Purple Crumbs Snack Bar — Restaurant in Grande Prairie

I don't think I've salvated this hard in ... oh dear me, it's been a while!! I love my food. I DEFINITELY have a small food addiction (hi, my name is Crystal and I'm a foodie ... for real) as well as food sensitivities ... not anaphylactic seizure type problems but definitely food coma fatigue or "send her to Ukraine or Gaza to finish the war, she just ate dairy" type problems. Annnnnd I'm a food snob. I want texture. I want flavour. I want presentation. I want clean food prep and I want a genuine smile in service. I am relatively hard to please. My friend and I had decided a few weeks back, however, to utilize our monthly coffee date to try every coffee shop type place in town. Today was Purple Crumbs Snack Bar.

We walked in and I felt so warm and invited. They should also own a decore and horticulture business, not just a snack bar as the place was quaint, beautiful, compelling and comfortable. Bar stools or sofa chairs, wooden picnic tables or traditional tables. Whatever mood your tush was in, they had an option for it.

Plants EVERYWHERE!!!! I LOVE greenery! I can't keep it ALIVE MYSELF, mind you (I don't think you're supposed to swear at plants as much as I do) but I admire it when others can. This place was lined with the vibrancy of life!

Signage was thoughtful in that the imagery of what they had to offer was appealing but also descriptive, helping determine what content was, options, flavour, cost and more. I still ended up asking a few questions and they didn't make me feel as if I was the dearly annoying patron that I was. They answered each of my queries with integral smiles, humour and passion. They loved the food and beverages they make and you could see it in their eyes. This place was owned and operated with fervor.

I chose a Korean Steak Bulgigi Bao as well as a Strawberry drink with almond milk (available milk alternatives were DF, oat, almond, LF or traditional half/half or milk). Cost $25 (worth it but maybe that's me). My friend had a Black Forest Cake cupcake and the same drink as I only she has full dairy (unsure of her cost. I didn't ask.)

She did a full body melt over her cupcake, saying it was messy as it was beautifully moist the way BF should be but also delightful with a topping "not too sweet", just perfect.

Meantime, I was over in my own chair, enamoured by the fresh, flavourful, texture perfect, content brilliant Korean Steak mixture within this fluffy warm cloud of Bao bun in a taco type fold. It was so good that I wanted to cancel all future coffee review locations and just come back here for this our coffee date each month!!! (*Post note ... an hour later, it still hadn't upset my tummy at all, just a tiny little baby bloat ... a little fatigue and 2.5 months pregnant only, maybe, not my usual 8 months pregnant bloat ... and nothing in me waiting to end a war with one tap of wind. TMI? Then you should have stopped reading this review 5 paragraphs ago.)

I WANTED to try everything they offered but held myself back, willing to pace in for another stop another day.

If you have $25 in your pocket, a friend or book you like, an hour to relax in a quaint, small atmosphere over a delicious beverage and delectable light meal ... then DEFINITELY try #purplecrumbs in Grande Prairie on the North end of the Save On Foods parking lot (though definitely Google their...

I've been here 5 times in the past week. The bubble tea is great, the tapioca is soft, and the flavor is worth coming back for. The takoyaki is really tasty as well. My only complaint is the wait times. There's usually no less than three people working, but 3/5 times I've been there it's taken more than 15 minutes to get my order, which is normally just a drink. I called ahead for takoyaki once and despite calling ahead I waited 10 minutes after arriving at the store, for a total of a 20-25 minute wait. That's kinda crazy considering takoyaki is pretty quick to make. Basically, definitely give it visit, but don't try and squeeze it in before work because there's a good chance it'll make you late.

To the restaurant: It looks like it's mostly 16-21 year olds working the till and making the drinks, and they look a little overwhelmed. I'm guessing it's a family business. I'm sure they'll get more comfortable with time, but I think they would benefit from a confidence boost and a stronger sense of urgency. They're doing great, and will do even better when they do great......

I had no idea what I was getting myself into when I walked into Purple Crumbs, I am sure glad I decided to do something new. The store itself feels homey and cozy, the feels in the place are exactly what your day needs with life from all the plants and a cute fireplace. The person behind the counter was friendly and extremely knowledgeable. She understood quickly it was my first experience there and gave me an in depth explanation of the best sellers which made my choice easy. My food was prepared quickly and the TASTE. OMG THE TASTE. I was not expecting it to be anything like it was! My taste buds rejoiced at my new favorite place to go. The homemade bread completed the experience. I will definitely be going back to see what other flavors are...