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Sophie's Crepes
- Hours:
Tue-Thu, Sun 11 am - 9 pm
Fri-Sat 12 pm - 10 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Garage, Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dessert
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
1054 reviews for Sophie's Crepes
Review Highlights
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"Try their Green Tea Gelato Crepe, it's so yummy." In 83 reviews -
"Mandarin oranges and vanilla ice cream." In 105 reviews -
"Nutella is always amazing on sweet end." In 335 reviews
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1054 reviews in English
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Review from Virginia Y.
Baltimore, MD
5/26/2012 1 Check-in Here
Just about the best japanese style crepe I had!! Don't get me wrong Belly Good crepes was delish too but omg, the crust is so thin and crunchy.
I'm really jealous of you Californians and the abundance of crepe culture you guys get! I wish NYC had just as much. There's so much creativity and variety in the crepes offered here. Savory to sweet, and found almost anywhere! Taraval, Japantown, Chinatown, etc etc. I wish NYC took the creperie industry as serious as you guys!!
So of course I got the green tea gelato crepe since green tea's my favorite and it seems like it's a signature of sophie's! It was sooo good! I loved watching them make the crepe and knowing that it'll be hot and fresh unlike some other places I've tried in SF (cough cough) I loved the combination of red bean and green tea. Both complimented each other very well. I have to say, my mouth was getting a bit of a brain freeze from the coldness of the gelato but it was so good!!
My friend got the mixed fruits crepe with mango gelato and he said the fruits were super fresh!
Now the question is, WHY CAN'T YOU COME TO NYC SOPHIE!? -
Review from Cindy B.
5/21/2012 2 Check-ins Here
There is something to be said about making the crepe fresh. They always come up crispy and warm!
There is always a line out the door but they always so calmly handled the order. The line moves rather quickly.
The cash only tends to get me as I seems to just spend them like water whenever I have any on hand. I have asked friends for money or ended up with offers of sharing from a paying friend. -
Review from V L.
CA
4/20/2012
I stopped by after the cherry blossom festival nearby, and it was super busy!! My initial thought was that it had to be good, with all the customers. I was really impressed to see that they offer gelato. Whatt?? Gelato in my crepe?! Yum! A standard crepe with ice cream, chocolate syrup and strawberries will cost you about $7. Red bean gelato was an additonal $1.25. Nutella was an additional $1-something. The cost for my crepe turned out to be about $9. Call me cheap, but that's just wayy too much for a crepe.
Maybe we just came on a bad day when it was unbelievably packed, but I wasn't impressed with Sophie's Crepes at all. For such an expensive crepe, it was a huge disappointment! The crepe itself was soft and mushy. There was only one tiny scoop of gelato, and for that extra $1.25, I expected for there to be at least enough to last me until the bottom of the crepe! BOO!! -
Review from Louisa T.
I love the dessert crepes here. The texture of the crepes are perfect, and their ice cream/sorbet... delicious! I usually get a crepe filled with nutella, strawberries and topped with green tea ice cream or raspberry sorbet. LOVE IT!!! The long lines however do deter me from going sometimes. I've been here once where they told me my crepe would take an hour, so I just left..... X_X BUT, that only happened once. All the other times, it was a fair wait. Must try!
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Review from Helen W.
Santa Clara, CA
5/24/2012
Delicious, fresh, and cheap! My favorite is the Japanese crepe: red bean spread, green tea gelato, green tea sauce drizzled on top. Can't go wrong.
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Review from Dru M.
4/20/2012 2 Check-ins Here
If you don't think a crepe is fantastic (savory or sweet)...then there's something wrong with you. Sophie's at Japantown offers goodness in a crepe. As for the savory side...they have ham/cheese, tuna and turkey. Now my personal favorite...their sweet selections include fresh fruit, jams, nutella, whipped cream and you can add ice cream or sorbet. All of this wrapped into a warm crepe...sign me up!
Note - cash only and they tend to get pretty busy (especially on the weekends).
Overall...YUM!Listed in: Wonderous Western…
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Review from Teresa P.
