Better Buzz Encinitas= Great Coffee

Can a four block area in Encinitas, California, support six coffee shops?  I guess so, as the latest coffee house, recently opened, to rave reviews.  I was shocked the other day, when walking down Coast Highway 101, I noticed a new coffee house, Better Buzz.  Brand new, and so busy you had to wait for a seat.  It's big and beautiful, with the coffee bar in the middle, and seating all around the perimeter and looking out on the street.  It's one of those places that just feel good.

Better Buzz serves all the regular fare, including blended drinks, lattes, mochas, and just about any other coffee or tea drink imaginable.  They have numerous bottled juices, and a pastry case that looked pretty good.  Additionally, they have a few food items on the menu, like sandwiches and paninis.

Better Buzz is actually a chain, which I don't usually like.  I prefer independent coffee houses (which I at first thought this was).  Better Buzz has seven locations in San Diego, including San Marcos, Mission Valley, and Pacific Beach.  Some of their locations are drive through, others not.  The Encinitas location is a regular restaurant.  It's the vibe you feel when you walk in that makes it special.  High energy, lots of talking, laughing, mingling.  Definitely a place to do more than drink coffee.  There are many other coffee houses in this small space of Encinitas, including Starbucks, all are busy, but Better Buzz is packed.  Try it next time you're in Encinitas and you'll know why.