hot take: if you hate this place, you prob just have bad taste lol. service is nothing short of awesome, prices are reasonable, and the food hits the spot every time. for those complaining about the amount of onions in pork sisig, just dont eat it.. or ask for none! anyway, always a great experience @ max's :) read more

Max's Restaurant - Glendale - Halo-Halo Special - Filipino Near Me - Glendale, California

I missed the old floor layout, a more fun family atmosphere design. And what happened to the menu, why removed the combo meals.

Clean place. Fast service. Small serving for the food. And will NEVER order sisig again! I didnt even see a single pirk on the sisig, its all grease and chopped up onion and whatever else it is that was in there. read more

This is one of my go-to Filipino restaurants in the area. For those who are unfamiliar with Max's Restaurant, it is pretty well known in the Philippines especially for their fried chicken. Max's caters to satisfy your Filipino food cravings by offering traditional dishes such as pancit, sinigang, lumpia, and halo halo, just to name a few. My last visit here was on a weekday evening (non-Friday) and it was very busy. They have a small parking lot, but I would recommend parking at the Glendale Galleria across the street since their parking lot is small. Food wise, I definitely enjoyed what they have to offer. Although its never going to be the same as my mom's cooking, it satisfies me when I crave Filipino food. On my last visit, I got the sinigang na hipon (shrimp in tamarind broth with veggies), lumpia shanghai, half fried chicken, lechon kawali, garlic fried rice and halo halo. The sinigang was rich and sour and the veggies were cooked just right without being too soggy. The lumpia came out hot and crispy with a side of atchara (pickled papaya slaw). The fried chicken was tasty. The lechon kawali was pretty good with plenty of meat. The halo halo will always be the highlight for me, as the presentation is pretty impressive. It comes in a ice cream dish, overflowing with crushed ice, evaporated milk, green/red jelly, coconut strings, sweetened beans, ube ice cream, and flan. Overall, Max's never fails to deliver good Filipino food. I definitely will be coming back again! read more

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Max's fried chicken is one of the best in town, crubchy on the outside, juicy inside. Their halo halo is also to die for, sooooo good!! Other goid dusges are kare kare, crispy pata and their all day breakfast special. However, service is kinda slow and wait time is up to an hour or so. Valet parking only at $2.50. read more

Max's Restaurant - Glendale - Bangsilog! $11 - Filipino Near Me - Glendale, California

Where they film the exterior for the hit ABC show Fresh off the boat as the steakhouse that the family owns. In reality it's a Filipino restaurant and a good one indeed. They recommend making reservations. There is a $2.50 valet parking. The service is very friendly as well. The half chicken dinner comes with soup which was cream of mushroom or salad. Then you can choose the type of rice you want which I chose garlic. The chicken literally fell off the bone and the skin was crispy and tender. The pork sisig was cooked very nicely and complimented the rice well. read more

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Always loved them but post covid service and wait times are much improved. Food remains top notch. Will be back again for sure.

The fried chicken has unique taste distinct to Max's. The kare kare is to die for. These are my comfort food whenever i go to my dentist after a crucial treatment.... read more

My family used to eat here before the pandemic. From the way food tasted now, it has changed. Service was very good, though. The ambiance not really because the aroma of fried chicken was so strong I thought their exhaust or vent might be not working. The milkfish in the sinigang tasted like gilik a little bit. The kare kare tasted bland. We brought a friend for lunch and we were a little disappointed read more

Very good authentic Filipino dishes. The Hal halo is always great after the entrees. Certainly delicious and worth the value. read more

30 for a large Kate Kate. Only sauce, very little Vegas and meat. To top it, there was a piece of hair. Had to throw it. Terrible. Lechon kawali 15. All fat, skin was not crispy, 5 small pieces. Rip off. Very disappointed, this place is cheating Filipinos by charging premium prices for very mediocre food. Cheaters. Keep away from this place. Bunch of criminals. read more

Always wonderful service and great tasting food! Our go to spot when craving Filipino favorites!!!!

Food is great. We love kare kare and fried chicken. Parking space is small waiting list is long. But when it comes to the taste of food . It's really good read more

Does not follow the pickup schedule and the staffs of the restaurant says they still taking order even though they have backlog orders

It was nice to come back after many years. Just double up on the meds. Same mouth watering food. We wanted to eat and order everything ...

