A La Crepes

The first time I went there they were closed after I made a serious trek from. Brampton so I was a little disappointes. I went there yesterday and they were open. The décor is nice and very casual like a coffee/​tea shop. Went through their interesting menu and ordered the Crêpe burger and the person I was with ordered the ceasar chicken crêpe. I have to say the crêpe burger was Fantastic! One of the best burgers I have ever had. The meat was perfectly cooked and the flavors worked really really well. The owner Mohammed came around to introduce himself and that made the experience more personal which was also amazing. Definitely going back and definitely recommend this place.

We were recommended to come to here by a friend. My friends and I were impressed at the savory choices they had and all of our crêpe’s were delicious. The waffle sundae dessert was really good! We also ordered a pistachio cheesecake however we weren’t completely impressed with it. It was lacking something and the sauce they topped it with was not that great. But overall dinner and other desserts were delicious! I also got a waffle dessert to go for my sister and she loved it!

This place is nicely decorated that’s a plus. It’s very nice ambience. I would love to love this place. I think they revamped the place and menu since I came last. Looks great!
The crepes are okay– how can you go wrong with Nutella and fruit. I’ll tell you what– if you pay $ 14 for that crêpe it’s too much. We ordered a side of ice cream or gelato for my niece .let me tell you– the other gelato places around Markham stuff the cup— not here.
It’s decent food, a nice atmosphere but stingy portions of ice cream and a high price I don’t know if it’s worth it. The location is convenient I guess.
With lower prices, better looking pastries/​cakes and a better gelato section maybe I’ll give it another shot.
It’s good– just too expensive. Knock the prices down by 5 bucks and you’ve got a better sell.

Just left a la crepes just now. The chef was NOT IN. So the waitress told us they were CLOSED. This is the 2ND TIME I have tried to eat here and they were closed when they should have been OPENED. how can you run a business like that? I am so disappointed.
ALSO, they never picked up the phone when I called beforehand to make sure they were OPEN. The waitress said she «just got it». Unbelievable.

I ordered a waffle but got a crêpe that was $ 15. The crêpe was not hot and there was wayy too much ice cream in it.

Desserts are suppose to make you happy but I left this place with a huge :(
Apple peach iced tea $ 4 — tasted like medicine
Cappuccino $ 4 — luke warm at best and probaby because they added to much milk.
Molten Lava cake $ 9 — the cake was the size of a little cupcake and the center is suppose to be hot like lava hence the name but it was luke warm at best once again.
S’mores crêpe $ 9 + $ 2 for a scoop of ice cream — basically a crêpe stuffed with chocolate, graham crackers and marshmellows. Tasted terrible in my opinon and watching the guy prepare it with his bare hands made me even more disgusted.
Service was the only good thing about this place but there was only one other table being served. Price is way too high based on the quality they provide you. Just to compare I had an amazing molten lava cake the very next day at Canyon Creek for $ 7.95 — yeah… that’s how disappointed I was of this place. I had to eat another molten lava cake the very next day just to erase the memory of the lava cake I had here.

So, it comes as a shock to me that someone would want to open up a crêpe restaurant in Scarborough. What’s even more shocking is that it has stayed open since August 2014. Who eats crepes in Scarborough?
As a culinary adventurer, I am willing to give it a try, so, I took my whole family. The restaurant is located in a mini-​mall that overlooks Markham Road. I must admit, I have driven past it several times and wondered what it was all about. In fact, I have almost caved and stopped to try it out more than once. The parking lot has ample parking, although the spots are kind of small. You have to ask about the free wifi.
The décor is done well and what you would expect for a high-​end dessert place. I was surprised to see a big subset of patrons from individuals, friends, business associates, couples and even large whole families who eat here. What surprised me even more is the idea of a savory crêpe has caught on and people are giving it up in lieu of what would traditionally be served on bread. The menu is 2 or 3 pages of savory crepes from the traditional cheeseburger onwards.
Our visit was solely for the dessert, here’s what we found.
We were greeted almost immediately and were seated. On our way to the table, we noticed the non-​crêpe desserts which were on display, which were actually very reasonably priced.
Sweet Crepes — We ordered 3 sweet crepes and enjoyed them. We ordered the vanilla bomb, which had ice cream and fruit inside, the S’mores crêpe and the fruit crêpe. Each one was delicious in it’s own right; however, we found that the crêpe itself was very difficult to cut through, so much so, that we would rock the plate, table and floor but the crêpe was immovable. The S’mores crêpe used whole graham crackers on top of the marshmallows and chocolate. This made it hard and dry, when a sprinkling of crushed crackers would be enough.
We weren’t told how the restaurant worked, for instance, the waitress knew it was our first time and neglected to tell us that with every crêpe order, we would only pay $ 2 for tea. Had we known, we may have ordered it.
The service here is lacking, other than the waitress not telling us about the discount on tea for every crêpe, we found that the service was slow to get someone to take your order. The seconds turned to minutes, the minutes into hours, the hours into days, that’s how it felt. So, hopefully, you have time to spend when you come here, otherwise, I would eat somewhere else.
When it was time to pay, we didn’t want to risk having to wait another century for service, so, we approached the counter and were dealt with right away.
My summary: Flavour was excellent. Food needs minor work. Water had no smell as previously stated. Service was SLOW!!! Price was high, considering their crêpe price was 30% higher than their regular dessert price.

