| Cuisines | Filipino, Filipino |
| Dining style | Casual Dining |
| Phone number | +1 818 637 7751 |
| Website | www.maxsrestaurantusa.com |
| Dress code | Casual Dress |
| Payment options | AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa |
| Location | 313 W Broadway, Glendale, CA |
Max's Restaurant - Cuisine of the Philippines
| Cuisine type | Filipino | |
| Price range | $30 and under |
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About Max's Restaurant - Cuisine of the Philippines
In 1945, after World War II, Maximo Gimenez, a Stanford-educated teacher, befriended American troops stationed at Quezon City, Philippines. A few of the soldiers would come to his house for a drink or two. Eventually they insisted that they pay for their meals. It was then that Maximo decided to open a cafe that served chicken, steak and drinks. To help him with the cafe, his wife Mercedes, and his sister-in-law Felipe, joined him there together with her niece Ruby, who managed the kitchen with her husband, Claro. It was Ruby who created a special recipe for chicken, which was so delicious, tender, juicy and crispy that the G.I.s coming back for more. Soon enough, it became a legend with the Filipino public too. Encouraged by her mother to expand the menu and serve more Filipino food, Ruby set up a restaurant along Roxas Boulevard in the Baclaran district of Paranaque. It was decided that the restaurant would be named “Max’s”, which was Maximo’s nickname.
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Menus
- Dine-In Menu
- Party Menu
- Catering Menu
Appetizers, Salads and Sides
| Lumpiang Shanghai (Egg Roll) | $7.95 | A delicious mix of ground pork and vegetables rolled in pastry wrapper and deep fried. Served with sweet and sour sauce on the side. A Filipino favorite |
| Calamares (Calamari) | $7.75 | Battered and deep fried squid rings, served with vinegar garlic dip on the side |
| Max's Teasers | $8.25 | A delightful sampler of Lumpiang Shanghai, French Fries and Calamares |
| House Salad | $5.95 | Mixed greens with crispy noodles and your favorite Max's Fried Chicken. Served with our special house dressing |
| French Fries | $2.95 |
All Day Breakfast
| Tapsilog (Marinated Beef Strips) | $7.75 | Tender marinated beef strips with garlic rice and eggs |
| Bangsilog (Milkfish) | $7.75 | Max's marinated milkfish with garlic rice and eggs |
| Longsilog (Pork Sausage) | $6.75 | Filipino style sausage with garlic rice and eggs |
Soups
| Soup of the Day | $2.50 | From our chef's kitchen and freshly made daily | ||||
| Nilagang Baka (Beef Soup) | Tender beef shanks and ribs in a flavorful soup, with greens, potatoes and peppercorn. A best seller |
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| Sinigang (Tamarind Soup) | A tangy tamarind soup, with your choice of shrimp, pork or milkfish, with assorted vegetables. A must try! | |||||
| Hipon (Shrimp) |
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| Baboy (Pork) |
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| Bangus (Milkfish) |
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Noodles and Rice
| Pancit Canton (Egg Noodle) | $9.95 | Sauteed with vegetables, pork, chicken and shrimp. A popular dish | ||||
| Pancit Bihon (Rice Noodle) | $9.95 | Sauteed with vegetables, pork, chicken and shrimp. A traditional favorite | ||||
| Pancit Palabok (Thick Rice Noodles) | $9.95 | Thick rice noodles in a delicious shrimp, squid and ground pork sauce, garnished with garlic bits, ground pork crackling green onions and sliced boiled egg. An all time favorite | ||||
| Miki Bihon (Egg and Rice Noodles) | $9.95 | A blend of egg and rice noodles sauteed with vegetables, pork, chicken and shrimp. A unique dish | ||||
| Spaghetti | $7.50 | Filipino style spaghetti in a sweet tomato sauce, with ground beef and slices of hotdog, topped with shredded cheese. Brings back memories of home | ||||
| Crabmeat Fried Rice | $8.95 | Generously served with eggs, carrots, green peas and crabmeat | ||||
| Steamed Rice | Freshly steamed Jasmine rice |
