I have been eating at this Asian buffet for nine years since moving to Vero Beach and the prices are still way too low for what they offer. It always amazes me the amount of dishes they prepare for the buffet and the delicious sushi that has made right there at the sushi bar and everything is all you can eat. I actually ate lunch there today and when I was checking out I informed the cashier that the prices were still way too low and that I would pay $20 or even more for that buffet because of what they offer and how delicious everything is. This buffet is also a vegetarian dream because they have so many vegetable dishes that are so delicious. If I go to a restaurant for a hamburger and a beverage that cost me over $20 anywhere in Vero Beach except of course for McDonald's or Burger King. read more

The food was cold and after I ate it I had food poisoning and an uncontrollable stomach ache

Here's a draft of a Yelp review for Chef Lin's Asia Buffet in Vero Beach, FL, based on your notes: - Worst Asian Buffet Experience If you're looking for the worst Asian buffet experience, Chef Lin's Asia Buffet in Vero Beach might just win the prize. There were no highlights. Zero. The food was cold, the meats were low quality, and much of it was so tough it was literally impossible to chew. You know it's bad when you're sitting there wondering if you're being pranked. As for flavor? Yes--if you enjoy everything drowned in sugar and salt to the point of being inedible. It was less like eating at a buffet and more like surviving an ordeal. Ambiance: if you overlook the filth in the bathroom, the algae growing in the fountain, the floating dead goldfish in the pond. It really had a quite a lovely charm to it. Oh yes, I did use the washroom already mentioned it. I washed my hands, came back to the table, put my hands on the table. My hands were sticky again. Bottom line: Save your time, your money, and your stomach. There are far better options in town. Chef Lin's was a one-and-done for me. read more

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Beyond Bad pudding and the taste of windex. The sound of crunch when you touched it was beyond unsettling. This place needs to be closed down due to smell food and atmosphere. DO NOT recommend read more

I like to go their. It is nice and I can pick and eat the pieces of food I like to eat. The service is good and nice and clean.

I was greeted warmly even though my service dog was with me. I ordered off the menu instead of the buffet. I finally found an Asian restaurant that could compare to my experiences in my hometown of Chicago. The Shrimp egg foo young had lots of vegetables and an excellent gravy. I have never had crab ragoon filled with so much cheese The sweet sauce was homemade. I took home the leftovers to share with friends read more

Chef Lin's Asia Buffet - Shrimp Egg Foo Young Crab Ragoon - Buffets Near Me - Vero Beach, Florida

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Food was good and hot Friendly staff . Very clean place also bathrooms are always very clean

They lie! Their ads say you get a senior citizen discount 60+ years, 10 % off lunch and $1 off dinner, but they do not honor them, then they said the other day it is 65, not 60, but see the ad, it says 60+ they lie, see the photo below, we came here three other times and got the discount, we are 60 and 61, now they won't give it to us, yet their ads in the local papers say 60 in the Hometown News. I guess we will not come back here again for 4-5 years. They lie. The food is so so, my spouse got sick here twice after going to this restaurant. They have a lot of variety, some things are good, it is a very dark and dingy not real clean looking place. The price is fair, we liked at least when they gave us the senior discount since we are senior citizens, now they say you have to be 65, yet their sales ad says 60, they lie. We will not go back here. Eating at buffets are not really healthy anyway, so it is for the best. The workers here seem somewhat hateful toward some people we sense. I gave them a good review a few months ago, but now they are not good I have noticed, plus they lie. read more

Chef Lin's Asia Buffet - They lie, say 65 in the restaurant, but their ad says 60. We won't be back! - Buffets Near Me - Vero Beach, Florida

Rating is deserved. Food is mediocre with a few exceptions. Sushi was dry and not edible, and fruit was past fresh. Staff were welcoming and kind. The restaurant it self is dark and dated, could benefit from new lighting. read more

