Mai Phụng Restaurant — Restaurant in Westminster

Because their Banh Canh is good which is normally not my favorite type of food, I decided to give their other food a try. I tried to pick the ones with the thumbs up. So far...

Banh Canh is good Hu Tiu Nuoc is good Hu Tiu Kho is so so...kinda disapponting.

Bun Cha Ha Noi - I suggest not order this because the noodles + fish sauce given for a portion is not enough so youre left with more meat than noodles + fish sauce which they end up charging you extra. What Im saying is dont provide enough noodles/Veggies/fish sauce vs how much meat in a given portion then dont charge people for it if you dont provide enough to begin with. I suggest eating this at Binh Minh Restaurant which they give you enough to eat with the given meats. It also taste better there.

So, I might not try their other food anymore after been back a few times to try the thumbs up. I suggest maybe just stick to Banh Canh which is once in awhile if you have the craves for it. I tried to try all the thumbs up and probably couldve been back more often than just Banh Canh only here but probably not when I see things are not done right.

Oh and it seems people here DO NOT know what a smile is. You know how you go to certain places that make you feel welcomed and at home so even when their food isnt that great you still come back but not here. However, thats most vietnamese restaurants. They look like they're forced to be here, to run a business and to...

We came to Mai Phung to try the dish which is known as the best Banh Canh Cua in OC, and it did not disappoint. We arrived during lunch time and there was already a long line in front of the restaurant. The restaurant is quite small just like restaurants in Vietnam with not many tables so wait time was a bit long. You would better plan ahead of time if you want to try this out. We made the order outside while waiting and once the table is ready, they bring the food out for you.

We tried both the original Banh Canh Cua and the clear broth version that I hadn’t heard of before. Both have their own unique taste. The portion and flavor were decent and really close to what I remember in Vietnam. However, I still feel like it’s not there yet.

In overall, Mai Phung is a great place if you want to try out the infamous Banh Canh Cua from Vietnam. I’d still want to come back again next time if I have a chance to visit OC. I personally think this place could use a little refresh with a cleaner surroundings and upgraded tables and chairs to make it...

I've been meaning to try this place for a while. I've seen this place talked about around social media and was excited to try their Banh Canh Tom Cua which is hard to find in other Vietnamese restaurants in California.

The place is small and kinda warm inside. I came right before the lunch rush and got the last table before a long line of people who had to wait. From what I've seen on the other people's table, most got a bowl of Banh Canh Tom Cua Thit Heo ($16) which is the most popular item and what they specialize in.

The food comes quickly and it's a thick orange broth seasoned nicely with pork slices, shrimp, cooked crab meat with thick udon-like noodles called banh canh. The noodles were not overcooked or overly starchy. The shrimps and crab meat were plentiful and the broth was thick and flavorful.

The guy who took my order was nice. No restroom and parking...