Mai Lee

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9 / 10
315
ratings
  • Phone

    (314) 645-2835

  • Website

    maileestl.com

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  • Type

    Vietnamese Restaurant

Address

8396 Musick Memorial Dr (at Hanley Rd.) St Louis , MO 63144 United States

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Full Bar

Comments / 99


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Riverfront Times

House specialties include excellent roast duck and a beguiling lamb dish with lemongrass and chiles, troo xao xa ot. Read more

Go! Magazine

Mai Lee's roast pork banh mi packs a lot of flavor into a crusty French baguette . Any richness from the tender pork is kept in check by fresh and pickled vegetables and cilantro . (Evan S. Benn) Read more

24 Hour Food Geek

Pho Dac Biet (rice noodles with combination beef ) - rice noodles , beef flank , beef tendon , brisket , beef balls , and tripe in a savory broth. #maileestl Follow us at http://24hourfoodgeek.wordpress.com

Eric Hobson

Great experience ! Not only was the food iconic, bold, and authentic , but the service invoked an exceptional dining experience as our waiter taught us fun facts of Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine

24 Hour Food Geek

Banh Mi Chien Tom Thit (pork and shrimp toast ) - pork and shrimp toast , assorted greens, and fish sauce . #maileestl #24hourfoodgeek Follow us at http://24hourfoodgeek.wordpress.com

24 Hour Food Geek

Cha gio (egg rolls ) - assorted greens and pork served with fish sauce .#maileestl #24hourfoodgeek Follow us at http://24hourfoodgeek.wordpress.com

Sam Margo

89, Linda style (off menu prep), spring rolls (34 & 36), chicken with lemongrass curry . Rule of thumb: anything with a featured picture on the menu is amazing

24 Hour Food Geek

Cha gio (egg rolls ) - assorted greens and pork served with fish sauce . #maileestl #24hourfoodgeek Follow us at http://24hourfoodgeek.wordpress.com

Riverfront Times

The secret behind Mai Lee's beef pho tai is owner Qui Tran's mother's variation on the traditional recipe and fresh toasted spices Read more

24 Hour Food Geek

Crab Rangoon - deep fried wontons filled with cream cheese and crab flakes . #maileestl #24hourfoodgeek Follow us at http://24hourfoodgeek.wordpress.com

Kimberly Henricks-Friedhoff

Three words ... seafood charred rice . Simply divine. (P.S. It's not on the menu , but always available. Ask for it!)

Go! Magazine

Feeding a family? Try the banh mi thit pork sandwich , banh xeo shrimp-and-pork crispy crepe , dau hu xao to tofu and vegetables , and banh hoi chao tom spring rolls with sugarcane shrimp . (Evan S. Benn)

Go! Magazine

Best of '12: Seafood charred rice at Mai Lee, 8396 Musick Memorial Drive, Brentwood. “Simply amazing,” says @rhubarbandhoney. Read more

Liz

Everytime I come here I leave happy! Not only is the service top notch, the food is fantastic. Try the vietnamese crepes , pho tai , and banana pie !!

H-Lena

Best pho dac biet, bo nuong vi, and canh chua ca in St. Louis! But don't have the bun rieu. - Viet person

Heidi Ricken

They are extremely gluten-free friendly ! So nice, they took so much time to explain all my options and the garlic and butter shrimp is delish!

Emily

Spring rolls are so yummy. Love all of the dishes. So freshly prepared.

Kiley Miller

So, so good. Try the spring rolls for an appetizer and make sure to get an iced coffee .

Byron Wilkes

This place is totally delicious, highly recommend. Savory soups and good service .

Michael Roman

Robust flavored Pho . Most excellent! This is my favorite restaurant in this city . Huge variety, delicious sauces, relaxed environment .

Roshan Sadanani

Super cheap , super tasty pho in a totally nondescript location. Gem in the STL area.

Chris M.

Great food! 89 is the best.

24 Hour Food Geek

Try the Steamed Pork Bun - Steamed pork bun . Mai lee. This is the largest pork bun if ever seen.

Heather Huelskamp

Best Pho Tai in the world! Best crispy eggs rolls , addictive and delicious! Best Vietnamese ice coffee !

Tara Rogers

Fabulous service - great atmosphere - ok food. Worth a visit!

John

Our second time here..the food is amazing. Try the Vietnamese Lo Mein

Charley Williams

2009 I ate here 3 times a week went from 300 pounds to 240 standing 6 foot 4 best Asian food in the Lou

Patricia Lee

The BBQ pork spring rolls are a must-try.

24 Hour Food Geek

Try the Pho Bac Biet - Pho bac biet - combination beef noodle soup . Mai lee

Ryan Sechrest

A restaurant that runs like clock work, and is fresh and delicious every time. #67 is my favorite.

24 Hour Food Geek

Try the Crab Rangoons - Crab Rangoon . Mai lee. I love these crab rangoons .

Go! Magazine

Best of '12: Bo luc lac (No. 89) at Mai Lee, 8396 Musick Memorial Drive, Brentwood. Submitted by @bpgates Read more

Daria Kuzmina O'Grady

Fantastic food and even better service. Highly recommend.

24 Hour Food Geek

Try the Spring Rolls - Spring rolls . Mai lee. (via @Foodspotting)

Renée Hirshfield

The sensationally spicy Kim Chi appetizer will send your sinuses to another ZIP code!

Galen Bingham

Off the menu , I had the clear noodles with seafood sir fried. Not bad at all. Just what I was looking for.

jerrime

always bring extra people. the atmosphere is great for dinner with friends.

Adam Hickey

The menu can be pretty overwhelming so rely heavily on your server for a recommendation.

Eric Bell

Fried rice is uniquely delicious - dark and dry

Renée Hirshfield

The overhead lighting is pretty dim in the evening, so use your smartphone light to read the menu.

Damon Pietras

Great service, prices and food. Haven't ever been disappointed.

Lauren Brace

#197 is the best thing you will ever taste in your life. It's big enough to share :)

Lauren Brace

The fire bowls are amazing and #197 has the best broth I have ever tasted of any soup anywhere.

Richard Acord

The best of the best. I love this place.

24 Hour Food Geek

Try the Spring Rolls - Spring rolls - double order. Mai lee.

Kassandra Hayes

Best Pho I've had in St. Louis.

Alex Sy

Pho tai is pretty good

Kevin Kumpf

Pho Tai (national dish) is amazing here!

Fedor Tarasenko

Nice, fast and tasty.

Tony Wallace

Best veggie egg rolls in town

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