Max's Restaurant Toronto, Cuisine of the Philippines in Vaughan

This place continue to disappoint us. Never again will we return to this restaurant. If you re looking for a Filipino Restaurant in the GTA look elsewhere theres a lot more Restaurant better than this one. The beef on the Kare-Kare we ordered was hard and gamey. This auto gratuity should not be implemented. This place does not deserve any tip or gratuity as the service is subpar and theres no heating. The place is being heated by just two small portable heaters. Shame on you to require gratuity!!!

This place has an infestation of roaches. Reporting this serious concern to Toronto Public Health as the Server and Manager did not take this issue seriously. Service was also very poor and they charge auto gratuity on your bill. Please avoid at all cost!

Staff slow and don t clear the tables unless its an hour before they close. That s when they will rush and actually clean up. They will also do a last call for desserts at 8pm and will give you halo halo even though we were still eating our entrees. It s nice to watch it melt. They will rush you out with a bill, again while you re still eating, and start turning up the music once 8:45pm hits. I think their collective goal was to be out the door at 9pm and not a minute after. It s a shame because I wanted to introduce my mother in law to Filipino food and there s only a few places that doesn t serve hot counter style. Maybe if we were white / non asian they treat them better (like the family beside us) otherwise, don t look for a warm family service here. And yea if the gratuity wasn t already included in the bill, maybe the staff will actually try. Save your money. Ordered bulalo which was fine but fairly salty. Fried chicken was crispy albeit the breast is dry and over fried. Sisig was missing flavours and no egg. Sago/gulaman was over sweetened and given to me overflowing so as it melted, it was dripping everywhere. Halo-halo was just a melted icy mess because they gave it to us when we weren t ready for it. Table was incomplete and missing condiments. Took a while to flag people down. TL;DR: save your money and don t expect much for the price. Gratuity is included so staff won t really try too hard to provide good service.

Love their fried chicken a must recommended Filipino Restaurant.

9 dollars for one gulp of buko pandan juice.. unbelievable!!

Food is amazing, service is great.

When you see and say Max Restaurant atleast youre expecting a bit quality of good service and product. But I think I was wrong in this location, I need to go to the front desk 2x. First, to get menus bec no one is coming to our table second I need to go ask the lady infront to ask where will I order because again no one is attending us. So disappointed on this part because the restaurant is CHARGING US AUTOMATICALLY WITH 15% GRATUITY with this kind of service....well I will not complain if I think they deserve it. The establishment SHOULD atleast train their employees if they have policies like this and also its not a shame especially that they represent a Brand. Never coming again.

The restaurant has spacious parking in front. The chairs make sounds all the time and I didn t feel secure enough.we ordered and they brought the food fast enough.the taste was average,nothing special to mention,but the weak point was that the waitress put the machine for payment without receipt.we paid plus 20% tip.later asked for receipt and we got we paid already 18% gratuity already.that was not professional and fair at all.

Need to fix their washroom.specislly the handicapped.

Kare kare for 27$ not great. Put cold beef chunk and hard to bite. Pork sisig no taste and disgusting. Garlic rice it s like cold rice that has garlic. Very disappointed for spending 100$. Plus they need to get rid of some cockroaches and spider on the walls.

Food quality is not authentic my high school niece can put together better cooking with better tasting Filipino dish Lumpiang Shanghai was served burnt Quality is not justified with pricing Waiters/Services were hard to catch for missing items that we ordered but they took it upon themselves to add 15% gratuity added by the restaurant (by forced!!!) for 2 people who didn t get proper service that is is disrespectful Do not waste your money at this location for Filipino food

Too much pricey

Dear lord This cuisine is absolutely horrible. Yikes. The places is also in violation of public health. Extemely disgusting condition and very dirty. Extemely rip off too. Worst type of cuisine I have ever come across...No wonder you never see other ethnic groups eve dining here..

I was impressed by the service and foods. Especially with Ate Hani who gave everything we requested from her. She was so attentive and very friendly. She was generous to gave us more rice. Lol. Thank you so much and we will surely be back in this store. Kudos to all staff of Maxs!

I recently dined at Max Restaurant, and overall, the experience was quite enjoyable. The ambiance was inviting, with modern decor and a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere. The menu offered a wide variety of dishes, and the food quality was excellent. Every dish we ordered was flavorful and well-prepared, with generous portions. The staff (Hani) was attentive and professional, making sure our needs were met without being overbearing.

Food was delicious

We had my dad s 80th birthday in their party room for 80 people. Food was great, staff very friendly and helpful - very flexible with regards to our needs- everyone had a great time. Thank you! Wheelchair accessibility: We had several guests with walkers and wheelchairs - accessibility was not a problem.

Beware of their policies on small signages!!! Almost missed their small sign about single bill policy on weekends at the entry and never saw anything about mandatory gratuity plus tip. We had to leave in a rush so we assumed that the tip dialogue on the payment terminal meant that there was no mandatory gratuity. Disappointed about our experience and hesitant about coming back. No one should have to check reviews on Google Maps to know about these restaurant-specific policies, the restaurant should be transparent with all its customers.

