Tony Lin’s Restaurant
12015 Rockville Pike,Ste G, Rockville, MD, 20852
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Address :
12015 Rockville Pike,Ste G
Rockville, MD, 20852 - Phone (301) 468-5858
- Website https://www.tonylinsrestaurant.com/
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : Yes
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Divey, Casual
Noise Level : Quiet
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
Categories
Chinese Cuisine
The popularity of Chinese food in America can be adjudicated by the appearance of China Town in many major cities in the United State of America. The popular trend of ordering or opting for Chinese take away food isn't unknown in America. Chinese take away food comes to rescue when you're too tired from work or too exhausted to cook. No one can resist the temptation of eating spicy noodles, shrimp, chicken, beef or pork cooked in the sweet and spicy sauce. The cooking method of authentic Chinese food is a lot different compared to what is served in America.
Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.
There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
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Cathy D.
The food was so so, average. The waiter was very unprofessional. During our meal, he was watch something kind of comedy on his laptop which was so loud and disturbing. It seems like this place is lack of management. You don't do such thing as a business when there are still customers next table try do "enjoy" the tasteless lunch.
(1)Patrick W.
Food was just...ehh. Not bad, but not good. Had the hunan chicken, was promised spicy, got more sweet than spice. Would have given a third star if only the egg rolls weren't incredibly chewy and the soup noticeably fresh out of the microwave. The apps were just the opposite of fresh.
(1)Wan W.
Food is very delicious. Their traditional Chinese food is great. The shrimp dishes are my favorites. One of the better places to go for chinese in rockville.
(4)Meredith E.
I went in for a late lunch. The food came quickly, but it was terrible. The hot & sour soup was OK. The kung pao chicken lunch special was terrible. The kung pao sauce was rather clumpy and pasty, it wasn't tasty at all. The chicken was mystery meat and poorly cut up, with big chunks strung to little ones and odd, unidentifiable shapes. The rice was kind of mushy and not very tasty. The egg roll may have been the best of the dish; it wasn't oily, was fairly crisp but also not very tasty. It was cheap, I'll give it that, with the full meal coming in under $7 (without tip). I won't return. The price stil wasn't worth it.
(2)C J.
Sweet & sour soup good. Hunan wontons were actually spicy as advertised & also good. The orange chicken is above average and usually very good. Ordered the chef specialty "sizzling black pepper steak" - awful. Very chewy, slimy texture, little to no flavor although it was advertised as a spicy dish. There wasn't even a butter knife provided to try & cut through the steak. Most pieces had the texture of rubber and the dish was sent back - once we got the waiter's attention. They were not busy and yet it took an unusually long amount of time to get anyone's attention (although there were two staff sitting in chairs near the bathrooms overlooking the dining area.) As a previous reviewer said - hits & misses with Tony Lin's. It is a shame though that the misses REALLY miss and colors an otherwise OK meal. Never order General Tsao's there - way too much breading and a slimy texture as well.
(2)Angela H.
I came here for Saturday lunch with a party of eight. The restaurant was pretty empty and we got seated quickly. We then proceeded to order way too much food varying from xiao long bao to scallion pancakes to noodles. I was especially happy with the jio tsai he zhi (pan-fry garlic chives is google's translation) since I haven't had it anywhere else in the DMV area. Another memorable dish was the spicy beef noodle soup. We all left happy and very full with some leftovers. I'm surprised they didn't get better ratings; despite the plaza being a little confusing, I definitely look forward to coming back.
(4)Lovely S.
Poor service even with only 3 tables on a Sunday afternoon. Waiter never once asked if I needed anything. I needed a,knife to cut the long strips of lemon chicken. Food was not good neither. First and last visit.
(1)Lori G.
overall a disappointing experience. I had lunch here today with 4 others. I ordered pork with chili. What I got was tofu with chili and a few pieces of pork. I expected some heat from the chili but not so much. One of my coworkers ordered chow mein, which came out gray and gloppy- fairly inedible. a couple of dishes were okay but if I want my food to be better than just okay. sorry Tony Lin's. I'm done here.
(1)Michael W.
This place is quite all right. It is one of those big Chinese restaurant which serves both American Chinese and real Chinese food. The food is good and the price is fair (although I still prefer A&J than any other Chinese restaurant in the region). The place is frequented by many Chinese, suggesting to me, that the food is quite authentic and must be good (nothing exceptional though). I like the amount of options in the menu and the fact that they give you the two menus right away, since I always feel that I am not getting the same food and options as the Chinese patrons and, usually I get upset when I see that the specials are written only in Chinese. All in all, this is a good place for eating Chinese if you don't have great expectations about it.
(3)Yosh H.
