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Mais Kitchen in Union City

4.2 (89) 34587 Alvarado-Niles Rd, Union City, CA 94587, United States

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Vietnamese restaurant

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Union City, Alameda County, California, US

Phone: +1 510-487-1378
Site: https://facebook.com/maiskit...

Opening hours

Monday:11 AM–11 PM
Tuesday:11 AM–11 PM
Wednesday:11 AM–11 PM
Thursday:11 AM–11 PM
Friday:11 AM–11 PM
Saturday:11 AM–11 PM
Sunday:Closed

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Total reviews rating 4.2

89 Reviews for Mais Kitchen 2024:

Review №1

2023-12-06 02:44:22

This place is great. Their food is really good. My moms favorite is their house special pho. I’ve been eating vegetarian/vegan food, and their stuff is amazing. I love their vegan pho. The fried tofu they put is so tasty, and the vegetables are so good (cabbage, broccoli not overcooked), and the broth is amazing even though I think it has no meat.Other stuff I tried that’s so good is their tofu rice and vegetables dish. Sooo tasty and large portions. It’s 2 or 3 meals for me.

Review №2

2023-05-01 19:50:35

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 🔥

Review №3

2023-08-21 00:45:17

Another local gem run by a wonderful family. Weve eaten here for years. Banh mi are ok, but the real highlights are their soups and rice dishes. Most Thursday nights, we come here after training to eat. Ive ordered huge amounts of food to take to my sister who has a newborn and a toddler. Wonderful pho, great beef stew, transcendent bun bo hue as well as fantastic rice dishes. Authentic.

Review №4

2023-08-24 05:34:29

Y’all swear this place is hella good. The number 21 has no flavor whatsoever. The salted plum soda is flat and taste like they keep it in the fridge the whole day. Goto the city if you want real pho

Review №5

2022-05-15 06:04:05

The Papaya Salad is the Best and the Pho House Special Combination is so good. Late Night Cravings satified 😋

Review №6

2023-06-14 18:30:14

Cam Huong was my go to spot for banh mi until I found Mais Kitchen! Literally my favorite banh mi, I get the vegetarian one and it is absolutely delicious. They also do garlic fries which pair up amazing with the banh mi. Prices are also reasonable for the portion.

Review №7

2021-09-17 05:19:07

I’ve only been once since I’m not normally in the area. It is a spot to save. I dined solo and felt welcomed and the food was good. I had the standard pho (I always ask for no tripe 😅) which was very refreshing

Review №8

2021-10-09 00:31:11

Open late. Great pho and smoothies 10/10. We got the happiness smoothie and the coconut juice.

Review №9

2019-12-13 06:26:13

Not sure how actually going to the restaurant is like but, Im not so satisfied with how much I got for 20 USD. I had to pay 3.50 USD for extra soup on doordash and it was pretty disappointing. Asked for extra hoisin sauce as well and they didnt even bother thinking about it. Nguyen Vus restaurant literally gave me the same amount for 16 USD. Jenjongs around the corner gives you around the same size of one soup container, same amount of noodles, with bobba milk tea for only 10 USD.

Review №10

2022-10-02 15:05:51

It was alright, the food didn’t knock my socks off but it wasn’t bad either, I rate it 3.7/5 quality. I ordered the #21: the broth was good but the meats weren’t that flavorful, except the meatballs which I liked. The main lady in charge is something different, no bad vibes and she is funny and blunt but she was clearly overwhelmed and customer service was lacking as a result.

Review №11

2022-12-28 05:53:58

Very rude and unprofessional service. I ordered a grilled pork banh mi take out. When I got home, I saw that it was ham. When I drove all the way back to complained, the guy tried to play it off like I had made the mistake in ordering when the proof was in the payment. Then they took a long time to make a small, underwhelming sandwich. And rather than apologizing, he said next time I should check the food in the restaurant to see that its correct so I dont have to drive from home. They never took accountability and tried every way to shift focus away from themselves the whole time.

Review №12

2023-01-17 02:17:11

Unassuming place but the food and flovors were great. We got the curry tofu Noodle soup and a vegetarian pho - both were very flavorful! They have plenty of vegetarian options. Our server was friendly and kind too!

Review №13

2016-12-16 06:38:58

We were looking for Vietnamese restaurant after dinner hours, this place open late, great Pho, friendly service.

