For a mid-tier Chinese place, this spot is solid! Food came out in about ten minutes! The place was inundated by take-out phone calls, so it must be a popular spot for pick-up orders. The veggies are perfectly steamed with a nice crunch! Would order the chicken and broccoli again. A little spendy for the overall quality. The egg flower soup had a lot of tofu, so it tasted less like egg flower soup and more like tofu soup... Not something Im used to, so it wasn't my favorite. read more

Lincoln Chinese Restaurant - Egg flower soup - Cantonese Near Me - Lincoln, California

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So incredibly disappointed after 10+ years as a faithful customer. Their General Chicken has always been top notch, with the perfect crunch and flavor! But yesterday, everything was different. The crunch was gone, and what batter there was had no flavor or crunchy texture. Half the chicken had no batter at all. The sauce was sour, and the spicy kick I loved was gone. The dark brown coloring with that lovely hint of caramel was replaced with a rusty reddish orange sauce. I ordered takeout, and I decided to eat a portion in my car before driving home. I tried, I really did. After a few bites, I closed the container and drove home, and immediately tossed it into the trash. I understand that many restaurants are trying to hang on in this economy. Maybe Lincoln Chinese tried some less expensive ingredients instead of raising prices. I'm here to say, I'd happily pay more for the version that has been my signature order for many years. No other restaurant could top your former General Chicken. PLEASE bring it back! So disappointed. read more

I'm surprised I haven't reviewed this place. It is our favorite restaurant when visiting family up north. We believe this place has the very best Chinese food in California. The customer service here is always above and beyond. No matter if it's two people, four people or twelve. They are always checking on you to see if you need more or if they can take away empty dishes. Super attentive. I have been eating here since I was 12 years old. We had a belated Mother's Day dinner here for my sister and reserved a large table for 12. When we showed up they already had complimentary waters served for us. They are so kind and patient with the toddlers and babies in our family. The portions are always generous here and I have never been disappointed with the quality. Our regular platters to order are the Kung Pao Chicken, Chicken Chow Mein, Chicken Fried Rice, Orange Chicken and Honey Walnut Prawns. This time my brother ordered Pot Stickers and I really enjoyed those a lot!! If you are ever close to Lincoln, CA and want to try delicious Chinese Cuisine I promise you this is the place. Clean establishment with plenty more options than I shared. Delightful staff and good vibes. read more

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Disgusting tasteless water down food still have not learned how to cook. For geriatric meals

My office ordered lunch for a coworker's birthday. Ordering over the phone was quick and easy. We ordered: Orange Chicken - serving size was more than expected, crunchy, needed a little more sauce Lemon Chicken - chicken was over cooked and tough, not as much chicken as other restaurants but the sauce was perfection Chicken Chow Mein - the noodles were delicious and serving size was perfect Pork Fried Rice - my coworker said it was the best she's ever had Steamed Rice - large serving size MooShoo Pork - ordered extra pancakes, it was a huge hit The entire office was pleased! We'll be back!!!! read more

Lincoln Chinese Restaurant - Steamed Rice, Lemon Chicken, Orange Chicken & Chow Mein - Cantonese Near Me - Lincoln, California

The service here is second to none! I love the warm welcoming servers, makes me want to come back from the get-go! The food is really good with some items being better than others. We ordered several dishes for four people. The server suggested we order from the dinner list which included ap and soup and also order a la carte which I noticed gave us larger dishes of food. Order like this gave us plenty of food with leftovers to take home. I really liked the seafood soup but my partner did not like the cornstarch consistency of the soup. The seafood tasted fresh and it came very hot! The fried shrimp ap was terrible and over-fried (maybe fried twice?) and breaded which is not my preference. The egg rolls were good. The chow mein is excellent. Wok fried perfection! Only two shrimp in the house chow mein though. The fried rice has actual peas and carrots in it! This seems to be rare at Chinese restaurants anymore so this is always nice to see. Bits of egg and good BBQ pork in there as well! My favorite was the Dragon and Phoenix dish. It is half shrimp with snow peas and the other half is General chicken! Both sides of the dish came freshly cooked but the general chicken was cold... I think it was a timing thing from the cook since we ordered quite a few dishes. We ordered salt and pepper pork which was not on the menu. It was a hefty $17.95 which I thought was not worth it. It was virtually a plate of fried pork chunks (like in sweet and sour) with a little bit of onion and pepper bits. It tasted ok but could have been better. The shrimp with vegetables dish was decent if you like this dish. The food was good and the great service made it excellent! I can't wait to go back! read more

