Mai's Cafe Menu
Welcome to Mai's Cafe, a gem nestled at 1967 E Main St, Ventura, CA. This vibrant eatery delights with its diverse menu celebrating the rich flavors of Vietnamese cuisine. Every dish is crafted with care, making it a favorite among locals and newcomers alike.
- Heavenly Pho: Savor their renowned Pho, praised for its aromatic broth and generous servings of beef or tofu.
- Crispy Banh Xeo: The Vietnamese crepe, filled with shrimp and pork, promises a crunch that warms the soul, as noted by loyal customers.
- Diverse Offerings: From fragrant fried rice to vegetarian delights, there's something for everyone, including vegan options.
Mai's Cafe is not just a dining spot; it's an experience where flavorful ingredients unite harmoniously. With cozy ambiance and attentive service, it's truly a delightful place to indulge your culinary cravings.
All Day - Appetizers
Spring Rolls
Rice Paper Rolls with BBQ Pork, Shrimp, Herbs, and Vermicelli. Served with Peanut dipping sauce.
*Veggie Spring Rolls
Rice Paper Rolls with Tofu, Herbs, and Vermicelli. Served with Peanut dipping sauce.
*Crispy Egg Rolls
Pork or Veggie Egg Rolls served with side of Lettuce and green Herbs
Special Plate (2 Each Item)
Spring Rolls, Egg Rolls, Potstickers, Fried Shrimp. Served with Peanut and Sweet and Sour Sauce
*Veggie Sample Plate (2 Each Item)
Veggie Spring Rolls, Veggie Egg Rolls, Veggie Potstickers, Crispy Tofu. Served with Peanut and Sweet and Sour Sauce
*Potstickers
Fried Chicken or Veggie Dumplings with Sesame Soy Sauce
Tempura Shrimp
Tempura Fried Shrimp served with steamed Veggies and Sweet and Sour Sauce
Grilled Skewers (Beef Or Chicken)
Grilled Beef or Chicken Skewers with Teriyaki Sauce
Mai's House Chicken Wings
Crispy Breaded Chicken Wings with choice of Sweet Teriyaki Sauce, or Spicy Signature Sauce.
Crispy Chicken Wings
Crispy Breaded Chicken Wings seasoned with Salt and Paprika, served with side of Ranch dipping sauce
*Crispy Tofu
Organic Fried Tofu with Sweet and Sour Sauce
*Vietnamese Cabbage Salad
Chicken or Tofu Cabbage Salad mixed with Daikon, and topped with Cilantro, Peanuts, Chili, Lemon Juice, and Basil
Meat Lover Pho
Pho Noodle Soup with thin Ribeye Steak, Brisket, and shredded Chicken Breast
Special Pho
Pho Noodle Soup with thin Ribeye Steak, Brisket, and thin sliced chewy Tendon
Rare Ribeye Steak Pho (Phở Tái)
Pho Noodle Soup with thin Ribeye Steak
Brisket Pho
Pho Noodle Soup with Brisket
Meatball Pho
Pho Noodle Soup with Beef Meatballs
Chicken Pho
Pho Noodle Soup with soft white Chicken Breast in savory beef broth
Wonton Pho
Pho Noodle Soup with Pork and Shrimp wrapped in Wonton skin
Shrimp Pho
Pho Noodle Soup with Shrimp
Chicken Glass Noodle Soup (Miến Gà)
Glass Noodle Soup with soft white Chicken Breast in savory beef broth
*Veggie Pho
Rice Noodle Soup with mixed Vegetables, Tofu, in Veggie Broth
*Mai's Sate
Spicy Sate Egg Noodle topped with BBQ Pork, Chicken, and Shrimp in savory Beef Broth. Or Vegetable and Tofu with Veggie Broth
Hue Style Noodles (Bún Bò Huế)
Vermicelli Noodle Soup with fresh Herbs, Shrimp, Crab Meat, Brisket served with Anchovy Flavor Spicy Broth
All Day - Mai's Famous Noodles
All Day - Vietnamese Specials
*Rice In Clay Pot
Ginger, Black Mushroom, Bamboo Shoots, White Onion simmered with white Jasmine Rice and Sesame Oil in a Clay Pot with Chicken or Tofu
*Vietnamese Curry
Potato, Sweet Potato, Carrot, White Onion, Organic Curry Powder slow cooked in Coconut Milk, with Chicken, or Tofu served with Vermicelli Noodles or Jasmine Rice
*Fried Rice
Jasmine Fried Rice with Green Onions, Garlic, Peas, Carrots with choice of Chicken, BBQ Pork, Beef, Shrimp, or Tofu
Fried Rice Combination
Jasmine Fried Rice with Green Onions, Garlic, Peas, Carrots with Chicken, BBQ Pork, and Beef
