Yin Ji Chang Fen 银记肠粉

Casual restaurant but tastes good. The rolls were delicious. The liver pork roll was impressive cause it’s have no smell of pork. The wings were juicy and crispy. Price is great, $7-9$ per dish. Service was standard, and quite slow. I have to wait so long until they recognized that they didn’t come to my table to order even we tried to call them couple times. I wish the restaurant open a little earlier cause it’s also like breakfast restaurant.

Delish rice rolls and hearty congee! Saw many complaints about having to wait, meaning how much anticipation for the entry of this restaurant, and it’s 100% delivered! We’ve been here 3 times. First time was on their first day of soft opening and they ran out of food so we had to come back. Second and third we luckily didn’t have to wait at all. Food is awesome. Rice rolls are incredibly smooth, lusciously wrapping the fresh ingredients. Our favorite are the shrimps (perfectly snappy), house special beef and shrimp (beef velveted and tender), and braised brisket. Their wings are a must try, super moist with 0 dryness, thin and crackly batter. Congee comes in portion for at least 2 people, very generous. Staffs are nice and attentive, very impressive for soft opening period. This has become one of our favorite spot for quick comfort foods. Would love to see them expanding their hours into the morning, as it’s perfect for breakfast.

New restaurant for rice rolls! Small interior with tables so close to each other. Food came out pretty quick but server was no where to be found after that. Had to flag em down. Pretty easy menu to order from. Their beef brisket rice roll was my favorite. The beef was very soft and flavorful. Each rice roll was under $8 each, pretty affordable restaurant and you’ll def be full

Delish! It reminds us of the one we had in Canada. :) It's still their soft opening, so expect a bit of a delay as they work out their logistics. This does NOT, in my opinion, warrant low marks. Anyhow, their rice rolls are made fresh, and have a nice soft texture, with various savory fillings that you can order from their menu. We had their marinated shrimp, chicken, and beef rice rolls. We also ordered their fish, chicken, and pork & preserved egg congees. I think I enjoy their congee more than the rice rolls. They would be perfect on a cold day. We threw in an order of fried dough sticks to put into the congee. It's delicious. Hopefully they will improve their wait times as the staff gets more operational hours under their belt. We'll be returning customers. :)

I recently visited Yin Ji Cheng Fen (rice rolls) during it’s soft opening and was blown away by how fresh and delicious everything was. Their rice rolls are made to order — you can really taste the difference in the silky, tender texture. Each bite was perfectly balanced with just the right amount of filling. The congee was equally impressive: rich, comforting, and full of flavor without being heavy. It had a smooth, velvety consistency that shows it’s been carefully cooked. The fried chicken wings are surprising tasty, tender inside and crunchy outside. The portions were just right, the ingredients were clearly high quality, and the service was average. If you’re looking for authentic, freshly made rice rolls and a comforting bowl of congee, this spot is a must-try!

This place is newly opened for about a month but definitely will be the new go-to spot. Really good food, the quality is great too. My fav is Brisket Rice Roll. The congee has a distinct ginger flavor which is super fresh and warming. Overall every items I got were very good and the service was fast. Can’t wait to come back again 🥰

I’d give this place a 3.5/5 stars! I came in on a Saturday night around 7 PM and there were plenty of seats open so thankfully there wasn’t a wait. I ordered: HK Style Milk Tea Shrimp with Chives Rice Rolls Charsiu BBQ Pork Rice Rolls Golden Fried Chicken Wings The service was standard and the food came out within 10-15 minutes. The HK style milk tea was decent! I could properly taste the tea and it wasn’t overly sweet (some people may prefer their milk tea’s very sweet but I prefer it this way so I was pleasantly surprised). The Rice rolls were both delicious! The charsiu was seasoned well and the shrimp was okay! The rice rolls were sturdy enough where it woudn’t fall apart when trying to pick it up but they were also soft enough where it was able to be split when breaking it apart to share. I will say though, the price is pretty steep compared to the cheung fun you get at a dim sum restaurant. Not to mention, their shrimps are much larger and the rice rolls there have a more satisfying texture. I’m not saying this place’s cheung fun is bad by any means but I would personally get rice rolls at an actual dim sum restaurant. As for the chicken wings, they were the most juicy, crispy wings I’ve had in a while! This spot really nailed the crunch factor and I was blown away by how juicy every bite was. The only thing I wish was different was the flavor. Although the sweet chili sauce helped, the wings itself were lacking in flavor. Overall, not a bad spot and I hope to try their congee because everyone has been raving about it in the reviews!

So glad to have a location here in Houston now. The house special shrimp and beef with chives rice rolls were a good texture with great flavor. Chicken wings and fried dough were freshly fried and crispy. Also, the Lai Wan congee was a surprise favorite. All in all, good food and will definitely come back.

It's a brand new spot in China town, so we want to try it. I was surprised by the menu. Only few items were there. I'm a big back for congee and dim sum. So I enjoyed. However, for other people, the menus are too blend. The tastes were too blend. Wish they have more options and more flavorful.

My friend wanted to try Yin Ji Chang Fen 银记肠粉 because she saw a post on Chow Down In Chinatown Facebook Group which gave it a raving review. For me and her, this was below our expectations. It's my fault. I should just go eat lunch at MIAN after we saw the unimpressed menu. Why do people spent hours waiting in line outside? I think it's because of the price. Merely $7.49 per dish. But the portion is small, like for a light breakfast at best. When I want rice rolls, I want them rolled separately to share and not breaking apart to let ingredients fall off. The congee was bland. My friend had to add salt. I eat bland food so I'm okay. The beef brisket had inconsistent textures. Some tender and some tough. Overall, just meh for me. She ordered a HK milk tea and she hated it. First few sips were ok and then it became watery as ice melted. I had same experience as Jeffrey P had as it opened 5 months ago, the food delivered to wrong table. Not sure how to train the employees to get food to the right table.

