My Lai Kitchen - Venice

The food is fabulous. I'm on a carb restricted diet, and I finally can safely enjoy vietnamese food as they serve very yummy cauliflower rice.I highly recommend the "Bowl "which you can mix and match chicken, beef or pork with various vegetables. Hands down among the best vietnamese food ,I've had in Socal..The bun mai ,my partner had was heavenly (had a small bite)was to die for.The Pho superb,along with the egg rolls. The server Kalie is a true gem,she remembers my order and is a very welcoming and friendly soul.Im amazed at how efficiently she fills orders and does it all with a bubbly smile.Love the outdoor seating in the back,very chill and perfect for having a quiet meal.This is my kind of eating experience as I abhor overpriced crowded noisy restaurants.Mai Lai Kitchen is definitely Michelin worthy.

So happy for the vegan options, absolutely loved the Impossible bowl! Nice space with a large outdoor patio.

I found a new favorite spot!!!! Make your own salad at a very great price. Super healthy, colorful and tasty. The girls were very friendly and helpful with the selections. I’m obsessed. Go check them out you’ll be coming back. They also have vegan options

I love this place and plan to be back. We were venturing out from Echo Park to Culver City. We decided to try this place because it sounded a bit unique and because we LOVE Vietnamese food. The bowl scene has been amazing. We have had lots of Korean bowls around Echo Park and Hollywood area, but never a Vietnamese bowl. The service was great and friendly. Since we had never been before they offered us some helpful hints with sauces and toppings. Printed menus are by the door if you are trying to build your own bowl. The food was fresh and perfect. The pickled items were just the right amount of crunch and everything I picked melded well together. They have a points system as well- which is always a perk. Like I said we plan to be back soon. I hope they are able to duke it out with COVID! Best of luck guys.

I really like this spot. It's a quick, easy, build a bowl type of place. Every time I've been in, they always have a line, plus nonstop Togo orders! Even so, service is always quick and efficient. I also like going here because the bowls are really large and I can save mine over two meals 😋 I got my order Togo but they have both a small indoor and cute outdoor seating area. Also, as a note to customers: please be respectful! I know it's hard to control yourself, but please do not stick your hand over the glass at service counters. I used to work at a similar style place, and this is a rude and unsanitary thing people do. Maybe you don't even notice, but if you go into a restaurant that has a glass counter, please try to control yourself from reaching over. Thanks!

Not a fan of the banh mi, tofu bites, and impossible pork egg rolls. Banh mi was way too dry. Tofu bites were over fried and lacked flavor. Impossible pork egg rolls were way too salty. Sadly, the BYO bowl was the only redeeming dish from the order. Really wanted to like this place but I can’t recommend it. Perhaps a different experience for dine in?

Sauciest, most flavorful pork bahn mi I’ve ever had. It was pricey, $16 after tip, but wow it was yummy. The bread was awesome too.

📸 Here’s what we ordered ⤵️⤵️ 🐷 Pork & Pork Eggroll Vermicelli Salad 🐔 Mama Mai’s Chicken & Garlic Rice 🥖 Bomb Banh Mi 🐷 Egg Rolls 🍟 Tofu Bites 🧋 Vietnamese Coffee 🧋 Thai Iced Tea ————————————————————— 😎 happy Monday foodie fam! Let’s kick off the week with delicious flavors from my latest finds in LA. Check out the My Lai Kitchen for modern & fusion takes on Vietnamese cuisine. You’ll find your favorite dishes like bún thịt nướng & bánh mì. We recommend the 🐷 Pork & Pork Eggrolll Vermicelli Salad, aka bún thịt nướng, & the tofu bites with their yummy green sauce 💚. They recently brought back Pho 🍲. That’s gonna be what we wanna try on our second visit. ✨ stay hungry & eat deliciously. Always! —————————————————————

i'm already excited to eat here again! the food is fresh, delicious, fully customizable, and reasonably priced for the portions. sure, this isn't OC/Westminster Vietnamese food, but it's pretty close! it's like Chipotle as a concept -- you can build your own bowl however you want, or you can order "pre-ordained" combos but still adjust ingredients to your liking. parking isn't too bad on the street or sidestreet across Venice (crossing at the crosswalk is easy) and the service is friendly and fast. big plus is that it shares a really lovely back patio with the adjoining eateries, so it's a good place to grab food and catch up with a friend -- especially if friend is vegetarian or vegan. they'll have options.

