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    Kensington Cafe 4141 Adams Ave.

    4141 Adams Ave.

    San Diego, CA 92116


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    Featured Items

    • ASADA HASH BOWL

      Thinly sliced beef over a bed of roasted potatoes, red bell peppers, melted cheddar cheese, topped with 2 poached eggs, avocado and green onions.

      $18.00
    • Cali Burrito

      $16.00
    • CHAI LATTE

      $5.50

    Drink Menu

    Hot Drinks

    • HOT TEA

      $4.00
    • CHAI LATTE

      $5.50
    • MUG OF COFFEE

      $4.00
    • S COFFEE TO GO

      $3.00
    • M COFFEE TO GO

      $3.50
    • L COFFEE TO GO

      $4.00
    • S CAFE AU LAIT

      $4.00
    • M CAFE AU LAIT

      $4.50
    • L CAFE AU LAIT

      House drip coffee with steamed milk.

      $5.00
    • S HOT CHOCOLATE

      $4.50
    • M HOT CHOCOLATE

      $5.00
    • TEA AU LAIT

      Hot tea of choice with steamed milk.

      $4.50
    • LONDON FOG

      $5.00
    • MATCHA LATTE

      Matcha green tea powder, honey, vanilla, and steamed milk.

      $5.50
    • S STEAMER

      12oz steamed milk with flavor of choice.

      $3.50
    • L STEAMER

      16oz steamed milk with flavor of choice.

      $4.00
    • 96 oz coffee to go

      $30.00

    Espresso Drinks

    • S ESPRESSO

      $3.00
    • D ESPRESSO

      $4.00
    • MACCHIATO

      Traditional macchiato. Espresso topped with a dollop of foam.

      $4.00
    • CAPPUCCINO

      Equal parts espresso, steamed milk, and foam.

      $4.50
    • AMERICANO

      $4.00
    • HAMMERHEAD

      $4.50
    • LATTE

      16oz with 2 shots espresso, steamed milk, and a layer of foam.

      $4.50
    • HONEY LAV LATTE

      2 shots espresso mixed with housemade lavender syrup, honey and steamed milk.

      $6.00
    • MOCHA

      16oz with 2 shots espresso, mocha powder, and steamed milk.

      $6.00
    • WHITE CHOC MOCHA

      16oz with 2 shots espresso, white chocolate powder, and steamed milk.

      $6.00
    • MEXICAN MOCHA

      16oz with 2 shots espresso, mocha powder, ibarra chocolate, and steamed milk.

      $6.00
    • FLYING NUN

      16oz with 4 shots espresso, sweetened condensed milk, and steamed milk.

      $7.00
    • CORTADO

      $4.50
    • FLAT WHITE

      $4.50

    NA Beverages

    • ICED TEA

      $4.00
    • ARNOLD PALMER

      $4.00
    • ICED COFFEE

      $4.00
    • NITRO COLD BREW

      $6.00
    • ITALIAN SODA

      $4.50
    • OJ

      $5.00
    • APPLE JUICE

      $5.00
    • GRAPEFRUIT JUICE

      $4.00
    • BAMBUCHA KOMBUCHA

      Thai Ginger or Blueberry

      $5.00
    • Coke Zero

      $4.00
    • COKE

      $4.00
    • DIET COKE

      $4.00
    • SPRITE

      $4.00
    • LEMONADE

      $4.00
    • ROOTBEER

      $4.00
    • MILK

      $4.00
    • CHOCOLATE MILK

      $4.50
    • SODA WATER

      $2.00
    • BOTTLED WATER

      $3.00
    • PELLIGRINO

      $4.00
    • CRANBERRY JUICE

      $5.00

    Blended

    • BRAINFREEZER

      Blended espresso drink - 2 shots espresso, frappe mix, flavor and milk of choice, and ice.

      $7.00
    • MILK SHAKE

      Vanilla ice cream base with flavor of choice

      $8.00
    • ROOTBEER FLOAT

      $6.00
    • SMOOTHIE

      Fruit smoothie blended with apple juice

      $7.00
    • SOY MONKEY

      Soy milk, peanut butter, and banana blended with ice

      $7.00
    • ADD KALE

      $1.00
    • ADD PB

      $0.50
    • KIDS ICE CREAM SCOOP

      $4.00

    Drink Specials

    • Strawberry Mocha

      $6.00
    • Iced Strawberry Matcha

      $6.00
    • Dirty Vanilla Chai

      $6.00
    • Not Tella Latte

      $6.00
    • Raspberry White Mocha

      $6.00
    • Cherry Chai

      $6.00
    • Coconut Matcha

      $6.50
    • Pistachio Cream Nitro ColdBrew

      $6.50
    • Peppermint Mocha

      $6.00
    • Iced Cherry Matcha

      $6.00
    • Iced Raspberry Matcha

      $6.00

    Food Menu

    SWEET STUFF

    • BROWN SUGAR BUTTERMILK PANCAKES

      2 Brown Sugar Buttermilk pancakes served with butter and syrup on the side.

      $13.00
    • BAKED FRENCH TOAST

      Our version of a generous slice of baked french toast with a streusel topping and seasonal fruit compote. *Contains nuts*

      $15.00
    • CINNAMON ROLL PANCAKES

      2 house pancakes with candied walnuts, nutmeg, and cinnamon sugar topped with a cream cheese frosting and powdered sugar. Served with butter and syrup on the side.