I would give this place very high reviews based on the finished product… but when you show up and the cook isn’t present, the mood is ruined straight away. This lead to an unnecessary wait time which was just filled with tea.
I shall return on another occasion to sample things off the menu, and hope to experience better customer service.

Read all the mixed reviews of this place, and decided to try it for myself.
First impressions of the place was it looked decent on the outside, looked like a nice café style establishment.
As we walked closer towards the entrance, we noticed the restaurant was pretty much empty, with only two other tables seated. The doors were opened as there was no A/​C.
We were seated towards the back of the restaurant with he couches and immediately noticed how dirty the floors were. There were literally garbage (used paper napkins, food bits, leaves, etc) around the area.
As we sat, one of the two tables got up and left, I think I heard a «this is ridiculous» as they left. I noted that on their table were just glasses of water and unused cutlery.
I also want to mention, that the server who seated us and took our order, had probably the least amount of enthusiasm/​energy I have ever seen on someone who worked in the restaurant industry. It seemed she’d had just given up and have zero care for anything that was happening.
6:20 — We ordered. Three iced teas: Mango Tango, White Champagne Mist, and Fruit Punch. Food wise, the Fusion Burger crêpe, the Great Caesar Chicken crêpe, and the Oriental Shrimp crêpe.
6:40 — Our teas finally arrive. They were mediocre at best. Though it was refreshing in the humid heated atmosphere.
7:15 — 2 out of the 3 dishes arrive. Like come one, no way does it take almost an hour to prepare 3 crepes in an empty restaurant. What if they were busy, I don’t think the cook (s) in this place would be able to handle it.
Fusion Burger: Nothing spectacular, it is what it is, a burger in a crêpe.
Caesar Chicken: Flavor was okay.
Oriental Shrimp: Salt bomb. Saltiest thing I have ever tasted. The sauce used seemed like it was literally thickened soy sauce sprinkled with sesame seeds and they used A LOT of sauce. What I found funny was they provided a side dish of extra sauce, as if you’d need it with the soggy mess of a crêpe. As if they were proud of this sauce. SMH.
Definitely will not be returning. Slow service, mediocre food. I don’t see this place lasting.

A very relaxing and comfortable environment to be in. Friendly and efficient employees. Has quality crêpes that are worth the money you pay. Best go-​to place to get dessert because it is the only place that sells crêpes in the area. Overall, I’m very happy with my experience here.

Great place for lunch and brunch at the very least (have yet to try dinner and dessert). Definitely not one of those cafés serving «bland food».
Had their fusion burger crêpe (burger was juicy and the mix of spices was perfect) followed by green tea Sahara mint drink. Will definitely revisit them.

I’ve been to A la Crepes twice now, everytime for a late night sweet crêpe ($ 5−9/crêpe). The décor is very nice, great for a date. Service could be a bit more attentive. Not a fan of seeing my crêpe sit out getting cold for over two minutes while the server has a personal conversation with the crêpe maker. I’m hungee! :(at this point my bf had to calm my melodramatic crying. Feed me! :’(
As for the crepes, the bf and I have tried a different one each time. Highlights: S’mores crêpe has an excellent flavour profile for those looking to indulge. It is stuffed full with marshmallows, chocolate and crushed grahman crackers. However, after your crêpe cools for 5 – 10 min the marshmallows go from ooey-​gooey bliss to chewy and tough (as expected). This should really be made with marshmallow fluff or homemade marshmallows.
Berry sensation crêpe is really good. The berries are fresh and seasonal. The signature cream is foamy and light. Despite the warmth of the crêpe it doesn’t melt into a liquid, but keeps it’s texture.
Teas! Lots of options, but all black teas. I would have liked to see a couple herbal teas, but the ones they do offer are all unique and come with helpful flavour descriptions.
Gelato! One of my favourite frozen treats. I am not sure where they get theirs from or if they make it themselves. However, both times I tried it I found it a bit icy. Perhaps this is due to the fact that there isn’t a proper cover for the ice cream display. It’s like a fabric roll screen instead of a glass door. The temperature in there definitely flucuates!