Saw a lot of amazing reviews in Yelp and thought to try it out. After HK food street closed, been looking for a congee place. Upon entering, place is bright and clean. Came mid-afternoon so was not busy. I was a little confused if I should order in the counter first but was informed to grab a table if dining in. Ordered the sliced pork and century egg congee. The congee was big. Enough for 2 to share. Congee was tasty and had the right amount of pork and egg. In addition, they offer condiments on the table to adjust to your taste. In addition, people rave about the shrimp and beef Chong fan. Again, this is also good size. It was delicious and there was enough sauce to have every piece covered. The noodles were soft and thin. Tasted freshly made but am not an expert. Highly recommend coming here when craving for congee and Chong fan! Staff was friendly and pretty chatty. Will be back to try the other menu items like fired chicken wing which looked delicious another table.

Inside the restaurant was clean and aesthetically pleasing. Service felt slow even though there was only one other table. The noodles were amazing, it greatly pleased my Cantonese parents. Serving size was a bit small. Overall not bad.

Yin Ji Chang Fen is a Cantonese restaurant focused on congee and rice noodle (cheung fun). I ordered the R2 Shrimp with Chives Roll, R3 House Special Shrimp and Beef with Chives, and C7 Crunchy Carp Congee. The rice rolls had fresh shrimp, and the rice noodle itself were fresh and soft. The congee was on the blander side than I would have preferred, but the fish was like the description--crunchy. The service was fast and efficient, and the inside was clean. I do think of the rice rolls as more of snack and would come for them when I want something light and not too heavy.

I'd give this place a 3.5/5! I came in on a Saturday night around 7 PM and there were plenty of seats open so thankfully there wasn't a wait. I ordered: HK Style Milk Tea Shrimp with Chives Rice Rolls Charsiu BBQ Pork Rice Rolls Golden Fried Chicken Wings The service was standard and the food came out within 10-15 minutes. The HK style milk tea was decent! I could properly taste the tea and it wasn't overly sweet (some people may prefer their milk tea's very sweet but I prefer it this way so I was pleasantly surprised). The Rice rolls were both delicious! The charsiu was seasoned well and the shrimp was okay! The rice rolls were sturdy enough where it woudn't fall apart when trying to pick it up but they were also soft enough where it was able to be split when breaking it apart to share. I will say though, the price is pretty steep compared to the cheung fun you get at a dim sum restaurant. Not to mention, their shrimps are much larger and the rice rolls there have a more satisfying texture. I'm not saying this place's cheung fun is bad by any means but I would personally get rice rolls at an actual dim sum restaurant. As for the chicken wings, they were the most juicy, crispy wings I've had in a while! This spot really nailed the crunch factor and I was blown away by how juicy every bite was. The only thing I wish was different was the flavor. Although the sweet chili sauce helped, the wings itself were lacking in flavor. Overall, not a bad spot and I hope to try their congee because everyone has been raving about it in the reviews!

This was in my opinion a fair experience, the food wasn't the best but it was good enough for me to come back and order again. My friends and I arrived after 2:15pm after lunch rush and it was still packed. We went on their waiting list and were seated 10 minutes later which wasn't a bad wait. The staff were accommodating but some of them seemed very stressed. So the menu is simple, they specialize in rice rolls & congees. This is not dim sum so don't expect them to have a full menu of dim sum items. Here's some items I've ordered. * Fried dough stick- over-fried but it was not greasy as I thought it'll be. 2/5 * Chicken wings- sadly this outshined their two main dish's that they're known for. The skin was crispy, the chicken itself came out pipping hot and I had to wait a couple of minutes eat it. It was also juicy and pretty flavorful. I would order this again. 4/5 * Plain congee- plain is definitely an understatement. I know congees are usually bland but not this bland. It was flavorless to the point that I had to add a whole bunch of salt, pepper and chili oil. This is a good dish if you're under the weather. 1.5/5 * Shrimp with chives rice roll- not enough shrimp to fulfill the roll itself. I didn't really taste any chives either. Not bad but I wouldn't order it again. 3/5 * Trio curry- the sauce was bland & I had to doctor it up with some salt and pepper. The fish balls were good and surprisingly the squid was soft and tendered. I was expecting for it to be chewy and rubbery. The pork skin was terrible. 2.5/5 Overall, it was alright. The fried chicken is the only reason I'll come back. My friend ordered the house special shrimp & beef with chives rice roll & charsiu bbq pork rice roll. She said it was pretty good. The ambiance is simple and clean, will I come back? Yes.

New restaurant for rice rolls! Small interior with tables so close to each other. Food came out pretty quick but server was no where to be found after that. Had to flag em down. Pretty easy menu to order from. Their beef brisket rice roll was my favorite. The beef was very soft and flavorful. Each rice roll order is under $8 and you'll def be full off 2 of them.

Waited for all the initial hype and lines to die down and have come here a couple times now. The service is good and the food comes out pretty quick. Lunch time is quite busy still and you may have a short wait. This place is better suited for smaller parties of 2-4. They can put tables together for you but depending on how busy they are it might not be possible. The food is tasty and this the the first place of the sort in Houston that I can remember to serve rice rolls 腸粉. The difference here is that the rice noodle layer is much thinner than what you would get at any dimsum place. So instead of the feeling like you just ate a bunch of dough, you actually get to taste and enjoy what they have inside the roll. I've had the beef brisket, the shrimp with chives, and the beef with chives. They were all good. And the soy sauce they use is perfectly salted and sweet at the same time. Their fried chicken wings are also excellent. The only downside was the milk tea that I had. It did taste watered down, and given that they charge $5.25 for cold instead of $3.75 for the hot version, feels bad. If you are looking for a lighter meal, this is a great option in the Chinatown area. Can't wait to bring my family along next time, which hopefully they can accommodate young children (I did not check to see if they have high chairs and boosters). A welcome addition to Chinatown and the old Dynasty plaza!

