Great food and accommodates super large parties without notice! Kid friendly and the food is always fresh and hot!

I had great hopes for this place upon driving up and entering the building, it was very nice on the outside and the entrance area was large & clean. Yes, you are required to pay upfront, which does not bother me. Once I paid, I was immediately seated. I did notice that several of the booth seats were worn, if not tore up...like the one i sat in. I did an initial walk through to see what food was on the entire line, since it was middle of lunch, I was not surprised by the fact that some of the dishes were depleted or gone. The did a good job of refilling the food pans with items for all of the hot foods. Sushi, which consisted of mostly crab roll base, was another story. This took a little more time to refill, for the most part, but there were still some that were not refilled unless there was a mad rush, which I don't think was the case. I opted to try some of the Mongolian grill, where you compose your own dish from their limited selection. While they had all of the regular protein selection available (Chicken, beef & shrimp), i thought the vegetable selection was a bit sparse. As for the regular hot foods, they had a lot of chicken dishes, fried & sautéed, they did have a few beef items, pork ribs, several seafood selections. They also had a few fried appetizer items like egg rolls, spring rolls, crab puffs/cream cheese puffs and potstickers too. Everything was seasoned well, but nothing stuck out as bod or good. If I am in the area and hungry, i would consider stopping again; but I wouldn't go out of my to say, let me drive up here for a bit to eat. The server that cared for my area was friendly and always made sure my dirty plates were picked up. read more

The service is to be expected at a super busy family style sort of buffet. Lots of food to choose from and for a pretty good price these days. Love coming here with family. read more

The food was dry, not fresh and not very flavorful I bit into my sesame chicken and it was pink not safe for eating the drinks are small had to wait a long time for a refill tooI'm thinking read more

I enjoy buffets and this buffet I enjoyed going with the family it has a variety of different food for every taste and like however, this location recently got hit with 6 health code violations one for improper handwashing. I don't know if I feel comfortable eating at this buffet anymore after knowing that. I hope that the owner or management does something about it. read more

Good food and not too expensive compared to other Chinese food restaurants in the area.

Pretty straight forward place if you are looking for buffet. They have some pretty tasty options. They are taking covid precautions with them having gloves for when you go to serve yourself and are asking people wear mask when you aren't at your table. Staff can get busy with all the people but when I went during lunch they were still available even when they got slammed for lunch. I'll be back next time I want to treat myself to a nice buffet. I recommend you visit too! read more

It's decent Chinese and the food is always hot and great choices just need one closer to Chandler

As far as Buffets go , I have to say this is pretty good. There is a huge variety of food and it's nice to have a Buffet open when you'd like to go to one as far as Buffets go I have to say this is good Experiane. There is a huge variety of food and it's nice to have a Buffet open when you'd like to go to one. Everything is extremely clean. You're provided gloves, clean plates ,and hand sanitizer. They have a server come to your table. To take your drink order and pick up his plates and bring napkins. Sometimes you get good ones, sometimes not so good . We were lucky at this visit we had a very good one. They have a tremendous selection of different types of food here. Even though it is a Chinese restaurant per-say. It's also a grill and buffet. Remember people, don't forget to tip your servers, even though they don't bring your food ,they take care of your table. Why not a five star? I went to the cash register to change a $10 bill for smaller bills for a tip. One of the girls working there was eating at the register counter. There must be a break room for employees ,eating on the floor is never acceptable . Other than that , it was a great experience read more

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Great Place to eat. lots of Guests not masking or gloving. sad read more

Love this place. Wide variety of food. Not strictly Asian. Courteous staff. Good tasting food.

Good selection but I didn't care for the food at all. Wasn't fresh. Maybe if I had gotten the grilled fresh it would have been "ok" read more

I can't recommend this buffet, the food is not the best . There is a sushi area , all the pieces I had were dry and I was so disappointed. Walmarts got better sushi. And most of the food is typical Chinese. But I think the grill area is probably the only area that has hot food . They have a small area of American food but I didn't try that either . I was there for a Christmas dinner approximately 3 pm on a Sunday and not sure when it closes but I assume like their regular hours till 8 pm so I don't think cold food and greasy can be blamed . The host was seen twice and he was bussing tables and waiting on tables too . Very nice but obviously short handed . read more

Food was good and good selection as well as sushi and Mongolian Grill Prices a little higher than expected but not too high read more

Food was good. Had good flavor and was reasonably Hot and Fresh. Due to them practicing safety precautions due to Covid-19 they have paper plates and plastic ware, and 20 oz Plastic cups. When your drink(s) run out expect a 10+ minute wait for refills, or you may have to find or wave down a server. Then they expect you to tip. Not with that type of service. read more

