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Kensington Cafe 4141 Adams Ave.

4141 Adams Ave., San Diego, CA

Featured Items

  • LATTE

    16oz with 2 shots espresso, steamed milk, and a layer of foam.
    $4.50
  • CHAI LATTE

    $5.50
  • 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

Drink Menu

Hot Drinks

  • HOT TEA

    $4.00
  • CHAI LATTE

    $5.50
  • MUG OF COFFEE

    $4.00
  • CAFE AU LAIT

    $4.50
  • 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
  • STEAMER

    16oz steamed milk with flavor of choice.
    $4.00
  • COFFEE TO GO

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
  • 4134 Adams

    $6.00

NA Beverages

  • ICED TEA

    $4.00
  • ARNOLD PALMER

    $4.00
  • ICED COFFEE

    $4.00
  • NITRO COLD BREW

    $6.00
  • ITALIAN SODA

    $4.50
  • BAMBUCHA KOMBUCHA

    Thai Ginger or Blueberry
    $5.00
  • CHOCOLATE MILK

    $4.50
  • BOTTLED WATER

    $3.00
  • PELLIGRINO

    $4.00
  • JUICE

  • SODA

  • MILK

    $4.00

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

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

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
  • WALDORF CHICKEN SALAD

    $16.00

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

FOOD SPECIALS

  • PUMPKIN SPICED OATS

    $10.50
  • PUMPKIN CHAI WAFFLE

    $16.50
  • HARVEST BOWL

    $18.00
  • BISCUITS AND PUMPKIN GRAVY

    $14.00

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
  • CINNAMON ROLL

    $5.50
  • COOKIE

    $3.50
  • CRUFFIN

    $5.25
  • 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

    $4.75
  • CHOCOLATE CROISSANT

    $4.75
  • POP TART

    $4.75
  • SCONE

    $5.00
  • DIAMOND

    $4.75
  • CONCHA

    $5.00
  • DANISH

    $5.00
  • GARLIC TWIST

    $4.75
  • MINI LOAF

    $5.00

BOWL CUT

$6.00

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

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Kensington Cafe Location and Ordering Hours

(619) 640-0494
4141 Adams Ave., San Diego, CA 92116
Closed • Opens Friday at 7:30AM
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