Located in the middle of Inman Park, Juliana’s Creperia has been standing since 2013, selling a wide variety of crepes along with brewing rich coffee. Juliana’s is known for its “Hungarian style” crepes that attract foodies from all over Atlanta to sit down and enjoy.
Prior to the creation of Juliana’s Creperia, owner Andras “Andrew” Turoczi, immigrated to the United States from Hungary in 1988. He majored in business at Kennesaw State University, and although he began as a bartender, he expressed his desire to start a business.
“[While] doing entrepreneurship seminars, someone once told me … a good business idea is coming up with something that people want, but they don’t know they want it yet, and that kind of stuck with me,” Turoczi said.
After Turoczi had been all over the country and exploring different areas, he realized Atlanta hadn’t been introduced to that same existence of crepes that was more relevant in other cities.
“A lot of these international cities have, not necessarily crepe shops, but kind of like crepes, as their presence,” Turoczi said. “I was never infatuated with crepes, but [I] grew up around it … and [I] got inspired because of going to these different cities and looking back on Atlanta, an international city, and [wondering] ‘Why don’t we have crepes?’”
Alongside that, Turozci found Atlanta’s historic neighborhoods with older homes that were previously business fronts to be interesting.
“I’ve always had this idea or dream [to start a business in these historic fronts],” Turoczi said. “I was a bartender, and I had a regular customer. I was getting tired of the job…[and] he’s a very high-end professional graphic designer. He let me come over … and try to change careers. When I came over, I saw that location, and it just blew me away. Of all of the weird buildings and storefronts in Atlanta, I’ve never seen one that charming, and right at the moment, I knew it was just meant to be.”
From there, Turozci knew he wanted to take the risk and open the business he always dreamed of. He said he was motivated by his father’s decision to immigrate to the United States and his mom’s passing about a year prior to the opening of Juliana’s.
“Knowing that my father gave up most of his 20s and 30s for three boys to have a better life, that was a huge risk and huge decision and, adding that to my moms passing, that’s what I mean by taking a risk,” Turozci said, “If I’m going to die, I just want to know I made a huge impactful decision in my life that’s impacted so many lives.”
During Inman Park Fest of 2013, Turozci opened his doors to Juliana’s Creperia, named after his late mother. Since then, the crepes have been a staple in Inman Park for a sit-down breakfast for all people and families alike.
“I discovered Juliana’s because me and my mom went there after a doctor’s appointment,” senior Sarah Zeff said. “It is the cutest little spot with really good crepes.”
Juliana’s sells a multitude of crepes, from sweet to savory. Some crepes contain more traditional flavors like nutella or lemon and sugar, and some are more unique crepes like “Guau,” which has guava paste with Boar’s Head Premium Cream Cheese.
“I love to just get a simple lemon and sugar crepe, but I also love a good nutella crepe, as well,” junior Kate Krugman said.
Kate said the atmosphere outside of Julianas is unmatched. The building is surrounded by flowers and has an outdoor area to sit out front.
“I love sitting outside with my friends because I think the scenery is so beautiful, and I love to people watch with my friends,” Krugman said.
For the future of Juliana’s, Tuzoci hopes to cater and sell refrigerated items.
“Not only can you go to Juliana’s to get fresh-made crepes, but I want to make crepe cakes, as well,” Tuzoci said.
Tuzoci brought the world of crepes to Atlanta and turned it into an Inman Park staple for breakfast or anytime people need a quick bite.
“I can’t say I really know of any other places that have crepes near me, so they pretty much have the market cornered,” Zeff said.
