Le Moose Crepe Cafe
(between Blacow Rd & Farwell Dr)
Fremont, CA 94538 (510) 745-7288
- Price Range: $
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Parking: Private Lot
- Attire: Casual
- Good for Groups: Yes
- Good for Kids: Yes
- Takes Reservations: No
- Delivers: No
- Take-out: Yes
- Waiter Service: Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Good for: Lunch
- Alcohol: None
81 Reviews for Le Moose Crepe Cafe
Fun place to stop in for some crepes. The first time I went to Le Moose, I highly enjoyed it because the service was friendly and the crepe menu offered a large variety of crepes. What i like about Le Moose is the ability to customize the crepe to whatever you are craving.
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I'm so glad I finally got to come here since I've been craving crepes for awhile now. Fremont options are finally expanding! My florentine crepe (spinach, mozzarella, mushrooms--$5.50) was delicious and much bigger than I was expecting. It was flavorful and light with a perfect amount of filling. There was some green liquid which I thought was oil but turned out to be water from the veggies. My friend's CA crepe (turkey,avocado,tomatoes,pesto) was also quite good and filled to the brim with quality ingredients. They come with some slices of fresh fruit and we both only ate half.
Gotta save some room for DESSERT! Our strawberry crepe was stuffed with fresh berries, nutella and served w/whipped cream and scoop of strawberry/choc icecream. For $5.50 again it's a definite steal. I can't wait to take the rest of my family here! If you've been to other crepe places esp in socal it's rare to find such large portions for these prices.
I worked here for like, 2 weeks in 2006 since my mom is good friends with the owner (hi p'pern, if you're reading this). =) Honestly, I think the food here is great...where else can you get crepes at this size and price...ANYWHERE?
Yes, the owner basically is a one woman show..she's amazing! I think she hired a new girl, which is good. It's really hard working at a restaurant and I almost wish I could help her out more often.
I read a review, someone said they were confused about whether or not you order at the cashier or you sit down first...it's chill! Just do whatever you want, you will get served. =)
Anyways, if you didn't know, the owner just got married and she has a baby on the way..so tell her congrats and that Amanda, her old helper, says hi =)
P.S., You can NEVER go wrong with a dessert crepe ; ) FORREAL.
I eat here whenever I can, it's great for breakfast and inexpensive. The food is delicious and they'll prepare your food in whichever way you like. It's a great place for kids and they will definately eat everything!
Pretty good creperie...I really love their savory crepes. So far I've had the chicken pesto and the california crepes, which are both yummy. The california crepe (turkey & avocado) is lighter and healthier, so good when I'm trying not to eat too much...I think the chicken pesto (chicken, pesto, mushroom, cheese) is slightly yummier, but also fattier from the cheese and all the pesto. All around though, it's still healthier than most fast food meal, and especially since I usually get a green salad as my side w/ the savory crepe.
I've only had bites of the sweet crepes since I'm not a fan in general of sweet crepes, but it wasn't bad, and at I like how they put the ice cream on the side so it doesn't melt all over the crepe...when I think of traditional crepes, they dont' come w/ ice cream anyway, so could have done without it. It's not bad though if you have it as a dessert instead of your breakfast. My husband likes their sweet crepes a lot though.
Their portion sizes are large enough for a light lunch, don't think it's too small at all, especially w/ the salad. The prices are pretty good too, very affordable. Whenever we go here, they ask us if we're eating in and lead us to a table right away, give us menus, and take our orders...seems more restaurant-like to me than fast food so not sure why people are confused. The girls who work behind the counter are sweet and friendly. I would definitely come back, and it's nice to have this type of restaurant close to my house!
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I just found this place last weekend and have already been back ! Not only that, but I told my parents about it and they've gone as well and loved it too!
The food is excellent, generous portions. Service couldn't be better!
I will definitely be going there again and again!
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Like most crepe places, the service is slow. So don't expect to be in and out in a second. It's not that the staff are disorganized, it's just that crepe's and smoothies take a while to make. It's ain't fast food.
