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Mi Li Cafe

4.1 (335 reviews)
ModerateVietnamese
Closed 10:30 am - 8:30 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Dogs allowed

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Two 11s (small closest to viewer, large in back), cold pork banh mi
Friend A.

Easily the best pho place in Columbus with a very homey/hole in the wall vibe. Food came out super quick, and was piping hot. Definitely felt like the food was "made with love". Also really appreciate that the staff was present but didn't constantly/over check in.

Cold cut banh mi
Robert Z.

Mi Li has definitely been a bit if a surprise Vietnamese restaurant. Coming from LA and spending quite a but of time out in Westminster, I've been very spoiled by Viet food. Mi Li definitely is a good reminder of what I have back home. The restaurant is casual and unassuming but staff is always very pleasant and patient. You'll hear a mix of Viet and Cantonese for those familiar with either language. Food wise, I've enjoyed the pho and beef stew here. Pho broth is flavorful and beef parts are cooked well to go along with it. The star for me here has been the banh mi. The bread is so perfectly crisp and light, the pate flavorful, the herbs and daikon/carrot fresh and bright. It def rivals my favorite banh mi spot back in LA. I'd highly recommend anyone to come out here to get a Viet fix. Or if Viet food is new to you, try a banh mi and some pho, it'll be great for the soul and stomach!

Pho Tom (Shrimp Pho)
Jennifer R.

I'm usually a Huong girl when it comes to Vietnamese food in Columbus but I've heard such good things about this place & it's close to my job. I ordered the Shrimp Pho in large & the salted lemonade. I've never left a Vietnamese place hungry. They are known for nice portions when it comes to pho. I ordered the large since it was a dollar more & this way I would have some left for tomorrow's lunch. If this is the large, I don't want to know what the regular is like. I was disappointed in the small amount or broth & noodles in the order as well. 7 shrimp came in the order. Overall the flavor was good but I wasn't blown away. The salted lemonade is not something I would get again but I wanted to be adventurous & try something fun. It tastes like an alkaseltzer tablet dropped in your drink. It's supposed to be very good for you & healing to the gut. I will not be ruling this place out. I will give them another chance, especially for dine in. There are quite a few things in the menu I'd like to get next. Update coming soon!

Iced French coffee
Minji K.

I'm happy I got to try Mi Li Cafe because their pho lived up to the hype. I got the pho with cooked beef and it came with a good amount of meat. The broth had a deep flavor to it and had lots of onions and scallions. I would definitely ask for more cilantro if you like it. I also added some spicy pepper sauce which added a kick. The grilled pork bahn mi was also very tasty with marinated pork and fresh veggies. The size is not that big but taste wise it was good. Their iced French coffee was really refreshing! It has a strong coffee flavor and I appreciated how it wasn't too sweet. The restaurant itself was bigger than I thought and had a decent amount of seating, which filled up quickly. Luckily they were able to accommodate our group although service did feel a bit rushed because they were busy. The only other downside to the experience was that there was a strand hair in two of our dishes, but they did apologize for it. I don't believe it's a regular occurrence.

Special Combination
Richard J.

We've been here do so many years. Love it so much! The food was always great and the service was amazing. When we don't know what to eat, just come to Mili and they will feed us great!

Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio (Vermicelli with Spring Rolls and Grilled Pork)
Beulah S.

The food was just okay for me. Spring rolls 4/5, bun Bo hue 2/5-just not for me, pho dac biet 3/5- I've just tasted better. The portions are huge! I love how large their extra large bowl was. The ambience was nice and family friendly. The service is pretty good too. I love all the condiments available on the table.

grilled pork bahn mi

i got my sandwich without jalapeños and cucumber, and i liked it! good lunch-sized portion. If anything I would have wanted some more pâté and sauce because it felt a bit dry, but otherwise pretty good. Overall nice family owned spot

a sub sandwich with carrots and lettuce
Navapat K.

Very homie! It's so cold outside so my husband wanted to get some pho, we usually go to our spot in Hilliard but he found this place that a lot closer to us. He got Banh Mi, Pho and Iced coffee. Everything was good and they offered so many kind of chilli sauce. He ate them all! The only thing that be complaint was, it's too small... it wasn't enough I got grilled pork with rice, I saw the picture that it came with egg but actually it doesn't, you probably need to pay extra on that. The pork was good, I really like the lemongrass or whatever herb they used for marinate the pork.... and yes, it's too small for me too, I need more pork! The service was nice, the restaurant was clean. We will go back and I will get the same thing with extra pork!

