Lins Garden

600 Laurelwood Dr, Waterloo
(519) 883-8288

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Stacy Lucky

I love Chinese food, but lately, it’s been increasingly difficult to find a great restaurant—especially for fast food. A friend recommended this place for lunch, and I have to say, it’s the best Chinese food I’ve had in a long time. The highlight? The chicken balls. They’re not just 99% breading with a tiny piece of chicken inside. These are real, flavorful chicken balls that practically melt in your mouth.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Balls

CihanToprakAtes (KemalistTurk)

spring rolls very cheap good memories good people good food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

TeaTowel

Great service and the food was good too

Stuart Duncan

Food was delicious and the portions were amazing! Dishes like beef and broccoli, and chicken chop suey had lots of meat not all bean sprouts and celery!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Vegetable Lo Mein, Chicken Balls, Beef with Broccoli, Sesame Chicken

Melissa Mac

The chicken balls were homemade and unreal! I got a combo 07 and it was huge portions for a great price. I got two meals out of it. I will definitely be back for the chicken balls.
The wonton soup was alright, I wish the wonton were homemade like the chicken balls. I would definitely pay more for a wonton soup with fresh wontons. I likely wouldn't order a soup again..but damn, those chicken balls!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lorraine Wilson

Hot and sour soup was the worst I have ever had. Over priced for a few bits if shredded carrots and a few mushroom slices.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 4

Tan G

In the past, I enjoyed their chicken balls, spring/egg rolls, and dumplings, but ordered new dishes and was really disappointed. Perhaps it was a one-off situation as they were busy and I waited 15 minutes to pick up a scheduled order. The almond beef vegetable had mainly chopped hard carrots and bland beef, chicken fried rice had no chicken (not one piece) and tasted like plain brown rice. And the orange chicken was soggy, full of veggies (which was not advertised) and was dark meat, tasted like pork, very different than what I have had from other restaurants. So it sucked to pay $63 and only like the few chicken balls in the combo, the rolls, and the noodles (even though they were also bland). So overall, they fill their dishes with way too many veggies and unfortunately, wish I had ordered somewhere else.

Dietary restrictions: have gluten free options

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Chicken Balls

Jesse

Very good portions! I loved how the chicken was so crispy and very tasty with the sauce. The rice was so good because it tastes so moist with vegetables. Definitely coming again as it was only 9.45+ tax. PSA I ate a lot of the food before rating it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Oscar Beeton

This was by far the worst plate of Asian food I have ever had. Lin's Garden was pretty good, but these people don't know how to make Chinese food. Save your money.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

Derek Hines

Best chicken balls!! Crispy goodness

Atmosphere: 5

GFL Tannar

It's not easy to find a restaurant that serves affordable healthy meals. This place has the biggest bang for your buck while being delicious. My wife & I have both been swamped with work, this place is saving our butts when it comes to trying to quality food that isn't typical fast food junk.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Eddie

Delicious Chinese food, looking forward to next visit

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jason Zhang

GOOD FOOD!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Savannah Hall

The food was delicious! I just got chicken balls and Singapore special meh feng to try this local restaurant for the first time and it was awesome!
Sweet and sour sauce was cold tho but not a huge deal.the portion size was massive. I love how the chicken balls are smaller than regular chicken balls you get elsewhere!

The young man working was very kind and helpful!

The restaurant itself tho needs some TLC. Normally if I walk into a restaurant with much needed cleaning, I walk right out but I really wanted to try this local place as we just moved here a few months ago. With some major elbow grease in the cleaning department, I think a lot more locals would come to this restaurant and not be turned away from looks alone.

Will definitely be a regular at this restaurant now! Thank you!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Singapore Noodles, Chicken Balls

Savannah-Lynn Hall

The food was delicious! I just got chicken balls and Singapore special meh feng to try this local restaurant for the first time and it was awesome!
Sweet and sour sauce was cold tho but not a huge deal.the portion size was massive. I love how the chicken balls are smaller than regular chicken balls you get elsewhere!

The young man working was very kind and helpful!

The restaurant itself tho needs some TLC. Normally if I walk into a restaurant with much needed cleaning, I walk right out but I really wanted to try this local place as we just moved here a few months ago. With some major elbow grease in the cleaning department, I think a lot more locals would come to this restaurant and not be turned away from looks alone.

Will definitely be a regular at this restaurant now! Thank you!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Singapore Noodles, Chicken Balls

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