I have to question the bill caused the price in the website is not true, like the chicken is 22 and the spring role is 15, I only asked on phone the price of spring role, which is now 18. When I pick up my order , the chicken is 28. You should update the prices on website.

Their food is way better than the most Filipino restaurants, but their service is the worst whether for dine in or take out. Called here a few times to order for pick up and they always say 10-15mins. When i arrived after 15mins, they said it s not ready yet and I ended up waiting 30mins. This didn t happen once! Both my husband and I experienced the same thing! Management needs to do something with their service

Service and Food were BAD. I dont know how else to say it. Clearly they dont have standards and dont train their servers well. Wait times were so long and when we got the food it looked and tasted mediocre. For a franchise restaurant, I expected better. I dont know why they are still open at this point. Lechon kawali was so old it looked like it has been chewed by someone and spit it out to fry and serve. Laing had a small bug on it. The kare kare was literally 80% sauce and chicken was so dry. Server would take a long time to come back and wouldnt even check on the table. Clearly we wont be coming back again here.

The service at this restaurant fell short of expectations. While not overtly rude, we, as a party of two young adults, noticed that tables seated after us received their food first, resulting in a prolonged wait for service. Our visit stretched to 2.5 hours instead of the anticipated 1.5 due to slow and inattentive service, without any visible reason like special events or large parties. Additionally, a 15% gratuity was added to our bill without any prior notice - a practice typically reserved for larger groups and always explained upfront at other establishments. This lack of transparency felt questionable, possibly discriminatory, given our younger age. Regarding the food, the soup portion sizes were generous! However, the Kare Kare was all soup, no flavour - yet overly salty, and lacked sufficient meat and veggies for the price, whereas the Sinigang Baboy was well-prepared but also on the salty side. Spaghetti was unfortunately overcooked (the flavours were very good so this was a shame!) and portioned quite small, but the Garlic Rice and Lumpia were tasty and worth it! The Sago Gulaman was overpriced for its portion and the Halo-Halo ingredients were surprisingly sparse as well. While the establishment was clean (including the bathrooms; although the towel dispensers were empty), the atmosphere lacked Filipino flair. A mural dedicated to the restaurant s legacy was blocked by a wall separating the main dining and event sections, diminishing the Filipino immersion. The vibe felt more like a North American takeout joint, especially with the TVs airing purely North American content. For a more immersive Filipino atmosphere, try Lakay Kusina in Scarborough! In summary, while the food was authentic, it was unjustifiably pricey. Service needs improvement be proactive in getting the staffs attention, or you might face long waits. Don t enable their poor business practice and let them jip you by adding 15% gratuity to your bill without notice! For a restaurant so well-known in the Filipino community I gotta ask - why??? Comparable or better options are available at Thai, Korean, and Vietnamese restaurants, or at Kapit Bahay and/or Edge BBQ - both in Scarborough - which I highly recommend for the best Filipino food in the GTA at a better value, or Islas on the west end of Toronto for the best modern take on authentic Filipino cuisine (and with Islas being downtown, at least the prices there are justifiable). I find it difficult to think about Max s without immediately associating it with a lack of integrity :( Our Filipino community deserves excellence, which unfortunately is not found here.

I recently visited Max Fried Chicken and was thoroughly disappointed. The chicken was incredibly small . Additionally, the crispy pata was also tiny and did not meet my expectations in terms of portion size. For the price, I expected much more.

I been here before I came FOR CRYSPY PATA almost at closing and they were closing the kitchen. Luckily for me MIKE THE OWNER was there and he put the order through. Also recommended me couple of other things.was very knowledgeable and the service was good and food that Mike recommended was Awesome 5 to Mike I returned today again and WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED!!!! I ordered crispy Pata, soup , beef dish and rice. The beef... lol... I specifically asked a couple of times how it was done and looked. The lady told me it was marinated with vinegar and spices. I had that before so I was excited..10 minutes later I went to the front desk and try to reconfirm about the beef dish and how it was done.The front desk girl couldnt find my order because the waitress never put it in yet......10 minutes LATER.....Then after they found my order i asked the girl about the beef dish 1 more time . To which she told me that it was Filipino beef...LOL and had no clue what it was .Also it felt like I was getting attitude and after her answer she turned around and was doing something else...Insteat of trying to help and maybe ask the cook .. Crispy Pata was very much overcooked. Usually its nice and crispy on outside and nice and juice and soft inside...NOT TODAY...it was Dry and hard inside,couldnt even eat it. The beef came in a gravie and extremely salty.The rice NEVER CAME!!!! I asked the waitress about it twice, she forgot to put it in...WOW. Then I just didnt feel like eating anything so I asked the waitress to put my food to go,waiting for 10 minutes AGAIN..I had to take my food to front desk and told them to put it to go. At the front desk I expressed my complaint about everything and that I was EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED.... THE FRONT DESK GIRL DID NOT EAVEN APOLOGIZED OR TRY TO LISTEN TO ME!!!!!!!! Instead she said ARE YOU PAING CARD OR CASH!!! AGAIN WITH ATTITUDE!!!! VERY bad experience WILL NOT GO THERE AGAIN . Mike you should train your stuff workers to be like you.