      $15.00
    • BLUEBERRY PANCAKES

      $14.00
    • ALCALA WAFFLE

      Plain waffle with butter and syrup on the side.

      $12.00
    • HOT HONEY CHICKEN AND WAFFLES

      $18.00
    • HONEY GONE NUTS WAFFLE

      Waffle topped with sliced bananas, honey, and candied walnuts

      $15.00

    BREAKFAST SANDWICHES

    • THE DANIEL

      Turkey, bacon, black pepper, provolone cheese, and spicy aioli on an everything bagel. *Suggested: add eggs and avocado!

      $14.00
    • AMERICAN DREAM

      Scrambled eggs, bacon, cheddar cheese, and avocado on an everything bagel

      $15.50
    • THE BAUMANN

      Scrambled eggs, chicken-apple sausage, parmesan cheese, tomato, arugula, and pesto aioli on toasted ciabatta

      $16.00
    • **Make it Vegan**

      $3.00
    • CUT IN HALF

    • DO NOT MAKE

    SCRAMBLES

    • TREEHUGGER

      Scrambled eggs, spinach, mushrooms, tomato, and feta cheese. Potatoes and toast on the side.

      $15.00
    • THE PARKSIDE

      Scrambled eggs, bacon, spinach, red onion, and jack-cheddar cheese. Potatoes and toast on the side.

      $16.00
    • SPANISH REVIVAL

      Scrambled eggs, soyrizo, jack-cheddar cheese, green onion, tomato, and cilantro. Potatoes and toast on the side.

      $16.00
    • PULLED PORK HASH

      Pulled pork, spiced potatoes and roasted red peppers. Topped with scrambled eggs, crema, and green onions. Toast on the side.

      $17.00
    • MARLBOROUGH

      Scrambled eggs, smoked gouda cheese, arugula, red onions, and tomato. Potatoes and toast on the side. *Add chicken-apple sausage at an additional cost.

      $15.00
    • MARLBOROUGH SAUSAGE

      Scrambled eggs, smoked gouda cheese, arugula, red onions, tomato, and chicken-apple sausage. Potatoes and toast on the side.

      $18.00
    • GREEN EGGS

      Scrambled eggs with pesto, parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes, and artichoke hearts. Served with potatoes and toast on the side.

      $16.00

    OTHER EGGS

    • VEGAN BURRITO

      Black beans, potatoes, tempeh, vegan cheese, red onion, tomato, and avocado wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla.

      $16.00
    • CHILAQUILES

      Housemade corn tortilla chips in housemade salsa verde, served with black beans, scrambled eggs, avocado, crema, and green onions.

      $16.00
    • HASH BOWL

      Potato hash with mushrooms, onions, & parmesan cheese. Topped with poached eggs, avocado, and fresh basil.

      $16.00
    • VEGGIE BOWL

      Roasted veggies, kale, and quinoa sauteed with pesto, topped with roasted red pepper puree, parmesan cheese, & poached eggs.

      $16.00
    • FRITTATA

      $13.00
    • BREAKFAST QUESADILLA

      $16.00
    • ASADA HASH BOWL

      Thinly sliced beef over a bed of roasted potatoes, red bell peppers, melted cheddar cheese, topped with 2 poached eggs, avocado and green onions.

      $18.00
    • Cali Burrito

      $16.00

    SANDWICHES AND BURGERS

    • ADAMS AVE

      Avocado, cucumber, tomato, lettuce, red onion, sprouts, & green goddess spread on toasted wheat bread. *Add turkey or bacon at an additional charge*

      $15.00
    • KENSINGTON CLUB

      Turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and housemade gorgonzola spread on toasted sourdough bread.

      $16.00
    • SURFRIDER

      Albacore tuna salad, spinach, tomato, sprouts, and mayo on toasted wheat bread. *Make it a melt by adding cheese!*

      $15.00
    • SURFRIDER MELT

      $17.00
    • MONTEZUMA

      Grilled chicken breast, swiss cheese, green chile, tomato, & spicy aioli on toasted sourdough bread.

      $15.00
    • MILANO

      Roasted turkey, pesto, provolone, and tomato on toasted sourdough bread.

