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Lin Garden

Chinese · San Jose

3.9 · 40 reviews Google

About Lin Garden

Lin Garden offers a welcoming retreat in San Jose's quiet strip malls, serving authentic Cantonese specialties that delight both locals and visitors. Guests consistently praise the warm atmosphere where fast, courteous service ensures takeout orders arrive promptly or dine-in tables feel comfortably...

Lin Garden offers a welcoming retreat in San Jose's quiet strip malls, serving authentic Cantonese specialties that delight both locals and visitors. Guests consistently praise the warm atmosphere where fast, courteous service ensures takeout orders arrive promptly or dine-in tables feel comfortably attended. The menu features comforting small plates and signature dishes like eggplant with spicy sauce, black pepper beef, and an exceptional green bean stir fry. Beyond its hidden charm, the restaurant provides wheelchair accessibility and affordable pricing without sacrificing quality. Whether grabbing a quick lunch or enjoying a family dinner, Lin Garden delivers genuine flavors and excellent value in a friendly, casual setting that truly feels like home.

What Customers Say About Lin Garden

Lin Garden is a casual, affordable Chinese restaurant known for large portions and fast service. Many reviewers praise the authentic taste and good value. Some mention the restaurant only accepts cash or has a minimum for card payments and that the flavor can be inconsistent.

Popular Dishes

green bean stir fry black pepper beef eggplant with spicy sauce sweet and sour pork salt and pepper ribs beef chow fun Chinese broccoli with beef beef brisket stew

Best For

Casual Quick Bite Locals

Tip: Bring cash, as they may not accept cards for orders under $25.

Features

🅿️ Parking 🚗 Delivery Accessible 🍽️ Lunch 🌙 Dinner
🎯 Casual

What to see nearby

Glenview Park
A 825m

Glenview Park

parque

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Carra Belle Park
A 905m

Carra Belle Park

parque

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Explore the area around Lin Garden

Lin Garden is located in San Jose, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Parks & Gardens

  • Glenview Park (A 825m) — park in Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
  • Carra Belle Park (A 905m) — park in Santa Clara County, California, United States of America

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Frequently asked questions about Lin Garden

Lin Garden is located at 6924 Almaden Expy, San Jose, CA 95120, San Jose.
Near Lin Garden you can find points of interest such as Glenview Park, Carra Belle Park.
Lin Garden offers chinese cuisine.
Lin Garden has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
Lin Garden offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway, delivery.
The most recommended dishes at Lin Garden based on customer reviews are: green bean stir fry, black pepper beef, eggplant with spicy sauce, sweet and sour pork, salt and pepper ribs.
Lin Garden is ideal for casual dining, quick bites, locals.
Lin Garden is a casual, affordable Chinese restaurant known for large portions and fast service. Many reviewers praise the authentic taste and good value. Some mention the restaurant only accepts cash or has a minimum for card payments and that the flavor can be inconsistent.
Bring cash, as they may not accept cards for orders under $25.
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Lin Garden San Jose Reviews

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Reviews (40)
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Rong Mao

This is a small place hidden in the corner of a quiet strip mall but the food they served completely surprised me. The menu comprises standard Chinese dishes (mostly Cantonese), nothing too fancy. We ordered salt and pepper ribs, beef chow fun, Chinese broccoli with beef, and beef brisket stew with daikons. All of them were scrumptious, way beyond our expectations. The amount of food was huge given their very reasonable prices. Even their homemade chili sauce on the tables were delicious. We then found out the chef before moving to the US was actually a chef at a famous Cantonese restaurant in China. We highly recommends this place.

Rong Mao
Rong Mao

This is a small place hidden in the corner of a quiet strip mall but the food they served completely surprised me. The menu comprises standard Chinese dishes (mostly Cantonese), nothing too fancy. We ordered salt and pepper ribs, beef chow fun, Chinese broccoli with beef, and beef brisket stew with daikons. All of them were scrumptious, way beyond our expectations. The amount of food was huge given their very reasonable prices. Even their homemade chili sauce on the tables were delicious. We then found out the chef before moving to the US was actually a chef at a famous Cantonese restaurant in China. We highly recommends this place.

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Meital Glam-Volk

I love this place! Discovered it about a month ago, and tried it several times since. They have a wide selection and all the dishes I tried were delicious. I recommend the eggplant with spicy sauce. Very reasonably priced and very nice people

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Derek Zu

Fast and courteous service. I order take out once a week, my order was always waiting for me when I arrive, usually within 15 minutes after I called. Black pepper beef tastes nice.

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Clemente Olide

tasty, authentic, very good service. worth it

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Brian Salisbury

My friend works at Mandarin Gourmet but she likes the food here better, after trying the food at Lin Garden I totally agree. Everything is excellent, and the prices are great.

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Johnny

Really authentic Chinese food. Their green bean stir fry is really amazing.

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Anthony Yang

Awesome place good portions good cheap Chinese food!

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Sherman Tsai

Fast and delicious! Best bring cash though!

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Vandan Patel

It’s a lot for a a good amount of buckos

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Nicole Wang

Good value and quality!

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Stanley Dang

Truly a hole in the wall for amazing casual Chinese takeout. If you decide to sit down at this joint, theres authentic Chinese specialties every week here that they offer, but you have to ask. The portion sizes here is fitting for 2+ for the side dishes. I recommend the sweet and sour pork, definitely a fan favorite.

Clemente Olide
Clemente Olide

tasty, authentic, very good service. worth it

Meital Glam-Volk
Meital Glam-Volk

I love this place! Discovered it about a month ago, and tried it several times since. They have a wide selection and all the dishes I tried were delicious. I recommend the eggplant with spicy sauce. Very reasonably priced and very nice people

Nicole Wang
Nicole Wang

Good value and quality!

