Went there today very courteous people, waiter was attentive and on top of everything. Person working the desk was nice split a $5 bill without worry and waiter was overly grateful for a small tip. The carpet and tables have been update and improved while also having numbered tables haven't been there in a few years so a quality upgrades. I do enjoy the water fountain pouring when you walk in and the sign shows it's been up for a while which I appreciate. Food is buffet food nothing crazy. Good variety and many options. Jello is great, chicken was to and the fried rice was warm. Overall really good service is quality for a buffet which is uncommon. read more

The food is always good, and usually kept fresh on the buffet. The price is fantastic for lunch too! Service is quick, efficient, and polite. read more

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

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

Food was cold and luke warm. Definitely not food safety temperatures. Then when confronted about temps, they Offered to microwave our plates. Only had been open for less then an hour. Still wanted us to pay. When I said something about health department they kicked us out. Said not to come back. read more

Food is fresh and and delicious. But not much variety on the seafood. Waiters are attentive and keep the drinks full. Clean and inviting ambiance. I go there to eat regularly. read more

Came in for a quick lunch before grocery shopping. It's decently priced and offers a lot of options. We got there right as they opened, so we expected everything to be freshly prepared. Some items were better and others. The noodles were kinda dried out and stuck to the pan. One of the chicken dishes was so tough it reminded me of the turkey scene in Christmas Vacation. The waitstaff were very attentive and pleasant, though. read more

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

Enjoyed lunch with my daughter and her family. Buffet has a wide range of selections. Everything I tried was very good. Staff was helpful and right there when needed, but not at all annoying. read more

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! read more

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We really enjoy this place, and there is always something for everyone. The food is always fresh. My son celebrated his birthday the other day, and this is where he chose to have his birthday meal. read more

Food is nasty and tastes like it's been out for 3 days. The place is filthy carpet has stains and looks like it has bugs. Service is good they come by and see if you need a refill often but doesn't make up for the quality. read more

The best Chinese buffet in town. Oh wait.. This is the only one in the town. Haha The food was good, good selection in the buffet, sushi, noodles, fried rice, egg roles, 5 different meat and shrimp dishes. 2 soups. Deserts variety was good as well. Ambience was very good. Looks like they very recently renovated. They are kept clean I am a vegetarian. Requested for just veggie fish. The owner agreed to make specially for me. Rarely happens in buffet without extra charge. Haha read more

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Lin's buffet has been a staple of Morton for decades. It always seemed so small from the outside so I never bothered to visit it. I am glad that I finally did. Upon entering, they have a large selection of traditional Chinese buffet entrees. Nothing was phenomenal, but nothing was bad either. Everything was just "good," and well no complaints there. Servers removed dishes fast, provided timely refills, and one was very nice while the other was grumpy. Recommend this buffet and I plan on returning again. read more

Typical Chinese buffet. Not good but not real bad. I don't like these buffets. I only ate here because I was part of a group that wanted to go here. Most of them didn't like it either. I don't recommend it. Service was okay. read more

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

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

Been a while since I've hit up a buffet and so much bar was low.. but Lin's exceeded it by quite a lot. The food was great, nothing was cold and the two plates I got had clearly fresh items both times. The staff did a great job of refills and keeping plates picked up. The atmosphere is pretty typical of what you'd see in other Asian buffets. The place is clean and it isn't super noisy. read more

The food is decent, but the service here is ATROCIOUS. Apparently we don't learn, but every time we come here we get no refills and the workers are rude. I'd avoid this place like the plague. read more

My wife and I ate at Lin's Buffet last weekend. We had eaten there once before after looking at an automobile dealership. The buffet had been so good the first time that I wanted to see if it would be just as good a second time. Much to my surprise, it was even better! I have to say that I am not exactly a thin guy. I have eaten at many, many buffets, regular and Chinese, in the past 40 years. It may sound over the top to say this, but I am pretty well convinced that Lin's Buffet is the best Chinese Buffet that I have ever visited. All the dishes they offered (and I tried many) were outstanding -- fresh, tasty, made me want to go back for another plate. We were there on a Saturday night and business was booming, perhaps one of many reasons why the food was so fresh. Lin's Buffet will definitely be a regular stop for me if circumstances bring me to the Morton/East Peoria area. read more

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.

