Major side note: Rating is for American Chinese food. If this were compared to, let's say, the local Cantonese and Szechuan spots, it would be closer to a 3. Anyway, I've gotten takeout from here twice. It's very old-school inside, and the people are to the point, but hey, it's an AMCA spot. The first time was a good while back, and I got one of their lunch specials. It was either L14, or Beef with Chinese Vegetables, or L40/Shredded Beef With Hot Spicy Sauce, which are both $11, but I am pretty positive it was the letter dish. The dishes come with a choice of rice between white, brown, or pork fried, and either a soda, spring roll, or a choice of soup. I went with the fried rice, because it's a Chinese-American spot, and the Hot & Sour. This stuff was packaged properly, and the soup was pretty good. It was better than the usual takeout as there were more toppings, and it was less gloopy. Obviously, the nearby Szechuan spots, such as Grand or Plenty, have a better and more authentic version, but this was still tasty, and especially for this type of place. The shredded beef was surprisingly tender, though it lacked the listed heat. The mix of vegetables, ranging from scallions to onions to greens, was crunchy and seemed pretty fresh. I would say that the fried rice was only alright, but at least it wasn't oily. For the price point, and since it's Midtown East, it was honestly satisfying. The second time, I went with Small House Special Chow Fun. The menu lists it as $10.50, but she listed it as $12 and as a lunch special, which is a bit odd. The chow fun was fine. I prefer a bit more wok hei, and some of the noodles clumped together a bit more than I would like, but they were tender. In terms of the toppings, I liked the shrimp the most as they were bouncy and contrasted the noodle texture. The pork wasn't bad, while the chicken was almost abnormally soft. I also liked the added mushrooms and other veggies. It was overall pretty good. While I preferred my first meal here, the second one wasn't bad. I prefer other places as I typically don't get this type of food, but it gets the job done, and the price is right. read more

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My favorite go-to when I want my favorite dishes from Lin's Gourmet. Fresh and flavorful dishes. SERVICE IS EXCELLENT-CARING AND HELPFUL. Some of my favs are: House special lo mein House special soup with chicken, shrimp, and pork and vegetables Cold noodles with sesame sauce Singapore chow mei fun Broccoli with garlic sauce and rice String beans with garlic sauce and rice Wonton soup Wonton/egg drop mixed soup And from the healthy diet, steamed dishes -sauce on the side, if necessary, I like the house special, which has steamed chicken, shrimp, pork, and mixed vegetables rice on the side I often call in my order and then walk in and pick it up. Recently, I was home ill for several weeks and when I was able to eat, it was really great to be able to have this food delivered. Thank you, Lin's Gourmet. read more

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I got the beef chow fun because I was craving it. And it hit the spot! I would order again. I got the large size ($15.79). read more

Lin's Gourmet - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

It's great and affordable for Chinese takeout food. I regularly order the crab Rangoon, beef with broccoli and shrimp lo mein. Didn't care for the mooshoo beef and would skip it for future orders. They deliver quite promptly and hot! No complaints yet. read more

jst moved uptown & we were exploring & came across Lin's .. this is Such a cute lil spot! It's very clean and the staff was so quick, efficient & very friendly. We did takeOut & everything was made to order so fresh & very fast We ordered the house special fried rice, chow fun, and General Tso's chicken w extra Sauce, and it was so Yum. The rice was flavorful and loaded with the protein, it had that great fire taste !! the chow fun was great, & the General Tso's is crispy, so so saucy, and just a little spicy -- Yum . def our go-to takeout spot now! read more

The workers and food was very good!!! The food was the best Chinese food I have ever had read more

Lin's Gourmet - Chicken fried rice, and sesame chicken - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

Decent choice for Chinese take out. Reasonably priced dishes, generous portions - nice quality for the proteins. Very accommodating I enjoyed the house special soup and Singapore Mei fun which they made less spicy and without pork. Super filling! read more

Terrible, terrible, and terrible! Are you kidding me? This is one of the worst Chinese takeouts in the city. Everything is bad. The restaurant is not clean, dirty tables and floors and the food was not well prepared and fresh. Fair to say, terrible, terrible, terrible!! read more

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Not so clean. Worked in the area, and was a cheap eat. Didn't like the food, taste is off. Sadly threw my food away. Staff is friendly. Cannot come back. read more

Lin's Gourmet - Burnt spare ribs. You can taste the char. Gross. - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

My favorite place to order from in person. Their pan fried dumplings and bone in spare ribs are affordable and generously portioned.

