Creperie de Josselin - and le Petit Josselin: "Delicious Crepes on "Crepe Alley"" Paris Restaurant Tip by davequ

On a spoke that shoots out from the "wheel" of one of my favorite hangouts Pl. Fernand Mourlot , runs rue du Montparnasse, (not to be confused with the bustling Blvd. Montparnasse) that like her sister street next door, rue Delambre, has a distinct and pleasant personality. Rue du Montparnasse could be called "Crepe Alley."

Crepes are not my all-time favorite Paris meal, but I'm steadily growing fonder of them all the time, as they're so cheap and delicious.

Speaking NOT as a crepe expert, my favorite places in all of Paris are Creperie de Josselin and a couple doors north, Le Petit Josselin.

Creperie de Josselin was the grander / bustier one that got all the "pub,"
but Petit Josselin has food identical and is just as good, played Cinderella and cleans up after her big sister when she's closed on Monday (and probably August too).

My favorite is to sit outside on the small terrace tables at Petit Josselin in the mid to late afternoon if and when it is shady.

Favorite Dish: Crepe Bertine, with tomatoes, cheese, egg, a little jambon, onions and a demi-pichet of cotes du rhone red.

It was my first Paris meal on arrival day this last trip. What a great way to fuel up for a walk up to and through Jardin du Luxembourg.

For me it was a very pleasant experience. Cost at that time was ~ 12 Euros with service.
I don't think either of them used to take credit cards, but that may have changed. Bring cash.

Recently I stumbled on this little review from a young French girl's blog - she has cute comments ('translated' for non-french speakers here) and pictures, and she claims (I did not know) le Petit Josselin is closed on Sunday.

Address: 67 & 59 (Petit) rue du Montparnasse
Comparison: less expensive than average
Directions: Metro Edgar Quinet or Vavin
Both within a few doors of each other on the "east" side of little rue du Montparnasse, just south of BLVD Monparnasse
Phone: +33 1 43 22 48 76
Price: US$11-20
Rating: 5
Theme: French