In As Chinese Buffets go Lins is pretty good nice variety problem with letting food sit too long and becoming Not as Good as it could be temps could be turned up Mongolian Bbg station had tasty offering's however had to wait for cook to come over to prepare it when done it was Very good boiled shrimp and crawfish were good also comfortable seating clean table service was good Not allowing plates to sit whenever l am in the mood for a Chinese Buffet I Will be back read more

I stopped for lunch Yuck. And on top of that it was almost $20. And no Mongolia grill for that price you think they would have that

Lin's was on point today! The waitress was awesome and pleasant. Everything was hot fresh and the restaurant was clean. I was a happy camper read more

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Horrible. Maybe the new location is better on the northwest side on 1604. This original location on the Southside is horrible. I wouldn't even touch the raw oysters. Mushy battered General Tso's, half the buffet was cold, poor quality sushi, everything was black pepper to death. The boiled shrimp and crab legs even though small were fresh and firm. For $14 on the weekend just because they have crab legs and oysters this was not worth it. I've been wanting to come here for years. The buffet in Seguin is better than this for $7.99. everything else was super dry including that stuffed crab. It's only 12 noon on a Saturday and this place only opened up 1 hour ago and all the food is either real dry or glopped with sauce. read more

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This is the best Chinese buffet in San Antonio. Their dim sum and their dumplings are amazing. But really anything you get from this buffet is really good. The seafood is really fresh and the noodles are amazing. read more

Decided to go here for an early lunch since I was in the area. I arrived around 11:15, right after they opened. First thing I noticed is they use plastic plates. They have a huge selection and I got a little bit of several things. I was really disappointed in the taste of everything. Not the best Chinese buffet I've visited. The you-peel-them shrimp was very difficult to peel. Fish did not taste great either. I think seasoning was lacking. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be back. read more

The service is definitely underpaid So I wish I had a way to tip them regardless this is a great value for a buffet if you go during lunch otherwise it's Soso no real complaints though other than a lot of the protein dishes Felt underwhelming or looked unappetizing read more

Saw the Manager turning up the A/C from 72 to 79 degrees to get rid of the lunch rush. It got real hot real quick. It worked, people were leaving including myself. read more

The last time I went my soda was really waters down chairs all torn and trash thrown and I got a plate of food and after eating it I realized I would rather eat at McDonald's than eating this it's ok but your own risk! read more

Don't eat here they had little fans dirty and Full of dust blowing right on the desserts. Lost our appetite after seeing that!

Good selection of food and server was attentive. So much better than the previous buffet. Still here in Yelp as Lin's, but name on restaurant says Kin's read more

Lin's What can I say!!! Wow, the sushi is awesome as well as all the other food. I try to hit Lin's about once a week. Great food great service!!!! read more

Lin's International Buffet - Mmmmm mmmmm - Chinese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

The new Lin's Buffett is a real treat! The new one that just opened in Oct 24 was such a pleasure to visit. Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, was brand new!!!! I loved being one of the very first customers coming in for my first visit. The experience was so incredible. The buffett was SO incredibly well cared for! No matter when I went up, it was ALWAYS well kept by a staff member with a headset who kept a real time report to the kitchen on what needed to be replenished on the buffet table!! No, there is no mongolian bar, which I didn't miss at all. But if you want a first class asian soup bar, it is totally here! It was so nice making up my own soup exactly the way I wanted it! The waiting staff were totally immaculate and very tuned to my needs. They totally took care of me every moment of my visit! I've been back three more times since my first visit when they opened, and the experience remains pristine and BRAND NEW!! Get in there with some friends! It will never be this good again!! It's one for the memory books! read more

This place is a good Chinese buffet. The food is delicious and they have a lot of variety. The staff are friendly and courteous. Thank you.

Easily the best place I've been to so far in San Antonio, a bit pricey but you get what you pay for which is excellence. The pork buns and the variety of them were phenomenal. Nothing there was dry, the staff was friendly, food was amazing. Definitely will be going back read more

Complete garbage, food was old and cold, seafood was mushy, made me sick. They advertise crab legs but was none. Stay away!

Love, food love the variety love the good service we go here at least till one month especially love the senior discount or military discount in law enforcement read more

Excellent food and service, was a very peaceful place to have a meal with our recent basic graduate..

Had food poisoning from the raw oysters for 2 days. It's the chance you take I guess. But everything else tasted good

You know what to expect from a Chinese Buffet and Lin's provides it all and a little more. The steamed buns are a pleasant surprise as well as the steaks you can get grilled to your liking. I was disappointed that crab legs don't seem to an option anymore and not sure if that's a Covid related supply chain problem or a cost saving measure. I love the different choices of sushi rolls available they offer. Overall a pleasant experience with plenty of dishes for everyone's preferences. The servers stay busy offering refills of drinks and ushering used plates away pretty quickly. read more

My girls and I came to the one off I35 at 8:30 since it said it closes at 10. However, when we arrived half of the buffet was already put away, then they kept asking us if we were going to get anything else out of the buffet so I kind of felt like I was rushed out of there. Management needs to change their hours online to save customers the disappointment when they arrive. I was very disappointed. read more

Went through the drive thru, food wasn't terrible but leaves something to be desired. Customer service was good though.

