Xing Hui Restaurant
Old-school Surinamese-Chinese noodles on the Wanica edge of town
Why Go
Tucked along Magentakanaalweg in Koewarasan, Xing Hui is the kind of unassuming neighborhood Chinese kitchen that Surinamers quietly rely on ΓÇö where a wok fires up the moment you order and the Su tjauwmin lands piled high, glossy, and unmistakably homemade.
The Experience
Xing Hui sits well outside the tourist grid, on the Wanica side of greater Paramaribo, where Magentakanaalweg cuts through a patchwork of homes, warehouses and small shops. The dining room is simple and functional rather than styled — you come for the food, not the décor. Cooking happens to order, so you hear the wok before you see the plate, and portions arrive generous enough that regulars often share and take the rest home. Service is friendly, familiar and refreshingly unhurried; it feels much more like a local family-run counter than a polished city restaurant, which is exactly its charm.
What to Try
The signature is the Su tjauwmin ΓÇö the Surinamese take on Chinese chow mein, with soft noodles, plenty of vegetables, soy-forward seasoning and your choice of protein. The large chow mein with chicken gets special praise from regulars for its portion size and the amount of meat tucked through the noodles. Spring rolls are a reliable starter, and anything cooked fresh from the wok tends to be the safest bet on the menu.
Insider Tip
Call your order in a few minutes ahead and grab it to go ΓÇö Xing Hui is more of a wok-and-window neighborhood spot than a lingering-dinner destination, and Su tjauwmin actually travels beautifully back to your guesthouse or riverside stay. Bring small SRD notes; kitchens like this move faster when you don't need change.
The Practical Stuff
Location: Magentakanaalweg, Koewarasan, in the Wanica district just south of Paramaribo ΓÇö you'll want a car, taxi or ride-share to get here as it's not walkable from the city center. Cuisine: Surinamese-Chinese, with noodle dishes as the specialty. Price range: budget-friendly, in line with local warungs and neighborhood Chinese eateries. Hours are not consistently published, so it's worth phoning ahead the same day to confirm the kitchen is open before making the drive.
Pair It With
- 101 Suites Guide — A nearby Wanica-area stay that makes Xing Hui an easy takeaway dinner after a day out ΓÇö order the tjauwmin to go and eat back at the suite.
- Aanansi ATV Tours Guide — Big, saucy noodle plates are exactly what you want after a muddy half-day ATV ride in the surrounding countryside.
- 597SpeedUp Watertubing Guide — Refuel with a generous chow mein on the way back from a water-tubing session ΓÇö Xing Hui is on the right side of town for the drive home.