MXT | Maxim's Tea House

MXT - Maxim's Tea House

Upper Ground Floor - SM City Fairview

Regalado Avenue cor. Quirino Highway, Quezon City

+63 (02)9393471

11 September 2010


Brother didn't want to come with us to do the grocery shopping, so it was just mom and I. Again, we wanted to eat somewhere cheap, but entering the Regalado Avenue entrance of the mall, we saw MXT and thought we should eat there because it has been a long, long time since we last ate there.

When the mall was still new and there weren't much food places, MXT - or Maxim's Tea House as it was called back then, was one of the most popular restaurants in the mall, occupying a very big space with lots of lazy susan tables. Now, it was kinda small, but still had a lot of tables for the guests.

Mom isn't really the one who loves going out, so once we sat down, she quickly checked the menu and ordered quickly:

Bird's Nest Soup. We just wanted this small cup, because I am not really into soups, mom just went for this because our foods weren't soupy nor saucy. It tasted like any normal bird's nest soup I have tasted, though I felt as if they have used the instant powder kind. I could be wrong, of course.

Pancit. I forgot the exact name of this dish, but it was a combination of pancit canton and bihon. Mom and I both loved it because it was rightly seasoned, the noodles were cooked perfectly, and the veggies were still crunchy.


Fried Chicken (Half). I don't know what's with the fried chicken, but at most times, mom always choose the fried chicken if it's available in the menu. Well, this one tasted okay for me - it was tender, the skin was crispy, but somehow it didn't have the "wow" factor.

Almond Lychee. For desserts, I went for their almond lychee because I still haven't tasted this kind of dessert. Well, the lychee flavor was overpowering, it was a bit sweet for my taste, and because I am not a lychee lover, so I just gave it a taste and gave the rest to mom.

It was a simple lunch mom and I had, but what made the meal complete was the exchange of stories mom and I had about the place. My late father loved Chinese-inspired restaurants, and when he was still alive, we frequent this place because of their Shabu-Shabu, which daddy really loved. Recalling past memories was more than enough to fill our tummies and our spirits.

MXT is located near the Regalado Avenue entrance, and is next to Napoli Pizzeria.

*** Jenn ***