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    Lin's Chinese Restaurant

    3.7 (62 reviews)
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    Days worth of meals and snacks for my family of 3.

    Always on point. Best Chinese American food in town for sure. Been eating here for decades and could have left 100 positive reviews by now. We got shrimp, dumplings, soup, 2 chicken combo meals w/ shrimp roll upgrade and sauce upgrade, crab Rangoon w/ sauce upgrade, boneless spare ribs all for 50 bucks. Big portions. Love this place.

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    Charles M.

    It's basic Chinese takeout. The prices are good and the food was made with love. I ordered the generals Tso's chicken because for me if you can make good general then we can do business in the future. And they made me very happy with their interpretation of generals chicken. I once watched an entire documentary on generals Tso's chicken so don't laugh when I say such well thought out ideas! The chicken was awesome and the brown rice was good for my health. You can tell a lot about a protein when it goes well with plain brown rice. The portion size was good for a lunch special and I literally couldn't eat it all myself. That's a testament, because these places are getting a little stingy with their portions as of late and I'm glad we found a place that knows bigger is always better!

    the storefront (facing their parking lot on Cloverly St., a stone's throw off of New Hampshire Ave. northbound)

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    Friendly staff and solid Chinese food. I'm a big fan of their dumplings and sesame chicken.

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    Best Chinese food we have had in a long time! 4 stars because they don't have steak and cheese.

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    Came here for lunch with a friend on a weekend. We ate family style and ordered the scallion…read morepancakes, the spicy sesame paste tofu, the spicy oil wonton pork, the chive and pork dumplings and the sesame balls (filled with red bean paste). Total (not including tip) came out to approximately $49. What's Hot - Menu. Excellent. It's also written in Chinese in addition to English. For those of us familiar with traditional ethnic Chinese food, a menu written in Chinese is a good sign. They have traditional Taiwanese and Chinese food like scallion pancakes, sesame balls, beef noodle soup, soup dumplings, etc... Very good variety and there appears to be something for everyone, possibly with the exception of vegan dishes.. - Quality. Pretty good. Their scallion pancake was soft, not too oily, and not too salty. I prefer the scallion pancake to have been a bit more thick and flaky, but that's my personal preference. To be fair, still delicious. Their chive and pork dumplings definitely had a delicious chive flavor. Substantial and the wrapper was not too thick. Their spicy sesame paste tofu had a good flavor and substantive. The chili oil wontons were not too spicy and had a good flavor. Again, my personal preference would have been for the dumplings to have been more substantive, but still pretty decent. - Service. Pretty good. It appears most, if not all their staffers, speak Chinese (Mandarin), which was also helpful, because I specifically ordered in Chinese. I asked them about the spice level, because I wanted to ensure it would not be too spicy for my friend. - Price. Pretty good value for menu and portions. - Location. It's pretty easy to find. Also within convenient walking distance to the Silver Spring metro. The inside space is pretty good. Tables can seat a minimum of 2, all the way up to 8. What's Not - Quality. The sesame balls are smaller than I expected. They're the rough approximation of a ping pong ball, maybe smaller. I was disappointed, because I like sesame balls that are substantial. - Service. I specifically asked for soup spoons, because we were eating dumplings. Instead, they gave me regular spoons. Not all the dishes come out in the order you hope. For example, main dishes may come out before the appetizers. This is going to be dependent on your personal preference. - Parking. There is parking near the restaurant, but it's going to be dependent on the day and time. Final Answer Worth coming back.

    Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Silver Spring, this spot is a wonderful place for…read morefamilies and friends to sit down, relax, and enjoy meals that truly feel home-cooked. The staff was absolutely amazing warm, friendly, and offering top-tier hospitality that made me feel like I was a welcomed friend coming over for dinner. And the food... oh my goodness. Everything was delicious, perfectly seasoned, and clearly made with care. My favorites were the wings and the shrimp shumai. The noodles had an excellent texture, and the broth was rich, robust, and incredibly comforting. I'll definitely be coming back, and I'll be recommending this place to anyone who asks for a great spot to eat.

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    Spring Garden Asian Cuisine

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    3.9
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    Nine of us wandered in here as our 4th choice. All of us were delighted and looking for an excuse…read moreto return. None of us were from this area, and we intended to go to the Mayflower Chinese Restaurant, based on Yelp reviews. However, once we walked in the door, it was apparent this place was focused on carryout, and there was no way we were staying to eat in their dingy entrance area. We walked next door to the Meleket Ethiopian restaurant. However, the place was deserted, and we didn't stay there either. We tried the Lime & Cilantro, the next place down, but it was packed and couldn't handle our group. So, we skipped past the verernary clinic and went to Spring Garden. And, what a great choice that was. They offer a huge menu of Chinese, Thai, and Japanese meals. Everything is reasonably priced. Once we got our food, we were impressed with the quality and portion sizes. And, through it all, the service was prompt and friendly. I ordered Hot and Sour soup (my bellwether for Chinese restaurants) and beef chow fun. The soup was flavorful without being overpowering, and the chow fun was delicious too. I liked everything so much that I ordered another soup and Thai Basil with Chicken to go, and that's been my lunch for the past couple of days. Don't be put off by the seediness of its location. Spring Garden is a great place to grab some tasty, reasonably priced food, either to eat in or take away.

    We live close and have probably ordered from here 20-30 times in the past 3 years. Friendly staff,…read morefast service and food is very good. Sushi and the hot options have never disappointed. Will keep coming back.

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    The sushi looks too pretty to eat! The chef's skills are incredible! -Sashimi Deluxe (20 pcs)
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