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Chi Lin Restaurant

4.2 (85 reviews)
InexpensiveChinese, Taiwanese
Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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Quiet
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Egg Foo Young

The moo goo gai pan was ok, but the chicken tasteless. The chicken looked like very thin little slices, like lunch meat strips. The egg foo young was horrible. It was very dark brown, burnt in many places, and it was hard to see much egg. I've had egg foo young many times, I've never seen or tasted anything like this. The spring rolls were cooked in oil that was way too hot. The were very dark with a little taste of being burnt. However, the inside piece of the dough wrap was soft and mushy. I'm sure It couldn't be left in long enough to cook because the outside was seconds away from be burnt. The fried rice was good. I order from here because the ratings were higher than other places.

Pork lomein

Portions are large but not much flavor and the dumplings are ridiculously doughy services was fast and friendly

Nicely packaged to go!
Luke S.

Some of the best Chinese takeout I've had!! Unlike most Chinese joints, Chi Lin uses real chunks of chicken breast, fried very nicely to a crisp. The meat is juicy and the sauce flavorful. Lo Mein and fried rice both very solid. Had crab Rangoons as well, which honestly could have had a little more krab in them for my liking, but were nevertheless very tasty and crispy with a side of sweet and sour sauce. Pricing is exceptionally fair at around $10 for a large meal. Takeout service was friendly. Doesn't seem like any room to sit inside, but I'll be getting it to go anyway. Overall it was very satisfying and I can't wait to go back!

My Chin Lin meal, Tangy Crispy beef and Beef and Scallion Dumplings.
Michael I.

I stopped by Chin Lin a very small modest Mamasan and Papasan Chinese/Taiwanese take out place in Merritt Island. Ordered the crispy tangy beef, fried rice, and beef and scallion dumplings. Was told food would be ready in 20 mins, which indicates to me that food is cooked to order, and I was right because food was super hot. Service was good, Crispy beef and rice was good, but was not a fan of the dumplings, they were gluey although very meaty inside. Overall not bad for Merritt Island.

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Got Chinese to go and it was all very hot and good. Took it home as the restaurant is not a sit down place.

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6 months ago

We have eaten at many Chinese food take out but they are the best and always good with plenty of flavor and the staff is friendly.

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The food came out fast. My bf's chicken with cashews was flavorful. My king pao chicken was a bit over done.

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Chi Lin always tastes so good. The owner is so sweet and always has my order ready on time.

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Great takeout. Quality ingredients and good flavor. Happy Family, crab Rangoon, chow mein are easy choices.

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The food here is amazing. My favorite dish is the sweet-and-sour chicken. We probably visit twice a month.

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2 years ago

Ordered for cyber monday for our employees, 60 people were fed. We did not have one complaint. BEST FOOD EVER!

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This is really a nice place, tasty food! My favorite is GT chicken, it's the best one in Merritt Island!

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We have always loved Chi Lin. Not quite the same since they got back from China, but still the best on Merritt Island.

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