| ambiance |
100.0% positive |
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Wonderful food, people, location, service, and prices! ”
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Its a very causal atmosphere that is comfortable for all. ”
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It is a great location right in downtown Houston, where alot of clubs are opening more and more. ”
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Not only is the service always attentive with a notably clean atmosphere, but the food is delish! ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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mais has great food from the appetizers to the desserts. ”
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Their pan-fried rice cakes are excellent, both as a starter and for those who have lighter appetites. ”
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Also enjoy a iced coffee w/ condensed milk for dessert. ”
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| drinks |
100.0% positive |
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She took the order and rushed off before I could order a drink of tea. ”
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Also enjoy a iced coffee w/ condensed milk for dessert. ”
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| food quality |
77.94000148773193% positive |
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prepared myself for horrible service, a dirty restaurant, and low par food. ”
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provides delicious authentic vietnamese food for a very affordable price( for those nights out downtown, when after you've blown a ton of money at the bars!) ”
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The spring rolls don't taste fresh and the meat inside is dry. ”
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The food is good, but a bit Americanized and not authentic Vietnamese. ”
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Their pan-fried rice cakes are excellent, both as a starter and for those who have lighter appetites. ”
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The food is the best Viet I have tried. ”
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The Pho Ga is delicious. ”
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have always enjoyed the food there. ”
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As far as food: by far, my favorite spring rolls -- never tasted better! ”
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service was good, and food unusual, although their salty shrimp was too spicy and the ususual hot garlic pieces caused a burning sensation in my throat. ”
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Without a doubt, Mai cooks the best food for the buck anywhere I've found in Houston. ”
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Maybe once upon a time the restaurant opened with good intentions of serving great Vietnamese food, but all I can say about it in present day is that the food tastes like it's been cooked before hand and we're being served re-heated leftovers. ”
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Their food is subpar even on its best days, yet I was forced to eat there often because they are the only game in town late in the evening. ”
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Wonderful food, people, location, service, and prices! ”
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The beef soup Pho tastes very authentic, costing 6.5 dollars only. ”
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The grilled pork is dry and cold. ”
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they have QUICK service, yummy food and big portions, yum! ”
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Excellent egg rolls are chunky, chewy and crispy. ”
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Mai's is Vietnamese food, not Chinese, but nonetheless, the food is great. ”
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The food is good and reasonable and in most cases the service is fine. ”
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But best damn food late at night. ”
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The egg rolls are overpriced because they're like miniature in size. ”
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Yes, we've all had a couple of bad experiences with frustrated waiters there, but the food and the late hours make all of that bearable. ”
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great food so-so service ”
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mais has great food from the appetizers to the desserts. ”
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Their prices are a little expensive but they give you plenty of food --> togo. ”
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love the food, but the service. ”
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Used to be a really nice, friendly place with good food. ”
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The food is always excellent! ”
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Not only is the service always attentive with a notably clean atmosphere, but the food is delish! ”
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Good food. ”
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The food came quickly and the pork dumpling appetizer was awesome. ”
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Sit down quickly, be served promptly, and enjoy the great food at a great price! ”
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The prices are good, the food is unbeatable, and they're fixing it up (anyone else notice that the construction that's been there for years is actually done now? ”
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can't imagine bad service at Mai's and the food is incredible! ”
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Mai's has a good selection of Viet-Chinese dishes that are priced well and, for the most part, hold true to the authentic flavors of the dishes; however, like a previous rater suggested, service could really be worked on. ”
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And the food was awesome! ”
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We enjoyed appetizers and anticipated a great meal. ”
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I've eaten all over the world and Mai's has consistenly given me good service and food. ”
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The food is good, but I do not like to patronize places that don't appreciate my business. ”
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Served with fresh cilantro & mint, the broth has a deep flavor, with a good amount of paper-thin beef (served on the side upon request). ”
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Food is fresh and flavorful, prices are good,(I'm a poor student). ”
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had heard that this place used to be good but the attitude and food has gone downhill. ”
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It has really the best vietnmese food in Houston. ”
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The dishes are huge and filling- not heavy, endless choices, great for vegetarians and meat eaters. ”
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The highlight of the meal was the wonton soup, which was excellent as always. ”
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MAI-be the best asian food in town ”
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Some weird inverse proportion that as they've improved/remodeled the place, the service and food quality has gotten steadily worse. ”
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but again, if you are looking for authentic Pho (Soup) or Bo Luc Lac (Stir Fried Filet), I'd go somewhere else. ”
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Every time I went the food was great, but service was HORRIBLE! ”
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great food, bad service ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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Any time of day, you will find a huge variety of people here which makes it very very welcoming. ”
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The dishes are huge and filling- not heavy, endless choices, great for vegetarians and meat eaters. ”
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Mai's has a good selection of Viet-Chinese dishes that are priced well and, for the most part, hold true to the authentic flavors of the dishes; however, like a previous rater suggested, service could really be worked on. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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Mai's used to be my favorite late-night restaurant. ”
