desirous Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I pass by Mai and Pho Saigon every day on Milam. What other Vietnamese places are there in Midtown, and what's your favorite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west20th Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I pass by Mai and Pho Saigon every day on Milam. What other Vietnamese places are there in Midtown, and what's your favorite?Cali Sandwich Shop on Travis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wernicke Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Les Grivales on Milam... can't beat their Vietnamese sandwhiches for $2.50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 (edited) ditto on Cali Sandwich. Mai's went really downhill; I wouldn't recommend it. Edited July 15, 2008 by crunchtastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Mai's went really downhill; I wouldn't recommend it.ditto. after all the hubbub in the 90's with them reusing lettuce, i won't go back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 ditto on Cali Sandwich. Mai's went really downhill; I wouldn't recommend it.while a lot of people seem to think that mai's has gone downhill as of late, their vermecelli bowls are still pretty damn good.... especially for 6 or 7 bucks.but cali sandwich does indeed rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 while a lot of people seem to think that mai's has gone downhill as of late, their vermecelli bowls are still pretty damn good.... especially for 6 or 7 bucks.If I need a good inexpensive vermicelli bowl, there are other places nearby that I'll go to. Mai's is always an unpleasant experience. And their prices, even for vermicelli, tend to be rather high IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 If I need a good inexpensive vermicelli bowl, there are other places nearby that I'll go to. Mai's is always an unpleasant experience. And their prices, even for vermicelli, tend to be rather high IMO.Agree. And who needs Maiarehha?Thiem Hung on Pease is my fave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeats Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Does it have to be Midtown? The best Vietnamese in town isn't there anymore... Check out the "new" Chinatown along Bellaire, especially along Beltway 8, if you get a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memebag Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I've always disliked Mai's. I miss Lido. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I'll always give Mais a lot of leeway because they have the best tofu dishes in town. although Les Givrales isn't bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desirous Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 Does it have to be Midtown? The best Vietnamese in town isn't there anymore... Check out the "new" Chinatown along Bellaire, especially along Beltway 8, if you get a chance. I'm occasionally out there when I feel like stocking up interesting groceries not sold at Randall's, but I live and work DT, and spending $10 on gas is a sour proposition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanS Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Van Loc... stay clear. RUDE wait service. I haven't been back in years because of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I've always disliked Mai's. I miss Lido.I've yet to find another place that has Bo Luc Lac as good as Lido's was. I get depressed every time I drive by where they used to be.Van Loc... stay clear. RUDE wait service. I haven't been back in years because of it.Not sure I ever had outright rude service there - I'd call it more indifferent than anything else. We used to eat there semi-regularly because it was one of the few non-fast-food restaurants that was open late, and the food was dependably good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memebag Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I've yet to find another place that has Bo Luc Lac as good as Lido's was. I get depressed every time I drive by where they used to be.I feel your pain. If you haven't yet, check out the bo luc lac at Kam's (Montrose just north of 59). It isn't Lido, but it's the best I've found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I've yet to find another place that has Bo Luc Lac as good as Lido's was. I get depressed every time I drive by where they used to be.Not sure I ever had outright rude service there - I'd call it more indifferent than anything else. We used to eat there semi-regularly because it was one of the few non-fast-food restaurants that was open late, and the food was dependably good.Over the last six months Van Loc has got it act together. And it's cleaner now as well. We hit it for lunch or on weekend afternoons.Most of the old crew is still there but there are some new faces. I am glad the one Guicci belt boy is gone. He was most of the problem if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joke Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Does it have to be Midtown? The best Vietnamese in town isn't there anymore... Check out the "new" Chinatown along Bellaire, especially along Beltway 8, if you get a chance. The Banh Mi in Midtown still rocks. I'd say the bread at Les Givrales is the best baguette I've found in Houston. According to my jeweler (Mark from Minh Tri; I followed him from Midtown to their fancy new location in Bellaire) there's still no good Banh Mi in Bellaire (it's all chains). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Timmy Chan's Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Best name of a Vietnamese store in Midtown:BICH NGA!It wasn't nearly as fun to say after I heard the REAL pronunciation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memebag Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Best name of a Vietnamese store in Midtown:BICH NGA! It wasn't nearly as fun to say after I heard the REAL pronunciation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty1965 Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I have been digging the sandwiches / Banh Mi at The French Baguette in the strip accross Drew Street from Les Givrals. Tiny place but has other good snacks, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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