YB – Yerba Buena Collective

The workers here are super cool and super friendly! They know their stuff and bring the fire!

I have frequented YB for the past few years, 6 to be more specific. The YB off of Saratoga was the absolute best, such a shame they were forced to move. Every time I went in there patients were smiling, staff was smiling and everyone was generally nice. Knowledgeable was a different story, every single tender knew the product well, asked what you were using it for and were super helpful.
This YB, on Monroe, USED to be the same. The past few months I have to agree with other reviewers that the bud looks good but often has seeds or is dry. Occasionally you get something good. Also please know that your customer service depends on your relationships. If you know them they are nice, if not then no so much. Also you have to foster those relationships unless you are a hot girl, model boy, ex pro sports player etc.
I also am disappointed that there are very few tenders who will hook you up anymore. I replenish every couple of weeks and spend around 3 bills each time. They offer nothing, which would lead you to think that most people spend more or about the same amount so it is nothing special. However every time I have gone I have only seen purchases like mine a few times. I asked and most people do not spend as much as I do. Thanks for the appreciation guys.
My suggestion is to spend the extra time to frequent Elemental. They have awesome deals, knowledgeable tenders and their rewards system is super patient friendly.
I say pass on YB until they get the message and improve operations. As a matter of fact I am out right now, YB is 10 minutes away but I am driving 20 minute to Elemental where I am treated with respect and they appreciate my patronage.

Wax price fluctuates, one strain will be $ 20 and the same one $ 30 later that week, apparently a new batch, but no apparent difference to me. Aside from that yb is dope…

Best selection in San Jose. Huge variety of everything from edibles to concentrates to flower and so on! The staff is personable and knowledgeable. Pricing is fantastic. I love YB!

This place has definitely gone down hill. I used to go here all the time and the staff was always super friendly and they always had good deals. I went back recently and everything has changed. The staff sucks. The guy who helped me looked annoyed cause I didn’t know what I wanted right then and there and when I asked them if they had more bang for your buck he pointed over to some jars with some flower that looked like it was 50 years old and walked away from me. They are way over priced for their skimpy sacks. I just walked out. Probably won’t ever go back. Rip to what it used to be.

Where do I start with the receptionist from last night … Sigh so rude and unprofessional it’s because of us customers that come to the club for you to sustained your job and paycheck. We walked in was not greeted we were standing there for about three minutes just waiting for her to help us since we were first time customers. It was my first time to a club and already this has left such a bitter taste. I would understand if you are working at a restaurant it can get hectic but there was one lady ahead of us and she was just filling out her form. You can greet us or say something don’t make us feel stupid for coming in to your club LOL. The guys were absolutely nice and knowledgeable but when we decide to come back and the service is better then I can add more stars.

Wow,…T.P said it Best I guess… but, I have never been done wrong by this Company… and if anything did go wrong they cover it. And Yes! no I don’t go here anymore! nor do I know of their Policies… but it seem too me as they have forgotten? maybe why they are they for it was about the Compassion if that is not there then you shouldn’t be… if you can’t feel the love in the door they hey baby its just business! and its just for business people. nothing wrong with that… I guess… when this club first started it had its ups and downs, and I saw and watch its became distorted… yet many tried too keep it a live. and all good people. yet some I am not so proud of ever knowing. go too this club enjoy what they have and move on. or if you don’t like what is happen ask too retract your permit or file a complaint against the business. and or the city of San Jose and they will be handle if your Licences is not return. so if you do quit a club and they refuse file file file… peace out…

Hello everyone, let me tell you about these guys!!! Shady as fuck, the Vietnamese owner Bic has a criminal record for fraud… guess what. its only moved on to this business. All the pictures that you see in the review are from 2010. i know because i was part of it… i was the 1 86ed when i called them on all there shit!!! Go through all the old reviews from 2010-​11 when we 1^st opened the one outside Eastridge. I am know as T. I told these fools the game, they knew nothing. 1 by 1 they eliminated anyone who knew anything. and in the end there was Max and Bic. these 2 are idiots and are only mimics to what they have hurd. Ever notice how many Y. b open? Then shut down? Get real people ever notice the ship? Was once in max’s aquarium shop? Shady Vietnamese folks. Their products are garbage. the photos you can see are from the Eastridge location… your welcome via myself. Hey skyline mike. how did it feel? Hey bic. you done using and cheating people… definitely not done lying!!! Hey max… we all knew you were bitch made! To all the people thinking about going there… just drive to santa cruz and do us all a favor!!! Dont support these fools, take pride in the art of growing. If you stand 20 growers in front of me… ill shoot 19 of them down and hopefully 1 is good. Hey boys… here is the pepsi challenge. step up. T

