If you’re looking for the ultimate brunch spot, Sweet Maple is it! We visited this weekend and were immediately obsessed with the ambiance—it’s so inviting, lively, and the perfect place to kick off a weekend. Now, let’s talk about the food. I ordered the French Toast, and oh my goodness, it was absolutely awesome. Perfectly fluffy and easily some of the best I’ve ever had. My husband opted for the Fried Chicken Breakfast Sandwich; he said it was decent and definitely hit the spot for a savory craving. The drink menu is where they really shine, though. They have an amazing selection of coffees, but the Ube Latte was the absolute star of the show. It was creamy, unique, and easily my new favorite. Can’t wait to come back and try more of the menu! ☕️
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If you’re looking for the ultimate brunch spot, Sweet Maple is it! We visited this weekend and were immediately obsessed with the ambiance—it’s so inviting, lively, and the perfect place to kick off a weekend. Now, let’s talk about the food. I ordered the French Toast, and oh my goodness, it was absolutely awesome. Perfectly fluffy and easily some of the best I’ve ever had. My husband opted for the Fried Chicken Breakfast Sandwich; he said it was decent and definitely hit the spot for a savory craving. The drink menu is where they really shine, though. They have an amazing selection of coffees, but the Ube Latte was the absolute star of the show. It was creamy, unique, and easily my new favorite. Can’t wait to come back and try more of the menu! ☕️
Sweet Maple in Palo Alto is a high-energy, modern brunch spot that excels at blending classic American comfort with bold Asian-fusion twists. The primary draw is the Millionaire’s Bacon, a thick-cut, slow-cooked indulgence glazed with brown sugar and peppers. While it’s undeniably delicious—striking a perfect balance between chewy fat and a spicy-sweet crust—be prepared for the Palo Alto premium: a side of this famous bacon will run you about $14 to $15 for just a few slices. Beyond the bacon, the menu leans heavily into "maximalist" food. The Chicken Croffle (a croissant-waffle hybrid) is a standout, offering a buttery, flaky base that pairs exceptionally well with their crispy fried chicken and spicy honey maple syrup. For those seeking something less traditional, the Pimped Up Ramyun and Tornado Galbi Omurice bring savory Korean flavors to the breakfast table, though some diners find the richness of these dishes a bit overwhelming for early morning. Sweet options like the Matcha Moffle (mochi waffle) are visual showstoppers, featuring a "lava" of matcha whipped cream and fresh fruit. The texture is unique—crispy on the outside with a dense, chewy mochi center—though it can lean toward the sweeter side. To wash it all down, their specialty lattes, particularly the Ube and Black Sesame, are creamy and photogenic, though they are often priced more like a dessert than a coffee. The honest trade-off here is the cost and the chaos. You are paying for high-quality, creative ingredients in a trendy University Avenue setting, which means a full brunch for two easily hits the $100 mark. While the food is consistently flavorful and beautifully plated, the long weekend wait times and bustling, loud environment mean this is a place for a lively social meal rather than a relaxing, quiet breakfast.
Sweet Maple in Palo Alto is a high-energy, modern brunch spot that excels at blending classic American comfort with bold Asian-fusion twists. The primary draw is the Millionaire’s Bacon, a thick-cut, slow-cooked indulgence glazed with brown sugar and peppers. While it’s undeniably delicious—striking a perfect balance between chewy fat and a spicy-sweet crust—be prepared for the Palo Alto premium: a side of this famous bacon will run you about $14 to $15 for just a few slices. Beyond the bacon, the menu leans heavily into "maximalist" food. The Chicken Croffle (a croissant-waffle hybrid) is a standout, offering a buttery, flaky base that pairs exceptionally well with their crispy fried chicken and spicy honey maple syrup. For those seeking something less traditional, the Pimped Up Ramyun and Tornado Galbi Omurice bring savory Korean flavors to the breakfast table, though some diners find the richness of these dishes a bit overwhelming for early morning. Sweet options like the Matcha Moffle (mochi waffle) are visual showstoppers, featuring a "lava" of matcha whipped cream and fresh fruit. The texture is unique—crispy on the outside with a dense, chewy mochi center—though it can lean toward the sweeter side. To wash it all down, their specialty lattes, particularly the Ube and Black Sesame, are creamy and photogenic, though they are often priced more like a dessert than a coffee. The honest trade-off here is the cost and the chaos. You are paying for high-quality, creative ingredients in a trendy University Avenue setting, which means a full brunch for two easily hits the $100 mark. While the food is consistently flavorful and beautifully plated, the long weekend wait times and bustling, loud environment mean this is a place for a lively social meal rather than a relaxing, quiet breakfast.
I was very excited to come to Sweet Maple because the last time I tried Pimped Ramyun and it was good. This time we ordered an avocado croffle $14, chicken croffle $25 and Oscar which is Dungeness crab egg Benedicts $34. The croffle itself is good, we love it. The chicken part is very thin, feel it’s been overly breaded and overly deep fried. It’s dry and hard. But the worse one it’s the Dungeness crab egg Benedict. I was so regret to order it. I love egg Benedict and whenever this option is on the menu I always go for it. To me, the best part of egg Benedict is definitely the hollandaise, it’s the soul of egg Benedict, it should be creamy and rich. Here they add cucumber and wasabi in to it which tone it down. Unfortunately, hollandaise and wasabi doesn’t go well, at all. It tastes horrible, not just it takes away the best part of an egg Benedict, and now you have very creamy, bitter tasty wasabi all over the egg, cover the taste of expensive Dungeness crab (then its pointless to order this one since you couldn’t taste the ocean). On top of that, the side of the mixed potato and sweet potato would taste better if it’s grilled instead of deep fried… I know there’s still people like it, it’s just personally I don’t enjoy it.