Zen Cafe Opens on West Morton Street

The South Bethlehem coffee shop fills a storefront that had sat empty since May, just ahead of the busy holiday season.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Openings & Closings

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Zen Cafe, co-owned by Annabel Figueroa and Andrew Underwood, held its grand opening on Monday, November 2, 2026, in a West Morton Street storefront in South Bethlehem. The coffee shop serves high-end coffee and matcha along with Japanese sandos, and the owners also operate Donerds Donuts.

Why it matters

The opening puts a previously vacant storefront back into use as Bethlehem enters its peak holiday visitor season. It adds to the city's small, locally owned business scene, which the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce encourages residents to support.

The storefront at West Morton Street sat empty from May until Zen Cafe leased and opened it on November 2, 2026. No sales figures, employee counts, or revenue projections for the cafe were reported.

The players

Zen Cafe

A South Bethlehem coffee shop co-owned by Annabel Figueroa and Andrew Underwood that serves coffee, matcha, and Japanese sandos.

Amicus Properties

The property owner of the West Morton Street storefront that Zen Cafe now occupies.

The details

Zen Cafe is co-owned by Annabel Figueroa and Andrew Underwood, who drew inspiration from Japanese and Scandinavian culture for the shop. Amicus Properties owns the storefront, and the menu pairs high-end coffee and matcha with Japanese sandos.

May: The West Morton Street storefront became empty before Zen Cafe leased it.
Monday, November 2, 2026: Zen Cafe held its grand opening.
Peak holiday season: The cafe opened ahead of Bethlehem's busiest visitor period.

Market Landscape

Bethlehem's population and business investment have grown over the past two to three decades, and the city draws holiday visitors under its Christmas City identity. A new independent cafe opening during that peak season adds to a local business mix that the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce actively promotes.

Residents and visitors heading to Bethlehem's holiday events now have a new coffee and matcha option on West Morton Street in South Bethlehem. The shop's menu, including Japanese sandos, gives shoppers another local place to stop during downtown visits.

The takeaway

Supporting new independent shops during the holiday season helps keep storefronts occupied and gives local businesses a stronger start. Visitors planning a Bethlehem trip can add Zen Cafe to their list of South Bethlehem stops.