I've been to Max's in the Philippines before so I was really looking forward to trying this one out. Parking looked limited. We parked at the mall parking lot (but did end up going to the mall) so i don't know if I'd recommend parking there if you're not going to the actual mall. The restaurant's ambiance was nice, clean, and staff seating people was friendly. Timing is important because it seems like they can get really busy here. (I wish I can tell you day/time we went but in writing this review a little late.) Waiting staff was very nice and accommodating, but one of our orders was missed and I would've also liked to be offered more water. (Had to ask for all refills, and felt like I was an inconvenience because they did get busy...) I did enjoy the food, and would most likely come back for the food and the location. read more

Came here on 7/7/23, got sat down pretty quickly. The place is clean and welcoming, every time I've visited the service has always been consistent along with the food. My girlfriend and I always get the bicol express and the garlic fried rice. The pork has the right amount of chewy and crunch, plus that coconut sauce it's covered with is really tasty. Of course my experience there that night wouldn't be complete without Luis' top tier service. He was very respectful and accommodating, I couldn't have asked for a better server. Thank you so much Luis! read more

Food and service were exceptional here the one time I tried this place. My Filipino friends swear that this place is the closest in LA they have gotten to flavors from home! I've never been to the Philippines, nor do I know what legit Filipino food tastes like, but if it's better than Max's, I'd gladly live in the Philippines for a year! My friends ordered the Kare Kare and I ordered the Chopsuey with tofu as an option. Both were pretty good but I especially liked the Kare Kare. That peanut sauce did it for me. I was swept away to Manila and I did not want to come back to LA. You can taste the peanut butter used and the cream was perfect going on rice. Since I'm a vegetarian, I did not use the shrimp paste that comes with it, but everyone says that that is THE way to eat it! The Chopsuey had great flavor, kind of reminding me of Chinese food. The tofu made this a very healthy option for me. We also ordered the Shanghai (which I believe are little eggrolls). I did not eat any of those, but I did help myself to the crispy bowl that it was in. For dessert, we ordered the Buko Pandan. THIS.WAS.SO.GOOD.!!!!! I loved the creamy coconut milk and the chewy pandan...and then you top it off with ice cream?! Who on earth comes up with this stuff?! Thank you! Our server was the sweetest and funniest lady! She cracked jokes with us, made us laugh, and always asked if we were doing okay and if we enjoyed the dishes. She made sure to come back every once in a while to refill our glasses as well. Parking isn't bad as we opted to park in the parking lot across the street (Glendale Galleria lot) instead of the valet parking. It was a short 3 minute walk and we were there. So if you see lots of cars and don't want to valet, just park in the galleria lot. My first experience at Max's was better than expected! I can't wait to come back here and try other vegetarian options! read more

When I am craving Filipino fried chicken I go to this place to get my fix. I haven't been here in over a year and was pleasantly surprised with the new renovations. It need it and I think they did a good job on the Reno. The food is good and the fried chicken dinners are priced well. Last Fri, 4/26 I came here for dinner with my mom and a friend. My mom and I ordered a chicken dinner and my friend ordered the Pork Sisig. And my friend & I also ordered a side of fried egg-sunny side up. We got our dinners, my egg was runny. My friend did not get her egg on the side but on top of her dish. Ok, we roll with it. Here comes the bill. I was shocked to see that they charged a side of egg for $3.49!! Yes, you are reading this right...$3.49!!! So that is a total of $6.98 for 2 eggs!!! So not only did they mess up the order, they charged me for the price of a 2 dozen eggs!!! Why do Filipino restaurants over charge for food?! This may explain why they are not as busy anymore. And by the way... they charge for parking at the restaurant. Needless to say, you won't be seeing me come back here for a while. Maybe a year! read more

Max's Restaurant - Glendale - Fried chicken and fried eggs - Filipino Near Me - Glendale, California

I live down the street and always pass by this place. It took a Fung Bros video to get me to come try it. They hyped it up so much and I was ready for the best Filipino food ever. Honestly it was not bad but some of my titas can make these dishes better. I had the crispy pata, pancit palabok, lumpia Shanghai, and the fried chicken. Out of all of them I gotta say the lumpia won. But I've never really had a bad lumpia. On a positive note, get dessert. That made the meal much better. I had the pandan ice cream and maíz con hielo. Both were fun. All in all I'll just stick to my tita's cooking read more