i was so sad that the food was terrible. it was set up like a salad bar and my food tasted off. it had some sort of sour taste that made it seem like it was going bad. the veggies were brown and looked old. my pork was kind of burnt. the noodles were hard and firm. i don't think it was meant to be authentic but it was very off. service was alright but i'm disappointed to see that it was not run by anyone that appeared to be of asian descent. it was also very inconvenient since the "seating" was some sort of side table situation. the only seats i saw were in the front of the store. it was a breezy afternoon so i was not comfortable. overall i do not recommend. edit: i apologize for not taking the time to educate myself on the meaning behind your establishment. i did not know it wasn't meant to be authentic nor the fact that it's a hybrid situation. the weather was not your fault but it would be nicer if there was indoor seating for those kinds of circumstances. i will stand on the fact that the quality of food was disappointing. the concept is nice but in my opinion, if the food was fresh then it would work better. i think you could work on the professionalism of your response, it seems very condescending and passive aggressive. hope this helps!!

I've been eager to visit My Lai since its opening, but my partner often opted for other spots due to the limited menu options. Recently, while searching for a meal in the Marvista area, I decided it was finally time to give My Lai a try. I ordered dinner for both of us from their preset menu, and we were so impressed that we returned the following day. Beverage: Thai tea 4.5/5 Food: pork Pork/yEggroll Vermicelli Salad 5/5 Mamma Mai's Chicken & Rice 4/5 Pork egg rolls: 4.5/5 Sauce: Peanut (contains fish sauce) N/A Cilantro Ginger (contains fish sauce) 5/5 Honey Sriracha (contains fish sauce) 5/5 Miso sesame N/A Tamarind vinaigrette N/A My Lai vinaigrette (contains fish sauce) sweet chili sauce 4/5 Sesame vinaigrette N/A Your crunch toppings: roasted sesame seeds, peanuts, shallots, and crispy garlic I can't believe I deprived myself of this delicious food for all these years. Lol Service: friendly Cleanliness: great I will definitely be back. Check them out! Worth a try.

Tasty Banh Mi and great build your own BYO options with a cute patio in the back. Definitely recommend!

Vermicelli was delicious! It is on expensive side, but portion is huge. It's not an authentic or original Vietnamese food, but they offer a large selection of sauces for my vermicelli and other dishes which I enjoyed very much. My vermicelli tasted a little different from what I usually get else where. Again, that was fun, and I loved it!

Great service and love that they offer unlimited toppings for their bowls! Everyone needs to try their tofu banh mi! The tofu is super flavorful

One of my favorite LA Vietnamese places. As a Viet-Am from LA county, it's super hard to find good Viet food because everything is compared to Orange County. But this place is special and unique and I never seen in OC. Think of chipotle but Viet. They have different bases such as garlic rice, brown rice, salad, and the best option vermicelli noodles. There are also several choice of protein, I personally get the grilled pork because it compliments the vermicelli noodles the best. They have a variety of topping you can add on for free similar to a poke bar toppings. And they have a variety of sauces, but being honest their nuoc mam is the best (they call it vinegarette which I don't know why *shake my head in viet*) The service is very kind, friendly, and super helpful! And it is a small shop so don't expect much, but there is tables inside and a couple outside! Highly reccomend this unique take on Viet food and a great place to start for people wanting to try Viet food for the first time!

Friendly staff, great foods, awesome location a lot of sitting .This is my favorite go to , easily Top 3 on my list. I usually get the Pork Banh Mi, so good !