I had a truly awful experience at Max restaurant. While enjoying my drink, I was shocked to discover a cockroach in my straw. I immediately brought this to the attention of the staff, hoping for a swift and responsible resolution. Unfortunately, my concerns were completely disregarded by the employees, who not only failed to address the issue but also treated me poorly. The lack of hygiene and professionalism displayed at Max is deeply concerning, and I would strongly advise others to avoid dining at this establishment.

Today, my family and I visited Max s for lunch. The food itself was overpriced and mediocre at best. When we paid for the bill, we asked for a to go cup and straw for our halo halo. When given the items the straw given had a COCKROACH in it. My mother obviously furious, as she should be, mentioned it to the staff and she didn t seem to care instead it seemed like she just threw out the straw containing the cockroach. The staff didn t nothing about the situation but instead smirked and giggled at my furious mother. There has to be a level of uncleanliness in this restaurant for it to have roaches. This restaurant is fairly busy I can t imagine how many roach infested utensils or food have been consumed by others. In addition, they either need to hire new staff/management or have them take some sort training since they had ZERO customer service skills.

The food was okay and the service was so-so. Halo halo was delicious but I wont be returning. I give it 2 stars because they included gratuity in our bill but never mentioned it to us. They didnt tell us when we first sat down, nor did they bring it up when they dropped off the bill. Sure, Ill take partial responsibility for not reading the bill properly. But its incredibly dishonest and shady for our waitress to not mention it. When they dropped it off, they put the machine down already on the tip screen right in front of me. Call it muscle memory, I just went through the motions trusting that the establishment was honest about their practice. For this reason, well never return.

My friends and I went to Maxs. The food was not bad but what was disappointing was the server never told us that gratuity was already included in the bill. We were upset to find out the next day that we overtipped when we didnt not need to, since the service was average. The food was pricier too.

Food is reheat from fridge, not freshly cooked. Reallly overpriced..all dish are$20+

Always been my favourite restaurant since but it didnt bring back the nostalgic feeling of HOME. The chicken was good. Pancit was disappointing. Service was okay

Our Shanghai is burnt. Fresh lumipat (ubod) is dry and sauce does not compliment each other. Parking: Lots of parking for free Kid-friendliness: Yes.

7.4/10 the foods it s good but some of them isn t tasty and service really good 8/10 and this very good restaurant!!

I like supporting Filipino owned businesses. Our server was friendly. The food tasted as expected though a tad overpriced. The restaurant is relatively clean. But waiting for an hour for is just NOT acceptable. Food

The karekare meat is not fresh, and hard, . Grilled liempo is also not tasty, sour

This place charges a tip automatically. Then they put the machine down with the tip option. Beware. Sketchy business practices. After seeing that, made a huge mess in the washroom to get my tip back

A great great place to meet with Filipino friends!

We ordered set 3 food with Kare kare for the wedding last Sunday (April 28th). Most of us (11 out of 12) had diarrhea after the event. We called and informed the staff who served the food but unfortunately she denied that its not from the food they served. We suspected that it was from the kare kare because after we brought it home it was bubbly and smells bad.

Ambiance & service were great. Food were really good too taste like authentically from the Philippines. Love their tofu sisig. Vegetarian options: Tofu sisig Kid-friendliness: Yes Wheelchair accessibility: Yes

This place is amaizing the Service and Food was amaizing I got my husband surprise birthday party last month with the Help of the manager Michelle went very well.. my guest are satified with the Food and Service and the price is affordable.Thank you Max Mabuhay

food is not that great. It tastes like with a lot of MSG. Food are like came from a box. Its was alreadt almost 3pm and they said theres no HALO HALO till after n hour. So dissaappointing. Everything is expensive here and the workers hava attitudes.

Love

terrible serving, terrible service .

Great service and food. Thank you to Claire. She was very accomodating, friendly, and polite.

Great staff very nice people nice and big the only reason why I m giving you a 4 is because the music was a little bit too loud

All I can say its a good place to eat but the service was not that good. I always come here bit I had a bad experience with one of the worker, I ordered Halo Halo and she did not even ask me if its to go or dine in she was rude that she was in the point that saying you cant eat here because its to go. We were waiting for our order for almost 15 mins and one of the staff told ask if we are willing to wait cause they dont have the container for the Halo Halo very poor service and very unpolite server that is in the front desk... I am not coming back on this restaurant again...

We were told that we cant eat there bec. We said take out. Wow. It is so rude of you to tell a customer that they cant eat at the restaurant because we said take out. Bad service.

Worst Palabok I tasted. I ordered food via uber eats worth $140.00, guess what! All food were delivered cold even a dog wont eat it. Their signature chicken(whole) was soooo salty, dry and cold. Their Palabok was the worst out of the 4 dishes I ordered, so dry and no flavor at all and this went straight to the garbage. Very disappointing.

The foods pretty good but the menu is a bit frustrating. Past few times weve eaten there and the menu states theres a caramel bar. But that caramel bar is never available or any subsitions given. For the pricing of food and added gratituity these days, the menu either needs to be honoured or at the very least, updated.

Quality of food changed, it was better before. The lechon was not Crispy and the plate had a lot of oil.