      $15.00
    • GOUDA GRILLED CHEESE

      Smoked gouda, provolone, apricot preserves, and caramelized onions on toasted sourdough bread.

      $15.00
    • SPINACH BURGER

      Housemade vegetarian spinach patty topped with swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, & a pesto aioli on a brioche bun.

      $16.00
    • MUSHROOM SWISS BURGER

      Beef patty topped with caramelized onions, mushrooms, swiss cheese, & mayo on a toasted brioche bun.

      $17.00
    • CLASSIC KEN BURGER

      Beef patty with lettuce, tomato, onion. Choice of cheddar, swiss or provolone cheese. Served on a brioche bun.

      $17.00
    • SPICY CHICKEN BURGER

      $18.00

    SALADS

    • K CAFE SALAD

      Mixed greens topped with pears, gorgonzola, and candied walnuts in an herb & balsamic vinaigrette.

      $15.00
    • SPICY CAESAR

      Crispy romaine topped with parmesan cheese, toasted pepitas, capers, and housemade spicy croutons with a housemade chipotle caesar dressing.

      $15.00
    • VEGAN POWER SALAD

      Mixed greens topped with lime-toasted pepitas, quinoa, sunflower seeds, carrots, cucumber, tomato, & avocado with a housemade cilantro-lime vinaigrette.

      $16.00
    • ROASTED VEGGIE SALAD

      Sauteed kale with rotating seasonal veggies tossed in a garlic vinaigrette & topped with shaved parmesan and dried cranberries.

      $17.00
    • COBB SALAD

      Mixed greens topped with bacon, turkey, blue cheese, hard-boiled egg, cherry tomatoes, avocado, and ranch dressing.

      $18.00
    • COMBO

      $15.00
    • 1/2 SALAD

      $8.00

    OTHER BITES

    • PIO PICO TACOS

      Soyrizo and potato tacos topped with avocado, crema, & green onions. Served with black beans and our house salsa.

      $16.00
    • QUESADILLA

      Melted cheese blend in a whole wheat tortilla, served with salsa & guacamole.

      $10.00
    • PAPAS CALIENTES

      House potatoes tossed in spicy aioli, parmesan cheese & green onion.

      $10.00

    LIGHTER SIDE

    • AVOCADO TOAST

      Avocado spread on thick toasted sourdough topped with basil, red pepper flakes, and radishes.

      $13.00
    • CRUNCHY MONKEY

      Crunchy peanut butter, sliced bananas, seasonal berries, and a drizzle of honey on thick toasted sourdough.

      $12.00
    • LOX TOAST

      $17.00
    • AMAZON BOWL

      Acai served with housemade granola, toasted coconut, and fresh fruit. (Add peanut butter for $1.00 extra!)

      $13.00
    • BAGEL

      $4.00
    • ADD CREAM CHEESE

      $1.00
    • ADD PB

      $1.00
    • CUP SOUP OF THE DAY

      $5.00
    • BOWL SOUP OF THE DAY

      $8.50
    • CUP CHILI

      $5.00
    • BOWL CHILI

      $9.00

    SIDES

    • BACON

      $4.00
    • BAG OF CHIPS

      Jalapeno or plain Sea Salt

      $4.00
    • BOWL OF FRUIT

      $7.00
    • CUP OF FRUIT

      $4.00
    • CHICKEN SAUSAGE

      $4.00
    • EGGS - POACHED

      $4.00
    • EGGS - SCRAMBLED

      Scrambled or poached

      $4.00
    • ENGLISH MUFFIN

      $4.00
    • CROISSANT

      $4.00
    • SIDE TOAST

      Sourdough or whole wheat. *Gluten-free bread available at an additional charge

      $4.00
    • FRENCH FRIES SIDE

      $6.00
    • PASTA SALAD

      Housemade rotini pasta salad with balsamic, feta cheese, red onion, pepper, celery, and carrot.

      $4.00
    • POTATOES

      $4.00
    • SIDE AVOCADO

      $3.00
    • SIDE TURKEY

      $3.00
    • SIDE CHICKEN

      $3.50
    • SIDE ASADA

      $5.25
    • SIDE FRIED CHICKEN

      $4.00
    • SIDE LOX

      $5.50
    • SIDE PORK

      $4.00
    • SIDE BEANS

      $2.50
    • SIDE ROASTED VEGGIES

      $6.00
    • 1 POACHED EGG

      $2.00
    • 1 HARD-BOILED EGG

      $2.00
    • 1 SCRAMBLED EGG

      $2.00
    • SIDE SALAD

      $5.50
    • SIDE SAUCE/DRESSING

    KIDS MENU

    • HUMPTY DUMPTY

      Scrambled eggs with cheese, potatoes, and wheat or sourdough toast.

