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Maple Leaves Garden Restaurant

Cuisine: Asian, Chinese

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For several years now, Maple Leaves has offered a signature Chinese dining experience along the southern Maine coast. This restaurant offers welcome versatility in Chinese cooking with expertise in classic regional styles such as Szechuan, Hunan, Kung Pao and Yu Hsiang cuisines. The restaurant's interior is casual but inviting with comfortable seating and a lounge for enjoying before or after dinner cocktails. The wait staff is very welcoming and will eagerly make recommendations from the menu. For those with special dietary needs, Maple Leaves is more than willing to tweak their recipes for your dining pleasure. Among menu highlights are Yu Hsiang Three Delights featuring shrimp, chicken and beef with broccoli, water chestnuts, pea pods, and mushrooms in a delicate garlic and ginger sauce; and Szechuan Chicken with water chestnuts, green pepper, cabbage, mushrooms, carrots and onions cooked in a hot and spicy sauce.

Address:

2063 Post Road
Wells, ME 04090

Phone:

(207) 646-9868

Website:

mapleleavesgarden.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Mark Pechenik
Portland Local Expert

Chinese: "Be sure the visit the lounge for Maple Leaves' signature cocktails."

Main Menu
- Appetizers
  French Fries
  
  ($2.95)
  
  Fried Wontons
  
  ($4.25)
  
  Egg Roll (2)
  
  ($4.25)
  
  Spring Rolls (2)
  
  ($4.50)
  
  Edamame
  
  ($4.95)
  
  Seaweed Salad
  
  ($4.95)
  
  Scallion Pancake
  
  ($5.25)
  
  Shumai
  
  ($5.95)
  
  Dumpling
  
  Steamed or Pan Fried ($6.95)
  
  Avocado Salad
  
  Avocado, crab, cucumber and tobiko with mayo ($6.95)
  
  Fried Crab Rangoons
  
  Limitation Crab Meat ($7.25)
  
  Chicken Teriyaki (6)
  
  ($7.25)
  
  Boneless Spareribs
  
  ($7.50)
  
  Chicken Wings
  
  ($7.50)
  
  Chicken Fingers
  
  ($7.50)
  
  Spicy Chicken Wings*
  
  ($7.50)
  
  Beef Teriyaki
  
  ($7.95)
  
  Pork Strips
  
  ($7.95)
  
  Spareribs
  
  ($7.95)
  
  Fried Jumbo Shrimps
  
  ($7.95)
  
  Vegetables Tempura
  
  ($7.95)
  
  Shrimp Tempura
  
  ($8.95)
  
  Pu Pu Platter
  Egg Rolls (2), Chicken Fingers (6), Boneless Ribs, Chicken Wings (4), Teriyaki Beef (4)
  
  For 2: $18.95
  
  For 3: $26.95
- House Special Appetizers
  
  Egg Rolls, Chicken Fingers, Crab Rangoon
  
  ($9.95)
  
  Chicken Fingers, Chicken Wings, Beef Teriyaki
  
  ($9.95)
  
  Beef Teriyaki, Egg Roll, Chicken Fingers
  
  ($9.95)
  
  Beef Teriyaki, Chicken Fingers, Crab Rangoon
  
  ($9.95)
  
  Boneless Ribs, Chicken Fingers, crab Rangoon
  
  ($9.95)
  
  Chicken Fingers, Chicken Wings, Pork Strips
  
  ($9.95)
- Soup
  
  Wonton Soup with Pork
  
  ($2.95)
  
  Chicken Soup with Rice
  
  ($2.95)
  
  Chicken Soup with Noodles
  
  ($2.95)
  
  Egg Drop Soup
  
  ($2.95)
  
  Roast Pork Noodles Soup
  
  ($2.95)
  
  Hot & Sour Soup*
  
  ($2.95)
  
  Miso Soup
  
  ($2.95)
  
  Chicken Vegetable Soup
  
  ($2.95)
  
  Vegetable & Tofu Soup
  
  ($2.95)
- Fried Rice
  
  Plain Boiled Rice
  
  ($1.50)
  
  Plain Brown Rice
  
  ($1.95)
  
  Fried Rice
  
  Meatless or roast pork ($6.95)
  
  Fried Rice
  
  Chicken, beef or ham ($7.50)
  
  Subgum Fried Rice
  
  Pork, chicken, shrimp, beef or veggie ($7.95)
  
  Shrimp Fried Rice
  
  ($8.25)
  
