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    Lin's Asian Buffet

    3.0 (239 reviews)
    ModerateBuffets, Chinese
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Chicken on a stick, Fried Rice, Lo Mein, Crab Rangoons, Sesame Chicken, Shrimp

    Food was great! (Service was iffy, will speak on that in a moment) The food tasted so good. Reminded me of my favorite Chinese buffet from back home that shut down many many years ago. Since then I've been searching for one that even remotely meets the standards it set. And I'm happy to say I found it! Fresh food. Hot food. Flavorful food. Wide variety of food. Yes, amazing. 10/10 for food. Service was questionable. It wasn't very busy at the time we went. Maybe 6 tables max. We ordered our drinks when brought to our table - per usual, and it took about 8 minutes for 2 sodas to come out. No big deal, we were getting food anyway. But then halfway through our meal we needed a refill and 3 different people walked right past us. I even smiled and waved for someone to come over to us and they walked away. Someone came to pick up an empty plate from the person I was eating with and I asked for a refill and they never brought it. Finally the same woman came back 5 minutes later asking if I wanted a refill. So I went a good 10 minutes with no drink. Then they brought our check and from what we noticed from everyone else, we put our card down and they grab it and bring the receipt. That didn't happen. We waited another 10 minutes for someone to come grab our check & card and we just kept getting ignored. They walked past us again and again. Even after we signaled for them. At one point I saw 3 people just standing around talking by the cash registers while we had been sitting there waiting and waiting. Finally we gave up and decided to bring it to the front where I can only assume the manager/man in charge was up there because our waitress tried to intercept us and stop us from going up there but we politely walked past her and handed him the check. We saw him look at the woman when he saw she was the server and she stood there looking... embarrassed? We paid and he asked how the service was. I personally wasn't going to say anything negative but the person I was with raved about the food but said the service could have been better. Anyway, like I said, they weren't even halfway full at the time and were frequently just standing around, yet we had to wait over 10 min for a refill and over 10 min (before giving up) to pay for our food. BUT THE FOOD IS AMAZING. So I'll be back anyway lol. Maybe it was a bad day. I don't know. But food that good in a nice, quiet, beautiful Asian buffet style restaurant doesn't come around often, so I'll put up with slow service for great food.

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    Shanna G.

    Beware of the price change! The sign on the door lists the price for the dinner buffet $13.49-$14.49 depending on the day. When we got the check, we were surprised to see that that charged us $16.49 per person. When I asked them about it, they pointed to a piece of paper taped to the window. In tiny print at the bottom, it said Friday and Saturday buffet $16.49. I wouldn't have been so upset if the food had been good, but it was pretty bad. They had a decent selection and variety, but everything was cold and bland. Definitely not worth the price, and I would not go back.

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    I do not recommend. The front door handle was greasy. Did not like quality of food.

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    Food was good and service was good as well. Average Chinese buffet. Clean and they have some huge shrimp on ice.

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    For a Chinese buffet this place rocks. Windows and window sills could use a scrubbing but the food is yum and the selection is great.

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    Agreed, the chairs and booths are falling apart. The food, my daughter said, is toxic.

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    Nice atmosphere clean however the food quality is below par temperatures were also an issue would not recommend and I will not be back

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    The food is old and tough. Spend your money else where!!! The staff was okay. The sushi is absolutely awful even for buffet standard.

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