Mimi Nguyen Cafe | Puchong — Restaurant in Subang Jaya

Stepping into Mimi Nguyen Cafe for lunch was like being instantly transported back to Vietnam – a truly authentic experience! The eatery is meticulously set up with a myriad of decorations that perfectly capture the essence of Vietnam, just as I remember from my travels. It's a joy to watch them preparing food right before your eyes, especially the Vietnamese bread, which is a testament to their dedication to freshness. I indulged in their Vietnamese bread with chicken, and it was absolutely divine. The bread itself was incredibly crispy on the outside, while the chicken filling was remarkably juicy and tender, bursting with flavor. It’s a must-try! The chicken pho was equally outstanding. The soup had a wonderfully natural sweetness, and there was an abundance of succulent chicken pieces. A pro-tip: remember to add the generous helpings of extra basil, bean sprouts, and lime to elevate the flavors even further. Their spring rolls are a highlight too – huge and generously packed with prawns, pork, and fresh vegetables. Don't forget to dip them in the traditional fish sauce with chili for that extra kick that truly completes the experience. Mimi Nguyen Cafe is a fantastic choice for any occasion – be it a friends gathering or a family dinner. The prices are remarkably affordable for such generous portions, offering excellent value. Parking was also a breeze, with easy street parking available both in the front and back. I was pleasantly surprised to discover their wide-ranging menu, offering everything from à la carte options and family sharing platters to even steamboat – truly something for everyone! This place is a definite culinary journey...

Pho is always my secret craving and Malaysia isn't the place to find authentic Vietnamese honestly. So this place came as a surprise to me it was a 5-star.

Ordered Bun Bo Hue, fresh spring roll (definitely fresh, not fried) and cold Vietnamese coffee. Have not been to Hue actually so this dish is a new flavour to me. The beef soup was uber umami with the sliced beef and beef ball bursting in the mouth. It was served with a pork knuckle too, but I am not a fan of it due to its size. The rice noodle was a generous portion with a great texture (some I had it too soft, overcooked). The side dish of fresh vege has chinese cabbages and basil. The chili sauce on the side is definitely to be added to the soup. Spicy, as it should be, but add to taste by yourself.

Spring rolls fillings, as it should be, have vermicelli rice noodle, beef slices, and prawns inside. The sauce with grinded peanuts was super on point, generous portions. Without the noodle, these spring rolls can easily be my whole lunch!

The ice coffee came with alot of things. I laughed out when seeing, feeling embarrassed cuz I'm actually not sure what to do. So the green coffee sifter, as usual, to get the dripped coffee. Once the coffee is done dripping, add in the sweetened milk on the side and stir till all blends well. Then pour it into the glass of ice provided to you. There you go, the cold Vietnamese coffee. And yes, it tastes as good as the hot one!

Definitely will return to try other dishes here. The Vietnamese vibe is very welcoming, although the interior design is a little overwhelming with high potential mozzy attacks. Good service and plenty of parking...

Staff were polite though they can’t really speak much English which made it difficult because there was something not right with their online menu ordering system.

A few of our orders came out incorrectly. One was due to misspelling and not sure what happened to the other three orders. So confusing.

I ordered what was written as bamboo shoots, but what actually it was bamboo clams. I don’t really eat bamboo clams and forced myself to finish them. Needless to say I didn’t enjoy it. I wanted bamboo shoots vege.

And also frog dish was ordered, though none of us remembered ordering it. 😂 Good thing my friend was okay to eat them because I don’t want to even taste the frog.

I ordered rice but they didn’t serve until I asked them about it. Looked like the ordering systems has some flaws especially when many ordering separately from the same tables.

Oh well. Despite the many miscommunication and surprises, I generally think this place is nice for authentic Vietnamese food. I’ll go again but definitely will double check my orders by asking them to print out immediately.

The ordering system didn’t let us review the food were ordered, so this could be one of the improvements need to be done to avoid such mistakes.

Our food were okay, so will give them...