Small Business Week in SD: Spotlight on Kensington Cafe

Small businesses are the heart of our community — let’s take a closer look at Kensington Cafe, an uptown restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

The exterior of the Kensington Cafe in San Diego; there are several customers sitting on the patio, which is adorned with hanging plants.

Kensington Cafe on Adams Avenue — where everybody knows your name.

Photo via Kensington Cafe

We know small businesses are the heart of our community, so earlier this year, we asked local small businesses to tell us about themselves. They delivered.

We’ve been shining the spotlight on a few of SD’s small businesses this month and today, it’s Kensington Cafe’s turn. This uptown neighborhood cafe owned by Lauren Passero is located at 4141 Adams Ave. and offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner — check out the menu.

Here’s a little more info, straight from the biz itself:

Q: What year did you open?
A: 2006

Q: How many employees do you have?
A: 10

Q: How would you describe your business?
A: A neighborhood cafe that welcomes everyone.

Q: What’s unique about the small business scene in San Diego?
A: The owners live in their business communities and support other businesses in their community.

Q: Pass the mic. What other small business in town should everyone know about?
A: Best Bud Floral — new, women owned, amazing, creative.

Q: When someone visits your small business for the first time, the one thing they have to do, see, or try is…
A: Just sit and take in the vibes. It’s all about [the] atmosphere and the warm, friendly faces.

Kensington Cafe is open Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m., and Saturday-Sunday, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Follow the restaurant’s Instagram page for the latest specials, fun merch, and more.

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