Food, service and the ambience are all horrible. They are not professional chefs to cook well and healthy food. Maybe don't have experience only from their own cooking. They used expired food to cook and serve us which is really disappointing. Not good china food. I experienced eating at china food with good service, food and the ambience was amazing. Food was not expired where I ate in other state. The ambience is not good comfortable place to eat because not nice place. read more

First time going there just happened to want a chinese buffet while riding around. When I took my plate to the table and started eating the food was cold. This was about an hour after they had opened. The food was great just wish it was hotter than it was all in all we will still go back there. read more

I feel bad giving this place one star but giving it two feels disingenuous. We've passed this place a million times but never stopped so we decided to give it a go this evening. We came in around 7PM and the restaurant wasn't too busy and we were immediately seated. The interior definitely needs a good cleaning. I was very disappointed with the hibachi offerings. The amounts available to select were ridiculously small... there must have been 10 noodle strands in its container! A lot of the food was lukewarm if not straight up cold. The lo mein was hot and freshly put out so that was a saving grace. I passed on dessert. I will say our server was good about clearing the tables and refilling drinks. read more

Chef lin is a local all you can gorge joint. What the sign should say is All you can eat, if you can eat it. The food was well, sometimes outright terrible and uneditable. For example, the chicken thing on a stick was by far the worst I have ever had in my life. There is honestly a chance that it wasn't even chicken. I was unable to finish it! They do have a pretty large selection to choose from. There is a Sushi bar, Ice cream bar, Desert bar, a cold bar with fruit and veggies, dumplings and all the normal Chinese food we are familiar with. The main difference is that most of the food you know and love is just unloveable at this place. In summer, got to a Chinese takeout. Better food, better flavor. However, the lunch special price is here is very cheap and if you fill up on the seafood stuff, its kind of worth it. But the disappointment of stuff like general tso chicken you may find more frowns than smiles of food joy. read more

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Very BAD EXPERIENCE. Was seated promptly, then plated some appetizers, eggrolls and steamed dumplings. While eating I bit something very hard that should have not been in my food. I was able to find a small piece of hard, foriegn material in my mouth. I thought that I may have broken/chipped my tooth. Immediately, I went to the rest room and confirmed this to be the case. I informed the hostess and she told that was not possible. She followed me to my table and proceeded to squish the remainder of food between her fingers e to show me that it was soft. Someone from the kitchen also came out. Yes, there was a language barrier. I asked for the manager/owner. She told me that they were not there and that she was in charge as the acting manager. I asked to speak with someone else. Some time went by and I went back to the hostess station. There was a Sheriff there and they both came back to my table. The hostess kept repeating that I was wrong, that nothing could have been in my food. I then asked for the owners name or contact info as well as requested if we could review the video tape as there was a camera pointing right at where I was eating. Before she could even answer the sheriff said she did not have to provide the owners name and that they wanted me to leave the restaurant. Luckily my dentist was able to ffit me in and fix my tooth. Worst experience that I ever had at a restaurant. I also agree with the other reviews that the food was luke warm. read more

Worst place to eat Woman at front desk is rude and miserable They charge for drinks but dont tell you the price Come in for lunch at 3:15 and they charge you dinner prices Stale terrible food Rude staff Awful atmosphere Stay away read more

My family and I have a great time every time we are here. I like the food. The service has always been good

As usual, Chef Lin had a wide variety of delicious Asian foods. The staff was attentive and the facility was clean.

They closed for the coronavirus outbreak and now they just opened back up takeout only ordered pepper chicken received something else can't even describe but not what I ordered from their menu before they closed be cautious in which order and what you get they screw you at the drive-thru. read more

Unfortunately we didn't like this place. The food was cold, not just cooled down it was very cold & definitely had been sitting out for a long time. They were not restocking anything. I went to get white rice and there was none, just dried out remnants around the edges. The pizza was burn't & dried out. The restaurant was dirty, and no one brought us our bill or checked on us until we were ready to leave. I don't recommend going here I was very disappointed. read more

