Lotus Cafe

450 Hackensack Ave, Hackensack
(201) 488-7070

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10 Ingredients Pan Fried Noodles
Sliced Chicken with Broccoli
MA PO Tofu with Minced Pork
Sliced Beef with Broccoli
Beef with Mixed Vegetables
Salt and Pepper Calamari
Shrimp with Lobster Sauce
Shredded Pork with Squid
Shrimp with Cashew Nuts
Beef Pan Fried Noodles

Menu

Appetizers
Pork Egg Roll
Pork Dumplings
8 pieces. Boiled or fried.
Boneless Spare Ribs
Shrimp Spring Roll
Vegetable Dumplings
8 pieces. Boiled or fried.
Scallion Pancake
Bar-B-Q Spare Ribs
6 pieces.
Grilled Beef on Sticks
4 pieces.
Seafood Dumplings
8 pieces. Boiled or fried.
Wonton in Szechuan Sauce
Spicy.
Calamari with Salt and Pepper
Spicy.
Cold Noodle in Sesame Sauce
Vegetable Roll in Tofu Skin
Shrimp Toast
4 pieces.
Cold Appetizer Plates
Jellyfish, aromatic beef, veggie duck, smoked fish or kaofu wheat gluten.
Fried Chicken Wings

Soups
Wonton Soup
Hot and Sour Soup
Spicy.
Egg Drop Soup
House Special Wonton Soup
For 2 people.
Chicken and Cream Corn Soup
For 2 people.
Spinach with Chicken Soup
For 2 people.
Vegetable Soup
For 2 people.
Pork and Pickled Cabbage Soup
For 2 people.
Seafood Soup
For 2 people.
Spinach with Tofu Soup
For 2 people.
Beef and Tofu Chowder
For 2 people.

Pork
Shredded Pork in Garlic Sauce
We serve brown rice upon your request. Spicy.
Fried Pork Loin with Salt and Pepper
We serve brown rice upon your request. Spicy.
Roast Pork with Chinese Vegetables
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Sweet and Sour Pork
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Shredded Pork in Peking Sauce
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Pork with Dry Tofu and Chili Pepper
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Pork with Mustard Green and Tofu Skin
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Pork with Dry Tofu and White Chive
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Roast Pork Chow Mein
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Rib Belly with Pickled Cabbage
We serve brown rice upon your request.

Poultry
General Tso's Chicken
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Golden Sesame Chicken
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Sliced Chicken with Broccoli
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Kung Po Chicken with Peanuts
We serve brown rice upon your request. Spicy.
Sweet and Sour Chicken
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Chicken with Mixed Vegetables
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Peking Roast Duck
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Tangerine Chicken
We serve brown rice upon your request. Spicy.
Sliced Chicken in Garlic Sauce
We serve brown rice upon your request. Spicy.
General Tso's Chicken
We serve brown rice upon your request. Spicy.
Chicken with Chinese Eggplant
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Chicken with Black Bean Sauce
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Sliced Chicken with String Beans
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Diced Chicken with Cashew Nuts
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Chicken Chow Mein
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Chicken in Sha Cha Sauce
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Chicken with Fresh Mushrooms
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Aromatique Crispy Duck
We serve brown rice upon your request. 1/2 order.
Curry Chicken
We serve brown rice upon your request. Spicy.
Sliced Chicken with Snow Peas
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Hunan Chicken
We serve brown rice upon your request. Spicy.

Beef
Sliced Beef with Broccoli
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Shredded Beef Szechuan Style
We serve brown rice upon your request. Spicy.
Pepper Steak
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Tangerine Beef
We serve brown rice upon your request. Spicy.
Sliced Beef with Scallion
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Beef with Mixed Vegetables
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Beef with String Beans
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Beef with Mustard Green and Chili Pepper
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Beef with Garlic Sauce
We serve brown rice upon your request. Spicy.
Sliced Beef in Oyster Sauce
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Beef with Sha Cha Sauce
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Sesame Steak
We serve brown rice upon your request.

