Melt Gelato & Crepe Cafe

We love this place! We always come here whenever we go to Otay Ranch Mall. Very friendly staff. The crepes are divine, perfect for brunch, light meals and desserts. We love their crepes, especially the Norwegian and Street crepes. And we don’t have to go to Little Italy to get gelato. We are definitely going to be back every chance we get!

I saw Melt a couple times when I went to Otay Ranch town center. Yet I never went in. Today I was craving for Nutella crêpe all of sudden, so why didn’t I give this place a try?
— they have quite a selection of crepes menu and gelato, probably like 20 gelato flavors.
— the place is quite small, but they do have some seats outside too.
— the owners are very nice husband and wife.
— unfortunately, I would say that their products are expensive considering how simple their crepes look (in my opinion). Too bad I forgot to take pictures prior to eating.
— there is no Nutella inside the crêpe. Instead, the Nutella was poured on top of the crêpe, although the amount is sufficient.
Just to satisfy my all of sudden craving, yes I would come back, but price wise & portion wise, I’ll probably think twice in the future.

This place is me and my boyfriend’s go-​to crêpe restaurant. It’s nearby and the workers are super friendly. They’re quick with making the crepes as well. I ordered the Nutella Chocolate crêpe and it’s my favorite. I haven’t had the chance to try the Gelato yet since it’s Winter, I don’t want anything cold. My best bet is that it IS delicious. I’ll be sure to try it soon. I like how the café is also very organized. I totally recommend everyone should go here.

Love this place! I go there so much that I feel like they probably already know my order by heart because the store is literally 5 minutes from my home so I’m always there. I always get the Strawberry Royale crêpe with Nutella and one scoop of the Double Espresso gelato.
The prices are really high but I understand the location plays a big part in it. And for the price of the gelato, you’d think they would be a little more generous with the amount of gelato they give. By one scoop you’re literally getting only one scoop. Not a half scoop more or a half scoop less.
The workers are very nice. I’ve only had one problem where I wanted to cancel one order and get something else, turns out they still charged me and made it for me when I didn’t want it. I didn’t care since it was an honest mistake. But I work in food services and I know that reading back the order is key!
So overall 1 star for prices
And 3 stars for the dessert and customer service

The food is delicious but can use better customer service! The guy said no latte blended iced coffee when in the menu it says it. I asked him to repeat my order and he just stared at me I had to repeat multiple times until he finally did it. P. s The smoothies aren’t that great they taste artificial

The gelato ice cream and crepes are bomb! Whenever I go shopping at Otay I never leave without having a gelato or crepes. The employees are very nice.

We went in with an open mind but I’m sorry but that was not good gelato. it had the consistency of very gooey pasty ice cream. The gelato I’m used to is light and is more like a snow
cone. For 5 dollars for two small scoops it should taste allot better. We will not be returning.

Disgusting place. Hands down the worst crêpe place I’ve ever been to. I got the Strawberry Royale crêpe and the strawberries tasted like they were frozen, the bananas were old and the crêpe itself was undercooked. Maybe if they used fresh ingredients. Otherwise it’s a crappy looking business with a crappy taste there’s no style or passion put into it. The only reason I’m giving it two stars is because the guy working there was nice.

Got my order wrong. No big deal… or so I thought. I’m super passive and would normally just accept whatever they give me BUT they gave me a totally different order! I ordered a FRUIT crêpe and they gave me a chicken crêpe? How the heck. idk. Not only did the owner refuse to correct the order… I asked for a refund instead and he was going to stiff me 2 dollars of what I paid… so instead of just losing 2 dollars i decided to just eat the chicken crêpe… but it was freaking undercooked pink chicken. Threw it out and went to the food court. Waste of time and money. Owner is sleezy, cheap, and rude and if u DO eat there… better check to make sure the meat is fully cooked.

Amazing and best crepes in South Bay always come by there for dinner it’s worth the money. They give great customer service and have hard working employees. They have ice cream that taste amazing.

Melt Gelato and Crêpe café in Otay Ranch Mall Chula Vista is a small clean place that feels like you are in Italy and or France. I had one scoop of strawberry gelato on a sugar cone and vegetable crêpe for $ 14, kinda pricey but, for some reason, I like this place. The reason I am giving it a 4 stars is because they always run out of pistacchio everytime I go there and it’s my favorite so the last time I was there I ended up getting the strawberry.
Parking here is always open.

