Kevin Craven
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The croffle. So, I know this has been big in Asia for sometime, but as far as the U.S., it seems to be fairly new. I saw a post from Eater a couple weeks back that mentioned this croffle. The cross between a croissant and a waffle. I was instantly intrigued and even gave a little head tilt and eye squint. I wanted this croffle. I looked at their Instagram and saw that they’re way out in Flushing, Queens. I just moved to Jersey, so taking public transportation from Jersey to Flushing would be quite the hike. But ladies, gentlemen, and non-conforming genders, I was down for the cause if it meant trying this croffle that had rave reviews. So I spent close to 2 hours taking a bus to a train to a walk, to get to The Croffle House to try a croffle.
So, I really did like the vibe. It was light-hearted energy, music, polite staff who were extremely patient with me as I filmed and stared in aw at all their beautiful, freshly-baked croffles. Such a well-run operation. There were croffles everywhere. Croffles on display, croffles being stuffed and loaded and topped with…well, toppings in the back by the bakers, croffles being eaten by customers. I was pleasantly and croffle-y overwhelmed.
I was finally ready to order. But then I wasn’t because I couldn’t decide, so I told the girl behind me that she could go first. There was just a lot of pressure, or maybe in was in my head that I needed to choose two of their best croffles, and not order every single one from the menu. It was stressful. But, I finally got my life in order and ordered the Nutella croffle, which was loaded with Nutella and bananas, and topped with whipped cream and those little delightful chocolate pearls that I love. It really was divine. The second croffle that I ordered…the star…the Beyoncé of croffles is what I call it….was the blueberry cream cheese croffle. First of all, just speaking on the croffle itself, it is SCRUMPTIOUS (insert crying face emoji). The appearance of the exterior gives a waffle vibe. The taste and texture also gives a waffle vibe, with slight croissant vibes. The interior is more croissant. It is FLAKEY, and I mean the flakey you don’t mind. This isn’t someone not showing up for a date, this is crusty, crispy, crumby, light, crunchy flakey. I mean it truly is what would become of a waffle and a croissant having a baby. And these are the types of baked goods that must be baked fresh and on site. Otherwise, the texture changes and it just wouldn’t be the same. Ok, the Beyoncé blueberry cream cheese croffle is stuffed with and topped with this blueberry cream cheese that is pure bliss! This cream cheese is perfectly infused with blueberry flavor. It was rich, yet light. You had a dusting of powdered sugar, as well as fresh blueberries. This croffle was next level and I barely remember eating/chewing it. I kinda just vacuumed it up with my mouth until it was sadly gone.
All this to say that The Croffle House way out in Flushing, Queens is worth the trip. Wherever you’re from, it’s worth the trip. I can assure you, they do croffles right, and you won’t be disappointed, and if you come here and write a bad review, you’re lying, and you’re wrong :-)
Seriously, so worth it! I approve this message.