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Alyssa truly went above and beyond in a way that deserves to be recognized. I placed an order through Uber Eats, and unfortunately there was an issue with my order. When I contacted Uber Eats for help, the situation was dismissed and no effort was made to fix the problem, which was incredibly frustrating and stressful. I decided to contact the store directly, and Alyssa answered the phone. From the very beginning, Alyssa was extremely kind, patient, understanding, and genuinely apologetic. Instead of brushing the issue off, Alyssa listened carefully and immediately worked to make things right. What made this experience truly exceptional is the level of care Alyssa showed regarding my specific needs. I am disabled and have many food allergies, which makes ordering food safely very challenging. Alyssa took the time to ensure my meal was not only corrected, but made accessible and safer for me. That level of compassion, awareness, and attention to detail is rare and deeply appreciated. A situation that started out frustrating was completely turned around because of Alyssa’s amazingness and kindness. Customer service like this makes a huge difference, especially for people with disabilities and dietary restrictions. I am incredibly grateful and thankful for Alyssa’s help, and this experience has left a lasting positive impression. Thank you, Alyssa, for truly caring and for going above and beyond. This is what 5-star service feels like!

Syria Nadine

I visited Better Buzz Coffee Hillcrest and was impressed overall. The cafe has a bright, trendy vibe with plenty of seating — great for hanging out, working, or catching up with friends. But overall I love this place the employees bring out the vibe

Anton S.

Great cafe. Lofty atmosphere - great for work/study. Coffee was delicious. Can also recommend their cones

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Nejma Muhumed

Visiting from Minnesota and honestly the best matcha spot I’ve been to. Tried many other places and none of them came close. The service is amazing the scenery is beautiful and overall amazing vibes. Huge thank you to Pricilla and Jami for making the Experience so welcoming!

JP

I recently visited this location for the first time in a while. Elliot was very kind to recommend a few options and were really knowledgeable of the menu. I really appreciate their time but also being very welcoming. They also made my drink which was AMAZING! Horchata Ice Latte is a fave.

Diana Sanchez

I have been coming here since college great place to grab coffee and study/work. My most recent visit, I made a mistake an ordered at the wrong location, I called that location, so they wouldn’t make my order. I walked in to the Hillcrest location, I explained my situation they were so kind and were able to take care of my order. Great service and good drinks. My go to is the best drink ever ( 1/2 sweet).

Padma Renga

I’m in love with their yogurt bowl and only hope I can recreate this at home. SO very delicious and filling. 10/10 recommend!

Victoria Roséa

Me and my husband love their food and coffee! Get the marshmallow cold foam! it’s amazing!!

A R

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Better Buzz Coffee – Hillcrest I had an amazing experience at Better Buzz Hillcrest thanks to their awesome employee named Effie. This was my first time at a Better Buzz and From the moment I walked in, he was friendly, welcoming, and genuinely enthusiastic about helping me choose the perfect drink. His customer service is outstanding, professional, upbeat, and attentive in a way that really makes the visit feel special. Effie’s drink and food recommendations were spot-on, I ordered the pistachio croissant and the snickerdoodle latte and my order came out perfectly. You can tell he takes pride in his work and cares about creating a great experience for every customer. Everything was fresh and the atmosphere was great. If you’re in Hillcrest, definitely stop by Better Buzz 😃

Stan Nelson

I recently visited San Diego and found Better Buzz in Hillcrest. The coffee and food was fantastic and the service was extraordinary! I enjoyed it so much that I went back for a second visit on my trip. On both occasions I had a delicious iced coffee and tried two of their breakfast sandwiches; super great. The Barista's name, that made my coffees, was Auston. She was very friendly and seemed to love her job. I will definitely go back whenever I'm in town.

Merrie Nelson

I’m from out of state and, until my visit to San Diego, had never even heard of Better Buzz. I was pleasantly surprised, as I’m not a big fan of other coffee places. As a matter of fact, I enjoyed it so much that I went back a second time in the few days I was in town. The design of the space made for plenty of seating options and the atmosphere was chill. The employees were very pleasant and appeared to be having fun. There was a clear camaraderie among the Baristas as they hustled to get orders out quickly. All were exceptional, especially Auston who greeted us with the biggest and best smile. In addition to the excellent coffees, I had the avocado toast the first time there and an almond pastry the second time. Both were excellent. I highly recommend Better Buzz. I don’t think you’d be disappointed.

Stella Naumer

I love coming to this Better Buzz. The drinks and pastries here are always delicious. I always come here to study. They have very good motivational music! Everyone here is super smiley, welcoming, and cheerful! It’s my go to place on the weekend!

Steve

After visiting the Carlsbad and La Jolla branches, I wasn't really expecting much from this location but am pleased to say that this is my favourite branch. Such an interesting building inside with plenty of seating on 3 floors. The coffee was served piping hot in a mug, and the zucchini loaf slice was absolutely delicious.

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Love this part of San Diego, but this place is the so cute inside, away from the hustle and bustle. Very cool place to get some work done or just hang out. The team is awesome as well. Oh and the sea…

First time at this location and it was great! Food and drinks were amazing and just overall good vibes! Shoutout Auston who helped me out!!

Best drinks, baristas, & vibes EVER!! A huge thanks to Auston for helping my first timer friends all whilebeing extremely patient and kind. Lavender tea latte is now my new fav. Thank you Better Buzz!

