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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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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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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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12 years ago

I ordered the noodle bowl with chicken and asked for it spicy...yummm!!! It was fresh and delicious

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10 years ago

Veggie pho is delicious. Very sweet employees. The place is clean and I get take out about once a week. this is one of my favorites.

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DEEEE-LISH! Super fresh produce and tasty broth. I will be returning soon!

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9 years ago

Excellent food and good atmosphere. Perfect Thai Ice Tea. Ordered the Fried Rice. Very good Hawaiian menu as well. Great Service.

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Hawaiian menu is delicious. Haven't tried the Viet menu yet. Very relaxing environment, friendly and help staff.

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Really good food. Excellent price points. Lots of wonderful options to cater to any mood or craving.

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14 years ago

Stopped by this joint with my wife. It's not bad, good service, clean restaurant, decent food.

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11 years ago

Very good pho, great price, quiet atmosphere, we love it here, be sure to ask for extra jalapenos sprouts and limes.

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10 years ago

Good food, great service. Will come back to try other dishes.

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7 years ago

Mai's serves great food for an amazing price! I love the Pho they serve, I just can't keep away!

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12 years ago

Really delicious pho. Returned the next day with my honey to have some more.

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Absolute gem. Spring rolls are great Kalua pig is great. Customer service is great. Nice atmosphere. Can't say enough about it.

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