Crepe A Diem

Had the Louisiana with a fried (not scrambled!) egg. It was to die for. I’m going to need one of these every weekend…

How possibly could food this good come from a truck I ask you?! We stopped by the Franklin Farmers Market on Saturday morning. It’s been a while since I’ve been to the farmers market in Franklin, I was surprised with how many booths and people were there. Anyway, we made our way to Crêpe A Diem. They were easy to spot because of the red truck AND the long line. If a food truck has a line, you know it’s good.
We skimmed the menu and decided on getting a couple things and sharing them. We decided on the Louisiana crêpe, which consists of Andouille sausage, provolone cheese, caramelized onions, and red pepper — Rouille sauce ($ 8.50). We ordered the garden sausage sandwich, local pork, spices and fresh basil, scrambled farm egg, sharp cheddar cheese on a croissant ($ 8.50). We ordered both sides, hash brown, potato au-​gratin with cheddar and chives ($ 3.99) and cheese grits, ‘Beaver Dam Creek’ local stone-​ground grits with parmesan cheese and roasted tomato, garnished with sweet local basil ($ 4.99). And if that wasn’t enough, we got the cinnamon and sugar crêpe, Hatcher Dairy butter, cinnamon sugar, maple syrup ($ 4.50).
You can tell they really work fast in that truck, it didn’t take but ten minutes maybe for all the food to come out. I’ve always thought that most food trucks usually charge more than one would pay in a restaurant. This might be because of the convenience of it, but I think Crêpe A Diem’s prices are spot on. You get QUALITY food and it’s not a little portion either. This garden sausage sandwich was a monster. I really loved the pork sausage inside, it was seasoned well and paired well with the cheese. Same goes for the Louisiana crêpe. The sausage in that was so flavorful. I’m not a huge fan of red peppers or onions but loved this. The sides were great as well. This hash brown is probably one of the best I’ve ever had. I like this thing better than most places french fries. And the grits, can you say ‘cheese’!? I’ve never really liked grits but this these didn’t taste like your average grits. Lastly the cinnamon sugar crêpe was a nice way to cleanse the palate after a hearty breakfast from Crêpe A Diem. We will be back.

BEC crêpe and the steak and egg sandwich made for a great breakfast at the Franklin Farmer’s Market.

Slow food, made-​to-​order with farm-​fresh ingredients is a great concept that, when done well makes for a memorable meal. This is not the case at Crêpe A Diem, where made-​to-​order is used as an excuse for a poorly-​run kitchen staffed by people who recite all the above catchphrases but have clearly not been trained to multitask when serving food that is only so-​so. I recently gave the truck a try at the Franklin Farmer’s Market, which is always crowded so you have to expect a reasonable wait. I counted 4 orders ahead of mine, and waited… and waited… and waited. I’m a pretty patient person but when I’ve waited 20+ minutes, know my order should be next, and am watching my food get cold because the counter server is busy refilling the coffee pot as the one who brings food to the window just piles up the orders rather than passing them out herself until the manager finally noticed and asked her to do so, all as the line grows longer and longer, my patience wears thin. It would be one thing to wait 5 minutes per order if the crêpe has been outrageously good, but it wasn’t. My lukewarm Parisian was okay, but nothing special. It’s a glorified ham sandwich on a crêpe that’s just a little too thick — the batter needs more liquid & less sugar. Not worth the trouble or the $ 8.

This is positively a gold mine. It seems a little pricey but the crepes are HUGE! I highly recommend the Louisiana with a scrambled egg. If I wasn’t from out of town I would definitely frequent this food truck.

Magnifique! This is a wonderful little food truck. I ordered the apricot and brie crêpe with almonds and honey. Wow, delicious. And only for $ 8, I got a pretty good deal. The crêpe was huge and stuffed with all the good fixins. I usually go to The Perch for a dose of crepes, but I have to admit, this place might be better!
Keep up the good work!

