I see why Mein is hype right now. The food is so dang good! I came here for a family birthday dinner and everyone loved it. The best dishes were definitely the char siu and tofu! I normally hate mushrooms and the tofu dish had mushrooms, but I LOVED it on that dish!

Came to Mein as wanted some Cantonese Chinese food while visiting Houston. Stopped by on an early Saturday evening and luckily it was only about 50% full around 6:00p. Service was extremely fast and efficient from the time walked in the door, during the meal, and as they cleaned each table. Everything looked so good on the menu, but settled on the Red Oil Dumplings for an appetizer, followed by the HK Wonton Noodle Soup, and the Crispy Egg Noodle. Appetizer came out within 5 minutes and the meals within 10 minutes. Although the food came out right away, there was no doubt this was freshly made to order. I can't even begin to pick which of the dishes were my favorite as all were amazingly good. All were equally as good, fresh, flavorful, and authentic. I only wish I had a larger party so I could try more dishes. This is definitely on my list when I return back to Houston. It was also a favorite to many others as by the time I left around 7:00p, there were about 20 people waiting outside.

Great flavor! Great service! Nice clean atmosphere. Definitely recommend the 1/2 oil chicken! Beef satay was delicious too. Fair prices. Fully recommend for Hong Kong food.

Food is good. Got the red chili dumplings, fried flat noodles, XO noodles and the salt toasted squid. Salt toasted squid was kind of bland as you got to the bottom and the crunch felt like they had left it sitting for too long before someone got ahold of it. Service is good but could be better. I understand during these times places are understaffed and everything has an extra cost but I’m not paying $5 for extra sauce on the side.. unless that $5 sauce can supplement a whole new bowl of noodles that would be ok but not for just a little extra sauce on the side. Overall experience was good. Cantonese cuisine really hits home and Meins has made it to one of my top favorites.

Service was alright. Food, amazing. We ordered so many things to share, not disappointed with any of them. As a vegetarian, I appreciated the green V symbol- the waitress told us that it meant no oyster sauce, etc was in the food. Portion sizes are large, good value for the food. Will def be going back.

The first time I went to Mein I ate noodles and my friend the fried fish. After eating some of her fried fish, I decided to get the Sichuan fish. It was delicious. My friend got the pineapple shrimp and egg rolls. I'm definitely going back again. The menu is extensive but I'm going back for the fish. It is Tilapia so if you don't eat it then chose something else. The atmosphere is beautiful and the service was good. They have a small bar with sake, beer, and wine.

Delicious food! We had the shaking chicken which my 7 year old boy just loved. We also got the beef scallion dish which my other boys loved. We also got the special lobster which was a lot of work but there were a few tasty bites in there. I would not order that again just because it was too much work to crack the lobster parts and for the price I don’t think it was worth it. Chicken fried rice was delicious as well. The lava toast was interesting. Very sweet.

Mein is sensational restaurant! I had an excellent experience on a Friday night. The staff is kind, the food came out HOT and seasoned just right, it's my go to spot for Cantonese food Started with the Crab Rangoon, and red oil dumplings. And for the main dish green beans, Drunken noodles (shrimp and tofu), and fire cracker chicken! This was more than enough to feed 3 people! They have hefty portions and a chill lowlight environment!

Awesome food, been here a few times and am never disappointed, staff are always attentive and the atmosphere is great! The cucumber salad is a definite to go on my visit as are the green beans. If you like fried foods the salt pepper fish and fried chicken cubes are great!

Absolutely amazing food. There's Cantonese, Vietnamese, and Chinese styled dishes. The fish, the fried rice, and the chicken were all cooked to perfection. Waiters were nice and the food was exceptionally quick to be served. Probably one of the best asian restaurants I've been to. Would recommend 11/10 if you ever come to Chinatown in Houston.

