Cafe Max is a great lunch spot. The place is bright and spotless, and the service felt personal. The menu has a variety of salads, everything tasted fresh and crisp. The portions are generous, easily enough to keep you full through the afternoon, it's rare to find something healthy that's also this delicious. If you want a lunch that's satisfying without being heavy, Cafe Max is the place. I'll definitely be back to work my way through the rest of the salad menu. read more

Not warm or inviting, I should have taken my cue when it was close to 2 and I noticed not a soul dining in. Not a place I would want to stay at, just wanted to give this place a try. Appeared to be clean. The chicken and spinach quiche (chicken not marinated or seasoned) and tomato soup was meh, the carrot and zucchini muffin is moist with a nice flavor. The pasta salad with crab meat prepared well. Nice portions. I might've been willing to come back to try other things if the environment had been welcoming. Tip: hire people that can connect with customers. read more

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Café Max January 30, 2026 (5/5) Café Max continues to be an outstanding spot for fresh, high-quality salads. We've been eating here for years, and the consistency is impressive. On this visit we ordered several items, including the pasta salad, Caesar salad, seafood salad, cucumber and tomato salad, and the chicken with apple salad. Every dish was fresh, well-balanced, and full of flavor. The ingredients taste high quality, and the menu offers a great variety without feeling repetitive. The service and ambiance are excellent as well. read more

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Cafe Max has not lost a step in all of the years I've eaten there. They have the absolute best pasta and vegetable salads. HANDS DOWN. We used them to cater a group event recently and everything was fresh, delicious and up to the longtime Cafe Max standards. read more

We loooove Cafe Max. The staff is always so friendly and kind. I love how when their restaurant part isn't open they have a separate area to just order food and go. Their food and portions never disappoint. My 3 year old requested the Caesar and fruit and he looooved it! My husband and I always get the chicken and pasta. It tastes SO good together and you would never expect apples and pecans to go with chicken but omg. My favorite. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is for the to go container..it was so flimsy the food fell in the bag hence the messy look in the picture with the salad trio. But I so appreciate how much food she gave because it became 2-3 meals easily. Will be back as always! read more

Cafe Max - Pasta salad and chicken - Salad Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Mom and pop shop. Very big portion. Good taste overall. Wish the staff was a little nicer. Weird odor in the air but the food is solid. Good option for lunch. read more

Cafe Max - Chicken salad, pasta salad, and Caesar salad trio - Salad Near Me - Plano, Texas

I am a great fan of the chicken. It had been a very long time since I had. So the family treat ourselves. Pricing was excellent and the portions were awesome. I found the chicken seemed to be tuff/chewy. New supplier? I will be and try again . Hopefully it was an off day. read more

This place is phenomenal. I definitely recommend it. So if you're looking for a delicious salad I recommend you come to Max café

Always consistently delicious. The food is fresh and they provide huge portions that are shareable. The service is friendly and quick. I've only eaten inside once but the restaurant is nice, clean and spacious. read more

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Love love Cafe Max, it's been around for years and it is always fresh. Caesar salad, cucumber and tomato salad, pasta salad (my fav) fruit salad, veggie salad and all sorts of other sandwiches, quiche etc. read more

Very basic restaurant with the most amazing caesar salad. I stopped by for the first time this week after hearing of their salads. I got a container full of 1/2 caesar and 1/2 pasta salad. While the pasta salad wasn't my favorite, the caesar was absolutely the best i've heard. Perfectly dressed and the right amount of garlic. read more

Huge servings, so there is always enough for another meal! The salads are amazing and the BEST pasta salad I've ever had, hands down!

Best pasta salad, the quiche has always tasted great! Service is fast and the food always comes off fresh.

Same good food as I remember from the previous location! Especially like the no-mayo chicken salad! Lettuce in the Caesar salad is always crisp and cold! And of course the serving sizes are usually more than I can eat at one time! read more

Delicious food with very large portions. We eat here frequently when in the area. We highly recommend the restaurant.

Food is great - love the selections of salads - choosing a trio is hard but my faves are Caesar, chicken and pasta and love their muffins!

