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May

3/5 Hoang Sa | District 1, Ho Chi Minh City District 1 HCMC, Vietnam
0084839101277
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Price range: $10 - $50
Cuisines: Vietnamese
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Good for: Doing business, Local cuisine
Dining options: Reservations, Delivery, Late Night
Description: Southern Vietnamese family dishes are the main focus of the restaurant. We will welcome you as if you were coming in our home, with smiles and soft atmosphere, believing that good food brings people together. In a French colonial house, we went back to the roots of Vietnamese cuisine as it was done in the Sixties without MSG.
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Moscow
Senior Contributor
30 reviews 30 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013

the house is in a little street, all is newly decorated, felt a bit strange, the food was good, and the staff was so nice and helpful, did not know what to do to make us happy, very enjoyable evening, worth a try...

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Salvador, BA
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29 reviews 29 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013

In a city where food locations are just as abundant and diverse, May turns out to be a solid choice you can rely on, year after year. The tucked away location makes it even more suprising and the colonial house atmosphere adds charm to a great food experience. Try the duck breast on ginger.... relatively expensive by Vietnamese standards

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Hanoi, Vietnam
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7 reviews 7 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013

Very enjoyable evening at May's which serves tasty authentic Vietnamese food. Every dish we ordered was full of flavors and served very efficiently. The decor is very thoughtful as are the staff. There is not much else left to be said...

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10 reviews 10 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

The restaurant was a bit hard to find. The rest is mix of modern with touch of traditional local vietnamese decoration. We ordered: 1. Palm heart salad - very interesting taste , should be eaten with the crackers. 2. Fried tofu with lemongrass - i like this one and I think it is the most special one here in May... More

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Phuket, Thailand
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22 reviews 22 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

Beautifully converted restaurant with kitchen on full display as you climbed the staircase. Lovely Vietnamese meal and friendly staff

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See 2 more reviews by Clarellen for Ho Chi Minh City
Salt Lake City, Utah
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

We went here on our first night in town because of all amazing reviews. We were very skeptical to eat anything raw in fear of getting sick but I wish we didnt. The staff was very nice and knew we had no idea what we were doing so they ordered for us. Everything was very delicious and very flavorful. It... More

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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

The food is great. I totally love the delicious vietnamese food. The service is good. A plus also for the genuine neighborhood where the restaurant is. A shame that's always very empty there. I would help the atmosphere if more people would explore this really good restaurant.

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See 9 more reviews by pinkcallalily for Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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40 reviews 40 reviews
40 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
53 helpful votes 53 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

I was invited by some other people, they choose this restaurant because of all the good comments it have. As the first experience was a bad one here, I was hoping that I could write a better review this time. The first time I went here, they where not so long open, so they had the time to improve. Honest,... More

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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

Decided to give May a try, turned up without a reservation and were quickly seated on the top floor outside deck. My partner is Vietnamese and was a little sceptical that I would be able to find a good restaurant serving higher end, quality Vietnamese food via the internet. Well he was wrong, he (and I) fully enjoyed the pleather... More

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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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12 reviews 12 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

Our first night out by ourselves in over 6 months, we decided to try May as reviews on here indicated it would be a treat. Firstly we got lost trying to find the place, google maps doesn't have the road listed which this place is on - that wasn't the best start to the evening, however we found the place... More

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