had such a great experience here and got the opportunity to try their maple flight to taste each of their different maple syrup flavors and also chocolates. the levels are golden, amber, and dark. i tasted them in that order and i found that it would grow sweeter and richer. i personally don't enjoy super sweet things so i found golden to be just right for me! it's a little lighter and a little less sweet than the others. their chocolates are also sweet if you have that sweet tooth! the staff are relatively nice and helpful. there's a lot of customers so they do their best to keep things moving. the ambiance is like a gift store and little tourist stop. there's souvenirs and other items you can buy other than their maple syrups and chocolates. read more

Maple Leaf Place - maple flight - Specialty Food Near Me - Niagara Falls, Ontario

Your typical tourist trap with a food court on the right and a 'maple syrup experience' on the left. The tour group stopped here for lunch and a little souvenir shopping, so there you have it. I ordered the poutine. It was fine, but nothing to write home about...the line to pay was SUPER long. I wouldn't make a special stop, but if you're looking to sample all of the maple syrups and/or have a need to buy anything made out of maple syrup, this would be an efficient stop. :D read more

Maple Leaf Place - Specialty Food Near Me - Niagara Falls, Ontario

Free maple syrup samples! Staff was incredibly friendly. I got hard maple syrup candy! I wish I grabbed two packages. read more

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This is such a cute place. It's like the Canadian and cuter version of buccees. They have so much chocolate and fudge and maple syrup to try, and all of the maple syrup we tried in the tasting was sooo yummy. The lightest colored one tasted just like pure honey, and the darker they got the better they tasted for pancakes. This definitely worth stopping at if you're nearby Niagara Falls. We got some turtle fudge to take home, and it was way better than the buccees fudge in my opinion. read more

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A food court that my tour group stopped at. Located about a mile from Whirlpool Aerocar. Pizza, Poutine, Burgers, your standard food court fare. It's a spot where tour groups seem to congregate, as there were multiple buses there, so expect long waits. Outdoor seating available, and a gift shop too. It's decent for food court fare. read more

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We went in on the off season, if you go during the busy season I would highly recommend calling ahead to look into the tasting experiences they offer. We had a flight of three maple syrups along with an offering of small candies. The maple syrup was amazing, beware if you take a full shot of it very fast it's hard to also drink the other ones to their fullest as well. They all tasted amazing and we left with quite a few items for baking and to use on pancakes and other foods. read more

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If you are looking for a place that is just a place to spend some money, this one is right there. We went looking for more of an experience, thinking maple production place and well that was not it. We were rushed over to a bar where we would receive samples and then we were just allowed to stand there. Eventually someone came over- "Oh do you want to taste?" Three samples, some chocolate, and thanks have a nice day. The prices are high for the items. This was just an experience we could pass on in the future. read more

Maple Leaf Place - Waiting for samples - Specialty Food Near Me - Niagara Falls, Ontario

What a fun and sweet tasting stop while visiting the falls area. I think the gift shop had much nicer souvenirs and you get to taste test many of the products. The chocolate covered mango were addictive. This stop should be added to your itinerary. read more

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I was given a moldy muffin I had bought for my kid. Then an employee asked me delete this photo. read more

Maple Leaf Place - Specialty Food Near Me - Niagara Falls, Ontario

We came here during a tour and honestly had such a great time. The maple tasting was really good and informative. They also have free fudge tastings and the ladies were so nice. They let us try all the fudge (there was alot to choose from)! Would honestly come back here. Loved it!! read more

Maple Leaf Place - Specialty Food Near Me - Niagara Falls, Ontario

This place was awesome! We had the opportunity to taste maple syrup while one of the employees explained each one and the process behind it. We had the opportunity to taste different types of chocolates as well. When it was time to pay for our goodies they gave us a 10 percent discount! It was great read more

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Maple Leaf Place - A Sweet Experience You Can't Miss! Interactive, Delicious, and Full of Canadian Charm From the moment you walk in, Maple Leaf Place sets the tone with a giant moose greeting you, talk about Canadian vibes! The gift shop is massive, offering every souvenir you could imagine, which makes it a fun spot to browse before diving into the main attraction. As you move further in, you'll notice the factory area where the famous Maple Leaf Place syrup is made. Watching the bottles being labeled and packaged right before your eyes is fascinating! But the real highlight? The maple syrup tasting bar, and the best part--it's free. You can choose a flight and sample three of your favorites, making syrup shots a surprisingly fun experience. While exploring, you'll also find fresh fudge and chocolate being made on site, with a variety of flavors to tempt your taste buds. Next door, there's a small food court with many food options, including an ice wine flight, which is a true Canadian treasure. You absolutely must try the ice wine too! Overall, Maple Leaf Place is a must-visit. It's interactive, fun, and sweet (literally!), and the fact that much of it is free makes it perfect for everyone--from families to solo travelers. Definitely add it to your itinerary! read more

