LIN'S EXPRESS – Chinese
On Thonotosassa Road in Plant City, Lin's Express keeps a straightforward Chinese-American menu running through the dinner rush — chow mein, lo mein, egg foo young, and a full run of pork, beef, chicken, and seafood dishes alongside the usual combination platters and party trays. It's built for speed: online ordering, quick pickup, and a kitchen that leans on fresh ingredients rather than shortcuts. It's a no-frills neighborhood counter, open daily into the evening. It's the kind of place regulars call on a weeknight when they want familiar Chinese-American cooking without waiting long for it.
2307 Thonotosassa Rd Plant City, FL 33563 813-719-6066 https://www.linsexpressplantcity.com/0Cuisine: Chinese
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, low-fodmap, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, sesame-free, soy-free
Diet fit at LIN'S EXPRESS
Dairy-Free at LIN'S EXPRESS
LIN'S EXPRESS in Plant City has 14 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Double Delight w. Garlic Sauce, Vegetable Soup (for 2) and Triple Delight. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at LIN'S EXPRESS
LIN'S EXPRESS in Plant City has 9 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Double Delight w. Garlic Sauce, Chicken Wings w. Garlic Sauce (Plain) and Egg Drop Soup (Pint). Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at LIN'S EXPRESS
LIN'S EXPRESS in Plant City has 21 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Double Delight w. Garlic Sauce, Shrimp Fried Rice (Pint) and Seafood Soup. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at LIN'S EXPRESS
LIN'S EXPRESS in Plant City has 10 high-protein-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Seafood Delight, Triple Delight and Chicken Lo Mein (Pint). Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at LIN'S EXPRESS
LIN'S EXPRESS in Plant City has 4 keto-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Egg Drop Soup (Pint), Vegetable Soup (for 2) and Triple Delight. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at LIN'S EXPRESS
LIN'S EXPRESS in Plant City has 5 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Egg Drop Soup (Pint), Vegetable Soup (for 2) and Seafood Delight. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Nut-Free at LIN'S EXPRESS
LIN'S EXPRESS in Plant City has 4 nut-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Egg Drop Soup (Pint), Vegetable Soup (for 2) and Triple Delight. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at LIN'S EXPRESS
LIN'S EXPRESS in Plant City has 6 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Vegetable Soup (for 2), French Fries and Spring Roll (2). Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at LIN'S EXPRESS
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Family | 5.9 g | 95.3 g |
| Pu Pu Platter | 24.4 g | 83.2 g |
| Young Chow Fried Rice | 79.1 g | 69.2 g |
| General Tso's Chicken (Pint) | 82.6 g | 62.8 g |
| Chicken Noodles Soup (Pint) | 91.7 g | 61.4 g |
| Hunan Triple Delight | 63.8 g | 58.3 g |
| Roast Pork Fried Rice (Pint) | 38.9 g | 50.6 g |
| Roast Pork Lo Mein (Pint) | 0.9 g | 47.6 g |
| House Special Lo Mein (Pint) | 18.8 g | 45.8 g |
| Chicken Rice Soup (Pint) | 43.4 g | 45.1 g |
| House Special Fried Rice (Pint) | 2.3 g | 41.6 g |
| Triple Delight | 2.3 g | 41.6 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Menu
Special Chinese American Dishes
- Fried Chicken Wings (Plain) - $9.25 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Buffalo Wings (Plain) - $11.25 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Wings w. Garlic Sauce (Plain) - $11.25 Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Shrimps (Plain) - $9.25 Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Boneless Spare Ribs (Plain) - $8.65 Available at: dinner, lunch
- French Fries - $5.25 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
Appetizers
- Egg Roll - $2.35 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spring Roll (2) - $2.8 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Egg Roll - $2.5 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Wonton (12) - $8.25 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Dumpling (8) - $8.75 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steamed Dumpling (8) - $8.75 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bar-B-Q Spare Ribs (Small) - $9.5 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Teriyaki (3) - $8.5 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Teriyaki (4) - $8.5 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pu Pu Platter - $16.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Krabmeat Rangoons (Small) - $6.75 Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Donuts - $6.75 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
Soup
- Wonton Soup (Pint) - $4.75 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Egg Drop Soup (Pint) - $4.75 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mixed Wonton Egg Drop Soup (Pint) - $4.75 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Rice Soup (Pint) - $4.75 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Noodles Soup (Pint) - $4.75 Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetable Soup (for 2) - $6.75 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hot & Sour Soup (Pint) - $4.75 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roast Pork Yat Gaw Mein - $8.5 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seafood Soup - $12.5 Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- House Special Soup - $11.5 Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Lo Mein
- Roast Pork Lo Mein (Pint) - $7.75 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Lo Mein (Pint) - $7.75 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Lo Mein (Pint) - $8.5 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Lo Mein (Pint) - $8.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetable Lo Mein (Pint) - $7.75 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- House Special Lo Mein (Pint) - $8.75 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
Fried Rice
- Roast Pork Fried Rice (Pint) - $7 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Fried Rice (Pint) - $7 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Fried Rice (Pint) - $7.5 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Fried Rice (Pint) - $7.5 Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetable Fried Rice (Pint) - $7 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- House Special Fried Rice (Pint) - $8 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Young Chow Fried Rice - $12.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
House Specialties
- General Tso's Chicken (Pint) - $9.75 Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Orange Beef - $15.75: Tenderloin beef steak with orange peel in a spicy sauce Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Orange Chicken - $13.95: Chicken with orange peel in a spicy sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Scallop w. Beef - $16.25: Beef & scallop w. snow peas, bamboo shoot, baby corn, carrot & green pepper in brown sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Two Flavored Shrimp - $15.55: Shrimp w. mixed veg. in white sauce & shrimp w. onion, tomato in red hot & spicy sauce Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Double Delight w. Garlic Sauce - $15.55: Shrimp & scallop w. celery, carrot, waterchestnuts, bamboo shoot, green pepper & black mushroom in garlic sauce Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Happy Family - $15.25: Roast pork, chicken, beef, shrimp, scallop & krab meat w. Chinese vegetable in brown sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seafood Delight - $15.25: Shrimp, scallop, krab meat & Chinese vegetable w. white sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Dragon & Phoenix - $15.75: Shrimp w. vegetable in white sauce and General Tso's chicken Available at: dinner, lunch
- Triple Delight - $15.75: Shrimp, chicken, beef & mixed vegs. sauteed in brown sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, TLC, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hunan Triple Delight - $15.75: Shrimp, chicken, beef & mixed vegs. sautéed in Hunan sauce Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sesame Chicken (Pint) - $9.75 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Honey Chicken (Pint) - $9.75 Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bourbon Chicken (Pint) - $9.75 Available at: dinner, lunch
Side Order
- Steamed Rice (Pint) - $2.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fortune Cookies (4) - $1 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Crispy Noodles (Bag) - $1 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sweet Sauce - $1.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol
Frequently Asked Questions about LIN'S EXPRESS
- Is LIN'S EXPRESS dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. LIN'S EXPRESS has 14 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Double Delight w. Garlic Sauce, Vegetable Soup (for 2) and Triple Delight.
- What can I eat at LIN'S EXPRESS on a dairy-free diet?
- Double Delight w. Garlic Sauce, Vegetable Soup (for 2) and Triple Delight carry the dairy-free tag, out of 14 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does LIN'S EXPRESS have vegan options?
- Yes. 6 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Vegetable Soup (for 2) and French Fries.
- Is LIN'S EXPRESS gluten-free?
- 9 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at LIN'S EXPRESS?
- Happy Family, at roughly 95.3g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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