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    Sinh Sinh

    3.0 (699 reviews)
    Open • 10:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago
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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    White rice
    Adannaya I.

    Really a strong 3.5. Came here in NEED of some late night food! It's an older restaurant, located in Chinatown so it's definitely for the food, not for the aesthetics. I orders the beef tips with French fried rice. And it was super tasty. My friend got beef tips on their own and he enjoyed it as well but was craving something spicier. Most importantly, the service was fast and the portions are great (enough for 2)! So I'll definitely be back the next time I need some late night Asian food!

    Imperial Rolls
    Tiffany K.

    Sinh Sinh is the OG Vietnamese spot. Growing up, my mom would always grab food to-go from here. It's not the best Vietnamese food, but it does satisfy. Also, they open til 2am. On Friday and Saturdays, til 3am! Love that! Service is good, and the food always comes out fast. The place is a bit dated, but that's what keeps its nostalgic charm. We ordered the imperial egg rolls, garlic string beans, bò lúc lác, drunken noodles, and bánh bột chiên. Everything tasted yummy, especially the bò lúc lác. The imperial egg rolls are so addicting. You always have to order the garlic string beans, it's a staple. Have you ever seen this place during lunch on a Sunday? It's packed! Many Vietnamese families eat here on Sundays. You should see the line for roasted duck, roasted pork, steamed chicken, and BBQ pork during holidays. My mom would be in that line! I would always look forward to her coming home from Sinh Sinh.

    Kacy M.

    This was my first time back in years. Wing Kee is our go to spot for bbq but they were on vacation. We came here as our backup. Got the cha siu (dry and too lean) and the roast pig (decent). It was pretty empty inside on a Saturday afternoon which was sad to see. I remember when our family friend was a cook here and we'd dine in and it was booked/busy.

    Michelle Q.

    It's been about a week and I'm still full after eating at this restaurant. Our family friend wanted to treat us out to dinner at this local spot, known for there Chinese multi course meals and offerings. They have live seafood in tanks greeting you as soon as you walk through the door, which guarantees freshness. We chose a Dungeness crab and lobster and the kitchen whipped up at least 10 courses, to be honest I lost count after five and stopped taking pictures because the dishes just kept coming out and there was an abundance of food for our group of 15. The elders in the group were making remarks of how salty the dishes were, however, I do believe it's because of their own medicated taste buds lol. For the rest of us, it tasted just fine and was prepared and presented nicely. The service was incredible, we had 2 to 3 servers waiting on us in the private room, and they were so efficient. Every time that the dish would dwindle down to half of its serving, they would quickly swap it out with a smaller dish, and that was thoughtful. The lady waitress was often coming by refilling our waters, and ensuring that our little plate was clean and a mountain of shells did not top over. The restaurant itself is pretty spacious as I mentioned there is several private rooms for parties and gatherings, it can get a little bit cold in there so bring a jacket. We really did enjoy our experience here and will consider coming back the next time we're in Houston and have a large party to accommodate

    Soup
    Darian C.

    I usually go here with my family for their seafood dinners which are quite pricey but worth it for special occasions! Their lobster, scallops and crab are really fresh and seasoned super well. They had calamari and walnut shrimp with it too which I love. The workers are nice and will switch your plates for new ones if you are eating seafood since your plate will get full fast.

    House Marinated Duck
    Thomas A.

    The food is good. But the service is not that great. The people are not that friendly and not attentive to the customer. But if you are just basically wants food that is good this is one of those places. The marinated duck is very good and very juicy. The squid in black bean sauce is also good and the beef with scallions as well abd yhe fish maw soup with crab meat is awesome.

    BBQ Pork.

    Pick up my BBQ Pork, whoever slice or cut this should put down the knife. I asked if they can cut it thin because the pork is too lean. They Pack it so quick without showing it to me. It's dry and rubbery . Very disappointed.