Fried Rice
Roast Pork Fried Rice
Ten Ingredient Fried Rice
Chicken Fried Rice
Vegetable Fried Rice
Shrimp Fried Rice
Young Chow Fried Rice
Chinese Sausage Fried Rice
Beef Fried Rice

Seafood
Golden Sesame Prawns
We serve brown rice upon your request. Breaded.
Shrimp with Lobster Sauce
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Prawns with Mixed Vegetables
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Shrimp and Chicken Combination
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Prawns in Garlic Sauce
We serve brown rice upon your request. Spicy.
Prawns with Snow Peas
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Sweet and Sour Shrimp
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Kung Po Shrimp with Peanuts
We serve brown rice upon your request. Spicy.
Prawns with Chinese Eggplant
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Shrimp Chow Mein
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Hunan Shrimp
We serve brown rice upon your request. Spicy.
Prawns in Chili Sauce
We serve brown rice upon your request. Spicy.
Curry Shrimp
We serve brown rice upon your request. Spicy.
Shrimp with Cashew nuts
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Shrimp in White Wine Sauce
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Shrimp and Tofu in Shrimp Roe Sauce
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Shrimp in X.O Sauce
We serve brown rice upon your request. Spicy.
Spicy Orange Prawns
We serve brown rice upon your request. Breaded. Spicy.
Prawns with Yellow Chive
We serve brown rice upon your request.

Scallops
Scallops with Broccoli and Mushrooms
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Scallops in Garlic Sauce
We serve brown rice upon your request. Spicy.
Scallops in Black Bean Sauce
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Scallops with Salt and Pepper
We serve brown rice upon your request. Spicy.
Scallops with X.O Sauce
We serve brown rice upon your request. Spicy.
Scallops with Yellow Chive
We serve brown rice upon your request.

Fish
Filet of Sole with Scallion and Ginger
Filet of Sole Win Black Bean Sauce
Filet of Sole in Garlic Sauce
Spicy.
Filet of Sole with Sweet Pine Nuts
Steamed Salmon Steak with Scallion
Filet of Sole with Yellow Chive

Other Seafood
Squid and Scallops with Salt & Pepper
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Squid in Black Bean Sauce
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Squid with Sha Cha Sauce
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Squid with Mustard Green
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Seafood Deluxe in White Wine Sauce
We serve brown rice upon your request.

Soup Noodles
Ta Loo Mein
Homemade linguini-like noodles. Served with pork, shrimp, egg, tofu, yellow chives, and mushrooms. Nobody does it better.
Shredded Pork Soup Noodles
Homemade linguini-like noodles. Pork with choice of spinach, mustard green, or Szechuan pickled cabbages.
Vegetable Soup Noodles
Homemade linguini-like noodles.
Seafood Soup Noodles
Homemade linguini-like noodles.

Chow Fun
Beef Chow Fun in Black Bean Sauce
Sauteed broad rice noodles.
Roast Pork Chow Fun
Sauteed broad rice noodles.
Chicken Chow Fun
Sauteed broad rice noodles.
Vegetable Chow Fun
Sauteed broad rice noodles.
Shrimp Chow Fun
Sauteed broad rice noodles.
Seafood Chow Fun
Sauteed broad rice noodles.

Mei Fun
Beef Mei Fun
Stir-fried angel hair like rice noodles.
Singapore Mei Fun
Stir-fried angel hair like rice noodles. Served with eggs, pork, shrimp, chicken, and vegetables in curry flavor.
Sliced Chicken Mei Fun
Stir-fried angel hair like rice noodles.
Shredded Pork Mei Fun
Stir-fried angel hair like rice noodles.
Shrimp Mei Fun
Stir-fried angel hair like rice noodles.

Pan-Fried Noodles
Chicken Pan-Fried Noodles
Thin Cantonese egg noodles.
Seafood Pan-Fried Noodles
Thin Cantonese egg noodles.
Ten Ingredients Pan-Fried Noodles
Thin Cantonese egg noodles.
Beef Pan-Fried Noodles
Thin Cantonese egg noodles.
Pork Pan-Fried Noodles
Thin Cantonese egg noodles.

Lo Mein
Chicken Lo Mein
Stir-fried spaghetti-like egg noodles.
Vegetable Lo Mein
Stir-fried spaghetti-like egg noodles.
Ten Ingredients Lo Mein
Stir-fried spaghetti-like egg noodles.
Shrimp Lo Mein
Stir-fried spaghetti-like egg noodles.
Roast Pork Lo Mein
Stir-fried spaghetti-like egg noodles.
Beef Lo Mein
Stir-fried spaghetti-like egg noodles.