Recently I had to make an impromptu trip to Maryland for a family reunion. On the night before I was suppose to come back to NY, my family and I went to Tony Lin's Kitchen for dinner before the long drive. My opinion, good Chinese food. Flavorful, delicious, and there were dishes here that I have never had in NY restaurants (i.e. Eight-treasure duck which is a roasted duck completely de-boned and stuffed with sticky rice - very good. Very unique). I honestly don't think I had a bad dish during the entire dinner (which is cool considering it was suburban Maryland). Service was impeccable and in general, dinner was better than I thought it would be. If I ever go back to MD, this wouldn't be a bad place to hit again.
(4)Jeff L.
tastes like all the food is bought from sysco; the same company that probably supplies them with styrofoam containers. same food covered in different sauces. its ok. just not a place to seek out first if you want a top notch food experience.
(2)Trevor M.
When all else fails....there's Tony Lin's Kitchen. Chinese/American food has become a hybrid. Like all cultures that come to the US...it goes through the initial greeting, then hazing, assimilation, acceptance...then finally the typical stuff yer face till blue. I like to think of it as The Americanization Of Other Peoples Stuff or TAOPS for short. This TAOPS is no different. It's geniunely trying to adopt the American culture into their food without losing too much. Is it a good gathering spot? Yes. Is it great for family get togethers? Yes. Heck, it even has a private room that seats up to 10 comfortably. Is the food the greatest in Rockville area. Ahh, you can do better, but is it a good deal. Yes! Food: All the standards. Lo-Mein, General Tso's chicken, Dumplings, Egg rolls, Shrimp fried rice, Peking Duck...all good...even served with broccoli just to assimilate. But for all that...that's not why I come here. They actually do something unique. They have a low fat menu. It used to be that they had particular items that were low fat only. Now, they can essentially make any of their items low fat. Don't like stir fried! It can be steamed! No worries, mon! (As if you were expecting a Jamaican in a straw rice hat {it could happen it's America} wanting to serve you Combo #5) Bear in mind that some sauces do not take the lite approach, it just can't...just ask for it on the side and use less. But, they do have some not so conventional dishes. Try the conch or Jellyfish. Service/Staff: This is kind of old school...on a dead night...it's dead. Service is going to be slow...but on busier nights...they do put on their A game. Bar: Zombies, B-52s, Rum punch...all can be served in the traditional Hawaiian Luau glass...yeah! Price: A good deal can be had here. Return rate: I'll be honest...it's a go to place, easily accessible, and good pricing...can you do better?...of course. Can you do worse? Of course. It's a comfort thing here. It's like going to Grandma Chens and knowing that she'll charge you, but give you good food. (that last part was a joke...they're good people here)
(3)Susan R.
If there's a problem in Rockville, it's the lack of good Chinese places. But that's where Tony Lin's greatness comes into play. Tony's food is good: I highly recommend the Kung Pao Chicken and the dumplings. The best part of Tony's is the delivery. They're fast, moderately priced, friendly and take credit cards. If you decide to try the dine in, be prepared for a wait though. The service is not that speedy, although they are polite. Tony's is the right place for take out, but there are better options
(4)Sweetie P.
We use Tony Lin's for delivery only. Always fast and very friendly. Never a mistake. I wish I could give three and a half stars. We like the not too spicy Hunan Wontons as an appetizer. We also like the Chow Foon (Chow Fun), the very wide soft noodle which we can't seem to find at other Rockville chinese delivery places. They have no problem making special orders (such as Tofu instead of meat). After we ordered regularly, they started occasionally sending us extra food to try. Which worked, because now we order those items too (how we found we like the Hunan wontons - I didn't even know the name and first ordered as "those little spicy pork dumplings in spicy sauce"). The wonton soup is almost always delicious. The soup has a thicker "old-fashioned" wonton noodle skin, which I prefer to the "nouveau" thinner skinned wontons, but occasionally the broth is off. I don't like their breaded and fried foods (such as sweet and sour shrimp) because there's way too much breading. For good, tasty, reliable, Chinese delivery, especially their noodles and veggie dishes, we are pleased we found Tony Lins.
(3)Chris L.
Not my go to Chinese delivery place in Rockville, but the Fried rice is great.
(3)L G.
Went for lunch with the family today. What a terrible disappointment. Wonton soup with wontons that were undercooked and inedible. Spare ribs made with meat that tasted vile and smothered in a sauce that did not taste good and was a color never seen before, in nature or otherwise. Black pepper beef made with meat that was undoubtedly the cheapest available and tasted as though it was past its expiration date. Half of the onions with the black pepper beef were raw. It has been many years since the last time I was at this restaurant. I recall having some good meals there. Based on today's experience, though, not a chance I'll ever return again.
(1)Ed C.
