THE FRENCH CREPES — Restaurant in Los Angeles

I am a crepe lover...so when I saw this crepe place pop up on Yelp, I was excited! I make savory crepes at home occasionally since there aren't a lot of places that make them, and they take a lot of time to make, so I always appreciate finding a great crepe place.

Headed off to the farmer's market, parked in the lot across the street. It was around 11 am, there was a short line and plenty of people there. I asked the cashier what was a recommended savory crepe. She said #7 - which was a chicken blended with carrots, green beans in a white sauce. I saw reviews that some crepes were dry, so I figured the one with sauce would be a good choice.

Received the crepe - it looked nice and had a small bit of salad topped with a squeeze of dikon mustard. I took a bite of the crepe. Honestly, I was underwhelmed. It was quite mediocre. The crepe itself was lacking flavor, the chicken was dry and also lacking salt and flavor, and the sauce as well. To make it taste better I would cut a piece, spread out the saucy mix, and shake some salt and pepper on it. I also tried to mix in some of the salad with the dijon mustard with it, that also helped a bit.

I was hungry so I ate it, but what I did notice as I sat there for a while is that the vast majority of people left half or more of their crepes. One had what looked like salmon in it, she took a few bites and the rest was left. Maybe the sweet crepes are better, the person she was with had a strawberry nutella crepe and he ate it all.

So in sum...friendly and fast service, but the food was just not that great - at least what I ordered. Disappointing...

EDIT: Came back and had a completely different experience on my second visit. First of all, there was an older Asian lady working the front register and taking orders. She was very very rude. She seemed annoyed when I was ordering and when I asked for syrup for my crepes, she sighed and gave me a stern look before begrudgingly handing them over to me. At the end of my meal, I asked her to validate my parking, but she refused and said the restaurant doesn’t validate parking. I was confused because the day before, another gentleman that worked there gave me the validate parking ticket, like every other vendor at the market. I couldn’t help but feel perhaps this was racially motivated. Who knows? Oh and the crepes were very dry and uninteresting. The waffle remained fantastic though but that woman needs some sensitivity training.

Best waffles I’ve ever had. I came here because I was in the mood for crepes but the Jerian waffle (bacon-flavored waffle) sounded better. Unfortunately it wasn’t available so I pivoted and got a pecan waffle instead. By far the best decision I’ve ever made in my life. The waffle was satisfyingly crispy on the outside and surprisingly moist and fluffy on the inside. Brilliantly done. I don’t even like waffles but I ate that like a prisoner after a bid. Will...

Excellent crepes, both sweet and savory. A savory crepe has lots of choices of filling.

The French Crepe Company is located in the Farmers Market at 3rd and Fairfax. So it's outdoor dining but protected from the wind. An excellent quality during an upsurge in the pandemic.

This place was closed when I first arrived in Los Angeles a little over a month ago, but it's open now. They seem to have changed their business plan a bit. The savory crepes no longer come with a salad. Otherwise the crepes are still delicious. I highly recommend the French Crepe Company.

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