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APPETIZERS, SALADS & SIDES
Lumpiang Shanghai (Egg Roll)
A delicious mix of ground pork and vegetables rolled in pastry wrapper and deep fried. Served with Sweet and Sour Sauce on the side. A Filipino favorite.
$10.49
Calamares (Calamari)
Battered and deep fried squid rings, served with Vinegar Garlic Dip on the side.
$10.49
Max’s Teasers
A delightful sampler of Lumpiang Shanghai, French Fries and Calamares.
$11.49+
Lumpiang Ubod (Heart of Palm Egg Roll)
pork, shrimp and crabmeat. Wrapped in your choice of fresh homemade crepe or fried pastry wrapper, and served with peanut or vinegar garlic dip. A Filipino favorite delicacy.
$9.49
Chicharon Bulaklak (Crispy Ruffle Fat)
Golden crisp pork ruffle fat served with vinegar-garlic dip. An all-time favorite!
$9.99
Sweet Potato Fries
$4.49
French Fries
$3.49
RICE AND NOODLES
Crabmeat Fried Rice
Generously served with eggs, carrots, green peas and crabmeat.
$12.49
Garlic Rice
Jasmine rice deliciously stir fried in golden garlic bits.
$5.49+
Steamed Rice
Freshly steamed Jasmine Rice.
$2.99+
Pancit Canton (Egg Noodle)
Sauteed with vegetables, pork, chicken and shrimp. A popular dish.
$12.49
Pancit Bihon (Rice Noodle)
Sauteed with vegetables, pork, chicken and shrimp. A traditional favorite.
$12.49
Spaghetti
Filipino style spaghetti in a sweet tomato sauce, with ground beef and slices of hotdog, topped with shredded cheese. Brings back memories of home.
$11.99
Miki Bihon (Egg and Rice Noodles)
A blend of egg and rice noodles sautéed with vegetables, pork, chicken and shrimp. A unique dish.
$12.49
Pancit Palabok (Thick Rice Noodles)
Thick rice noodles in a delicious shrimp, squid and ground pork sauce, garnished with garlic bits, ground pork cracklings, green onions and sliced boiled egg. An all time favorite.
$12.49
SOUPS
Nilagang Baka (Beef Soup)
Tender beef shanks and ribs in a flavorful soup, with greens, potatoes, and peppercorn. A best seller.
$14.49+
Bulalo (Beef Shank Broth)
Tasty clear broth with tender beef osso bucco and generous portions of vegetables.
$22.99
Sinigang (Tamarind Soup)
A tangy tamarind soup, with your choice of shrimp, pork, or milkfish with assorted vegetables. A must try!
$13.99+
Seafood Binakol
$14.99
SIZZLING SPECIALS
Bangus Sisig (Sizzling Boneless Milkfish Belly)
Chopped deep fried boneless milkfish belly with onions and ginger. Served on a sizzling plate.
$14.49
Lechon Kawali Sisig (Sizzled Diced Pork Belly)
Diced crispy pork belly mixed with Max's savory sauce. Served on a sizzling plate.
$14.99
Sizzling Beef Kaldereta (Sizzled Beef Stew)
Beef stew with vegetables simmered in garlic, tomato sauce, cheese and spices. Served on sizzling plate.
$14.99
Chicken Sisig (Sizzling Diced Chicken)
Diced Max's Chicken and liver, tastily seasoned, mixed with celery, onions and pepper. Served on a sizzling plate. A Max's favorite.
$11.99
Sizzling Tofu
*Spicy* Tofu cubes with chopped onions and peppers glazed with a special sauce and topped with chili.
$12.49
Classic Pork Sisig (Sizzling Vinegar Pork)
Delectably marinated pork cheeks, broiled and cut into small pieces.
$13.49
Pork BBQ Skewers
$4.00+
Inihaw na Liempo
$13.99
VEGETABLES & SEAFOOD
Chopsuey (Sauteed Vegetables)
Chinese inspired assorted vegetables with shrimp, pork and chicken sauteed in our savory sauce. A popular dish.
$11.49
Pinakbet (Vegetable Stew)
A mélange of fresh vegetables sautéed with pork, shrimp and shrimp paste. A popular dish originally from the Northern Ilocos region, prepared the Max’s way.
$12.99
Laing (Taro Leaves in Coconut Milk)
*Spicy* Spicy taro leaves simmered in coconut milk with shrimp and pork.
$9.99
Asparagus & Tofu
Fresh, healthy, and deliciously sautéed with wood-ear mushrooms. Served in an oriental ginger sauce with a dash of sesame oil. A good vegetarian option.
$11.49
Ensaladang Talong (Eggplant Salad)
Eggplant with tomato onion salsa. Served with shrimp paste on the side. Simply delicious.
$6.99
Daing na Bangus (Boneless Marinated Milkfish)
White fish indigenous to the Philippines, made flavorful in a vinegar garlic marinade, deep fried, and served with our house relish and Vinegar Garlic Dip on the side. Simple but tasty.
$14.99
Pinaputok na Tyan ng Bangus (Milkfish Belly)
Deboned milkfish belly stuffed with chopped tomatoes, onions and garlic. Grilled inside a banana leaf and topped with fresh tomato salsa.
