Reviews of Zia's (Coffee Shop)

Carol DeNeufville

Love this place!! The food is quite different from what I prepare at home-- a lot of raw food, dehydrated raw "breads", yummy raw desserts and main dishes.. the place has a great atmosphere, helpful friend staff the 10-15 times I've been there. Feels like a high consciousness vibration there, really great! And yummy!!

Preshus Femm

Health conscious place. Vegan and Gluten Free. I'm not a health nut, but pleasantly surprised with the quality of food here. It's really good

Z D

I would like to give more stars but ,unfortunately , it didn't open on time . I specifically went to Towson to go to the cafe ,it was closed at 9:15 , tried to call, no answer. Not cool.

Paul Baraz

Good juice bar

Jessie Bialek

Delicious, fresh food. Helpful and knowledgeable staff.

Kathy Berry

Wonderful place

Joe Nicol

The juices are stellar and the sandwiches are stacked, but the prices keep me from coming every day; I would if I could afford it though!

Carl Butler

I enjoy the fact that that have such a large selection. Juices ,sandwiches, deserts and snakes.

Jonathan Bobal

They have some good Vegan Vegetarian options.

Delanie Dunham

Awesome vegan place

Geli Alvarez

Great place of you are in the area and are craving a healthy and clean meal or drink. AWESOME!!!!

Autumn Angel

I used to go to Zia's all the time because their food was really great, especially for vegans. Plus most of the people there were really nice! But now there aren't quite as many vegan options and the prices have gone up with their menu change. However, that isn't why I am writing a review. I'll start with the last time we went to eat there, which was maybe a week or two ago. There were two new girls to start and they are both really great at their job and super sweet to customers. A third tanned blonde woman came in, and I wish I knew her name, but I don't. But I noticed that the energy in the room seemed more tense and she was really wrecking the work flow on the line of the two new girls that were there. They got busier and food started to pile up on the counter, so the new girl with long black hair and tattoos, started running the food to the people outside to prevent further pile up (which totally makes sense). But the moment she went outside, the tanned blonde woman in the grey t shirt started saying to the other girl "where the hell is she? What the hell is she doing? she better not be out there wiping tables when we are busy!" Obviously treating the girl running food out as if she wasn't working her butt off. There is no need for such hostility especially towards employees/coworkers. Second real complaint about Zia's is the fact that they culturally appropriate the use of white sage by selling "white sage smudge sticks", when white sage is an over harvested sacred plant to Indigenous people that is on the TO WATCH list on United Plant Savers. If they really cared about the environment and respected Indigenous culture as well as spirituality, they would sell plant bundles of more sustainable plants. Such as, Juniper. The term "smudge" is also incorrect in this case too, because what they actually mean is smoke cleansing, NOT a smudging ceremony that Indigenous people hold. They also sell Shire City Fire Cider, when Shire City has been hugely problematic in the herbalist community because they trademarked the name Fire Cider when Fire Cider is a tradition that has been passed down for generations in families and by herbalist teachers. As a restaurant that claims to really care about the environment and ethics, their actions really don't show it. Especially since when I was sharing this information with them on Instagram, they weren't open to it and they blocked me. This isn't new as other people I have talked to have had poor feelings about Zia's for a while now.

T Taylor

I’ve been there several times and usually the smoothies are fine, but I went there this afternoon and ordered the XFactor smoothie and I’ve been sick since. By time I got home after drinking the smoothie my stomach was upset and I’ve been in bed feeling sick. Since that’s the only thing I had, I have to wonder if one of the ingredients was bad.

Vincent Schumaker

A bit costly for a student's budget but it's a great place to go as a reward for doing well on an exam or term paper.

Joseph Hortch

Get a Ro ha jacked up, they are delicious. The staff is great, never had a problem. Great place to get a salad as well.

Casey Miller

The smoked salmon wrap was absolutely delicious, and incredibly filling. I left stuffed and satisfied. I'll certainly be returning to try more of the menu.

Lucy Ann Clark

Great healthy food. Friendly staff. Delicious coffee and fresh made juice and smoothies! Internet cafe and raw food to go. Perfect meeting place for friends.

Kris Crawford

Nice and friendly and food was good

Qadry Ismail

Always good healthy food!

Sara Palmer-Phillips

Great place for vegetarians and vegans. There were some options for meat eaters too. I went here for the first time a few days ago and keep thinking about it. I'm jealous of my husband who works within walking distance.

Jermaine Ferguson

First thought the food was kinda pricey, but it turns out, u get lots!!$

tina arizzi

First time customer here. I will be back!!! Delicious, fresh, healthy food.

Jayne Levinson

Zia's is my favorite place on Earth. I wish there were more of them around town. The food is amazing and healthy. And the staff is friendly and fast. They are great at what they do. I highly recommend it to everyone I know.

Joseph Kennedy

It's one of these new-age fusion places that makes up a cuisine based on Mediterranean food, trying to target health conscious people. Too bad they lose all the delicious tastes of the Levant in exchange for some bland salads. It's more Greek than anything else, but still not even Greek enough to be called Greek. If you have too much money in your bank account and it has caused you to want to eat something trendy and between Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern, with a heavy touch of Food Court, this is your place.

