Mai Lee

Top notch, family run Vietnamese spot. Phenomenal food and service. I started off with pork, spring rolls and pot stickers. Both were very tasty..As a main course I had Lamb with Chili is onions and pork fried rice both were delicious! I had to bring some chili paste to kick it up a notch. The service was wonderful. They also have a full bar. I cannot wait to return.❤️

First time there on a Tuesday evening, it was insanely busy! Our wait was about 15-20 minutes. I love pho so I had to try it, definitely pleased and hit the spot. Their menu is huge so my parents ordered by a number, the server knew all the numbers by memory and repeated the dishes in simple terms to make sure we were content with what we ordered. He was attentive and friendly. Food came quickly

Mai Lee serves the best Vietnamese food in the area—hands down. I gladly drive 30 minutes just to enjoy their consistently delicious dishes. The service is truly exceptional; even when the place is packed, the staff remains efficient, attentive, and incredibly accommodating. As someone with celiac disease, I really appreciate that they clearly label gluten-free options, and I’ve never gotten sick after dining here. I honestly can’t stop thinking about their amazing food and always look forward to my next visit.

Best St. Paul sandwich in town! I like mine plain, which comes with onions and bean sprouts. Their fried rice is amazing too. Love this place!

Mai Lee is a fantastic restaurant with hardworking staff and tons of food options on the menu. The menu is so large that they number the items, so we would order 24, 35 and 89 for example, and the waiter knew exactly the dish according to number. And we are talking about a menu with 200 items on it. The food was amazing, so delicious and came out in a timely manner. The portions were also very generous. The service again, was great. They were attentive, we sat right away, and the ordering process was easy. The atmosphere is better on the bar side versus the restaurant side, but I understand as they are trying to accommodate a larger number of customers.

One of the best restaurants that I have been to. The staff was very hospitable, and very respectful of their family’s restaurant. I stopped by for lunch after a long winter season of qualifying Team USA Bobsled overseas for the Winter Games. I was exhausted, the food was delicious, and the atmosphere felt like home ❤️. I highly recommend them!!! -Olympic Medalist

In town for the weekend and my sister insisted that we try this place. It was very good. We had all kinds of stuff, and each plate was tasty. We would definitely go back.

I really enjoyed this restaurant! The food was good and the servers were friendly. My only complaint about the restaurant was how crowded it was. We had to stand in the middle of the restaurant until there was a table open. But the wait was worth it! Overall I will end up going back.

Delicious Vietnamese and Chinese dishes! The service is quick and knowledgeable. Ambiance is modern and pretty. My kids and I went out for a belated Mother's Day dinner. I ordered the beef with peppers, my daughter ordered the pho ga which is like chicken noodle soup and my son ordered General Tao's chicken. We ordered potstickers and crab Rangoon to share plus water, Vietnamese iced tea or iced coffees to drink. There is a good sized patio available for dining too. Leftovers were delicious the next day too.

I'm giving this place three stars solely because of the service -- the staff was friendly and attentive. Unfortunately, the food left a lot to be desired. Our order felt rushed, and it ended up being wrong. The portions have noticeably shrunk since the last time we were here, especially the protein portions, which were very small. Speaking of prices, soda is about $4.50 -- but you'd never know it until the bill arrives, because it's not listed on the menu. Sadly I don't want to go back.

Coming here tonight was a stroke of genius. After a full week of Italian food and steaks we needed something else and pho was the choice. We arrived and were quickly seated and provided water. After sitting at the table awhile I finally noticed a card with a QR code on it we should scan to see the menu. Luckily, our server, Duy M, showed up and provided some real menus. We ordered the number 46 egg rolls and the number 10 and 12 pho. I'd say the food came out fast and Duy was a super server. At least all the goodies you put in the bowls was plentiful and Duy even brought out some extra bean sprouts. The egg rolls were just eh. The pho was good but not great. Have had better in Tucson, but for tonight it hit the spot. Busy large and full dining room, well lit and moderate noise but very simple. It's clearly popular here.

