May 10 2009
Perierra Creperie
Location: SE 12th and Hawthorne
Description:
11:47pm on a Saturday night and you have the munchies. You’ve had too many tacos and pizza in your life and you’re looking for something new. I suggest you head down to SE 12th and Hawthorne and grab a Crepe.
Perierra Creperie makes both sweet and savory crepes with all kinds of ingredients. Want something with smoked salmon? They got it. What about asparagus? Yup. How about lemon or nutella or pear or strawberry? If you can think of it, they probably have it and can make it into a yummy crepe. I was indeed there around 12:15am one Friday evening and the carts were as my friend puts it “popping off.” Potato Champion next door was pretty crowded, but I wanted something more substantial, so I opted for the mozarella, soprasetta, basil and red pepper. mmmmm, soprasetta. Look at that yummy goodness:
It seemed like it only took a couple of seconds for the crepe pancake to brown enough for her to flip it and then add the ingredients and then a few seconds more and it was in my hands then in my belly. Such a great replacement for the late night nosh. The New York Times even took in some crepes on a recent visit.
Sample Menu:
- Lemon and sugar – $3.50
- Nutella and banana – $5
- Chocolate and prosciutto - $5
- Walnut + honey + cardamom + corriander – $5
- add frangelico or grand marnier to any of the sweet for $1
- Gogonzola, pear, walnut, honey – $7
- Ham and Gruyere – $6
- Mozarella, soprasetta, basil, red pepper – $8
- Smoke salmon, cream cheese, arugula, lemon – $8
- Shakes and smoothies available also
Hours: Tues – Sat: 8am-3am; Sunday: 9am – 3pm
Email: perierra@gmail.com
Website: Perierra on Facebook
I really want to try this cart, but I can’t not have PC when i visit that spot. Knowing that they open so early, I’ll return soon when PC is closed and try that smoked salmon monster!
We liked the crepes but $8 was too expensive for a food cart!
Do you know if they serve traditional buckwheat crepes, or just the normal white wheat flour kind? I like both, but am curious.
Heads up, Peri–how do you spell–Perierra creperie is open most hours of most days! They are friendly, listen to great music, and feed you delicious crepes. Props for the original cart idea too huh. I’m just obsessed with the proscui–how do you spell that–prosciutto and chocolate! Mmmmm, crepes.
i had the banana and nutella and they added some hard alcohol to it too. It was classic.
Man, had a Ham & Gruyere and my roommate had a banana and nutella crepe last night and holy crap, mind blowing! I love PC too, GoodbyeOhio, but do yourself a favor and crepe it up!
Yarp?! is really glad to have them next door. Not only do we appreciate the good food, great people and awesome music (we no longer play music at Yarp?! because of it) we appreciate having them as neighbors.
My kid really enjoyed the banana and nutella crepe, and my favorite so far has been the ham, egg and Gruyere. I recommend all you foodies come down and give them a try.
we heard you have a vegan crepe? what’s it called and what’s in it? let us know (like note it on your menu) so the local vegans can have a late night option. super cool guys and thanks!
Saturday night at 1 a.m…had a wonderfully light, crispy crepe perfect in all ways with nutella and banana. Boyfriend had sopresetta and gruyere…we were in absolute heaven! And we will be back. thank you!
Cuisine Bonne Femme: no, they do not make a buckwheat crepe. I wish they did. That would be nice.
Me: Original cart idea? Not really. There have been several crepe carts/stands in Portland over the years.
I tried this place tonight and I’m sorry to be the lone curmudgeon here, but shoot, it just wasn’t great. At all. The crepe was gummy and chewy. The fillings are inspired, I suppose, but…yeah, too many sheckles for what it was: a pancake and a little lemon curd and lingonberry jam. That should cost $3, tops. There are better crepes in Portland – The Village Creperie at The Hollywood Farmers Market, for starters (which makes a buckwheat crepe, btw. As does the crepe joint on 29th and Alberta).
J
I had the honey and spices crepe and it was really good. I thought it was a good amount of food for $5, especially considering the cost of honey and labor.
I LOVE this place! This is by far the best cart at cartopia. My favorite is the smoked salmon crepe with cream cheese, arugula, and lemon juice. I usually get in on Friday night so I call it the Shabbat crepe. Also, the smoothie is delicious! Very berry with just enough tangy citrus.
The place has a good product, but I am disgusted at how much I paid. I don’t want to know how much money they made off me, but I am guessing 4-5 bucks. I paid 8 big ones for a turkey, cheve, greens, egg, and an apricot jam. It was tasty, there is no doubting that, but if you want something of substance for near 10 dollars then stray away from this joint. If your a transplant from some mid-west town that wears tight jeans and a beanie than you’ll like this place, but if your a sensible everyday person like me then don’t go. I was standing in line waiting for my crepe and looked over at a gentlemen eating a burrito from the nearby cart and saw pure delight in what he was tasting. When i bit into the crepe I wanted to go over to him and trade; and to only think he paid $4.50 for it. Is it hip to pay way too much?
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