Favorite lunch spot. The staff is friendly and the servings are generous. I got the salad trio, and can seriously eat off it for three meals. My favorites are the seafood salad and Caesar salad. Highly recommend! read more

Cafe Max - Salad trio- seafood, chicken and Caesar with a roll - Salad Near Me - Plano, Texas

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This is by far the BEST lunch spot in Dallas/Plano!! Everything is so fresh and delicious!! If I could give the 10 stars I would!

If you like salad...more salad than you can possibly eat...and you haven't been here, your life is incomplete. I was originally introduced to Cafe Max many years ago when I worked in Richardson. If there are better salads anywhere, I haven't had them. I don't know anyone who has ever been here who says that someone else has a better version. The salads are that good. It's takeout only, and the hours are limited. So go now and go hungry. You're welcome! read more

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Cafe Max is still holding it down after all these years. Quality and flavor has never wavered. I have been coming to Cafe Max for nearly 10 years now and have never once had a bad experience. The staff is always welcoming and helpful. They will even let you try one of the salads to make sure you are getting what you like! I usually stick to the salad trio, the portions are HUGE and consistent. If you want to try a bit of everything then i would go for the Salad Sampler that way you can get a taste of all of the salads and pick your favorites for next time. They offer a daily soup as well, you can check their website to see what they are serving for the day. Cafe Max offers catering and to go orders, they have recently re-opened their dining room after being closed for quite some time due to covid. They are only open during lunch hours and no longer offer any later pick ups so make sure to get their before 3pm or you will be missing out! Cafe max is a quaint lunch spot offering cafeteria/cafe vibes. It is quiet and a great spot to get a quick bite. read more

Love this place! It's my go-to for salads to share with friends and family. We also enjoy the quiche and were able to order ahead for takeout breakfast. read more

Food was delicious and served in generous portions, just like advertised on their yelp site. Very friendly people serving the food. Casual dining in their cafe. Holiday music was playing in the background, and it was at the perfect low volume that didn't interfere with conversations. A real hidden gem. read more

I was in the area for lunch time and didn't know what to eat. I was looking around and saw the reviews and thought ok the place doesn't really scream I'm here but everyone seems to like it so I gave it a chance. It was great. Menu was simple which I appreciate. I had the sea food / cucumber and tomato salad & the Caesar salad. The portion was giant. All the food was flavorful. The staff was very nice and helpful. Will definitely be going back for more! read more

Cafe Max - Trio salad Caesar salad + seafood salad + cucumber salad - Salad Near Me - Plano, Texas

Amazing salads!! I have been following them since they were located on Midway in Addison

Cafe Max is one of my go-tos for lunch. Quick, easy, inexpensive. What more can you ask for? I'm in and out within 5 minutes every time. I stick to my usual trio and get Caesar salad, chicken salad and pasta salad. The portions are huge! They stuff that to-go box full and don't ever skimp. I usually can never finish my box and have some leftover for another meal. Cafe Max has offered the same 8 salads for forever: potato, vegetable, cucumber, fruit, seafood, pasta, chicken and Caesar. Just come in, pick whatever salads you're in the mood for, and then you've got lunch! Never change, Cafe Max. You're a classic. read more

Cafe Max - Salad Near Me - Plano, Texas

Great food along with excellent service! I wish there were one in Denton as I only get to come when I go into the office. read more

Cafe Max - Salad Near Me - Plano, Texas

I liked the cucumber salad and Caesar salad enough to visit a second time. The second time, the lady finished ringing me up, and just went to wipe down tables. I looked around a bit to realize what happened and then reached over the counter to grab my food and leave. I just greeted the gentleman and the lady and ordered my food. I wonder what I did to offend her. Too bad. I live near the place, but there are plenty of other good places that appreciate my business. read more

