Max's Restaurant Chicago, Cuisine of the Philippines Menu

5033 N Elston Ave Suite 102, Chicago, IL 60630
  • Online Ordering (Do not remove)

    • ?? Sulit Bundle - Chicago

      ? What's in the Bundle? ?? Our Famous Max's Filipino Fried Chicken? Irresistible Crispy Pata Regular Size (Pork Hock)? Creamy Kare-Kare (Beef Peanut Stew)? Hearty Pancit Canton or Bihon for that noodle fix? Top it off with Sinigang na Baboy & Halo-Halo for only $23 more
      $80.00
    • Lumpiang Shanghai (Egg Rolls)

      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.
      $14.00
    • Calamares (Calamari)

      Battered and deep-fried squid rings, served with vinegar garlic dip on the side.
      $14.00
    • Chicharon Bulaklak (Crispy Ruffle Fat)

      A traditional Filipino appetizer served with vinegar garlic dip.
      $14.00
    • French Fries

      $3.00
    • Sweet Potato Fries

      $6.00
    • Kare-Kare (Beef Peanut Stew)

      Beef shank and oxtail with vegetables simmered in thick peanut sauce served with shrimp paste on the side. A native delicacy.
      $20.00
    • Crispy Pork Belly Kare-Kare (Peanut Stew)

      A classic Filipino stew with a thick peanut sauce topped with a mix of vegetables and Max's very own Lechon Kawali (Crispy Pork Belly). It is drizzled with annatto oil and garnished with chopped peanuts and spring onion. Served with sauteed Max's bagoong (shrimp paste).
      $19.00
    • Max's Crispy Pata (Crispy Pork Hock)

      House-specialty! Premium pork hock simmered in a special marinade and deep-fried to perfection. No celebration is complete without this trademark Max's dish. Served with soy-vinegar dipping sauce.
      $29.00
    • Lechon Kawali (Crispy Pork Belly)

      Pork belly deep-fried until crisp and golden brown, yet soft and tender inside. Served with liver sauce on the side.
      $18.00
    • 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.
      $19.00
    • Dinuguan (Rich Meat Stew)

      Pork meat stew simmered in rich sauce with serrano pepper
      $17.00
    • Lechon Kawali Sisig (Sizzling Diced Pork Belly)

      Diced crispy pork belly mixed with Max's savory sauce. Served on a sizzling plate.
      $19.00
    • Classic Pork Sisig (Sizzling Vinegar Pork)

      Delectably marinated pork cheese, broiled and cut into small pieces, and served on a sizzling plate. Originally from the province of Pampanga, prepared Max's way.
      $17.00
    • Sizzling Beef Caldereta (Sizzling Beef Stew)

      Beef stew with vegetables simmered in garlic, tomato sauce, cheese and spices. Served on a sizzling plate.
      $18.00
    • Chicken Inasal

      Grilled chicken
      $18.00
    • Inihaw Na Liempo (Grilled Marinated Pork Belly)

      (Grilled Pork Belly)
      $18.00
    • Filipino Pork BBQ Skewers

      Pork marinated in a special tangy, mildly sweet and spicy sauce and speared in a bamboo skewer and grilled to perfection.
    • Max's Bulalo (Beef Shank Broth)

      Tasty clear broth with tender Osso Bucco and generous portions of vegetables.
      $30.00
    • Nilagang Baka (Beef Soup)

      Tender beef shanks and ribs in a flavorful soup, with greens, potatoes, and peppercorns. A best-seller
      $17.00
    • Sinigang Na Baboy (Pork Tamarind Soup)

      A tangy tamarind soup, with pork and assorted vegetables. A must-try!
      $17.00
    • Sinigang Na Bangus (Milkfish Tamarind Soup)

      A tangy tamarind soup with milkfish and assorted vegetables. A must-try!
      $17.00
    • Fresh Lumpiang Ubod (Heart Of Palm Egg Roll)

      Fresh Ubod. Shredded heart of palm, mixed with vegetables, pork, shrimp, and crabmeat. Served fresh with peanut sauce. Comes in 2 pieces---a favorite Filipino delicacy.
      $15.00
    • Pinakbet (Vegetable Stew)

      A melange of fresh vegetables sauteed with pork, shrimp, and shrimp paste. A popular dish originally from the Northern Ilocos region prepared Max's way.
      $16.00
    • Chopsuey (Sauteed Vegetables)

      Chinese-inspired assorted vegetables with shrimp, pork, and chicken sauteed in our savory sauce. A popular dish.
      $16.00
    • Sizzling Tofu

      Deep-fried tokwa (tofu) cubes tossed in a cream sauce topped with chilies. A vegetarian house favorite.
      $16.00
    • Daing Na Bangus (Boneless Marinated Milkfish)

