My family and I always order takeout or catering from Lin Garden for our larger family gatherings. They are consistent, and orders are always ready on time. Our favorites tend to be the potstickers, the broccoli (always has the right crunch), the honey walnut shrimp, and the peking spare ribs. There is some indoor seating, but I've mostly seen people order their food to go. read more

Needed some dinner while waiting for my kid to finish basketball practice. Big portion. Not too salty. Fast friendly service. Not a sit down restaurant. Good place if you need take out. read more

Lin Garden - Dinner combo with broccoli chicken. - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

First time trying their food, recommended by my coworker who lives in Almaden. Got three dishes for togo and surprisingly, portion was really big! Appreciate their service and generous portion since not many place offer like this! Service was quick and worker was kind. They had plenty of tables and chairs inside, appeared cleaned and well organized. Definitely coming back for trying other dishes. read more

Lin Garden - Three dishes- singapore noodle, Sichuan Beef 四川牛, sweet and sour pork - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

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I have only ever had takeout from Lin Garden and haven't ordered it myself, so I can't speak to the decor or service. However, I have had many dishes here thanks to my in-laws and we are all big fans! The green beans are delicious and have the right balance of flavor, their tofu dishes are also great. Before I became a vegetarian and based on the popularity of these dishes from my family, the pork ribs, beef and broccoli, Peking duck, and orange chicken are staples. Legit Chinese food and very quick service for pickup! read more

Love this place, the people and the food. I have been coming to this place more than 10years. Food is very tasty and the couple are very nice! read more

A decent Chinese food spot in Almaden! It's family owned and has been around for a while in this shopping center. Sadly, not many businesses thrive in this shopping center, so props to them for staying alive! Parking will never be a problem here. Ordered Orange Chicken with fried rice and beef and broccoli! All of them meals come with a soda. The rice was a little bland, but I still liked it! It tasted like it had been sitting around. The orange chicken was really sweet and drenched with sauce, and the beef and broccoli was okay. The meals are a little pricey as well. read more

Lin Garden - Orange Chicken - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Can always count on Lin Garden to be opened on the holidays. Ordered takeout for New Years dinner and service was quick and convenient. The restaurant's setup is more of a store front, so not many seating indoors. We usually get: - beef chow fun: 5/5 - ratio of beef and been sprouts to chow fun is perfect for my preference, chow fun noodles cooked well so it doesn't stick together - meat combo w/ tofu: 3/5 - nothing too special, a filler item to have variety - walnut shrimp: 4/5 - pretty consistent on the fried batter, plus it's nice that they pack the mayo on the side, however a couple times they forgot to throw in the walnuts - sweet & sour fried chicken: 4/5 - also another item that is good but not as consistent, sometimes the chicken can either be smaller pieces vs bigger pieces, I prefer the bigger pieces because meat is more tender/juicer Pretty safe choice for Chinese food in the Almaden area. However, it can be a bit inconvenient for those that don't live nearby. read more

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The food is delicious here, some plates may be a little pricy but is worth it considering how much is served.

Friends recommended this restaurant to me, and I have been a regular customer ever since. The food is very good for a Chinese take out restaurant. There are a few tables if one wishes to dine in. I usually order Beef Chow Fun, Cantonese Beef Stew, Beef Gai Lan stirfry, Beef Green Bean stirfry, or Moo Shu Chicken. The food is usually ready within 15 minutes. Owned by a hard working Chinese couple, the price is reasonable and portions are large. read more

Fast and good food. It's a Togo joint - don't come in for ambiance. Service is fast as well and portion sizes are generous

The good: They were open on Christmas! My family had a hankering for Chinese but our local Chinese spot was closed. I was happy to find Lin Garden on DoorDash. I ordered moo shu chicken with pancakes because of my pregnancy craving and it didn't disappoint. I also got honey walnut prawns and loved that they put the mayonnaise sauce on the side as to not make the shrimp soggy in my food delivery. It was crispy and delicious. There were lots of menu options. The prices were fair. There were lots of vegetarian options. The bad: The mushu chicken was a wee bit too salty for me but I do tend to like food on the bland side. The interesting: Moo shu chicken is a northern Chinese dish. It's like a Chinese burrito. read more

A neighborhood mom and pop restaurant owned by a local immigrant family (we were told the chef used to cook in a famous Cantonese restaurant in China) that serves delicious traditional Chinese food with very reasonable prices. The portions were large. Every dish we ordered was great. They reminded me of the comfort food you would find in south China, nothing too fancy but really good. The space is pretty small (only 4-5 tables) but is great for takeout. The service was very friendly. We are definitely going back soon. read more

Lin Garden - Chinese broccoli with beef, salt and pepper ribs, beef brisket stew with daikon, beef chow fun - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

