Max's Restaurant San Diego, Cuisine of the Philippines Menu

$$Filipino, Asian, Chicken

8285 Mira Mesa Blvd A, San Diego, CA 92126

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- Holiday Handaan Duos San Diego
  Perfect for the holiday gathering and celebration.Pick your favorite duos starting from $105.For take-out only. Available November 15 - January 1, 2025.Cannot be combined with other promos or discounts.
- Lechon Kawali Kare-Kare
  Golden fried to perfection, incredibly crispy and moist pork belly. Combined with the famous Max's Kare-Kare sauce and vegetables.
  $22.00
- 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
- Chicharon Bulaklak (Crispy Ruffle Fat)
  Golden crisp pork ruffle fat served with vinegar garlic dip. An all-time favorite!
  $14.00
- Fresh Lumpiang Ubod (Heart Of Palm Egg Roll)
  Shredded heart of palm mixed with vegetables, pork, shrimp, and crabmeat served with peanut sauce.
  $15.00
- French Fries
  $5.00
- Sweet Potato Fries
  These sweet potato fries are perfectly crispy and crunchy, deep fried to golden brown perfection.
  $6.00
- Laing (Taro Leaves In Coconut Milk)
  Spicy taro leaves simmered in coconut milk with shrimp and pork.
  $14.00
- Chopsuey (Sauteed Vegetables)
  Chinese-inspired assorted vegetables with shrimp, pork, and chicken sauteed in our savory sauce. A popular dish.
  $17.00
- Ensaladang Talong (Eggplant Salad)
  Eggplant with tomato onion salsa, served with shrimp paste on the side - simply delicious.
  $10.00
- Sizzling Tofu
  Deep-fried tokwa (tofu) cubes tossed in a cream sauce topped with chilies. A vegetarian house favorite.
  $17.00
- 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.
  $19.00
- Bangus Sisig (Sizzling Boneless Marinated Milkfish)
  Chopped deep-fried boneless milkfish with onions and ginger, served on a sizzling plate.
  $20.00
- 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.
  $23.00
- 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.
  $30.00
- 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.
  $19.00
- 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 a rich sauce with serrano pepper
  $18.00
- Pinatuyong Pork Adobo (Marinated Braised Pork)
  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
  $17.00
- Pork Binagoongan (Pork In Shrimp Paste)
  Pork cubes sauteed in a rich, mildly sweet & salty shrimp paste sauce
  $18.00
- Filipino Bistek (Beef Steak)
  Thinly sliced beef sirloin sauteed in onions, lemon juice, soy sauce, and gravy. Topped with fresh onion rings.
  $18.00
- 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.
  $17.00
- Chicken Sisig (Sizzling Diced Chicken)
  Max's Fried Chicken, chopped to bits and served on a hot sizzling plate topped with chili fingers, onions and celery. Served on a sizzling plate.
  $17.00
- Beef Kaldereta (Sizzling Beef Stew)
  Beef stew with vegetables simmered in garlic, tomato sauce, cheese, and spices
  $19.00
- 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.
  $16.00
- Inihaw Na Liempo (Grilled Marinated Pork Belly)
  Grilled marinated pork belly, mildly sweet and tangy. Served with our house vinegar garlic sauce.
  $19.00
- Filipino Pork BBQ Skewers
  Pork slices marinated in a special tangy mildly sweet and spicy sauce and speared in a bamboo skewer and grilled to perfection.
  $22.00
- Max's Bulalo (Beef Shank Broth)
  Tasty clear broth with tender Osso Bucco and generous portions of vegetables.
  $32.00
- Nilagang Baka (Beef Soup)
  Tender beef shanks and ribs in a flavorful soup, with greens, potatoes, and peppercorns. A best-seller
  $19.00
- Sinigang Na Baboy (Pork Tamarind Soup)
  A tangy tamarind soup, with pork and assorted vegetables. A must-try!
  $18.00