Nut allergy warning - many dishes contain nuts, but the restaurant does a great job of labeling and I had no cross contamination issues. Mein is a very, very popular Chinese fusion restaurant located, as other reviews note, in a small strip mall that is difficult to park in. Some of my other favorite restaurants are also in this plaza. They do not take reservations on weekends, unfortunately, and are not great at accommodating large parties. That being said, we showed up with 20 people on a Saturday night and were very lucky to get two tables of 10 each without a wait. Here was our order for the entire group of 20. It was nearly perfect, a small amount of leftovers. Price is per dish. 4x Xiao Long Bau 9.50 4x Char Siu Pork 11.50 2x Garlic black bean chicken 15.50 2x Shaking Chicken 15.95 2x Squid Ink Fried Rice 15.95 2x Country Men Fried Rice 17.50 2x Drunken Noodle 17.95 2x Char Kuey Teow 16.95 2x Garlic Eggplant 13.95 2x Mapo Tofu 13.95 2x String Bean Olive Leaves 13.95 4x Salt Pepper Squid 17.50 2x Wok Seared Liver 10.25 4x Lava Toast 8.50 They also have a BYOB policy with corkage fees of $15 per bottle and $30 for liquor. I wasn't able to get photos of everything before the food was devoured, but the food came out in reasonable time. I would say they were very slow in getting us glasses for our liquor and did not bring nearly enough rice out. Of the dishes I had, I would recommend: -Garlic Eggplant (universal favorite) -Wok Seared Liver (if you enjoy the texture) -Squid Ink Fried Rice -Char Kuey Teow -Lava Toast I think their mapu tofu wasn't nearly as spicy as I'd like, and other dishes were good but somewhat pricey. Overall a great experience there individually, but not great for larger groups. Great for a small party to go family style.

A wonderfully delicious Cantonese style restaurant. They have an impressive menu selection to satisfy most needs. The food came out extremely fast and did not lack in quality or quantity. The hand pulled chicken was the absolute star of the show. The staff was very nice and service was great. My only warning is that this place fills up QUICK. Plan to come early, or prepare for a wait to be seated. Still, it was very much worth the experience!

This was quite literally the best Asian food I have had in years. I absolutely recommend it! Service - top notch. Food - top notch. Lava toast - topper notch. Get the lava toast for dessert. No shut up, just get it. No, you have enough space, don’t worry.

Amazing service and food. I asked for advice if the menu, My waiter told me the egg noodles are made in house. I tried this signature noodle, it’s fresh and chewy, very delicious and so different from supermarket noodles. Much better environment and service than regular Asian restaurants. Highly recommended.

On a recent excursion to Houston, the journey landed me square in the middle of Chinatown. After much internal debate on which delicious eatery I would select for the evenings nourishment, I landed at Mein. That turned out to be an EXCELLENT decision! I was promptly greeted at the door and shown immediately to my seat. Moments after assuming the perch, the kind waiter arrived and provided further insight into the offerings. After much contemplation, the Shaking Chicken was selected. And let me tell you, that was a staggeringly fantastic decision! Nothing but the highest praises for Mein! Excellent customer service by the staff, which exercised flawless teamwork. Food that left me wanting to eat more, yet knowing I must walk to the car. And an atmosphere orchestrating the pleasantest of dining experiences! FIVE STARS Mein! Keep up the good work! Highly Recommended!

Discovered this restaurant last year and now I eat here pretty much every time I visit Houston. The menu is packed with so many choices, and they also have rotating special dishes. Everything I’ve had here is so good. Service is always excellent as well. The decor and murals are cool, following an old school/vintage aesthetic.

Seriously, I did not know this restaurant existed or the whole shopping center. Tucked away in Chinatown, what a FIND! The whole hidden center is a little gem. The restaurant is so cool inside, and we got 4 items to try and I really like their food. It is actually an upscale Chinese restaurant. I took a pic of the bar and the staff was super friendly. Would like to return and try other entrees like the squid ink fried rice. We tried the spare ribs, the brussel sprouts and cauliflower and combo fried rice with sausage and shrimp and the dry wonton garlic pork with noodles. Yummy!

Mein is always busy and this past weekend was no different. We waited outside about 20 minutes for a table. It would be a great customer service move if the managers offered water to guests waiting outside, considering the heat of Houston. The smashed cucumber appetizer was excellent like always. We always order the green beans without meat as a vegetarian starter and that was flavorful like usual. I ordered chicken luc lac while my spouse ordered tofu luc lac.The chicken luc lac is nowhere near as well seasoned as the tofu so I won’t be ordering it again. The tofu luc lac continues to be one of the best I’ve eaten in Houston.