Really cool spot that everyone needs to check out. It's like a chipotle but for Vietnamese food. You can build your own bowl and it is very refreshing doesn't feel heavy and was yummy with each bite. When here for a lunch break with some coworkers and I must say 10/10 I recommend . The service was really kind and very helpful . They were fast with the order and helpful at the same time. The place gives me coffee shop vibes where they have out door seating kinda makes you feel like you are relaxing in your backyard. Just grab your food find a seat in the back and just enjoy some quiet vibes . You can literally do some work back there... Thank you my lai for an amazing meal and lovely service I will definitely come back again for more

[Review #677] 2023-080 Food Order: BYOB (1/2 garlic rice, 1/2 vermicelli noodles, grilled pork, basil, bean sprouts, cilantro, cucumbers, jalapeños, lime, mint, pickled cabbage, pickled carrots & daikon, pickled onion & habanero, scallions, sunomono, tomatoes, crispy onions, crushed peanuts, toasted sesame seeds, cilantro ginger sauce) Bowl Specialist: Magnificent Maria (manager)! Menu/Price: compact menu with slightly higher than normal price points (expected/on par for the westside), though portions are about an extra 1/2 - whole serving, it's considered reasonable. Restroom: gender neutral on the right, just before the exit to the backside patio dining. Parking: lots of metered parking along Venice Blvd., rare availability during lunch/dinner rush. Free on Sundays, all other days are 25¢/15-mins.; look out for signs in the evening for free parking. Trying to clear out my drafts for the year... I learned about Mȳ Lai via a YEE (Review #676) -- of course -- about 2 years ago. Even though I work a couple of miles south of the restaurant, I wouldn't have known about them even though they're located near the busy corner of Venice Blvd. & Centinela Ave. in Mar Vista. Mȳ Lai (= Vietnamese mixed with American aka Ameriasian) is a modern, fast-casual Vietnamese restaurant that's the brainchild of husband & wife team: Shad Davis & Traci Phan-Davis. I love the idea of a bánh mì in a bowl form & one that you can create. It's a simple 4-step process build your own (bánh mì) or bowl (BYOB): 1) Base It (bánh mì, brown rice, cauliflower rice, garlic rice, salad, vermicelli noodles); 2) Meat It (crispy tofu, grilled chicken, grilled pork, Impossible meat, rockin' beef); 3) Top It (veggies: basil, bean sprouts, cilantro, cucumbers, jalapeños, lime, mint, pickled cabbage, pickled carrots & daikon, pickled onion & habanero, scallions, sunomono, tomatoes; crunchies: crispy onions, crispy garlic, crushed peanuts, toasted sesame seeds); 4) Sauce It (cilantro ginger, honey sriracha, miso sesame, Mỹ Lai vinaigrette, peanut sauce, sesame vinaigrette, tamarind vinaigrette, vegan Mỹ Lai vinaigrette). I had an excellent intro from Maria that I repeated the same deliciousness on my subsequent visits during COVID-19 lockdown. While I didn't enjoy my place of employment, I would have frequented Mỹ Lai more often due to the short distance, generous portions (hefty in weight & volume!), but I left before they reopened. I've been back a couple of times, & my takeout bowls are usually packed to the brim that the lid doesn't stay shut. O_o With a variety of veggie toppings & crunchies, each bowl is "brilliantly" (colored) crafted. Between the grilled pork & chicken, I prefer the pork even though it doesn't have the char/grilled marks of the thịt nướng that I'm used to. The pickled veggies were crisp but a bit muted in acidity, needed the pickled onions & habaneros for some oomph of chili heat. I liked the flavorful cilantro ginger dressing best; if you do a combo, I would advise an 80:20 sesame & tamarind vinaigrette mix. The ratio of protein:base & veggies were on point that I had a bite of everything from start to finish... not quite authentic, but certainly satisfying & yummy! They have a Maine Root Soda Fountain... you gotta try the mexicane cola! Not in my neck of the woods, but I'll stop by Mȳ Lai when I'm infrequently in the area. Recommended: BYOB (better bargain & more food than bánh mì).

Thank you for your response Traci. It really seems that the owner is trying her best to make it the best restaurant she can and I can appreciate the effort. The food was pretty good but it was just a shame that the service was poor. Traci is making an effort to make things right so I am willing to try again! The owner is definitely what is bringing up this review!

Some super delicious Vietnamese food! Everything was super fresh and yummy with some great build your own options. The employees were super kind and very generous with the portions. It's not a huge spot but very clean and cute when it comes to the interior. This spot also has a super cute outdoor patio in the back which makes it perfect for some lunch. I highly recommend everything and definitely say to give this place a go if you're looking for some great Vietnamese food!

Their fresh rolls are some of my favorites in all of La. The build your own bowl is also a great meal. The value is fair too.