Review №14

2022-10-04 04:20:50

I ordered on the direct order via doordash... The portal said roughly 15-20 minutes for order to be ready. The store never made my order! I drove 12 minutes away and went inside within the scheduled window provided by the food tracker. The gentlemen at the front barely spoke english, when he asked his staff for an updated they said a few minutes I kindly waited outside. Roughly 5-8 minutes later, I went back inside to ask for an update, he said still working on it at this point it was 9:01pm! Almost 35 minutes later for a simple order (Grilled Chicken Rice plate with fried egg & Bha mi Sandwich Veggie) I asked to cancel the order, and the gentlemen said sorry can not do so, being hungry, i took my son and left, we ended up at taco bell, with no refund! How sad!Will not visit again, highly recommend store owner to accommodate the accuracy of accepting orders to be prompt, if more time is needed, simply mention this, and for online orders, if more time is needed Extend your preparation time Its not that hard. Quantity service over quality service is what seems to drive todays restaurant industry. Disappointed

Review №15

2023-10-27 03:41:48

My go to spot when Im craving Filet Mignon pho 😋

Review №16

2022-05-04 06:31:42

Ordered through DoorDash at this establishment and they gave my order to another person. (A woman mind you and it was under the name Carl). Just goes to show that this place does not care about their customers or clientele. Pho 99 has better selections and their prices are way cheaper than here. And before you people come at me with the “Then why don’t you go there then” comments. Pho 99 closes at 8pm and I work until 10pm. Mai’s Kitchen is open until 11:00pm but I’m guessing their brains close at 8pm as well. Will not be ordering from this place again

Review №17

2021-07-02 17:32:48

Surprised it has such good reviews.I was hanging with my pops in the area and was really craving Pho. Found Mais on Yelp and dragged the old man.The restaurant is small and hard to find from the main street. We drove around in circles before being able to find the small plaza it is located in.We had...Grilled Chicken Rice PlateCombination PhoSummer RollsRed Bean DessertThe Pho was on the bland side. The chicken was cooked thoroughly but cold inside.The food was MEH.Prices are standard.Service was good. Super nice and friendly.Not worth another visit.

Review №18

2019-09-19 05:51:10

Owners are fun and have a great attitude. If your fortunate youll walk in when the owner is having a personal karaoke night. Food is great and decently priced. You can tell the owners keep this restaurant open because they love it. Highly recommend. Local gem.

Review №19

2021-06-13 21:47:51

This place is a cute little Viet spot and we decided to try it. I got the Bahn mi which was very mediocre and the service was relatively mediocre. It took a good few minutes before the workers finally finished cleaning a table and it also took a bit of time before we finally got our food. The workers were nice, but a little bit slower than Im used to. All in all, it was an okay pho spot, but there are better places to eat in terms of both service and taste.

Review №20

2018-05-01 20:21:25

This place has some of the best vegetarian pho I have ever had! Very flavorful, fried tofu, yummy broth, lots of noodles, and fresh veggies. I also had a mocha smoothie, strong and sweet- perfect. Service was great as well, and the menu is reasonably priced! The place looks unassuming from the outside, but it’s truly a hidden gem.

Review №21

2022-02-15 23:35:45

Great place to be and eat. Also a kinda of a a great late spot to go to.

Review №22

2019-07-11 23:50:18

This place is great. The pho is delicious. So is the crispy house chicken with rice. The place is clean and inviting with karaoke music playing in the background. My wife and I have found our new pho spot. They are open until 11 too.

Review №23

2018-08-14 02:29:20

I came in for lunch. I simply ask for seafood soup with shrimp and crab over cabbage in place of the noodles. Because, they took the order down incorrectly and brought cabbage with noodles. I said very nicely this is not what I ordered. The manager and the cook exchanged words then another soup was brought in place of the first soup. It hardly had any crab nor shrimp in the soup. I asked, where is the crab ? I guess they were totally offended. I was not charge for my soup but I was ask not to return because my order was to difficult... I said nicely okay. Tell me is one in the business to provide service? I was ahead of the manager because, I had no intentions on returning . I believe in one providing excellent service!

