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    Cafe Balzac

    4.5 (105 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Outdoor seating

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    Liza G.

    If you love Nutella, this is the spot for you. They have sweet & savory crepes as well as coffee. I have ordered the strawberry banana with Nutella crepe twice this week. It is made with fresh fruit and delicious! I can't wait to try a savory crepe next. Love their to go coffee cups - so fancy!

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    Katherine B.

    I cannot believe I've been sleeping on this gem of a place for almost a year now! This might be my favorite find in Downtown! First off, this crepe was absolutely delicious. I got the DTLA crepe, and it was huge!!!! I loved it! The crepe itself was a perfect thickness to hold all the ingredients. The salmon was great, and the cheese was ooey gooey and crispy at the ends. Absolute perfection! The woman manning the stand was absolutely awesome. She gives off the best vibes (and has the coolest glasses). She made my crepe for me right there! It was fun to watch. She so clearly loves being there, it's infectious. I would support her 10 times over. They have cute little seating out front as well. Which was perfect for a perfect day like today. I will definitely be back! 10/10 recommend this spot!

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    Sima A.

    We were looking for dessert after lunch and stumbled upon this place to get some crepes! So glad we did, the crepe was great and so was the cappuccino. The owner, Kawthar, was incredibly kind and runs this cozy cafe herself. Definitely recommend sitting right outside and enjoying the vibes.

    Pastry display of yummies
    Tatyanna R.

    I wandered to another yet another black-owned eatery to grab lunch real quick and stumbled across this gem of a place that I wanna keep to myself but can't because it's DTLA and not so secret. After starting at the menu blankly for a while and with the help of the owner and few other patrons I ultimately decided on the blood orange iced tea, and the turkey, spinach and cheese crepe.

    Baked goods
    Yondon J.

    In the middle of downtown Los Angeles, the cafe is run by a very nice lady who took our order and made the coffees in a hurry! The Caramel Macchiato was a bit sweet, next time I will ask for less sugar but the lavender latte was an amazing treat. The espresso quality was high, it was a treat in the downtown area. The spot is cute and small and I recommend it stoping by!

    Moroccan spice latte
    Deisy R.

    I ordered the turkey, spinach, cheese crepe and it was very tasty. I also tried the iced Moroccan spiced latte. The crepe was so tasty, I thoroughly enjoyed it. The latte wasn't far behind but I wish everything would have blended together better. I personally don't like tasting the graininess from the powders. This is located in the bloc and there is a few tables right outside the cafe where you can sit and enjoy if you'd like. Great service!

    Drinks

    This place was so good! The drinks were 10/10. The Nutella macaccino was to die for! Crepes were great as well we had the Italian and DTLA, the lady was so sweet, if we were from LA we would come often

    Cafe, cashier was also rude.

    Crepe was hard and tasteless. Not what you would expect. Fruit was going bad too. The person working there couldn't care less.

    Eriko M.

    I was in the area Thursday around 1 PM. I needed coffee. The place is very cute. The cashier was very nice. They had a couple of pastries. I got a hot latte and it was pretty good just the right amount of espresso and creamy milk. I would say the price is reasonable for downtown LA.

    Eric D.

    Man what a great little surprise this place was. The turkey cheese pesto panini was fantastic! The coffee was great and the pastries as well! Pricing wasn't too bad and the service great as well. This cafe is located in the bloc shopping center Plaza just a few minutes walk from the metro line on the second floor. The whole place is neat with lots to see and try and plenty of tables and chairs available for a rest. Great visit would absolutely visit again!

    Truly one of my favorite cafes in LA, a must-visit whenever I'm downtown. Their Moroccan and spiced lattes are exceptional. The owner is incredibly kind and welcoming too. The pastries are out of this world, especially the ham and cheese croissant, which is always fresh along with their other pastries. They have an selection overall, and AMZING crepes. Even the small details, like the custom cup I got last time, made my day. Highly recommend stopping by, this place truly stands out as one of the best. They also have outside seating.

    Ham and cheese crossaint
    Carlo G.

    The experience here was okay. The Nutella coffee didn't really taste like Nutella and the ham and cheese crossaint was fine, but would've been better warm. Cute outdoor cafe though and I'm down to try the other items. The owner was also very nice, she was very patient while waiting for us to order and kept flashing us warm smiles throughout our time there.

    Iced Pistachio Latte
    Lisa M.

    Love this cafe at The Bloc . Great drinks and did I also mention pastries and Crepes. My favorite pick me up downtown . Try it you will be hooked.

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    Really enjoyed the vibe and the strawberry Nutella crepe. They also make great coffee

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    Good coffee and even better pastries they have some space for outdoor sitting. It's located upstairs at the Bloc.

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    The Morrocan Spiced Late is amazing! Great service and also amazing Crepes and croissants.

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    The jalapeño croissant is amazing.! Better than a bolillo. You can tell they are made from scratch

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    Back again a year later. My son loves this place and so do I so we took a drive from our hotel to…read morecome visit again late afternoon. There always seems to be parking under the bridge nearby which isn't the best of places, but the meters don't work and parking is free on the street. I think we pretty much ordered the same as last year, but we were hungry after not eating all day at a volleyball tournament where prices are inflated with so-so food. The prices here are much more affordable at roughly $12-17 for entrees and soup was like $6-8... I didn't request a receipt and now forgot.. it was very affordable though. Service was friendly and my son remembered the same gentleman serving us last year both times too. I had the spinach feta pepper crepes and french onion soup. My son had the breakfast burrito and Royal Crepe. He was disappointed it didn't come with ice cream this time as it did in the past. Not sure if they were out or if that was a menu change, but he enjoyed it just the same. I noticed the same this time that the crepes are sweet for the spinach and feta, but I end up eating every single bite as they are really good, just seems sweet with items that typically go with salt. The french onion soup was so flavorful I didn't add the crackers and while not all oohey goohey cheese melted and dripping down the sides, it was something I wanted to finish before I got to my crepes. I could name several other places where this french onion soup outshines the competition, it was wonderful. We will be back again next year, same time and can't wait to come again!

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    My husband found this cute spot after we just finished dining at the Cheesecake Factory. When we…read morewalked in it gave me such a European vibe. Calm, quiet, 2 men were playing speed chess in a corner. This is definitely a spot you come to relax grab a crepe and enjoy your afternoon at. We got a sweet crepe, definitely delicious filled with strawberries and bananas topped with Nutella, powder sugar and ice cream. Our service was quick and the lady at the front who took our order helped us with our selection. Our crepe came out within 10 minutes as well. My first experience was positive and I absolutely LOVED their outdoor patio. It reminded me of the little town in Hungary my dad grew up in where shops were all quiet and cute with patio dining that were surrounded by plants. I will definitely come back to enjoy another crepe again.

    Would not recommend. Not horrible but definitely not good. I feel like the only thing going for it…read moreis a wide selection. The place is a bit kitschy and not in a good way. You walk up and order at the counter and then sit for the worker to bring your crepes out. There was only 1 worker at the time, luckily we were the only ones in, so it took a little while to bring out our crepes (understandably) yet not a one was warm. Every single crepe somehow both crunchy in parts and extremely chewy so I'm assuming the batter was overmixed and then overcooked. Nothing tasted particularly fresh, not to say it tasted old, more so neutral, and the fruits were skimpy with more toppings than stuffed. For the price tag vs the quality, I will not be back.

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