Good food! Took my mom here and she really liked it. I typically get the bahn mi. Seems fresh. Decent customer service. Typically pretty quick.

I'm trying to reserve the amount of 5 star reviews I write recently in an attempt to reserve this accolade for really impressive establishments, and after a 5 star hiatus, I'm finally back with a 5/5 for Venice's My Lai location. Usually, chain locations are a hit or miss for me; sometimes a restaurant's so good that a city requires multiple or sometimes a chain varies drastically across locations resulting in an underwhelming experience overall. I'm pleased to say My Lai is the former. Immediately when you walk in, you're greeted by an assortment of vibrant, healthy Pan-Asian toppings including cucumber sunomono to pickled daikon, all of which are guarded behind a glass window. The ordering style is Chipotle-esque as you choose the vessel (bowl or bread) to hold your meat and then proceed to choose however little or many toppings you want. Sometimes BYO places can be lowkey mid as some toppings shine brighter than others, but every vegetable topping My Lai offers is extremely fresh and incredibly tasty. I opted for the chicken banh mi and my boyfriend had the pork bowl with garlic rice. Honestly, everything was fantastic. Absolutely no qualms with this place. On top of that, the portions are huge and the prices incredibly decent. Ugh, if only My Lai set up shop in the bay...

There's no denying it. The food is great. The bowls have incredible flavor... the very best of Vietnamese flavors. But prices have crept up to almost $40 for two bowls. Depending on who you get, your bowl may be big or small. Employees are generally awful. We've never had a genuinely sweet one. And I love dim lighting and I appreciate the lack of bright LED's but the lighting here makes the place look dingy and depressing. I wish you could just come in, be greeted nicely and get a consistent bowl every time. For this reason, we only come about once every other month.

Finally found my go to bahn mi spot! A little pricey but for the fresh ingredients and size of sandwich, I'd say it's worth it. The lady who greeted us at the front and who made my sandwich was super sweet. Clean space and friendly staff are always a plus. The bahn mi was so good! I ate every single bit of my sandwich in one sitting and left feeling completely satisfied and happy. I'll be back for more!

I stopped in at My Lai for lunch and I was throughly pleased . I ordered a Pork Bahn Mi, which was delicious. The baguette was crispy on the outside and soft on the bottom beside,loaded with delicious barbecued pork, fresh veggies, jalapeño peppers and mayonnaise a really delicious sandwich. Each of the staff members greeted me as I walk into the restaurant. Will I go back most definitely.

Great spot for a quick, healthy, fresh, and satisfying lunch. We opted for the BYO bowls and pork spring rolls. The chicken and beef in the bowls were tender, slightly sweet, and flavorful. The garnishes were fresh, lively, and slightly sour. Overall a very satisfying and balanced bowl. My only wish is that they'd add more protein to the bowls. I would have appreciated more meat. The pork spring rolls were amazing. Some of the best spring rolls that I've ever had. And I loved how large they were. These had every flavor sensation that you'd want in a spring roll. Sweet, salty, sour, and most importantly, delicious. Service is quick. Not a spot to dine-in. But there is a cute, charming patio in the back which is perfect on a sunny day.

My Lai is amazing! We ordered it for take out and the food is absolutely fantastic! Service is quick and efficient. Highly recommend my lai if you are on the west side or the Venice area. Highly Recommend: Mama Mai's Chicken Garlic Rice Beefy Salad Bomb Banh Mi with pork Cilantro Ginger My Lai Vinaigrette

I travel back and forth from NY to LA often, and this is always one of the first stops I make. Absolutely delicious, fresh food with a really cool ambiance in the back. During a recent visit I was a little disappointed that I couldn't redeem all of these accumulated rewards I have. Not sure if it's coming back or not?? It would suck because I did earn them through being a loyal customer.

Go for the pho French dip sandwich, very delicious and satisfying. Service was friendly, patient, and accommodating. Ambiance was clean and smelled delicious. Love the back patio for extra room to eat in the fresh outdoors.