Have gone here a few times now (once with a friend and another time with my parents) and they all loved it. When I went with my friend, it was a random weekday at 3pm and we were the only ones there. When I went with my parents on a Sunday (July 5th, 2025), there was a line outside. There was a kiosk outside to sign up for a waiting list. There were 7 people ahead of us, but we waited only 10 minutes for our table of 5. Both times the service is very quick and friendly. They get your order fast and the food comes out promptly afterwards. Both times we had the same really sweet, friendly server. I didn't ask for her name, but she had reddish hair. We all thought the rice rolls were much better than ones we've had at any dim sum restaurant. The soy sauce that they used is very delicious too. The rice rolls are not sitting and soaking in the soy sauce and it is not too overly salty like at some dim sum restaurants. We got the congee with the preserved duck egg and pork when we went with my parents and they said the quality of all the ingredients was very good. The egg wasn't bland and had a nice eggy, creamy taste that the century eggs usually have. The wings were very juicy on the inside and skin was crispy on the outside.

A popular franchise finally makes its way to one of the food capitols of America. This rice roll place is BUSY for good reason. Arrived at 12 after Sunday mass and there were 10 parties ahead of us with a 1hr wait. The preserved egg and pork congee is a must. You can taste all the components that go into such a simple and homey dish. The fried chicken wings was the next best thing if you like something piping hot and crispy and moist. I would say the rice rolls are solid - better texture and more variety from your typical dim sum restaurant. My only qualm is the lettuce they add to all their rolls mute the taste and make it a little more watery than I prefer. With that being said the brisket rice roll had the most flavor despite it only being your beef noodle soup meat on top of rice rolls. This was the only one that was able to cut through that watery taste

I love that they serve the cheung fun (rice rolls) here hot, which fresh and made to order. We came during off peak dining time, 2:40 PM, no wait and was immediately seated. Our server quickly came by to take our order. We ordered: * Lai Wan Congee - comes with, fish, fish skin, squid, pork skin and topped with strips of eggs, ginger, lettuce, green onions, peanuts. This congee suits us well, not too thick or thin, great with a little chili oil. * house special brisket cheung fun - my favorite out of all the rice rolls we ordered. Note that the brisket is topped on the rolls, not rolled inside. * shrimp with chives cheung fun - good portions of shrimp * beef with chives cheung fun - the brisket one is better in my opinion * trio curry - comes with squid, fish balls, fish stomach. The restaurant is clean and well lit. There is plenty of parking. I noticed there are lines during weekend lunch hours so avoid if you don't want to wait.

The food of this place is alright it's not bad but it's not anything amazing. The rice roll are thick and honestly would prefer if it is cut into pieces due to the thicker rice roll causes it to be harder to break apart the roll. The congee was okay just nothing amazing, bread stick was good probably one of the better items in my opinion, curry fish ball was rather bland curry flavor was there but weak so I was disappointed since I came hoping for the curry fish ball I can expect from Hong Kong. Last the coffee tea for iced was watered down the flavor was really weak compared to places I've been to and after trying a hot one here I definitely recommend the hot one if you want to experience a little more flavor. The ambiance is nice I actually liked the look of the place it's clean simple and got music playing. The service in my opinion was a little disappointing. The waitress came around twice and when we didn't get the curry trio we ordered I had my hand up trying to the her attention but saw a group of workers on the phone so I ended up getting up and going to the front to ask about my missing item. Overall for someone looking to try rice rolls it's worth giving a try if you live in Houston or you're in the area if you were to try coffee tea I recommend getting the hot, congee is your classic congee, and the curry fish ball lacked flavor. Food 2/5 Ambiance 4/5 Service 1.5/5

Went recently on a Saturday and cannot believe there was still a line. Tables started to turn around an hour after opening. Since we were the first group in the restaurant, service was not bad for us. I enjoyed the rice rolls, but wish they were pre cut! It was hard to tear things apart with chopsticks and the fillings would fall out. My favorite was the house special shrimp and beef and of course the fried dough stick. I'm surprised people like the beef brisket- it's just the meat you have in beef noodle soup on top of a plain sheet of rice roll. Wasn't my favorite. Rice porridge was a-okay nothing stand out. Recommend the fried chicken - crispy and delicious.

Let me start and say man, the people here are super amazing. Ben (the owner) was also excited to know we were celebrating my friend's bday here. Staff were super patient and helpful to decide what to get. The place seems brand new and super clean! Our table had 6 people (but we ordered for 7, one to go) and it came out about 108$. for going out, thats a steal! Now all in fairness we were celebrating a friend's bday so just her meal was comped. Now the gritty, the congee was delicious. Super simple, flavorful, good texture.... but that's about it. It has an elegant simplicity but its lacking the wow factor. I think I would have loved to have some dried fried onion bits, or something crunchy to give it a lil more umph The ricerolls were also equally as simple. Nothing really notable to stand out and the rice roll itself lacks a bit of the springy texture you'd get accustomed to in other local dimsum places. My table got a variety of things to try and my least favorite was the char siu: it just overpowered all the other dishes. The fried chicken tho was amazing! I could easily come back just for that. I wasnt a big fan of the HK milk tea. It wasnt bad, it just wasnt strong enough tea flavor, not sweet, not bland... just kinda middle ground. In short Yin Ji Chang Fen has good food for really affordable pricing. Would I go out of my way out for it? No. But if I'm in the area and am looking for something nice to eat? Sure. But I'm gonna find it hard to not visit other places before coming back here again.

Nice quiet little place. Great spot to talk and catch up with friends. Food was simple, but good. I especially enjoyed the chicken wings. Crispy and super juicy! The congee, rice rolls, were solid and comforting. You can definitely share the bowl of congee by the way! They're huge! If I can be honest I have never met a nicer owner and staff. I came with 5 other friends and they surprised me with a cake for my birthday and the owner asked what did I order and gifted my meal for free. Never experienced that before! All staff is very smiley and friendly as well. Would come again.