  House Special Fried Rice
  
  White ($8.25)
- Noodles
  
  Pan Fried Plain Noodles
  
  ($3.95)
  
  Pan Fried Noodles
  
  Choice of pork, chicken or beef ($10.95)
  
  Pan Fried Noodles Shrimp
  
  ($11.95)
  
  Pan Fried Noodles Three Delights
  
  Shrimp, chicken & beef ($12.95)
  
  Pan Fried Noodles Seafood Delights
  
  Shrimp, scallops & veggies ($16.95)
- Lo Mein
  
  Plain Lo Mein
  
  ($3.50)
  
  Lo Mein
  
  Choice of vegetables, roast pork, chicken or beef ($7.95)
  
  Shrimp Lo Mein
  
  ($8.25)
  
  House Special Lo Mein
  
  ($8.95)
  
  Seafood Lo Mein
  
  ($16.95)
- Chow Mai Food
  
  Chow Mai Foon
  
  Choice of chicken, beef or vegetables ($9.95)
  
  Shrimp Chow Mai Foon
  
  Chow Mai Foon Singapore Style ($10.95)
  
  Chow Mai Foon Singapore Style*
  
  ($11.95)
  
  Pad Thai
  
  ($11.95)
  
  Seafood Chow Mai Foon
  
  ($16.95)
- Chop Suey or Chow Mein
  
  Chop Suey or Chow Mein
  
  Choice of pork, chivken or vegetables ($6.95)
  
  Shrimp or Beef
  
  ($7.95)
  
  House Special
  
  chicken, shrimp, beef ($8.95)
- Egg Foo Yong
  
  Gravy
  
  side order ($1.95)
  
  Egg Foo Young
  
  Choice of meatless, mushroom, roast pork, chicken, ham or beef ($7.95)
  
  Shrimp Egg Foo Young
  
  ($8.95)
  
  House Special
  
  Chicken, pork, shrimp ($9.95)
- Curry Dishes
  
  Curry Sauce*
  
  Choice of pork, chicken or Beef ($10.95)
  
  Shrimp Curry Sauce*
  
  ($12.95)
  
  Curry Three Delights
  
  Shrimp, Chicken, Beef ($13.95)
- Moo Shi Style
  
  Vegetable Moo Shi
  
  ($8.95)
  
  Moo Shi
  
  Choice of Pork, Chicken or Beef ($9.95)
  
  Moo Shi Shrimp
  
  ($10.95)
  
  House Special Moo Shi
  
  Shrimp, Chicken, Beef ($11.95)
- Yu Hsiang Style
  
  Yu Hsiang*
  
  Choice of pork, Chicken or Beef ($10.95)
  
  YU Hsiang Shrimp
  
  ($12.95)
  
  Yu Hsiang Three Delights
  
  Shrimp, Chicken, Beef ($13.95)
- Hunan Style
  
  Hunan
  
  Choice of Pork, Chicken or Beef ($10.95)
  
  Hunan Shrimp
  
  ($12.95)
  
  Hunan Three Delights
  
  Shrimp, Chicken, Beef ($13.95)
- Kung Pao Dishes
  
  Kung Pao*
  
  Choice of Tofu, chicken, pork or beef ($10.95)
  
  Kung Pao Shrimp*
  
  ($12.95)
  
  Kung Pao Three Delights*
  
  Shrimp, Chicken, Beef ($13.95)
- Szechuan Dishes
  
  Szechuan*
  
  Choice of Pork, Chicken or Beef ($10.95)
  
  Szechuan Shrimp*
  
  ($12.95)
  
  Szechuan Three Delights*
  
  Shrimp, Chicken, Beef ($13.95)
- Chef's Specials
  
  Bo Lo Gai Pan
  
  Tender white meat of chicken expertly sauteed with pineapple and vegetables ($10.95)
  
  Cashew Chicken
  
  Diced tender chicken sauteed with water chestnuts, mushroom, Chinese vegetables and crown with freshly roasted cashews ($10.95)
  
  Hong Sue Gai
  
  Tender white meat, deeply fried in batter, sauteed with choice Chinese greens ($10.95)
  
  Triple Crown
  
  A delicious combination of jumbo shrimp, tender white chicken and tender beef, ingeniously sauteed with water chestnuts, mushrooms, pea pods & with mixed vegetables ($11.95)
  
  Rainbow Shrimp
  
  Tender jumbo shrimp with mushrooms, baby corn, water chestnuts & vegetables ($12.95)
  