Our servers were very nice. They made a curry chicken crepe for us. It was quite tasty, and original.
I guess my only complaint about this place is that it needs better decoration.
Out of all the crepe restaurants/cafes I've been too, I'd say that Le Moose is among one of the best creperies in the Bay Area.
For those of you who complain about the slow service, or the confusion about whether to order or pay at the cash register, keep in mind that the owner of this restaurant is basically a one-woman show. She not only owns the business, but also runs the business (she is the cashier, the cook, and the server). She does have help from her fiance or one other helper from time-to-time, but whenever my bf and I come in, she's usually running shop solo. My bf and I have been coming here for a year and every visit has been great (food and service)--she's also good about remembering faces and converses with the regulars.
Both the sweet and savory crepes listed on her menu are excellent. I've tried them all, and they are all consistently delicious. My bf and I usually order 2 different types of savory crepes and trade half way through and usually share a dessert crepe. I recommend trying every sweet and savory crepe on her menu! The portions are very generous and she adds fruit or salad to a savory crepe order and gelato ice cream to any dessert crepe order.
I came here for lunch expecting some really good crepes- unfortunately, I was let down by a savory crepe that was very plain and not very tasty at all. First off, the ordering system is confusing- is this cafeteria-style where I order at the cash register or do I sit and get waiter service. In this case, it was the latter but it still confused me as some of the customers went to the cashier to pay their bill.
After much consultation of the menu (as another Yelper says, pretty much all the savory crepes had pesto sauce as a condiment) I ordered the Californian crepe- turkey with tomatos and avocado with pesto. The amount of pesto in the crepe was laughable- I think there was maybe 2 teaspoons worth total. End result- a very bland crepe with standard deli turkey meat, two slices of barely ripe supermarket tomato, and half an avocado. The crepe itself was a little rubbery and did not have much taste as well. The addition of some salt to the batter and maybe putting cheese and more pesto to the savory crepe would have made it a lot more palatable. The accompanying fruit salad (bananas, pear, apple, and pineapple) was good.
Overall, I was disappointed by the meal I had. I was expecting something special based on some of the reviews here on Yelp and now that I've re-read them, I realize that most of the good reviews centered on the dessert crepes. I may be back if I was looking for some dessert but I'm definitely not coming back for any of the savory crepes.
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GREAT PLACE, GREAT CREPES, GREAT WiFi
Yelp always suprises me with strange people who knock points on the darnest things..such as this place.. they close at 3pm on Sunday. Since this place does close early on Sunday, as most businesses do, there is no need to complain about hours here.
This place has some great Crepes and Sandwiches.
I am not Vegetarian or Vegan, but the Florentine Crepe was great. Cooked just right and not sloppy or overly done.
The crepes here are Not Bland, they are very cleanly done and flavorful. Not too much sauce or oil. Those complaining about it being bland must really like oily, greasy, and buttery cooked foods. Just because a food doesn't have tons of sauce, it does not mean it has no flavor. I think some peoples taste buds out their are destroyed from processed foods.
I also had the Garden Sandwich on toasted Sourdough. That was Superb and Extra Clean.
The Garden Sandwich comes with:
Toasted Sourdough
Sprouts
Red Onions (Not many, but perfect)
Pickles
Tomato
and Avocado.
The Florentine Crepe was super good too.
It came with Spinach, Mushrooms, and Cheese.
The fruit on the side was also fresh. I really do not have anything bad to say about this place.
The Service was fine when I went. One really super nice girl was working, but it is definitely forgiving for the 10 minute wait everyone seems to be complaining about...
It takes time to make crepes people, this is NOT a fast food joint.
Besides... for all of those who Complain about it taking too long........Bring your laptop, Smart Phone, or iPhone for you to pass the ten minute wait time.... they Have Free WiFi ! ! ! ! !
Great Place, Super Friendly Staff, Superb Food !
PS. If you get a Desert Crepe to go and they put your Ice Cream on the Side... Dont complain. There is nothing dumber then to place Ice Cream on top of a warm Crepe and then Come home to melted Ice Cream, Duh ! !
