Best Chinese food I've had in years and one of the only places that makes great pork. I wish I could eat it every day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mikee Tep
Salt and pepper wing so goody
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salt & Pepper
My Le
Lotus is a Chinese/Vietnamese Restaurant and shares the same owners and parking lot as the Minh Huong Supermarket. Lotus is a great event center with multiple dining rooms with the ability to rent upstairs space. You can enter from the back if you park in the lot.
We found the restaurant to be outdated, not as clean, the food quality and taste was mediocre and the parking was terrible. Glad we had disabled placard but had to wait because someone parked illegally which caused major chaos with 2 other cars trying to maneuver out of the way safely while backing up into the Euclid Ave.
We ordered our usual go to items which would determined if we would return.
Glazed walnut shrimp ($14.99): The nuts were stale. It was soft and oily. Shrimp lacking crunchy edges.
Clay pot fish ($15.99) Lots of fish slices but too much skin because they were end pieces and not filets. Not complaining about the portions. This dish was consistent but they could use a new clay pot.
Sweet and sour tamarind fish soup (s $19.99): we thoroughly enjoyed this soup. I would prefer a tad bit more tamarind spice but it was delicious regardless. The small size was enough to feed 4 with left overs.
3 item rice ($12.99): Vietnamese translation on the menu said “broken rice”. It was regular rice. By the look of this dish alone, I lost my appetite. The pork chops were dry, spam was over cooked and the steam egg loaf was not fresh.
Combination crispy noodle ($13.99): We loved this dish. Protein included chicken, beef, seafood. Noodles were crispy and not stale. Decent flavor.
Overall, very affordable and banquet size portions. I’ll have to pass based on the inconvenient parking, poor execution and lack of flavor.
2.5 stars, rounding to 3 because of the price and generous portions. Inflation in this economy is real but Lotus is able to feed many families with their price point.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Soup
Chloe Alley
If youre looking for that "hidden gem" with authentic and incredible food, this is that.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lety Calzada
These people are rude, they have bad service. I'm completely infatuated, I hope he doesn't come back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Ana balanzar
really bad taste , it was a waste of money , raw shrimp just a waste of. money
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Khampheth “kphet” Menorath
Food had no flavor.......at all.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Ana mundo
really bad taste , it was a waste of money , raw shrimp just a waste of. money
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Anahi Fierro
really bad taste , it was a waste of money , raw shrimp just a waste of.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Teddy Tiger
Food was excellent and in great portions. 4 people and lots of leftovers for only $80. Staff caring and friendly. It is a bit small, but overall, it's great.
It's okay, the portions are generous but the food is alright. The fried rice isn't even fried all the way and the orange chicken although good has more fried crust than chicken. The chow mein is very thin compared to other places I've been to. The customer service is okay as well, but it leaves more to be desired.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Terri Luster
The only the place for Chinese food. You will not want to eat anywhere else. Lots of options. Salt n Pepper Pork Chops are my favorite.
Parking: Small parking lot in the rear.
Kid-friendliness: Kid friendly
Wheelchair accessibility: On first level. Large rear entrance
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salt
Randy Zeitman
The restroom smelled horribly. Immediate exit. I immediately went into the ladies room to wash my hands and face and then told them and got pushback… “Are you sure? We just cleaned in a little while ago. It must’ve been that man that was here.”No kidding lady (an older woman, wearing a t-shirt with a grunge graphic.)Can I have a water? I got a giant class of crushed ice … the ice stacked taller than the glass itself like a mountain so if you attempted to drink it, your nose would be surrounded by crushed ice.Velveted chicken was hard. I am sure I’ve eaten chinese food over 1000 times in my life and this was a first.The lo mein was thin rice noodles … not thick egg noodles. I have seen lo mein like this only in a frozen food section in a supermarket.Not a single time does anyone come over and want to refill my water or ask if everything was OK.Got the check. Not even a fortune cookie. Not a thanks.It was Friday at 6 PM and I was the only person sitting there. I wonder why. But you don’t have to.It’s actually heartbreaking to write a bad review, but it is what it is and finding good Chinese food in San Diego is continues to be a puzzle.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
andrew pham
Good lobster dish ? ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jonathan Belen Sanchez
Omg where should I began i been to a lot of pho places in San Diego and this place is amazing has the best soup in town bar none seriously great flavor the bowls are huge and the place is pretty quiet place on a weekday definitely make this your pho spot they sell other food too just great place
Best Chinese food I've had in years and one of the only places that makes great pork. I wish I could eat it every day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Salt and pepper wing so goody
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salt & Pepper
Lotus is a Chinese/Vietnamese Restaurant and shares the same owners and parking lot as the Minh Huong Supermarket. Lotus is a great event center with multiple dining rooms with the ability to rent upstairs space. You can enter from the back if you park in the lot.
