Chef Lin Buffet

5084 South Terrace, Chattanooga - 37412
207 reviews
Chinese Sushi Bar
(423) 510-1998

Good sushi and buffet. One of my go tos for a quick, delicious lunch. Friendly staff.

I recently discovered this place due to the sad fact that Cleveland no longer has any Chinese buffets and Chinese buffets are literally the only restaurant my asian mother will dine at. So, we have been here twice in the past 2 months already and everyone in our group really enjoys it. Personally, I wish they had just one dish that was actually spicy. My mother was disappointed that they don't offer hot chili oil and (embarrassingly) brought her own chili flakes to sprinkle on her dish; however, she still enjoys the food. Will be back on Father's Day for our next family dining trip.

Somebody bought me lunch here a few weeks ago. Got there at a good time, then a bus load of passengers pulled up, and saturated the place. Got crowded, with a long line at the mens room. Carefully plan what time you're gonna be eating or standing in line. The food is good.

Long road trip heading from Alabama down to Georgia and we stopped to eat here because it was still an hour before close. We assumed we had enough time to sit down, eat and leave before close. Many other families still there upon arrival. However, 5 minutes after we sit down, they put up the sushi and no more than 15 minutes pass when the server brings the check and stops checking on us. They started closing all around us, and overall rushed us through our meal so they could get out right at 10:30. Terrible experience and I wish they had just told us it was too late when we came in instead of taking our money and giving us a terrible time. Servers kept coming and looking at us, felt like we were in a zoo. And we were out before it was even closing time.

I usually go here during lunch hours (before 3pm). The food is always fresh and delicious. It is kept clean and service is always great. Hot and Sour soup is one of my favorites here. The sushi is amazing and they are very accommodating to special orders when it comes to sushi or sashimi. I get takeout if I don't have time to sit and eat and the food is just as good and fresh as dining in.

Not as good as it used to be , all the sea food was over cooked, some of the vegetables were under cooked, no oysters or scallops, clams, mussels, frogleggs. I guess I need to move to the coast to get good seafood. At least it will be fresh. Very disappointed of quality for that price.

the Bathrooms was really disgusting. ..food.not very good at all I would never go back,.even the.soda had a funny taste, I was surprised how any people was there anyway filthy restaurants turn me off, I wonder what the kitchen looked like ..

I've been eating here for more than 25 years. The food is consistently good. The service is always at least adequate, sometimes much better than that. They have won many awards over the years and set the bar for Chinese buffets in the region.

My favorite buffet in Chattanooga. Large selection of items and it is all great tasting and great price. Friendly server kept drinks fresh. Buffet you can eat all you want. So a very good deal.

I have been there three times over the last 6 months and found the selection good and the food good. This last time food quality was a little off, but I still stuffed myself. I would go there again and woth the movie theatre next door it makes a great evening out.