Vivian C.
Yelp
Though the storefront of Coco Leaf isn't wide, the space runs deep and is pleasantly spacious. Place your order at the counter - they accept credit cards - and wait for your number to be called for pick up. Though not abundant, seating is available at a number of tables as well as at a large communal table with bench seating.
Courtesy water is available in the back, beneath which is a bin for you to stack your dishes and silverware. There's also a yellow bin of games laid out for the fun and leisurely.
The staffer at the counter was helpful, not only verbally describing the additional 3 savory crepe options not currently listed on their printed take-out menu, but letting me know that the crepe was rather large when I was considering adding an order of their $5.50 popcorn chicken.
The Thai Crepe $6.50 (Roasted chicken, Thai basil pesto, hard boiled egg, tomato and romaine) was tasty and filling. The crepe itself mostly tender though crisp along the edges, the hard boiled egg more tender and soft than I'm used to (in a good way), but the tomato sadly pallid. I noticed after the fact that they had not strictly enforced their 1pm rule (their take-out menu states that savory crepes are served till 1pm, and sweet after 1pm) as it turned out that I had arrived for lunch a bit after due to my search for parking in busy Fields Corner. I appreciated that, although for Coco Leaf to be a considered a true lunch option, it would be appreciated if they would officially extend the savory crepe availability till 2pm.
With the edge of my hunger now satiated, I returned to the counter with dessert in mind. They fill their cream puffs with some flavors that are always available and others that aren't, so the cashier suggested that I try the Thai Tea cream puff ($3.21 after tax) over the always available matcha. It was good sized, with the nice crisp hallow pastry well filled with dense creamy goodness.
I visited their closer handicap accessible unisex private bathroom and noticed it was missing hooks, whether on the door or by the toilet.
The Red Line Fields Corner T station is but a short walk away.
*** 9/2018 ***
I didn't realize till I got to Coco Leaf with my Vietnamese sub already purchased that the savory menu at Coco Leaf has since much increased, and is now available till their day's end.
Their sweet offerings have also increased, and I have my eye on their baked pandan mochi for $2. Shakes and milk teas are also available, but I went with the $6.50 Che Halo Halo off the Che Menu.
The scoop of ube ice cream was good but petite, the two flan cubes rich and creamy. I drank it all and ate maybe half the stuff. This is a rather filling dessert if you should decide to consume it all. All in all, I think I prefer the 3 flavor ice dessert drink that I've had before at various Vietnamese restaurants. There might be a bit too much going on in Coco Leaf's Che Halo Halo. If I feel like Halo Halo, I'll probably make my way back to Quincy's JNJ Turo Turo.
I look forward for a return visit, however, to try Coco Leaf's Roast Beef Panini $6.75 (roasted beef, bacon onion jam, provolone, arugula), Che Okinawa $5.25 (pandan jelly, mochi, purple jam, taro, coconut milk), Bo dam $6.50 (honey boba, mixed fruit jelly and avocado), and a few of the sweet treats at the counter.
