Met my friend here for lunch since I was in her neck of the woods and omg, I am so glad I found this place (although she's a local and has been here many times - lucky!!). This kind of Mexican restaurant is right up my alley. Great food, stiff drinks, excellent service, and lively atmosphere. Oh, and plenty of chips and salsa!! I had the two tacos combination platter (one beef, one chicken) w/ a skinny jalapeño margarita. Along w/ guacamole to accompany the chips and salsa for the table - this meal was incredible. I could've walked out and gotten hit by a bus and would've been happy that this was my last meal. We were seated upstairs and it was a little more intimate and cozy w/ low ceilings (look out tall people!). Service was so on point, we never had to rubberneck once, the servers were always present without being overbearing. Not sure if there is dedicated parking for the restaurant, but there was plenty of street parking during Sunday afternoon. I think I found my new favorite Mexican spot in the Covina/Azusa area!! read more

Max's Mexican Cuisine - Mexican Near Me - Azusa, California

Max's was a solid choice while we were looking a late dinner in Azusa. They are located in the heart of downtown Azusa across the street from Penny Roasters Coffee. The evening we went the restaurant was 80% full. The staff greeted us when we walked in. I believe one of the gentleman might have been the owner himself. He was super welcoming . The restaurant has great decor all over the restaurant and a lively atmosphere. The staff that helped us were all attentive and personable. We were given chips and salsa shortly after seating. I love the locations that offer fresh crispy chips. I ended up ordering one of Desebrada Shredded Beef Burrito (wet) and they told me I could do the half red and green sauce. I also ordered one of the Chicken Dorado (crunchy taco). My wife ordered a taco combo plate and Jalapeño Vodkarita. The portions were generous and abundant. My burrito was hefty! I enjoyed every bite of that wet burrito. Saucy and full of deliciousness. The affordable pricing is great because of the amount of food. The taco was fine, but I'd got with a burrito again since you can take the rest home. My wife enjoyed her food and drink. We had never been here in all these years. Max's Mexican Cuisine will be on our list again when are craving some Mexican food. ( ^_^)b read more

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My husband and I arrived here on a Friday night around 9. There were a few parking spots in the front to choose from in the downtown area. We were greeted and sat right away. I wasn't planning to eat or get an alcoholic beverage, but figured why not. It was Friday and I worked hard all week. We were given complimentary chips and salsa while we browsed through the menu. I ordered the One Soft Taco Combination Plate with grilled chicken and no cheese (in the taco and on the refried beans). I also ordered the Skinny Jalapeño Vodkarita. The drink came first. It was light, refreshing, not heavy on the vodka, and had the perfect amount of heat. We waited about 15 to 20 mins for our food. The combo plate was pretty good. The grilled chicken was cooked well and I liked the combination of the fresh lettuce and diced tomatoes. The soft taco was not soggy or crumbly. The Spanish rice was fluffy and aromatic. The refried beans were creamy and had an earthy flavor. There was so much food I had to box the rest. Overall, this was a good spot to dine at for a late night bite. read more

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We've been going to Max's in Azusa for at least 17 years. The food is always great, the drinks are huge (non-alcoholic and alcoholic), the service is speedy, and everyone is so friendly. I love that they have lots of TVs so you can always catch a good sports game too (Go Dodgers!). My daughter loves this place so much and frequently asks to go here. Recently we've also been visiting the Duarte location too and have the same great experience there. The food is consistently good and you get a lot of food. So much so, that we often will order a la carte so we're not eating leftovers for days (not that that is a bad thing). Honestly, I love their chips and salsa so I usually end up filling up on those and can't eat all my food. The booths here are spacious and there is a lot of seating so you rarely have to wait unless you come during prime meal times. But, the service is so fast that you are never waiting long. What makes the Azusa better than the Duarte location is Max himself. He has such a presence! I love hearing him say, "See you tomorrow! Why not?!" when you leave. read more

This is absolutely the best pozole ever! They offer red and green, I've only had the red pozole because it's pork the green is chicken. The service is outstanding I think everyone of the service personal waited on us to make sure everything was okay! They have a super cute bar in the middle of the restaurant which is super cool and decorated with dollar bills! A delicious restaurant to eat! The Cadillac margaritas are wonderful and big! read more

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Tried this place out for the first time and the food was a solid 3.75. I rounded up coz the service was pretty good. They were very attentive and checked on us frequently. My husband can't handle heat and they gave us options for salsa for him. We ordered the carne asada wet burrito, side of chile relleno, and side of beef flautas. The wet burrito was good and great portion. The chile relleno came out warm and not hot. Would've enjoyed it more if it was hot. Flautas were good. Packed with lots of meat. I had it for leftovers next day and it was good air fried. read more

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Max restaurant is great for like specials Monday through Friday. Good selection to choose from everything seems to be delicious. No complaints. A must try. read more

