Ashley Guelke
Lotus Restaurant in Menlo Park is such a gem! I had the Hawaiian BBQ chicken plate and it was absolutely delicious. Generous portions, flavorful and so satisfying. Can’t wait to come back and explore more of their Chinese and Vietnamese dishes. Definitely a great go-to lunch spot in Menlo Park!
… moreGalina Chzhen
Very inclusive place that accommodate to different dietary restrictions, with vegan items on the menu! Phill served us and he is fun and very kind, social, and we very much enjoyed our time! Food was delicious, portions are generous — attaching pictures of our vegan dishes: tofu kungpao and tofu with eggplants in garlic sauce, yum!!!!
… moreArmando Herrería
Edit: Recently very short-staffed with a limited menu; completely different experience. Praying for Phil and hoping he is able to find folks to help him recover his restaurant into the place it has been and can be. Will be back in a few months.
This place is amazing. The food is delicious and Phil makes you feel like family. It is truly a joy to dine here. Try his specials or ask for his recommendations! You won’t be disappointed. Even came here for my birthday because it just really hits the spot every time.
… moreXinran Xie
This is my first time going to a Pho restaurant but waited for AN HOUR to get just three bowls of Pho served!! We got into the restaurant without seeing any waiters for the first 10min and we had to take the menus on one table on our own. Then it took another 10min to order. When we were having the starters, the waiter asked us to use some napkins because he thought we spilled a little crispy spring rolls on the table. We sat next to the window and it was afternoon so the sun shined on our face directly. At first it was warm and comfortable but after an hour of sitting with the sun shined on our faces?? I even felt a little dizzy because of the sunshine so we moved to another table. Then the waiter came and asked why did we change our seats very impolitely. This place was only serving three groups of people including us at that time but let the first group wait for like 40 minutes and the left two groups wait for over an hour. Let alone the second two groups just ordered pho and some starters. We complained about the waiting, but the waiter blamed the first group for ordering too much food. Bro you kidding me? I highly doubt their ability to serve people efficiently during rush hour. The food was fine but after all of the waiting and the bad serving of the waiter, I don’t think anyone could enjoy the food as how it was.
… moreRuth P
If you are following me… well you know I like Asian food. I actually like Vietnamese food amongst my fave.
I found a place, northern California. It’s newly opened as Lotus Restaurant. The owner is Vietnamese Chinese and he just opened 4 months ago and completely renovated the place. The restaurant has Asian fusion food going on…
Atmosphere – Minamilistic, clean, and tidy. I loved the vibe. The food is delicious. The Pho was perfect. My daughter ordered Hawaiian Teriyaki chicken… and gobbled up her macaroni salad because just loved it.
Great place for singles. Couples or family.
… moreHong Jet Chua
Have had two great meals here. The owner Phil is great and very hospitable – all around good vibes and even better food. Ordered the House fried rice and will return soon for it!
… moreAI Nerd
Hands down best Bahn Mi with garlic fries mmm chef’s kiss! Brisket or meatball pho so comforting and or go Hawaiian with ckn katsu. Love some spicy tofu chef special and pretty much everything!
… moreM. Maria Flaherty
We stumbled upon this Pho restaurant and it was great. We also ordered Pot stickers and Chicken salad and almost ate everything. Hubby got the beef PHO and loves all the options
… moreNeriah Jacob
They sold out of what I wanted, gave a terrible for short ribs that cost almost the same as a combo plate. I would have spent the extra three dollars if he would have told me. Then had the nerve to wait till after I was done eating to tell me what I should have ordered. I asked the manager about it and he copped an attitude, telling me it’s all my fault even tho I couldn’t order what I wanted in the first place. Never going back.
… moreMatias
Love this place!! Hands down one of my favorites around. Been coming year for a few years, food is always great and the owner Phil is super friendly. Every time I’ve come in he’s going table to table and chatting with customers, he’s always able to strike up conversation with anyone. I always feel taken care of!
Some of my favorite spam musubi in the area, and the Beijing crispy beef is soo good. Honestly everything I’ve tried has been great. The space itself is well kept and clean, with a big parking lot conveniently right next to the restaurant. IMO a hidden gem for Menlo Park, and definitely one of my favorite spots in the area
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