3 of us had dinner here. Mickie and Ken G and the Vietnamese girl were the staff on the floor. our dinner experience was so bad due to the following: 1) server was putting down the food on our table so fast & carelessly that he spilled the sauce on our table (mickie) 2) it was so hard to call out their attention for extra help/request (i.e water, sauce, get dessert) 3) when we called the server to order dessert, he asked how many containers to go do we need, but we were not done eating yet. 4) also, he brought the debit machine & bill on our table with our dessert even if we did not ask for it.(ken G) 5) they had the audacity to charge 15% of tip with such poor customer service.

I really wanted to like this as Maxs was one of my favourite restaurants growing up but the food was just okay. The chicken tasted good but it was so dry. The bangus sisig wouldve been better if it had less mayo. The palabok is really good though.

hi! I just ordered from uber and what I get is all like tualya or something. I cant eat it. I tried to call Maxs several times maybe they can do something about it its not worth it for 25bucks. where my meat?

We ordered food from ubereats ( Pork sisig and Pork siningang ) The pork sinang has only scanty meat and no vegetables and the pork sisig is full of unions like only 30% pork. We were very disappointed while having dinner.

Drove all the way from scarborough and was craving for crispy pata so opted for lechon kawali and it was also out of stock, ordered sinigang na pork told it was also not available asked for bulalo and its also not available. Was so upset and dissapointed. Tried their chicken it was super dry. Will never go back to maxs anymore and will tell my relatives and friends about this. Such a dissapointment.

Went to order pancit canton for pick up. Was told 15mins wait time. Waited more than 30mins for my order to come. Poor promised time.

Foods are all delicious. Thank you Tracy Rodrigueza super burp burp kami. Thank you mareng Shiela de Mesa for visiting us here in Toronto from Alberta.

The food is great as always , the restaurant is starting to run down inside, tables are starting to fall apart and bench seating is starting to peel apart and wall paper peeling from the wall Parking: Disabled parking spot available Kid-friendliness: Kids are welcomed and allowed to be kids

Feels like home

Food is delicious! Definitely going back for one of the Sisig options!

I have been to a bunch of Filipino restaurants and what these people did well they did really well but the dishes they didnt do well were horrible so it was kind of inconsistent the service was really good I liked the atmosphere but the food was hit or miss so maybe I would eat here again because the stuff I did like I really liked but it sucks that the stuff I really wanted to eat was probably the worst Ive ever had Kare kare horrible Bicol horrible Even the dessert was flavorless but the fried chicken was delicious the adobo was really good crispy Pata really good Laing good as well so if you really like those things this is a great spot to be but overall experience I would give it average but employees were really nice and the atmosphere is really nice just hit or miss on the food the stuff that was bad was literally the worst Ive ever had in my entire 10 years of eating Filipino food almost daily

Some staff arent helpful, kitchen took longer than usual to get food ready, but food is not so bad. Pricey Filipino food.

We came with our two kids, ages 7 and 11, for an early dinner. The tamarind soup was very refreshing, and we absolutely loved the pork belly dish. The kids enjoyed the fried half-chicken, and their garlic rice portion was very generous (we brought the leftovers home). And of course, we had to order the halo-halo shaved ice for dessert, and it came with so many delicious toppings! We would definitely come here again, and get halo-halo every time. Something to be aware of - they only serve cocktails on Friday and Saturday nights, because the bartender works part-time.

Pinoy pa more.

Dont waste your time going to this restaurant, they automatically put 15% gratuity on your bill. Lesson learned

I feel like Im back in the philippines..

As much as i wanted to give a great review, i couldn t and hope this brings attention to the management to train more of their people to have some manners if can t be professional. We sat near the door on the weekend, but realized it was cold if people comes in and out so i asked if we coild transfer politely. They are hesitant and looked at each other and couldnt answer me if it s ok to move to a table in the other room. The server was making excuses that it s gonna be loud. Told her We are not staying long we will just have our dinner. My husband insisted to just movd. And guess what? Until the time we left no loudness at all. Staff bringing food are just flat, no talking. Felt like we did something wrong. Beside the food wasn t justifiable for the $$$$, chicken was dry and pancit has chunks of pork and over cooked . We didnt enjoy the dinner and experience. will never go back!!

Reasonably good food but not as good as Max in Filipinas.

Love this place so much!

This is one of the best places to eat at. The rice is tastes good and the beef is really chewy and addicting for myself. What I am missing is the Please wait to be seated and I dont see it at all. Besides that I do recommend going here. Wheelchair accessibility: It makes things easier for those who are in a wheel chair and they have tables for those that sits in a wheel chair.

Great Filipino food selection. Fantastic, friendly service. Set menus for large groups ... highly recommended. Enough food and variety for all. Parking: Strip mall parking.

The fried chicken, fries, pork hock were all crispy and reasonably priced! The garlic fried rice was fragrant.

Food is spoiled

The only good thing was the halo halo Everything else needs improvement Recommended dishes

Was craving for their chicken so we travelled far. Chicken was good but we find our pancit a little salty so we wanted to ask for more lemon. Had to approach the front to ask for lemons since servers are nearly not present at all times but we understand since a little busy. Gratuity of 15% added to the bill even though we re only 2 people so just a heads up! Normally we re okay with this but 15% for the quality of service we got really isn t it since they re wasn t really much of an interaction from their servers aside from taking our orders.

