Spicebox Crepe

This place is so delicious! My favorite and only crêpe that I have tried is the Tokyo in a Bite. It comes with green tea ice cream, pocky, red bean paste, strawberries and some ceareal on top. It is not only the more adorable thing ever but also delicious! The service is awesome as well. They’re really accommodating with substitutions and additions to the crêpe. Its a really small place though so you either will have to eat your crêpe standing up or sharing tables which is totally okay.

— Check in on Unilocal for 15% off.
— Streets of Beijing $ 9.80 (Raspberries, Lychees, and Vanilla Ice Cream Crêpe) — crêpe was a little eggy and soggy but I liked the raspberries and lychees.
— There’s a $ 10 credit card minimum.

It was freshly made, the crepes are not too sweet. It was not worth the price from the amount of fruit you get.

We found a diamond in the rough while strolling around Chinatown!
They offer both sweet and savory crepes, ice cream, bubble tea, etc. I ordered the «Not Your Classic S’more» essentially a smore’s style crêpe with vanilla ice cream. My order was EVERYTHING– a thin crêpe stuffed with yogurt cream, chocolate drizzle, marshmallows, Nutella, graham cracker crumbs, and topped with vanilla ice cream and chocolate truffles. Truly a part of every dessert lover’s wildest dreams. It left me feeling more than satisfied and it fulfilled every craving I had. Though, the crêpe could have been a bit more flavorful, it kind of just tasted like… nothing lol. And I wish they toasted the marshmallows! Aside from that, I had no complaints.
The service was quick and friendly. There are a few tables to quickly sit and eat, but the shop is pretty small.
Keep an eye out as they have daily specials as well as discounts when you check-​in on the Unilocal app.

I had to try this place because I was obsessing with crepes lately. Since I found this cute place in Chinatown I had to try it since the store décor was cute and it was really bright compared to the other stores around that area.
So I came here with my friend and I ordered Streets of Beijing and she ordered Strawberry fields.
Thanks to Unilocal we checked in and got 15percent off~.
We didn’t really wait long for our crepes and it came out fast.
I feel like they put a bit too much of Nutella on my crêpe. They even put Nutella on top of my ice cream and I didn’t really like that. I had lychee and strawberry in my crêpe and that was already sweet.
The crepes tasted like pancakes. It wasn’t really crunchy as the other crêpe stores I tried.
I rate this 3.5÷5 stars.
I would try the other crepes when I come back.

Came here with a livingsocial deal and got 2 crepes. I got the one with the berries and also the breakfast crêpe. The berries one was pretty good but not unusual since it is berries and Nutella and you can’t go wrong with that. The breakfast one however was advertised that it would have sausage but instead of sausage, it had hot dogs. Not what I wanted but I left without realizing as I had it taken to go. That whole crêpe was salty since it also had ham. So the ham combined with the hot dog made the whole crêpe too salty to enjoy. If you come here, just choose something safe like the berries and Nutella as it wasn’t bad but not sure if I would pay the original price which was $ 9.

Something to try once is not bad, without groupon deal it’s expensive alone. I wouldn’t say it’s amazing or keep returning. I had a groupon, $ 12 for $ 20 and maybe it’s my fault for not reading the fine print clearly — I didn’t like on top of my groupon they charged me tax. I used groupon before and I never been charged «extra». I got the Tokyo in a bite (green tea ice cream made up for the fact I paid tax) it was creamy and full of goodness. I also got the English breakfast… which was good. But as you eat your way down half way to the bottom, the crêpe taste more eggy and not so good lol. I was bit turned off they used microwave — I guess to cook my egg. I hear the microwave door open and shut. (maybe I still can’t get over the fact I paid tax)
If you happen to stumble upon chinatown and in the mood for crêpe, be my guess. This is the place, seating is limited. Two yellow benches with two small round tables added four additional chairs. No bathrooms. Price is mediocre. If you want some good quality crepes, I say walk your butt to Eight Turn Crepes — slightly more expensive — but your palette will thank you.
Would I come back to Spicebox? Only for the green tea ice cream — Man was that good. If I wanted ice cream, why not Chinatown Factory right? Well, I came, I saw and I ate. My belly not coming back — not even for free wifi.

