Red Maple Toluca Lake

I was recommended to go here by a friend, and I had a great experience eating here! I loved that latte menu and how each one is named after a celebrity. Then to my surprise, the latte came out with their face on it! The food was fantastic as well, and a bigger portion than I expected for such a place so I almost didn't finish it. Will definitely be coming back soon, that brisket breakfast burrito was amazing!

Food with great potential marred by poor service. The meal I personally had was great with the lime crema, potatoes, and delicious chorizo. However I can't say the same for my son and wife's meal. They delivered a half cooked pancake for my son and then took a literal 15 minutes to replace it. My wife's eggs were undercooked and not edible - there was also hair in my food (still ate it though). It took almost 15 minutes from the time that we sat down till we ordered drinks, and then another 20 minutes till our food was delivered. We saw our waiter maybe 3 times in total. It's sad because I wanted to like this place but not the experience I wanted for a $90 breakfast.

I met friends for Lunch today. The menu is gigantic so review before you go. They have breakfast all day, lunch, tons of specials, huge coffee menu and alcohol. I found that the food sizes were really inconsistent. One friend ordered the poke bowl but it was tiny like an appetizer. Meanwhile, the sandwiches and breakfast meals were huge, the mac and cheese was small and all the salads seemed small. While the sandwiches looked good, I think the breakfast is a good choice. I got the Ube pancakes and they were great! I like the mix of traditional and unusual options and see them as a competitor to BeaBea's down the street. I wasn't a huge fan of the coffee but still drank two huge mugs lol. Parking validation for 1 hour and then $1/20min following, cash only.

Had breakfast here randomly one Sunday and was not disappointed! For starters, the menu is vast and initially it’s overwhelming because almost everything sounds good! We came just after the breakfast/brunch rush (around 2pm) and we were immediately sat aka this is the secret to dining here because we’ve been told the wait can be up to 2 hours. I am an avid French toast appreciater so I had to try the flavors of the lemon ricotta French toast and they were amazing! A non typical flavor profile but worth every calorie lol. I also ordered my typical green tea matcha latte and it wasn’t the best I’ve had but enjoyable. We also tried the ube pancakes and the breakfast quesadilla! The quesadilla was delicious, hearty and very filling on its own. I enjoyed the guava paste or whatever it was tucked in between the pancakes but they weren’t packed with flavor like I anticipated. We had them in Hawaii on the big island and they were, “richer” for lack of a better way to explain it. The ambiance of the place was very festive and inviting despite a very intimate dining area. We happen to meet the owners when we were there and that was a pleasant yet perfect surprise. I enjoy dining at boutique/small business establishments and to talk to the owners directly about their vision for the menu and future openings for dinner was perfect!