Fried Rice With Wings
Jasmine Fried Rice with Egg, Peas, Carrots, Soy Sauce, Oyster Sauce, Turmeric Powder, with your choice of Chicken Wings with Sweet Teriyaki Sauce, Spicy Signature Sauce, or Crispy with a side of Ranch dipping sauce
House Grilled Pork Chop
Grilled Marinated Pork Chop served with Jasmine Rice, Egg, Daikon, Cucumber, Tomato. With side of fish sauce
Grilled Pork And Shrimp
Grilled Marinated Pork and Shrimp, Green Herbs, Cucumber, served with Vermicelli Noodles or Jasmine Rice, and side of fish sauce
*Spicy Lemongrass Stir-Fry
Mixed Vegetable Stir-Fry with Spicy Lemongrass choice of Tofu or Chicken served with Vermicelli Noodles or Jasmine Rice
*Non-Spicy Stir-Fry
Mixed Vegetable Stir-Fry with choice of Chicken, Shrimp, or Tofu served with Vermicelli Noodles or Jasmine Rice
Lemongrass Grilled Beef Vermicelli Noodle
Vermicelli Noodles, Bean Sprouts, Herbs, Daikon, Cucumber, Peanuts, and topped with marinated Lemongrass Beef Ribeye
Spicy Tofu Vegetarian Vermicelli Noodle
Vermicelli Noodles, Bean Sprouts, Herbs, Daikon, Cucumber, Peanuts, Soy Sauce, sliced Jalapenos, and topped with Salt and Pepper Lemongrass Stir-fry Tofu
Vegetarian Egg Roll Vermicelli Noodle
Vermicelli Noodles, Bean Sprouts, Herbs, Daikon, Cucumber, Peanuts, and topped with Veggie Egg Rolls, served with House Signature Sweet and Sour Soy Sauce
All Day - Rice and Vermicelli Dishes
All Day - Stir -Fry Noodles
*Chow Mein Stir-Fry
Ramen Noodle Stir-Fry with Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, with choice of Beef, Chicken, BBQ Pork, Shrimp, or Tofu.
Chow Mein Combination
Ramen Noodle Stir-Fry with Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, with Beef, BBQ Pork, and Chicken.
*Vietnamese Chow Fun Noodles
Thin Rice Noodle Stir-Fry with Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Bean Sprout with choice of Beef, Chicken, BBQ Pork, Shrimp, or Tofu.
Vietnamese Chow Fun Combination
Thin Rice Noodle Stir-Fry with Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Bean Sprout with Beef, BBQ Pork, and Chicken.
*Pan Fried Noodles (Pho Áp Chao)
Pan Fried thin Rice Noodle Stir-Fry with Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, with choice of Beef, Chicken, BBQ Pork, Shrimp, or Tofu.
BBQ Pork Sandwich
BBQ Pork served with Daikon, and Cucumber. Served with small vegetable soup prepared with beef broth.
Chicken Sandwich
Grilled Chicken Breast and Onion served with Daikon, and Cucumber. Served with small vegetable soup prepared with beef broth.
Lemongrass Ribeye Sandwich
Grilled Lemongrass Ribeye Sandwich with Daikon, and Cucumber. Served with small vegetable soup prepared with beef broth.
Tofu Sandwich
Tofu and Onion served with Daikon, Cucumber. Served with small vegetable soup prepared with veggie broth.
Half Sandwich And Small Pho
Choice of half BBQ Pork, Chicken, Lemongrass Ribeye, or Tofu sandwich, with your choice of a small Pho.
All Day - Sandwiches / Bánh Mì
All Day - Mai's Hawaiian Dishes
Kalua Pork
Slow Cooked Shredded Pork Seasoned with Hawaiian Salt and mixed with steamed Cabbage.
Mochi Chicken
Panko-Crusted Fried Chicken Cutlet with Teriyaki Sauce.
Chicken Katsu
Panko-Crusted Fried Chicken Cutlet with Katsu dipping sauce.
Island Beef Ribeye
Thin Slices of Ribeye grilled with house made Teriyaki Sauce.
Veggie Spring Rolls
Rice Paper Rolls with Tofu, Herbs, and Vermicelli. Served with Peanut dipping sauce.
Veggie Crispy Egg Rolls
Veggie Egg Rolls served with side of Lettuce and Herbs.
Veggie Sample Plate (2 Each Item)
Veggie Spring Rolls, Veggie Egg Rolls, Veggie Potstickers, Crispy Tofu. Served with Peanut and Sweet and Sour Sauce.
Veggie Potstickers
Fried Veggie Dumplings with Sesame Soy Sauce.
Crispy Tofu
Organic Fried Tofu with Sweet and Sour Sauce.
