Max’s Burgers and Gyros

Let me start by saying, there is no «Max». I know the Storm family that started this restaurant before selling it about 10 years ago, and it’s a made up name. But, on to the food.
The burgers are very good. Like, backyard cookout good. Unless you’re a light eater, you’ll want a double. The bun is too much for a single patty, I can see myself not enjoying that. But a double is about right. Red onion. Sandwich slice pickles. Delicious, bite after bite.
The french fries are OK. Standard stuff there. They didn’t come out dark, so the grease was recently changed. Good flavor, but nothing special.
Pricier than fast food, and slower for sure. But I’ll take good over fast every time. And a few bucks more for quality. You get what you pay for has never been truer.

Absolutely our favorite hamburger place in Waldo! Great burgers and fries, great shakes. I love the gyros too. AND the other day when we were there, I took note in my glimpse of the kitchen from the counter that it was the cleanest restaurant kitchen I’ve seen in a long time. Very reassuring! :-) Max is ALWAYS there, usually takes your order and serves you himself with one or two helpers in the kitchen. Seating is limited inside, a few tall soda shop tables and a counter along the window. Lots of folks probably order to go, but we always eat in for the small venue /​great food experience. Great, great spot! Lots of tables out on the patio for summer.

Very good food. Our gyros were some of the best I’ve eaten. Décor and tables arranged in a nice and clean fashion. The man running the shop was friendly! Food came out fast and hot and refills on Coke was a perk as my girlfriend and I shared a drink. If I’m in the area again I’d definitely stop for lunch again

Enjoyed their delicious gyros. service was excellent and came with a smile. We’ll keep coming back

Good burger… Good tots. Small place though and old guy at the front desk isn’t all that friendly. I look at it like a fast food joint and not really a «restaurant»

Im new to the KC area i told my wife i wanna good cheese burger she said im going to take u to max’s burgers and gyros she lives in KC so i said ok. One bite of the burger and i was hooked like a fish… definitely worth eating at this place 2 a week

Really good gyro. Ordered a medium tater-​tot, it was around 2 pounds of tots, huge for a medium (I’m not complaining). My wife is a gyro connoiseur, and she was wellpleased. Recommend.

Max’s gyros are almost the best I’ve had in KC. I grew up eating Greek food, so I tend to find much fast food Greek offerings to be disappointing. Not Max’s. Max himself is a character. He’s moody. He can be the most gracious friendly guy one day, and a bit pissed off at life the next. Generally, though, he recognizes his regulars and treats us well. On average, service is quick and yummy.
The tiny dining area is about the size of your own kitchen, so other diners are really having oh-​so-​not-​private conversations. It can be entertaining… As long as everyone can hear your conversation, you might as well bring us all into it, right? This happens at max’s. Adds a little flavor to the take out wait.

This place is certainly a divey place, very limited seating, not best décor. Very old fashioned, but the food easily makes up for it! One of the best gyros in KC here in Waldo, I just got the gyro which was a good thing because it was big and filled me up! It was delicious though! Was hot, meat seasoned and cooked to perfection, sauce was so creamy and had just the right taste. They also serve burgers which looked tasty too! I go here for there gyros myself though! Very yummy !!! If you like gyros try max’s!

Good food, good price, simple as that. Went here for a Gyro bases in Unilocal reviews. It’s a hole in the wall, but I don’t mind that for decent food. Prices were pretty good too… in short, I’ll visit again when in the area but wouldn’t make a special trip out of it.

KC Unilocalers have said time and time again that this place has the best gyros. If you know me at all, you know I’m a gyro connoisseur. Naturally, I had to eat here and I had to have a gyro.
The gyro was huge. It was a large pita folded in half and filled with lots and lots of lots of meat. And onions. And tomatoes. And tzatziki sauce. You can get the combo with fries and a drink for $ 10 but I didn’t do that. I’m glad I didn’t. The gyro was more than enough.
All the reviews said this place was small. I didn’t exactly get *how* small it was until I walked inside. Think, 3 high-​top tables and one bar across the window with 4 stools. So. Tiny. A tiny little diner with excellent gyros. They have a wide diner-​style menu as well with this burger and that burger and fries and tots and onion rings and shakes. If I ever want a greasy burger and I’m in the area, I’ll pop by again and do that. There’s seating outside (long, wooden tables) so I might pick a day without a heat index of 101 and try that too. All in all, a good experience and I’ll have to come back!

I had the gyro & it was great ! Hubby had the mushroom & Swiss & he said it was very good … Wish it was closer ! Kinda a small place but the food is amazing !

Best gyro I’ve had since traveling to Turkey. The owner is incredibly sweet and always manages to remember who I am despite going every 2 – 3 months.
The place is small with limited seats… and at lunch brings in a lot of male workers from around the area. The only thing I’d recommend if you’re a lady going alone is to plan on bringing a friend! It can get a little strange being the only woman in a sea of men! It’s worth the tastiness of the gyro, though. :)

Max’s. What can I say? The burgers are wonderful and I’ve had the «Animal.» The «Animal» is the 3 patty burger. Huge. Humongous! I love it! The store is very, very little and the outside is the best to eat there. The owner is very kind and he opens the door when I leave. You see, I use a walker and sometimes some of those doors just don’t want to play.
I love the fries and the onion rings. The drinks are large. He even has a newspaper for people to read. What’s to not like?
Come around and check it out! Have the cheeseburger and pig out! The «Animal» is so large, I get two meals out of it!
Yummmm!
It is small but mighty tasty!

Everything on the menu is really good. It’s a real family friendly atmosphere that has great employees making great food. I’m so addicted to this stuff I eat it just about every day. Trust me its nothing like McDonalds or Burger King.

This is a small space that will send you to the Big Lots in the shared parking lot for a restroom. Hubby and I shared a gyro and a burger. We enjoyed both. We ordered a side of tater tots and decided that we would skip them the next time — nothing special. Of course, we had to share a chocolate shake and that proved to be a good decision and a nice way to finish our meal. We would not hesitate to stop in again when we are in the area.

Since I moved to the Waldo area Max’s has became my local burger joint. Classic diner style cheeseburger. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone in the area. A must try!

I think the go to is gyros here. I tried a burger. For some reason I keep thinking I like mushroom and swiss burgers and a few times a year I get one. I really am not a huge fan. I like burgers. I like mushrooms. I like swiss. I think the gravy mix is what throws me. Minus that, the burger is pretty legit. You won’t find the fancy combinations here, just honest old style burgers. The prices are in line with the fast food options in the area so skip those and go to Max’s. The wait might be a little more, but it is worth it.
The owner is great. He takes bread out to feed the birds. They support KCPT and proudly display their support. There are family pictures on the walls. Just a nice local owned business.
There isn’t a ton of room to sit, I would guess they do mostly to go. They have a small area outside with about a half a dozen tables.
I will be back for a burger and looking forward to trying the gyro!
Family pictures
Crumbles up bread for birds

Fresh fast food and service. Great local joint with character. Supports KCPT public programming. Clean, bright atmosphere. No bathrooms, which is fine. The mushroom Swiss Berger was really awesome.

Look at the building, look at the photos of the burgers. You know what you’re going to get here. The owner (who also runs the place) buys pork tenderloins every morning and might run out by the end of the lunch rush. These tenderloins are the best so get em fresh.