Okay so I went to Lins yesterday for the first time. When I walked in there was a little line so I hopped in. I paid for my party and added a tip. I wasn't sure if it was for a server but I added $7.00. The Buffett is really nice and pretty big also. There was a lady making steak and all you had to do was tell her how you liked it cooked and she'll wave you down when it's done. They have sweet plátanos and I loved the way they tasted. Lins Grand Buffett had a lot of yummy food options and everything seems like good quality food. The sushi was neatly placed and also tasted very good. When I got home I had to use the bathroom and it was not a healthy bowel movement. The only thing I would say that doesn't make this place a five star is the servers. Every time I was poured a refill for my drink it was filled too much to the top and spilled over. The servers were constantly in a rush and I understand it's a busy restaurant but that's no excuse for spilled drinks. For the server to not even wipe it up was ridiculous. I had to clean the spilled drink myself. Also we asked too many different servers for napkins for all of them to forget that we asked for napkins. Overall it was nice not having to leave a tip after i was done eating because i tipped before I sat down. I like buffets but I just wish there wasn't the constant bumping elbows and waiting to grab tongs for a serving. read more

Our first time here and have zero complaints. Food is always fresh and it is very clean and delicious. They have a great variety. Great place for date night, or a night out with the family. My family and friends enjoyed it. read more

Lin's Grand Buffet in Mesa should have a rating of 2.5 stars. Average would be the best possible rating - I think 3 stars is a little too much. Food is average - nothing stood out - NOTHING! For the price - I would rather eat almost anywhere else in the area. read more

Lins is Clean, Bright, and Every Dish is Identified By Name Placard. There's Even A Mongolian Grill. We've Never Been Unhappy with the food and The Service. read more

Chinese buffets are usually nowhere near authentic, and usually not anything to write home about. But they usually have plenty of variety and plenty to eat. This one was no exception. By being careful of what I chose and taking only small amounts of each item, I was able to have a somewhat healthy meal and left not too painfully stuffed. read more

Worst business ever!!! My daughter and I got food poisoning from here. She's been in the hospital for weeks being treated for c-diff and h. Pylori. If I had the money for a lawyer I'd sue them. read more

My husband and I enjoy going to Chinese buffets and thought we'd try Lin's in Mesa. It is clean, the servers are all kind, the price is decent, the building is spacious, the buffet area is so-so. My husband loved the ribs and the Mongolian stir-fry. I liked most of the food that I could eat.....almost ALL of their food has MSG (monosodium glutamate) which I am highly allergic to (I get major heart palpitations, massive migraines, body aches, and sometimes diarrhea-sorry!). Otherwise it was good! read more

The problem with Yelp these days is that a lot of folks just provide a review based on a restaurants COVID related response. I find this to be unfair to not only the restaurant but to the Yelp community as a whole. To that end, here is the first real review of this restaurant- We ate lunch here on the opening weekend and were not disappointed! The restaurant is clean, the staff is very attentive and the food is very good. They have large selection of Chinese food, sushi, a Mongolian BBQ as well as a salad bar and desert bar. It appears that on the weekends they charge the dinner rate so found it was just a tad expensive for lunch. They do have Covid protocols in place such as requiring customers to wear gloves (that they supply) and masks while at the buffet. Overall a good experience so we will be back! read more

Food was mediocre average at best! The service was not great at all taking way to long to get drinks giving us flat sodas refilling with no ice etc! It was pretty hot inside the building like they had the AC in the 80's must be going out of business if they keep the AC that high would not recommend coming to this Buffett! read more

If I could give zero stars I would I think we got there at about 830 which before I went we looked online and saw that they close at 10 so I felt like that was an OK amount of time. It looked like they hadn't refilled the trays in hours so there were barley any options and the options we did have were cold, Than at about 845 they started putting everything away putting tables and chairs up basically closing down the place mind you they were supposed to be open for another hour and 15 minutes So that definitely makes you just want to get out of there and we had just sat down paid $50 to eat this horrible food, We walked out at about 910 and right when we did they turned the lights off very unprofessional we will never be back. UPDATE: I did email the "owner" it's been over a month hasn't got back to me, don't waste your time read more

A buffet during COVID was the last thing I thought I'd be doing, but my mother has been waiting for Lin's to open for the last year, so here's a review that may help you. The food: Look, is any Chinese buffet really "good"? You know what you're going to get and Lin's has a ton of options. From Kung Pao and Orange chicken to pizza and cheese enchiladas(!?), they have something for everyone. The quality was hit n miss. Their sesame seed chicken was real tasty, but the beef in the broccoli beef was "spit into your napkin" bad. There's a salad bar, a dessert bar (fruits, puddings, ice cream, baked goods), and even a Mongolian grill option where you choose your raw meats and veggies to have cooked right in front of you. COVID: I have to say, they are at least trying, a little. They're using paper plates (they hold up) and plastic forks. They have disposable gloves that you must use while at the buffet. But there's very little social distancing. The buffet itself is crowded and there are no seats empty in between you and the next party. Also a few people were walking around with no masks and I never saw anyone ask them to put one on. Overall, it was a decent, if not typical, Chinese buffet. Tons of options and the restaurant itself is pretty nice inside. Unfortunately I didn't feel "safe" and probably wouldn't return until the pandemic is clearly over. read more

