It is a bit hard to find (right next door to the Visitor Info Centre, opp. Spendless Shoes) but look out for the orange-ness, and lines and you're in the right place! This place is packed (as in a large line) from 11.45am to about 12.30pm - for good reason! I only come for the noodle salad (with a choice of three meats: pork belly, honey chicken and grilled chicken, but I'm told the banh mi is awesome! Cold rolls are also on the menu. Despite the large lineup they churn through the customers with great efficiency, exactly what's needed when you're on a limited time lunch break. read more

Miss Mai - Line-ups out the door!! - Vietnamese Near Me - Adelaide, SA

This has been a frequently visited lunch spot for me and my work colleagues for good reasons. It's a well priced, quick and tasty lunch to grab in the cbd. It's fairly common to see a line out the door when you get close to MM on James Place, busy as is the majority of food businesses down JP. But don't fear! The turnover is high yes, but the wait is not long and the quality of food/service doesn't suffer for it. A pretty standard fare for a vietnamese banh mi joint, i always go for either roast pork or lemongrass chicken but they also have honey chicken or tofu. When i first started going here i baulked at their interpretation of 'extra hot chilli', but it seems they've upped their game and you can now get a decent heat kick if you so desire (and i do always desire it hot hot hot!) Plenty of tasty options for all at a great price and reasonably quick to serve...what more could one ask for?! Get on it! read more

Miss Mai - Om nom nom - Vietnamese Near Me - Adelaide, SA

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I had so much food yesterday so I crave for something fresh today! And Vietnamese is definitely the one! It has quite a homy feel here at miss mai! And staff are friendly and smiley! I came at 11:30am so it's not too packed~~ it's cash only and they offer free tea, very clean place as well. The only downside is I wish it could be larger or has more tables! Up to the food, I had lemongrass chicken bah mi with whole meal bread, the bread is just right! Not overly toasted and still crispy. I love this place more because they are really generous about how much veggies and meat they give! Definitely much more than other Vietnamese eateries! The way they wrap the roll is really smart, so it's easier to avoid getting too messy~ amazing food and service in a nutshell! If you like chilli, just add a tiny bit! I'm a big chilli lover but even so I feel it's so hot haha!! read more

Miss Mai - Lemongrass chicken bah mi with free tea! - Vietnamese Near Me - Adelaide, SA

I stumbled across Miss Mai while wandering down James Place, just off Rundle Mall. I don't know why I was there, but I was, and Miss Mai caught my eye. Seeing the store I knew it was going to go one of two ways: I was either going to love it, or hate it. I'm instantly drawn to any place that serves banh mi (Vietnamese Rolls), but there's always the possibility that they're going to try and fill your roll with tomato and lettuce and things just go downhill pretty quickly from there. Thankfully this wasn't the case at Miss Mai, while I felt they skimped a little bit on things like coriander (never deny me my coriander if you want a 5 star review) the roast pork was deliciously crispy and so tasty. The roll didn't seem quite as fresh as some of the other ones I've had, and it didn't leave me cover in a shower of bread. Overall it wasn't the absolute best banh mi I've had, but it was great for something so close to Rundle Mall. Then I came back for some pho. The steaming bowl was brought out to me and I tossed in the bean sprouts, coriander, and added some hoi sin and chilli sauce. The meat felt a little bit tough, but the flavour of the broth was good. Once again, it wasn't the best pho I've had, but it was still pretty good. Great location & tasty food. Could be better, but I'm still not complaining. read more

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Stumbled on to Miss Mai on my lunch break. I'm in Adelaide for work and am not sure on many places to eat; but Miss Mai was delicious and decently priced for a genorous lunch. I had the honey chicken noodle salad, and shall be going back again whilst here. read more

Miss Mai - Delicious honey chicken noodle salad - Vietnamese Near Me - Adelaide, SA

Oh my giddy aunt - I was bursting full only half way through my tasty rice noodle salad, but the delicious-ness of what I was experiencing really made me just keep going! The Lemongrass chicken noodle salad was great - you can choose to have chill, nuts and coriander, added if you want too, which is great as all the components are kept fresh as intended. I also tried one of the cold rolls, which were very very yummy. My only qualm was that the tables were a little messy and untidy, but really, what more can you expect at the end of the busy lunch rush? James place really is a funky little area worth heading to for an alternative to the food courts that fringe rundle mall! read more

I've been meaning to visit Miss Mai after seeing a line up every time I walk past. The line goes quite fast so not an issue. I ordered a roast pork banh mi and it didn't disappoint - the roll was jam packed with melt in your mouth crackling pork, with a decent amount of veggies to balance it out. Great value for money. Will go back to see how the chicken stacks up :) read more

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I finally got on the Vietnamese bread roll train. There are quite a few places around my office that make them, so I had my pick. This was my first foray into banh mi and possibly spoiled me. Having never been here before, and having never had a Vietnamese bread roll before, I wasn't sure what I was doing during ordering. But they made the process pretty simple (I just ordered the roast pork roll and followed the queue, saying yes to everything). The end result was delicious, filling, and cheap to boot! I'm definitely a fan of Vietnamese bread rolls now. The line is often out the door, which isn't great during bad weather, but it moves quickly. read more

