Max's Restaurant, Cuisine of the Philippines

Incredible experience at Max's Restaurant! The Filipino food is authentic and delicious, the dishes are a true representation of the culture and tradition of the Philippines. We had lunch with my cousins and their son, and it was a pleasure sharing this experience with them, especially since my cousin is Filipino and his wife is Portuguese, which made the meal even more special. The waiter was very kind and attentive, made our dinner even more special with his excellent service and recommendations. The restaurant's atmosphere is cozy and made us feel at home. We will definitely come back and recommend it to all Filipino food lovers!

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.

This is a great place to enjoy a variety of Filipino dishes. The restaurant can also accommodate large parties. Their fried chicken never disappoints—always crispy and delicious!

Ramir helped religiously on ensuring I was assisted and cared for in my experience. Chicken Adobo did not feel authentic and I was not a fan of the full dish. From flavor to texture to quality of chicken. The Milkfish was my most favorite. That was crispy, flavorful and presented with great colors. Garlic fried rice was not the best I’ve had. I would say that the garlic was diced and not rich in flavor. I was to assume full garlic cloves smashed and charred. Bringing out the flavors and also the visuals. Crabmeat fried rice is not as good as expected either. I would say both rice options were a solid 5 out of 5 for me. The Milkfish was a great 9.5 (not sure about the pickled garnish) I was hoping to have an amazing time here since this restaurant name is a very popular and liked Filipino Restaurant. It was very promising to begin with.

The sinigang was good and big portion. The pancit was so salty it was difficult to eat. It was also 95% noodle with very little protein and vegetables. The beef dish was also too salty. I grew up with Filipinos and been to Philippines several times and never had such salty food.

When I come here, I feel like I'm at home, not just because of all the Filipinos around me, but because it literally FEELS like home. Both my parents are gone, and when I come here, the food delicious, the service and kindness makes me feel so welcomed, and yes, the people remind me of my parents when my siblings and I were still living at home eating dinner together. If you want the authenticity of the Philippines, come here. They're wonderful and the food??? Wow, delicious! The cost? Very well priced.

This place is known for their Max's Fried Chicken it their classic Sarap-to-the-Bones Fried Chicken made with a unique blend of spices and golden fried to perfection. They suggest to dip it in its trademark blend of banana ketchup, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce and their not kidding it taste great with the mixture. It give you a sweet and spicy clover to the chicken. The ski was nice and crispy and the chicken was juicy and tender inside. It was really fried to perfection. I got their whole chicken and it was enough to fill me up. I also got their Calamansi juice, which is like a sweet lime juice drink, nice and refreshing. Highly recommend the chicken

This is a great Filipino restaurant known for its chicken. The shrimp pancit was really good, but needed more shrimp. Pork chopsuey was good, maybe a bit salty. We were part of a larger group, 40+ advanced reservation. They accommodated us in an area off the main floor, but it was solely for us; not sure why, it wasn't busy or crowded, and the other small groups/families seated in the vicinity probably would have appreciated seating away from our group as the group was very loud. The service was excellent; always checking back, clearing dishes, bringing specialty condiments, and refilling drinks.

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.

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.

Food was amazing! The fried chicken tasted like it was cooked back home! The Sinigang was not as sour as others may prepare it but I like it that way. Not too sour to upset my stomach. The pancit was equally delicious. The lumpiang ubod was delicately flavored. The drinks were very well prepared including sago't gulaman. Our server was gracious and accommodating. We requested that our pancit not have any shrimp to accommodate the dietary restrictions of our sister and they complied without issue. The ambience reminded me of the restaurants back in the 70s and it felt so nostalgic. We will definitely come back!

Good food and brings you back home. Restaurant is clean and service is great. Jason & Adrian were friendly and attentive. Parking is valet only with $5 service charge. Recommend for those who wants to try Filipino food.

Came by here since we were in the area. Max's Restaurant has been a restaurant that my family and I have gone to since I was a kid. Over time, the food's tastiness and flavors still hit the same for me & I find myself craving this spot for their fried chicken. I really really enjoy the skin on the fried chicken and find myself unable to find it anywhere else. The chicken is almost always an automatic order when I come here. This spot is great as a couple or even as a group, and the wait time varies depending on how busy they are. We were pleasantly pleased with the food yesterday. Classic Filipino dishes that my family and I enjoy from here are: sinigang na baboy, nilaga, sisig, filipino dessert halo-halo and sago't gulaman, kare-kare, and beef caldereta. Service here is great and you're taken care of well by the server! Sadly valet parking seems to be the norm now for their small lot when it was dinnertime around Friday, so parking is rough but the mall parking is nearby.

