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Mekong Cafe

Restaurant Asian restaurant Thai restaurant Vietnamese restaurant South east asian restaurant Pan asian restaurant Asian grocery store Laotian restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Asian restaurants in Milwaukee


Address

5930 W North Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53208

Website

www.mekong-cafe.com

Contact

(414) 257-2228

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (692 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Friday: 4 to 9 PM
  • Saturday: 4 to 9 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 4 to 9 PM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 4 to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 4 to 9 PM
  • Thursday: 4 to 9 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: delicious (13) good (8) rice (8) rolls (7) curry (7) time (7) great (6) grocery (6)
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  • 5/5 Todd 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing food. All the spice you could want. The spring rolls are incredible. I could eat them every day. I almost always get the green curry. My friend got the chicken dish and it was delicious. Also a very nice Asian specialty market. Great prices in a lot of ingredients that you can’t find other places.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Tammy B. 3 years ago on Google
    The food was delicious, but the customer service requires A LOT of improvement. I ordered the basil tilapia and received the ginger tilapia instead. The ginger tilapia was still quite delightful, just not what I'd originally ordered. The strawberry and mango fruit bubble teas were good too. The star was definitely the banh mí burger! I opted for the vegetarian version and they didn't disappoint. A beyond meat patty with hummus, instead of patê and all of the delicious mouth watering toppings. Definitely worth going back for!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adam W. 7 months ago on Google
    They never disappoint. The food is delicious, but expect to wait. Ordered food online and went to pick it up, it was an additional 20 minutes. Knowing that I'll just show up later next time. I will definitely be going back. The yellow curry was fantastic, the pho was delicious, the Bàhn Mì was tasty and the fried spring rolls were stuffed. Love the food. I plan on shopping in the market as well next time.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 R S. 9 months ago on Google
    This place has a great menu. The food is truly authentic and made with fresh ingredients. This I'd also one of the only places around the area with the legitimate red spicy sauce for pho.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maureen B. 2 years ago on Google
    Total Gem in East Tosa! I've been wanting to try it forever and finally got to last night. Two of my daughters and I tried: Tom Kha soup - outstanding! We tried with chicken and veggie and both were amazingly flavorful Panang Curry - so good! Creamy and flavorful and slightly sweet so kids liked it too. Pud See Ew - I’ve never had this before and it was so good! Absolutely loved the homemade fresh noodles and so did my girls Green Curry - loved this so much! Lots of flavor, good depth Appetizer sampler - this was for the kids and they loved it. Spring rolls were super generous. Came with 3 sauces. Boba fruits- girls loved It's a very warm and friendly cafe with a neat Asian grocery in the center. Parking was easy on the side street. Can't wait to go back and try the Banh-Mis more noodle dishes and Laotian food.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Conversations With F. 1 year ago on Google
    I had a Coconut Pineapple Shake, veggie eggrolls & Pud Kee Mow The shake was delicious. Perfect thickness. Tasty. Eggrolls filled to perfection. Crisp. Great dipping sauce. I love a great eggroll Pud kee mow. The noodles were great. The sauce was light yet very flavorful. Not too much. Enough to coat the noodles and meat. You may need extra if you are a sauce lover. The meal was delicious. I would definitely go back There is also a market when you walk in. Lots of authentic items and some fresh and frozen produce. Great gem.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Zashy L. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food. Started ordering here when Covid started, and it's been a good addition to many of the great local places. They have a really unique selection of food, and there's still so much to try because I've found so many favourites. The garlic stir fry is a new one for sure! The only downside is sometimes the spice levels can vary a lot, but I'm prolly just ordering something that's supposed to be spicier than fried rice! Just take it low with new items, and you'll find what you like.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Beka H. 2 years ago on Google
    We love ordering pickup here. Most of the time it's done within the minute range they tell us. :) The Mekong chicken, Panang curry, wonton soup, and spring rolls are all favorites. Oh! Can't forget the purple sticky rice pudding. With mango on top. 🤩
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brandon E. 2 years ago on Google
    They've turned into a grocery store. They still obviously make food but now most of their business is takeout. They do have a couple tables you can eat at though. We ordered food and then ate it in the Cafe. Really great quality. The curry egg rolls were solid and the beef pho was the real deal. I will definitely be back for takeout or to grab some items from the grocery store.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christine L. 2 years ago on Google
    I hurt my knee this week and ordered delivery directly through Mekong's website, which said the estimated wait time was an hour. I figured I'd hobble downstairs in half an hour to wait at the door. They delivered in 15 minutes and I was still upstairs, but the delivery person knocked and called outside until I was able to make it down (at the same time my housemate got home and was able to take the bag). I am so used to DoorDash leaving bags unattended at the front door, I really appreciated the service to wait till the food was delivered TO someone. And of course the Pud Thai was delicious. Thank you!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emma K. 7 months ago on Google
    The server was very nice and accommodating. I got one of their curry dishes and it was absolutely delicious, huge helpings so definitely worth the price. They have lots of options and it all sounded super delicious. Couldn’t recommend this place enough honestly.

  • 5/5 Anna 10 months ago on Google
    First time visiting Milwaukee and wanted Lao food. Found free street parking on the side of the restaurant. The restaurant and market is combined in 1. I always look for restaurants with this concept when I travel. I had papaya salad, sticky rice and Lao sausages. Homemade taste and flavor just like my mom would make. I would recommend and come back when I’m in the area again!

  • 4/5 D K. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious food and great service in a Asain Market that has a good selection of basic Asain foods and produce that you can’t ding at your local grocery store. Highly recommend the fresh spring rolls! Beware that the higher heat levels are hot!!!

  • 5/5 Ratnashree B. 6 months ago on Google
    I had the TonYum soup and Curry egg roll and Nam Kow dish. Excellent food! Highly recommended!

  • 5/5 Junior Xeem V. 7 months ago on Google
    Hadn't tried out this restaurant yet so gave it a go with a friend. The place looks like an Asian grocery store vibe and the restaurant is in the middle. Service was prompt. Got seeated right away and orders all came out correct. The food portions were very generous for the price. Plates were definitely shareable. I had the pineapple fried rice. It was pretty good. Has a few spots where the sauce was clumpy with the rice. Other than that it was delicious and would recommend it if you like curry flavored fried rice. I've had a few different styles of pineapple fried rice now and this one was a safe middle ground. Nothing unique or special about it but is a good safe choice.

  • 5/5 Lady F. 6 months ago on Google
    One of my favorite local places to support. I love the food, the service, and the fact that they now have a mini grocery store inside, makes thia hidden Gem sparkle brighter. Can't find these goods just anywhere!!

  • 5/5 Emily A. 1 year ago on Google
    They do dinners and catering. I'm considering them for an event and wanted to give them a try before the same. They did forget my vigor juice and offered to refund the same. We ordered the pud see ewe, sticky rice, the curry egg rolls and the Sai-oua banh mi and the sweet potato fries. Our order was ready on time and the food was delicious. This place came recommended and I will continue to support them (because again...delicious).

  • 1/5 Greta R. 1 year ago on Google
    Ordered coconut shrimp and received batter with no shrimp. They refused to refund. Need to contact owner and dispute with bank. Extreme rude manager named Emily.

  • 5/5 CJ F. 2 years ago on Google
    I can’t speak highly enough of Mekong. They have been one of my favorite places to get food from for years now. Delivery is always quick, and has been very considerate to being contact free for me since the pandemic began. Ordering online is super easy. and most of all the food is always phenomenal!


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Free street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ SNAP/EBT
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery

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