  Lemon Chicken
  
  Crispy chicken topped with special lemon sauce ($11.95)
  
  Orange Chicken or Beef
  
  Your choice of Meat crispy fried and enhanced with orange flavored sauce ($11.95)
  
  Sesame Chicken
  
  Tender shredded white chicken combined with sesame in brown sauce ($11.95)
  
  Ta Chien Chicken*
  
  Boneless chicken fried crispy with mixed vegetables in hot brown sauce ($11.95)
  
  Crispy Beef*
  
  ($11.95)
  
  Crispy Shrimp*
  
  Sliced tender beef or jumbo shrimp with water chestnuts flour stir fried with chef's special sauce ($13.95)
  
  General Tso's Chicken
  
  ($11.95)
  
  General Tso's Shrimp*
  
  Chicken or shrimp coated with water chestnuts flour and stir with chef's special sauce ($13.95)
  
  Four Happiness
  
  Cubes of Chinese roast pork, slice of beef, shrimp and chicken, with rare spices in an exotic oyster sauce ($12.95)
  
  Hawaiian Triple Delight
  
  Special combination shrimp, chicken, beef and garden vegetables stir fried with chef's special sauce and pineapple ($12.95)
  
  Butterfly Shrimp
  
  Fried jumbo shrimp in a specially prepared batter expertly sauteed with Chinese vegetables in an exotic brown sauce ($12.95)
  
  House Special wonton
  
  Tender beef, chicken and jumbo shrimp sauteed with vegetables and soft wonton ($13.95)
  
  Seafood Delights
  
  Fresh shrimp, scallops, skillfully sauteed with Chinese vegetables ($16.95)
  
  Dragon & Phoenix*
  
  Two different dishes together, shrimp with hot sesame sauce and General tso's chicken ($16.95)
  
  Gai Poo Lo Mein
  
  Tender chunks of white chicken meat, deeply fried in specially blended batter, combined with beef, ham, shrimps and choice Chinese greens. Served on soft egg noodles ($17.95)
- Chicken
  
  Moo Goo Gai Pan
  
  ($9.95)
  
  Chicken with Broccoli
  
  ($9.95)
  
  Chicken with Peppers & Onion
  
  ($9.95)
  
  Chicken with Scallion
  
  ($9.95)
  
  Chicken with Pea Pods
  
  ($10.95)
  
  Chicken with Pea Pods
  
  ($10.95)
  
  Sweet & Sour Chicken
  
  ($10.95)
- Beef
  
  Pepper Steak
  
  ($10.95)
  
  Beef with Vegetables
  
  ($10.95)
  
  Beef with Broccoli
  
  ($10.95)
  
  Beef with Scallions
  
  ($10.95)
  
  Beef with Mushroom
  
  ($10.95)
  
  Beef with Poda
  
  ($10.95)
  
  Beef with Green Bean
  
  ($11.95)
- Seafood
  
  Lobster Sauce (Pork)
  
  ($6.95)
  
  Shrimp with Lobster Sauce
  
  ($12.95)
  
  Shrimp with Oyster Sauce
  
  ($12.95)
  
  Shrimp with Broccoli
  
  ($12.95)
  
  Shrimp with Vegetables
  
  ($12.95)
  
  Shrimp with Cashew Nuts
  
  ($12.95)
  
  Sweet & Sour Shrimp
  
  ($12.95)
  
  Shrimp with Pea Pods
  
  ($13.95)
  
  Shrimp with Green Bean
  
  ($13.95)
  
  Scallops with Vegetables
  
  ($14.95)
  
  Orange Shrimp
  
  ($14.95)
  
  Salt & Peppers Shrimp*
  
  ($14.95)
- Vegetables
  
  Vegetables Delights
  
  ($8.95)
  
  Yu Hsiang Broccli*
  
  ($8.95)
  
  Szechuan Style Green Bean (Dry Fried)*
  
  ($8.95)
  
  Bean Curd, Family Style
  
  ($9.95)
  
  Yu Hsiang Bean Curd*
  
  ($9.95)
  
  Yu Hsiang Green Bean*
  
  ($9.95)
- The Light Side
  
  Steamed Vegetables Delight
  
  ($8.95)
  
  Steamed Chicken with Vegetables
  
  ($9.95)
  
  Steamed Chicken with Broccoli
  
  ($9.95)
  
  Steamed Chicken with Pea Pods
  
  ($10.95)
  