- Sinigang Na Baka (Beef Tamarind Soup)
  A tangy tamarind soup, with beef and assorted vegetables. A must-try!
  $19.00
- Sinigang Na Bangus (Milkfish Tamarind Soup)
  A tangy tamarind soup with milkfish and assorted vegetables. A must-try!
  $19.00
- Sinigang Na Hipon (Shrimp Tamarind Soup)
  A tangy tamarind soup with shrimp and assorted vegetables. A must-try!
  $19.00
- Steamed Rice
  Freshly steamed white rice.
- Garlic Rice
  White rice deliciously stir fried in golden garlic bits.
- Crabmeat Fried Rice
  Generously served with eggs, carrots, green peas, and crabmeat.
  $17.00
- Binagoongan Fried Rice
  A special Filipino fried rice with shrimp paste topped with diced tomatoes, and green onions
  $15.00
- Pancit Canton (Egg Noodles)
  Egg noodles sauteed with vegetables, pork, chicken, and shrimp. A traditional favorite.
  $18.00
- Pancit Bihon (Rice Noodles)
  Rice noodles sauteed with vegetables, pork, chicken, and shrimp. A traditional favorite.
  $18.00
- Miki Bihon (Egg And Rice Noodles)
  A blend of egg and rice noodles sauteed with vegetables, pork, and shrimp. A unique dish.
  $18.00
- Pancit Palabok
  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.
  $18.00
- 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.
  $11.00
- 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 mouthwatering custard made from egg yolk and milk, topped with caramel syrup.
  $7.00
- Max's Caramel Bar (6pcs.)
  These sweet, soft, and nutty Caramel Bars made with premium milk and butter, generously topped with ground peanuts.
  $8.00
- Ice Cream
  $4.00
- Buko Juice (Coconut)
  Coconut juice with coconut meat served with shaved ice
  $7.00
- Calamansi Juice (Philippine Lime)
  Philippine lime juice served with shaved ice
  $7.00
- Mango Juice
  Mango juice served with shaved ice
  $7.00
- Sago't Gulaman (Tapioca And Gelatin)
  Flavored with brown sugar syrup and a hint of banana extract. Served over shaved ice. A well-loved refresher.
  $6.00
- Soda (Pepsi Products)
  $4.00
Catering Ordering (Do Not Remove)
- Max's Fried Chicken Cater Tray
  (Half Tray). The home-cooked, Sarap-to-the-Bones, fried chicken that puts us on the map. Always made to order and best enjoyed with Banana Ketchup and Worcestershire Sauce.
  $58.00
- Lumpiang Shanghai Cater Tray
  (64 pcs) 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.
  $54.00
- Fresh Lumpia Cater Tray (10PCS)
  (10pcs) Shredded heart of palm, mixed with vegetables, pork, shrimp and crabmeat. Served fresh and served with peanut sauce. A Filipino favourite delicacy.
  $70.00
- 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.
  $90.00
- Beef Kaldereta (Sizzling Beef Stew)
  Beef stew with vegetables simmered in garlic, tomato sauce, cheese, and spices
  $72.00
- Pork BBQ Skewers Cater Tray
  (15pcs) Pork marinated in a special tangy, mildly sweet and spicy sauce and speared in a bamboo skewer and grilled to perfection.
  $77.00
- Lechon Kawali (Crispy Pork Belly)
  Pork belly deep fried until crispy and golden, yet soft and tender on the inside. Served with liver sauce on the side.
  $106.00
- Chopsuey Cater Tray
  Chinese-inspired assorted vegetables with shrimp, pork and chicken sauteed in our savory sauce. A popular dish.
  $64.00
- Pancit Bihon Cater Tray
  Rice noodles sauteed with vegetables, pork, chicken and shrimp. A traditional favourite.
  $72.00
- Pancit Canton Cater Tray
  Egg noodles sauteed with vegetables, pork, chicken and shrimp. A traditional favourite.
  $72.00
- Miki Bihon Cater Tray
  A blend of egg and rice noodles sauteed with vegetables, pork, and shrimp. A unique dish.
  $72.00
- Pancit Palabok Cater Tray
  Thin 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 favourite.
