Lin’s Garden

So this week we rented on Fort Myers beach and after a day in the water the last thing any of us wanted to do was cook. I looked up some local delivery spots and found this Chinese restaurant that delivered. After checking them out on Unilocal I thought I’d give it a try.
Ordering was easy, although she had a thick accent she knew exactly what to suggest and made ordering a breeze, she was so fast she got my address and hung up before letting me know how much my order was.
This must be the jimmy johns of Chinese delivery because they got to my place before I could even set the table and find my wallet. I paid cash but honestly I felt terrible I only had $ 2 and change for tip but i honestly didn’t even know how much it was going to be ($ 72 and change, handed him $ 75 and told him to keep the rest) When I gave the guy my money I was given a horrible stare down and the delivery guy blurted out «Wow only $ 2 dollars?!», thankfully I have a great sense of humor and laughed about it but my boyfriend did not find it funny.
The food was honestly not the best, the house fried rice was yellow… I’ve seen all sorts of white-​brown fried rice but this yellow color left me pretty grossed out, on top of being yellow it was lumpy and had these weird stringy pieces of chicken. I didn’t care too much for the veggie lo mein because it had an incredible amount of white onions, The honey chicken was pretty good and so were the crab ragoons.
Let’s be honest, if it wasn’t for the honey chicken, crab ragoons and the woman who answered the phone this place would be 1 star.

I’ll start off by saying I’m from New York and I’ve had some amazing Chinese food. This it totally up to NY standards. Very impressed. Steamed dumplings were done perfectly. Chicken and broccoli & beef lo mein were full of flavor and the meats was very clean (no fat) and not over done. Would highly suggest for Chinese in the area. Estimated delivery was 45 min, delivered in 30.

After reading reviews, decided to try Lins buffet, arrived early and was asked to sit down as they were getting setup for dinner. That was a huge mistake, watched man cough all over the food area and utensils and arrange food with his hands ! We would give this place no stars if we could, doesn’t Florida have health officials? Disgusting!

Food is surprisingly good! Kind of a hole in the wall, but we really enjoyed the food. Everything we had off the buffer we enjoyed. Seems very fresh and homemade. Also very inexpensive, dinner buffet is only $ 9. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Only thing I didn’t like was the dessert buffet, mostly fruit and jello, also have ice cream as an option. Would definitely eat there again!

Love picking up from this place! The staff is friendly and always remembers me. The food is excellent and the prices are great! My favorite thing is their wonton egg drop soup. Delicious! I have to stop by every time I’m n town :)

My boyfriend and I came here for their lunch buffet. 2 stars for staff and pricing.
I was really upset with the place. Because it was a whole in the wall, so I expected it to be great due to the reviews on here. Coming from Texas and having an Asian background. The food is not even all that. It was too Americanized. The frozen PF Changs at publix is better. I’m sorry.
Granted the price is $ 7 each. I wasn’t that hurt but I wanted my money back. The food tasted old, like leftovers, the chicken had a weird taste. Pretty much everything was bad. Minus the mushrooms. The mushrooms were good. And that’s literally all we ate. We ate half of our plate and decided to pay and leave to eat something else. My water cup was dirty — I was able to scratch the residue off with my fingernail. After that, I was extremely ready to leave.
We won’t be back. If I want something other than seafood. I’ll stick with frozen on a pan.

Our server Danny Boy was excellent. He payed close attention to us, and made sure our every need was exceeded. The restaurant is a bit divey and not fancy at all. The food is good, the dumplings specifically were great I would eat here again, based on the service, price and the food was good.

Homemade Chinese taste! I found this place on Unilocal and it did not disappoint! The Hot and sour soup is THE best I have ever had! And I’m 54! So I’ve had my share. My wife and I both had the buffet for dinner, a good size selection but by no means one of those 100 item places where they buy frozen egg rolls and just fry them, the egg rolls /​spring rolls were obviously hand made right there and packed with pork! At $ 9.75 for the buffet including ice cream it may very well be the best restaurant value in Fort Myers Beach. It is not a fine dining experience but is good home made food. They d o have a air conditioned dining room though you may be unaware while walking in. Remember this is all about th he food!!! Service was way above expected as well ! If your tired of seafood and burgers while on the island here is the perfect alternative!!!

