Honestly believe this place has good food, but it comes with a caveat. Ordered sesame chicken but when I took a bite out of one piece and noticed had hardly any chicken in it, mostly filler. In disbelief I took another piece and cut it in half, same deal. Not willing to pay $17 for a sesame chicken dinner with soup that only has 20% meat with the rest as breading. Cheap way to run a company and will not be ordering again read more

May Wah Restaurant - See the small sliver of chicken in the center - Chinese Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

I have definitely had better food, but I decided to rate this place three stars for the good service, nice, clean environment and the variety of options they serve. I had the Curry Chicken in Peanut sauce, my husband had the Special Pho and we shared two Vietnamese egg rolls. The curry chicken was decent. It is served with brown rice, without asking for it. The Vietnamese egg rolls were stale and hard and overly chewy. They would probably be really good if made fresh. The Pho was severely lacking in classic Pho flavor. Because it was cold out, my husband "fixed-it-up" with sriracha, lime and herbs and ate it anyway. I uploaded newer pictures because the old ones are not representative of May Wah anymore. read more

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The food is great dont get me wrong. it's the insane taxing and added fees at the end of the meal that is ridiculous. 8 dollars in taxes for a 15 dollar meal???!!!! INSANE!!!! read more

The tastiest and quickest Chinese and Vietnamese food in Boulder! Super friendly and welcoming staff. Pho and orange chicken are so tasty, with great broth and crispiness, respectively! read more

We just recently relocated to Boulder and discovered May Wah. What a pleasant surprise! Having spend time in Viet Nam - I have found the Vietnamese dishes to be authentic and delicious! The owner has a great sense of humor and we are always pleased when we sit in his section! Highly recommend! read more

Love May Wah! Family run restaurant, with great service. They just redesigned the interior so it looks modern. But that doesn't matter as much as the food. Delicious food! They cook Chinese, Thai, and Vietnamese! YUMMMM!! On this visit, we ordered the Spring rolls, with shrimp and tofu with a peanut sauce that is sooooo good. We also ordered Pho, which I definitely recommend. The portion was huge and everything was so tasty. I have enjoyed everything that I have ever ordered. Definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

Fast delivery and delicious dishes with large portions. Vegetable red curry from Thai menu was DIVINE and the lemongrass chicken from the Vietnamese menu was excellent!! Helped to make our quarantine a little brighter and a lot more delicious. Will be ordering again! read more

This place deserves 3 stars, maybe 2.5 if that was an option. A year ago I would have given this place 4 stars, but in the four years I have been in Boulder I have only seen this place go down hill. The reason I am giving this a low review is that the pho is a bit bland. They really have started to be very frugal with their noodles and meat as well. It is about $9 for $5 worth of food. You may be better off going somewhere else. The service is mediocre/bad, but to be fair that may just be the loudness that is associated with the more traditional Southeast/East Asian Culture. A lot of the servers will be Vietnamese or Chinese and they may yell at you, but it's not necessarily meant to be rude. I am drawing upon inferences I am making based on my own upbringing (I am Vietnamese). For example during my last meal here: Waitress: Do you want anything to drink? Me: No thank you, I am fine. Waitress: NOT EVEN WATER!!!?! Me: I could take a glass of water. *Waitress walks away without further comment read more

The restaurant is a bit sketchy looking form the outside. I always become concerned when an Asian restaurant serves three different types of Asian food but my friend invited me so I went along for the ride. I ordered drunken noodles and they were actually pretty good. The noodles were very tasty and the dish had the right heat. The dish was four stars but the overall appeal of the restaurant wasnt so great resulting in the 3 stars. I have other places I prefer for Chinese, Vietnamese or Thai food :) read more

