Their specialties are the noodles, especially the dry noodle. Place is slightly dirty, I wish they would take a day to clean it up. read more

It has been a while since I ate at the restaurant itself, but lately my work has been ordering delievery to us and it reminded me how much i enjoy their food. I only order their House Special Noodle Soup which i believe is #15 on the menu? Because that's all that i've ordered (beside fresh squeezed oj, which is good too!) i will only base my review on that dish and maybe the decor. Like many other had written, this place may need a little make-over. The inside is still the same as i remember as a kid. It's fairly clean in my opinion, although there's this distinct smell to the restaurant and i'm not quite sure if it's the food or the cleaning solution? maybe it's the combination , none-the-less i think they need to remodel and maybe "freshen" up the area. #15, it's such a yum yum dish. I like their egg noodle, it's different. There's this crunch to it, not the usual egg noodle you get at wonton joints. Within the soup theres, lettuce, chives, sometimes deep fried pork fat (AWESOME in the soup) couple different of meats which includes, sliced pork deep fried chicken and a shrimp embedded in this batter type thing (another fried object). The soup is always served hot and the combination is just yums! plus add a bit of the chili oil and pickled jalapeno into the mixture, it's a winner! read more

Very reasonable prices. Really good food. - parking is easy (with lot in back) - spicy means spicy - avocado shakes are bizarre, but oddly delicious read more

Can you say Fried Chicken soup? With house pickled peppers on the side... Does not get much better than this folks. Mi is a refreshing alternative to pho. I recommend the green papaya salad with beef jerky too. read more

I like this place fine. I don't get too adventurous with their menu, though; I enjoy the egg rolls, wonton soup, beef and broccoli and bbq duck. Their house noodle dish is also good. Their fried rice is OK; it's nothing special but hits the spot now and then. My vegetarian colleague says she likes how many options they have for her. I have no idea if it's authentic, and I'm sure there's MSG swirling around in the broths. But it's fine, reasonably priced, usually fast, and their takeout is very reliable. If I could do 3.5 stars, I would. Because the food quality is a bit inconsistent, I'm going with 3 stars. read more

I live in the neighborhood, and love this place. I could go to Pho Hai Yen without even crossing the street, but refuse to. The service is always attentive, and the food is always marvelous. I am a big fan of chow foon noodles. The shrimp chow foon is wonderful! read more

Not many places have duck on their menu with noodles. For some reason most people in the USA don't like the flavor of duck. They are missing out on a great flavored poultry. I had the pho with duck. Heavenly! Service is fast and prices are great. Building looks like a utility bunke from the outside, but the food is excellent. read more

This is the greatest noodle place for men fried chicken in the noodle soup? enough said.! i love their house noodle soup but just about the everything on their menu is great choice of egg or rice noodle or half/half noodle soup or soup on the side they really know their noodles and you can't forget chinese donuts omg.. and i never forget to pick up few of their homemade beef jerkey! they look a bit sticky but grill em up slightly and it's the most beautifully marinated jerky read more

my first time here, i ordered house noodle soup. I give 4 stars just because I thought it was a bit overpriced. I liked their broth, tho my friend said it was a bit too watery, and yes, i loved the noodle. Oh, also a waitperson asked if we wanted Chinese donuts but she completely forgot about it... read more

Mi La Cay - house noodle soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place is getting so cheap with their orders. Not even worth the trip to come here any longer.

Loved the noodles, fried chickens, and fried wontons. The service was fast even though the waiters or owners didn't speak English that well. read more

After a real good workout I love to reward myself with a hardy large bowl of Mi La Cay special noodles! This restaurant has become a staple in my life since I started eating here 18 years ago. What can I say except something must be really special about an eatery to keep me coming back for that long despite moving a ways away. The seating layout isn't comfortable, a bit rigid. Service can be great depending on who serves you. The owner is a sweetheart though and this little place at the corner of Dearborn and Rainier is dear to me! My soul food that revitalize and encourages me towards a good recovery be it mental or physical ;)! Music: 106.9fm. Price: $. Ambience: Street side, modern. Favorite: "Special Mi La Cay" with "Chinese Donut" read more

This is NOT Vietnamese...it is Chinese. For a good bowl of Vietnamese Pho in this area head south on Rainier just half a block to Pho Heien. The soup at Mi La Cay is like Chinese Pho :) They use egg noodles vs rice noodles. The food is very decent and the place has a cool maphia feel. I felt like I was in a top secret hideout when I was inside. The soup with the duck is good but its not really my thing. I like duck and I like soup but I wasn't too crazy about it. However I ordered the Chinese doughnut and dipped that thing in the soup and BAM! it was a great lunch! I'm excited to go back and try some more menu items. read more

Grrr! We ordered delivery from them at 7:15pm, having never tried them before, and were quoted 30-45 minutes. ...then, nothing. We waited until 9pm, almost two full hours later, to call and check on our dinner. They passed the phone around several times until someone finally decided to talk to me, and told me that our meal had been canceled by someone. Who?! Not myself or my husband! And they had still charged our card! Very frustrating indeed. Fighting for a refund now. tl;dr - Don't order delivery from them! Never even got our food to review taste, but still took our money! And horrible customer service. read more

Well worth the visit. Been a couple of times- very delicious soup and other entrees. Very friendly service! Great Vietnamese food!