Food was delicious. Though pricey especially the sinigang bangus, which had only 2 slices of the bangus belly, a few vegetables & lots of soup for the price of $25.00. It wasnt worth the price.

I liked their signature chicken & halo-halo. But their sagot gulaman was too sweet, pancit canton was tasty but saggy, and the sisig tasted like bopis. Lastly, the meat of the Kare-Kare was not tender at all and served without any oxtail and tripe.

They dont serve diners inside 1 hour before closing and only takeouts

Stupid store and customer service is of no use, says its open until 11pm but they are sending customers back at 8:40pm already, saying its closed. When asked why is it so they would just leave us hanging and never come back with the reason, some employees wouldnt even bother responding to us when we call them. Service

Food is below average to average, mostly under seasoned. Prices are terrible especially with the small portions provided. Definitely wont go back, go somewhere else for Filipino food.

Max goes a step behind Philippine traditional cuisine and bridges the gap between our cultures! Excellent

Loved the white fish.

80 dollars to feed two people and I got very sick because of the amount of msg salt they put in. I had to drink 6 cups of water during my meal. Why did charge 80 dollars? Half a chicken and and adobo and rice for 80 dollars? Your scamming us like greedy money people. STOP! I understand why they are ONLY only a 3 star rating. I hope no more scamming big money and less msg.

I ordered halo-haloI for take-out and paid $11 per cup. When I got home and open the bag, I was disappointed on how small the portion is. I drove an hour to get to the restaurant.

Tip is being decided by the restaurant on how much you should give which is not good, food doesn t taste as good as before, won t go there anymore.

Amazing pancit! First time I ate their pancit today since my family ordered by delivery. I had to post a review.

Store is closed and Google says open.

Went here for an 80th birthday party, and it was beautiful! Friendly and helpful staff clean venue and delicious food how can you go wrong!

Good food, hap Hazzard service at timed, but they try hard.

Good food!!! Friendly people!!

Feels filipino, some of the foods just doesnt have the authentic taste of the dish it was supposed to be.

Ordered the Max chicken, it was extremely bland.

Food are delicious and the crews are awesome!!!

Food is okay, but service is terrible. We had to ask at least 4 times for water. I had to ask them to take our order as weve been waiting a while. 15% gratuitie was already added to our bill (theres only 2 of us). Oh and the debit machine is still set up to ask for tip.

Instead of sisig, order large crispy pata instead. 10/10 sticky, crispy skin and very tender meat inside.

Nice food, but a little expensive. You must try their fried chicken.

Serving takes a little while. Ordered crispy pata and halo-halo. Crispy pata (crispy pigs hock) is good with its crackling skin and tender meat. Halo-halo is underwhelming. Price mid-range to expensive. Will go back for the crispy pata though. Food : 5/5

Yummy

Ever since I met my filipino girlfriend we always ate at Maxs. We were regulars. One busy evening we came in for dinner for 2. We waited a long time for menus and a server. They served other guests who arrived after us. We felt very ......... The service changed as well as the food. We boycotted them for 2 years. My girlfriend being filipino loves this food and the location is close to us. We decided to try again. Before I decided to write a review I wanted to make sure I had the right to express myself properly. I read some reviews before I posted this one. The last 3 times I have eaten at Maxs Dufferin & Steeles location I have been violently sick. People beware.

15% gratuity added, doesn t matter if you re one person or two people. It says on the menu that 15% gratuity is added for 8 or more people but, this is not the case and they will add it for everyone without even telling you before hand. Just know this before going, wouldn t recommend based on the food and service

Just don t go man You ll be disappointed Food

Restaurant starts to feel old and worn out. From menu booklet to chairs, to washrooms. Sinks needs plumbing renovations. Signature foods are becoming more average tasting.

Get some help that has energy and enthusiasm. Servers doesnt seem like they wanna be there. Food

Everything was good, from food to service, kinda pricey though

I ve been going here since the day it opens and lined up even on the winter time. Always been good and food are always good. Servers are always very accommodating Filipino and even not. I d like to take this opportunity to give a big thumbs up to this special girl that s been serving us most of the time with lots of energy and happiness in her face. Very helpful and such a sweet girl. Her name is Ngoc Hân. And this lady will go a long long way and is an asset to this favorite restaurant of ours!!! Kid-friendliness: It s always been so good to come even with little kids in here. Servers are so friendly and very accommodating to help parents with little kids and their comfort. All good! Wheelchair accessibility: Just about a little challenging maybe for the entrance but it s all good.

Ordered the sisig and it although it came on a hot plate, it wasn t sizzling so my sisig was filled with a lot of soup it was really liquidy at the bottom which is not supposed to happen. The service could ve been way better too, not worthy of the auto gratuity of 15% that was attached to my bill. Maxs Fried Chicken and Kare Kare is a must-order

Feel the filipino vibes

I ordered from Max s yesterday .. I was gonna order a whole fried chicken, but apparently it requires a side order that is extra charge. I m not sure what that is all about too bad.

