The food was just like any normal Chinese restaurant you could go too. It was okay but definitely not the worst I've seen. The service was great everyone was really nice and helpful and I don't think it was super expensive either. The bad side is both my boyfriend and I had the worst feeling after we ate. Chinese doesn't normally upset my stomach but this just did not sit right with my stomach. I didn't feel good the rest of the night into the next day. Sad to say I won't go back because it's so close to my house but I don't wish the pain i had on anyone :( read more

I have been going to Lin's garden for many years. I stopped going last year, because the food was room temp and many items are overcooked. We'll, things changed. Not for better for worse. All the fried items like shrimp, egg and spring rolls tated like very old reused oil. Very mushy rolls, with no taste. The hot mustard to dip those in was like yellow water in a squeeze bottle. The Thai noodles were undercooked and were 1 giant ball. All the other items were tasteless and extremely overcooked and crunchy hard. Room temp. This was all at 11:30ish. And nothing was hot, with no flavor. The egg drop soup was the only hot item. But lacked flavor. When I was done I had to pull over and got sick . Never, ever, ever going here again. Also noticed the cook is a Hispanic cook in a Chinese restaurant. The best food there was to fortune cookie that should've said "you will get sick and throw up before you get home" read more

Love Lin's Garden love the food! Amazing! Love the service and I've been going there so long I love the atmosphere!

Don't do it. You will not be happy if you do. Basically they don't change their oil on their deep fried items. This is what will cause the upset stomach. I wanted to order off the menu and wanted General Tso's shrimp. You would have thought I was asking for world peace and I was told no. Keep in mind all they had to do was pour the Gerneral Tso sauce onto the fried shrimp that is already made for the Sweet and Sour shrimp. Both the server and the manager were complete jerks about it. They were smug and rude. Like I said at the beginning DON'T DO IT! read more

Group of 15 came for a birthday dinner. We were seated immediately and our server was very friendly. Foods on the buffet were hot and replaced frequently. read more

Male Host is clueless, cannot answer questions regarding what they serve. New Manager is absolutely wonderful. Unfortunately, I'll never go back as I got horrible food poisoning. BTW....Hot & Sour Soup was terrible. Wonton Soup was dish water. Egg Rolls are filled with MUSH, no firm vegetables at all. Spring rolls are pure garlic. Crab Rangoons were almost as burnt as soup noodles. read more

Lin's Garden - These are burnt soup noodles. - Buffets Near Me - Bentonville, Arkansas

Lin's Garden took me back to my childhood, when the Chinese buffet was a ticket to exotic cuisine. The restaurant itself is huge and the decor reminds me of to 80s/90s, I hope they never redecorate. I got all the buffet items I love, the service was pleasant, and the atmosphere was calm. Everything tastes fresh. Fried items are crisp. If you want bright red General Tso's Chicken that isn't too spicy, this is the place. More sophisticated palettes might desire more complex seasoning, but for those who crave a buffet at its most essential, Lin's Garden is the place. read more

The food was .....not sooo bad. It was fulfilling and didn't leave me feeling like...disgustingly stuffed. Went there during lunch, which was cool cuz it wasn't overly populated given that the priceee was not bad at all. Def a go to spot for ...when your not sure what to eat but want a variety. The server I had was very kind, soft spoken but sooo sweet. My bf and I agreed...would go again! read more

Lin's Garden - Buffet styleee - Buffets Near Me - Bentonville, Arkansas

Good food, love their Mongolian beef and Korean chicken. The breaded shrimp are hot and done perfectly

Supposedly, weekends have more items for a higher price. Two rows of buffets were empty. Food was hot. Service was quick.