Im not a big fan of dry egg noodle, but the waitress recommended me to try one. I picked the Trieu Chau dry noodle and fell in love with the dry noodle itself the sauce made the noodle very tasty. I dont really like the toppings come with the soup (chicken, shrimp, etc) since they were a little smelly. Next time I will try the dry noodle w/ BBQ pork. read more

This place was very...whatever. The menu was really basic and uninspiring. We had the seafood chow mein, shrimp spring rolls, Mongolian beef and a chicken-rice dish. I also didn't think this place was Vietnamese at all. Apparently I missed the memo that the egg noodles are the way to go. The seafood chow mein and shrimp spring rolls I tried were pretty unremarkable. The spring rolls also came way after the entrees which I thought was really weird. Nothing about this place is inedible and the staff is nice enough but I wouldn't come again either. 2.5 stars read more

New location is def nicer! Parking was a breeze. Same great food and that home feel. We ordered the house special noodle, one with soup, one with soup on the side. Both tasted excellent. Something about their fried food man, I can eat that all day. Servicer were extremely attentive, but we were there at a weird hour (4p on a Saturday) so your mileage may vary. read more

I tried "The Cay" based on my friends recommendation. Apparently, his wife (who is Vietnamese) is in the know when it comes to good noodle shops in the International District. My first impression when I first walked in was... did I just take a step back into the 80s??? Lots of 80s decor and it looks like nothing has changed with its faux gold and Asian-esq decore. I ordered the 'Mi Tom Tuor" or the Shrimp Noodle Soup. ($6.75). The fried shrimp was tasty and had lots of "stuff" included in the soup meal. The roast chicken tasted fair and the noodles we cooked right. The soup flavor was a little too salty for me. I wouldn't say this is was the best I've ever tasted, but it's not bad either. I'd come back again and give something else a try. read more

My favorite place for noodles! I always order the bbq pork with egg noodles or the duck soup & I always get the chinese doughnut on the side. Their fresh squeezed orange juice is bomb too! read more

Ordered two soups and spring rolls at 3:00 - restaurant was 1/4 full. The duck soup was bland, and we never got our spring rolls. After giving us our soup, a waitress never stopped at our table. After an hour we decided to leave. The lady at the cash register promised that we could get our spring rolls in just a few minutes. 20 minutes later we got our order... to go. Would not come back. read more

I've been coming here my whole life and expectations are always high because it's always been extremely good. They have a welcoming service, and are quick to respond when you need them. There customer service is 4/5. I ordered the Duck noodle soup, the duck was tender and flavorful. The broth is always good and I love to add chili oil into it because it makes the broth spicy without changing the flavor of it. I always love the vegetables that are added to the noodles because it gives the broth and the bite much more flavorful. The only issue I had this time is that the duck they gave me were extremely small pieces. Most of it were bones and I obviously pointed that out to them and surprisingly instead of just giving more a little bit more pieces they gave me a whole plate of duck. I would highly recommend this place if you want to grab a bite for lunch or dinner. It's extremely filling and there che ba mau is really good as well if you want dessert at the end. read more

Mi La Cay - Duck Noodle Soup with a lot of chilli oil! Extremely good, this is one of their signature dishes. Small pieces of duck - Vietnamese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The food is good, the place is sparkling clean and the staff are super-friendly. I will return.

This place was good when it was at the old location, now when i come here it doesn't taste the same although i do admit its A LOT cleaner. but it just doesn't taste the same read more

The noodle soup here is the best! I've been coming here for years. I usually switch between the house special and seafood noodle soup with egg noodles. The noodles are nice and chewy and the broth is light and flavorful. If you like spicy, try their pickled jalepenos, they're super addicting! The service here is quick and efficient and the staff/owner are always friendly. read more

I absolutely love this place. The prices are relatively cheap and the food is great. My favorite happens to be their fried chicken and BBQ pork. It's a must have. In addition, they have parking which restaurants in international district you have to pay and it's typically hard to find parking. Their hours are great as well. I was hungry during the week and places typically close 830 or 9 they close at 10 during the week. You also have the option to order your food online if you don't want to call. The down side about this place is the location and the look of the place. It needs to be updated. That's not really what matters though. Especially since the food is cheaper comparable to other places in the location. Great for lunch dinner and group events. All most come to this place. read more

The House Noodle Soup was superb! You have a choice of soup on the side, which I ordered and was perfect for dipping the crispy fried shrimp and chicken. The light chicken broth was perfectly flavorful. The very friendly server recommended egg noodles over rice noodles, which I agreed. The small bowl was the perfect amount just before an afternoon walk. :) read more

Ordered online. Pick up was smooth and easy! Food was delicious.