Mein never disappoints! Always busy when I come in, but the food comes out quickly. My favorite is the Sansai egg tofu and garlic butter lobster. The herb salmon starter wasn’t what I expected but it was tasty and refreshing. I did not like the Yuzu Yakult drink though bleh. Be prepared to be on a waitlist on Sundays.

We were going to eat somewhere else but found this place and it looked a little nicer with a bigger menu. We ordered crispy chicken with green beans, delicious and the cumin lamb, also delicious. Dan dan noodles and Red oil dumplings were tasty too. 😋 I would love to go back when I'm in the area again.

This is a good restaurant to try if you want chinese food. The red oil dumplings were fantastic!! They were probably my favorite dish of the night. Very crispy and flavorful. The charsiu was a bit disappointing because it was not really chewy. I also prefer mine not to be cold. Otherwise, the food was good.

Had a really nice meal and time. Came in understanding that this place is popular and has and would have a bit of a wait. When we arrived parking was pretty full through the whole shopping center so watch out as it could take a minute or be a little struggle for a parking spot at peak time. Saw a security guy walking around so that was nice to see in the area (or not if he wasn’t legit lol). When we arrived we got our name on the list, waited about 10 minutes outside in their outside seating, and got seated. The restaurant has a pretty standard but cool vibe. All around brightly lit, open space which made a little bit loud, but nothing wrong with that for a casual dinner date, just not an intimate spot. Our table was a little awkward 2 top where a lot of the staff walked by but was also nice if we needed anything they were right there. Our waiter, the host, and everybody were quick and friendly. Definitely liked the staff here. Not overbearing or checking all the time which is nice. For our food we ordered: - Crispy Duck (3/10) - Shaking Chicken (7/10) - Dry Beef Hor-Fun (7/10) - Squid Ink Fried Rice (10/10)⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Lava toast (7/10) The crispy duck came out and was their take similar to what a lot of places have for their duck bao. The duck being fried ended up being really well done and kind of dry. I’d compare it to a Chinese buffet’s fried chicken. It was ok, but I’d try something else next time. The shaking chicken was a nice chicken and rice option. Good flavors and pretty standard fare. The dry beef hor-fun was a good beef and rice noodle dish. Again a good flavors and pretty standard. Nothing special but nothing wrong with it either. I did really enjoy the veggies with this one as they just seemed to carry the flavors of the dish really well. The absolute star though, the reason to come in my opinion, was the squid ink fried rice! I’ve had squid ink paella at BCN, MAD, and in the Mediterranean. This was better than all of those. Just so good. Will come back for this one and highly recommend. We finished off with the Lava toast. A molten buttery sweet French toast with custard at the center was very yummy. The custard was just a bit grainy as a texture but otherwise very nice. Just the right amount of sweet. Nice end to a good dinner. All in all of definitely recommend giving Mein a go. It’s rated highly among the chinese restaurants in Houston, so grab some friends and give it a shot in my opinion.

The food looked better than how it tasted. A little disappointed, particularly the pulled chicken which lacked taste and was plain and salty. Ambiance was pretty good and food was ok on price. We had traveled from out of town wanting good Asian cuisine and were a little let down (we are from the northwest Seattle area where there is a rich Asian cuisine scene). Waiter was almost robotic but did check up on us regularly but for whatever reason were waiting a while to get our check.

Dinner in here was unforgettable. Everything was so perfect. I would order beef boodle and lotus root again when I revisit. But would not order coke in here. It tasted water more. Ice green tea was fine enough. The service was also so good. Mein is the best Chinese restaurant that I’ve ever been in USA. I would come here again every moment I come to Houston!!

Have been visiting Mein and Chu Mike for years and never astonished at the level of service and quality of food they always deliver here. Can't go wrong with most anything from the menu. Pro tip, get the lava-toast to wrap up your meal!

Mein is a solid Cantonese family style restaurant with a myriad of dishes on the menu! We had soup, Chinese broccoli, a pork pancake, squid, mapo tofu, and toast. All of the food was delicious! We had a large party here and they took good care of us!