      $7.00
    • POCO TACO

      One flour tortilla with scrambled eggs, cheese, and potatoes

      $6.00
    • BOWL CUT

      Smaller version of our Amazon bowl - acai topped with granola, coconut, and fresh fruit.

      $6.00
    • GRILLED CHEESE

      Half of a grilled cheese sandwich on sourdough toast with cheddar cheese. Potato chips on the side.

      $8.00
    • PB&J

      $8.00
    • EL NINO QUESADILLA

      Kid sized quesadilla: melted cheese blend on a flour tortilla. Served with black beans

      $8.00
    • KID PANCAKE

      $5.00
    • TURKEY AND CHEESE SANDWICH

      $8.00
    • SUB FRUIT

      $1.00

    FOOD SPECIALS

    • WALDORF CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH

      $17.00
    • WARMED OATS

      $10.50
    • SPRINGTIME SALAD

      $18.00
    • CARNITAS SCRAMBLE

      $17.00
    • CHIA PUDDING

      $8.50
      OUT OF STOCK

    Retail

    Shirts

    • Sweatshirts

      Unisex Black Hooded Sweatshirt with off- white hoodie strings. Cafe logo on chest and back.

      $40.00
    • T-shirts (unisex new logo)

      $25.00
    • Women's Tank tops (new logo)

      Women's racerback tank with green logo on front and "Coffee, Food, & Friends" on the back.

      $25.00
    • T-shirts (unisex old logo)

      Black crewneck T-shirt with small chest logo and large logo on back. OLD LOGO

      $20.00
    • Women's Muscle Tank (old logo)

      Black muscle T style tank top with old logo on chest and back of shirt.

      $15.00
    • Women's Tank tops (grey with old logo)

      Women's racerback style tank top with old logo small on chest and large on back. Dark Heather Grey.

      $15.00
    • V-neck (unisex old logo)

      Black Unisex v-neck style t-shirt with small logo at chest and large logo on back. OLD LOGO.

      $15.00

    Mugs

    12 oz double wall 18/8 stainless steel thermal tumbler with copper vacuum insulation and push-on lid with thumb tab. Black with Cafe logo etched in silver.
    • 20oz Black Thermal Tumbler

      20 oz double wall 18/8 stainless steel thermal tumbler with vacuum insulation, and clear acrylic push-on swivel lid. Etched cafe logo.

      $25.00
    • 16oz Green Thermal Tumbler

      $25.00
    • 12oz Black Thermal Tumbler

      $25.00
    • Tumbler + 1lb Coffee Combo

      One lb coffee (please indicate whole bean or ground) plus your choice of 12 or 20oz tumbler, wrapped with a pretty Christmas ribbon and ready to share!

      $40.00

    Coffee

    • 1lb Westbean Coffee

      1 lb bag of our house coffee roast by West Bean. Please indicate if you'd like whole bean or ground.

      $15.00
    • 5lb Westbean Coffee

      $75.00

    Giftcards

    • $10 Giftcard

      $10.00
    • $25 Giftcard

      $25.00
    • $50 Giftcard

      $50.00
    • $100 Giftcard

      $100.00

    Pastries

    • DAY OLD

      $2.50
    • ALMOND CROISSANT

      $5.50
    • BROWNIE

      $4.00
      OUT OF STOCK
    • CINNAMON ROLL

      $5.50
    • CONCHA

      $4.75
    • COOKIE

      $3.50
    • CROISSANT TILE

      $4.75
      OUT OF STOCK
    • CRUFFIN

      $5.25
    • DANISH

      $5.25
    • GALETTE

      $4.75
    • GF MUFFIN

      $5.00
    • GF SCONE

      $5.00
    • GF VEGAN MUFFIN

      $5.25
    • HAM AND CHEESE CROISSANT

      $5.75
    • MONKEY BREAD

      $5.00
    • MORNING BUN

      $5.00
    • MUFFIN

      $4.50
    • PAIN SUISSE

      $4.75
      OUT OF STOCK
    • POP TART

      $4.75
    • SCONE

      $5.00
    • SHORTBREAD

      $2.75
      OUT OF STOCK
    • TURNOVER

      $5.00

    All hours
    Sunday7:30 am - 2:00 pm
    Monday7:30 am - 1:45 pm
    Tuesday7:30 am - 1:45 pm
    Wednesday7:30 am - 1:45 pm
    Thursday7:30 am - 1:45 pm
    Friday7:30 am - 1:45 pm
    Saturday7:30 am - 2:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    Quality food at an affordable price. We are kid friendly, vegetarian/vegan friendly, and dog friendly, and hope to be your home away from homes. Come visit us and see our newly expanded outdoor area!

    Location

    4141 Adams Ave., San Diego, CA 92116

    Directions


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