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.

$9.00

*Veggie Spring Rolls

Rice Paper Rolls with Tofu, Herbs, and Vermicelli. Served with Peanut dipping sauce.

$9.00

*Crispy Egg Rolls

Pork or Veggie Egg Rolls served with side of Lettuce and green Herbs

$9.00

Special Plate (2 Each Item)

Spring Rolls, Egg Rolls, Potstickers, Fried Shrimp. Served with Peanut and Sweet and Sour Sauce

$17.00

*Veggie Sample Plate (2 Each Item)

Veggie Spring Rolls, Veggie Egg Rolls, Veggie Potstickers, Crispy Tofu. Served with Peanut and Sweet and Sour Sauce

$17.00

*Potstickers

Fried Chicken or Veggie Dumplings with Sesame Soy Sauce

$9.00

Tempura Shrimp

Tempura Fried Shrimp served with steamed Veggies and Sweet and Sour Sauce

$10.00

Grilled Skewers (Beef Or Chicken)

Grilled Beef or Chicken Skewers with Teriyaki Sauce

$10.00

Mai's House Chicken Wings

Crispy Breaded Chicken Wings with choice of Sweet Teriyaki Sauce, or Spicy Signature Sauce.

$10.00

Crispy Chicken Wings

Crispy Breaded Chicken Wings seasoned with Salt and Paprika, served with side of Ranch dipping sauce

$10.00

*Crispy Tofu

Organic Fried Tofu with Sweet and Sour Sauce

$9.00

*Vietnamese Cabbage Salad

Chicken or Tofu Cabbage Salad mixed with Daikon, and topped with Cilantro, Peanuts, Chili, Lemon Juice, and Basil

$11.00

Meat Lover Pho

Pho Noodle Soup with thin Ribeye Steak, Brisket, and shredded Chicken Breast

$11.00

Special Pho

Pho Noodle Soup with thin Ribeye Steak, Brisket, and thin sliced chewy Tendon

$11.00

Rare Ribeye Steak Pho (Phở Tái)

Pho Noodle Soup with thin Ribeye Steak

$11.00

Brisket Pho

Pho Noodle Soup with Brisket

$11.00

Meatball Pho

Pho Noodle Soup with Beef Meatballs

$11.00

Chicken Pho

Pho Noodle Soup with soft white Chicken Breast in savory beef broth

$11.00

Wonton Pho

Pho Noodle Soup with Pork and Shrimp wrapped in Wonton skin

$11.00

Shrimp Pho

Pho Noodle Soup with Shrimp

$11.00

Chicken Glass Noodle Soup (Miến Gà)

Glass Noodle Soup with soft white Chicken Breast in savory beef broth

$11.00

*Veggie Pho

Rice Noodle Soup with mixed Vegetables, Tofu, in Veggie Broth

$11.00

*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

$11.00

Hue Style Noodles (Bún Bò Huế)

Vermicelli Noodle Soup with fresh Herbs, Shrimp, Crab Meat, Brisket served with Anchovy Flavor Spicy Broth

$14.00

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

$15.50

*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

$15.00

*Fried Rice

Jasmine Fried Rice with Green Onions, Garlic, Peas, Carrots with choice of Chicken, BBQ Pork, Beef, Shrimp, or Tofu

$15.50

Fried Rice Combination

Jasmine Fried Rice with Green Onions, Garlic, Peas, Carrots with Chicken, BBQ Pork, and Beef

$17.00

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

$17.00

House Grilled Pork Chop

Grilled Marinated Pork Chop served with Jasmine Rice, Egg, Daikon, Cucumber, Tomato. With side of fish sauce

$15.00

Grilled Pork And Shrimp

Grilled Marinated Pork and Shrimp, Green Herbs, Cucumber, served with Vermicelli Noodles or Jasmine Rice, and side of fish sauce

$15.00

*Spicy Lemongrass Stir-Fry

Mixed Vegetable Stir-Fry with Spicy Lemongrass choice of Tofu or Chicken served with Vermicelli Noodles or Jasmine Rice

$15.00

*Non-Spicy Stir-Fry

Mixed Vegetable Stir-Fry with choice of Chicken, Shrimp, or Tofu served with Vermicelli Noodles or Jasmine Rice

$15.00

Lemongrass Grilled Beef Vermicelli Noodle

Vermicelli Noodles, Bean Sprouts, Herbs, Daikon, Cucumber, Peanuts, and topped with marinated Lemongrass Beef Ribeye

$16.00

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

$16.00

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

$16.00

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.

$15.50

Chow Mein Combination

Ramen Noodle Stir-Fry with Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, with Beef, BBQ Pork, and Chicken.

$17.00

*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.

$15.50

Vietnamese Chow Fun Combination

Thin Rice Noodle Stir-Fry with Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Bean Sprout with Beef, BBQ Pork, and Chicken.

$17.00

*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.

$16.00

BBQ Pork Sandwich

BBQ Pork served with Daikon, and Cucumber. Served with small vegetable soup prepared with beef broth.

$10.00

Chicken Sandwich

Grilled Chicken Breast and Onion served with Daikon, and Cucumber. Served with small vegetable soup prepared with beef broth.

$10.00

Lemongrass Ribeye Sandwich

Grilled Lemongrass Ribeye Sandwich with Daikon, and Cucumber. Served with small vegetable soup prepared with beef broth.

$10.00

Tofu Sandwich

Tofu and Onion served with Daikon, Cucumber. Served with small vegetable soup prepared with veggie broth.