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I'm so conflicted about leaving this review because I've read the positive ones and I don't want to destroy anyone's livelihood. On the other hand, I own a restaurant and have taken many food safety classes and am certified so I can't just disregard this. I did consider sharing it with the woman at the front but she was quite snappy and rude to me so I hesitated from doing so. I walked in and ordered a plate, the woman snapped at me when I handed over my card that it was cash only. I told her I didn't have cash so she said Venmo? I didn't particularly want to go that route so I said no. She eventually charged my card but made sure to tell me she wouldn't do it again, even though there are signs saying they take card and Apple Pay. After paying I walk over to the cooler to grab my coke and see bowls of raw chicken just hanging out in the front cooler. There was also a bag of what looked like meatballs thawing too. This is highly dangerous and can get their restaurant shut down. Long story short, be super careful if you have a sensitive stomach or immunodeficiency, this place could land you in trouble. read more

Wow, I went to this place tonight for dinner because of the good reviews and it was pure awful - i mean disgusting. I ended up just throwing the food away when I got home, it was that bad. I ordered Lemon Chicken it was not even cooked correctly and then they just give you a bowl of lemon sauce and tell you to put it on yourself. $20 for this? Are you kidding me? honestly, worst meal I've ever had in Almaden. This place needs to be closed down for food safety. There was also NO ONE in there on a Friday night, another bad sign. Zero customers, a ghost town and now I understand why. It was so so gross, my guess is the reviews are fake. AVOID, trust me! read more

Family restaurant and take out place Large portions, reasonable price and above average tastes read more

Oh my god. Such good portions for the price. This was the only place open on Christmas with both good reviews and decent pricing so we decided to try it. We ordered about 8 dishes for a family of 7 and we had enough food for several days. Quantities are HUGE. Prices are so reasonable. Our total was under $100. Taste was delicious and the amount of meat in the fried rice and noodles were plenty. My only advice would be to skip the garlic chicken as it really wasn't good. The Mongolian beef was terrific and unlike any other Mongolian beef I've had before. Also, when you order to go they give you the sauces for all the fried dishes on the side. This was perfect because we didn't have to worry about soggy orange chicken! read more

A decent Chinese take-out restaurant in the Almaden Valley area. We phoned in an order and it was ready when promised. The location is a bit hard to see, as it is in a corner next to CVS and there was a truck parked in front of an adjacent empty store that blocked the view of the restaurant from the parking lot. It is there, just look in the corner to the right of the CVS. The food tasted OK, and the portions were generous. I just felt that there was something lacking in the flavor. The combination fried rice needed something to perk it up. The Eggplant with garlic sauce was nice, but not superb. The Orange Chicken was good and the sauce very good. The Orange Chicken sauce was packaged separately (a good thing) so that you can sauce your portion to your individual needs. We also had a dish that had prawns, onions, and bell peppers that was enjoyed. The food was good, but we have had better elsewhere. Even though there is a large sign on the counter that says "Cash or Venmo only", I was able to pay with a credit card. I noted the sign and said something to the person behind the counter about it and he said that credit cards were also accepted, so I paid with a credit card. read more

Hole in the wall mom and pop shop that makes the best Chinese food in the South Bay! I personally love their food and their location because if we don't support these we will be run by Panda Express! read more

Lin Garden - Orange chicken chow mein pork fried rice - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

Came here for the first time today for takeout. What a pleasant experience. The owners are very sweet and kind. I ordered the Kung pao chicken, sweet and sour shrimp, shrimp fried rice and shrimp chow mein. The food was prepared quickly and was ready in no time. They packed all the food with care, separating the sweet sour sauce in a separate container. I thought that was wise, because the sweet and sour shrimp stayed crispy by adding the sauce when we were ready to eat. The food was really good. The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the food was not overly greasy. Both my husband and I enjoyed everything and there are plenty of leftovers. The food was reasonably priced and the portions were large. I'm so happy to have found this restaurant that is close to our neighborhood. We will definitely be back for more. I highly recommend this Chinese restaurant for takeout or dine-in. read more

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So happy to have a tasty local takeout spot! Also, quantity is epic!! The fried rice and pork that come with the combo meals are sooo good! One thing, its cash only! read more

Lin Garden - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

More expensive than their local competitors. Didn't exactly taste that must better however.

I don't understand how this place gets high reviews. Food is tasteless mostly and I've ordered multiple times to give it the benefof the doubt. This is probably the only Chinese restaurant that serves Kung Pao chicken with no peanuts. I know Kung Pao is not authentic chinese but its a convention. Curry chicken is also bad. Noodles are so-so. Our kids don't like it much either. read more

Bland food. This establishment is not worth the experience. I was unlucky enough to try it so you don't have to. We have an expectation to uphold. We have a rich city that should be prideful in our food. Would rather eat McDonald's then to go back to this establishment read more

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YUCK! Tried this 2nite with a buddy of mine. Worse quality than McDonalds. Really gross, had the mongo beef and wanted to vomit on bite #2 run. read more

Very nice family owned Chinese restuarant in the Almaden valley area. Food is good portion and they accept credit card.

