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Had a group of 10 and waited about 30 minutes or so. It's a super small place. They will also take your order while you're in line so you can get it a few minutes after you sit down. Broth of the banh Canh cua was real flavorful with the crab and thick broth consistency. I'd def go back. Must also get the egg rolls. Be aware of the hot sauce. It's super spicy
Ate again at this tiny restaurant with my Vietnamese speaking friend. She ordered for me "bun thit Nuong cha go". It was for me an absolutely flavorful and satisfying broth noodle soup with pork & shrimp. Make sure to arrive early to get a seat at this restaurant with only a few tables or plan on ordering take out.
Just warning you, you will wait. It's a small restaurant with about 7 tables. Is it the worth the wait? Most definitely. This restaurant is known for its banh can com của. The broth is perfectly thick. And there is so much crab! I was surprised to see mushrooms (I love mushrooms!). There is a homemade chili that will set your mouth on fire so be warned. But it's delicious. Service is quick and friendly.
Very limited seating and quite busy on weekends of course, but worth the wait. We arrived around 1pm and got seated by 1:50pm for a table of 2. There's a yellow notepad near the entrance on the window sill which is where you can write your name and party number down if staff is too busy serving tables. They go down the list and take your order prior to getting seated, menu is taped to the window to view. 1. Banh Canh Tom Cau Thit -thick silky rich broth perfect for cold weather with silky noodles, wished it was slightly more chewier. Shrimp was fresh with a crisp snap. Crab was fresh and flavorful but there were a few crab cartilage here and there but not too many, just spit them out. Pork was thinly sliced and tender. I'm from San Gabriel Valley and there aren't many restaurants that serve Banh Canh. I personally think it's worth the drive out here. 15. Phan Cha Gio (eggrolls)- so crispy! It's the rice paper type of eggroll, paired well with my hot bowl of Banh Canh. Pork filling was juicy and tender.
A small restaurant with limited seating but is usually busy, as they are only open a few hours of the day. There was a notepad outside to add your party's info onto and a few short, plastic seats available for use. A few minutes before being seated, the host would take your order. So after being seated, you'll just wait a bit longer for the food to arrive to the table. I had the banh canh cua tom thit and the noodles and broth consistency were nice. The noodles were soft and bouncy, while the broth had just the right amount of thickness for my liking. The toppings were plentiful and the bowl itself was filling. The banh canh is what they're known for but honestly, I was overhyped for it. Don't get me wrong, it was ok but I was expecting much better. Would I crave it again? No. Would I wait as long for it? Probably not. But it's probably good to have when you do crave banh canh since there's not too many other places in the area that serves it well. My group also had the bun thit bo xao and mi kho tom cua thit. The bun thit bo xao was said to be not as appetizing compared to the mi kho. The mi kho was said to be flavorful and enjoyable, and it also came with a small side of broth. Prices on the menu is a flat charge. So, if it was $17, your total is $17. Also, heads up! There's no A/C in there and the door stays open. So be prepared to be hot while eating, unless it's cool outside.
The bánh canh was amazing, made with fresh ingredients like shrimp, noodles, and crab. The soup was incredibly flavorful! I just wish they gave a bit more noodles. Each dish is around $17. Be prepared to wait in line since the restaurant is very small, with only about 6-7 tables. I would definitely come back!
Mai Phung is highly recommended on Yelp for its Banh Canh noodle soup, so I had to give it a try. I ordered the Banh Canh Tom Cua ($17), and it was flavorful and hit all the right notes. The noodles were soft and thick, served with just enough shrimp and crab meat. The broth is on the thicker side, but the lime wedges on the table help balance it out nicely. I also tried the Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio ($17). It was solid, but it didn't stand out compared to similar dishes at other Vietnamese spots. Service was quick and friendly. The restaurant is quite small, so expect a wait during peak times. My only complaint is the price, at $17 per bowl, it feels a bit steep. Still, I would come back for the Banh Canh when the craving hits.