We found the restaurant to be outdated, not as clean, the food quality and taste was mediocre and the parking was terrible. Glad we had disabled placard but had to wait because someone parked illegally which caused major chaos with 2 other cars trying to maneuver out of the way safely while backing up into the Euclid Ave.
We ordered our usual go to items which would determined if we would return.
Glazed walnut shrimp ($14.99): The nuts were stale. It was soft and oily. Shrimp lacking crunchy edges.
Clay pot fish ($15.99) Lots of fish slices but too much skin because they were end pieces and not filets. Not complaining about the portions. This dish was consistent but they could use a new clay pot.
Sweet and sour tamarind fish soup (s $19.99): we thoroughly enjoyed this soup. I would prefer a tad bit more tamarind spice but it was delicious regardless. The small size was enough to feed 4 with left overs.
3 item rice ($12.99): Vietnamese translation on the menu said “broken rice”. It was regular rice. By the look of this dish alone, I lost my appetite. The pork chops were dry, spam was over cooked and the steam egg loaf was not fresh.
Combination crispy noodle ($13.99): We loved this dish. Protein included chicken, beef, seafood. Noodles were crispy and not stale. Decent flavor.
Overall, very affordable and banquet size portions. I’ll have to pass based on the inconvenient parking, poor execution and lack of flavor.
2.5 stars, rounding to 3 because of the price and generous portions. Inflation in this economy is real but Lotus is able to feed many families with their price point.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Soup
If youre looking for that "hidden gem" with authentic and incredible food, this is that.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
These people are rude, they have bad service.
I'm completely infatuated, I hope he doesn't come back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
really bad taste , it was a waste of money , raw shrimp just a waste of. money
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Food had no flavor.......at all.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
really bad taste , it was a waste of money , raw shrimp just a waste of. money
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
really bad taste , it was a waste of money , raw shrimp just a waste of.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Food was excellent and in great portions. 4 people and lots of leftovers for only $80. Staff caring and friendly. It is a bit small, but overall, it's great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Glazed Walnut Shrimp
Restaurantji Recommends
It's okay, the portions are generous but the food is alright. The fried rice isn't even fried all the way and the orange chicken although good has more fried crust than chicken. The chow mein is very thin compared to other places I've been to. The customer service is okay as well, but it leaves more to be desired.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
The only the place for Chinese food. You will not want to eat anywhere else. Lots of options. Salt n Pepper Pork Chops are my favorite.
Parking: Small parking lot in the rear.
Kid-friendliness: Kid friendly
Wheelchair accessibility: On first level. Large rear entrance
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salt
The restroom smelled horribly. Immediate exit. I immediately went into the ladies room to wash my hands and face and then told them and got pushback… “Are you sure? We just cleaned in a little while ago. It must’ve been that man that was here.”No kidding lady (an older woman, wearing a t-shirt with a grunge graphic.)Can I have a water? I got a giant class of crushed ice … the ice stacked taller than the glass itself like a mountain so if you attempted to drink it, your nose would be surrounded by crushed ice.Velveted chicken was hard. I am sure I’ve eaten chinese food over 1000 times in my life and this was a first.The lo mein was thin rice noodles … not thick egg noodles. I have seen lo mein like this only in a frozen food section in a supermarket.Not a single time does anyone come over and want to refill my water or ask if everything was OK.Got the check. Not even a fortune cookie. Not a thanks.It was Friday at 6 PM and I was the only person sitting there. I wonder why. But you don’t have to.It’s actually heartbreaking to write a bad review, but it is what it is and finding good Chinese food in San Diego is continues to be a puzzle.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Good lobster dish ? ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Omg where should I began i been to a lot of pho places in San Diego and this place is amazing has the best soup in town bar none seriously great flavor the bowls are huge and the place is pretty quiet place on a weekday definitely make this your pho spot they sell other food too just great place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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