I've eaten here twice, the first time I remember it not being bad but I went again with a big group and it was downright disgusting. I am a fan of Chinese food, good Chinese food, bad Chinese food, expensive, cheap, all of it. But this place was wretched and I will never forget it. The white rice was the highlight of the meal. There was about 9 people at our table and we shared all of the dishes. The food was so bad it was funny. In fact I haven't laughed that hard in a long time it became so funny to us that the food was so awful. The general tso chicken got the nickname Welch's Grape Jelly Chicken. The crispy beef was nicknamed Shadow Beef, Cow Shell Beef, Rice Krispy Beef, Mystery Beef, and a few others. The szechuan chicken was 90% carrot strips with some sugar sauce and a tiny bit of chicken. They served us cake as desert which got the nickname Dirt Cake and a tray of oranges which got the nicknames Winter Orange and Lemorange for it's yellow color and complete lack of taste. We did get dumplings, and they were okay but my guess they were purchased frozen and then dropped in a deep fryer. I hope you go there and find out for yourself what darkness lies in the hearts of men.
(1)S B.
This used to be my go to place for Chinese food as they have both an American and a Chinese menu. I do like that you can order on line for pickup or delivery (but delivery is in a very very limited area). As I said this used to be my go to place but not any more. The last time I ate here the restrooms were always a little iffy but today they were terrible. The Peking Duck which they used to do very well was dry, tasteless and seemed to have been microwaved. And they put a lot of fillers in their food...onions, pees and carrots (of the frozen variety) and corn starch in their sauces (either that or they are from a package). Since the Old man who used to manage this place died his sister has gone way past rude to not just being belligerent and telling me how I want my food and how much hot mustard and duck sauce and hot hot I want it. Today I placed an order for take out for 7 people. I was told that 12 packages of hot mustard was to much but out of their kind heart they would "give to you this time but have to charge next time as no one used that much hot mustard". If she bothered to check the order she would ahve seen that everything was ordered spicy or extra spicy. So now they are going to charge for condiments; is business that bad?? The order of house Fried Rice was placed and told brown rice and no onions. Instead I received white rice and double onions. When I called to complain and ask for the right order I was told you take, you like, no refunds! In the store she tried to tell me that no one eats a lot of ht mustard, She has become so bad that I will never go back. If you cannot get my order right there are places that will. Also the Sweet and Sour Chicken had 4, yes 4 bite size pieces of chicken. The Hot and Sour Soup that I asked for Extra Hot had not heat and was bland and tasteless. This place has gone from the First place cooking without MSG adn having brown rice as an option to one of the worst in the area. So Thanks for the good food that you used to make but as for me.......there are so many places to go for good to great Chinese that I will no longer bother with this place and their charging for condiments and getting your order wrong or worse "you have to get it our way" attitude. So long and fairwell!
(1)Jasti S.
Some of their dishes are hit or miss, but you can't go wrong with choosing super Americanized dishes like the shrimp fried rice and crab rangoon. Super yummy and convenient late-night delivery for those random Chinese Food cravings.
(3)Nicole L.
A medium size restaurant with private rooms for big party of people. I was surprised to find it pretty empty during lunch. It's one of those restaurants that is trying to please the chinese and american crowd. When I checked out the website they had all these delicious chinese dishes but I was given a menu that is typical chinese-american with none of the dishes I saw on the web. I thought that was weird. They do have a special lunch menu where you order 3 dishes for $18.95. We ordered kung pao squid, rice cake with shredded chicken and sweet sour fish fillet. They were good. Overall I was disappointed with the way they presented the menu-like they should let us me the judge of what we want to order instead of not showing the chinese menu to people who are not chinese enough??
(3)Emm B.
Great place to eat. Has the best general tso's checken. Always great place to try new dishes. I go at least once a month.
(5)Anne D.
solid american chinese food in a slightly more upscale atmosphere than you'd expect. tablecloths, and big windows go with the paper placemats. shrimp toast are suitably greasy, portions are big.
(2)Jen L.
I came here a couple times with people who know Chinese food, but all many years ago. From what I remember, I enjoyed the food, which I thought was pretty good. This restaurant is owned by Chinese from Taiwan, but I don't think the cuisine served is meant to be centered or based on any one particular type of Chinese cuisine. I think the cuisine has many Cantonese or Sichuan elements. The restaurant seems authentic and it has many Chinese/Taiwanese patrons.
(4)Melody S.
Definitely one of the more authentic Chinese restaurants in the area. Their seafood is pretty fresh and the seasonal lobster is absolutely wonderful. It's a nice family friendly restaurant with plenty of parking. If you have a big party, they even have special VIP guest rooms to better suit your needs. Also, they give you your money's worth in terms of portion size. They won't skimp out on the shrimp in your shrimp dish that's for sure!
(4)K M.
Just revisited the place today for Taiwanese-style breakfast. They have all the staples, soy milk, tofu (do-hua), crullers, noodles,etc. Everything was tasty, friendly service, wait staff was fluent in both Chinese and English. The furniture and decor is old but clean. Good prices.
(3)John W.
