Java Nation

10516 Connecticut Ave, Kensington
(301) 327-6580

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Customers' Favorites

Morning Sandwich Bacon and Scrambled Eggs
Croissant with Brie Walnuts and Fig Jam
Breakfast and Coffee Here
Lemon Crunch Croissant
Java Nation Burger
Java French Toast
Chicken Shawarma
Huevos Rancheros
Pupusas Chicken
Avocado Toast

Menu

Breakfast Favorites.
Steak & Eggs
4 oz New York strip with herb butter under red wine sauce, home-style red potatoes, 2 eggs your style
Avocado Toast
buttered with herbs sourdough toast with fresh avocado mash, feta cheese, cherry tomatoes and farm fresh greens in shallot dressing
Morning Sandwich
your choice of fried or scrambled eggs, bacon, ham or house-made pork sausage, with local cheddar, charred tomato aioli on English muffin
Huevos Rancheros
crunchy corn tortillas, black beans, eggs your choice, our salsa ranchera, feta cheese, jalapeño pico de Gallo
Mushroom Spinach Omelet
goat cheese, home fries and house salad
Ham & Cheese Omelet
gruyere cheese, roasted cherry tomato, green scallions, home fries & house salad
Leek Gruyère Quiche
flaky crust shell with savory egg custard with leeks, spinach, cheese, house summer salad with shallot dressing
Lox Bagel
open faced everything bagel, whipped cream cheese, tomatoes, capers, pickled red onion, parsley & dill
Bagel
plain, everything or cinnamon raisin

Sweet Favorites

Java Pancakes
house-made fluffy pancakes your choice // banana granola with caramelized banana & fruity granola // blueberry with lemon-mint berry compote // milk pancakes with pure Vermont maple syrup
French Toast
coated cinnamon sugar, pure Vermont maple syrup. Nutella & berries available for additional cost.
Crepe
9" thin crepe with your choice of filling // Nutella & banana // fresh berry compote
Mango Yogurt Parfait
fresh fruits, granola & honey
Hot Steel Cut Oatmeal
made with oat milk, with seasonal fruits, cinnamon, brown sugar
Chia Pudding
almond milk, sweetened with dates, house made granola, seasonal fruit
Strawberry Chia Parfait
With goat & cow yogurt, roasted strawberry puree, chia pudding & home-made granola.

Sides & Extras
Side of Eggs
Home Fries
Mixed Berry Bowl
Applewood Smoked Bacon
Side Steak, 4oz
House Salad
mixed greens, ribboned cucumbers and carrots, white balsamic dressing, balsamic glaze
Side Chicken, 4oz

Sandwiches
Java Nation Burger
tomato, lettuce, sharp cheddar, caramelized onion, pickle aioli on brioche roll, pickle & Route 11 chips
Pastrami Reuben
Boar's Head pastrami, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, our thousand island dressing on a marble rye bread.
Turkey BLT
Boar's Head turkey, thick Applewood smoked bacon, iceberg lettuce, mayo and thin sliced tomatoes on whole wheat
Tuna Avocado Sandwich
tuna salad with capers, fresh tomatoes, avocado slices, pickled onions, on toasted sourdough bread, mayo
Chicken Bahn Mi
charred Vietnamese spiced chicken with pickled carrot and daikon, cilantro, Sriracha aioli on French baguette
Chicken Shawarma
grilled marinated chicken with yogurt Tzatziki, cucumbers, tomatoes, purple onions & parsley wrapped in pita bread
Beef Shawarma
beef, yogurt Tzatziki, cucumbers, tomatoes, purple onions & parsley, wrapped in pita bread

Latin Food
Carne Asada Arepa
Grilled steak, pico de gallo, cabbage, queso fresco and garlic aioli
Chicken Avo Arepa
Shredded chicken, avocado, garlic aioli
Pulled Pork Arepa
Braised pork with tomatoes, pickled onion and mayo
Steak Fajita Tacos
with tomatillo salsa, onion pepper salad, on flour tortilla
Pupusas Bean
3 thick corn tortillas stuffed with red beans & mozzarella, house-made coleslaw and salsa ~15 min cooking time. Made fresh to order.
Pupusas Chicken
3 thick corn tortillas stuffed with chicken & mozzarella, house-made coleslaw and salsa ~15 min cooking time. Made fresh to order.
Tacos Chicken
3 soft corn or flour tortillas, grilled chicken, tomatillo sauce, cilantro, onion pepper salad
Tacos Pork
3 soft corn or flour tortillas, carnitas pork, tomatillo sauce, cilantro, jalapeño Pico De Gallo
Empanadas Fritas Beef
2 empanadas: beef, poblano peppers, eggs, olives, potatoes
Empanadas Fritas Chicken
2 empanadas: chicken, black beans, green peppers, corn, cheese
Empanadas Fritas Vegetable
2 empanadas: beans, mushrooms, zucchini, peppers, spinach, mozzarella

Flatbreads
BBQ Chicken Flatbread
Mozzarella& cheddar, local yellow corn, poblano peppers, red onions

