T-Swirl Crêpe Reviews

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Who would have thought

By Tabitha G |

First off, this wonderful dessert place is in Chinatown. They have many different types of crepes. They have the fancy dessert style and then sandwich like crepes. They roll it in a form where we can carry it around. Also, they have ice cream. Definitely need to go back!

From savory to sweet this place can't be beat- ha see what I did there!

By TheLangGangOf5 |

Great quality crepes in a super clean comfy spot in China town. Lounge in far rear is just perfect after a smoothly and a crepe. The Fiji apple caramel crepe was killer and the crepe itself rivals some I've had in Europe. Prices are a value relative to the portion and quality of ingredients

Don't leave Chinatown without it!

By BMT44 |

This place is AMAZEBALLS!!!! Just check out their menu online. I've been a couple times and each time gotten the Banana Chocolate Crepe which is delicious... Sliced Bananas, Chocolate Truffles, Chocolate Custard Cream, Whipped Yogurt, Chocolate Sauce, Granola... I mean, you can't go wrong! The inside is very clean and has a good amount of seating if you want to eat in. However we always get ours to go and enjoy walking around Chinatown while eating.

Delicious!!

By J W |

A bunch of us walked around the area and came across this Crepe store. We just got done with our dinner and thought we would share a few bites. I like #8 Matcha Azuki Bean the best. The matcha ice cream blended in with all of the ingredients very nicely. The crepe was so light and crispy. It's not cheap, $7.95 plus tax, but it's DELICIOUS. We ended up had more than a few bits:-)

MUST HAVE TREAT WHILE IN PHILADELPHIA DOWNTOWN

By BRBE001 |

This was so delicious and so cool to watch being made. We got the strawberry/banana and it was amazing. I have never had anything like it before.

Amazing!

By travlinrn |

Being half French-Canadian, I grew up eating French crepes, so I was curious as to how Japanese crepes tasted. The texture is firmer in a Japanese crepe because of the rice flour that's used, which is why they can get away with putting things in their crepes that would destroy a French crepe. Though I found it strange that I was eating my crepe (Fuji Apple) like a sandwich, I found it to be very good indeed!

Delicious Dessert Crepes

By joanz359 |

We were in Chinatown for dinner and decided to take a walk and look for some dessert. Walking we noticed the window a display of what looked like ice cream cones. We went int. We walked in to see a large number of people eating from the cones. You can have a meal crepe or a dessert crepe. I chose the mango and raspberries with pastry creme and drizzled chocolate It was great. My only complaint I wanted more chocolate It was $6.50 and worth it. If you are having dinner in Chinatown and want a sweet take a walk and stop there.

Love this place!

By Kay_loves_NY |

Whenever we are in philly we always go to this place. I love their matcha crepe!! I wish they consider opening a branch in Boston.

Our Go-To Dessert Place in Chinatown

By Connie M |

We've been going here since it opened. Their dessert crepes are awesome- a very light rice flour crepe filled with fruits and custard and lots of other yummy things. They also have a variety of savory crepes filled with meat, seafood or veggies that make a nice lunch. The place is small and gets really crowded in the evenings when we are usually the oldest people there by at least 40 years. We went there today with a lady who had never been before and she was completely delighted by it- from watching her crepe get made to gobbling it down. She works in Philly and can't believe she never ventured in. My husband is a fan of their matcha milkshake which is not on the menu any longer but if you ask for one, they'll make it. One of the things I like best is that the crepes are not too heavy or overwhelming so they are perfect after a large meal. They have take-out too with really cute little triangular bags to carry the crepes in.

Don't go hungry

By Lindy D |

Don't go there with a big appetite. The savory menu dishes out tiny portions of food on each crepe, which costs about $10. Tried a dessert crepe too. It also had a small amount of food. Both tasted very good. Not much selection is gluten free.

Creperie

By MeadowsValleyForge |

They have a tasty looking crepe display and they were able to sustain such window presentation. Crepe has some subtle crispiness but definitely fresh with its fruits and flavor is great. Adding chocolate puts it on a higher level. Place is clean and very modern. Save this spot for dessert after eating among the Asian restaurants and noodle shops within the vicinity.

High Hopes Held in Check

By Mark D |

While in Philadelphia, looked up a search in Google for desserts near me. came across this restaurant with very high ratings in Google and in TripAdvisor. Having had great experiences with creperies in other cities, gave it a shot. Was disappointed, however, with the experience. For me, the crepes were very dry. Served in an ice cream cone style, the crepes are wrapped in paper and the ingredients are put into the crepe similar to ice cream in a cone. I had the banana Nutella. Luckily, I added a scoop of gelato which cost extra money. If I hadn't done that, I would have needed a couple bottles of water since there was nothing to moisten the crate. Imagine eating a dry pancake and putting thick Nutella on top. That's what this was. Even at that, the taste and flavor was quite bland. My companion for the trip got a crepe with a scoop of chocolate gelato. After eating the gelato, he threw the rest of the crepe away for the same reason. In a City like Philadelphia with so many amazing establishments, this one will need to step up its game.

