First time here . Great food , beautiful interior ! Price was pretty awesome too ! Loving it ! read more

Lin's Grand Buffet - Buffets Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

The food had a soapy smell. Plates were not clean. The restrooms were disgusting. This is probably one of the worst Chinese food I've ever eaten. Never going here. read more

No flavor at all nothing tastes like it should. Looks good tastes terrible. And the lady in the back that makes the Mongolian has anger issues lol yells non stop hurt her finger "god dam going to chop those fingers off!" The way she preps the food is very unsanitary hand on ground pan falls down picks it up no hand washing after all this lol disaster. Now I know why u pay first. Came hungry left kinda disgusted.... read more

Not sure if it was just the day I went, but the food I got here was gross and cold! This place definitely gives Chinese buffets a bad name. It was pretty pricey and the food was just not that good. Everything we had was greasy and hurt our stomachs later that night. Not worth the trip or time unfortunately. read more

I ordered Mongolian stir-fry and the meat smelled bad. It must have been sitting out too long. The rest of the food from the buffet lines were extremely salty. The service was good but the food......not so much. read more

Never again. It's horrible, the food is so cold, the service sucks plus it's not even worth the price. I never care about how much I spend but this time wow I should of just took my family to Mc Donald's that's all I'm going to say. read more

Hostess and waitress were both incredibly rude. While we were paying, the waitress was digging through the lost and found and interrupted the cashier to ask if she could have some sunglasses... I wasn't impressed with anything I tried on the buffet, so we tried the Mongolian Grill. It was good, but the selection was limited. The chef was super friendly though and made us laugh. The waitress did make sure our drinks stayed full. However, every time we told her thank you, she reply with a very unenthusiastic "yea". read more

I've came here a couple times a year for a while and obviously was very sad about all places closing during quarantine, including this establishment. I've only been here twice since opening, once being last year around October and yesterday. The first time, I had no complains. The food was great, I honestly got a few plates and enjoyed my visit. Yesterday was horrible for me and the 2 people who were with me. For 1, we had joked about the food not looking "fresh", but we gave it the benefit of the doubt since we hadn't eaten since the morning, and we were pretty hungry. Yet, we barely finished that first plate, and thought we should get something else since it didn't taste good. Then, throughout the second plate, I noticed the gelatin tasted like plastic and was very, very dry, and the rest of the desert seemed very weak. Honestly everything but the soda didn't taste like it was supposed to, and it was sad to see that it wasn't as good as the last times I've been there. The worst part was, about an hour afterwards. All three of us had bad stomachache, and headaches, and one of us threw up that night and woke up sick. I tried calling this morning hoping for a refund thinking I would return some other day and hope for the best, but they told me they couldn't do anything for me. I would 100% prefer going to Red Wok or Golden coin now since I've never had with them. Very disappointed in this establishment. read more

Not much of a buffet person but this place has fresh food, friendly attentive staff and a great price per person!

Not Bad Today, my co-worker and I had a craving for a Chinese Buffet, after some discussion, we were off to Lin's Grand Buffet. As we arrived there was a long line to get into the restaurant, mainly because you have to pay first. However, we were seated promptly. The staff at Lin's are very friendly, and our server brought our drinks to the table right away. The food at Lin's, is fair. Lin's offers a large selection of entrée's including cooked to order mongolian grill, as well as seafood, baked salmon, octopus, various beef & chicken dishes, and BBQ ribs. Lin's also has a salad bar with several salads, jello, pudding & fruits. Lin's does not have a drink station where you can get your own water, soda, tea or coffee. However, servers are quick to refill your beverage. The service at Lin's is good. The wait staff were quick to take away dirty plates and refill beverages. Lin's is not one of my favorite Buffet spots, but you could do worse in a pinch. read more

