Crepes a la Carte

 

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Razz D.

Boulder, CO

I was incandescently happy when I saw the Crepes a la Carte being erected downtown. I frequent Breckenridge in the winter, and have spent many a cold afternoon and evening waiting outside the original Crepes a la Carte shack for my delicious Monte Cristo Crepe. Customers wait in below freezing weather for up to 45 minutes to get their hands on their favorite kind! I applaud the recent expansion of this restaurant--I also saw one in the local Flat Irons Mall.

I am torn between 4 1/2 stars and 5 because I rather enjoy suffering outside the rickety old shack for my crepe--it's partly about the experience. On the other hand, the Boulder branch is quicker and warmer in the winter. I suppose if you want the real Crepes a la Carte experience you can travel to Breck. Lucky for us here in Boulder, we at least get to enjoy the crepes.

I have never taken someone to Crepes a la Carte and had them leave disappointed. Maybe we just know what to order. My sister has attempted to bribe me many times to figure out a way to ship her one to Wisconsin. I HIGHLY recommend trying the Monte Cristo with jam. If you try it and are disappointed feel free to write blasphemous comments about me (vegetarians excluded). Sure, sure, the chicken has a pretty dodgy texture, but you can't head into this place with a terribly healthy mindset (it's not that bad). Go for a tasty treat!

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Lawrence W.

New Haven, CT

The wife and I stepped into CalaC on a Friday afternoon, for a quick lunch while deciding about our future residence in Boulder.  We noticed it the previous evening, picked up a menu, and were excited to try their offerings.  CalaC has a huge menu, with a large assortment of savory and sweet crepes, as well as a "create-your-own" option.  

We both essentially ordered a savory chicken and cheese crepe (mine also featured broccoli), and were both disappointed.  The crepe itself is properly prepared, so I imagine that their simpler offerings would be quite tasty.  However, the quality of the chicken was quite poor, and fake tasting, which essentially made the entire thing inedible.  We both wound up scraping the meat out of crepes.  

It seems like CalaC is pretty new, and we hope that they're just going through some growing pains.  With a fresher take on their ingredients, this place could become something special.

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