Get in my belly. Had some interest in trying this spot since I love Cantonese Chang fen and congee so met the bestie on a Sunday afternoon and after about an hour wait was ready and willing. Interior was clean and organized and bright. They were at capacity and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. Our order: chicken + mushrooms rice rolls, house special shrimp + beef rice rolls, seafood congee and chicken wings Chicken + mushrooms rice rolls (4/5) - the chicken + mushrooms were seasoned nicely and the chicken was very tender, the sauce wasn't overpowering and complemented the silky rice rolls HS shrimp + beef rice rolls (5/5) - the beef, the beef, the beef was so tender and paired well with the shrimp Seafood congee (5/5) - came out piping hot and packed with seafood, ginger strips, lettuce, and peanuts; the congee itself had a subtle yet tasty flavor and paired well with the seafood that filled the bowl and the nice hint of the ginger made it even better. I was not sure about the peanuts but actually ended up enjoying the crunch and texture. Chicken wings (5/5) - the skin was so crispy and the meat was tender and had a nice flavoring to it, they paired it with a sweet chilli sauce but they were tasty plain Ignore some of the low star reviews - I think a lot of people are use to the American style dim sum rice rolls and congee. Sorry not sorry but the star is the rice rolls, the thin silkiness of the roll and the complimentary sauce that is much better than the standard thick black soy sauce that is often ladled all over the rolls drowning them. I think it's worth a try and can't wait to return. Hopefully others will open their minds and palates and love this place as much as we did!

I always vow to not wait in line for food in Houston, yet I found myself waiting 45 minutes to eat something that I thought I was very familiar with. The taste and texture of the Chang Fen (rice rolls) rivaled the best I have had in Hong Kong. The Congee was warming, savory, and comforting. The fried chicken wings were crispy and incredibly juicy. While the food is not going to be 100% life changing, it is definitely crave-able. This place will be a place I frequent come the colder winter month(s). The service was on the slower side, but we visited during their soft opening so I assume their kitchen and wait staff were still all getting used to the new environment or still in training. I would suggest looking over the menu and being ready to order as soon as you are seated.

Having had my share of Yin Ji Chang Fen (银记肠粉) overseas, I couldn't be more excited to have them in Houston. The fact they chose Bellaire Chinatown for their latest location adds credibility to the city's largest ethnic enclave and brings another well-known Chinese chain to the masses. They've done an excellent job of transitioning into the former Snowy Dessert Bar (#1) space and the buzz has yet to subside -- even after more than a month since opening. Dynasty Plaza has never been more thankful. To be clear for the novices: this is not dim sum. This is a specialty rice noodle (cheung fun, chang fen) shop that has dishes featured in dim sum, but this is more akin to a Chinese bakery that serves buns than a full dim sum experience. The rice noodle prices from their initial soft opening menu vary between $5.50-$8. The $1.45 for extras such as corn, lettuce, and chives seems feels a tinge steep. Of the rice noodles I've tried, the beef brisket (牛腩腸粉) stood out as being tender and flavorful. The zha-leung dough stick (炸兩腸粉) had just the right amount of crispiness and enough oil to make it indulgent and not overwhelming. Each noodle roll comes "standard" with chives and lettuce, which can be a bit much for diners. (#2) Ultimately the portions are solid and the texture for the rice noodle is smooth and nicely steamed. Their congee, on the other hand, was average. I appreciated that each order was enough for four small bowls, the heavy-handed use of lettuce and chives didn't sit well with my group. The fish slices (魚片粥) were solid, but as predicted, the century egg with pork (皮蛋瘦肉粥) was the definitely the way to go. I did wish for more seasoning, but it works well as a comforting carb-heavy dish. Expect weekend wait times to range from 20-40 minutes depending on group size. With only a couple of wait chairs inside, most folks will end up queueing up outside, which could be tough depending on the weather. I'd recommend shooting for the early evening to avoid the lunch crowds and being flexible with time on the weekends. The interior is bright and welcoming, with a some nice full-wall decor and front-facing LCDs. Seating is sufficient for small groups, but larger parties may have trouble fitting comfortably. The bathrooms are clean (for now) and the space feels lively when full. The biggest area for improvement is the service. While I expect this to improve over time, the current staff appears to be in training. During my first visit, our Chinese-speaking group was a bit flustered trying to place the order with a waitress who was trying hard to keep up with her electronic tablet and noting she couldn't communicate in Cantonese / Mandarin. The second visit was in a smaller group, was slightly smoother, but minor issues still popped up, likely due to how busy it was. (#3) Houston has been devoid of HK Style cafes that focus on congee and rice noodles, so Yin Ji's arrival is a major win for the city. While they continue to iron out the kinks for food and service consistency, I'm already looking to returning once they've fully settled in. __________ (#1) https://www.yelp.com/biz/snowy-dessert-bar-houston (#2) Considering ordering on the side if at all possible. (#3) Dirty bowls, difficult to flag down staff, wrong dishes, etc.

Come during off peak hours like on a weekday, for weekend after 2pm otherwise there's a long wait ahead for you. Staff was super nice though, and food came fairly quick. The Chang Fen and the rice soup was amazing!

Finally made it here after so many weeks of it being packed. I still had to wait 30 mins but I was going to. The restaurant looks clean and fresh. Needs more bathrooms since women were using the men's bathroom instead of waiting in the long line for women. There's only one stall each. Food was overall good. The congee was very clean and plain. I flavor mine with the curry and soy since I'm not typically a plain tasting congee type of girl. Staff is nice but because they are busy the tables were still dirty between guests. They kindly wiped it again if asked. Slight language barrier and I do speak the language but it has more to do with the noise since it's so busy. The shrimp rolls were very good, nicely seasoned. The brisket was also good. The cruellers were great, especially in the congee. Ran into a few friends coming in as I was leaving. They love this place. It's just OK for me but not $100 for 3 ppl enough to return, especially since I think I can do the congee better. I can't do the rolls like them though.