The location is great. Nice parking options. Staff was friendly and welcoming. Had a Bloody Mary but it wasn't the best. Very little "mix" and therefore little flavor. It had ample vodka but the flavor was lacking. Only ate a side of taquitos and rice/beans al la carte. Food was good. But if you're looking for a cocktail, stick to margaritas. read more

Max's Mexican Cuisine - Mexican Near Me - Azusa, California

My family and I have been customers of Max's Restaurant for over twenty years. Going back to their previous and much smaller location on Foothill Blvd not far from their current and much larger location. On the many previous visits, Max's has always been a very pleasant dining experience. During this recent visit, service was very slow for the first 3/4 of our time spent here. Our drink orders were taken by an older, female waitress. Our drinks never arrived. Twenty minutes went by before a young male waiter came by and asked if we had received our beverages and we said, "No". Our drink orders were taken once again and ten minutes later, we received our drinks. We also placed our food orders at this time. We have now been here twenty-five minutes and we are now just placing our food orders. My wife and I ordered the chile verde pozole, a cheese quesadilla and a chicken burrito. We ate most of the chips and salsa which were brought to us prior to placing our food orders as we were very hungry. Chips and salsa were delicious. Getting back to our food order, we waited, and waited and waited some more for our food to be delivered to our table. It took thirty-eight minutes from the time we placed our order for our food to finally arrive. Needless to say, I was EXTREMELY irritated. The cheese quesadilla was extremely greasy which I will blame on the cheese, the pozole and my chicken burrito were good. The negative was I had asked for no rice in my burrito and it arrived with extra rice. The restaurant was extremely crowded and super loud. The three older gentlemen sitting in the booth behind our booth apparently LOVE the, "F" word bcos every other word coming from their very loud conversation was, "F" this and "F" that, "B". The final nail in the coffin was when we received the bill. It was almost $70.00 for breakfast. Pozole, cheese quesadilla, chicken burrito, large horchata and a large diet soda. We know Max's prices and this was the most we have ever paid for breakfast. Prices have DEFINITELY gone up. We WILL visit again but not as often as we have over the years. This was NOT a good dining experience. read more

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Really love the vibes -Love the staff! So very friendly. Chips and hot sauce good. This post is for those with dairy allergies or sensitivities. All meat- ALL Meat is marinated in dairy marinade- bummer for me as I'm allergic to the dairy protein. This is not noted on the menu and the waitress had to ask cook staff. So we drank margaritas, had guacamole and chips. Highly recommend this place. Very responsive wait staff. We felt very taken care of. Just wish there was option to have meat (chk, beef or shrimp) without the dairy marinade if requested. read more

Max's Mexican Cuisine - Good drinks! - Mexican Near Me - Azusa, California

The red posole is the best in town!!! Then they serve it with delicious hand made corn tortillas!!! Yum!! Their motto: "See you tomorrow, why not?!" Yeah why not?!! Yum!!! read more

First time here and it was great! We went straight to the bar area and it was popping! We order an appetizer sampler and it was good! The drinks were in a decent size and it was strong! They also came by to sing happy birthday with a flan! Had a blast and would come back anytime! read more

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Service was great! Ambiance was a classic sit down Mexican restaurant. I felt that the beans had a sweet taste that I didn't really like. The tamale was good but the meat inside was a little dry, the salsa was also not very flavorful. Would go if trying for the first time or a late night margarita with the boys. read more

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A real Mexican restaurant with a real Mexican menu. Yes, they serve chile verde and it comes with "nopalitos!" If you want them. (iykyk) My server brought me a Mole sauce little sampler to taste and it was WOW. Good service. Good attitude. Super clean! I'll be back soon. Oh, it's a little pricey by the way but the portions are worth it. Happy holidays! read more

I went to Max's for breakfast with my husband, as usual, we were greeted with a smile and the famous "where have you been". This place is delicious. I had menudo and it was excellent!! Not only did they serve it with no meat, it was a perfect portion. Making this my number one Menudo spot. read more

Max's Mexican Cuisine - Breakfast - Mexican Near Me - Azusa, California

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The food is on point!! The moment you enter the establishment, you are greeted and ready to be seated!! The ambience is busy but warm and inviting!! It's a must when in Azusa!! read more

Everything from the moment you walk in the door - the greeting, the service, the good, the ambiance, the people . 10/10. My first time there and I loved it! The food- oof! Flaaaaavoooor! read more

Always like to find vegan friendly options. I had gone to the Monrovia restaurant before but we were in the Azusa area and decided to try this one. The vegetable soup is abundant and tasty, as is the special guacamole. Highly recommend read more

