Lin Restaurant is a gem in the Riverside neighborhood. The food is delicious and authentic Thai and Burmese with great portion sizes and friendly service.
Glenn Szymanski
I used to really love this place, but ever since the pandemic it really took a turn. I had stopped in a few times to get food, but was told that they close at 3pm. I asked for a paper menu with the new hours, they didn't have anything. Went to their website, it was broken. Stopped in again at 2:30pm, only to be told the kitchen was already closed. Finally showed up before they closed. Ordered my favorite appetizer of chickpeas and paratha and 2 entrees. Paid $46. I wait outside for 15 minutes for my food and begin to wonder why it was so expensive. The entrees said $10 each on the menu. I finally go back inside and they tell me they're out of the chickpea appetizer. Should have told me before I paid. I ask if the prices have gone up and was told "yes". Really not very good practice to not say anything or changing the price on the menu. Don't think I'll be going back.
John B
We ordered a number of takeout dishes from this restaurant and all were very bad. My Chicken Pad Thai was mushy, oily and had a fishy taste. The Tom Kha soup made our daughter sick to her stomach. The only saving Grace was the samosas. No one finished the meals.
Hannah E.
Best mango salad EVER! If you live in or around the Buffalo area, or passing through this is a must stop! Authentic and amazing Burmese and Thai cuisine! Family owned and operated, with both restaurant and conjoined shop/market next door. I wish I would have ordered double of the food because it was delicious! I had the Burmese tea leaf salad, the mango salad and the Kung pow chicken! All were amazing, but the mango salad was absolutely incredible! My next trip up this will be my first and last stop!
Patrick E
I order 4 things to give it a try. They were all amazing. My wife and I loved our meal.
Lacy H.
Amazing food and friendly atmosphere.!!!! Highly recommend!!! The red chicken curry is my favorite!!
Keyur Shah
Satay was very very dry. Mango salad was great.
Jo S.
Absolutely delicious. I'm so glad its in my neighborhood. The pineapple fried ice is amazing and so is the Tom Kha soup. Really good food.
Steve Poland
Jon says best Thai in the city
Brian Jefferson
Great family run business, love the chicken pai Thai
I enjoy their pad thai. We as a family have been there maybe 5 times and most people enjoy their meal every time!
Sireesha A.
One of the better Thai places I like in the city. Although they offer all the traditional Thai and Burmese dishes, I have only ever tried their noodles and can vouch for them without hesitation. I had their Pad Thai pre-Covid which was scrumptious and spiced to my likeness. Recently, I got a take out of their 'Pad see U' (drunken noodles) which turned out pretty great too. I got a spice level of 'Hot' and it was perfect for my taste as I am used to eating spicy food. Even though a lot of their dishes don't show up in the 'Vegetarian entrees' section, they can make most of their offerings vegetarian if you request it. I also shopped in their market next door for some Korean Samyang noodles I had been craving for a while so the trip worked out for me in multiple ways. Overall, it is a place I would go back to for a quick lunch pickup as they hold up their standard even for take-outs!
Aaron P.
Wonderful food! The Pad Thai and the Thai iced coffee are to die for.
Uriel H
Had dinner with a focus on the Burmese menu (There is also a Thai menu that we did not try). Salads were delicious,especially the tea leaves salad. soups were good as were vegetarian dishes. Goat currie was escellent but the portion was tiny eventhough this was an entre. Service was good and they followed all CDC regulations.
Lin Restaurant is a gem in the Riverside neighborhood. The food is delicious and authentic Thai and Burmese with great portion sizes and friendly service.
I used to really love this place, but ever since the pandemic it really took a turn. I had stopped in a few times to get food, but was told that they close at 3pm. I asked for a paper menu with the new hours, they didn't have anything. Went to their website, it was broken. Stopped in again at 2:30pm, only to be told the kitchen was already closed. Finally showed up before they closed. Ordered my favorite appetizer of chickpeas and paratha and 2 entrees. Paid $46. I wait outside for 15 minutes for my food and begin to wonder why it was so expensive. The entrees said $10 each on the menu. I finally go back inside and they tell me they're out of the chickpea appetizer. Should have told me before I paid. I ask if the prices have gone up and was told "yes". Really not very good practice to not say anything or changing the price on the menu. Don't think I'll be going back.
We ordered a number of takeout dishes from this restaurant and all were very bad. My Chicken Pad Thai was mushy, oily and had a fishy taste. The Tom Kha soup made our daughter sick to her stomach. The only saving Grace was the samosas. No one finished the meals.
Best mango salad EVER! If you live in or around the Buffalo area, or passing through this is a must stop! Authentic and amazing Burmese and Thai cuisine! Family owned and operated, with both restaurant and conjoined shop/market next door. I wish I would have ordered double of the food because it was delicious! I had the Burmese tea leaf salad, the mango salad and the Kung pow chicken! All were amazing, but the mango salad was absolutely incredible! My next trip up this will be my first and last stop!
I order 4 things to give it a try. They were all amazing. My wife and I loved our meal.
Amazing food and friendly atmosphere.!!!! Highly recommend!!! The red chicken curry is my favorite!!
Satay was very very dry. Mango salad was great.
Absolutely delicious. I'm so glad its in my neighborhood. The pineapple fried ice is amazing and so is the Tom Kha soup. Really good food.
Jon says best Thai in the city
Great family run business, love the chicken pai Thai
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I enjoy their pad thai. We as a family have been there maybe 5 times and most people enjoy their meal every time!
One of the better Thai places I like in the city. Although they offer all the traditional Thai and Burmese dishes, I have only ever tried their noodles and can vouch for them without hesitation. I had their Pad Thai pre-Covid which was scrumptious and spiced to my likeness. Recently, I got a take out of their 'Pad see U' (drunken noodles) which turned out pretty great too. I got a spice level of 'Hot' and it was perfect for my taste as I am used to eating spicy food. Even though a lot of their dishes don't show up in the 'Vegetarian entrees' section, they can make most of their offerings vegetarian if you request it. I also shopped in their market next door for some Korean Samyang noodles I had been craving for a while so the trip worked out for me in multiple ways. Overall, it is a place I would go back to for a quick lunch pickup as they hold up their standard even for take-outs!
Wonderful food! The Pad Thai and the Thai iced coffee are to die for.
Had dinner with a focus on the Burmese menu (There is also a Thai menu that we did not try). Salads were delicious,especially the tea leaves salad. soups were good as were vegetarian dishes. Goat currie was escellent but the portion was tiny eventhough this was an entre. Service was good and they followed all CDC regulations.
Amazing tea leaf salad and green curry!