REASONS TO GO !
* Friendly and attentive staff
* Clean Flavorful and Healthy Crepes
* Superb Black-Eye Desert Crepe
* Reasonable pricing.
* They have free WiFi and plenty of Seating.. even couches.
REASONS NOT TO GO!
* Your a denny's or ihop kinda person
* You don't like crepes.
* You need to put salt on all your food.
* Your Impatient and Uptight
* You claim every restaurant in SF is always better.
Put it this way: I like this place so much I am pretty sure it will be a place a frequent weekly ;)
UPDATE: I had a chance to try their Cream of Broccoli Soup. . . . It is Superb! Also, the Pasta Side is the BEST....
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I finally tried this place, after almost a year since I first read the Yelp reviews. I wanted to try a savory crepe, but they ran out of my first choice. In the end, I tried a nutella one. For the yelper who complained about the ice-cream/whipped cream, you can simply tell them that you don't want any. Admittedly, I feel it was a bit pricey for the amount that you get. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Their hours are odd. One evening when I tried to get a crepe, I went in @ 8:30 pm & they were already closed even though the sign on the door said they closed @ 9.
Here are the crepes:
Le Moose Sunrise (Scrambled egg with bacon, dice tomatoes & topped with aged cheddar cheese) $ 6.25
Classic Crepe (Ham & Cheese with pesto sauce) $ 5.50
Hawaiian (Ham & sweet pineapple with melted mozzarella cheese & pesto sauce) $ 5.50
Buddies (Shrimp & crab meat with dice tomatoes with melted swiss cheese & a touch of basil & pesto sauce) $ 7.25
Chicken Marsala (Chicken, potato, carrot & onion in marsala curry sauce) $ 6.25
Chicken Pesto (Chicken, spinach, mushroom & mozzarella cheese with pesto sauce) $ 6.25
Chicken Thai Green Curry (Chicken, green curry sauce & mozzarella cheese with a touch of basil) $ 6.25
Florentine (Spinach, mushroom & melted mozzarella cheese) $ 5.50
Veggie Fever (Spinach, tomatoes, avocado, & pesto sauce)
Mediterranean (Turkey, tomatoes, olive & feta cheese with pesto sauce) $ 6.25
California (Turkey, avocado, tomatoes with pesto sauce) $ 6.25
Dessert Crepes:
Strawberry Delight (Fresh strawberries with raspberry & chocolate sauce) $ 5.50
Banana Sweet (Banana with caramel & chocolate sauce) $ 5.50
Very Berries (Blueberries, raspberries with strawberry & orange sauce) $ 6.50
Peach and Orange (Peach, banana, cream cheese & orange sauce) $ 5.50
Side Walk (Nutella chocolate with ice cream & whipped cream) $ 4.50
Suzette (Orange liqueur, ice cream & whipped cream) $ 4.50
Black-Eyed (A thick chocolate sauce covers this chocolate ice cream wrapped in crepe) $ 6.50
Le Moose Lovers (Fresh strawberries & banana with raspberry & caramel sauce) $ 6.50
Gargantua (3 scoops gelato ice cream of your choice wrapped in crepe, topped with chocolate sauce & whipped cream) $ 7.50
Gourmet Sandwiches:
Le Moose Club Signature (3 layers served with grilled chicken breast and bacon, lettuce, tomatoes & onion) $ 6.95
Chicken Pesto (Grilled chicken breast with fresh pesto sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, pickle, pepper, & provolone cheese $ 6.25
Garden (Fresh cucumber, avocado, sprout, tomatoes, pickle, pepper, & onion) $ 5.25
California Fresh (Turkey, avocado, tomatoes, & sprout) $ 6.25
Tuna Salad (Tuna salad with tomatoes, lettuce, pickle, pepper and sweet onion) $ 5.25
BLT (Smoked bacons, tomatoes, & lettuce) $ 5.25
Ham and Cheese (Just like it sounds. Ham with your choice of cheese) $ 5.25
Norwegian (Grilled salmon with lettuce, tomatoes, onion, pickle, & pepper) $ 7.25
Add on: Avocado $1.00; Meat $1.00; Cheese $0.50
All sandwiches are served with choice of fruit salad, pasta salad, or mixed green salad.