Lincoln Chinese Restaurant - Table veneer cracked. But everything looks clean. - Cantonese Near Me - Lincoln, California

My family and I went to Lincoln Chinese Restaurant on a Monday night and had a great experience. We were seated right away, and the staff was friendly and attentive--keeping our drinks full and bringing the food out quickly. When we were done, they boxed everything up for us to take home, which I really appreciated. We ordered the Family Dinner B, which came with pork fried rice, egg flower soup, and appetizers. We ordered the house chow mein, sweet and sour pork, sesame chicken, honey walnut shrimp, broccoli beef, and cream cheese wontons. Everything was hot, fresh, and flavorful, with generous portions that gave us plenty of leftovers. Great service, tasty food, and big portions. One of our favorite Chinese restaurants! read more

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Cute little place in downtown Lincoln. Very clean and excellent service. This is honestly some of the best Chinese food I've ever had. The orange chicken was phenomenal... perfectly crispy and the sauce was the right amount of sweet, tangy and a little spice. The beef in the broccoli beef was super tender! The chow mein was amazing and we really enjoyed the pork fried rice too. We happened upon this place for lunch but will definitely be back even though we live about 15-20 minutes away. So good!!!! read more

Lincoln Chinese Restaurant - Broccoli beef with chicken chow mein and orange chicken with pork fried rice. - Cantonese Near Me - Lincoln, California

Don't eat here it gave me food poisoning. I had a feeling that the food was bad and my intuition was right.

My family has been coming to this location for years. Most if the options here are amazing. Too selection is the orange chicken and sweet and sour pork. Port fried rice is fire and the chow mein is also good. Staff is friendly and location is quiet and beautiful location in Lincoln. Advise ordering as family dinners comes with soup and I suggest the tea. read more

Always good food whenever I order out. Large portions and fast service. Customer service has always been nice and you can tell anyone is working hard. I definitely think this place deserves some recognition. read more

The first time we have been here! The service was amazing! The wait time was zero! We ordered the family style dinner Chicken chow mein, cashew shrimp, mushroom chicken, Mongolian beef, egg rolls , egg flower soup , and a corona! Oh can't forget the fried rice, which was very generous portion! Every dish had their favorite little flair, the vegetable were enjoyed by all! My only suggestion was more spice! So we just added the spicy oil on the table! This restaurant reminded us of our favorite Chinese restaurant back where we grew up! It's a definite place we will return! read more

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My family and I go here from time to time, every experience is always great. My kids absolutely love the food, which they are very picky. The atmosphere is always uplifting and the staff is always friendly. The lunch specials are the best for pricing. The dinners are huge portions but well worth it. Highly recommend read more

My mother in law ordered a big assortment of food for takeout, including the chicken chow mein, the walnut shrimp and egg rolls. The standout by far was the chicken chow mein; it comes with a thick noodle, gourmet sauce and I promise, you won't be disappointed ;) Service was prompt and very friendly. It's a good choice for Chinese food in the Lincoln area. read more

EVERYTHING was EXCELLENT! We ordered the night before because it was a big order for a family get together. We knew what we wanted to order but they suggested how much based on nbr of people; and they got the estimate perfect! Food was ready on time and packed well for transit. Each one was so delicious and perfectly seasoned. We ordered fried rice, mixed vegetables, orange chicken, sweet and sour pork, beef brocolli, egg rolls, cream cheese wontons, stir fry noodles, and hot & sour soup. Extra note that everyone agreed it was the best Hot & Sour soup we have had. Truly a Lincoln GEM! read more

Lincoln Chinese Restaurant - EVERYTHING WAS EXCELLENT! A Lincoln Gem - Cantonese Near Me - Lincoln, California

Classic Lincoln location. Been coming here since I was a kid. Get the general chicken.

