(312) 243-8908
1339 W Taylor St
Chicago,
IL
60607
41.8693
-87.6605
Neighborhoods: University Village / Little Italy, West Side
What People Are Saying About Sweet Maple Cafe
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
Serving breakfast and lunch every day, this cafe draws a hearty, hungry crowd of UIC students, teachers and downtown workers.
03/01/09
Most Wonderful Pancakes
by lorenep
My husband and I are the pancake snobs of the western suburbs. We seek out new and interesting sources for the traditional buttermilk pancake. This is our number one pick for a pancake and the omelettes and ambience are great too. When you first take a bite of your plain or blueberry pancake, its almost knee buckling. You use the whipped butter and warm Vermont maple syrup to top off the taste, but they are truly out of this world. The place is small and quaint. There's usually a wait on the weekends, but the line moves quickly and its worth being patient to try it out. If you go during the week, they have an eggand pancake combo that is a great deal and it comes with a giant homemade biscuit. Me, I stick with the best pancakes anywhere in Chicagoland. You won't be sorry you tried this place, but it will ruin all the other pancakes for you because they just don't compare.
- Pros: Awesome Breakfast, pancakes tops
- Cons: Small, so you may have to wait for a table
12/24/08
Phenomenal Pancakes
by Foodie1908
I have experienced Sweet Maple several times and have never been disappointed. Their pancakes are the reason why I return. I can only eat one due to the large size. The batter itself is light and fluffy and infused with vanilla. The Salmon Cakes are tasty as are their delicious biscuits.
- Pros: Pancakes
- Cons: The wait, but it's for good food
11/02/08
Not worth the wait time.
by IrishNoonan
Brunch on 11/2/08: Arrived at 9:50AM, knowing there would be a wait...OK. Clipboard-guy notes a 45 minute wait...we were seated at 11:13, clearly beyond the wait time. Food arrived promptly, but service was lacking - actually, our waitress looked hung-over, tired, and the only word she spoke was "Coffee?" We ordered blueberry pancakes with a side of crispy bacon. The pancakes lacked flavor and the bacon was curled and soggy. The corn beef hash was cubed, not "hashed" and flavorless. For a "soul food" southern inspired cafe, the pedestrian nature of the biscuits (read Pillsbury is better) was disheartening. Not even a hint of seasoning. It was the third such unfortunate experience we have had there, which is what prompted this review. We will not return again and regret the $30 spent on a breakfast for two where 2/3 of the food was left...not even worth taking to go.
- Pros: Coffee right when you sit down.
- Cons: Flavorless faire, inaccurate wait time communication, numb service
The Details on Sweet Maple Cafe
When to Go:
Weekends are the most busy time of the week. If possible, drop in during the week for a more comfortable breakfast or lunch. Otherwise, expect a wait.
Smoking Permitted:
No
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