the food is great, floors are disgusting but everything else is decently clean. why does it take 15 to 20 minutes to get seated?!?!?!? Let people seat themselves, there are 20 empty tables. it's a freaking buffet, your seating procedure is absolutely stupid!!!!! today is the 4th and most likely the last time i walk out the door due to the wait time to get a seat. read more

This place is a definite hit or miss Chinese buffet. We've gone here about 5 times, three of those visits were worthy of 1 star, the other two visits deserved 4 stars. The last visit was horribly pathetic on so many levels, not all Lin's fault but hey, it is what it is. It was grocery shopping day, so usually we grab something quick after we unload and put away the groceries. Lin's is right around the corner, so we debate a bit on where to go and ultimately end up here. We say to each other "I hope this is a HIT night, not a miss". It was a miss, but still edible and the kids love picking out their own entrees. Here's where the demotion of stars happens, again not directly Lin's doing. A family comes in after us, maybe 6 of them. They are seated directly behind our table. After the loud belching and choice words the man and woman start to argue, spewing out F bombs here and there, threatening each other with physical harm. He dares her to get up and try to slap his face, she dares him right back...she double dares him..ooooooooh! Well I started to get a little uncomfortable with the conversation, mainly because my 4 year old and 6 year old are sponges....and my 12 year old just stares and giggles. They also had a 6 year old, I know this because that's the topic of their argument. She says "you just a baby daddy, shut your f'ing mouth, you never do bleep when it comes to him so mind your own business...blah blah blah. Suddenly she decides to chuck a heavy glass salt shaker at him with the force of an MLB pitcher, but obviously this 200+ lb woman isn't on any league, and misses. Unfortunately her aim was right at my head...it swooshed by so fast on the top of my head, whew, luckily it didn't hit me head on. Here's where I'm confused, the waitress saw this event and asked me if I was alright, I was. Not once were these animals asked to leave, or confronted by the staff. My husband had to say something to the lady but other than that it was a free for all. I'm sure we'll eat there again...just be cautious of who sits near you...and please Lin's, replace those salt shakers with the cheap plastic or cardboard ones :) read more

Just a typical Asian buffet. The sushi was good. However is was kinda warm. There is a huge selection of food which is great.

This is actually the worst buffet I have ever been too. More than half the food does not look edible. I asked the waiter for duck sauce and he does not know what that is. AT A CHINESE RESTAURANT. Cheap but not worth your 10$. read more

Eh. I don't even have much to say. This was a Chinese buffet, and it tasted like one. The sushi was unlabeled, which was a shame. Service was lacking--it took quite a while to get drink refills. The mei fun and vegetarian delight were both fairly good, but I'd avoid the meat if at all possible. All the meat. read more

We went for Lin's Grand Buffet (Tempe one) on a Saturday around 12:30 pm. It was packed but we got a table pretty soon. The place is huge and the food selection is never-ending!!! Every item was warm and delicious and we were very happy and full after our lunch. Definitely the best Chinese (Westernized Chinese food) buffet in the Valley. read more

The resturtant was great. they have some many different oppitions to choose from. the staff that work for this resturant are very friendly. They do not mind helping you out when when ask for something eles. The food that was at this location was great. Salad was at the cooling temputure. The hot food was at warmth temputure. That fixture hanging from the roof, when you enter is marvilous. The overall enviorment was very clean and inspection ready. My overalll experience with this location of ( Lin's Grand Buffet) was great. NO PROBLEMS at all. Will consider making recomindations. read more

This is a family restaurant buffet thats serves quanity over quality so the food is average but it is fulfilling.

Typical, middle-of-the-road, nothing special, nothing too awful Chinese buffet. Went here once with my brother, nephew, and dad a couple of weeks after it was opened. Between the four of us, we pretty much sampled most of the food there - and nothing really wowed any of us. For the price of the buffet, 99 times out of 100, I would probably rather go up the street to Panda Express. read more

Looking thru Yelp for buffet and this place came up. The buffet was good and they had steak too. It's all in one. Good deal.

