The Creperie

Last Friday, Ah-Lei-See, Norrie, Hubbs & I went to The Creperie for dinner. We made a last-minute reservation at 6:00 p.m. for 6:45 that night, and got a table with no problem whatsoever.


It was Ah-Lei-See & Norrie's first time there, so I was glad to be able to observe the restaurant again through newbie eyes. They both loved the quiet, cozy ambience of the restaurant, as well as the way that tables were separated into little "rooms." We were in the "kitchen" room, judging by the pots and pans hanging from the ceiling. In previous visits I've sat in the "library" as well as in the more restaurantish booth areas.

Anyway, we brought coupons with us to the restaurant in a bid to get my money's worth from my Student Union Ticket Pak. Our server was a lovely dude who very patiently explained the coupons as well as the menu to us. He also brought us warm, crispy, soft-in-the-middle buns for us to enjoy while we made our final decisions. In the end, I decided to go for the three-course meal, with a spinach salad to start, a sesame-ginger beef crepe entree, and then the combo dessert crepe (crepe framboise cardinal and crepe glace au chocolat). Hubbs opted for lamb shanks provencale prepared with red wine and herbs, while the other girls both had crepes pacific (salmon, shrimp, and asparagus in a creamy dill sauce).

Our salads came very quickly, although our entrees took a little more time. In the interim, I had a virgin chi-chi to sip, while Ah-Lei-See had white wine. Our server came by many many times to refill our ice water, and we very much appreciated his prompt service.

When our meals came, we were pretty hungry, but not enough to finish these very hearty portions. Our crepes came with veggies and orzo pasta on the side, neither of which I was able to finish eating; in fact, none of the girls finished their entire meals. Hubbs' lamb shanks were gigantic, and even he (carnivore that he is) wasn't able to complete both shanks and had to doggie-bag the leftovers. My ginger beef crepe wasn't as tasty as the other crepes I've tried, mostly because I think the whole east-meets-Euro thing just didn't work. On its own, however, the ginger beef tasted pretty good (impressive for a French establishment!).

Our desserts came in pre-frozen portions, with vanilla ice cream centers surrounded by crepe and then drizzled with raspberry puree and chocolate sauce. It was delicious and satisfying portion that definitely marked the end of a great (and filling) meal.

When the bill came, it wasn't completely outrageous, either. I think each person's share ended up being around $27 (excluding gratuity), and we almost had to roll out the door since we were so full.

I definitely recommend that everyone try The Creperie at least once or twice. The menu is quite extensive and has other entrees besides crepes for patrons to enjoy, the service is impeccable, and the price is right.

Rating: 9.5 / 10