Max's Restaurant Houston, Cuisine of the Philippines Menu

8011 Main St Ste 100, Houston, TX 77025
  • Max's Fried Chicken

    • 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.
  • Lighter Fare - Appetizers

    • 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.
      $13.00
    • Calamares (Calamari)

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

      Golden crisp pork ruffle fat served with vinegar garlic dip. An all-time favorite!
      $13.00
    • Max's Teasers Houston

      An appetizer sampler of Lumpiang Shanghai, Calamares and Chicharon Bulaklak.
      $15.00
    • French Fries

      $4.00
  • Vegetables and Seafood

    • Laing (Taro Leaves In Coconut Milk)

      Spicy taro leaves simmered in coconut milk with shrimp and pork.
      $12.00
    • 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.
      $15.00
    • Chopsuey (Sauteed Vegetables)

      Chinese-inspired assorted vegetables with shrimp, pork, and chicken sauteed in our savory sauce. A popular dish.
      $15.00
    • 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.
      $18.00
    • Sizzling Tofu

      Deep-fried tokwa (tofu) cubes tossed in a cream sauce topped with chilies. A vegetarian house favorite.
      $15.00
  • Ruby's Favorites

    • 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.
      $18.00
    • 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.
      $28.00
    • 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.
      $16.00
    • Dinuguan (Rich Meat Stew)

      Pork meat stew simmered in a rich sauce with serrano pepper
      $16.00
    • Filipino Bistek (Beef Steak)

      Thinly sliced beef sirloin sauteed in onions, lemon juice, soy sauce, and gravy. Topped with fresh onion rings.
      $16.00
    • 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.
      $16.00
    • 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.
      $17.00
    • Lechon Kawali Sisig (Sizzling Diced Pork Belly)

      Diced crispy pork belly mixed with Max's savory sauce. Served on a sizzling plate.
      $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.
      $16.00
    • Sizzling Caldereta

      Sizzling beef stew
      $16.00
    • 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.
    • Chicken BBQ Skewers

      Chicken marinated in our special sauce and speared in a bamboo skewer and grilled to perfection.
    • Inihaw Na Liempo (Grilled Marinated Pork Belly)

      Grilled marinated pork belly, mildly sweet and tangy. Served with our house vinegar garlic sauce.
      $18.00
  • Soups

    • Nilagang Baka (Beef Soup)

      Tender beef shanks and ribs in a flavorful soup, with greens, potatoes, and peppercorns. A best-seller
      $17.00
    • Max's Bulalo (Beef Shank Broth)

      Tasty clear broth with tender Osso Bucco and generous portions of vegetables.
      $28.00
    • Sinigang Na Baboy (Pork Tamarind Soup)

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

      A tangy tamarind soup, with beef 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
  • Rice and Noodles

    • Steamed Rice

      Freshly steamed jasmine rice.
    • Garlic Rice

      Jasmine rice deliciously stir fried in golden garlic bits.
    • Crabmeat Fried Rice

      Generously served with eggs, carrots, green peas, and crabmeat.
      $15.00
    • Pork Binagoongan Fried Rice

      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.
      $15.00
    • Pancit Canton (Egg Noodles)

      Egg noodles sauteed with vegetables, pork, chicken, and shrimp. A traditional favorite.
      $15.00
    • Pancit Bihon (Rice Noodles)

      Rice noodles sauteed with vegetables, pork, chicken, and shrimp. A traditional favorite.
      $15.00
    • Miki Bihon (Egg And Rice Noodles)

      A blend of egg and rice noodles sauteed with vegetables, pork, and shrimp. A unique dish.
      $15.00
    • 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.
      $15.00
  • Beverage

    • Buko Juice (Coconut)

      Coconut juice with coconut meat served with shaved ice
      $5.00
    • Mango Juice

      Mango juice served with shaved ice
      $5.00
    • Calamansi Juice (Philippine Lime)

      Philippine lime juice served with shaved ice
      $5.00
    • 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.
      $5.00
    • Soda (Pepsi Products)

      Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Starry Lemon Lime, Raspberry Iced Tea
  • Desserts

    • 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
    • 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!
      $7.00
    • 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.
      $7.00
    • Leche Flan

      Delicious and mouth-watering custard made from egg yolk and milk, topped with caramel syrup.
      $5.00
  • Catering

    • Whole Fried Chicken (Half Tray)

      Good for 10-12 people.
      $83.00
    • Lumpia Shanghai (Tray)