2 words- food poisoning. Went tonight and the meats (chicken and beef broccoli) were room temp from the buffet. Took one bite of each and left them alone. Spent all night nauseated and then got sick. Went early in the evening, so buffet should have been fresh, and it wasn't. Don't go. read more

Went last night for son's birthday at his request. Hadn't been in a couple of years (prior to pandemic). I picked up multiple flavors of chicken with refried rice and some noodles. An egg roll, a couple of crab rangoons and egg drop soup. I was just about a minute later than everyone else getting seated and asked my wife if she had ordered me a tea when she ordered her water. She said she started to but the waitress turned before she had a chance. After I arrived, got my plat filled and sat was able to waive her down and order an iced tea. Egg drop soup was inedible. Tasted like dish soap. I don't know if it was the soup or the bowl. Commented about it to the waitress and she said that she had heard that a few times that day. General Jsos (or something like that but wasn't Tsao's) chicken was okay. I had no problem eating the rest of the meal but nothing was just great. Overall it was an adequate dining experience. I don't remember how many different items used to be on the menu, but there were 3 islands out of 6 in operation. So, guessing 50% of the menu available. The waitress was attentive but spread a little thin. Iced tea was refilled promptly. read more

Very limited buffet selection (half the size from a year ago) same old price though. Sad.

I only give 4 stars because all the buffet tables are not filled. The choices are great, the price is reasonable/good. I don't know why people would go to a fast food restaurant except for time. This place costs about the same, nice people, clean. And nice ambiance. read more

Not at all what I expected. For a family of 5 we were charged $76. Out of 6 full bars only 2 had hot food and only 1 had cold deserts. The food was like eating straight from a microwave or deep fryer. Very poor selection, just had the basics nothing special. Deserts were very poorly prepared to the point some were just inventions that someone back stage made to fill a hole in the bar. All this keep in mind was on a Saturday at 5pm. Being this was in a high populated area I expected way better. Personally I don't see this place making far in the future as a business if all this is not corrected, got the feeling like it already might be on the path to closing. read more

Lin's Garden - Food bar area - Buffets Near Me - Bentonville, Arkansas

If your craving Chinese food you definitely want to stop here to get your fill. The all you can eat buffet is probably the best around. Love coming in here to try all the stuff on the buffet. Great place and great service read more

We haven't come here for the same reasons stated below. My husband wanted to see if they had changed so I agreed with him. Omg Panda express is way better. Food here at Lins is gross. You can tell the soup has been reheated several times because the broth is very dark. The noodles seemed to be flipped many times that it broke into small pieces. The pork on the stick is dry and seemed to be from the day before, just reheated. Service is okay. The place is dimmed and yellow light to probably to avoid customers to see nasty stuff. The bathroom is so gross. I'm surprised this place still is here. They need to improve or just not open anymore. A buffet in Bentonville should be top notch. Just saying. read more

Great value for price. Servers were attentive. Ambience was good, etched glass with Chinese landscape, beautiful wood carvings, Chinese lantern/gates outside. Neon dragon was a bit dated. Food was hot and fresh. No real complaints except broccoli beef was a little salty. If I lived here I would be a regular. read more

Well. This really sucks. Has been my favorite Chinese buffet for years, moved away came back from Texas brought my in laws & we paid $20 a person to get in and find out only half the buffet is open. They didn't even have white rice out! Even the food they had out there wasn't much of a selection...Super disappointed. Definitely should have a price change. $20 a person wasn't a problem when there was such a variety selection, and also why I loved Lin's Garden! Despite that the food is still good! read more

Lin's Garden - people eating in a restaurant - Buffets Near Me - Bentonville, Arkansas

Nice food and variety. The bourbon chicken, honey chicken, chow mein, and Rangoon are the best. Good amount of desserts too with fruit, cakes, and buns. Good value for your money. read more

It's been 4 years since I've been here and now I remember why... oh my gosh it's gone down hill. Hard pass in the future. How they stayed open during COVID I'm not even sure. There were two buffet sides now they only have the one. My poor stomach.. I'm sorry. Hard pass from now on read more