OK, I do have to give it the 4 stars because the huzbeau loved it. He likes Sophie's better than Belly Good because they make their crepes crispy on the edges. Here's a picture: http://www.yelp.com/bi...
This was a true taste test because we're FATTIES like that and tried both places on the same day. http://www.yelp.com/bi...
If you are not familiar with Japantown, these two creperies are only a few paces away from each other in the Kintetsu Mall, with Sophie's next to the large bookstore.
But what's up with the arrogant "no-cameras" policy? You can see the guy making the crepe at the window, and its not like they do anything spectacular. Meh. I'd take a half a star off just for that, but I'd have round it back up anyway. Cash only, and there really is a line any time of the day. -
Review from Erika C.
4/6/2012
Just a crepe. No rum flavored crepes, no funny names. You have a few choices of Asian ice cream flavors. It's expensive for what it is, and I think that sums up J-Town.
However, it's just one of those places I've been to repeatedly over time, so I have a soft spot for it. I suspect other rave reviews can be attributed to the same factor.
My go-to crepe spot is Genki... they don't do anything special either, but they have the best tasting crispy crepe. All about the batter. -
Review from Debora L.
4/17/2012
This place has a special place in my heart; I've been a patron for well over 10 years, since I was in college and used to drive into the city to grab a late night crepe. Visiting here again during the Cherry Blossom Festival last weekend, I was so pleased to see that the prices hadn't changed.
Before the other Asian style creperies in SF, Sophie's was around. The thin, warm, crispy and less egg-y crepe that was wrapped several times around creamy, contrastedly cold gelato was crave worthy and special.
Sophie's quality has remained consistent all these years. My favorite remains the Japanese crepe: with red bean paste, matcha sauce, green tea gelato-- it's unbeatable. For just under $6 it's a worthy dessert. I would pass on the savory crepes-- the highlights remain gelato plus thin warm crepe (like a waffle cone).
My biggest complaint now is the wait; my hubs and I waited almost THIRTY minutes for our two crepes. I understand the popularity... but wow, that's a really long time. I could have gotten a bowl of ramen next door in the meantime... and after ten years, it's still cash only. REALLY? -
Review from Erica T.
3/26/2012 1 Check-in Here
I am not sure what the hype is about with Sophie's Crepes! The crepes here isn't that impressive. Sorry, but Belly Good is better than Sophie's... I feel like I get my money's worth there.
I came here a couple of times to see what the hype is about. But nothing here impressed me. They don't even give you enough fruits and toppings to fill the crepe up. Mine always came pretty flat and pretty sad looking. I mean I order, strawberry, banana, nutella and a scoop of ice cream... and it still didn't look like it was stuff with anything. It is not really worth it if there is a long line in front of this place. -
Review from S M.
Clovis, CA
4/1/2012
Where the heck have I been?!
I gained about 10 pounds after coming here; the strawberry and nutella crepe is SO good, delicious.
The crepe was fresh, hot, and well... delicious.
CASH ONLY!!! -
Review from Dilys S.
4/10/2012 1 Check-in Here
Service - meh, always busy and crowded, not much place to sit, and always less appreciated
Sight - glass window panel allows viewing of real-time crepe making. They used to use more egg and less likely to burn, so it's gotten down hill.
Tourism - NO. Pictures aren't allowed, nor are videos.
Food - excellent. I like all the sweet ones especially strawberry chocolate syrup crepe. Fresh strawberry, whipped cream and chocolate delicious comb, definitely a 5 star by itself.
I saw they have a relatively new flavored ice cream gelato style - Black Sesame. Really excited to try. I love the black sesame ice cream in Japan
Despite the 3 star. You should definitely try the crepe here. They are first class -
Review from Christy P.
Milpitas, CA
5/15/2012
This is my favorite place to get crepes. I haven't found another place that does it quite like Sophie's.
The crepes are expertly made in front of you and they do not skimp on the fillings. -
Review from Sergio G.
Updated - 3/18/2012 2 Check-ins Here
Of course many of you know that for some crazy reason I like Japan Town. I like the people that work there and I also like to see Baby Sara & Sofia stuff their faces with Crepes and they like Sophie's Crepes.
