This place has been around forever and is just a super reliable lunch/brunch spot, everything's pretty solid. Servers are friendly and efficient. Inside is a little noisy but tolerable. But it's San Diego, ya clod! There aren't many days out of the year when sitting outside wouldn't be better. Try the espresso shake, if you've got the stones for it.

Kensington Cafe is a cute place to grab a coffee to-go or to sit down and enjoy a meal. Decorated with lots of photos in a wall, you're transported to a place with more of a retro feel. Staffed with lots of friendly, caring, and knowledgeable workers, the staff here makes you feel welcomed and at home. On my visit today, I ordered the Asada Hash Bowl without avocado. Overall, I would give this item 3/5 stars. For the price of $17, I thought the flavor was very lacking. The dish seemed under seasoned and I had to add lots of ketchup to get some taste on my dish. Also, the poached eggs were over poached in my dish so I missed out on a decadent yolk coating my asada hash. While the Asada Hash bowl may not be personally for me, I did try a bite of the Brown Sugar Buttermilk Pancakes and I thought this item was very tasty. The flavor was good and not too overpowering and the dish was the perfect sweet breakfast item. If I were to return, I would definitely try more of their pancakes. Kensington Cafe is a cute little breakfast nook filled with lots of nice people and vibes. With an extensive breakfast and cafe menu, I'm sure there's a dish for everyone here.

Kensington Cafe was AMAZING! Our server Samantha was so so sweet, was so attentive and got us everything we needed so quick! this was seriously the best brunch we've had on our trip to San Diego and so fairly priced as well! the inside is so cute and welcoming, we loved it! don't even think about going anywhere else in this area for brunch!

I had a great experience at Kensington Cafe! The service was excellent, with friendly and attentive staff. I ordered the All American Dream breakfast sandwich, which was good, though I felt the eggs could have used a bit more seasoning. I also split the baked French toast, and it was fantastic--the streusel on top added a delicious touch. My iced coffee came with a refill, which was a nice bonus! Overall, it was a pleasant visit, and I'll definitely be coming back again.

Super cute corner cafe and restaurant with great service and tasty food! I stopped by for a weekday lunch and enjoyed their half tuna sandwich and corn chowder soup combo. I also got to try their Pancake and it was seriously delicious! You can't go wrong with anything on their menu so be sure to check them out next time you're in Kensington.

A true neighborhood cafe. I already love Kensington, but Kensington Cafe is just the icing on top! I love meeting up with friends for weekday or weekend brunch here. They have a variety of savory goodies along with sweet treats. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Service is always great and there's a nice laidback environment going on here. Perfect place to just sit outside and people watch or cozy up inside! Parking is always pretty easy on the street around the cafe.

a post-op appointment necessitated a visit to San Diego. only four weeks since knee replacement surgery, I hadn't been cleared to drive so my seventeen-year old volunteered to do the chauffeuring. I finished mid-morning and since we hadn't eaten and were both hungry, we stopped at the KENSINGTON CAFE for breakfast. parking was a challenge. we had to circle the block several times to find a place in walking distance which was kinda important with my new-and-improved knee. wow. just wow. Wyatt ordered the BROWN SUGAR BUTTERMILK PANCAKES with butter and maple syrup and bacon, egg, and fried potato sides. apparently he was hungry. he raved about everything. I had the DANIEL (bacon, turkey, spicy aoli, and provolone on a toasted everything bagel) with a scrambled egg, arugula, and sliced tomato adds. the sandwich was perfect. the restaurant has a quaint, neighborhood vibe and service was attentive without hovering.