Mr Max

Still great as expected! Got the curry again this time around and the temperature was perfect. It was a nice hot meal in this cold weather. Service was great, the server cleared the plates as we finished them so that the table didn't get too cluttered. I love this place and will definitely be back again :)

We came here for a birthday celebration on a Saturday around 7 p.m. The place was packed when we arrived. We had made a reservation a whole month in advance, but they didn't have a table ready for us, so we had to wait for an extra 10 minutes before we could get seated. The interior décor is pretty similar to their Dallas location, but it's a bit more spacious and has a less traditional Japanese vibe. Menus are digital (via a QR code at the table), but the wait staff handles the ordering and everything else.We ordered a bunch of dishes, and everything was delicious! There were a few standouts, though. Tako Wasabi, Grilled Beef Tongue, Pan Fried Squid with Salt Butter, and Karaage were all top-notch.Maybe it's because the restaurant can fit more people, but the service and food were a bit slow. It would have been great if we didn't have to wait 10 minutes despite making a reservation a month in advance, and everyone in our party showed up on time.

We visited on the first cold day of 2025. Ramen hit the spot. We started with the tempura. Nice and crispy.All the food came out very quickly. One son got homemade Japanese curry with katsu chicken. His was gone before I looked up. The rest of us got various versions of ramen. All were good. I appreciate that it wasn't too hot to eat. I recommend getting a reservation especially if it's cold (hot). We were right by the door & the air gusted in each time someone arrived.

I did take out so I can't speak too much about the service, but the people that I did interact with were super nice! Older lady with shoulder length hair felt so friendly and reminded me of the women in Japan. I tried the miso ramen, tonkatsu ramen and got the udon hot. Flavors were good and deep, but broth is a little salty. The chasu piece I had wasn't very good but the other prices in the other bowls were good. The udon does have a broth ish... not quite a soup but not dry. It has not topping which I find odd (I think it should have meat or protein of some kind). The sign in front is quite confusing and their current layout isn't the best imo (front desk is in the back of the restaurant??). Inside is cute though.

I was not a fan. I was so excited when this place opened I could not wait to try it. I was excited that a new sushi place had opened, but boy was I disappointed. The service was pretty decent, a bit slow, but not bad.Ambiance was overriden by a terrible smell in the place that permeated our entire experience.

Love this spot as well as their other location. Great food and a really laid back vibe, fair prices for the quality of food as well. Staff was also incredibly kind.

I went there last night. I arrived at around 7:30 and waited for about 20 minutes. The new store is much larger than the old store of Irving. It is cleaner and decorated in a very izakaya style. There is a Japanese menu on the wall. It is very suitable for friends to drink and chat after workRecommendations: Beef tongue (must order - eat while hot), tempura (eat while hot), octopus balls, various grilled birds!

Had an amazing time at Mr Max newest location. We came right as they opened and the place was super packed!Staff greeted us kindly and sat us immediately. We sat at the bar area and experienced that service like water took a bit longer than the other tables. Once the food started to come out, everything came out fast. Sashimi was good and the curry was amazing. The shoyou tonkatsu ramen was ok compared to the original location. Karaage was a bit soggy too but the tartar sauce was great.Can't wait to see how this place grows and develops as staff gets used to their busy crowd! This location is definitely larger than the Irving location but still has similar vibes.

Mr Max finally got a 2nd location and both times I've gone it has been every bit as good as the first location. For those who are not familiar with Mr. Max, it is one of the best izakaya spots in DFW and probably in the country. Some of my favorite items are the takoyaki, tonkotsu ramen, beef tongue, and salmon sashimi. But the entire menu never disappoints me. I have never really ordered anything I didn't like here. Service is good as well. The restaurant is more spacious than the original one, but still not massive, so expect to wait a little if you come at peak days/times.

Not sure what's up with some of the other reviews but didn't have any issues with this new spot.Food was just as a good as the Irving place, so don't worry about a degradation in food quality or taste because it's not the original location. Got my usual orders like beef tongue, fried shumai dumplings, sashimi, takoyaki, and eel omelette.The vibe of the new place is that it's a bit modern than the coziness of the Irving one, so if you want the atmosphere, go to Irving.Good food, on par service, no issues.