Modest little place with some cheap tables and chairs. And the customer service...it's a true Asian restaurant. The food though...out of this world. The only place I have had "better" Banh Canh Cua was My Canh in San Francisco. Definitely a "hole in the wall". And worth it for authentic Banh Canh Cua in Orange County.
We came to Mai Phung to try the dish which is known as the best Banh Canh Cua in OC, and it did not disappoint. We arrived during lunch time and there was already a long line in front of the restaurant. The restaurant is quite small just like many restaurants in Vietnam with not many tables so wait time was a bit long. You would better plan ahead of time if you want to try this out. We made the order outside while waiting and once the table is ready, they bring the food out for you. We tried both the original Banh Canh Cua and the clear broth version that I hadn't heard of before. Both have their own unique taste. The portion and flavor were decent and really close to what I remember in Vietnam. However, I still feel like it's not there yet. In overall, Mai Phung is a great place if you want to try out the infamous Banh Canh Cua from Vietnam. I'd still want to come back again next time if I have a chance to visit OC. I personally think this place could use a little refresh with a cleaner surroundings and upgraded tables and chairs to make it shine brighter.
I love banh canh and have been eyeing this location for so long! A small hole in the wall restaurant serving delicious bowls of banh canh and egg rolls. There was a wait when due to limited seating but they take your order while you wait and the food comes out as soon as you sit down. I love that the banh canh noodles are chewy and broth was full of crab flavor and was piping hot. I was told the hot sauce was spicy so I added 2 drops and squeeze in a little bit of lime. Definitely get the eggroll. They are crispy and hot. Wrap them in some lettuce and herbs for the perfect bite. They do charge for water so I just brought in my own bottle.
6 months ago
Hole in the wall place but food is amazing. Their crab and pork tapioca noodle soup is phenomenal. There is usually a wait to get seated but it is worth it. A must try read more
2 years ago
This place was decent. The noodle udon soup was good, and the crab flavor and meat are definitely there. I got the egg rolls since I wasn't as hungry and it came with lettuce, chicharrones and fish sauce for dipping. The wait was long since they only have 5-6 tables. We waited almost one hour for a table of 3. It's a hole in the wall place, but those have the best food usually. I will come back, but maybe get it to go or go during non peak hours. read more
6 months ago
For the price they're charging, the quality has gone down so much! The food is just ... decent, does not have the "wow" effect anymore. They also charge $1 for iced water in a noodle soup restaurant with no AC, so you know it's gonna be SUPER hot. If they have no line and no waitlist, consider it's a red flag LOL read more
1 year ago
One of the best banh canh places you can try. Small location, so you can expect a bit of a wait, but definitely worth it. The chili sauce is outstanding. Would recommend! read more
1 year ago
Fyi - they close at 3pm for lunch since we showed up around that time the first time and we had to leave We finally came at 11am on a Saturday and there was already a line and you put your name down on the list. I found Mai Phung from an influencer saying this place had the best banh canh so I knew I had to try it. They're very efficient in that they take your order while you're waiting outside so they bring your food a couple minutes after you sit down. This was my first time trying banh canh and wow this place is the place to try it. It has a sort of sour and thick broth with lots of crab. The udon noodles are cooked perfectly to a bouncy texture. Basically every table inside had this dish. We also got the pho which was the same price at $17. It has a darker broth and thicker noodles than the pho places I've tried but still amazing. The beef was a bit dry and pricy for pho. I loved that they drowned both soups in lots of black pepper read more
If you're looking for the best banh canh, Mai Phung is your spot. They have the most flavorful, satisfying bowl of banh canh. The broth is rich, thick, and packed with savory goodness. The crab meat is plentiful and shrimp are large. The wait can be crazy because there's only a few tables, but banh canh is not the same to-go. It's worth the wait! read more
4 months ago