MPistol HVBullets

When trying to be health conscious - there is no better place

Wil Rivera

Amazing place for healthy options. Great juices, delish salads and wraps. Definitely a go to spot for health conscious ppl on the go!

mmemignon mmee

Sunflower powerhouse was delicious!!!! I need to find where they get their bread from!!! I’m not even vegetarian and yet I loved this filling sandwich.

Kristine Ward

Not the best tasting. I maybe vegan but i dont always like earthy tastes and zias is very raw. ... sometimes the customer service people have attitudes as we all do but lets just keep that to ourselves

Esther Roskam

The place is very average. Smoothies are ok but not especially delicious, and can taste a bit loose or watery. Service inconsistent...sometimes employees can be a bit salty, and service is not always as timely as it could be.

Ruth Thompson-Herfurth

Awesome employees and fabulous food and drinks.

amber logue

Awesome :)

Karl Anderson

Over 6 kinds of crystals and mindfulness trinkets did not dissuade me. This place has good vegetarian and vegan options. Their almond milk latte was good and their menu had lots of interesting options. It was a nice quite place to read a book and relax. The staff was friendly and helpful.

baby Mondesir

Great food and awesome raw menu!!!

Jeremiah Ricketson

They have some good unusual juices and smoothies here. Sandwiches are just ok. However, their hours are quite erratic - they will close and just leave a note on the door whenever they feel like it. If you plan on going anytime within 3 hours of their "closing time" call them first to make sure they will even be there.

Michael DiComo

Great little local café specializing in raw food, juices, and (my favorite) smoothies. The Brad's Raw, Maca Man and Nutty Banana are all regulars for my wife and I.

Shindana Thompson

Freaking Awesome!!

Phylly Chenowith

Love the fresh food and juice selections.Wish Maryland had more juice bars.

Emily O.

X-factor smoothie is the best! Customer service is excellent!

Hikkachu

I go here for lunch all the time because it's in walking distance of my work. My go to is the Rainbow Wrap and a large green tea. Sign up for their loyalty program and you get a free smoothie after ten $10 transactions!! Very nice people who include everyone. No judgement here. Love it!

LJ SAX

Great place for vegan foods, and the staff is very accommodating.

Emma Johnson

Amazing place!! Juice bar with food options, they have it all. Staff is always super friendly and accommodating. They use only the best ingredients and take care to make sure everything comes out to perfection.

Jill Basye-Featherston

Meet friends for tea. Delicious food as well.

Matt Garcia

BOW!

Steve Zubrowski

Excellent juices and sandwiches/wraps, great cafe atmosphere.

Xysha Montre

Food was great. Location is great and considering items served, priced reasonably. My only issue was, in the two times I did go - the gentleman wasn't very friendly to me. Kind of unwelcoming and considering I'm extremely inquisitive while being new to my journey of better eating and living, I don't like to be made to feel rushed, bothersome, or irritated when spending my very hard earned money. But, seems everyone else had a great experience based on these reviews ☺️

Nick Jewett

Great juice, food is pretty good.

Rob Sullivan

Never let down.

Danny BenDebba

Good Juice from scratch

Kayla Jenkins

Awesome juices after a great workout and the customer service I wonderful

estuardo duque gutierrez

Me gustan mucho, todo es natural

Dr. Robert G. Silverman

Great healthy food and service. Definitely worth it...

Vonshea Butler

Food is good! Service sucks!

Gabby Cha

Love this place. Great smoothies, sandwiches, and salads! Everything is reasonably priced, especially the smoothies.

Kendrick Martin

Tasty large portions

Anna Lynn

The female was very kind to me and customer service was great. However being a raw vegan my portions need to be larger to be able to be full. I had to order three different things to actually be full. Omugoodness the flavors were amazing!!!

kymkym65

Great customer service and excellent vegan options.

Kim S

Lots of healthy options that tasted good too. Service was also really good.

Kathy Rankin

So tasty...loved it!

james pisano

I love Zia's. Great café. Fresh fruit and veggie juices, bowls, and smoothies. Good sandwiches and soup. Friendly service staff. Good vegetarian and vegan and raw options. Great, albeit small selection of prepared foods.

Caryn Campbell

Awesome place for vegetarian food. Also easy to eat there if you are gluten free. We love the options. Their smoothies are great and have found that the smoothie bowls are even better

Matthew Duda

Great spot for fresh made eats, especially for vegetarians & vegans!

Michael Webber

One of the best vegan places in Towson! It’s quaint, down-to-earth, and cozy. The staff were friendly, quick, and have personalities that will bring me back try more of their menu.

Danilo Garcia

Amazing place! The juices are made all from fresh ingredients. No added sugars at all. You get just the best of the best. I got the Dusk juice and it was delicious. Also I got the Turkey sandwich, very fresh and tasty. The place and the environment is very cozy. I have a new favorite juice place when I’m around this area.

