Zuma Coffee

Cute little coffeehouse and lunch spot on Main St. in Marshall. There’s not much else IN Marshall, so the pickings are slim. However, I had a really tasty reuben sandwich here with some chips and a peanut butter cookie. Staff was friendly and it was buzzing but not terribly crowded at 2pm. I would definitely come back if I was stuck in Marshall at lunch time… Which will probably never happen ever since I live elsewhere, but it was good.

Was really hoping for something more from Zuma. They carry Counter Culture, which is usually a good sign, but they don’t do any pour over options and did not have any single origin offerings, just blends from CC. Still solid, plenty of seating, good baked goods including a gluten free muffin that was tasty.

Terrible customer service. The staff have no personality and are just rude. The food is average, nothing exceptional. I won’t be returning to this place. I’ve tried to give it some grace, thinking the employees were just having an off day but after multiple visits I now know that the staff here are just allergic to smiling and saying «thank-​you.»

We took a break between rafting and zip lining to stop by Zuma’s for coffee and lunch. The wraps we had were excellent, and the coffee was good. The shop REALLY needs to buy new furniture. All of the vinyl-​covered chairs were cracked and stuffing was falling out; I couldn’t find a chair that’s vinyl didn’t scratch my legs.
I don’t know that there are many other dining options available in the area. I wish Zuma success, and I hope they put some profits into new dining furniture.

Wow… I thought Ashville was becoming a snooty little town… well, Marshall might be jockeying for first place. What has happened to customer service? I’m really shocked at the lack of quality of food and the cheapness of sheik little looking cafes which capture your attention w/​their big picture windows, funky chalk menu boards, local art hanging on the walls and a pastry case w/​pretty looking muffins and cookies. Throw in free wifi and I guess that is the extent of the best you will get. Don’t expect to be treated any better here than you might at Starbucks and BE SURE you understand that if you buy a cup of coffee and expect 1 free refill that you ASK FOR THE IN-​HOUSE MUGS and NOT THE PAPER CUP… or your refill will cost you $ 1.30. For God’s sake… you shouldn’t piss off visitors. People like me have the time and ability to post a review like this one to warn others to what they can and should expect. Had I been informed about the refill clause on my initial ordering of some average tasting coffee, I would have asked for the in-​house mug. In fact, there were no glass mugs in view on any counters so I assumed they didn’t have any. tip: why not have them on the counter so people know they have that option. I don’t like using paper cups to begin with. Snotty cashiers who have never been trained to work with customers can really have a negative impact on a small place like this one.
I ordered the two eggs, potatoes and 1 slice of whole wheat toast. Egg yolks LIGHT YELLOW (meaning low grade commercial egg product), industrial slice of wheat flavored Wonder bread and I think the potatoes were from last week (they were chewy and tough) and just thrown on the grill to reheat. The potatoes were so tough that I had two fork fulls and handed my plate (minus the toast) to my partner to finish. for $ 5.00 I know… I should expect crap. I wasn’t completely disappointed. If you are going to come here, maybe (I don’t know for sure) the bagels might be better.
I’d really suggest just not stopping here unless you are really really desperate. Geez!

My mid-​point between my house and cabin… nice folks… great food… and live music certain nights too

Friendly and obviously a favorite of locals, we had lunch there and ordered the specials (wife had the Carrot Ginger soup and I ordered the BBQ Chicken & slaw (without the sesame seed bun as I’m GF). The kitchen said the BBQ sauce was GF and the meals were delicious. There was a varied menu and those meals we observed around us looked great too. The local people were friendly and welcoming and we felt «at home» like visiting Barefoot Coffee in Honolulu, Aloha Coffee in Fort Collins, or Dobra Tea in Black Mountain.
This is a give your name/​call out for order delivery and please bus your own table place (and they recycle anything that can be). 5 stars is reserved for table cloth and table service so Zuma is well worth the stop!
Hours: MWTh 7am-​9pm; TF 7 – 6 and Saturday 8 – 4
828−649−1617

The Channel 70 crew has stopped by three times now for coffee and dessert and thought it was time for a review. We like Zuma. It’s a friendly place and you automatically feel welcome in this locals hangout. Wi-​fi is a welcome bonus. Parking can be tight, but it’s worth the walk.

Superb Counter Cultural Coffee roasted in and shipped in from Durham, NC. Perfect breakfast sandwich bagels.
I’ve heard that the «Zuma Cookie» is amazing.
Terrific staff. An oasis in Marshall.

Honestly one of my favorite coffee houses, ever. Its a little like Cheers– go there a few times and every one knows your name. No attitude, just a great cup of coffee and seriously the best oatmeal raisin cookie you will ever find. Good BLTs, too.

Excellent café to take in some coffee and a snack, lunch. A wide varieties of coffee as well as herbal teas. Their Chili is absolutely the best! They are very busy around lunch time so if you don’t have a lot of time… you may want to eat somewhere else. You do have to bus your own table.

Good food and decent service. The staff is friendly. I wish they had more side items. The greasy potato chips are not great. The Ruben is good!

Best chocolate chip cookies ever. Great little shop.

Welcome to Mayberry! I mean that as a compliment. While walking the street to get to the restaurant a guy is talking to a couple passing by in their car (which just stops in the road) saying «Hey! Glad to see you — how are you? etc. No one got mad and honked. What a fun inviting little town.
Zuma was a great lunch break for the four of us girls traveling together. Coffee selections were abundant. I wish I had tried one but we were headed for a two hour rafting trip if you get my drift. I had a Cobb salad which was excellent. I’m picky about my greens. The salad greens were fresh looking and delicious. Not what you see in something right out of a bag. My friends had a chicken salad sandwich and were well pleased.
If I get back to NC I would plan the rafting trip first and then a stop at Zuma. It would be hard to choose though between a Cappuccino or one of their peanut butter milk shakes. Guess I’d just have to do both!

This gets five stars for being an excellent, cool, art café in freaking Marshall, NC!!! It is a really really small cute town in the mountains of NC. North of Asheville by about 40 minutes, I think. Tiny downtown with a culture of bluegrass and a few galleries. Zumma serves counter culture coffee brand from Durham. EXCELLENT coffee. Has good sandwhiches, a neat space, and music. It is a community hub for a small community of neat people that seems to be attracting more and more interest of travelers.

Who would have thought you’d find a good cup of coffee and free WiFi in little Marshall? Zuma’s has that and more. I had a decent Cobb salad for dinner while listening to the weekly bluegrass jamfest on a recent Thursday night. One caution: the place was closed on Saturday night.