I came here to pick up some specialty rice noodle for my mom and myself for a Tuesday lunch. It was quite busy, but they were able to prepare my food and drinks and 15 minutes. I really like how they package the food and bagged it up for two people as I requested. However, there's not a good spot you could just stand and wait so I felt like I was in everyone's way. I felt bad. The interior side is bright and clean. The staff were nice and responsive. The food is very carb heavy and fluffy . I would prefer more of filling and the soy sauce in it . Because it was mostly rice noodles, I felt like the price was high. Two trays is enough for one person. The Hong Kong milk tea was pretty tasty. It tastes like they had it with condensed milk. Parking is free and out front.

If you like rice rolls, this is heaven. Yes it will be a carb heavy meal and it will not be stuffed to the brim with meat, but the silky, chewy, soft, smooth texture of the rice rolls carried. I love rice rolls so much I could slurp on these all days. The soy sauce is a bit sweet, but the chili oil gives it a bit of tanginess which was perfect. I added the chili oil to everything. Lai Wan Congee was interesting. Eggs, fried dough, peanuts, fish, shrimp, and pork I believe. The taste was pleasant and light, seasoned just right, and the peanuts added good texture. Lemon black tea was extremely good. So refreshing. Strong tea flavor, lemon juice, and a tad sweet. Perfect ending to any meal. They're still in soft opening so I feel they are playing it safe with some of the dishes. Will return to try the more unique items on they have on the menu.

Everytime I pass by this place, there's a line that goes out of the restaurant. Apparently this is a popular chain in Guangdong. They have a few locations in NA with this being their first in Texas. Thankfully, on a weekday evening there wasn't much wait. I came with my parents after a long drive back into town. The inside was still busy and nearly packed. We were immediately seated. The interior is very clean and has a modern but traditional feel. My parents had very high expectations for this place since they grew up eating Cantonese cuisine. For rice noodles, we got the house special brisket, pork with chives, and shrimp with chives rice. Then we also got the lai wan and crunchy carp congee with an order of dough sticks. Out of the rice noodles, my personal favorite was the house special brisket. It was flavorful and just slightly chewy (in a good way). The other rice noodles were good as well. My only issue was that they weren't cut into smaller pieces - it comes in large pieces that are a bit difficult to eat if you intend on sharing. I'd recommend that whoever is bringing out the dishes to offer to cut the rice noodles, whether you're in a group or not, similar to dim sum restaurants so that they're just easier to eat. My parents also had some critiques. They felt that the soy sauce was a bit too sweet and that the rice noodles didn't come out hot enough. I didn't think so but I've read some other Yelp reviews mentioning the former. We really liked the congee across the board. The lai wan congee has a good variety with egg strips, fish belly, bits of dough sticks, and gorgon nuts. The nuts provided a great crunchy texture that I felt really elevated the rest of the ingredients. I thought the carp congee was seem plain compared to the variety that's offered through lai wan. However, the carp really was crisp. If you add dough sticks to it, then it really does take it to a whole other level since the fried dough has some of that oily, greasy flavor that goes well with the clean profile of the congee. In terms of service, all of the staff was nice and friendly. It did seem slightly disorganized at times from what I saw with other tables. I think they may still be in the process of getting everyone trained. Nevertheless, it's understandable with all of the hype that Yin Ji Chang Fen has been getting. I'd personally come back again. Hopefully, some improvements like the ones I mentioned could be made. I think that would take this place up to five stars.

Taste was great. Ambiance was nice though the table was very small and cluttered. Service was hit or miss. Here are the details: We went on a rainy Friday evening around 7 pm. This restaurant is located off Bellaire and Corporate in the Dynasty Center where Snowy Village used to be. The parking can be tight during busy times. We got lucky and found a spot quickly. We walked in, restaurant was full, and was asked to wait outside. It was just a few minutes before a large party left and we were seated. The wait time was brief. We looked through the menu, placed our order, and the food started to come out about 20 minutes later. Being our first time, we tried a variety like the chicken wings, shrimp rice roll with chives and lettuce, beef rice roll (it's called brisket), congee, and a HK milk tea to finish. The food temperature and flavor were great, and that's enough for me to make a return visit soon. One annoying part about the rice rolls is that it comes out as one large rectangle, not precut at all nor are knives or forks or spoons provided to cut it into pieces. So, if you're going to do family style, just expect to awkwardly cut it up using wooden chopsticks. I'm OK with it, just pointing it out. In terms of service, our waitress was nice and fairly knowledgeable about the menu. The hit or miss part: - we were served the chicken wings first with no plates. We just sat there waiting for plates while the chicken got cool. - very stingy with the napkins. - our table was missing the condiments tray so we took one from an empty table - our table was super tight and they did not clear out finished dishes, causing more clutter - check did not come so I got up to pay at the counter to then be told that I can pay at the table Overall, it was tasty food during what I think is still a soft opening. Enjoy!

Taste is very authentic and straight from HK. We waited 30-45 min in line, but honestly, I think it was very worth it. We ordered Lai Wan Congee, brisket rice roll, crispy chicken wings, and HK milk tea. - Lai Wan Congee (9/10)- filled to the brim with toppings- shrimp, pork, fried dough sticks, eggs, fish, etc. Taste was delicately balanced with ginger and nicely salted. Honestly my favorite thing I ate here. I haven't had better congee in the states tbh. - Brisket rice roll (7/10)- the rice roll itself was delicious, so light, smooth, and silky. I probably wouldn't get the brisket one again, it was just like beef noodle soup chucks on top of a rice roll, but nonetheless, still a good try. - Crispy chicken wings (9/10)- delicious and juicy and crispy. Very nicely done. Will continue to order this. - HK milk tea (7/10)- not bad, but we already have our staple place to get HK milk tea in chinatown (HK cafe), and this couldn't quite compare to it. Service was a bit slow, especially because they are still new and the hype is still real, but I will gladly be back. Many tables inside and I can imagine the service getting faster once the lines die down.