I was there today for lunch with my friends, I am a little excited because I heard a lot of good things about this place, however, my perception change drastically, first, we sat down, we noticed the people behind us when we arrived was already been served, fine and dandy, we're looking for somebody who will look our way, a lady brought up glass of water, we waited again for a little while, she said I will be right back but never did, finally, a young man who I thought has a lot of attitude, since we thought the menu has changed we asked him if they still serve such dish, and his answer was abrupt "27" on the menu not friendly and absolutely not helpful at all. He took our orders and left, we waited again once our food arrived in the table our appetite were gone, my order arrived as my company finished their meal. I ordered Soft shell crab I was told because it takes time to cook, but I noticed the inside of the crab is still raw and this is supposed to be crunchy what a joke, I also noticed this man is asking everyone how was their food but never even ask us how was or why our food is so late, And his response is " that is not my job, I am just helping on orders" but anyway, I will not be going back nor recommending this place anymore! The price is outrageous and the service sucks.

Just ordered the Hu Tieu Mi for takeout on a whim and it was just as good, if not better than the pho! I've never branched out much from Mai Lee's pho, but so glad I tried this other soup dish. It's similar but a totally different flavor profile, with a rich chicken broth and seafood and pork meats. Delicious!

This place gets really busy but good thing we were seated right before it got too packed. Server was really nice and quick, he remembered our orders and would often check up on us. Food was not too bad (I'm from Toronto so we have a good amount of Vietnamese food). My friends enjoyed their food as well. We got pho, general Tso's, chicken chow mein, and duck. Overall, not a bad Vietnamese spot.

A parked in tnt parking garage and there was plenty of free parking. Once we came in, the hostess could've been friendly but not a big deal. Usually when you walk into an establishment, the hostess would greet and ask how many. I just looked at her until she acknowledged us with her words. Once we were seated, water was delivered and our waiter followed behind. The service after was really good. We came during lunch so it wasn't too crowded. I really enjoyed my shrimp St Paul and hubby liked his food as well. He said the rice a a little bland but not too bad when you mix it with the sauce. I also ordered the Mai Lee tea with vodka. Delicious! This is a place we would very likely return to.

Absolutely love this place! With a menu that doesn't seem to end; service that is prompt, attentive and helpful; food that is incredibly tasty, fresh, and hot; and casual atmosphere that is fun and easy going... This place is a winner! What we ordered: - spring rolls (4/5): These were decent. Very fresh and large. Would have liked more protein. - Ga Xao Lan #91 (4.5/5): Excellent flavors. Gave yellow curry vibes. Would get this again! - Ga Xao To #96 (4.5/5): again, excellent flavors with good portion of veggies. Would get this again! - Banh Xeo #54 (4/5): have never had a dish like this and I liked it! Good portions and the flavors were decent.

They have pretty good pho, but just not my favorite. They serve the food really quick! We got both of our orders in about 5 minutes. Just need to make sure you go really early to avoid the line, which started to form shortly after 5pm. I ordered pho tai bo vien, which should include meatballs and sliced beef. I was honestly quite disappointed when there's just one sliced meatball in the bowl when it's $2 more than the regular pho tai. Besides that, their pho was pretty good with clear soup! Bun bo hue was pretty tasty too if you like a less spicy version.

Mai Lee is pretty unique. They offer a casual dining experience with a lot of options. We arrived at 8 and found they had a lot of seating available. The service was very good. Our waiter knew the menu numbers, when I asked about curry he listed 4 numbers, 1 from each type of protein (vegetarian too). We ordered pad thai, sweet and sour pork, and a Thai iced tea. The pad thai, served with lemon as it should, was delicious and the shrimp were very flavorful too. The sweet and sour pork was good too, the breading was sweet and the sauce was sour. I didn't eat the rice as I decided to take it home for making fried rice. I felt leaving still wanting more so getting a salad and eating the rice would have been better in hindsight. Thanks Mai Lee, can't wait to come back!