The food was great for the cost! The service was even better. It’s a hole in the wall type place but we needed something other than seafood and this hit the spot. We tried 4 different meals and 3 of the 4 were quite yummy! I highly recommend this place especially if you just need something different.

Never seen this before in the 2 years we have been coming to Estero Island. Decided to try this little hole in the wall and was very pleased with the food and the service. The man who waited on us was very very friendly and was more than wanting to help. The food was some of the best I have had! It was super hot and fresh veggies. Love the general tso chicken! Definitely coming back!!! :) (they also have free delivery)

A LOT of good food for the price– especially compared to the nearby offerings. Lunch and dinner buffets and you can order off the menu as well. Friendly service and my kids liked watching cartoons while they waited for the food! We ate ’til we were stuffed for dinner and paid less than half what we paid for a less than satisfying lunch at another restaurant nearby.

Good bang for the buck on the island and that’s about it. Was there last night around 7:30 for buffet and was disappointed.
Food looked old and some was dried out. Wontons missing for soup. Never re supplied the pot with wontons.
I was here two years ago and the place has gone down hill. Place was Not clean. Sorry to give bad review but they were really off their game last evening.
Bob C.

What a great find! Were craving a cup of soup on a rainy day, and this came up with good reviews, and buffet till 3:00. With 20 minutes, we grabbed the kids, ran out of the house and arrived at Lin’s 8 minutes before the buffet was over. They offered to make up a few dishes fresh, which was a pleasant surprise. We ate till our hearts content, fantastic food, and such nice folks! The kids favorite was the teriyaki chicken sticks, and the general tso’s chicken. There was one dish — chicken with onion, bell pepper in «special sauce» that was super tasty. And, then to top it all off — ice cream for desert. A fantastic bargain for lunch. Highly recommend this place!

Not sure how we have missed this gem in all the times we have visited the area! We ate there tonight and it is now on our must-​visit list. It is nothing fancy but has indoor dining room that is clean. Likewise, the buffet isn’t fancy, but didn’t need to be. The food stood alone, was well prepared, tasty, obviously fresh, and continually replenished.
You have the option to eat from the buffet or the full menu. We chose the buffet so we could sample multiple tastes and were not disappointed. I particularly enjoyed the crab Rangoon (crispy and yummy), beef and mushrooms, and boneless spare ribs. Hubby had 2 bowls of the hot and sour soup… It was that good! The general tsos chicken was delightfully spicy and tasteful.
The dessert buffet featured a variety of fresh fruits, cream puffs with a delicious whipped cream filling, and ice cream in several flavors.
They also deliver in the area. They are now on our list of go-​to places!

Great food! Not fancy but don’t let that deter you. Awesome buffet and you can order off the menu as well. Loved the Hot and Sour soup and the homemade egg rolls. Mushrooms were great too.

Wow excellent !! On vacation and was thinking about going out to dinner. Glad I saved several hundred and had a great go to twenty bucks ! Hot fresh and perfect. Most excellent !!!

Lin’s has the best Chinese food in town. We had their new coconut shrimp tonight, which was delectable. Enjoy a fantastic meal.

My husband and I are in this Fort Myers Beach area for work business. Everyday we have to drive at least 15 — 20 mins for dining in to the restaurant we like. Every time we pass by Lin’s Garden, I told myself «I am going to tell my husband to check out this place» Until yesterday, we were sick of seafood, everything deep fried. So I mentioned this place to my husband and he agreed.
Yesterday, we got there early dinner. My husband and I were the first customers there. Our server, later she introduced as «Diana». (which I think she’s the owner)
She was very friendly and accommodating. We ordered soup as a cup first, my husband got «egg drop» and I got «wonton soup» Both of them were great. Only my wonton wrapper were too thick for my taste.
Then we got «General Tso’s chicken (ordered spicy but wasn’t spicy enough for our taste) and Spicy mixed vegetable with fried tofu and rice. Both of them were delicious. The portion size is too big for us (I kindda noticed in FL, everything here is big) Overall, The food is great, prices are reasonable, portion size is big (for us), free parking and offer dinner time delivery. The service is friendly.
If you are in this area, and craving chinese food, don’t miss this place!

For what it is, it’s good: better than average Chinese place on the beach!
We got delivery and it was delivered very fast. The steamed dumplings were good and the sesame chicken was very good! Delivery guy was very nice too!

Satisfactory chinese food; probably better than you would expect for a beach place. We went on Christman eve, a tradition for us.