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This is a must stop when in Niagara. We came twice during our trip. The staff were friendly, especially Deb in the chocolate area. The samples were so yummy and we learned so much about maple syrup. We also loved sampling all the chocolates. read more

Maple Leaf Place - Maple syrup tasting. - Specialty Food Near Me - Niagara Falls, Ontario

Fun place to stop and through a tasting of maple syrup. I thought this was kind of unique never done a tasting with maple syrup. But then you look over and you see me fudge counter and they're doing tastings there too. So we went over there I'm trying about four or five different kinds. I got the chocolate snicker fudge so good. We didn't buy any maple syrup but we did buy lots of fudge. Great gift shop with some nice high end gifts. Prices are a little high but you get a good deal with the American money. I love the little photo shoots outside. You must stop here if you're headed to the butterfly conservatory Or Niagara on the Lake. They do also have a food court but everything is expensive I think my husband paid $13 for one beer. read more

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This is a great place off the beaten path on the north side of town along the river but still very tourist friendly in that you can try various local and Canadian food and drinks. It was a great place for our tour group from Over the Falls Tours to stop for lunch. My wife tried the delicious poutine, an amazing ice wine flight, very tasty maple beer, and a yummy Nanaimo bar for dessert. Attached to the food court there is a large gift shop we that we checked out and got some stuff at too. read more

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This is exactly what it shows- a tourist place to buy tourist stuff. The Wego south bus stops there regularly as well as large tourist groups. I got exactly what I wanted- rich delicious poutine, a taste of frozen maple candy, a quick syrup taste, and a place to buy some convenient souvenirs. If you're already down that way on the river and want a rest break, this would be nice. The workers are on auto pilot, don't expect more than their basic tourist engagement and surprisingly some things were sold out. Again if you have expectations beyond a clean souvenir tourist stop, you aim too high. read more

Maple Leaf Place - Specialty Food Near Me - Niagara Falls, Ontario

We stopped here on a whim and ended up having such a great time! They let you sample three different maple syrups and as much fudge as you want.There were tons of free tastings, fun things to check out, and plenty of unique items to buy. It wasn't on our original plan, but it became one of those unexpected highlights of the trip. read more

Maple Leaf Place - Specialty Food Near Me - Niagara Falls, Ontario

We came here expecting a tour of maple syrup production and a tasting, but we didn't quite get what we expected. When we got there, they were really rushed, and they had a new employee who didn't know much about the syrups give us 3 samples and tell us nothing about the production of the syrups or show us their machinery etc. Also, we thought about buying stuff there but everything was like 5x more expensive than it should have been. We ended up getting a better tasting and products at the mall next to the casino by the falls and more information and more sample options. read more

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After visiting the Floral Clock for the Zoom Tours, we went to Maple Leaf Place on a Friday around 5:30pm to do a maple syrup tasting! There were three different syrups we each tried. It was a cool experience doing this tasting because they taught us about the different types of syrup that Canada has! The syrups we tried were the Golden, Amber, and Dark. My favorite was the Amber syrup. The Amber syrup is a nice mix of sweetness without being too strong in the maple flavor, while the Dark syrup reminded me more of the American syrups. I'd recommend this place! The syrup tasting was fun and educational and this is also a huge gift shop with lots of cool souvenirs! They also have chocolate and fudge tasting here too if you don't want to do the maple syrup tasting. read more

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People here were nice and there were a large selection of items. I'd stop again. However some of the prices were a bit high.

We came here to get our souvenirs before returning to the U.S. This was, to me, one of the better souvenir shops. Additionally, they were giving samples of their maple products. There were a range of souvenir items that were unique and high quality but then some that were more affordable and more typical. Definitely recommend stopping by here if you'd like slightly different maple products or a variety of souvenir items! read more

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We saw an ad about Maple Leaf Place at TableRock. We came here on a whim walking from the Aerocar. The WeGo South bus stops here. There is also a food court with a bathroom nearby. This is a tourist attraction so expect tourist prices. The maple syrup experience was a real treat that we brought home the tasting set for all our friends and family to try. We also bought the Amber maple syrup in a large size and a 3 pack mini size for gifts. They also passed out samples of their almonds which they had a variety like blueberry almonds and cherry almonds. We bought 3 bags because there was a promo. Maple Leaf Place also has lots of cool souvenirs which you may be able to find at other stores. If you have some time while visiting Niagara Falls, check this place out! It's a quick and free experience. Step aside America; Canadians maple syrup is better! read more

