I’ve gone to lotus for many years. Last night was a low point. The appetizer with shrimp was wrapped in something that was inedible. The shrimp fried rice was disgusting. It contained egg shells throughout and some sort of whole candied ginger that I almost broke a tooth on. The final straw was the shrimp that was wrapped in a ball of hair. It was so gross I almost threw up.
Nere BerFco
I have visited this location with family three times now. This last visit was enough to not want to return. On the 1st visit after being served -refills never offered nor were we checked on. All the focus went to a table of elderly people. I let it pass. 2nd visit the older gentleman whom I presume might be the owner had a bad attitude and rushed us to order. Third and final I order to go and make sure to ask for extra vegetables for the egg rolls and 3 pho only to find out once at home they excluded vegetables entirely from the whole order. That’s all folks……back we go to Pho Pasteur.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Peter Edenhoffer
Wow !!!!!!Just excellent all around, big portions, not heavy, just the right blend of seasonings, herbs. Subtle but together , just amazing !!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lori Maxwell
Family owned, fresh food, nice owner, clean place. There’s a reason this family owned restaurant is still standing almost a decade later.Vegetarian options: Many tofu and veggie options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spring Rolls, Vermicelli Bun with Beef and Eggroll, Crab Rangoon, Fried Rice
TDL Raines
1st visit. Shrimp Spring Rolls were awesome! Vermicelli bun with grilled shrimp was very good as was the shrimp fried rice. Everything was fresh and tasty. We'll go again if ever in the area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spring Rolls, Fried Rice
Yaya
My favorite meal is at this place! Combination vermicelli with chicken, shrimp and egg roll.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
TJ Jones
Very good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Wendy Murray
Lotus Cafe is a casual, smaller, local dine in or take out eatery with courteous servers & tasty Vietnamese dishes served soon after ordering. We enjoy hanging out with friends here or stopping in for a quick bite!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Travis Pollan
Love this place. We live nearby and eat at Lotus at least once a month. The Warrior bahn mi sandwich is amazing, so fresh and hearty. The soups are wonderful as well. The broth is more flavorful than others that I have tried, with a clove spice character that works well. Whichever soup you order, it will not be boring. Highly recommend!Call your order ahead if you are doing carry out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spring Rolls, Vietnamese Noodle Soup, Crab Rangoon, Combination Lo Mein, Banh MI, Combination
Excellent spring rolls, banh mi, thai boba tea. Flat soft noodle with beef was great. Pho was good, very sweet broth. Plenty of open seats on Saturday night, and our waiter was friendly and helpful.
Good stir fry. Chicken and shrimp were good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I’ve gone to lotus for many years. Last night was a low point. The appetizer with shrimp was wrapped in something that was inedible. The shrimp fried rice was disgusting. It contained egg shells throughout and some sort of whole candied ginger that I almost broke a tooth on. The final straw was the shrimp that was wrapped in a ball of hair. It was so gross I almost threw up.
I have visited this location with family three times now. This last visit was enough to not want to return. On the 1st visit after being served -refills never offered nor were we checked on. All the focus went to a table of elderly people. I let it pass. 2nd visit the older gentleman whom I presume might be the owner had a bad attitude and rushed us to order. Third and final I order to go and make sure to ask for extra vegetables for the egg rolls and 3 pho only to find out once at home they excluded vegetables entirely from the whole order. That’s all folks……back we go to Pho Pasteur.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Wow !!!!!!Just excellent all around, big portions, not heavy, just the right blend of seasonings, herbs. Subtle but together , just amazing !!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Family owned, fresh food, nice owner, clean place. There’s a reason this family owned restaurant is still standing almost a decade later.Vegetarian options: Many tofu and veggie options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spring Rolls, Vermicelli Bun with Beef and Eggroll, Crab Rangoon, Fried Rice
1st visit. Shrimp Spring Rolls were awesome! Vermicelli bun with grilled shrimp was very good as was the shrimp fried rice. Everything was fresh and tasty. We'll go again if ever in the area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spring Rolls, Fried Rice
My favorite meal is at this place! Combination vermicelli with chicken, shrimp and egg roll.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Very good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Lotus Cafe is a casual, smaller, local dine in or take out eatery with courteous servers & tasty Vietnamese dishes served soon after ordering. We enjoy hanging out with friends here or stopping in for a quick bite!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this place. We live nearby and eat at Lotus at least once a month. The Warrior bahn mi sandwich is amazing, so fresh and hearty. The soups are wonderful as well. The broth is more flavorful than others that I have tried, with a clove spice character that works well. Whichever soup you order, it will not be boring. Highly recommend!Call your order ahead if you are doing carry out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spring Rolls, Vietnamese Noodle Soup, Crab Rangoon, Combination Lo Mein, Banh MI, Combination
Restaurantji Recommends
For me the best Vietnamese cuisine in Arlington and the MetroplexExcellent attention from its owner Mr. Tai
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was a full house. Always a good sign for a restaurant. Lotus Cafe has great food and Boba Tea flavors and jellies!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Pot Stickers, Egg Rolls
Chicken fried rice. Wow!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spring Rolls
Great food and huge portions!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vietnamese Noodle Soup, Egg Rolls, Torpedo Shrimp, Wonton Soup
Excellent spring rolls, banh mi, thai boba tea. Flat soft noodle with beef was great. Pho was good, very sweet broth. Plenty of open seats on Saturday night, and our waiter was friendly and helpful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5