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    May Wah Restaurant

    3.9 (142 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Vietnamese, Thai
    Open 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Lemon chicken (made with fresh squeezed lemons)
    Mistia Z.

    We have been in Boulder 12 years, tried every Chinese restaurant, and May Wah is absolutely the best! Megan, the owner, really cares for this restaurant. She keeps it so clean. The servers have been there for years and I love every one of them. The menu haas so many options for Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai. My kids regularly request the pho or the Wonton soup, and both have light flavorful broth. The kids also love chicken on a skewer, pork pan fried dumplings, and edamame (we get these three things about once a week). I personally am head over heels for the lemon chicken which is hot, crispy and made with real lemon (not the bottled lemon juice like they use at other Chinese restaurants). I also love the Kung Pao Chicken, and BBQ Pork Pan Fried Noodle. I also order from here whenever we get a babysitter, and their delivery is fast and on time.

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    Jodi H.

    This restaurant is just a place I would go in a pinch. I really have nothing that spectacular to report except it was hot. I got a vegetable pho and the lady informed me I had to pay five dollars to add tofu so I ended up with an $18 bowl of soup. My friend had 1 ton soup and it was doable. But I certainly won't be craving May Wah restaurant when I come back this way.

    Grilled beef with rice paper wraps
    Lisa E.

    My husband and I have been going here for over 15 years and it is hands down the best Vietnamese food in Boulder! The food is always fresh, consistent, the staff is so friendly and the owner personally knows her customers. I order the Vietnamese grilled beef with rice paper and it's incredible (kind of like make your own spring rolls) and there is no better sesame chicken in Colorado. I have had 100's of meals here and I have nothing but positive things to say about this family run establishment! Don't miss out!

    Wonton soup
    Ezra P.

    Nice ambiance, good food and peaceful service. We always go for the Wonton soup! Keep in mind that the small bowl will feed a toddler and the large bowl only feeds 2 adults.

    Crab cheese wontons

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    Best Chinese/Vietnamese in Boulder. Super fast delivery and great customer service. Been eating here for literally 20+ years.

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    Love the pho. Fantastic broth. My daughters love the sesame chicken. Big fan of the Vietnamese egg rolls.

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