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    Phở Mai

    4.1 (35 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese, Seafood
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Desiree A.

    I'm coming off of a cold, so I told my husband to find a good spot for Pho on our way to the movie theater in Altamonte Springs. Pho Mai immediately popped up on several searches (including Yelp), so we decided to try it out. This low-key, unassuming restaurant is located in a strip mall in Lake Mary. The decor was simple with Oriental accents. Pho Mai is a clean restaurant, but they did have a large pile of their beverages (and more came during our meal) piled in one corner of the restaurant in plain sight. My husband isn't a huge fan of Pho, so he ordered beef teriyaki a top an order of beef fried rice. He loved it and cleaned his plate. I ordered the chicken Pho (I asked for veggie broth instead of the beef broth it came with) and it soothed my craving. I liked how it wasn't over-powered with anise like some Pho recipes. Our server was polite, but not very attentive. We were the only customers for the majority of the meal and we could see and hear (it was loud) him watching something on his phone at the front desk. We grew tired of waiting for the check, so my husband approached him after twenty minutes (and no, this isn't the type of place that you pay at the cash register as we saw previous customers pay at their table). Other than this snafu, we enjoyed our visit.

    Prep items for my pho
    Patricia R.

    I was needing some phoʻ in my belly and was in the Lalr Mary area so I did a quick stop. It was around 230ish, long after the lunch rush so I walked into a quiet restaurant. Another person came in shortly after me and sat on the other side of the rows. After choosing my own seat, I placed an order for steak phoʻ ($17) with a full sized can of sprite soda ($4). The plastic wrapped plate with crunchy, fresh bean sprouts, thai basil and a lime wedge were given to me and my medium sized bowl came out soon after. The soup had thin slices of steak, white onion and noodles with the delicious broth holding it all together. It was very tasty and truly was what I needed. The service was great, the gentle music was relaxing.

    Fr3. Beef Fried Rice
    Susan C.

    Fresh Veggies, Friendly Service, But Just Okay Overall Stopped by Pho Mai for a casual meal and ordered the beef pho and beef fried rice. Everything was just... okay. Nothing bad, but nothing that really stood out flavor-wise either. The veggies were fresh and the presentation was solid, but the dishes lacked that something special that keeps you coming back. On the plus side, the service was great, friendly and fast, which we appreciated. The space itself was clean but very minimal, with little in the way of decor or ambiance. We usually go to Viet Nomz and were hoping to find a new favorite, but Pho Mai didn't quite measure up. Probably a one-and-done for us.

    Pho & Noodle Soup Only with some additional ingredients like soy sauce and hoisen sauce and chilli sauce and oil.
    Lexi L.

    I was uneasy at first trying this place as there was a sign on the wall explaining how to clean up diarrhea and vomit. I still chose to buck up and give it a try and i was pleasantly surprised! The food was pretty good for Pho it was definitely authentic. The service was alright for a small (I'm assuming) family run business.

    Beef fried rice

    I ordered beef fried rice and got 4 super small and thin pieces of beef in the entire thing.. I'm eating straight fried rice - and this beef is terrible.

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    Mark P.

    Not too bad. We actually only stopped in because we were staying nearby and our go-to place was temporarily out of business. So with cravings for pho, here we go ..or err went. Everything was okay, alright. Service was splendidly doting in the moment, however, we still needed to hunt our check down and pay at the counter. Was also long spells of inactivity when we could have used them. And there's no mood music going on, so you'll have to suffer through the sounds of everyone else's problems ranging from trivial ordering issues to politics on our visit. I thought the veggie pho was cheap with the ingredients or less diverse than other pho's I've had and learned to come to expect. And something was also lost with the accoutrements arriving all cellophaned up. Hmn. There's also no tap water but they'll bring you "free" bottled water you'll find out is free only after you order it; thank you awkwardly but not sure why you go through all that then. Spring rolls were good. Teriyaki chicken was good. I don't think I'd return but money well spent.

    Reason why we eat pho so much!
    Dennise H.

    We planned to attend here because we heard about a new Pho place in the area. Right in the heart of Lake Mary shopping you'll find this to the right side of Academy Sports. A perfect spot for anyone in the area. Great atmosphere, very warm and welcoming. We were greeted and sat down at a booth. Loved the menu, I do wish they served Bahn Mi but the menu was very simple with a contemporary design and a nice selection of entree items and appetizers. We ordered: Summer rolls and spring rolls as appetizers. Our favorite was the dipping sauce for the fried spring rolls but both appetizers were fire! We also ordered 2 Pho bowls: shrimp and the beef&tendon bowl. What we loved most about these were the broth! The broth is fantastic, we barely needed to add any hoisin sauce or chili sauce. If you're looking for a spot that's quiet and chill, stop by here and enjoy a meal or two. We were the only customers and so I encourage everyone to support this new restaurant! It definitely is a gem!

    Delectable array of Vietnamese cuisine
    Rumz C.

    Good food, the pork with vermicelli I ordered lasted me two meals, as the portion was large as well as delicious. I found the place a little empty, perhaps because its so new. Neat and clean, restaurant, with quick and efficient service on top of the good food - what else can one want? Totally coming back here.

    Tofu fried rice. Great flavor!
    Adam C.

    I came here with my wife and father for lunch. It's very clean and the staff is very nice. The fried rice I have tasted great! The flavor profile was delicious and different, better than the other pho spots around here. My wife and dad had their pho, so I tasted the broth and it was very good! In my opinion, this place is the best pho spot in lake Mary right now to me.

    Chicken Fried Rice.  Dark Hard Mystery Meat.  Not chicken.  Broccoli over cooked. A couple of canned carrot squares, stale rice.

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    This place is very nice and clean, the food is tastes good, the owners are nice. We will come back.

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    Taste was not as expected and very costly for what was received so will not be returning.

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    Best Pho around. nice clean family run restaurant. Depends who's your server, it can be attentive or awkwardly clueless.

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    the food was so delicious. i got the fried rice and it was the best ive had. the service was great, very nice people.

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