Hugh and I ventured downtown one evening to sample the fares from one of Tulsa’s newest cafes, Mod’s Coffee & Crepes. Finding a parking place not too far away around a corner, we made our way to the café, which is very casual with a contemporary feel. Table space was available not only in the restaurant, but also on the sidewalk in front of Mod’s and in the hallway of the Building where the café is located (very handy for folks who work downtown).
We then looked over the selections on the board behind the counter and ordered our food. Hugh ordered the Baked Apple and Ham crepes and I ordered the Sesame Salmon with dill sauce. The crepes were prepared quickly and brought to our table. Hugh’s crepes were filled with plenty of ham and a slightly sweet concoction of apples (which were not quite as baked as promised, nor was the ham hot in the middle), but he enjoyed the dish. I tried my salmon crepes and found that the salmon would have been more agreeable to someone who enjoys sushi (not me), since the salmon was just barely done. The dill sauce turned out to be more of a cream cheese filling, which seemed a bit heavy. The crepes were of a generous proportion, but no sides were served with the crepes, which would have been nice. (Personally, I would have preferred a small portion of flaky – well done – salmon with a true dill sauce that squished around in the crepe. Ooh! And, a small green salad, or asparagus, or green beans, would have been pleasant, too.)
So, even though a bit disappointed in the entrée, we decided it was only right to try a dessert crepe. We split a chocolate covered strawberry, whipped cream crepe. Ummm! Good. No fancy presentation, but the chocolate was very tasty, with plenty of strawberries and cream.
They offered only a small selection of entrees, including spinach and artichoke, which I will try next time we visit Mod’s. They did several salads as entrees, too. We didn’t try the gelato or coffee, so we’ll have to offer our opinion of those some other time. Mod’s is across the street from Elote’s and is open many evenings. Going downtown to dine (or watch baseball) is always fun and Hugh and I truly hope that the restaurants continue to have enough patronage from Tulsa residents and visitors to be successful.
