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    Max's Mexican Cuisine

    3.9 (1.2k reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Salad, Seafood
    Open 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Casual
    Loud
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Got the Jalapeño Skinny Vodkarita
    Jennifer S. M.

    My husband and I arrived here on a Friday night around 9. There were a few parking spots in the front to choose from in the downtown area. We were greeted and sat right away. I wasn't planning to eat or get an alcoholic beverage, but figured why not. It was Friday and I worked hard all week. We were given complimentary chips and salsa while we browsed through the menu. I ordered the One Soft Taco Combination Plate with grilled chicken and no cheese (in the taco and on the refried beans). I also ordered the Skinny Jalapeño Vodkarita. The drink came first. It was light, refreshing, not heavy on the vodka, and had the perfect amount of heat. We waited about 15 to 20 mins for our food. The combo plate was pretty good. The grilled chicken was cooked well and I liked the combination of the fresh lettuce and diced tomatoes. The soft taco was not soggy or crumbly. The Spanish rice was fluffy and aromatic. The refried beans were creamy and had an earthy flavor. There was so much food I had to box the rest. Overall, this was a good spot to dine at for a late night bite.

    Diana T.

    This is absolutely the best pozole ever! They offer red and green, I've only had the red pozole because it's pork the green is chicken. The service is outstanding I think everyone of the service personal waited on us to make sure everything was okay! They have a super cute bar in the middle of the restaurant which is super cool and decorated with dollar bills! A delicious restaurant to eat! The Cadillac margaritas are wonderful and big!

    Carne Asada Burrito
    Kara S.

    Tried this place out for the first time and the food was a solid 3.75. I rounded up coz the service was pretty good. They were very attentive and checked on us frequently. My husband can't handle heat and they gave us options for salsa for him. We ordered the carne asada wet burrito, side of chile relleno, and side of beef flautas. The wet burrito was good and great portion. The chile relleno came out warm and not hot. Would've enjoyed it more if it was hot. Flautas were good. Packed with lots of meat. I had it for leftovers next day and it was good air fried.

    Ray M.

    My family and I have been customers of Max's Restaurant for over twenty years. Going back to their previous and much smaller location on Foothill Blvd not far from their current and much larger location. On the many previous visits, Max's has always been a very pleasant dining experience. During this recent visit, service was very slow for the first 3/4 of our time spent here. Our drink orders were taken by an older, female waitress. Our drinks never arrived. Twenty minutes went by before a young male waiter came by and asked if we had received our beverages and we said, "No". Our drink orders were taken once again and ten minutes later, we received our drinks. We also placed our food orders at this time. We have now been here twenty-five minutes and we are now just placing our food orders. My wife and I ordered the chile verde pozole, a cheese quesadilla and a chicken burrito. We ate most of the chips and salsa which were brought to us prior to placing our food orders as we were very hungry. Chips and salsa were delicious. Getting back to our food order, we waited, and waited and waited some more for our food to be delivered to our table. It took thirty-eight minutes from the time we placed our order for our food to finally arrive. Needless to say, I was EXTREMELY irritated. The cheese quesadilla was extremely greasy which I will blame on the cheese, the pozole and my chicken burrito were good. The negative was I had asked for no rice in my burrito and it arrived with extra rice. The restaurant was extremely crowded and super loud. The three older gentlemen sitting in the booth behind our booth apparently LOVE the, "F" word bcos every other word coming from their very loud conversation was, "F" this and "F" that, "B". The final nail in the coffin was when we received the bill. It was almost $70.00 for breakfast. Pozole, cheese quesadilla, chicken burrito, large horchata and a large diet soda. We know Max's prices and this was the most we have ever paid for breakfast. Prices have DEFINITELY gone up. We WILL visit again but not as often as we have over the years. This was NOT a good dining experience.

    Kelly W.

    First time here and it was great! We went straight to the bar area and it was popping! We order an appetizer sampler and it was good! The drinks were in a decent size and it was strong! They also came by to sing happy birthday with a flan! Had a blast and would come back anytime!

    Kymberly M.

    The location is great. Nice parking options. Staff was friendly and welcoming. Had a Bloody Mary but it wasn't the best. Very little "mix" and therefore little flavor. It had ample vodka but the flavor was lacking. Only ate a side of taquitos and rice/beans al la carte. Food was good. But if you're looking for a cocktail, stick to margaritas.

    Braxton H.

    Service was great! Ambiance was a classic sit down Mexican restaurant. I felt that the beans had a sweet taste that I didn't really like. The tamale was good but the meat inside was a little dry, the salsa was also not very flavorful. Would go if trying for the first time or a late night margarita with the boys.

    Breakfast
    Erika M.

    I went to Max's for breakfast with my husband, as usual, we were greeted with a smile and the famous "where have you been". This place is delicious. I had menudo and it was excellent!! Not only did they serve it with no meat, it was a perfect portion. Making this my number one Menudo spot.

    Good drinks!
    L A.

    Really love the vibes -Love the staff! So very friendly. Chips and hot sauce good. This post is for those with dairy allergies or sensitivities. All meat- ALL Meat is marinated in dairy marinade- bummer for me as I'm allergic to the dairy protein. This is not noted on the menu and the waitress had to ask cook staff. So we drank margaritas, had guacamole and chips. Highly recommend this place. Very responsive wait staff. We felt very taken care of. Just wish there was option to have meat (chk, beef or shrimp) without the dairy marinade if requested.

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    Delicious, authentic, fair price and hefty servings. No disappointments served here, only good food!

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    Are the beans and chips cooked in lard? Is the rice vegetarian or is it cooked in lard and/or…

    How much are the drinks? They have no prices on their menu

    Beers are $6-10 depending on the size. Cadillac margaritas, the big ones, are about $15.50... pretty much typical, except Max's drinks are strong!

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