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| - I wanted to like this place SO bad! I love coffee and I love crepes! It was not meant to be though (...yet). I think if they made a couple changes, they'd be alright. And, I will try them again after a while to see if they've improved. But for now, I'll stay away.
Change 1- The crepes themselves are chewy. Crepes are not supposed to be chewy...at least not that chewy. I've never NEEDED a knife with a crepe before. I've used a knife with a crepe before, but it was absolutely essential here. I'm not a chef, but my guess is too much stirring of the batter creates too much gluten, which means way too chewy crepes (?). I know that's true with pancake batter at least.
Change 2- Without advertising the fact, they used some sort of non-fat or skim milk in their espresso drinks (I ordered an Iced Mocha). I think a little bit of fat (like whole milk) works best in espresso drinks. I would have at least liked the option, but it was not stated anywhere, nor were we asked about type of milk we wanted. Worse yet, they used a cheap brand of milk (or it was expiring?). Bad.
Good points: The fillings of the crepes were actually delicious (otherwise I wouldn't even consider coming back). The turkey, the pesto, the avocado, all delicious! My sis ordered a sweet crepe, and that was also delicious...well, the inside of it anyway. The atmosphere was also nice. I wasn't expecting it to be so 'chic' inside (like I really know what chic is). But, it was both modern & relaxing inside. The service was mostly friendly too...after a rough start.**
Bad Points: Chewy crepes. Low quality milk. **The beginning of our service was weird. I hate when people who work places treat you like you should know how THEY do things even when it's your first time there. You ever pick up on that vibe some place? I didn't even know if you order first or sit first, and they were staring at us like, "What's your problem?" Uhh...I don't know what to do; that's my problem! How about welcoming me to your establishment and telling me to have a seat or place my order. They turned into sweethearts after we were seated, but it was a startling introduction.
Bottom line: I will try them again eventually perhaps, but I'm in no rush at this point.
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