Xinh Xinh
Boston, MA 02111-1609
Phone: (617) 422-0501
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Washington Street
- Hours:
- Daily 10am-10pm
Editorial Review for Xinh Xinh – by Citysearch Staff
In Short
With little by way of atmosphere or ambience, Xian Xian (pronounced "sin sin") puts an emphasis on its menu of Vietnamese and Chinese soups and noodle dishes. Young students and homesick expats come in to down beefy bowls of pho and crunchy eggrolls. Other popular dishes include chao tom (grilled shrimp paste on sugar cane) and banh hoi ga nuong (lemongrass chicken).
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Insider Tips
When to GoAt lunch, arrive just before noon or you may have to wait a half hour for a table.
User Reviews for Xinh Xinh
07/05/2008 Posted by always_hungry
We had Canh Chua Shrimp and Chicken Curry Vermecilli soup. The service was excellent and very friendly and the wait for our order was as we expected. Not too long and not as though it was prepared ahead of time. All of the food was very very fresh. The waiter came over and spent as much time explaining the food choices as we needed and we were not rushed at all. The place holds about 20 people so I advise coming off hours to avoid the rush. The prices are as good as the food. Excellent value. Very friendly and I'll be going back to try more.
Pros: Fresh food, friendly staff, not rushed
Cons: parking
04/12/2008 Posted by freewilly7
their pho (noodle in soup) is too choppy (little pieces) and may be overcooked (too soft), not made as perfectly as pho pasteur. either they don't know how to cook it or the noodle is of inferior quality. but food in general is acceptable, especially when you don't want to wait at the other places. the boss is very welcoming and attentive. one time he came to check on us and asked for our opinions. he explicitly sought for our input and expressed gratitude for our patronage as well as telling him what we think. that's probably something you will never get at pho pasteur (on the same street at the corner). the curry chicken (you can ask for beef) on rice is my fav in this place, altho sometimes i'd go back to my grilled pork chop on (dry) vermicelli (it comes w/a vinegar sauce). :)
Pros: not as crowded as pho pasteur
Cons: not as good as pho pasteur
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