I do not recommend this place for a family our size. Myself, my husband and our kids 6,7,11,13 tried Lin's for the first time. It's not worth it. Don't waste your time. Starting off I told the cashier that my youngest is 6. She ate nuggets , and fries 1 plate and ice cream. The cashier charged 7-10 price for her, plus $2.49 for Fanta. So we payed $11 for her and $11 for my 7 year old who ate noodles and ice cream. It was my 13 year old daughter's birthday. She was free for food. We paid $2.49 for her drink. We payed $14.94 total for Soda. We WILL have dinner somewhere else next time. I would never bring my family here again. There are so many restaurants in San Antonio. And I miss China sea. This will be our last visit to Lins. If you have kids go somewhere with a kids menu and better food. The food was simply ok. Not great. Not worth the price for sure. And this is the price with a military discount. This was our first and last time at Lins. Nobody in our family ate any steak. $74.36 / Last time. read more

Lin's International Buffet - My receipt for Lins on the first and last visit - Chinese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Best of the Bunch Chinese buffets are everywhere around San Antonio, and for a good reason. Good food at a reasonable price. Lin's just does a better job. Large space, generically plain with comfortable tables and chairs. Great buffet circular setup. WARNING - this particularly store is so busy that parking is impossible on weekends. read more

We chose Lin's because they were open later. The doors are unlocked, but they begin putting away the food about half hour before closing. We weren't expecting that and we're sad to miss out on some dishes. A couple came in about 10 minutes before closing (we were leaving)--the lobby lights were off and the hostess/cashier areas were empty. The couple left. read more

The food was good, the prices were right. Waitress was REALLY nice and smiley. Best items: lo mein thin rice stir fried noodles avocado/cucumber sushi read more

Been a couple years since we stopped and ate here. Used to be pretty good. Now it's absolutely the worst food I have ate in a long time. Nothing was even decent, and for 3 adults at $65, will never come back and would rather eat frozen meal. read more

First, I LOVE to eat. I regular the Lin's north of San Antonio where I eat my fill of crawfish, dim sum, and steak. This is the second time we've come to this location where the crawfish is well over cooked and the steak chef is bothered by customers ordering up some steaks. Our waitress was less by twice, came for our drink orders and dropped them off, then was never to be heard from again. We did not use their restrooms so no review on that. The 2 stars is for the sesame balls. They had them! I love 'em too. =] otherwise, make the drive to the northern location. read more

Lin's used to be amazing but unfortunately they have gone way down hill. We decided to give it another try after a couple years and we couldn't even stay. It wasn't dirty but it didn't look well maintained, pretty run down looking and the food didn't look very appealing. The only reason I give 2 stars is because the staff was very friendly and professional. read more

Best buffet in all of Texas period! Facts No Cap Trust me, it's huge and tasty alSo. read more

One of the cleaner buffets I've been to. Definitely one of the cheaper places we've eaten in San Antonio as well. They have a pretty well-stocked sushi bar with Salmon and Mackerel Nigiri. My wife devoured the crawfish, as they have a pretty sizeable mountain near the back. The offerings are standard fair here, and if you've been to any decent Chinese buffet, you know the quality. However, their brisket (they call it steak) is actually not bad and they have a fridge stocked with Bluebell ice cream, so there's that. Make sure you ask for water. We waited about 10 minutes into our meal before we realized that no one had been by. read more

There wasn't much of a selection. I was expecting some Chinese ribs and green beans, they had neither. The food they did have wasn't very good, it was scary to try. We did go an hour before closing but I don't think that made a big difference. Poor selection, bland food, even the egg rolls were Ugh . read more

Nice selection of shrimp and Chinese food. Waiters friendly. Clean buffet. Something for everyone.

We have eaten here several times. The food is good for a buffet. The food is usually fresh. It is clean and there is a good variety. Here comes the but. Their seating system is horrible! You pay a head of time, and it is a little pricey. Then you have to wait to be seated. We were there and waited 10 minutes in line just to pay and the line had not moved at all. The restaurant was half empty and only one of five groups waiting to be seated were actually seated. We finally gave up and left. If you go at a busy time be prepared to wait 30 minutes or more. read more

For a buffet, really not bad. Very reasonable prices. Pretty good, fairly fresh food, clean place. I was most impressed with their sushi. It was actually pretty good. The freshest sushi I have ever seen at a buffet. I won't be a frequent visitor to this place, but when I am craving for some fatty, all you can eat Chinese, this will be the place I will go. The hubs introduced me to it as he and his coworkers come occasionally for lunch since it's pretty cheap for pretty good food. read more

Lin's International Buffet - Chinese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Fresh food ,clean restaurant!!!!! Sushi is just as good as LA !! I promise !!! Huge Crab Legs ,fresh butter !! Seriously, fresh butter !!! The flavor of the food makes you smack!!! Delicious!!! Loved our waitress every time I turned around she was asking us if we needed something!! Negative: Nasty ,Nasty Bathrooms .. If the bathrooms were clean it would be a 5 star experience!!!! read more

Probably one of the best Asian buffets that I have had. Very fresh and hot, with ample selections. The food was fresh and was always be refilled. The food definitely matched the cost. Seafood very ample and the scallops are to die 4! read more

Good spot. I enjoyed it. Beef, Shrimp, Pizza, Crawfish. Everything I ate I thought it was good. And for only $20 a person.

The bessssssst Chinese buffet in SA!!! Our fave is the crab legs and magnolian bbq. The food is fresh and a lot of variety. They even have a great selection of dimsum and sushi. read more

Waited 45 min for oysters, still never put any out. No crab legs. Lo Mein was spaghetti noodles with no flavor. Broccoli and beef, no flavor!! Basically everything here needs soy sauce or chili on it, cause it wasnt good at all!! 2 stars for the Pho and Crab rangoon! Will I come back?? Absolutely not. read more