If you live near, or are traveling through Allen, you owe it to yourself to stop in Talia’s Café on W. Exchange for breakfast or brunch. From the exterior, it looks like any another of the many cafes that pop-up in every town, but Talia’s is not the ordinary café.
Make no mistake, if you’re looking for a usual breakfast, Talia offers all the American staples, but if you want something a little different, you have to try a Croffle!
Very popular is South Korea, a croffle is a croissant roll cooked in a waffle maker. The result marries the crunch of a waffle with the light, flakiness of a croissant in a delicious fashion. You can simple have your croffle with butter and syrup, or powdered sugar and whipped cream, but that’s just the beginning. Their menu includes options such as Caramel, Strawberry, Banana or Strawberry Nutella, and – my choice – Apple Pie Croffle.
I ordered my croffle along with 2 scrambled eggs, sausage links and a bowl of grits. All good, the rest was just what you’d expect from eggs, sausage and grits. The Apple Pie Croffle was light and flavorful, topped with apple chunk that were not overly sweet, powdered sugar and a dollop of whipped cream on the side. Depending on the size of your appetite, you can order 1 or 2 croffles (I’d suggest 2!)
Now let’s take it up a notch! For the fall, the owners of Talia’s Café are combining the Croffle with another South Korean favorite – Brunost Cheese. Brunost is a sweet, caramel-flavored soft cheese that packs a very strong flavor. Called the “Brown Cheese Croffle”, it is topped with Powdered Sugar, a Scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream and then thinly shaved cheese. On its own, Brunost can hit the palate hard, but when combined with the creaminess of the Ice Cream and savory Croffle, it a blast of flavor in the mouth.
Joining the Brown Cheese Croffle on the current menu is the Honey-Maple Ham Croffle Sandwich (Ham, Cheese, Tomato, Lettuce, Fried Egg and Honey Mustard between two Croffles), and Toffee Nut Latte. Both really appeal to the foodie in me! The sandwich can be a bit messy if you want to take a big bite, so be prepared to use your knife and fork. The Toffee Nut Latte is a wonderful blend for one who likes a sweet, nutty flavor to your coffee.
Definitely give Talia’s, and their Croffles, a try!
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