Delicioso Creperie

Fast, friendly service. This used to be a Salumeria. Many of the same favorites from that era like the bagel breakfast sandwiches continue, but the speciality here is buckwheat (gluten free) savory crepes. Normally I’m into sweet crepes but these are really tasty. I love that the new owner employs some of the same staff from the former Salumeria, as they know the «regulars’» orders well.
Lots of seating, chill place to hang out. Very clean and quiet.

Time: 12:52pm/54°F rain
Purpose: Mid morning message came informing me about DC. Need to stop by for verifying info. Message back with business is confirm open and operational as of now.
Set-​up: Located in the Potrero/​SOMA area DC is located on the lower lobby concourse level of the Hamm’s building. Seating area are divided into three settings. Four person seater for repurposed wooden counter, five tables of four seater each, and communal sits eight. Not a surprise to see all furnishings were matching. Professional atmosphere and surrounding any lower would just look off. Rest of place just counter with pastry pedestal, iPad, tip jar. It’s practical much needed for the area as there aren’t much eateries around. Not counting fast food places. It’s a normal building lobby with security sign-​up procedure protocol so, its safe.
Staff: Two Latino ladies seems a little annoy, but did the best they could to look as though job is no biggie. Took my order as I waited and waited. Why so long? Only to discover building employees get their order first before the public does. By this time I sat and wait some more. As I almost cancelled it. Not your usual «hi» or «how are you doing» meet and greet.
Cleanliness: Grade A, nothing seen to suggest otherwise. All furnishings and equipment use are new. Permit posted with building inspection code in compliance.
Eats/​Drinks: Roasted chicken crêpe $ 6 was a dismal. From done to boxing, it was just bad to start with. When box was open, I saw and knew what I was getting into. Crêpe was so boring no garnish not even a sprig of parsley. Wait! A wedge of orange as common as is. Crêpe came as flat as the box can hold with a weird off yellowish color. No volume or presentation seen, no attempt to make it happen. Roasted chicken are not roasted on site. Building policy forbid certain kitchen set-​up, no oven. Instead, it tasted like dome box chicken. The type you get five dollar Friday at Safeway. It tasted like leftovers from previous night in refrigerator. Chicken was bland tatsting probably the salt/​pepper method. No seasoning of what so ever has been done. Fiber strands were really dried and tight to bite into. Let alone, it was luke warm to straight up cold. How can this be? Saw her working on crêpe griddle. Overall very disappointed with the experience today.
Main Features: BYO socca crêpe $ 3 is the starting base price.
Products/​Services: Socca crêpe, garden salad, loaded salad, side salad, kombucha, pastries/​danishes, mini muffins, bagels, coffee by mr espresso/​tea by Bigelow/​Stash, takes plastic (no minimum), phone in order welcome.
Punch Lines: Lobby setting, long wait time, not engaging, limited menu, not fully equipped kitchen, go elsewhere, off putting, light bites, sleeper, quite bland, not as great, struggling service during peak hours.
Tradeoffs: You’re paying food truck crêpe prices, but with the word «sooca» thrown in making it sound more appealing.
Final Thoughts: I’ve never attempted to try their crêpe when they first open doing pop-​ups and catering events. My initial thoughts were alright, they’re doing something right with a permanent b&m location now. Wrong! That wasn’t the case. It seem like they’re more with wondering minds than interested with work. In other words like letting your guard down because of overwhelmed relax environment. It should be the opposite of that. Should be working harder than ever before to make customer happy. As of now, it’ll be a while before another attempt to try again. Work on presentation, execution, and timing!