Chinese Cuisine. I haven't had this place in a few years, but when I first came here, the food was very good. The food is very flavorful and good. We ordered several dishes which tasted very good. A tofu dish, a porkchop dish and a boiled shrimp dish. The shrimp was just boiled right and with their shrimp sauce (soy sauce dip) it was just perfect. They give you the option of having white or brown rice with your meal. Since then I've heard that it is not as great as it used to be, but that just might be from other people. You should go try it and see.
(4)Shelby H.
Well it didn't taste very good, and it took a bloody hour to get here, but at least there was a lot of it. Singapore noodles with chicken and shrimp -- pretty bland, which is tough to do with curry, and not much on the meat. Szechwan chicken -- just tasted weird, unlike any Szechwan we've ever had. The portions were bursting out of large containers, which might be an attempt to make up for its tardiness -- maybe I need to adjust to my new neighborhood/city/state, but I'm used to hearing "20-30 minutes" and then ding-dong, they're practically here before I hang up the phone. Not here. Let your fingers do the walking to another listing.
(2)Rita W.
Sweet and sour fish was delicious - lightly fried, crispy fish filets in sweet and sour sauce. Yum. It was my favorite thing I've tried at Tony Lin's. If you go here for lunch with a group and do their lunch deal - 3 dishes plus a soup for slightly over $20 together, it's a great place. Unfortunately, depending on what you order matters because I've had great things here and some other dishes that were overly salty or very bland. The first time, I got the sweet and sour fish, the rice noodles, chicken and broccoli (not the typical broccoli, the Chinese broccoli or something), and the hot and sour soup. The rice noodles were the thin rice noodles and it had a variety of veggies and meat in it. That was okay. The sweet and sour fish had some bell peppers and such, and it was very good. The soup was alright, not terrible. The chicken and broccoli was decent, but I didn't like the taste of the chicken too much. The seasoning was great, so I didn't understand why this place had such low reviews. The second time I came here, I've understood. My parents came to visit me, and we took them here. We went for dinner and the place was empty. They did the ordering - fish with veggies, string beans, rice, chicken with spinach. It was expensive- over $50 for sub mediocre food. Everything was overly salty and the chicken was very salty yet bland. I felt horrible that I took my parents here, as it was the worst Chinese food I've had that night. I'm only coming here for lunch from now on, and I'll know what to order. It was an easy 4.5 stars upon my first visit because of the seasoning and the amazing price for so much food, but it went down to 1.5 stars during my second visit - overpriced and sodium for days. I hope you get the good experience here. I'm unsure who are the chefs, but such inconsistency baffles me. The decor was traditional, and they gave tea. That part is good, but I'd love to see this place at least half packed for once.
(3)Fana T.
Food was good, tea was great. Moms favorite Chinese was pretty good but not anything that shocked me in a good way.. Very simple and the place is really huge and has been here for a long time! I guess as a child your just happy to do dinner out so it's fun but now being an adult, wine was bland but orange beef was decent Nevertheless an average Chinese place with decent prices for a sit in Rockville restaurant.
(3)Grace L.
What happened?? Tony Lin's was a really special place for my family... My sister and the fan club even had dinner with Andy Lau here! Yes over time, it's become dilapidated and uninspired but their weekend taiwAnese breakfast kept us returning (even if just for carry out). We just got some as our standard special weekend treat and...... Obviously chef/recipes have changed. The spicy wontons used to be delicious and had the BEST sauce... Now it's literally a puddle of salty salty soy sauce. They don't make the you tiao or sao bing anymore. And their yummy radish cakes, which were the best in the area, are blah. My fam and I are super sad but never coming back. Quality is just too terrible. Giving 2 stars for the memories :/
(2)Tim H.
One must know why some Chinese restaurants seem to thrive even with bad service - value. A selection of 3 dishes and a soup, with hot tea, water, and at less then $22, that's value. If you know what to order, you've a good chance of getting something you'll really enjoy. One of the three choices was a bit salty for me, but the vegetable and tofu soup really made up for the difference. I noticed there were several retired couples eating there...hmmm justifies my view of why it is value that keeps customers coming back.
(3)Nhi T.
Stopped by here the other day because my boyfriend and I were craving some Chinese food and for some reason most of Rockville was closed due to ice rain and snow even Taco Bell! Snow you do not scare me! I'm from Nebraska!! Haha.. Anyways, came inside and was quite surprised this restaurant served both an "Authentic Chinese" menu and "Americanized Chinese" menu. Very unique, but decided on some "Americanized Chinese" food. Just ordered some Beef Lo Mein, crab rangoon, and orange chicken. The food overall was pretty good, but not the most amazing Chinese food, but they do however give you A LOT OF FOOD. I ate it for two whole days... literally.. I was amazed at how long it lasted. But, the crab rangoons tasted funny to me, so probably won't order those again. I'm not sure what kind of wrap they used, but wasn't very scrumptious. Maybe I'll give the authentic Chinese menu a try some time... They have so much to offer here!
(3)Shannon M.
