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1.0 of 5 stars.
Max's USED to be the spot to go to for good Filipino breakfast, but now that they have changed their all-day breakfast and limited it to strictly Monday-Friday only, Max's has definitely lost our...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My In-laws were in town and they wanted to have the flavors of home so I decided to recommend my name sake. I have been the old space that they held in South City several times but never in Vallejo -...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'nako! That is the ONLY Filipino phrase I can use correctly. My family and I went to breakfast here this morning. When we walked in I was disappointed with the space of Max's. Well the host area was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's very sad that a lot of Filipino restaurants are not receiving raving reviews even from fellow Filipinos. I'm not sure why. I am very glad that I have dined here twice, once with buffet & the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty warm out today folks in the 90's inland. That's pretty typical here around summer time for this side of the Bay Area.The family went out to Seafood City Center. A Filipino Asian market mecca....
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The service was better than before but that's not saying much. There was a 15 minute wait before we could be seated and we were a party of 8 hungry people who made reservations 2 weeks in advance. My...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted to go to the Daly City branch,, but never had the chance. We came here on a Sunday Breakfast Buffet and it was okay. For a filipino tongue,, (sounds bad..*) I would definitely go for the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This particular Max's is truly a hit or miss when it comes to service.Some days you really get great service/servers going above and beyond.And some days, you feel like you should have ordered to go....
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Max's of Manila is suppose to represent an outstanding establishment that originated from the Philippines. However, that is so far from it. This review is overdue, but my family and I decided to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not a whole lot going on here, if you do go here, i recommend the whole chicken, and the halo halo is very good too. We also ordered the garlic rice. It seemed that everyone that didn't order a full...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I go here for the breakfast buffet and maybe the halo halo. That it. There are better pinoy restaurants if you want real pinoy dishes.
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I expected this restaurant to be comparable to Max's in the PI. It was not the same at all. The fresh lumpia was 2 tiny rolls with no garbanzo's and no tofu and they charged $5.95! The whole...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I seem to like all foods that are bad for me. I really don't get it.Crispy Pata's is one of them. It's alright, I don't see how you can mess up frying up pigs feet. I don't go here that much because...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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If you really like Filipino food, then Max's is the place to go. Their food tastes exactly how you would get it in the Philippines and their fried chicken tastes excellent. Its definitely one of my family's...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
if i can just leave ZERO stars on this place, I would.last month on Oct.28, being a native vallejo filipina, omg, this is the first time I have ever ate @ Max's with my mom and my boyfriend. never...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Updated Nov 17, 2008Last time I was here, the breakfast buffet was $5.95. Now they raised the price to $6.95. Nothing much changed on the menu, still your basic six items on the menu offered in bulk...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
When you come here, prepared to be frowned upon. The only reason I would go here is because of the family and how it reminds them of being back in the motherland. I personally think the food is okay...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Oh My...what happened??? OK, The staff have issues, I know I know...some are not so friendly, and the food is "what u see in menu is AS IN" no exchange...lolz, haha pretty stiff on rules!! You can't...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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This is the best place to enjoy traditional Filipino fried chicken. They offer a variety of Filipino foods, but they specialize in fried chicken with fried rice. It is served hot and steamy. We also love the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food was alright, not the best. nuff said
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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Everytime we spend a day at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom we always make time after to dine at Max's of Manila. This Filipino cuisine restaurants has many tasty dishes to choose from but I always skip the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, warning people. I've been to this Max's plenty of times and while their food is decent and satisfies the cravings, their service leaves MUCH to be desired. And it's stinky and overpriced.But the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
2 stars for their crispy pata only. The rest of the menu is blah. We tried their sinigang which wasn't anything special and their pancit that tasted like it came from a package.
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The service needs work. For a not packed restaurant, the service was super slow. Slow to get seated & slow to get someone to take our order, I don't get it.Came in for brunch, it was probably around...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
BEWARE : This place is all bad .Me and my friends happened to be in Vallejo & we were hungry so we decided to stop by somewhere nearby . We saw a Filipino restaurant so we decided to try it out...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love coconut anything and they've got the best Buko Pandan dessert. I've also had their fried chicken here too and it's just delish.
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ok first of all, giving this place a 2 is being too generous. The only good thing about this place is the name and reputation. Then again, you can label a piece of shit Fillet Mignon,but it doesn't...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The ONLY two good things about this place, or rather, 1 1/2:1) They recently made changes to their menu to include grilled seafood, which is good for me since I'm not a fan of their chicken or...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure how this place is still open. The fried chicken was grotesque.
