We're visiting from Durban and this is honestly the best sushi ever! Service a bit slow, which doesn't make the buffet deal worthwhile as you wait for orders to come to the table, unlike places with a working sushi bar. But food is yummy 👍
Good place food was awesome we had the buffet and we tasted a lot of there dishes was so worth it
A true little hidden GEM! Went here on Saturday afternoon. The service was fast and friendly. The atmosphere was light and warm. The sushi was absolutely incredible! I had the number 5 salmon platter. It was ridiculously fresh, delectable and I couldn't get enough! Polished my plate and even had a few bites off of my boyfriend's plate! Very reasonably priced and I will definitely be back very soon!
Absolutely delicious Pad Thai. Although I haven’t been to the restaurant itself, I have had a take away and not only was it quick, the portions were huge and the food was incredibly tasty. I will be back again. No question.
Tried a salmon platter and the Crispy Duck. Crispy duck was amongst the best I've had in Cape Town, although the accompanying sauce could be improved. Duck portion is massive, and real value for money. Very small venue, and few staff, so don't get expect instant service, but they are friendly and helpful when asking for recommendations. If you aren't from Cape Town and don't know the area, you might like to know that parking close by might be tricky, so better to park around the corner and enjoy the walk. Sushi was fresh and tasty. A trip to the restrooms will however prove to be interesting, because the back of the restaurant appears to still be part of a house which looks abandoned.
Great food at an awesome price! Sushi is well-made and the rice cooked to perfection. Thai sweet-and-sour sauce is delicious! Restaurant is very scantily decorated, but has a welcoming atmosphere. Give it a shot.
Pleasantly surprised! A sushi haven in Obs! Hungry and craving sushi, my friend and I were bummed to find that our favorite sushi joint wasn't open on Sundays (Some of you might know where I'm talking about ;-) ). So we decided to try out Mr Lin's for the first time. The sushi was FANTASTIC, we had platter N for R270, its about 44 pieces of different types of s
ushi, it was fresh tasting, very beautifully presented, and the price was super reasonable. the only downer was that our waitress was totally uninterested in us and the place although clean and neat, had a very pungent smell of cooking oil (you get used to it after awhile).
Other than that I'm looking forward to returning soon!
16/7 - Back again last night 4th time since I initially wrote this review, the service has definitely improved, since my 1st visit. The sushi is STILL AMAZING! I've ditched my previous Sushi joint all together. Shout out to Kazi, one of the best waitresses around, she really is a gem!
Had a lovely lunch at Mr Lin's. Waitress was friendly, sushi fresh. And I would definitely recommend the platters. Well worth it price. Far cheaper than in JHB.
Delicious pad thai noodles! We received friendly service with a smile. My boyfriend thought that the sushi mayo was a bit sweet and excessive, but depends on your taste.
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So I have a child.A two year old terrorist phenom who's gentle persona and kindred spirit is indescribably reversed the minute his two little feet hit the boundaries of any eatery or establishment of similar stead.Mr. Lins caters for this type of pseudo-lunacy in an extraordinary way. It was a normal Tuesday for myself and my sleep-deprived girlfriend. After changing our sons nappy 12 times, trying to force him to sample a host of vegetables slathered in any substance within grasp to mask the vegetable taste and crying in the shower for 45min (us, not him), we decided to cut our losses and head to lower main road in Obs to attempt to shirk our parental duties to some unwilling server.We popped into mr Lins, whose décor seemed to mimic that eccentric middle-class aunt you so often visit with a strange fetish for oriental furnishings. With a host of Asian finishing's and clashing portraits of mid dynasty peasantry looking individuals, we had a seat in the back room, which was supposedly the "Karaoke room" whereupon the brandished us with two microphones for the singing, both of which failed to operate. The greasy, sorry looking Mic's smelt of deprived pubescent teenagers and drunken middle-aged men's failed dreams, however my son didn't mind and proceeded to wail into this instrument like a thousand dying whales would sound had they been put through a wood chipper.Despite the tumultuous din and erratic behaviour (my girlfriend, not son) the server was friendly and polite, even going so far as entertaining my son by pulling an assortment of grotesque faces and attempting some childspeak which did nothing more than confuse our already bewildered devil child.I opted to go for the Buffet, which although not competitively priced at R159, is still a bargain considering the mass of sushi I eat in preparation for winter months. My son had two vegetable spring rolls ordered for him, and my girlfriend went with her usual 9 x double gin and tonics.The food came out and we were pleasantly surprised. Generous portions and tasty salmon with fresh rice grazed our pallets and most of the floor as my two year old demon child decided to pursue the career of a bowler and equated my salmon roses to cricket balls, which actually improved the décor. Desert was included and my banting, vegetarian, non-carb consuming, gluten-free girlfriend opted for fried banana in pastry and chocolate springrolls, much of which was pawned off to me after only one bite as she was "on a diet" and "cant eat desert" and "why do you always try and make me fat, you don't love me, I need another gin".After letting the dragon rolls and hot-rock salmon sushi settle, we watched our spawn pester and harass the other patrons helping dissuade them from ever having children of their own, we settled the reasonably priced bill and went on our merry way. knowing that the two year old bundle of violence and angst would put his little head asleep and dream of new adventurous ways to torture us in the future.In closing, nice little getaway, good sushi, good pricing and friendly service.Décor still haunts meMy Karaoke still haunts the other patrons
I'm on a mission to find the best affordable sushi in CT, so naturally Mr Lin's inexpensive menu drew me. It's good! The restaurant is clean, service is friendly and efficient, and my tom yum soup and various rolls of sushi weren't bad at all. Such great value for money. I'd recommend it if you're in the area, but would travel specifically to Obs just to go there.