If you need your Japanese crêpe fix, you can most definitely get it here. I checked in via. Unilocal to get the 15% off coupon, but my Tokyo crêpe still cost over $ 10. The flavor of the green tea ice cream was not Japanese though, it had a more aromatic flavor that you can mainly find in Chinese style green tea ice cream — -but it’s still good though, don’t get me wrong. I originally asked for a shiratama (mochi) add, but it would’ve cost an extra $ 3, which is a bit steep, so I opted out of doing it.
The owner is very nice, and seems to really care about making her crêpe café produce excellent quality food. My crêpe maker was very attentive to making a nicely stuffed piece. They are NOT cheap with ingredients (thank god). The texture and flavor of the batter was pretty spot on with the ones I’ve eaten in Japan, and it was also very moist. The pink interior + overgrown Pocky are very cute.
My advice for the owner would be to explore more of the actual popular flavors in Japan (ex: black sesame ice cream w/​whip cream, shiratama, and black sesame seeds) and perhaps use more cornflakes with the crepes. Otherwise, very good, I will be back.

Delicious good sized crepes with fresh ingredients and tasty ice cream choices justified the somewhat high (for chinatown) price tag.
Both the bite of Tokyo and Strawberry crepes were very good.
It is a ice cute lil shop on a relatively quiet side street in Chinatown. A welcome change from the mayhem and bustle of Mott street.

To satisfy my crêpe cravings I decided to go to Spicebox Crêpe. The decoration of the place was convincing and their menu had large variety of crêpes. The place was small with around 2 tables.
Their employees were really helpful and the ordering was very flexible. I got the «Street of Beijing» and instead of getting raspberries, they allowed me to switch to strawberries and did not add chocolate sauce like I requested.
The packaging of the crêpe was very cute and the crêpe looked delicious. After the first bite, I was very disappointed. The crêpe’s skin tasted as if it was cooked for too long and that just ruin the whole crêpe. The fruits was a bit sour (even the lychee). I mainly ate the ice cream and ¹⁄₃ of the crêpe. I believe when there are changes I would come back because I do like their large variety of crêpes.

Hello world. This place has figured out how to reinvent the ice cream cone. I HIGHLY. Recommend you spend the money and try it out. Yes, I know it’s a little pricey, notice I said try it out. It is incredible. I got the banana split and loved it.
Honestly though everything in the menu looks great and if you want to know what something looks like they have a wall of displays for each item they sell. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Don’t expect the crepes to be as good as European crepes.
That being said, they are good for New York crepes plus the staff is nice.
Groupon deal for 40% off crepes. So pay $ 12 for $ 20 worth of crepes.

Dessert places are beginning to become popular again during the warm weather! In Chinatown where they have bubble tea and the other sago-​like desserts, I believe this crêpe place was a wonderful addition.
The display in front of the store is very much like Eight Turn Crêpe. This store is much larger than Eight Turn, and their menu is also larger. Spicebox has more options to choose from, and their prices are also slightly cheaper. Like other crêpe places, they take their time to make each individual crêpe, so there is a wait time for the dessert.
If I want crêpe, and am in the Chinatown area, this would definitely be a go-​to. They have a range of sweet crepes, seasonal crepes, and savory crepes. There’s also a lot of different ingredients, so be sure to take a look of what you’d like or not like.

I came to check this place out with my husband after a nice dinner in Chinatown. We walked by it and was attracted by their pretty display of crepes. This store is kind of hidden on Pell St, so I’ve never seen it before. It sure did surprise my tastebuds!
We ordered the Signature Mix Crêpe. There were mixed fruits, house Nutella chocolate sauce, and whipped yogurt cream ’til the very last bite! I know some places make crepes that end up with nothing at the tip, but this place arranged it to perfection in every bite!
The reason I gave one star less is because I think the crepes are pricey. I’ve been to other crêpe places before that had the same variety but charges less than the prices here. Maybe the other crêpe places, in Chinatown specifically are charging that much as well? I gotta check the other Chinatown ones out and compare then haha But they sure do have a very attractive menu and a wide variety!
All-​in-​all, I will definitely come back to try the other crepes and bring my friends here to try it out as well! =)

Love the creative crepes they’ve come up with. Favorites so far are Taste of Beijing and Piece of New York. Can’t wait to try all the other flavors!