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Service is garbage! Seems like if your not straight from the PI then you get no love in this place. So what if I dont speak tagalog or understand. On the side the food is ok at best but whats good...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I was going to try this place out, even though they have gotten pretty lame ratings. My daughter and I were walking in as a group/family unit was coming out. I didn't pay much attention to them,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Maxs get a one star from me....my hubbs and I went once and filipino food sucks if it's not made by you or from your auntie. They over or under season stuff and it does not taste good.This place...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you want Filipino Breakfast, I suggest getting it here during their $5.95 Filipino Breakfast Buffet between 7-11am.If you get Filipino Breakfast during regular business hours, it'll cost more and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Uhm, one large order of grease, please. Yes, steamed rice on the side.First, don't go here on a Sunday. Too many people. Second, if you enjoy ingesting a vat of oil, then please do stop by.If you need...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Update 3/29:I dropped this from 3 stars to 2. Went there to get some grilled fish, but they took my particular item off the menu. They still have the banner for it on the wall, but they're not serving...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Went with my wife a month or 2 ago for the first time. This place should recieve 0 stars. Food was not good at all. My wife says I cook way better. Saw our waiter only twice to take our order and give...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i totally agree with Jamie M. (person below me who happens to be my friend)their food isnt great... ive had better filipino food. haha.Brendan & Jamie let me take you guys to Tribu in San Bruno ill...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
People need to stop hating because Max's is good food. Filippinos love this place... as well as that I am part Filipino who is unbiased.Prices are incredibly fair and the food is tasty. I love their...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the food is coo. even though my mom's a cook. so I can have whatever they can make at my momma's house. Except for their chicken. I have to have that there. It is what I myself come back for. But if...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend brags about this restaurant too often.This restaurant sucks.(comment below)
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'll ask a simply question about this place....why do people keep coming back?
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went on a Saturday for an early dinner. I was surprised at how easily I found parking as it is usually very crowded in the Seafood City grocery store parking lot.The restaurant could be...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
service sucks.. enough said..
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets one star for the crispy chicken. It was delicious. It's too bad that it took so freakin' long for our waiter to bring it. I see I am not alone in thinking that the service sucks; it's...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
portions suck at max's for the price you pay. the only thing worth getting in my opinion is the crispy pata. the chicken is decent at best. breakfast buffet is decent. service is horrible. the manager...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Max of Manila was my first Filipino restaurant experience here in the United States. We went for a farewell dinner for one of my co-worker and my first impression of the place was that of a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My buddy and I were looking for some good food to try, so we naturally went to the Seafood city area. We were in the mood to try max's of manila and we were sort of disappointed. My food was good, but...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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Maxs is across from Seafood City in the same plaza and definitely better than Chowking. Great to have large parties at, the food is moderatly priced & the wait is somewhat longer than any of the other filipino...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I took an elementary school friend here, even though I hadn't tried it myself prior. But no one was impressed with their dishes. We probably came too late in the evening, but the food just seemed a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
went here today with a friend and i have to say some of the previous reviews were harsh but hey were all entitled to our opinion. this isn't bad. its clean, spacious and the waiters have uniforms. the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Well, I went here on the 14th to celebrate my birthday. Growing up in Daly City, I've always went to the one on El Camino Real, but this was my first time visiting this branch even though I always do...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The only reason why I gave this place an extra star it deserves is because the food didn't kill me, and I'm being generous. The food here is just mediocre. I've had much better tasting home cooked...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, I'm a little shocked to see all the one/two star reviews because outside of Yelp, I've heard good things about Max's. I've only eaten here twice - once inside, and once to order chicken to go,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Compare to Max's Manila I would rate the Max's in PI 8 out of 10 and I would rate the Max's Vallejo 6 out of 10, because the food is way different in PI. Waiter/Waitress some are nice, managers are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Like KR said, "OVERRATED!" I'm disappointed to be called a Filipino. Because this is an actual good restaurant chain. I've been to one in S. San Francisco, one in LA, and they were all cool! You know...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I could rate this place w/ 0 stars! Horrible food. Small portions! I ordered the Beef tapa breakfast, the beef (I swear it was only like 3-4 beef strips) was all fat & the egg was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Not happy with the food, service, and treatment. Don't come here if you want to be treated like an a-hole.
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I could rate this dump a zero. I remember going to Max's in the Philippines and the food and the service was pretty good.... not the case @ the Vallejo branch. Like stated by Geomar, the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
All I can say is....overrated. As a Filipino-American, I was quite disappointed with the quality of food and service. I ordered the Max's half chicken, garlic fried rice, and pancit bihon. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I WAS excited to eat here, but I wasn't really happy with this place. The waiters and waitresses weren't very friendly, with the exception of one. They seemed to pay more attention to the people who...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Breakfast Buffet is a mustGarlic fried ricePandesalFried BangusTocinoLonginisaEggsAll you can eat for $6.95what a deal??? Just dont go hear everyday or you will like the last review said... be looking...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not too thrilled by this place. The waitresses are nice enough but the food is all drowning in soy sauce or it's fried. I'll admit their crispy chicken is good though, and their other dishes are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2006
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