Maxim's Seafood Restaurant
4616 El Cajon Blvd #1, San Diego
(619) 584-2893
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Xui Cao Mi Hoac Hu Tieu
Hu Tieu Hoac Mi Bo Kho
Com Tam Bi Suon Nuong
Ga Xao Dau Hoa Lan
Banh Canh Gio Heo
Shrimp Lo Mein
Nhan Nhuc
Bi Cuon
Starters
Spring Rolls
2 pieces. Shrimp, pork, vermicelli noodles, bean sprouts, mints and lettuce, wrapped in rice paper. Served with peanut sauce. Goi cuon ton thit.
Shrimp Spring Rolls
2 pieces. Shrimp, vermicelli noodles, bean sprouts, mint and lettuce, wrapped in rice paper. Served with peanut sauce.
Egg Rolls
5 pieces. A mixture of ground pork, carrots, taro, mushrooms, glass noodles and white onions. Served with fresh lettuce, mint and a tangy fish sauce vinaigrette. Cha gio.
Avocado Egg Rolls
4 pieces. Hass avocados, sun dried tomatoes, black beans and onions. Served with creamy garlic mayo sauce.
Crab Rangoon
6 pieces. Imitation crabmeat, cream cheese, sesame. Served with sweet and sour sauce. Banh xep pho mai cua.
Potstickers
5 pieces. A mixture of chicken, cabbage and onions. Served with vinegar soy sauce. Banh xep chien.
Fiery Shrimp
6 pieces. Battered shrimp served with a sweet and spicy mayonnaise glaze. Tom lua.
Deep Fried Salt and Pepper Shrimp
10 pieces. Shrimp deep fried to a crisp and tossed in garlic scallions with salt and pepper seasoning. Tom rang muoi.
Deep Fried Salt and Pepper Calamari
10 pieces. Calamari deep fried to a crisp and tossed in garlic scallions with salt and pepper seasoning. Muc rang muoi.
Calamari Sate
Calamari grilled in spicy aromatics sate blend of chili peppers, garlic and shallots oil sauce. Muc nang nuong sate.
Garlic Chicken Wings
7 pieces. Dep fried to a crisp and tossed in a salt and pepper garlic seasoning. Canh ga rang muoi.
Garlic and Butter Quail
Deep fried quail, sauteed with garlic and butter sauce. Cut chien bo.
Crispy Pork Belly
Marinated pork belly fried to a crispy, served with a tangy soy sauce. Thit ba roi chien gion.
Deep Fried Pork Chitlins
Pork intestines stuffed with scallions and fried to a crisp. Served with a tangy soy sauce. Rout heo chien gion.
Flower Periwinkle Escargots
Sea snails grilled in garlic and butter sauce. Oc huong toi bo.
Crispy Tofu
Deep Fried tofu, tossed in pork rind, scallions and garlic seasoning. Dau hu tep mo.
Shrimp Stuffed Fried Tofu
Dau hu don tom.
Salad
Rosted Duck Salad
Red and white onion, Persian cucumber, mints and herbs tossed in a full-flavored citrus dressing. Goi vit quay sot Thai.
Chicken Cabbage Salad
Shredded cabbage, onions, carrots, Daikon and mints in a tangy dressing. Goi ga la chanh.
Tiger Prawn Salad
Large juicy prawns tossed in a citrus dressing with Persian cucumbers, sliced onions, mints and herbs. Goi tom su Thai
Vietnamese Summer Salad
Shrimp and pork slices tossed in sweet and tangy vinaigrette with shredded cabbage, banana blossoms, carrots, Daikon, onions and mints. Goi tom thit.
Vermicelli Noodle Salad Bowls
Egg Rolls
Bun cha gio.
Egg Rolls and Shrimp
Bun cha gio tom nuong.
Lemongrass
bun bo xao ot hoac ga hoac tom.
Sauteed Scallops
Bun so diep.
Lemongrass Tofu
Bun dau hu xa ot.
Soup
Asparagus and Crab Meat and Soup
Sup mang tay cua.
Crabmeat and Fish Maw Soup
Sup cua bong bong ca.
Sweet and Sour Tamarind Soup
Choice of fish or shrimp. Taro stems, okra, beans sprouts, pineapple, tomatoes, (excellent with our catfish in clay pot).
Hot and Sour Soup
Tofu, bamboo shoots and carrots. Sup chua cay.
Wonton Soup Special
Broccoli, shrimp, napa cabbage, BBQ pork slices. Sup Hoanh thanh (dac biet).
Seaweed and Tofu Soup
Seaweed, tofu and minced pork. Sup rong bien dau hu thit xay.
Beef and Tofu Soup
Minced beef, mushrooms and tofu in a eggdrop broth. Sup tay ho thit bo.
Egg Flower Soup
Sup bong trung.
Seaweed and Fish Ball Soup
Sup ring bien ca vien.
Noodle Soups
Beef Sate Noodle Soup
Mi hoac hu tieu bo sa te.
Shrimp Noodle Soup
Mi hoac hu tieu tom hoac hai san.