First time at this location and it was great! food and drinks were amazing and just overall good vibes! Shoutout Auston who helped me out!!

Best drinks, baristas, & vibes EVER!! A huge thanks to Auston for helping my first timer friends all whilebeing extremely patient and kind. Lavender tea latte is now my new fav. Thank you Better Bu…

First time at this location and it was great! Food and drinks were amazing and just overall good vibes! Shoutout Auston who helped me out!!

Best drinks, baristas, & vibes EVER!! A huge thanks to Auston for helping my first timer friends all whilebeing extremely patient and kind. Lavender tea latte is now my new fav. Thank you Better Bu…

What an amazing building! The coffee was spectacular. The service was impeccable. Auston did a great job as our barista. We highly recommend a visit!

What an amazing building! The coffee was spectacular. The service was impeccable. Auston did a great job as our barista. We highly recommend a visit!

The ambiance is fun, hip and oh so welcoming. Barista was helpful and kind. There is food, drinks and merch. Plenty of space to set up with good book, homework or some last minute work emails. #lif…

The ambiance is fun, hip and oh so welcoming. Barista was helpful and kind. There is food, drinks and merch. Plenty of space to set up with good book, homework or some last minute work emails. #lif…

Jammie has the best smile and customer service! Thank you for your light and delicious drink!

A must-stop for us while in San Diego on business. Coffee and service are consistent. The inside is large with seating upstairs as well. It's a neat place. Line moves quickly, so don't worry, it'll…

Better Buzz is my go to for morning coffee , preferably the decaf latte w almond milk. Their Better breakfast sandwich is delicious and their Best Drink Ever is also that.

Shoutout to Priscilla!! My drink was too sweet and she made me a whole new drink! Great customer service and environment.

Better Buzz is still as great as it was when it first started, maybe even better. My favorite drinks are the lavender earl grey tea and a dirty matcha. Everyone there is super chill and friendly an…

This better buzz is the best - love the atmosphere and the workers are super friendly. Elliot is the best! Will definitely come by more often.

this was my first time at the better buzz in hillcrest and i absolutely loved it! the cafe itself is beautiful, such a creatively designed space! the service is awesome, the gentleman at the door w…

Food is great. Got the matcha tea latte with oatmilk and strawberry cold foam! Ambiance is cozy! Service is pretty decent :) would come back!

One of my favorite SoCal coffee chains. The Hillcrest location is their flagship cafe and it is always bustling with people working or studying. The interior is huge with downstairs and upstairs se…

This location is quite large and I learned this is the first location! I ordered a black coffee and Carmel macchiato. The black coffee wasn’t bad but the caramel macchiato was quite tasty! Neat…

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I've always used the PB location, but this was my first time at the Hillcrest. I parked on the street. The spacious, high-ceilinged space is spacious and relaxing. It's amazing that there's a second floor too👍🏼I'd love to come again. The coffee is much better than Starbucks'. The matcha latte was extremely sweet, so if you want it less sweet, it's best to ask for it.

Vlad Vedernikov

The atmosphere was ok, plenty of places to sit. I didn't try the food, the coffee is quite dark, I don't like it. And the smell. It was like an old place or a secondhand store. Maybe there's some kind of warehouse in the neighborhood. Very strong odor.

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Sweet and savory breakfast croissant sandwich! the sugar sprinkled on top is a little much but the syrup and sandwich was good! This location is very clean and has friendly service. The downside …

I met up with some friends at Better Buzz on a Saturday morning for a bite and coffee. I ordered the iced snickerdoodle latte 1/2 sweet and the better breakfast sandwich with avocado. The downsta…

Really Great Coffee, Nice vibe. Wanted to take a quick break and found Better Buzz Coffee. The environment is a bit industrial, but not cold and large with plenty of seating. It was later in the af…

Really Great coffee, Nice vibe. Wanted to take a quick break and found Better Buzz coffee. The environment is a bit industrial, but not cold and large with plenty of seating. It was later in th…

Really Great Coffee, Nice vibe. Wanted to take a quick break and found Better Buzz Coffee. The environment is a bit industrial, but not cold and large with plenty of seating. It was later in the …

I ordered an americano. It was pretty much tasteless. My husband thought his latte was very average. Scone was not what I would call a scone especially with too much crystallized sugar on top. Couldn…

Iryna Yaresko-Linska

I really liked the atmosphere of this coffee shop. There is a lot of space, two floors. Interesting style, not loud and pleasant music. Nice staff and delicious pastries. There are good teas. But the coffee was not good. It was bitter and too hot. The coffee is not very good quality for me.

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lots of promise but the cafe itself lacks the welcome and coziness you want in a nice cafe.\n\nmusic was too loud, seating is haywire. \n\ncome on Better Buzz. lots of potential here to make this…

Very nice cafe, people who attended were nice but my food to go was aweful. I usually go to PB and La Mesa Better buzz. I expected the usual thick multigrain slice that comes with the avocado toast mediterranean style but got a very thin slice of some kind of white toast, I tried but it threw off the flavor so bad. I did not request any changes when ordering.

Large black coffee coffee is great. I have lived in Hillcrest my entire life and watched businesses come and go. I’ve been to better buzz a couple of times but this morning I had to be up early to …

Large black coffee coffee is great. I have lived in Hillcrest my entire life and watched businesses come and go. I’ve been to better buzz a couple of times but this morning I had to be up early…