I recently ordered 13 big trays of delicious food for the Winter Showcase 2022 at Dance Boulevard on Hillsdale Ave. Everyone enjoyed them. It's my second time to order from them; they never fail me. read more

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Went to eat ate Lin Gardens today. Ignored by the same waitress. I had to take my dirty dishes off my table and interrupt her conversation with another customer to get a refill on water. She made sure I got my check while I was still eating. Won't be going back. I don't know what she has against me, but it is the same story the past few times I have been in the restaurant. Prices are too high for my budget, so I will so speak kill two birds with one stone and not go back. No drink included anymore. read more

I wish we had a good neighborhood Chinese restaurant but this one is just ok. For the kids sake, we normally get fried rices - bbq pork fried rice, chicken fried rice or salty fish fried rice but they are all usually pretty bland and dry. We've gotten their noodles (chow mein) before but sometimes there are more bean sprouts than noodles, which is such a disappointment. read more

The orange chicken is really good here. The lunch special is a great deal and the portions are big. I've never had to wait for my order to be made. I call in and drive 5 min and it's ready for me by the time I get there, great and fast service! read more

Lin Garden - Orange Chicken lunch special with chow mein - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

Convenient and friendly neighborhood Chinese style food that's fast. It's not Chinese Fast Food, as it has more or a home cooked style of dishes. I order by phone and pick it up usually within 20-30min. The Peking style spare ribs and seafood soup is our family's "go to" dishes. read more

I really really want to like this place, but their food at best, isn't even average. The shredded pork was plain and flavorless The sweet and sour soup was bland and tasteless For $20, it was a waste of money and time read more

Lin Garden - Shredded pork with tofu is plain - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

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I love this place! Discovered it about a few month ago, and tried it several times since. They have a wide selection and all the dishes I tried were delicious. I recommend the eggplant with spicy sauce. Very reasonably priced and very nice people read more

We love Lin Garden! We order from them nearly every week for more than 2 years now. Service is consistently polite and fast. Typically, our takeout order is ready within 15-20 minutes. Portions are generous. Ingredients are fresh. And the taste? Satisfying. Their 175-item menu is huge for a takeout place. Browsing the 5 pages jammed full of selections alone is mouth-watering. Many of these dishes are seldom seen in takeout places. Just to name a few: #135 Shrimps with Sand Tea Vermicelli, #161 Combination Meat with Tofu Pot, and #142 Salt & Pepper Squid. Try these when you want something different. These won't disappoint. We especially love the "Lin Garden Chef's Special". These are items 131 to 175 on the menu. Our favorites among the Chef's Specials: #131 Bean Curd with Chicken - "Bean Curd with Fish" on the menu but switched to chicken because of my seafood allergy. #138 Mushroom with Tender Green #139 Vegetable with Vermicelli #141 Dry Fried Sole Fish #144 Braised Beef Stew #158 String Bean with Chicken #159 Bean Sprouts with Pork - Can sub chicken for pork if you ask. #151 Shredded Dry Tofu with Pork - Can also sub chicken for pork. #153 Scrambled Egg with Bitter Melon - Seasonal #170 Beef Pot Sand Tea Vermicelli We also like their Peking Spareribs, Salt and Pepper Spareribs, and various Chow Fun dishes for lunch. Overall, Lin Garden earns a solid 5-Star rating. Indeed, they are a valuable part of our Almaden business community. We'll continue to order from them as often as possible. After all, why labor over shopping, cooking, and cleaning when Lin Garden food is so readily available? read more

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The lady was super rude, the food was not good it was super bland. No flavor and no utensils when asked. Worst customer service

Love coming here! Usually my stop before I was on my way to Santa Cruz to hang out with my friends. The fried rice and walnut shrimp are for sure my favorite items. Don't hesitate to try them out. Family owned and operated! read more

Good portions and decent tasting Chinese food compared to other pick up places in this area.

Excellent and authentic quality Chinese food here in Almaden valley! Quaint with friendly staff! Good for a quick lunch special and great for dinner takeout! read more

I'm so glad that this location has continued to be a solid neighborhood Chinese restaurant. Though it's not like our own home-cooked Chinese food, it's definitely my go-to when I'm in the way home from work and just need to feed the fam or supplement with a couple dishes. My kids love the fried rice and chow mein. I also ordered a tray of veggie egg rolls from them for one of our parties, they were solid. Always great service on the phone and in person. I hope they are around for many years! read more

I love this place. The sweet and sour pork and fried rice is too notch. It's always piping hot! It takes longer than usual places but we'll worth the wait. The amount they give us abundant, and made to order so food comes out fresh. The combo is particularly my favorite! read more

Tastes great! Lunch special comes with free drink Ordered salt and pepper fish with chow mien, the portion is good for two meals:) read more

Lin Garden - Tastes great! Lunch special comes with free drink - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California