I've been ordering from Lin's for almost 4 years, ever since I moved into my current home. I've never had a meal that wasn't great. Every delivery has arrived hot, fresh, and delicious. My only criticism would be that I wish they stayed open a little later than they do. 9:00pm during the week just seems early for a restaurant to be closing in NYC. I'd probably order from them twice as much as I do if they just stayed open an extra hour at night. But I could never fault their food. read more

This is my go to delivery when I crave Chinese food. The potions are a decent size and the order is always correct. The food is packed well and tastes like pretty good American Chinese food. Not authentic but will do when the need hits. read more

Dirty little shop that apparently doesn't know what chow mein is. Not sure what Chinese place doesn't know what chow mein dish is but what they gave me was completely different and looks disgusting. I wouldn't feed it to a dog. Over priced, impatient people. Don't bother read more

Great Chinese food spot! Non-greasy, healthy alternatives as well, decent price. 10/10 read more

I order from here a lot since I work close by. It's always been good to me. Never had a bad experience and love the rice. I get combos so I never order solo dishes. But I'll continue to get good well priced Chineese food from here. read more

Decent. American Chinese Food. Probably closer to a 3.5; rounding up. Ordered delivery and was super quick. Ended up getting the: 29. House Special Lo Mein - Small C1 Chicken with Garlic Sauce Platter (Comes with Choice of Rice and Side; I got pork fried rice and egg roll) I thought the house special lo mein was really good actually. Good amount of protein between chicken, pork, and shrimp. The combination dish was ok. Not a whole lot of flavor in the chicken. Pork Fried rice average. Unfortunately, a subpar egg roll. Underfilled, too much dough, over-fried. They have some other dishes I want to try, so I'll be back to reevaluate. read more

Lin's Gourmet - 29. House Special Lo Mein - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

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I had high hopes for this place but I was wrong. The General Tso's chicken was disappointing. I was expecting big chunks of chicken but was left with quarter sized pieces. More batter than chicken and it was too chewy to enjoy. The dinner special came with dumpling soup but the broth was oily and dumpling wrapper was too thick. I was not impressed at all. Will not return. read more

Lin's Gourmet - Dumpling 10. Wonton Soup - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

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I eat here 2-3 times a week. They are nice & friendly. The wait is short and the food is good. read more

Lin's Gourmet - Boneless Spareribs combo. - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

Food is not consistent. It used to be fabulous. I have recommended this restaurant many times, but in the last six months they keep getting the orders incorrect. Then they argue with you, but last night made me think never to order with the customer. They didn't want to hear about anything They told me it must've be my mistake. Think before you order there. read more

I order from their Lunch Combo Menu 2 or 3 times a week. They are always super fast, and pleasant! The food is excellent value; I highly recommend the different options on the Lunch Combo menu, especially General Tso's Chicken, and Beef with Broccoli. read more

A good solid place for Chinese take out. Food is consistently good. Counter service is very friendly. Prices are reasonable. Portions are large. Thank you. read more

Lin's Gourmet is really disappointing. I had very low expectations, but that wasn't enough. The noodles are super, super oily. The scallion pancakes are bricks. The wontons are pebble-sized. read more

Nothing like the friend chicken wigs with pork friend rice. Been having this hangover cure since I was a teen. Love east coast Chinese take out. read more

Lin's Gourmet - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

Not the fanciest restaurant but delicious food for the price you pay! Service was good too! Would highly recommend

Pretty mediocre Chinese food, at best, especially for being in NYC. Food was pretty bland but not too greasy (sesame chicken). The scallion pancake was a bit well done and way too oily. Egg drop soup was par for the course. Just ok and nothing special, i would only go back if craving Chinese take out since it is a nearby option for pickup. Food was prepared fast rhou read more

Lin's Gourmet - C14. Sesame Chicken Combination Platter - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

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Amazing food, served really hot event though delivered and SOOO Good!!! Sweet and sour Porto was amazing, wontons great And egg foo yung delicious. read more

It's not awful......but it's not good. This is your typical, "affordable" Chinese restaurant that usually would be in a low income neighborhood, smack in the middle of midtown. Pictures on the wall, French fried served etc. I actually usually enjoy places like this but this one is pretty mediocre and slow to boot read more

Great food, super fast delivery, great prices. The people who work there are lovely BUT the place is filthy dirty. Do not eat there.

