Global Crepes & Local Shakes

Amazing crepes and even better shakes. They have a variety of flavor and spices and they use They use all organic fruits. Definitely a must-​eat place if you’re in the area.

Really good place, my buddy and I just wanted to get coffee before leaving philly. We weren’t expecting a place like this. If I lived there, I’d make it my mission to try all of the menu items. The owner really hates Unilocal,but we found her shop based if the Unilocal review.

This place is amazing! Is it possible to give 6 stars?
(Conversation with my roommate)
Me: «do you want to get breakfast?»
Her: «no, i want to sleep»
Me: «we are getting crepes from the crêpe lady»
Her: «okay i’ll be right there»
Homemade Chicken Tikka Masala… on a crêpe… it’s out of this world! Also the tomato cheese melt crêpe and the banana /​nutella /​bacon crêpe and whatever crêpe has the bacon /​cheese /​pears on it, are all amazing. These crepes are perfectly priced for the portions and the homemade flavor you get — in fact, i feel like i’m getting a bargain.
As you can tell from the other reviews, not only are the recipes delicious, but the owner is amazing. She has such a warm spirit, you feel instantly welcomed when you’re in her shop. I hope she stays in South Philly forever :)
Her shop is very tiny, (which adds to the overall «adorable» feeling), but of course you have the «to-​go» option. She makes each crêpe in front of you with her homemade fixings while music plays in the background.
Go get a crêpe.

Very nice lady works very hard to please customers. Very good recipes, homemade and it’s all cooked as if it’s from a grandmother.
Trust me you can’t go wrong, banana Nutella add walnuts also the chicken tikka masala is out of this world!

This place has the best crepes!!! Delicious, hot, and excellent customer service! Will definitely come here again the next time I’m in Philly!

Boyfriend and I noticed this place pop up awhile ago, and it took us approximately forever to make our first stop in, and now I’m wondering why the heck it took us so long. It’s a small place that’s big on options. The owner is sweet and welcoming and very obviously takes pride in her shop. She chatted with us about the different things she makes, the ingredients she uses, and even shared a recipe for Pakistani curry. (On a side note, she hates Unilocal,but in the spirit of telling fellow Unilocalers about an awesome place they must try I’m writing this review anyway.)
I ordered the South Philly Special: bacon, cream cheese. Boyfriend ordered the Vermont: apples, cheddar, bacon, maple syrup. A lot of crêpe places use a different crêpe type for sweet vs savory, but I think the owner uses the same base for both. I’ve always been meh about the savory crêpe base so I’m on board with this. The sweetness of the recipe + the bacon + the cream cheese was just pure heaven. She even offered to drizzle a little maple syrup on top since she had it out («I’ve never tried this before») and I couldn’t eat it fast enough. I had a bite of the Vermont, and it was the same amount of sweet and salty heaven with just the right amount of each ingredient.
Boyfriend said, «I never knew what the big deal was about crepes. This is what the big deal is.»
If that wasn’t enough, the iced coffee is the best I’ve had anywhere. We got ours with vanilla flavor shots (all natural, no chemicals, from France). Strong but not even remotely bitter.
And if THAT wasn’t enough, she made us samples of a fruit smoothie with soy milk (she also offers cow, almond, and coconut milks as options), and that was more than enough to convince me to become a repeat customer. In fact, I just looked at the menu again and saw she does a lassi with cookie butter, and now I’m wondering if I can just send my direct deposit from work right to her business.
Super filling, great prices, cash only.

The iced coffee is strong and delicious. The people there were friendly and took the time to explain menu items to us.
Unquestionably the best crepes I’ve ever had.

Love this cozy place, with such a nice and welcoming person serving you. Pricing is very good and the crepes and shakes are so yumy, i don’t think twice before deciding to come here even if just for a shake! I have zero complaints of this place thru out all the times I’ve visited!

Stopped in on a Sunday afternoon for a late lunch/​Eagles game snack. We got one Bacon Nutella and one Smores crêpe, both to go. I thought the price was right for the quality and size of the crepes. Also, they were really delicious, even after our 5 block walk home. They were even good heated up the next day.
The only thing I’d change is to go more lightly on the Fluff and the Nutella– I felt like my crepes were drenched in them. My husband, however, was not complaining about the excess of sugary goodness. Also, I had to drop a star because this place is so tiny– it literally has one table in there. This is definitely more of a grab-​and-​go type of place. I would highly recommend it for out of towners as a dessert stop after getting a Pats or Genos cheesesteak.