Wed 3/14 we had to get rid of that crave we have for Crepe's.......
We had 2 Banana w/ vanilla Ice cream + 1 Strawberry with Nutella and yes it was totally groovy. We will be back here again in a few weeks and remember to carry cash because they don't take cards Cash only is the way to go here. Lucky for me I had a lucky bill stashed and everybody was super happy.
The service is always totally cool and yes we have had our up and downs here before but let's all be positive !!!!!!!!!!!!Listed in: Sergio's Favorite
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3/25/2011
For the 2nd week in a row I had the pleasure of eating here. I really like the Banana-Nutella. I… Read more »
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Review from Uyen L.
San Jose, CA
Updated - 5/8/2012 4 Check-ins Here
Is it just me or did their crepes get smaller? Where are my mixed fruits that I ordered??? And don't get me started with the nutella and the vanilla ice cream. Skimpy much?
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11/17/2010
Yum! Delicious crepes! Too bad its located in SF or else I would be a regular here. I'm pretty sure… Read more »
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Review from Lana N.
The crepes here are not as yummi-soft as Genki, but the gelato quality here really does bring their crepes up a notch! The coconut, the black sesame, and the lychee are all super tasty! Prices are a little high, with a crepe being about 4-5 dollars and a scoop of gelato bringing it up another $2 - **BUT REALLY, DON'T GET A CREPE WITHOUT THE ICE CREAM!** This is a great once-in-a-while treat, so take the dive! Thanks BF for treating ;P
P.S. Cash Only. -
Review from James D.
San Francisco, CA
4/11/2012 1 Check-in Here
I've been coming here since I was a kid and even though Belly Good has nicer designs, Sophie's has better taste.
For starters their Crepes has a nice crisp texture, that just works better as a contrast to the ingredients held within. The ingredients themselves are always delicious though I prefer just plain gelato as a filling.
The crepe makers themselves don't seem that friendly but the cashier is always nice. She's always cheery and quick to help out.
A staple from my child that I hope will never go away, Sophie's is my favorite crepe place in SF. I've been here over a hundred times through the years and haven't once been disappointed. -
Review from Pari P.
What does Japantown and French style crepes have in common? They're both awesome.
It's the perfect crispy chewy texture that you expect from crepes and found in Japantown of all places. You can choose from different fillings from sweet to savory. They make their own gelato and have several fresh fruits to choose from. Being in Japantown, I was drawn to the green tea gelato with the macha sauce. It was the perfect combination that tied the two worlds together.
If you happen to be around the area or in Japantown, then this is place that you must visit. Sophie's Crepes, come for the crepes and don't forget the homemade gelato. -
Review from Shad B.
San Francisco, CA
4/8/2012 5 Check-ins Here
My love for ice cream never withers, as I continue to scrounge the streets of San Francisco for new flavors and ice cream deserts. My quests are similar to that of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom where he embarks on a journey to search for that mystical stone with only a hat and a whip.
I have heard of the ice cream crepes, but for some reason I never bothered to get some, though living only a few blocks away. My girlfriend, knowing the way to my heart, took me to get some one night. We ordered and ice cream crepe with vanilla ice cream, strawberries, bananas and chocolate. It's as good as it gets -
Review from Lan T.
4/14/2012
Located inside of Japantown's shopping plaza. Hands down the best crepes i have ever tried!! The only bad thing about it is that it can get a little expensive. But it is so worth it! Every time I am in San Francisco I make a stop at Sophie's crepes. Anything they make is good, especially the ones with nutella in it! Yummy!!! They take cash only, so bring some cash! They are also sometimes closed on certain days, so maybe make a call and see if they are open first? I love Sophie's Crepes I am forever a fan of yours. No one makes delicious crepes the way you guys do. Keep it up!
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Review from Daniel S.
San Francisco, CA
3/18/2012
Came here the other day to get a crepe with my girlfriend since we were in the J Town area! I heard so many great things about this place, so I had to try it out!
