I got the #1 which is banh canh with cua (crab), tom (shrimp), and pork. My friend got the noodles with soup on the side. His egg noodles looked delicious, and he seemed to really enjoy the meal. I loved the soup of my entree, the noodles are similar to udon noodles. Service was great, and there is somewhat tight parking in this small plaza. Casual family friendly restaurant with few tables to be seated at a time. Very authentic Vietnamese restaurant. Since it was busy but the wait wasn't more than 20-30 minutes, they took our orders ahead in line.

Mai Phung is always a must have when we're in the area. We will always get the egg rolls, banh canh and crab fried rice. They are super efficient and nice when it comes to ordering and getting the food to table. Pricing has stayed consistent over the years and they definitely maintain their hole in the wall vibe, which is great. I also recommend the lime soda if you need something by bubbly, not too sweet and very refreshing!

The crab and shrimp noodle soup here is delicious. The broth has a thicker consistency but the taste itself is light but hearty. The eggrolls are also delicious. We came on a weekday and there were 8 tables ahead of us. Despite this, we were seated within 20 minutes or so. The restaurant itself is small so it's good for parties of 4 or less. They only have about 7-8 small tables inside. People pretty much eat and get out. It's not really a place to linger. Highly recommend if you're looking for authentic vietnamese food.

I arrived in town and knew that I wanted to check this spot out for their Banh Canh Cua! I came here with my mom and cousin, we placed our name on the waiting list and it was estimated to be about 30-45 minute wait. Given this restaurant is fairly small with six tables inside and no outdoor dining area, it would take a minute but we also came on a holiday. They take your order before you're seated to speed things up and upon being seating the food and drinks arrived in a standard length of time. The banh canh cua was decent, I wished that the broth could've been piping hot to enjoy it more myself but it wasn't bad overall. It definitely needed the fixings like the chili paste and lime provided on the table along with fish sauce. I would come again but during a day when it's not busy.

If you're looking for the best banh canh, Mai Phung is your spot. They have the most flavorful, satisfying bowl of banh canh. The broth is rich, thick, and packed with savory goodness. The crab meat is plentiful and shrimp are large. The wait can be crazy because there's only a few tables, but banh canh is not the same to-go. It's worth the wait!

I haven't tried any other banh canh spots in OC, so I can't compare this to much, but Mai Phung is delicious none the less. Although there can be a lot of people waiting and the place is very small, they move very quickly. I came here with 2 other people and we waited probably about 20 minutes despite there being 7 groups ahead of us. The host will take your order while you're in line to speed things up, so I do recommend you not leave the area because they will call your name and if you're not there they will skip you. When you sit down, the food comes out super quick! We ordered #1 with the crab, shrimp, and pork with the tapioca noodles. The broth is delicious, very flavorful and has a nice body to the soup consistency, but not super thick either. There are big pieces of crab and shrimp, and the noodles are perfect! Still have a bite to them and not overcooked.

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 can get packed.

I asked my OC friends for the best banh canh recommendations & they all said Mai Phung. This was mom & dad approved (they are super picky w their food). This is def a hole in the wall place but a true gem once found ! The banh canh was so flavorful & rich + the broth was thicccc. The best part of it all is how fresh the crab meat, shrimp and pork are. What's even better is they're not stingy at all with the meat xD I feel like nowadays most places will skimp you out on the meat portions. The prices on their menu are after tax & for $16 a bowl is saur worth it in my opinion. My dad ordered the pho tai and absolutely loved that as well. There was almost no wait when I went (probably because it was the end of the lunch rush), but I can see why the wait would be so long because they have such a small space. They also take your order while you're waiting to get seated which I found super efficient. Overall I'm so grateful & content I got to try out Mai Phung :-)

Picked up a box of grilled pork, egg rolls with vermicelli today. It came nicely packed with a bag of salad to go with the meal. Definitely will come back to try their menu items. Friendly service.