Salads
Mediterranean Panzanella
cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, yellow peppers, red onion, olives, croutons, lemon, parsley and olive oil
Roasted Beet Yogurt Salad
red and yellow roasted beets, mixed green lettuce, apricots, apples, spiced greek yogurt, walnuts, Shallot Dressing
Caesar salad
romaine, radish, garlic croutons, egg, shaved parmesan, olive oil, Green Goddess dressing

Soups
Butternut Squash
V, GF: sage and herb oil
Lentil Soup
V; spinach, carrots, celery, tomato & peppers

Bakery
Banana Rum Cake
Lemon Rosemary Cake
Lemon Croissant
Berry Muffin
Candied Orange Cranberry Muffin
Carrot Cake
Butter Croissant
Almond Croissant
Chocolate Croissant
Walnut, Fig & Brie Croissant
Guava & Cheese Croissant
Ham & Cheese Croissant
with Dijon Mustard
Spinach & Cheese Croissant
Chocolate Cake Brownie
Chocolate Pistachio Biscotti
Chocolate Chip Cookie
Apricot Oatmeal Cookie
Cranberry Almond Biscotti (2)
Alfajor
Macaron (3)
Macaron (1)
Cherry Nut Granola
Home-made oat granola perfect as a topping for yogurt.

Desserts
Dulce de Leche Cheesecake
Key Lime Pie
Tiramisu
with Peruvian espresso soaked lady fingers
Banana Pudding
creamy house-made pudding

Hot Drinks
Latte
vanilla / caramel / mocha / hazelnut / sf vanilla / lavender
Java Brew
Espresso Doppio
Cappuccino
Americano
Cortado
Flat White
9 oz
Slow Pour
Golden Milk
turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, white pepper and white sugar w/ oat milk
Matcha
ceremonial matcha w/ soy milk
Hot Chocolate
w/ marshmallows or whipped cream
Hot Tea

Iced Drinks
Coconut Cold Brew
Lavender Honey Cold Brew
Cold Brew
steeped for 16h
Iced Latte
vanilla / caramel / mocha / hazelnut / sf vanilla / lavender
Iced Tea
black / green / peach herbal
Iced Golden Milk
turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, white pepper and white sugar w/ oat milk
Iced Matcha
ceremonial matcha w/ soy milk

Juices & Beverages
Tropical Green Smoothie
spinach, mango, pineapple, orange juice, almond milk
Acai Banana Smoothie
with almond milk & splash of orange juice
Ginger Shot, 2oz
Ginger, cayenne, lemon, honey
Orange Juice
Pure Green
celery, kale, cucumber, spinach, zucchini, romaine
Golden Girl
pineapple, carrot, turmeric, ginger, lemon
Fiji Water
Mango Spindrift
Mexican Coke

Whole Beans
Java Nation Blend
Medium-dark roast Flavor notes of pine, juniper, earthy, citrus, sweet tobacco, baker's chocolate
Elixir Blend
House Espresso // Roast level medium // flavor notes of peanut, baker's chocolate, syrup
Ethiopia Yirgacheffe
Roast level Medium // Flavor notes of Floral, jasmine, citrus, tea-like
Nicaragua Rio Coco
Roast Level Medium // Flavor notes of chocolate, almond, honey
Costa Rica Hacienda Sonora
Roast Level Light // Flavor notes of cherry, chocolate, hazelnut, baking spice
Good Mood
Roast Level Medium - light // Flavor notes of cherry cordial, pomegranate, dark chocolate
Honduras Capucas Decaf
Dark Roast // Flavor notes of maple, chocolate, nuts, peach, plum
Peru Nueva Alianza
Cup Of Excellence Award 2021/ / Medium Roast/ / Flavor notes of milk chocolate, banana, jasmine, tropical
Colombia Santa Maria
Roast Level Light-Medium // Flavor notes of cocoa, citrus, peach, caramel

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Recent Reviews

When I’ve eaten here the food is fine but nothing incredible and the atmosphere is nice. Some of the prices are outrageous though so I don’t want to come here much anymore. $14 for a small smoothie? and god forbid I use my credit card with another 3% fee added. Easily would’ve been $50 for me alone if I wanted to get food and a smoothie. For a cafe this is way too much.
June 2025
Java nation offers a u due array of food options ranging from traditional breakfast to Latin fusion and even smoothies, with a standard array of coffee types. The food was tasty - I’ve had the breakfast sandwich and pancakes before and today we got a a chicken shawarma-type pita special. Filling, tasty and unique! Also got a crepe and pancakes for kids, who enjoyed them. The main issue was the pricing of some menu options and how they get you to just pay for it if you don’t...
June 2025
I like this place. Food seems to be thought out and prepped with thought behind it. Really chill, doesn't get to rowdy, great place to have a drink and work on the laptop. Coffee and espresso is good as well.

A little pricey but that's almost all of Kentlands. Definitely recommend.
July 2024

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Java Nation

10516 Connecticut Ave, Kensington, MD 20895
(301) 327-6580