Friday, August 8, 2008

House of Lin

First off, The House of Lin, is not in Forsyth, but VERY nearby in Dawsonville, GA in Dawson County just a ways up GA 400. I keep wanting to do a write up about them because the place is one of our favorite places to eat and everyone we take there is impressed with the all you can eat Chinese buffet. We love to go there for lunch and so do a lot of other people in the area. I have to say that I honestly think this is the best restaurant in the area as far as value is concerned. Sure they have a great Chinese buffet, but they also have sushi and in the back corner you can have the grill cook make you a fresh dish that you put together yourself. Maybe you have been to a Mongolian BBQ restaurant where you choose your own meats, vegetables and sauce... that is pretty much how they do it at the grill. The only tricky part sometimes is communicating to the cook what sauce(s) you want. I have learned to use simple words to tell them what I like and most times it is how I want it. For the longest time they had a guy there on the grill that was Mexican and he did it perfectly every time, but he is not there any more. Anyway, if you are in the area maybe at the outlet mall, this would be a top pick. Look for the shopping center with the Ingles grocery store, Subway, and Radio Shack and you will find the House of Lin.

House of Lin
66 S 400 Center Ln # 165
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 216-8505

UPDATE:
Jan 2009 - House of Lin has undergone an intense renovation and it certainly shows. If you have been there before, you will think you have gone to a brand new place. The food is just as good or better and the place has an upscale look compared to before.

Update: 2012
We visited a few more times and one day we went in and pretty much the entire kitchen staff had quit, it was obvious they weren't prepared for this. We visited again since that day and found the hot food was not hot and of course there is a health risk to eat from a buffet that is not kept at the right temperatures. We are no longer eating at this establishment.