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We stopped by for a maple syrup tasting earlier today and it was a really positive experience. The lady taught us about maple syrup and gave us a flight to try. Maple Syrup Tasting: We started with the gold maple syrup. It tasted sweet but had a bit of a weird aftertaste or bite. This is the least flavourful, is in the trees the shortest amount of time and is the syrup that is shipped abroad. The Amber maple syrup was the one we tasted second. It has a deeper and more complex flavour than the gold flavour but it was really good. It was sweet and tasted like the typical maple syrup you would buy in-stores across Canada. The last one we tried was the deep maple syrup. It is the darkest and stays in the trees the longest. It has a more complex and deep flavour. It is definitely an squired taste and it would be drizzled on fruit or desserts in fancy restaurants. The tasting was really fun and costs $15 for two people. If you'd like a stop during your day this is worth a trip. They have a gift shop with lots of local art. We were glad we stopped in. They also sell fudge but it was closed when we got there. read more

Our tour stopped for lunch at the Hungry Moose which is inside Maple Leaf. It is a solid place to get a quick bite. Selection is limited to chicken fingers, hamburgers, etc. as well as a local specialty, poutine fries. Everything was very tasty and the place was clean, service was decent. Afterwards we meandered around the gift shop. They have a nice selection of souvenirs, more than just cheap trinkets. The best part was the maple syrup tasting. That was great! The young lady that helped us was extremely knowledgeable and the syrups were delicious. I never knew there was such a difference and variety! They also have fudge, but we didn't have a chance to check that out. Both the syrup and fudge are made on-site. Yum!! read more

Maple Leaf Place - Chicken fingers and poutine fries - Specialty Food Near Me - Niagara Falls, Ontario

I saw this place on TikTok before coming to Canada and begged my boyfriend to go. When we arrived everything looked really nice. The guy working at the maple section was very bland. No hello or nothing. I started to regret coming until we went to the chocolate/fudge section when we met Heidi. She was a ray of sunshine and looked so happy to help us. The moment we said a type of fudge she had a sample ready for us. I think I'm total we bought 6 things of fudge, a bottle of maple syrup, a pin, and an ornament. Shout out to Heidi!!! read more

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Loved the maple syrup flight tester. Taste test was delicious. Maple syrup and chocolates so much sugar can't be bad right? Large variety of chocolate, syrup and many other yummy treats. read more

This place makes their own maple syrup and maple beer. Definitely over priced for the value. There are plenty of parking spaces available. Service was fast as this is a food court style arrangement. read more

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The maple syrup tasting was unique and good. The chocolate/maple section was closed for renovations. With that said they have a selection of things to purchase. Prices seemed a little bit high. read more

Good place to stop for a bite to eat, use the bathroom, grab a souvenir, and try some maple syrup! This place is huge! We didn't eat at the food court because it seemed extremely overpriced, a panini was $20, but there were a lot of others eating here. There was about five options, pizza, burgers, salads, paninis and more at different stands. The gift shop was large and had a lot of nice bottles of syrup. I purchased four small bottles for $15 CAD each and one large bottle for $36. Unfortunately, I found the same amount of syrup for cheaper prices at a store closer to the falls, so it's possible that this syrup is overpriced like the food court options. What I did enjoy a lot about this store was that they had signs telling you which syrup is best for cooking, using on dessert, or using on waffles and pancakes which I thought was helpful. Besides this, there were many other souvenirs to purchase, like tshirts and pajama pants. There was also a syrup tasting going on so the whole gift shop smelt like delicious maple syrup. The bathrooms here were clean and did not have any lines when we went. Outside of this facility were a few cute photo ops that my partner and I took photos in front of, like a giant moose and a sign that said Niagara Falls. Overall I think this is a good stop if you're in the area. read more

Maple Leaf Place - Specialty Food Near Me - Niagara Falls, Ontario

This place is probably one of the better tourist traps out there. There's a whole maple syrup store here that provides maple syrup flight tastings at no charge. Next to it there's chocolate factory section where people presumably make chocolate for sale. The person giving out the maple syrup flights was super knowledgeable on the different colors and tastes of the maple syrup. The store itself has a lot of different cases of syrup and various other maple-themed products to choose from. There's also a large souvenir that sells trinkets, shirts, and other items. Definitely profiting off of the whole Canadian Maple Syrup thing, but not a bad place to stop by between sights. read more

Maple Leaf Place - Maple Syrup Flight - Specialty Food Near Me - Niagara Falls, Ontario

