SAUCE MAGAZINE
Mai Lee’s moving
Ladue will lose a local landmark to Brentwood this winter, when Mai Lee Restaurant relocates from Delcrest Plaza to 1467 S. Hanley. “We’re moving because they’re not renewing our lease,” co-owner Qui Tran told us wryly. “Basically, they’re throwing us out.” The longtime Vietnamese eatery now sits just southeast of the intersection of Delmar Boulevard and I-170; its forthcoming location, despite its address, occupies an odd dogleg southwest of Eager Road and Hanley, behind the Brentwood Best Buy. At this point, Mai Lee’s soon-to-be site holds only scaffolds, HVAC components and permit notices from the local building and fire departments. Still, Tran, who estimated the move will occur in February, sounded stoked about the change, which will double the restaurant’s floor space and allow it to add both a full bar and an alfresco dining area.
Tags: Mai Lee Restaurant
November 17th, 2009 at 7:08 pm
I’m really excited about this. My department is moving to one of those buildings early next year. I’m so glad Mai Lee will be closer than McDonald’s!!
November 23rd, 2009 at 12:09 pm
I have enjoyed Mai Lee for at least 20 something years. I always thought it was in University City!
Once 40 reopens, it will be only 8 minutes from my home, and accessible by Metrolink from Clayton. Yeah!
Although I really do like the current location. And will miss it. At least I will have the memories made there.
November 23rd, 2009 at 8:48 pm
I did, too, p.j. But a quick check of Wunnenberg’s shows Mai Lee to be in Ladue…at least till February or thereabouts.
December 8th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
Mai Lee is in UCity on Delmar at McKnight/I-170, not Ladue and having them move from their present location will be a disappointment.
December 10th, 2009 at 11:44 am
i’m very excited for the move. it makes the restaurant so much more accessable for me, especially since the new i-64 opened up. i say good for mai lee and good for my tummy!