We went as a group early august to have dinner. Havent been here in years (most likely 10+years). Details of my experience. Good: - Able to accommodate our group with no wait time. - Orders were taken with ease. I want to highlight that the lady (cant remember her name, wearing glasses) was very kind and accommodating. Kudos to her! - Food came on time, considering the number of orders - Asked for additional side dishes, sauces, good service Bad: - Not all staff were nice. Faces were not pleasant and seemed to be non-welcoming. An older lady who frequented by the bar (near the washroom entrance) doesnt say hi, doesnt offer if we need help, didnt speak a single word to greet guest. Maybe she was tired? who knows. There was another male staff, who seemed to be just walking around doing nothing (to be fair, perhaps he was serving another table). The other male staff who brought our food to the table were also so so. We were complimenting their service, a bit of joke here in there to crack a smile - nothing. That was early dinner time, maybe around 7:30? - Admittedly, we were 15-20 mins late for our reservation (due to uncontrolled traffic james, but made our best to get there right away). - We ordered, garlic rice, whole fried chicken, liempo, and bicol express. Mostly taste good, portions small imo, cant really say anything bad for most...but the bicol express? 0/10. Its basically chopped up lechon kawale, doused with what seems to be coconut milk made to be bicol express sauce. Very disappointed especially with the price. With that, i find the pricing is higher than most places. - Bill came and tip was automatically added (I cant remember if it was 15% or 18%), kinda irked by it..but most places do the same. Wish I had the option to choose my tip percentage. - Upon leaving, only the nice lady waiter who serves us was nice and remained pleasant. Everyone else, just kinda meh, let us walk out, no greetings, no nothing. - One of the areas by the bar had a foul rotten smell (not sure what it was, whether washroom, or food?) but we didnt say anything as other guests were eating and dont want to cause disturbance. Overall, wasnt too keen on coming here as i anticipated prices were higher than other places. Been years, so figured give it a try. Food wise, mostly ok, but the Bicol express is what really ruined it...$21 I believe, small plate and looks nothing like whats showing on your website (i wish i had taken a picture of our actual order. It took me 10+years to come back here...would I ever go back? No Would I recommend it to my friends and family? No I truly wish this Max Restaurant the best. But will not be my first choice of place to eat in the future.

Great service and great food !

Im very disappointed with the filipinobistek beef was tough and chewy watery as u can see it photo max restaurant

Great Filipino food! The portions are great. Kare-kare was soooooooo good! I love the peanut flavour. Very rich. Garlic rice was much better than I expected. You have to try the garlic rice! Chicken adobo was what youd expect, classic chicken adobo.

Good food and good service..

Nice ambience and good food.

The Chicken Inasal, one of Maxs signature dishes, is highly recommended for its fusion of flavors.

Absolutely delicious fried chicken and garlic rice. Banana sauce is a better ketchup. The restaurant has beautiful decoration and the staff is friendly. All 5 stars from me. Wheelchair accessibility: It is wheelchair accessible

My family and I celebrated my mother s 80th birthday at Max s and the staff were beyond accommodating and hospitable. Absolutely we would do it again. The food was outstanding and was abundant. Our guests were happy to have some leftovers for their next meal. We also had allergy concerns and vegetarians among the guests, and the staff was able to work around their consideration. Thank You Max s team for being a part of this milestone birthday. I can not say enough, about how much we appreciate everything that was accomplished leading up to the day and the day itself. Memories were created and Max s was a part of it. Maraming Salamat

Maxs Restaurant has truly become one of my go-to place whenever Im craving authentic Filipino cuisine from classic dishes like adobo and sinigang to their world-famous fried chicken, every item on the menu is a delightful journey through Filipino culinary traditions. The flavors are rich. It is also an ideal place for celebrations and gatherings. The family-friendly environment and generous portions make it perfect for sharing meals with loved ones. And, of course, no meal at Maxs is complete without their signature banana ketchup and sweet-style spaghetti. In summary, Maxs Restaurant is a true gem for Filipino food enthusiasts. It satisfies not only the taste buds but also the soul with its authentic flavors and welcoming ambiance. Whenever I dine at Maxs, I feel like Im back in the Philippines, savoring the tastes and traditions of this beautiful cuisine. If youre in search of a taste of the Philippines, look no further than Maxs Restaurant.

So dissappointed with their food. The food used to be great and well presented but today, we brought our uncles from the Philippines but their fresh lumpia looks awful you wont even have the appetite to eat. Kari kari was so watery and less meat. Server has no personality. Should be more friendly. Miki bihon is salty and texture is poor. You should improve otherwise youll lose your rating. For me, I wont come back at this location. We have been to Max NJersey and food is always served well. Im so sorry for the owners who dont see this poor management.

If you crave for Filipino food , come and eat here. Its one of the best place to eat and enjoy with family. My fav is the Maxs chicken with garlic fried rice , Kare-kare and Sinigang na hipon . Price is decent too.

