The Crooked Tree - No need to spin-ach

I found the most delicious crepes in the most adorable little creperie on St Marks place. Sim, co-owner and crepe maker put up no resistance to my feed me NY idea. "What would you like?" This was a good question as i already knew what i wanted. i had studied the take out menu before entering. "The spinach, goat cheese and chicken crepe", which is called the crooked combo on the menu - any 3 savory ingredients for 10$. Free for me of course. Normally, the spinach and goat cheese crepe is 8 $ .

No need to spin-ach -

I inhaled it. There is nothing like warm goat cheese and the soft spinach still retained its flavor. The chicken added sustenance. The crepe, buckwheat, was divine. If spinach isn't your thing, there are other combos to choose from like: mushroom and goat cheese, brie, tomato and arugala... It came with a small arugala salad.

For dessert, i chose the the belgium chocolate and banana (with whipped cream) crepe. There is not much that needs to be said about a dessert crepe except for 'can i have another?' (6.50 $)

After dinner, i asked Sim a few questions. "Why did you open a creperie?" "When we opened it (back in 1998) there were no crepes around. The Magic Pan was big in the 70's It was a good market, a good niche, " he said. "I opened it with a friend, Stephan, who is of french descent...and also part owner."

I asked, "what do you call a crepe maker? Is there a name for them?" Carlos, a waiter, answered, " crepe guru".

Sim continued, "we grew up together in NYC, born and raised downtown. We both designed the menu." And they are both chefs there.

The open kitchen in the small environment creates an intimate atmosphere. I sound a little bougie, i know.

You will also find homemade soups, salads, sandwiches, sliders, waffles, a small selection of wine, 3 different kinds of sangria.

Stephan was now at the crepe wheel. "What's this music, I like it?" I asked. "Spanish. Just kidding. Ask Carlos,, he would know. "Carlos, unfortunately, had already left.

"What's your favorite crepe?" I asked.

"Sugar butter lemon. It's the simplest, yet the hardest. One has to make it really thin, so light, perfectly."


110 St Marks Place.
212-533-3299
10 am - midnight
Delivery hours 11 am-11pm
cash only