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    Mai's Restaurant

    3.4 (1.3k reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese, Noodles, Soup
    Closed Closed
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Irene H.

    Houston staple been around for years. open late. parking lot and street parking in front available. offers bar at entrance. plenty seating. waiters have been around for years. good food.

    Combination fried rice
    Taylor H.

    Now in a younger life this was my favorite late night spot. I've been back recently and it's better to grab late night after some partying. The food is ok, but it'll do the trick. Not to mention the pricing won't break the bank.

    Storefront
    Nadine C.

    Dinner in Houston, Texas... This is my niece's favorite restaurant. She said that each time she returns to Rice University from an overseas trip or a vacation back home in Honolulu, she dines here before going back to the dorm. Why? Because it's only one metro stop away fromthe university, it's consistent, reliable, clean, and good! I agree with her! Except: She didn't know where to park... LOL! I drove around the block and we figured out that the free parking lot is before the building! When we entered, we were greeted warmly. There were other Asian customers dining in, so that reassured me of the legitimacy of authentic Viet cuisine. I ordered my usual: vermicelli with grilled pork and Imperial rolls. The grilled pork was on the tougher, dry side and had some inedible gristle. Noodles were nice and chewy. Imperial rolls were crunchy, but had a slightly odd tart flavor, Veggies were fresh! Presentation was beautiful! Overall, it was a very satisfying meal! Thanks for the convenient restroom and spacious, elegant environment!

    1. Goi Cuon (2 Cuon) (shrimp spring rolls)
    Pedro Z.

    This is one of my favorite places downtown for lunch, dinner, and even late night. The place is clean and has a good size dining room, parking is accessible with two parking lots around the back, the staff knows the menu inside out and upside down, and as for the food, they have a lot of options from pho to vermicelli, rice plates, seafood, pork, beef and anything in between. Everything is fresh every time and super tasty. Some of the can't miss items from when we go are number 1 (fresh spring rolls with vermicelli and shrimp), 2 (Vietnamese egg rolls), and 51 (flank steak with rice). Although the Pho and soups are really good as well just maybe for the colder months.

    The most authentic Vietnamese Coffee you get in town.
    Steven L.

    Great family-owned business with a vast traditional menu. I frequently drop in to nab a cup of coffee and egg rolls if I need to be in and out. The skin on these egg rolls is some of my favorites here as they have this balance of crunch and chew with each bite that you really have to try to understand. Coffee is not overwhelmingly sweet which I enjoy and not over diluted like most places. If you get a chance to dine in, their Shaken Beef is amazing and if you like soup, you can't go wrong with either their Pho (Vietnamese Noodle Soup), Bo Kho (Beef Stew), or Chicken Curry. Service has always been great every time I've come. Whether I'm seated at the bar or at a table, servers have always greeted me with a smile and the service time from when you're seated till your meal is out is pretty fast. Parking is limited in the front so turn in to the left just before the restaurant, and there's plenty of parking to the left and rear of the building. Enjoy!

    Bo Luc Lac added Broccoli
    L'nya M.

    The food was really delicious. The ambiance was really nice. It was extremely busy after we've been seated, the waiter wasn't as active as I would've liked. I got the Bo Luc Lac with broccoli added it was really good !

    shrimp grilled rice dish
    Amanda W.

    I loved the grilled pork summer roll, and it was my first time ordering the hu tieu w soup, pork broth. It was interesting to try, but I'll get beef broth next time. The portion was amazing, we had leftovers because we were so stuffed, The fried spring rolls were a table favorite, along w the fishsauce dipping. The ambiance was welcoming and the staffs made us laugh. Interesting confusing bathroom, haha. But clean and grand.

    Brianna M.

    I love the food here. I'm not sure if it's the late night or it's actually really really good but I come here whenever I get a chance and I always try to order at least one new thing so that I can always tell people that you know, this is one of my favorite places because... It's always a little bit chaotic but what late night they eat spot isn't? You may have a little bit of a wait time and the waiter is not going to do a lot of chitchatting, but, the food is gonna come out fast and it is gonna be it's gonna be what you want. You will definitely see me in there any given weekend night with friends after a night out or a night in and deciding to going to some food.

    Bun Bo Hue (Hot and Spicy Noodle Soup with Sliced Beef)
    Naomi H.

    Vietnamese late night dinner spot!!! We came here on a Friday around 11 PM and I couldn't believe how many people was in this place. It's a nice little family restaurant. They immediately sat down and brought our drinks. I ordered Bun Bo Hue because that's the only dish that I tried before as in Vietnamese my date order garlic beef and it seems like that's the best in the menu I had it was delicious soft tender packed with flavor. My soup was good, but I have to say is not the best one I've had it could do a little bit more spice, especially on the broth but overall it's a good dish and I finished it. It comes with some sprouts on the side and jalapeño slices. There's a bunch of options of eggrolls, soups, noodles, dishes, fried rice that I'm sure that if you come here with a big group, there's an option for everybody to come back and try other stuff to do a full review and more complete.

    Shrimp spring rolls
    Juliana C.

    A Vietnamese restaurant located in midtown that open late. I believe they open till 3 am. My boyfriend and I shared an order of shrimp spring rolls and a vermicelli bowl. The peanut sauce that came with the spring roll didn't have much peanut flavor and more hoisin flavor. The vermicelli bowl was delicious but unfortunately my boyfriend found a piece of hair in the bowl. Overall the restaurant isn't a bad pick if you need a place to eat late at night. The staff are kind and attentive. Restaurant is clean and tidy. Parking is limited but not impossible.

    Fried rice
    Yaneli V.

    Amazing food! Fast and great service! & the environment there is nice too, good vibes good people! Will definitely be going back !

    Thanh Hai D.

    Today, I had dinner at Mai's Restaurant in Downtown Houston Texas, many Vietnamese dishes for you to choose from, the restaurant is located at: 3403 Milam St, Houston, TX 77002 Vietnamese restaurant serving: garlic beef, stir-fried tofu with onions, pho, fried rice, salt and pepper chicken wings, banh xeo, spring rolls, shaking chicken. The restaurant serves dishes quickly, the service is cheerful and attentive, the space is poetic, family-friendly.

    I used to love coming to Mai's, but unfortunately our last visit really turned me away from wanting to come back. From the beginning, our server was extremely rude. The first thing he asked was how we were splitting the checks, and when we said separate, he immediately seemed annoyed. I understand that splitting checks for a larger group (there were 9 of us) can be inconvenient, but he had an attitude and told us we needed to group up because he wasn't going to do all that work. To make things easier for him, we agreed to just do one big tab. Later, he accidentally knocked my flowers off the table and didn't apologize or try to pick them up. His attitude continued throughout the night. When someone at our table asked what protein they could add to their side of rice, he snapped back and told them to just order a plate off the menu. As someone who has worked in the service industry, I understand how busy and stressful it can be, but his attitude was unprofessional and unwelcoming. Unfortunately, it really affected our experience. I didn't catch his name, the check only said "night server".

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    Food was really good. We ordered the salt and pepper wings with shrimp and chicken fried rice. Very good and enough for 3ppl to share

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