Amazing sushi and Chinese food. I loved the vibe and how fresh the fish used in the sushi are. The prices are reasonable. This little sushi shop is a place that I will often come back to💜
As always, great experience. Book ahead of time even on Monday’s as Mr Lins has all the large tables reserved. If you walk in around 4pm you might be able to grab a seat. Small intimate so not a lot of seating, perfect vibe thanks to that.
Japanese hot pot’s and sushi here is fantastic. Well priced too. Favorite sushi spot hands down.
Oh yes and the sushi is ALWAYS fresh!!
Decided to have supper for my birthday at Mr Lin's.
Must say the food was delicious, perfect portion sizes and affordable.
Lovely music and beautiful presentation. The only issue was that no one was present to seat us however the staff assisted after I gestured to seat myself.
I ordered Shiumai and Traditional steamed dumplings for starters which was absolutely yummy and goes perfect with the complimentary Chilli and Soy.
As an extra, I ordered Salmon platter as I've been feeling for sushi and I must say ... it hit the spot.
For mains, I had the Classic Japanese soup Ramen ( Pork ) was just divine and so so so filling.
I would definitely recommend this place to anyone and I will be visiting again 😊
Food was delicious! Definitely try their sushi (The Bomb was in fact the bomb😊). Ample seating for the tiny space it occupies however I am sure that it gets quite full during peak weekend times and rightly so. Food is affordable and portion sizes are perfect. We've been searching for a place to have a hotpot for ages and Mr Lin offers a delicious one (where you are not required to book in advance). Added a few photos (sorry my Insta-worthy talent was lacking on the day due to the need to stuff my face!)
Mr Lin's never disappoints and is my go-to whenever I have a sushi craving. The quality of the sushi is of a really high standard, always fresh and oh so tasty. The waiting time is a bit long but it is worth the wait. Service is also friendly.
The food was absolutely amazing. I ordered the prawn combo no5 and pork belly spring rolls. Everything was fresh and just pure quality. I am so happy I came here.
The service doesn’t compare to a fine dining experience, however they do their very best considering how affordable the food is. Love love love!
Thank you for serving great food.
Your fellow foodie🙏
Mr Lin’s has restored my faith in the “Hidden Gem” theory. It’s so difficult to find authentic eateries in Cape Town that don’t use said title as justification to overprice their meals. But Mr Lin’s, at incredibly low prices comparatively, served us some of the best Pork Char Sui Ramen I’ve ever had the pleasure of consuming - with house made noodles. My partner, had an equally tasty Pad Thai. 10/10 would recommend
Simply delicious from start to finish.
We had the dim sum platter to start. I had pork egg fried rice and my husband had pork belly chilli Tokyo ramen both were full of flavour and perfectly prepared.
We can’t wait to go back!
FYI - the board outside said “Take-always from 17:00
I found this great place on a whim while scrolling on instragram and I’m so glad I made the choice to go! I had been search for a great local sushi place and Mr Lin’s is exactly! The restaurant is well located in Observatory, the actual setup of the restaurant is great (I would advise reserving a table in advance to avoid disappointment as it get full) and they also do take out. I had the sushi special of the day (there are daily specials) and I was pleasantly surprised by the quality and healthy portions of the the food. Price wise is it more than reasonable, I paid an average of R7/ piece of sushi. My friend had the dumplings alongside sweet and sour chicken with rice and quite enjoyed their meal. Service was average (7/10) and the again, the ambience was good. Mr Lin’s also seem unaffected by loadshedding (for those who know the struggle 😂). Overall great place, I’ll definitely be going back and try everything else on their menu :)
Mr Lin was my favourite Sushi and take out place when I was in Cape Town. The quality is so amazing and their portion sizes are very generous. I really do recommend it.
I cannot wait to pay them a visit when I go back.
It was such a great pleasure to have visited this restaurant. Everything was beyond expectations, I really enjoyed the real Thai foods. I will surely be back!!!
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