Choice of bread: whole wheat, white, french, and sliced sourdough
Salad:
Greek Salad (Romaine lettuce, olives, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and feta cheese served with balsamic vinaigrette dressing) $ 5.50
Le Moose Salad (Fresh lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, boiled egg, smoked bacon and cheddar cheese with your choice of dressing) $ 5.50
Oriental Salad (Fresh lettuce, sweet oranges, crispy noodle sesame & oriental dressing) $ 5.50
Caesar Salad (Romaine lettuce, croutons, & parmesan cheese served with a caesar dressing) $ 5.50
Shrimp Avocado Salad (Shrimp, avocado, fresh lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, served with 1000's Island dressing) $ 6.50
Add grilled chicken to any salad $1.25
Choice of dressing: Blue Cheese, Ranch, Caesar, Oriental Balsami Vinaigrette, Thousand Island
And LASTLY, they have a wide variety of PB & J sandwiches, fruit smoothies, specialty drinks (i.e. Caramel Freeze), & Gelato Ice Cream
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I have read many reviews of this establishment that have had me wondering about this place, so I finally had my chance last night to sample a dessert crepe. The one I chose was the strawberry and Nutella(tm) crepe. While the service was rather nice--albeit the place seemed confused between traditional sit down and take out, and I was ultimately given a to-go box instead of being asked for my preference--the server did not display great technique in preparing my order as I have seen at so many other crepe joints. The crepe came out too soft, and because it had been packaged to-go, the ice cream and whipped cream were on the side instead of incorporated with the crepe.
I think I'll just stick Q Cup and better yet, Crepes-A-Go-Go for my crepe fix.
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Pretty decent crepe place. I had the "Buddies Crepe" for lunch, and it had real crab meat and shrimp. Their menu was abundant and the ambiance was pleasant. I'll probably come back for a dessert crepe next time.
Only complaint was that one of their waitress was sick, so there was only 1 person serving 10 people. Otherwise, good.
There is really a lot to be desired in terms of good non- Afghan or Indian eateries in Fremont. Alas, that's why I'm so happy I came across this little gem that's tucked away in an unassuming location right next to the Lucky's-- or whatever the heck you call that chain now.
The atmosphere inside is cozy with couches and polished, new modern decor, which makes it kind of an anomaly in this area. Oh and yeah-- the food is delicious. The service is always impeccable and the owner is a delight: she's upbeat, engaging and just plain sweet.
I usually get the California crepe with turkey, avocado, tomatoes and jack cheese, but sometimes I'll opt for the lunch special which includes 1/2 sandwich, soup and salad for around $10. The crepes are perfectly cooked and the ingredients are always very fresh. And if you want to kick back for a while, they have free WiFI... a perfect excuse to soak up a little peace and quiet on the couches in the back.
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Who would of that Fremont of places would have a yummy crepe's place.
Inside of a strip mall, adjacent to a Sushi joint and Taqueria sits, La Moose Crepe. The inside kind of reminded me of a Pearl Drink place, cus he had a lounge vibe with the big screen tv.
The crepes were very tasty!!! My bf got the Hawaiin and all I can say is Alllloooohhhhhhha!
2 Negatives- 1) It closes at 3:30pm on Sunday???? 2) There were only 2 people there when we went so service was very slow.
All in all, great place to grab lunch or a something sweet!
This lovely little cafe can be quite crowded during brunch on the weekends and as a result, service can be a bit slow. A nice and different place to eat, definitely a change of atmosphere of your usual chain eats in Fremont.
I've tried 'buddies' the shrimp/crab crepe (how can ya resist with a name like buddie?) and the chicken pesto crepe (i also cannot resist anything pesto) - both were really tasty!!
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Confirmed,,, a very very good place to eat.. my wife and i had their crepe desert.. it was light weight and delicious..we had the chocolate strawberry one.
