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    Zensia

    4.5 (21 reviews)
    Open 6:30 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Fatima A.

    Beautiful space, nice staff, and AMAZING matcha. I'm a lover of sweet matcha and this place hit the spot!

    Haley S.

    I was so happy to finally get to try Colombian coffee shop Zensia in Clayton. I ordered a honey shaken espresso, matcha specialty drink, and a mango smoothie for my kids. The drinks came out pretty quickly and were flavorful and delicious. The matcha was topped with lucky charms which my daughter thought was so fun. I also ordered the guava cheese bread as a snack but it wasn't my favorite. I would probably just get the regular cheese bread next time since there wasn't a lot of guava filling. On my next visit I definitely want to have an empanada!

    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!

    Lauren M.

    Great Colombian coffee in a charming environment. You can sit and stay a while, but it was to go service for me. Whenever I am in town for work, this is my go to coffee place.

    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!!

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    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!

    iced latte
    Ria D.

    went to have my productivity friday here and it was fine. the iced latte was fine. the inside of the coffee shop is very cute and everyone was very nice! minus points for only having paid parking around the shop and very slow wifi.

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    WOW, what a Great coffee shop and addition to Clayton. Excellent coffee and very nice atmosphere plus great staff.

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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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    4 months ago

    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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