Jahia Matilda Ifill Knobloch

Two stars because I’ve been a client for a while and always had great service, drinks and sandwiches but—yesterday I got an açaí bowl, ate a little bit at zia’s and saved the rest for later. When I opened it back up at home and took a few bites, I had someone’s long straight hair coming out of my mouth from the bottom of the açaí bowl. It was truly disgusting and I threw the rest away obviously. I’ve seen one employee with shoulder length hair who is never wearing a hairnet or even has his hair pulled back. Might be time for stricter policies about health & hygiene at Zia’s.

Josh Poland

I'd rather go to almost any other cafe. Closes early, poor drink selection, and poor flavors.

Ian Mize

This is a great place for fresh juice, natural smoothies, delicious local clean food. Every time I eat here I feel amazing. They also catered my wedding and did the best job. The menu was crafted to our tastes, and everything was designed to be unique for our wedding. Love this place.

Fernando G.

Flavors of many dreams! I absolutely love Zia's Café! It's most definitely not everyday you walk into an establishment to buy someting to eat, and realizing it's actually a safe haven that rests in a inconspicuous corner among an exhausted row of restaurants that offer fake food. I am a new enthusiasts that has been so lucky to have stumbled upon this beautiful place. It's been about 3 or 4 visits with a few GrubHub orders that have solidified and compelled me to share my thoughts. Most recently, I ordered the Raw Taco Salad, which I strongly believe is one of the most beautiful arrays of nourishment replete of excitement that one could possibly order. Well balanced with spicy, crunchy, and flavor to keep me woke, probably my new favorite. In a world of cooked and mucus-forming "foods", I love that everything is served raw, which actually compliments and nourishes the body better. (I'm already thinking about my Saturday at Zia's) Served with fresh plum or cherry tomatoes (couldn't tell cuz I gobbled it so fast) with avocado, lettuce and jalapenos took me south of the border. Additionally, the Lemon Chiffon Cheesecake, in its nature, endlessly, puts me at ease. I cherish every spoonful of light lemony cream. Not too sweet or tart. Again to my delight, served raw. I imagine a hard decision when trying to choose just one, between this and The Chocolate German Cake, so.... I don't abuse myself, and then get both. The German Chocolate Cake definitely takes me prisoner and expels me of air. I can't get over the fact that it's raw. I can't get over the fact that raw foods could taste so beautiful. I've definitely been thrown into the chambers and locked away forever with these nutty, chocolatey, rich yet humble delights. I can eat these all dayyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!! I love chocolate and that's an understatement. Additionally, the Chocolate Chip Cookies, that are strategically planted at the order station, are so pleasant and soothing. Baked in ancient SPELT flour, with chocolate chips, and everything nice make it reign above all other cookies. I usually opt for Agave Syrup or Date Sugar, but these cookies show no mercy and bring me to my knees lol Among the other notable works of art that I've had the pleasure of having, The scrumptious Rainbow Wrap, which was sooo good and a perfect to-go meal. The Amazing Power House Sandwich is definitely a must try. Filled with honesty and nature, you can't go wrong. While I type this review, I am planning my next visit. Thank you for your talents and dedication to real food. Real good food!!!!

Hayley Libowitz

Really cool idea but I'm not always a huge fan of the favors they end up with. Worth a look and a try!

Michaela Hasbrouck

Smoothies are good, interesting flavors. Açai bowl is very expensive and had a ton of ice. I couldn't even taste the açai and it was brown instead of purple. I got a wrap there a while ago that wasn't very good either :/

Jessica Smith

The gem of Towson.

Michael Molz

Could not be surpassed, for flavorful & healthy eats! Only down side is, "you gotta pay to play" (ie, bring beaucoup $$$).

Tan K

I love Zia's!!! Everytime I am in town I always make a stop here. The juices and smoothies are delicious and they have a goood selection of raw foods!

Ryan Corless

Great staff, always super friendly! Amazing smoothies, PB and Java is fire!

Jody Moscaritolo

Big fan of this place -- good food that's always fresh and the staff is not only friendly, but always willing to offer a great recommendation. If you work in Towson and need a place to eat lunch most days of the week, Zia's is a choice you can feel really healthy about!

Lindsey Tyler

Choose from the menu of salads and wraps or build-your-own from a selection of healthy, fresh ingredients.

Victor Sargent

I had the gluten free wrap- chicken salad with Muenster cheese, lettuce, and Dijon mustard. Very, VERY tasty. The atmosphere is very laid back- I HIGHLY recommend it.

Emily Iannuzzelli

Smoothie are amazing!

Ebony Kenney

Have been visiting Plant Bar recently who has the same owner. Decided to drop in for a post workout "something". Checked out the menu online so I could feel prepared, decided on Mediterranean Salad. Website very mobile friendly. It was good. Filling. Maybe I would have wanted falafel warmed but next time I'll request it. They have wifi which is inviting. Lots of plant bar products. Nice staff.

Narrow is the way

Taco salad is my absolute fave. Ingredients made in house! Who would have thought of walnut taco *meat*. Wonderful service and delicious juices.