Recently moved just down the street from this place. Just stopped in for the first time and, wow, what a treat! I had the South Philly crêpe, which was delicious, and the coffee was tasty as well. The real treat is Liza — owner and sole operator of the shop. She is incredibly sweet, generous, and full of fascinating stories. If you’re up for great food and engaging conversation, this is the place to go.
I do agree that the space is a bit small, but there’s no way it can lose points for that. Liza is just getting started, and what can you do but set up shop in a small place for a business that’s operated on a small scale and is somewhat experimental in nature. Hopefully she can find ways to expand the space at some point, but take comfort in its cozy confines — there’s a certain charm to that kind of setup that you can’t find just anywhere.

Incredibly nice owner, Liza! Best brunch place I’ve been to in Philly. She is so personable and kind. She made smoothies for all of us every time one of us ordered and didn’t charge us. Lots of choices on the menu.
Recommendations: chicken tikka masala crêpe, Paris fling crêpe (Nutella and fruit and such), morning dew smoothie, Kashmiri tea (yum!), indian chai latte

They were out of lot of things.
The crêpe was okay nothing special.
Also it could’ve been thinner.
The place itself was very tiny.

Oh boy, what a neighborhood secret!
It’s a tiny little spot, the sort of place you feel special to find. You walk in and right in front of you, boom, crepes being made on the spot. Natural, organic ingredients. I was talking to the owner Eliza and she told me they dont use any high fructose corn syrup, which is totally awesome.
The menu is extensive and inspire by all sorts of cuisine all around the world. Sweet, savory, herbal, vegetal, meaty, you name it, Global Crepes has it.
Annnnnd they serve amazing coffee from Philly Fair Trade Coffee Roasters.
Just an outstanding joint!!!

Really, really disappointed. I ended up here in South Philly and looked for a great quick bite to eat on Unilocal and the reviews made it seem like a no-​brainer. I studied the menu outside in the rain so I would know just what to order when I got inside. When I came in the woman behind the counter was busy, which is completely fine — I’ve been to plenty of one-​person cafés in the city.
I didn’t know where to stand or sit or what to do, so I waited until she called out, «What do you want, crèpe or shake?»
I said, «Both, actually» and she continued working, me just kind of standing there wondering what to do next.
Finally she said, «What kind of crèpe?» I told her ham and Swiss. She responded in a very curt yet roundabout way that she couldn’t make that for me because some power had gone out or something.
Fine, so I asked, «What do you have?»
«Look at the menu!» she said.
«I did outside,» I said, feeling very turned off by her attitude. Really, I understand things happen, but to act like I was supposed to know, and I was also supposed to know what items were still available, is unacceptable.
I’m pregnant and everything seemed to have soft cheese in it which I had to skip (Brie, chèvre, paneer, etc) so my only option was chicken tikka masala. I ordered that and a «cookie butter» (Speculoos) shake.
More people came in while she was cooking and also got the runaround about what she couldn’t make. I was getting this to go so I went to the station for a fork and napkin and she was out of both. I asked politely for either and she simply said, «We don’t have any.» Okay???
Finally my meal was ready and I kept thinking, «This food is going to be amazing to get so many good reviews!» Completely wrong.
Now maybe pregnancy is screwing with my sense of taste, but texture is the real problem. The crèpe itself was spongy and soggy, like wet Nilla wafers, and the tikka masala had very dry chicken and big chunks of undercooked onion. Meanwhile the shake was very thin, the consistency of milk, and somewhat gritty. I can usually eat anything but I couldn’t get even halfway through the crèpe disaster. Really bummed that I had no more money for dinner and that was that.
I believe that other people like this place for a good reason, but I just couldn’t see it (or taste it). Maybe everything got screwed up from the power outage, but either close until you’re caught up or at least seem the tiniest bit apologetic about it.
Tepid service, awful food; will never go back.