Only has 6 small tables so the wait will always be long. Better to order to go than sit down and eat. Their banh canh was okay because they added a lot of seafood and meat but the broth was super watery compared to a actual banh canh restaurant so do what you want with that information. read more
Apparently listed as closed on Friday but that wasn't the case today. They only served soup options when I came in which I had ordered the Bun Rieu. I can see why people would line up for this type of food. Very authentic and gives nostalgia home cooked vibes. They dice their tomatoes into perfect cubed portions. Self serve bottle of mam Tom is always a plus! read more
8 months ago
The food at this restaurant is just average, the crab soup is dry and very salty, the service is not good, we arrived long ago but they served the guests who arrived later. I don't think I will come back read more
I LOVE MAI PHUNG!! Truly the definition of hole in the wall for sure. Their banh canh always hits the spot! But on weekends there will be a wait unless you go right when it opens. The egg rolls are also really good as well. Price is decent and service is pretty fast. This place is one of my favorite places to eat in OC. read more
I asked my OC friends for the best banh canh recommendations & they all said Mai Phung. This was mom & dad approved (they are super picky w their food). This is def a hole in the wall place but a true gem once found ! The banh canh was so flavorful & rich + the broth was thicccc. The best part of it all is how fresh the crab meat, shrimp and pork are. What's even better is they're not stingy at all with the meat xD I feel like nowadays most places will skimp you out on the meat portions. The prices on their menu are after tax & for $16 a bowl is saur worth it in my opinion. My dad ordered the pho tai and absolutely loved that as well. There was almost no wait when I went (probably because it was the end of the lunch rush), but I can see why the wait would be so long because they have such a small space. They also take your order while you're waiting to get seated which I found super efficient. Overall I'm so grateful & content I got to try out Mai Phung :-) read more
2 years ago
Mai Phung is always a must have when we're in the area. We will always get the egg rolls, banh canh and crab fried rice. They are super efficient and nice when it comes to ordering and getting the food to table. Pricing has stayed consistent over the years and they definitely maintain their hole in the wall vibe, which is great. I also recommend the lime soda if you need something by bubbly, not too sweet and very refreshing! read more
I haven't tried any other banh canh spots in OC, so I can't compare this to much, but Mai Phung is delicious none the less. Although there can be a lot of people waiting and the place is very small, they move very quickly. I came here with 2 other people and we waited probably about 20 minutes despite there being 7 groups ahead of us. The host will take your order while you're in line to speed things up, so I do recommend you not leave the area because they will call your name and if you're not there they will skip you. When you sit down, the food comes out super quick! We ordered #1 with the crab, shrimp, and pork with the tapioca noodles. The broth is delicious, very flavorful and has a nice body to the soup consistency, but not super thick either. There are big pieces of crab and shrimp, and the noodles are perfect! Still have a bite to them and not overcooked. read more
2 years ago
I've been meaning to try this place for a while. I've seen this place talked about around social media and was excited to try their Banh Canh Tom Cua which is hard to find in other Vietnamese restaurants in California. The place is small and kinda warm inside. I came right before the lunch rush and got the last table before a long line of people who had to wait. From what I've seen on the other people's table, most got a bowl of Banh Canh Tom Cua Thit Heo ($16) which is the most popular item and what they specialize in. The food comes quickly and it's a thick orange broth seasoned nicely with pork slices, shrimp, cooked crab meat with thick udon-like noodles called banh canh. The noodles were not overcooked or overly starchy. The shrimps and crab meat were plentiful and the broth was thick and flavorful. The guy who took my order was nice. No restroom and parking can get packed. read more
8 months ago
Oh my gosh, this place has been bookmarked for so long and I'm so upset I haven't eaten here sooner. It's AMAZING! It's a small spot, with around 6-7 tables and we arrived about 15 minutes after they opened. Got seated at the last available table but people were already starting to wait in line. Banh cảnh was sooooooooooooo good!!!! The crab, thick broth was perfection. My boyfriend also got the bun cha Ha Noi and it was also so delicious. They gave a generous amount of veggies and sauce to dip. Egg rolls were crispy. I'll be back every single week. MUST EAT! read more