Seafood Noodle Soup
Mi hoac hu tieu tom hoac hai san.
Chicken Noodle Soup
Mi hoac hu tieu ga.
Crispy Chicken Noodle Soup
Mi hoac hu tieu ga xoi mo.
Crispy Duck Noodle Soup
Mi Hoac hu tieu vit quay.
Vermicelli Noodle Soup
Crab Cake Rice Vermicelli Noodle Soup
Rice stick noodles, crabmeat, pork ribs, tofu and tomatoes in our flavor packed broth.
Crab and Ong Choy Vermicelli Noodle Soup
Rice stick noodles, shrimp and crabmeat egg drop, tofu, tomatoes and water spinach (ong choy). Canh bun.
Crab and Shrimp Vietnamese Udon Soup
Rice and tapioca thick noodles, straw mushrooms, crabmeat, shrimp, quail eggs and pork ribs in a thick umami rich broth. Banh canh tom cua.
Vegetables
Ong Choy Stir Fried with Garlic
Water spinach flash fried with the perfect balance of garlic and fish sauce. Rau muong xai toi.
Snow Pea Leaved Stir Fried with Garlic
Flash fried with aromatic garlic and fish sauce. Dot dau hoa lan xao toi.
Eggplant and Tofu Delight
Stir fried with garlic in a sweet and tangy sauce, garnished with green onions. Ca tim xao dau hu.
Vegetables and Tofu Clay Pot
Broccoli, snow peas, carrots mushrooms, napa cabbage and bamboo shoots in Chef's special sauce. Rau cu va dau hu nau trong to.
Chinese Broccoli in Oyster Sauce
Steamed broccoli drizzled with oyster sauce and sesame oil. Cai lan dau hao.
Vegetables Stir Fry
Baby bok choy, carrots, mushrooms, napa cabbage and broccoli stir fried. Rau cai xao.
Fried Rice
Salted Fish and Chicken Fried Rice
Com chien ca man ga.
Crab Meat Fried Rice
Com chien thit cua.
Seafood Fried Rice
Com chien hai san hoac tom.
Shrimp Fried Rice
Com chien hai san hoac tom.
Beef Fried Rice
Com chien bo.
Chicken Fried Rice
Com chien ga.
BBQ Pork Fried Rice
Com chien xa xiu.
Young Chow Fried Rice
Com chien duong chau.
Stir Fried Egg Noodles
Combination Stir Fried Egg Noodles
Beef, shrimp and chicken. Thap cam bo tom and ga.
Shrimp Stir Fried Egg Noodles
Tom hoac hai san.
Seafood Stir Fried Egg Noodles
Tom hoac hai san.
Stir Fried Egg Noodles
Bao, ga, heo hoac xa xiu.
Tofu Egg Fried Noodles
Stir Fried Chow Fun
Combination Stir Fried Chow Fun
Beef, shrimp and chicken. Thap, cam bo tom and ga.
Shrimp Stir Fried Chow Fun
Tom hoac hai san.
Seafood Stir Fried Chow Fun
Tom hoac hai san.
Stir Fried Chow Fun
Bo, ga hoac heo.
Tofu Stir Fried Chow Fun
Dau hu.
Chow Mein
Shrimp Chow Mein
Beef Chow Mein
Chicken Chow Mein
Tofu Chow Mein
Chop Suey
Shrimp Chop Suey
Beef Chop Suey
Chicken Chop Suey
Tofu Chop Suey
House Special
Honey Walnut Shrimp
Lightly battered shrimp in a sweet and tangy mayonnaise glaze with candied walnuts on a bed of steamed broccoli. Tom sua.
Shrimp in Lobster Sauce
Juicy shrimp, peas and carrots cooked in a egg drop white sauce. Despite the name, there's no lobster in this sauce. Tom xao sauce ton hum.
Black Bean Sauce
Bell peppers, white and green onions in a salty and umami black bean sauce. Choice of shrimp, beef or fish fillet. Tom, bo, ca fillet dau xi.
Cashew Shrimp
Cashew, snow peas, bamboo shoots, mushroom and white onion. Tom hoac ga xao hot dieu.
Cashew Chicken
Cashew, snow peas, bamboo shoots, mushroom and white onion. Tom hoac ga xao hot dieu.
Sizzling Scallop with Shrimp
Combined with broccoli, baby bok choy, bamboo shoots, mushrooms and snow peas on a sizzling plate. So diep va tom.
Seafood Clay Pot
Shrimp, calamari and fish fillet, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, broccoli, snow peas in Chef's special sauce. Hai san trung to.
Maxim's Special Clay Pot
Beef, shrimp, and chicken, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, broccoli, snow peas in chef's special sauce.
Caramelized Catfish in Clay Pot
Braised and caramelized in a rich and full of flavor sauce with garlic. Excellent with our sweet and sour tamarind soup. Ca kho to.
Beef Fillet Mignon
Marinated beef steak cubes and onions. Served with rice and a side of salad. Com bo luc lac.