I am only giving this place 1 star because I cant give it zero. This place is absolutely disgusting. We drove by this place a lot in the past week because we were frequenting South Mountain Preserve and with all the blazing lights outside, we thought this place was literally beckoning us to try them out. I'm already not a huge fan of buffets for hygienic reasons and because most buffets are built for high capacity food to be dished out quickly. As a result the foods in buffets are rarely ever made fresh. But there are a few I'm actually impressed with, so I cant completely disregard buffets as a whole. The outside of this place looks like a Chinese ski lodge with a neon light trim. There is nothing around it except for a Circle K across the street, so this place really stands out. Kids under 2 eat free. I kinda wish we were all under 2 years old tonight for this meal. The cashier was friendly, the host was weird about seating us and our server was probably the best part about that place. So II'll take back my first sentence, Id like to give that one star to her. The place was very busy which I thought was a sure sign that it was going to be a great buffet, but I took a good look around. A reaaallllly good look. If you took every single person that was on parole in AZ and seated them at a Chinese buffet, that's what you would get. 'Twas a bit creepy in there. Aside from that, let me get down to the food.... I took a little bit of everything. It's what I always do. The food looked weird to me, like it was purchased from the supermarket, thawed out and placed under the heat lamp for everyone. The ONLY items that looked normal were the jello (which is already a bizarre food anyway), the rice and the ice cream. That's it. The sushi was an absolute joke, fried fish was bready and greasy, jalapeno chicken/sweet n sour chicken all tasted like a packet of syrup was mixed and then drizzled on top. My son (who actually has an excellent palate) said the pizza tasted like yogurt. Like YOGURT! Quite possibly the most unsightly thing I saw tonight was a seafood blend (casserole) that looked like somebody vomited on the tray. I saw two scrapes taken from that tray. I'll say a prayer for the 1-2 individuals who ate that tonight because that was absolutely disgusting. There is so much food there and I'd love to go through the list, but to be honest there's no point. Just dont go there. Save your money and go elsewhere. Anywhere but there. read more

I thought that this place was pretty great! Rand H. another great Yelper had recommended it,so I always wanted to try it. I came here with a friend to celebrate her Birthday early (crazy Schedules we have.) Anyway ,the first thing I noticed about this place is how absolutely Beautiful it is! Honestly,it has 2 of the most beautiful Chandeliers. The place is done in some gorgeous tile,and some beautiful statues as well. The food is fresh and a lot of great selections. They even have a Mongolian Chef,as well as a Sushi Chef. All very good. I wish they brought a tea pot with hot tea. But instead they bring you a foam cup with a straw and lid. But, my friend got Ice Tea and she got a glass with a straw. I thought that procedure was a little odd. Lots of parking outside, and the service was good. He kept coming to check on us. The Bathrooms however, could use a little attention. But, all in all, the place was beautiful and the food was great. read more

Lin's Grand Buffet - One of the beautiful chandeliers - Buffets Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Went there for the first time by a recommendation, great place, definitely worth the money you pay for it, a lot of desserts and ribs were delicious. read more

My boyfriend and I decided to come here just to try it out and, plus, it was on the way to the grocery store. Anyway, when we first walked in, it seemed to be extremely large on the outside and in the lobby area. After my boyfriend paid for our meals & drinks, we were escorted to our seats. The interior is beautiful - as well as the tables we ate on! I absolutely loved the decoration pieces - but, honestly, that's as far as I'll go with praises. While I do understand that one shouldn't have high expectations at a buffet, we were still met with disappointment. The food wasn't very good and it actually made me sick (nausea) while my boyfriend felt it as well. I'm only writing this review now because I was trying to take care of my stomach. The food was very bland period and while the restaurant itself seemed grand and wonderful - the selections weren't very diverse. It only had the minimal types of food one would expect at a $5.99 buffet. Another thing I didn't like were how the selections were laid out as well. Why was the sushi bar hidden? The Mongolian Grill would have been a nice addition if it didn't have pizza, cakes, and cookies next to it. Shouldn't the cakes & cookies be in the dessert section anyway? Speaking of the dessert, they were also laid out by the seafood - which, I personally felt, was something that majorly concerned me as a whole. This buffet was not worth the price my boyfriend and I paid for (even if we did get free refills) and for sure, we will not be going back again. read more