I love fried chicken and being Filipino, I can only eat my chicken with rice. My family has been coming here for years. The restaurant also updated the inside fairly recently. It looks so much better now. We, of course, always get the Max's Chicken with rice. We also get the pancit palabok. My mom makes the best so Max's can come second. The chicken is always juicy and the skin is to die for. The palabok is flavorful as well. My only complaint is that the service can be a bit better. They don't really check up on us for our drinks or sauces. They're a little slow even at a hot so busy time. Still would recommend coming to this place if you love chicken. read more

Family came in really late, 10 minutes before closing. We were a little embarrassed, but they were kind enough to serve us and treat us so nicely! Usually there's a decline in customer service in restaurants towards closing, but not here! Thank you server Jason for your kindness. I love max! Filipino food for the win! Parking is free on the weekdays and valet on the weekends. On the weekends I recommend parking at the galleria across the street. Weekend dinner rushes get really busy, so be prepared. The food is good, I love crispy chicken with banana ketchup ! Kare Kare is delicious and reminds me of my moms Kare Kare. For dessert, get the Buko pandaan (green dessert) if you like ice cream, coconut & jello read more

Customer service is good, food is not that great. The chicken sometimes are old soaked in oil but I still eat them. It's a better than nothing choice unfortunately. So sorry read more

Glad Max's restaurant is open for take out. Even with limited menu, there fabulous spring chicken and delicious crispy pasta is awesome!

Definitely quality have declined together with the portion... The chicken is smaller, the order of Kare-Kare have less ingredients and a lot more soup. This place is over priced and will be on my " never to go eat at this place ever!!!" read more

We loved the food here The waiter gave us suggestions and we took them all. There are very good pork free options We had a party of 12, so service was slow, but everything on the menu was delightful Cant wait to be back read more

If I could give no stars I would. Don't come here. Go to Barrio Fiesta down the street, which is a couple of miles away from here.The food there is better. I called to place an order not even 5 minutes ago. They told me that they're closed. When I asked when was last call the fake friendly filipina replied "We are closed and no longer taking orders." And she hung up on me. So I called again. Asked when last call was to which she replied again "we are not taking orders." That doesn't answer my question. So I re-asked my question to which she finally said "last call is 9:15PM." It took me 2 calls. I asked the same question 3 times. 3 attempts just to have my question answered. Stupidly poor service on her part. I get your closed. Just answer my question so I don't make the same mistake. Doesn't matter anyway bc I won't be coming here. And FYI they make shitty sinigang. And their halo halo isn't great. 2 Filipino staples that they manage to mess up. Way to represent Filipino cuisine. read more

Okay, this place sucks! They keep on getting orders that they cannot deliver on time!

They won't accept their own gift cards !!!!! The first time, they said their system was down and can't accept gift cards for this one day. We come back and now they're saying the one guy who knows how to work the system for gift cards, isn't here, so they won't accept the gift card again. When we spoke to the manager about this, all she would say is, "Please understand me." read more

Coming from the east coast, I was so excited to see a Max. I've always loved their fried chicken! And again a reason to love it because it's consistent! Food: kare kare, very scarce with protein/oxtail it was 75% soup. It was lacking more peanut butter flavoring. No beef tripe?!?!? Not a favorite of mine. Pancit canton, generous in portion but nothing too spectacular. Garlic rice: probably my favorite dish of the night haha. It was heavy with garlic and I loved it. Service: The lady in the front took a bit to acknowledge us in an empty restaurant. She looked like the manager, but not sure. Our server greeted us with "you guys ready?" Very informal and quick to the point. I'm kind of guessing service is not their focal point. He did bring everything out in a timely manner. The saving grace for tonight was the cleanliness. Tables were always bussed and the floors clean. It must mean they take care of the way they prepare food. I've had better Filipino food though. read more

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A delicious Filipino staple restaurant. The service is slow yes but We overlook that since the foods we like to get are phenomenal. The Sinigang beef soup is amazing. Nice tamarind sour soup to warm up and touch your soul on a nice cold day. Their Pinakbet is disgusting and not the best we have tried. Lechon kawali is fantastic here. The crispy Pata is also one scrumptious dish crispy and fatty textures all around. The gelatinous feeling you get in your mouth when eating the pata is superb. Their Pancit Bihon is one of my all time favorites here. No other Filipino restaurant season's and cooks it to perfection like Max's. Garlic rice can use some work, the garlic flavor is too faint. Also the regular chicharons are a fun appetiser to start with. We didn't care for the chicarons bulakulak. Parking is paid regardless of self parked or valet. Make sure to bring cash! This place is by no means for anyone on a diet thats for sure. Make sure to wear your stretchy pants. read more