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.

Yummy Pinoy food! Whenever missing Max's Fried Chicken from the Philippines, we remember Max's Glendale. Love the food selection, however, I took of one star since portioning is small. Also, customer service is friendly and warm. One will feel the Filipino hospitality. Once you enter, you will be warmly greeted: Mabuhay!

Was craving filipino food so we decided to go to Max's for dinner. Haven't been here in years and really like how they renovated! The space is more modern and clean. Staff was nice and attentive. They offer valet parking for $5 which I wish it was free self parking so you could probably just park across the street at the galleria and walk over. The sinigang was perfectly sour. Fried chicken still as good as I remembered and thankfully they still had banana ketchup lol. I wish i got the regular pork sisig because the lechon kawali sisig didn't really hit. The sauce was a little too sweet for my liking. Overall I would probably come back!

Filipino comfort food at it's best! The food is consistently delicious! Staff has been the same for years, knows what you like and would suggest if there's new item to try! Great layout, accomodates any party size.

Very bad customer service missed up my order and didn't tell me until I got home and I called them and they said oh sorry we ran out of the shrimp so they didn't call me text me or email me so I can change my order and they charged my credit card after I called them back they refunded me my credit what a joke who's running this place bad service and mangment never again

Holiday bundle includes Kare-Kare, Crispy Pata, pansit, fried chicken, and kaldereta. It cost $120 plus tax. The Kare Kare in the video was so thick it was disgusting. And it probably had 1" sq of red meat.

Food was amazing first time there, and I loved everything about it. Service was awesome as well the waiters were very attentive and nice and kept coming back to check if we needed anything. Loved it

Decided to stop by for some comfort food. The restaurant was busy but we were able to get seated quickly. We ordered the sisig and palabok. Both dishes were average, nothing special. Food was overpriced as expected. I also got a calamansi drink which was refreshing. Great restaurant if you're in the mood for Filipino food but don't feel like cooking.

Came on a Sunday early afternoon for lunch and was seated immediately. By the time we were leaving, the restaurant was getting packed and there was a wait. So, keep that in mind. Food: - Can't go wrong with the food here and have yet to be disappointed. The lechon kawali sisig though had pieces of the bone/hard cartilage, so be careful when chewing. Service: - Kuya was nice, but don't expect top quality service. It will get busy and you won't be checked on as much. Sometimes it was hard to flag down the waiter because we couldn't find him. Parking is valet only. If you don't mind a short walk, there is street parking. You can also park in the mall parking across the street as an option.

Called to reserve. Receptionist stated that we didn't need one and can just walk-in. Went to the restaurant and found a 45 min waitlist. Decided to go somewhere else. Not very good customer service. Very unreliable.

Stopped by here because we were in the area and wanted siningang... first the parking was very limited and Had to wait for someone to leave... the inside decor was nice and clean, the decor appropriate. We ordered pork sinigang and Laing, Taro leaves with coconut milk. The Laing was pretty good, brought back memories of home land Philippines. The pork sinigang had the perfect flavor and sourness but the pork was a little tough. The portion was very small so if you have a big family you'll have to order more than one of the same item... A little too pricey for the portion.. Service was good. Not worth the 40 minute drive in traffic.

My Filipino food knowledge is limited to pancit, adobo, turon, and lumpiang; so I asked a friend to introduce me to more dishes. We tried the fried chicken, pancit, crispy patata, garlic rice, kare-kare, chicharon, fresh lumpiang ubod, buko pandan, and mango and coconut jelly in cream. The chicken was cooked perfectly. So was the pork patata. The portions are beyond generous as well. A great spot for people who eat family style. My favorite dishes were the lumpiang ubod, garlic rice, and the desserts. The other dishes were not my cup of tea (either too much vinegar or too fried).

The food is always great. I like my Max chicken extra crispy and they get it right all the time without it being burnt. Jason waited on us and he is so friendly, respectful and quick. We got our food within 15-20 mins and for a busy day like today, it was such a nice surprise. There is a lot of seating to handle large parties. This is always a favorite Filipino restaurant of mine.