4.5
I haven’t had the occasion to frequent many food trucks in Nashville yet (I hope to change that this year) but Crêpe A Diem sets the bar very high for the rest of my truck encounters. There’s a reason so many people are enamored with this bright red truck of French goodies. From what I’ve seen, the food truck market might have an edge on Nashville’s brick & mortar scene wrt diversity. Maybe.
What’s not a ‘maybe’ is that CaD is serving up terrific food. I was hungry when I got to the truck so eating ASAP was on my agenda. I ran across their offerings at the 12 South Farmers Market and it just so happened that earlier I was chatting up the Hummus Chick (seriously. If you like hummus, find her; her product is tEh awesome™) and she told me that the truck was featuring her hummus in the Java Sandwich. Sold. I wanted to buy some tubs of the hummus, but I had many errands to run before heading home and it was a particularly warm early autumn day. I don’t know if hummus spoils but I didn’t want to take a chance. What I did want to do, though, was eat a sandwich with that hummus. So it came to pass that I stood in front of the CaD truck… and did not order a crêpe.
However, I didn’t choose wrong. My vegetarian sandwich was a rocking journey of flavor and newness. For all those who think that food truck cuisine is greasy, simple and pedestrian, I challenge you to eat from CaD and keep that mindset. I thoroughly enjoyed my sandwich and the fact that it took a little bit (not long, just not instant) to prepare. It made me feel as though my order was special and made just for me. CaD has a seasonal menu so I’m guessing my Java is a thing of the past but I have enough trust in the brains behind the butter that the current savory and sweet creations are just as fantastic. I will track them down again. I withheld a half star for the cost of a beverage. My pomegranate San Pellegrino was delicious but at $ 3, I have admit I winced just a little bit. But still… I have no regrets. Vive la France!

Excellent food truck with a great product” always located at the franklin farmers market on Saturdays my wife and I always stop here when we come for some breakfast. Only issue I have is just the wait. Obviously as a food truck you have limited space but sometimes the wait can be a bit aggressive. Not sure theirs a way to speed up fresh hand made crapes but non the less, in the bone hitting cold the wait can be painful! Otherwise the quality and flavor is dynamite and worth every penny, or dollar as it were!

You cannot go wrong with a crêpe from Crêpe A Diem. I had the Louisiana-​style crêpe and it was packed full of flavor. That first bite has the right amount of kick, savoriness, and texture. The onions with the cheese and Andouille sausage messed super well together. The portion was spot on for me. Oh boy, it was so delicious!
The young lady who took my order was very friendly, and you could tell the rest of the staff were friendly too.
If you see this truck, you have to try it!

I decided to go with their breakfast crêpe, the Crêpe Complete. They totally complimented me on my correct pronunciation, which made this French major way too happy. I guess my studying paid off, LOL. I love the combination of eggs, ham, and cheese. It came out so perfectly; it’s the best crêpe I’ve had in the greater Nashville area, done the right way like they do in France. I cut the crêpe in half and rolled it up to eat it as we walked around the market.
Dan had a crêpe with Nutella and strawberries, as he’s the one with the biggest sweet tooth. He really liked it. I wouldn’t hesitate to head back to Crêpe a Diem to get my crêpe fix and a little foodie escape back to my time in France!

The workers are friendly and the crepes are yummy! Get the Nutella Banana! YUM!

If you see this truck, run towards it. I mean really, sprint. These guys were parked outside the Yazoo tap room last Sunday, and the meal I got here made my whole week. They take cards, so don’t worry about having to have cash on you or find an ATM.
My boyfriend got the Louisiana-​style crêpe (Andouille sausage was involved), and I and our other friend went for the ham and cheese crepes, which came with some spinach inside as well. Every bite was pure heaven. The cheese, ham and flaky, crêpe goodness were just magical when combined. I opted for a savory crêpe this time around, but the dessert options looked just as tempting, and I know I’ll be trying them soon.
Also of note, they were nice enough to sell us a loaf of their french bread, even though it wasn’t part of the menu. They even gave us some of their house made butter to go with it! Really nice folks!
I wish I had photographed the 8 or so jars of Nutella displayed on a shelf inside the truck. I’m getting hungry just thinking about it.
My bottom line here is that you and everyone you know should probably go find this truck. Trust me, you won’t regret it!

Had a lemon sugar crêpe today with coffee. Ahh. My son had the crepes-​giving. A turkey dinner in a crêpe. Delicious!

So we’ve been to this truck half a dozen times and there is always something new!
Last time I had the BLT crêpe on a buckwheat flour crêpe it was awesome! The Ham and swiss is always excellent and the Nutella banana sweet crêpe is a must! She and her staff are very friendly and she really listens to her customers to improve her recipes. As a frenchman I was dying to see a crêpe food truck opening in Nashville and I must say this one is spot on!
To my american friends I’d say: Try the savory crepes with the buckwheat flour it is so much better!!! ;-)
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