Three things I like to share about this place: 1. Choices of the food. They have so many different things and I literally did not go through all of them! Their online menu has about 140 items and I only browses first few pages and made my choice. 2. Fast service. There are many people but the food came pretty fast considering how many people they have to serve. I like it. 2. Price. Nowadays every thing is so expensive and we simply do not go to some restaurants because it is getting out of control and I just do not feel it is worth it. But Mai Lee keeps their price reasonable, I feel I can get good meals with a price that I can accept. Overall I like it and I can come back.

I thought this place was just OK. I got a vermicelli dish. I did not like that. They already put the fish sauce in for me. I would like to control how much fish sauce I put into my own dish. The service was really good. The place was really packed and moderately loud. They only give you one size bowl for their noodle dishes. The rice dishes to me, looked only OK. I did not get to try them. But it did not look like there was much meat in them.

Food was delicious. A decent selection of Vegetarian friendly options on menu. Menus are QR code in restraunt.

Mai Lee is a Mai Oui for me! I am visiting family from St. Louis and we were craving a good asian spot! This place has an extensive menu- like over 200 items, which seem to be primarily a mix of vietnamese and chinese food. The spot is located in Brentwood and has a massive free parking garage close by. The restaurant is much bigger than I thought with a bar area and a huge dining room. Its clean and simple! We got there around 6:30pm on a Tuesday and even though they were busy we were seated right away. Originally they told us to use QR code for the menu, but our server also brought us a physical one, which was nice. Its hard deciding what to get- I kept looking to see what others around us were ordering. We did some vietnamese and chinese items. To start we got crab rangoon and #34 (Goi Cuon) which is like rice paper spring roll. It said its served with a peanut sauce, but it seemed more like a hoisin sauce with peanuts in it. The rolls were really good! The crab rangoon was pretty standard. They gave us packets of sweet and sour / hot mustard. I wish they would have made these sauces homemade. For entrees we split a few things- Sesame chicken which comes with broccoli and I added green onions. They are very flexible if you want to add or sub something! We also got #95 (Ga Xao Xa Ot) which is chicken stir fry in hot chili. We were hoping this was spicy, but it was not at all. It had lots of flavor but no spice. And lastly #91 (Ga Xao Lan) which is chicken coconut curry dish. We got white rice, but I also asked for a fried rice which is $5 up charge. The food was very flavorful, hot and fresh. We got fortune cookies at the end but somehow mine didnt have a fortune inside! I would go back here and try other dishes! Overall experience 4/5

Went to Mai Lee on a weekday for an early dinner. The service was sadly pretty poor (an Asian guy at the front desk was just sitting and scrolling on his phone even though he looked up and saw us standing there waiting to be seated; many tables were open). Eventually someone else had to come to seat us. Once we ordered the food though it came out quickly. We got the pho (medium rare beef) and item 142 (veggie curry lemongrass tofu). The beef pho broth was pretty good; it came with an extra lemon, hoisin sauce, cilantro, and bean sprouts you could add in. The noodles were a nice texture and soaked up the broth. The curry lemongrass tofu was ok but not amazing; it came with some vermicelli noodles on the bottom and a bowl of white rice. I found Mai Lee to be on the more expensive side even though the ambiance was very casual. I probably would not go back because of our negative experience with the front desk staff / especially with many other better (and less expensive) food options in STL.

I really liked everything about this place. The service was exceptional, from start to finish. The food was SO delicious!!! I'm not real experienced eating Vietnamese food, so took some pointers from a table mate. I thoroughly enjoyed my Bun Ga Nuong. The chicken wasn't dry at all. My cocktail was very good too. Would love to come back and try more menu items.

I really wanted to like this place! This review is based on a Takeout Order (via Uber Eats) so I cannot speak about the service. I have had plenty of pho in my life and the broth was flavorless. It lacked the depth, richness you would expect from a pho. Why did I get charged almost $18 for 3 slices of rare beef and a bunch of over boiled rice noodles? I also got the grilled chicken spring roll and the chicken had barely any flavor either. I had to drench them in hoisin to actually make sense out of it. For the price I am paying, this ain't worth it. Maybe it might taste better in person but I will pass.

I love the food and the service is always top tier!! The vibe inside the restaurant is so family oriented and I love coming here to get me the best food and vibes I need! I always recommend all my family and friends to visit Mai Lee when visiting STL!!!

Mai Lee is one of my favorite St Louis restaurants! Literally every dish on their menu is 10/10 and the service is always incredible! For my fellow GF friends, their menu is clearly labeled making it easy! My favorite menu items: Do It Yourself Spring Rolls Pho Goi Cuon (#34) Ga Lui (#51) Bun Noodle Bowls Rau Muong Xao Toi (#158) Bo Xao Lan (#81)

My recent visit wasn't good as others. I was disappointed at how they served Com Dac Biet this time. Steamed egg cake was bad and meat was too dry -hard to swallow. Avocado smoothie wasn't good either. However, egg rolls and banh mi xiu mai were good. Service has been always good.

Love coming here for authentic Vietnamese food. They have the best banh mi and they have really delicious, hearty, generous Vietnamese plates and pho. They can get busy at times so I tend to go on weeknights to get seated with minimal wait! Prices reasonable, parking easy due to parking lot attached to it!

I came here tonight to pick up my to-go order since I wanted Vietnamese food for dinner. This is one of the places in town I have yet to try. I ordered Cha Gio, Vietnamese iced coffee, and Com Dac Biet. Sidenote: I was looking up their menu online (on Yelp and Google), and to my surprise, when I was about to pay for my food, the total was so high that it was like doubled. The prices online needed to be corrected, leaving a wrong impression on me. Later on, further investigation into this price change shows that their main profile on Uber has the exact pricing and also from their main website. The price change surprised me since I had brought cash with the precise amount to pay. The food itself was overhyped, but the taste was okay. It smelled better than how it tasted...the rice platter. The Cha Gio was delicious, especially with the lettuce wrap and the fish oil *chef's kiss*, and the iced coffee was the same everywhere; nothing new to note about. I would say that in the near future, I will come back to this place and sit down to enjoy their food instead of ordering to go to see if there have been any changes to the food's taste and quality.

Food: the noodle soups were perfectly seasoned and had a good amount of protein. We were surprised by the super big bahn bao. It was drier but still tasted good. Overall, great experience and my only complaint would be the portions being small for the price. Service: quick and attentive. Ambiance: plenty of seating in the open space

If you want to see diversity come here lol. I've been to St. Louis a few times now and rarely run into any Asians lol. My bf had a craving for pho, I def was hesitant that we would find anything like the spots in SGV or OC. After searching and reading reviews on yelp I deciding to come here. This restaurant was a melting pot of races! The restaurant was packed with customers dining in and getting food to go. The pho broth was good def holds up to the ones in Cali. The only difference is the size lol way smaller. They do give a lot of protein though. It took a bit to order but we were served iced water right away and kept getting refills in a timely manner. We were checked on a few times too. So service was good. I'm glad we found a spot in St. Louis to satisfy our pho craving

Food was awesome! I had the Pho Tom (shrimp), it was plentiful, the broth was flavorful and the toppings were fresh. I couldn't leave St Louis without trying the Bo Luc Lac, which is seared steak bites served with sautéed onions on a bed of lettuce/tomato, a lemon butter sauce and a side of rice. Did I say tender??? Melts in your mouth and that sauce totally elevated the dish. It's not a huge space but the area looks really nice. The restaurant was very clean, good lighting and not much in decor from I saw... cozy feel. They offer a variety of Vietnamese and Chinese dishes. The first person I encountered was welcoming and my waiter well he was just there. He took my order, brought my food and basically that was it not much to say but overall it was worth the visit.

Mai Lee is hands down one of the best spots in St. Louis. The menu is huge and while I have my favorites, I have never been disappointed with any dish I have tried. My go to menu options are the spring rolls from the cold appetizers, we always get the pork and shrimp and the peanut sauce is delectable! The dumplings are another go to and we always get the crab Rangoon! Actually the crab Rangoon from here is my all time favorite in St. Louis. The perfect crunch with the perfect amount of sweet yet savory creaminess inside. My meal go to is #67. It's the noodle bowl with beef and peanuts. I always add all the toppings in and the sauce plus add some peanut sauce and chili paste for a little heat. I never leave with a drop left in the bowl! Service is always quick and efficient. A lot of times I'll walk up inside, order to go and have my entire order fresh to go in less than 10 mins. Depending on time of day that you go, you can see how busy they get but it's never too loud. I drive over 30 mins to get here and I wish they would put one out closer to my house, except I would eat it daily! So I guess I have to pick my battles!

This is a pretty big restaurant and it stays very busy, especially with carry out orders. Nevertheless, service kept pace. Mai Lee has a large menu of Vietnamese favorites. I had ba luc lac, and it was quite good. Reasonable prices for decent food in a convenient location.

I don't think will ever go to another Chinese restaurant besides this one again...!! This cozy, yet spacious restaurant has a large menu with well over 100 items boasts a large variety of ethnic-based dishes. Our waiter Brian was nothing short of amazing! He was polite, attentive and eager to make sure we were taken care of. The food was beyond delicious! We ordered crab ragoon and won tons for an appetizer. Both were super fresh, crispy delicious. For entrees we ordered special egg fo young and sweet and sour chicken. You get white rice, but for an up-charge $5, you can get plain fried rice that has egg and green onion. The egg fo young was HUGE, crispy, full of meat and well seasoned. You could tell that it was freshly made. There will be a little wait for these because they make them fresh. The sweet and sour chicken was amazing as well! Huge pieces of chicken with fresh sautéed veggies. The fried rice was well seasoned, but light and not heavy as greasy like I'm used to having. The portions are LARGE! The next time we come, we will share a dish!!

I get the Seafood Charred Rice. It is off menu you have to ask for it. But man it is amazing!!! Out standing

My go-to place for pho and noodles. Fresh food, quick service, reasonable prices, have been coming here for many years

I love Chinese food, but have had a hard time finding a place in St. Louis to love. Mai Lee is a hidden gem because it serves a variety of Asian cuisine that includes some of the best Chinese food in the area. Their General Tso's chicken is fantastic and has a wonderful sweet and spicy sauce. Their pork egg rolls are outstanding and remind me of the "Chinese Wok" on Washington Street in downtown (I think it closed long ago). Tonight my wife and I went with a Vietnamese Soup bowl. I ordered the Beef Meatball/Steak soup and substituted egg noodles for the rice noodles. It was an excellent dish. The meatballs were cut into cubes and were dense and flavorful. They sort of reminded me of a dense meaty tofu. I really liked them. The meat in the dish was very tender and flavorful. My wife enjoyed her dish as well, she ordered the Meatball version of the dish and added chicken to it. Service here is friendly and competent, however, the food and drinks take a little bit longer than usual to come out, so be prepared for that. Inside ambiance is very open and "cafeteria-like", but the food is so good you shouldn't let that stop you from going here.

This restaurant was so amazing the people were nice,good service,food fresh so fresh I nearly burnt my tongue I'm definitely coming back.

Mai Lee offers good food with generous portions and high-quality ingredients. While the pho is a bit pricey, it surpasses most other Vietnamese options in the area. The service is commendable, good amount of seating, and parking is easy with a convenient lot available.

The dishes are always tasty at Mai Lee! The price point is on the higher end for Asian food but it's worth it for a hardy meal. I've been to Vietnam and the flavors here are very authentic. It can get loud when the dining room is packed full. But it's a lively place to have dinner and it prices how popular this spot is!

Mai Lee is my favorite Vietnamese restaurant in the Lou! The inside is clean and modern with a bar side and a dine-in side. It is always bustling whenever I go. It is a bit on the pricey side (IMO) for their entrees and pho, but my favorite dish to get is their barbecue pork banh mi with extra jalapeños and cilantro. I love that they don't charge you for extra veggies like other restaurants do. I usually get to go at their bar, and the servers are always accommodating. When I ask for extra jalapeños they put a TON on the sandwich and it is deliciously spicy. I have had their pho tai and it is pretty good (although Truc Lam's pho is tastier). I come back every time I'm in Brentwood to get a banh mi!

4-9-24 3:39PM late lunch for 2 Ambiance - Simple decor with large windows. CLEAN. Approximately 20 tables. Outside dining with 7 tables. Waitress - Wichaya J. .....very good and polite. Appetizer- Vegetarian 2 Spring rolls #34. Absolutely perfect plus delicious. I love this 100%. Jasmine Tea Bun Cha Gio with egg roll pieces #63 Perfection!! Mai Lee is always my first choice in St Louis They have a nice bar too.

Wide ranging selection always well prepared. Service is always hit or miss here but it's usually pretty solid. The Vietnamese is better than the Chinese, but they're both good. Great place to come at least once a month!

Utterly disappointed, got a stir fry and it was legit terrible. Lacked vegetables as described & the noodles weren't cooked well. All around garbage experience in spite of glowing reviews from a few local acquaintances.

The food is always on point and this is me and my bff place of choice to catch up on life! The vegetarian pad Thai was sooo good and flavors just burst in your mouth! The lemonade is my favorite drink here and I wish they had free refills! Service was nice and quick and the servicer made sure we were taken care of without being disruptive because me and the BFF talk a lot! The bar area is super cute and modern and the eating area is your typical restaurant. I'll always come back!

Grabbed a pho and banh mi here and it was delish though more pricey than I'd like. Service was fast and drinks came fast, I recommend the vietnamese coffee. Gets busy around lunchtime and good vibes.

This spot is always bang on and consistent with the food they serve... we love to see it! Our server was so attentive and kind -- we had a group of 7! All the food came out timed perfectly and everyone left full and with leftovers. A few people in the group made substitutions and they handled it all no problem. I brought a mini cake for a friend's birthday and the server even brought us plates and extra forks without asking... and brought my friend a free bday dessert! We love this place... it's definitely comfort food and always so delish!

Always a favorite place to eat! It's one of those spots when you tell people you're going, they say, "Ooohhh! So good!" The service was excellent, as always. The waiter was attentive, but not overly so. He was helpful in answering questions and accommodating a special request. He did a great job even though it was lunch rush. The food was absolutely delicious! We ordered spring rolls, which had fresh veg and tasty sauces (special request was granted to switch up the sauces). For my main dish, I had a vermicelli noodle bowl (see photo). I had leftovers to bring home and enjoy later. The menu has so many delicious choices! Look ahead to see what they offer -- I didn't, and it took me a hot minute to decide. The waiter was accommodating in circling back. They do have a mobile QR code to scan to see the menu! I like that. No worries about touching a paper or plastic menu that dozens of other hands have held. Parking is plentiful, with the garage next door. Just don't be like me and forget which floor you parked on. I got on / off the elevator 4 times before I got the right level. LOL If you like Vietnamese / Asian, this is a great restaurant!

