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La Paz Batchoy
A rich Iloilo-style noodle soup with fresh egg noodles in a savory pork-shrimp broth, topped with pork cuts, chicharon, garlic, scallions and boiled egg.$18$18A rich Iloilo-style noodle soup with fresh egg noodles in a savory pork-shrimp broth, topped with pork cuts, chicharon, garlic, scallions and boiled egg.
Max's Fried Chicken
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Max's Filipino Fried Chicken
The home-cooked, Sarap-to-the-Bones™, fried chicken puts us on the map. Always made to order and best enjoyed with Banana Ketchup and Worcestershire Sauce.The home-cooked, Sarap-to-the-Bones™, fried chicken puts us on the map. Always made to order and best enjoyed with Banana Ketchup and Worcestershire Sauce.Whole Chicken $20Half Chicken $15
Lighter Fare
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Lumpiang Shanghai
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.$15$15A 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.
Ruby's Favorites
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.$32$32House-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.
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$23Beef shank and oxtail with vegetables simmered in thick peanut sauce served with shrimp paste on the side. A native delicacy.
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 sautéed Max's bagoong (shrimp paste).$20$20A 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 sautéed Max's bagoong (shrimp paste).
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.$20$20Deep 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.
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.$18$18Delectably 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.
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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.Pork marinated in a special tangy, mildly sweet and spicy sauce and speared in a bamboo skewer and grilled to perfection.4 skewers $241 skewer $7
Soups
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Max's Bulalo (Beef Shank Broth)
Tasty clear broth with tender Osso Bucco and generous portions of vegetables.$32$32Tasty clear broth with tender Osso Bucco and generous portions of vegetables.
Nilagang Baka
Tender beef shanks and ribs in a flavorful soup, with greens, potatoes, and peppercorns. A best-seller$19$19Tender beef shanks and ribs in a flavorful soup, with greens, potatoes, and peppercorns. A best-seller
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Sinigang na Baboy (Pork Tamarind Soup)
A tangy tamarind soup, with pork and assorted vegetables. A must-try!$19$19A tangy tamarind soup, with pork and assorted vegetables. A must-try!
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Sinigang na Bangus (Milkfish Tamarind Soup)
A tangy tamarind soup with milkfish and assorted vegetables. A must-try!$19$19A tangy tamarind soup with milkfish and assorted vegetables. A must-try!
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Sinigang na Hipon (Shrimp Tamarind Soup)
Filipino style tamarind soup with shrimp and assorted vegetables.$19$19Filipino style tamarind soup with shrimp and assorted vegetables.
Vegetables and Seafood
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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.$16$16Fresh 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.
Pinakbet
A mélange of fresh vegetables sautéed with pork, shrimp, and shrimp paste. A popular dish originally from the Northern Ilocos region prepared Max's way.$17$17A mélange of fresh vegetables sautéed with pork, shrimp, and shrimp paste. A popular dish originally from the Northern Ilocos region prepared Max's way.
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Sizzling Tofu
Deep-fried tokwa (tofu) cubes tossed in a cream sauce topped with chilies. A vegetarian house favorite.$17$17Deep-fried tokwa (tofu) cubes tossed in a cream sauce topped with chilies. A vegetarian house favorite.
Daing na Bangus
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.$21$21Whitefish 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.
Bangus Sisig
Chopped deep-fried boneless milkfish with onions and ginger, served on a sizzling plate.$22$22Chopped deep-fried boneless milkfish with onions and ginger, served on a sizzling plate.
Rice and Noodles
Steamed Rice
Freshly steamed white rice.Freshly steamed white rice.Large Steamed Rice (5 scoops) $9Regular Steamed Rice (3 scoops) $7
Garlic Fried Rice
Rice, deliciously stir-fried in golden garlic bits.Rice, deliciously stir-fried in golden garlic bits.Large Garlic Rice (5 scoops) $10Regular Garlic Rice (3 scoops) $8
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$18Thick 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.
Beverages and Desserts
Soda
Pepsi | Diet Pepsi | Starry formerly Sierra Mist | Mountain Dew | Mug Rootbeer | Lipton Iced TeaPepsi | Diet Pepsi | Starry formerly Sierra Mist | Mountain Dew | Mug Rootbeer | Lipton Iced TeaPepsi $4Diet Pepsi $4Starry Lemon Lime $4Mountain Dew $4Mug Rootbeer $4Pink Lemonade $4Lipton Iced Tea $4
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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.$10$10A 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.
Mango Sticky Rice (1pc)
A combination of rich creamy coconut milk and the chewy texture of glutinous rice with sweet mangoes and toasted coconut flakes. Drizzled with special Max's coconut cream sauce.$9$9A combination of rich creamy coconut milk and the chewy texture of glutinous rice with sweet mangoes and toasted coconut flakes. Drizzled with special Max's coconut cream sauce.
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$8Young coconut mixed with Pandan Leaf (screwpine) gelatin and tapioca in a rich fluffy cream sauce, with Macapuno (coconut) ice cream and rice flakes.
Cater Trays
Max's Filipino Fried Chicken Cater Tray
The home-cooked, Sarap-to-the-Bones™, Filipino fried chicken that puts us on the map. Always made to order and best enjoyed with Banana Ketchup and Worcestershire Sauce.The home-cooked, Sarap-to-the-Bones™, Filipino fried chicken that puts us on the map. Always made to order and best enjoyed with Banana Ketchup and Worcestershire Sauce.Half Tray $56Full Tray $112
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.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.Half Tray (128 pieces) $112Full Tray (256 pieces) $224
Crispy Pata Cater 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.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.Half Tray $60Full Tray $120
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.Beef shank and oxtail with vegetables simmered in thick peanut sauce, served with shrimp paste on the side. A native delicacy.Half Tray $86Full Tray $172
Crispy Pork Belly Kare-Kare Cater Tray
Golden fried to perfection, incredibly crispy and moist pork belly. Combined with the famous Max's Kare-Kare sauce and vegetables.Golden fried to perfection, incredibly crispy and moist pork belly. Combined with the famous Max's Kare-Kare sauce and vegetables.Half Tray $75Full Tray $150
Bicol Express Cater Tray
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.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.Half Tray $75Full Tray $150
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.Pork marinated in a special tangy, mildly sweet and spicy sauce and speared in a bamboo skewer and grilled to perfection.Half Tray (16 skewers) $90Full Tray (32 skewers) $180
Classic Pork Sisig Cater Tray
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.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.Half Tray $84Full Tray $168
Fresh Lumpiang Ubod Cater Tray
(Heart of Palm Egg Roll). Shredded heart of palm mixed with vegetables, pork, shrimp, and crabmeat served with peanut sauce.(Heart of Palm Egg Roll). Shredded heart of palm mixed with vegetables, pork, shrimp, and crabmeat served with peanut sauce.Half Tray (10pcs) $75Full Tray (20pcs) $150
Pinakbet Cater Tray
A mélange of fresh vegetables sautéed with pork, shrimp and shrimp paste. A popular dish originally from the Northern llocos region, prepared the Max's way.A mélange of fresh vegetables sautéed with pork, shrimp and shrimp paste. A popular dish originally from the Northern llocos region, prepared the Max's way.Half Tray $64Full Tray $128
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.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.Half Tray $68Full Tray $136
Our Location
Chicago
5033 N Elston Ave Unit 102
Chicago, IL 60630
