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    Lin's Buffet

    3.5 (60 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    LIN'S BUFFET ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    General Sao Chicken - A white ceramic plate contains multiple pieces of General Sao Chicken, coated in a thick, glossy orange sauce. The chicken pieces are irregularly shaped and appear crispy on the outside. The plate is placed on a wooden table, and the background suggests a casual dining environment at Lin's Buffet in Morton, Illinois, known for Chinese cuisine and buffet-style service.
    Irish F.

    10 mo. after discovering Lin's, it's an absolute staple for me & my 15 yr old, every single time she's w/ me we go! Going today in fact! I wish I could just sit there and eat their food for hours on end... I always think of the movie Defending your life with Albert brooks where he's told in that in between earth and heaven "judgement city" place he's in, you can eat as much as you want and never get full or gain a pound and everything is absolutely delicious... I want that ability at Lin's! Mmmmmm!!! I could live in this place and eat every meal there!

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    1 month ago

    All the food always luke warm and when I said something to a manager they asked me if I wanted it microwave it!

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    9 months ago

    Food was great! Very comfortable atmosphere! Wait staff is always courteous! Will definitely go back!

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    9 months ago

    Still on of the best buffets for Chinese food. Always hot and very tasty. Great variety and the staff are usually friendly.

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    3 years ago

    Nice buffet and friendly staff/owners. Always happy to greet you! The best lunch buffet around.

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    4 years ago

    Small portions, limited menu. Also a tiny space for a buffet. Not worth the price for dinner.

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    The food was not good and they kept staring at us. Like they haven't seen a black and white family before. won't be back.

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    Great buffet the foods amazing and priced fairly and the staff is very nice and its clean and a great atmosphere!!

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    The food was good I really wish they had more of a selection, cant beat the price though and good customer service!

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