Very cool place! Pretty much everything is expensive. What was nice is seeing the bottles of syrup on a conveyor. You can also taste test syrup. Very sweet but good. Another tourist shop with goods to buy and food court attached. read more

Came here for the maple syrup tasting and fudge tasting! Both were very good and ended up buying both! Fun little stop on the way back home! read more

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I absolutely love this place, no downsides besides the maple being expensive, give out free samples for maple fudge cake and delicious flavors that are so rich, golden maple is rich but very light, amber is overall very balanced and my personal favorite, dark maple, unlike amber and golden it focuses on taste, there is also thousands of maple fudgecake to choose from read more

Stopped here on a tour. Good maple syrup and lots of different things to sample, and buy. I think if you have kids, we don't, you could spend an hour here. read more

Maple Leaf Place - Specialty Food Near Me - Niagara Falls, Ontario

We were just here a couple days ago and a couple things had changed since last Septmeber, so I figured I would update my review...Though it will be very similar to the original.. This is one of those really fun souvenir shops that you occasionally run into while traveling. Shopping was really fun and they have a extensive variety of things to take back home with you. Be sure to check out Rossi Glass, where you can get a free glass blowing demonstration and watch as the skilled artisans create unique, mouth-blown works of art!! They are the only manufacturer to create Cranberry Glass, which is made from 22 Karat Gold. They also have a Food Court, Fudge Factory and Chocolate World located inside. I was a bit disappointed this visit to see that Chocolate World as it once was doesn't exist anymore. I preferred the big elaborate area they used to have dedicated to all the chocolate and candy, now it is just a very small counter that they sell the candy at. I was unimpressed and didn't buy any this time around. Don't forget to bring your camera.... They have larger-than-life Canadian icons that you can take pictures with for free which include our 15-foot-tall Inukshuk, Mounties, Teepee, Spoons, Thimbles, and of course, the giant Moose!! All in all a great place to stop for some laughs, snacks and good shopping, read more

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This is a fabulous stop for those not enamored with the hype on the main drag near the falls. Spacious, super clean, plenty of free parking, fun and interesting photo spots like in a barrel going over the falls. Plenty of helpful employees and quality merchandise. Suffering from low traffic and fewer tour buses due to recent border closure, ALL is at least 20% off... lots of maple syrup, apparel, gifts, etc. You'll e glad you stopped here! read more

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The guy who did the maple syrup tasting was not friendly at all. He never smiled, and his eye told us that he was not happy to help us. He answered all our questions, but when we tried to make little jokes to ease the whole weird situation, he just wouldn't smile at all. He really makes it a point that he is not happy to attend to us. We spent more than $200 there just because that's our last destination before we headed to the airport. We didn't want to buy souvenirs from the airport because usually they were more expensive. But guess what? They sold us the maple leaf cookies for $11.99 per box, and the airport sold 2 boxes for only $15. Such a rip-off. I didn't compare the prices of all the maple syrup that we bought from them. They probably mark up the price, too. If their customer service was good, at least I don't feel so bad, but we felt that the young man was looking down on us. read more

Free tour and maple syrup tasting with voucher. The ad said taffy tasting as well but apparently due to covid it's not available. You get 3 samples of maple syrup to try. It was interesting to try the different types. read more

Maple Leaf Place - Maple syrup tasting - Specialty Food Near Me - Niagara Falls, Ontario

I always stop by here when I am in the Nigara Falls area just for a photo Opportunity! There is a lot to look at outside and inside. The prices of their souvenirs are high but the quality is better. So buy the cheap stuff for your friends somewhere else and buy the good stuff here. Try to visit their glass blowing demo, it is interesting. They also have a cafe and candy shop on the other side. Parking is free! read more

Maple Leaf Place - Specialty Food Near Me - Niagara Falls, Ontario

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Holy photo ops around every turn! Honestly, I would recommend going here just for the millions of pictures you can get with giant cheesy Canadian items. I literally took a picture with every of these items for a grand total of 24 unique pictures. This gift shop is great to stop at on your way out of Niagara Falls as it's not near the rest of the touristy stuff and has ample parking. They have a nice little cafe you can grab food at & relax, as well as a chocolate shop "Chocolate World", and glass blowing (watch it being made) - fun! Just about every Niagara Falls publication has a 20% of all purchases coupon so be sure to use that. Beware of the many associated restrictions. They simply say 'restrictions apply' on the coupon but don't specify for what. I tried to use it on batteries but it was a no go. I loved Nick S.'s comparison of this shop to that featured in Wonderfalls...I totally agree! Check out Souvenir City, the picture opportunities make the stop worth it! read more

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