    Steak Tips With French Fried Rice

    Amazing steak tips and french fried rice! If you ever need great food late at night and don't feel like cooking or eating fast food I highly recommend Sinh Sinh and they steak tips & french fried rice! They're great at normal hours too but in Houston where many restaurants close surprisingly early this spot is a blessing for late night eats or when you get back late at night from a trip! Service great, they're quick, nice and attentive. The restaurant is lit well and clean from what I've seen all the times I've been there.

    Suelynn N.

    Our work ordered a bunch of food from here for a lunch meeting. A lot of food stayed warm so no need to reheat. Everything was amazing except for the eggrolls, but that might just be my personal preference. I'm not a big fan of this style of eggrolls. I really enjoyed the pork ribs and beef flat noodles.

    Chinese Broccoli With Oyster Sauce
    Lynn D.

    Located in the same bustling plaza as H-Mart, Sinh Sinh offers a casual Chinese dining experience with plenty of parking nearby. If you're craving a late-night meal, this spot is a reliable option (compared to Tan Tan) now that FuFu closes earlier. General Tso's Chicken: Decent but unremarkable. While it hits the usual sweet-and-crispy notes, it doesn't stand out. Chinese Broccoli in Oyster Sauce: A great veggie dish. The broccoli ism sautéed, and the oyster sauce pooled at the bottom lets you control the intensity--ideal for those who like a balance of flavor. Seafood Noodle Soup: Simple yet comforting. The clear broth and fresh seafood make this a light, easy-to-digest option for late-night cravings.

    Beef Noodle Soup
    Eric G.

    Four stars because they're open till 2 in the morning. I had the beef stew which was not so much a stew that most of us are familiar with. More like a beef noodle soup. I wish it had a few more chunks of beef and a lot more vegetables. There was a lot of beef tendon which is great for getting that savory flavor as well as providing collagen. I like that they were able to substitute rice noodles instead of wheat noodles. The servers were busy because of the late night crowd but it was still good.

    Snow pea
    Angela K.

    Been dining at sinh sinh for so long that it's become the designated spot for birthday dinners, grad dinners, and other events. It's a great place to go for large parties as they have family style dishes and lots of dining space. We like to get the salted fish and shrimp fried rice, egg rolls (SO CRISPY), fried squid, and sizzling beef. This time, we tried the roasted duck, and it was delicious. The buns were soft, pillowy, sweet, and the duck was tender. Combining everything together - the bun, duck, green onions, and sweet sauce created the best lil sandwich. The fried rice always slaps, just make sure to eat it with the hot peppers on the side. It makes it taste even better!! Service is usually just straightforward. They come to the table to get your order, bring the food, refill waters, and hand the check. FYI, 18% gratuity automatically applied for parties over 4 I believe. Ample parking!

    Shrimp + Egg
    Jando S.

    Amongst the many Vietnamese-Chinese places throughout Bellaire Chinatown, few have amassed a reputation as Sinh Sinh. Their share of the local fanfare has been a big part of their longevity, as they have become a perpetual late night destination and a reliable option for Asian comfort food and fresh seafood. Sinh Sinh is the Viet-Sino term for 星星 or "Star Star" (#1) The food hardly has any star quality to it but it's still one of the better options when nothing else is open. Their popularity has made them synonymous with the Bellaire Chinatown dining scene. Over the years they have expanded their dining area as well as their menu, effectively catering to everyone and everything. One can bring a large group or come solo, they have plenty of room. Parking is also easy, which has not been the case for many places in the neighborhood. A lot of Cantonese items are available here, but none of them are particularly spectacular. Beef chow fun and scrambled egg with shrimp are easy go-to's for me, and I think their seafood is one of the underrated aspects of their menu. They also have a number of Cantonese roast meats but none have really stood out. The ladder also applies to their wonton noodle and many of their fried rice combinations. It's worth noting that the more intoxicated one is, the better all this food will taste. (#2) Service is just okay. Vietnamese, Cantonese and Mandarin are all spoken by the staff. They take credit cards and have a dedicated parking lot. They are the busiest on the weekends, but the late nights are usually the best for people watching and for satiating the late night appetite. ___________ (#1) "Sing Sing" for all the Canto heads. (#2) Just sayin.