Yes they finally took down all the no gun signs.. I guess they realized people weren't paying attention to um anyway. The food is usually good, but apparently Friday afternoons SUCK. No sea food, everything was fried. The hostess is so slow it's like she is a pot head or something.. the cashier is also SUPER slow.. tables everywhere but we have to wait while they snail along. read more

I'll start off by saying I try to avoid buffets at all costs. I want to lose about 20 pounds and when you put "free" food in front of me I will eat it (yes, I know that technically I paid for it but once paid there's an unlimited supply). It's a wonder I'm not as big as a house. Having said that, my friend and I went there for lunch and were both shocked, first at the number of choices and at how good everything tasted. I was stoked to see the Mongolian buffet. Eating at a Mongolian restaurant typically costs at least as much as we paid to eat here, but I still have so many more different kinds of food to eat. I'm too lazy to name everything that I had and rate it, but I will say that I was surprised at how good the items like Buffalo wings and enchiladas were (at a Chinese food restaurant?). They of course had many of the Chinese buffet staples and they also tasted great. I really don't understand the low rating. We paid $7.99 for lunch and I don't know what more people are asking for. To have an unlimited amount of food to eat with this many food choices that are each really good on their own? I give it 5 stars because I can't imagine getting more for my lunch dollar than this. In fact, just writing about it has inspired us to go right now. PS: Please close this place immediately so that I don't go there too often. I have tightly bolstered car seats and I hate it when I can feel my "love handles" rubbing. read more

I went to Lin's for lunch and I am a fan! I actually live in San Diego, CA, but I was visiting people in Ariziona. My boyfriend and I were very impressed by Lin's. Lunch = $8.50 - $9.00 excluding drinks & the best part is they have crawfish during lunch! They also had fried chicken, baby octopus, sushi, and a lot of other great food I cannot remember. The place is so beautiful! Because of Lin's, I hate San Diego's buffets. read more

Even though the reviews weren't great we decided to give this place a try since it is right by our house. Disgusting doesn't begin to describe the food. We had a few bites of several things and that was more than enough to tell us we would never come back to this place. If you are looking for decent or better Asian food, this is not the place to come. read more

AVery disappointing. Not like the photos at all. Sushi is a joke. All of it has cream cheese. The meat is over cooked and hardly any noodle selections. I've lived in 12 different states and 3 different countries. This is the worst Buffett I've been too. Will tell everyone on ft bliss and share the photos I took. 非常失望。 不像照片。   寿司是个玩笑。 所有这些都有奶油芝士。 肉过熟，几乎没有任何面条选择。 我住在12个不同的州和3个不同的国家。 这是我最糟糕的buffet。 Muy decepcionante. No como las fotos en absoluto.   El sushi es una broma. Todo tiene queso crema. La carne está hecha y casi ninguna selección de fideos. He vivido en 12 estados diferentes y 3 países diferentes. Este es el peor Buffett que he estado también. . .   . . . 12 3 . . read more

Wow! What a great place! Vegas style buffet Blooms in the Desert. The selection is fantastic, they have 4 different Islands of food with Many trays in each Island Grilled steaks to order, Sushi, Mongolian BBQ..........you cant go wrong. For the Price its the best buffet in town. Service has always been excellent and prompt. It always seems to be busy as well. NO Complaints from me, I have high expectations of places, this is a 5star buffet in comparison to the other options out there in the Valley and for about 11 bucks with tax you cant go wrong. read more

We stopped by here since we were in the neighborhood after visiting with friends. The place looks nice from the outside - similar to a large log cabin. Service was friendly inside, food was plentiful, but to me, did not taste good. It lacked a lot of flavor and quite a few food items had been sitting out for a while. I would not come back to this place as I would be able to spend my $40 (2 adults, 1 child) some place nicer with better quality food. read more