Mongolian
Sauteed with white and green onions in our house special sauce. Bo hoac tom hoac ga hoac mong co.
Szechuan
Carrots, bamboo shoots, white onions, and scallions stir fried in a bold sweet sour spicy sauce. Bo hoac tom hoac ga hoac heo tu huyen.
Lemongrass Beef
Flash fried in a aromatic combination of lemon grass, garlic, white onions and chili flakes. Bo hoac ga xa ot.
Lemongrass Chicken
Flash fried in a aromatic combination of lemon grass, garlic, white onions and chili flakes. Bo hoac ga xa ot.
Broccoli
American broccoli or Chinese broccoli. Bo, ga, heo, tom xao bong cai hoac cai lan.
Meat in Ginger Sauce
Ginger and green onion slices. Bo, ga, ca fillet hap gung hanh.
Calamari Sate Sauce
Sauteed in a bold Chile oil sauce (garlic, Chile and lemongrass). Bo tom, muc xai sa te.
Spicy Fried Pork Cutlets
Garlic, onions, and scallion in Maxim's special darl sauce. Suon toi ot. Spicy.
Sweet and Sour Pork Cutlet
Pineapple, onions and scallions. Suon kinh do.
Orange
Chicken or shrimp. Your choice of battered protein in our tangy orange sauce. Sa cam hoac tom cam.
Sweet and Sour
Your choice of battered protein stir fried with pineapple, onions, carrots bell peppers and scallions in sweet and sour sauce. Ga hoac tom lan bot voi sot chua ngot.
Kung Pao
Your choice of protein with peanuts, white onions and bell peppers in a mild spicy sauce.
Scallop with Snow Peas
Vibrant crisp snow peas stir fried with juicy soft scallops. So diep xao dau hoa lan.
Caramelized Prawns in Claypot
Jumbo shrimp caramelized in a rich sauce with shrimp garlic and scallions. tom kha scallions. Tom kho tau.
Live Clams
Clams in Basil Sauce Clay Pot
Ngheu xao la que.
Calms in Ginger and Scallions Clay Pot
Ngheu xao gung hanh.
Clams in Black Bean Sauce with Green Bell Peppers
Ngheu xao dau xi.
Clams in Thai Style Broth
Ngheu hap Thai chua cay.
Hot Pot
Thai Style Seafood Hot Pot
Clams, calamari, shrimp, fish fillet, bamboo shoots and mushrooms, served with baby bok choy, napa cabbage, ong choy and spinach. Lau Thai do bien.
Crab Cake Hot Pot
Escargots, crabmeat, pork ribs, tofu, and tomatoes, served with ong choy, bok choy, napa cabbage and luffa squash.
Roast Duck
1/4 Roast Duck
Half Roast Duck
Whole Roast Duck
Refreshers
Honey Chrysanthemum Aloe Ice Tea
Aloe vera jelly, goji berries and basil seeds. Tra hoa cuc nha dam.
Rose and Lychee Iced Tea
Tra hoa hong trai vai.
Passion Fruit Iced Tea
Tra chanh day.
Buddah's Delight
Fresh squeezed orange, pineapple juice and basil seeds. Tra cam nuoc khom.
Orange Juice
Fresh squeezed oranges with basil seeds. Cam vat.
Calamansi Orange Iced Tea
Tra tac.
Fresh Squeezed Lemonades
Lemonade or sparkling water lemonade or strawberry lemonade. Da chanh hoac soda chanh hoac chanh sau.
Thai Milk Iced Tea
Tra sua Thai.
Jasmine Milked Iced Tea
Tra sua lai.
Salty Slum Soda
Soda xi muoi.
Chrysanthemum Hot Tea
Tra cuc nong.
Jasmine Pot of Tea
Binh tra nong.
Vietnamese Iced Coffee with Sweet Condensed Milk
Ca phe sua da.
Young Coconut Juice
In its shell. Dua trai.
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Recent Reviews
First time here since it’s been under new ownership. It’s the same owners as Purple Mint! Which is next door. Makes me wonder if they share the same kitchen because Purple Mint is vegetarian.I love how the new space is now bright, simple minimalist decor. The food was A++ and we will be back many more times. We love the traditional cơm phần (family style) meal.We ordered the 2-3 family meal ($55)-sweet and sour tamarind soup-catfish clay pot-fried pork cutlets-water spinach...
May 2024
It was ok some of the food was great and others not so great menus is coin flip either extremely good or extremely bad ate with a party of 4 we had some of the shareable dishes which where good but then I got me some stir fry noodles and they were so bland not even drowning in soy sauce could save it ?♂️
September 2023
Never tried this local restaurant until today lunchtime, I came at 1PM on this Friday, just only us and another family at that time so it's really quiet. I and my friend have Bun Rieu and Back Lieu noodles and the food were so goodddd ? Lots of veggies on plate and the sauce is delicious, staffs were really nice, they have nice set up and ambience, lots of tables and spaces, I came for their self advertisement on Facebook and the impression is that they are worth it, will...
August 2023
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