I've been looking forward to going to Max, having long been tired of the mediocre Filipino cafes cum groceries that abound in Toronto.
Max did not disppoint.
The good:
The fried chicken was delicately seasoned and succulent.
The lechon kawali was tender and flavorful, with crispy skin.
The bistek was tasty but the meat was a bit chewy. A better cut of meat should have been used.
Halo-halo was a delight; not as sweet as I'd like to but refreshing still.
The lumpia ubod was good too.
The service staff was friendly.
The not-so-good:
The buco pandan was bland and had more gelatin than buco. Probably could use a bit more condensed milk and more buco.
There should be more generous servings of the atchara and the lechon sauce.
I'd go back for sure if I want to have tasty Filipino food in a nice, friendly and clean atmosphere.