Stopped in here after reading a review. I was after a bahn mi, but opted for the quicker option of ready-made tofu cold rolls with a few people queuing for the Vietnamese bread rolls. Also the tofu in the bain-marie looked a little greasy and was a little off-putting, depending on how it looks next time, I will probably just opt for a salad filling. The cold rolls were great value with three very fresh, decent sized cold rolls in a serve and a little pot of deliciousness aka hoisin sauce. Perfect for lunch. Also, when did James Place got so cool? It was an exciting hive of lunchtime activity, and I added about half a dozen places to my bookmarks! James Place and Miss Mai are a must visit any lunchtime. read more

Best Banh Mi in Adelaide, no doubt about it! Have you also noticed that delicious smell of food in James Pl during lunch hours? That's Miss Mai. This place has quickly become my favourite lunch place. For 6 dollars you get a delicious Banh Mi with the filling of your choice: lemongrass chicken, tofu, pork or beef. I have only tried the tofu, which is fantastic, but heard the meat is great as well. The only downside is the size of the place - it's tiny and there aren't a lot of seating. Really wish it was opened during evenings as well! Haven't tried the noodle salads yet, but will definitely do. read more

I don't mean to brag, but I'm a bit of a bánh mì aficionado. And this, my friends, does not cut mustard (or the Vietnamese pâté if we want to get all authentic). Sure, there's grilled meat and pickled vege, herbs and chilli but... but... it just didn't sing to me the way a good bánh mì should. I got extra herb and chilli and still if tasted a little lack lustre. The good points? It was quick and for $6 it was a cheap way to fill my belly, but I don't think I'll be rushing back any time soon to get my fix. read more

Loving my new Tuesday lunch spot! So far I've had the cold rolls & noodle salad - next week is definitely the banh mi roll! Compared to other Soonta places I have tried, they don't go easy on the vegetables or meat, which is great! Prices are also very reasonable - don't forgot to take cash though, no eftpos. Extremely fast service so don't worry if there's a massive line down James Place as there usually is as you'll be at the front of the line in no time! Definitely deserving of the 5 stars I have given it! read more

Another tasty spot for an affordable Vietnamese lunch on the run in the CBD. I'm starting to think I (and Adelaide on a whole) am a little spoilt for choice when it comes to banh mi and Vietnamese salad/bun bowl options in our fabulous little city. This store is the newest in the Miss Mai collection, with the original being in James Place... only a 2-3 minute walk from this Miss Mai. I've actually never made it to the James Place Miss Mai, the line is always soo long, and there is very little seating, so I've always opted for another banh mi option. But with this baby opening right near my bus stop, and one of my fave Priceline stores, I thought I'd give it a whirl. Having tried a couple of banh mi at this store, I have to say it isn't my favourite Vietnamese street food hole-in-the-wall. Whilst the staff are LOVELY.... like RIDICULOUSLY LOVELY... like I WANT TO HUG THEM THE ARE SO LOVELY... the banh mi is sadly not as satisfying. There is no pickled daikon, and the picked carrot has a funny taste & texture to it, that I just can't seem to place... it's more squishy and less crunchy than I'd like. I also find that the chilli used isn't birdseye, so it doesn't really offer much heat at all. I also found that my second banh mi was super stale... I ordered it at 2:30pm, and I know Vietnamese rolls go stale quick, but it might have been good if the rolls were store in containers/bags instead of on the shelves in the open, as it really was not a great experience at all... dry and super crumbly. That being said, the lemongrass chicken is HELLA TASTY!!! ORDER IT! Also, this store has seating for 12 people, so it's handy to be able to sit & eat. Plus, it's also in a good location for the business folk. I'll return in a little while and if the experience is better I'll be sure to update my review, as I really want this place to be awesome. I want ALL the banh mi to be awesome! read more

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A relatively healthy lunch option here are the Vietnamese salads. The salad consists of vermicelli noodles, grated carrot, cucumber and shredded lettuce, together with a little tub of dressing. You then pick your protein, chicken, pork etc and voila, tuck in. I would love some mint as today there wasn't any and a little more coriander, but on the whole a good size tasty, healthy option. Oh, would love if they had a slightly smaller size one as well , a little too much for me! read more

A great selection of yummy made-to-order Vietnamese meals. You can pick your own meat or tofu for your Bahn mi, cold rolls, noodle salad and they have vegetarian and chicken spring rolls if you're coming in for a smaller meal. I prefer the Bahn mi here to other Vietnamese stalls because they really fill the roll with cucumber, carrot, chilli and meat (or tofu). You can also add aioli, pâté, soy sauce and their special hot sauce. The only reason they're not getting a 5/5 is their prices keep going up and it's almost not worth it for what you get. They've always given the same amount and $7 for a tofu Bahn mi is pretty steep. I still would recommend it but only sometimes. You can get the same sort of thing for cheaper at a lot of different Vietnamese restaurants in Adelaide. read more

Evrything you get here is fresh and you can actually feel the freshness in your mouth . I just love the honeycomb and the spicy pork bread rolls .. Quick and easy read more

Now accepting EFTPOS...including American Express! $10 minimum, but that will cover most of your bowls. And the food is amazing, definitely right up for the best Banh Mi in Adelaide read more

One of the best Pho in Adelaide & noodle salad for lunch is so tasty. Highly recommend.