Linko Restaurant — Restaurant in Observatory

I need to be completely honest, I didn't expect Linko to be anything special when I arrived. My sister suggested it and it was my mom's birthday so I was thinking we'd be going somewhere better suited for the event. At first glance Linko didn't strike me as the ideal spot to celebrate my mom's birthday. Boy, let me tell you... I ended up being pretty glad that we ended up there. The menu had quite a few Asian cuisine options such as; sushi, chop suey, chowmein, dumplings, etc. I was feeling for sushi at the time though. I kid you not, the sushi offered at Linko is incredible! Probably the best I've had in ages. The pieces are massive and the portions of salmon and tuna they use is fresh, tasty and incredibly generous. When I say the pieces are big I mean really big. Most of the pieces, on the platter I ordered, needed to be cut up in order to fit them into my mouth. It was such a pleasant surprise. I think I'm so used to being given small, little offerings of sushi wherever I go - not going to mention names but most of the restaurants I've been to offer very dismal portions of sushi. I think many people will agree with me when I say that the avo and especially the tuna/salmon you get on your sushi is minimal. You end up just getting these chunks of rice with smallest portions of the 'good stuff'. I ended up ordering the Linko Platter and it was incredibly filling. I probably had only 7 pieces and I was full. If I compare that experience to other sushi restaurants I've eaten at, the others just don't compare. The sushi at Linko is just tops - 10/10. I also tried the dumplings, incredible as well. The food in general is just mind blowingly good and very well priced. I highly recommend Linko and I can confidently say I'll definitely be going back there again in the future.

Thank you to all the staff at Linko for making my mother's birthday special with the complimentary dessert and sparklers. You...

Linko is a charming, welcoming space in the heart of Obs, with a vibey, semi-eclectic decor that I really enjoyed. The interior is a lot bigger than it appears from the street, and thoughtful laid out for both main menu or sushi dining. The price points of the food are great and the online menu is up to date (just click the website link in the Google location above). Both the usual sushi and stir-fry based options are available, and it's a quick and tasty affair.

Although younger kids may not be super entertained by this dining experience, it is a great option for both family outings and date nights. The location makes the usual Obs parking Olympics unavoidable, but you could always park a little distance away (e.g. the lot opposite the Spar) and walking across. It is possible to find closer spots out of peak times, though.

Staff here are friendly and responsive and the owner clearly cares about his food, guests, and ambience....

I never post reviews but I'll make an exception to warn people. Ordered via Uber Eats on Monday evening and got an extremely bad case of food poisoning, enough to consider going to hospital. I started having symptoms 2 hours after eating the food that just got worse the next day. It's Wednesday now and I'm still not recovered enough to eat normal food. Based on other reviews this is not an isolated incident, especially for take-away orders. Be aware the hygiene and freshness standards are not up to scratch!

As for the food: the kung pao chicken was far too salty - the amount of soy sauce made it inedible even after mixing it with rice, and I'm pretty sure the soy sauce I was given was recycled from someone's table as it was barely half and completely spilled around the container, and had bits of food in it (I did not use it).

If I could give 0 stars I would. If anyone knows of a food inspector hotline where I can report them,...