This by far is the worst restaurant I've been to. If you like leftovers this is the place to be! The chicken was beyond dry...the Wontons we're falling apart almost slimey from how over cooked they were. The Pepsi was the best thing I had. Not much of a selection but that was a good thing....because what I tried sucked! Do yourself a favor and find another place to eat. Don't understand how this place is in business the food is that bad! read more

You won't find award winning culinary extravaganzas here, but you will find a fun buffet with lots of options and friendly staff. You might even find some high points. It's a buffet. The food is mostly good, but you're not there for gourmet delights; you're there because the menu is HUGE, and fun, and there's a lot of it. The offerings are mostly Asian fusion, and they even have a Mongolian grill, which I haven't seen in years. I kind of wish they quit it with the sushi. Sushi at buffets is where I draw the line between fun and gross, but hey, if the locals of Vero beach get their rocks off on awful sushi, then let them enjoy it. A couple of misses for me: the fresh shrimp are kind of smallish; I wished they were bigger. The hot and sour soup wasn't "sour" in the slightest; did they even use vinegar? The bbq spare ribs were criminally overcooked. But by and large, everything else was pretty good and I recommend it if you want a fun buffet where the staff is pleasant and friendly. read more

Always answer their calls and best food ever. I would never chose any other asian restaurant beacuse the great rice and the even better chicken. read more

Large variety of Buffet style Asian food, and a few American varieties thrown in. We go as a group, and everyone can find something they like. Servers are very nice and helpful, and the price is very reasonable. You won't go away hungry! read more

Fair Chinese food. The sushi is lower grade but edible. Some of the food on the buffet is cold when it shouldn't be. I got my sushi fix but I'm guessing we won't be back. The beer is cheap at least. And, what the heck happened to crab legs on buffets in Florida? That would have saved this place for hubby, anyway. I'll call it a blessing that we wonng be eating at buffets and gorging ourselves so it's still a win. For our waistlines. Haha. read more

I am a strange one, I like buffets. Sadly they have become hard to find thanks to Covid. This place has a very charming atmosphere and a big selection to choose from. They give you one plastic glove when they seat you and they do require it when you serve yourself. They do have more on the buffet if needed. I was seated quickly and had my drink order taken right away. The buffet was well organized and plentiful. I really didn't enjoy the taste of the food though. It seemed like they used the same sauce for most of their dishes. Nothing really special. Quality was good though, nothing seemed under or over-cooked. Probably won't make an effort to go back but I wouldn't say no. Since I like a variety it is a lot less expensive than ordering takeout from the local competition. Give them a try, maybe I hit them on a bad night for flavor. Maybe I am just too picky. You won't be disappointed. I guess I should say although I didnt care for the taste it was good. read more

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I recently visited. This buffet has a variety of food. Some traditional Chinese, some Americanized Chinese food. Overall pretty yummy. Pricing was rather cheap, which was an added bonus. I know lunch is a great deal, especially for a buffet! read more

This is the only Chinese buffet in vero beach. This area is not known for good Chinese food or good food in general. With that in mind, this place isn't bad. Large variety of food at a decent price. The atmosphere is old and outdated but it was relatively clean. We would go back simply because it isn't overpriced for what you get. read more

The Google reviews must be a lie! The food was not kept hot. They did not keep up with filling the particular food trays. The salad bar was a joke. The soup tasted like crap. This place was completely mediocre-at-best. I have eaten at amazing Chinese buffets to know the difference throughout the United States. You can't even get real butter, it's melted chemicals. The waitress was not very attentive to our table and served sweet tea when we said unsweetened. The fried crabs were dried out. If you don't care about eating crap all you can eat Chinese then this is your place to go. Please just seems dingy. If I get sick later I know who to blame. read more

Went for lunch. Food was cold. Place needs a redo. We won't go back. The worse Chinese we ever had.