  $72.00
Thanksgiving Menu
- Thanksgiving Bundle San Diego
  Enjoy a festive feast on Thanksgiving - Whole Max's Filipino Fried Chicken, Crispy Pata, Kare-Kare, Pancit Bihon or Pancit CantonAnd an add-on of Caldereta & Pork BBQ Skewers for $36.Available for Dine-In and Online Purchase from November 25 to 30, 2024.Cannot be combined with other promos or discounts.
  $86.00
- Holiday Handaan Duos San Diego
  Perfect for the holiday gathering and celebration.Pick your favorite duos starting from $105.For take-out only. Available November 15 - January 1, 2025.Cannot be combined with other promos or discounts.
- Max's Filipino Fried Chicken
  The home-cooked, Sarap-to-the-Bones, fried chicken that puts us on the map. Always made to order and best enjoyed with Banana Ketchup and Worcestershire Sauce.
  $20.00
- 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.
  $14.00
- Chicharon Bulaklak (Crispy Ruffle Fat)
  Golden crisp pork ruffle fat served with vinegar garlic dip. An all-time favorite!
  $14.00
- Chopsuey (Sauteed Vegetables)
  Chinese-inspired assorted vegetables with shrimp, pork, and chicken sauteed in our savory sauce. A popular dish.
  $17.00
- 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.
  $23.00
- 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.
  $30.00
- Lechon Kawali (Crispy Pork Belly)
  Pork belly deep fried until crispy and golden, yet soft and tender on the inside. Served with liver sauce on the side.
  $19.00
- 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
- Filipino Bistek (Beef Steak)
  Thinly sliced beef sirloin sauteed with onions, lemon juice, soy sauce, and gravy. Topped with fresh onion rings.
  $18.00
- Max's Bulalo (Beef Shank Broth)
  Beef soup from slow-simmered beef shanks and bone marrow with generous portions of vegetables.
  $32.00
- Nilagang Baka (Beef Soup)
  Tender beef and beef ribs in a flavorful soup, with assorted Vegetables, potatoes, and peppercorn. A best seller.
  $19.00
- Sinigang Na Baboy (Pork Tamarind Soup)
  Filipino style tamarind soup with pork ribs and assorted vegetables.
  $18.00
- Sinigang Na Baka (Beef Tamarind Soup)
  Filipino style tamarind soup with beef and assorted vegetables.
  $19.00
- Sinigang Na Hipon (Shrimp Tamarind Soup)
  Filipino style tamarind soup with shrimp and assorted vegetables.
  $19.00
- Sinigang Na Bangus (Milkfish Tamarind Soup)
  A tangy tamarind soup with milkfish and assorted vegetables. A must-try!
  $19.00
- Beef Caldereta (Beef Stew)
  Beef stew with vegetables simmered in garlic, tomato sauce, cheese and spices.
  $19.00
- Inihaw Na Liempo (Grilled Marinated Pork Belly)
  Grilled marinated pork belly, mildly sweet and tangy. Served with our house vinegar garlic sauce.
  $19.00
- Filipino Pork BBQ Skewers
  (4 skewers) Pork marinated in a special tangy, mildly sweet and spicy sauce and speared in a bamboo skewer and grilled to perfection.
  $22.00
- Pancit Canton (Egg Noodles)
  Egg noodles sauteed with vegetables, pork, chicken, and shrimp. A traditional favorite.
  $18.00
- Pancit Bihon (Rice Noodles)
  Rice noodle sauteed with assorted vegetables, pork and shrimp. A traditional favorite.
  $18.00
- Miki Bihon (Egg And Rice Noodles)
  A blend of egg and rice noodle sauteed with assorted vegetables, pork and shrimp. A unique dish.
  $18.00
- 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.
  $18.00
- Steamed Rice
  Freshly steamed white rice.
- Garlic Rice
  White rice deliciously stir fried in golden garlic bits.
- 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.
  $11.00
- 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 mouthwatering custard made from egg yolk and milk, topped with caramel syrup.
  $7.00

