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    Mai's Cafe

    3.7 (344 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    MAI'S CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Crispy Egg Rolls
    Cheryl R.

    Simple neighborhood Vietnamese restaurant that makes outstanding egg rolls and pho. The Hue pho has crab and brisket in a savory and spicy anchovy broth. My son enjoyed the meat lover's pho in a rich beef broth. The restaurant has simple decor and TVs displaying interesting Vietnamese cooking shows. Service is friendly and efficient.

    Crispy Tofu
    Hawee B.

    We like coming here for the Wonton Pho. This time , I wanted to try other things like the Crispy Tofu and chicken wings. Service is slow. Tonight was the first night that other people were dining in. The show on tv keeps you occupied while you wait. When they finally brought my tofu out, I had asked for a bowl of rice. The bowl of rice took a while to come out, like 10 mins. The ice in my cup is melting. My rice came out! Oh no, it's cold! Chicken wings were great, but it came last. Our waiter was great. I think it took awhile because of the chef. Food was great, slow service.

    Beatriz P.

    It's absolutely my favorite local place to get Pho. Every time I go, I am greeted with a smile and feel welcomed into the space. The service has always been great and accommodating to any requests. The space is clean and decorated simply but beautiful. The serving size for the Pho is generous. I always leave with some to enjoy at home later. Highly recommend adding the chili oil if you love to add a spicy kick to your Pho. So good!!

    Mochi Chicken

    Great service from a young man today! Thanks for being so attentive. The mochi chicken looked similar to katsu chicken, it paired well with the sides of rice kimchi and macaroni salad Thank you for the great lunch!

    Pork Half Sandwich and Small Pho
    Ava L.

    Great portions, delicious food, and quick service! The only place I could find that does a half pho and half BBQ pork sandwich for lunch! Atmosphere was clean and friendly!

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    TheFoodieReviewer C.

    First time here and we were pleasantly surprised with the amount of food served. I got the half sandwich that comes with a bowl of Pho of your choice, and the bowl was a decent size to fill you up. I thought the soup broth was flavorful (rare ribeye steak), but the Bahn Mi Pork Sandwich was lacking flavor and I added Hoisin Sauce to add a some flavor. The server was very friendly (despite some negative reviews about the unfriendly staff). I would come back again to try the Mai's Hawaiian Dishes.

    BBQ Pork Sandwich
    Sherina A.

    We came on a quiet Friday evening & we were seated right away. Both girls, Milo & Nately were so sweet & friendly. They were efficient & consistent w their service. The pho was amazing. So much flavor.

    pho, curry
    Gabriella L.

    The food here was great! I had their specialty pho and my friend got the curry. Our server was very attentive and nice. The dining area is clean and has a nice ambiance. I was pleasantly surprised, as I've passed this place a number of times but finally stopped in to eat and it did not disappoint. Will be coming here again.

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    15 days ago

    food was amazing everything we got was delicious . I had the wonton pho , vietnamese iced coffee spring rolls

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    The coffee is amazing, best Vietnamese coffee I've ever had. The staff is polite. And the service is fast.

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    1 year ago

    Love this cute little place! Such a cool little find in Ventura. The Pho is so good and the employees are nice. 10/10 recommend!

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    2 years ago

    We came in 1 full hour before closing and the server was wildly rude. The food was ok but wow so rude never coming back here again.

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    1 year ago

    Great customer service really nice enough noodles soup was good. Definitely recommend would go again. Probably will go later.

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    Mai's cafe has amazing food and excellent service. Their pho is so yummy! Love Mai's!

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    Awesome food with excellent service. The store is decorated nicely. There s both sitting inside and outside.

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    Hot sandy blond latte
    Hot sandy blond latte
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    Medium Honey Bee Latte
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    Order counter and pastry display March 2025

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