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La Bohème
Categories: Restaurants Food Stands Restaurants Creperies Food Stands, Creperies [Edit]
1755 Cottrell StVancouver, BC V6A 2L8
Neighbourhood: Strathcona
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Alcohol:
- No
- Has TV:
- No
7 reviews for La Bohème
7 reviews in English
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Review from Peter H.
Vancouver, BC
6/22/2011
My French is not the best, but I'm pretty such their name translates to edible heaven. La Bohême Crêperie is a purple food cart that appears at the farmers market, and I whole heartedly believe the proprietor is a culinary genius. I say that with a straight face, and I am grateful for the gift he shares because I can put it in my stomach. About two dozen crepes are available to choose from, with the menu changing depending on what is in harvest. Here are some examples:
La Cheve - Moroccan olives, goat cheese, caramelized onions, greens on a buckwheat crepe with la bechamel.
Seasonal berries - berries of the moment dancing with lemon-honey ricotta on a buckwheat crepe.
Let me put in context how amazing this food is: It's January and I'm talking about food that I eat at the farmers market in the summer. Yes it's that good.
Editors note: I wrote this for the Trout Lake Farmers market and since found out La Bohême Crêperie has (deserving) it's own yelp listing. Yay to double dipping great food reviews! -
Review from Leon F.
Vancouver, BC
4/30/2012
Walked into their setup at the Van Dusen plant sale. They had quite a line but I was served fast. I ordered the sugar and butter classic crepe for $3.
It was pretty good, the buckwheat was nice but they add something else to the batter for extra flavour. When I asked about it, they said it's a secret ingredient. Whatever it was, it sure worked. -
Review from Lisa C.
Vancouver, BC
5/30/2011
la Boheme is the reason I go to the Trout Lake Farmers Market. They are always lined up, but work fast, so the wait isn't too long. I have fallen in love with the $7 stuffed-to-the-gills 'La Quebecoise' crepe. It is a buckwheat crepe stuffed with ooey gooey melty cheddar, ham, apples & maple syrup. I swear it weighed at least a pound & I didn't need to eat again for hours.
I love that they use buckwheat flour to make the crepes--this makes them higher in protein & vitamins, gluten-free & tastier than the usual wheat flour you'll find in 'normal' crepes.
Besides my fave, there are at least a dozen other options for fillings--go try some next weekend at Trout Lake or Kitsilano Farmers Market! -
Review from Sarah D.
5/14/2011
"Yummy yummy yummy, I've got crêpes in my tummy...." THAT is the song I was singing this morning as I tucked into my first La Bohême crêpe of the summer Trout Lake farmers market season. The folks at La Bohême Crêperie use the best, most flavourful locally-sourced ingredients and encase them in a delicious buckwheat crêpe. This morning I had the ham and cheese (with béchamel, tomatoes and parsley) and my husband had the nutella and ricotta cheese. They were both delicious!
Their prices are very reasonable ($4-$8 per crêpe), especially considering they are so filling. I have yet to be able to finish one! The only reason I knocked off a star is because I'm not sure I'm 100% sold on the buckwheat batter. It's perfect for those with gluten sensitivities, but I'm partial to the more traditional crêpe batter. But don't get me wrong -these bad boys are great.
If you don't arrive early to the market, expect to wait in a long lineup. But even when your stomach is growling at you and you're thinking of leaving the line, just remember: there's a reason people are waiting this long -it's worth it. -
Review from Crystal H.
Vancouver, BC
5/31/2009 1 photo
Important notes - where this food stand can be found:
La Boheme makes the rounds through the summer.
-Portobello West (the last Sunday of every month)
-Trout Lake Farmers Market (Saturday's)
-Kitsilano Farmers Market (Sunday's)
How much do I wish that Vancouver was a city full of food carts (not just hot dog stands!)
Today, hanging out at Portobello West and getting peckish, I caved to the crave of crepes. Cranberry and brie with salad and a tangy vinegrette, it was easy to mow down on the whole, slightly messy, thing!
I was torn with so many choices--fig and jam; garlicy eggplant and roasted red peppers just to name 2 of their 2 chalkboards full of goodness.
Blasting "musique au Francais" (*this could be spelled wrong-haha) in his purpley-pink psychedelic van with 3 crepe pans a sizzling - it's definitely a high-class gourmet-food-stand experience! -
Review from Pookie B.
Vancouver, BC
10/18/2011
I really wish I had frequented this food truck during the summer months - if only it weren't for my lack of patience waiting in line. But, I finally got the chance this past weekend and boy, have I missed out all those months. The crepes and all the delicious fillings that come with it are just simply sublime. Didn't take long either to prepare it so now I'm thinking I could've easily lined up for these babies. Wish this truck came around my work place 'cause I would eat out more on my lunch break. BUT, I look forward to eating these healthy crepes in the winter markets in December so it's not all that bad for me.
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Review from Sofia C.
Vancouver, BC
6/26/2011
After reading some amazing reviews I just had to try it! I am a sucker for crepes. Everything was great, the gypsy cabin, the French music, the friendly owners with French accent, food combinations looked titillating, everything... Except for CREPES. They were PRE-MADE, and I don't know how long they were sitting there... For 15 minutes? 45? Since early morning? Maybe it's me, but I like my crepes fried FRESH, breathing out life and all the wonderful ingredients that were put in and combined with... It's such a delicate matter to fry crepe batter! Even lousy Cafe Crepe makes 'em fresh!
When I saw them taking out premade crepes, I felt a tinge of disappointment, which was confirmed by my taste buds later. Mine was pretty hard and stale... Although, once again, the combination of ingredients (homemade fig jam & ricotta) was a great idea. I don't know why they waste such amazing ingredients on stale crepes... Alas, I'm giving this joint 2 stars. Wonderful idea, but poor execution. Maybe they got lazy, eh? Too bad...