  Steamed Shrimp with Broccoli
  
  ($12.95)
  
  Steamed Shrimp with Vegetables
  
  ($12.95)
  
  Steamed Shrimp with Pea Pods
  
  ($13.95)
- All Day Specials
  
  Egg Roll
  
  Pork Egg Foo Young ($8.95)
  
  Egg Roll
  
  Chicken Chow Mein ($8.95)
  
  Spring Roll
  
  Vegetable Delight ($8.95)
  
  Chicken Wings
  
  Sweet & Sour Chicken ($8.95)
  
  Chicken Wings
  
  Shrimp with Lobster Sauce ($9.95)
  
  Chicken Finger
  
  Shrimp with Vegetables ($9.95)
  
  Chicken Teriyaki
  
  Beef with Vegetables ($9.95)
  
  Egg Roll*
  
  General Tso's Chicken ($9.95)
  
  Egg Roll*
  
  Kung Pao Chicken ($9.95)
  
  Chicken Finger
  
  Chicken Lo Mein ($9.95)
  
  Beef Teriyaki
  
  Chicken Finger, Crab Rangoons ($9.95)
  
  Egg Roll
  
  Kung Pao Three Delights ($9.95)
  
  Crab Rangoons
  
  Chicken Cashew Nuts ($9.95)
  
  Chicken Wings
  
  Ya Hsiang Beef ($9.95)
  
  Egg Roll
  
  Boneless Spareribs, Chicken Wings ($9.95)
  
  Egg Rolls
  
  Sesame Chicken ($9.95)
  
  Chicken Fingers
  
  Beef with Mushrooms ($9.95)
Luncheon Menu
- Luncheon Specials
  
  Egg Roll, Pork Chow Mein
  
  ($5.95)
  
  Egg Roll, Pork Egg Foo Yong
  
  ($5.95)
  
  Chicken Wings, Chicken Chow Mein
  
  ($5.95)
  
  Egg Roll, Sweet & Sour Chicken
  
  ($6.50)
  
  Chicken Finger, Beef Broccoli
  
  ($6.50)
  
  Chicken Wings, Pepper Steak
  
  ($6.50)
  
  Fried Shrimp, Vegetables Delight
  
  ($6.50)
  
  Egg Roll, Boneless Spareribs, Chicken Wings
  
  ($6.50)
  
  Chicken Wings, Mushroom Beef
  
  ($6.50)
  
  Egg Roll, Beef Teriyaki, Chicken Wings
  
  ($6.50)
  
  Chicken Fingers, Beef with Scallions
  
  ($6.50)
  
  Chicken Wings, Spicy Chicken with Peanuts*
  
  ($6.50)
  
  Egg Roll, Shrimps with Lobster Sauce
  
  ($6.95)
  
  Fried Shrimp, Shrimp Chow Mein
  
  ($6.95)
  
  Egg Roll, Moo Goo Gai Pan
  
  ($6.95)
  
  Chicken Fingers, Lo Mein
  
  Choice of vegetables, chicken, pork, beef or shrimp ($6.95)
  
  Egg Roll, General Tso's Chicken*
  
  ($7.95)
  
  Chicken Fingers, Shrimp with Vegetables
  
  ($7.95)
  
  Chicken Fingers, Crispy Beef*
  
  ($7.95)
  
  Egg Roll, Kung Pao Three Delights*
  
  ($7.95)
  
  Crab Rangoon, Chicken with Green Bean
  
  ($7.95)
  
  Egg Roll, Sesame Chicken
  
  ($7.95)
  
  Beef Teriyaki, Crab Rangoon, Chicken Fingers
  
  ($7.95)
  
  Egg Roll, Kung Pao Beef
  
  ($7.95)
  
  Chicken Wings, Yu Hsiang Beef
  
  ($7.95)
- Sushi Lunch Special
  
  Mini Combo
  
  3 pieces of sushi with one spicy tuna roll ($7.95)
  
  Maki Special
  
  One each of California roll and spicy tuna roll ($7.95)
  
  Sushi Cook Special
  
  Two each eel, ebi, kani and one California roll ($8.95)
  
  Sushi Regular
  
  5 pieces of sushi and tuna roll ($9.95)
  
  Sushi & Sashimi Special
  
  3 pieces of sushi and 3 pieces sashimi with California roll ($10.95)
Sushi Menu
- Sushi A La Carte
  Tamago
  Egg
  