We enjoyed the ambience and the help!
The fact is.. i believe its the only crepe place here in fremont.. and luckily the food is good to eat.
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5 Reasons I'm going back to Le Moose Crepe:
1) the GREAT staff (so friendly, attentive and nice)
2) HEALTHY savory crepes (loved the California crepe!)
3) sinfully DELICIOUS dessert crepes (the peach and orange is to die for)
4) REASONABLE prices ($14 for 2 filling crepes and 2 sodas)
5) I want to try EVERYTHING else (they have a ginormous menu!)
See you there! :)
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Food was delicious. Had the Buddies Crepe (made with shrimp and real crab meat) and the Chicken Thai Green Curry...Both were yummy. The crepes came with fresh fruit, giving it a refreshing touch. We didn't feel like a heffer coming out of there, but was quite satisfied. We would've given it four stars, but the restrooms were a bit unsanitary and two teenage boys came in (seemed like they were employees on their off-day) and played a movie on the corner flat screen...It was distracting and took away the morning coffee / brunch ambiance, making it more like a teenage hangout. But by no means is this place with upscale or classy decor...A bit ikea -like with the track lighting and could use more paintings and patchwork over the nail holes in the wall.
Came here with my family after dinner at Semo tonight.. a Friday night, around 9PM. Upon the first minute of walking in, our impression was that this place had no ventilation whatsoever. The air was VERY stuffy and it was stinky/smelly inside... hmmmm =/ made me wonder about all the great reviews that I saw on Yelp that had prompted me to go here.
There were only two other tables here, and a man and woman working. We had come here for dessert and ordered the Strawberry and Berries Crepe. Considering the price, I was expecting a rather large crepe. However, the crepe was very tiny and had two measely scoops of ice cream (Definitely not as full/big as the ones I saw in the pictures that other Yelpers posted).
Overall, I was very dissatisfied... They just cook right up in front and there's absolutely no ventilation and air flow in the place. Maybe I came on a bad night.. But it was sooooo stuffy and smelly due to the food being cooked.. The air was also smoky inside.. Maybe their ventilation system died or something. I'm not sure. And the crepes were small... Once again, maybe I just came at a bad time.
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Crepe is great tasting
Service is very nice
and you have a lot of choices
Price is very reasonable
The only one thing I don't like is that when they prepare for food, you can smell something oily
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- chicken pesto crepe: unmemorable, rather bland
+ comfy couch area, which I enjoy more than chairs
Airy and bright, this crepe place is pretty good.
A+ for service! Quick and helpful. Little confused on splitting the tab, but no blame there.
As for the crepes themselves...pretty inventive. I had the shrimp/crab one, and my friend had the California. They are served with a side of fruit. If you are looking to get full of these things, don't come here. The crepes are pretty good, but small, and not filling.
We also both ordered smoothies. They were tasty! And since we were still hungry, we shared a dessert crepe of bananans and nutella! Yumm! The dessert crepes are served with icecream.
The ambiance is comfortable; however, there are large pictures of their food on the walls. It feels like they are screaming at you.
If you are looking for gourmet, this isn't the place. Fast, nice service, great flavors. Definitely a place to stop in.
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We took a drive to this location. Might be a tricky location to find if you are going by yourself. When we walked in the place is nothing out of the norm. We are greeted by a very nice gal to be seated. This location might be really good for a hangout spot and enjoying a desert or so.
The crepes were okay, but they dont really stand out in taste. I would say that the portion is a bit on the small side for the pricing. I dont think anyone can get full from the savory crepes. The selection is quite small compared to some other crepe cafes. So, I wouldn't come here if I'm super hungry.
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We had a strawberry crepe, the veggie sandwich and a mango-strawberry smoothie. All were pretty good - crepes are their strength. We came here based on the Yelp reviews which were accurate. Very friendly service, reasonable prices.
