Oh Mai Vietnamese Kitchen Downtown

I’m happy to have discovered an authentic Vietnamese restaurant! I’m Vietnamese myself and felt assured that this place would be good after I saw that the cashier and chef were Vietnamese as well. After several days of visiting Utah I had a hankering for Vietnamese food. I’m one of those Asians that travels and has to find Asian food to eat after 3 days of non-Asian food. I tried the garlic ribeye banh mi, dac biet pho (had flank steak and meatballs), Thai tea, mango coconut che (Vietnamese pudding) and an orange soda. The pho was accompanied by fresh bean sprouts, Thai basil and jalapeño. The bowls were generous and my picky toddlers ate it up! The meat in the sandwich was tender and my picky 2 year old son (who always rejects meat) ate it! The bread was toasty without being hard or overly flaky. It wasn’t too thick or doughy either. The acidity from the pickled vegetables added a nice contrast to the sweeter garlicky meat. The sandwich was nicely cut in diagonal pieces making a great cross section! The Thai tea was sweet and tasty. The interior was open and casual where you order at the counter, get a number and then take a seat. The interior had ceiling fans that kept the space cool and fun baskets and plants on the ceiling. My husband said the mango coconut che was the best che he’s had. I didn’t get a chance to try their bun bo hue because I was too full but it was part of their specials menu. I think they have a private parking lot in the back but there’s also street parking in the front. It looks like Guy Fieri has visited here and liked their banh mi thit! They have several other locations in Utah too.

I stopped by to get some Vietnamese food. The place inside looks really nice, with great customer service. I do have to say that their broth tasted watered down, but it was still good. I have to say that their bahmi are really good. The bread and the combination of the ingredients make it delicious.

Great Bahn Mi sandos and excellent Pho. Flavorful ingredients, tender meat and awesome vegan or vegetarian options. We like the Ribeye and Short Rib Bahn Mi variants- the bulgogi jackfruit is also fantastic. Great spot to call ahead for pickup- inside dining works fine, space is clean but not insta worthy.