Food is wonderful. Service is GREAT. They ALWAYS make the dish my way. I could not be happier. Marjorie read more

This place is pretty good. We've been here twice and both times it was pretty good. My mandarin chicken this most recent time was a little bit overcooked, so it was tough to eat. But the flavor was good. My husband liked his pepper beef. You can't be the prices here. 4 lunches on a Saturday was $41. Such a steal. Service was quick the ladies in the restaurant were friendly. The place is a little old looking, but it was pretty busy on a Saturday around 1:30pm. read more

Our first time trying this local Chinese restaurant and we will definitely be back. The restaurant is nice inside and spacious they have two rooms to seat you in at tables and booths. The staff was very friendly and quick to serve us. They brought water and our appetizers out very quickly. We ordered from the family dinner side. We ordered a bowl of Wonton soup, the soup was so good and had plenty of Wontons and shrimp, chicken and pork. We ordered the pork fried rice, and sweet and sour chicken and generals chicken. The food was good, hot and fresh made. The generals chicken did have a hint of what seemed like a smoky flavor, I'm not sure if that is how it is always, it wasn't bad but not what I was expecting, kind of reminded me of bbq flavor. I would love to go back and try the chow mein. read more

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We love Lincoln Chinese! Our family has been going here for years. The food is always fresh and delicious. We love stopping by for the lunch combos or getting the family dinner to go. Don't skip this local family run spot. It's delicious! Highly recommend the mandarin chickens, sweet n sour chicken, and the chow mein! read more

Yes, I once again ate too much. That was very easy to do at the Lincoln Chinese Restaurant. It was our first time, and a great experience. We had the Family Special which included 4 entrees. We selected Chicken Chow Mein, Cashew Shrimp, Mushroom Chicken, and Mongolian Beef (fried rice is also included). We started the meal with a nice cup of egg noodle soup. It was well prepared. We then had fried shrimp and egg roll appetizers. They were a nice start to the meal. All of the main courses were healthy portions and well prepared. The staff got the dishes out quickly which was appreciated. The cashew shrimp and mushroom chicken were my favorite dishes. You can't beat those big chunky mushrooms. I can eat them all day long. The service was great and the ambiance fine. We will definitely return in the future. It was a great meal. read more

We were sent here by friends who highly rated the food. We were excited to bring other friends to dine with us on our first visit. The staff at Lincoln Chinese were friendly and attentive. The food was not very flavorful or different from each other. We ordered the combination dinner for each of our party of 4. Each of us chose different entrees and these were accompanied by soup (bland), pork friend rice (the best dish of all), and fortune cookies. Even the Kung Pao Chicken was a disappointment, with ok flavor and not discernable pepper spice. We jazzed up our entrees with the chili oil (mild!) & sauce at the table. Next! read more

The food is always delicious.. Fast service and very friendly people.. Have eaten here several times and gotten "to go" also.. Never disappointed.. When you go be sure to bring a big appetite cause the portions are Huge! read more

This place is delicious! We love ordering the orange chicken, chicken fried rice, chicken chowmein, beef broccoli, and walnut shrimp. The staff is all very friendly and prices are affordable. read more

Their curry chicken is the best.. even better the next day.. service with a smile . Very quick.. plenty of parking. Very casual and simple.

