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3403 Milam Houston, TX 77002

713-520-7684 

http://www.maisrestauranttx.com  

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3403 Milam Houston TX 77002

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  • Vietnamese
    Mon-Thu 11am-3am, Fri-Sat 11am-4am
    $$ $, $$
    All Major Credit Cards
  • Casual
    Family Style, Order Online, Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible
    Dinner, Late Night, Lunch
    Full bar
  • Not Accepted
    Lot Available
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Mai's has been serving Houston bowls of pho and plates of Vietnamese fajitas since 1978, stopping only briefly to rebuild after a devastating fire in 2010. Stay away from the mixed drinks at the flashy bar, though, and stick with classics like bun or com dia with Mai's seasoned Cornish game hen. Chicken wings are similarly well-seasoned and delightfully crispy, while the bright lotus root salad is big enough to feed a whole table.








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  • My No-Fail Late-Night Order at Mai\'s

    My No-Fail Late-Night Order at Mai's

    By Brooke Viggiano | Tue, May 14, 2013

    It starts out innocently enough. With a long day spent squinting at a computer screen behind us and the glistening sun beckoning us to one of Houston's many patios, we find ourselves letting loose at ... More »

  • Health Department Roundup: Vietnamese Edition, Plus Feast and Peeing Outside

    Health Department Roundup: Vietnamese Edition, Plus Feast and Peeing Outside

    By Blake Whitaker | Fri, September 14, 2012

    Quite a few Vietnamese places in this week's reports, from Midtown to the west side. And at the end of this post we address peeing outside, so stick around. Pho Saigon (2808 Milam) got hit with five ... More »

  • The Rest of the Best: Houston\'s Top 5 Late-Night Eats

    The Rest of the Best: Houston's Top 5 Late-Night Eats

    By Katharine Shilcutt | Fri, October 28, 2011

  • Why I Don\'t Expect Good Service in Asian Restaurants

    Why I Don't Expect Good Service in Asian Restaurants

    By Mai Pham | Thu, October 20, 2011

    Last week, as I was reading Katharine Shilcutt's review of Mai's downtown, one of the things that struck me as odd was the fact that she seemed to make a big to-do about the poor service, especially w... More »

  • Dare We Say It?

    Dare We Say It?

    By Katharine Shilcutt | Thu, October 13, 2011

    See more photos from Mai's rebuilt restaurant and modern, updated interior in our slideshow. Even at 2 p.m. on an otherwise quiet Monday afternoon, Mai's Restaurant's dining room is three-quarters full. Businessmen from downtown hunch over bowls... More »

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  • 2011 | Best New Building

    Mai's Restaurant was started in 1978 by the Nguyen family as a sandwich and coffee shop. It went on to become a Houston institution with a large menu of Vietnamese favorites. After the restaurant was destroyed by a fire in 2010, the family, led by Nguyen granddaughter Anna Pham, rebuilt rather than shuttered the place. What was a rather nondescript two-story building on a similarly nondescript corner has been replaced with a sleek, updated building with a light-filled, two-story dining room... More »

  • 2004 | Best Late-Night Restaurant

    Mai's The bars have closed, and the munchies have your stomach growling -- roaring -- for something more than just a burger from a drive-thru window. Although late-night dining used to be an oxymoron in Houston, now there are a bunch of spots in the downtown area. Judging by its loyal and lively wee-hours crowd, unpretentious Mai's seems to be a favorite for bleary-eyed party animals. On the southern end of downtown, Mai's stays open until 3:30 a.m. on weekends and 3 a.m. on weekdays,... More »

  • 2000 | Best Late-Night Spot

    All the bars are closed, there's no life on the streets, but you and your friends aren't ready to trundle home. Plus, you're all starving. Usually late-night fare is limited to those 24-hour egg-and-bacon places or the drive-thru lane at a fast-food joint. But you want real food. Mai's Restaurant offers an extensive array of Vietnamese food, and the eatery's schedule definitely keeps late-night diners in mind. Open from 10 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 3:30 a.m.... More »

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  • Julie657
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    | Houston, TX | 122 Reviews

    4
    | Mon, June 28, 2010

    Can't wait til they rebuild this all-night Vietnamese institution.

  • BorrachaBean r
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    | Houston, TX | 4 Reviews

    4
    | Thu, February 19, 2009

    C'mon, who in Houston doesn't know Mai's? Unless you're living under a rock in Tomball, I'm sure you've tried it. Mai's is great Vietnamese food and is known to many because it is one of the only asian dives that is open 24hrs. Most people are known to go there after bar-hopping in Midtown...but it also serves as a well-known lunch spot frequented by Downtown business men and women alike. Not sure what to order? The Vietnamese egg rolls are a must have, as well as the Spring Rolls. Watch out for the Wonton soup though. If you order a large, the waitress will bring you a bowl so large that you can bathe in it! Yum!

  • Street Sound Productions
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    | Houston, TX | 10 Reviews

    4
    | Mon, November 17, 2008

    Mai's is without a doubt the best place for Viet food in town. If ya dont believe me then check it out for yourself. This place is open late on the weekends and 2am becomes a very busy place. You will find all the intoxicated Houstonians sobering up here but the super slippery floors make it a challenge for even the designated drivers. Also crossing the street to get to and from the cafe is kinda like playing Frogger so be careful.

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