I've been going here since I was a kid and they finally have different size options for their food which blew me away today. I usually get the noodles with a fried shrimp on top so I ordered that in a large and It came with 2 shrimps!!! I didn't know so I ordered a shrimp on the side and ended up with 3 which I ate happily. Needless to say another enjoyable meal for me. If you are looking for Vietnamese food that is less common or mainstream and are a little more adventurous I would definitely recommend this place. If they don't close I'll probably come here to eat for the rest of my life. read more

I'm not going to act like a vietnamese food expert but I did not enjoy this at all. The noodle soup had a cheap after taste to it and a really unpleasant smell. I went home that night and did not feel good. I literally had the worst night sweats that night. I wasn't sick but I think my body had a hard time digesting this "food". I know this place has a following but I think I will only come back out of force. read more

Best Noodles in Chinatown! Try the BBQ duck and deep fried shrimp noodle.

I've lived near this place for almost a year and finally decided to check it out. Unfortunately it wasn't very good. We had mushy, bland noodles and chewy, flavorless spring rolls. She never checked on us, never refilled our water cups, and then wanted to charge us for boxes to take leftovers home... I wouldn't go back. read more

Love the egg noodles here, Mi La Cay is a Seattle Vietnamese/Chinese staple that has been around forever! I mean I remember this place when I was 10 and now in my 30's its still going strong. With my most recent visit here, I am even more please that they have taken a more health conscious steps in their broth, my 75 year old mother always ask for broth without the fat aka "nuoc beo" and the owner had informed us that she no longer keeps the fat from the broth and dispose of it since its not healthy to serve to her customers! WOW, I was blown away when I heard that! Food is still tasty as ever even without the fatty broth, I recommend the Mi La Cay special with broth, side of steamed sprouts and chives, chinese doughnut and fried won tons. read more

Whenever I am sick or feeling under the weather, ooooh man, gotta love their vegetable tofu egg noodle soup! This place is owned by very kind people and they make some seriously delicious comfort food. The inside of the restaurant is nothing fancy, it kinda takes you back to late 80's or early 90's with its black furniture and mauve accents against white walls with stencils. I usually don't stay to eat there, not because its a bad environment, it's just the cooks are super speedy with take out orders. Also to try: the green papaya salad! Very refreshing. I really like this place. read more

We ate at Mi La Cay everytime my family is in town. I always ordered the noodle soup because I liked the texture of their noodle. It was egg noodle, kinda crunchy, not too soft even when it was in the hot soup. I also liked their wonton soup for their broth was clear and flavorful. The broth itself tasted wonderful with fresh chives and lettuces. A bonus when I added some steam rice to it. Yum...and I won't finish my meal without their 3 colored dessert (che` 3 mau`), the best in Seattle. This year, I saw that the restaurant has been doing some remodling. Soon gone the bulky chairs. read more

I always come here for mì, this is best place in Seattle area for mi so far. Staffs are very nice Restaurant is clean So 5 stars + Thanks for being here read more

The vegetarian egg rolls were crispy yet oily the fillings weren't good. The veggie chow mien was overly oily and salty you will be drinking a lot of water for this! The tofu fried rice I didn't like lack flavor had to add soy sauce. I won't be coming back. Their cook was so good 10-16 years ago. Now nothing good. read more

Love this little family owned restaurant. My family and I have been coming here for years. I only order one thing here, Duck noodle soup, dry with soup on the side with thick egg noodles.. It is AMAZING. The service is great and friendly. I love seeing the grandma come of the of the kitchen to give us our plates. Low key, and they have their own parking lot if you don't want to fuss with Chinatown! read more

They switch to a new location but food is still great. I had the mi dac biet kho and it was delicious. I love the jalapeños peppers!!! They are friendly and great On a cold rainy day. They are not meant to have big groups here though because it's small. Great food and good service read more

Great fast service. I had the mi dac biet. It has Fried shrimp, chicken, and pork. The broth is flavorful and you get a generous portion. I like that it is a family owned business. There is also parking which is great for the international district. It also looks like it got remodeled and looks a lot cleaner. This place has a lot of seating so you don't feel cramped read more