Mai's Restaurant • 1979

Mai's Restaurant is Houston's first Vietnamese restaurant, originally opened in 1978 by Phin and Phac Nguyen and now run by their granddaughter Anna. Known for authentic Vietnamese cuisine including signature dishes like Bo Luc Lac (spicy garlic beef), pho, and Vietnamese egg rolls, it has been a late-night dining institution in Midtown Houston for over four decades. For more information, visit their website at maishouston.com.