I like the flavors of the gelato here. The owners are a bit non-​talkative, but I guess that’s okay. I don’t need chit chat with my to go ice cream. They are polite and that’s a big thing to me. I don’t like to spend my hard earned dime in a rude establishment. The place is clean. They have new flavors all the time as well. I enjoy this spot close to the house

First thought: Not what I expected in a shopping center like this.
The place was a very small hole in the wall crêpe place but didn’t look as upscale or nice as any of the other places on the inside. The menu was paper print out laminated, and glued to a board that was placed on a wall. They had a variety of crepes and ice creams to choose from but at open they only had crepes to serve. The cashier did seem to speak broken English but had no problem answering any question I had about the ingredients or what is included in certain crepes.
I ordered the strawberry Nutella crêpe and it was delicious! They make the crêpe right in front out you very quickly and pass it up over a counter like in a diner. The crêpe was soft, chewy, and honestly picture perfect. They had indoor and outside searing so it was nice to sit out and enjoy in the warm Otay weather.
Highly recommended if you’re looking for a very quick bite to eat. I was in a rush, so the fast service really helped out a lot.

— Crepes are absolutely delicious! I would definitely come here again. I ordered the #14 Strawberry Royale and it was perfect! My dad ordered the #5 Chicken Salsa it was also very tasty. The only problem is the man who took our order was kind of slow. We said no onion and he put onion on the Chicken salsa crêpe. But other than that everything was great!

There are three things I constantly order from Melt:
1. Coffee — strong and delicious just the way I like it
2. Strawberry gelato — my daughter has never complained and in fact, eats the most of this sweet treat when it’s from Melt
3. Strawberries and cream cheese crêpe — it’s rare that I ever crave crepes and sure, I can probably make this at home but since it’s not something I normally eat I don’t see the point. Their crêpe has a nice balance of tart from the fruits and sweet from the cream cheese. It is rather filling so don’t hesitate to share. Sound advice even for myself…

I ended my last bite at Jalapeño taqueria on a jalapeño so had to cool the heat with some gelato. The macadamia nut coconut is loaded with mac nuts. So while $ 3.25 for a scoop seems steep it was actually a good value and even splitting it, it was the perfect amount for dessert. Tastes like authentic gelato to me. Will try a chocolate variety next time.

We come here every once in a while when here at the mall… Their gelato is okay. They offer samples before choosing. For gelato, I expect it to be a bit creamier and smoother in consistency than what is offered here. I usually get their Crepes. They offer a special deal during Tuesday farmers market. I always get Nutella Crêpe, you can’t really go wrong with that!
Otherwise, service is friendly. There are a few tables inside and outside. Located right next to Macys.

Stracciatella gelato was in the game when I stopped in here, so I ordered the small container of it which they generously filled. The stracciatella was pretty good and tasted good. I liked that it came with a good amount of chocolate chips (
).
The consistency of the gelato’s texture was not as good or creamy as I have had at other places. It was more on the icy side and not consistent. For example, some areas were smooth on others had ice in them (
). Like I said, it tasted very good and the chocolate chips were great, but to get the right consistency, I needed to mix it up well, and after that, it was much better.
The young lady who was running the shop was sweet. I think she was part of the family, but I am not sure. She was well verse on all the flavors and the offerings of the café

If I’m ever craving a crêpe, my first instinct is to go to Melt. Not only is it close, but it is affordable. And of course, delicious!
I don’t come here for the gelato, unless I add it to my crêpe. I’m not exactly sure how gelato is supposed to taste in regards to texture and what have you, but it’s pretty good, in my opinion.
There was a point in my life where I literally wanted a crêpe everyday… But I resorted to just once a week — for a month. Addict much.
I always get the strawberry royale crêpe! It consists of strawberries, bananas, nutella, and powdered sugar. If my sweet tooth is bigger than usual, I normally go with a simple type of gelato to add to the side. Typically, something boring, BUT STILL GOOD, like chocolate or vanilla.

Not a fan of the Gelato, it has an odd texture and taste. Each time I’ve tasted the Gelato here I imagine some sort of powder as it melts in my mouth. I have an extremely sensitive stomach and I’ve gotten sick every time I’ve eaten their Gelato– but I am perfectly fine eating Gelato from other shops.
I will however say that on the rare occasion that I am in the mood for a crêpe this place does them right. I love the strawberry royal crêpe.
*Originally was going with a two star rating– but added an extra star for the crepes.