Ate here a bit ago with the gang and so glad we came out! The rice rolls were super yummy and the congee choices they had were amazing! I got the preserved egg and pork congee with an order of Chinese donuts, a combo that did not disappoint! The salted egg chicken wings were also a hit . I will say the staff did kind of slack when it came to water refills for the table and the area we sat at was super hot, but the staff was really nice when they did come by to service us! And I'm not sure if he was a manager or the owner, but a staff member put our friend's birthday cake in their back fridge until we were ready to eat it. Even offered to play a happy birthday song on their sound system Can't recommend this place enough if you're in the area.

Ok. There was a little line but if you go in a pair, you'll get a table quickly. So.... Food was good. Not stupid good but good. Chicken wings tasted boiled and then fried (not my cup of chicken wings). All the rice rolls were good but I'm not used to the lettuce being in there. Kinda weird. I don't know if that's good or bad, just different.... The soy sauce is GOOD. Like GOOD GOOD. I wish I had more on the side. The ice they use is the kind that sticks together and will fall on your face while you drink.... I never suggest using a straw (save the turtles) but.... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Would I go back? For $7 per plate/roll.... Maybe. Was it good? Yes.... Better than Crown dim sum? Eh.... I'm not planning on coming back. Not anytime soon. The service was not premier. Wife yelled at me the last time I said something mean on here.

Far from being "Cantonese." The quality has definitely gone down. The rice rolls break apart really easily, fall apart when picked up, and they stick together. We tried three different ones and they all had the same problem. The 油炸鬼 (youtiao), which is usually hard to mess up, also wasn't the same. Instead of being a full long piece, the pieces were cut smaller and felt like less was served. The curry fish balls weren't even the right kind. They used the wrong type of fish ball. The congee was quite bland, and the sliced fish portion was disappointing, with only about six tiny pieces in the bowl. This was my fourth time going and it gets more and more disappointing each time.

The roasted pork was the best! Succulent and crispy. My mouth waters remembering it. And the eggplant was so delicious. I wished I lived close by because I would eat this once a week! It was so good I can't express how good!!!!

Went here because rice rolls are my favorite! Their food was good but it was overshadowed by the customer service. The servers were very dismissive when my cousin had a severe allergic reaction due to their peanut oils and had to leave the restaurant. They never told us they used peanut oils and weren't even sure that they used it until they checked with the kitchen. This was after my cousin had already ate the food and started to have a reaction. No one came to check on us or apologized after we told them how serious the situation was. They didn't comp, help, or give us a discount, and we didn't care to ask because of the chaos. They showed no concern even though this was could have been life threatening for my cousin. Super disappointed!

Great Chang fen. Everything ordered here came out quick and slurping delicious . Service was great and environment was clean. We can understand how this place can be very busy during peak hours. Will be back for more of the fried dough Chang fen and beef shrimp combo

I grew up having Chang Fen at various places in NYC Chinatown, and I was excited that this place popped up on my TikTok feed. I was picking up lunch (on a Friday) at another location with my wife, and saw this place. I was excited to try it out. It was fully packed for lunch, so a good sign so far. I ordered one dish, the classic Beef Chang Fen. The person who took my order said it would be 10 mins. It took 35 mins for one order! It shouldn't be that hard to make this dish. If you ever see videos of this being made at a restaurant, at most a few minutes. My wife got her lunch and a boba tea, and finished it before I came out with my order. When I got home, already in an annoyed mood, I got more annoyed when ate the food. It lacked the beef (thinking of the little old ladies from the 80's Wendy's commercial "Where's the beef?!?" For $8 I expected a lot more than what I got. It was only two rice rolls too. Most dim sum places would give you three, and a good amount of the stuffing. It was almost like they put a few small spoonful dollop of beef. I'm sorry, but I don't think I would be going back anytime soon. Maybe in a few months after they work out the kinks.

Surprisingly, we went on a Saturday night around 6:30pm and there was no wait. They've typically still had a wait time so I think we lucked out. This place specializes in thin rice rolls. We tried the house special shrimp and beef W/ chives rice roll, chicken and mushroom w/chives rice roll, lai wan congee (which was a congee with a mixed variety of items in it like peanuts, fish, shrimp, etc) and ordered hot milk teas. Overall, I would say we actually enjoyed the meal, I did like the thinness on the rice rolls and taste of the sauce with it. The hot milk teas wasn't overly sweet so I enjoyed it as well. Prices are a bit more than your dim sum places. We'll be back, but worth a try if you want some rice rolls!

I've always been a fan of a good rice roll at dim sum restaurants, so the opening of Yin Ji Chang Fen was music to my ears. As far as I know, Yin Ji is the only place in Houston that still serve fresh made-from-scratch fried dough in rice rolls instead of using frozen grocery store fried dough. Along with the rice rolls, Yin Ji's congee is also the ultimate Asian comfort food. I tried the Lai Wan Congee, and the portion sizes are fit for two, full of natural flavors, and only $7.50 for the big bowl of fresh ingredients filled to the rim. The reason for the four stars instead of five is because the staff are still relatively new to their training, not knowing the ingredients within their dishes and rushing customers for payment before they're close to finishing their meal. However, I believe this is something that can improve with time and practice. My other suggestion is regarding the HK style milk tea, which was slightly on the sweet side and a bit different from what I was expecting after my recent trip to HK. I wish there was a way to adjust the sweetness level as is the approach abroad. Pro tip: if you plan to order more than one rice roll, add your order over time, otherwise, the rice roll might stick together as it cools.

