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    Max's Restaurant - Glendale

    3.3 (1.4k reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    MAX'S RESTAURANT - GLENDALE ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Classy
    Good for groups

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    Glen M.

    Very busy place around lunch time, especially on weekends. No reservations for parties smaller than 10. We had about a 20 minute wait for a table of six. Valet parking only inside their lot, $5. But you can park for free across the street in the Galaria structure if you don't mind walking a bit. Food was good. Service was good. It was good. Not a fan of valet parking but it worked out. Enjoy!

    Party area

    Great party place for Filipinos missing the vibe at home. The food is so tasty (esp max's chicken, pancit canton, lumpia, crispy pata) ambiance nice, and the service is fast. The party planner/ host was efficient and very accommodating when I had the last minute changes. Over all great experience!

    Front of menu as of Feb 2026
    Ashley V.

    Max's filipino fried chicken is a classic when going to this restaurant-- can never really go wrong with a simple fried chicken. Also got the kare-kare and lumpiang shanghai. The kare-kare's stew was too thick and there was not much beef. Just like the fried chicken, there's not much to go wrong with the lumpiang shanghai, so that was good. I did like the atchara on the side of the egg rolls. Service was decent. We ate pretty quickly, so not much interaction aside from ordering and asking for the check. Food was brought out pretty quickly so props for that. Overall, I would honestly stick to going to Gerry's Grill if I wanted Filipino food in a similar setting to Max's Restaurant.

    Proof of Receipt (Small Garlic Rice)
    Dwayne Arthur J.

    Part I: Production of Service (what occurs before, during and after) All Waitstaff earns between Four and Five Stars ***** The reception area personnel earns between Three and Four Stars ***** The Yelp overall "Four Stars" rating is based upon service production--not food execution. Calling the establishment can be challenging using their automated systems. Too many steps to follow before you can speak to a live person. The tables are routinely cleaned, turned, prepared and ready. YOU WAIT--before you're seated. This is a popular place for their cultural culinary traditions of foods, beverages and desserts. A lot of "big parties" and social gatherings. It's a lonely place to "eat alone" but personally, I thrive in my loneliness. Sometimes I may not be greeted in the first-instance when I approach the reception, a place where food is orders, delivered and items charged (to-go and delivery pickup) I recommend when service personnel are engaged in conversation with fellow patrons, employees or customers on the phone---that in the "first-instance" you make "eye-contact" with someone waiting for service--Please stop whatever you are doing OR simply raise a hand gesture to acknowledge the person and or designate other members of the staff to assist and facilitate their service. Often business establishments lose their sense of organization when business is busy. Customers should not determine how your business flows. Businesses must learn how to manage their customers just like their employees. The restaurant is always clean and bathrooms are maintained and well stocked and operated. Part II: Customer Satisfaction (what happens after) I have dined in-house and placed food orders to-go. I enjoy the garlic rice, fried chicken and other vegetables and dessert dishes. I recommend Max's for big parties and social occasions. Buyer Beware and Enjoy. * Customers too have a responsibility to manage their own expectations, experiences and expenses.

    Fried chicken, Pancit and Pork sisih
    Odessa P.

    I've been dining here for the last decade although it's a 45 minute drive since the atmosphere brings a nostalgic feeling. We've ordered fried chicken but it tasted dry than usual, pancit was great but not a lot of vegetables and sizzling pork sisig which was not served sizzling and full of fat rather than meat. Service was slow too and nobody offered a water refills. Max's glendale was a hit before but not on my recent visit, so dissapointed and will be hesitant to bring back friends and family.

    Sour Pork Sisig - taste like soaked in vinegar and inedible.
    Valentine V.

    Valet parking only. On a Monday night, the wait was short, which was a plus, but unfortunately the food was a big letdown. The pancit canton was rubbery and tasted overcooked. The pork sisig was worse,it had an oddly sour flavor, like chopped pork soaked in vinegar. It didn't taste right at all. I'm not picky with food, but this was hard to finish. Based on this experience, I wouldn't recommend this place.

    Lechon Kawali Sisig
    Shik P.

    We had a magnificent and memorable time celebrating my godmother's surprise 70th birthday party inside the private room at Max's Restaurant in Glendale. The staff and Tita Maria (owner/manager) provided excellent customer care and service from the time of booking and choosing the food items and menu for the dinner buffet and reserving the dinner buffet party up until the very end of the surprise birthday party. The private room was nicely decorated and set up for our birthday celebrant and guests. Max's staff even had a monitor set up to show videos and slides during the party. We even had music playing and the emcee hosting the celebration. Tita Maria we call her is the one that was the emcee during the celebration. She was also the event planner and menu planner at Max's. For the buffet, the food items served were, Crispy Pata, Kare-Kare, Sinigang, Max's Chicken, Lumpia, Pancit, white rice, Gulaman and Sago, Calamansi juice, Buko Pandan to name a few. They even provided to go boxes for all the left overs so the guests can take home the food. This is the 3rd time our family and relatives reserved a celebration at Max's Restaurant in Glendale and they always delivered with excellent customer service and delicious food. Thank you Tita Maria and Max's Restaurant in Glendale. See you guys again for the next celebration.

