food is always delicious Excellent flavor very friendly and fast better than most take out read more

I typically don't post about customer service at restaurants because I understand that people have bad days and honest mistakes happen. However, my experience today at Lin's Chinese Cuisine at Windward in Alpharetta, GA, needs to be shared. I placed an order with the male owner, and everything was fine. After receiving my food, I went to my car and then returned inside to eat. I also ordered a bottle of water, which he kindly gave me free of charge. I sat down and began eating while he was seated at the table next to me. Less than 10 minutes later, a woman whom I believe was the other owner came out aggressively and told me I had to leave. I was confused and asked why she was approaching me that way. She told me to take my food and eat somewhere else. I repeatedly asked her to stop walking toward me so aggressively and to calm down. As I tried to put my food back into the containers and leave, she continued speaking to me aggressively and threatened to call the police. I told her I would call them myself. The entire situation was confusing and unnecessary. The male owner allowed me to order, never said the restaurant was takeout-only, and sat beside me while I ate without mentioning a problem. Based on my personal experience, I would advise anyone in Alpharetta to be cautious when visiting this establishment. Afterward, I read several reviews, and unfortunately, my experience made more sense. read more

Lady VERY rude , husband is welcoming but unfortunately the wife is ruining their business. Take your money elsewhere read more

Lin's Chinese Cuisine At Windward - Lady is owner - Chinese Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

The woman who owns this place is very aggressive and has a nasty attitude. The food is not great at all. So many better places if you want Chinese food. I wish I could give it zero stars. read more

A coworker and I tried Lin's Chinese Cuisine because of the controversy on online. And I must say she proved every single person right. The lady was rude and basically rushing us out of her establishment. While every owner has the right to deny service, I couldn't pin point what we did wrong. The food wasn't the best either. I wouldn't waste my time at this place. There are other places with exceptional food AND customer service. read more

DO NOT spend your money here. The lady owner is very rude and aggressive. Her husband was welcoming but she even yelled at him for offering a customer a free water bottle. Do not try to sit and dine in or else they will kick you out once you started eating and won't give you your money back. shut this place down! read more

Food is not very good especially considering the attitude of the old lady working, she's rude and extremely aggressive. Don't eat here there's plenty of Chinese food around. read more

Owner is rude as can be. Do not come here for good customer service. Even with an empty restaurant they are not accommodating. Owners husband was kind but unfortunately overshadowed by his wife's extreme aggressiveness and rudeness read more

The owner is very rude, disrespectful and racist. The customer service with food that's very average isn't worth the price. I would never go here again or recommend anyone else does! This place is a take out only even though they have a full dining area or maybe it's just takeout for people of color. Idk but either way, I won't be back. I only have 2 stars because it's easier to get 1 star removed but I truly feel it's worth zero stars read more

Very poor customer service. You want my money but dont want to treat me with respect. Will never return. DO BETTER!!!!

Worst food ever. Made Mongolian beef. Beef was chewy and tasted like it was leftover of something, so they tried masking the tase with sugar and drowning it with oil. The chicken kung pao was the same and had no vegetables except canned water chestnuts. It was mostly sugared gravy with hardly any meat or veg. But they did put a ton of peanuts. read more

The food here has always been great. I kind of miss the dine in, but that's just one of the casualties of the way things are now. They have always been nice, great people, great food. read more

This restaurant is located in the Krogers shopping center right off Windward Pkwy at Hwy 9 in Alpharetta area. There is plenty of parking space. Apparently the restaurant has been closed for dine in since Coviad 2020 and only does take out. Me and my coworkers came on a Friday night and it was just too busy. I ordered the Shredded Beef Sichuan Style which includes shredded beef, carrots, bell peppers, and bamboo shoots sauteed with a spicy Sichuan sauce. It came with white rice. This dish was incredibly delicious and just had a hint of mild spicyness. My coworker got the Sweet & Sour Chicken and Crab Rangoons. He didn't seem to like it too much because he was used to the Americanized Chinese food like Panda Express. My other coworker got the Dragon and Phoenix which includes shrimp and slices of chicken breast sauteed with Chinese greens in a light sauce. The portions are huge and matches the prices. I highly recommend this place if you want some good quality Chinese take out in the Alpharetta/Milton area. I can't wait to come back again! Enjoy the photos! read more

