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 | 	- Although I'm not a fan of gross, excess decadence in desserts, Max Brenner does seem to infuse enough finesse into your typical overloaded sugar concoctions to make it worth the visit. There are too many crepes that simply become homogeneous flavor globs of thick sweetness (see: Jean-Philippe), so I was wary. To my surprise, the banana hazelnut crepe with the rice krispies had some great layering of textures and flavors. Plus points for creativity with the customizable add-ons served on-plate, although the presentation could be better and more cohesive. But still - a great crepe, one that makes my top 3 list. 
I like the atmosphere - it's understated for a Strip dessert joint, not too typical French, but not too hipster, either. It's a nice balance between casual and charming. The service is patient and friendly, though a bit lacking in the details - while our server was very personable and engaging, she did fail to provide us options for our order (dairy milk vs alternatives, type of chocolate, etc). I'd rather take that technical error than a fundamental issue with service, though, so overall the staff seems good. 
Also appreciated the extra step they took in their tea service, using the new-style infusers with actual loose-leaf. Too bad the measurements were way off though, because the tea was excessively strong, which, flavor-wise, was the low point of my visit. This place just needs a little tweaking in the details, it seems; they've got some fundamental things right already! More of a 3.5, rounding up to a 4 thanks to the accommodating service.
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