Maplewood Maplewood

Maplewood, a suburban community, offers a variety of local eateries. Typical foods include comfort dishes like burgers, St. Louis-style pizza, and frozen custard.

Ani Ramen House

Ani Ramen House

149 Maplewood Ave, Maplewood, USA, 07040, United States

Ramen • Asian • Noodles • Fast Food


"I was really excited to try Ani Ramen! I've never been, but I've had to walk through Ani Ramen in Jersey city when my friend and I did a Sushi By Bou experience and I loved the ambiance in JC. They carry the ambiance throughout each location. Maplewood is just as cool and you can get lost in the walls and zone out while staring at the funky wall paper. I only wish the food was as good or cool as the wallpaper. We ordered spicy miso ramen, chicken karrage, soy glazed bao buns, the glazed chicken wings and were offered the pickled cucumbers as complimentary. The cucumbers were the most flavorful dish we ate, probably because they were the only item required to have salt in the preparation. I was wildly disappointed with the chicken karrage- overly fried and served with the wrong kind of dipping sauce. I would have expected a thicker sauce that could cut through the fry flavor, but unfortunately soy sauce was not the magic trick. The wings were OK, and the sauce it came with worked well with the chicken karrage, we should have asked for more on the side. My favorite part of the chicken bao buns was the spicy Mayo and I wish there was more of it to go around. And lastly the ramen doesn't hold up to NYC standards, the broth was decent, but the noodles and pork belly were lacking in my opinion. I had really wanted to like this place, what a cute little spot close to my childhood home. Unfortunately I'll have to stick with the mom pop shops from my teenage years and if I'm coming to Maplewood, stick to the Trat, Arturo's, st. James or Coda."

Indian Masala

Indian Masala

27 Century Ave N, Maplewood, United States

Indian • Seafood • Pakistani • Ice Cream


"10/10 recommend ? I MISS buffets and I'm so grateful that Indian Masala has not only a buffet and menu items to order, but has OUTSTANDING food choices and variety. Each weekend has a different food theme and offers a variety of vegan, vegetarian and meats for beings of all different diets ? I loved this part. You can also go to buffets for lunch during the week. I also LOVE saag paneer (best spinach and cheese ever and I learned that it takes them 2 days to prepare this meal so that the flavors simmer, meld and it gives off bold unique flavor. I've never had this flavor before and I'm absolutely spoiled. Seriously, thank you! So, if they really pay attention to this dish, I can only imagine what other dishes are just absolutely amazing AND took multiple days to prepare for the perfect flavor combination. That's dedication right there! I loved that they also had a fresh cook station where a awesome Cook made me a fresh Doosa, like an Indian crepe, and made it the way he likes it (so you know it's good! And it was excellent. Trying new things here is fun, exciting and so rewarding because the spices merge wonderfully, there are happy people and customers and the space is inviting ? Seriously awesome. Today they had a homemade icecream with sweet spices and fruits! And fish and chicken that was so moist. The veggie dishes were filling and so so good. I'm super full! Whether a seasoned food lover or someone who just likes to taste things, this is a perfect LOCAL place to try and share some love with. Have a fantastic day ???"