Ok so, the food here is awesome, I really love the food. Now the reason I am giving it only three stars is non safe protocol. For starters, huge building with not many in it and they were setting us all in tiny spots next to each other. There was lots of open room, the tables should of been spread apart. Also, there was gloves sitting up by the plates, but nobody ever told us we had to wear gloves and some people I seen was not, we had them on tho. So for safety reasons they get a 3 this time, sorry folks and yes this is one of my favorite places to eat but I gotta call it as I see it. But with all that being said, will I be back at only three stars? Yes, yes I will cause I always love this place, the people and food are great. Although, I may wait a few more months before returning again, just because I didn't feel the safety was as good as it should have been. read more

Lin's Garden - Awesome dragon over the front of the building - Buffets Near Me - Bentonville, Arkansas

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Ate as a family tonight Good food! I went back for seconds. Had to have my hot tea, crab rangoons, egg drop and soup. Used chopsticks to the amusement of my family. We'll be back. read more

Lin's Garden - LINS NEVER DISAPPOINTS. GREAT BUFFET. IM STUFFED! - Buffets Near Me - Bentonville, Arkansas

Came Here On 10/17/2018 For Lunch, Unfortunately We Came 40 Mins Before Closing But The Food Was Fresh And I Got Exactly What I Wanted, Shrimp!! This Isn't Your Traditional Chinese Buffet, It Is Very Organized And Clean And The Waitresses Actual Check In On You And Are Always Taking Your Dirty Dishes Away, And Keeping Your Drinks Filled. For Only $10.50 A Person For Lunch Not A Bad Deal! and They Have Everything! Even Crab Rangoons. I Would Recommend Lins Garden, I Would Love To Cone For Dinner And See The Food Options As Well, Great Service And Great Food! read more

Lin's Garden - Buffets Near Me - Bentonville, Arkansas

Was the best food I've had since my childhood!! There is a lot of space and the service was great.they had the most amazing glass as you walk in. The only reason I didn't give it five stars is they did really have a lot of options. It's a possibility that we were there to early. We plan to back at a later time to see if that's the case. As well their beef and broccoli was kind of a late down. The lemon chicken how ever has got to be the best thing on the menu mmmmm. read more

Great place lots of options. Amazing owners. The ambiance is exactly what you would expect and is always clean.

The food was mushy there wasn't much of a variety and it was totally gross when I had it I do not recommend this place anytime yes there are people there but I think they are just a custom to go in there but I would never go there again read more

This is a Chinese buffet with a great selection of choice. It includes fried plantains and also ice cream plus several desserts if you still have space. The price is good. The location is very close to the highway. There are several hotels within walking distance. I recommend this place if you want a variety of options to satisfy the whole family. read more

Always love their food and always have a great selection to choose from. The service is always great and the place is great. Their noodles are the best! read more

Wait staff was very attentive and polite, but the food was horrific. I would've been better off dumpster diving behind a Panda Express than eating at Lin's. read more

I love going to Lin's Garden. The food and the staff are wonderful! I highly recommend eating here.

Quality is varying. Depends on day and time of day. Even then, someone in that kitchen doesn't care about quality. But when it's good it's good. Sometimes the chicken skewers are dried and stringy rest times they are perfect. The fried chicken pieces with varying sauces such as general Tao , sweet and sour pork, pineapple chicken, honey chicken, and sesame chicken; they can be soggy and not fried enough before the sauce. But other times those are great. If they could be more stable on their quality they could be a 4-5 star. read more

Went for dinner and food was not even edible. Lemon and honey chicken was rock hard and gristle. The crab rangoon was sour tasting, and actually smelled rotten. Furthermore, the Lo Mein was ice cold. The lady at the checkout counter with the glasses was extremely rude when we mentioned the rotten rangoon, she pretty much told us we were lying. read more

