The Maple Tree

Being gluten free, I was extremely excited when I saw that they offered gf red velvet pancakes, since red velvet is my favorite. They were extremely dry and hard to swallow. They weren’t very chocolatey, either. I don’t recommend it. The bacon was good, though.

My wife & I went on a recommendation from a friend. We arrived a little after noon on Sunday, 8 – 26. We were seated promptly as there was one table open. I’ll give the pros & cons.
Pros, we were seated promptly & Maggie, our server was very good.
That’s about it for the pros.
Now the cons…
If you order a beef dip, that on the menu says it comes with swiss, you’d expect swiss, right? Well, they must have found a source for invisible swiss, as they wasn’t any on the sandwich. The beef was way overcooked & very dark, the roll was hard & crusty, it softened up a little after i dunked it in the au jus. The fries must have been in the rinse cycle for a bout 20 minutes. Soggy & limp & had no taste. My soda was good.
My wife ordered the California Omlette. She was not impressed. Her potatoes were ok at best & the fried bread was horrible. We thought about sending our food back, but just then, a party of four sent three of their meals back, so there was no way I was going to follow suit. Don’t know if the cook was being rushed or he was off & the janitor was making meals, but, the makeover might have done wonders for the inside, but they sure need lessons in cooking.
Never again.

Beautiful place! This café never disappoints. Breakfast burrito is gigantic and can be shared due to the large portions. «The» apple fritter is a MUST TRY!

I never like knowing when a restaurant closes down. I feel bad for the owners. This review was based on back in September when my husband and I went. I ordered the Reuben sandwich and by hubby ordered the egg special. My plate was good, hubby thought his plate was OK. The APPLE FRITTER. was sooo good!!! I wish I ordered one to take home.
There was no one there besides us and the waitresses. No business. Sad but I think it was a terrible location in my opinion. This restaurant needed to be on the corner of a street, and not hidden.

Food was good, walked in when there was a discrepancy about a bill. Was handled unprofessionally.
I’d probably not come back

Visiting Vegas means I have to try meeting up with at least one old friend. We decided on Sunday brunch and this place seemed nice and convenient.
There were no lines. and we were seated pretty quickly. I shared Huevos rancheros and a plate of pancakes with a friend. I do have to say the Huevos rancheros were pretty good, especially with the pulled pork on top.
The pancakes were good pancakes. Nothing too special.
And the apple fritter tasted like an apple old fashion donut.
This restaurant is pretty small and they seem to have a good amount of waiting staff. But somehow the service seemed forgettable. I do remember looking around for our check.

This was my first time back here in quite a while. I was thrilled to find they were open on Mondays (they didn’t used to be). I was in the mood for a good egg breakfast at a fair price and this was more then I could expect.
The eggs were great and I love the home fry potatoes. Slightly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. I loved the grilled onions. They were simple, just the way I like it.
I strongly advise to pay the extra dollar and exchange the toast for an apple fritter. They are incredible. Made fresh they are soft and not too sweet, but sweet enough. This was a great breakfast and I will be back.

I got the idea to go here from a review by a Unilocal friend. Jamms and The Egg and I are my goto Breakfast places. I wanted to try a new place and this was it. I got the Oatmeal with toasted pecans and blueberries. Not much to say here but I’ve never had toasted pecans or blueberries in my oatmeal and this was very good.
I got a half Monte Cristo served with raspberry and maple syrup. Geez!!! My tastebuds went crazy happy. Sooo… good.
The service was top shelf, refills were plenty without having to ask. Very attentive staff and friendly.
The atmosphere was a 3 and looked like it could’ve doubled as a kick boxing center after closing hours, minus the mirrors.

We saw the show on Restaurant Impossible and noticed that they offered gluten free so we decided to make sure we visited on our trip to Vegas. There were two waitresses working when we went in and it wasn’t terribly busy since we were there after the rush so we got a table right away. Neither waitress seemed all that enthused about being there.
Being gluten free, I opted for eggs, hash browns and bacon and couldn’t resist a side order of the red velvet pancakes with cream cheese topping. The eggs, hash browns and bacon were great but I sent the red velvet pancakes back they were AWFUL. When I describe them as cardboard it’s spot on. Really bad. Hubby got an omelette and asked for a side of salsa. He said his was delicious and he LOVED the homemade salsa.
Overall we thought our meal was very good and we would go back, just avoid the gluten free red velvet pancakes.

