Max’s Restaurant - Queens Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Max’s Restaurant - Queens, a vibrant epitome of Filipino culinary tradition nestled in the heart of Queens, NY. Here, the menu is a delightful exploration of flavors that celebrates the rich culture of the Philippines.
Start your gastronomic journey with Lumpiang Shanghai, a beloved Filipino egg roll filled with ground pork and vegetables, served alongside a sweet and sour dipping sauce. For a taste of the sea, indulge in Calamares, crispy squid rings paired with a tangy vinegar-garlic dip. Vegetarians can delight in Lumpiang Ubod, a heart of palm spring roll.
The all-day breakfast offerings are equally enticing, featuring Tapsilog, marinated beef strips served with fluffy rice and a fried egg. Max’s Restaurant also prioritizes sustainability with plastic-free packaging and reusable tableware. Join us for an immersive dining experience that truly encapsulates the essence of Filipino hospitality!
Appetizers
Lumpiang Shanghai
Egg roll. 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
Calamares
Calamari. Battered and deep fried squid rings, served with vinegar garlic dip on the side.
Max's Teasers
A delightful sampler of Lumpiang Shanghai, Sweet potato Fries and Calamares.
Chicken Chicharon
Crispy chicken skin. A traditional Filipino appetizer served with vinegar garlic dip on the side.
Chicharon Bulaklak
Crispy Ruffle fat.
Lumpiang Ubod
Heart of palm eggroll
French Fries
Atchara
Pickled papaya.
Sibuyas, Kamatis and Labanos
Onions, tomato and radish.
Sweet Potato Fries
Max's Eco Bag
Salads and Sides
All Day Breakfast
Tapsilog
Marinated beef strips.
Bangsilog
Milkfish.
Longsilog
Pork sausage.
Steamed Rice
Garlic Fried Rice
Crabmeat Fried Rice
Shrimp Fried Rice
Adobo Fried Rice
Sweet & Salty adobo taste with slices of pork meat, specks ofblack pepper & garlic bits, topped with diced tomatoes, salted egg and spring onion.
Salted Fish Fried Rice
Pancit Canton
Egg noodle sauteed with vegetables, pork, chicken and shrimp.
Pancit Bihon
Rice noodle sauteed with vegetables, pork, chicken and shrimp.
Pancit Palabok
Thick rice noodle in a delicious shrimp squid and ground pork sauce, garnished with garlic bits, ground pork cracklings, green onions and sliced boiled egg.
Miki Bihon
Egg and Rice noodles sauteed with vegetables, pork, chicken and shrimp.
Spaghetti
Binagoongan Fried Rice
Java Rice
Rice and Noodles
Soups
Nilagang Baka
Tender beef shanks and ribs in a flavorful soup, with greens, potatoes, and peppercorn. A best seller.
Sinigang na Hipon
A tangy tamarind soup with shrimp and assorted vegetables. A must try!
Sinigang na Baboy
A tangy tamarind soup with pork and assorted vegetables. A must try!
Sinigang na Bangus
A tangy tamarind soup with milkfish and assorted vegetables. A must try!
Bulalo (Beef Shank broth)
Tasty clear broth with tender beef osso bucco and generous portions of vegetables.
Batangas Lomi
A Filipino dish made with a variety of thick egg noodles topped with deep fried crispy pork, boiled egg, calamare and lumpia shanghai.
Sinigang na Salmon Belly
A tangy tamarind soup with salmon belly and assorted vegetables. A must try!
Sinampalukang Manok (Chicken tamarind soup)
A traditional hearty Filipino chicken soup made flavorful with young tamarind leaves and veggies.
Pocherong Baka
Beef chunks slowly simmered until tender in beef stock with honey sweet baked beans, tomato sauce, fresh potatoes, plantain, corn and green vegetables
Max's Fried Chicken
70 years old recipe of tender young chicken marinated in Max's signature seasonings and golden fried to perfection. Add sweet potato fries for an additional charge.
Spicy Chicken
8 pcs leg and thigh
Max's Leg Quarter
8 pcs leg and thigh
Max Fried Chicken
Beef, Pork and Chicken
Kare-Kare (Beef peanut stew)
Beef shank and oxtail vegetables simmered in thick peanut sauce, served with shrimp paste on the side. A native delicacy.
Crispy Pata (Crispy Pork hock)
Premium pork hock simmered in a special marinade and deep fried to perfection. Served with soy vinegar dipping sauce. A treat!
Lechon Kawali (Pork Belly)
Pork belly deep fried until crisp and golden brown, yet soft and tender inside. Served with liver sauce on the side.
Classic Chicken Adobo
Popular 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.
Adobo sa Gata
Chopped chicken slowly simmered in coconut milk, vinegar, and soy sauce added with the flavors of bay leaf, garlic, and whole peppercorn. Garnished with red bell peppers, long beans, and whole chili.
Filipino Bistek (Beef Steak)
Thinly sliced beef sirloin sauteed in onions, lemon juice, soy sauce, and gravy. Topped with fresh onion rings.
Pinatuyoung Pork Adobo (Marinated braised pork adobo)
Marinated pork chunks braised in vinegar and soy sauce reduction. Made flavorful with garlic, bay leaf, and whole peppercorn. Garnished with green onions and served with diced tomatoes and onions.
Bicol Express
**SPICY** 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.
Pork Binagoongan (Pork in shrimp paste)
Pork cubes sauteed in a rich, mildly sweet and salty shrimp paste sauce placed on a bed of fried eggplant. Garnished with tomato wedges and sprinkled with chopped spring onion.
Crispy Pork Belly Kare-kare
New in the menu! Golden fried to perfection, incredibly crispy and moist pork belly. Combined with the famous Max's Kare-Kare sauce and vegetables. Served with shrimp paste on the side.