After a mistimed first attempt to grab breakfast at this new Chinatown spot (why do they open at 11 am??), we went again this past weekend and were successfully seated in the first round of tables. Here's my thoughts on what we tried: Rice rolls (腸粉) - In the words of Queen Riri, this is what you came for! Our shrimp and chive rice rolls were steamed freshly to perfection, though we noted the filling inside was somewhat unevenly scattered. A single order is about 50% larger than similar plates at dim sum joints and will definitely leave you satisfied, but bring some friends along so you can try multiple fillings and tastes. Congee (粥) - Tons of places in Chinatown do congee (rice porridge), but Yin Ji is one of the few that make it a central part of the menu. A great comfort food, especially if feeling under the weather! We went with the classic pork and preserved egg, which was served piping hot and laden with delicious goodies. The congee itself has a savory base and is a great medium in which to dip a necessary side order of crispy fried dough sticks (油炸鬼). Chicken wings - Although we ordered these as an appetizer, they may have been left off the original order as they didn't arrive until after we had finished the other dishes and checked on their status with the server. They're battered in a light coating and fried in oil that's basically the temperature of the Sun. The juicy, golden wings pull off the classic HK-style diner (茶餐廳) taste, though I felt the sweet chili sauce on the side was irrelevant. Beverages - The tea here is strong, smooth, and - most importantly - not too sweet! It is made with evaporated milk to deliver a rich, concentrated dairy taste balancing darkly brewed tea. If you're in need of a caffeinated knockout, try the mix of coffee and milk tea known as a yuenyeung (鴛鴦). Service was a bit chaotic, with some servers taking electronic orders, others using paper, and dishes going all over the place, but I really do think they're making an attempt to maximize service efficiency while things are hectic. I'm optimistic they'll settle into a more practiced routine once the opening rush subsides a bit. All in all, if you can get here without having to wait too long in line, you should definitely stop by for brunch - here's hoping breakfast will be an option in the future, haha!

Food was extra ordinary! Taste very perfect! I feel like the food is very home made! Taste really good! The rice porridge was so good! But aside from that all the food we ordered taste really good. Service was very good, friendly, and accommodating Ambiance was good, clean and spacious.

theres no wonder why theres always a wait at this place. its perfect if youre craving a hearty comfort meal for just a couple bucks. we ordered the brisket & shrimp rice roll along with the boat congee for 2 people and barely got through it all. the rice roll was soft and smooth, and the congee was filled with meat. i get why theres mixed reviews for this place though; it may be a bit underwhelming after waiting 40 minutes in line. but skip the brunch rush and come here for dinner instead -- we were seated right away!

This review is during soft opening, so take this with a grain of salt. Was excited to try out the new cheng fen place, was honestly something missing in Houston Chinatown. First thing that I noticed when I walked in, there was no clear line for checking in. People were crowding the entrance, thankfully one person noticed me looking lost and told me that there was one employee that was taking down names and party numbers. However, this employee was scurrying between the cashier POS and the front door. When I flagged down the employee to get my name on the waitlist, it sounded like some other people didn't know they were supposed to be putting their name down. I ordered a variety of food, fried dough, sliced pork and preserved egg congee, shrimp & beef cheng fen, and iced milk tea. The waitress that took my order spoke mandarin with me, and saw me point to the shrimp & beef rice roll. But she must have not heard me correctly as I would later find out. The congee and fried dough stick came out relatively quickly. Fried dough stick, simple, nothing amazing would say 3.5/5 as it tasted slightly better than a supermarket bought fried dough stick. Congee 5/5 large pieces of sliced pork and flavorful pieces of preserved egg and ginger, generous portion. Sadly the second half of my order was severely delayed. Another waitress came by and dropped of a cheng fen, however it was the shrimp with chives rice roll not the house special shrimp & beef that I had originally ordered. I pointed this out to them and they said they would fix it. I waited for another 20 minutes, before I started noticing people who sat after me, get their drinks and food, and my iced milk tea and beef/shrimp cheng fen still hadn't arrived. A couple of waiters noticed, and even the original hostess asked me if I was waiting for something... got the same response "they are working on it." Cue a whole hour of waiting for my cheng fen. Later I got the same shrimp with chives cheng fen (still not the original one that I wanted to order). At this point I was too tired to explain that this was not what I orginally asked for, and I ate it. It was doughy and not in the good QQ way. It tasted too much like the rice flour and not enough umami. 2/5 for taste. I have paid less at dim sum places for better tasting cheng fen. Hoping that they figure out a more efficient way of sitting and taking orders from patrons, and work through the communication issues that they had today. Maybe I'm a one-off, but I probably won't be coming back here for a while. Everyone was very apologetic and nice, but it felt like the issues on the floor were not communicated to the kitchen in an efficient manner. I give Yin Ji Chang Fen 2 qq's, out of 5.

We got there Sunday 10 min before they open, and they have a line already. The Beef Fen is very good. Fried Donut Fen is solid. The Curry Trio is not bad. Pork with preserved egg congee is excellent, definitely our favorite. They run a very efficient operation, with a QA checking every order. The place is very clean and nice. Everyone I spoke to was friendly and helpful. Would come back here next time we visit.

Great customer service, very busy since it just opened. I do like how they have the yelp machine outside to get on the waitlist. I'd say bring at most 4-6 people preferably for seating arrangements. Food came out relatively quicker than I thought despite being very busy. Overall, food was good, esp the rolls they were very fresh. My friends loved it. Trio curry could be better in using perhaps beef tripe vs pork skin but other than that, def try the fried chicken!

Good food here! Porridge, rice rolls. Very authentic Hong Kong taste. Was a bit of a wait, but I guess that's cause people have found out about it! They handled the queue for tables well with an app where you filled out your party details.

It's a sit down place and you wait to be seated. There's been lines out the door when driving past so I waited to go on a random weekday for a late lunch. I was seated pretty quickly and I knew what I wanted. I asked for the beef brisket cheung fun, zha leung, (both WITH the rice roll) and Hong Kong iced milk tea. I spoke Canto and English to the waiter so my order would be correct bc there is both beef brisket (without the rice roll) and fried dough (without the rice roll) on the menu. My order came back to be both items without the rice roll...I apologized and felt bad for sending both back so I only asked to send the beef brisket back for the correct dish. The waiter was a bit uppity and his tone implied I was in the wrong, and had ordered the wrong thing, not him writing down the wrong thing. Rude service aside, the food was very good. Rice rolls are delicate and these were perfect. The milk tea was strong too. I brought back half my food for my mom to try (she's from HK) and she also thought it was good, which is high praise from her.