Nothing to write home about but the seafood (clams, shrimp, crawfish, crab legs) were plentiful and the sushi was fresh. They kept the steam table full. Standard chinese fair. read more

When I'm traveling in FL and on 95 I always stop here it's one of the best buffets for the price I've had in FL. It's $11.95 for dinner and they have a large selection. I'm surprised for the price the large selection of seafood and it's always been fresh. Wonton soup is excellent they do have sushi but not a large selection.The staff has always been really nice. I have no complaints and I will stop again. read more

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I went to Chef Lin's yesterday around 2. I have had food poisoning since. The food was horrible so I should've taken that as a sign. Please don't do it to yourself. I haven't been this sick in so long. read more

went for our yearly xmas dinner a Chef Lin's...I loved the new fish courses they added since last time...very good...I just wish they could upgrade the place a bit...the carpet is very old...tables and chairs a bit wobbly...but the wonderful food and prices make up for it...would be 5 stars otherwise read more

The most choices for very little money. An abundance in choices in both the sushi side and the w side of the buffet. The staff is attentive and very nice. You will not be disappointed. read more

So let me be fair this a Chinese buffet. It's the only one I know of in Vero Beach so I will try to be understanding. The one positive I took out of eating here is that the have a nice variety with some non typical Chinese buffet foods. Honestly I have to stop here. The price was reasonable for lunch $7.95 without a drink. Okay here I go. So the food oh yes the food. Much of the food was reheated especially the fried foods. The sweet and sour chicken was hard as a rock. Shoe leather more so is a good visual. This was the same with the peanut and coconut chicken dishes. The cream cheese in the crab Rangoon was sour. The things I had with cream cheese in it were all sour. I didn't touch the sushi area at all. I could sit and pick apart more like food being cold off the hot food bars. Honestly it's really only a fill me up quick joint and not a place I expect to have anything but average to subpar food. Okay I'm done. read more

Saw this place driving by and had a real old school Chinese restaurant vibe outside, went in and very disappointed. Decor was dingy and drab, looked like a truck stop buffet with asian decor. Food was meh, and i wouldnt dare touch the sushi as by the surroundings didnt appear to be fresh. For $7 it was prob worth it and not a dime more. I wont be back, 1, cause its out of the way and 2 just was mediocre at best if that. read more

Ok this is good chinese buffet at a great price, but not the best I have ever had. Good fried foods, but not the biggest selection. Sushi is pretty good but once again not a big selection. Nevertheless easy to get full here. The staff seems nice but have very heavy accents even for the simplest words and may be a little difficult to understand at first. read more

Chinese buffet definition: Copious amounts of hot and cold foods one is able to peruse and consume to one's content at a minimal price. That's a little bit of a stretch but largely true. What differentiates one Chinese buffet from another? Cleanliness, service, ample seating, and of course the food itself. So Chef Lin's in Vero Beach meets that basic criteria. They have a large selection of foods and desserts. The staff is very attentive. It has a relatively clean dining area (I did not use the restroom here). They have several separate dining areas and the food was OK for a buffet. They did have one unusual item which was fried blue crab. You don't see that at buffets very often. Their sushi selections were limited but tasty. The unsweet tea was good. They do give you a fortune cookie at the end of your dining experience. read more

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We live in Port Saint Lucie and once in awhile we travel there and have lunch and head to the beach. The buffet is great and so is the price . We sure recommend it. read more

Chef Lin should star in his own comic book... Super Chef. How he can operate such a delicious and diverse buffet with quality ingredients, competent and friendly customer service, and a clean facility is an accomplishment worthy of a standing ovation. But at $11.95 per person, its a feat of epic, super-hero proportions. The buffet has three hot lines: one with tasty fried items and soups, another with meat and chicken based noodle and rice dishes, and another with steamers full of interesting dumplings and buns. There is a cold line with desserts, fruits, oysters, and more. For the regular admission price you can access "all you can eat" of about 6 different types of shrimp, king crab legs, oysters on the half shell, clams, and sushi (including rolls or made to order sushi). The best part is: all of the food is fresh and tasty. It is obvious they use quality ingredients. This restaurant is almost always full. But if there IS a line to get it in, amazingly, it moves extremely quickly. Hmmm... that might be just one more of Chef Lin's super hero powers! ...now if only he could vaporize my giant belly as I waddle out of the restaurant... read more