Came here for a family dinner. Service at the front was alright. We had to wait for all of our parties to get here just to be seated, but then after a while they just decided to let us seat and go eat. They had a lot of variety in foods, but in my opinion any place can and its more about quality. So, mostly everything I ate there was ok. Probably the egg drop soup and salt and pepper shrimp would be something I'd consider always getting. The best thing I would say they have is the made to order steak. Get it any way you want it. I got it medium rare and it was really tasty. Couldn't go wrong with that one. Another thing that was good and I took notice was the service on my drinks. I think their name was Andrew. He made sure our drinks were always filled even before I had to even ask. I don't know about anyone else, but to me that's always a big plus when I dine out in places. All in all, its an alright place to me for a buffet. read more

We actually really like this place! They have so many options when it comes to food. You will always be able to find what you are looking for. Just wish the drinks came with the price of the buffet!:) read more

This is my first review, so as you can imagine, I really liked this place. First off, it is cheap. $11\Adult and $6\Kids (Over 4) Second, some of it was top notch. I am a huge Spareribs fan, and if you catch them bringing a fresh set out, the ribs there will compete with any I have had anywhere else. Last but not least, is choice. They have 3 rows of buffet and a cook to order section (It was okay but not the highlight). My son is not a big foodie, so it is usually hard for us to go out anywhere but an Applebee's or equivilant and that gets boring. This is not a straight chinese buffet. They had nuggets, wings, onion rings and fries just to name a few options. This means everyone in my family had something to eat and we all left happy. And leaving happy is the most important thing when going out. read more

Face Scale & CaveMan Grunts =) Ayeeeee! =/ ehhhhh =( eeeek! xO barf! Rice with veggies =) Sushi Station =/ All Meats (didn't try but judging appearances) =( Cleanliness =/ Fat People in there piggin' out xO Healthy options? =( Overall flavor =/ Unlimited Water =) read more

Great restaurant, it was clean, spacious and had great decor. Ive eaten at a few buffets, and this has to be the cleanest one ive been to. Food was good, hot and fresh. Lunch was around $10 plus drink. Defenitely a buffet to visit and enjoy with the family. Mon - Fri before 4pm around $10 Sat - Sun Dinner after 4pm, around $13 read more

Some many of my friends have raved about this place and how great it is. It is obvious how different out taste buds ARE! So to start the year off my employer decided to take all of us out to eat at Lin's Buffet. How nice. The gesture that is. I normally hate, loathe, buffets because I don't want my food sitting out with people picking over it. Not cool. Well, yeah, that's just it. First, if you are gluten free or have any other diet restriction...STAY AWAY! This place has very little to offer for you to eat. I basically had veggies, fruit, and hard boiled eggs. Second, I went to the bathroom when I first arrived, and there was NO SOAP. WTF. Strike one and two. I quickly thought about how many people use the bathroom and probably didn't wash I was I appealed. After I used my pink to open the door I luckily found a colleague who had wipes or hand sanitizer. All in all mediocre food. Extremely crowded. Non dietary restriction friendly. Smh. I'm just glad I didn't have to pay. read more

This place is amazing for its price! Lots of variety, good quality, and everything was fresh.

Serving paper plates plastic cups and plastic utensils if you want feel your eating in the backyard go for it ..if I pay that much and can't eat on a regular plate !!!!!!!!!!!! read more

I've given Lin's Buffet 2 visits before I decided to write a review. By no means is the restaurant terrible, I was just a bit undecided on how much I like this place. I know for sure that they are consistent with being inconsistent. On my first visit, I would rate the cleanliness a 7 out of 10. However, today their rating would be a 10 and this was during their morning rush. Our server kept forgetting things such as a booster seat, refills on sodas and napkins but I'm very forgiving of these things because I too was once a server... I know the headaches a worrisome customer can bring. The selection of food is above average and very fresh. But to me, what sets this place apart from the mass is the Mongolian Grill section. The grill master was very friendly and made my order the way I wanted. Now, please keep in mind that if you are a Stir-Fry buff like me, so far NO PLACE in the Valley beats Hong Kong Buffet in Ahwatukee on Chandler Blvd. All in all, this place is worth another visit. Now, please excuse me... I must get back to my diet! read more

