Max's Restaurant Jersey City - Home of Authentic Filipino Fried Chicken

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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.Whole Chicken $19Half Chicken $12

Max's Spicy Chicken

$20Max's Leg Quarters fried to perfection with a hot and spicy twist. Comes in 8pcs.

Max's Chicken Basket

$20Max's Leg Quarters (legs & thighs) fried to perfection. Comes in 8pcs.

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Lumpiang Shanghai

$12A delicious mix of ground pork and vegetables rolled in pastry wrapper and deep-fried, served with sweet-and-sour sauce on the side.

Chicharon Bulaklak

$16Crispy ruffle fat

Chicken Chicharon (Crispy Chicken Skin)

$15A traditional Filipino appetizer served with vinegar garlic dip.

Calamares (Calamari)

$14Battered and deep-fried squid rings, served with vinegar garlic dip on the side.

Max's Teasers

$16A delightful sampler of lumpiang shanghai, French fries, and calamares.

French Fries

$4.50

Sweet Potato Fries

$6

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Fresh Lumpiang Ubod (Heart of Palm Egg Roll)

$16Shredded heart of palm mixed with vegetables, pork, shrimp, and crabmeat served with peanut sauce.

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Fried Lumpiang Ubod (Fried Heart of Palm Egg Roll)

$16Shredded heart of palm, mixed with vegetables, pork, shrimp and crabmeat. Served fried and served with vinegar garlic dip. A Filipino favourite delicacy.

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Laing

$15Spicy taro leaves simmered in coconut milk with shrimp and pork.

Pinakbet

$16A mélange of fresh vegetables sautéed with pork, shrimp, and shrimp paste. A popular dish originally from the Northern Ilocos region prepared Max's way.

Chopsuey (Sautéed Vegetables)

$16Chinese-inspired assorted vegetables with shrimp, pork, and chicken sautéed in our savory sauce. A popular dish.

Escabeche (Sweet & Sour Fillet)

$16Quick-fried fish fillet cooked in the sweet and sour marinade with a hint of ginger and pepper.

Daing na Bangus

$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.

Crispy Pata (Crispy Pork Hock)

$28House-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.o

Kare-Kare (Beef Peanut Stew)

$22Beef 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)

$22A 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).

Lechon Kawali (Crispy Pork Belly)

$20Pork belly deep-fried until crisp and golden brown, yet soft and tender inside. Served with liver sauce on the side.

Bicol Express

$19Deep-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 Chicken Adobo (Chicken Stew)

$17Popular 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.

Chicken Adobo sa Gata (Coconut Cream Chicken Adobo)

$18

Filipino Bistek (Beef Steak)

$19Thinly sliced beef sirloin sautéed in onions, lemon juice, soy sauce, and gravy. Topped with fresh onion rings.

Embutido (Filipino Meatloaf)

$18Steamed ground pork with carrots, red bell pepper, celery, raisins, and boiled egg.

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Adobo Ribs

$19Fall-off-the-bone back ribs simmered in a savory, sweet and tangy Adobo blend. Served with a side of grilled corn.

Inihaw na Liempo (Grilled Marinated Pork Belly)

$18Grilled marinated pork belly, mildly sweet and tangy. Served with our house vinegar garlic sauce.

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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.4 skewers $211 skewer $5.50

Chicken BBQ Skewers

Chicken marinated in our special sauce and speared in a bamboo skewer and grilled to perfection.4 skewers $211 skewer $5.50

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Max's Bulalo (Beef Shank Broth)

$29Tasty clear broth with tender Osso Bucco and generous portions of vegetables.

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Sinigang na Baboy (Pork Tamarind Soup)

$17A tangy tamarind soup, with pork and assorted vegetables. A must-try!

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Sinigang na Hipon (Shrimp Tamarind Soup)

$17A tangy tamarind soup with shrimp and assorted vegetables. A must-try!

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Sinigang na Bangus (Milkfish Tamarind Soup)

$17Tamarind soup - milkfish

Lumpiang Shanghai (Egg Roll)

$14A 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.

Chicharon Bulaklak (Crispy Ruffle Fat)

$16Golden crisp pork ruffle fat served with vinegar garlic dip. An all-time favorite!