      Whitefish indigenous to the Philippines, made flavorful in a vinegar garlic marinade, deep fried, and served with our house relish and suka't bawang (vinegar garlic dip) on the side. Simple but tasty.
      $20.00
    • Bangus Sisig (Sizzling Boneless Marinated Milkfish)

      Chopped deep-fried boneless milkfish with onions and ginger, served on a sizzling plate.
      $21.00
    • Steamed Rice

      Freshly steamed white rice.
    • Garlic Rice

      Rice, deliciously stir-fried in golden garlic bits.
    • Pancit Canton (Egg Noodles)

      Egg noodles sauteed with vegetables, pork, chicken, and shrimp. A traditional favorite.
      $17.00
    • Pancit Bihon (Rice Noodles)

      Rice noodles sauteed with vegetables, pork, chicken, and shrimp. A traditional favorite.
      $17.00
    • Pancit Palabok

      Thick rice noodles in a delicious shrimp and ground pork sauce, garnished with garlic bits, ground pork cracklings, green onions, and sliced boiled egg. An all-time favorite.
      $17.00
    • Juice

      Buko (Coconut) | Mango | Pineapple | Calamansi (Philippine Lime)
    • Sago't Gulaman (Tapioca And Gelatin)

      Flavoured with brown sugar syrup and a hint of banana extract. Served over shaved ice. A well-loved refresher.
      $6.00
    • Soda (Pepsi Products)

      Pepsi | Diet Pepsi | Starry formerly Sierra Mist | Mountain Dew | Mug Rootbeer | Lipton Iced Tea
    • Coffee

      $4.00
    • Hot Tea

      $4.00
    • Mango And Coconut Jelly In Cream

      Loaded with sweet mangoes, coconut jelly and sugar palm fruit that is perfectly sweet and creamy. A sweet treat!
      $8.00
    • Halo-Halo Special

      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.
      $9.00
    • 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.
      $8.00
    • Leche Flan

      Delicious and mouth watering custard made from egg yolk and milk, topped with caramel syrup.
      $5.00
    • Max's Caramel Bar (6pcs.)

      Soft chewy Caramel Bar made with premium milk and butter, generously topped with ground peanuts.
      $9.00
  • Catering Ordering (Do Not Remove)

    • Chicharon Bulaklak Cater Tray

      Crispy ruffle fat deep fried to perfection. A traditional Filipino appetizer served with vinegar garlic dip. Feeds 12-15 people.
    • Calamares Cater Tray

      Battered and deep fried squid rings, served with vinegar garlic dip on the side.
    • Lumpiang Shanghai Cater Tray

      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 favourite.
    • Asparagus And Tofu

      Fresh, healthy, and deliciously sauteed with wood-ear mushrooms. Served in an oriental ginger sauce with a dash of sesame oil. A good vegetarian option.
    • Bangus Sisig (Sizzling Boneless Marinated Milkfish)

      Chopped deep-fried boneless milkfish with onions and ginger. Served on a sizzling plate.
    • Lechon Kawali Sisig Cater Tray

      Diced crispy pork belly mixed with Max's savory sauce.
    • Kare Kare Cater Tray

      Beef shank and oxtail with vegetables, simmered in thick peanut sauce, served with shrimp paste on the side. A native delicacy.
    • Lechon Kawali Cater Tray

      Pork belly deep fried until crispy and golden, yet soft and tender on the inside. Served with liver sauce on the side.
    • Pork BBQ Skewers Cater Tray

      Pork marinated in a special tangy, mildly sweet and spicy sauce and speared in a bamboo skewer and grilled to perfection.
    • Pinakbet Cater Tray

      A melange of fresh vegetables sauteed with pork, shrimp and shrimp paste. A popular dish originally from the Northern llocos region, prepared the Max's way.
    • Chopsuey Cater Tray

      Chinese-inspired assorted vegetables with shrimp, pork and chicken sauteed in our savory sauce. A popular dish.
    • Fresh Lumpiang Ubod (Heart Of Palm Egg Roll)

      Shredded heart of palm mixed with vegetables, pork, shrimp, and crabmeat served with peanut sauce.
    • Pancit Canton Cater Tray

      Egg noodles sauteed with vegetables, pork, chicken and shrimp. A traditional favorite.
    • Pancit Bihon Cater Tray

      Rice noodles sauteed with vegetables, pork, chicken and shrimp. A traditional favorite.
    • Pancit Palabok Cater Tray

      Rice noodles in a delicious shrimp and ground pork sauce, garnished with garlic bits, ground pork cracklings, green onions and sliced boiled egg. An all time favorite.

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