Max Restaurant
(818) 784-2915
13355 Ventura Blvd
Sherman Oaks,
CA
91423
34.1469
-118.4241
What People Are Saying About Max Restaurant
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Jenn Rubin
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In Short
Leaving its white tablecloth past behind, this former high-end dining destination in Sherman Oaks has reopened as a laidback Cal-Asian eatery. Inside the softly lit, coffee-colored dining room, their revised gastropub-style menu starts out with a flurry of diverse appetizers, such as roasted beets, lamb tacos and shrimp firecracker spring rolls. Either fish or meat can be found in all entrees, including apple-smoked baby back ribs, miso-marinated black cod and duck leg confit. Side dishes--sticky rice, gorgonzola gratin potatoes and "The Daily Pickle," an assortment of fresh kimchee and other brine-soaked vegetable selections--are sold separately. For diners who haven't maxed out their appetites, brioche and brownie bread pudding, mini chocolate espresso souffle and other rich desserts present a sweet conclusion to the meal.
User Reviews
lottedixon
February 09, 2009
Five of us met for a late dinner a few weeks ago and were generally pleased. Food was good and the chef's wine selection an excellent complement. The restaurant was a little cramped and we all found the mirrored walls somewhat distracting. Service was excellent although we felt a little rushed towards the end of the night as the place emptied out. Overall, I recommend Max for a fun dinner out with friends or a date.
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calgal25
January 02, 2009
Max has lost its friendly, neighborhood appeal and has turned into a "too cool for school" haughty place where the food takes second string. The manager is friendly, but the WITCH they have manning the door needs to be taught a lesson in customer service. I was there the other night and saw how she treated a family that had reservations.....she made them wait for over 45 minutes before they walked out because she STILL hadn't seated them, and was incredibly rude to top it all off. My partner thought it smelled a lot like racism. We will not come back to eat her until they remove her!!
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MyLastBite
September 26, 2008
Max Restaurant in Sherman Oaks recently reopened. It?s just up the street from my house, which made it the choice for nearby special occasion dining. Once or twice a year we would dress up a little bit and head to Max for Chef Andre Guerrero?s tasty Asian inspired cuisine. I especially loved his shrimp and pork Lumpia rolls and Foie Gras with quince puree. So last night I was a little nervous as my husband and I headed to ?the New Max? for dinner. I had read that the decor was completely redone and the menu had much ?lower price points?. Did that mean lower quality food? Or smaller portions? Well, No and No! Dinner was simply scrumptious! We started with the ?Daily Pickle"... PEACHES. Yup? pickled peaches? and pickled okra, pickled beans and carrots. Nice, tart flavors to get your mouth watering. The Shrimp Firecrackers we ordered were skewered and served with a cilantro mint sauce. ENTREES: I had the Szechuan Peppercorn Salmon with Yuzu lime, tomatoes and broccoli. I love hot and spicy and at first didn?t feel any heat on my tongue. Then suddenly it was there, at the back of my throat. Fiery goodness for sure. My husband Peter had the Max Angus Burger. It was seriously one of the most delicious looking (and tasting) burgers ever and was topped with classic thousand island dressing, arugula, heirloom tomato, cambazola cheese, pickles, caramelized onions and a side of belgian fries. DESSERT: Oh the clean, fresh taste of Halo Halo? it?s just such a refreshing dessert after eating a rich and spicy dinner. Pear and candied squash with vanilla bean ice cream, caramel flan, coconut milk, jellies and nuts over crushed ice. So what do I think about the new Max? version 2.0? It?s definitely no longer JUST a ?special occasion? restaurant which is a good thing, because it means we will be going more than once or twice a year. Probably once or twice a month (or more!). MyLastBite
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What To Drink:
Max features an impressive wine list, with 10 by-the-glass selections.
Happy Hour:
Lounge during weekdays from 4pm to 7pm.
What to Drink:
Around 60 wines and 13 beers can be found on the new international drink list. The restaurant has also shaken up its cocktail options, which now include everything from traditional pear martinis to creative concoctions like the "Salty Max Dog" made with Ketel One vodka, salted rum and grapefruit juice. Corkage is $12.
Fun Fact:
Chef/owner Andre Guerrero also runs Eagle Rock's "slow fast food" eatery, The Oinkster.
What to Drink:
Around 60 wines and 13 beers can be found on the new international drink list. The restaurant also offers cocktails ranging from traditional pear martinis to creative concoctions like the "Salty Max Dog" made with Ketel One vodka and grapefruit juice. Corkage is $12.
