Max's Deli - Vancouver

This is a shop located on Oak Street, near 16th Avenue, that serves an enormous variety of cakes, pastries, pies, sandwiches, and other foods. They have such a good selection that it was quite difficult to take my pick. In the end, after quite a bit of hemming and hawing, I went with a Chicken Pot Pie, Mango Raspberry Cheesecake, Sticky Toffee Slice, Chocolate Decadence Cake and a Red Velvet Cake, as well as an Almond Croissant for my mom. In general, I thought the food was not the greatest in terms of taste/quality but still more than enjoyable. The prices were quite reasonable. This is a spot that's worth a visit.<br/ <br/ Chicken Pot Pie $6.75):<br/ 3.5/5<br/ The crust was not particularly flaky, but still relatively tender, with a nice bit of savoury flavour. The interior is filled with chunks of chicken, potatoes, peas and carrots. There was quite a generous amount of meat, which albeit a bit dry, was relatively tender, well-seasoned and savoury.<br/ <br/ Mango Raspberry Cheesecake $5.69):<br/ 4/5<br/ The cheesecake was thick and creamy, albeit a bit gummy in some parts. It had a nice fragrance of mango and coconut that was not overly artificial. It was sweet; I would have liked there to be a bit more tanginess.<br/ <br/ Sticky Toffee Slice $4.99):<br/ 4/5<br/ The toffee was very thick and gooey, with a great caramelized flavour. The cake itself was a tad dense, but still moist. The cake is on the sweeter side, so you do need to have a good sweet tooth to enjoy it.<br/ <br/ Chocolate Decadence Cake $5.49):<br/ 3/5<br/ The frosting had a nice bittersweet flavour; I did find the chocolate to be a bit waxy and stale, however. The cake was a bit on the dry side/hard side, though not overly so. This was enjoyable, though nowhere nearly as good as the version from Trafiq.<br/ <br/ Red Velvet Cake $5.49):<br/ 3.5/5<br/ The cream cheese frosting was thick, creamy and sweet, with a nice bit of tang. As was with the chocolate decadence, the cake was a bit on the dry side and I personally also found it to be a bit too bright red for my liking).<br/ <br/ Almond Croissant $4.09):<br/ N/A<br/ <br/ Summary<br/ Food: 3.5/5<br/ Price: 4/5<br/ Service: N/A<br/ Overall: 3.5/5<br/ Recommendations: Mango Raspberry Cheesecake, Sticky Toffee Slice

This restaurant is similar to Breka and Bread Garden, offering a wide variety of food options at their large deli. Whether you're looking for something sweet or a hot and filling meal, Max's has you covered. It's a great spot to meet a friend for coffee or even a quick first date. During a visit with Lill and her friend Alex, I tried the turkey sausage patty wrap while Lill opted for the cheddar bacon quiche. Both dishes were tasty and satisfying, although I found the wrap to be a bit thin and the eggs to have a powdered texture similar to those at Old Country Buffet. The overall taste was good though, and the coffee was decent, reminiscent of diner-style brews.

This place is amazing! We tried the Bagel with lox and cream cheese, which was absolutely delicious. We also grabbed an Eccles cake to go, which was fantastic. We will definitely return because the service and food were fantastic.

Hot turkey sandwich was fabulous. Generous portion. Roast turkey and stuffing is authentic and delist. Cranberry sauce a little tart if you like it that way. Friendly service.

We arrived to Max’s Bakery Delicatessen at around 12:30pm so it was lunch time. The place was packed. At first we were a bit flustered as too how to start and how to order. Then we realized we first take a number and wait for our number to be called to