One of the best Filipino restaurants in LA! I've been here countless times, and it never disappoints. Came here yesterday for an early dinner on a Saturday. We were 5th on the waitlist but got seated in less than 15 mins. Food came out quick too and as expected, delicious and definitely satisfied our cravings. My top picks would be Kare-Kare, the classic fried chicken, sisig and pancit canton. Service was excellent.

From the warm welcome, to the quick seating (we went at the right time ), to the most amazing home like cooking of our orders, Max's never failed! I have not been here for years and it was definitely good to be back! We had sizzling tofu, Max's chicken, Beef steak Tagalog, Daing na Bangus, lechon kawali, Nilagang Baka, and garlic rice. We had sago and gulaman and for dessert, maja Blanca... everything was so good, you can never go wrong with Max's!

I'm so glad that this place is still here. This is where I go to bring friends who've never had Filipino food. This is also where I come to get my favorite comfort foods. It's not cheap but it's worth it to have a little taste of home. We come of hours to make sure we can get seated and served. They do get pretty busy during peak times. The location is easy to get to and they have valet parking. The inside seating is simple, clean and homey.

They denied me service because I have a service dog and that I don't have documentation!!! Max's need to be sued for discrimination. Service Animals DO NOT ASK any other questions. DO NOT ASK about the nature or extent of the disability. DO NOT ASK for documentation, verification, or proof. DO NOT ASK for the animal to demonstrate its ability to perform work or tasks. DO NOT ASK for proof that the animal is trained or certified as a service animal.

Looking for a legit and original Filipino fixin'? Max's has you covered! Being a Filipino food connoisseur, my expectations are quite high and Max's checks all the boxes. They have a huge variety of dishes, including their world famous fried chicken which is juicy and crispy. I highly recommend this for first timers (get a half chicken for 1-2 people or whole chicken for 3+). My personal favorite is the Bicol express served with crispy lechon and creamy sauce on top. I've never had Bicol like this and have yet to find it anywhere else in SoCal. The staff is super nice and accommodating, we felt well taken care of the whole time. It was a casual atmosphere and not overly noisy. Definitely recommend this business!

Growing up as a Filipino kid in LA and when you had relatives in town, you likely remember your parents saying "We're going to Max's!". Despite the recent new-Filipino cuisine restaurants popping up, Max's still remains as that fun and familiar place to eat traditional Filipino dishes. Max's Restaurant is located in Glendale directly across Macy's at the galleria along West Broadway. Parking is valet only and they only take cash. Supposedly (and allegedly and totally not me) you can just park at the galleria and walk across the street. When I had dined-in recently, we made sure to go before the 12pm hour because of how busy it gets. Our server Raffy was professional and attentive all throughout our meal. He was polite and treated us as if we were regulars. The food was served in courses and eaten family style. Overall Max's is still that restaurant to go to if you're craving comfort dishes like Pork Sisig, Miki Bihon, or their famous fried chicken. You can tell they recently renovated the inside and it looks so modern. Shout out to all the friendly staff working and taking care of all people wanting to see what food from Manila tastes like!

Whenever I'm in the area, I think of heading to this spot. Max's is a Filipino restaurant that has always delivered in food tasting and quality, giving great reminiscence to the restaurant chain in the Philippines. This time around I came here with my girlfriend and there was a special for a new dessert they had!!! The ube leche flan shake was advertised and although the price is quite high for a drink ($9), it's no ordinary drink and is perfect to share between others!!! I loved the sweet pair together and enjoyed the texture differences between the leche flan and the smooth ube cream. Highly recommend!!! Other orders we got were the famous whole Max's fried chicken and the plate of lechon kawali (fried pork belly). The frying for both entrees were perfect, leaving a juicy and meaty bite with each spoonful of rice. This spot can get busy with many families enjoying dinner, so sometimes you need to find parking aside from the small lot around the area.

Max's Chicken is a staple when it comes to Filipino Cuisine. From Philippines to Vegas to this location in Glendale, you can't really mess up the signature Filipino dishes. I can safely say the food and the service is consistent and this location is always busy. The only negative would be the lack of parking but you can't always park at the mall and head over. If you are out of luck and can't park in their lot, be sure to have someone in your party get out to get your party on the list to be seated. Recommend fried chicken, garlic rice, and pork sinigang. They have indoor and outdoor seating but it's best to sit inside if at all possible.