Sweet Delight

By Carmen J |

Gluten free rice flour crepes prepared with a wide variety of fruits, cream, vegetables, and protein. Interesting options as well as coffee and shakes.

A Crepe By Any Other Name...

By Alana C |

Really was thrilled to hear that crepes are making a comeback...and that we were getting one that was opening in Doylestown proper. There are meal entree crepes and there are, OMG, dessert crepes to be had. La Creperie, from the 70-80's in NY, were made flat (as these are), topped with the filler, and folded over. Voila! These are made the same way, fresh with gluten free ingredients, but are rolled into special serving cones and filled that way. A bit harder to each without spilling something. Nice ambiance; but it can't seem to decide whether it is a "true dining" experience or just a cut above a fast-food environment. Am looking forward to returning.

Not All Fresh Fruit

By Pandokie |

My experience here was fair. The place was quite busy on a Saturday night. All of the spots were taken, and some people hang out even when finished with their food. The wait for our crepes was fairly average. Not long enough to have us banging our fists, but not fast enough to satisfy our hunger. In my group, we ordered the Mango Raspberries, Fruit Cocktail, and Lychee Romantic crepes. The Fruit Cocktail seemed to do better than the others. There were only 2 pieces of mango with canned raspberries in the Mango Raspberries, and the worst was the Lychee Romantic, which was fully made with canned fruit and tasted like I was eating a perfume bomb because of the heavy amount of sauce within the crepe. Sorry, it's not good enough to take my money. I would rather go down the street to get bubble tea made from FRESH fruit.

Amazing and Gluten Free

By Brian D |

I just had to add this place to trip advisor. Me and my wife just checked this place out since I have a gluten allergy and it was awesome. I got the short ribs crepe and my wife got the chicken teriyaki crepe and we were both impressed. They packed the crepes and they were made fresh on the spot. We can't wait to go back.

Amazing crepes

By Jerell B |

This will be my fifth time into the store and each time I get more excited about a new crepe. I would highly recommend this place to anyone who wants a good crepe.

Great for desserts

By Nannette S |

If you’re craving dessert but want variety this is the place in Philadelphia’s Chinatown area. Unique desserts using rice crepes. Fresh and delicious ingredients. There are savory items also but we were there after dinner. Clean and relaxed atmosphere with great customer service. Highly recommend

Great and Healthy Crepes!!

By Timothy |

Great and healthy crepes. They are also glutten free. A lot of healthy ingredients such as fruits and vegetables. The location is not so great, but the interior is very nice.

Naturally gluten free Japanese crepe

By katherinec573 |

My granddaughter ordered T-Swirl BLT, since it it is naturally gluten free, she enjoyed the delicious food very much You can see how they make your food inside the glass window, the preparation is clean and fast, very skillful

Excellent crepe

By PaK90 |

We had 2 excellent crepes in the shape of a cone at this place. There are many options to choose from. I found the crepes to be delicious! The area was clean and service was prompt. I would return.

Great dessert place in Chinatown!

By T D |

Since T-Swirl offers the japanese Souffle Cakes now, we had to stop by here to try them. They have several flavors to choose from and we've decided on the Mango and Mocha flavors. It takes about 20 min to bake them. Its not as wiggly like the ones i've tried in NYC, but still decent. The sauce on top of the souffle cakes were delicious!

Japanese crepe VS French crepe

By Captkave |

If you had authentic French crepe, you may cringe when you try Japanese crepe. Unlike French crepe, this one is served semi crunch crepe made with rice flour. Also you can add just about anything you can imagine in these crepes. Don't expect a hot fresh off the griddle crepe with Nutella.

Fun, delicious great for a meal or snack.

By ivypivy |

Have taken as many people as possible to this inventive, tasty, low cost savory or sweet creations, gluten free, and highly satisfying food. So much fun to eat a crepe in a cone. Usually have one savory followed by a sweet crepe for dessert.

Great place with different flavors

By Peach🍑Tacos |

Located in Chinatown, Philadelphia. Great food. Bigger than the one in NY and more seats than the one in NY. Sometimes they have free water too. Don't forget your punch card!

Good Crepes, Not Enough Tables or AC

By emshabem |

The crepes we had were very delicious however, there are not a lot of tables at regular height. Instead they have one low table and a bar, and some normal height ones in the back. It seems as if they need many regular tables rather than a few odd and large ones. Also, their AC is very tiny and only in one part of the store. However, if you are a getting a dessert crepe to go and walk around, then none of these are issues because their crepes are great.