$10.00

Half Sandwich And Small Pho

Choice of half BBQ Pork, Chicken, Lemongrass Ribeye, or Tofu sandwich, with your choice of a small Pho.

$15.00

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.

$15.00

Mochi Chicken

Panko-Crusted Fried Chicken Cutlet with Teriyaki Sauce.

$15.00

Chicken Katsu

Panko-Crusted Fried Chicken Cutlet with Katsu dipping sauce.

$15.00

Island Beef Ribeye

Thin Slices of Ribeye grilled with house made Teriyaki Sauce.

$15.00

Veggie Spring Rolls

Rice Paper Rolls with Tofu, Herbs, and Vermicelli. Served with Peanut dipping sauce.

$9.00

Veggie Crispy Egg Rolls

Veggie Egg Rolls served with side of Lettuce and Herbs.

$9.00

Veggie Sample Plate (2 Each Item)

Veggie Spring Rolls, Veggie Egg Rolls, Veggie Potstickers, Crispy Tofu. Served with Peanut and Sweet and Sour Sauce.

$17.00

Veggie Potstickers

Fried Veggie Dumplings with Sesame Soy Sauce.

$9.00

Crispy Tofu

Organic Fried Tofu with Sweet and Sour Sauce.

$9.00

Tofu Vietnamese Cabbage Salad

Cabbage Salad mixed with Daikon, Tofu, Cilantro, Peanut, Chili Paste, Basil, and Soy Sauce.

$11.00

Tofu Sandwich

Tofu and white Onion Sandwich with Daikon and Cucumber. Served with side of Vegetable Soup.

$10.00

Veggie Pho

Rice Noodle Soup with Vegetables, Tofu, in Veggie Broth.

$11.00

Veggie Mai's Sate

Egg Noodle with Spicy Sate topped with Tofu and mixed Vegetables in Veggie Broth.

$10.00

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.

$15.50

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.

$15.00

Tofu Fried Rice

Jasmine Fried Rice with Green Onions, Garlic, Peas, Carrots with Tofu.

$15.50

Tofu Chow Mein Stir-Fry

Ramen Noodle Stir-Fry with Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, with Tofu

$15.50

Tofu Vietnamese Chow Fun Noodles

Thin Rice Noodle Stir-Fry with Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Bean Sprout, and Tofu.

$15.50

Tofu Pan Fried Noodles (Pho Áp Chao)

Pan Fried thin Rice Noodle Stir-Fry with Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, and Tofu.

$16.00

Tofu Spicy Lemongrass Stir-Fry

Mixed Vegetable Stir-Fry with Spicy Lemongrass with Tofu served with Vermicelli Noodles or Jasmine Rice.

$15.00

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

$16.00

Tofu Non-Spicy Stir-Fry

Mixed Vegetable Stir-Fry with Tofu served with Vermicelli Noodles or Jasmine Rice

$15.00

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

$16.00

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.

$3.00

Unsweetened Iced Tea (Jasmine, Black, Green)

Unsweetened tea available in Jasmine, Black, or Green varieties.

$3.00

Vietnamese Iced Coffee

Brew Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk.

$5.00

Lemonade

House made Lemonade with Lemon Juice and Sugar.

$5.00

Strawberry Lemonade

House made Lemonade with Lemon Juice and Strawberry Syrup

$5.00

Thai Iced Tea

Thai tea leaves, condensed milk, sugar.

$5.00

Original Milk Tea

Black tea, sugar, and milk of your choice.

$5.00

Jasmine Milk Tea

Jasmine tea, sugar, with your choice of milk.

$5.00

Taro Milk Tea

Taro root, black tea, sugar, with your choice of milk.

$5.00

Matcha Latte

Organic Matcha Tea, sugar, with Almond milk.

$5.00

Passion Fruit Juice

Refreshing Passion Fruit Juice

$5.00

Side Of Jasmine Rice

Side order of our Jasmine Rice.

$3.00

Side Of Kimchi

Side our of Kimchi

$3.00

Side Of Macaroni Salad

Side portion of our Hawaiian style Macaroni Salad.

$3.00

Pho Broth Only (16 Oz)

16 oz of Pho Broth.

$5.00

Pho Broth Only (32 Oz)

32 oz of Pho Broth.

$8.00

Extra Sriracha Packet

Additional Siracha Packet for the order

$0.10

Extra Hoisin Packet

Extra Hoisin Sauce Packet for the order

$0.10

Chili Paste Packet (Sambal Oelek)

Add Chili Paste Packet to your order.

$0.10

Soy Sauce Packet

Add Soy Sauce Packet to your order.

$0.10

Chili Oil (House Made)

Add side of House Made Chili Oil to your order.

$0.50

Extra Lime Slices

Add additional Lime Slices to your order.

$0.50

Extra Jalapeño Slices

Add additional Jalapeño Slices to your order.

$0.50

Extra Fish Sauce

Add side of House Made Fish Sauce to your order.

$0.50

Extra Peanut Sauce

Add extra House Made Peanut Sauce to your order.

$0.50

Extra Bean Sprouts

Add extra Bean Sprouts to your order.

$0.75

Extra Basil

Add extra Basil to your order.

$0.50

Extra Sweet And Sour Sauce

Extra Sweet and Sour Sauce for the order

$0.50

Extra Pho Noodles

Side of Rice Noodles for soup

$3.00

All Day - Add Ons and Condiments