It's my second time here. The first time was over two years ago. I've been meaning to get back there and I finally did! Since then, the area has become much more crowded. Lots of other restaurants and a gym in the area so parking is not easy to find, and most of it is metered parking. I went around 7:00 PM on a Thursday. Maybe parking is easier during the day. Don't give up, though, you'll be in for some good food once you get there. You can build your own bowl or go with some bowl combos they have already thought up. I kept it simple and went with Mama Mai's Chicken and Garlic Rice. It was a great choice. The chicken was shredded so it was easy to incorporate into the bow. One of the toughest parts is trying to figure out what kind of sauce/dressing you want to go with it. Seriously, so many no way to really know unless you literally try them which isn't practical. I just went with a miso-flavored dressing. It worked well with what I had although I was longing for something spicy to go with it. Too bad I didn't have a bottle of Siracha with me!! When I got it, the bowl didn't look very big. I didn't think it would be enough good, but I was wrong. It was extremely filling. I barely finished it. My friend did the build-your-own bowl. She had tofu with it. She loved the way they prepared the tofu. It has a nice crunch to it! We had fountain drinks. They have Maine Root sodas. A couple of flavors were unavailable but there were still some good choices left. We ate in the back patio area which is shared with the coffee shop next door (which was closed at the time). It's an OK place to eat and have a chat while you enjoy your delicious My Lai cuisine! They also have some tables and chairs out front, but it would be pretty noisy to eat out there. The staff is super nice. My Lai is certainly worth checking out, especially if you're looking for something more unique.

A self-described "fast-casual modern Vietnamese kitchen" My Lai is a great place to get fresh, healthy food made to order. I had "Mama Mai's Chicken Garlic Rice" (grilled chicken w/ savory garlic rice, fresh tomato, cucumber, pickled cabbage, pickled carrots & daikon and cilantro. Topped w/ crispy onions and My Lai vinaigrette). It had a wonderful combination of fresh flavors. Highly recommend :) My Son ordered the Build Your Own Bowl, a quick 4-step process (Base, Meat, Topping & Sauce). Also, very fresh & delicious :) We enjoyed Our meals on the shared rear patio which is a calm oasis on busy Venice Blvd.

I was craving a bah mi and didn't really want to drive to the SGV, then I recalled that My Lai was around the corner! I've had them once before, their chicken build-your-own bowl, which I filled with their garlic rice --- I've never wanted to drown myself in rice more than when I had their garlic rice.. SO GOOD! anyways, back to their bah mi - the bread was soft, the sauce was tasty, and the loaded that baby with pickled veggies super yummy and the perfect bah mi for someone too lazy to drive 30 miles out of the city lol

The vermicelli bowl portion was massive. I loved the variety of toppings and the crispy tofu. The impossible egg rolls were good too. Super vegan friendly so I was happy. Will be back!

Super fast and friendly service, super fresh, and super delicious Vietnamese food. Cute covered patio. It's the Vietnamese version of Chipotle with build your own bowls. Definitely recommend.

Extremely disappointed with my recent experience here. The service & food quality has severely gone downhill while their prices have only risen. Food: I've eaten at this location many of times over the past few years & was always more than pleased with not only the quality of their food but the generous portions they would give as well. With that being said, I was shocked & very disappointed at what I received from them today. I placed a pick up order online for two BYO Bowls & egg rolls coming out to $52. First, 52$ for 2 bowls & 3 egg rolls feel's aggressive but I ordered anyways assuming the price would match the quality. The bowls I received weren't even filled to the halfway line & to make matters worse there was barely any beef which they charged me EXTRA for. I should add that the few scraps of beef they did give me looked like it had been sitting out for days & tasted dry & old. The egg rolls were just as bad.. they were overcooked & extremely dry & tasteless as a result. Very disappointing experience with the food here to say the least. The store itself didn't feel well kept & the worker didn't look like he knew what was going on. This location just doesn't feel lively & fun anymore like it used to. Food was ready fast but now I understand why.. Parking is also tricky here so be prepared for that as well. Overall, I would not recommend eating here as you will not get what you pay for. I do want to add that they did just open a new location in Hollywood so that could be why the quality has dropped so much here? Nonetheless, when you're charging customers such steep prices, there is no excuse for giving less than half filled portions with poor quality food.

