MAD House occupies a spacious open terrace on a quiet lane in Thao Dien, its green organic decor creating a relaxed counterpoint to an otherwise Western-leaning menu. The food straddles two worlds with some success: bún thịt nướng sits alongside a well-regarded hamburger and a chorizo board — thinly sliced chorizo, fresh-baked baguette, stone-ground mustard, olives, and pickles — that has developed a following as a starter worth ordering at every visit.
The kitchen anchors two recurring events that give the restaurant a useful rhythm. On Sundays, a roast format cycles through beef, chicken, and sausage at an all-you-can-return grill, served alongside salad, potatoes, grilled cabbage, and a range of sauces, priced around $25 per person. Thursday evenings feature a seafood promotion with scallops and oysters at reduced prices, typically drawing a quieter crowd to a space that already runs at a low volume. A small garden area with two live rabbits provides a genuine draw for families with young children, and a live band has been noted on Sunday brunch sessions.
The regulars lean toward Thao Dien's long-term expat community, drawn partly by the English-fluent staff and an unrushed pace. Pricing sits in the mid-range for the neighborhood — fair given the setting and portion sizes, though there are notes of inconsistency in the breakfast menu, particularly with pancakes. Beer options run to IPA, Heineken, and TeTe weiss, with mixed reviews on execution. Neighboring construction has been cited as a daytime irritant; the terrace returns to its natural quiet after 5pm, which is when the atmosphere is at its best.
The vibe of the restaurant was great, and the staff were super friendly. We went on a Thursday evening, and there was practically no one there so it was very quiet and nice. The food was good, I particularly enjoyed the scallops and oysters (on Thursday evenings they have a sea food promotion where it’s a bit cheaper). We were sad to hear that they would be closing at the end of the month! Definitely would recommend going at least once before they close.
Great little spot with an open terrace, green organic decor, and great food. Can’t remember what it was called but I ordered the Vietnamese dish among a mainly western oriented menu and it was just perfect! Great waiting staff with fluid communication and good English skills! Thank you for having me🙏🏼
We’ve been to MAD House many times but today was the first time for their Sunday brunch. They had a “roast” which as an American I would call a bbq but it was delicious. They had beef, chicken and a sausage. The chicken was amazing and the other two were good. You can make multiple trips up to the bbq to get seconds. They also serve you a salad, potatoes and some grilled cabbage that was great along with a few sauces for the meats. This is about $25 which I thought was reasonable. Today the weather was great to sit outside and they had live music which was a good band playing songs in Spanish. Would highly recommend MAD House.
These days next to MAD House, there’s a building under construction so it’s kinda annoying if you’re here during the day. But after 5pm, when they stop working, MAD House is get back to their usual vibes. Spacious and quiet. Prices are okay and totally reasonable for the food and drink quality and also for the vibes.
The place is nice but they need to improve the quality of food. My pancake was dry and very dense. The banana was not caramelised and the scrambled eggs was a just another sad story. With the price that they are charging, I’d rather go to Mekong Merchant.
Reservations: Call +84 28 3519 4009 to book — recommended for weekend dining.
Best for: sunday brunch, date night, family lunch, group dinner.
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