I haven't been here for a while so I excited to go back as I've always liked it....sad to say, the food today was tasteless. And if you know Filipino food, flavors are usually very bold. Unfortunately with what we ordered, pancit palabok, fresh lumpia, lechon kawali and garlic fried rice - they were all so bland we had to add fish sauce or soy sauce to everything. Only the Halu-halo was good. I am so disappointed.

It was our first time at maxs, been passing it for years but we finally decided to try it. Food was really good, we got the lumpia as a starter, really crispy really good had what I believe is pickled carrots on the side and it went well, wasn't big on the sweet and sour sauce but probably cause I'm used to la choy sweet chili Then we got garlic rice, pancit, lechon and fried chicken, it was all really good nice crisp, the vinegar paired with the lechon was so good. Dessert was my favorite part, halo halo and the buko pandan The restaurant itself had no music so it would either get very quiet and awkward Or all you hear is screaming families and kids haha Over all good experience

Max's of Manila in Glendale is just a staple, truly! If you know, you know - this place has, without a doubt, the best fried chicken I have ever had in my life. It's not breaded, just fried wonderfully, with so much amazing flavor. Add a little banana ketchup to that, and it's just delicious! This location is super spacious, with tons of room, but heads up: on Sundays and holidays, especially after church, it can get really packed. So, definitely try to check in on the Yelp waitlist before you arrive to snag your spot as soon as you get there. There's free parking across the street at the mall, or you can valet right at the restaurant. I highly, highly recommend the fried chicken, obviously! Also, definitely try the fish sisig, which is also known as bangus sisig. And you absolutely have to get loads and loads of fried garlic rice. For dessert in the evening, sharing a halo-halo is the perfect way to end it. Will definitely come back!

This is a great place to enjoy a variety of Filipino dishes. The restaurant can also accommodate large parties. Their fried chicken never disappoints--always crispy and delicious!

Chain Filipino restaurant but I would say it's authentic Filipino food. We had our food to go. It did not come with rice so you have to order rice. The sisig was delicious, its seasoning is a bit more wet than I'm used to but the flavor was there.

I enjoyed the birthday celebration at Max's! We got a long table near the kitchen. Ordered several dishes (I'll post the rest of the pics soon). The Crispy Pata and fried chicken was outstanding. Of course you have to end with dessert. For me it was Halo Halo which can be shared if you want:) Our server was friendly and hard working. He was also kind enough to take a few photos of our group and brought the Red Ribbon cake out during dessert. I was surprised that the there was a decent size dinner crowd for a Wednesday evening. Dishes are mainly ala cart. Max's has private parking with valet service mainly on the weekends I think. The decor is clean and modern.

This place is hands down, one of the best Philippine restaurants I've ever been to.The food is awesome with many traditional dishes, which is hard to come across nowadays the ambiance is overall pretty peaceful and quiet.The service is AWESOME (Shoutout to our server John ;D ) This server went out of his way to even play a game of Rock, Paper, Scissors with my husband. (Truth or dare)Additionally, a few tables over the servers sung happy birthday to an infant, which was very kind and wholesome.(They sang like Family)

My girlfriends and I decided to see each other after not seeing each other for a year and one suggested to eat lunch at Max's. We didn't have to wait since we got there early and they had a lot of vacant tables. We were told to add ourself to the waitlist which showed it was close to an hour wait. It didn't make any sense. We ordered: daing na bangus (fried milkfish), pork sinigang, crispy pata, calamares and of course their fried chicken. I got to taste all of it and they're all good in my opinion. All had the right flavors and just how I remember them to be. The prices was reasonable for the serving. We were taken cared of by Jason, who did an excellent job. I highly recommend Max's for an authentic filipino restaurant.

Fast, friendly service. Food was good as always, only dish that I would skip is the pork sisig. The inside of the restaurant is also clean and modern. Standout is the Max's fried chicken of course.

After a day of walking at Universal Studios, we decided to have Filipino food at Max's Restaurant. Their Pancit Canton is out of this world. Sorry folks, I know they are known for their fried chicken but the star of the night is the ever humble Pancit canton. The noodles are made from Filipino pancit canton noodles in white, buttery sauce. The taste reminds me of the same dish at a legendary noodle house in Cebu, Philippines. Great job, Max's.