I've driven past this place a few times since it's just down the street, so I finally decided to stop in with a friend for dinner. I could tell they were still in their 'grand opening' phase, because the place was completely packed. When we stepped in, there were about 10 people in line ahead of us, but fortunately, the line moved very quick and we were seated immediately after we paid (~$11/person). I also saw people order a buffet take-out. You get a styrofoam container and fill the contents with whatever is out on the buffet floor. I think they charge you by the pound. The selection was vast, with the majority of dishes being Chinese-ish. They have a sushi bar, but the selection looked very limited. They also have mongolian bbq, which I saw many people line up for. One guy had a plate stacked up so laughably high that I was amazed it hadn't fallen over a few times. I spent most of my time at the made-to-order steak station. The steaks aren't very thick at all, but they're good enough for what you're paying for. The service was great. Our waitress kept our waters full, and had no problems with us lingering around afterwards to chit chat. When we got up to leave, she and the hostesses at the front gave their thanks for coming in. Lin's Grand Buffet is a decent place for lunch/dinner if you're hungry and in the mood for a Chinese buffet complete with mongolian bbq, sushi and steaks. read more

A disappointment. Through the end of 2010 I drove by this location while it was being built. It opened late December with a splash by having lights, balloons, and flags. There was no not noticing it had opened. I figured it can not just be the novelty of the newness of it since the parking lot has been full every day since, there must be something good inside. The Chinese New Year came and figured what better way to celebrate than to go out for Chinese. So off we drove and decided to skip going to the Chinese Cultural Center that has some great restaurants and stopped by Lin's Grand Buffet. The entrance greets you with a great chandelier and teenagers at the register.You pre-pay for your meal and, although the place is huge, you may still wait for a table even if there are clean tables. Once you are seated a waiter. waitress in my case, will come by and ask for the type of drink to bring. (Note - They do not have alcohol not even Asian beers.) There are some great decor items in the seating/tables area, just take a look at some of the snapshots for this place. However, great decor can only go so far towards a good dining experience. One must remember this is a buffet after all and that it is inexpensive. Also the place may be pretty but the floor in the dining area are not kept clean. Now to the food, which is the main make it or break it part of any restaurant. There are vast arrays of options in hot plates, a sushi area, and a Mongolian Grill. The hot plates have almost every possible option that you will get from an American-Chinese menu in addition to items that I am assuming are there to fit with the area this restaurant is in; items like enchiladas, French fries, etc. The flavors of those items were ok but not much better than that Panda chain of restaurants. Come to think about it Panda has some better tasting ones. In essence the dishes here are uninspired and nothing new and are what you would expect from a Chinese buffet in Phoenix. The sushi is an item to skip as most people seem to not care for it so those of us who would, end up having dry pieces as they sat waiting to be chosen. Did not try the Mongolian grill area. One additional thing to point out, our drinks were not promptly refreshed. Bottom line if the reason you go to a restaurant is for pretty decor then this is your place. If the taste of the food itself is more important then forget about this place. read more

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Going to this place reminded me why I don't go to these places. They should change the name of this place to Riff Raff n' Nausea; you get to be around all the rudest, most obnoxious people of S. Phoenix (the other patrons), and the food will likely make you feel terrible. I'm pretty iron-stomached and rarely prone to sickness after eating subpar food, but this place had me breaking out the Pepto, PDQ. It's just not worth it in any way. BEWARE. read more

The food was very good! Even enjoyed the banana pudding. Service was good and regular. They were always cleaning and tending to patrons. We will return. read more

Just what Phoenix needs, another Chinese buffet.. Actually it's a pretty good establishment. Went there on a weeknight for dinner with my partner. The prices are cheaper than most buffets but the restaurant itself and food is better than most. The selection is what you will find in most buffets but they also have steak, sushi and Mongolian grill. The only complaint we had is that the food wasn't warm enough. Wait staff/bussers were pretty diligent. This location just opened recently so it is always busy so be prepared to wait for a seat. I am not a big fan of Chinese buffets but I will definitely eat there again. read more

