Mai's Kitchen

We recently moved to Hayward after living in Berkeley for 28 years, so we had access to some great places for pho. We tried Mai's Kitchen today, and they didn't disappoint! We ordered two of the combination beef pho, one without tendon and tripe, and one without tripe. We ordered them to-go and asked for the noodles to be uncooked. I also asked for extra cilantro and they really gave me extra (see pictures)! I heated up the broth at home, and cooked the noodles for about a minute, then poured it over the meat and vegetables in our bowls. The broth was delicious, and they were very generous with the sliced brisket and rare steak. The ONE thing I could complain about is I only got one piece of tendon in my package, but it was very large and the perfect texture, so I really can't complain. Mai's Kitchen sure scratched the pho itch we had, and the food was good quality, reasonably priced and absolutely delicious! We will definitely be back, and maybe even dine in next time.We also had smoothies to go with our pho. My grandson had a mango smoothie, and it had really good and colorful gummy squares at the bottom. I had a "Happiness" smoothie that had mango, pineapple and coconut. It was SO good, and my little jelly/gummy things at the bottom made it even better! Thank you Mai's Kitchen.

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!

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 11pm2) Combo pho was under $15. Which is a steal nowadays, but you definitely get what you pay for.

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.

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!

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.

the guy was so rude. he threw napkins at us right when we got there, and would give attitude when we didn't order much. the pho was mid. the bathroom is in the kitchen.