Mai House Asian Cuisine: A Culinary Escape in Shelbyville

Stepping inside Mai House is like stepping into another world. Imagine: soft lighting, lovely florals, the gentle aroma of something exciting coming from the kitchen, mingling with the quiet murmur of people enjoying their meal. Amara greeted us with a genuine smile, making us feel instantly welcome. She happily gave expert advice and recommendations. The meal began with crispy wontons and chicken and rice soup. The golden brown wontons were fried perfectly crisp, boasting a delightful filling of pork, shrimp & chicken, served with a yummy, sweet n sour sauce -- simply irresistible. The chicken and rice soup, with hints of lemongrass and ginger, was like a hug in a bowl, warming us from the inside out. For our entrées, the drunken noodles were swimming in a craveable holy basil sauce. It was an intoxicating symphony of savory, sweet, and spice. Each bite was an explosion of flavor, and the glistening, whole wheat noodles paired perfectly with the crisp and delicious veggies, all in all, a dynamic delight. Not to be outdone, the honey chicken arrived in huge, crispy, juicy chunks, delectably drizzled with their signature sweet and savory honey sauce. It was served with ramen-style noodles and perfectly braised broccoli florets, a dynamic duo of comfort food and taste sensation. Our generous meal (2 starters, 2 entrees, 2 drinks, plus leftovers) was only $43 dollars. Mai House also offers carry-out, but trust me, this experience is best enjoyed in person. This combination of fabulous food, exceptional service, and a warm, inviting atmosphere makes it a perfect spot for lunch or dinner.

Very good place to eat, if you want something different. The food was great, friendly and helpful personnel, great atmosphere overall. Highly appreciated and recommended place.

My wife and I have been to this restaurant so many times, and every time we go, it's great. We always try to get different dishes and they have recently updated their menus, which offers even more to try! I highly recommend the pad thai as i could eat my weight in it. The service is also top notch. They make sure you get everything you need and are constantly being positive with a smile on their face. Great prices, great people, and great food. I definitely recommend this place for anyone wanting some Asian cuisine.

Staff is very friendly. Food is absolutely delicious. Tom Yum soup is the best I have had! Egg rolls and potstickers are amazing! Fast service!

Amazing fresh spring rolls with shrimp. The home made sauce with this was killer! The steak ramen was spot on, and the sesame chicken was probably the best I've ever had. Outside shell crunch but juicy and moist inside. The drunkin noodles and garlic stir fry was great as well. Thank you for great service and wonderful food! Will be back

We were checking out wedding venues around the area and been wanting asian food for our wedding reception. We are here for lunch and we were so impressed on how delicious and quality their food are! We didn't see any catering signs on their menu but just braved up and asked them if they would entertain the idea of catering our wedding---and they enthusiastically agreed! AAAH! what an answer to prayer! And all our 220 guests plus my husband and I were well fed with amazing thai/laotian food, and even had more for guests and our family to bring home! They made our dream reception food come true! Cno, Mama The, and the whole team were so accommodating, assuring, and made the whole wedding menu prep so easy and smooth! We were so creative to how we can allaccommodate all preferences with our menu- meat-eaters, vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, etc! We had spring rolls, egg rolls, and rice/ginger soup with tofu/chicken for social hour food and they were a hit! For reception we had, pad thai, drunken noodles, and green curry with tofu and chicken options, holy basil flounder, and sauteed asian greens. We had sticky rice with mango/custard and fried banana rolls and vanilla ice cream for dessert! And had thai tea with boba pearls for our special drink! All of our guests were impressed as we were from the beginning! It was truly a hit and was one of the big talks of the evening and even after the wedding! It is not often that they serve really good asian food in a wedding- and we were able to with the help of Mai House! But besides their great food, the Mai House owners and staff are like family! They truly and genuinely wanted to the best and serve their best for our wedding, and they definitely did! We are so thankful that we found Mai House! What a blessing and a reception to remember! And everytime we are in Shelbyville- we only eat at one place! Photo credit: AJ Pastor Productions

Beautiful clean restaurant. I got the big crazy roll and squid salad. Both were delicious. My squid salad came in this cute little bowl that looked like a turkey and there were cucumbers that were the turkeys tail. Waitstaff is AMAZING. Yesterday my mom had a seizure and we stopped by to get some water for her. The beautiful young ladies there were so kind and attentive even though we weren't dinning in. The place looked good so we decided to come back today. One of the girls from yesterday was our waitress and she was awesome. Cant wait to come back and try out more of the menu <3

Had lunch here with friends. We had the crab Rangoon for an appetizer, one friend had chicken teriyaki, the other had chicken & cashew, and I had the beef teriyaki, all with fried rice. Two of us had the sweet & spicy egg drop soup. One had a side salad with house dressing. Everything was perfectly seasoned and wonderfully tasteful. The only complaint was from my friend who had the salad, doesn't care for the dressing, stating it has a bitter taste. The service was very friendly and quick to wait on us and our glasses were never more than half empty. It was about 3/4 full around 1:00 in the afternoon. Definitely give this a visit. Latest visit was 2.6.25. The grilled teriyaki chicken and honey chicken were both exceptional.