Foodies: Crema Café's delicious breakfasts and morning treats a big draw in Seal Beach
Submitted by Steven on 20 July, 2009 - 11:33am
Seal Beach... what a delight! And so many ways to get there, via Long Beach Transit or OCTA's 1 and 42.
This was Carolen's and my first time in downtown Seal Beach, a quaint, pedestrian-friendly (and surfer-friendly) community lined with shops and cafés and restaurants. It's a delightful, brief stroll that stretches from the Pacific Coast Highway to the edge of the ocean.
Our first stop was Crema Café. Since we came on a weekend, it was packed to the gills with patrons and bicyclists, so it felt like we waited for 20 minutes before we finally got to the cashier and ordered. Afterwards, we sat at a small table inside the store.
The café serves pastries, sandwiches, crêpes, and omelettes. We treated ourselves to a special pesto omelette with slices of proscuitto, and the taste blew us away. Their breakfasts, though in the $9-$11 range, were very flavorful, fresh, and high-quality. The eggs weren't greasy at all, and I hardly had to douse my food with ketchup and Tapatío. :)
As we ate, more and more people continued filing in:
As far as portion sizes go, it was very filling. We ordered just one dish, but they kindly split it for us at no charge! So what you see on the left is actually one whole meal.
Delicious, high-quality meals, though a little cramped and crowded because of its popularity. Give them a call before going, since they aren't open on Mondays.
Crema Cafe
www.thecremacafe.com
322 Main St # 7
Seal Beach, CA 90740-6350
(562) 493-2501
