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Mai's Vietnamese Restaurant
Taryn Walker 

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4812 Bryan St. Dallas TX 75204

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  • Vietnamese
    Mon-Fri 11am-3pm, Mon-Thu 5pm-9:30pm, Fri 5pm-10pm, Sat 11am-10pm
    $$ $$
    All Major Credit Cards
  • Casual
    Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible
    Dinner, Lunch
    None
  • Accepted
    Lot Available, Street
Description

People rush to Mai's for its traditional Vietnamese fare, like the warming bowls of noodle soups -- among them, traditional beef meatball soup with cilantro, bean sprouts, lime, and jalapeño on the side. The various skin-burning clay pots, such as the combo curry pot (rice topped with shrimp, chicken and mixed vegetables in a coconut curry sauce) are also specialties. The dinner specials are gargantuan, affordably priced platters that are accompanied with one fried roll, two butterfly shrimps, chicken soup or chicken salad, stir-fried vegetables and steamed rice. There is an extensive array of vegetarian dishes at this dark and Spartan space that is basically a selection of other specials sans meat.








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  • 2010 | READERS' PICK BEST VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT

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  • 2010 | Best Vietnamese Restaurant

    Let's be absolutely clear on this point: Do not touch the sizzling clay pot of curry at Mai's. Yes, it is as hot as it looks. Here's a clue: Your food is still bubbling 10 minutes after it landed on your table. Rice stuck to the bottom of the pot melds into a blackened cake with a satisfying crunch. It's just one of the standout dishes at this unassuming house on Bryan Street. Some swear by the northern suburbs' pho shops, where the mood lighting is fluorescent, and "branching out" looks... More »

  • 2009 | Best Vietnamese Restaurant

    The first time you pull up to the dump that is Mai's, you think, "No way in hell I'm going in there. I'm too young to die." Oh, but once you actually risk it...Yes, there are plenty of authentic hole-in-the-wall spots in Garland serving great pho or bun mang vit. But Mai's is across-the-board wonderful, from rich noodle dishes, steaming clay pot creations, the delicate rolls, the fiery spices to, well, everything on the menu. There's a reason the place has become a Dallas dining mainstay.... More »

  • 2008 | Best Vietnamese Restaurant

    How do we love Mai's? Let us count the burn scars on the roofs of our mouths from all the times we couldn't wait to dig into our chicken clay pot because it smelled too damn yummy. Yeah, we're stupid that way, especially when it comes to Mai's fiery baked blend of vermicelli noodles, black mushrooms and spicy chicken, which comes out of the kitchen at approximately 875 degrees. We just can't wait. Luckily the burns heal in a couple of weeks, and in the meantime we can take a break from the... More »

  • 2003 | Best Vietnamese Restaurant

    We make the trip over to Mai's at least once a week for the clay pot, a devilishly hot (in every sense of the word) mixture of rice, Asian vegetables, rice noodles and, in our case, tofu. (It works just as well with chicken and shrimp.) We'll accept no arguments when stating that it is, without a doubt, the best thing we've ever eaten, Vietnamese or otherwise. Seriously, don't test us on this one. The only strong competition comes from the other items on the menu; may we suggest the supple... More »

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    | Dallas, TX | 193 Reviews

    How do we love Mai's? Let us count the burn scars on the roofs of our mouths from all the times we couldn't wait to dig into our chicken clay pot because it smelled too damn yummy. Yeah, we're stupid that way, especially when it comes to Mai's fiery baked blend of vermicelli noodles, black mushrooms and spicy chicken, which comes out of the kitchen at approximately 875 degrees. We just can't wait. Luckily the burns heal in a couple of weeks, and in the meantime we can take a break from the pain by making a meal on two or 20 of the shrimp imperial rolls, fat tubes of soothing crunchy lettuce, rice noodles and chilled shrimp in rice paper wrappers. A little agony, a little comfort, a lot of spicy deliciousness—a meal at Mai's is like love.

  • svolhein
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    | Phoenix, AZ | 247 Reviews

    Excellent Vietnamese in a quirky part of town. A hidden gem in Dallas!

  • Mallory19
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    | Dallas, TX | 451 Reviews

    Love the BYOB!

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People Who Like Mai's Vietnamese Restaurant

Main Menu
Appetizers
$1.00
Fried Vietnamese Roll (each)
$4.95
Butterfly Shrimp (6)
$4.95
Fried Wonton (6)
$7.95
Rocket Shrimp (8)
$8.95
Vietnamese Style Calamari
Soup
Soups Are Served With A Plate Of Cilantro, Bean Sprouts, Lime And Hot Jalapenos If Ordered By A Bowl Or Larger
Cup $3.50
Bowl $7.25
Jumbo $8.25
Beef Soup
soup with rice noodles and beef.
Cup $3.50
Bowl $7.25
Jumbo $8.25
Spicy Beef Soup
Cup $3.50
Bowl $7.25
Jumbo $8.25
Spicy Chicken Soup
Cup $3.50
Bowl $7.25
Jumbo $8.25
Beef Meatball Soup
Cup $3.50
Bowl $7.25
Jumbo $8.25
Chicken With Beef Broth
soup with rice noodles and chicken.
Salad
S $6.25
L $9.25
Shrimp Salad
cucumber, cabbage, and carrot salad with shrimp.
S $6.25
L $9.25
Carrot And Cucumber Salad
cucumber and carrot salad with sliced shrimp and chicken
$9.95
Beef Salad (only One Size Available)
green leaf lettuce, carrot, and tomatoes topped with beef.
$9.95
Grilled Chicken Salad (only One Size Available)
green leaf lettuce, carrot, and tomatoes topped with grilled chicken.
S $6.25
L $9.25
Chicken Salad
cabbage salad with chicken
Rice Plate
$8.95
Shrimp Plate
stir-fried shrimp and mixed vegetables
$8.75
Beef Plate
stir-fried beef and mixed vegetables
$8.75
Pork Plate
stir-fried pork mixed vegetables
$8.75
Chicken Plate
stir-fried chicken mixed vegetables
$9.25
Shrimp Fried Rice
stir-fried rice with shrimp, egg, peas, and carrots
$8.95
Beef Fried Rice
stir-fried rice with beef, egg, peas, and carrots
$8.95
Pork Fried Rice
stir-fried rice with pork, egg, peas, and carrots
$9.75
Combination Fried Rice
with shrimp, chicken, eggs, peas, and carrots
Desserts
$3.95
Fried Banana (4 Pieces)
$2.50
Ice Cream - Vanilla
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