    Four Person Family Dinner   (Fish Raw And Crab Meat Soup, Peking Duck, Walnut Chicken, Seasonal Vegetable with Garlic)

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    Food is and staff is attentive. Great place for a family outing or take out. Pricing have increased a lot over the years unfortunately.

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    Good food and open later than 12 am, serves both Chinese and Vietnamese food, definitely helps with the late night cravings

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    Menu can be overwhelming. But good is delicious if you know what you want. Had purging duck and roasted Porto belly. It hit all the marks

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    They are bad food and poor services , I m not luck , they give me not fresh food , they use to good before but not any more

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    2 years ago

    Sinh sinh is a staple in Houston bellaire area. I remember coming here as a kid and still does not disappoint

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    I usually do a more thorough review but this place only needs one sentence: They serve "peking duck" in bao!

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    Idk about this place no more, it used to give me good quality food but now it's kinda lacking and prices going up. Might not come back

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    The Rice Box on 20th is a solid option if you're looking for quick, very Americanized Chinese food…read morein the Heights. It is very much a chain restaurant, and it has that polished, standardized feel to it. I've eaten here a number of times, and while I wouldn't say the food stands out above some of the other Chinese restaurants in the area, everything I've had has always been good. I've never gotten anything that tasted bad or had an order come out wrong. It's just consistently solid. One sleeper hit on their menu, though, is the lava buns. They're warm egg custard buns like you'll sometimes find at dim sum places, and they are really good. Honestly, they're probably one of my favorite things here. I've even stopped by after already having dinner just to get an order to take home for dessert. They're definitely best hot, so I'd recommend eating them pretty quickly. The design of the restaurant is probably more memorable than the main food. They really committed to a specific industrial, techno-chic look with neon signs, animated menu boards, exposed metal, acrylic panels, textured wall details, and movies playing by the bar. The theme is carried throughout the whole place really well. At the same time, all of the metal and harder surfaces can make the inside feel a little cold and unwelcoming. There isn't much traditional indoor seating. Most of the seating inside is at the bar, with additional tables outside under some shade. Because of that, it's probably not my first choice for sitting down for lunch during a hot Houston day, but it works really well as a pickup or takeout spot. The staff has always been friendly, and they have a good system for getting people in and out. The parking lot is a little small, but since a lot of people seem to be picking up food, spots turn over pretty quickly. Overall, The Rice Box is convenient, dependable, and does what it does well. It definitely feels like a chain, but the design has a strong personality and the food is consistently good. It's not my favorite Chinese food in the Heights, but I've never had a bad experience here. And the lava buns are absolutely worth getting.

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    I have wanted to eat here for months but I always passed it up because of how busy and small the…read moreplace looked from the outside. Today was my lucky day because there was plenty of parking spots and seats (although the parking lot is very small). This place is great! I understand the hype for sure. When you walk inside it's just about the smallest restraunt I've ever. Very cozy and cute vibe with smooth jazz playing on a speaker and we got our food very fast. I really enjoyed my time here. Dry Fried Green Beans 5/5- these are the best green beans I have had in my life! I am not exaggerating like I will be thinking about these green beans all week. Do not hesitate to try these. Perfectly salty and good amount of crunch still left. The flavors they used are just perfect. Colorful Beef 4/5- The texture of the beef was so tender and not chewy at all like other places. The flavor was bright and the bell peppers were cooked through well. The issue I had with this dish was the sichuan peppercorns. I was just eating and not really looking at it super closely so I got a mouth full of these peppercorns and wow it was actually horrible. Just beware because the texture of these things are god awful and I think that they should be taken out like how a bay leaf is removed before serving. It was just really intense and it almost ruined the dish for me honestly. Other than that a great dish. My mouth was so numb but worth it. Dandan noodles 2/5- This was my first time trying this dish anywhere and I did not really enjoy it at all. The sesame flavor was really strong and it wasn't really salted at all. Very strange flavor. I will not order this again, however I do believe that the execution on this dish is great. There was a lot of sauce and the noodles were cooked well. I just really wish I liked the flavor of this dish and that's a personal problem. This dish also made my mouth numb but the flavor did not make it worth it. I wanted to like these so badly but I just couldn't do it. I will be back!