Pho very good  Pho Tai Nam (Beef Noodle Soup with Rare Steak and Well Done Steak)

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2 months ago

Great Pho! The place isn't fancy but the food is really good and worth a visit. Service is fast and friendly and the prices are fair.

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2 months ago

1st Time Coming & Best In The City ! Hidden Gem Fr will be coming back just very authentic

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1 year ago

Best Pho in Columbus. Hubby has Bah mi sandwich and I had beef pho. We also tried the egg rolls. Those were the bomb!!

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6 months ago

Absolutely delicious, no frills, authentic pho! Prompt service. Try the French coffee!

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1 year ago

Very fast service, delicious authentic Phó and summer rolls. I highly recommend. Happy tummy!

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Lots of great food. Most staff struggles with English. Try the Pho soup. Just point at the numbers.

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6 months ago

Always great and consistent! Our FAVE Pho spot! Never disappointed. We get takeout a couple times a month, especially when it is cold.

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8 months ago

Fantastic. Amazing Vietnamese subs, fantastic service, incredible spring rolls. Me and my boyfriend left feeling full and happy!

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1 year ago

Food is amazing and authentic. My favorite Pho in Columbus. I've loved everything I've ever ordered.

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AMAZING FOOD! The BEST pho restaurant in the city of Columbus! I Love this place! Excellent customer service.

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Yeah, four stars, I agree…read more Now, the service for our group of 11 was great. Five stars for that. They marked off the tables with "Reserved" signs. They didn't look too bummed when a few of our original group of 15 couldn't make it because of the horrible weather. They didn't get any orders wrong, even checking a couple of them to make sure they got them right. The food came out sooner than we expected. They split the bill happily and with ease, without mistakes. Even though they added an automatic 18% gratuity because our group was larger than six, I felt the service was worth a few extra bucks, and I tipped some additional. Great, all y'all. The food was very good. Great? Not quite. Very good, though. I had the Curry Chicken. It was tasty, with delicious chicken chunks and yummy French bread to soak up the soup. Could have used a fork and knife because they impolitely large, but yum. The onions were varied, with some strident and some smooth. I prefer smooth in curries. And they were kind of big, too. As were the potatoes. Big. Nevertheless: get that. And a knife and fork. My wife got Rice with Grilled Beef and Egg. I think she won, except for the daikon. I don't understand daikon, which doesn't seem like food to me, which is why I didn't order it - though I would have gotten it with tofu. But the beef was perfectly spiced and perfectly done, and the rice was good. A bit more fat and gristle than she prefers, but this IS a Vietnamese restaurant. And the portion was plenty big enough that sorting these annoyances out didn't short her meal in any way - plenty left for lunch next day. Get that. We got Fried Egg Rolls as an appetizer. Very tasty, flaky, with good sauce accompaniments. The red one is reported by my wife to be hot, though I didn't think so. The clear one is vaguely, pleasantly sweet. Get that. I'm going to try to talk her into the steamed variety next time, though, which is my preference and raved about at the other end of the table. The table got saki for dessert. It wasn't outstanding. Some wished it had come out hot, but I like cool saki better. Each to their own. I got a mango bobo, which was fine. It had mango chunks along with the requisite mysterious yummy spheres. It also had a lot of ice, which hampered chasing down any goodies with either the straw or the spoon. I gave up, particularly because the ice watered it down to a disrespectful level after several minutes. The store is very pretty and comfortable. The staff seems to like each other a lot, and worked together well, joshing lightly. We didn't check out the bathrooms. Parking is right across the street. Go there.

Food was ok. Server was great but something unusual happened. When it came time to get the check my…read moreserver told me that another server would handle it. I was surprised to hear. ZI dubbed the after the male server gave it to me. I asked my server a young girl in her twenties if she was going to get the tip I left she said no. The response was unacceptable when I confronted the m as le server. She should be tipped . Rip off that

Mi Li Cafe - vietnamese - Updated May 2026

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