I had the Strawberry Nutella Crepe with Vanilla Ice Cream (Extra $1 for Vanilla Ice Cream and my girlfriend had a Banana Nutella Crepe with Vanilla Ice Cream. Both were yummy! The crepe was soft and hot, the ice cream was good. It was awesome.
Prices are reasonable. CASH ONLY! The people working here were nice.
Lines do get long but what you expect. Definitely coming back here again! -
Review from TeaBoy A.
Sacramento, CA
3/24/2012
If you still haven't try this place...
I don't know where you been..
Every time i visit japan town i will come here for a crepes!
My favorite is the Mix Fruit with ice cream Crepe.
Their is also a display window you get to watch how they make it. -
Review from Amy K.
Cupertino, CA
4/25/2012
Ordered a crepe with mixed berries, nutella, & green tea gelato & a Belgian waffle with mixed berries and nutella gelato to share. Flavors combined were perfect; not too sweet, nothing overpowers, and perfectly portioned. The texture of the crepe wasn't the best I've ever had, but still good. I'd recommend the Belgian waffle for sure. It was my first time having it and omg the softness/slight crispiness and warmness mixed with the cooled whip & gelato = heaven in my mouth. Best dessert spot in SF so far :) highly recommended.
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Review from Donut C.
San Francisco, CA
5/17/2012
I don't like how they take you reciept before giving your entire order; wasn't sure if it was my fault for .ordering two crepes and recieving only one. Total of eight someting: green tea, strawberries. Wait isn't that bad and cashier is very nice and energetic
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Review from Gen M.
San Francisco, CA
3/18/2012
Came here the other day to get crepe with my boyfriend since we were in Japantown. I think I aten here when i was little with my family and going to the magazine/CD store next door. We haven't had crepes for a while.
My boyfriend had the strawberry Nutella crepe with vanilla ice cream (extra $1 for ice cream) and I got the banana Nutella crepe with vanilla ice cream. Hella sweetened my day up. Soft, but then crunchy. Hot and good portion to bite off of it.
Reasonable price. Cash only.
Probably coming here when were back at Japantown. :) -
Review from Esther Y.
2/4/2012 2 Check-ins Here
The best crepes in San Francisco, hands down. I might be biased because I'm Asian, and when you tell me I can get a crepe with black sesame ice cream...I would probably cut you off and start sprinting towards Sophie's Crepes immediately.
Crepes + ice cream is already a winner but crepes + ASIAN ice cream is downright one of the best fusion of cultures ever!! -
Review from HP L.
San Francisco, CA
3/20/2012
I LOVE THIS PLACE.
Pistachio gelato crepe is "the way life should be". Period. -
Review from Lee H.
2/24/2012 1 Check-in Here
Tucked away in the Japantown mall is a destination-worthy crepe shop. The crepe itself is papery thin, not too heavy and despite being loaded with sweet goodies, it's not too sweet.
The strawberry nutella crepe is a must try. -
Review from Barbara N.
San Francisco, CA
3/11/2012 3 Check-ins Here
Strawberry and Nutella crepe: MMMmmmmm!
Caramel gelato and Lychee gelato: MMMmmmmm!
Cash only! -
Review from Isabel L.
San Francisco, CA
3/11/2012
Yum! Always love the strawberry nutella crepe!
I don't like how the space is just SO small and when it's crowded you don't know where the line is and you can't hear when they call your number.
Also, they are pretty slow at making the crepes, but all worth it. Just avoid long lines.. unless you're really craving one that much!
I always stop by here when I make my trips to J-Town. -
Review from Eric W.
San Francisco, CA
5/6/2012
I have been coming here for three years now, and the food is always great and yummy.
However, coming here today at in the afternoon with a few of my friends, I witnessed upsetting behavior by a woman who appeared to be the manager or owner. She was visibly and audibly upset with one particular worker who was taking orders and manning the cash register. I could not believe the way she talked to this young kid. She basically blamed him for the line being long and told him he was not doing his job correctly. She said something along the lines of, "I am paying you, and you're not even doing your job." This angered me because you simply don't run such a successful company like that. Keep in mind, this was IN FRONT many customers, not somewhere in the back, but where everyone could see here. I felt very sorry for him because he WAS doing his job. He took our complicated order, finished the transaction promptly amid the long line, and was kind. At many places, the cashiers are rude, slow, and simply don't care about you, the customer. They just want to hurry up with their shift and go home.