We've ordered from this place on Sunday night a few times and usually the food is okay - not great but it gets the job done. Anyway, I decided tonight to try something new and got the Crispy Shrimp with Pineapple. I didn't expect much but what I got was soggy battered shrimp and a container of mayonnaise with a few chunks of canned pineapple in it. Mayonnaise? Seriously? WTF? How is this food? I...I just can't with this. There are no words.
(1)Theorina L.
Toooooo slow. There are four tables in the whole restaurant and we waited more than 20 minutes to get out first dish after we asked the boss why the other table who ordered after us got their food first....
(1)Eric J.
乾炒牛河 is my favorite; theirs were okay. The one I like in Philly is still the best (in a Chinatown grocery market)
(2)anon r.
2.5 stars. Went bc dad kept reading the ad in chinese newspaper and I neglected to check online reviews first. Felt very self conscious in largely empty restaurant as the only Asian folks for most of the time we were there. In rockville! This place would be fine in middle America but not in rockville. :( Soybean casserole soup was large but flavorless (amalgamation of nonfresh seafood and veggies that's part of why I can't stand American chinese food). Crispy duck and crispy shrimp were ok but didn't have nuanced flavor (made me miss crispy shrimp at bob's). Old rice! My fav was the Sanbei eggplant. Oh well.
(3)William L.
Awesome food. I ordered the bean curd with pork, sticky rice cake, some vegetable (I order in mandarin), and some type of fried rice. They were all good.
(4)Ai L.
My sis just moved to DC area and searching for some good Taiwanese food. Saw some reviews for this place so we decided to give it a try. can't really say it's Taiwanese food, but the portions are large and price is decent. The taste is a-ok. it was a bit further from my sis's place. probably won't make a special trip out here again. However, according to the signs on the restaurant door, there's Taiwanese breakfast/dimsum on weekends. maybe we will try that next time. I had the beef noddle here, SPICY! it was good. it reminded me of the instant noodles that we used to eat in Taiwan. and i guess it's a good thing. i hope there's no preservatives...
(3)Karen L.
There are some hits and misses with Tony Lin's, just as with any place - and especially because they try to have too many things on the menu, and cater to Americanized Chinese food tastes as well as have some authentic items for the Chinese-American locals. So as one of the latter, I've never had their kung pao/general tso standbys, or what I term "Panda Express" food, even though I've eaten there for years. However, I have tried out their: APPS: Dan Dan noodle - cool noodles with spicy peanut meat sauce, delicious. Jellyfish - Yum! One of my favorites, I have tried to replicate this sesame oil - garlic sauce for years and failed. They make the best in the neighborhood. Dumplings - Okay, so this was Panda Express-like of me. But these are meaty, thick skinned and perfectly crispy on the bottom, and a solid side dish and healthy sized pieces. ENTREES: Pork Belly with Marinated Veggies (mui choy kuw yook) - not executed well, obviously reheated and not fresh because it was rubbery instead of the melt-in-your-mouth decadence one usually expects. Yellow Bird - AMAZING vegetarian dish, of braised bean curd enrobing mushrooms, bamboo, and steamed broccoli and all swimming in delicious brown sauce. Veggies have never been more delicious than in Yellow Bird form, I swear. Peking Duck - I have made better in my own oven. Skin was not crispy, meat rubbery. Just don't do it. Sesame Spare Ribs - really good sauce, good textured meat the few times I have had it, though some smaller pieces had a tendency to be close to a bit overcooked. House Special Chow Mein - a standby, classic and well done. It's mixed chicken, pork, and shrimp tossed in a rich sauce with vegetables, poured over a nest of crispy pan fried thin noodles, so that the middle of the dishes' noodles start going soft while the crunchy edges remain to be dipped in sauce as needed. Still trying to find other hidden gems of authentic foods that are more "hit" and less "miss" - hoping that other Yelpers will chime in and give me a heads up! Each time, it's a little slow in the place as a lot of their business is takeout, but that means service is pretty stellar. NOTE: I had to laugh when I saw another review from "Shannon M" on this page. For other adventurous Americans that try the crispy pineapple shrimp takeout - this is what you have to do. When you get home, toss the crispy battered shrimp a large bowl with in the pineapple-mayo sauce so that you can coat the crispy breaded shrimp in sweet-tangy-creamy goodness. That's how it would have been served tableside in the restaurant, and looked far more appetizing :) They can't do that before they put it in the takeout containers because the crispy part would have gone mushy by the time you got home!
(4)Dee B.
Worst Chinese food in my life! Awful from start to finish. Service is the worst. Stay far, far away from this place. I left most of gummy, old, bland food on the table and left as soon as I could. I did not want a bad case of food poisoning so limited my consumption. Ugh!
(1)Howard C.