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Fresh Lumpiang Ubod (Heart of Palm Egg Roll)

$16Shredded heart of palm mixed with vegetables, pork, shrimp, and crabmeat served with peanut sauce.

Chopsuey (Sautéed Vegetables)

$16Chinese-inspired assorted vegetables with shrimp, pork, and chicken sautéed in our savory sauce. A popular dish.

Pinakbet (Vegetable Stew)

$16A mélange of fresh vegetables sautéed with pork, shrimp, and shrimp paste. A popular dish originally from the Northern Ilocos region prepared Max's way.

Daing na Bangus

$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.

Escabeche (Sweet & Sour Fillet)

$16Sweet and sour fillet

Chicken Chicharon (Crispy Chicken Skin)

$14A traditional Filipino appetizer served with vinegar garlic dip.

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Laing

$15Spicy taro leaves simmered in coconut milk with ground shrimp and pork.

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Sizzling Tofu

$17Deep-fried tokwa (tofu) cubes tossed in a cream sauce topped with chilies. A vegetarian house favorite.

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Dencio's Krispy Pork Sisig

$18The famous Dencio's sisig! Made of chopped crispy pork generously sprinkled with minced red onions served on a sizzling plate.

Chicken Sisig (Sizzling Diced Chicken)

$17Max'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.

Classic Pork Sisig (Sizzling Vinegar Pork)

$17Delectably 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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Lechon Kawali Sisig (Sizzling Diced Pork Belly)

$19Diced crispy pork belly mixed with Max's savory sauce. Served on a sizzling plate.

Bangus Sisig

$20Chopped deep-fried boneless milkfish with onions and ginger, served on a sizzling plate.

Pancit Canton (Egg Noodles)

$16Egg noodles sautéed with vegetables, pork, chicken, and shrimp. A traditional favorite.

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Pancit Bihon

$16Rice noodles sautéed with vegetables, pork, chicken, and shrimp. A traditional favorite.

Pancit Palabok

$17Thick 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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Batangas Lomi

$20A Filipino dish made with a variety of thick fresh egg noodles topped with deep-fried crispy pork, boiled egg, Calamares, and Lumpiang Shanghai. A popular Batangas dish.

Miki Bihon (Egg and Rice Noodles)

$16A blend of egg and rice noodles sautéed with vegetables, pork, and shrimp. A unique dish.

Spaghetti

$14Filipino style spaghetti in a sweet tomato sauce, with ground beef and slices of hotdog, topped with shredded cheese. Brings back memories of home.

Adobo Fried Rice

$16Sweet & salty adobo taste with slices of pork meat, specks of black pepper & garlic bits, topped with diced tomatoes, salted egg & spring onions.

Steamed Rice

Freshly steamed white rice.Large Steamed Rice $8Regular Steamed Rice $6

Garlic Fried Rice

White rice deliciously stir fried in golden garlic bits.Large Garlic Rice $9Regular Garlic Rice $7

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Halo-Halo Special

$12A 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.

Buko Pandan

$6Young coconut mixed with Pandan Leaf (screwpine) gelatin and tapioca in a rich fluffy cream sauce, with Macapuno (coconut) ice cream and rice flakes.

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Leche Flan

$6Delicious and mouth-watering custard made from egg yolk and milk, topped with caramel syrup.

Turon ala Mode (Banana Lumpia with Ice Cream)

$6.25Sweet fried banana rolled in a pastry shell and served with Maiz con Quezo ice cream. Comes in 3 pieces.

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Max's Caramel Bar™ (6pcs.)

$96 pieces of max's caramel barstm. These sweet, soft, and nutty caramel bars™ made with premium milk and butter, generously topped with ground peanuts - best paired with coffee or hot tea

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Sago't Gulaman

$6Flavored with brown sugar syrup and a hint of banana extract. Served over shaved ice. A well-loved refresher.

Juice

Choices Buko (Coconut), Mango, and Calamansi (Philippine Lime)Buko Juice (Coconut) $6Mango $6Calamansi (Philippine Lime) $6

Soda

Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Starry Lemon Lime, and Raspberry Iced TeaPepsi $3.25Diet Pepsi $3.25Starry Lemon Lime $3.25Raspberry Iced Tea $3.25