Latest Reviews
-
Nice atmosphere. Attentive service. Pity that my seafood laksa was loaded with hunks of tuna (which happened the the main ingredient in the specials o…
Karajoz
Jin Jin
-
I always for the the Thai green curry when I come here it is soooo good!! And they are now doing a $15 curry night on Wednesdays so will have to go ba…
Samantha Grace
Jin Jin
-
Came here on a Wednesday when they had a curry night. Thai Curries, roti and coleslaw for $15. Really tasty curry, great roti, attentive service. 3 me…
Pete Simons
Jin Jin
About
Jin Jin is open for Casual Dining. Jin Jin serves Asian Fusion and Pan Asian dishes. Incorrect or missing information? Make a report, or claim the restaurant if you own it!Details
Feature List
takeaway availableindoor seatingoutdoor seatingReviews
Leave a Review
You must be logged in to post a comment.
10 Reviews on “Jin Jin”
Starter of banh mi roll – superb. Green curry and pad Thai also fantastic. Quick and attentive service. Good atmosphere. What’s not to like?
Stopped in here on a rainy Friday. The place was buzzing. We ordered a few of the more tapas style items to share including the pork belly steamed buns, summer rolls, wontons and calamari salad. All was divine but standouts were definitely the calamari and pork belly. To the point where my partner orders another bun once everything was complete. Also indulged in a lychee mojito which was lovely. Prices were reasonable. Will definitely return
After a big fat spliff down by the riverInhale exhale Oh my oh my.. oh my Each bite was a ray of shineEach sip was a dip in a waterfall What a munch
Best place to eat in Matakana. So good we had to go back for seconds!Came here for morning tea then lunch lol. Service was really friendly and charming especially by the waitress at the bar. We ordered our fav steam pork bun ( to die for), pad thai ( abit salty but tasty) and the bahn Mi Roll with roast pork belly and crackling with coriander very yummy! Honestly forget about the over priced food at the Matakana markets and come here for lunch or dinner!
Oh my word this place is gorgeous! I believe this might be my anniversary dinner pick. The decor is dreamy and yet uber chic. We came her on a brunch date and heard great reviews from the Denizen Mag, so we thought wed try it out. We enjoyed the bahn mi (pork baguette) and pho – however they served a hard boiled egg that was cold in the middle , thou the soup was hot. One thing we hadnt tried was the chunky brisket in the pho, thou its traditional, I think I prefer the slithered beef instead. I wish this restaurant served the Vietnamese traditional hot or ice coffee. The waiter tried to accommodate our wants however the ice coffee was weak an watery. Overall – I do like this place and Im sure Ill be back
Normally I try not to review places that Sian and I have been to together that she’s got in first for, but I think Jin Jin is worth it.Our second visit was for brunch, and we ordered the Son in Law eggs (tea infused boiled egg, silken tofu, salad and a chilli jam) and a pork banh mi. Both were good overall. The banh mi had really nice crunchy bread, pork belly with a bit of crackling. I’d have liked a bit more punch to the flavours but this is still one of the better banh mi’s we’ve had recently. The son in law eggs was also a nice dish. Great presentation. Huge portion for $16. They have done a good job with the egg – the yolk was still gooey but the egg white was set. Worth noting that the whole dish is cold. Coffee was solid (there is better coffee at the Matakana market if you are there on a Saturday).I’d recommend dinner or lunch for a first visit, breakfast if you’re prepared to be a bit adventurous. My menu pick so far: red curry duck breast with pineapple from the dinner menu
My boyfriend and I went to Jin Jin on opening weekend. I was expecting it to not be that busy but to my surprise it was packed. The front of house (the daughter of the couple running the show) was wonderfully accommodating. We had the duck and the squid which was a special. I had no idea that squid could melt in your mouth that way. The duck was also delicious although the flavours were more reminiscent of a larb salad than a red curry (loved the caramelised pineapple in it though). I had the matcha tiramisu which was also delicious but would probably be a better fish as a mousse in its own right rather than a Japanese take on tiramisu. Overall – would definitely be back. It’s on the pricier side of things (our dinner with two drinks came to just over $90) but is a wonderful addition to Matakana