Ma Mì Eatery

"This Pad Thai had small shrimp vs the larger size I am used to. The sauce was spicy and not offset by sweet, there was also a smoked flavoring that is not usually included; it would have tasted better w/o this. I asked for half chicken half shrimp, they put lime flavored chicken pieces in a separate container so these pieces were hard n dry. This was very mid for the price. Disappointed."

"Named Best of Bergen Finalist for 2022 and 2023, this establishment opened 7 years ago as a fast-casual Vietnamese restaurant located in Closter, where I came as a first-timer for lunch today. Upon entering, it was very simple, cozy, yet clean, with a couple of little tables, and I was fortunate to meet up with the husband-and-wife team. They also own a sister restaurant, “Simply Vietnamese,” in Tenafly. The owner, Joe, has informed me that the eatery is named “Ma Mì," which is derived from "Ma," paying tribute to his mother and grandmother, while "mì" means bread or noodle in Vietnamese. The menu is relatively simple, not overly complex, consisting of banh mi sandwiches, pho soup, bao buns, and salads. For starters, I decided on the summer roll with chicken and avocado. As the main meal, I opted for the seafood pho consisting of shrimp and basa (fish). To wash these down, I ordered the Thai iced tea. Since all orders, including dine-in, are packed to go, the food was packaged very well. They included siracha and hoisen sauce without asking for the pho. The soup was bursting with flavors of anise and other spices—perfectly warm and comforting. The broth was generous in size, and the noodles were fresh. The rolls were okay, but not wrapped tightly. The friendly staff makes you feel like family, and the price is reasonable, so I can recommend this place."

"First time here. Ordered an Original and a Spicy Mami. Spicy Mami was a winner with a generous amount of chicken and great flavor. The Original had great flavor as well but less meat, much of which was quite fatty. Picture is the amount of fat in just 1/2 of the Original Mami! Will go back but likely stay away from the Original."

"Just ate here for the first time when looking for somewhere to eat while in NJ (from Ossining). The people at the establishment were nice and helpful. The food was great! Had the Pad Thai Noodles and Dumplings. I also had the Thai Iced Tea, which was really good too! Would recommend this place to anyone in the area!"

"Possibly the best pho I've ever had. The spicy jerk beef is my favorite by far. The shining star of this menu though is the coconut curry fries. They are incredible, I could eat them alone as a meal!"