Probably one of the best buffets I have been too very good!! I went with a date and let me just say it has very wonderful selections for everyone including kids!! 28$ for two people on a Saturday night!! The price is kind of steep but you get your belly full every time!! Love the Egg Drop Soup and the Sushi!! read more

A fast-paced buffet with very tasty food. I arrived on a Sunday about 11:30 AM. Even though they just opened up at 11, the restaurant was already full. I had to wait in line to pay, but the wait was only about four minutes once I was seated the server came by got me my beverage and I was off to load up my plate. The selection of foods was quite vast. Everything was fresh and as I was loading up I saw several attendees bringing out more fresh food. Lin's also had a Mongolian Grill, the only downside to that was the options were limited and you don't get the choice of what sauces to add to your food. After eating my fill, I left around 12:30 PM. When walking out the line was three times as long as it was when I arrived. So my advice, get there early or during off peak hours. read more

Great selection, sushi is "americanized" but still very good. Their wasabi will singe your nose hairs!! Best sweet and sour soup I've ever had. Plus, the service was excellent. We'll be back. read more

I have been here several times during lunch. Good food selection and not bad for the price. Service is good. As far as buffets go, this is one of the better ones I have been to. I would recommend. read more

I will say, unlike most buffet style restaurants, I did not have to search through many plates to find a clean one. The plates, silverware and glasses were clean and spot free. I did not try everything but what I did try was tasty. I was happy with our server but feel like the price was a little steep. That's the reason for the 3 star rating, cost! read more

Review for Lunch... Chinese food was ok. decent options. Sushi options were VERY LIMITED.. I was disappointed... Love the beignets like dessert... Services is typical of Chinese Buffet... Price is reasonable... read more

The food was fantastic here and they have a huge variety of foods. If your looking for a great Chinesse restraunt this one should be at the top of your list. Yum yum yum! read more

Flies all over the food in the buffet and the manager was rude when we asked for a refund!! Nasty!!

I went here two days ago with my sister and we had a good first experience service was good almost all the food we tried was good tried 13 different Chinese dishes and only one of them was just okay I'll definitely be going here again probably the best Chinese buffet I've had so far up here read more

My wife can not eat at buffets because of her medical condition so I informed the young lady at the register my wife would just be sitting with the family like always but was insulted when a new staff member inform me in front of a crowd of people if my wife is caught eating we would have to pay or they would escort us out . I always ate there spent a lot of money always tipped well for cleanup but I will never return to this place. read more

I haven't been to eat here in quite awhile. I was greeted and seated by hostess name Vanessa with a great smile and awesome customer service :) my drinks were on my table in a timely fashion, the food was fresh and tasteful. from the staff to the food, the quality and service was absolutely there 110%. I highly recommend this place and will be back to enjoy another great meal again. read more

Cashier was friendly, then went over to the hostess and she was so rude. Usually come to this location every Sunday and that same hostess is always there with her terrible attitude, customer service is really important and she obviously needs training. Our waiter was very nice and efficient, food was good. Food can be amazing but if you get bad service it can turn your whole experience around. read more

My partner and I pull in and the lights weren't on. Once we get inside, the lady in the front ignored us and didn't say anything. We get seated and the food was decent this time. The waitress took forever to get our refills like roughly 10 minutes. We see another waitress on her phone in customer sights. While we were waiting for our refills, we got the hostess to get our drinks and she put my soda in my partners tea glass and his in my glass... not even in new glasses. read more

I never thought I would actually use this account to review, but I didn't think I would try squid either. This place has got to be the worst place I have ever eaten in my entire life. Everything was bad about this place. The food there is minimal and none of it looks good. There is even chicken nuggets and French fires... Really? that's just how the food looks. As soon as I started eating, I can tell something wasn't right. I tried the squid, worst idea ever. Even the ice cream sucked. As soon as we were done, we walk out, and one person from the group we went with threw up right in front of the store... Uh-oh. We stopped for gas, went to the bathroom, and I threw everything up. Which I haven't done in about 6 years. It's sad cause the food at the gas station would probably have been better than that "food" at the buffet. So after spending $12 for food I threw back up in a gas station's bathroom, I rate this place a 1 star. Wish I could give it a -5 star. read more

Came here for dinner the other night and was not impressed with the food. Everything tastes like it had been sitting there for a long time. There wasn't really much of a variety of food it seemed to just be the same thing repeated in different flavors. Wife and I got sick that night too. read more

Never again will I be eating at this place. The service was okay the food was meh and to top it all off while there the manager was making cheese cakes with a dirty used pill bottle with pills still inside. If I could I'd rate 0 stars. The manager even said it was OSHA approved to use the pill bottle. I highly doubt that. read more

Lin's Grand Buffet - Making cheese cakes with a dirty used pill bottle with pills still inside. - Buffets Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

After a long day out on the water, my DB team was looking for a fast dinner that had a variety. This place worked out well. Good variety of food and my teammates got their fill. The only complaint I had was with the slowness of paying for our dinner and then getting seated. The food was good though. Plenty of seats and space for my team. read more

