their orders took forever with the handful of customers standing there. There were at least 3 drinks on the counter unclaimed… yikes. I get it, it was busy– but I didn’t receive a receipt and when they call out orders almost every customer had to ask them to repeat the called out order because we couldn’t understand or hear them clearly… they kind of mumbled to themselves and just going through the motions. I’ll try better buzz again, but probably at another location to receive better service.

I mainly go to the location in PB but this place is just as good. I love getting the best drink ever, but it’s slightly sweet so I’d go with half sugar. The other drinks are good too but this is still my favorite. The buzz I need to get my day going. This location seems to be getting more and more busy, they didn’t used to have an established line in place but now they do. Place is getting more and more popular!

Better Buzz Coffee needs more locations! I, & all of Fashion Valley it seems because the line was incredibly long, am obsessed with this place! They serve quality drinks & my all time favorite seasonal drinks. I ordered:
Iced Pumpkin Spice Chai — Heavenly! So creamy & sweet with spices that perked up my taste buds!

My best friend is a sucker for a blended mocha, and she’s tried a ton of different ones at various locations. According to her, the MOCHA BUZZ is her FAVORITE thus far! They have the option for you to add espresso beans inside for an additional dollar. It’s a semblance of the Java Chip Frapp at Starbucks BUT BETTER! The mocha buzz is good either way, but I personally prefer the original version without the beans. OH and the best drink ever is really THE BEST DRINK EVER!
Little side note, my best friend and I visited this coffee stand TWICE within 3 hours! That says a lot… Either we are really fat or they just make really good drinks. I choose to believe the latter :)

I came here with a friend when we initially took a trip to SD for a concert, but since we had time to kill, we went to the mall and decided beforehand that we wanted to try Better Buzz!
This place is actually just a kiosk type of place. It’s located inside the mall in front of Urban Outfitters.
Customer service was alright. Can’t say much because I just ordered and waited for my drink.
I got the iced green tea latte and I have to say, I was pleased with my drink. I think it is definitely better than Starbucks, but since I’m not from SD, Starbucks will have to do.
When I do take a trip to SD, I’ll definitely stop by again to get my usual iced green tea latte. Yummmm I’m already anticipating it!

LOCATION: Sizable kiosk on the ground floor inside the Fashion Valley mall between the Victoria Secret and Urban Outfitters. I wasn’t able to search up it’s location by viewing the directory, so had to walk around a bit before finding it.
On to the review! Sweet spot and a much better alternative to the crowded Starbucks upstairs inside the food court. They have a crazy amount of selection ranging from the basics to their signature brews. Drinks are served in a 16 or 20-​oz. cup and are picked up behind the order area. I ordered their most popular drink — the Hazelnut Divinity (iced). And, oh my, was it DIVINE! So lusciously sweet and nutty at the same time. I can say that I was a very pleased customer.
In addition to their drinks, you have the the option of indulging in their pastries or even purchasing bags of their house brews and teas.
Great place and definitely lives up to the buzz!

I finally had the chance to try Better Buzz and I was not disappointed.
Location:
This is in the middle of the mall (which I wasn’t expecting when I first plugged into my GPS). It’s a little «cart vendor» that’s right in front of Pink and Urban Outfitters.
Service:
The workers here were great and kept the flow of customers going. The wait to order and to get my drink was not very long. As one person took my order someone would be making the drink right away which was great.
Drinks:
Probably because this location is inside of a very nice outdoor mall, the prices here are slightly higher than what I had seen on Unilocal from the other locations. Despite the prices, this was definitely worth it.
–Hazelnut Divinity: Absolutely divine! I already have a tendency to like hazelnut flavored drinks and this was no exception. You can easily taste the sweetness from the hazelnut (I got almond milk, so it may have been slightly sweeter than a normal cup)
I will definitely be back for some more Hazelnut Divinity the next time I’m around town.