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I really really wanted to love this place because I like the idea of lil cafe that serves crepes. Haha All in all, It's a clean, airy lil joint that serves sweet and savory crepes, salads, gelato, etc. The lil server girl is soo nice and pretty and it's been pretty relaxing the 2x I've been there but, I just don't like their savory crepes. They're too greasy. The oil from the cheese ruins my day. *sigh* The desert crepes are great though and their salad was pretty good.
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Tonight I visited Le Moose Crepe Cafe after getting my haircut at Visual Image. Hubby and I had wanted to stop by here on our anniversary to celebrate with a little dessert crepe, but she was closed by the time we made it over.
So, tonight was my chance.
As I drove up I thought it was closed or closing, only because the shades were still drawn on the windows, which weren't needed at 8pm. Just a suggestion, it might make the place more visible with the lights on and all. Walking in, there are some nice patio tables and chairs outside on an actual PATIO! Hey how about that! That is the nice thing about this shopping center it does provide for outdoor seating for the eateries. AAANYWAAAY....the inside to my surprise was sparsely decorated and furnished, but as Randy mentioned there is a nice lounge/seating area in the back corner with a flat panel.
A few other guests were there. I took a look at the menu and the sweet young woman gave me a paper menu to peruse instead of looking up at the wall/chalkboard. She was pleasant and busily creating orders for the others while I decided. A good variety of savory and sweet, but I noticed a lot of pesto sauce noted in the savories. Hmmmm...this could be interesting. So, I ordered the Mediterranean crepe which included Turkey, Feta cheese, black olives and some pesto sauce. She asked if it would be for here or to go and said it would be about 5 minutes as she finished these other orders.
I then realized that she was working alone. When she did finish, it was perhaps a little longer than 5 minutes, but I wasn't counting, not in a hurry. As she packed the order to go, she asked if I wanted fresh fruit, a green salad or pasta salad. I opted for the fruit which packed separately in order to keep it cold. I talked with her a bit at the register and found out that a few days a week she has help during the lunch hour and on some evenings. She is hoping to be successful and says business has picked up. Let's all be good Yelpers and support the young and the local!!
Alas, the crepe: got home and unpacked it. Not only was there a good chunk of turkey inside, a nice garnish of turkey, olives and feta sat on top, nicely warmed. It was a good combination, however, there didn't seem to be enough pesto sauce to provide the feta with some liquid. Feta is a rather dry cheese and it doesn't melt to much. I think I would have preferred Swiss. Overall, it had good flavor (turkey was tasty) and was nicely cooked.
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It appears that I'm going to be in the minority here, but I wasn't all that impressed. It looks like a cool concept - and I was craving a crepe - you know, with just Nutella on it, or just sugar, lemon and butter... only to find that their sweet crepes come with ice cream.... ice cream?? The francophile in me shuddered at the thought.
I didn't try the savory crepes, but was really turned off when the girl couldn't even MAKE me a crepe with just sugar and lemon on it...
I may try back for one of the savory crepes when I'm in the mood for lunch, but this was just throwing crepe caution to the wind. Some things are just fine without whipped cream or ice cream... really. Crepes are not a vehicle for what could otherwise be purchased at Coldstone Creamery.
I think someone got a copy of the Sunset "Crepe Cookery" cookbook from 1976 and went overboard with the concept...
Hooray for another Yelp find!
I went here for lunch with two girlfriends of mind. One got the vegetarian crepe (spinach, tomatoes, avacado, mushrooms, pesto) another had ham and cheese, and I had the California crepe (turkey, avocado, tomatoes, pesto). Mine came out to under $7.
While presentation wasn't beautiful or anything, I really enjoyed my crepe, which came with a little fruit salad.
The menu also had sandwiches (sounded yummy!), soup, smoothies, and dessert crepes. We had anticipated ordering a dessert crepe to share but actually found ourselves to be pretty full already. They had some unique combinations... like one with cream cheese? All come with ice cream.
The decor could use some work - it kind of makes it seem like they're an old and dying business when they are (hopefully) up and coming. Very pleasant service and I'd definitely go back to try their sweet crepes.
