Mai Lan | Fine Vietnamese Cuisine

This place is legendary, but you have to order the right stuff. Get the Curry Crab, it's one of the best dishes you will ever have. It's going to be messy, but oh so good. Probably enough to share between 3-4 people. Get rice with it and/or get a baguette.

We also got some sautees green veggie, also delish. I wouldn't get the other stuff as that is more run-of-the-mill Vietnamese food and if you want that, there are other places which will be better. However if you are looking for a unique dish, you MUST try the curry crab. Must Must.

If you are visiting Honolulu , you have to try this once.

The place itself is a bit older but go for the Curry Crab, not the ambience.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Honestly an incredible experience. Meet the owner, talk story, enjoy traditional and customized food experiences.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pho, Spring Roll, Escargot

wonderful food and amazing quality. Sam has owned this restaurant for over 35 years and it shows! best vietnamese food in town

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very friendly and accommodating owners. Food is great

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

The restaurant owner, Sam, greeted us with enthusiasm, offering to introduce their signature dishes and making recommendations tailored to our group size. As a food lover, I can confidently say this restaurant is of exceptional quality, easily on par with a Michelin Bib Gourmand level. The curry crab and Tim Rin stir-fried shrimp were some of the best I’ve ever had. The curry sauce had a subtle umami flavor, almost like drinking a rich mushroom soup. The stir-fried shrimp was outstanding, and the accompanying scallions were a perfect complement. Even in the highly competitive Asian food scene, this place would stand out for its unique dishes. If you’re torn between rice and bread, I highly recommend their baguette—it’s a must-try!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dirty and too expensive. Can you believe this crab is 94$??????????? The service is bad！！！！！！🤬🥵🤯🥵🤬🥵😵‍💫🤮🤮

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

Found half a cockroach INSIDE my food. Really shows a total lack of regard for cleanliness. The island has a ton of cockroaches everywhere and it’s a losing battle to get rid of all of them but in food prep is unacceptable. I’m still shocked by the experience 🤢🤢 they refunded us the one dish with the roach inside and wanted full price for the other two

Poo Pat Pong Curry is the best!
All dishes are large so be careful when ordering.
The food is good and the Chinese atmosphere is nice, but it's a bit expensive.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: 名物 蟹カレー

This place is a SCAM!

I never wrote review for a restaurant, but I believe nobody has to experience what we experienced with this place!

I went there with a group of my friends for dinner. My friends ordered curry crab and some other dishes, but I just wanted to have pho, so I ordered separately. The owner apparently wasn't happy that I did not order something expensive and said "just pho?", then walked away without taking my order.

All my friends' ordered items arrived before my pho, and the waitress was confused why I was not eating. I told them I ordered pho with the owner and was still waiting for my order. The owner really did not take my order! When my pho came, it was a bowl of oil and tasted like MSG! I have tried 20+ Vietnamese restaurants on the island. Their pho is the WORST!

The waitress brought rice and bread to our table which we didn't order. We told the owner that it was a mistake since we did not order. The owner said the rice and bread were part of the dishes, and said we could have more rice and bread if we needed. However, when we received the bill, they charged us extra on the rice and bread. When we questioned him, he was very rude, yelled at us and talked badly about us at the back in Vietnamese language.

Also, throughout the dinner, we witnessed the owner arguing with 2 other tables about their bills. I also looked at some of their google reviews and found some other people had the similar experience with this restaurant!

This place is a SCAM and we do not need this in our community!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Crab curry is delicious.
However, recently the amount of crabs has decreased.
I feel like the egg adds bulk.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

I have eaten here many times and everything I have tried is always really flavorful and delicious. I’ve done a few of the pho, summer roll, spring roll, curry, and a few other items. Every time I go I find something else that’s good. Good service and friendly staff. Will be back again no question.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pho, Fried Rice, Spring Roll

I made a reservation for dinner based on a recommendation from a friend.
It was a Saturday, but when I arrived, it was empty and there was no need to make a reservation.

My master? recommended some
I ordered the famous crab curry, stir-fried water spinach with garlic, spring rolls, and spare ribs.
The spring rolls were innovative and delicious as they were wrapped in salad greens and mint leaves.
The water spinach seems to be the same as anything I've eaten before, but it's delicious with a different and exquisite seasoning.
The crab curry was impressive! Coconut-based and full of umami! It's a taste that can't be recreated.

It's hard to access from Waikiki, but you should go! I want to go again next time. It took about 15 minutes by Uber.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: 蟹カレー, 名物 蟹カレー, 揚げ春巻き

The food is good but the person that works there is incredibly rude. I went to get food from there and my friends card was charged twice. When she called he verbally assaulted her and refused to give her money back. Beware. This has happened to two people I know.

Service: 1

Food is good but watch your bank statements! I was charged twice as well as my colleagues and when the owner was questioned about the charges he began screaming and becoming ver hostile at us. When offered to show him bank statements he said he did not care about them and refused to let me speak. I would use cash if going to avoid this man.

Chill, local, and feels like home

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pho, Banh Cuon, Lemon Grass Beef on Vermicelli Noodles