Review №24

2020-10-17 21:34:40

We waited for about 15 minutes for a waiter to come to us to get our order.Our food arrived one by one, with 10 minutes in between of our orders and the first order came after 20 minutes. One of my kids said that the rice plate he ordered tasted bland, the other said his order tasted ok and my third son said he’s pho was ok also. I ordered the fresh vegetable spring role (5 pieces with a good amount of dipping sauce) the skin of the role was both silky soft and hard as paper on some rolls.Staff is nice and always ask if we were ok or if we needed anything else. Water they served was lemon cucumber water. That was good and refreshing on a hot October day.Would I come back? Maybe just to try it out again and give it another chance. But if the same experience with food then I will have to try another.3 out of 5 stars

Review №25

2020-11-21 02:52:33

I enjoyed the food, all of it had very good authentic taste, was out in a timely manner . The service was great, we where greeted kindly and the server had a very positive and kind attitude. The prices are also affordable.My experience was definitely 5star worthy.

Review №26

2023-04-01 04:16:31

Food is great, but you can’t really enjoy dinning in because there’s no air circulation and the place smells like smoke.

Review №27

2017-11-21 14:38:24

Looking for a place to handle a gluten and dairy free. Walked in looking for Pho ( a new found love). Pho was great! My teenager had the chicken special which was basically Fried Chicken he was in heaven it was so good. Staff really helpful and considerate. Lots of takeout going on while we sat and ate. Would look for them again if I was in the area.

Review №28

2023-07-28 20:48:31

Great Vietnamese food. Very authentic.

Review №29

2016-11-16 04:27:45

This review is based on their Bun Bo Hue.I really enjoyed their Bun Bo Hue! The broth was so flavorful and their spicyness was on point. Their portions were a little on the small size (compared to other Pho places); however, the portion was perfect for me. The price for the BBH was a little on the pricey side.Whats great about this place is that its opened until 11pm! So if youre craving pho after 6pm, this is the place to go! Would definitely come to this restaurant again!

Review №30

2018-08-21 21:13:25

Its a hole in the all restaurant, but the best pho I have had to date. The warm, inviting spices in the broth keep you coming back, and the fresh spring rolls are excellent as well! Service and staff are both great.

Review №31

2022-07-18 19:32:10

Pricey for the food quality. We got #21, the portions was so small . We only went here because it was close to the America tire shops. Not worth it for the price.

Review №32

2017-01-28 05:24:52

This is the best pho in Union City and the Tri-City area. They also have bang Minh and smoothies! They are always busy and even have karaoke most nights. I love the friendly family atmosphere. Its run by a family and they will recognize you after you come a few times. I highly recommend it.

Review №33

2022-12-10 19:30:15

Sandwiches way too expensive. Theyre gouging the people. Go to other Vietnamese sandwich spots and their mostly under $6.00. They want $8.00+, ridiculous!

Review №34

2020-09-08 07:26:42

We did a pick up for dinner. They were heavily understaffed. We had to wait an hour after getting there before we received our order. Food was a disappointment as well. They missed items from our ordered and the portion sizes were a lot smaller compared to other pho joints in the area.

Review №35

2019-05-23 02:54:43

Good menu with a variety of dishes ( appetizer, salads, Phō, rice plates and vegetarian). Only one size pho starting at $10.95, a little above other places in the area. Soup is tasty!

Review №36

2019-04-25 06:06:52

Beef jicama noodle bowl has very good flavor, fresh ingredients (though low grade greens), and a reasonable price. Limited seating and comfort typical of a strip mall location but very friendly staff.

Review №37

2019-09-28 02:34:32

Service was amazing, quality of food was just as good as the service. I would come back again.

Review №38

2019-09-18 02:04:26

Great food and service! However they need to upgrade their range hood in the kitchen. It is a open kitchen design so we can smell and see the smoke whenever they fry the food.

Review №39

2021-11-02 06:55:46

Not sure about the food. Id been there 3 times and I feel the staff dont care about providing service timely. They make you wait for long time always for pick up, plus the customer service is lacking.

Review №40

2019-05-11 02:08:26

Pho was bland and ingredients in spring roll weredisappointing. Staff are friendly but that doesnt make up for the lack of taste. I came because this place had good reviews and will not be returning

Review №41

2018-07-01 21:22:15

Stopped by to try the pho. Small portions compared to other places and beef broth was bland. Hopefully it was just that day. Service was good and server was nice.

Review №42

2016-10-04 23:06:33

Great Pho, Great atmosphere and good prices make a great place. Mais is the go to for Pho in the area and there is a reason. Good place and great service. Cant go wrong here. Better than the one across the street.

