Crepes are on the rise. In recent years Sacramento has had an increase in the number of restaurants that feature a variety of crepes on their menu. Crepes offer the consumer a different option when it comes to eating your typical meal.

They consist of a very thin pancake, usually made out of wheat flour. Crepes can be filled with anything the consumer can imagine. Think of an omelet made with a pancake instead of an egg. Crepes are so versatile that they can contain vegetables, chicken, cheese, or varieties of fruit and chocolate (a dessert crepe).

Juliana Ward, junior business and nutrition major at Sacramento State, is the shift supervisor at Crepeville in Sacramento.

“The crepe craze I’d say is something a little different than the usual. It’s not just the basic sandwich or pasta meal, it’s something different and exciting,” Ward said.

Crepeville is located at 1730 L St., in Sacramento. The restaurant is a casual, trendy place where crepes can be enjoyed any time of the day between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. With a huge selection of delicious crepes to choose from, one might find it difficult to make a decision. Crepeville also gives the customer the option of indoor or outdoor seating.

Ward’s job combines being around the food she loves and seeing familiar Sac State students.

“I see people from school all the time,” Ward said. “During the weekday we have a lot of the business people coming from nearby businesses, but we also have a lot of the youth and trendy people in the evenings and lot of kids during the day.”

Ward also enjoys working at a place where the atmosphere is so relaxed.

“It’s just a great casual place to grab a bit to eat if you’re looking for a quick something to get,” Ward said.

Ward remembers that Leatherby’s Ice Cream in Sac State’s River Front Center was another crepe supplier. Leatherby’s would serve a small variety of crepes along with their famous ice cream.

Some students, like Tanah Teixeira, a sophomore communication studies major, wonder why Leatherby’s ended up leaving the campus. “I used to get a crepe from Leatherby’s every week,” Teixeira said.

Your crepe choice depends on what someone is in the mood for. Some people find the dessert crepes absolutely irresistible.

“Every time I go to Crepeville I tell myself I am going to get something solid but I always end up with the chocolate and strawberry dessert crepe,” Teixeira said.

The big question is whether or not the crepe craze will return to Sac State. With Miyagi Sushi sitting pretty in Leatherby’s place, it is doubtful. We are yet to see what is in store for campus dinning, so crepe lovers stay hopeful.

In the meantime, crepe enthusiasts can also venture to The Crepe Escape to satisfy their crepe needs.

Kenny Anwaianh is the manager of The Crepe Escape on H Street.

“People like them because they are healthy,” Anwaianh said. “They’re very light; they’re not very heavy on the stomach at all.” In his opinion, crepes are a nutritious way for a person to get their daily amounts of meat, bread, vegetables and dairy.

Anwainh feels that The Crepe Escape’s care-free environment draws students to the location. “They do their homework here and relax while enjoying great food,” Anwainh said.

Perhaps the draw for students isn’t just the great food but the positive work environment these restaurants can create. The change in environment can help with productivity in school work. Perhaps crepe restaurants will be the new wave of coffee houses for students at Sac State.

Cozette Roberts can be reached at [email protected].