In college my favorite place to hang out with my friends was PF Changs or the Cheesecake Factory. As a Filipino teen, my mom hung out at Max's. It's her first stop whenever she gets off the plane because she's absolutely obsessed with their halo halo.
And I have to admit, Max's is the BEST halo halo I've ever had. From the perfectly crushed ice to the cubed jelly, ube jalaya, flan, red beans, white beans, pinipig and the humongous scoop of ube ice cream on top eating a bowl is truly a treat yourself moment. While you may be tempted to share a bowl with friends, I highly recommend getting one for yourself. Besides, you are paying in pesos so it's literally pennies!
While I'm team Chicken Joy for life, Max's makes a pretty mean rendition too (it's what they are famous for). Super crispy and not super big and hormone loaded like American chickens.
Service here, like everywhere in the Philippines is super slow. read more