Mai's
| Mai's | |
|---|---|
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1978 |
| Current owner(s) | Anna Pham[1] |
| Food type | Vietnamese |
| Dress code | casual |
| Street address | 3403 Milam Street |
| City | Houston |
| County | Harris |
| State | Texas |
| Postal code/ZIP | 77002 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 29°44′28″N 95°22′48″W / 29.741192°N 95.379959°W |
| Website |
maishouston |
Mai's is a Vietnamese restaurant in Houston, Texas that first opened in 1978.
History
Originally opened in 1978 by Phin and Phac Nguyen,[1] Mai's was the first restaurant in Houston to feature Vietnamese cuisine.[2] The couple named the restaurant after their daughter, who took over the business in 1990.[1]
A fire on February 15, 2010 caused most of the roof to collapse.[3] Authorities determined the incident was caused by a wok that caught fire.[2] The restaurant re-opened on April 16, 2011.[2] The business has since been passed down to Mai's daughter Anna.[1]
See also
- History of the Vietnamese-Americans in Houston
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "The History of Mai's Restaurant". Mai's. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Abrahams, Tom (April 18, 2011). "Mai's re-opens a year after devastating fire". KTRK-TV. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
- ↑ Glenn, Mike (February 15, 2010). "Popular Midtown restaurant Mai's catches fire". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved September 15, 2012.