Been a customer since week one of opening and has been my go-​to place for amazing savory crepes! I must admit that I’ve had a bit of a hit or miss experience here but mostly hits. Perhaps consistency might be the problem here.
Service has been a bit awkward at times but they are pretty accommodating (got the brunch menu items past the brunch hours).
Biggest selling point for me is the price; you can have a savory and dessert crêpe (if you are a fatty, like me) for a little over 20 bucks.
Recommendations:
Aztec (Veggie)
Fusion Burger
BRUNCH!

Had a great meal today evening. And the service was really good. Would definitely recommend it. The sandwiches are not too good but the crepes are really nice.

Very bad we went yesterday and ordered chocolate lava cake it was not at all fresh my friends me me got sick n so much tummy pain it was my first n last time there my advice stay away from this place if u don’t wanna get sick!!!

They have a huge selection of tea and if you order a crêpe, you can add a pot of tea on the side for just $ 2! I had the classic crêpe and found it a little dry. My friends ordered a milkshake (delicious!), the hearty breakfast crêpe (which wasn’t very flavorful), the chicken Caesar crêpe (decent) and the rocky road brownie (sooo decadent). I had high expectations for their crepes but it seems like their tea and desserts stole the show!

Order two crepes (strawberry/banana&berry) and 2 teas. Order took about half hour! The crepes were cold and thick as if they had been sitting around. We told the manger about this and he explained that how crepes were suppose to be, he did not apologize or offer to remake our crepes. We decided to just pay and leave. We had a horrible experience and would never come back.

I ordered the Eggs Benedict for $ 10 and to be quite honest — they were pretty salty and in my honest opinion not worth the money because the toast was mediocre — something you could easily purchase yourself at any extending grocery chain across the city (possibly similar to Dempster’s or WonderBread) and the coffee had a distinctive licorice after taste which was quite unsettling to me since I have a strong dislike for licorice-​anything.
The décor is nice on the inside as it seems very café/​lounge-​like and they have accompanying sofa’s to rely on for relaxation. However, when I came in, it was close to dead — only one other couple inside and a few other individuals, with no music to justify the crickets so it did make me feel a bit awkward to want to project my voice since I’m not fond of having the whole world hear my conversations. At least music or a TV playing CP24 in the background would have sufficed to drown out my oral thoughts.
I also ordered a hearty brunch which came as a crêpe with scrambled eggs and mushrooms on the inside — to be honest — again pretty sub par in flavour and definitely not worth the $ 10 either. They served a couple of potato wedges on the side with some bacon. The bacon, I have to say was actually really good and so were the sausages that they gave on the side but nonetheless, I don’t think this is the type of place I would want to order a real meal again. I think I would just come here to probably stick with the desserts but being brutally honest, I know Café Crêpe on Queen is way better in terms of flavour even if it is really out of the way from Scarborough…
I guess to some, this place could be a hit or miss depending on what you order, but the waitress I had today was super friendly and helpful and also had some suggestions for me as well since this was my first time coming here. I really wanted to like this place but hopefully things can progress in a better state in their near future.

100% Halal. That means the meat is slaughtered in the most humane way possible.
If you like variety, a trendy place to hang, and good service at reasonable prices, this is your place!
I came to this new restaurant for a late night dinner with a friend.
We ordered the Fusion Burger Crepes and The Aztec Crepes, and two black teas. Additionally we ordered a chocolate mousse and S’mores crepes for dessert.
Firstly, the place is decorated in modern trendy décor, from the lighting to the wallpaper. There is a variety of seating options: barstool by the counter, tables, booths, couches at tables, and couches around coffee tables. So if you want to sit with your family, you have the single tables and chairs, and if you wanna throw back with friends, you have the couches!
Yes, its a place for you and your boys, you and your girls, or the fam.
I’ve never seen such an extensive tea menu at a restaurant. So many options. It was fun to look through it. The crepes and sandwich menu was also very cosmopolitan and extensive. They had everything from Indian to Mexican to Japanese flavors.
The staff was extremely attentive. They checked in often, asked for feedback, and cleared the dishes promptly. The orders came quite promptly and when we requested other items like hot sauce or honey, they brought it quickly. The staff was very nice; everyone.
Food was great, tea was great, dessert was great. So many options in the menu. Interesting and exciting options. The price was also reasonable. $ 9.00 for the burger crepes, $ 9.00 for the desert crepes. At this point, if you ordered crepes, a lil teapot of tea (about 4 tea cups worth) was just $ 2.00!!! You can’t beat that!!!
Okay go there!

This place recently opened up in Aug 2014. Went there with a couple of friends, and none of us liked our food.
We ordered 2 cheeseburger crepes, and one chicken ceaser crêpe. The beef was hard, smelled strange, and was not juicy at all. The chicken crêpe on the other hand barely had any chicken! It was mostly just mushrooms.
Even the glasses we received water in had a funny smell– they smelled like dead fish.
Also, our waitress was not friendly. Seemed like she did not want to be there. We did not finish our food and in fact, went to another restaurant afterwards because we were still hungry! Will definitely not return!