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| Garlic Rice | Jasmine rice deliciously stir fried in golden bits |
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Chicken
| Max's Fried Chicken | The original and classic fried chicken that made Max's a Filipino institution. Golden fried to perfection with a unique blend of special spices |
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| Classic Chicken Adobo (Chicken Stew) | $9.95 | Popular Philippine chicken stew richly marinated in soy sauce and vinegar. Enhanced with the flavors of garlic, bay leaf and whole peppercorns. Garnished with green onions and egg. A well loved dish | ||||
| Chicken Sisig (Sizzling Diced Chicken) | $9.95 | Diced Max's Chicken and liver, tastily seasoned, mixed with celery, onions, and pepper. Served on a sizzling plate. A Max's favorite |
Beef and Pork
| Crispy Pata (Crispy Pork Hock) | Premium pork hock simmered in a special marinade and deep fried to perfection. Served with soy vinegar dipping sauce. A treat! |
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| Kare-Kare (Beef Peanut Stew) | Beef shank and oxtail with vegetables simmered in thick peanut sauce, served with shrimp paste on the side. A native delicacy |
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| Lechon Kawali (Pork Belly) | $11.95 | Pork belly deep fried until crisp and golden brown, yet soft and tender inside. Served with liver sauce on the side | ||||||
| Sizzling Pork Sisig (Sizzling Vinegared Pork) | $9.95 | Delectably marinated pork cheeks, broiled and cut into small pieces, and served on a sizzling plate. Originally from the province of Pampanga, prepared the Max's way | ||||||
| Filipino Bistek (Beef Steak) | $12.95 | Thinly sliced beef sirloin sautéed in onions, lemon juice, soy sauce and gravy. Topped with fresh onion rings. | ||||||
| Pinatuyong Adobo (Marinated Braised Pork Adobo) | $11.95 | Marinated pork chunks braised in vinegar and soy sauce reduction. Made flavorful wih garlic, bay leaf and whole peppercorn. Garnished with green onions and served with diced tomatoes and onions | ||||||
| Bicol Express | $12.95 | Deep fried pork belly, simmered in coconut milk and shrimp paste with fiery spices. A popular Filipino dish. Originally from the Bicol region, prepared the Max's way |
Vegetable and Seafood
| Lumpiang Ubod (Heart of Palm Egg Roll) | $7.95 | Shredded heart of palm, mixed with vegetables, pork, shrimp and crabmeat. Wrapped in your choice of fresh homemade crepe or fried pastry wrapper, and served with peanut or vinegar garlic dip. A Filipino favorite delicacy |
| Pinakbet (Vegetable Stew) | $10.95 | A mélange of fresh vegetables sautéed with pork, shrimp and shrimp paste. A popular dish originally from the Northern Ilocos region, prepared the Max's way |
| Asparagus and Tofu | $8.50 | Fresh, healthy, and deliciously sautéed with wood-ear mushrooms. Served in an oriental ginger sauce with a dash of sesame oil. A good vegetarian option |
| Chopsuey (Sautéed Vegetables) | $8.25 | Chinese inspired assorted vegetables with shrimp, pork and chicken sautéed in our savory sauce. A popular dish |
| Daing na Bangus (Boneless Marinated Milkfish) | $11.95 | White fish indigenous to the Philippines, made flavorful in a vinegar garlic marinade, deep fried, and served with our house relish and vinegar garlic dip on the side. Simple but tasty |
| Spicy Laing Tilapia | $12.95 | Crispy golden brown Tilapia fillet with spicy taro leaves cooked in a rich coconut cream sauce. A favorite choice |
| Ensaladang Talong (Eggplant Salad) | $5.95 | Eggplant with tomato onion salsa. Served with shrimp paste on the side. Simply delicious |
Max's Combo Meals
| Half Chicken Dinner | $10.95 | Half Max's Chicken served with your choice of rice or fries, and soup of the day or tossed salad. Comes with Max's Caramel Bar |
| Max's Platter | $9.95 | Enjoy a leg quarter of Max's Chicken and a hearty serving of Pancit Canton (egg noodles) or Bihon (rice noodles). Includes your choice of rice or fries, and Max's Caramel Bar |
