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    Pho Mai Tai

    3.9 (309 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese, Chinese
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    We have a shrimp,pork,chicken egg noodle soup

    Good service and very good food when you come in ,you can choose to sit I feel safe and open to any question to ask the workers ,the food don't take long aswell it took a good enough time I'd enjoy coming here with friend or a little family gathering

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    Joe R.

    Was in Houston and picked up a some Pho, and I went to Pho Mai Tai for some Bún, vermicelli noodles with pork and an egg roll, and it was delicious. The vermicelli was perfectly cooked, the vegetables were fresh, the sweet sauce it comes with it was mild but sweet, the egg roll was fantastic. It has been a while since I've had a good bún and I highly recommend Pho Mai Tai. Whenever I'm in Houston I will be back.

    Seafood Pho
    Jessica F.

    The best Vietnamese spot around! I love their broth for Pho and I've basically tried everything on their menu! I love the paintings on the walls, it gives it nice ambiance. And I fell in love with their salted limeade drink! 5 stars! 10 stars! I always love coming back here!

    Allison K.

    Came here on a Saturday night with 5 other friends and even though the restaurant was pretty busy, we were still able to be seated right away. I ordered the large Pho Tai Nam (eye round steak and well done flank). The broth was delicious and the noodles/meat were all great! Honestly, the mixed reviews on this place scared me a little bit but thankfully, my experience here was more positive than negative. The only downside is that service took a while but again, it was pretty busy when we came in so I understand. If I'm ever in the area again and craving pho, I'll be coming back to Pho Mai Tai!

    Andrea C.

    my go to comfort food spot! they do not play with the portions either. my favorite order is their general tso's tofu with fried rice, it's so crispy and tangy. i've also tried the rock and roll tofu, the veggie banh mi, and tofu banh mi, but i always come back to the general tsos tofu. when getting to go, they made my order so fast- in about 5-8 minutes on a friday night! when i got home it was still nice and warm. the lobby is general, and the restaurant itself is in an unassuming area, right by a kroger tucked behind the gas station. It is the crispiest tofu i've had in houston so far (looking at you rice box...)

    Grilled Garlic Shrimp and Garlic Noodle Orange Chicken Combination Fried Rice
    Dameo K.

    The food was delicious! The orange chicken was very crispy and all the food came out fresh! Overall, everything tasted great and even the water tasted refreshing! There was no wait at all and the food came out quick .

    R17: Rice in Chicken Claypot
    Chee Keat F.

    This place is a little hard to rate. We ordered the rice claypot and crispy flat rice noodle. They both look fantastic, and portions were very generous for the price. However, they both looked better than they tasted. The claypot rice was on the bland side, and the beef was rather stringy and chewy. Ambiance was fine - above average for a Vietnamese restaurant. We had no issues with the service despite the place being quite full. This place is still quite promising though. It was quite packed while we were there. We would probably give it another chance but try something else from their large menu.

    The tapioca drink menu selection
    Yanell R.

    Pho Mai Tai is always my go to for some quick, and delicious Asian food. I always order the Pork Vermicelli Bowl because it is so light and filling. Some of my other favorite dishes include Rock and Roll Tofu, Spring Rolls, Vietnamese Fried Rolls, Wonton Soup, Pork Dumplings, Egg Rolls, Combination Fried Rice, and their Crab ragoons. All of which are delicious and filling. The staff is always sweet and attentive. The ambiance inside is very calming. The tapioca drink menu selection.

    Large beef combination
    Klemens T.

    Came here for the first time with my wife. Ordered the beef combination, fried spring rolls, bbq pork banh mi, and bbq chicken vermicelli. We also ordered some Vietnamese coffee. Everything was crazy delicious. They had all the condiments that I needed to make my special dipping sauce and the pho broth was on point. The banh mi bread was so warm and crunchy soft. The vermicelli would probably be better with bbq pork instead. Highly recommend this place. Moving here from Hawaii eating legit dishes, then moving to Texas where food were tasty, but not the same. This place reminds me of home. Food were all fantastic, portions were big and for a reasonable price. All the staff were friendly and fast. Large parking lot and lots of tables and chairs.

    Seafood pho w/ beef broth.
    Jimberlin T.

    No seriously, don't walk.... RUN to the car and get here!! First time I came I only had the Seafood Pho & it was bomb!!!!!!! Just came back & had the Beef Pho with steak, brisket & Beef Balls and it was BOMB as well!!! Oh & those Crab Puffs... they have REAL CRAB MEAT IN THEM!!!!! It's definitely a MUST HAVE appetizer (might not want to share lol). You won't regret it and trust that I will definitely be coming back!! Soo good , I totally recommend!!

    Pho Dac Biet: Steak, Flank, Fatty Brisket, Tendon, Meat Ball & Tripe

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    there was a hair in my food. I saw it as soon as I opened my sandwhich. I am disappointed

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    Food is good, and the people are super nice! You can dine in or pick up both have good service.

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    Come to eat here all the time amazing place amazing service affordable and they are fun food taste great

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    Best Pho in Jersey Village, would highly recommend anyone to give it a try. Great service!

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