Welcome to Lin's Grand Buffet Tucson
At Lin's Grand Buffet Tucson, the culinary journey begins with an impressive array of options, blending vibrant flavors from traditional Chinese to fresh sushi and sizzling steaks, all under one roof. Located in the heart of Tucson, our buffet ethos emphasizes quality and variety, satisfying every palate. Patrons rave about the hot and fresh dishes, from crispy wings to succulent grilled ribs, ensuring a delightful experience for families and foodies alike. Our welcoming atmosphere and attentive service create a dining haven, making each visit memorable. Join us for a feast where delightful flavors and a sense of community come together in harmony.
- 1068 E Tucson Marketplace Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85713 Hotline: (520) 623-8891
Welcome to Lin's Grand Buffet Tucson, a vibrant establishment located at 1068 E Tucson Marketplace Blvd, Tucson, AZ. Known for its extensive selection and exceptional value, Lin's has quickly become a go-to destination for buffet lovers in the area. With a focus on variety and quality, this buffet offers an exciting culinary journey that caters to all palates.
As you step inside, you are greeted by a bright, airy space that invites diners to explore a diverse array of dishes. The buffet layout features multiple stations, each offering a wide range of options from savory Chinese classics to a vibrant sushi display and a sizzling Mongolian grill. For those craving something hearty, charbroiled steaks cooked to order add a distinctive touch that sets this buffet apart. Every meal here is an adventure, encouraging patrons to sample a bit of everything.
- Starters: Indulge in a variety of appetizers, such as the crispy Buffalo Wings and Cream Cheese Wontons. With prices starting at just $2.59, you can load up your plate without breaking the bank.
- Soup Selections: Choose from their satisfying Hot and Sour Soup or the comforting Egg Drop Soup, each priced at a mere $3.99.
- Family Meals: Perfect for sharing, their Family Style Meals serve groups of 3-7, allowing diners to select from a variety of appetizers, entrees, and sides for a fixed price.
Reviews from satisfied customers highlight the delightful experience Lin's offers. Alex Z. praised the great food and quick service, while Emjay A. appreciated the cleanliness and reasonable prices. Louise B. detailed her first visit, raving about the impeccable flavors of the salmon and yellowtail hamachi sushi. Such feedback showcases the buffet's commitment to providing high-quality food within an inviting environment.
While Lin's Grand Buffet Tucson is celebrated for its offerings, guests have noted some room for improvement in service consistency and the dining environment during busy hours. A few reviews indicate that peak times can lead to crowded conditions and occasional lapses in service warmth. Nevertheless, most patrons agree that the vast selection and delectable taste far outweigh any minor hiccups.
Additionally, special events like Valentine's Day see Lin's elevating their standard buffet fare with special items such as snow crab and spicy shrimp, captivating diners and creating memorable occasions. This adaptability further solidifies Lin’s reputation as not just a birthday party destination, but a perfect spot for any gathering.
If you’re in Tucson and looking for a buffet that delivers both quantity and quality, Lin's Grand Buffet Tucson should undoubtedly be on your list. Grab your friends and family, explore the incredible selections, and savor the mix of flavors that this buffet has to offer.

Food was great and in bulk. Staff was nice and the location was clean. Service was quick to fill cups with drinks.

I'm very familiar with Chinese buffets. Selection was crazy good. Food taste was great also 5 stars.

Great overall buffet place-- great food, clean & newer facility (bright & airy), good service, reasonable price! Will be back for sure even if it's quite the drive.

