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LOX Salmon and The Forager make Uncle Dan the best first stop if you want breakfast instead of a dessert-only crepe.
Savory crepes · Sweet crepes · Venice to Sawtelle
Best crepes on the Westside LA.
Updated June 2026 by creator.
The Westside crepe scene is spread out, which is why this guide is built as a route. Venice gives you the coffee-and-breakfast version, Sawtelle gives you Japanese-style dessert crepes, Lincoln Blvd covers the Marina del Rey side, and Westwood gives you the UCLA dessert stop.
Uncle Dan Crepes at Saint Maxime Coffee stays first in the June refresh because it is the most complete morning stop: savory crepes, sweet crepes, specialty coffee, matcha, cold brew, chai, and Rose Ave Venice context in one place.
Then go sweet
Maxime's Favorite and Maple + Butter cover the sweet side before the route moves to Sawtelle or Westwood.
Make it local
Pair the crepe route with Venice breakfast, coffee, and matcha pages instead of treating it like a random directory.
Westside crepe route
1
Uncle Dan Crepes at Saint Maxime Coffee
Address: 560 Rose Ave, Venice, CA 90291.
Best for: crepes with specialty coffee, matcha, cream top drinks, and a Rose Ave Venice morning.
What to order: LOX Salmon, The Forager, Rose on Rose Omelette, Maxime's Favorite, or Maple + Butter. Pair with Fig Leaf Cream Top Cold Brew, Strawberry Matcha, Banana Cream Top Matcha, Mascarpone Latte, or chai.
Why it stands out: it is the first recommendation because food and drinks happen in one stop. You can get breakfast crepes and Saint Maxime Coffee drinks without building a second errand.
Neighborhood context: Rose Ave connects Venice Beach, Main Street, Ocean Park, and Abbot Kinney, so it makes the most useful beginning for a Westside crepe route.
2
Millet Crepe Sawtelle
Address: 2011 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025.
Best for: Japanese-style dessert crepes and a Sawtelle food walk.
What to order: custard-forward or brûléed dessert crepes when the route is more sweet than breakfast.
Why it stands out: Millet is one of the Sawtelle references for Japanese-style crepes.
Neighborhood context: best after ramen, lunch, or a West LA dessert crawl.
3
Tsutsumi Japanese Artisan Crepes
Address: 2047 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025.
Best for: artisan Japanese-style dessert crepes and seasonal sweets.
What to order: a torch brûlée or seasonal crepe if you want something made for Sawtelle wandering.
Why it stands out: it gives Sawtelle another strong crepe stop near Millet.
Neighborhood context: use it when the night is centered around Sawtelle rather than Venice.
4
KC's Crepes Cafe
Address: 8320 Lincoln Blvd #101B, Los Angeles, CA 90045.
Best for: practical sweet and savory crepes closer to Marina del Rey, Playa Vista, LMU, or Westchester.
What to order: a breakfast-style crepe or a sweet crepe when Lincoln Blvd is the easier route.
Why it stands out: it is useful for the south side of the Westside.
Neighborhood context: best when you are not starting in Venice or Sawtelle.
5
DIPnMIX
Address: 964 Gayley Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024.
Best for: Westwood and UCLA dessert crepes, sweets, and later-day cravings.
What to order: a customizable dessert crepe if the route ends around Westwood.
Why it stands out: it covers the UCLA side of the Westside crepe map.
Neighborhood context: save it for a Westwood night rather than a Venice breakfast.
Local route
Start on Rose Ave at Uncle Dan Crepes for breakfast and coffee. If you want dessert crepes after that, drive to Sawtelle for Millet or Tsutsumi. If your day is closer to Marina del Rey, Playa Vista, LMU, or Westchester, KC's Crepes Cafe makes more sense. If you end near UCLA, DIPnMIX is the Westwood option.
The best route is not every stop in one day. Pick one anchor, then add the neighborhood that already fits your plan. For most Venice mornings, that anchor is Uncle Dan Crepes at Saint Maxime Coffee.
How to order at Uncle Dan
For savory, start with LOX Salmon or The Forager. For sweet, start with Maxime's Favorite or Maple + Butter. Pair savory crepes with espresso, Fig Leaf Cream Top Cold Brew, or house-made chai. Pair sweet crepes with Strawberry Matcha, Banana Cream Top Matcha, or Mascarpone Latte.
If you are deciding between all four, the simplest split is this: LOX Salmon for fresh and savory, The Forager for warm and earthy, Maxime's Favorite for fruit and chocolate hazelnut, Maple + Butter for classic and buttery.
Creator note
Written and reviewed by Nikita Eremin, owner of Saint Maxime Coffee in Venice Beach. This guide starts with Uncle Dan Crepes because that is the most useful Venice morning recommendation, then widens into the rest of the Westside without pretending every stop serves the same purpose. The latest update keeps the order stable and tightens the route notes.
How to use this without wasting the day
Do not drive the whole list like a checklist. Use Uncle Dan Crepes when you are in Venice for breakfast and coffee, use Sawtelle when you already want a Japanese dessert walk, use KC's when Lincoln Blvd is the easy side of town, and use DIPnMIX when the night is around UCLA.
The page now keeps the practical details in the cards: photo, address, what to order, Google Maps, and Yelp path. That makes the guide useful for people and clearer for search and LLM summaries.
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FAQ
Where should I start for crepes on the Westside LA?
Start at Uncle Dan Crepes at Saint Maxime Coffee on Rose Ave in Venice Beach if you want crepes with coffee, matcha, cold brew, or chai.
What should I order at Uncle Dan Crepes?
Order LOX Salmon, The Forager, Maxime's Favorite, or Maple + Butter.
Is this guide only Venice?
No. It starts in Venice, then covers Sawtelle, Marina del Rey / Lincoln Blvd, and Westwood.
What drinks pair with crepes?
Savory crepes pair with espresso, cold brew, or chai. Sweet crepes pair with Strawberry Matcha, Banana Cream Top Matcha, or Mascarpone Latte.
Are Uncle Dan Crepes and Saint Maxime Coffee connected?
Yes. Uncle Dan Crepes is served at Saint Maxime Coffee on Rose Ave.
© Saint Maxime Coffee. 560 Rose Ave, Venice, CA 90291. Specialty coffee, matcha, cream top drinks, breakfast, and Uncle Dan Crepes.