An unassuming Vietnamese kitchen in the heart of town.
Mai Asia is a compact Vietnamese restaurant at the Warm Springs and Boones Ferry corner, steps from Tualatin Commons. Known for aromatic pho, crisp banh mi, and bright vermicelli bowls, it holds a roughly 4.6-star local reputation at budget-friendly prices, minutes from 22379 SW 107th Ave.
Mai Asia is the kind of restaurant Tualatin locals like to keep for themselves. Tucked at 8489 SW Warm Springs St, right where Warm Springs meets Boones Ferry Road, the storefront is easy to drive past. Regulars know better, and they keep coming back for Vietnamese classics that rarely make a fuss but consistently deliver.
The menu leans on the traditional Vietnamese cooking the restaurant says is its specialty: pho with a slow-simmered broth, banh mi built on crisp bread, and vermicelli bowls piled with grilled pork or shrimp. Reviewers give the place a 4.6-star rating on Yelp, and the theme in nearly every comment is the same, generous portions and honest prices.
Plan your visit
Six days a week, at the corner of Warm Springs and Boones Ferry.
Hours
Monday-Saturday 11 AM-8:30 PM, closed Sunday
Mai Asia serves lunch and dinner straight through from 11 AM to 8:30 PM, six days a week. The kitchen closes on Sundays, so plan a weekday or Saturday visit for lunch or an easy weeknight dinner.
Location
8489 SW Warm Springs St, Tualatin
The restaurant sits at the Warm Springs and Boones Ferry corner, two blocks from Lake at the Commons and an easy walk from the Nyberg corridor. From 22379 SW 107th Ave it is a roughly five-minute drive. Call (503) 691-9304 for takeout orders on busy evenings.
Value
Pho and rice plates well under $15
A bowl of pho runs well under $15, and the spring rolls and salad rolls are easy to add on without breaking the budget. It is one of the most affordable full-meal stops in the Tualatin Commons area.
What to order
From pho to vermicelli bowls, the classics done well.
The signature is the pho: a rich, aromatic broth that reviewers describe as deeply flavored, with rice noodles, thin beef, and the full table of fresh herbs and lime on the side. It is the dish that keeps Tualatin regulars returning through the rainy months, and it pairs perfectly with a Vietnamese iced coffee.
The menu
A full spread of Vietnamese favorites.
Pho
Beef pho with a slow-simmered house broth
The house broth is simmered with traditional spices, giving the pho its aromatic depth. Served with rice noodles, herbs, bean sprouts, and lime, it is the bowl most regulars order first.
Banh mi
Crisp baguette sandwiches with pickled vegetables
Crisp, fresh banh mi come loaded with pickled carrots and daikon, cilantro, and your choice of protein. Locals describe them as bright, crunchy, and easy to eat on the go.
Vermicelli bowls
Bun with grilled pork or shrimp
The bun bowls pack bright, herbal flavors with grilled pork or shrimp over rice vermicelli, fresh greens, and a splash of nuoc cham. A vegetarian-friendly standby in the same style is usually available too.
Sides and rice plates
Salad rolls, egg rolls, fried rice, curries
Round out the table with crisp spring rolls or salad rolls, house fried rice, coconut curry, crab meat soup, or peanut chicken. The spread covers everything from a light lunch to a family-style dinner.
What neighbors say
A roughly 4.6-star reputation, built quietly.
Mai Asia holds roughly a 4.6-star rating on Yelp with a couple dozen reviews, and the comments repeat the same themes: generous portions, honest prices, and the kind of low-key service that makes a neighborhood restaurant feel like a neighborhood restaurant. No gimmicks, just food people trust.
It fits naturally into the wider Tualatin dining story, from the Asian dining scene to the budget-friendly roundup in affordable dining near Tualatin. For current hours and the full menu, check the Mai Asia website.
Make Your Move
Five minutes from pho night, every weeknight.
A neighborhood with a dependable Vietnamese kitchen steps from the lake at the Commons is a neighborhood worth living in. 22379 SW 107th Ave sits minutes from Warm Springs Street, the Nyberg corridor, and all the dining that makes Tualatin feel like a town full of regulars. Paul Knighton of MORE Realty can show you the house, then point you to the pho.
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