Max Restaurant is an absolute Filipino food haven! From crispy pata to sinigang, every dish is a flavor explosion. The cozy ambiance and friendly staff make it feel like home. Generous portions and authentic taste. A must-visit for anyone craving delicious Filipino cuisine. I cant get enough!

Very crowded and was dirty when we came by on a weekend. Totally understandable as the place was busy. Great food and good service

Recently went here, I love the filipino food here!! definitely ordering/going back here! pancit canton, and sizzling chicken sisig, sour soup (sinigang) so good. it was my first time trying filipino food and it was great.

We would love to order the halo halo but in a bigger bowl. Wed like to use it as a surprise cake. How can we order it looking like in the restaurant?

Must break my review in two with food and service. Food was great. Great Filipino meal options for Filipinos and Non-Fils alike. Full of flavour that wont disappoint and the desserts are Filipino staples. I may be bias as a Filipino myself but I have no complaints on the food. The service however fell short and was disappointing. We walked in, my husband and I and 2 young children under 4. We were seated shortly after they cleaned a table. No greeting, but thats ok I let that slide. As we sat and looked at the menu, no server came to us to ask about drinks or starters, I had to waive a waiter down. By that point we ordered our food and drinks. The meal was fast so that was a plus. Throughout our dinner , not a single waiter came to offer water or ask about our meals. Mind you its a dine in restaurant. Its nice when servers leave you be, but this location, they just left us as if we werent there. We finally paid and when we received the bill automatic gratuity was added to our bill. We were a party of 4, if you can even count 2 toddlers as 2 persons. To the point, on their menu lists at the bottom gratuity is automatically added to a party of 5. I didnt argue it, I just know Im not coming back unfortunately. That service left a distasteful experience.

Poor packaging. The food was delivered half-opened. They must seal properly for customers protection. Put tape on the paper bag with extra sealed. I will not order again by Uber delivery. I m disappointed with their service but in fairness the menus are great. Just saying so there will be no more complaints in the future.

The tables need some updating and the music is so loud, other than that I will come back again.

Wonderful

Very DISAPPOINTED....I ordered fresh lumpiang ubod...per order comes with 2 wraps....one of the wraps I almost finished...my partner took the half of the other wrap and we found a 1inch long thread of hair in it....the wrap I was eating didnt finish it...their nilagang baka tastes like tinola...they offered new fresh lumpiang ubod....seriously...that filling for ubod is most likely in just one big container and big chances the hair was from there...THE KITCHEN STAFF MUST WEAR HAIRNET!!!!

Went for A birthday dinner in the party room. Totally separate from other diners which was great. The single server handled our group of~ 30 flawlessly! I was super impressed by her and the food was very tasty, had for temperature and amazing portion sizes.

The service was slow, and the food is ok

Nice restaurant with great food and atmosphere

We brought our family from the US to have brunch before their flight back to US. Our family are so grateful for the sumptuous meal we shared with them, including the excellent service of Trixie and Michelle. They look forward to coming back soonest.

Be very careful of this place, they like to add a mandatory tip on the bill.

Food is good and affordable. I like the halo halo

feels like home cravings satisfied

We walked in and didn t see there s a sign saying wait to be seated so we sat on a douce table, wasn t very busy 4 tables and one long table, my sister waved and no response even tho eduardo seen us so she went on the bar, and ask for menu, the server (eduardo) bring menu looking irritable and says if you walked in just like that we wont entertain you my sister says we only want 2 halo halo, surprisingly I don t think he wants us to dine in coz he said pwede ba take out nlng? We were like we will eat here please and he left bring our orders no napkins no response to our thank you. I celebrated my wedding reception in here in 2020 service then was far better than now. What changed??

food was okay, service was okay - although they better upgrade the prices on their menu. i was surprised when we received the bill- each item was up by a dollar or two! the prices went up which is understandable due to inflation and everything that s happening - but the menu book should not mislead the customers - i don t think this is right.

Was a 5 star for me the few times. But lately, food quality is compromised. Last time we ordered kare-kare, vegetables are hard or raw. You cannot serve eggplant half-cooked. It should be cooked thoroughly to be eaten. Lechong kawali is good, but the serving is too small for the price.

I was craving for Filipino food so we went here for dinner. When we arrived the server seems like he s not interested in taking us in, and just told us to sit wherever. Food came to our table around 8:15pm, they didn t mention anything about their kitchen closing soon so we were looking forward to our halo halo. Around 8:45 we asked to order the halo halo to go, because we know they re closing soon, but they refused to take our order even though it s to go. They close at 9, we were already eating inside, I don t understand why they didn t inform us about the kitchen closing soon, if they did we could ve ordered it ahead of time. So disappointed. The servers are too busy talking to each other so I couldn t get their attention, I had to go to the front to be helped. Never coming back here again.

Absolutely love this place. It s my favourite Filipino restaurant in Toronto. They cook to perfection Kare Kare a famous Filipino dish. It s such a great place for Filipino gatherings. The staff are friendly and they do provide excellent customer service.

It was soooo delicious light but filling. Always with a squeeze of lemon.