Waited 30mins on soft opening week for a table. Once you order, congee comes out pretty fast but the rice rolls took about 20-30 mins. Fried Chinese donuts came out before everything else which my only suggestion is to serve with the congee. By the time our congee came our donuts were cold. Congee is... congee. Nothing special. Flavor is bland (as my moms congee is so I guess that's okay?) There's chili oil and pepper on the table but the chili oil isn't very spicy. Rice rolls were nothing special. The rolls themselves were very well done but the filling left something to be desired. We had the char siu roll which the char siu was flavorless and overpowered by the green onions. The special braised beef flavor was good but the beef was overcooked and chewy. If you don't like fatty meats don't order this. You also get 5 small pieces of meat unlike the photos. Overall I probably won't be returning. I would prefer the rice rolls at dim sum more but maybe that is preference.

As a long-time fan of Yin Ji, both in New York and Guangzhou, I was excited to try their Houston location. Unfortunately, this turned out to be the worst experience I've had. I arrived around 5:00 PM and the place was packed, which I didn't mind at first. I placed my order around 5:30 PM, but was informed they were out of congee. No problem--I opted for chicken wings and three rice rolls instead. However, at 6:05 PM, I was told they were also out of corn. I asked how much longer it would take and the waitress mentioned there were only three orders ahead of me, and it would be at least another 20 minutes. Over an hour later, I still hadn't received my food--only my Hong Kong milk tea. This level of service is completely unreasonable. I've been a loyal customer for years, but this experience has made me reconsider returning to this location.

Hmmm, this place is interesting. We visited this restaurant in the hopes for a really good chang fen restaurant and we were just really confused. First, the menu isn't complicated but things definitely are not translated correctly. One table near us complained about ordering the shrimp and chives chang fen but received it with lettuce. We didn't pay much attention until ours came the same way. I think they really need to update their menus to scribble out the chives and replace the word with lettuce. Lettuce is a very "wet" vegetable and honestly should not belong in chang fen, and this is coming from a lettuce fanatic. Maybe if they replaced it with napa cabbage instead but still kind of confused on why they would utilize the word chives. Second, chang fen at dim sum restaurants have the protein or topping threaded through the noodles. If you order a shrimp chang fen, you're going to get the shrimp inside or a cilantro chang fen with the cilantro threaded in each layer. But these chang fen came with the toppings and protein loosely topped on or underneath one noodle but above the rest. If you picked up the noodle everything basically fell apart. At that point, most of the chang fen we ordered were basically just wet noodle dishes with a topping. They really need to work on that image to sell what they're marketing. The food was good, but that was it. It was not remarkable in any way and I would have much preferred the regular old chang fen you get from dim sum restaurants. The skin on these chang fen were super thin and did not have that "thick" chang fen chew. The idea of this restaurant is creative but the execution needs work. Not to mention, their best dish was actually the congee! All in all, if you'd like to just try this place I say go for it. We came in with high expectations but it's safe to say we will probably never return here again.

I was really excited to try this place because my family and I used to visit the one in Guangzhou! I went during their soft opening, so my experience may not reflect what others will have once they're fully operational. While there were some positives, overall, it fell a bit short. The food was great--I had the beef with chives rice rolls and the shrimp with chives rice rolls. Both were flavorful and generously portioned. I also ordered a hot HK-style milk tea, which, unfortunately, was only lukewarm. It still tasted good, so I didn't mind too much. The biggest issue was the service. Given the crowd, the restaurant should have had more staff on the floor. Instead, there were only two servers managing the entire space, which was overwhelming for them. I felt bad for them, as they were clearly stressed. What stood out most was an interaction when my friend asked for a take out box for our leftovers. The server made a face and said, "We don't have enough boxes, so don't order a lot if you can't finish your food." We were both shocked--telling customers to order less because they might not finish their food is unusual, especially since this isn't an all-you-can-eat restaurant. I'll give this place another try when they're not as busy, hoping this was just a one-time issue.

First of, the service is standard. They didn't ask us to refill the water cup but it was what you would expect. The food, was a bit overrated. The house special brisket rice roll has only three bites size pieces of meat. And nothing else inside the rolls. The beef and shrimp one was more satisfying, however, the sauce was not flavorful enough, compared to other rice rolls we had before. We also got the chicken wings since we heard good things about it. The wings were fried well, however, it was missing the flavor. Just blend. Would not recommend the curry trio. Curry was not as flavorful as how it should be, and we weren't big fans of the fish stomach and squid in it. Overall, we gave it a 3 out of 5. Still need to come back to try the congee, but probably won't be craving for Yin Ji.

I understand this is a relatively new restaurant specializing in cheung fun--a classic Cantonese rice roll dish often served at dim sum. There was a short queue outside the door and we waited 15 minutes in the Dynasty Plaza. This was the old Snowy Village place. The menu is quite limited, which is understandable for a new establishment. Since we were in town and craving some silky cheung fun, we decided to give it a try. We ordered the house special, which included shrimp and beef. The English menu mentioned chives, but when the dish arrived, there were no chives, only lettuce! That was quite confusing, as I've had cheung fun all my life and have never seen it served with lettuce. Perhaps it's a variation, but it threw me off. Also, chives are more expensive than lettuce. The dish was $7.45. There was a hair in the rice roll where I notified the staff and was quickly replaced by a new dish. In addition, they took off the item from our check. Another disappointment was the fact that the meat wasn't integrated into the rice roll. When we picked up the cheung fun, all the filling fell out onto the plate. The rolls also weren't cut into smaller, manageable pieces, which made eating a bit awkward. We also tried the rice roll with fried dough, but unfortunately, the dough wasn't crispy at all :( something that's essential for that dish. I wouldn't recommend it. The one highlight was the pork liver congee. It was creamy, flavorful, and comforting, definitely the best item we tried. Glad we had the chance to try this place, but there's definitely room for improvement as they find their footing.