Excellent Service from greeting us to seating us and promptly removing our dirty dishes:)). This restaurant is always kept immaculate and the buffet area is no differentWe have missed eating here as we now live in Vegas. After sampling the chicken teriyaki skewers, mai fun noodles, pork spareribs, beef mushrooms, shrimp vegetables, onion rings, etc ... all entrees were fresh, not greasy and cooked perfect, especially the shrimp I guarantee you will leave happy and satisfied. I am craving the food right now as I am writing this review read more

After the last Chinese buffet I visited in the area, I was a little concerned that I would again be disappointed. I was wrong. Lin's Garden has not declined in quality and is the best Chinese buffet in the Rogers/Bentonville area. Three very long tables of food are well cared for and stocked. From the outside, the restaurant is painted and decorated in typical Chinese fashion. There are dragons and lights that make it look completely unlike its neighbors and is instantly recognizable as Chinese. Plenty of parking around back too. I stopped by today at 12:30, towards the end of the lunch rush and waited a few minutes to be brought to a table by the hostess. I ordered a glass of water and made my way to the buffet. What great choices! Shrimp (a massive pile, already peeled and veined!), full size ribs, lemon chicken (admittedly battered and sauced, but still good), Mongolian beef, pepper chicken, spicy shredded pork, almond chicken and more. Plus the usual non-Chinese items like french fries and cheese sticks. The sushi was the usual for Chinese buffet - skip it. The rest was absolutely excellent. I was very pleased with the choice and also the price - less than $9 for lunch. A fantastic deal and very worth it. I would absolutely return! read more

When I visit bentonville for work I sometimes find myself here for lunch as I have many times over the last 10 years or so. I have found that I enjoy the consistency of the food here as it tastes much the same to me now as it did many moons ago. There is quite a variety here to be had and enjoyed and from what I've experienced they do a great job of keeping the food out fresh and good looking. I also am a HUGE fan of chicken dishes and there are no shortages of them here. If you want affordable, yummy Asian cuisine I recommend Lins!!! read more

Not sure what the other bad reviews are about either. I think it may depend on the time you go. Obviously if you arrive at 1:30 for lunch & they're about to take their break and close down before dinner, the food will not be as fresh. I arrived at 11:30am on Saturday. The parking lot was filled. I found the exterior & interior to appear nice & clean. A lot of seating and dark colored tables & booths. The staff was plentiful & friendly, drinks were quickly refilled. The crab rangoon was some of the best- large won ton wrappers stuffed with cream cheese & fried perfectly. There was also fresh shrimp & sushi. A very large variety- everything you could think of at a Chinese buffet- many chicken , beef & shrimp dishes. Wasn't a big fan of the egg drop soup (appeared a light color rather than the deep rich yellow) & the chicken wings were a little heavy on the teriyaki. There were several vegetarian dishes. Pineapple chicken and beef w/broccoli were very good. There's also a plentiful dessert bar with cobbler, ice cream, cakes & cookies. Also fresh fruit. This is probably one of the best Chinese buffets in the area and definitely up to par. Clean, with hand sanitizer pumps everywhere. My favorite in the area read more

Lin's Garden - Full plates! - Buffets Near Me - Bentonville, Arkansas

Food: I came here thinking the food would be horrible and that was for from true. Believe me coming from Bronx NY where the Chinese food there is awesome, the food here is pretty good. Service: The server were very nice in picking up my dirty plates and refilling my drink. Its one of the few Chinese spots in Bentonville, I would dine here again. read more

This used to be one of our favorite restaurants. Unfortunately it must be under new ownership because the last couple of times we have been the food wasn't even inedible. Will not be giving it another try because this last time we actually ended up with food that smelled rotten. Everyone at the table lost their appetite. Even if we had been able to finish eating most of the other food was terrible anyway. It was either cold or rock hard. Waitress was good but the woman at the check out counter was very rude when we tried to explain that they had rotten food on the buffet. I doubt this place will be open much longer there are much better places to spend your money in NWA. read more

Don't waste your money. I don't know why there is cars in the parking lot. This place is nasty. read more