Review №43

2018-03-03 04:14:06

One of my wife and Is favorite places to eat. The staff is super friendly, the pho is absolutely delicious, and what else do you need?

Review №44

2015-01-14 03:30:32

Really good noodles and broth. The sandwiches are also really good. I gave 4 stars because I think they could up the quality and portion size a bit on everything else other than the about 2.

Review №45

2021-10-23 21:58:09

Very slow service. Didnt get any water til after we were done eating. Food wasnt that good. Had the Chicken Pho, the chicken was very dry.

Review №46

2022-06-25 21:39:06

The owner is always very kind and their pho is definitely the best in town.

Review №47

2022-05-06 06:57:49

The staff is nice and very polite, about the food I don’t have any complaints.

Review №48

2021-12-08 07:13:18

The #21 Pho was this good!! 👌

Review №49

2016-07-26 05:28:15

One of the best pho places in the whole bay area and if you are lucky you get someone to sing a good Karaoke...live!

Review №50

2023-05-31 23:50:40

Get the Bun Bo Hue. Youre welcome.

Review №51

2020-09-15 05:29:50

Good veggie spring rolls although the staff dont speak nor understand good English, often get my order correct.

Review №52

2022-06-10 22:29:46

Its just ok for vietnamese noodle soup, will not go back again

Review №53

2019-11-27 23:54:43

Love this place fast and great pho:) close to my house yes! Please:)

Review №54

2016-12-22 06:16:53

A small place with a built-in karaoke. The pho was better than average, and the servers were very friendly.

Review №55

2016-12-27 22:58:23

Great sandwiches, pho, food in general. Clean place and ingredients taste fresh.

Review №56

2021-03-28 02:05:53

Food was so good!!

Review №57

2017-06-27 19:33:12

Good food but the price of it is high. I can get the same food items somewhere else for dollars less.

Review №58

2023-04-14 16:42:53

Really like the sandwich (Mai’s combination)

Review №59

2017-02-01 05:42:06

Not sure if I am qualified to judge Vietnamese food but, this is my favorite place in the union city Fremont area.

Review №60

2023-06-18 05:09:16

Online order always late

Review №61

2018-08-18 06:11:55

A small but really clean and tidy Pho place. Pleasant experience

Review №62

2017-10-31 03:32:15

Great little Mom and Pop Vietnamese restaurant. Good food and prices!

Review №63

2023-09-02 05:59:51

Very courteous!

Review №64

2018-01-06 20:40:50

Love this place. Great friendly people, good food, fantastic.

Review №65

2021-04-11 22:32:47

Great food and great service! for sure coming back!

Review №66

2016-11-24 05:03:17

Great food, family atmosphere, even karaoke!

Review №67

2016-04-12 07:32:12

Love this little spot. Good fresh Pho

Review №68

2019-06-27 20:20:37

Summer hours 5-11pm. As posted on the door

Review №69

2016-11-29 20:07:11

Food is delectable!

Review №70

2019-10-30 18:05:37

Friendly great service! Great food!

Review №71

2018-01-25 23:45:57

Great place - eat here regularly.

Review №72

2016-09-12 18:07:40

Authentic Vietnamese pho and dishes

Review №73

2020-08-10 21:35:45

Allowing outside dinning

Review №74

2017-11-23 20:25:38

Highly recommend the lemongrass curry noodle soup

Review №75

2021-07-20 04:29:00

Wife, and I liked our food.

Review №76

2022-10-06 22:15:01

Food was very tasty 😋

Review №77

2022-09-04 05:04:53

Very friendly and great service

Review №78

2018-07-29 03:36:48

Best pho in the East Bay

Review №79

2019-11-08 15:12:26

Polite service and awesome food!

Review №80

2020-10-28 06:51:31

Good food. Good service.

Review №81

2020-11-26 06:19:36

Great food and service!

Review №82

2021-08-28 07:56:00

Pricey, but good

Review №83

2018-01-21 04:30:16

Good soup

Review №84

2016-03-03 10:40:11

Love the ban mi here

Review №85

2018-07-01 12:32:05

Great

Review №86

2018-12-04 18:32:07

Get the Chicken Pho.

Review №87

2017-07-03 05:01:26

Great food

Review №88

2020-12-12 20:04:16

Disappointed.

Review №89

2020-12-22 14:17:11

Authentic food!!