Embutido (Filipino Meatloaf)
Steamed ground pork with carrots, red bell pepper, celery, raisins and boiled egg.
Lechon Kawali Sisig (Liempo Sisig)
Diced crispy pork belly mixed with Max's savory sauce. Served on a sizzling plate.
Beef Stroganoff
Adobo Ribs
Fall-off-the-bone back ribs simmered in a savory, sweet and tangy Adobo blend. Served with a side of grilled corn.
Pinakbet
A melange of fresh vegetables sauteed with pork, shrimp, and shrimp paste. A popular dish originally from the Northern Ilocos region, prepared the Max's way.
Chopsuey (Sauteed Vegetables)
Chinese inspired assorted vegetables with shrimp, pork, and chicken sauteed in our savory sauce. A popular dish.
Ensaladang Talong (Eggplant Salad)
Eggplant with tomato onion salsa, served with shrimp paste on the side, simply delicious.
Fresh Lumpiang Ubod
Heart of palm egg roll.
Fried Lumpiang Ubod
Heart of palm egg roll.
Laing
Taro leaves cooked in a rich coconut cream sauce.
Escabeche (Sweet and sour fillet)
Quick fried fish fillet cooked in sweet and sour marinade with a hint of ginger and pepper.
Daing na Bangus (Boneless Marinated Milkfish)
White fish indigenous to the Phillippines, made flavorful in a vinegar garlic marinade, deep fried, and served with our house relish and vinegar garlic dip on the side. Simple but tasty.
Vegetables and Seafood
Sizzling and Grilled Specials
Chicken Sisig (Sizzling diced chicken)
Diced Max's Chicken and liver, tastily seasoned, mixed with celery and onions, served on a sizzling plate. A Max's favorite.
Tofu Con Lechon Sisig (Sizzled diced pork belly & tofu)
Golden brown fried dices tofu, chunky pork sisig meat and a mix of chopped white onions and green chiles.
Bangus Sisig (Sizzling boneless milkfish)
Chopped deep-fried boneless milkfish with onions and ginger, served on a sizzling plate.
Sizzling Tofu
Tofu cubes with chopped onions and peppers glazed with a special sauce and topped with chili.
Grilled Boneless Bangus (Grilled Milkfish)
Stuffed with chopped tomatoes and onions served with soy-vinegar on the side. (extra time to cook) 30-45 mins.
Inihaw na Pusit (Grilled Jumbo squid)
Stuffed with chopped tomatoes & onions served with soy vinegar on the side.
Inihaw na Liempo (Grilled Pork belly)
Grilled marinated pork belly mildly sweet and tangy. Served with our house vinegar garlic sauce.
Pork BBQ Skewers
Marinated in a special tangy mildly sweet & spicy sauce & speared in a bamboo skewer, grilled to perfection.
Chicken BBQ Skewer
Marinated in a special tangy mildly sweet & spicy sauce & speared in a bamboo skewer, grilled to perfection.
Pusit Sisig
Chopped squid and onions mixed with Max's special savory sauce and topped with chili.
Dencio's Krispy Pork Sisig
Made of chopped crispy pork, generously sprinkled with minced red onions best served on a sizzling plate.
Max's Grilled Chicken
Marinated Boneless Chicken, grilled for a tender and juicy sweet savory taste. A must try! Contain nuts.
Half Chicken Dinner Combo
1/2 Max's fried chicken and a choice of soda
Max's Platter
Leg quarter of Max's chicken, pancit canton or bihon.
Max's Fiesta Plate Combo
Leg quarter of Max's chicken, fresh or fried lumpiang ubod.
Chopsuey Meal Combo
Leg quarter of Max's chicken and chopsuey.
Max's Budget Combo
Leg quarter of Max's chicken and lumpiang Shanghai.
Max's Basic Combo
Leg quarter of Max's chicken.
Max's Combo Meal (weekdays only 2PM-5PM)
Desserts
Halo-Halo
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.
Buko Pandan
Young coconut mixed with pandan leaf (screwpine) gelatin and tapioca in a rich fluffly cream sauce, with Macapuno (coconut) ice cream and rice flakes.
Tropical Ice Cream Sampler
A platter sample of macapuno (coconut), ube (purple yam), and maiz (corn) ice cream.
Maiz con Quezo
A cold and refreshing dessert of sweet corn, shaved ice, and milk made flavorful with Quezo (cheese) ice cream.
Leche Flan
Delicious and mouth-watering custard made from egg yolk and milk, topped with caramel syrup.
Ice Cream
Ube and vanilla
Turon a la Mode (Banana lumpia with ice cream)
Sweet fried banana rolled in a pastry shell and served with Maiz con Quezo ice cream.
Turon with Coconut Jam (Banana lumpia)
A classic Filipino dessert! Banana rolled in spring roll wrapper and deep fried. Topped with coconut jam and sesame seeds.
Mango Float
Frozen whipped milk cream topped with caramelized fresh mango fruit, sprinkled with graham cracker, and garnished with Philippine mango syrup.
Saba con Yelo
Max's Caramel Bar
Mango Coconut Jelly
Buko Fruit Salad
Mango Sticky Rice (2pcs)
Tres Leches Halo halo
Ube Leche flan shake
Mango Sticky Rice Solo (1pc)
Buko Juice
Coconut.
Mango Juice
Calamansi Juice
Philippine lime.
Calamango Juice
Sago't Gulaman
Tapioca and gelatin.
Soda
Bottled Water
Pineapple Juice
Beverages
Catering
Tray Lumpiang Shanhai
Tray Pancit
Pork Barbeque (10 skewers)
Chicken Barbeque (10 skewers)
Tray Maxs Chicken (legs and thighs)
20 pcs Max's Chicken leg and thigh