The food was good. The main reason we came was the gluten free options. I was surprised by the décor. The pictures are dirty and could use a good scrubbing. I also find the back purple wall with what is supposed to be topiary balls disgusting. Even my 5 year old son said, «Eeww! what are those?» and tried to steer clear of touching him when we sat down. We dubbed them the algae balls. Not appetizing in a restaurant.
Service has been fine (we have been here twice) and the was food delicious. I did find the gluten free pancakes to be bland. This was my first order, but had the cream cheese and syrup to flavor it up. Next time, I ordered gluten free chicken fried steak. I wonder if it was truly gluten free as I couldn’t get specifics about the ingredients in the gravy. (I had a lot of digestive distress later, but not sure if it was from this.). My husband had huevos rancheros and he enjoyed it. It was served on a corn tortilla vs english muffin and he would order it again. (I posted pictures of our food as well as the algae balls behind us.)
I’d like to take moms and kids on slow days they may have, but they need to offer some kind of kids eat free or discount. I know they have slow days, this would help bring in more customers. I did enjoy the free pancakes via the Unilocal checkin. Thank you!!!
Yes the outside is ghetto-​ish, but many places around Chinatown are like this. However, so many good restaurants to eat located in crappy places (such as Lotus of Siam). Don’t judge a place by the location (lot of beautiful nice places and the food just plain stinks). Definitely will visit again and may make it our local breakfast spot as it’s near our home.
I do feel they need to clean the place from floor to ceiling and definitely remove the algae balls.

We decided to give this place a try for breakfast.
The restaurant was popping but luckily there was one table open and so we didn’t have to wait.
The décor is very nice. It is tiny inside but the tables are laid out nicely.
I started out with a cup of coffee. That led to 2 more cups because it was delicious.
Then it was time to order my meal. I had a hard time deciding between a few things but finally decided on the «Maple Tree French Toast». It had some sort of corn flake batter it was cooked in and I would totally order it again! It doesn’t come with any sides but they are generous with the french toast you wont go home hungry. I did order a side of bacon because bacon is too tasty and I wanted to try theirs out :)
The server as well others checked on us often and were very kind. The other people in my party were very pleased with their meals too! I will for sure be back to The Maple Tree!

I liked the Gluten Free Red Velvet Waffle, it was a little dry, but hey, can’t be too picky for GF!
Bree was GREAT. In case you haven’y caught on, my family and I can be a handful. Luckily, we had the place to ourselves for the first hour. Bree joked with us, and tolerated my Mom’s weird coffee/​food issues.
Food was plentiful, hot, and we got everything just how we asked for it!

I didn’t get the Monte Cristo but my friend did. He let me try a piece and it was actually pretty good. Especially the maple sauce: D! I’m not a fan of ham too much, though, just sometimes. But not bad.
I simply got an egg breakfast and it was pretty typical. Probably would have to try other varied stuff in the future.
Monte Cristo is definitely a must try. Ask them for recommendations. They will tell you what’s most popular.
Service was expected. Nothing too over the top. They were nice enough and if I needed anything, I felt comfortable enough to ask. Water didn’t taste very nice, though: b.

When I walked in there was only one other couple in the restaurant, so I can’t say how they are when it’s busy… the waitress, Hayley, told me that a line can go out the door during lunch hours which I can understand might be a bit of a burden on hungry customers however with the new found fame that this place has I think that a lot of people are being a little too harsh on them.
Hayley was very friendly and accommodating, I checked in with Unilocal and was awarded 2 free pancakes, those were pretty good, very fresh and tasty.
I ordered the Eggs Benedict with the crab cakes which came out to just above 12.80 after taxes. I found the sliced potatoes that came with it very good and well seasoned.
As for the Benedict itself. The eggs were cooked perfectly, not too runny and exploded with yolk when cut into. the hollandaise sauce was very flavorful and not overpowering. I loved the crab cake! it is pretty much all crab, no filler which is rare these days when it comes to crab cakes!
over all I would come here again most definitely, I liked it a lot and I wish them well in the future and with their other store. also keep in mind that this location closes at 2pm, but the other location stays open later…
Let me also add, for the past 3 days I’ve been breakfast hopping… as you can see… I tried one downtown, one closer to where I live and this place, and this place by far was the most desirable to return to…

I’ve had a Groupon for months and I let it expire. This was my first time using an expired Groupon for its original cost rather than what it would be worth and thinks went smoothly.
I had plans this morning that fell through because of the strong winds. What to do? Stop somewhere for breakfast. Since I had the Groupon, why not get the value out of the original purchase.
I’ve driven by the Maple Tree a number of times so it was a piece of cake to get to. There were only two other tables occupied as it was getting close to 10:30. The server told be I could sit anywhere I wanted and I chose a table near the kitchen doors with a view of the front of the place.
On the way in, I noticed there was a special today – red velvet waffle. I ordered that along with sausage links. When the waffle was brought from the kitchen, it looked like a regular waffle. The young woman said something along the lines of, «It looks brown but there’s a bit of red there. It’s red velvet.» We both chuckled.
The waffle was served with their maple flavored cream cheese and toasted pecans. There was also a small container of maple syrup which really wasn’t needed. While the waffle didn’t look like red velvet, it did taste like it and it was quite good. The sausage links were very hot and good and my coffee was refilled anytime I needed. Service was very good and the two young women were very pleasant.
This is off the beaten path for me. Normally I’m on my way home in the evening when I’m coming through this section of Chinatown and since they’re open for breakfast and lunch, this will be only an occasional stop.

