Skip to main content
BusinessesMap
Chin chin Los — Restaurants in Leigh On Sea

Chin chin Los

RestaurantsLeigh On Sea, ENG

4.6 out of 5 stars4.6(141 reviews)

Quick info

01702 470753
157 Leigh Rd, Southend-on-Sea, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 1JF, United Kingdom
£30–60 · Reported by 26 people

Follow

About Chin chin Los

Chin Chin Los is a bao-focused restaurant on Leigh Rd in Leigh On Sea, with a menu of 16 dishes spanning meat and vegan options. Bao buns are a core format, including a Crispy Beef Bao and a Korean Fried Chicken Bao, alongside the Nam Jim Osbournes Salmon Bao, which pairs bao with a nam jim dressing. Small plates include Sticky Satay Dip and Chilli Dip, served with Coriander Yoghurt, plus salt and pepper squid and chicken wings. The dining room has bottle-wall decor, and food is brought to the table by waitstaff rather than ordered at a counter. It opens Tuesday to Sunday and stays closed on Mondays.

Good to know

  • Reservations
    Accepts reservations
  • Parking
    Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Accessibility
    Does not have assistive hearing loop
  • Good for kids
    Family friendly
  • Dietary
    Serves vegan dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes

Menu & Prices

16 dishes
  • Sticky Satay Dip
  • Coriander Yoghurt
  • Chilli Dip
  • Crispy Beef Bao
  • Korean Fried Chicken Bao
  • Nam Jim Osbournes Salmon Bao
See full menu & prices →

Reviews

4.6/5
141 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention korean chicken bites, salmon bao buns, falling-off-bone ribs and peanut satay dip.

5★
111
4★
15
3★
4
2★
5
1★
6

Customer Review Summary

Diners repeatedly single out the peanut satay dip and the Korean fried chicken bites as favorites, with salmon and beef bao buns, salt and pepper squid, and falling-off-the-bone ribs also earning praise. Cocktails come up almost as often, from Old Fashioneds and Margaritas to a Bloody Mary, alongside a wine list and bottle-wall decor several mention liking. Service is consistently called friendly, with reviewers describing staff who offered menu advice, gave notice of kitchen delays so food arrived fresh, and stayed accommodating when a group turned up late. One reviewer flags the chicken wings as messy enough to want a finger bowl, and another notes the restaurant gets packed on Saturday nights, but these read as minor asides rather than real complaints. Several describe returning repeatedly, and one recounts staff staying easygoing about a group's delayed arrival after a diverted walk from Southend.

Featured reviews

  • Francesca Bennett
    “We went for a late lunch at Chin Chin, the food was absolutely superb and there were lots of options for everyone, including a vegan menu. We were looked after today by Lenny and Matilde who were both wonderful and we had fun chatting to them! I will definitely be coming back, everything was wonderful and the space was pristine!”
  • Alan Tuckwood
    “Great service at Chin Chin last night. Food and cocktails were fantastic but what stood out was the attentive and friendly service we received from our waitress (10/10). We didn't catch her name so I'd be grateful if you could please pass on our thanks to her.”
  • Amy Gorbell
    “Great service, was given advice on the menu. Was warned when placing food order there was only 1 chef cooking so there may be a delay, if anything it was better because of this, it meant we could enjoy our food as and when it came up whilst it was still fresh, rather than everything coming out at once and going cold. Really liked the bottle-wall decor too. This was my first visit, I really enjoyed it and I will be back 🙂 Thank you!”
  • Demi Phillips
    “Honestly best place in my opinion in Leigh on sea, we go all the time. Most importantly Max, Romain, and Martina 👏🏽♥️ …”
  • Michelle Madden
    “We went for a dinner here last night. 5 of us. We were running late as we walked from Southend and the stairs up off the sea walk were closed but they were completely fine about it. …”

Hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Highlights

  • Serves great dessert
  • Popular for popular for lunch
  • Popular for popular for dinner
  • Popular for good for solo dining

Amenities

  • Accepts reservations
  • Has outdoor seating
  • Serves dine-in
  • Family friendly
  • Serves vegan dishes
  • Has bar on site
Show more amenities
  • Casual
  • Serves beer
  • Serves coffee
  • Quick bite
  • Serves spirits
  • Serves dessert
Offerings· 5
  • Serves alcohol
  • Serves cocktails
  • Serves small plates
  • Serves vegetarian dishes
  • Serves wine
Accessibility· 1
  • Does not have assistive hearing loop
Planning· 1
  • Dinner reservations recommended
Dining options· 4
  • Serves lunch
  • Serves dinner
  • Has seating
  • Has table service
Facilities· 1
  • Has toilet
Parking· 1
  • Somewhat difficult to find a space
Popular for· 3
  • Popular for lunch
  • Popular for dinner
  • Good for solo dining
Crowd· 3
  • Good for groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Transgender safe space

Location

Restaurants near Chin chin Los

Chin chin Los
£30–60Reservations
4.6141
  • 3.1 mi£1–10

    cod and chips, cheesy chips, cod special deal

  • 7.9 mi away£1–10Outdoor seatingWheelchair accessibleGood for kids

    chips, fish, cooked fresh

  • 8.2 mi away£10–20

    kebab, pizza, chips

The 3 nearest restaurants by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.

Browse more

Explore more of Leigh On Sea, or find Restaurants in other cities.

DirectionsCallMenu