I forgot this place even existed. My mother and I used to go to one in a different city which we found out had been closed for YEARS. I was in the area to pick up a dress and we stopped to get some lunch. Because of COVID they are only doing to go and only allow about 4 people inside at one time. It was just how we remembered it. There are different six salads you can get; as well as soups, sandwiches, and quiche. I got to duo salad (chicken and Caesar) and my mom got the salad trio (seafood, pasta, and Caesar). All of there salads are great. They are full of flavor and the portions are generous. I am glad that we found this place again. I will certainly make the drive to Richardson or Plano very soon. read more

Cafe Max - a man preparing food at a counter - Salad Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Maybe the lady is in a bad mood, portion is so small and not even box full. A very sad box of Half Half. Hope owner see this. read more

Cafe Max - Half Half. - Salad Near Me - Plano, Texas

Love Cafe Max! So good. So disappointed i can't get a 3rd party to deliver to my houses. Broken leg & can't drive & it's all i can think about! PLEASE partner with a 3rd party home delivery service for individual orders!!!! read more

Salads are consistent and the portions are huge. I typically get a duo or trio and it lasts 2-3 meals, easily. My favorites are the pasta, chicken, caesar, and cucumber salads. I don't like seafood but I hear it's also amazing. read more

Workers are not friendly And continually mess up your order. Of course you don't know til you get home. The fees have skyrocket for the salads. Still haven't opened dining room when every other restaurant has opened. They take off a week for every single holiday not matter how insignificant. Apparently they do not need the business read more

This place is perfect for those that are indecisive!! i love swinging by this place for lunch. they have a special entrance for take out only so that it doesn't disrupt the atmosphere of those dining in and it's quick to get in and out. the best value is their salad trio imo. you can choose 3 out of the 8 salads that they have for the day. they're really generous with their portions and i could eat that trio for days there's so much food. if you REALLY can't decide, they have a salad sampler that gives you a portion of all 8 salads. or if you're not feeling salad, they have quiche, soup, sandwiches, etc.quiche and soup options change daily. #fattypatty approved. read more

You can't go wrong with the Salad Trio. I get cucumber, chicken and Caesar. If you call ahead you can skip (the sometimes lengthy) to-go line. read more

Cafe max is always a weak spot for me - I really enjoy their cafe trio (choice of three salads). The gentleman who does the serving is quite generous with the serving size and can very easily be made into two meals (I usually end up eating it for 2.5-3 meals). I ordered the trio with seafood, potato, and pasta, which I think costs around $11. The chicken is also delicious, but I haven't had the seafood in a while, so I decided to order that this time around. I will not order the pasta next time- it tasted a tad too strong for my tastes and would possibly order the cucumber or vegetable salad! My friend ordered the cafe sampler (taste of all 8), and the Caesar salad was a little more sour than usual, and I think it was because there was more dressing this time than normal. It is a really good deal at a little under $9. A lot of it is self-serve, so you grab your own utensils, drink, and to-go box when you leave! You leave your plate at the table because someone will come by and bus that. You get served really fast, which is good for a quick lunch between work if you're in a rush/short on time. read more

Cafe Max - Cafe trio (seafood, potato, pasta - not my fave) with complimentary bread roll - Salad Near Me - Plano, Texas

Absolutely love Cafe Max, was my go-to staple when working in Richardson but now I frequent the one in Plano (wish there was one in Allen!) The portions are very generous (a trio can easily feed 2 people), very fresh and excellent value for money. read more

With everything opening back up, we decided to treat ourselves to Cafe Max. Drove 15 miles and even attempted to call - we kept getting a message that they 'were open today until 2. Keep trying until you get someone'. I did - 7 times. We just arrived and left - Closed today for the the weekend. Please update your voicemail to be a bit more accurate. read more

They are closed for Christmas break until Jan 3. Love this place and can't wait until they reopen :-) read more

Been a loyal customer for 20 plus years when thwy use to be in the blue building dallas area. Still is great food and I moved far away however make a drive every other week from Fort worth just to enjoy some good stuff here in plano location . Mahalo for the yummy´s always read more

I love Cafe Max. The chicken salad is amazing. I'm not into crab but my friends love it. If you are into salads this is a great place to try. They have other food (hot) options as well, but I come for the salads. read more