I've always had My Lais at the top of my list of places to eat and refer people to. I've been coming since they opened during the pandemic. Food and service always amazing. Unfortunately I am not sure what happened to the quality of the food as of late, but yesterday I drove to My lais after work and picked up my order. I have never had any issues with the food but when I opened my bag, the bowl which is usually filled, was less than half of the bowl and there was barely any beef. These bowls are not cheap I bought 2 bowls and 1 egg roll order (no drinks) and it came out to $50. Now I am used to this price but when both bowls are less than half w 3 pieces of beef I do not feel that the price Justifies the quantity. Also the beef was not fresh as it usually is so the flavor was off.

fresh build your own vietnamese bowls!! fried tofu was bomb, so fresh and flavorful and as someone who doesn't rly like cilantro or ginger i liked the cilantro ginger sauce!! it was blended in a way that was tasty. i found the my lai vinaigrette to be a bit too sweet for my taste but everything was good and fresh. also the portion size is actually huge. service was really fast and kind. the inside only has seating for groups of two, but they have a large and spacious patio outside for bigger groups. it's very quiet and calm and we saw a cute little kitty ! overall would come back !

I made my own bowl with noodles, grilled pork, and an assortment of toppings, and it was pretty good! The pork was tender and well seasoned, the toppings were fresh, and the sauces (cilantro and my lai) were tasty. Now I would recommend stopping by for a quick eat, but man the service here is something else. There were 4 people in the store and over 5 employees, so I don't even know how it was this chaotic. My bowl kept getting passed back and forth by random employees until it ended up at the cash register with no protein or toppings since no one ever asked me if I wanted any? Of course I didn't come here to pay $15 for a sad noodle bowl. The employees were all like panicking but no orders were being fulfilled so maybe something was going on behind the scenes.

Ordered ahead number one. The order status was not updated the order being ready. Number two ordered one tofu, bahn mhi, one chicken bahn mhi, both were made as tofu bun mhi

Did loads of laundry at Big Waves and was HUNGRY!! Around the corner? My Lai Thai restaurant. Welcoming staff greeted me and took my order promptly. Everything looked good but I chose the Fresh Spring Rolls with beef and peanut sauce, and also the crispy pork egg rolls with My Lai sauce. Delicious spring rolls, with peanut sauce and crushed peanuts on the side so the rolls stay fresh, not soggy. The crispy egg rolls were delish, but just warmed, and the My Lai sauce has a kick and it was wonderful. They were making some banh mi sandwiches, which I am definitely going to come back and try! I suggested they post beautiful laminated photos of their food on their windows to entice passersby who might not realize what a gem this place is! So satisfied!

Kylie was such a wonderful employee. She was so polite, professional, and attentive. She made our visit super pleasant! All employees should strive to be as great of a server as she is!!

Think of this spot as a Vietnamese twist on Chipotle. The idea has a ton of promise, but the execution wasn't there. Although the bowls are visually appealing, the flavors were lacking. Upon building your bowl (I got beef and rice noodles w various veggie toppings), you're given a tiny container of watered-down sauce. It leaves the meal tasting pretty bland and dry. The garlic rice and chicken bowl was also underwhelming.

Alright, I have some thoughts on this place. First of all, I don't really appreciate the owners trying to put a "fresh spin" on the phrase "my lai." I think it's highly inappropriate given the history behind this term and even more unsettling that the owners know the history behind it. Speaking on the food, it was just ok. Found the rice to be dry and the choices of pickled veggies were way too acidic. Vietnamese food and even vietnamese fusion food is known to be a balance of all tastes-- salty, sweet, spicy, sour. Well it was just sour. I did like how there were so many sauces, but was not a fan of the miso one. The pork was good, I'll say that, but overall I just did not enjoy my experience, overall food quality and taste, and lack of respect to what actually happened in my lai.

I would most definitely recommend this place to anyone. They have amazing food, and service here. Both the owner and staff are super friendly and helpful. Adding this one in the bookmarks!

I had the best vegan sandwich here a few months back. The tofu was SO good and they had vegan sauce instead of the fish sauce for it. The tofu was crispy and flavorful. Then, I returned once and noticed that the sandwich was a big mess and all the ingredients would fall out when I ate it. Someone didn't know how to roll that sandwich. It was close to closing time so I thought maybe it was just that. Finally, I just went there and the tofu was burnt! It was gross and inedible. The quality check here needs work from the managers. I don't think I will be coming back again. Plenty of other good food places in the area.

