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| - In Toronto, Filipino food is often served on styrofoam plates with plastic cutlery, and diners are crammed into a grocery store where the televisions are blasting the latest drama. This is one of the reasons why many Torontonians have never eaten Filipino food.
Enter Max's Restaurant, which is an easy entry-point for those who are trying Pinoy food for the first time. Overall, the presentation is good, the atmosphere is cheerful, and the staff are friendly. And from the often long wait times, it's clear that there is a market for Max's.
I've tried the kare-kare, the pancit, the halo-halo, and more, but my favourite dish is the lumpiang Shanghai, which comes in its own bowl made of a deep-fried eggroll wrapper. That's a nice touch.
Many diners have complained that the chicken is bland and dry. Could it be the type of chicken that the chefs are using? I hope that this can be changed to avoid more disappointments, so that more first-timers will be coming back for Filipino food!
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