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Very good food portions are large and place is spotless. Nice workers too Love the menu

Take out service: great menu, quality food, orders ready in 20 minutes, reasonable prices

Best Chinese food around IMHO. Lin amd Kay have been doing special order requests for years for us. They even taught our son to make his favorite fried rice before he ran off to college. read more

This place is good if you have a craving for chinese food. I wanted to go somewhere near where I work where there was good Chinese food tjat was not Panda Express. This place hit the spot. I called the restaurant to place my order to go and it was very fast and easy. The lady, who also gave me my order at the restaurant I assume, was very nice and polite. My order was ready when I got there. I ordered egg rolls and the lunch portion of the chicken and rice. I loved the chicken and vegetables, but the fried rice was a little bland but it balanced out when combined with the chicken and vegetables. They also gave a healthy portion for the amount I paid. I gave a 4 out of 5 because of the take out box and the fried rice. It was seeping out from the sides and it was hard to eat without it getting on my scrubs. I was eating in my car by the way. My bill came out to 16.95 + tip. So all in all its a good place to come to if you are looking for a Chinese restaurant with good customer service, fast service and tasty food. read more

Lin's Chinese Cuisine At Windward - The lunch portion of chicken and vegetables. I had already ate some when I took this picture. - Chinese Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

Ordered the Seasme chicken, breading was soggy, stemmed dumplings tasted rotten, this place use to be good, but definitely has gone down hill. read more

Absolutely the best food!! Always consistent - best flavor and the kindest owners!! We've been ordering from Lin's for many years--highly recommend! read more

I used to love stopping by to pick up an order of Egg Food Young from this location. It's been a while so I decided to check out the reviews to make sure quality and service haven't declined. Now there have been times that I noticed I wasn't greeted or even looked at when going to pick up my order, especially by the female owner. I would shrug it off and keep going. WELL after reading the reviews about the racism and horrible service I was shocked, but what's worse are the responses given by the owner. Also their profile photo picture! Completely unprofessional and hateful! read more

The Chinese food is good. You can only get orders to go. The dinning room is closed because of the lack of help. Great to go food though read more

Someone recommended this restaurant to us, we checked their website and it indicated it was a sit down restaurant, when we arrived we were informed it was take out only. read more

Awesome food! Always fresh and delicious. Would highly recommend if you are looking for good Chinese food.

This was a nice find in Alpharetta. Beautiful ambience with excellent service and great food. It's tucked away in the Kroger shopping center with plenty of parking. The highlights for me were the General Tsao's Chicken ($11.95) and the Mongolian Triple Delight ($13.95). The disappointment for me was the veggie spring rolls ($3.50). They were just not good. If I had to guess, I'd say it was the wraps that were used. Everything else was great, but the spring rolls. Please work on this!! Overall, this is a great representation of authentic Chinese cuisine. I would've easily given them a 4+, but they've got to work on the spring roll situation. I will definitely be back to try other items in on the menu. Btw, I sat at a table because they do not have a bar... read more

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Seems we eat here a couple times a year, previously when it was thunder storming, but not this time. Saturday night it was busy but not packed so we got seated right away. Unfortunately we were not privy to how busy the kitchen was with "call-in to go" orders. We were in a hurry and it took over 30 minutes to get our order. Other than that the service was good, but not outstanding. The food was great as always. The egg drop soup with, neat surprise of shrimp and spinach, was fantastic. My lovely wife enjoyed Moo Gu Gai Pan and I had Mongolian Beef. Excellent taste and flavors, generous portions and served with steamed white rice. However, as we were in a hurry to get to a performance, we only got a few bites on board before we had to get the rest "to go". Next time we will allow more time to enjoy the ambiance and food at Linns. read more