This is a very good authentic Chinese buffet that still has things to eat for the kiddos. The workers are good, not amazing but not by any means bad. read more

This place is consistent. Always clean and the food is always on par. Great spot to hit on your lunch. Dinner is a bit overpriced in my opinion, considering that it is a buffet and really nothing special to warrant that price. Otherwise, they never disappoint and if I'm in the mood for a decent Chinese buffet, Lin's is my spot. read more

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

Update: haven't been there in a minute - until I went in with my boyfriend the other day. Looks fantastic! I miss the big chinese mural light up picture they used to have, but the place looks great. Food is still as good as I remember, and now the building matches. They have basic chinese buffet good and a nice variety of other foods and desserts, ice cream cones, etc. Staff is attentive and on top of their jobs. Like I said, I've been going here since I was a kid, so it's nice to see it's still around and doing even better! Normally can be a quiet atmosphere but they get busy from time to time. read more

This restaurant is never worth going to. do NOT go. The msg that is used, the service sucks so bad. They won't be in business long. They're done. Close and let something good go in there. Go to Pekin, Peoria, wherever you want but not there. I didn't rate because there's not a NO star. OH imagine that, I couldn't post without putting a star. hmmmm read more

We were on our way to Peoria for a show & found this place on Yelp. What a nice experience! Pretty decor inside & very clean. The food was quite good, I especially liked the red pepper chicken, fried rice & egg rolls. Pot stickers had a delicious flavor even though the heater under them wasn't working & they were room temp. An extra thing I liked? Small cups for your dipping sauces! Would most definitely go back. read more

Went back for the lunch buffet. They have recently finish a renovation of the building. Big improvement. Place wasn't bad to start with, but now looks really awesome. Inside and out. As you first walk in they now have stone walls and a cool little water fall. Food is as good as always and the staff is wonderful. They now have a small sushi bar as part of the buffet. Will come back. read more

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

Couldn't do the math on how a good buffet could be in the middle of nowhere east of east of Peoria. Then when I took the exit, everything made sense as it was right by the Caterpillar plant. Went on Friday when I figured most folks were already on Holiday leave. Restaurant was almost full meaning fresh food. Most of the items were well above buffet quality food and experience was exceeded. Service was great and my plates were cleaned soon after I finished. Generals chicken was crispy and not drenched in sauce. The friend rice was actual pork fried rice versus the cheap yellow stuff one sees at most buffet. Everything was clean and overall great experience. One less star for the price at $8.99 for lunch. May be the most expensive buffet I have been to, but for the quality, I did not feel paying $1-$2 more for a buffet. Well worth a visit if you are in the area. read more

WOW what a change.....This place has the best Chinese and American food I have had. I am a super picky person when i comes to my food and I ate all the food I had on my plate.The honey chicken,potatoes and buttered mushrooms are to die for....You cant go to a better chinese buffet that is under 10.00 with your drink included....If you havent gone try it out you wont be disappointed..... read more

Can't beat this for price for the great food. The food taste is definitely better than most generic Chinese buffets you have probably been to before, but you do not pay more. I look forward to going to Morton because I know I can eat here for lunch or dinner. read more

BEST CHINESE BUFFET IN MORTON The first time i tried this i fell in love, I've never had a bad experience. One piece of advice, completely finish your plate before getting a new one, the waitresses and waiters will get a little ma, but thats probably the worst thing here, And thats only minor.Plus the interior is BEAUTIFUL, i recommend his place to any newcomer with a crave for Chinese food. read more

This is seriously the best Chinese buffet I've ever been to. The selection is good, there is a variety of healthier and indulgent items, plenty of vegetables, and quality food. The flavors are great. The place is clean. My only complaint is that there is nothing spicy here. Even the dishes labeled 'spicy' have no heat at all. read more

Not impressed. Food was old and not being replaced. Only 2 sushi options. All the workers decided to eat at the same time, leaving no employee in the dinning room. First time here and will not be back. read more

Just not the buffet it used to be. The remodel several years ago still looks good, but the food and service have slipped. The "sushi" seems unsaesoned and uninspired. Zero interesting ingredients. I know that rice is not a star attraction on a buffet, but theirs is served from an open pan, leaving it alternately gummy and dry. Perhaps most disturbing, the staff seemed largely just there. Not pleasant or inviting, they could have just as well been feeding animals. Maybe that is not inaccurate. The price at dinner seemed a bit high. read more

The choice on the buffet are really good! As long as you don't go with only an hour left before they close they keep everything stocked and it all takes great! They have Pepsi products. read more

The dishes are delicious. The people are very nice and helpful with everything. The food is fresh and the sushi is some if the best I've ever had. The icecream is super good. It has a wide variety of different meals to eat. Will be back definitely. read more

Food was ok. If you live outside of Morton its not worth traveling to. All the sushi on the buffet is the same just rolled with different seeds on the outside. It seemed liked the rest of the food was on the bland side. Fast and friendly service though. read more

A close friend of mine has gotten food poisoning the last three times he's visited there, and his story is not unique. They have received poor records from the health department regularly, and the food itself is... well, not worth what else you might be taking home. Avoid. read more