I came from Los Angeles for the Nike Basketball Tournament and had the opportunity to meet Frank and William (individuals who managed the business). They gave me a complimentary Grand Opening T-shirt when I requested one since I would not be there on their Grand Opening Celebration in January 2011 I wanted one because of my last name...and I am damn proud of it (I don't own the place but would love to have them as a client). I will wear that T-shirt in LA to give them free advertising for anyone heading to Phoenix. There was a vvast ariety of food dishes which were all FRESH and HOT and you were certain to find something to eat. I loved the service that we received from our waitress. She told us that this was the restaurant's third day of operation; therefore, patrons, please have patience with your server. Ours was excellent and was always there to refill my wife's beverage when it was near empty. For the price, the variety of food, and the courtesy Frank, William and our server, I will be back whenever I go to Phoenix and to TX (They have locations there too. By the way, we were there a little before noon-time and got seated quickly. When we left, there was a line out ther door. We have something called Home Town Buffet here in LA and other Asian Buffets...I would definitely choose Lin's Grand Buffet over Home Town Buffet and the other Asian Buffets anytime! The value you get for the vast variety of food is definitely there. DON'T miss this place when you are driving down Baseline. All the best to you guys at Lins! George P Lin MST CPA www.GeorgeLinOrganization.com read more

1/19/11 was my granddaughters birthday, so she picked Lin's Grand Buffet, to go and eat dinner. I don't know what the policy is for taking the food on you plate home, but because I was not feeling well I asked if I could take my food home the answer was no, so I wrapped a couple of pieces of fish in a napkin and was going to put them in jacket. OMG I was being watched like I was trying to commit grand theft it's not like we didn't pay for the food. I have never ever been treated in this manner before. Shame on you Lin's you could have came to my table and talked to me instead standing around like you and the whole staff was ready to jump me. I put my food on the table and the waitress came and took she never asked if I was done. Never again read more

Awesome Time Here, Me and My Girl Had Dinner, Prompt Service, Great Variety Of Food, Two Thumbs Up

as i walked in i thought to myself "wow". i figured it was probably because the establishment was new. very nice ambiance. it seems like there is alot of room around the tables and even the actual buffets. i didn't bump into anyone. the service was great. we went during lunch and it was busy with all the lunch folk. because it was busy we didn't see our server often but she did meet all our needs. the food seemed to be better than average buffet food. i enjoy going to this place because i know alot of crappy buffets in the phoenix area and this place sets itself apart from others. read more

We LOVE Lin's, effin A Lin's. This is, by far, the best Chinese buffet in Phoenix. We look forward to going to Lin's and will go multiple times a week. We are offended by the negative blasphemous comments. If you have a negative view of Lin's, you don't know Lin's. Clearly. We love Lins... I could say it all day. We will be requesting tshirts next time we go. Haters not welcome. read more

I eat here once in a while and the food is always decent. Sushi is good but Pacific is definitely better. They have lots of fried fish and shrimp that my friends and I like and the Chinese food is good. They always have some fresh fruit and they have soft serve ice cream for dessert. I'll keep coming here when I'm nearby and in the mood for buffet. read more

This buffet is just ok. For a Chinese buffet it's the best one I have been to yet, though I don't frequent many Chinese buffets. To me most of the chicken items taste very similar to one another. I have only had the lunch items so I can't speak of the dinner menu, I can say that if you want a ton of food for cheap, Lin's is for you!! read more

Where else can you get chicken 12 ways, and all good too... This is the only place, and everything else is good also... FYI... dont be fooled by that lin's seafood buffet (stay away at all costs), its not affiliated with lin's grand buffet. read more

The food was great but i was kind of disappointed with the noodles and there was no crab legs at all. But it was a beautiful layout. The food was awesome. The people were nice. The bathrooms were clean read more

I've been here a million times. Usually I just go for lunch w one friend. This time I went with my family to celebrate my mom & sisters birthday. We were a party of 12. 3 of us were there first & asked for a table for 12. They told us they would not prepare a table until everyone was there. Once we were all there they took us to 2 separate tables for 6. That defeats a purpose of a family dinner doesn't it? I said "We don't want to sit separate." She seemed very bothered & said she would try to find a table for 12. I felt like it was very irresponsible that they would be so unprepared even after we warned them about our party of 12. Eventually we did get a table & the food was great. read more

what is OK very basic menu , can't complain you get what you pay for $11.99 dinner on Thursday evening !

Great Chinese place to eat and good prices. Korean noodles are the best there.

Ok so never again will i go to this buffet, this is the kind of place that will just make you sick when you think of buffets or chinese food. The food looked old, the shrimp was de veined, the salad bowl had enough water in it to fill a pitcher, it took 20 mins to get me my drink (selection was very small as well). When i walked up to the sushi station, the person who was supposed to be running the sushi station was crouched and was very will hidden while eating food ( he looked like smeagel) super sanitary right. If you what you hear go for it ! To the rest beware , this place is really gross and im sure therre have been people who have been sick. read more