I have been coming to this restaurant since I was a kid. Really, I've been coming here for as long as I can remember. The same family has owned and operated this joint for all these years. As with many Asian restaurants, you have to know what to order. Their menu is large. So no, they won all be winners. If you want Americanized chinese food like general tzo's chicken, or some junk dish like that I'd probably stay away from this place. However, if you want authentic chinese food, this place is amazing. The reason this place thrives is because there are regulars who know what to order and know what not to order. This hole in the wall has been there for decades. I would make recommendations on here, but I don't know the name of the dishes in English. Sorry. Next time I go, I'll grab a to go menu and amend this post.
(5)Jon W.
Honestly am unsure of the legitimacy of these reviews... have been coming here since 1997 or 1998 or so... My grandparents lived in Grosvenor and this was THE Chinese place we always went to. 18 years later and we're still going back. Hot and sour soup is delicious, service is extremely quick, everything is always hot, quality is really good. No MSG, delicious options... lemon chicken, lo-mein is noticeably better than other places... it's just really really good. The place is dated 90s but embrace it. Just my 2 cents.
(5)Ronney B.
I wanted, so desperately, to find a good Chinese restaurant in this area. There are a lot of Chinese people. You'd think someone could have a restaurant with tasty food. Once again, epic fail. The fried noodles were stale. We ordered hot and sour soup, wonton soup and egg drop soup. All bland. Fried rice, bland. White rice, eh. It's white rice. Lemon chicken, not bad. Sweet and sour chicken, breading was hard and chicken was stringy. Chicken and broccoli, broccoli was stalks and limp leaves. Chicken tasted funny like it was old. Even the water tasted funny. Someone else posted that it smelled like a nursing home.. Agreed! The only thing that tasted good? The fortune cookies. I should have not gone in when I read the other Yelp reviews and when I saw a server in the kitchen put his foot on a shelf of dishes to tie his shoes. Bathrooms are kind gross too. Now I have a stomach ache.
(1)David C.
Had dinner with my brother and his wife last Saturday at Tony Lin's. Nice quiet dinner in a pleasant surrounding. The food was excellent. The price is very reasonable. We had four entrées - fish fillet with vegetables, beef stew & tendon Chinese style, "yellow bird", and Chinese brocoli. It came to @$50. I plan to go back again this Saturday.
(5)Tina M.
Worst experience in my life!!! The server was rude and mean! After serving food he sat at the computer in the dining in front if the few customers and didn't even try to show his interest if we liked the food. I have never seen such poor service! Food could be better too!
(1)M M.
I don't have anything against this place. I have heard good things. Went in tonight for carryout. Pork w snow peas, fried rice and egg roll. Over $15. Got home and began to eat. The pile of meat that ended up on the plate because I tried to chew it and couldn't was enormous when I finally gave up. Tasteless and gristley. When a restaurant is going down hill there are signs. Bathrooms beat up and dirty. Empty restaurant. Bad food. While I was waiting I heard someone yelling for quite a while. I went to the dirty bathroom and on my way I discovered who was yelling. One of the cooks had come out of the kitchen and was on the phone in the dining room yelling into his phone. I will never be in this restaurant again.
(1)Katie C.
I'm not a negative person, but when people ask for Chinese food recommendations, I tell them the one place to avoid: Tony Lin's. My husband and I used to live across the street from Tony Lin's so we decided to try it out. We dined in and I have no complaints about the service. We had an older gentleman as our server and he was very nice. The restaurant was clean and there was a family dining at a table nearby - not very crowded. The food was some of the worst I've ever had in my entire life. My husband and I didn't care about getting our money back, we're both the kind of person who feels bad sending food back, so we pushed it around our plate and ate what we could stand. This is gross but, it tasted like I was eating food cooked in vomit. We asked for a box (again I felt bad sending it back) and as soon as we walked out to the sidewalk threw the box away in the trashcan. I do not recommend.
(1)Charles P.
General tso chicken was excellent and the service was decent as well. Overall a good place to eat at when you're craving chinese food
(5)Irene F.
Smells like a nursing home.... That was my first thought upon entering the restaurant. Looked around... Ah ha!!!! There are about 3 tables full of caucasian old people (like on machines) and not one Asian customer in the place. I should have turn around and walked out... But my mother-in-law who is Southern and doesn't eat authentic Chinese food was with me, so I figured at best this should be right up her alley. So we sat. I ordered egg custard (thinking it would be Chinese style dim sum) it turned out to be Flan!! Ugh. I got shredded pork and tofu...tofu was so rubbery. And my mother in law got the peas and cabbage. Which ps are not regular peas (looked more like edamame). Oh I forgot to mention...our table was sticky. Gross. Anyway, I won't be eating here again.
(2)Miranda C.
Great food, once again! No complaints, take-out was good!
(5)Tahirah W.
