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    Lin's China Diner

    3.0 (157 reviews)
    ModerateCantonese
    Open 11:00 am - 10:30 pm

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    Soapy soup
    Susan P.

    Nothing exciting here. Ok, passable and nothing awry. Well maybe not the hot and sour soup which had a linger aftertaste reminiscent of dish soap. Everything else was ok but not memorable.

    H12. Kung Pao Triple Delight
    Brittany L.

    Decided to stop inside Lin's today to place a to-go order. I was greeted by a nice lady upon walking in. I asked her a million questions about the menu and she was kind to answer them all. I decided on the Kung Pao Triple Delight. It took me about 20 mins to get home and was still hot and fresh when I arrived. My meal was very delicious!! I still have some left over. I am pleased with Lin's China Diner and will be back.

    reheated food instead of fresh order

    I come here often for the lunch specials and usually have a good experience, but today was disappointing. I ordered the sweet-and-sour chicken, got home, and realized there was no sweet-and-sour sauce in my bag. I called, and they told me to bring everything back so they could give me a fresh order. When I returned the food, I expected a new meal, but instead they just reheated my original order. You could clearly tell -- some of the pieces were burnt from being reheated, and the food definitely wasn't fresh. When I asked for a refund, I was told, "your food is ready," even though nothing had been remade. I'm really disappointed in the lack of care and honesty. If a mistake is made, the least a customer should get is what was promised -- a fresh, properly prepared replacement, not reheated leftovers. I hope they improve their customer service and quality control.

    I ordered chicken chowmein. The chicken was so rubbery with no test. I wonder if it was even real chicken. It could not be cut with a fork. There were very few vegetables in this dish. The sauce was a gloppy mess with way too much cornstarch Flavorless - not even soy sauce could save it. I'm done with Lin's.

    no bueno...
    Marilyn Y.

    Waitress was very polite. But, personally I could not hack the food. The taste was a bit ‍ weird-- not like the Chinese food I'm used to eating. We didn't eat the food at all.

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    Always super attentive!! Love ordering take out or delivery! The portions are large and delicious

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    From the flavorful food to the friendly service and relaxing ambiance, this place never disappoints!

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    Asian here and i've tried this place twice. The food was bland both times. Won't be back.

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    2 years ago

    Food is always great! Clean and friendly atmosphere. Food is fresh and cooked when you order.

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    There good is ok. Typical take out but I live less than 5 miles from them and when he got here, there was a $10 delivery charge

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    2 years ago

    Very good local Chinese restaurant. Pleasant atmosphere, good service and variety of menu dishes.

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    1 year ago

    came in late 9:30 and still had great service with Linda. always came here with fa and always had a great service

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    I've never been disappointed at Lin's China Diner. Try the combination clay pot, it's amazing. The owner is awesome.

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    2 years ago

    Very Very good GREAT it is in Valley Ranch, Lin's Chinese restaurant. Love it, very nice people call 281-747-2300 for great food...

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    I will not be returning. The food itself was already disappointing, but the customer service is…read morewhat really sealed the deal. The sweet and sour chicken tasted like frozen fried chicken pieces tossed in a basic sweet and sour sauce. I'm used to actual battered sweet and sour chicken, so this was a letdown. The shrimp with garlic sauce was decent and at least tasted like it had actually been prepared in a kitchen rather than coming out of a bag. I'm giving 2 stars for the food only because the shrimp meal was decent. The bigger issue was my delivery order. I paid for both white rice and fried rice, but instead received one large fried rice. My wife is allergic to egg, which is in the fried rice, so I called and asked that the white rice I originally ordered and paid for be delivered. Instead of simply correcting the restaurant's mistake, the owner was extremely combative and made it seem like delivering the missing rice would be a major inconvenience. She even suggested that I drive to the restaurant and pick up the rice at a later date, despite me explaining that my wife has an egg allergy. What I would have appreciated was a simple apology and an effort to correct the mistake without debating me over an item I paid for and did not receive. She offered me a free egg roll if I came to pick up the rice at a later date, but when they ultimately agreed to deliver the rice, the egg roll was no longer included. It's not about a free egg roll, it's the principle. If you were willing to offer it for the inconvenience when I picked up the rice, why not include that same gesture when correcting your own delivery mistake? That would have at least shown some effort toward good customer service after an unnecessary and unpleasant interaction. And after making it seem like getting the rice delivered would take such a long time, it arrived in about 10 minutes. A simple mistake could have been resolved quickly and professionally. Instead, the owner's attitude and unwillingness to accommodate a customer over the restaurant's acknowledged mistake turned it into a much bigger issue. Terrible customer service, and they lost a customer because of it. I will not be returning or recommending this restaurant. Hin's Garden is closer to me anyway, and the food is better.

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