Mai's Restaurant

"Great for a late-night pitstop on the weekends, this Houston institution is a haven for post-partygoers — but it’s also enjoyable at any time of day. The extensive menu ensures there is something for everyone — from fried egg rolls, pho, banh mi, and vermicelli to meat-filled rice plates, as well as an entire section of vegetarian-friendly dishes made with tofu." - Brittany Britto Garley

"Open since the late 70s, Mai’s is a mainstay on Houston’s late-night scene. Explore its expansive menu of Vietnamese cuisine, which features sticky rice patties, a Vietnamese version of fajitas, and a soothing garlic tofu and udon noodle soup. Though most weekdays mean an earlier closing time, the doors stay open until 3 a.m. Friday through Sunday." - Brittany Britto Garley, Sean Hekmat

"Most late nights, folks wait for a table at Mai’s Restaurant as though stumbling around a hospital’s triage waiting area. Dressed in club wear, everyone clamors for a table as staff whizz by squawking, “excuse me!” with heavy, loaded trays. Ask for any phở, and you be rewarded just as quickly with a massive bowl of broth, vermicelli, and tender beef that will erase whatever choices you may or may not have made that sent you to Mai’s in the first place." - chelsea thomas

"Most late nights, folks wait for a table at the Vietnamese Mai’s Restaurant as though stumbling around a hospital’s triage waiting area. Dressed in club wear, everyone clamors for a table as staff whizz by squawking, “excuse me!” with heavy, loaded trays. Just getting your name down at the host stand requires strength of will. Once in, servers will ask you to order almost as soon as you hit the seat. Ask for any phở, and you be rewarded just as quickly with a massive bowl of broth, vermicelli, and tender beef that will erase whatever choices you may or may not have made that sent you to Mai’s in the first place." - Chelsea Thomas

"Open since the late 70s, Mai’s is a staple on Houston’s late-night scene, offering an expansive menu of Vietnamese cuisine with everything from sticky rice patties to Vietnamese fajitas. Try the garlic tofu or udon noodle soup. Though most weekdays mean an earlier closing time, doors stay open until 3 a.m. Friday through Sunday." - Sean Hekmat, Brittany Britto Garley