This place has always had decent food. The ladies that work the front and take orders were never friendly but of late have turned down right rude. When taking orders via phone they seem to be annoyed that some wants to place an order for take out - go figure! Also when they made a mistake on the order and i called to complain, the woman had the audacity to blame me. On top of that when I went back to pick up the correct order a It was wrong again! With No an apology whatsoever. Update 11/2018: after the last few phone order fiascos, I went in person and placed the order for three entrees two rice and curry items and a third noodle dish. Brought the food home only to realize they left out one of the rice container from the takeout order. Soon to report that the owners at May wah just don't care. read more

Excellent food. We had it delivered to our hotel. While the food was great, they forgot forks for all 3 of us so I ate with my feet. Kidding. The food was well done. No napkins either. I had Chow Fun Chicken. My daughter had Brocolli and veggies with rice. My wife had Mongolian Chicken. All very good and tasty. read more

This restaurant is run by a very nice family. They always get my order right, are nice, and they really remember when you return. The food is always good and I always make this my go to restaurant when I don't know what I want to eat. read more

My favorite Chinese place on the south side. I love the people that work there and all of their food is amazing.

A great place to eat with a nice and clean ambiance inside. The food a priced well and very tasty. The best in Boulder. Also, Thai hot means Thai hot here.! Delicious! read more

I just tried to call for a delivery order that was over $50 and the lady on the phone was EXTREMELY rude to me and when she asked for a tip I offered and she proceeded to tell me the tip was "not enough." So, I told her I will give the driver cash instead and she started to tell me I shouldn't be so upset about it. I proceeded to tell her, don't worry about it I will give the driver cash and she told me to CHOSE A DIFFERENT RESTAURANT. So utterly rude. I will GLADLY be spending money at a different place! read more

This is an exceptional restaurant, simple and really nicely priced. It's been a family favorite for years and each time we visit the quality of food and service has been consistently outstanding. Try the Vietnamese noodle bowls or the Thai curries and you won't be disappointed read more

May Wah Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Half of it was awesome. Wontons and beef Szechwan were fine, but Singapore noodles with BBQ pork were great/addictive. Also got the green curry and asked for it very mild for our daughter, but instead of "not spicy" it was "extra spicy." Which was good for me - it was delicious, actually - but not what we ordered. read more

I've ordered twice from here, first time they sent seafood in our order, there is a seafood allergy in the house, which was made clear while i was ordering. This then took and additional 2 and a half hours to rectify. Just now I placed an order at 5:48, called at 6:51, to see where my food was and apparently the delivery guy had shown up but "my phone was disconnected" [the one I was calling her on] and no one answered the door.... then she said i should just pick it up, it will be faster! I guess I should've ordered pho read more

Really good all around. The Vietnamese portion of the menu is my favorite but the others parts don't miss. Great quality and a good price, take a date there to eat or order takeout/delivery the quality is there no matter what. Try the beef noodle bowl with egg rolls, you won't regret it read more

Best Chinese food in Boulder! I have lived in Boulder for almost 20 years and have tried many Chinese food restaurants in town, ranging from high end to what I will call budget. I think over the years May Wah has even gotten better. The proteins are always fresh. Chicken is white meat. Sauces and flavors are great, not overbearing. The staff is friendly and gratuitous. read more

I'm just passing through but was glad to find this place after a long hike. The inside is very nice and clean. We got sesame chicken and Vietnamese noodle bowl; both were delicious. The chicken on the noodle bowl was perfect. read more

Great food! We ordered the spring rolls, crab wontons, chicken satay, green curry and drunken noodle for our group, Everything was delicious. They have a mix of Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese cuisines on their menu and all are made true to their flavors and cuisines. Will definitely be coming back. read more

The pho was pretty mediocre, broth wasn't too bad but meat and even the bean sprouts were just alright for $15. But my exchange with the lady both on the phone and in person while picking up - so terrible. Curt and rude on the phone and same when I walked in. I just really can't get over how demeaning she was to me. Hope it was just a bad day (per other reviews idk.) read more

Still my favorite Chinese in Boulder. Best Cashew Chicken in the Denver/Boulder/Fort Collins area. Best Noodles in Boulder. Service is outstanding, especially the older Chinese gentleman. read more

