Can't say enough about this little hidden gem. The customer service is excellent and the cooking is unparalleled. Although only TO GO, the interior is like a typical Chinese restaurant, a lot of reds and golds. I love this spot because the staff will make items not on the menu(for u secret menu fans). If u have a favorite u don't see, NO WORRIES, CHEF can make anything. If u drive too fast thru the parking lot u might miss it..... read more

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The pork fried rice was really good, but the beef lo mein was not that good and neither was the fried shrimp. I'll be back for the rice though and next time I'll try the ribs and potstickers. read more

Today, Oct. 28th, 2024 was my very 1st visit to Linlee's. Linelee's is a family owned restaurant located in Spring Valley, CA. This restaurant has been around for 38 years!!! For take out, I ordered the Sweet & Sour Chicken LUNCH special! I was relieved to have this lunch combination special for take- out. The owners are very friendly and I loved how they greeted me as soon as I had entered their restaurant. ** Just wanted to inform you all that you MUST have a $10 minimum IF you decide to pay with a credit card. read more

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Linlee's Chinese is a great place for dinner. The prices are reasonable and you get a lot of food. They have a large selection and all that we had was great. The place is very clean and it is so cute. It is comfortable. You can dine in, take out or have it delivered. The service is very nice and they know the menu well. They are fast, but don't rush you. When we were there, on a weekday, it was not crowded. I don't know about the weekends. We love their noodle dishes. Their shrimp chow mein is great as is their beef chow mein. You will also love their vegetable egg foo young. Their rice is great, we like the curry fried rice and the house special fried rice. All of their starters are very good. This is great Chinese food and they have a nice selection for vegetarians. Have fun. read more

The worst part of about my review is the fact that this place is within a mile of my house, and I would visit it at least weekly if I enjoyed the food. The first time I went there for takeout of course, since it was during Covid and they didn't allow dine in, and as far as I'm aware, they still don't allow dine in, and maybe the food would be better if they did. Anyway, I ordered food enough for four people because I like to try different things, but I wasn't impressed with any of it, especially the fried rice.. I can honestly say that I have had worse food since going to Linlee's, and the positive part about this restaurant if you like the food is that you get pretty good size portions. I don't. read more

Nice chips and sauce, similar to chow mein at Panda Imperial. The lunch specials are served with Kimlan soy sauce and Underwood Ranches brand sriracha. They grew chiles for the more famous national brand. As a midwestern guy I am not qualified to discuss soy that is not Kikkoman. Cashew chicken is red and pretty good. read more

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We just had the best meal we have ever eaten, from the lunch menu, BBQ Pork Fu Yong and Steamed Garlic eggplant. The cook combined all the right spices and flavors to make an over the top meal. The cost, for the two of us was $28 We had egg drop soup, vegetable egg roll and pot stickerm fried rice and steam rice plus the entree. The $28 covered all the above. you can barely get a hamburger and french fries for two in San Diego for that amazing deal.! this was the best meal ever. read more

Take out only but delicious fast fresh yummy. Family own business that has been here for the ages in Spring Valley shopping center. read more

Linlee's Chinese Cuisine - Chinese Near Me - Spring Valley, California

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Door sign states pick-up only but lady in front area said dine-in for small groups. Hidden in the corner, this place wasn't busy at all. Clean dining area. Our waitress lady was very sweet & friendly. Ordered combo plates moo goo chicken & pepper wings. Egg rolls & potstickers were included. Overall food was good read more

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Great food & great service Menu selection has something for everyone. And catering menu is great also. read more

Food is really good and fresh havent even finished my food and im doing this review I ordered off the lunch menu and got spicy chicken and upgraded my rice to a shrimp house rice and its a 10/10 read more

Food was really good. Sesame chicken wasn't soggy or drenched in sauce. It wasn't too sweet either---delicious!

We stopped by this place to get a quick dinner and will definitely be back for takeout. We told the lady (I think the owner) that we were limited on time and she went out of her way to make sure we were served quickly as well as getting our check taken care of. I asked her recommendation between the BBQ pork with snow peas and the Moo Goo Gai Pan. She recommended the latter and I absolutely loved it! The chicken and sauce were delicious and the vegetables were cooked perfectly-super fresh! My husband had the salt and pepper wings and they were amazing! He loved the thinly sliced peppers and carrots that were served along with it. It's not a fancy place but it's fine-the food and service were great. Give it a try! read more

Amazing authentic Chinese food. Love supporting local and very kind services. Great portions too.

