I don't know how they did it. They bought the storefront next door to them, effectively doubling the seating capacity of this fine restaurant. But are the waits one minute shorter? No such luck. You're still going to be enjoying the fine mission ambiance for at least 30 minutes before enjoying some of the tastiest crepes on the west coast.

To properly enjoy a meal at Ti Couz, one must abandon all hope of leaving the table without adding a pound or two to one's girth. Sweating such small things just isn't worth it when faced with the proposition of a sweet crepe filled with bananas, nutella, and a nice healthy scoop of non-lowfat ice cream. That's not to imply that the desserts are the main attraction. The savory crepes are consistently wonderful, filled with the freshest ingredients, perfectly cooked onions, biting cheeses, and a multitude of complex sauces that complement the just crisped buckwheat crepes. Quite simply I haven't gone wrong, whether I've ordered a "suggested" combination, made one on my own, or tried one of the exotic and surprising daily specials, I've always relished each morsel. The sorrow of the last bite of a savory crepe is made bearable by the inevitability of the sweet crepe to come. And the sorrow of the last bite of a sweet crepe is made bearable by the fact that another bite would likely cause your arteries to be blocked by pure nutella leaking into your system.

Some reviews have overstated the dangers of the mission district. The area has continued to gentrify and benefit (or suffer) from the dot com infusion. When I'm driving my red convertible, I park on Valencia or points west. If I'm driving the Geo, I'll park on Mission. I'd generally avoid any streets east of Mission and north of 15th. Or just bart to the 16th street station and hoof it.

Yes there are waits, yes it's a mixed neighborhood, and yes, you will have a wonderful meal.




Recommended: Yes