      Good for 10-12 people.
      $63.00
    • Calamares (Half Tray)

      Good for 10-12 people.
      $68.00
    • Pinakbet (Half Tray)

      Good for 10-12 people.
      $73.00
    • Chopsuey (Half Tray)

      Good for 10-12 people.
      $73.00
    • Daing Na Bangus (Half Tray)

      Good for 10-12 people.
      $88.00
    • Caldereta (Half Tray)

      Good for 10-12 people.
      $78.00
    • Crispy Pata (Half Tray)

      Good for 10-12 people.
      $82.00
    • Dinuguan (Half Tray)

      Good for 10-12 people.
      $78.00
    • Pancit Bihon (Half Tray)

      Good for 10-12 people.
      $58.00
    • Pancit Canton (Half Tray)

      Good for 10-12 people.
      $58.00
    • Pancit Miki Bihon (Half Tray)

      Good for 10-12 people.
      $58.00
    • Pancit Palabok (Half Tray)

      Good for 10-12 people.
      $58.00
    • Kare-Kare (Half Tray)

      Good for 10-12 people.
      $70.00
    • BBQ (Half Tray)

      Good for 10-12 people.
      $88.00
    • Inihaw Na Liempo (Half Tray)

      Good for 10-12 people.
      $88.00
    • Filipino Bistek (Half Tray)

      Good for 10-12 people.
      $78.00
    • Pork Binagoongan (Half Tray)

      Good for 10-12 people.
      $78.00
    • Lechon Kawali (Half Tray)

      Good for 10-12 people.
      $78.00
    • Pocherong Baka (Half Tray)

      Good for 10-12 people.
      $66.00
    • Nilagang Baka (Half Tray)

      Good for 10-12 people.
      $66.00
  • Christmas Promos

    • Christmas Bundle Houston

      Enjoy a festive feast on Thanksgiving - Whole Max's Filipino Fried Chicken, Crispy Pata, Kare-Kare, Pancit Bihon or Pancit CantonAdd-ons of Sinigang na Baboy & Lumpiang Shanghai for $27.Available for Dine-In and Online Purchase from December 16, 2024 - January 1, 2025.Cannot be combined with other promos or discounts.
      $72.00
    • Holiday Handaan Duos Houston

      Perfect for the holiday gathering and celebration.Pick your favorite duos starting from $90.For take-out only. Available November 15 - January 1, 2025.Cannot be combined with other promos or discounts.
  • Christmas Menu

    • 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.
      $17.00
    • 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.
      $13.00
    • Fresh Lumpiang Ubod (Heart Of Palm Egg Roll)

      Shredded heart of palm mixed with vegetables, pork, shrimp, and crabmeat served with peanut sauce.
      $14.00
    • 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 the Max's way.
      $15.00
    • Chopsuey (Sauteed Vegetables)

      Chinese-inspired assorted vegetables with shrimp, pork, and chicken sauteed in our savory sauce. A popular dish.
      $15.00
    • 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.
      $18.00
    • 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.
      $28.00
    • 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.
      $16.00
    • Filipino Bistek (Beef Steak)

      Thinly sliced beef sirloin sauteed with onions, lemon juice, soy sauce, and gravy. Topped with fresh onion rings.
      $16.00
    • 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.
      $17.00
    • Beef Caldereta (Beef Stew)

      Beef stew with vegetables simmered in garlic, tomato sauce, cheese and spices.
      $16.00
    • Inihaw Na Liempo (Grilled Marinated Pork Belly)

      Grilled marinated pork belly, mildly sweet and tangy. Served with our house vinegar garlic sauce.
      $18.00
    • 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.
      $18.00
    • Max's Bulalo (Beef Shank Broth)

      Beef soup from slow-simmered beef shanks and bone marrow with generous portions of vegetables.
      $28.00
    • Nilagang Baka (Beef Soup)

      Tender beef and beef ribs in a flavorful soup, with assorted Vegetables, potatoes, and peppercorn. A best seller.
      $17.00
    • Sinigang Na Baboy (Pork Tamarind Soup)

      Filipino style tamarind soup with pork ribs and assorted vegetables.
      $17.00
    • Sinigang Na Baka (Beef Tamarind Soup)

      Filipino style tamarind soup with beef and assorted vegetables.
      $17.00
    • Sinigang Na Bangus (Milkfish Tamarind Soup)

      A tangy tamarind soup with milkfish and assorted vegetables. A must-try!
      $17.00
    • Pancit Canton (Egg Noodles)