It's good. It's healthy. Its best dish is make your own bowl. You choose the base of brown rice, garlic rice (delicious), rice noodles or salad. I mix them up. Best of all, you can add as many toppings as you want. I like the chicken. The spring rolls are fantastic! It's not cheap. It's fast service. It is very spartan as far as decoration. It's business is Al Kat all pick up or food delivery. It's great to pick up and bring home. The pho is good but they give it to you raw and you need to cook it. Not warm up but actually cook, but it's good. It only has street parking, but I never had a problem finding a space on the street. I'll return.

Fantastic food. No misses on this menu. Always consistent and reliable. Great Vietnamese iced coffee.

Good outdoor seating, but no lights so my group had to move inside halfway though our dinner. Great portions and very filling! The chicken had decent flavor and the salad was average. The coating on the crispy tofu was a bit thick, which made it more chewy and less crunchy.

The service was nonexistant and my food didn't taste fresh at all. Everything in our bowls was the wrong portion sizes and I bit into a hard non food thing that was really unpleasant to get while eating a salad.

It's 9:10pm Sunday Dec. 3rd as I strain to write this. I purchased and ate the pork & pork bowl around an hour and a half ago. I've been bent over in pain right after consuming it! Most of the pork I didn't eat b/c most of it was fat, not meat. Unfortunately, I did consume the rest; it tasted good! But I can't deny how sick I feel now. Definitely will NOT return

Peanut. sauce. That's it. that's the review. Try their peanut sauce. The wonderful owner told us it was her mother's recipe and that peanut sauce alone is worth 5 stars. My Lai... i've been dreaming of that peanut sauce. We got bowls and everything was incredibly fresh and delicious.

Love the concept of this place! Can't go wrong with the BYO Bowl - staple toppings are always pickled veggies and cucumber sunomono. Price is fair for the portion size too. Ingredients are fresh and flavorful!

I've loved every visit I've had to My Lai. For fast-casual restaurants, one of the most important factors to me (in addition to taste) is that it is consistent, and I will say My Lai has definitely been consistently delicious. The grilled pork is so flavorful and is my go-to meat from there. Plus, the vegetable/toppings selection is quite extensive, and they have been fresh every time. As others have mentioned too, the portions are quite big, especially for the price. There is ample street parking, so My Lai has been a great option for me when I am in the area (such as shopping at Mitsuwa just a block away) and suddenly craving Vietnamese food. And the staff have been very kind and friendly each time. I highly recommend coming to My Lai!

My office ordered catering for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and the food was delicious! We ordered family style trays of grilled chicken and rockin' beef with vermicelli and garlic rice, bean sprouts, cucumber and sunomono (these have a kick!), pickled cabbage, pickled carrots and daikon, pickled onion and habanero (very spicy!) and scallions, crispy garlic and crispy onion, plus added orders of eggrolls (these were incredible!) crispy tofu and tomatoes. The included sauces, My Lai vinagrette, cilantro ginger and honey sriracha, were all very tasty. The food was plentiful and everyone raved about the taste. The owner, Traci, was wonderful to work with. The food was delivered and arrived early - we will definitely order from here again!

I absolutely love this place! I make sure to stop by and grab my favorite dish, Mama Mai's chicken and garlic rice, whenever I'm in the area. Sometimes I sit at the front table to get some work done there while I'm on my lunch break as well. Staff is super friendly and accommodating as well. I highly recommend this place! It's one of my personal faves for sure.

The quality for online orders is subpar. I arrived early and saw how full the bowls in store were made only to receive extremely sad looking bowls. The bowl with pork only was lacking noodles and the bowl with half beef and half pork had so little meat it was a joke. It seems like the quality of the bowl depends on the employee making it. I did take my bowl to the front to show how little meat was there and was offered a bit more with the explanation that it is what it is and the boss would be mad since extra meat is an extra charge. I was not asking for more, just the same as the other bowls. The employee was nice about it but there is no consistency. ** the beef today does not look like the photos and is not worth the extra money. Maybe the chicken and veggie options are the way to go?? The pork has so much fat. This is my second time visiting and probably my last. The food is better at Nong la even though it's farther away.