Edit: Okay, came back again and woo, I love crepes. I used to be a die-hard Bobar (Warm Springs) crepe fan, but the lady who works there is a bitch and Le Moose is bomb. This time we had just eaten lunch at Semo (small portions, we weren't full at all!). While leaving Semo, much to our excitement, we discovered a buy one get one half off coupon on the back of Tri-City Voice (!!!) so we ran over and got a banana crepe (banana, caramel, nutella, ice cream) and a Le Moose crepe (pretty much the same thing with strawberries).
... man I love crepes.
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This is one of my favorite desert places! The girl that owns Le Moose always remembers what I like to get, the banana sweet crepe. The food is totally fabulous and there are lots of vegetarian choices. The people there are super friendly as well! The food is really healthy and it is a welcome change from the fast food seen in Fremont. I used to frequent the place when it was only a smoothie place, but Le Moose is by far a better replacement and they still serve the same yummy smoothies as before.
My wife and I came here for brunch today and our experience was mixed. This place has a lot of potential, but there is defintely room for improvement. I liked the fact that the menu is extensive, featuring sandwiches, salads, crepes and smoothies (a remnant of the previous tenant, Fruitazia, more on that later). Prices are also very affordable. Our meal (2 crepes, 1 coffee) was $15. Service was friendly and quick and you can tell that they know and appreciate their regular customers.
I had the La Moose Sunrise crepe (bacon, eggs, tomatoes and cheese), and i loved it. It was topped with two strips of crispy bacon and was a hearty filling breakfast.
My wife's Chicken Pesto Crepe was a letdown. The crepe itself was good and overall it tasted fine, but the filling felt semi-homemade. She said the chicken tasted like Tyson's pre-cooked diced chicken strips, and the mushrooms had that distinct, briny flavor that indicates they definitely came from a can.
The fruit served on the side was fresh and sweet and made a nice "dessert," and I have a feeling the sweet crepes are going to be better than the savory crepes. We'll have to try those next time.
The other issue I had with the place was the decor...I think the place is confused. They still have the old Fruitazia menu on the wall, including the gourmet peanut butter and jelly sandwiches listed on the right, which Le Moose doesn't serve. This was disappointing because we really wanted to try one for dessert but were told that they weren't available and that they keep the menu on the wall because they still sell the Fruitazia smoothies listed on the left. Now, I understand that money is tight for many small businesses, but it would be less confusing for customers if they changed the sign or at least covered up the part that isn't valid anymore.
There are also huge pictures of some of the menu items on the left wall, and I didn't think it matched the overall vibe that Le Moose is trying to create. I guess what I'm trying to say is that it looked ghetto and detracts from the general classiness of their menu. It would be better if they had some paintings or other art on that wall.
Don't get me wrong, I liked the place overall, but I think they need to tweak some things. Three stars for now, but I'll definitely give the place more stars and update this review if our experience is better next time.
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Had brunch there with the girls and was eager to try it because I had read about the (mostly) raving reviews on here. However, I was sorely disappointed. I guess from reading the reviews, I expected something spectacular...
First of all, it seems they only have ONE crepe making station and there were four of us all ordering crepes. We were all famished. The crepes came one by one and I was the last one to get served. I felt bad bc my gf's insisted that they wait for me to get served before attacking their plates so their crepes must've been cold by the time they got to eat. I had the Sunrise (eggs, bacon- subbed mine with ham, tomatoes, with cheese) it was good but nothing spectacular - i mean, you really can't go wrong with that combination. The other savory crepe items just didn't sound appetizing to me.
In conclusion, I'm guessing all the reviews on here are mostly for their dessert crepes, which looked really good. However, for lunch, I pbb wouldn't come back.
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I love this place...because, honestly, there's not much variety in Fremont restaurants. Plus, the service was awesome and crepes were delicious!
My friends and I went in pretty close to closing time. To most restaurants, this would mean bad service. Not at Le Moose! Not only were they attentive to all 7 of us, but also to the few that came in a bit later. It did take some time to serve the crepes but Nicki was very nice about it. Good Karma returned.