  Sushi: $3.95
  
  Sashimi: $4.95
  Kani
  Limitation Crab
  
  Sushi: $3.95
  
  Sashimi: $4.95
  Lka*
  Squid
  
  Sushi: $3.95
  
  Sashimi: $4.95
  Tako*
  Octopus
  
  Sushi: $4.95
  
  Sashimi: $4.95
  Ebi
  Shrimp
  
  Sushi: $4.95
  
  Sashimi: $5.95
  Tobiko*
  Flying Fish Race
  
  Sushi: $4.95
  
  Sashimi: $5.95
  Maguro*
  Tuna
  
  Sushi: $4.95
  
  Sashimi: $6.95
  White Fish*
  White Tuna
  
  Sushi: $4.95
  
  Sashimi: $6.95
  Sake*
  Salmon
  
  Sushi: $4.95
  
  Sashimi: $6.95
  Smoked Salmon*
  Sushi: $4.95
  
  Sashimi: $6.95
  Hamachi*
  Yellowtail
  
  Sushi: $5.95
  
  Sashimi: $6.95
  Unagi
  Fresh Water Eel
  
  Sushi: $5.95
  
  Sashimi: $6.95
  Hotategai*
  Scallop
  
  Sushi: $5.95
  
  Sashimi: $7.95
- Sushi Bar Specials
  
  Mini Sushi Special*
  
  2 PCS of tuna, salmon ($7.95)
  
  Mini Combo*
  
  4 PCS sushi & spicy tuna roll ($9.95)
  
  Maki Dinner*
  
  Tuna, salmon & California Roll ($12.95)
  
  Sushi Special*
  
  3 each tuna, salmon, yellowtail ($13.95)
  
  Sushi Regular*
  
  6 PCS sushi & tekka maki ($13.95)
  
  Sashimi Regular
  
  Tuna, salmon, yellowtail,white tuna ($13.95)
  
  Tekka Don*
  
  Sliced raw tuna over a bed of seasoned sushi rice ($16.95)
  
  Sake Don*
  
  Sliced raw salmon over a bed of seasoned sushi rice ($16.95)
  
  Sushi Deluxe*
  
  10 PCS sushi & California roll ($18.95)
  
  Sashimi Dinner*
  
  Assorted fillets of sliced raw fish ($25.95)
  
  Sushi & Sashimi for Two*
  
  8 PCS sushi, 8 PCS sashimi & 2 chef's special rolls ($39.95)
- Makimono
  
  Tekka Maki
  
  Tuna ($4.95)
  
  Hot Maki*
  
  Spicy Tuna ($4.95)
  
  Sake Maki*
  
  Salmon ($4.95)
  
  California Maki
  
  Crabmeat, avocado, cucumber ($4.95)
  
  Kani Maki
  
  Crabmeat ($4.95)
  
  Avocado & Cucumber Maki
  
  ($4.95)
  
  Kappa Maki
  
  Cucumber ($4.95)
  
  Avocado Maki
  
  ($4.95)
  
  Idaho Maki
  
  Sweet Potato ($4.95)
  
  Unagi Maki
  
  eel ($5.95)
  
  Alaskan Maki*
  
  Salmon, avocado ($5.95)
  
  Philadelphia Maki*
  
  Smoked salmon, cream cheese ($6.95)
  
  Spicy Scallop Maki*
  
  Spicy scallop, tobiko, cucumber ($6.95)
  
  Spicy Salmon Maki*
  
  Salmon, avocado, spicy mayo, topped with tempura crumb ($6.95)
  
  Ebi Maki
  
  Shrimp Tempura ($6.95)
  
  Futo Maki
  
  Sweet egg, crabmeat, vegetables ($6.95)
  
  Spider Maki
  
  Soft shell crab tempura, cucumber, avocado, tobiko, spicy mayo ($7.95)
  
  Crazy Maki
  
  Shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, tobiko, mayo sauce ($8.95)
  
  Scorpion Maki
  
  Eel and cucumber, rolled with shrimp on top ($8.95)
  
  Caterpillar Maki
  
  Eel, cucumber and tobiko rolled with avocado on top ($9.95)
  
  Black Dragon Maki
  
  California maki with eel on top ($9.95)
  
  Rainbow Maki*
  
  Assorted fish on top of eel, avocado, tobiko ($10.95)
  
  Dinosaur Maki*
  
  Inside: Two shrimp tempuras & crabmeat Outside: avocado, cooked eel, tobiko ($16.95)

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