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Overall very dissatisfied with the quality and quantity of the food. All the drinks will cost you a fortune. WOW! $4.50 for a tea, sodas...very shocking. Better to eat in a Fastfood place. read more

I've always been noticing Max's for years and finally decided to try it out for lunch. So many items on the menu looked so delicious. Had a tough time narrowing it down so we ended up ordering too much for a group of three. We ordered the fried bangus, bangus sisig, kare kare, pinakbet, garlic rice and pork sinagang. All these dishes were good, but obviously doesn't compare to anything that I've had in the Phillipines. I was a little let down by Max's because I've definitely had other better filipino cuisine in Glendale as well. Bangus was my absolute favorite in the Phillipines which is why we ordered two dishes of it. The fried bangus was a hearty portion and it was good, but something about the texture of it, just kinda missed the spot. The bangus sisig was definitely not what we were expecting...the onions were raw, and it was barely sizzling. The textures and flavors just made that one a bit hard to enjoy. We ended up taking that one home and cooking it down more and it tasted a bit better. The kare kare was a bit bland sauce wise but the veggies and meat in it were good. I did like the pinakbet and the pork sinagang. The Pinakbet had a nice assortment of items: ampalaya, okra, sitaw, eggplant, squash and kangkong with pork and shrimps, seasoned just right. The Pork sinagang had a nice broth and the pork was tasty and tender. Overall, I thought the food was okay, the service and ambiance was nice. read more

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I ordered through online 2 days prior to pick up. The place is so unorganized. They offer curbside pick ip but they never pick up the phone. There is no clear sign oj where to go. We came in late already but food is still not ready. I wrote this review before I taste the food. read more

I ordered my food on tuesday for pickup on thursday they told me that the pick up time will be @1pm ...so i went there @1pm to pick up the food and its not ready and they told me that i have to wait for 2hrs !!! If i can give this place a negative score i would! Will never order from here again theyr sooo unprofessional read more

NO STARS, REALLY! Their online reservation system is so misleading! They give you time options which they will NOT honor and cancel at the last minute. Not even an apology for the inconvenience! Our reservation was at 6:30 pm on a weekday. They left me a message ON THE NIGHT OF saying they are cancelling it because they close the restaurant at 6 pm to walk ins. We are not walk-ins, we had a reservation! So this policy should not apply to us. Besides, that was a time option in the online reservation. Yet they still insisted that they are not honoring it. I told them they should fix their online reservation system then because that is false advertisement. I was then told that as long as we get there by 6 pm, we'll be given a table. So instead of looking forward to a relaxing dinner with friends, we had to rush thru traffic to get there before they "close". Got there at 5:50 ---ONLY TO BE TURNED AWAY! Their tiny patio is so busy and the servers cannot cope, they are not accepting anyone anymore. I can understand it can be overwhelming especially during this time when business has slowed down due to the pandemic. But as a business, you'd expect them to go out of their way to make customers want to come back despite being refused service. However, the mere ABSENCE of warmth, empathy, care, and the kind of attitude presented to dealing with the last minute cancellation and declining to provide service is such a BIG TURN OFF. Again, NO APOLOGIES offered. If you are thinking that there are 2 sides to a story , sure. I did not go "diva" on them and make a scene. All I said was, "But it's not even 6 pm yet." I was too, SO VERY DISAPPOINTED BY THEIR LACK OF CUSTOMER SERVICE, I just turned around and left. I've always felt like they could use improvement in this area but chose to overlook it. This experience, however, confirmed they really couldn't care less. read more

30 minute wait turned to 80+ minutes.. Ordered Pancit miki, ran out.. so had the pancit bihon instead. Very good, flavor was there and amount. Cant go to Max and not get fried chicken. Came out and it was good. Fries underneath was cold and soggy. Had the Adobo fried rice. I was satisfied with it. The rest of the table commented on it having more garlic. Biggest disappointment was the Crispy Pata. Warm on the out side, and cold on the inside. Had to return it, came back after they did what they had to do to it. It wasn't piping hot, but it was hot. Only thing really was our server Necisita. She was a cool auntie. read more

