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Food - Max's Restaurant - Cuisine of the Philippines, Glendale, CA

Max's Restaurant - Cuisine of the Philippines

4.3 (29)
$30 and under
Filipino
313 W Broadway, Glendale, CA 91204

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
In 1945, after World War II, Maximo Gimenez, a Stanford-educated teacher, befriended American troops stationed at Quezon City, Philippines. A few of the soldiers would come to his house for a drink or two. Eventually they insisted that they pay for their meals. It was then that Maximo decided to open a cafe that served chicken, steak and drinks. To help him with the cafe, his wife Mercedes, and his sister-in-law Felipe, joined him there together with her niece Ruby, who managed the kitchen with her husband, Claro. It was Ruby who created a special recipe for chicken, which was so delicious, tender, juicy and crispy that the G.I.s coming back for more. Soon enough, it became a legend with the Filipino public too. Encouraged by her mother to expand the menu and serve more Filipino food, Ruby set up a restaurant along Roxas Boulevard in the Baclaran district of Paranaque. It was decided that the restaurant would be named “Max’s”, which was Maximo’s nickname.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Filipino, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Monday - Sunday: 10:30am - 5:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:30pm; Brunch: Saturday: 9:30am - 10:30am, Sunday: 8:30am - 10:30am
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    We have a private function room with a capacity of 80 persons. Great for business meetings, corporate parties/events & presentations, as well as Wedding & Baby Showers, Baptismal, Kiddie & Birthday parties. The room is climate-controlled and features a full karaoke system. Call us to discuss your event and we will customize to fit your budget.
  • Neighborhood
    Glendale
  • Cross street
    Central Avenue
  • Parking details
    We have a limited space private lot and we offer valet parking on some week nights and the whole weekend.
  • Entertainment
    Friday nights Karaoke from 9:00pm to 1:00am.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Max's Restaurant - Cuisine of the Philippines.

4.3

4.3
(29)
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

29 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 24, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome - Great food & service ❤️

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  2. AdrienneJaymee

    Los Angeles64 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on September 21, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Waiter was very knowledgeable and had great recommendations. Would go back!

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  3. RuGGEDROn

    Sacramento3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 18, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Always a tradition to stop by Max’s when in SoCal. Never disappointed with food, service, and value. Thank you

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 25, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent, loved the food. I will recommend the place to all people I know.

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  5. SheilaS Gold

    Los Angeles41 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 4, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Came in after a very long time. They have renovated the place and it Is so much brighter and spacious! Ordered their famous fried chicken and it delivered! Of course halo-halo for dessert is a must. Our daughter wanted fried chicken for her bday- so this is the best choice. They gave her a nice treat- a scoop of coconut ice cream with a candle and they sang her a bday song complete with an “Instagram “ board for picture taking! Service is prompt and delivered with a smile.

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  6. TrixieR Gold

    Los Angeles18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 4, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We haven’t been back since they renovated the place. Layout is so much better. We had a good time.

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  7. AnnaS

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very accommodating. Had to change reservation from 10 people to 14, and they did so willingly.

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  8. StephanieH

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    good food. very goof desserts. a little bit overpriced though

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  9. Kristenvee

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 23, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I got to the restaurant at the time of my reservation and was told they didn't take reservations, so I had to wait like everyone else. I told them i made it on OpenTable, and they had no idea what I was talking about. Other than that our experience was decent.

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  10. Herb

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 13, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a wonderful family dinner. Wonderful food and service. Don't miss the opportunity to dine at Max's.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Filipino, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Monday - Sunday: 10:30am - 5:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:30pm; Brunch: Saturday: 9:30am - 10:30am, Sunday: 8:30am - 10:30am
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    We have a private function room with a capacity of 80 persons. Great for business meetings, corporate parties/events & presentations, as well as Wedding & Baby Showers, Baptismal, Kiddie & Birthday parties. The room is climate-controlled and features a full karaoke system. Call us to discuss your event and we will customize to fit your budget.
  • Neighborhood
    Glendale
  • Cross street
    Central Avenue
  • Parking details
    We have a limited space private lot and we offer valet parking on some week nights and the whole weekend.
  • Entertainment
    Friday nights Karaoke from 9:00pm to 1:00am.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine
  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Los Angeles
  4. San Fernando Valley
  5. Glendale

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