You would definitely NOT want to eat there. However, the to-go and delivery is excellent! The food is really really good for a small neighborhood place. read more

We have been ordering regularly from Lin's for takeout after recently moving into Sutton place. After our 3rd call in, they knew our order over the phone and greeted me warmly when I came to pick up. My fiancé is picky about his Chinese takeout, and prefers Lin's over several others in Sutton/UES. We typically order general tso's, chicken lo mein, and chicken and broccoli. It's great and doesn't break the budget! I'll add some photos next time I order! read more

Sesame chicken is alright, not crispy at all and soggy. Would be so much better if they made the chicken like how they make the sweet and sour chicken but mixed it with the sesame sauce! read more

Great NYC takeout Chinese food. Staff is fantastic and the food is good. If you're in midtown east, rider from this place.

Don't take this 4 star rating lightly, this is an excellent chinese restaurant for all your takeout needs. No its not going out to flushing or getting one of the bst chinese restaurants in the city, but thats completely fine. For me i want a good wonton egg drop mix soup, got it, had an excellent chow fun as well. Noodles were fresh and the pork, shrimp and chicken in it were good too. You're getting one of, if not the best chinese take out in midtown east with Lins gourmet. If theres a better, more reliable one that has all the classics, please let me know because I haven't found it. Absolutely hit the spot on Christmas for us and I look forward to ordering again. We also got a chicken with cashews that was good too. read more

And again, the people at Lin's did NOT read the note I sent regarding the condiments. Not a really big deal bcuz the food was edible, but for the money I paid including Tip n some other fee that isn't explained, I will be looking for my Chinese food elsewhere. So long Lin's n good riddance. read more

I ordered from Lin's for the first time--chicken mei fun and a spring roll. The food came quickly and the delivery driver was professional and courteous. The spring roll was tasty. The chicken mei fun was tasty but hardly had any chicken so I was disappointed. I've never had chicken mei fun with so little chicken. It was mostly noodles and veggies. read more

I stoped by after my haircut at Armen's Barber Shop on 58th street , around the corner. What can i say , ok place . Quick service. Good if you're really hungry and have no time read more

Lin's Gourmet - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

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This is a standard Chinese take out place but much better than average food. Shumai shrimp were excellent. The Moo goo giapan was great

3.5 stars My favorite place to order from when I'm feeling super lazy and want food brought to me. Yes, this is Chinese fast food. But if you're like me and had to eat VA's Chinese fast food, this place is a GEM! It's not authentic, I know. But it sure as heck tastes good. My boyfriend and I have practically tried everything on this menu and it's all very tasty. Especially their dinner specials. For around 7 bucks you can get pork fried rice, your choice from their specials (ie. chicken and brocolli, general tsao) and a can of soda or soup. Get the hot and sour soup, it's the real deal. This soups got heaping amounts of tofu and other yummy goodies. Their fried chicken wings are awesome too. Fulfilling your chicken craving at a Chinese joint may not be your first choice. But if you're ordering from Lin's, do give their chicken wings a whirl. You may or may not be a fan of this place. It's NY after all, we've got lots of options here. But like I've said before, I'm comparing this place to what I've had in Va. Which is less than mediocre Chinese fast food. I just didn't know it at that time. It's not like I had much to compare it to, until these past few years! If you haven't tried this place out yet. It's a lot of food for a good price. It isn't fancy, but gets the job done. Your Chinese fast food craving will be satisfied. read more

Hi chinese foodicts! I know that sounds a lil dirty and sexist...anyways on to my review! I have confirmed with my asian food ambassador GarGuPi L., and we unanimously conclude this to be a noteworthy establishment. Note the A grade taped onto the window pane. As we all know no a pane, no gain. Hey I don't make the rules but eating here is definitely a delicious and healthy gain. I ordered the jumbo shrimp curry and it came with alotta meat, onions and yellow curry. Tastes good so I like. It's really just that simple. read more

Lin's Gourmet - Curry scrimps wif veggies...a winning dish! - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

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This place is great and they always get my order right and delivered to my house in like under 20 minutes. Totally affordable too! finally a good Chinese spot! read more