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Max’s Restaurant, 2nd Floor Abreeza Ayala Malls, Davao City

10 Aug 2011 2 Comments

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Max’s Restaurant is famous with a tagline “The House That Fried Chicken Built”. I’ve known a little bit of history of this restaurant in davao they put up a branch in SM City Davao way back 2001 when SM City Davao is newly opened. I remember Max’s Restaurant was a classy and elegant restaurant at SM which the place was presently occupied today by Rai-Rai ken and Pritong Manok. I also remember the former Max’s Restaurant has it’s branch at Gaisano Mall of Davao which i’ve heard owned by one of the politicians here in davao, which now the place was presently occupied today by Gerry’s Grill. Sadly Max’s Restaurants in Davao died down in a matter of years.

When Abreeza Mall opens last May 12, 2011, to my surprise Max’s Restaurant is back in Davao. It has opened it’s doors again for davaoeños to taste their great and best tasting foods and their specialty fried chicken. For me I’ve been to Max’s Restaurant in Manila and Luzon. I’ve been dining in their stores in Tutuban Mall Divisoria, Manila, in SM North Edsa branch and in Subic, Olongapo City. 

Last Saturday I had an opportunity dine in on Max’s Restaurant in Abreeza Mall. The place was a bit jampacked, one of the hostess listed my name and tell us there are vacant table inside but they must clean the table first. So we sit on their chair outside waiting. Minutes later the hostess called my name and told us the table is ready. Then we place our orders. We ordered a Max’s Combo Meals  it’s made of their specialty Max’s fried chicken together with the choice Max’s dish! The best meal for the single diner.

The atmosphere in the restaurant was casual and it’s crowded. The bakery was nice it was place near the entrance area, with in minutes our orders arrived. The service is fast.

My partner ordered a Fiesta Plate Fresh it is a combination of Max’s quarter fried chicken that comes with fresh lumpiang ubod and steamed rice, a piece of caramel bar and a refreshing drink it cost 189.00 pesos.

I ordered a Platter Meal it is a combination of a quarter of Max’s mouthwatering Fried Chicken, a serving of steamed rice and serving of Pancit Canton. Served with a drink and Max’s very own caramel bar as dessert, it cost 199.00 pesos. The Chicken is very good and taste even better with Worcestershire sauce, two thumbs up for max fried chicken.

Chicken Velveteen Soup it is a combination of a creamy appetizing soup of sliced mushroom and milk with a chunks of breast chicken, it cost 41.00 pesos. The soup is good and creamy.

Buko Pandan Regular a refreshing dessert made of fresh buko strips, green gulaman and cooked tapioca. It is then flavored with sugar & pandan to give that appetizing aroma it cost 44.00 pesos. Their desserts is mouthwatering and good.

Ripe Mango Shake a refreshing drink made of fresh mango it cost 65.00 pesos. The mango shake is very good,  you can feel the mango strips while sipping the straw.

Overall it’s an enjoyable and satisfied meal in Max’s Restaurant we only billed 538.00 pesos. It is truly a tender, juicy and crispy chicken i’ve been tasted. I’ll will try their best seller crispy pata on my next visit.

A Little bit of history, way back 1945 fresh from the Liberation of Japanese invaders. Maximo Gimenez, a Stanford – educated teacher, befriended the American occupation troops stationed at Quezon City. Because of this friendship, the soldiers regularly visited Maximo. This prompted Maximo to open a cafá where the troops could enjoy food and drinks. The cafá initially served chicken, steak and drinks. Maximo’s niece – Ruby, who managed the kitchen, created a special recipe for chicken that became an instant favorite for the GIs. Soon, the Filipino public heard about the delicious chicken – tender, juicy and crispy – and they came too! Max’s Restaurant was born.