| Max's Fiesta Plate | $9.95 | A leg quarter of Max's Chicken, Lumpiang Ubod (heart of palm egg roll), wrapped in fresh crepe or fried in pastry wrapper, comes with a choice of rice or fries, and Max's Caramel Bar |
| Chopsuey Meal | $8.95 | Treat yourself to a leg quarter of Max's Chicken and oriental mixed vegetables sautéed with pork, chicken, and shrimp in a savory sauce. Served with your choice of rice or fries, and Max's Caramel Bar |
| Max's Budget | $7.95 | This balanced meal combines a leg quarter of Max's Chicken, Lumpiang Shanghai (egg roll) and choice of rice or fries, and Max's Caramel Bar |
| Max's Basic | $6.95 | Go light and easy with a leg quarter of Max's Chicken and choice of rice or fries, and Max's Caramel Bar |
| Kiddie Classic* | $6.25 | A piece of Max's Chicken (leg or thigh) and spaghetti. Comes with juice or milk and Max's Caramel Bar. Kids love this |
| Kiddie Wonder* | $6.25 | A piece of Max's Chicken (leg or thigh), Lumpiang Shanghai (egg roll) and Pancit Bihon (rice noodle). Comes with juice or milk and Max's Caramel Bar. A delightful treat for kids |
Max's Per Table
| A | Max's Fried Chicken; Soup of the Day; Pancit Bihon; Filipino Bistek; Lumpiang Shanghai; Steamed Rice; Soda; Caramel Bar |
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| B | Max's Fried Chicken; Soup of the Day; Pancit Canton; Pinatuyong Adobo; Chopsuey; Steamed Rice; Soda; Caramel Bar |
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| C | Max's Fried Chicken; Soup of the Day; Miki Bihon; Lechon Kawali; Kare-Kare; Steamed Rice; Soda; Caramel Bar |
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Desserts
| Halo-halo | $5.95 | A blend of refreshing tropical fruit preserves, beans, and milk in shaved ice. Topped with a delicious scoop of Ube (purple yam) ice cream and rice flakes. A classic Filipino dessert |
| Buko Pandan | $5.25 | Young coconut mixed with pandan leaf (screwpine) gelatin and tapioca in a rich fluffy cream sauce, with macapuno (coconut) ice cream and rice flakes |
| Ice Cream | $2.50 | Choice of Ube (purple yam), Macapuno (coconut), or Mango |
| Leche Flan | $3.25 | Delicious and mouth watering custard made from egg yolk and milk, topped with caramel syrup |
Table Menu
| Choice A | Max's Fried Chicken; Soup of the Day; Pancit Bihon; Filipino Bistek; Lumpiang Shanghai; Steamed Rice; Soda; Caramel Bar |
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| Choice B | Max's Fried Chicken; Soup of the Day; Pancit Canton; Pinatuyong Adobo; Chopsuey; Steamed Rice; Soda; Caramel Bar |
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| Choice C | Max's Fried Chicken; Soup of the Day; Miki Bihon; Lechon Kawali; Kare-Kare; Steamed Rice; Soda; Caramel Bar |
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Max's Fried Chicken
| Lechon Kawali (Pork Belly) |
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| Crispy Pata (Mild size Crispy Pork Hock) |
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| Dinuguan (Rice Meat Stew) |
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| Pinatuyong Adobo (Marinated Braised Pork Adobo) |
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| Classic Chicken Adobo (Chicken Stew) |
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| Kare - Kare (Beef Peanut Stew) |
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| Filipino Bistek (Beef Steak) |
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| Chopsuey (Sauteed Vegetables) |
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| Asparagus and Tofu |
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| Lumping Ubod (Heart of Paim Egg Roll) |
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| Pinakbet (Vegetable Stew) |
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| Ensaladang Talong (Eggplant Salad) |
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| Pancit (Canton, Bihon, Miki Bihon, Palabok) |
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| Spaghetti |
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| Lumpiang Shanghai (Egg Roll) |
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| Buko Pandan |
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