1st Timer. Value 5/5, the Chinese Food offerings cannot be beat for the price and flavor. Plus the salmon and Yellowtail Hamachi sushi were worth the price alone. We stuck to the non-deep fried options and most all of what we tried we enjoyed. The fresh charbroiled steaks to order are what puts this buffet over the top for the price. We were stoked not knowing that it starts at 4PM and put an order in at the grill, and while thin (hard to get true rare) it was a tasty treat, as I rarely eat the red stuff anymore, and there is no surcharge! All the naysayers means less busy for you to try and it does get crowded in there. A late lunch early dinner at 3:30PM the stations were crowded; they definitely could of spaced the buffets further apart. Cooks come and go and sure consistency can sway also depending who is on shift. Some flavors shine (Chinese Spare ribs, fried rice & noodles, chicken broccoli, clams black bean sauce, head-on shrimp with jalapenos & onions) others were more bland-shrimp zucchini - baked whole salmon -octopus not tender, too chewy, had slight soy flavor and tiny bit of heat -hot & sour soup had a ton of mushrooms yes, but needed vinegar, white pepper and more hearty pork broth, it was weak. People complain about the food being cold - I think it's because they use plastic plates that don't retain heat well, so if you don't take too long to fill your plate or overfill it, you can eat it reasonably warm-hot. Conversely the room is reportedly too hot - it's true.. AC is very cool as you hit the restrooms but a 80% full dining room with hot buffet makes it a bit stale inside on a 76° Nov day outside. I wouldn't come during the height of summer if this is their max AC... Icky bathrooms? Basins and toilets appeared clean and good but would need more attention as day goes on and dinner hour rush due to volume use. A grout brush around the stall walls holding doors maybe what peeps looking and talking about, as they do their business perhaps? As it could use attn. Service was good, and yes a couple seem grumpy but when we did engage they were helpful -needed steak knife (odd no basket of knives at grill or regular knives by forks) they obliged and got us what we needed. Drinks are brought to your table with napkins/ fork once seated and waiter refills you. Diet Coke was fresh and tasted spot on--been to a couple bars lately and soda has been really watery. Got 2 refills & empty plates cleared promptly, tipped waiter in hand, and let them know they did a great job for us. I saw them hustling to clean tables for the next hungry folk a-coming, they deserve a little love, this place is go-go-go and being buffet they don't need to engage as much, but they work hard and are hiring (could be understaffed at times?) maybe a lil pick me helps them get through the day! Small chocolate cake size of petit four was a bit dry as I got from last 2 rows; been out a while, not too sweet as I left the sugary frosting so that's to my liking.. unfortunately ha ha. Ice cream, self serve from tub is tasty but with folk leaning in to self scoop, I can see how hair gets into a tub easily (as Yelper mentioned). Also the wash station water for the scooper could be rotated more frequently with additional clean scoops in buckets...everyone is using the same gross scoop +Wished Lin's had small dishes vs earth unfriendly styro cups as small dishes would also be useful for choc & ambrosia puddings and sauces. BTW did not discover the Hot Chili Crisp Oil by the salad dressing until we finished dinner w@@h ;( next time!! Would of really livened up the chewy octopus and used all over my noodles and broccoli chix! Great pre-game diinner for us and when you are in the mood for a bit of everything, or simple sushi, steak, or Chinese food, check out Lin's GB!! I'm a Fan!

We ended up moving to Tucson and have gone back to Lin's several times. Every time the food has been great. However, as far as service goes, the hostesses aren't very friendly... they always seem like they're miserable and don't want to be there...and a few servers have been pretty rude. Other than that, the food is delicious, well stocked, always warm and fresh, and the rest of the staff is pretty friendly and efficient ( the sushi chefs, grill chefs and there are a few nice servers).

Definitely 5 stars for a Chinese Buffet! We went on Valentine's Day and it seems there are hundreds of others that felt the same way, the place was absolutely packed and folks still waiting in line at nearly 8:00 pm! When we arrived, the line to pay was out the door and the entire waiting area was packed full of folks waiting for their number to be called. The ladies taking the money and calling numbers were straight up business, no time to do anything else! They were efficient and got the job done! Surprisingly, the wait was only 15-20 minutes, we were very happy it moved along so quickly. The food was wonderful and plentiful! There are four two sided buffets just packed with all sorts of food from orange chicken to pizza and french fries! There's a steak station, sushi station and even a Mongolian grill with quite the choices! For Valentine's Day we were treated to snow crab, spicy shrimp and several other special items. Everything was being restocked quickly, it was all hot and fresh by buffet standards and flavors were pretty darned good! With all the fancy decor, chandeliers, and huge selection it reminded us of a Las Vegas buffet! Great service and great food at this wonderful bougie buffet!

We went at lunch time on Sunday and were expecting long lines but I guess we lucked out and got there before the church rush. The employees were all friendly. The food tasted good but some of the items were cold. I love their jalapeño chicken but it was cold. The desserts were decent. Busy place that holds a lot of people so it's also a good place to people watch while eating lol. Will we go back?? Oh I'm sure we will!!!