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I can appreciate this place because it's bringing a little more variety to the Fremont area. I was surprised that this place has been around for more than a year and I am just finding it now. The name of the place threw me off and if I hadn't heard about this on Yelp, I would never have gone in. Maybe they need to change their sign to Le Moose Crepe Cafe rather than Le Moose Cafe.
I ordered a Chicken Masala Crepe which was pretty tasty but I can't say it's the best crepe I've ever had. I think I was put off by the decor of the place. Now, it is clean & airy inside and the furniture is nice (and comfy) but it lacked character and personality. I'm used to going to places like the Crepevine and being part of all the bustle where the decor is part of the experience. Maybe there need to be some unique paintings on the wall or magazines by the couches. Maybe even some games out.
Food is good for a quick bite to eat but nothing spectacular. I'd rather wait until the next time I go to the Crepevine.
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Cool place. I actually work pretty close by and wanted to check it out cause of the reviews here. I ended up getting the chicken pesto crepe, the worker had recommended to me that girls usually get the crepes and the guys get the sandwiches, I thought that was sorta funny. It's a pretty cute setup, there's these huge crepe graphics on the wall which I guess would only be appropriate for a crepe place. My crepe was pretty good, my only negative is (maybe this is my fault) when ordering togo, my food came on tin foil, so when I would cut my crepe with the knife, I'd cut into the foil which would get in my food which is hELLA nasty to chew on pieces of foil. Other than that, everything was great. :)
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I woke up (granted, around noon) ravenous and in the mood for crepes. I didn't expect to really find any around my neck of the woods, so when a search yielded this creperie in a strip mall about five minutes from my house, right away I was intrigued.
La Moose Cafe is located right next to a taqueria and near some bird feeding store. We were greeted with a smile and led to a table before being handed some menus (even though the menu is also written in colored chalk on some overhead chalkboards; I figured they thought we needed some time to decide). We decided on the Chicken Pesto crepe, Mediterranean crepe (with chicken, feta cheese and pesto), and two thai iced teas.
Everything was delicious - served with "fruit salad" aka a couple of pieces of apple, pineapple and watermelon. The thai teas were slushy and not really authentic, but they were decent. The crepes themselves were delicious but I wonder why everything on the menu lists pesto as an ingredient... Did someone die and leave them gallons upon gallons of green pesto sauce that they gotta get rid of by any means necessary....?
Anyway, I was satisfied and entered a food coma that was almost enough to make me not want to put my bed together once I got home. And I'm going back for breakfast today! MmMmM
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Food I can make at home (if i cooked), but it's really a good thing that a sweet and savory creperie even exists in Fremont. My Le Moose Sunrise breakfast crepe turned out to be an all bacon crepe with a little cheese and one scant tomato slice on top. Guess I've been spoiled cuz it doesn't compare to other hearty crepe places like the Crepevine . . .
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Yes, the owner Nikki is extremely friendly like other reviewers are saying. She makes you feel very welcome.
I found this place on Yelp and had lunch there like 3 months ago. I had a chicken pesto crepe (very good) and a diet coke that day.
I went back to the place a few days ago, and Nikki goes "Long time no see!". I thought to myself, there's no way she remembers me. I've only been here once and that was a while ago.
I just thought she mistook me for someone else.
When I ordered my crepe (Thai curry this time - excellent), Nikki goes "do you want your diet coke with that?"
That just blew me away. It's one thing to remember your regular customers, but what a non-regular customer ordered 3 months ago? WOW! Simply amazing. She told me that she remembered that I had told her I don't like to drink regular coke because it creates a nasty film on your teeth.
Perhaps eating those crepes will give me super memory like Nikki.
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Waiting 40 minutes for a to go order when I was told it was going to take 15 minutes...unacceptable.
I was told to have a seat, however all the tables were not cleaned, dirty plates everywhere..um..no thanks..i'll stand. I even left for 15 minutes, came back, and the tables were still not cleaned.
40 minutes later, my order was sitting on the counter. They didn't even bag it