A real disappointment… I’m writing this review because I’m fed up with the inconsistency in product not only here but at other South Bay clubs as well. Although YB takes the cake.
I always hear great things about YB from others and usually would have a good experience there and get quality meds, but now I’m not sure what happened. Every time I visit it seems to be less a cannabis dispensary and more a place for homies and bros to get their «fire» and the bud reflects that very clearly. I’ve paid 10/​2g for «Marley OG» and been very impressed and then on the other hand picked up a quad of «Candy Land» with good color and nose only to get home and find it’s filled with seeds and is dry as a bone. Other bad experiences range back through the years although more often now. I’ve seen bugs on the sour D and shown the staff only to have them shrug it off, take out the bugs (that they could see) and put it back, pitiful. I don’t like smoking ground up bugs — YB= «Your Bugs»
Other things include being shorted up to a gram on occasion and consistently weighing .2-.4 under, moldy Afgooey brownie (pearl location ((closed now)) and bud tenders who don’t understand what it is that they are selling and/​or don’t take proper care of the flower. I’m straight up scared to try the concentrates so I can’t comment on that.
In conclusion your better off going just about anywhere else. My recommendations would be Blue Sky on Monterey, Amsterdam’s Garden and Airfield Supply Company on Coleman is my personal favorite.
Don’t smoke bugs, don’t dab ‘tane and don’t eat moldy edibles kids
–r

They have not responded to my emails or voice mail to change their listing on line with their new phone number so I am receiving 3 to 6 of their calls a day. HEY YB CHANGE YOUR PHONE NUMBER ON Unilocal, YOUR WEBSITE AND OTHER ONLINE LISTINGS.

Love this place my 1^st time going today, I got 15%off my order an a free pre roll. The place is really nice an relaxing, love the birds an the Aquarium. I love the set up, the people inside was really nice. I got some blue dream it was perfect to the way it looks, to the way it smokes, the bud was not dry it was very sticky.

Extremely disappointed in the service I received today. As a patient and as someone who works in this industry. Being my first time I expect a certain standard. No small talk no questions about my specific ailments to find the appropriate medicine. Nobody showed be around or even offered to show me different strains. I kinda was a lost puppy waking back and fourth. Products labeled with wrong prices. So I really don’t even know if I was overcharged. I said it was fine just ring me up. I really just wanted to leave. This place is not a dispensary. It’s a «weed store» and yes there’s a difference this is the place you go for recreational use. And they clearly don’t obey city ordinance. They have paraphernalia and sell non medicinal products. I’m very very disappointed. I honestly had high hopes for yb. I will not return.

I’ve been to alot different places aroud town and so far this is my favorite ! They always have new different weekly specials. Recently got me a half oz of some trainwreck crossed with some northern lights, some fire superb herb ;) .Also got some cookies wax earlier $ 20 a gram im glad your boy got 2! And of course shout out to the staff they always make a playa feel welcomed, are helpful, and knowledgeable and they always recommend the right stuff =)

Yerba Buena collective always carries high quality strains. The staff is friendly. I never had to wait in a long line, in and out no problems. This collective is in my top 3 for sure. GREAT JOBS GUYS.

This place seems to have changed ownership since I was a regular. I used to come here a few years ago and they always had great prices, always gave you some extra love on the product and even would throw in a thing or two.
These guys were very strict on what they were giving and no longer accept cards. Also, I hate the layout around the counters. It seems so pointless and makes the line extra long.

GREAT PLACE AND PRICES. PASSPORT reward system is great for frequent buyers. Easy access and great overall atmosphere. RECOMMENDED NEW PATIENTS go to yb collective and follow their INSTAGRAM for all the deals

Best place to get all your medical needs. Always sending me text messages and emails when a good deal is coming my way. My go to spot.

This is my first and last visit to this place. The person who helped me was definitely not a person. Granted she was very thin and maybe had health issues and that why she was a bitch.
Description:young girl was thin, short and browned skinned, avoid her she does not know her weed and getting an answer to your question from this person is pointless, because she sure seems to not know what she’s talking about. I will have to tell all my friends to avoid this place. I plan to get my medication else where!
PS: The cannabis quality her is very poor!!!

My friend agrees with the last review. Seems like a fairly new staff. Last staff was more knowledge and engaging.

I really love the staff at this location. Super friendly!
Good assortment of edibles and flowers. I’ve had no quality issues with anything I’ve purchased there.
Highly recommend!