Private room in Mira Mesa · 15 to 100 guests
What are we celebrating?
Share stories and a meal together. Our events team takes care of the food and the details, so your family can take care of each other.
Watch your invitation write itself as you go. Our events team gets the details and reaches out to plan the rest.
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Your 3 menu prices
Before tax & gratuity. Our events team will confirm your final quote. See what's in each menu
Your party plan is headed to your inbox (check Promotions or Spam if it isn't there in a few minutes). Our San Diego events team will reach out soon to confirm your date. Can't wait? Call us at (858) 876-8789.
A memorial reception or repast for family and friends: a warm meal, a quiet table and time to share stories. Tell us the date and your guest count, and we'll take it from there.
We also host gatherings for 40th-day prayers and first anniversaries.
Call or text our events line at (858) 876-8789. Even on short notice, send your date; we can often make room.
Yes. Simple displays like a photo table or a memory board are welcome. Tell us your plans and we'll confirm what works in the space.
Yes. The private party room at Max's San Diego in Mira Mesa holds 15 to 100 guests, with glass doors to the main dining room.
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Tap any occasion and we'll start your plan with it. From a first birthday to an eightieth, a quiet celebration of life to a loud office holiday party — we host them all.
Make your menu grand with any of these showstoppers — add the ones you're curious about, and they'll ride along with your inquiry.
Short answers now; our events team covers the details when you send an inquiry.
Plan my eventWeekend evenings in May and June (graduation season) and all of December book earliest — reach out six to eight weeks ahead for those, and two to four weeks for weekday lunches and off-peak dates. If your date is sooner, send it anyway; we can often make room.
Parties start at 15 guests, and the private party room at Max's San Diego in Mira Mesa holds up to 100. Pricing comes as package totals for your group, based on your headcount and menu. Send the planner with your email and your 3 package totals arrive right away, before you commit to anything.
Birthdays and first birthdays, debuts, celebrations of life, corporate lunches and holiday parties, baptisms and christenings, first communions and confirmations, graduations, anniversaries, weddings, engagement and rehearsal dinners, baby showers, family reunions and balikbayan welcomes, farewell and retirement parties, sweet sixteens, and church, school, and community group gatherings. If it's worth gathering for, tell us.
Yes to the cake and simple decor — a photo wall and table centerpieces. Tell us what you're planning in the notes and we'll confirm what works in the space.
Your selected menu is served buffet-style. Other favorites not included in a menu option may be ordered as add-ons. No outside food or beverages are permitted.
Party reservations are booked in two-hour windows — for example, 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. If you'd like more time, mention it in your inquiry notes and we'll see what your date allows.
Ask us. We build party trays and buffet spreads for gatherings at the restaurant, and can talk through trays for off-site events.
Max's hosts events at three restaurants: San Diego in Mira Mesa (8285 Mira Mesa Blvd, Suite A, off I-15 and I-805), National City (2220 E Plaza Blvd, Suite H) and Chula Vista (2127 Olympic Pkwy, in Eastlake). Call (858) 876-8789 or plan online.
Max's Restaurant began as a small café in Quezon City in 1945, where a family recipe for fried chicken made a family name famous. Today Max's serves the Philippines and Filipino communities around the world — including our tables in San Diego, National City and Chula Vista.
380+ five-star reviews on Google across our San Diego, National City and Chula Vista restaurants.
“The ambience is good and it can accommodate a lot of people. The staff are friendly and efficient. Be ready to eat cups of rice because the food is yummy”
“Max's Restaurant instantly took me back to the Philippines with every bite. The flavors were just as I remembered from dining at Max's back home.”
“The food was well prepared and delicious. … The restaurant has plenty of seating and seems to be popular. I have not had any problems with any of their locations and highly recommend this location in San Diego.”
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