Mai Phát Mì Gia — Restaurant in Westminster

Pleasantly surprised! 🍜🦐

We decided to take our parents here because we've been seeing it all over social media and were glad we did. The menu has a decent range of noodle options and everything looked delicious. Although it's not listed on the menu, they also offer staple drink options like water and green tea free of charge.

Mì Vịt Tiềm: 9/10 - tasted authentic and served in a clay pot Mì Thập Cẩm: 8/10 - good but the portion seemed small Mì Hải Sản: 9/10 - decent amount of seafood and broth was tasty Mì Xào Giòn: 10/10 - noodles were served separately which kept them crunchy for longer Iced Tea: 9/10 - refreshing

There was a 30-minute wait when we came, but they have chairs and benches for you to sit on. When they're backed up, they'll take your order while you're outside if your table is almost ready so that you won't wait too long for the food when you finally get to your table.

The workers were nice and friendly and it took about 10 minutes for the food to come when you're finally seated at a table. They're able to fit a good amount of tables inside which is weird considering how small the restaurant is.

It's located in the popular Asian Village across from Asian Garden Mall so parking will get difficult during peak times. My mom is an extremely picky eater yet she really enjoyed the food so we'll definitely be back!

One of our new favorite restaurants...

“Trời ơi, ai ăn ai nhịn?” (Oh my god, who gets to eat and who has to starve?)

That was the first thing that came to mind when my duck noodle dish arrived. I ordered the dry noodles, and when the plate hit the table, I was in complete shock!! My jaw dropped. The portion looked like it belonged to a kids’ menu. For $18, I wasn’t expecting to be nibbling on a handful of noodles.

I don’t understand why this restaurant is so stingy with portions. It’s ridiculous. To give them credit, the broth itself was excellent: flavorful, comforting, and truly delicious. If they actually gave a proper portion of noodles, I’d have been satisfied.

Unfortunately, the duck was a huge letdown. It was extremely fatty, not crispy, and honestly hard to enjoy. The dry noodles themselves were bland and flavorless, and I instantly regretted not ordering the soup version instead.

What made this worse is that I came here for lunch, and I left still feeling hungry…actually starving. I literally had to stop by another restaurant nearby afterward just to get a snack and feel full. That’s unacceptable when you’re paying nearly twenty bucks for a single dish.

That said, I might come back, but not for the duck. I’d try the wonton noodles or plain egg noodles with broth, because the soup is clearly...

Taste :5/5 Environment: 4.2/5 Service：4.2/5

I wish I had discovered Mai Phat Mi Gia earlier — this place proves there’s so much more to Vietnamese food in KA/OC than just pho. The dishes here honestly blew my mind (and my stomach).

Must-try dishes: 🦆 Deep Fried Duck Noodle Soup – A standout! The duck is huge, the broth is rich without being overloaded with MSG, and the Cantonese-style flavor is spot on. I loved it so much I ordered another one to go. 🐂 Oxtail Noodle Soup – Hands down the best oxtail I’ve had in LA. The oxtail pieces are generous, meaty, and the broth has a little spicy kick that makes it addictive. 🥟 Deep Fried Dumplings – Crispy outside with real shrimp inside. Simple but delicious. 🍚 Seafood Fried Rice – Fragrant with wok hei, each grain of rice is separate and flavorful. Hard to stop eating. 🍜 Mi Sui Cao Kho – A great value! Comes with crispy noodles, shrimp wontons, and soup on the side. You can mix the soup into the noodles for an extra level of flavor. This is also one of their most popular dishes, and I can see why.

Generous portions, authentic flavors, and dishes you won’t find at just any noodle shop — this spot is a hidden gem in LA. Highly recommend if you’re looking to level up your noodle...