Hold up, wait a minute. Let me say this-I trust yelp. I trust yelp reviews. I went against my better judgement, I went against the low ratings this place has received as of late and still stopped in there to grab something to eat. BIG MISTAKE. This place is not even worth this one star that I have allocated to it. The egg roles tasted of freezer burn and the "hot and sour" soup was neither hot nor sour. It was soup and it was warm-but it wasn't what I expected of what typically is spicy and sour soup. I do know this, I'm looking for Tony Lin-and I'm looking for my hard-earned money returned. This place should be ashamed. You fooled me once Tony, you won't get me a second time!
(1)Richard W.
Vegetable Dumplings rubbery, rather tasteless Vegetable Soup - made with chicken stock - yuck favorite for a vegetarian What sounded delicious 'Jumbo Shrimp with Vegetables' was thickly coated breaded shrimp, few vegetables in a sauce which used too much Corn Starch. MooShu chicken - medicore reported by my dinner guest - and later was sick and related it to the meal. Ambiance is brightly lite, pink is the favorite color - very 80's type place - Would not recommend for all these factors!
(1)Bradley S.
Right in the middle, this place. This is the B-/C+ of Chinese restaurants around here. I have gone here numerous times now as I live down the street. Delivery and Carry Out are great, but every time I get a time estimate, its always 15-20 minutes more of a wait, and that's not cool. The food is OK. Not spectacular, not horrible, its OK. The prices are fair and the taste is decent enough to come back. If you're going to try something, try the meat dumplings (pretty yummy) and the General Tso's chicken (they use a different sauce or cooking method so it tastes different than the other places around here). Good service, just not accurate with time and preparation. Food is what you'd expect, I'd give it a try if you're looking for a new spot or some dependable Chinese food. Another plus is they are open till 11, allowing for some good late night food during the middle of the week if you need it.
(3)SmugVegan J.
The food here is absolutely awful. It is not authentic chinese food. Anyone who thinks it is doesn't know what they are talking about. It might be authentic American-Chinese food. The decor reminds me of a restaurant that is hold over from 80s. The food has no real flavor. The sauces are disgusting and likely have cornstarch as a primary ingredient. The continued existence of this restaurant is perplexing giving the abundance of delicious chinese establishments in the area. Do yourself a favor and go to one of those. If you are one of the people that likes this place, I feel sorry for you.
(1)Mark N.
Tony Lin's.... What can i say? Not much to say here. The food here is well below the other Chinese restaurants in Montgomery County.The peking duck tasted like it had been microwave. The fried shrimp was probably the best thing we had. Everything else tasted terrible. The brown sauce they used for the scallops was a mixture of soy sauce, old cornstarch, and msg. The eggplant had some type of brown sauce that made me not want to take another bite. Please do yourself a favor and skip this place. There are better Chinese restaurants in this area!
(1)Paul P.
Kudos to Tony Lin's, they always say yes to my requests and have very efficient delivery. The food is very good and the drivers are extremely nice!!
(5)Kiran S.
This review is specifically for their customer service. I reserved a room for my daughter's first birthday 3 months in advance. I chose this restaurant because my husband and I had our engagement dinner here many years ago. We ignored the many bad reviews regarding the food for nostalgic reasons. I wish we had listened to the reviews. When I booked the room, I asked what were the requirements, and the gentleman just said that we had to spend $300 or more. Seeing as how we were estimating a party of 30, that was no problem. He did not ask for a deposit. One month before the party, a woman called and said she was cancelling our reservation because a bigger party wanted the room. She said since we didn't put down a deposit, the room was not guaranteed. I would have happily given a deposit if the booking person had asked. The woman wasn't even nice about it. I would say listen to all the negative reviews about this restaurant. It appears they deserve them.
(1)Scott E.
Can't believe it's taken me this long to get around to commenting on Tony Lin's, which serves the best Chinese food in Rockville. I used to go there a lot when I lived in the Aspen Hill area, but don't get there as often as I used to, since I moved away about eight years ago. But I found myself back in the area again, and so when I was free for lunch, it had to be Tony Lin's. I went for the General Tso's Chicken, which is what I use to pass judgement on a restaurant. Too many Chinese joints serve it soggy, or dry, or with a cloying sauce. But it's perfect here. Don't mean to judge a dish on the absence of the usual negatives, but, hey, why not? Skip the nearby P.F. Chang's -- please -- and come here instead.
(4)Daniel B.
I don't want to sound overbearing or too dramatic, but this is by far one of the worst resautrants I have ever eaten in. We were there last night with a group of 30 and the menu was pre planned. We had a dissapointing and nausiating 3 course meal. General Tso chicken was more like Grape Jelly Pork, The Crispy Beef, was burnt ghost meat. They tried to pawn off an egg drop soup that smelled like dead fish. Not to mention the place smelled like a bait and tackle shop. However their white rice was excellent, as well as their spicy mustard sauce and soy sauce, I am not sure if we went there on the wrong night, I understand that everyone may have a off night but as far as this one goes, it was a complete meltdown.
(1)Barbie T.