Derek Zu
Derek Zu

Fast and courteous service. I order take out once a week, my order was always waiting for me when I arrive, usually within 15 minutes after I called. Black pepper beef tastes nice.

Brian Salisbury
Brian Salisbury

My friend works at Mandarin Gourmet but she likes the food here better, after trying the food at Lin Garden I totally agree. Everything is excellent, and the prices are great.

Anthony Yang
Anthony Yang

Awesome place good portions good cheap Chinese food!

Stanley Dang
Stanley Dang

Truly a hole in the wall for amazing casual Chinese takeout. If you decide to sit down at this joint, theres authentic Chinese specialties every week here that they offer, but you have to ask. The portion sizes here is fitting for 2+ for the side dishes. I recommend the sweet and sour pork, definitely a fan favorite.

Sherman Tsai
Sherman Tsai

Fast and delicious! Best bring cash though!

Vandan Patel
Vandan Patel

It’s a lot for a a good amount of buckos

Johnny
Johnny

Really authentic Chinese food. Their green bean stir fry is really amazing.

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Jerry Kurtze

The place is very simple in looks but the food is pretty good. You can eat there but there are not a lot of tables. You can also take out. The food is very reasonably priced and they give descent portions.

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Keshav Sethi

Portions are very generous. Food: 7/10

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dan m

WYSIWYG. No frills affordable Chinese food. Generous serving.

dan m
dan m

WYSIWYG. No frills affordable Chinese food. Generous serving.

Keshav Sethi
Keshav Sethi

Portions are very generous. Food: 7/10

Jerry Kurtze
Jerry Kurtze

The place is very simple in looks but the food is pretty good. You can eat there but there are not a lot of tables. You can also take out. The food is very reasonably priced and they give descent portions.

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Armeen Khazaneh-Darlou

The food was just ok. Big portions but lacked any deep flavor. Also took near 25 minutes to just get my 1 combo order. The fried rice was pretty plain in flavor. I had to add more soy sauce but it didn't help much. The Mongolian beef was good, but wow was it just overloaded with onion. Lastly, the sweet and sour pork decent but it already mushy by the time I got home to eat it.

Armeen Khazaneh-Darlou
Armeen Khazaneh-Darlou

The food was just ok. Big portions but lacked any deep flavor. Also took near 25 minutes to just get my 1 combo order. The fried rice was pretty plain in flavor. I had to add more soy sauce but it didn't help much. The Mongolian beef was good, but wow was it just overloaded with onion. Lastly, the sweet and sour pork decent but it already mushy by the time I got home to eat it.

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Diwan Mohideen

Food is tasty and meat is fresh. But quantity is very little. I ordered Mongolian beef and there were very few pieces of beef and rest was all onions.

Diwan Mohideen
Diwan Mohideen

Food is tasty and meat is fresh. But quantity is very little. I ordered Mongolian beef and there were very few pieces of beef and rest was all onions.

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Amy Winarske

Stopped by hole in wall next to drugstore in underpopulated strip mall. Lots of parking, plastic covered tables, pictures of food plastered on walls. Portions huge, food terrible. Worst chicken salad ever, had few expected ingredients - chicken, peanuts, sesame, lettuce - no cilantro, cabbage or carrots, dressing was chinese mustard. 🙁 Kung pao chicken was extremely disappointing - food giant chunks thrown in a pan with sriracha. 🙁 Combo chow mein was nothing but noodles. 😒 Shrimp with black bean sauce was full of shrimp and short on flavor. 🙁 Egg rolls soggy with mushy sad filling. 🙁 Very disappointed. I won't be back.

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Caden Slattery

It would be a one star but I didn't even get food. I had not cash on me ,but I wanted the 14.99 lunch special. Great food deal ,but they don't take cards for orders under 25$. Then the rushed to get me out of there restruant

Caden Slattery
Caden Slattery

It would be a one star but I didn't even get food. I had not cash on me ,but I wanted the 14.99 lunch special. Great food deal ,but they don't take cards for orders under 25$. Then the rushed to get me out of there restruant

Amy Winarske
Amy Winarske

Stopped by hole in wall next to drugstore in underpopulated strip mall. Lots of parking, plastic covered tables, pictures of food plastered on walls. Portions huge, food terrible. Worst chicken salad ever, had few expected ingredients - chicken, peanuts, sesame, lettuce - no cilantro, cabbage or carrots, dressing was chinese mustard. 🙁 Kung pao chicken was extremely disappointing - food giant chunks thrown in a pan with sriracha. 🙁 Combo chow mein was nothing but noodles. 😒 Shrimp with black bean sauce was full of shrimp and short on flavor. 🙁 Egg rolls soggy with mushy sad filling. 🙁 Very disappointed. I won't be back.

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MGA

$55 for two people, while the chicken tastes like rubber and the chicken fried rice has “British” qualities.

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chris brown

Place is no good awful customer service that way they treat their customers and look at them disgust me

MGA
MGA

$55 for two people, while the chicken tastes like rubber and the chicken fried rice has “British” qualities.

chris brown
chris brown

Place is no good awful customer service that way they treat their customers and look at them disgust me

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6924 Almaden Expy, San Jose, CA 95120

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🍽️ Lunch
🍾 Dinner
🥡 Takeout
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🕐 Hours Today
11AM-2:30PM, 4-8PM
Rating
3.9/5
💬 Reviews
40
💰 Price Level
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📞 Phone
+1 408-997-1566

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Wheelchair Accessible
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Glenview Park

park in Santa Clara County, California, United States of America

A 825m
Carra Belle Park

park in Santa Clara County, California, United States of America

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