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Reviews for Cafe Max in Richardson, TX

Julie Hayhurst 1 year ago
3

I?d give the food 4 stars and the service 2 stars, just to clarify my 3 star rating. If you can go in with low expectations on... service, you?ll be pleasantly surprised. As many reviewers mentioned, the service isn?t particularly friendly. I wouldn?tnecessarily call them rude, just not friendly or accommodating. Thankfully for Cafe Max their food makes up for it or theywouldn?t be in business. It?s a rule-sy type place that during the pandemic they had multiple signs saying the same thing, butnot limited to mask requirements. They post about keeping the door closed, pricing going up, max number of people in at a time,etc. Once you?re inside, expect to follow their menu as they are unlikely to accommodate any special requests. I will give themcredit that they do agree to leave off one of the salads I don?t care for from my sampler, but I feel like I?ve got to ask realnice for them to begrudgingly do so ????. One time I was there, the lady in front of me wanted 4 different salads, not a trioor a sampler. The answer was a hard ?no?. If you want the Caesar dressing on the side, prepare to pay $2 extra. At some pointyou weren?t allowed to order just Caesar bc of the romaine shortages (why not just offer it until it sells out?). The diningroom has been closed for a long time. I asked about it a year ago and they said they couldn?t get the staff. Most restaurantsand businesses for that matter are struggling to do so, but you don?t get a warm friendly vibe from the staff here, so I can?tsay I?m surprised. If you don?t look happy to work there, it?s hard to attract happy (or any) employees. Regarding the food,the portions have been huge for all the years I?ve been coming, but my visit today was almost half of what they normally give.It was more of a normal sized portion and the right amount for me as I usually can only eat half. I also have noticed in thelast year or so, the chicken in the chicken salad can sometimes have a funky taste and texture. I?m not Read more

Catherine D 1 year ago
4

Cafe Max has some simple yet delicious salads, and the portion sizes are definitely worth the price. I usually get seafood,... ceaser, and one other for a salad trio plate that ends up feeding me well into the next day. Unfortunately, as of the last timeI swung by they hadn't reopened their dining area so it is pickup/takeout only. Which actually works pretty well: the staff areexperienced and quick. Read more

Vickie Barnes 1 year ago
3

I have walked in many times for their delicious salad. Today I ordered 4 salads over the phone. Once home I realized how skimpy... they were on their portions! Barely filled the compartment of their to-go plates! I spent over $66!!!! Best advise: walk in toview how much they give you. For a $15 meal, they should not skimp!!! Disappointed. Will NOT go back! Read more

Nikky Felder 1 year ago
2

My review today is not about the food because it is always great but the service from the ladies who work the to go room in... Richardson are rude all the time and never friendly. Also, if you are going to only take chipped credit cards there should benotice to customers. I really don't understand how if your swipe is not working you can not just type the numbers in I've seenit done before at plenty of places. And when I spend over $20 for one lunch the service can be much much better! Read more

S C 1 year ago
1

I called in to place an order for myself and about 8-9 others. The person that took the order was getting agitated because of... how many orders snd when I asked if she could tell me how much each order was individually with tax she said no get it when youcome in to pick up. Once arriving and waiting in a long line I find out later that I am supposed to wait in another line. So Iwaited which there isn't anyone there to get my order-so this older guy comes up to ring up the orders and I explain to him thatI will need individual receipts ???? and of course he sighs and tells me he cannot do that. So, here we go-my coworker and Ilook at each other and explain to him that we have different payments with credit and/or debit cards. ???? I end up paying on mycredit card due to the fact that he wouldn't let us look at the bags to determine which bag had what in it. I called to inquireabout the order because of course a few things were incorrect and one person didn't get their order. I ended up leaving my phonenumber but as of today I am still waiting on a call back. I was told the first time the manager was busy because of it beinglunch hour so I waited, after lunch no call so I call back and was told the manager had to step out. No call-nothing. No worrieswe will not go back again. Our doctors like to by lunch so we thought we would try it and get it catered but that was a dealbreaker. Recommend trying the new spot Salads to Go!!! Read more

Sheila Winsor 1 year ago
2

The food is always wonderful....the only reason they aren't getting a better review is that the dining room is still closed and... you can only get take out. I don't live close by and I don't want to eat in my car. Let me know when you open up completelyand I will revise my review. Read more

Ang Mata 1 year ago
1

I wish I could say that the food was good enough to overlook how miserable the workers here are. They literally don?t greet you... and don?t respond to a thank you after payment. It?s just not worth it. You?re better off making your salads at home drenched indressing. That?s they only reason the food is decent here. Read more

Jakky Nguyen 2 years ago
5

I love this place! I saw it leaving from my appointment at peachy skin bar and I?m happy I went in. The Caesar salad is the best... Caesar salad I?ve ever had! The dressing taste extremely fresh and they tossed it right in front of you. Are usually get thesalad trio, you can also get a sampler if you want to try all the salads, and they are all great. Don?t skip the zucchini muffinit?s delicious so are the cookies, quiche and soup and actually don?t forget and iced orange spice tea! Every time I visit thisshopping center I stop by it?s really delicious! Read more