Mr. Lin Chinese Restaurant

Edit: a year later (2024) they switched owners it’s not the same taste or food, quality went down, I had to come back and update my past review unfortunately…

Past review. -> The food is amazing,I get the house lo míen or Mongolian Combination with fried rice it’s truly amazing. I get it during lunch time before 3pm because that’s when they give a egg roll and a hot and sour soup with the food. They are welcoming, I haven’t had a bad experience, I’ve been going for a year now. So far so good!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Sweet and Sour Shrimp, House Lo Mein, Egg Rolls, Veggie Lo Mein, Mongolian Beef

Mr. Lin’s was the only Chinese restaurant I would eat at after Andy sold Hunan. But since the new owners have taken over it has gone down hill. Today..the egg rolls are nasty. Tiny & not the same ingredients it’s like a nasty frozen egg roll. They definitely don’t use the same recipes as previous owners. After today I will not be back!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Someone suggested this place! Said the fried dumplings were good I asked about the shrimp fried rice the other lady said it’s good ok so I didn’t order anything they said ordered the house egg foo young crab ragoon and wonton soup! Never in my life have I ever seen the protein on the outside of the patties and the soup taste like soy sauce water I’m sorry money down the drain….So upset

We Doordashed sesame chicken and fried rice and accidentally received beef and broccoli. We don’t eat beef and broccoli so chatted with DoorDash support and they offered to deliver the chicken. When it arrived we had chicken, fried rice, two bags of crispy noodles, a fortune cookie, two drinks, and a handwritten apology note! The absolute sweetest thing ever that they did not have to go out of their way to do! It was a simple mixup and not a huge deal, we just preferred the chicken! So thankful for this kind gesture, and everyone should check out Mr. Lin’s!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sesame Chicken, Plain Fried Rice 炒饭

I don't know what happened I heard they have new owners. They definitely are not using the LIms recipes. The crab Rangoon are terrible and folded into a triangle. The Happy family is definitely not the same. They're now using imitation crab and popcorn shrimp but yet keeping the near $20 price. The Lims always used a full crab claw and medium to large shrimp. The fried dumplings taste like they were cooked in old oil. They tasted burnt. Also the scallops in the Seafood Delight were rubbery. The only thing that hasn't changed in flavor but did in price was the Sesame Chicken.
Look I get the economy stinks however I never minded the Lims raising prices because the quality and taste stayed the same. I know my neighbors are now going somewhere else and we are too, because we spent about $70 the last time we went to Mr. Lims and at the new place we spent less and got so much more for our money without losing quality.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 4

The shrimp egg foo young was awesome the house special not so much it didn't have taste only oily... I went here bc if the reviews maybe I went in wrong day

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 3

I love house lo mein and friendly people too and fresh

Gave us the wrong order, did not offer any type of refund/make it right, and was very rude on the phone. Been going there for years but we won't be back. Food has gone down hill as well recently.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

I ate here today and got the sweet n sour chicken and crab ragoons. The food is great and tasty. I did find 2 hairs in my chicken. May I recommend hair nets for the staff? Yes I do recommend that cause I pulled a nice jet black hair out of my mouth and my hair is blonde. I still chucked that thing to the side and ate it my food though.Again please make your staff wear hair nets.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

General chicken used to be better before new management. Only talking about general chicken because I haven’t had anything else from here

Excellent service and great food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This was my go to chinese in Helena. It is just good overall at a good price and the portions are big. I often make two meals out of it. Its just good fairly inexpensive chinese food.

Food: 5

Used to be the best food. The last few visits have been terrible. Food has tasted burned, is soggy and has a weird tart flavor. Couldnt finish the meal.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

I'll be glad when this group is gone. Mouthy kids poor service and

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

Great place with a very friendly and attentive staff. Food is on par with similar Chinese restaurants but this is the warmest welcome I've ever received from a Chinese place.

Parking: Standard shopping center parking lot

Wheelchair accessibility: No ramp but not difficult to get to or into

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5