I might be a bit biased in this review since my family has been eating here for decades (well- at least one decade!). This is not only a favorite restaurant because of the food, but because they remember our family name. One of the waiters still remembers my dad when he had business lunches here back in the day. Service here is great. That being said, I think some of the recipes have changed since we started eating there. (Wonton soup for one if I remember..) but it's good. No MSG in anything- so you won't have to worry about your face freezing up as you eat your meal. (Thank the stars for that!). One of the hidden favorites of ours is the Hunan wonton-- it's a tiny pork purse style wonton in hot chili sauce. Usually you can only find these on the Chinese menu. OMG i could eat a bucket of those. Actually- sometimes I do. I get one order for me (about 8 wontons) and another for my dad if he's here. Fried rice (any flavor) is excellent. Lo mein is good. One of my personal favs is Pineapple chicken- which is lo cal in a light sauce- tasty and filling without weighing anyone down. :) If you are a fan of Chinese mustard, be sure to ask for the house mustard. That stuff will really clean out your sinuses. And since I have a cold today, I think I'll do that.
(5)Greg S.
Just love this place...have been ordering (mostly takeout) for years and years. They are always prompt, accurate and friendly. I really like the "No MSG" aspect and the low-fat menu. Keep up the great work! PS...didn't mention that the food is fantastic too!
(5)Rachel L.
Good solid Chinese food, and extremely friendly staff. The ideal neighborhood Chinese joint, also does good takeout and delivery.
(3)Fenny L.
I'm not going to write a full blow review for Tony Lin's, because the owners and kitchen staff are all super good friends with my dad...and well, we get preferred treatment, service and food - so it's not really fair to do a review. HOWEVER, what I *can* and *will* write about is their awesome private party rooms. I now that some people find this silly, but when I'm throwing a bash, I really hate being out in the middle of a dining room. Not only are my friends and family super loud, but also, I feel like we're providing entertainment for the other diners - which is fine...if they are willing to pay a cover charge to watch me act like a buffoon for my friends' and family's entertainment. It isn't until one is looking for private party rooms and decent establishments, that one realizes just how limited the choices are. Really. Often times, restaurants will offer to put your party in a secluded corner (nobody puts Baby in the corner!), or they will charge you a fee on top of what they are charging you for the cost of food and beverages! Or worse - my ultimate dread - I will book a room, only to have the guest list swell, and now the room can not hold all the guests. Tony Lin's has a great party room set up. On the right side of the dining room, separated by both the bar and kitchen, are two party rooms. These two party rooms have a room divider that can change the two rooms into one, or keep it as two rooms if your party is smaller. When the rooms are split into two, you can easily fit two large Chinese banquet tables (seating for 10 - 14 per table) in there, with room for a coat rack plus table for gifts/cake/kids' table, and still room to move around. When the divider is removed, one can easily host a party for 70. Because these rooms are separated from the main dining room, I never have to worry about being too loud or disturbing the other guests. Also, as it's separated from the main dining room, you also don't have complete strangers popping their head in, being nosy and seeing what's going on. I mean, really! The decor in the rooms are sparse, but each time I've used Tony Lin's (even the times when I spoke to someone that didn't know me or my dad), they've always been willing to work with me on bringing in decorations, flowers and balloons. The staff is just really super nice to everyone...not just friends of the family. There are party menus available (served "family style") - and the menu comprises of items from the "Chinese menu" so it's definitely more authentic and tastier. The menu involves several courses (the number varies with the menu package that you select), with a variety of options for each course, so that you can tailor the meal to suit your guests dietary needs. Best part is that as this is a Chinese restaurant, they aren't fussy about charging anyone extra for serving cake that you've brought yourself, which has always been something that drives me crazy (some restaurants charge $2 per person to cut the cake and toss it on a plate! HUH?!?). I now, this review is a little stilted, as I feel limited about what I can say, as to be fair with the posting rules on Yelp - but if you are planning on throwing a fun, casual (and fairly cost efficient) party, definitely check out Tony Lin's as an option!
(5)Lokin S.
Never again will I let my gwai lo boss convince me to get Chinese food with him. Typing this as I'm cold sweating and holding back an inevitable barf. I have a sinking feeling their general tsos chicken just gave me Ebola. 10/10 if you're looking to develop bulimia from a single meal.
(1)Ben F.
I was stopping by in MD, when I came upon this restaurant. I was looking for some dinner, and saw it on Yelp. Pretty deserted, with only about 10 people in the giant place, but it's a Monday afternoon, so it's to be expected. The first thing that I notice is that it really smells of bleach. Huh? That's not a good sign. I then order. Business is slow, and so is the service. Wow, the menu has a lot of variety! The menu itself is enough for 2. The wood ear comes, and it is flavored! It's very flavorful, with some oil, salt, and vinegar overpowering the plain, bland normal taste of wood ear. I don't know if it's good or bad. The rest of the food
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