What? Five stars? I was a little skeptical when I saw Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai all in one place, but options for Chinese food (and Asian food in general) are slim in Boulder. That being said, I was really impressed with the Thai, Vietnamese and Chinese options we got. Yes, the Chinese falls on the Americanized side of the spectrum, but are still tasty and the Thai dishes are properly spicy (not true Thailand spicy, but better than most American Thai restaurants). The Vietnamese options are good too and properly seasoned from a fish sauce perspective. Is it the best of any of these cuisines? Of course not, is it really good and hit the spot when you're craving Asian food that's not trendy or chain spots? Yes...and to top it off, it's family run and the service is friendly, efficient and quick. Also a spotlessly clean restaurant is a win. read more

My fiance and I ate here on Monday after our hike. We got about half way thru our late lunch only to find a cockroach in my fiance's PHO!! The server at 1st even wanted us to pay!! He told her she is lucky we dont call the health dept. On them. I would suggest to find a place that doesnt have cockroaches in thier food. read more

May Wah Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

This place can be a bit tricky, the menu is extremely hit-or-miss, but when it's a hit, it's excellent! If at all possible, I would highly suggest you refrain from ordering any sort of Thai food, but oddly enough, the Vietnamese selection is pretty strong and the Rice-Paper-Wraps are absolutely amazing (and the main reason they landed 3 stars) The rice-paper wraps may seem a bit pricey initially (I believe the pork or beef version tends to fluctuate between 12.95-14.95) but it is easily enough food to feed two women or a rather hungry fella. Honestly, this may sound sacrilegious, but May Wah's platter is much tastier, higher quality beef (and oddly enough I suspect a better price) than many of the places on Federal Blvd (New Saigon, Saigon Bowl, etc) Further explanation: this is essentially a "make-your-own" spring-roll platter where the rice papers are brought out with a steaming bowl of water to soften them up and then the platter itself usually includes grilled beef/pork, lettuce, cilantro, mint, pickled carrots and daikon, cucumber, fried shallots, beansprouts and rice noodles along with the traditional Vietnamese Nuoc Cham. I have had friends order the Pad Thai and the Panang curry, and would definitely intervene in any future trips there. The noodles on the Pad Thai were lacking sauce/flavor and were a bit dry whereas the curry oddly enough seemed to have peanut butter, which one might expect in some renditions of Massamun but not with Panang (as far as I am aware of). Again, this is a Chinese-run restaurant that happens to be quite talented with Vietnamese, so stick to those and avoid the Thai! While the regular waitress is far from friendly, things tend to go much better if you keep in mind she's more of an "authentic" Chinese server, extremely efficient, gets you what you need (water, forks, etc) but will not be there to inquire as to how your day went or provide a detailed opinion on the merits of Thai Fried Rice when compared with the Cashew Chicken. read more

I ate here a few times when I lived in the neighborhood, and I've had delivery from here as well. In both instances, the food was tasty and hot. Nothing special, but not bad either. The inside is charming in its own way, though it's difficult to be distinct in the little plaza that it's in. I've never used the bathrooms, thankfully, as it sounds like that's bad news--and I demand my bathrooms be clean! read more

This is my absolute favorite American-Chinese restaurant (because there IS a difference between Americanized Chinese food and Chinese food. The sesame chicken is actually crispy and tastes amazing! I've never been disappointed by anything I've gotten there. The place is newly renovated, and it looks great. Super modern and really inviting. Give this place a try! read more

A Lunch time Favorite! I recommend the rice bowl, come with fresh veggies and soup. read more

Went there for lunch today, the food was decent but they gouged me on the price. Let me explain: I wanted vegetables in a garlic sauce, the waiter took my order and came back to tell me they would have to charge me dinner prices because that wasnt on the menu despite the fact they have several dishes that have garlic sauce on their lunch menu as well as a tofu and vegetable dish! They ended up charging me 8.95 which is $2 more than the other tofu and veg dish, plus they charged me $1.40 for the soup which is normally included in the lunch deal! I dont care about the money, its the principal that irritates me. They were blatantly overcharging me. I explained to my waiter that I was dissatisfied and wouldnt be back. He responded by telling me that was the managements policy. read more