$15.99
BEEF, PORK & CHICKEN
Lechon Kawali (Sliced Pork Belly)
Pork belly deep fried until crisp and golden brown, yet soft and tender inside. Served with Liver Sauce on the side.
$14.49
Bicol Express
Deep fried pork belly in coconut milk and shrimp paste with fiery spices. A popular Filipino dish. Originally from the Bicol region, prepared the Max's way.
$15.49
Filipino Bistek (Beef Steak)
Thinly sliced beef sirloin sautéed in onions, lemon juice, soy sauce and gravy. Topped with fresh onion rings.
$12.99
Classic Chicken Adobo (Chicken Stew)
Popular Philippine chicken stew richly marinated in soy sauce and vinegar. Enhanced with the flavors of garlic, bay leaf and whole peppercorns. Garnished with green onions and egg. A well loved dish.
$12.99
Pinatuyong Pork Adobo (Marinated Braised Pork Adobo)
Marinated pork chunks braised in vinegar and soy sauce reduction. Made flavorful with garlic, bay leaf and whole peppercorn. Garnished with green onions and served with diced tomatoes and onions.
$13.49
Pork Binagoongan (Pork in Shrimp Paste)
Pork cubes sauteed in a rich, mildly sweet and salty shrimp paste sauce placed on a bed of fried eggplant. Garnished with tomato wedges and sprinkled with chopped spring onion.
$13.99
Crispy Pata (Crispy Pork Hock)
Premium pork hock simmered in a special marinade and deep fried to perfection. Served with Soy vinegar Dipping Sauce. A treat!
$16.99+
Kare-Kare (Beef Peanut Stew)
Beef shank and oxtail with vegatables simmered in thick peanut sauce, served with Shrimp Paste on the side. A native delicacy.
$16.99+
Dinuguan (Rich Meat Stew)
A savory pork stew simmered in a rich gravy of pork and beef blood.
$12.99
DESSERTS
Halo-Halo
A blend of refreshing tropical fruit preserves, beans and milk in shaved ice. Topped with a delicious scoop of Ube (Purple Yam) ice cream, flan and rice flakes. A classic Filipino dessert.
$8.49
Buko Pandan
Young coconut mixed with pandan leaf (Screwpine) gelatin and tapioca in a rich fluffy cream sauce, with Macapuno (Coconut) ice cream and rice flakes.
$6.49
Leche Flan
Delicious and mouth watering custard made from egg yolk and milk, topped with caramel syrup.
$3.99
Ice Cream
Choice of Ube (Purple Yam), Macapuno (Coconut)
$2.99
BREAKFAST
*Available from Monday to Thursday from 11AM to 3PM.* A favorite Filipino breakfast.
Bangsilog (Milkfish)
Marinated boneless milkfish golden fried and served with garlic rice, eggs, and zesty atchara.
$11.99
Tapsilog (Marinated Sirloin Strips)
Tender slices of fried marinated sirloin strips served with garlic rice and eggs. Comes with a siding of zesty atchara.
$10.99
Longsilog (Pork Sausage)
Savory pork sausages fried until golden brown and served with garlic rice, eggs, and a side of atchara.
$10.49
MAX'S COMBO MEALS
*Available from Monday to Thursday from 11AM - 3PM*
Half Chicken Meal
Half Max’s Chicken served with your choice of rice or fries and soup of the day or side salad. Comes with Max's Caramel Bar.
$13.49
Max’s Platter
Enjoy a leg quarter of Max’s Chicken and a hearty serving of Pancit Canton (egg noodles) or Bihon (rice noodles). Includes your choice of rice or fries, and Max's Caramel Bar.
$12.49
Max’s Fiesta Plate
A leg quarter of Max’s Chicken, Lumpiang Ubod (heart of palm egg roll), wrapped in fresh crepe or fried in pastry wrapper, comes with a choice of rice or fries, and Max's Caramel Bar.
$12.49
Chopsuey Meal
Treat yourself to a leg quarter of Max’s Chicken and oriental mixed vegetables sautéed with pork, chicken, and shrimp in a savory sauce. Served with your choice of rice or fries, and Max's Caramel Bar.
$12.49
Max’s Budget
This balanced meal combines a leg quarter of Max’s Chicken, Lumpiang Shanghai (egg roll) and choice of rice or fries, and Max's Caramel Bar.
$10.49
Max’s Basic
Go light and easy with a leg quarter of Max’s Chicken and choice of rice or fries, and Max's Caramel Bar.
$9.49
Max's Restaurant (Chula Vista)
Kamusta! Welcome to Max's Restaurant in Chula Vista, where we serve premiere Filipino cuisine! Discover our infamous 70 year old recipe for Max's Fried Chicken, served with Banana Ketchup! We also have a variety of other Filipino dishes including Pancit Bihon, Classic Pork Sisig, and Adobo sa Gata! Once you've had your fill, don't forget about dessert! You won't want to miss trying our Halo Halo -- a classic Filipino dessert that is unlike anything you've tasted! Find us at the Eastlake Terraces, near Olympic Pkwy and Town Center Dr. Order online for carryout today!99%
of 92 customers recommendedHours of Business
Sunday - Thursday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday and Saturday
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM