Mai's Kitchen

Listen, you won’t be coming here for the ambiance, decor or cleanliness. Food, that’s it. It’s flavorful though some of the meat was dry and some veggies weren’t super fresh looking.

My wife and I came here after checking out the Thai Village Cuisine next door. We were seated promptly and we ordered the spring rolls, grilled pork and grilled shrimp with rice, and grilled pork and grilled shrimp, egg rolls, with vermicelli. The portions were large, nicely presented, and pretty tasty. I would return to try out their báhn mi sandwiches.

I’m not sure if it was because it was a Friday and really busy but the service wasn’t so good. We had a party of 9 everyone got their food a different times and overall just took a really long time. The number 23 was very flavorless. For this being my first time eating at this restaurant, I wouldn’t come back. I recommend Pho Mama instead of Mai’s Kitchen.

Recently moved to this area and wanted to try some Vietnam sandwich. Ordered one to go, the food was okay, just the most expensive option doesn’t have any real meat inside. Plus the front table guy weirdly has an attitude, while I was appreciating the family owned vibe there. Guess I wasn’t liked by this place. Won’t come again.

The food is really good and the portion size is generous enough. However, I did find a hair in my toppings plate and the furniture/interior was pretty old and drab. Whether you want to believe "the more scuffed the building, the better the food," that's on you.

My Families go to comfort food and their avocado shake is just delicious and refreshing. The owner is so wonderful and always with a smile.

Came in - completely ignored. Two dirty tables sat unbussed while the front guy wandered around doing nothing. New customers arrived - still no help. Then saw staff handling food with bare, dirty hands (no gloves).

Their Pho is Hot with lots of flavor! #21 without tendon and tripe 💯 honestly everytime I go I feel like they give us extra steak and meat 🙏🏽 Spring rolls are bomb 👌🏽 Combination fried rice is 🔥 too. Solid size portions! BBQ sandwich with a added egg 🔥

The food was fabulous. Fresh and clean tasting. Probably the tastiest pho broth I have had in a long time. It's a simple restaurant with no frills but the servers are super nice and the place is clean. That is all that matters to me.

There aren't many viet places around union city that accept card so I'm glad to know this is one of them. We ordered some pho bowls, a pork rice plate, and beef patty spring roll to go. Our favorite item ended up being the beef patty spring roll. Very fresh with a fried middle, tasty beef patty and yummy veggies dipped in their yellow sauce. So good! Soup and rice plate were solid, but will definitely dine in next time to enjoy it hot. Pretty cozy inside and saw a few others having dinner. Kind service and only took 15 minutes to pick up.

Wait, I've been here so many time and I cannot believe I haven't yet left a review! This is one of my go to spots for Vietnamese cuisine. I love the vegetarian pho which is always served piping hot with lots of veggies. The veggie egg rolls are good too! You'll also want to get the garlic noodles, which are just everything. I love that there are vegetarian options for my partner and that's one of the reasons why we like to go. The people that work there are also so kind and great with their service.

Came here for my Vietnamese noodle fix and it didn't disappoint! Located in a small strip mall (among other strip malls), this place stands out for their nicely sized portions, good noodles, and generally pleasant vibes for a low key, relaxed dining experience. When we came on a weeknight to try the menu, there was only one other party in the restaurant so service was quick and easy. I can see how they might struggle with a crowd given their small staff, but it wasn't an issue when we went. We tried the spring rolls as an appetizer and I ordered a side of garlic noodles to pair with my bun bo hue (what can I say, I like them hot and cold) and my friend ordered a rice plate which he licked clean. I thought the garlic noodles were pretty good though I would have enjoyed them even more if they had just a tiny bit more kick. Overall, I'm going to add this to my list of places the next time I'm craving pho or spicy noodles!

Love coming here when I'm craving that late night bowl of pho. It's a small joint with not too many tables or staff but their pho is so rich in flavor and their nem nuong spring rolls are a must get. I would consider this place a hole in the wall spot because not many people I know go here and every time I go there's always a table available. Next time you want pho or Vietnamese food past 8pm this should be your spot.

I'll try to keep this as short and as to the point as possible. It was honestly just okay. Wasn't feeling the best, and needed some pho for a pick me up. Was in the area, so thought I'd check it out. Felt a little rush to order even though there was no one else in the restaurant. Literally just sat down and was asked what I'd want to order. I get it, the regular probably know, but it's my first time here. I got the pho combo, it came out quick. Flavors was a little bland, and noodles wasn't fresh at all. I'd say it was just a satisfactory pass. NOTE: steak on the side cost .75 cent extra. That was not conveyed when the request was made. I feel like you should be told if something would cost extra to do. Here are the two pros: 1) They open late til 11pm 2) Combo pho was under $15. Which is a steal nowadays, but you definitely get what you pay for.

Went out for dine-in today. First time ordering "papaya salad" with shrimp and replacing with chicken (instead of pork). Not even a single piece of shrimp were in. Came out as "chicken" salad with whole bunch of cabbages and onions. Not to bring up anything to anybody in a negative way, there was no note-taking physically which could cause a mistake at some point.

Ended up here since my go to pho shop was closed early on a weekday and really wanted some pho. It was actually not bad. I would say the flavors are there, not my exact favorite but I would prolly come back if I was desperate for pho late at night!

Wait I came here thinking it was the old owner but I'm under the impression it's now ran by someone else ? The old owner use to sing karaoke and it was so much fun . I walked into utter silence lol . Anywho the food let's talk food. I got the Bo Kho and the Pho. Pho can't complain . The Bo Kho however was really good! It was a good cut of beef and some fatty bits which I love and the French baguette . It was flavorful . Good late night pho spot that closes at 11 which I love .

Good to be back and eat here. Food still good and it was very quick to be served! Just came to have some of the chicken pho they have here very simple, but tasty!

Food here always smacks. The fried egg rolls are a must and also the bbq special with the happiness smoothie. The service is good, friendly people who will work with you to find something you like in the menu. Ambiance is chill, this place is very busy late night but you almost never need to wait to get seated.

Cute little restaurant in the middle of a strip mall. Inside is very clean and organized. Staff was friendly. Food took about 20 minutes. Pricey for the small portions. Taste was average. Nothing special. Unfortunately.

I've been here a few times and service have always been fast and friendly. I've only tried their pho and their broth is tasty, soup always comes out super hot and they are very generous with their meat. The restaurant is quite small but it gives a cozy and homey feeling. They accept debit/credit cards which is also a plus! Never had issues with parking even when it's located in a plaza along with other restaurants. We will keep coming back :)

Great pho and vermicelli bowls. Service is great too. At night it's busy because the place is small, but it's a hole in the wall!

Came here after my boyfriend finished his work shift. Since he ends rather late there aren't many places open for dinner but we made it to Mai's Kitchen! So glad we did their pho was solid and they also had nem nuong(?) which my bf claims is the legit way to make it so go Mai's kitchen! I noticed a few tables occupied as well so it seems like a place where locals come for late dinner soup and food as well. Will be back if he's craving soup after work again. Their taro smoothie was also pretty good!

I was feeling under the weather and decided to get something soupy for dinner but Mai's Kitchen was not what I remembered it to be (I came here pre-COVID). The service was great (it was one gentleman serving and the cashier). He was super friendly. It was pretty busy during the time I was there and he was the only person managing the cashier, picking up the phones, taking orders, and taking the food out. Props to him! The food was just okay. I ordered the chicken pho and the meat was super rough and the broth lacked flavor. I read in reviews that they've been changing owners pretty frequently hence the inconsistency. I like that Sunright Tea is right next door making dessert super convenient :)

My friend and I were craving pho and found this spot that was halfway between our locations. I really wanted to like this place but I thought the pho I got was bland. I was just hoping for more. I'm not sure I would come back since there are so many other good Vietnamese places to eat in the South Bay.

3.5 stars, but bumping to 4 for the friendly and quick service. The husband and I was craving Vietnamese food and planned to go to our usual spot. However, we decided to change things up and give Mai's Kitchen a try. Mai's Kitchen is located in the Niles Creek Square Plaza with decent amount of parking. Upon arrival, there was a line at the register where people were paying or picking up their to-go orders. After getting seated and looking over the menu, the husband opted for the House Pho Special Combo and I ordered the Grilled Pork Vermicelli. Food came out quickly and was appetizing; the pho was good, but I have to admit my vermicelli was slightly underwhelming despite all the fixes. The restaurant is on the smaller size with limited seating. Staff was nice and welcoming, service was quick despite only one person working the floor when we were there. All in all, not a bad place to get your Vietnamese fix.

My first impression was based off of the friendly lady who welcomed my party in. She was very energetic and brought a sense of home to the restaurant. As for food, it was good, but no different than any other average pho spot i've had in the area. I tried two items: Sweet potato fries: Originally wanted the garlic fries but they were out, so the lady recommended us sweet potato fries. She kept referring to them as sweet tomato fries lol. I dont usually like sweet potato fries but these were great! Crispy outside, soft and pillowy inside. Portion is definitely not worth it for $5.25 though Pho House Special Combo: came with tendon, steak, tripe, meatball. Like any other pho, this was an extremely comforting bowl to down on a cold day. Meat could have been more tender but the flavors still satisfied my pho cravings. One plate of bean sprouts/basil/lime/jalapeño were given to share between our party of three.

The bahn mi sandwiches are the best bang for your buck. Their spring rolls come with pork and shrimp so make sure to let them know if you want only one type

It's surprising how many different little restaurants are in this small area. I've visited Mai's Kitchen and was kindly greeted by the lady behind the counter. This restaurant looks family own with authentic Vietnamese food. The shop itself is small but cozy and most people came in to order food to go. I was pleasantly surprised with the amount of food that you get for the price. I tried the Vermicelli Noodles with pork and the pork was cooked perfectly! A couple of other customers ordered the smoothies that looked delicious as well.

Great food and prices! Our go-to when craving Vietnamese food. It was hard to find good restaurants after relocating from SF but Mai's offers very delicious dishes, they are quick, and their prices are very affordable.

When I first found this place I loved it! But then it would always take double the time to get my food. I even once ordered from San Francisco and my food was still NOT ready when I got there. The last time I went again took 40+ mins and I said nah I'm not gonna come back, but then I thought I'll give them one more chance. I called in my order the guy on the phone said 20 mins a usual I go in 25 mins later. Of course it's NOT ready. They were busy. Working in the food industry I get it. I patiently waited outside for 30 more minutes. I went inside to check on my order. The guy said we're still working on it. I just wanted to make sure that he knew how long I was waiting so I told him do you know about how much more longer because I've already been waiting for 50 minutes.!!!! About 10 minutes later, he came out with my order. I waited one hour for my food. I think it's a little ridiculous. My order was not that big I ordered stir fry tofu with vegetables and white rice And an order of spring rolls I don't think that should've took one hour no matter how busy you are. Again, I was just my opinion. But I do believe they lost a customer. Off of this last interaction. I'm pretty sure I will never come back here.

This place is the best Vietnamese place in the TRI-City area. It isn't as good as Vietnamese food in San Jose, but it will do for a craving or something late night since they open late. I came here around 7 PM on a Monday. The place was pretty empty, only one other party in there. I was seated right away (pick your own seat). The place filled up shortly after and a lot of orders were coming in for pick up. I ordered a Bun Bo Hue and Bun Rieu. The Bun Bo Hue was decent, a bit on the sweet side and not really spicy so I asked for some saté to spice it up. It isn't a Bun Bo Hue An Nam, but the flavor is acceptable/passes (4/5). The Bun Rieu is also not spectacular but passes as Bun Rieu if you add more saté (4/5). Service here is pretty slow, as there seems to be many orders and they seem extremely short staffed. There is only one waiter in the front taking calls, delivering food, and ringing up food delivery people, poor guy! The workers were really nice, though so it makes up for it. Overall, I was happy with my meal and the service. I would recommend this place for good Vietnamese food with your family.

I want to give this place another star because I believe in supporting small business. However, that would be unfair to other 4 stars restaurants that were truly deserving. The pho broth tasted water down and sweet to me. The portion size was small. The grilled pork was overcooked and tasted dry and tough. It definitely missed the char taste. The bo hue rieu was good and I enjoyed their "meatball" but their broth could be improved. I had better one elsewhere where the broth was more concentrated.

I've been coming here pretty consistently for the past 7 or 8 years or so (mainly because it's one of the only ones that accept cards and not cash only) I come here at least once a week. At first, it was great, but after a while, it became WILDLY inconsistent. It was like playing russian roulette. I'm not sure if it's because of the constant ownership change, but recently, (2022/23), it has not been that great. I come back hoping the next time will be better, but I am usually disappointed. The Pho on a scale of 1 - 10, most days, it'd probably bounce between 2-5 Once in a blue moon, an 8. Literally once. I do enjoy their spring rolls tho. Service is okay. Friendly staff. But that's just my opinion.

Hôm nay mình với chồng vào ăn. Kêu tô bún riêu mà trúng ngay bún cũ vừa ăn thử muỗng đầu tiên nó chua còn bún thì rả ra vụn như rác, mình đến ăn ở đây cũng lần thứ 4 rồi mà toàn ăn phở với cơm giờ mới thử món bún riêu quá thất vọng, còn riêu thì mặn chắc do bỏ muối lỡ nặng tay Minh phải kêu anh chủ đừng bán bún này cho ai nữa tội cho khách hàng

I really wanted to like this place !! Because I like to Support Small Business . I rolled to Mais Kitchen because I thought it was a good night for Pho !!! I parked in their parking lot and rolled in and grabbed a table in their Dining room . My table was Dirty so I asked the Waitress to wipe off my Table . She did 30 minutes later I ordered the Pho Special Combo and the Fried Egg rolls. It took 24 minutes for my Egg Rolls to arrive . They came with a Fish Sauce Dip. They were Delicious and Crispy!!!! My Bowl of Pho Came , but it was Lacking in the Quantities of Meat and Noodles!!! Very Skimpy amount for a $14 bowl of Pho . I was deeply disappointed with my Bowl of Pho. I've had way Better at other places!!! Servers were Friendly but Overwhelmed and Service was Slow!!!! High Prices, Skimpy Portions and Slow service !!! These are the Reasons I probably will not Return!!!!! This is why Mais Kitchen is not a Baller On a Budget Approved Establishment!!!!!!

Average Vietnamese restaurant :) Ordered the beef pho and a BBQ chicken banh mi sandwich. There was half a strip of cucumber in the banh mi and no coriander/cilantro which was a little sad. However, the bread was good. Good overall average, nothing special. You can taste the star anise in the pho soup. Service was ok but the guy looked like he just woke up and looked a little bit sick and I was a little scared lol. Seems many people come here for takeaway. A decent amount of seats in a small-mid sized restaurant.

A little pricey than what I'm normally used to for Vietnamese food, but their food is overall good. #27 Bun Rieu is the main thing I loved and will be coming back for.. the meat balls are SO good. And the tofu and tomato definitely complete the dish #30 Spicy Beef Noodle Soup is good! Lots of flavor, and I'm actually a fan that their "thick noodle" - since it's on the thinner side. It really reminds me of a dish between pho and bun bo hue #35 & 37 (Rice plates) were okay. I think portions are a little on the smaller side. The meat is also not as flavorful as I'm used to and the meat cuts #12 The peanut sauce for their spring rolls was not my favorite. I believe it's a little too heavy on the hoisin sauce. I've ordered/tried a few of their banh mi sandwiches and it is okay. I agree with a lot of the other reviews - they do not specialize in banh mi's but its the only place that offers banh mi's late night. Beggars can't be choosers :}

Great service and good food for late night viet food craving!! The person serving us was very friendly. Family environment for sure. We ordered the number 22 & 23 pho.

The food here was sub par. Mainly, the customer service was terrible and there was hair in my pho. The refused to give me a return. The employee in the picture was very rude and had an attitude.

This place is YUM! I'm so glad to have found a Vietnamese restaurant that doesn't just sell pho and caters to other authentic Vietnamese dishes!! We were really craving something light and refreshing and grabbed a banh mi and noodle bowl here. Banh mi (BBQ Pork) - I feel like I've gotten better ones, sadly but still tasted good. I wish the bread was fluffier/crunchy and the jalapenos were oddly not spicy and tasted more like bell peppers Noodle Bowl (Pork, Prawn, Eggroll) - Pork wasn't dry at all and was pleasantly surprised! The eggroll was still pretty hot and crunchy despite it being on top of the rice noodles. Prawns were also juicy and not dry. I loved this dish so much and wish there was just more vegetable to rice noodles. Overall, this dish was very refreshing and would keep coming back for their rice noodles. I can't wait to try out their smoothies and rice plates at some point! Keep it up!

Loved this place because it was the only pho spot open late. After tonight we will not be returning. They were very busy for a Thursday night at 10pm. I have worked in the service industry for 10+ years so understand how stressful it can be when you are slammed and short staffed. This place is lacking structure and a good system. 3 groups arrived after us and got seated and their food first. Once one part of our order arrived it was incorrect and when I told the server she kind of scolded me telling me I didn't order correctly.(how would she know? She didn't take my order) Our fresh spring rolls and bahn mi arrived 20 minutes later and they added pork in the spring rolls when I asked for shrimp only when I ordered. (We do not eat pork) Again I let the server know again and she scolded me once more. I nicely suggested to her they should write people's orders down when they are taking them instead of trying to remember them. She replied rudely saying she didn't take our order and stormed off with the spring rolls in hand. I was honestly being so nice telling her I understand how busy they are but she was just rude. At this point I just wanted to get out of there I go up to pay and I let the man know she left with the spring rolls. He takes them off of our bill, I pay, and still tip 20% . The rude lady then pops up from the kitchen saying she remade the spring rolls and now we need to pay for them. I was literally in shock not once did she say she was going to the kitchen to remake them she just stormed off. I wouldn't care about the long wait or multiple errors but the attitude is a no

Mai's Kitchen is in the Niles Creek Square plaza. It is a small strip plaza, but there is usually parking spots in the parking lot when I come. Service is eh, I used to dine in here from time to time when I came here for their pho, but when I noticed that they had banh mis on the menu, I came here to try one from here, since they open fairly late compared to other restaurants that have banh mis (they close at 11 PM). I order the Mai's Combination banh mi sandwich with an extra fried egg. I could had gone without the egg - it was about $2 for the egg and it was kind of scrambled/squished in the sandwich, so it did not taste the best. The meat did not taste fresh at all, while the bread/baguette was poorly toasted so it was kind of too crispy and hard.

I was driving to Marina Market and had a wild craving for pho. Good place to go if you just want a regular bowl of rare steak pho or the everything combo pho. However if you want only brisket with rare steak or other parts of the beef with pho then go somewhere else. The menu isn't as big as other regular pho restaurants in the Bay Area (Oakland, Alameda, Hayward, and even Walnut Creek). They only have like 6 options of pho I think? No other sizes either. Service is forsure lacking, the old man ignored me while I stood in the front for like a couple of mins before giving me a table. There was only one other person eating in there. Pho came out quickly and it tasted pretty good. Paid in the front. Basically the only decent service I got was when the old male server said "thank you" nicely when the iPad asked me for a tip. Haha it worked because it made me feel bad and I tipped.

Food is not bad but found a hair in my banh mi today :( I had no problems with food quality before today. Hopefully this was just a one off time!

Nothing special, but it seems busy a lot. We ordered the pork & prawn rice plate and the pork was very thinly sliced, similar to shabu meat, which made it very dry and got cold right away. We ordered the pho which was ok/standard. We ordered the chicken wing appetizer. It only had 5 wings and it was $10. It was fresh, hot and the wings were not battered! Very simple seasoning. We ordered the grilled pork banh mi sandwich and it was ok/standard. They are open for dine in, but don't check in on the customers. You'll just have to get up and ask for whatever you need.

Had lunch here with my daughters and my mom in law. Got too busy chatting that I forgot to take a pic of our food. They were all great- delicious and big serving! The owner was nice (and I think she said they're open 7 days a week now) and food came out fairly quickly. Place is small but doesn't feel tight. They have indoor and outdoor seating. I would love to come back here next time I'm in the area.

My main issue was that my experience was NOT FOOD ALLERGY FRIENDLY. I asked for the Grilled Combo Vermicelli Noodle (#39) without the peanuts on top, but they forgot to remove the peanuts. And, when I told them that I couldn't eat the peanuts, they took it back into the kitchen and just scooped out the peanuts. I knew it was the same dish, since there were still crushed peanuts in the noodles. Luckily, I was able to switch dishes with my friend and I'm not deathly allergic to peanuts. I ended up eating the Grilled Pork & Egg Roll served w/ Rice (#41). The grilled pork was good and the egg roll was crispy. It was a pretty average rice plate, I was just disappointed in how they dealt with allergen concerns. The prices weren't cheap, but decent for the food served in the vermicelli and rice plates. Another concern was that the tables were really sticky, so the restaurant didn't seem very clean.

I was craving pho and I was near my moms place so I decided to go here because they had the spring rolls with the fried wrap in the middle. It was ok, the sauce needs some work. But it's always hard to compare food with places in Sacramento. The broth of the pho was good, my husband enjoyed his rice plate. The banh mi was ok. Probably won't get it from here again. If I'm in that area again, I would probably just get pho and a rice plate.

The pho here is alright, I can't explain the flavor--it's not awful, but it's also not good. When I first came here they overloaded the bowls with so much noodles to the point where we barely had any soup! If there's one reason why I wouldn't come back here anymore, it's because of the cleanliness. Whenever I came here there was always something in my water cup other than water and lemon. The tables have a bad smell, something similar to mildew. It doesn't seem like they properly sanitize the chairs and tables.

I didn't recognize this place until we yelp it. We're looking for a Pho that's near our place and decided to try this. This place is in a small establishment and parking might be a problem, especially on weekends. It's a small place and has maybe 12 tables for patrons. However, the place is clean. We were greeted right away and were told to sit wherever we wanted. Since we came for Pho, we had their Filet mignon Pho and Crab shrimp soups. I asked if I can make a choice of egg or rice noodle and was informed that I can asked for anything I want. I had their rice noodle with my pho. The soup is good and the filet mignon came with several slices with my pho. The meat is tender and the rice noodle are soft. I liked the way the pho soup was made. It's not that salty and about right on the way it was seasoned. The Crab shrimp noodle soup came with tofu and several pieces of shrimp. Both bowl came in one size and it's very generous with its serving. The person serving us was very nice and was very accommodating. Since this is the first time we came here, we're not disappointed with the food and service. I will come back again and try their other menu.

Located in a small hub on one of the main corners in Decoto, Mai's kitchen stands bright! I ordered the round eye steak with beef balls pho and munched off of my friends' deep fried egg rolls. Egg rolls: crispy & tasty and cut in half to share with the table. The side sauce it's served with wasn't my fave. I was expecting a vinegar-y/fish sauce taste and I didn't get it. It was a bit bland Pho: the broth was very flavorful and not steamy hot so I was able to dig in right away. My beef was already medium well and by the time I ate it, it was cooked well done. I was a bit sad because I love medium or medium rare for my meats. What I enjoyed was the pho was packed with meat and you get a lot of noodles in your pho as well!

great food, great service. Ladies working seemed to work hard and trying their best. Doordash and other food delivery services just ruins dine in experiences for restaurants so you may have to wait for a while to get that sorted out!

Best service and food I've ever had, Harry is a very nice guy! Great establishment, great food, great service, awesome environment and people!

I highly recommend Mai's Kitchen, I'm a regular customer and food always taste excellent and service it's 10/10, they always make sure if you need something, very attentive employees. I have try other Vietnamese restaurants but this one it's my favorite

#39, combo noodle bowl Love this little place. Delicious food. I especially like their noodle bowls, filet mignon pho and lemongrass curry chicken noodle soup.

I love that they're open late as someone who sometimes doesn't eat dinner until 8PM! Their pho is legit--very similar to how my mom makes it at home. The portion is also pretty large. I upgrade to the large pho size and share with my partner and we both end up pretty full. I've gotten both take out and dine in here and thoroughly enjoyed both!