Japanese-​style crêpes are still very much alive, kicking, and trending. It’s Spicebox Crêpes’s balance of quality, price and location that gives them the nod for our overall rating of 4.5÷5.0
This crêpe concept first landed in L.A. around 2005, and made it’s way to NYC in 2013. Spicebox opened on Pell St., in the heart of Chinatown in October 2014, so they’re still relatively new to the neighborhood. They have (reportedly) 5 locations including 3 in Guangzhou (China), 1 in Guangdong (China) and this new NYC outpost.
One can’t help but draw comparisons to other Japanese-​style crêperies, (Eight Turn, T-​Swirl, little known Big Bear) and traditional French crêperies. The timely conical shape preparation, while not all that difficult to execute is still an art and thus difficult to master. Savory or sweet, there’s sure to be something for everyone either for breakfast, lunch, or snack to be shared. Made to order on-​premises, the price point is comparably in the $ 7 – 10 range.
I ordered the «Tokyo in a Bite» (Strawberries, red bean, green tea ice cream, pocky sticks, yogurt, chocolate sauce) which was easily my favorite of the whole menu, and «Piece of New York» (Blueberries, cheesecake, jam, whipped yogurt, house Nutella) and while these are different in their own right, they’re just as tasty and fresh as their counterparts they’re named after. They’re Light, flavorful, and portable with their own handheld, tear off cardboard container to consume it in. The ingredients are fresh and complement each other well within the crêpe.
I’ve also ordered a cappuccino or two and know that they offer a perfectly acceptable blend of standard coffee. This is actually a great place for me to duck into to get my caffeine fix while everyone else queues up at the other cafes. By the way, the cup and matching polar bear sleeve are ridiculously adorable!
The space is fun and inviting, with colorful adornments throughout, and detailed hexagonal floor-​tiling. A chalkboard menu keeps the menu dynamic, and the wall of crêpes adorning the window is a nod to the Japanese fake food motif.
I’d like to see if they add to the menu as the weather gets warmer. Parfait and frozen yogurt sound good to me but hopefully something unique, original, and insanely Instagram-​worthy.
Spicebox may be an underdog in this space, but they’re the ones to watch, as I expect they may be adding delivery and catering options to weather the seasonality of their product and target small businesses, too. As I don’t enjoy venturing into neighboring NoLIta, their location within Chinatown is perfect for me, and ought to help them capitalize on tourist and local traffic. Overall rating 4.5÷5.0

People below me, wth are you talking about? I don’t get it.
I got a Nutella, Banana and Strawberry crêpe for $ 9. I basically paid $ 9 for flour. There is almost no Nutella in the crêpe. I literally got 4 thin slices of banana and a few pieces of strawberry.
On a better note, the workers were very friendly.
But they REALLY REALLY need to work on their crepes.

Had an awesome savory crêpe for breakfast today from here, «the English breakfast».
It was the first time I had a savory crêpe that I actually enjoyed. The crêpe was lightly sweetened and crispy and the savory filling was loaded!
A handful of fresh greens, 2 eggs, sliced ham and turkey, a bit of cheese, and housemate mayo that went into my crêpe. Making this a light, sweet, and salty treat that won’t break your diet.
Their matcha bubble tea is decent. Not too powdery but the matcha taste isn’t strong, i mostly just tasted sweet milky water
There is a $ 10 credit minimum. So i added $ 1.50 of sliced turkey into my $ 8.50 crêpe to meet the minimum. A lot of their items are under $ 10.
*right now there is a promotion for buy 1 crêpe get 1 bubble tea free.

I only came here to eat because of a Groupon deal: $ 12 to spend on $ 20 worth of crêpe. The place is extremely cute for its location in Chinatown, it really stands out since it’s so bright. The cups are really cute, even though I didn’t drink anything.
I got the Tokyo in a Bite ($ 9.50) and my friend got a Good Day ($ 7.50) with extra ham and turkey ($ 1.50 each). We got our crepes in a fair amount of time. My crêpe was pretty good, I like the cunchy cereal thing (?) they put on top of the ice cream. I don’t know if my crêpe was really worth the price since there wasn’t really a lot of ingredients in it. But my friend’s crêpe seemed really worth it since there was a lot of slices of meat.
Customer Service definitely does need to improve because when I received my crêpe, they forget to give me the pocky sticks. I wouldn’t mind coming back to try out their other crepes, sound interesting.

Mmmmmmmmmmm, sweet goodness!
I got the Tokyo in a Bite ($ 9.50 + tax, but I used a Groupon deal of $ 6 for $ 10), which had strawberries, adzuki beans, whipped yogurt, green tea ice cream, chocolate sauce, and 2 pieces of chocolate Pocky. The crêpe wasn’t the thin and crispy kind, but the soft and thick kind, and I think that’s necessary because it serves as a base for the large amount of filling they put in. The strawberries were fresh and sweet, the whipped yogurt added a pinch of tang that complemented the perfect amount of sweetness in the red beans, the green tea ice cream was rich, and the pocky and the rice krispies gave a nice crunch. Definitely coming here again to try the various other combinations they offer!