I have yet to try a crêpe but the shakes are delicious with unique flavors such as cookie butter and peanut butter banana with honey. I’d be a little more impressed if they didn’t use store bought Friendly’s ice cream, but that won’t stop me from ordering another shake.
The woman who works here is absolutely wonderful — so friendly and really takes pride in what she does. During our conversations she’s given me several samples and has offered to remake shakes free of charge if I don’t like what I originally ordered. Always happy to return to this pleasant, community oriented establishment.

This place has been the food highlight of my entire East Coast road trip.
While I initially scoffed at the price of a simple Nutella crêpe (I am used to French street vendor crêpe prices), I asked for the owners recommendation and she prepared for me a crêpe with Belgian dark chocolate and fresh strawberries and my perception suddenly shifted to thinking that she is undercharging for the attention to detail and quality of ingredients she used.
If I was impressed watching her prepare the crêpe, I was straight blown away by the first bite. Rich chocolate, an excellent crêpe and wonderful strawberries! Simply lovely!
I highly recommend you eat here and I hope you also have a chance to chat with the owner, she is very nice.

I would like to give some suggestions based on our last visit.
1. I really like the crêpe you made (really delicious), however I would love to see more pictures on the menu instead of the recipes.
2. I highly suggest you to separate the drink menu (tea & coffee) and crêpe menu into two, because some drinks are special and deserve to be separated (pictures should be added too).
3. Maybe you can put a waiting line (or draw a line) outside of your shop since there are too many people for a small room.
4. More people are needed to help the cooking (if possible).
I would definitely visit again in the future. :)

I am a pretty big fan of Global Crepes. I went here recently on a pretty gross night (gross as in the weather was honestly god awful — when did it start snowing in late March?!?), and I was down right cheery when I left. The food and drink was pretty satisfying. I tried the saag panner as a platter (the paratha and the curry were good) and I split a dessert crêpe with my friends — the orange /​chocolate /​deliciousness that blew my taste buds to happy. I really liked the masala chai — can’t wait to go back and try the Kashmiri chai next time!
The space is really small, so be warned. But the owner is a peach :)

Hello deliciousness! I kept seeing rave reviews for this spot on Unilocal & mentions elsewhere online. I was intrigued especially by the mention of Indian influences on the menu, and Global Crepes did not disappoint.
We sampled sweet and savory crepes. The star for us was definitely the Chicken Tikka Masala crêpe. Great depth of flavor with just a touch of heat. Chicken with red & green peppers in an amazing sauce was folded into the freshly made crêpe. Paired with a chai latte, it was a total hit for our table. Also sampled were various sweet crepes & the brie and fig combo. Everything we ate and drank was just so tasty.
Be warned though, the space is exceedingly small. I’d plan on going during off-​peak hours (think NOT brunch time) unless you decide to get your stuff to go. There is one 4 top and 4 counter seats (broken up into sets of 2) inside and pretty much no standing room space. However, once it warms up a little bit, the outdoor café tables will help out a lot in this department. They take cards too.
Oh, my only minor quibble is that there are no buckwheat crepes for the savory items. They just make one type of white flour sweet-​ish crêpe. It still works though with all the different fillings.
There are also lassis and shakes on the menu, plus breakfast bagels and waffles too I think. Pretty nice variety of items that will having us coming back to try more. I’m already trying to plan our next visit!

Unfortunately, I have been less than impressed with the crêpe places here in Philly, see: here and here. They tend to be overpriced and underwhelming. Have you had the same experience? But when I read the menu for Global Crepes and Local Shakes, which opened in the Italian market earlier this winter, I was slightly hopeful. Inside, the café has a super zen setting, complete with relaxing music and cute lamps.
And in equally cute mugs, we tried a white hot chocolate ($ 2.25) and a Kashmiri Chai, that spiked with almonds, cardamom, and rose ($ 3.25), tasted like a hug.
The chevre, sweet fig, and walnut filing inside a delicate, freshly made crêpe is a good choice for when you want just a bit of sweetness.
As is the apple, cheddar, bacon, and syrup crêpe. More melty, than the creamy chevre crêpe, but equally appropriate to eat at any time of day. My one critique would be there were a few too many apple slices in the mix.
I walked out feeling chill and with a full stomach. That, plus the variety of intriguing crepes that I didn’t get to try will have me back soon. I didn’t even get to touch the lassi menu, which includes a speculous and a honey/​lavender/​vanilla which sound absolutely amazing.