This mom and pop family restaurant is pumping out great Chinese food for a very reasonable price. They were very friendly and attentive. We had lunch here and they offered many lunch specials from $5-7.50. All specials came with fried rice, soup, egg roll, and pot sticker. White rice is also an option. The soup was egg flower soup and it was well made with lots of chicken flavor. Our entree was their Yu Shiang Chicken. It was in a dark brown soy based n garlic sauce. There were fresh onions, mushrooms, and bell peppers with the sliced chicken breast meat. It had a little bit of a tangy spice kick to it but it was well made. I would prefer a little less sauce on my plate only because the sauce tends to run all over the bottom of the plate, and overwhelm the entire dish with sauce including the side of rice on the other side of the plate. It's still a great dish! The decor is a bit dated but it reminds me of the old school Chinese restaurants you would see in the movies. Once you start eating, you should forget about the decor and focus on the great authentic food. It's a very nice mom n pop shop. read more

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First time here. Food was amazing. The dining room was okay. Service was excellent We'll be back.

I had kung pow Tofu last night and it was absolutely delicious the service at the front was very quick and polite the in side was so nice unfortunately they are not having anyone dine-in for now but it seems to have a nice ambiance to it, that said with the price at Only 10$ for the meal the proportion was perfect. Thank you #VegetarianLife read more

The Salt and Pepper Wings are some of the cheapest and best I've had in San Diego. Looks are deceiving try this place out

It's just OK Chinese food... they never answer the phone and it takes ages for it to be ready. It's our "Plan B" spot but not the best in the area read more

I used to go here fairly regularly and the food was always good. Seating area is closed so I called on two different occasion to order take out with no answer. Is Linlees closed? read more

Never disappoints! Service is always amazing. The family is so sweet! The salt and pepper wings are the best I've ever had. Seriously. Get the wings. read more

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Always good and fresh. Only open for takeout because they can't get people to work. Please support this amazing family.

This small owner restaurant has been in Spring Valley for so many years and yet this was the 1st time. And very well worth the experience- the food was quick fresh and very delicious. It's a must try and I will be going back !! read more

Went yesterday for my 19th anniversary have been coming here for 19 years when they were located back in National City also food is always on point and friendly staff Love this place and will keep coming back read more

Linlee's Chinese Cuisine - Sweet and sour sesame chicken - Chinese Near Me - Spring Valley, California

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Linlee's is near and dear to my heart. I have been coming here since I was a little girl and I'm glad they survived through the pandemic. I was fortunate enough to bring my own son here to pick up some take out. We ordered the superstars which were veggie chow mein, salt and pepper wings, honey sesame shrimp, and cream cheese wontons. Each entree comes with a choice of white rice or plain fried rice. We were able to get both. The veggie chow mein comes with a plethora of vegetables including carrots, bean sprouts, bamboo chutes, broccoli, green bell peppers etc. The flavor is savory without holding grease. The noodles were nice and soft with a nice bite. The cream cheese wontons never have a chance of lasting for 5 minutes because they are so good. Again, they don't retain grease so the crunch of the wonton and the soft cream cheese is so satisfying. The chicken wings stay nice and crunchy on the way home. The sesame honey shrimp is delicious especially when paired with the veggie chow mein. And for dessert try out the almond cookies. Please take a chance and support this small business! read more

This place is hit or miss. Last week was a miss. Ordered the sweet and sour pork for lunch. It was so dry when I bit into it. I think they saved it from the previous day. Would've returned it but was already home. Next time I will go up Jamacha further to Panda House. read more

This wasn't the worst Chinese I've had but definitely doesn't make it anywhere near my top picks. For what you pay it's not bad but if u r looking for greAt Chinese then u will need to look elsewhere. I ordered several dishes which, to me, aren't worth mentioning except the Five Flavor Shrimp - by far the tastiest dish out of those I ordered. I would come back just to have that dish. The service was also pretty good. Again, for what u pay service and food are decent. read more

I found a gem in San Diego. My boyfriend lives by this place and it's very decent. I may biased , I love my local spot in riverside. Wok In kitchen... but this place did impress. I still love my spot ...but this is my 2nd choice and my boyfriends 1st choice in San Diego. I ordered the curry shrimp , house fried rice 3$ extra shrimp. And orange chicken combo. (Fried rice/dumpling/egg roll. ) and the price is not bad at all and they give a nice portion. The 4 starts it's for the wait time. But I understand why..... I kept seeing customers after customers come in. The lady was friendly and so was the cook. I won't mind next time for the wait time. But it can be inconvenient. read more

I've been coming here once in awhile for 14 years, and many things are the same. The staff has always been nice, the service okay, and the food pretty good. It's not the nicest restaurant out there, but will do if you go in knowing that. I like the lunch special, where it is a special menu and price. You get soup, a spring roll, potsticker, and the dish of your choice with rice for about $6. The food is usually made well and generously, and has taste. read more