The food is amazing and the service and prices are great. Potstickers, prawns and fried cream cheese wonton appetizers are a must. You truly get what you pay for. A great little gem in old downtown with plenty of street parking. Loved the large round tables that can accommodate 10 comfortably along with the giant lazy Susan in the middle of the table. Will definitely be returning! read more

We had their orange chicken and pork fried rice. The sauce on orange chicken was red and not good. The fried was rice was not the best. Really wanted tolikr cause it smelled good and price was reasonable. The staff were friendly and kind. Restaurant looked clean. read more

Ordered a very large order for pick up and when open the containers I was missing 3 orange chicken called and was told that it would be 60$ more even though I had paid for the amount of food I ordered and she read me back my order and of course all items on the order slip but still missing 3 containers of orange chicken I will not be going there again read more

I ordered take out, the service was good and in a timely manner. But the food was sub-par, egg foo young ok but gravy way too dark, same with the House Chow mein, way too dark almost black. Too heavy handed with Dark Soy, they should'nt have sent it out of kitchen. If I were eating there I would have complained, But I discovered this after I got home with my take out order. Thats 2 times Ive had sub par food there will not return. read more

If you're looking for an old school, great quality Chinese restaurant, Lincoln Chinese Restaurant is the place. Everything we ordered was great. We especially liked the pot stickers, egg rolls, and kung pau chicken. read more

Ordered take out and the food was exactly what I was craving and hoping for! Got the sweet and sour chicken no veggies and it had a great portion of meat! The pork fried rice was great and the beef chow mein had great flavor. Will eat here again read more

You know, I really want to like this place. The locals give it such great reviews, but the several times I've been here, it's been hit and miss. Orange chicken, sweet and sour chicken, shrimp fried rice have been good. Today I ordered shrimp chow fun - yikes. It came doused in oil. I tipped the plate to let the oil drain down to one side, and tried to blot it up thinking that might save it. But it didn't. When I asked for the dish to be redone with much less oil, I was told they had to add oil to the noodles so they don't stick. I get that. But you could use a few tablespoons versus half a cup and still get the same result. They weren't even willing to re-do the dish. They just took it away and while they didn't charge me for it, it would have been nice to get the dish redone. Disappointed. It didn't taste good - the oil overpowered everything - and they refused to accommodate even a reasonable request for their customer. There are options in the area for similar types of food, so I'll be patronizing those establishments. I won't be back here and I'm sure they couldn't care less. read more

Lincoln Chinese Restaurant - Shrimp chow fun swimming in oil and they refused to re-do the dish using less oil. Disappointed. - Cantonese Near Me - Lincoln, California

Lincoln Chinese is by far the best Chinese food in the entire city. You will not be disappointed. Each day of the week (including weekends) they have an amazing lunch special for 10 bucks. You can't beat it. My personal go to is the Kung Pao chicken, because I like it spicy! read more

Ordered family dinner B to go. Got home to find the fried rice was missing from order. Fried shrimp appetizer is extremely overcooked and inedible. Pork chow mein noodles are so greasy. Egg rolls super greasy too. Beef in the broccoli beef is greasy also and chewy. Orange chicken and egg flower soup were only things in the order that were okay. Disappointed read more

Food and service are decent, but not sure about the cleanliness. They still serve unwrapped fortune cookies on the same tray that you get the check on which is disgusting considering people put cash on there and it's been thru many hands without a single cleaning. read more

11/12/25 After a table had left, watched the waitress pour 2 half drank glasses of water back into the pitcher and re-serve it. Saw the smaller cook come out of the bathroom picking his nose and walk back into the kitchen. We will NEVER eat here again. read more

Sizzling rice soup was not a hit for me. Rice was a little too burnt for me, the orange chicken was alright, but some pieces were hard, and the chow fun was average. read more

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The best Chinese food in Placer County! I highly recommend this restaurant. It's Chinese family owned and operated and the food is absolutely delicious! read more

Lincoln Chinese Restaurant - Cantonese Near Me - Lincoln, California

Food is fresh, made to order without onions and bell peppers for me with large portions. All the gals give quick service. Mostly they offer booths for extra comfort and can accommodate larger parties in their extra dining area. read more

The food is very good...best Chinese in area. Comfortable seating. Need more vegan options.