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    4.4(437 reviews)
    10.4 mi•The Heights
    •$$

    One of my favorite Sichuan places in town!…read more Dishes had this time around: Pork Soup dumpling - always temps me to order more Shrimp and pork Shumai - i recently had shumai that was good but not as great as the ones here. I've never had any oeovlem with any of the food not tasting fresh here Spicy chicken cube - crispy, spicy, what more can you ask for Walnut shrimp - a common Cantonese style chinese dish with crispy shrimp, mayo, and walnuts. A perfect combo! Overall would recommend to anyone in town, a favorite of mine for sure

    My three friends and I were in the area when one of them suggested this place after having a good…read moreexperience here previously. We ordered quite a bit of food, and everything came out quickly. The staff were attentive and friendly, and overall, the food was decent. My favorite dish was the Chicken Steamed Dumplings. I usually prefer pork dumplings, but these were surprisingly tasty. The wrappers were on the thicker side, which I personally enjoy, the filling was moist, and the sauce was packed with flavor. I also ordered the Beef Noodle Soup. The portion of noodles and beef was generous, but I thought the broth lacked depth and had far too much chili oil. Instead of providing a pleasant spice, the excess oil left a greasy coating in my throat that actually made me cough. The other dishes were less impressive. The Pork Bao tasted like they had been frozen and reheated, with slightly soggy, overcooked buns and a filling that lacked flavor. The Egg Rolls were also extremely small and had that same frozen, store-bought quality. Overall, the service was great and there were a few solid dishes, especially the chicken dumplings, but too many of the items tasted like frozen or pre-prepared food. I would come back for the dumplings, but I would probably skip most of the other dishes.

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    4.1(72 reviews)
    12.1 mi•Downtown, Fourth Ward

    Casual but solid in an awesome location if you are enjoying downtown…read more My niece is a lover of dumplings and fried rice so of course we had to walk over for an early lunch before the Art Car Parade. --- location/vibes--- located in the northwest corner of downtown -- can stop by before bar hoping, catching a show, maybe even an Astros game if you wanna walk just a bit. There was a good amount of seating for that area of town but not a ton! --- Foods--- We really loved the wonton soup and mama's dumplings (gyoza basically). Both had a surprising amount of flavor. Especially the soup as this can be kinda plain at other places. We also tried soup dumplings which unfortunately stuck to the pan so we missed on the soup but the pork inside was lovely. Pricing was very resonable. ---Service--- to the point -- friendly but limited - ---Overall--- Looking forward to trying more dishes here!

    My friend and I had dinner at Cooking Girl a few months back. It wasn't busy at all on a Thursday…read moreevening. We were seated towards the back of the restaurant and it was uncomfortably warm. I don't remember our server's name but she was nice. I started with a Lychee Martini. It was very good and very strong. For apps we ordered the Scallion Pancakes and the BBQ Pork Buns. The Scallion Pancakes were very good, but once they cooled down, it didn't taste nearly as good. I enjoyed the BBQ Pork Buns too. For entrées I had the Salt Pepper Fish Slices while my friend went with the Ingenious Fried Beef. The Fish Slices were very seasoned and flavorful, but a bit dry. The batter was good and I really enjoyed the peppers and onions that accompanied the dish. I think a dipping sauce would have helped. My friend enjoyed the Fried Beef. They have quite a few locations around town if you don't want to venture into the downtown area. If you're near the Theater District, Cooking Girl is a great dining option.

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    Apricot Spritzer & Baijiu Pom Lemonade

    Sinh Sinh - chinese - Updated October 2026

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