This was my first time ever coming to this location. Usually I will get their Thai Boba from the farmers market on Saturdays. So coming here was definitely an experience. I would say that the service was OK they were definitely very busy when we went there on a Tuesday evening. The menu had a great selection to choose from. It was overwhelming, but I really like how they have everything separated from different kinds of proteins to your starters to even rice, noodles , and they offer bao buns. I will say the menu has no price on anything. So we had no idea how much everything was going to be when we ordered. Which was a small shocker, especially whenever we got the bill. Each plate that we got -one of them was chicken with green beans and onions, and the other one was a general Tso's chicken- is between $20-$25. This was quite pricey, but we did not know when we were ordering. The food was phenomenal although the best General sows chicken that we have ever had. It's not grossly deep-fried, which made it really enjoyable. The bow bun also was gigantic! Was enough for a shareable. We certainly want to try it again when we had more time to sit and enjoy the food.

Hubby and I were in the area and saw that this restaurant had lots of accolades and also lunch specials so we decided to try it out. We sat inside in the regular dining area. There is also a bar and a nice patio - patio would be great in good weather. It appeared they may be remodeling a bit while we were there - walls looked prepped to be painted maybe. This didn't really impact the atmosphere. Service was quick and to the point. Multiple servers took care of all guests that came in. Hubby ordered bahn bao and we both had lunch specials as well. I was surprised that they are known as Vietnamese restaurant but all the lunch specials are chinese food. I would expect a variety of lunch specials. I had beef pepper steak special, Hubby had the beef and broccoli special. It's served with a choice of soup, fried rice, 1 crab rangoon and 1 wonton. That was very nice. The flavor of both dishes was very good. We both selected wonton soup and enjoyed that as well. The crab rangoon is a "tart" flavoring, I prefer more "sweet" but still enjoyed it. The wonton was also good. I was too full for the bahn bao, but Hubby said it was good. He enjoyed the textures and flavors, but would have preferred a sauce to take it to the next level. Overall everything here was "good" but nothing was "amazing" or stood out for us.

Hands down one of my favorite restaurants in St. Louis. This restaurant is always busy. If there is a wait list it is worth the wait!! The menu is huge and there are options for everyone type of eater. I am a pescatarian and there are a ton of options. The food is always fresh and delicious. I have tried several items on the menu and have never been disappointed. Best crab Rangoon and calamari! Clean inviting interior. The food comes out extremely fast and the wait staff is so friendly.

The Bun Bo Hue was delectable. The meat was perfectly tender, and the broth had a light spice. I did ask for some extra spice on the side which gave me the kick level I prefer. The spring rolls were fresh and packed full of shrimp and pork. The hoisin dipping sauce provided the perfect sound and salty pairing. The servers were amiable, and we were served quickly. The location can be easy to miss, tucked into the corner of some parking garages, but it is spacious and inviting inside.

Mai Lee always delivers the highest quality, delicious, Vietnamese food. I crave their pho and if I can't make it to Mai Lee I'll visit their other restaurant Nudo. I love the pho tai #9 at Mai Lee. Off menu item too are the cold beef spring rolls! Last night we went as a friends reunion and also celebrated our friends husbands bday. Our friend brought a cake but our server also surprised him with a sweet treat. Food and service never disappoint!!

Was in town for business. This was my favorite place. Never been disappointed and portions are large and fresh.

Mai Lee is great for large parties as the interior is spacious with big round tables or long sections that can be pushed together to accommodate big groups. Service is usually very good, and our server this past visit was super friendly and attentive. The banh I'm with BBQ pork is a must try. So is their special St. Paul sandwich, though it airs more on the side of comfort street food rather than restaurant style food. The noodles and soup tasted great and came with an interesting side of a single piece of lettuce along with other herbs and sprouts. Portion wise it was a lot of soup with very little noodles, which was disappointing. The biggest downside of this restaurant is that over the years, prices have risen while portions seem to be the same or not very generous for noodle soups. However, the quality and taste of the food is consistently satisfactory.