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Lin's Grand Buffet

2.7 (339 reviews)
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Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Jasmine M.

We came on a Saturday afternoon at 2pm. The food was NOT fresh as seen in videos on tik tok, Facebook and YouTube. Everything, even the desserts were dry and overcooked. The service as far as taking plates and filling water etc was good. The atmosphere is GLORIOUS however. The only good thing was the water... it was filtered and not tap. We are VERY disappointed.

Roland W.

Our family met at Lin's Grand Buffet for lunch, and it was such a pleasant experience. During the Covid years, I honestly thought buffets like this might disappear, so I'm really glad they're still around. While it's not as extravagant as a Las Vegas buffet, it's definitely a great treat right here in South Tucson. The selection was impressive--my favorites were the fried squid, grilled steak from the Mongolian BBQ, and the salt and pepper shrimp. The service was friendly and attentive, and our group never felt rushed, even though it was fairly busy on a Sunday afternoon. It's wonderful to see a place like this thriving, offering great variety and a comfortable dining experience for families in Tucson.

Just $13.49 before 4PM. 10% off Srs- 61 yrs+   $2.99 waiter refills + Diet Coke tastes great not watery! 11-2024
Louise B.

1st Timer. Value 5/5, the Chinese Food offerings cannot be beat for the price and flavor. Plus the salmon and Yellowtail Hamachi sushi were worth the price alone. We stuck to the non-deep fried options and most all of what we tried we enjoyed. The fresh charbroiled steaks to order are what puts this buffet over the top for the price. We were stoked not knowing that it starts at 4PM and put an order in at the grill, and while thin (hard to get true rare) it was a tasty treat, as I rarely eat the red stuff anymore, and there is no surcharge! All the naysayers means less busy for you to try and it does get crowded in there. A late lunch early dinner at 3:30PM the stations were crowded; they definitely could of spaced the buffets further apart. Cooks come and go and sure consistency can sway also depending who is on shift. Some flavors shine (Chinese Spare ribs, fried rice & noodles, chicken broccoli, clams black bean sauce, head-on shrimp with jalapenos & onions) others were more bland-shrimp zucchini - baked whole salmon -octopus not tender, too chewy, had slight soy flavor and tiny bit of heat -hot & sour soup had a ton of mushrooms yes, but needed vinegar, white pepper and more hearty pork broth, it was weak. People complain about the food being cold - I think it's because they use plastic plates that don't retain heat well, so if you don't take too long to fill your plate or overfill it, you can eat it reasonably warm-hot. Conversely the room is reportedly too hot - it's true.. AC is very cool as you hit the restrooms but a 80% full dining room with hot buffet makes it a bit stale inside on a 76° Nov day outside. I wouldn't come during the height of summer if this is their max AC... Icky bathrooms? Basins and toilets appeared clean and good but would need more attention as day goes on and dinner hour rush due to volume use. A grout brush around the stall walls holding doors maybe what peeps looking and talking about, as they do their business perhaps? As it could use attn. Service was good, and yes a couple seem grumpy but when we did engage they were helpful -needed steak knife (odd no basket of knives at grill or regular knives by forks) they obliged and got us what we needed. Drinks are brought to your table with napkins/ fork once seated and waiter refills you. Diet Coke was fresh and tasted spot on--been to a couple bars lately and soda has been really watery. Got 2 refills & empty plates cleared promptly, tipped waiter in hand, and let them know they did a great job for us. I saw them hustling to clean tables for the next hungry folk a-coming, they deserve a little love, this place is go-go-go and being buffet they don't need to engage as much, but they work hard and are hiring (could be understaffed at times?) maybe a lil pick me helps them get through the day! Small chocolate cake size of petit four was a bit dry as I got from last 2 rows; been out a while, not too sweet as I left the sugary frosting so that's to my liking.. unfortunately ha ha. Ice cream, self serve from tub is tasty but with folk leaning in to self scoop, I can see how hair gets into a tub easily (as Yelper mentioned). Also the wash station water for the scooper could be rotated more frequently with additional clean scoops in buckets...everyone is using the same gross scoop +Wished Lin's had small dishes vs earth unfriendly styro cups as small dishes would also be useful for choc & ambrosia puddings and sauces. BTW did not discover the Hot Chili Crisp Oil by the salad dressing until we finished dinner w@@h ;( next time!! Would of really livened up the chewy octopus and used all over my noodles and broccoli chix! Great pre-game diinner for us and when you are in the mood for a bit of everything, or simple sushi, steak, or Chinese food, check out Lin's GB!! I'm a Fan!

