Max's Restaurant

It's been a year since my last review and I'm adding a star because Max's has become one of the regular Bakersfield restaurants in my rotation. I have yet to find another place that serves better Filipino food in the area!Orders:Daing na bangus: fried marinated milkfish. Deliciously crispy and flavorful. Love this with a side of rice and spicy/garlic vinegar. I typically don't eat the skin or the fatty center (but some people like it). Def one of my favorite fish to eat!Sinigang (pork): a tangy soup that truly warms the soul. A good substitute for when I don't feel like making this at home. Pork adobo: a classic dish served with some fresh tomato and onion. Perfectly seasoned and very tender meat. Amazing with some rice. Lumpia Shanghai: little pork egg rolls that make for a nice appetizer.Calamansi juice: hard to explain this one. It's a citrus drink that's not too sweet. Super refreshing. Everyone who works here is super nice and welcoming. It's good for groups and plays nice music. Tons of parking as well. A+

We had an absolutely amazing time celebrating a friend at Max's Philippine Restaurant in Bakersfield! From the moment we walked in, the staff made us feel so welcome with their warm smiles and attentive service. They were incredibly friendly and accommodating, ensuring everything went smoothly for our celebration.The food was outstanding--so fresh, flavorful, and authentic. Every dish we tried was a treat for the taste buds! It's clear that a lot of care and pride goes into the preparation of their menu, and it truly shows in the quality of the food.The atmosphere was inviting and perfect for both intimate gatherings and larger celebrations. If you're looking for a place to enjoy delicious, authentic Filipino cuisine with excellent service, Max's is the spot! Highly recommend stopping by and enjoying some amazing food. We'll definitely be back!

It's great to finally have a traditional sit down Filipino Restaurant in Bakersfield now! For years, we've only had the "turo turo" style Filipino restaurants. These are the type where you point at the food you want from what you see at their already cooked food hot displays. Kind of like a Panda Express style Filipino place. Anyways, Max's Restaurant is not like that which is wonderful.Been here a couple of times now. Food has been tasty each time. Even the times that we've had the food to go for takeout everything has still been quite yummy. My favorite my Filipino entrees at Max's are the Kare Kare which is a beef peanut stew. Only my Mom makes it better, but unfortunately she doesn't make it very often anymore. Two entrees that are terrible for our arteries, but taste so delicious are the Lechon Kawali and Max's Crispy Pata. They are so yummy, but also not the best for our overall health. So eat them in moderation folks. Sinigang with baboy (tamarind soup with pork) is another item that I really like here. Pork Skewers are a terrific choice. Of course, I can't forget Max's Fried Chicken. Good stuff!!Filipino cuisine is not an ethnic cuisine that most folks are familiar with. Max's offers a diverse selection of traditional Filipino food to try. I highly recommend this restaurant. Give them a try!!

Ever since Max's opened in Bakersfield, I never got to try it and so my family and I decided to make it our dinner for the night. I was really excited! However, we were calling two different numbers; Apple Maps had a different number and Yelp had a different number. Neither answered our call. So it already started off rocky. Finally, I gave up on calling and ordered through their website. I ordered the Pork Sisig ($20), the Crispy Pata ($32) with extra sauce ($.75), and a small Taho ($5). We finally picked up our order and wow, the portion of the Pork Sisig was so small for how much it cost and the Taho was not good. The Taho was lacking flavor, a mix of cold and warm. The Crispy Pata was a good size and it did last for my family of 3 and while the Pork Sisig tasted good, it is not worth it for much it cost.

Maxs was amazing !! I was craving filipino food here in Bakersfield and I'm new to town. They didn't disappoint. Pancit was delicious and so was the adobo and the lumpia we ordered. Service was quick and location was clean

Max's review is a long time coming. The resto has been in Bakersfield for a bit now and I finally made my way there last week.Kept seeing holiday deal for $88 that's going on through Jan 1. Deal comes with a Crispy Pata, Pancit Bihon, Whole Chicken and Kare-Kare. I ordered this set for our Christmas Eve dinner and it was seriously a lot of food for that price. Para was very huge and along with the whole chicken, it was already a good value for the price. The Kare-Kare is cooked with beef and not the traditional oxtails. The sauce was a bit thick for what I'm used to and lacked a bit more seasoning, but again, can't complain.Max's is a Filipino staple and the closest branch from here is in Glendale. I ordered the set online and was impressed with the pickup time and packaging. Service at pick-up was excellent.

I'm going to try something new, Maxs Philippine food sounds delicious, the folks here are extremely friendly and helpful , I ordered the most popular dishes to try . I ordered the whole fried chicken, also Lumpiang Shanghai "egg rolls" also the Pancit Canton " Egg noodles" , great vibe in here.The egg rooks came out quickly and were hot as expected, they were not greasy at all and the sweet sauce served with them was a perfect compliment to the meat and vegetable flavor. I'm trying not to over eat on the first dish but they are so good I cannot stop! The whole chicken was next to come out, there is no breading and the outside is very crispy and the inside is juicy, it came with a few French fries, the crispy chicken was delicious, the French fries were cold in 5 minutes but may that's how it's supposed to be , The oil used to cook the chicken had a clean taste and contributes to the clean taste The pork bbq skewers were next , nice presentation and I dug right in, The smoky taste and slightly sweet taste was very good, there are some pickled carrots on a cabbage leaf that really compliments the pork flavor , I'm so full right now , lolNext up is the Pancit Canton , this smells delicious, house made noodles with a little cabbage, chicken, green onions and shrimp , I'm not sure what sauce is put on the noodles but it's delicious There were frequent stops asking how I was doing , You do not need to order what I did but I'm glad I did , I can with confidence highly recommend this spot

This was my first time at Max's. I grew up eating home cooked Filipino dishes all the time, so I rarely go out of my way for Filipino restaurants. We ordered the Lumpia Bilao, Sizzling Caldereta, Sizzling Tofu, Pork BBQ Skewers, Lechon Kawali, and Pancit Miki (not pictured). I have a peanut allergy so I didn't try the Lumpia Bilao, but there were no complaints from my family. The Sizzling Caldereta was tender but the carrots and potatoes could've been a bit softer. The Sizzling Tofu was wonderful. It had a nice texture and it was extremely flavorful. My family enjoyed the Pork BBQ Skewers, Lechon Kawali, and Pancit Miki, so I can't speak much more of it. For dessert, we ordered the Giant Halo-Halo. It serves 6-8 guests. It wasn't too sweet and every bite was met with crunchy crispy rice or chewy boba, beans, flan or jelly! The restaurant was clean with plenty tables or booths. It was interesting to see the separate party room too. Overall, I had a good experience here. Our servers were great. However, as the restaurant got busier, things seemed to get a little disorganized. A dish was almost placed at our table by mistake and our Halo-Halo was almost sent to the party room. I wouldn't mind eating here again though.

Truly the hidden gem of Bakersfield. Everything from the customer service to the food was amazing. I guarantee it will not disappoint!!

Very disappointed! Chicken was dry, and only included 7 pc of very salty fries. We ordered lechon kawali sisig, and they brought out lechon kawali. When we told them we ordered the sisig, they brought it back to the kitchen and we could hear them yelling about it. Waiter IRIS came back to our table and started yelling at us "I read your order back to you and you confirmed it!" We told her 3x that it was sisig so it's not our fault if she wrote it wrong. She was extremely defensive, and why do you need to yell at customers and start a fight about it? Such unprofessionalism and rude attitude. It ruined our whole dinner experience. Not to mention, it was also so sour and not good at all.Food is pricey, mediocre at best, slow service, and poor customer service skills.Thanks Max's, but we won't be back.