We hadn't had Chinese food in a while and got take out- which is only option here now. My husband and I split the sweet and sour soup, egg rolls and lins triple delight. All was delicious and we have leftovers there was so much food. read more

We had not had Lin's in awhile because we live 30 minutes away now. Wife suggested it and I went down for pickup. Everything was ready and waiting when I got there. What a pleasant surprise when I was greeted by name. I remembered that I had been going to Lins for over 20 years. Well I got home, everything was still piping hot and ready. The Hot and Sour is perhaps the best I have ever had. Having traveled around the world, I can judge the deliciousness of the food by the first taste of Hot and Sour soup. Lin's soup has been consistently delicious for that same 20+ years. I also had the Szechuan chicken. Amazing! Tender chicken, flavored with the right balance of heat and savory orange sauce. My wife had the chicken lo mein. She loved it and kept going back to the container for just a little more. She also had the wonton soup and said it was great. So, if you are looking for fresh made, delicious food, Lin's is the place. Thank you so much for such a wonderful dinner!! Great service, delicious food, good value. Don't let a couple of negative reviews change your mind. This place is awesome. read more

Growing up I loved Chinese food. To be honest though, that love has kind of cooled over the years. Nowadays, I am much more likely to be found in a Thai or Korean restaurant than a Chinese joint, BUT when I am in the mood for good Chinese food, Lin's is the only place I think of out here in the burbs. While not as "authentic" as the Chinese restaurants on Buford Highway, saying Lin's is "Americanized" isn't quite fair either. The dishes are always well prepared and fantastic. The vegetarian options are very good, with Sesame Tofu being a definite recommendation from this Yelper. The interior of Lin's is intimate and inviting. The decor, water feature, and lighting will let you forget that your car is parked outside in a Kroger lot and has probably had a cart roll into it. I get a lot of take out from here as well, and it is always up quick and correctly. So I guess in the end I agree with the most interesting man in the world who also says..."I don't always eat Chinese food, but when I do, I eat the Sesame Tofu at Lin's" read more

In response to your comment, I could care less to get free food from you. The way you comment back, you'd probably spit in it. And again people, look at her responses...go to a soup kitchen? Seriously you own a business and you talk to people like this on a consistent basis. I planned on paying (and can afford meals much more expensive than your establishment) until you rudely hung up. I didn't have a menu on me, I was driving. So again shows how rude YOU are. And try a little harder next time, there is no photo of me and I am a BLACK woman. I have been a patron to your restaurant from early on of you opening up on Windward since I was a child. Trust me, I know you. Exactly why I know you're truly racist from other encounters I have had with you. You are the rudest, coldest, most unhappy seeming woman I have ever met. I've ignored your unpleasant attitude for a LONG time, now seeing I'm not the only one to shine a light on how rude you are, it looks like you're the one who needs a mirror to look in. You need serious prayers and an attitude change. read more

I've been going to this place for years and it is absolutely spectacular. I have been to hundreds of Chinese restaurants in my life and this is one of the best. I wouldn't be too concerned about the negative comments on here. If you read them, it's mostly comments about the owner being rude to them. I can't speak for their experiences but I have been eating there for over five years and have never had a problem. If you are nice to them, they will be nice to you. If you are looking for a place where the owner is going to sit down and have dinner with you this probably isn't your place lol. But if you are just looking for a good takeout Chinese restaurant, I definitely recommend this place. read more