Review

By Naveed Pervez |

The Food was no doubt very good, its not a family place but couples can sit and enjoy. There is a place back to the main hall where a group of 8 can sit and that is pretty much it. The interior was designed nicely, however bathroom was not that good but better than most places when it comes to neat and clean. Service is not that great since they don’t have to much staff but the food compensates that. Overall a good experience.

Need More!

By PattyTilley |

So many selections. We went sweet. Berry and creme. Fugi apples and caramel. Best crepes I have ever had! And you can walk around Chinatown while you eat, or sit in the restaurant.

Good but not quite there

By C David B |

GREAT crepes. I had the egg with asparagus. Delicious. Would be even better with some complements, like a coffee bar or some side dishes. Friendly staff, quick service, clean. Parking is a bit dodgy, but if you're walking the streets of quaint Doylestown boro,

Yummy and Original. Love the f;ruit and creamy center

By Pepper |

Stopped by in the T Swirl near the International District and used it for dessert- very happy with the result. Nice thin crisp crepe with Mango, Rasberries and I added, Strawberries. It was delicious and easy to eat.- and they also have savory crepes if you want to make a meal out of it and have an entrée. Nice staff and fast service. I really could get addicted to this.

Who woulda thunk it crepes in Chinatown

By NittanyLion70 |

Interesting crepe concoctions my wife had the BLT and I had the short ribs Yum Yum The dessert chocolate truffle crepe to die for

Gluten free dessert!

By 🛶🏕🍷🍸🍹 |

I’m surprised how few gluten free options there are in Philadelphia as compared to other large cities. This place was great it gave my wife a dessert other than fruit or ice cream!

Delicious and cool!

By SatnamYMas |

What a fun place!. We had the BLT crepe and the Okinawa hot dog crepe. Both were okay but the hot dog was amazing. Lots of seating and very clean. Nice alternative if you are eating several meals in Chinatown and want something different.

An acquired taste...

By Tri_State_Foodie |

This place is not that bad. I wasn’t to crazy about the crepes, but it wasn’t horrible. The employees could look a lot happier though. The girl who took our order seemed to be upset or just didn’t want to be there. My buddy loved what he got, so it obviously has potential.

Pretty damn good crepe

By dvlpp2003 |

This place is really cool! They put an interesting twist on crepes. It's not your traditional crepe. It's prepared like a traditional crepe except used with rice flour . After it is stuffed with yummy goodness. It's folded and stuffed into a come which is great on the go! It's very trendy and tasty. You can get savory or sweet and has so many variations. If your in Chinatown check it out. I promise you won't be disappointed.

The best

By Anganacca |

Difficult to choose between the options. But we choose chicken teriyaki e the other was salmon. Just delicious And for dessert banana with Nutella. Hummmm! Don’t miss the bubble tea!

Great concept and price

By t c |

Unique. They offer both sweet and savory crepes. And they are gluten free. I ordered the egg white mushroom truffle crepe and strawberry mint tea. Both were yummy. Crepes range from $6.50 to $9.00. Very reasonable and perfect proportion. Tip: they serve it in a wrapper. There are perforations that can be peeled awar as you progress.

Closer to heaven

By Helle Therese Olsen |

Blueberry cheesecake crepe and wild berry crepe got us a step closer to heaven. Tried also the mango bubble the, very good. Friendly staff even when long line of people

Delicious

By carrot_fixer |

Had the mixed berries with cream. So good I tried to arrange financing to franchise one back in California so I can eat it when I want.

So tasty!

By Jennifer |

We always hit this place for the best dessert in Chinatown. Delicious crepes filled with fruit, pastry cream and ice cream. A great way to end the evening. We tried fruit cocktail and blueberry cheesecake. Both delicious! Also the staff here are very sweet and helpful.

Great and Healthy

By Timothy |

Great and healthy, glutten free crepes. A large variety of ingredients to choose from: healthy fruits and vegetables.

Who doesn't love crepes?!

By away_we_whoa |

We stopped in after dinner for a sweet treat. You have a choice of sweet or savory. We opted for sweet--mango and raspberry. The portion size and fillings were generous! Cute little place to hang out and enjoy a snack!

Just okay

By Marcia H |

So, I was extremely excited to try this place, but being it is 90 degrees outside and they had no air conditioning I was just wanting my food so I could leave. I got the BLT crepe, and it was just okay. The crepe itself was good, but the fillings were sloppy and not really as appetizing as I would have liked. I will go back and try a dessert one. Stay tuned.