    Kathy M.

    They have a parking lot, but its valet. $5 is the cost and theyre pretty fast. The host greeted us and we were sat within 10 minutes of our party's arrival. It is a family style restaurant and the ambiance was casual and very homey. The food was delicious! We were a party of 5 and we still had some left over food at the end. We got their signature fried chicken. It was moist, and it had the right amount of crisp on the skin. We got an order of their appetizer of lumpia and they were delicious. Small enough where you dont get full, but dangerous if you dont keep track of how many you ate. We also got the kara-kara (i may have spelled it wrong) but it felt like a home made meal. Their rice was nice and fluffy, just the way I like it. We also got an order of the glass noodles and that was by far my favorite dish of the evening! The server was extremely nice and checked on us every so often. The restroom was nice too! Can't believe this was in glendale this whole time. It was also a restaurant that my friend had on his list that he's been wanting to try. We will definitely be back.

    Mango Sticky Rice

    Consistent Flavors of Fililpino Food in the Menu taste the same back home from Manila Philippines! There was a new dessert Mango Sticky Rice it was sweet and delicious But I was surprised the mangos are small and sliced into cubes :( Our server was really friendly and nice, very attentive too.

    White Rice - Regular $7
    Maricar D.

    We recently had the pleasure of having a private room reserved for my family to celebrate an event. I believe they gave us 15 minutes prior to the event start to really add any final touches but the set-up on the tables were already perfect and nicely laid out. The staff were also all very quick with drinks while some people haven't arrived inside yet and they served many of the foods efficiently and quickly while tending to any requests. The menu picked and served to us were some classic Filipino favorites: pancit bihon, white rice, crispy pata, pork sinigang, kare-kare beef peanut stew, and lumpia shanghai. There were multiple plates of the food, leaving us all very satisfied and filled. They gave us an appropriate amount of time before coming in with desserts. We were served a nice small bowl of ice cream and gelatin. Meanwhile, Maria who was in charge of the event as the coordinator, was a great host and stuck to our cues for carrying out the planned schedule of the night. She did her best to help us out and her laptop easily played my mp4 video formatted files on my flashdrive. Sound system played music well from her phone, which you can message to her your Spotify playlist of liking. Of course, the karaoke segment was the most entertaining part of the event with our different guests enjoying the mic and the karaoke being a great experience for everyone to enjoy. Parking lot is valet parking for $5. Big thank you to all of the staff at Max's for their help, especially to Ramir, Maria, Ikkin, (sorry didn't grab everyone's names)!

    Jamie S.

    I was looking forward to having lunch at Max's but was disappointed by the level of service we received from the wait staff. He never looked at us in the eye or check if we were doing okay. He just served the food and left. My husband asked for soda refill and he just passed by and ignored him. The only good part of the experience was having the chicharon bulaklak. It was delicious and the host was welcoming.

    Ketsup for chicken but does not taste good
    Liza A.

    I am disappointed with the ketsup. Its blunt and sour. Pls bring back the jufran. We only come here for the fried chicken and the ketsup says banana? It is not!

    Crispy Pata
    Gabi Y.

    I loveeee Max's! It's one of my favorite Filipino restaurants to go to whenever I visit this area. The service is good and fast. There's always a good amount of people there having a good time. My favorites: the chicken, cooked to perfection, the sinigang baboy - perfect amount of sour, and the Sago 't Gulaman is sooo delicious.

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    I have to say, I am impressed with this restaurant. The menu and items served are very authentic.

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    Ask the Community - Max's Restaurant - Glendale

    Do they have free parking? Update: been there today and yes they have parking BUT they only allow…

    At the restaurant parking lot no. Theres a valet that makes you pay whether you self park or not. If you park on the street I think so but you can't park on the street in front of the restaurant bc it is a light

    I would like to make reservations for 15 people it's birthday celebration June 30th 2024 at 11:00 am how would I make reservations?

    You can call or visit them. They have a section for private parties.

    How much is valet parking?

    think it's $5. worth it.

    Do you have self-parking available or only valet parking?

    They have valet parking available.

    Do you require vaccination?

    No they don't

    Do they have the tapa back on their menu, or breakfast in general?

    I don't think they serve breakfast since they don't open early enough for that. Due to the Pandemic, they raised their prices (as expected) but scale down on the serving size (not good). If they ever do Tapa, it's one dish that Pinoys eat for… 

    Do you guys know what soy sauce they use? I know pansit bihon is gluten free cause it's rice noodles.

    I don't think so

    Do they have vegan options?

    No, but they have veggie dishes.

    Do we need to make a reservation in using the videoke room? Any minimum amount or headcounts?

    I know for sure that u need to make a reservation to use d videoke room because we’ve used it several times in the past. I just dont know how much is d deposit, sorry! I think it depends on d foods ur gonna order for ur party.

    Is there still renovation going on inside the restaurant?

    Renovations are done. Restrooms are now located by dining area instead of by the reception/waiting area in front.

    Do they take reservation?

    We called on a weekday for lunch and they said they do not take reservations.

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