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    The French Avenue

    3.6 (82 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    A la Folie Crepe
    Archie S.

    A very nice little shop with a variety of items from ice cream, baked goods, drinks, cafe food and crepes. They had some beignets that immediately got my attention so i tried their Trio which is Chocolate, Nutella and White Chocolate. It was good but slightly on the dry side but I believe if I had it fresh it may have been better. You can't come to a French place like this and not try a Crepe. Their A La Folie is the classic dessert crepe with Nutella, banana and strawberry. This was made fresh to order and was the best item in my opinion. As for the drink their Pistachio Matcha Latte sounded nice to go with everything. While things were good I believe if things were served in plates and nicer cups there would be more people sitting and trying this place out. The lady working was very nice and hard working as she did everything from taking orders, and cooking the crepe.

    Melissa E.

    Was so delicious! Had their crepes and they were out of this world! They were warm and ohhhyyyy gooey and fantastic and came looking beautiful.

    Banana crepe
    Michael L.

    I stopped by in the morning for breakfast during the holiday weekend. I was pleasantly surprised! I ordered a guava cream cheese danish which was sweet and flaky with just the right amount of cream and jam in the middle. I also ordered a chicken pesto crepe and banana caramel crepe to share with the family. We really loved the chicken pesto crepe! It had a nice crispy finish and the flavor of the pesto was great! The banana dessert crepe was sweet and fresh. We preferred the crispy finish on the savory crepe but both were tasty. The servers come out to where you are sitting which is a very nice touch and they are very kind! They do not have any dine in seating inside due to the size of the bakery but there are plenty of outdoor seating areas nearby. Overall I liked the place and I would definitely come back!

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    Winny H.

    First time coming here and unfortunately it will be the last. Located at Irvine Spectrum and next to The Melt. I got their gelato 2 scoops ($8) and a couple of macaroons. Staff was OK. He didn't greet us or thank us for our purchase. Maybe he was having a bad day but still you should have good customer service. Pros: Simple and modern interior I like how they have displays of cute French decor and delicate desserts like eclairs and macaroons Cons: Pricey for the little bit you get Poor selection, limited menu My scoops of gelato was so small. I have had larger portions at the Laguna Beach gelato place. The macaroons tasted OK but I've had better for a cheaper price as well.

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    Anh D.

    Kind service. Cute and clean bakery. I appreciate that they offer milk options for the same price.

    Chicken Tomato Mozz
    Yen-tso K.

    The cafe's display of the pastries and desserts was cute. The chicken pesto crepe could have had a bit more pesto flavor and less egg-y. The chicken tomato mozz sandwich was pretty (good) cheesy. The only downside is the sourdough was a tad sharp, as all sourdough is, and I managed to slightly cut my lip ‍. Food was good otherwise

    Elisa G.

    Another spot at Irvine Spectrum to grab a sandwich and some French macaroons. The girl who was working last Thursday was very sweet and let me try a few different flavors of homemade sorbet. It's near the Improv so you can get macaroons to go and watch comedy.

    Alina S.

    Amazing service and the crepes are delicious and very affordable. There's plenty of seating right upfront. I hope it gets more traction because it's such a lovely addition to the Spectrum.

    Ashna D.

    I can be a stern critic but I may have just gotten this place on a good day. My sister and I came to pick up macarons before leaving back to her place in Tustin this past weekend and it looked really cute though was relatively empty despite it being a very busy weekend which might be all direct correlation to the reviews currently written. We got a box of 6 of Coffee, Lavender, Rose, Tiramisu, Biscoff & Raspberry. My ratings for them are as follows: Coffee: 2/5 - No coffee flavor at all; Just tasted like sweet cream but texture was nice Lavender: 2.5/5 - Wish the lavender flavor was more subtle; texture was thicker but similar to above Rose: 3.5/5 - Decent rose flavor but also overpowering like the lavender Tiramisu: 3.5/5 - Tasted just like the coffee one but the sweet cream flavor makes more sense for this type of macaron; No coffee flavor was present Biscoff: 5/5 - Amazing and would order a box of just 6 of these next time Raspberry: 5/5 - Also amazing and would order another half dozen of these We don't ever plan on getting food here and it seems a lot of poor reviews came from this but can vouch for some of the macarons above as we would definitely come back for these.

    Phenomenal and perfect
    Rodrigo C.

    Delivered fresh strawberries and feel in Dr.. this is how a business should be done! Amazing venue, display and owner (Laura) She was very personable and pleasant. Then came the crepe. Perfection!!!

    Jessica J.

    Such a cute little place if you want to grab something for your sweet tooth! I tried their crepes and it was delicious! Also bought a tiramisu to bring home to my husband and he said it was one of the best ones he's tried. Will be coming back here for sure :)

    Cappuccino gelato! Super delicious
    Yvon T.

    So happy to see a new quick food option around Spectrum! This place has a great variety of items - from sandwiches to baked goods to even gelato! I love that their food options are so healthy compared to the other options around Spectrum, but the star of the show for me was their gelato. I tried the cappuccino gelato and it was sooo good. Everything here is also super affordable and the service is awesome! I believe I met the owner (I think her name is Laura?) and she was super kind and welcoming. It sounds like this place is under new management with her and it's in great shape - I would definitely recommend anyone at Spectrum to spot by here for a quick bite.

    hazelnut gelato
    Nico B.

    I was on my way out of Spectrum when this store caught my eye as my girlfriend and I just finished eating dinner nearby and were craving something sweet. It's right next to the parking structure which was convenient so we decided to check it out since it looked like it was relatively busy in there. I was really surprised how quickly they got the line moving as I thought we'd have to wait for a bit but they were super fast. I got the hazelnut gelato which is my go to for most gelato stores and I have to say theirs is really special. I noticed it had some streaks of extra creamy kind of hazelnut in it which I thought really added a nice bit of texture. Will definitely be coming back again next time I'm in the area!

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    If you're looking for a dessert that is almost too cute to eat, Eiswelt Gelato is an absolute…read moremust-visit. I stopped by and had to try the "Alien Baby" (Baby Yoda) cone, and it did not disappoint! The shop is famous for its handcrafted character scoops. Seeing the staff transform a regular scoop of gelato into a masterpiece with ears and eyes in just a few minutes is like watching edible art come to life.  I went with a green base to keep the Baby Yoda theme authentic. They offer a few great green options like:  * Pistachio * Matcha I went with pandan it's a coconut flavor and the prices are amazing $5.50

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    Came in on a Friday night and thought the ambiance was cute. Gives an Italian vibe. Flavors were…read moredelicious. Loved that they allow you to try flavors before deciding. My favorite is the raspberry tart and the chocolate pistachio! I definitely will still need to try the rest of the flavors. As for service, they are friendly, although I was taken back as we asked for a regular three flavor but was given a piccolo size and charged for the regular. The cashier put declined for a receipt and the total price was $18. I noticed this when I asked for a cap for my regular cup and he kept giving me a cap that didn't fit and saw then it was a piccolo (small) that we were given. We couldn't ask for an adjustment as we didn't have a receipt and didn't want to wait back in line. This was our first time so lesson learned. I will be removing a star due to that mishap. Everyone just watch out and make sure you're getting the right size for the right price!!

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