TL; DR: Service was really good but food is ok and that's the most important part. We got here for dinner on a Saturday night and it was a packed house Had to wait a little bit for a table. We got seated pretty quickly. The tables here all big we sat two of us at a table for six and it seemed like all the tables were for six. They had TVs going with sports throughout the place and who I guess is the owner walking around talking to all the customers which is really nice. Ambience is loud and fun and with the dodger games on the TV screen it made it even better. Server came up to us almost immediately got water and see what else we needed and he gave us some chips and salsa I would say the salsa is kind of just subpar as it was in a tomato with salsa, but rather kind of a chopped up onions and cilantro and tomatoes. Not really much taste. We got a shredded beef tostada and a chile Colorado burrito. The food came out pretty quickly and it looked really good. Very presentable and the portions were large and filled up the plate. However, taste was OK. The meat in both of our dishes were really salty. We really couldn't finish the tostada cause it was too. The burrito was OK and only ate half of it. Maybe we'll try different salsa later. This restaurant might be good for big groups and a fun atmosphere but since the food is only OK, I think we'll pass next time. read more

It's not a huge restaurant but very welcoming. We had a party of 25 and they are able to accommodate you when you reserve in advance. The establishment is clean and organized. The service is great! They waiters make sure you are good at all times. The food is amazing! Food is seasoned to perfection and the drinks are flavorful. You do get a good serving on your plate. We love coming to this establishment. read more

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We're just finished a hike nearby and did a search for Mexican restaurant and ended up here a few minutes later and we are very glad that we did! The place has a fun, cute ambience, but it does have holiday decorations up currently that will probably come down soon. The staff couldn't have been more professional or pleasant and the food was excellent and filling. The first thing that I mark a restaurant down for is the salsa since that's the very first thing you get and I like a thicker salsa more than a picante more liquidy salsa, but even though there was more of the picante style, it was very flavorful and very spicy, and no matter how much you drink that spice would stay in your mouth, and that wasn't a bad thing. We don't live nearby, but we do hike over this way occasionally and I'm sure we will stop by again. read more

Max's Mexican Cuisine - Mexican Near Me - Azusa, California

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Came to Max's Mexican Cuisine with high hopes, but unfortunately, the food didn't live up to the hype. I ordered the wet carne asada burrito, but the meat tasted more like carne picada -- definitely not the tender, grilled steak I was expecting. It lacked that classic asada flavor and texture. On the bright side, the drinks were solid. I really enjoyed my frozen mango margarita -- refreshing, well-balanced, and hit the spot. If I do come back, it would probably be just for the drinks. read more

Everything about Max's Mexican Cuisine is incredible! We mainly go to the Azusa location, but both locations have the same great food and service. The ambiance is fantastic. It's charming and inviting. Max always greets everyone coming in with a big smile. He's done so much for the community over the years. You can see all that he has done on photos along the back wall. Chuy also greets the customers with a super friendly smile and makes sure you are seated promptly and takes your drink order. Angela, our favorite server is so kind and warm hearted. She always has a kind word to say and asks how you are doing. The food always comes out promptly and hot. I don't know how they do it. My husband got two chicken tacos which are always delicious! I usually get Martha's salad which comes with so much chicken I can't eat it all. The chicken is all white meat, tender and nicely grilled. The lettuce is crisp and the avocado is always so creamy. Every item we have ever ordered has been awesome! The chips and salsa are great too! Max always serves the highest quality of ingredients with the most incredible service. He always has plenty of help. Servers will come by your table to ask if you need another drink, how's your meal and can I get you anything else. What more could you ask for? It is the best Mexican restaurant ever!! Thank you Max!!! read more

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Decided to stop by based on the extensive reviews. Id like to acknowledge the fact that this restaurant seems to be a local hot spot and I understand the positive reviews. The entire staff is very friendly from the moment you walk in the door, you're greeted by the manager/owner and you feel welcomed. Ordered the the carnitas plate and combination plate and the food was subpar. Carnitas was extremely dry and difficult to eat. I didn't want to send it back because I knew it wouldn't have made that much of a difference. The chicken enchiladas also came out very dry. On a positive note, the drinks are good and you definitely get your $$$ worth. The servers are very attentive and make sure you have what you need. To management, it seems that the city supports your restaurant and I'm glad to see that. But hopefully the kitchen makes necessary steps to put out better food to bring more business from your neighboring cities. Best of luck!!! read more

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Come see Chuy great Bartender. Great food great service. 10/10. Bar tords the back is great. Family portion in from. Stay all day.. why not?? read more

Came here for dinner with a friend. I absolutely loved the customer service here, everyone was extremely friendly and helpful. The restaurant was relatively busy but our drinks, appetizers and entrees came out in a timely manner. Chips & salsa was delicious. The table side Guac was fantastic and their carnitas burrito was incredible. There's a ton of locals who came here and make the ambiance fun and lively. They have a nice little bar that's tucked away. This would be a great place to come watch a sports game. I can't wait to come back. read more

The enchiladas de camaron is super hot and delicious! The rice and beans are on point. The service is kind and attentive. So glad I came! read more

Max's Mexican Cuisine - The 'Enchiladas de Camaron' is super hot and delicious!! Rice and beans on point!!! Plus the service is super kind and attentive. - Mexican Near Me - Azusa, California

Delicious, authentic, fair price and hefty servings. No disappointments served here, only good food!