#16 for 2023 One of my favorite places to dine but I was a little surprised with how much the pricing has gone up. I brought 3 of my friends here who never had Filipino food before. I told them I was bringing them to a place where they can feel transported to another country with food that was going to tease, play and satisfy their palate. They have a good size parking lot. For Glendale where parking is a premium these days that's good. Service is on point. We were greeted immediately. Even though not all our party was present they showed us our table so we could start with some refreshments. When I looked at the menu, the higher pricing was a little surprising. Looking around at the setting it was lovely. I did feel like I was in a modern Filipino restaurant. My friends were pleased with that agreeing they felt transported. We started with the lumpia ubod which is heart of palm. You wouldn't think this to be such a delightful treat with the peanut dipping sauce. There's only 2 on a plate. We ordered 2 of these for our party of 5. I didn't eat one so they could all try it. The garlic rice came. It smelled divine. The chop suey of stir fried vegetables, pork, squid and chicken was savory and tasty. The rice soaked up the sauce lingering the taste and flavors in my mouth. Next up the pancit balabok was hit. They had noodles before but nothing like this. I had them squeeze some lemon and soy sauce to give it that extra kick into the next level. The kare kare, peanut stew pork, didn't go over well with everyone. They could eat it but it's not something they would order. Noted. For me I loved it. So I get to eat more of this than anything else. lol The crispi pata was a big hit. The price now for that is $30 but it seem like the portion was double the size. Other times I've had it feeding 5 was difficult. This day there was quite enough to satisfy everyone. Pretty happy with that. It is good to know there's still a place I can bring friends to experience the culture and food of my home country.

Valet parking, why? I can feel the pretentiousness overflowing. They have their own parking structure so what's the point Had to make an edit after then receipt. Ordered sinigang, crispy pata, max Chicken, and halo halo all for about $150. OVERPRICED. Better off going elsewhere. Food was mid but price was way up there.

I've been coming here with my family since I was a little girl. I remember loving this place so much because their chicken is so crispy and eating it with garlic rice and banana ketchup was even better. Back in the days, the wait would be up to an hour or more! The wait time has definitely lessened and unfortunately, the service, and quality of their food. The interior is very nice now that is newly remodeled. There is more open seating and the lights give it a much brighter ambiance. My family came here for my Dad's birthday and we ordered: fried chicken, shanghai lumpia, kare kare, pancit bihon, and garlic fried rice. My favorite Filipino dish is kare kare and it is delicious here to pair with the rice. Our chicken was very salty... we were not too happy about it so we told our server, and he was more than happy to replace it. It was still salty the second time around, but we kept it to eat. I think I've had other authentic Filipino food at other restaurants, but I know when people here Max's restaurant they go crazy over it. I would still recommend people to try it out for themselves. Parking here also used to be free and park yourself, but now it is valet parking.

Went there for my birthday, and was treated differently from everyone else because I guess I'm not Filipina and it was for MY birthday celebration with my boyfriend's family (Filipinos). Awful service/ experience with our server an older Filipino man. Checked on everyone else except for me. Then, cherry on top, there was a literal bug in our food. Of course, he apologized to everyone else except for me. So not only was the customer service terrible, the food service followed that trend. No matter who walks into a restaurant, they are still human and deserve respect. Congratulations on this review!

This is a one branch of the iconic Filipino owned business , its logo being "The house that fried chicken built! " Met up with a group of longtime schoolmates for dinner. There were only five of us but we seemed to have ordered enough food for three times as many! Personable and very courteous staff welcomed us and were attentive throughout the dinner. Many traditional entrees and the fried chicken of course. This is not the usual heavily breaded American fried chicken or the heavily sauced Korean style of chicken. It's marinated then simply deep fried till golden, keeping the chicken quite tender and crispy on the outside. My friends showed me to eat this with a mixture of banana ketchup and Worcestershire sauce - I ate mine plain, lol. These other dishes were also delicious: Nilagang Baka or beef soup had tender pieces and cabbage plus potatoes. Also got both pancit bihon (thin rice noodle) and pancit miki bihon ( mixed egg and rice noodles) with chopped vegetables, chicken pieces and shrimp. Laing or sauteed taro leaves in coconut milk -very mildly spicy. Kare kare (tender beef plus vegetables in annatto peanut stew). The traditional dish uses oxtail but I think this version had beef cubes not oxtail. Lumping ubod (sautéed bamboo shoot in a crepe) was a miss for me, the wrapper was simply too thick to be enjoyed. Garlic fried rice also delicious and generous servings. All dishes are meant for family style sharing. Dessert was quite satisfying: halo halo came served in a bowl large enough for sharing. I got the mango sago topped with ice cream - it was in a tiny parfait glass, we thought we could also share but this was definitely a one person serving. Busy weekday night, they did not rush us out of there even when they had already ended service and were closing. Casual dining spot, I did not notice any music nor TVs blaring, which is great to have dinner conversation without yelling.

