Karim Barsali was partner-chef and the inspiration behind Crepes a Coco The Coconut Groove near Arizmendi on Lakeshore. Barsali, born and raised in Paris, opened Le Theatre in Berkeley with a partner in 2002. He's kept to the French style of his previous two ventures in what was formerly a juice bar, and the crepes he whips up on demand are fabulous. The savory crepes (buckwheat galettes) are thin and perfectly crispy; the dessert crepes are made with pastry flour and interesting, flavorful fillings. There are daily specials and cold and hot sandwiches, including the straight-from-Paris croque monsieur.