2 months ago
1 year ago
The perfect dish on a rainy day! Their signature dish is udon style noodles with shrimp, pork, and crab in a thick broth. You can dress it up with lime, fish sauce, and spicy pepper. There's other items on the menu, but I've never made it past the first item. The service is good, quick and efficient, my water cup was never empty. The ambiance is that of a small family owned restaurant. Not a lot of seating, come early or wait for a few minutes to be seated, but the wait is always worth it. If this isn't on your "to try" list I'd certainly recommend putting it on. :) read more
2 years ago
Came to this place because I was craving bánh canh, and I have to say their bánh canh is AMAZING! I've never been to a restaurant to order bánh canh specifically, but this place changed the game for me. This place is on the smaller side, and is more ideal for 2-4 person parties. Their service was very quick and efficient - took our order before we even sat down! I ordered Bánh Canh Tôm Cua. Very flavorful! They have a spicy sauce that is a great addition to the Bánh canh, but if you're bad with spice like me, I'd recommend at most putting 4 drops in there before it gets too spicy and you start sweating haha. They also provide lot of limes for you to add in! Definitely a great lunch place for if you're craving a warm noodle soup of some sort. Also as a head up they do charge $1 for water. Overall, great experience and will be coming back here again!! read more
6 months ago
First time trying here and quite possibly THE worst place to eat. We ordered Bun Thit Nưông and Mi Kho and both were very bad. The meat and egg roll was super dry, overcooked, and burnt. The egg noodle was soggy just like packaged ramen noodle. Super disappointed with taste and quality. How they even serve this! Even my dog won't eat this. One star is being generous. Save your money and go elsewhere. Never again. I want a refund! read more
I arrived in town and knew that I wanted to check this spot out for their Banh Canh Cua! I came here with my mom and cousin, we placed our name on the waiting list and it was estimated to be about 30-45 minute wait. Given this restaurant is fairly small with six tables inside and no outdoor dining area, it would take a minute but we also came on a holiday. They take your order before you're seated to speed things up and upon being seating the food and drinks arrived in a standard length of time. The banh canh cua was decent, I wished that the broth could've been piping hot to enjoy it more myself but it wasn't bad overall. It definitely needed the fixings like the chili paste and lime provided on the table along with fish sauce. I would come again but during a day when it's not busy. read more
1 year ago
Average banh canh. Not sure why there was a wait to get seated. Their glass noodles is not really stir fried like other places. It's more of just a mixed noodle salad. Lacks flavor. read more
2 years ago
Smaller busy business, good Crab udon ( vietnamese style), Delicious eggs rolls ( vietnamese rice paper) Service okey read more
1 year ago
The restaurant itself is very small with about 10 tables. They give pretty good amount of semi/ quality meat and seafood in their dishes. The service was fast. All menu item was at $17. The parking can be hard to find at peak lunch and dinner time. read more
1 year ago
Great stop for some hard to find crab udon noodles or a crabby take on dry noodles. Prices feel a bit high but these are crab items. read more
Came here Wednesday, 03/29/2023 for lunch. Mai Phung is a Vietnamese hole-in-the-wall that specializes in Banh Canh, a Vietnamese thick noodle soup dish. This was for lunch around 12 PM. I was by myself and had to wait about 25 minutes. I ordered the Banh Canh Gua with crab, shrimp, pork (#1 on the menu) and the egg rolls. There's only one server who runs around seating tables and dropping off food. Food delivery is pretty quick. The Banh Canh Gua is thick and hot. The taste can be described as umami, salty, and slightly sweet. I added a lot of lime to mine to brighten the dish up. The egg rolls are extremely crispy and came with some deep fried pork rinds, but the pork rinds were not cleaned properly because there were still pork hairs on the skin. Prices on the menu are AFTER-TAX (how they do it in Japan and Germany) which is amazing. However, I think they are taxing a bit ($15 for egg rolls doesn't seem right). One thing I really did not like was that they charge for water. I think it's $1. That just seems cheap. Overall, it was yummy and great to get off the bucket list. Probably only need to come here every few months. Reason for stars off: long wait time, charging for water, too pricey, and hair on pork rind. read more