There is really good food here. That is the only reason why there is 4 stars. But I have a few problems. 1) No milk for little kids... Seriously? We come in with a 16 month old and she doesn't drink soda, or juice, barely likes water. She wanted milk with lunch, and they don't have milk. Why would you not have milk for kids?! From what I understand, they don't have juice either. 2) Everyone is crammed in there. There isn't enough space between the rows of food for people to fit through without bumping arms or other body parts - no matter how small you are. Add in that people let their kids run through and grab what they want and it makes it worse. 3) We were a party of 6 adults, one child, one toddler. They could have given us a bigger table. There was barely any elbow room. Ridiculous. The only reason they have 4 stars is because the food was REALLY good. And I mean really good. The server was always bringing refills, which was great. But I probably won't go back with my kids. So the chance I'll come back soon will be slim. read more

Excellent food, and variety I have never been here when there isn't a large crowd.

Really good value. Two visits with the four of us--no one ever got sick. Let's face it--we are talking about a Chinese buffet here, so don't expect a "foodie" review like we usually give, since all of these Chinese buffets offer the same quick fare. For that reason alone our ratings scale is based upon what college professors would consider to be a "sliding scale". Therefore let us continue... We are awarding 4 stars to Lin's Grand Buffet for some specific surprises: 1.) The fried fish and fried shrimp were very good. Like, SURPRISINGLY good, especially since we are grilled fish/healthy eaters (but the grilled salmon that day was "fishy", thus the discovery of the fried stuff). Our suggestion is to try a very tiny piece of fish before proceeding further, since cooking varies from day to day. 2.) The cheese enchiladas are perfect. (Weird, right?) But we were craving them that day. 3.) Yummy "critters". Our other surprise was that our 19-year-old stuffed his face with little octopus and LOVED them. He had never had them before, either, and the whole thing started as a dare... He also piled his plate several times with the crayfish. All of it gross to us, but obviously not to him. The octopus are tiny and look like little cartoons. The crayfish are just like I remember them from playing in the creeks of Texas as a child. There is a HUGE assortment of foods here--something for everybody. Ribs are good, but not too much meat on them, chicken wings are good, pot stickers are good. They've got everything you can imagine and more. Salad bar is a disappointment. Not too many healthy vegetable toppings. Very basic stuff there, including the ever present chocolate pudding. The husband got two plates of Mongolian Barbecue, so to whoever mentioned previously they don't have this anymore, apparently they do still have this feature of the restaurant. Hubby liked it. Said the first cook "made it great" and the second cook (when he went back for seconds) "made it meh". Depends on your cook, we guess. The sushi is uninteresting and dry. Full disclosure, we didn't ask for anything specific to be made for us, so we don't know if that is an option here. Can anyone enlighten us? (Thanks.) The deserts are dry and monotonous--you know the drill on this stuff. We refuse to call the soft-serve (which comes in chocolate, vanilla, or swirl) "ice cream". It is food-grade "D" frozen "treat". Nasty stuff, eat at your own risk kind of territory. But again, our son, despite himself and God love him, kept going back for more. Blecht!..and LOL! In our humble opinion, this was the worst part of our visits. We've always had great/attentive servers. We say the only drawback is the ripped seating. When we asked for another booth on a busy night the hostess laughed and told us that all of the seats are ripped. So, come on, Phoenix! Let's sit properly, mm'kay? This can be prevented. Otherwise the place is huge and kind of cool/pretty looking. It seems clean enough. Bathrooms are new/clean. read more

Just an ordinary chinese buffet restaurant. The ingredients used are not that fresh. The buns and soups are one of the better dishes.

Best Chinese food I've tried in the valley!! I won't eat anywhere else. I am very very picky when it comes to Chinese food, and this place exceeded my expectations! The drive is a way from where I live but it's always worth it. read more