Maxim Chinese Food — Restaurant in Los Angeles

I have been looking for a good Chinese take out with authentic taste and they did not disappoint!! Most places in my local area make you buy each entree by the plate. This place sells it by container or combo style. Food is made fresh - they have like 4 cooks in the back all OG’s cooking up the orange chicken , chow main , etc . The staff is super welcoming and patient. They have big menu with tons of different options. I did the 2 item combo with double chow main, BBQ pork & orange chicken . It came out to $11 YOU SERIOUSLY CANT BEAT THAT!! The portions are HUGE! The BBQ pork is tender, tasty and cooked to perfection. The orange chicken was delicious and chow main was truly authentic you can tell the food is made with care and quality ingredients. They have a few tables inside if you choose to find in with condiments on the table. They have boba and milk teas as well.

All around 5 star...

I really read the reviews and got excited! The portion size was amazing and I wondered why the price was so low for all that food! As soon as I took a bite I knew why! I ordered chow mein, fried rice, bbq pork, and beef and broccoli. My husband ordered fried rice, bbq chicken, pepper chicken, and mushroom chicken. First, the noodles are spaghetti noodles! What? They had a frozen aftertaste. I only had two bites and was done with it. The fried rice didn’t have flavor like garlic is missing. The bbq pork was okay. The bbq chicken is the best out of all but that’s not saying much. This food is not fresh at all!! It’s like they store the leftovers and reheat it or something! My husband ate a lot because he was hungry and instantly got sick. I had the rumbles and I only took a few bites. Yuck!...

The prices are reasonable. The portions are big, the customer service is good, and the restaurant is clean. But unfortunately, the food leaves a lot to be desired.

I had their Black Pepper Chicken and the Crispy Honey Shrimp (don't remember the exact name). The chicken didn't taste like black pepper, and the shrimp was a bit gooey instead of crispy like Panda Express' Honey Walnut Shrimp. The veggies however, looked quite fresh. A friend told me they have pretty good soups.

I sampled their BBQ chicken, and even that wasn't all that special.

Come here if you prefer quantity over quality. For under $12, you can have a huge plate of food that can be divided...