I think if you're a Filipino living in L.A., then you have to try Max's at some point in your life. I've been here recently a few months ago and before that, about 15 years ago after my Group Study Exchange trip to the Philippines with Rotary Club and a few of us who went on the trip decided to meet up to talk story about our escapades in Manila. Good times! On my most recent visit, I just went with an office colleague for a "merienda" which is a light afternoon snack while we just sat and discussed subjects about life, work, and all the above. We ordered an order of their fried lumpia as well as their Arroz Caldo which is a chicken and rice gruel. It was pretty tasty especially after you squeeze a little lemon in the bowl. Lumpia: http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=TmCSkIorMPrBtU7gAjDBHQ&userid=muK3bAO2dRwP79SBnppQ5g Arroz Caldo: http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=QpiyRi-Kd9sCAp3SrQ9XIQ&userid=muK3bAO2dRwP79SBnppQ5g Overall, it's not a bad place to get some decent Filipino food if you happen to be in the area and want to eat somewhere a little more upscale than the normal mom and pop Filipino eateries in L.A. read more

Max's Restaurant - Glendale - Filipino Near Me - Glendale, California

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Also known as Max's Fried Chicken in the Philippines, this place specializes in obviously, FRIED CHICKEN =D (Half $8.95/Whole $12.95) It's not your typical American breaded fried chicken that you get from KFC or Popeye's. This one is marinated then deep fried. I haven't been to Max's for ages and my recent trip here had me excited to get my hands on these bad boys. I guess it did not live up to how I remembered it from before. I mean, it's juicy, tasty, and even tastier when you eat it with banana sauce. Yes, you read it right. Instead of ketchup, we, Filipinos like to use BANANA SAUCE. I know it sounds weird but it's freakin' delicious paired with anything deep fried. So yeah, the chicken was A-OK! Their PANCIT BIHON ($8.95) was too salty for my taste buds and that means a lot coming from someone like me who over seasons her food with salt or fish sauce. Guilty as charged! The LUMPIA SHANGHAI was decent. If anything, it's an appropriate appetizer to any Filipino meal. But man, the FILIPINO BISTEK ($11.95) aka beef steak, was phenomenal. I drenched my rice with all the sauce from this dish and ate it all together with the tender meat and some onions. Ooooh yeah! Party in my mouth! This one's my favorite of the night. You must try it! I was planning on getting some HALO-HALO for dessert but did we have room for it? Nope! We were way too full at the end of the night. Boo! Word of advise...leave room for dessert. Overall, it's one of the nicer Filipino restaurants to eat at compared to the fast food places you see elsewhere. FamiIy-style is the best way to eat the food here so with that said it's good for big groups. Throwing a party? Look no further because Max's have function rooms that you can reserve if you wish to throw a private event. They set up a buffet for you with waiter service for drinks and clearing up the plates from the tables. It's pretty convenient for those who want to celebrate an occasion and don't want to worry about having it at your own place. Parking fee is $2, either valet or self-park. Kain na! read more

What can I say? I'm not the crispiest of the pata...I'm not the sweetest of the mangos...You can say that I'm not the most Filipino Filipino that you'll ever run into... But I love me my Max's... Something about fried chicken and garlic rice just wakes up my DNA...I can feel my cholesterol rising...I can feel my pulse slowing...My blood pressure spikes...That's how you know you're eating Filipino food... I had an ex girlfriend that would always order the crispy pata...Talk about a fat bomb...But pata and garlic fried rice always hit the spot... Halo halo, ube and sago gulaman was more my route, but you can't go wrong with the fried chicken, banana ketchup (that's right, BANANA ketchup) and garlic rice... Parking is always valet unless you want to park at the mall... This place can be crowded, so expect a wait...You'll find throngs of families after church, snacking after hitting the mall, or just making pashal on a Saturday night... I've only seen a few people actually order the Filipino cuisine here and I'm sorry but if I wanted that food, I could get it at home...Mom and Tita Annie know how to do Filipino food best and I wouldn't waste my time at a restaurant when I know I can get it homemade... I came here for fried chicken, banana ketchup and garlic rice... Just make sure to get enough garlic rice...I hate ordering with my mouth full... Did I mention the karaoke? It's a Filipino restaurant, what did you expect? :) read more