Ate here with friends yesterday for lunch! Great selection of foods ranging from sushi, traditional Chinese dishes, BBQ grill, Mongolian BBQ, and desserts! They also do take out/to-go! Everything seemed freshly cooked and full of flavor! The desserts were surprisingly good as well (esp the mocha/cappuccino cake + ice cream)! Great price/value for around $12-$16 depending on lunch or dinner! Highly recommended! read more

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Food was really good. Service was really good. Enjoyed my time there today with mt friends.

This place is very overpriced! They charge any kid over the age of 10 years old as an adult. The food isn't even worth the price! Very nasty. It has no flavor or taste as if the food before it was cooked was old. I would HIGHLY recommend another location! Wish I could get my money back! read more

I don't recommend Lin's. The service is really terrible. Dirty dishes never picked up and left sitting on the table while your still eating. No one to refill our drinks and water. Management never once has made a showing or communicate with dinners ever. I have been there many times. Don't give a tip when you pay for your meal. We tip on the server performance nog just because. Food was good and you have many options. Be careful when you go here. If the restaurant is busy good luck for any kind of service, ignorant. read more

Service was good but the food was awful. Tasted old burnt and like they don't clean after cook each items. Very disappointed wasn't worth my money read more

It was really good! Better selection & roomier compared to other Lin's buffet ( cafeteria style). I'll def go back. :)

My family of 6 tried Lin's when we found out this location finally opened. The staff was friendly, and the restaurant was tidy . My husband I enjoyed the fresh sushi a lot . Our kids loved everything the picked for themselves. We also all got a little dessert. Overall we enjoyed our dinner. The price though for the 6 of us was a bit too costly for dinner . Our oldest is 13 so we had 3 adults and 3 kids. We may go back during lunch hours . read more

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All the food you can eat fora modest price. Sort of a Chinese smorgasbord, you can sample many different dishes. I sampled sushi rolls, BBQ chicken, several pork dishes, egg rolls, and boiled shrimp. All very tasty. They also had an octopus dish, but I did not sample it. It wasa four plate trip (one salad, two entree and one dessert (fresh cantaloupe, musk melon and honey dew melon). All topped off with iced raspberry tea. A very good bargain at $12.14 on the senior discount. I'll be returning. read more

Dining the whole buffet was either cold or very luke warm. This was pork, chicken and seafood. The tempatures were not safe. My meal was paid for so I didn't complain to management. I ate cream puffs that were cold and delicous and their donut balls. I will not be back! read more

It is awsome a bunch if great food and there is no limit me and my family come here all the time

first time coming here after living in the neighborhood for two years and seeing people constantly go, it was finally time to try it. The food was good, so many choices and a variety! I wish I got to try the magnolia grill part - I wasn't sure how it worked and the woman behind it did not look the friendliest. I saw people be curious but never try it I think due to this. But what really won me over to make the visit even better was our server - EDDY! He was so sweet, kind and helpful! Always asking if we needed anything, always there to refill our drinks and help keep our table clean of plates. I saw him clean a whole table of 8 by himself in under 5 minutes. He was so great and I hope we get to see/have him serve us because now when we go again we will ask to sit in his section! The service makes it people. We left happy and so full! read more

Everything is decent. Food variety is average, no more no less than a regular Chinese buffet. Nothing fancy. The price is their selling point, I haven't see any buffet dinner for that price in a long time. read more

Speaking from a non bias opinion yall are a bunch of cry baby dorks smh if you want a 5 star experience go to Vegas.. Nvm you guys are probably broke anyways just like your mindset. I had low expectations because of the review.. Took my 6yr. old daughter here food, environment was more than adequate. We enjoyed it no complaints. #1 rule don't trust reviews on yelp read more

Google review was 4 stars .... Should have checked here first . The decor looks nice and fancyish, 3 rows of food , sushi in a small corner , "Mongolian" grill bar with raw shrimp ,chicken veggies . I set my standards a bit lower for buffets but wow , was not a fan of. Anything that contained beef with drowning in a gooey sauce, the beef cuts were long ,chewy and not tasty. Chicken options were ok if they are fresh . Only really liked the cheese puffs. Desserts were ok , I liked this coconut pieces they had. Would not come back , would not recommend. For a places that had plenty of dishes I felt like there was nothing to eat . read more