Came here for a take-out dinner as I'm looking to support local businesses in the midst of COVID-19. The food was ready quickly, so that was nice. Unfortunately, though, I don't think this is a restaurant I would visit again during this pandemic. Upon arrival to the restaurant, they have no curbside option set up or even any people handing you your food at the entrance to limit how much contact you must have with people and the restaurant. Worse still was the fact that the two employees I dealt with inside the restaurant were utilizing no health safety gear - no gloves OR masks. While I understand that does not necessarily mean things are contaminated, ALL essential business employees should be wearing at MINIMUM masks, especially while interacting directly with patrons who are trying to help support them. I found this EXTREMELY concerning and, honestly, unacceptable. Aside from that, my food was fairly average. I got the house lo mein and, while not bad, was not as flavorful as many others I've had in the past. Overall, my rating would almost certainly be at least slightly better had I not encounter an irresponsible lack of use of preventative health care measures; however, I'm not sure I want to try food from here again once the pandemic has passed as I don't want to support a business that has such a lack of regard for people's health safety. read more

I tried this restaurant years ago when I first moved to this area..I gave it a 2 for quality (not fresh and bland) that was over 10 years ago. After that my husband randomly ordered takeout from Lin's and again we were not pleased with the quality or taste. Ordered take-out again years later...that time I said NEVER again. Longer story short ordered food yesterday (because Yan's Asian Cuisine was closed) its during pandemic, I'd hoped the quality, management, or Chef had changed...DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR CASH. You've been warned. Tried them 4 times too many and not 1 time were my tastebuds content or satisfied. Nothing ever appears fresh! rice is broken, dry, crumbly, appetizers not made to order or refried, food is not seasoned well...food has a weak aroma, barely taste the spices or onions, nor taste that "Oriental" flavoring we frequent these restaurants for...just bland!!! read more

The food has been consistently good, and the order and takeout process is very time efficient.

I wish I could write a review on the food here, but the rude service (which a few other reviewers warned me about) sent me out the door before I could order. Admittedly, I had a well behaved four year old with us and if you don't have a child - you might get better service. We entered to a less than warm welcome, but the place looked clean and tranquil for a strip mall. My son asked if we could sit in the booth, rather than a table, and we were quickly told booths are not for children. It should be noted that there were only two other tables seated in the entire establishment. When she poured water for the adults at the table, she didn't offer anything to our son. Then, she returned to ask if we would like anything other than water and I asked if she had milk. She didn't, which is fine, but she still didn't offer water to our son. She was clearly upset we had a child in her eatery - in the suburbs of Alpharetta / Milton. We got up and walked out. There are too many places to eat to deal with rudeness and blatant lack of customer service. C-Ya! read more

I've gotten take out from here multiple times and the food is always hot and fresh and not overly greasy. Really like the combo fried rice and Mongolian beef. People have been nice although I can see how people may have had issues at times. Don't really care. I get my food and leave. read more

I had a friend suggest Lin's to me for lunch and I was really impressed. The service they provide in a sit down lunch setting is unmatched. We weren't seated more than 30 seconds before a server came to take our order. The food was cooked quickly too and served to us about 5 minutes after we ordered. Good selection of chicken, pork, meat, and seafood dishes. Great deals on lunch specials that come with hot and sour soup. Also really enjoy the ambiance inside. There is a fountain and calming music that make for a very enjoyable experience. read more

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I will never order from here again. $51 for 2 horrible things they called spring rolls, out of a freezer from a convenience store! Entree had poured into paper delivery bag with bottom dropping out, but inedible contents also, tasteless food, I had to go to gate to get food because driver couldn't open our gate, horrible experience with grub hub and Lins. read more

Worst Chinese food I've ever had. Lady was very nonchalant taking my order during a dead lunch period and I ordered the Chinese chicken with vegetables read more

My husband and I have been eating here for 20 years. We find the staff great, the food delicious, and the ambience is spectacular. We love the black pepper chicken, the Mushu chicken, the cashew chicken... Are you sensing a theme? Our favorite appetizers are crab Rangoon and eggrolls. I really love the snowflake soup as well. I highly recommend this restaurant! read more

Lin's Chinese Cuisine At Windward - Chinese Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

Lin's is absolutely incredible!!! It is truly the best Chinese food in Alpharetta. We order from Lin's pretty regularly, and the food is consistently amazing! The lemon chicken, vegetable lo mein, and egg rolls rank among our favorite dishes to order! We highly recommend Lin's! read more