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    Vinh Hoa

    3.7 (309 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Vietnamese
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    House special lobster
    Patrick L.

    Vinh Hoa is one of our go to Chinese seafood place. They have tanks inside the restaurant so you know you can order live seafood including crabs, lobsters, prawns, clams, etc. The restaurant is a bit dated but, for us, it's all about the food. We ordered the Lobster with house special sauce. Lobster was delicious. While they do have a lobster special for 2 lobsters, they are a little more pricey compared to Confucius. We also ordered the razor clams with basil, fried sole fish and morning glory with garlic. The razor clams were sweet and spicy at the same time bec of the sauce. Can't get enough of the sauce! For the fried sole fish, you pour the soy sauce mixture on top. Compliments the fish. The bad thing is the tendency to eat more rice . The morning glory was good to make our meal a bit more balanced. Service is fast. It does not take long before food came out. Staff was friendly and accommodating. We had asked for more of the soy sauce mixture for the sole fish and changed plates couple of times. If you like seafood, they have a lot more variety compared to other restaurants. Aside from live Dungeness crab, they also have king crabs, abalone, spot prawns and assortment of fish. Definitely worth a try! They also offer Vietnamese dishes but been happy with the seafood and had been sticking to it.

    Mailynn V.

    Great family style portion foods. Service was quick. Felt very homelike inside for a restaurant I think it was the fish tank and TVs that set that vibe. They have a large selection of dishes to choose from. I got the spinach dish, honey shrimp, and salt and pepper shrimp. It also comes with a large bowl of rice on the side.

    Squid
    Brandon D.

    My family has been coming here to eat for years. It is one of our favorite restaurants for large family gatherings. I loved walking in and seeing the huge tanks full of fish and crabs. The restaurant is big but wasn't too packed the night my family went. This time we got the Bo lúc lắc, walnut shrimp, squid, crispy duck, beef and broccoli pan fried noodles, caramelized fish, and seafood flat noodle. The Bo lúc lắc was perfectly tender and I am a fiend for those onions as well. I am always a sucker for walnut shrimp as well, the shrimp was so flavorful and had the perfect amount of batter and crisp. The squid was ok but I really loved the sauces up onions and black beans. The duck was average, love the pickled vegetables though. The beef and broccoli pan fried noodles were perfect, all the toppings were cooked perfectly. I didn't try the caramelized fish but my family loved it. Seafood flat noodles are a classic as well. The waiters made sure to grab empty dishes and refill water cups frequently. Overall a pretty solid spot in Chinatown.

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    Vinh Hoa offers genuine Chinese food (and perhaps some Vietnamese dishes too). Besides dinner, I also love their lunch specials of affordable prices and pretty large portions. Usually I will order more dishes and will pack the leftovers for the next meals or two.

    Combination fried rice @nhueats_
    Nhu L.

    This is me and my family's go to spot when we are in Houston. The service is quick and prompt! They speak Vietnamese and Chinese. The ambiance is like any hole in the wall Asian restaurant filled with fish tanks. The food is just SO good! Covers Vietnamese food so well and I'd like to say Chinese also (I'm vietnamese). Def love this place!

    Bo luc lac
    Jacquelyn C.

    Service here is alright and food is very mediocre. Nothing really came out piping hot and most things could use a little more seasoning. The salt and pepper spare ribs which were a little too greasy and not salty enough. The beef flat rice noodle was standard but again just did not have enough seasoning. The bo luc lac was definitely the best dish we got and was probably the only thing that came out hot. The beef was tender and juicy.

    Jasmine T.

    Fresh seafood and delicious dishes! Our favorite is their eggplant, Manila clams In xo sauce, sup mang cua, fried tofu, muc rang muoi. It's a great restaurant if you like family style where the table orders a bunch of dishes and everyone shares. Service was decent but it is what it is when you're in bellaire. Will definitely be back with my family in the future.

    Fried squid, fried tofu, flat rice noodles with beef, lobster, crispy noodles with chicken and beef and vegetables, cang kong, egg rolls
    Haeli Y.

    They seat you super fast! Lunch is still more affordable than other places even though the price has gone up. It's chill inside. The tando chicken and fried fish are faves!

    Dishes off of the lunch specials menu.
    Jen W.

    This restaurant has been in business for as long as I can remember. They have very reasonable pricing, fresh seafood, delicious food, always consistent. Staff are very attentive and friendly. Great lunch menu for only $7.99 Has private room for banquets. I ordered a bunch of food for under $60 Highly recommend. Also, food comes out very fast. Very little wait time.

    a plate of crab legs on a table
    Thuy P.

    We've been here so many times bcoz of fast service and food was good. Last Sunday we were here with a big group of about 25 ppl. The lady server was rude from the start but I let it go then after we were done eating. We found out she over charge us by gave us the wrong menu we ordered. She litterally upsale without confirming with us. We ordered the 10 people menu of $238 but got charged $258 bcoz she chose the wrong menu. When we asked for a manager she told us they don't have manager in house. I confronted her , she said she heard wrong and admitted that she gave us the wrong menu and apologized but surely she wasn't sincere of it. Last month we had used this facility for a birthday party of 30 people but they served for 40ppl so they charged us 10 extra. This is the 2nd time we got over charged on something we didn't order. So if you go here in a big group be extra careful. Oh then they automatically charged 20% gratuity but it wasn't listed on their menu. Sorry but Vinh Hoa sure loose my business after 2 consecutive misleading services.

    Fried flounder
    Danny L.

    My last visit was disappointing. Perhaps expectations were too high or the wrong menu items were chosen this time around. Either way, my last experience left me no desire to come back here ever again. My wife and I wanted to have dinner with my family somewhere traditional so we decided to give this place a chance. Since we had eight people all together, we decided to choose a pre-set menu of soup, crab, veggies, shrimp, chicken, and more. Price was $280 for all of this (or about $35 per person before tax and tip). The food came out one by one relatively quickly, but sadly nothing caught my eye. Portions were small and some of the dishes did not taste fresh. Even just by looking at the plates, I knew in my mind that the next one was going to be a disappointment. The food just simply wasn't that good. I wish the best for this place because it's sad to see old establishments fade away. Hopefully they improve.

    Mapo tofu, lobster, razor clams, water spinach
    Kim D.

    Vinh hoa is a staple for any celebration in my family. My family and I have been coming here for years and love family style. Their menu is extensive, including meat, seafood, and vegetables centered dishes. They have dinner sets that includes enough food for a certain number of people, lunch specials, and plenty more to choose from. This place has some of the best Asian style seafood. Service is hectic at times during peak hours but are decent otherwise. My favorites: -ginger scallion or XO sauce lobster -frog legs -sweet and sour pork spare ribs -razor clams -coconut snails -mapo tofu -water spinach -salt and pepper squid -salt and pepper tofu

    Beef pepper and razor clam
    Valeriano O.

    Came here during last night for Chinese New Year eve around 5pm and I was satisfied by this establishment. I was told that Vinh Hoa is one of the better Restaurants in Chinatown area. I ordered 3 dishes, Razor clam in garlic sauce and basil, Beef black pepper on sizzling plate, and steamed Pork Belly w/ salted vegetables. Razor clam and pork belly were really really good, but the black pepper beef really disappoint me because it definitely looked good but tasted bland. They gave plenty of rice which is a plus point. Service and ambience was good. Price not too expensive either. Overall, i would definitely go back to try other dishes. Food 7.5/10 Service 7/10 Ambience 7/10 Price 7/10

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    Food is above average but portions are small for the price. Used to be our favorite but will not be back.

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