My first impression when pulling in the parking lot was, well we must have the wrong address. It was such an odd location. But after stepping into the quaint little dining room it all felt right.
The menu is very impressive with so many breakfast choices. I really wanted to try the Monte Cristo, but was craving my usual skillet so I decided to save the Monte Cristo for next time, assuming there’d be one.
Papa D is faithful to his P90X diet so all he ordered was an egg white omelet. They actually had a few «light» items on their menu to choose from so if you’re watching your waistline, you still have plenty of options. They offer oatmeal, yogurt, and protein pancakes. When I’m on my fitness frenzy, I will try the protein pancakes. But not today. Today I needed FAT, and lots of it!!!
I ordered the Frita Skillet with spinach and sausage. The skillets are layered with crispy potatoes and lotsa cheese and topped with two eggs. I agonized over whether to order the maple apple fritter or the fried bread, and I really don’t know why I ordered the fried bread, but I’m glad I did as it was heavenly. It was like having dessert with your breakfast.
Our service was spectacular and I can see The Maple Tree Café becoming one of my new favorite breakfast nooks!

I wasn’t really feeling this place. I was already turned off when the line was out the door and they refused to take names. I understand that they were completely inundated with Groupon holders who needed to redeem, but a waitlist would go a long way. Instead, everyone was forced to stake their place in line waiting for a seat. They called groups based on group size according to how big a table they had available instead of first come first serve, which was also a bit off-​putting.
After a 45 minutes wait, my mom and I were finally seated. Our drink and food orders were taken right away. We looked around and no one had food. Not a good sign. The staff was clearly overwhelmed with the large crowd and did their best to remain cheerful. We waited, and waited and waited. Finally our orders came out about 50 minutes after we ordered. We were starving at this point and just ate quickly and wanted to get out of there. They forgot my fritter, so I just had them package it to go.
The food was ok, nothing amazing but I do highly recommend the fritter. It was fresh and tasty. Everything else was just basic breakfast fair. The place is incredibly small and a better organizational system would do wonders for them. Pleasant enough staff.
I probably won’t be back though.

I think there are alot of great mom and pop breakfast places around town despite what some people say. You just have to find them ! The Maple Tree is right in the middle of China Town. It’s a small cozy place that is an unassuming strip mall. It’s not the fanciest place but the food is good!
I started with their homemade apple fritter. It was huge ! In donut lingo it was almost as big as a bear claw… I do pretty well when it comes to donuts. There were little chunks of apples in it… yum! I ordered the Chicken Fried Steak with the gravy on the side, and some home fried potatoes. The Chicken fried steak was nice and crunchy but a little on the salty side. The home fried potatoes were tasty. They serve big portions here so bring your appetite!
The service was great ! Our glasses were always full and the food came out quick!

This place serves up good homestyle breakfast. I was pleased with everyhting we ordered.
One of my gal pals mentioned it should be called the greasy spoon because it’s just that kind of grub. Heavy, filling, breakfast comfort food. Lots of country gravy to smother everything and options like, fried bread, biscuits, apple fritters and so on. Not for the faint of heart.
I had the breakfast sliders. They were buttermilk biscuits topped with eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes, and all doused with country gravy. Good stuff — no complaints.
We also ordered a side of 2 red velvet pancakes so we could give them a try. They were delicious. Fluffy and not too sweet. Prices are reasonable and portions are large.

From some recent reviews, I was really worried about trying this place… but I have searched near and far around town for the Monte Cristo. And I hear this is the best place for it. Having not had it before, I wanted to have a good first impression of the Monte Cristo, so I didn’t wanna just go anywhere! This is just a breakfast place though, closin at 2pm, so I had to actually set a date to go when I didn’t work.
Was looking forward to dining here for a while! Ending up going around 1pm sometime in late January. Got inside and it was quite a bit warm, there was 2 other tables there. I was worried it would be dirty and muggy inside but it was decent for a small and old restaurant. Don’t expect anything fancy!
We just sat down anywhere. And we already knew what we wanted. New England Benny and Monte Cristo. Food came out at a decent time.
The benny was better than expected and the bf loved it! He generally isn’t a fan of crab cakes but likes bennys. And the potatoes that came with it was yummy! Very crisp and well browned.
The Monte Cristo, the moment I have been waiting for… was … okay. I imagined it be a cross between french toast and a turkey sandwich. Which it was. But I guess I had my expectations too high. And it came with a small cup of fruits, which you can tell was canned fruits. The syup was very light, almost like it was watered down.
This is your average local breakfast place. Nothing fancy, but not dirty. The server was a sweet lady. Don’t think I’ll be back for a while…