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Max's Restaurant San Diego, Cuisine of the Philippines Menu

Online Ordering (Do not remove)

Holiday Handaan Duos San Diego

Lechon Kawali Kare-Kare

Lumpiang Shanghai (Egg Rolls)

Chicharon Bulaklak (Crispy Ruffle Fat)

Fresh Lumpiang Ubod (Heart Of Palm Egg Roll)

French Fries

Sweet Potato Fries

Laing (Taro Leaves In Coconut Milk)

Chopsuey (Sauteed Vegetables)

Ensaladang Talong (Eggplant Salad)

Sizzling Tofu

Daing Na Bangus (Boneless Marinated Milkfish)

Bangus Sisig (Sizzling Boneless Marinated Milkfish)

Kare-Kare (Beef Peanut Stew)

Max's Crispy Pata (Crispy Pork Hock)

Lechon Kawali (Crispy Pork Belly)

Bicol Express

Dinuguan (Rich Meat Stew)

Pinatuyong Pork Adobo (Marinated Braised Pork)

Pork Binagoongan (Pork In Shrimp Paste)

Filipino Bistek (Beef Steak)

Classic Chicken Adobo (Chicken Stew)

Chicken Sisig (Sizzling Diced Chicken)

Beef Kaldereta (Sizzling Beef Stew)

Lechon Kawali Sisig (Sizzling Diced Pork Belly)

Classic Pork Sisig (Sizzling Vinegar Pork)

Inihaw Na Liempo (Grilled Marinated Pork Belly)

Filipino Pork BBQ Skewers

Max's Bulalo (Beef Shank Broth)

Nilagang Baka (Beef Soup)

Sinigang Na Baboy (Pork Tamarind Soup)

Sinigang Na Baka (Beef Tamarind Soup)

Sinigang Na Bangus (Milkfish Tamarind Soup)

Sinigang Na Hipon (Shrimp Tamarind Soup)

Steamed Rice

Garlic Rice

Crabmeat Fried Rice

Binagoongan Fried Rice

Pancit Canton (Egg Noodles)

Pancit Bihon (Rice Noodles)

Miki Bihon (Egg And Rice Noodles)

Pancit Palabok

Halo-Halo Special

Buko Pandan

Leche Flan

Max's Caramel Bar (6pcs.)

Ice Cream

Buko Juice (Coconut)

Calamansi Juice (Philippine Lime)

Mango Juice

Sago't Gulaman (Tapioca And Gelatin)

Soda (Pepsi Products)

Catering Ordering (Do Not Remove)

Max's Fried Chicken Cater Tray

Lumpiang Shanghai Cater Tray

Fresh Lumpia Cater Tray (10PCS)

Kare Kare Cater Tray

Beef Kaldereta (Sizzling Beef Stew)

Pork BBQ Skewers Cater Tray

Lechon Kawali (Crispy Pork Belly)

Chopsuey Cater Tray

Pancit Bihon Cater Tray

Pancit Canton Cater Tray

Miki Bihon Cater Tray

Pancit Palabok Cater Tray

Thanksgiving Menu

Thanksgiving Bundle San Diego

Holiday Handaan Duos San Diego

Max's Filipino Fried Chicken

Lumpiang Shanghai (Egg Rolls)

Chicharon Bulaklak (Crispy Ruffle Fat)

Chopsuey (Sauteed Vegetables)

Kare-Kare (Beef Peanut Stew)

Max's Crispy Pata (Crispy Pork Hock)

Lechon Kawali (Crispy Pork Belly)

Bicol Express

Filipino Bistek (Beef Steak)

Max's Bulalo (Beef Shank Broth)