text: LOVE Crepe Bar nnSo excited that this place recently opened in my old Tempe stomping grounds if only it had existed while I attended high school nearby nnCrepe Bar offers both savory and sweet crepes and both aspects of the menu are enticing nnOn the savory menu I have had both the Chicken Pesto and Papa K which were deliciousnnThe Chicken Pesto has more muted flavors but is crazy satisfying The cheddar cheese is delightfully crispy at the edges of the crepe my favorite part nnThe mushroom ragout that is part of the Papa K has amazing flavor that I cannot get out of my head highly recommend nnIve had the Vanilla Bean Custard with Strawberries for dessert multiple times I find that the addition of Valhrona chocolate is absolutely integral to a particularly delicious sweet ending to your meal at Crepe Bar nnSomething that I really enjoy is their presentation the plates are absolutely beautiful Considering that the prices are about ish a crepe that is impressive and lends to the feeling of a very upscale experience even in such a fun casual setting nnThe service at the restaurant is wonderful the employees are friendly solicitous and accommodating Keep in mind though it IS a counterservice restaurant where you place your order at the cash register and your food is delivered to you When you order multiple courses they try to space it out but on both of my visits our dessert arrived prior to our entrees being completely finished Also the food typically takes awhile to arrive initially even when the restaurant is not uber busy nnThe drink selection is a bit odd coffee is obviously their deal and they appear to be very committed to the art of coffee which is commendable I will say that the noncoffee offerings suffer a bit there are not any fountain drink options but they do have a few bottled sodas available in a cooler beside the register the microbrew rootbeer they offer is very good tastes just a little herbal and is delicious This detracts from the experience somewhat because the restaurant is very warm and the alternative to sitting inside the somewhat stuffy dining room is to sit outdoors which is also often very warm The drinks from the case are coolish at best which means that combined with the hot temperatures there is not a chance for a particularly refreshing cold drink especially after waiting awhile for your meal Sooo that is a little disappointing nnLastly they do not allow modifications At all After working with Chefs for a living and eating at many many restaurants where I have learned that it is in my interest to trust the professionals I am absolutely a proponent of Chef knows best I also know that with a small kitchen and labor intensive dishes special requests and changes can be very challenging So I get it I get why you would try to be up front and strongly discourage modifications BUT I think that sticking to that policy without exception comes across as pretty customer unfriendly especially when it is something basic like instead of chocolate on the side requesting nutella an ingredient that is offered with another crepe But again I do get itnnAnyway Crepe Bar is great Such a wonderful addition and I cannot recommend it enough very unique well executed and just so much fun