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    Zensia

    4.6 (16 reviews)
    Closed 6:30 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Chicken empanadas
    Teresa R.

    Loved the chill vibe! They were busy and a little Slower because of it but service was friendly and the coffee, croissants were great! The filling in the empanadas were a little on the skimpy side but tasty. Convenient location, will return!

    Vanilla latte
    Cristy M.

    Cute coffee shop in downtown Clayton! Coffee was tasty, a little pricey but nothing outrageous. They had a lot of pastry options and empanadas which looked good. The place is a little small so on a weekend it can be hard to find a place to sit but it's perfect for grab and go or if you're here alone. Might be tougher with a large group.

    Anna G.

    SO happy I came here. Found it through TikTok and came on a Saturday morning at 10. I had basically no wait for taking my order or getting my drink and lemon loaf. The sweetest lady took my order and chatted with me for a while. She told me about some upcoming classes they might be holding and took my phone number to let me know if they end up having the event!! The lemon loaf was AMAZING. It had the best texture and the best flavor, sometimes lemon things are too tart or strong, but this was perfect. The cortado was delicious as well. I sat inside and everything came out on the cutest little wooden tray with beautiful cup and plate. I would recommend coming here to anybody! The inside also had plenty of seating with tables and a lot of people were there chatting or studying, and it wasn't too loud to enjoy a nice conversation or to study. It is street parking but I found some easily not too far away.

    chai latte and cheese bread
    Thao N.

    I'm always coming back to Zensia for a chai latte with oatmilk! By far one of my favorite cafes in St. Louis. The workers (Gabby and Sydney) are super friendly and always helping me try new things (they give out samples every now and then). If you need a nice calm study spot or coffee chat, I highly recommend this place!!

    Sweet Natas
    Giang P.

    Finally got to check out this coffee shop that I have heard many great things about. I must say the brew was not quite my cup of tea. I felt like the coffee flavor was not strong enough. A little on the weak side. Desserts and pastries however are the highlights for me. I tried the Pandebonos Colombian cheese bread and it was toasted on the outside and chewy on the inside. A plain and simple pastry but somehow so addicting to me. I also tried the Sweet Natas, a milk pudding desserts with some biscoff crumbs on top and it was sweet and creamy. Very similar to the Puerto Rican oat meal that I had. The ambiance was nice. I love the space. Perfect for work and chilling with friends. I do think their food is stronger than the their drink. I want to come back and try the other items on the desserts and pastries menu.

    Orlando P.

    This is my new favorite coffee shop! It's Colombian based coffee and teas and also bakery items imported. The inside is beautiful with a lot of space and patio. When you walk in they greet you like family. They really explained the different coffees they have. The food items are really good as we'll definitely get the empanadas and the cassava bread!

    Aniketh N.

    Came to try out this place after one of my friends recommended the place. Truly one of the best coffee shops in the STL area. Tucked in the heart of Clayton, the shop offers a quiet yet exuberant retreat. Their Colombian coffee is strong but very flavorful. I always order their vanilla latte hot and let me tell you the richness of the beans with the syrup has be dreaming of visiting again. They also serve Colombian pastries which include both savory and sweet options. There is outdoor and indoor seating which gives a very cozy and modern feel. Finally , the customer service and staff were both exceptional, providing information about the drinks, beans as well as their food options. With coffee being expensive these days, this location had quite reasonable pricing while giving out a higher quality product. I definitely will visit again!

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    Great vibe and great coffee. I didn't get to try all the Empanadas but they looked awesome.

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    Coffee is good. Coffee is very expensive... possible to get a $10 coffee here. Baristas are not very friendly either.

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    I just enjoyed one of the best lattes I've ever had here. I adore the clean, bright ambiance. The service was friendly.

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    They took the time to clearly explain the difference between a macchiato and a cortado, which I genuinely appreciated.

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    I was remarking to a member of my running group that I've probably driven past this place a million…read moretimes and never noticed it was there. I'm not sure what I imagined it being. A Kinkos? Some place where I could print off copies of my zine about protecting the environment by committing minor acts of terrorism in America's forests? Turns out, it's a place where you can listen to truly random vinyl records while eating burritos entirely too good to be available in Clayton. Nothing about the latter says this part of town except for the price, which is almost like someone's cruel idea of a joke. I'd suggest that they're the best breakfast burritos available anywhere in the area, but what do I know? I've been eating breakfast burritos since the Reagan administration, when they were invented (as far as I know), but mostly of the microwavable variety. They have the potential to be the best food possible, because they combine the two other best foods, breakfast sandwiches and Mexican food, but no one seems to put any real effort into them. They're less likely than their lunch/dinner counterpart to cause gastrointestinal distress. People suspect that the reason Chipotle gives you the runs roughly every third time you visit is because of the cilantro, which is impossible to wash, but I heard it's really the lettuce. Never get lettuce on a burrito from Chipotle. If you're getting one of those bowls, why are you even going to Chipotle? You're probably already fat, and not eating a tortilla is not going to make a difference. But I digress. Upshot is primarily a coffee shop, and I think it's generally well regarded as far as that's concerned, though I'm no expert. I drink a nice, stiff six cups or so of whatever's on sale first thing in the morning and it usually ends up being the highlight of my day. I don't need any coffee in addition to that. I might get nervous. I've had luck lately with the seasonal selections at other local coffee shops that I've visited, so I figured I'd take my chances with an iced strawberry matcha latte. It seemed like it would be nice and refreshing after getting in a few miles with the homies, and damn it if it didn't hit the spot. You could see the actual seeds in it from where they must have crushed up an actual strawberry to make it, thus justifying the price, at least as far as they're concerned. They spared no expense with the burrito either. It's filled with surprisingly large chunks of bacon and avocado. Can they afford to give you more bacon because they don't cook it to the point where it starts to shrink? I like it when it's still kinda chewy, but I'm sure many would beg to differ. That must be how bacon is served in Clayton. They don't have the lovable old James bring it out to you, but I can understand, with this being 2026. It's not the lengthiest tortilla in the world, but it's stuffed to nearly overflowing with eggs, cheese, potatoes and what have you. I'd suggest bringing a date just to see if she could wrap her lips around it, but who's got that kind of money? It would have to be someone you've already been out with a few times, who's with the program, so to speak.

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