This a little Gem in the area. Freshest Chinese food I've had in central Wisconsin. Definitely worth the drive!

Missing my Chinese fix. Can't wait for this whole COVID19 stuff to be over so we can get back to normal life. Hope all is good for the owners and workers of Lin's Garden!1. MISS YOU MUCH!

Last week I wrote to complain about the pretend Chinese food I had at an establishment in Schofield. Today, I write to tell you about the hidden gem that is Lin's Garden. Not many folks would expect to find quality Chinese food in a place that sports several gas stations and Charlie's Hardware. Yet, there it is. Take Maple Ridge Road West off Interstate 39. Hang a left by the mills and veer right at the round about. Go over the river - but not through the woods - and to your right in a nondescript building you will find Lin's. Wanting to make the comparison with the pretend Chinese place, I stick with my go-to order, General Tso's. The service was neither slow not fast, but that happens with most Chinese places where orders get made after you order. I ordered a Dr. Pepper with mine and my wife had a water with hers. When the food arrived, I immediately noticed a difference. The rich, dark sauce smelled of salt and spice. The little pepper pods were everywhere, and when I breathed in over my plate, my nostrils winced ever-so-slightly as the heat entered my nose The pork fried rice tasted good, but any disappointment with the meal stemmed from the lack of pork in the pork fried rice. I have had it from other places that truly shined. For example, I will go to China 1 in Oshkosh and order ONLY pork fried rice because it is that good. But back to the star of the show - the General Tso's Chicken. Sometimes the chicken spends TOO much time in the sauce, causing the breading to break down and the whole dish to turn to mush. Not so the Tso's at Lin's Garden. With each bite came a distinct crispness of the breading protecting the tender chicken thighs within. Each bite delivered a rich depth of flavor, followed by the gradual singe of the mouth from the spices. Let us not forget the mighty egg roll that comes with your meal. Fried to a crisp edge on the outside, the egg rolls travelled a tender goodness on the outside belied the complicated crunch from the wonton wrapper. This is real-deal Chinese food at reasonable prices. Two orders of General Tso's with a Dr. Pepper and water ran $19 and change, but delivered flavor you'd expect from places that charge much more. If you are in the Wausau area and have a hankering for Chinese, skip most of the places you find...so that you can save room for Lin's Garden. I give them four stars, but this could easily become five stars if the pork fried rice packs in more char sui pork

Best Chinese in the area by far. One thousand times better than Chang Garden. Everything here is top notch

We were making an auction pick-up in the area and decided to give this place a try for lunch. Set sweet order the Mongolian Chicken and General Tso's chicken. We did request the food to be extra spicy that they delivered on their promise. Service was prompt, The soup was a little cold and served in a plastic container. We come from the Seattle area so we can be fairly selective when it comes to Chinese food, but when you're in the middle of central Wisconsin this place is probably as best as it gets!

New York style Chinese food for sure. Lin knows my lunch selection by heart and I only come in there once a month. Lunch specials are great with large portions. Only place I've had better is in Shanghai.