Pilipino Pood Cravings... Have brought us to one of the Meccas of Pinoy Cuisine... After a hearty walk in the Glendale Galleria... thought we'd cool down with some legendary Halo Halo... Well ... so we thought... In the end... My little stomach begged for more ... "You're a very very bad little man Mr. tummy..." Definitely has a mind of its own..

This is probably the WORST Filipino restaurant that I've ever eaten at. The restaurant itself is FULL OF COCKROACHES crawling on the floor. To add to that a lot of flys inside the restaurant! I didn't even start with the food yet cos this place is so gross! Kare kare? Taste like boiled water mixed with peanuts. The chicken was OK, Nothing special as they're claiming it's their specialty? Nope! Dry soggy chicken was the one we got! Beef steak was hard as a rock and SALTY af: I think they replaced their chef already? I never had such disgusting food in my life. I can go on and on you can try it yourself. I was happy bringing my family here but guess what? This place is a MESS don't ever eat here as it's disgusting! If I can put 0 stars I would. No wonder the health department keeps closing them for ROACH INFESTATION. Yuck Attached photos of the violations that I discovered! OMG! https://ehservices.publichealth.lacounty.gov/servlet/img?fileId=648456

Coming here reminds me of my childhood in the Philipines. I grew up not eating much filipino food but Max was always a staple in our household. The chicken here tastes almost exactly as the one back home. We always order a whole chicken, nilaga or sinigang, garlic rice and beef kaldereta. Kaldereta is where i would rate it a bit lower - the meat is always very tough and dry but the sauce and flavor is amazing. If they can get better cuts of meat, i think this dish will be elevated! Servers are always so nice and friendly (i mean of course, pinoys are always very friendly) i like the inside as it is kept bright and clean. I will always come back!

Our party of 6 got there right in the nick of time...they started filling up like crazy right after that and they don't take reservations. The food was all great and the wait staff was incredible. The food was on the table only about 15 minutes after the order was submitted. We were celebrating a birthday and because we were so nice, they even accepted a big piece of the birthday cake in exchange for not charging us a cake fee. I personally like Max's because they offer one dish that most Filipino restaurants do not offer, and that is Laing (taro leaves in coconut milk.) I wish I lived closer to Max's but the sad fact is that I do not. But about once a year or two I will go there.

the friendliest staff around! the sinigang is so tasty here. definitely want to try the halo halo next time! food is always so fresh, so expect a small wait, but it's worth it. very family friendly.

When craving for Filipino food with dining space & parking, Max's comes to mind. The food & service was great! We ordered Max's Whole Chicken (must have), Lechon Kawali (not as crispy), Chicken Adobo (kids love it), Pork Sinigang (everyone's favorite), Pancit Canton (my favorite), Sizzling Tofu, Fresh Lumpia Ubod (I had better ones). For dessert, it's too cold for Halo halo, so we ordered Buko Pandan & Leche Flan. I also had Sago't Gulaman (the sago not cooked enough). Overall, we enjoyed our dining experience.

I apologize for the long post. I been going back and forth with myself on whether or not I should post this, I truly dont like to give bad reviews , however in the end I feel that it will help. We ate at Maxs Restaurant in Glendale saturday night, Its not busy but it takes time before we're seated.Our server is old lady and they called Tita i forgot the name, anyway, the server seemed overwhelmed and it took a while for orders to be taken. The service was quite slow, it felt like an unnecessary amount of time was spent waiting for each course and drinks to arrive. We felt like the table was ignored for most of the evening, she seemed distracted and did not check. It was difficult to get her attention for refills or to order other dish and the worst part while taking the order our lady server coughed multiple times near the table and the food which made the experienced uncomfortable and raised hygiene concerns. The server spokes in a very loud voice making "UTOS" to her busy buss boy to get there and to bring this. It is hoped that this feedback helps in improving the service for everyday guess.

This is Filipino soul food! Highly recommend the Kare kare, sisig bangus, bicol express and the laing. The fried chicken was delicious but you can get fried chicken anywhere. Parking was easy. Jason, our server, was absolutely wonderful. Had lunch here with my family who were visiting from South America two days ago and I can't stop thinking about this amazing meal.