I’m pretty particular when it comes to caffeine because I like to stay in my comfort zone of hot lattes and the occasional cold latte. I heard great things about Better Buzz and decided to try it out.
Hazelnut Divinity: this was the most mentioned on Unilocal,and for good reason. Hazelnut-​flavored drinks are pretty good to me, (I like them, but it isn’t my go-​to drink) but this drink definitely blew me away. There’s hints of sweet and bitter caffeine, none of which are overpowering at all. How can that be?! I definitely can’t handle a drink that’s too sweet and this was just perfect.
Service:
They make your drink right as you order it so you know that it hasn’t been sitting there for awhile. All the workers were really busy and making the drinks as fast as they can. All the workers were really nice and you can tell they know their stuff.
Con:
I searched prices from Unilocal pictures before coming here and they were fairly cheap. Because this location is inside a strip mall, their prices are slightly higher. Not bad, just unexpected.
If I’m ever back in SD and craving some coffee, this place will be my go-​to!

Small little kiosk that sells coffee, tea, blends, and pastries! I ordered their mint mojito iced coffee and it was good! A little too sweet for my liking, but still very good! I’d definitely come again if I was down in SD. Cute little cup and motto.
Life’s better buzzed haha

Probably the best coffee I have ever tasted.
I was introduced to better buzz back in my Freshman year of college when we conveniently had a better buzz location next to campus at Cal State San Marcos. But better buzz in general is just amazing. It literally gives you the caffeine you need to start your day and does keep you awake for majority of the day. Compared to starbucks, coffee bean, etc this differs so greatly because I can actually taste the coffee in all their handcrafted drinks. For other places I feel like I have to order an extra shot in my drink just because I feel like I can’t taste the coffee or its not strong enough for me. But at better buzz from whatever drink I purchase I can feel the caffeine rushing through me.
I totally recommend their best drink ever, hazelnut divinity, and their white chocolate mocha buzz to try. Those are all my favorites and i’m pretty sure other people’s favorites too. I’m glad there is one in fashion valley because it gives me a reason to go to fashion valley and not to just window shop but to stop and get some better buzz coffee before I leave. Drinks are great the speed of service is fast and efficient as well.
I recommend this place and any better buzz location to try ! You won’t be disappointed !

I was introduced to BBC by my cousin. This location is in the Fashion Valley mall on the first floor on the right side of Macy’s. When you see a long line, you have found the coffee stand.
There is a nice selection of coffees (hot and cold) and also some nice bites for on the go. I opted for the mint mocha blended drink (large). It was about a dollar more for the upgrade.
The blended drink is thicker than the Starbucks drink and I actually like this version better! I wish the mint was more prominent, however. The service is fast and friendly, which I appreciated since it was a weekend and the line was super long.
The mocha flavor was delicious and just the right consistency! LOVE!

Bzzz Bzzzz
I love you Better Buzz!
Once there was a girl who worked at the mall and was addicted to BB drinks. Yeah that girl was me. I have probably tried almost every drink on the menu, I love it that much.
Depending on what you’re craving I would recommend different things.
My usual go to’s–
–iced vanilla latte
–hot vanilla latte (on cold days)
–espresso bean buzz: it has actual espresso beans blended into the drink so you get a nice crunch
— passion guava redbull smoothie: they have about 4 flavors and you pick the redbull of your choice (or you can actually hand them an energy drink of your choice) and the smoothie is amazing! I remember ordering this when I had to work late night shifts or Holidays.
Oh and the Best drink ever is pretty good too, just a bit too sweet for me though.
They have pastries including vegan brownies (if you dare). I love their croissants mmm. Beware, they do run out, so toward the end of the night it’s grim pickings.
The girls at the counter are all really nice. If you let them know the kind of drink you normally get they will give you a recommendation. The line will surely be shorter here than at another coffee establishment in the food court (he who must not be named). Drinks fly out pretty quick. I love it!