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I've been coming to linlee's since I was a teenager. This is my go to spot for chinese food. I always being people here and they never disappoint me. I always order the mongolian beef and ask them to make it spicy for me which they always do. As far as I can tell the entrees all come with steamed or fried rice and you cant go wrong with either. Portions have always been generous and staff has always been incredibly warm and welcoming. If you want to try the place out I suggest getting there in time for the lunch special which usually comes out to 6 bucks give or take a dollar. You get eggflower soup (which is so good I've gone there just for that), a fried dumpling, eggroll, entree with choice of rice. You cant beat the price! Yeah its not the fanciest place in the world and not in the best location but considering that and considering how long they've been in business despite that you cant question the fact that they are doing it right. read more

I've been coming to this place for about 2 years now. I'm picky when it comes to Chinese food, but this place never disappoints. The people here are very friendly and easy to talk too. They really aim to please. There portions are great, never skimpy. Try them out. :)) read more

Food is really good. If you like Chinese food this is the spot and the quantity is This place is my go to spot. House chow-mein, 5 flavor shrimp, Mongolian beef are highly recommend. They have a big menu check them out. read more

I was eager to try this place...we ordered it through doordash. Doordash was great. The restaurant however has work to do. My bag containing the order was completely overwhelmed with the variety of different sauces. That I can deal with, but a bug in my food is completely unacceptable. I don't complain about my good being screwed up because I have an issue with my temper so instead I hope everyone sees this and considers their options. Linlees should be ashamed of yourselves...by the way my 8 year old spotted it.. read more

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Come here if you like waiting a long time for take out or even dine in ... you never know when you might be served! 1st, since moving to Spring Valley expectations need to be lowered for nearby food choices. Seriously though its really disappointing and I wish these places concerted more effort. Panda Express would have been a reliable choice but being someone who takes chances on local businesses we rolled the dice based off of a few of the other reviews. 2nd, here are a few things those reviews missed: - TIME - not the fastest or quickest, quite possibly the slowest service I have encountered for Chinese food in general - QUALITY - still remains to be seen. I ordered your typical fare because they're usually the quickest but yeah no. I can appreciate why I take the trip to golden chopstix in National City. The orange chicken seemed overly red like they added sweet n sour sauce. The Buddha's Delight was overly saucy. The chow mein and fried rice were nothing special albeit a little salty. The only thing that was decent and actually seems to be popular are the salt and pepper wings (I think the saving grace with these are the flavor crystals) 3rd, if this place improved everything, they could potentially make more money. A location off the freeway, high traffic plaza, and a decent sized restaurant such potential. Maybe this isn't their goal but really just an easy way of writing off personal expenses and that is pretty annoying. you have this business and you are missing out! 4th, My boyfriend and family went to pick up my delivery order and waited a whole hour from the time I ordered at 6pm and got the order at 7pm. It wasn't busy at all with less than a few patrons if any and the only people who came by was for a bunch of salt n pepper wing orders. Also, I ordered take out and explained to them after being questioned about knowing where they're located that yes I understand my cell phone number is not a 619 number. No, I don't ditch my food that I've ordered so I apologize for those idiots. Thanks! read more

Terrible customer service and food was below average. Order was also messed up. It was cheap but you get what you pay for. read more

Best salt and pepper chicken wings! Ive been coming here for years and their food is always good. No, they haven't updated their decor in decades and don't seem to even have a website. But if you're in the area, they have amazing Chinese food. I like their wings, chicken salad, fried rice, wonton, pot stickers. Everything is made fresh so expect about a 20 minute wait for dine in or a pickup order. read more

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I came here for lunch today but I have ordered food here numerous times for over 20 years. This restaurant has definitely seen better days as far as its looks. It is very dated and could use a makeover however, I can say the looks have not changed the quality of the food and service. I absolutely love their fried rice and salt and pepper wings. If you order the salt and pepper wings be prepared to wait 15-20 min because they are made at the time you order. When I come here I am prepared to wait and I know my food is being made fresh to order. I would recommend this place to anyone. read more

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Lunch combo: $5 for soup, egg roll, potsticker and your entree?? Yes. not a bad place.. not the greatest, either. could use sprucing up in the decor, menu, plates, food--everything, actually. but it is a good price... not much else to say other than i'm glad it was at least affordable... and the waitress was a sweetheart too.. not sure i'll go back because Star Express in national city is a good deal and the food is better.. read more

Linlee's Chinese Cuisine - Bbq pork fu yong w fried rice, almond chicken in white sauce, won ton, egg roll and a bud lite all for less than $15! - Chinese Near Me - Spring Valley, California

The food was amazing and made to order. If you are looking for good Chinese food this is the place to go.

The food here is really good but the service is not great. I've come twice now in a row and there have been issues. The first time the restaurant was open for 30 minutes before I arrived, and when I got there the lady at the front said we could place our order but the cook wasn't there yet and she didn't know when he'd arrive....ok??? How am I supposed to know when the food will even be ready if the cook isn't there when the restaurant has been open for a half hour?? The second time I tried to stop in was definitely during normal hours (lunchtime) and it was still closed! Even though advertised hours showed it should have been open. Disappointing because the food actually is pretty tasty...when you can order it. read more