Ling & Louie's acts like upscale Chinese (fusion?) but feels like a chain. The menu is far more imaginative than the usual Orange Chicken - Mongolian Beef oriental eatery, and that really works on some dishes, such as the Heavenly Buddha. But other dishes are not so satisfying. Consider a special the day I was there - duck noodles. First, there was far too little duck. Second the duck there was tasted like reheated leftovers with a poor flavor and a dried out consistency. Third, the sauce was one-dimensional (sweet) and overwhelming. A complete miss except for the noodles themselves. The chicken and rice soup, which you can get for $1.50 with a meal, is quite a good deal but very salty.
I expect this in a place where the chef is only a cook, but not where the menu is studded with interesting sounding options.
Ling & Louie's is pretending to be something finer. If it weren't it would rate four stars as a neighborhood quick oriental diner. But you should try it - you might feel differently.