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    Ling's Buffet

    3.0 (207 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    LING'S BUFFET ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Josh R.

    My dearest, My excursion to Ling's buffet was one i will tell for generations. the service was exceptional, the general tso chikc n was to die for, and the conversations with my friends were unforgettable. i can see myself bringing my family here some day. 10/10

    Sushi rolls, steamed oysters, and the square item is one of their chocolate delicious desserts.
    Corben W.

    Buffet Asian food, sushi, and even a hibachi in the back for dinner service. It's got great taste and quick service with a beautiful place inside! I've found what I like to eat by going here. But... Sadly the Koi fish there seem to get mistreated. I've seen kids throwing coins at the fish a few times and there are always a few dollars in cents inside the pond.

    My son loved it all.
    Ashley I.

    One of the best Chinese buffets I've ever been to. Not the largest one, but they make sure to focus on the classics. They have a large selection of fresh sushi, hibachi and all different types of classic Chinese dishes. The restaurant is always clean, plenty of seating, and my son loves the beautiful koi fish pond. We came here recently and they even had Christmas insprired sushi and a little dragon on one sushi plate. Excellent attention to detail. Service is fair here. My only dilemma is we had to call over our server quite frequently and I hate doing this. The price was also pretty high for dinner in my opinion at around $16 a person but it was delicious and we left happy.

    So much to choose from in thier selection of food
    Felipe P.

    A friend of mine recommended this Chinese buffet restaurant in Lakeland, FL. Absolutely a good place to eat some good Chinese food. Lots of variety of food. I enjoyed the fact they had different flavors of Sushi. I love sushi. So this restaurant got a high five from me. I will be honest, there's been few places I've gone where the staff and managers are so attentive to thier customers and this place has gone beyond hospitable. They made us feel so comfortable and the waitresses that attended us could of not been more sweeter to us. Truly enjoyed her hospitality. Another thing I enjoyed was thier Koi fish. Love seeing these fish around ponds. They have a nice surroundings as you enter the restaurant. You kind of cross over a little overpass bridge and there you can see the fish. So if you happen to be around Lakeland, FL come by and try them out. There pretty good for Chinese food.

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    Do they serve crawfish at lunch time?

    No, there's no crawfish fot lunch

    How much is lunch on Sundays?

    If I recall, it should be within $10.00 to $11.00 Kids are like 5.99 Kids under 2 eat free. Dinner is within $14.00 to $15.00. Drinks are included in that price. Yes, it's a bit expensive, but then again, you have so many options to eat and to… Read more

    What are dinner prices?

    18.50 plus they expect a 15% or above gratuity.

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    3.8
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    We were in town and decided to have Chinese food for lunch. Found this place nearby and decided to…read moretry it out. Overall we were sadly disappointed. The gal working the counter seemed uninterested and couldn't even feign a smile. The interior itself was bleak, with faded signage above the counter and a few wooden tables and chairs around the perimeter. But we were not here to make friends with staff or have a romantic dinner, we were here for the food, but still... I ordered the General Tsao chicken and the better half ordered the Sesame Chicken; with an order of pork wontons to split. The food came out hot and fresh, albeit bagged into to-go containers even though we were dining in. The food was not hateful, just average. Albeit both dishes had ample chicken pieces, they were kind of large overall; especially in the Sesame Chicken. My General Tsao had ZERO heat to it (and they advertise it as having heat). It was actually on the sweeter side, like an Orange Chicken would be. We decided to taste test each others dishes and the taste was nearly identical, hmmmmmmmmmm I wonder why. The side of yellow "pork" fried rice that came with the main entrees was palatable, but nothing great with tiny pieces of pork hidden within it and some not fully cooked pieces of onion. The pork fried wontons were actually fairly decent, but the sweet & sour dipping sauce was straight up from a bottle. I usually consume all my Chinese food in one sitting, but since it wasn't very fulfilling I packed up half of it to go. I later ate the other half for dinner, after spicing it up with some red pepper which helped make it pop. I doubt we will ever eat here again, but if we do for some reason I'll update this review of two stars (it could've been better).

    Beat Chinese food in lakeland! Definitely our go to place,…read morenever had an issue and food is always hot and tasty!

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    Green Tea

    Green Tea

    4.2
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    I love this place. They always give you generous portions and the food is always hot and fresh. The…read morelunch specials are mostly $9 and include your entree, fried rice and an eggroll or drink. You can even save time by ordering online! You can get a different fried rice if you like, some others may just be extra. I love the chicken and broccoli, honey chicken, chicken on a stick and egg drop the most, but you can't go wrong. I have a friend that moved to Port St. Lucie that craves this place because I took her.

    For a take-out Chinese restaurant in the Winter Haven / Lakeland metro area this place gets the 5…read morestar rating - GREAT! This is what many would consider a hole-in-the-wall place, but don't be fooled by the lack of "ambiance" here as the food was delicious (as well as plentiful). There is not really a dining area per se, but if you want to eat in they do have two old tables in the lobby. We ordered our food to go. While waiting we observed at least 6 pick-up orders and just as many walk-ins placing their orders and hanging out. We ordered Kung Pao Chicken and Sesame Chicken as our entrees. Each came with a pork egg roll or soda (your choice), with fried rice or an upgrade to Lo Mein. We both chose egg rolls, with the better half getting fried rice and my upgrading to the Lo Mein. A 15 minute drive home and the food was still hot and fresh when we dove into it. Both entrees were LOADED with chicken! I have been looking for a decent Kung Pao Chicken since the scamdemic forced our favorite Chinese restaurant of 30+ years out of business. I may have found it here. No zucchini filler, plenty of firm peanuts, very small diced celery and carrots, and a nice zing to the spice level (I would prefer it to be even hotter, but no chili peppers located within). We also obtained side orders of Crab Rangoon (8 count) and Pork Fried Wonton (10 count). We had been on the hunt for PORK fried wonton all these years and finally found a place that serves them! They were delicious! The wife enjoyed the Rangoon a lot (I am not a fan of cream cheese). All of the food was great and they stuffed the to-go containers to overflowing - BURP!

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