I got the #1 which is banh canh with cua (crab), tom (shrimp), and pork. My friend got the noodles with soup on the side. His egg noodles looked delicious, and he seemed to really enjoy the meal. I loved the soup of my entree, the noodles are similar to udon noodles. Service was great, and there is somewhat tight parking in this small plaza. Casual family friendly restaurant with few tables to be seated at a time. Very authentic Vietnamese restaurant. Since it was busy but the wait wasn't more than 20-30 minutes, they took our orders ahead in line. read more
8 months ago
This is the best place for Bánh Canh Cua in OC. I have other places as well but it never meet my expectation. read more
2 years ago
The food here is absolutely delicious! Every dish we tried was bursting with flavor and cooked to perfection. Highly recommend the Vietnamese udons crabmeat. The staff is friendly, attentive, and goes above and beyond to ensure a memorable dining experience. It's a little small place but Charming ambiance made for a memorable experience. read more
3 years ago
3.5 stars Lunch on a Sunday afternoon (1pm). There was a short line with workers tracking the guestlist. My party of 4 waited for about 30 minutes, not too bad. Especially since they are proactive and take your order 10 minutes before being seated. It's a small shop with only a few tables. Weird ambiance as they played loud old school techno music. I ordered their #1 special, which is the Banh canh Tom cua thit heo with everything (shrimp, crab and pork). The flavor was lacking as I expected the dish to have a stronger crab taste. I kind of didn't enjoy the consistency of the soup since it's a bit slimy. The Banh canh (noodles) was also too soft and didn't require much chewing. Overall it was nice to try but I personally don't know if I would crave it again. Note: they close at 3pm for a break before dinner time and slowly stop accepting customers around 2:45. read more
3 years ago
I saw this restaurant on IG and was really intrigued by their specialty dish, Banh Canh Tom Cua which is Vietnamese udon crab soup. I've never had the crab version but I have grown up eating the regular Banh Canh clear broth with pork knuckle. So I would consider myself well-versed in Vietnamese food and the flavors. To start, it was very good but I thought the soup lacked the crab flavor I was expecting it to have. Oddly, the crab meat also lacked crab flavor. The soup itself also was seasoned way too much with pepper (see my picture) so it definitely overpowered everything else. For the noodles, i thought it should've had a little bit more of a chewier consistency, but it felt a little over cooked, thus making the noodles a bit mushy. It easily broke apart in my mouth. For some, softer noodles might be preferred but having eaten homemade banh canh all my life, i prefer noodles that have a bit more elasticity to it. Despite all that, I actually really liked the thick consistency of the soup though. For the ambiance itself, it was a really weird vibe. They play clubbing/techno music and it's pretty loud - which offsets the mom and pop shop look. Service was great! They ask you to place an order ahead of time while you're waiting so that once you are seated, food will come out quicker to help streamline the dining process. I'd love to come back and give it another try sometime read more
Yummy VN fare. Longer wait times. Kind of dingy inside but standard for Little Saigon--no frills establishment so don't be expecting any Michelin-star service or interior decor. I ordered the hu tieu kho, and it was delicious. They load up the toppings, and the banh pho is perfectly cooked. I HATE when bánh phở is over cooked and gummy, but this was good. Lots of crab. Very good. The bánh canh is also really good. Again, loads of toppings and perfectly cooked noodles. I like when the bánh canh broth is on the thicker side (like at Quan Hy) and this did the job. read more
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8415 Westminster Blvd
Westminster, CA 92683
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(714) 890-1155
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Yes we do, no minimum charge, we take everything except check. Thank You
Is this place closed?? Every time I come here it's always closed during working business hour.
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