Max's Restaurant

This is a hit or miss Filipino dish restaurant. There's this dish that looks like Bistek Tagalog but after tasting, it's tocino with lots of sauce. Which is which, I'm not sure. And they even mixed pork meat in the kare-kare! And there's this that looks like paksiw na lechon, but instead, they use recycled fried chicken. Which is probably unserved overstock fried chicken. Those are in their buffet. Not sure if they do the same in single serve dishes.

Had brunch with some friends. Food was good, definitely brings a lot of sentimental thoughts and warm feelings about eating food that reminds you of home. Service was lacking, staff was informed many times that I wanted another drink but it never arrived. I understood that it was busy and I was clear that I wanted to pay for it.

Food was alright. Service was fine, very quiet in the afternoon. On the pricey side for sure. Update* I was in the area so I figured I’ll order off their website for pick up. I parked outside and waited around 20mins before it was time to walk in. Upon entering and letting the employee know I was there for pick up. There was no order! Apparently their website doesn’t send them the online orders. I had to wait an additional 10mins while they scrambled to put together my small/easy order. Very disappointed.

First off food was good, I won't knock the food. The service is what grinds my gears. To much time to served, barcode menu with no offer for real menu. Didn't have enough menu go go around apparently( restaurant not full). Being ignored when given incorrect number of plates and utensils, Asking 3 times for additional plate and utensils. Refills on water or other beverage none existent. Server or waitress seem to not want to make any kind of eye contact. Just needs to be better plz improve .

Oh dear.... the day has come.... This restaurant used to be my favourite restaurant ever(seriously). Would remind me of the Philippines. But unfortunately this restaurant is on a downward spiral. The menu went from having a vast selection of dishes to only 1 page. Some of the portions have gotten smaller (for the same price as the previous larger portion) and even the dishes aren't made correctly anymore. They are using cheaper cuts of meat and are cutting corners when it comes to certain ingredients in dishes. The dishes don't give you that " like nanay used to make it" feeling after eating them. One could use covid as an excuse for this but I don't believe it. This has been slowly going on for the last few years. This restaurant used to be so busy you would have to wait a minimum of 30-45 mins for a table on a good day. Now if you go in the evening there will be maybe 3 tables full (btw this restaurant can hold 200 people easily). I hate to write this review but I hope management reads this and takes action. I wish all the best for this restaurant as its a Pinoy staple but things need to change.