"Right around the block from Seafood City is Max’s, a popular sit-down chain restaurant with over 200 locations in the Philippines. They have a decent selection of Filipino classics, but their nickname, “The House That Fried Chicken Built”, tells you the main reason people come here. In fact, as the only midwestern location of Max’s, hardcore fans from surrounding states say the chicken is “Nine-Hour-Long-Drive-Worth-It.” Using the same brining recipe since 1945, the fried chicken has a salt-and-pepper flavor, plus, despite not using any batter, incredibly crunchy skin. It’s the closest your teeth will ever come to that satisfying feeling of stepping on crisp autumn leaves right before the weather turns to wintery sh*t." - john ringor
