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    Lin's Cafe II

    4.5 (185 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed

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    A very small to go order for $18.90 :)

    Food: Honey walnut shrimp $18.95. It's like 6 shrimp caked on top of broccoli. You like beef? Enjoy beef on top of broccoli. Which is also at an elevated price similar. You like chicken or any other dish? Well I did it probably comes with some steamed broccoli. Egg rolls? Exceptionally standard. So much so that their egg roll has become my baseline for the average egg roll. Service: Tip prompted on a takeout order. Got my order and some lady who seemed like a customer was like raising their voice hoping I enjoyed the food. Freaking terrified the heck out of me. No idea who that was. Ambience: It's like in the middle of Leander where the cows roam but the server was cute. Finally, rice was pretty good! Definitely skimped on the veggies and eggs but at least it tasted good. The HWS combined with the flavorless steamed broccoli combined with elevated prices... in culmination, it honestly made me nauseous but hey to each their own. Panda Express is like 18.99 for 2 HWS entrees & a side of rice. Something like that. Not that PE is soooo amazing but if you want to pretend you're boujee and pay a premium for very standard/small portions this is the place to go :D. Pic: Attempting to capture the to go dish.

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    Steph W.

    I had the jalapeño beef, egg rolls, and crab Rangoon. Everything was fresh and full of flavor. The crab Rangoon was a bit flat but had a normal amount of filling and tasted good. The jalapeño beef was loaded with jalapeños and red and green bell peppers, with a flavorful sauce and tender, not-too-fatty beef, actual beef. This is the kind of Chinese food I've been looking for in Austin. The food tasted fresh, and like it was made with care, with generous portions. The customer service was welcoming, attentive, and genuinely kind. You can tell they take pride in both their food and service. The restaurant has a good amount of seating and it looked nice. I'll be back when I'm in the area and have a craving for Chinese food.

    Egg Drop Soup, crab Rangoon, C3. Cashew Chicken, H6. Honey Walnut Shrimp (12 Pieces) with brown rice.
    Archana B.

    The food here is so delicious and fresh. We ordered the egg drop soup, crab rangoon, cashew chicken & honey walnut shrimp (both with a side of brown rice). The service was so wonderful too - they even called me to double check I knew I had ordered pickup from the Leander location (since they have another location in Georgetown). It's located in a wonderful little complex that has lots of lovely small businesses and shops. We will definitely be regulars here!

    R4. Lo Mein Noodles- Bbq Pork
    Kendra H.

    Amazing service! Very friendly and kind server. Lo Mein, Wonton soup and Crab Rangoon were delicious and fresh. Will definitely be back!

    Wonton Soup
    Jen J.

    We stopped in for dinner on a Sunday night 7:30. We were sat right away, very clean restaurant and super friendly staff. We ordered orange chicken based on the amount of reviews that mentioned it. It did not disappoint-very fresh, great flavor and generous portion sizes. We also tried the sesame chicken, served with steamed rice. I found the flavor to be really good, and the chicken was cooked well. I will definitely come back for this alone. For starters we tried the egg rolls, won ton soup and egg drop soup--all wonderful. The iced tea was so good I got some to go! Definitely give this location a try, you will not be disappointed.

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    Christina F.

    OK, NOW, my husband and I finally came IN to the restaurant. So, now I can say, they have GREAT service! As soon as you walk in they direct you to a table, and waitress was right there. Even though we knew the menu from ordering thru the delivery app, we wanted to try a couple other things. The two main things we KNEW we had to order again though were the deep fried dumplings as an appitzer and the Singapore Noodles. OMG, They were both great! I am telling you, the Singapore noodles is something I have never seen at any other Asian restaurant, and it is the best item on their menu! Now, for entree, my husband tried the Szechuan Beef and Scallops. I tried it, and not as spicy, as thought it would be, by it's name, and looked like not a lot on the plate. I got the Happy Family (Shrimp, Scallops, Beef and chicken with mixed vegetables in brown sauce). Again, I like getting all the meats (like the Singapore noodles and in the past the combination fried rice). It was very good, not over sauced (like some places do). We finished our plates! (*took rice home, as noodles filled us up). The thing I love about this place is is had dishes you don't see at other places. Yes, they have your "traditional dishes"...and if you want that, fine. But, when I go to a restaurant, I look for items that are different. So, always go to their "Specialties" section! You will not be disappointed! Will keep eating (delivery and inside). Great food and great service!

    Steamed Vegetables with Shrimp (H06), comes with Brown Sauce and a I opted for Brown Rice

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    Great food for a great price. Give them a shot. Welcoming staff. Surprised more people don't go here.

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    Good apps, great food, excellent service. Moderately priced. Cozy atmosphere. Two big screen TV's family run and oriented. Great place!

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    Good quality food and very helpful staff! Quick service and easy access too! Will definitely be back!

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    Food is really good! I'd definitely go back. Was it mind blowing? No, but very tasty and flavorful

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