Chef Lin runs all-day Mother’s Day special

Typically, Sundays at Chef Lin feature its brunch buffet, comprising a range of endless
international eats from peel-and-eat crawfish, fried catfish and barbecue ribs to beef tripe,
rice noodles and pork dumplings. However, May 8 is not your typical Sunday.

Yes, Mother’s Day comes early this year, and with it Chef Lin Buffet will boast an all-day dinner special for $10.29.

The fan-favorite dinner bar usually begins every day at 4 p.m. Then, dining options expand
to include oysters on a half shell, crab legs, frog legs and coconut shrimp.

I am partial to the frog legs, offering a mild flavor profile that could be likened to a lighter, fishier chicken wing. However, owner Tony Lin told me that the coconut shrimp – lightly breaded, fried and marinated in a slightly sweet and decadently creamy coconut sauce – is the biggest crowd pleaser.