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Kawaii Crepe
Category: Restaurants Creperies Creperies [Edit]
99 Osborne StSte 201
Winnipeg, MB R3L
(204) 415-2833
- Hours:
Mon 12 pm - 12 am
Tue-Thu, Sun 10 am - 12 am
Fri-Sat 10 am - 1 am
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Dessert
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
7 reviews for Kawaii Crepe
7 reviews in English
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Review from Pauline D.
Winnipeg, MB
10/2/2011
I often come here alot and I love the crepes!
My first crepe from here was the strawberry fruitella and my friends didn't recommend it to me at first because they didn't like it, but I took my chances and i love it! Its my go to craving when i want strwberries and chocolate together.
I wasn't a fan of the savoury crepes because to me crepes are like a dessert thing and having chicken or veggies didn't sit well with me.
When you take a bite it starts off crispy and then it gets softer as you eat your way down to the very bottom. It does tend to get a bit messy but that's why napkins exist.
it does tend to get a bit crowded during the evenings and it's hard to find a seat especially if there's a group of you and your friends. I try to come during the afternoon (not during the lunch rush) on the weekdays where it tends to be dead.
The drinks were yummy. I loved the chocolate temptation drink and their bubble teas are so good!
If you love crepes and bubble tea, i recommend getting your butt there to try it! I took my cousin (who's from california) and her boyfriend here and they loved the crepes! -
Review from DineoutGal A.
Winnipeg, MB
Updated - 7/10/2011 3 photos
I haven't been back since they first opened in late 2009 because really, I'm not a huge fan of crepes. And I remember not really liking the thick sweet crepe that I had with my savoury crepe. I know the Japanese crepes are thicker and sweeter than the French kind. But really wanted this place to make separate crepe batters for sweet and savoury items. Not sure when they made the change, but the crepe batter today was definitely way thinner and less sweet than the one I remember. The crepe tasted way better and less heavy so I was happy with that.
I had the "uptown crepe" ($7.50) which has chicken, avocado and a citrus mayo. I liked this one though I felt the citrus was a bit overpowering but overall a good light summery crepe. My bf had the "hot chick" ($5.95) which was a veggie crepe with sweet potatoes and chickpeas - he really liked the blend of spices in there. The lemonade ($2.95) is freshly squeezed though way too tart for me but my bf really liked it. They now serve a multigrain crepe for an extra $1.50, which seems like a pricey add on considering that most places wouldn't charge you more for order whole grain bread vs white bread. Anyways, none were available the day we were there so I didn't get to try it but my bf said the multigrain crepe is pretty good so I'll take his word for it.
Service is not the fastest there and the staff don't seem to reflect the cheery whimsical feel of the restaurant unfortunately. Not sure what happened to the free wifi but I couldn't get access as it was locked and I was too lazy to ask because they had a huge line up.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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12/17/2009 First to Review
Many cities have crepe restaurants but so far that has eluded Winnipeg until now. This place is the… Read more »
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Review from Archimedes T.
Toronto, ON
6/26/2011
Just had two crepes and one bite of another.
Had the Popeye which was a vegetarian crepe, only had Spinach, Feta and Pesto. Very good taste, even if it didn't have any meat. The crepe itself was thicker than what I would normally expect but it was very crunchy which I actually liked, sort of like eating a soft barquillio.
To finish it off I had the Cheesecake crepe. Unfortunately it didn't taste as good as the Popeye crepe. I probably won't order this again as it was a bit heavy, almost like eating Bavarian creme donuts.
I had a bite of the Chicken Avocado and Citrus Mango Dressing crepe from my wife. Wasn't too bad, though I liked the Popeye's more in comparison.
Their drink left much to be desired. We got a guava bubble tea. I am thirstier after drinking it than before and it wasn't refreshing. It felt like drinking dehydrated simulated guava flavoring in powder form with ice and tapioca and twice the amount of sugar. Never ever getting this, but it is to be expected, it isn't Ten Ren or Green Grotto of Toronto. -
Review from Anlina S.
Winnipeg, MB
Updated - 2/23/2011
I mostly love this place and I will continue to go back but lately it's been hit or miss.
I've had some really amazingly awesome crepes here recently - the one with pulled pork & coleslaw was great, I really enjoyed the breakfast crepe with eggs, cheese and bacon, and the Fruitella with strawberries is delicious.
However, I've had a couple of mediocre crepes too. Once the Fruitella was so overly crispy it was impossible to eat without half the crepe falling apart when biting into it. I also tried the one with pears, honey & almonds and while it had great potential the pears were so under ripe that they were crunchy and a bit sour and overall it just failed to come together.
I've also been disappointed with their drinks selection as of late. The last two times I went in they were sold out of Horlicks and the last time I went in they were out of more drinks than they had available. I tried ordering a couple of different drinks with no luck and ended up asking what they did have available, which pretty much amounted to tea, coffee and hot chocolate. :|
On the plus side, since I last reviewed this place they've improved their savoury crepe batter so it's not weirdly sweet.
I know they can do better, I've seen them do better, so it's a little disappointing when they're not consistent.Listed in: Cheap eats in Winnipeg, Wifi After 10pm
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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12/29/2009
Coincidentally, I had almost the exact same meal as Dineoutgal - The Popeye and the fusion lychee… Read more »
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Review from Kan D.
Burnaby, BC
8/30/2010
Best crepes we've tasted!
Been there 2x
First place we'll be eating when we visit wpg again...
Very Yummmmy! -
Review from Coleen L.
7/1/2010
For a place so popular I would hope that they would look into expanding this tiny establishment sometime in the near future. That is if the novelty of the overly stuffed crepe in a stand up plate hasn't worn off.
I went here for a friends birthday and thought it was rather cute and clever. I ordered the Sweet Tooth Crepe filled with Nutella, ice cream, strawberries and whipped cream, which turned out to be the most expensive sweet choice on the menu at 5.95, which still isn't bad for how filling it is! I was just surprised because I don't usually have expensive "taste," muaha!
My husband ordered the Fiesta En Mi Boca since he had not eaten dinner and after taking a bite of his I wish I had saved dinner for this crepe! I was completely envious, mostly because I'm not even much of a sweet tooth but oddly enough ordered the crepe by the same name.
It was still quite delicious and filling for the price and I recommend everyone try it at least once. Although, I'm more of the fork and knife kind of gal rather than the finger food type. -
Review from Joél H.
Winnipeg, MB
Updated - 12/3/2010
Kawaii has gluten-free crepes now! But only on the weekends. What's with that? The GF crepe is sweeter than the regular (I'm told) but is delicious.
I wouldn't risk eating it if you are celiac or extremely sensitive to gluten contamination, though. The staff seems kind of unclear on what gluten-free actually is. Sometimes, when they've been out of GF batter, they've offered me a multigrain crepe instead. That's not how it works, folks! Also, I don't know how well they clean the griddles in between crepes.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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6/3/2010
Being gluten intolerant, I've never tasted the crepes (though they are verrrrry tempting). However,… Read more »
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