Tandem: Order at the Bus, Eat Wherever You Want.

 

Tandem Occupies a Prominent Place in Downtown TR. Note the VW Bus at the right side of the picture.

There are ideas that seem good at the time of their conception, such as, “Let’s find a cure for cancer”, and there are ideas that, on their face, seem looney, like, "Let’s open a crepe shop in the tiny burg of Travelers Rest, SC." (Called TR by the locals.)

But while we still haven’t found a cure for cancer, the Tandem idea has worked out quite well. Travelers Rest is quickly changing from a small burg to a destination; one of the most popular places to move to in the US.

Just about any morning around 8 AM, you will find a line forming at the yellow VW bus outside the building where people order Key Lime, Cinnamon. or Sausage and potato crepes, as well as several seasonal offerings with a full line of coffees and other drinks.

There are three seating arrangements: On a nice fall day you can sit outside at picnic tables, If the southern sun is just a little intense, you can dine on a covered porch. The most popular destination this time of year is the air condition dining room where you get to watch a barista that would scare the crap out of Starbucks.

The Line forms early at the yellow bus.

The staff is always friendly and accommodating.

On this occasion I had the Cinnamon bun crepe, a delicate wrapping of cinnamon, butter, sugar, and icing. My wife went for the Key Lime crepe; A monster of a meal with a key lime filling topped with whipped cream. Probably due to the local heat wave, cold water was provided, though not ordered, to accompany our coffees.

The Cinnamon Crepe with Cappuccino ($9.25)

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Key Lime. My Wife's Favorite ($6.00)

Tandem has become a regular breakfast stop for my Wife and I and judging by the line outside the bus every morning, many other people, too.