Restaurants
Crepes a GoGo
Crêpes à GoGo has a steady stream of customers coming in and out of the open door on a warm afternoon. I silently wonder why they aren't all at work on a Tuesday in March, but then again, neither am I. The hum and whir of the espresso machine and French phrases fill the air as the wait staff call out orders to one another.
Before moving to its Yorkville location four years ago, the store sat on Bedford Road, north of Bloor. The small south-facing room houses around a dozen chairs at tables and several stools at the bar by the large window. Two crêpe stations are in constant use, and all of them are made to order.
Mich and I each chose a savoury crêpe from the dog-eared paper menu, which show a short list of salads and hot beverages, and an extensive list of sweet, sweet and savoury, and savoury crêpes. Most are vegetarian, but smoked salmon also features heavily in several of the savoury options. I struggle over my choice, the Rive Droite, with scrambled egg, sour cream, baby spinach and smoked salmon sounds delicious, but I opt instead for the lighter Parisienne, with scrambled egg, Swiss cheese, mushrooms, red onion and dill ($8.50). Crêpes range from simple sugar and cinnamon at $5.00 to the Rive Droite, above, which is $10.00.
Our orders come to our table wrapped in wax paper in a shallow wicker basket - an easy option for anyone on the go.
The dill in the Parisienne perfectly compliments the fluffy egg and earthy mushroom. Mich has ordered the Italienne, which has sliced Swiss cheese, tomato, hard-boiled egg, leaves of basil and olive oil ($8.00). We sit in silence, mmming and aaahing as we finish our hot bites.
For dessert we share the Crêpes à GoGo specialty, which are four "finger crêpes" that can each be eaten in three bites flat. We order the Festival ($6.00), with raw organic sugar, cinnamon, lemon and strawberries. Café au lait ($3.00) and cappuccinos ($3.00) are a smooth finish.
Mich and I linger by the window taking in the Yorkville crowd before I introduce myself to Véronique (or "GoGo" as she is affectionately nicknamed), the owner. She chatters on about her business, the playful names of her dishes, and her inspiration while I watch her carefully craft a crêpe for a customer.
Worth noting (an in true Terroni-esque form), is that Véronique prides herself on sticking to her menu. She doesn't easily take requests for modifications to her menu or substitutions for ingredients - a rub that some patrons huff about.
But this kind of dedication has always been something I respect in a restaurateur. While you might argue that customer service and making your patrons happy should be your first priority, I also believe that diners should respect that menus are very carefully crafted and thought-out. With almost a decade in business in our city, Véronique must be doing something right.
Over the years there have been several crêpe shops that have opened in Toronto, but owner Véronique isn't worried about competition. With a commitment to her product and a steady customer base, Crêpes à GoGo is certainly a staple amongst a new generation of Toronto's hand-held meals.
Crêpes à GoGo is open Monday to Friday from 8:00 am - 6:30 pm, Saturday from 10:30 am - 6:30 pm, and Sunday 10"30am to 6:00 pm. Catering options are available. Check the menu out online. All above prices include taxes.
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Uh, they're really only open during the week in the mornings?
Thanks for the review; the food sounds delicious!
Ha! I'd hate to try a creperie that had them premade!
Sounds delish. I'll have to try. I'm slightly disappointed that they close so early on weekends. Crepes are the world's best drunk food. After poutine, of course.
it would be much nicer if the place were a bit more spacious..
- First she buys her PREMIX batter from the states and used water to make it !!!! and that info from someone that worked there....
Second the salty crepes are not salty crepes....if she knew anything about crepes it would not be called crepes but Galette Bretonne.
Third - she treats her staff like s***
I don't recommend it !!!!!!
I love crepes and I eat them everywhere I can only find them. I have been to France and tried crepes there... you cant even start comparing GO GO "crepes' with what it is supposed to be a normal crepe
So not recommending it.....
We were a group of 10 of us and had made reservations in advance. The table they had set aside for us was too small. The place was stifling hot and there was no A/C. The owner was very rude, not only the customers, but also her employees. She was screaming at everyone! I have never felt so uncomfortable at a restaurant, and the vibes were exceptionally negative. The only saving grace was the food, but they messed up our order and by the time we all got our food, it was cold. When we had to pay up, the owner was unable to figure out the bills and was making the "paying-up" experience very uncomfortable.
I would strongly suggest anyone reading this review to not sit at the restaurant and only order crepes to go. The service is absolutely awful.
We were a group of 10 of us and had made reservations in advance. The table they had set aside for us was too small. The place was stifling hot and there was no A/C. The owner was very rude, not only the customers, but also her employees. She was screaming at everyone! I have never felt so uncomfortable at a restaurant, and the vibes were exceptionally negative. The only saving grace was the food, but they messed up our order and by the time we all got our food, it was cold. When we had to pay up, the owner was unable to figure out the bills and was making the "paying-up" experience very uncomfortable.
I would strongly suggest anyone reading this review to not sit at the restaurant and only order crepes to go. The service is absolutely awful.
The vibe is very nice, the service is very friendly and and the crepes were delicious. Their tartinade was soo good!
In summary, I was very happy and I felt like it was good value for the money.