Max's Restaurant Milpitas, Cuisine of the Philippines

Chicken and tofu is good.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

We used to enjoy coming here until today. I am sorry to say but the lady server Yishai was very rude. She came to collect pyt 2x while we were eating, I was with 2 older ones and I was going to walk my father to the restroom, when she came again and asked to settle the bill. We are not coming back here here at all, I don’t trust her.

Service: 1

Good foods..

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

I am extremely disappointed with my experience. I made a reservation for my mother's 90th birthday several months in advance. When I recently visited the restaurant to confirm my food choices, I was informed — nonchalantly — that my reservation had been given away to another party. No one reached out to confirm whether I still needed the date or requested a deposit, which I would have gladly provided if asked.
This is highly unprofessional and disrespectful. You have not only lost a reservation, but also a loyal and valuable customer.

I ordered the Easter bundle online and picked it up in store. I had specified on the special request sections during ordering that I did not want any shrimp. I stated in all caps that there is a shrimp allergy. When I picked it up I confirmed with the staff that there should not be any shrimp in the food. She confirmed and said there is none. I get home to my family and was about to serve and saw that there IS shrimp in the Pancit Canton. There is also shrimp paste (on the side) with the Kare Kare. Even so, any hint of shrimp can send my family members to experience anaphylactic shock. I am deeply frustrated that I advised staff at many points during this order about the allergy and there is still shrimp in my order. I tried my best to really like Max but this is unacceptable. I am just relieved that I caught it in time before the kids could eat it.

Food: 2

Service: 1

Max’s is a familiar spot, and it delivers exactly what you’d expect: comforting food that stirs up fond memories, even if the menu sticks to the usual options. 🍽️

We started with the Shanghai lumpia, a crowd-pleaser that never disappoints. It’s a perfect choice whether you’re looking for an appetizer or something to round out your meal. Max’s prepares them skillfully, and they arrive in a creative deep-fried lumpia wrapper bowl. You *can* eat the bowl, but honestly, it’s not the tastiest part—it’s more for show than flavor. 😋

Next, we tried the pancit bihon, which was a refreshing switch from palabok. The noodles are thicker and moister, reminding me of Chinese long-life noodles. They pair wonderfully with the lumpia, creating a balanced and satisfying combination. 🍜

Finally, we had the kare kare—a rich, peanut-flavored chicken dish that packs a bold taste. The meat is oxtail. It’s almost too intense on its own, so pairing it with white rice is a must to mellow it out. 🍚

The service was friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. I only wish I’d saved room for halo halo—the picture on the menu looked absolutely stunning, and I’m already looking forward to trying it next time! 🌟

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Lumpiang Shanghai Egg Rolls

This was a waste of our time. We drove all the way from Sacramento and we got there the ambiance was dingy and dirty. The server and the cooks were loud talking and joking. We can hear them from the kitchen. We ordered lumpiang ubod and they don’t have it. The pancit canton was ordinary. The chicken was dry and no taste. The halo halo was nothing special. If you have other restaurants to go to might as well try that. This branch of Max’s restaurant is definitely not worth your time and money. Will not go there again.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Very good consistent food.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pork Sinigang, Lumpiang Shanghai Egg Rolls, Garlic Rice

Went there earlier today from a 30-minute travel to have a late lunch. I wrote my name on the wait list - party of three, but then we noticed that there are plenty of tables available. The party ahead of us left and chose to eat to another place since the lady in charge to seat us just said to wait since they only have a few staff there. I understood the situation, but she never told us how long is the waiting period and kept on cleaning the tables even if i saw 2 other men doing it. She is very inefficient, and unwelcoming. I guess she just wanted to shoo us away so she would have lesser responsibilities. I WILL NEVER TAKE ANOTHER CHANCE TO TRY HERE ESPECIALLY WHEN TRAVELLING FROM A FARTHER PLACE.

waiter is not accomodating at all

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Do not take orders if you cant complete it on time.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Second time to came here and tried different dish this time it was chicken sisig with rice the meat was kinda hard i wished i just order pork sisig instead then i noticed the plate they server me has black mark on it both sides. It’s was 1st time for me to have halo halo it was huge but so much ice naman

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

It's Max anniversary ? came from Hayward just to buy their birthday Max chicken on sale.
Got there at 3:00 after work. Waited till 4:30 for them to re Open. Guess what????
No more chicken /sold out. Why made us wait for one hour and thirty minutes????
Hayyyyy it's not what we expected. First day of sale!!!!

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 1

poor service

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

This was our first visit to Max’s in several years! We had a very pleasant experience as we had a friendly and courteous server take care of our party of four.

The food came out relatively quickly and the dishes were delicious. Our favorites were the garlic rice (I know, it’s hard to get wearing), Max’s famous fried chicken, the pancit palabok and the Shanghai Lumpia served in a “taco” shell.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lumpiang Shanghai Egg Rolls, Garlic Fried Rice, Lechon Kawali