Tempura Roll Combo
Lin's Asian Bistro

Lin's Asian Bistro

13253 Rittenhouse Dr., Midlothian, 23112, United States Of America

Thai • Asian • Sushi • Chinese


"Haven 't stopped by here for years. I have tried their Chinese food several times before, which I would give a 4 out of 5. They do well with the basic dishes but I judge most places based on their Hunan Chicken and I did not like their version of it.This new review is mainly a rating of the Pad See Ew. Given I think this place is primarily an Americanized Chinese restaurant first and Thai second, I did not have high expectations for the Pad See Ew but wanted to give it a try anyway.The sauce was actually not bad. Of course it can 't compare to other good Thai restaurants over in West End, Carytown or Mechanicsville but for what it is, it was tasty. I also asked for spicy and I really appreciated that the sauce was decently spicy. Probably on the level of a medium at a legit Thai restaurant, which is actually spicier than so many Thai joints in the area that serve such mild "Thai Hots. "The main gripe I had with this dish was the beef. It was not cooked well. It had the flavor of beef that was not seasoned properly before being cooked or was not cooked with the dish but added after everything else in the dish had been done. It had a flavor that did not blend in with the rest of the dish and it was cut in chunks and had a slightly chewy texture. I sensed that had this beef been in a Chinese Beef and Broccoli dish, it would have been just fine bit in this dish, it was not properly prepared.The size of the dish and the quantity of meat was generous. I think for 14.83 with tax, they gave a very good amount of food.In the future, I wouldn 't order the Pad See Ew with beef but might be willing to try it with chicken, just to see if the meat blends in better. Probably not though. I 'd recommend just stick to the Chinese dishes."