      Egg noodles sauteed with vegetables, pork, chicken, and shrimp. A traditional favorite.
      $15.00
    • Pancit Bihon (Rice Noodles)

      Rice noodle sauteed with assorted vegetables, pork and shrimp. A traditional favorite.
      $15.00
    • Miki Bihon (Egg And Rice Noodles)

      A blend of egg and rice noodle sauteed with assorted vegetables, pork and shrimp. A unique dish.
      $15.00
    • 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.
      $15.00
    • 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.
      $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.
      $7.00
    • Leche Flan

      Delicious and mouthwatering custard made from egg yolk and milk, topped with caramel syrup.
      $5.00
  • Cater Trays Houston

    • Max's Fried Chicken Tray

      (Half Tray, 5 orders) 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.
      $83.00
    • Lumpia Shanghai (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 favorite.
      $58.00
    • Calamares (Half Tray)

      Battered and deep fried squid rings, served with vinegar garlic dip on the side.
      $63.00
    • Pinakbet (Half 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.
      $67.00
    • Chopsuey (Half Tray)

      Chinese-inspired assorted vegetables with shrimp, pork and chicken sauteed in our savory sauce. A popular dish.
      $67.00
    • Daing Na Bangus (Half Tray)

      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 and tasty. Feeds 15 people.
      $77.00
    • Pancit Bihon (Half Tray)

      Rice noodles sauteed with vegetables, pork, chicken and shrimp. A traditional favorite. Feeds 10-12 people.
      $50.00
    • Pancit Miki Bihon (Half Tray)

      A blend of egg and rice noodles sauteed with vegetables, pork, and shrimp. A unique dish. Feeds 10-12 people.
      $50.00
    • Pancit Palabok (Half 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 favorite. Feeds 10-12 people.
      $50.00
    • Kare Kare Half Tray

      Beef shank and oxtail with vegetables, simmered in thick peanut sauce, served with shrimp paste on the side. A native delicacy. Feeds 10-12 people.
      $66.00
    • Crispy Pata (Half Tray)

      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. Feeds 10-12 people.
      $82.00
    • Pork BBQ Skewers Cater Tray

      (20sticks) Pork marinated in a special tangy, mildly sweet and spicy sauce and speared in a bamboo skewer and grilled to perfection.
      $83.00
    • Chicken BBQ (Half Tray)

      (20sticks) Marinated chicken in our special sauce and speared in a bamboo skewer and grilled to perfection.
      $83.00
    • Inihaw Na Liempo (Half Tray)

      (Grilled Pork Belly) Feeds 15 people.
      $83.00
    • Caldereta (Half Tray)

      Beef stew with vegetables simmered in garlic, tomato sauce, cheese and spices. Feeds 15 people.
      $78.00
    • Dinuguan (Half Tray)

      (Rich Meat Stew) Pork meat stew simmered in rich sauce with Serrano peppers. Feeds 15 people.
      $73.00
    • Filipino Bistek (Half Tray)

      Thinly sliced beef sirloin sauteed with onions, lemon juice, soy sauce, and gravy. Topped with fresh onion rings. Feeds 15 people.
      $73.00
    • Pork Binagoongan (Half Tray)

      Pork in Shrimp Paste. Feeds 15 people.
      $73.00
    • Lechon Kawali (Half Tray)

      Pork belly deep fried until crispy and golden, yet soft and tender on the inside. Served with liver sauce on the side. Feeds 15 people.
      $73.00
    • Steamed Rice Cater Tray

      (5 orders) Freshly steamed Jasmine rice.
      $23.00
    • Garlic Rice Cater Tray

      (5 orders) Jasmine rice deliciously stir fried in golden garlic bits.
      $28.00
    • Buko Pandan

      (1 order) Young coconut mixed with pandan leaf (screwpine) gelatin and tapioca in a rich fluffy cream sauce, with Macapuno (coconut) ice cream and rice flakes.
      $7.00
    • Leche Flan

      (1 order) Delicious and mouthwatering custard made from egg yolk and milk, topped with caramel syrup.
      $7.00
    • 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.
      $8.00
    • Nilagang Baka (Half Tray)

      Tender beef and beef ribs in a flavorful soup, with assorted Vegetables, potatoes, and peppercorn. A best seller. Good for 10-12 people.
      $54.00
    • Sinigang

      Tamarind soup. Good for 10-12 people.Baboy (Pork) | Bangus Belly (Milkfish)
      $54.00

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