We got delivery. Good solid Chinese food. The Mongolian beef is great. Orange chicken is good. The port dumplings were bland. Too much dough. I'd totally eat here again. read more

May Wah should definitely be on your itinerary if you are coming to Boulder! This is the best Vietnamese restaurant in Boulder! The food is amazing, everything is homemade and tastes incredible! I would highly recommend their homemade fish sauce with any of their rice noodle bowls, but anything that out would get would not disappoint. Aside from the food, the service is incredible too! Every time I come in, the owners and wait staff recognize me and greet me as if I was family. The environment here is family friendly and unbeatable! read more

Average Chinese food. I went here with a business associate for lunch and had a small bowl of egg drop soup and the Mongolian beef (which comes with a spring roll). The soup was only warm and very thick (more than I like), but otherwise tasty. The beef was better - hot, flavorful and well cooked - and a good sized portion. The dish also included fried rice. My associate had the hot & sour soup and sweet & sour chicken and said they were good. All in all, I wouldn't call May-wah a great Chinese restaurant (which also features some Thai and Vietnamese dishes), but it's not bad either. The word "average" sums it up well. It's also very reasonably priced for what you get ($17 for both of us, not including tip) and the service - while not overly friendly - was fast and efficient. read more

Pssst... I'll let you in on a secret... They have dim sum here on the weekends. Pretty tasty! Buns, weird little dishes, some strange pastry box thing filled with seafood... I'm thinking it's a totally different menu than during the week, we were well-satisfied. Why they keep this a secret, I'll never know, but call and double-check; it may have been a fluky idea they were trying out. read more

I know change can be scary but May Wah only gets better and better. I've been a regular for years, at least 25 years. Recently they updated the entire restaurant.... it is gorgeous, clean, and modernized. All new tile, tables, bathrooms, everything. With more gorgeous additions to come. I'm really impressed with the detail and obvious love this family has with their longstanding business and love of their patrons. Like any great business, they are invested in the future to remain relevant and meeting customer needs. The food remains always delicious and the staff all sweet and accommodating. I will remain a regular, especially now that they have shown they are ready to continue their delicious legacy for many years to come. read more

If you are looking for the best Chinese restaurant in Boulder, May Wah is definitely the place to be. I've been here countless times for their fast service, awesome dining area, and amazing food. All of the staff that work here are super friendly. The food is priced really well and is always super tasty. My go to is the Orange Chicken with steamed rice. They have many options on their menu including Chinese, Thai, and Vietnamese food, which is perfect for large groups. I have ordered from here many times, and will continue to do so every time I'm in Boulder. read more

We've been eating here for 10+ years and we're always happy. The food is consistently delicious and the prices (especially at lunch) are very good. My favorite thing on the menu is the Vietnamese rice noodle bowl--a large portion for the price; comes with a yummy Vietnamese eggroll. All of the available meats & tofu are super tasty. (Best noodle bowl in Boulder, IMO). The Chinese dishes, rice paper wraps, lo mein, and satay are also delicious. We've never been disappointed. However, I would agree with the comments about the wait staff. The hostess/owner in particular is very unpleasant, but we've been going there long enough that some of the wait staff recognize us and are always very friendly. Not very kid-friendly...there is not a kid's menu and the kind of quiet environment isn't very great for rambunctious little ones either. And cleanliness is questionable. read more

Was surprised by how good the food at this place is. I really enjoy their fried tofu Pad Thai which was a dish that I was trying to find in Boulder. They also have an expansive menu which is perfect for large groups of people. read more

My boyfriend and I live in Brighton, and it is worth the 40min drive! We found them on our way home from a fishing trip. Portions are big, low priced and delicious! Polite and efficient service. Please give them a try! read more