Tofu Vietnamese Cabbage Salad
Cabbage Salad mixed with Daikon, Tofu, Cilantro, Peanut, Chili Paste, Basil, and Soy Sauce.
Tofu Sandwich
Tofu and white Onion Sandwich with Daikon and Cucumber. Served with side of Vegetable Soup.
Veggie Pho
Rice Noodle Soup with Vegetables, Tofu, in Veggie Broth.
Veggie Mai's Sate
Egg Noodle with Spicy Sate topped with Tofu and mixed Vegetables in Veggie Broth.
Tofu Rice In Clay Pot
Ginger, Black Mushroom, Bamboo Shoots, White Onion simmered with White Jasmine Rice and Sesame Oil in a Clay Pot with Tofu.
Tofu Vietnamese Curry
Potato, Sweet Potato, Carrot, White Onion, Organic Curry Powder slow cooked in Coconut Milk, with Tofu served with Vermicelli Noodles or Jasmine Rice.
Tofu Fried Rice
Jasmine Fried Rice with Green Onions, Garlic, Peas, Carrots with Tofu.
Tofu Chow Mein Stir-Fry
Ramen Noodle Stir-Fry with Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, with Tofu
Tofu Vietnamese Chow Fun Noodles
Thin Rice Noodle Stir-Fry with Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Bean Sprout, and Tofu.
Tofu Pan Fried Noodles (Pho Áp Chao)
Pan Fried thin Rice Noodle Stir-Fry with Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, and Tofu.
Tofu Spicy Lemongrass Stir-Fry
Mixed Vegetable Stir-Fry with Spicy Lemongrass with Tofu served with Vermicelli Noodles or Jasmine Rice.
Spicy Tofu Vegetarian Vermicelli Noodle
Vermicelli Noodles, Bean Sprouts, Herbs, Daikon, Cucumber, Peanuts, Soy Sauce, sliced Jalapenos, and topped with Salt and Pepper Lemongrass Stir-fry Tofu
Tofu Non-Spicy Stir-Fry
Mixed Vegetable Stir-Fry with Tofu served with Vermicelli Noodles or Jasmine Rice
Vegetarian Egg Roll Vermicelli Noodle
Vermicelli Noodles, Bean Sprouts, Herbs, Daikon, Cucumber, Peanuts, and topped with Veggie Egg Rolls, served with House Signature Sweet and Sour Soy Sauce
All Day - Vegetarian Selection
All Day - Drinks
Can Soda
Selection of chilled sodas: Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Dr Pepper, 7 Up, Canada Dry Ginger Ale, Root Beer, Fanta Orange.
Unsweetened Iced Tea (Jasmine, Black, Green)
Unsweetened tea available in Jasmine, Black, or Green varieties.
Vietnamese Iced Coffee
Brew Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk.
Lemonade
House made Lemonade with Lemon Juice and Sugar.
Strawberry Lemonade
House made Lemonade with Lemon Juice and Strawberry Syrup
Thai Iced Tea
Thai tea leaves, condensed milk, sugar.
Original Milk Tea
Black tea, sugar, and milk of your choice.
Jasmine Milk Tea
Jasmine tea, sugar, with your choice of milk.
Taro Milk Tea
Taro root, black tea, sugar, with your choice of milk.
Matcha Latte
Organic Matcha Tea, sugar, with Almond milk.
Passion Fruit Juice
Refreshing Passion Fruit Juice
Side Of Jasmine Rice
Side order of our Jasmine Rice.
Side Of Kimchi
Side our of Kimchi
Side Of Macaroni Salad
Side portion of our Hawaiian style Macaroni Salad.
Pho Broth Only (16 Oz)
16 oz of Pho Broth.
Pho Broth Only (32 Oz)
32 oz of Pho Broth.
Extra Sriracha Packet
Additional Siracha Packet for the order
Extra Hoisin Packet
Extra Hoisin Sauce Packet for the order
Chili Paste Packet (Sambal Oelek)
Add Chili Paste Packet to your order.
Soy Sauce Packet
Add Soy Sauce Packet to your order.
Chili Oil (House Made)
Add side of House Made Chili Oil to your order.
Extra Lime Slices
Add additional Lime Slices to your order.
Extra Jalapeño Slices
Add additional Jalapeño Slices to your order.
Extra Fish Sauce
Add side of House Made Fish Sauce to your order.
Extra Peanut Sauce
Add extra House Made Peanut Sauce to your order.
Extra Bean Sprouts
Add extra Bean Sprouts to your order.
Extra Basil
Add extra Basil to your order.
Extra Sweet And Sour Sauce
Extra Sweet and Sour Sauce for the order
Extra Pho Noodles
Side of Rice Noodles for soup