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This Restaurant is a great place to eat for a late night Dinner. ”
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This is a good place. ”
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this is a great place to eat late nite! ”
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Used to be a really nice, friendly place with good food. ”
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Mai's is a great place to go with friends or co-workers. ”
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It's great place to eat after hours on the weekends, because it stays open until 4am on Friday and Saturday. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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wish that girl would go back to school and learn how to manage a resturaunt and keep her loyal customers happy! ”
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| service |
65.27999877929688% positive |
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Every time I went the food was great, but service was HORRIBLE! ”
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The food is good and reasonable and in most cases the service is fine. ”
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Food is bland and service is horrible if you are of Vietnamese origin. ”
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Great Pho, fast service at all hours. ”
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Not only is the service always attentive with a notably clean atmosphere, but the food is delish! ”
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The service has been rude and very slow. ”
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great food, bad service ”
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Wonderful food, people, location, service, and prices! ”
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The service was quick and even a little overly friendly. ”
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BUT, there is this one waitress that is a compete terror to deal with-she is RUDE! ”
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can't imagine bad service at Mai's and the food is incredible! ”
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Price is right, the service is a bit slow due to getting packed. ”
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Some weird inverse proportion that as they've improved/remodeled the place, the service and food quality has gotten steadily worse. ”
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Fast initial service, almost courteous, and I have to admit their Pho is one of my favorites in town. ”
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great food so-so service ”
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they have QUICK service, yummy food and big portions, yum! ”
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Why do people like this place? ”
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Very affordable with friendly staff. ”
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Used to be a really nice, friendly place with good food. ”
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The service is fast and the plates are big. ”
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However, the service there really sucks. ”
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The service is super fast, and on the weekends, you can expect to wait about 15 minutes or so for a table. ”
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Yes, we've all had a couple of bad experiences with frustrated waiters there, but the food and the late hours make all of that bearable. ”
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love the food, but the service. ”
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have to agree that the service is lousy. ”
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The staff may not always be friendly, but some of them are very nice and even know some of my friends by name. ”
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After hours dining is a nice option, but at least train the staff to keep their crabby, snippy personalities and attitudes on hold for the 3pm crowd. ”
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Mai's has a good selection of Viet-Chinese dishes that are priced well and, for the most part, hold true to the authentic flavors of the dishes; however, like a previous rater suggested, service could really be worked on. ”
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I've eaten all over the world and Mai's has consistenly given me good service and food. ”
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Any time of day, you will find a huge variety of people here which makes it very very welcoming. ”
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The service was not good, but for the price of the dinner, it was forgivable. ”
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big bonus: the service is fast and quick. ”
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service was good, and food unusual, although their salty shrimp was too spicy and the ususual hot garlic pieces caused a burning sensation in my throat. ”
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The problem is that some of the staff there have bad attitudes. ”
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The service was regularly rude and uncaring. ”
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prepared myself for horrible service, a dirty restaurant, and low par food. ”
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| value |
73.61000061035156% positive |
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Wonderful food, people, location, service, and prices! ”
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The beef soup Pho tastes very authentic, costing 6.5 dollars only. ”
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The egg rolls are overpriced because they're like miniature in size. ”
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The dishes are huge and filling- not heavy, endless choices, great for vegetarians and meat eaters. ”
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love to come to Mai's, I had a bit of a problem getting to it at first and always got lost late at night (girl, late night and downtown houston = not good match) but every time is worth it. ”
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they have QUICK service, yummy food and big portions, yum! ”
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provides delicious authentic vietnamese food for a very affordable price( for those nights out downtown, when after you've blown a ton of money at the bars!) ”
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Very affordable with friendly staff. ”
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Food is fresh and flavorful, prices are good,(I'm a poor student). ”
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The service was not good, but for the price of the dinner, it was forgivable. ”
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Sit down quickly, be served promptly, and enjoy the great food at a great price! ”
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Their prices are a little expensive but they give you plenty of food --> togo. ”
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This place is overpriced and disgusting. ”
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It's quick, portions are big, and it's open late. ”
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Overall it's good value. ”
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Any time of day, you will find a huge variety of people here which makes it very very welcoming. ”
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The prices are good, the food is unbeatable, and they're fixing it up (anyone else notice that the construction that's been there for years is actually done now? ”
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they have great prices and great waitstaff. ”
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| wait time |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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The service has been rude and very slow. ”
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Price is right, the service is a bit slow due to getting packed. ”
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The service was quick and even a little overly friendly. ”
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It's quick, portions are big, and it's open late. ”
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big bonus: the service is fast and quick. ”
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The service is super fast, and on the weekends, you can expect to wait about 15 minutes or so for a table. ”
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