I'll rate it based on food quality. salsa was good ordered the chicken burrito the chicken was unflavorful and kinda gross maybe just not my type that was my bad, but overall low tier meal. carne asada: 8/10 pollo: 4/10 rice: 10/10 beans: 10/10 salsa: 10/10 read more

I've been going to the Azusa location for the past year . I now go every Sunday after church I go for the Menudo and handmade corn tortillas . Sucker for fresh hand made tortillas ! Every time I go ,I really enjoy all the staff -every single one is friendly and always helpful. You get a variety of their staff stopping at your table to ask if your okay or need anything. I call that old fashion good service ... The owner "Max" is always there greeting all the customers makes you feel like part of his family. Ambience is very traditional and they have a great bar and cocktails selections . Food is great ,I've had the mole ,very spicy for me but delicious flavor , their nachos are also super delicious and enough for 4 ppl to share. read more

2 o'clock lunch on a Friday afternoon. Service staff was great as usual. Ordered the beef fajitas and an iced tea. Iced tea was good and refilled often. I knew the fajitas would be huge, but I was disappointed in them. The food almost seemed steamed. It was all very wet and limp. Really disappointed in the beef because it was grizzly. Included salad was crisp and good. I would not recommend the fajitas. read more

First time trying out this spot. Not impressed. Extremely loud atmosphere. Ordered huevos rancheros. Food lacked flavor, spiciness & had no seasonings whatsoever. Chips & salsa....salsa was tomatoes with oregano flavored juice. No chiles, no onions, nothing. Best tasting item was the homemade corn tortillas given as a side. Save your money, left dissatisfied. La Tolteca is better, cost more $ but definitely more authentic. read more

Max's Mexican Cuisine - Huevos rancheros :-( - Mexican Near Me - Azusa, California

I do enjoy either location. I happened to have lunch prior to going to Azusa Canyon. The food was delicious. They always make sure you are having a pleasant experience. I always enjoy myself. read more

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Went here later at night. Plenty of parking in back of restaurant, but a bit far of a walk for elderly mother. Food was good portions. i had menudo and was ok. I like the one at a competitor in same city more, but no open as late. Service was excellent. Staff very attentive and friendly. Closer walk when leaving out rear door. Well decorated. read more

Traveling through Azusa we stopped in around 5 for dinner. First, it's a medium sized location on the Main Street through town. Parking was easy. There were spots right in front and a large parking garage on the opposite side of the street. Inside, it was very nicely decorated Mexican restaurant style but not over done. It was very busy but we were seated quickly and greeted the wait staff right away. It was super noisy but there was a very group seated in the middle of the place. Although we never really knew who are waiter/waitress was we were attended to very nicely during our entire visit. And now the food.... I had the carnitas dinner plate. The portions were very generous. The beans and rice were yummy and carnitas were good. They weren't the best I ever buy then again I'm used to having prepared a little differently. The flavor was very good but some of the chunks were a Little dry. Overall it was a very good experience. read more

Max's Mexican Cuisine - Two taco combo - Mexican Near Me - Azusa, California

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Max's is such a solid mexican restaurant in azusa. Just study the menu and reviews and you can really find the key items. I love their burritos, the chipotle burrito is insanely good. They have great taco tuesday deals, and margaritas are generous. Lovely service makes you feel at home, and inside just feels right, lots of TV's and a good crowd always. We love Max's. read more

Max's Mexican Cuisine - Mexican Near Me - Azusa, California

The place where they ask, "where you been?!" This place has a homey feel to it, where they make you feel right at home. Ate staff was very attentive and prompt to grabbing our food. The owner goes around and talks to the guests as if they were family. And the food, the food was delicious. I'm on a strict keto diet and I was surprised if they asked me if I wanted rice and beans, because I didn't. I wanted a substitute. Which they were more than happy to accommodate. All I. All it was a great experience with delicious food. Do I recommend it, um heck yes I do. read more

This place always hits the spot after a day's hike in the beautiful local mountains. The ambiance is simply wonderful, and the staff is always attentive and friendly! The food is just fantastic, especially the tacos and wet burritos. I've been here four times, and it never lets me down. It's always a must-visit whenever I'm in the area! read more

Great Mexican food. Good menudo!! Everyone is so nice and helpful with smiles on their faces. read more

I decided to try it again it's been a long while since I've tried it ordered menudo the large bowel trip and corn . It was delicious good service I ordered mole for my daughter she said it was excellent large portion rice and beans read more