Qyite pricey but good food tho! Friendly and courteous staff.. washroom/sink needs a bit of regular cleaning

Theres a well-kept secret in Vaughan. This place is it. I officiated at a wedding here, in a private room that could seat around 35 - 50 family and friends. The staff was gracious with their time in assisting the family with decorations. The wedding went like a charm, and the aromas of great Philippine food made our mouths water. Remember this place if youre having a larger group or a quiet dinner for two.

Food is good not great. Servers are nice. The bad part, food is expensive for what youre getting. Also almost loose two teeth in one dish we ordered, a chowmein. It had a small solid pork bone in it which is pointy as well. Im missing a tooth and the bone lodged in between. I had to force it out! Told a crew, and I had to ask for ice. In fairness, the server came back later and offered a Tylenol. I decline as I will be driving. Spoke with the manager who was unaware of the incident (the crew did not report it), he was apologetic but thats about it... no customer service training that I saw. This is our 2nd time eating here. I wasnt thrilled with the idea because the first one, the food taste horrible The food was better this time with only this bone incident ruining the meal. I couldnt eat after. If Im to decide, this is my last time eating here.

Very unhappy with the service. We ordered our food and the food came out different. Ordered the sisig and got lechon sisig, ordered the garlic rice but got steamed rice, and a soup was dropped off at our table which we did not order. We had to reconfirm with another waiter what was actually ordered. At the end of the meal I saw that they tagged a 15% gratuity onto the bill after I tapped to pay which the machine asked for additional tip on top so I accidentally tipped on top which I then asked them to refund my additional tip because I did not enjoy the service in which they told me they cannot do it as it is company policy to not make refunds???? Very disappointed in my visit.

Great food!! Fresh and friendly!!

Dont waste your time going to this restaurant, they automatically put 15% gratuity on your bill when its the customer who decides. The presentation of the dishes was very poor, and the tableware is outdated. The Grilled chicken was awful like it was old chicken. I wouldnt feed this to homeless people. They are very overpriced, like making up for Covid. Never recommending Maxs to anyone.

Nice server regular food . Nothing special.

Great food with a big group of friends and family,

They were out of dishes to serve. Calla ahead before taking the drive.

Food and service was great. Have never had Philippine food before and loved it. Very tasty and would definitely go back.

I did take out and these guys were horrible. There customer service was bad, and the worst part was that

Great restaurant that has a great atmosphere matched with a spacious seating area and great music. The food is also top tier, especially their chicken which is juicy and crispy. I would definitely recommend this place for large parties, which you can book space for ahead of time.

Food is not bad but I felt like the person taking orders makes mistakes because theyre not paying attention.

The Service and food is decent. The signature chicken dish has nice crispy skin, with the chicken being nicely cooked, however, it is bland. The pinakbet had a good flavor but it would be great if they peeled the skin off the shrimp. Sinigang shrimp had a nice balance of saltiness and sourness, a great dish to go with plain white rice. The food portion is small for the amount they charge ($18.00 - $25.00 per dish). There are plenty of options to go for Filipino food and I have to say Maxs Filipino Restaurant is not a good representation of great Filipino food. I would recommend Sampaguita at Bathurst and Wilson or Summer House at Bathurst and Sheppard.

I have been enjoying lunch here for more than 7 years now and have never had a bad meal. The restaurant is always clean, the service good and prompt and the food cooked to order. If you have never tried the fried chicken do! Crispy outside and juicy inside. Parking: Parking has never been a problem and is readily available. Wheelchair accessibility: The restaurant is fully accessible to both wheelchairs and scooters.

I went there they r good people work hard

Great service. All staff was very welcoming. Clean and spacious restaurant. Delicious food. Great overall experience.

Service quick and friendly. Every time we have passed by this place has been busy so wanted to see what all the excitement was about. We went with high expectations and were disappointed. The food was overly greasy. What we ordered ( both description and picture) Were different from what was brought out to us. Substitutions to meal were made without informing us.

The best restaurant Filipino.

This restaurant is not as good as it used to be. The servers and staff are courteous and professional and a pleasure to deal with. The food portions were smaller compared to previous years. There was no pork adobo which was a huge disappointment. The food was not market priced in comparison with other Filipino restaurants. Beer was way overpriced at $10 for 355ml bottle of Stella tax incl. Dine in was quiet for a Saturday night.

Fast and friendly service, food was very tasty. Went in with a large group and got one of the set packages from the menu, great value. The kids loved the halo halo.

Very good food

Still one of the best Filipino Restaurants in Canada anyway we first came here when they first open years ago until then last night was recent visit for my sons and daughter in law bday dinner. the food didnt change a bit still delish, fresh and authentic filipino taste. The inside has been updated beautifully, very cozy and clean. and If Im giving a grade to this young pretty Trixy with her positive attitude, very respectful, hardworking with excellent customer service I would give her a 101%. Shes simply fantastic. Loved all the food lalo na ang laing . Merry xmas to all. Thumbs up

Food was great. Truly authentic Filipino cuisine. Captures the taste really great

Nice decor, spacious dining room, pleasant staff, but it was difficult to order for individual, lunch plating. Seems most of the plates are best shared, and are not individually garnished with rice, fries, or veggies. Im not sure this is a lunchtime place for office colleagues. At 12:45pm the place was literally empty--perhaps dinner time is a different story?