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Melinda M.

I went to Lin's when it first opened, with a friend. We decided it was "okay" but didn't go back until this week. We (3 of us) got there when it opened qt 11am. The lobby looked like a run down bus station lobby. The bench seat had pieces of vinyl missing and was cracked - not a very sanitary situation for a food establishment. There was one cashier, trying to take money and also seat people who had paid. We were seated and went to get our food. Everything was well stocked and fresh. It's really the best time to go to a buffet - right when it opens for business. The room was cold and fairly dark, with the food being well lit. My food turned cold pretty quickly. Lesson learned to get small amounts of food and go back to get more, more often so the food isn't cold. They had Mexican and American food as well as all the Asian food, which we did not try. I was pleasantly surprised that the food was, in my opinion, much better than the last time I visited. The fried cabbage, plantains, salmon, shrimp, octopus, jalapeño chicken, orange chicken and ice cream were all really good. One friend got a vegetable roll and it was terrible, very dried out and flavorless. The other friend had chicken pieces that were dry and hard, apple pie with raw dough and tasteless rice. She also said the sushi was not fresh. I would have given a 4 star rating; one friend a 3, and the other a 3.5. If I go back, it will be when they open at 11am and when they get that nasty bench reupholstered. It seems people either love or hate this place. With the inconsistency in food quality, I can understand why.

Cindy P.

Definitely 5 stars for a Chinese Buffet! We went on Valentine's Day and it seems there are hundreds of others that felt the same way, the place was absolutely packed and folks still waiting in line at nearly 8:00 pm! When we arrived, the line to pay was out the door and the entire waiting area was packed full of folks waiting for their number to be called. The ladies taking the money and calling numbers were straight up business, no time to do anything else! They were efficient and got the job done! Surprisingly, the wait was only 15-20 minutes, we were very happy it moved along so quickly. The food was wonderful and plentiful! There are four two sided buffets just packed with all sorts of food from orange chicken to pizza and french fries! There's a steak station, sushi station and even a Mongolian grill with quite the choices! For Valentine's Day we were treated to snow crab, spicy shrimp and several other special items. Everything was being restocked quickly, it was all hot and fresh by buffet standards and flavors were pretty darned good! With all the fancy decor, chandeliers, and huge selection it reminded us of a Las Vegas buffet! Great service and great food at this wonderful bougie buffet!

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Steven L.

We went at lunch time on Sunday and were expecting long lines but I guess we lucked out and got there before the church rush. The employees were all friendly. The food tasted good but some of the items were cold. I love their jalapeño chicken but it was cold. The desserts were decent. Busy place that holds a lot of people so it's also a good place to people watch while eating lol. Will we go back?? Oh I'm sure we will!!!

Toby J.

I'm very familiar with Chinese buffets. Selection was crazy good. Food taste was great also 5 stars.

Service was super slow getting drink refills. But the biggest issue was the ice cream! You scoop yourself. Long line is bad enough. But allowing everyone to touch the scooper and kids too. The germs on that scooper. Gross! They should be service that by an employee scooping it.

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Is there a senior discount ? If so what's the senior discount?

There is a senior discount. I don't remember the amount. I think it was $1.

Cost for lunch?

I believe it was around $12 and change for adults up to 61 and a 10% discount for over 62.

How much is the buffet? I can't find prices on your website

14.79 for dinner and 2.98 for drinks.

Do they have Pho?

I don't recall that they do

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Came here for lunch. A lot of different options. They have an Asian area, a salad area, a dessert…read morearea, and a lot of stuff in between. The staff is always pleasant whenever we go. They're quick to remove plates and refill drinks. The food Selection is good, and the quality is about what you expect for a buffet. Parties of six or more automatically have the gratuity added in when you pay.

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