Sophie's Crepes, I have deep love for you, but it's stuff like that that is a HUGE turnoff for customers. It's an embarrassment and unprofessional. -
Review from Joyce E.
Daly City, CA
2/28/2012
Definitely check out Sophie's!
After having cupcakes from Cako bakery downstairs, my boyfriend and I wanted to take pikapika pictures.. well, actually I was the only one who wanted to take pikapika pictures lol. Little did I know that we would stumble upon Sophie's! I told my boyfriend that we NEEDED to try Sophie's and he agreed.
Surprisingly, on a Friday afternoon, we were the only people there. The store itself is small, but clean. The workers are friendly and they have a variety of crepes/ice cream to choose from. I settled on a nutella crepe, and I forgot what my boyfriend got, but all I remember was that it was good! The crepe batter is sweet and not too thick which to me, is perfect! The crepes were a bit pricy for the size, but other than that, everything was good! -
Review from Aarize D.
Santa Clara, CA
4/16/2012
Located inside of Japantown's shopping plaza. Hands down the best crepes i have ever tried!! The only bad thing about it is that it can get a little expensive. But it is so worth it! Every time I am in San Francisco I make a stop at Sophie's crepes. I'm a big fan of green tea ice cream/gelato so I always ask them to put that instead of whatever flavor of ice cream they put. Their crepes makes me so happy because it is very yummy! They take cash only, so bring some cash! Also, gets really crowded and busy since it is so popular This place is my first love of crepes and will forever be!
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Review from Alexander L.
San Francisco, CA
1/16/2012 2 Check-ins Here
The green tea gelato crepe is so good. I always get the green tea gelato here. The green tea flavor is very intense. I like how the cold gelato goes well with the warm crepe.
This place can get very busy during big events in Japantown. -
Review from Van L.
1/25/2012 4 Check-ins Here
Anything with nutella is sure to be good, but Sophie's Crepes makes it magical. I love things simple so I usually just get the strawberry with nutella crepe and it never fails to make my day.
I've tried other crepe places and they just can't get the soft and crispy right like they do here. Most people I know love adding gelato, but its a bit much for me. The only things I hate are that it's cash only and it can get really really busy. But if you do happen to come on a busy day, just be patient because it is SO worth the wait! -
Review from Niu N.
Palo Alto, CA
4/15/2012
Good ice creams! If you are into Asian flavor ice creams, you have come to the right place. They have green tea ice cream, black sesame ice cream. all very good.
My personal favorite is the red bean paste green tea ice cream wrapped in crepe.
Although their crepe is that unique, they do have good quality ice creams and that's what makes me go back again and again, despite their lousy service. -
Review from Jeong K.
Butler, NJ
2/24/2012
Crepes are nice and thin, yums if you select the right stuffing. Would recommend some fruit and chocolate...avoid the whipped cream...too heavy.
Am rating around 2.75 since it was just a regular crepe... -
Review from Jenna L.
1/16/2012
I miss crepes so much from Japan. When I really get a craving, I always come to this place. It's not the only crepe place around, but it's definitely my favorite.
Banana Nutella crepe. Always. It's better with ice cream, believe me :) -
Review from Christine K.
Oakland, CA
3/22/2012
Love their crepes! I don't get to go very often, but when I do, I usually get a custom-made one with red bean, strawberries & bananas, & gelato on top. Their gelato is really good and goes perfectly with the crepe! I especially like their black sesame, green tea, pistachio, & adzuki red bean gelatos.
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Review from David H.
1/13/2012
Good crepes, good ice cream, but incredibly overpriced. For what you pay you would expect to at least get your craving's worth. The pictures all make the crepes and sundae cups look so big, but when you actually get it in hand you will be sorely disappointed. Why so stingy?
Worth a try, but I can think of much better dessert places if I'm going to dish out $6. Will try the other place "Belly Good Crepes" next time I'm in the area.