Other Noodles
Tang-Tang Noodles
Spicy. Steamed egg noodles and wonton with peanut butter, sesame paste, and cayenne peppercorn sauce.
X.O Seafood E-Mein
Braised Hong Kong-style noodles with assorted seafood in exotic xo sauce which consists of anchovy, shrimp roe, dried scallops, and herbs.
Sauteed Rice Cake with Pork
Noodles in Abalone Sauce
Served with spinach, leeks, and black mushrooms.

Chef's Specialities
Lotus Delight
After profound studies on the special features, ingredients, and process of cooking in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and various Chinese provinces. Master Chef Kuo brings his contributions to this part of the menu, many are very popular in the orient today, but are being introduced to the US for the first time. We serve brown rice upon your request. Tofu, onions, yellow chives, cellophane noodles, and shredded pork, stir-fried, topped with an egg crepe, served with homemade pancakes.
Paradise Chicken
After profound studies on the special features, ingredients, and process of cooking in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and various Chinese provinces. Master Chef Kuo brings his contributions to this part of the menu, many are very popular in the orient today, but are being introduced to the US for the first time. We serve brown rice upon your request. Sliced chicken with greenhouse yellow chives and straw mushrooms in precious Australian abalone sauce. A mighty 21st-century dish.
Lotus Filet Mignon
After profound studies on the special features, ingredients, and process of cooking in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and various Chinese provinces. Master Chef Kuo brings his contributions to this part of the menu, many are very popular in the orient today, but are being introduced to the US for the first time. We serve brown rice upon your request. Wok-seared with Chinese broccoli and black mushrooms.
Emperor's Pork
After profound studies on the special features, ingredients, and process of cooking in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and various Chinese provinces. Master Chef Kuo brings his contributions to this part of the menu, many are very popular in the orient today, but are being introduced to the US for the first time. We serve brown rice upon your request. Fresh cut pork loin seared by high flame, a specifically blended red wine sauce makes this a tart, yet sweet sensation.
Triple Harvest
After profound studies on the special features, ingredients, and process of cooking in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and various Chinese provinces. Master Chef Kuo brings his contributions to this part of the menu, many are very popular in the orient today, but are being introduced to the US for the first time. We serve brown rice upon your request. A combination of beef, chicken, and jumbo shrimp with snow peas, celery, and enoki mushrooms.
Seafood Tofu Casserole
After profound studies on the special features, ingredients, and process of cooking in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and various Chinese provinces. Master Chef Kuo brings his contributions to this part of the menu, many are very popular in the orient today, but are being introduced to the US for the first time. We serve brown rice upon your request. Splashing combination of jumbo shrimp, scallops, squid, fish cake, and pan-fried tofu with superb brown sauce braised in a ceramic casserole. A real treat.
Chicken Soong
After profound studies on the special features, ingredients, and process of cooking in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and various Chinese provinces. Master Chef Kuo brings his contributions to this part of the menu, many are very popular in the orient today, but are being introduced to the US for the first time. We serve brown rice upon your request. Minced chicken with celery, pine nuts, black mushrooms, water chestnuts and sweet pepper, wrapped in lettuce. A truly refreshing dish.
Squid and Pork Rendezvous
After profound studies on the special features, ingredients, and process of cooking in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and various Chinese provinces. Master Chef Kuo brings his contributions to this part of the menu, many are very popular in the orient today, but are being introduced to the US for the first time. We serve brown rice upon your request. Spicy. With onion and chili pepper in black bean sauce.
Rainbow Duet
After profound studies on the special features, ingredients, and process of cooking in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and various Chinese provinces. Master Chef Kuo brings his contributions to this part of the menu, many are very popular in the orient today, but are being introduced to the US for the first time. We serve brown rice upon your request. Beef with Chinese eggplant in garlic sauce with chicken and broccoli and sweet red pepper in white sauce.
Grilled Salmon Platter
After profound studies on the special features, ingredients, and process of cooking in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and various Chinese provinces. Master Chef Kuo brings his contributions to this part of the menu, many are very popular in the orient today, but are being introduced to the US for the first time. We serve brown rice upon your request. Grilled fresh salmon steak with seasonal vegetables in a thick smooth dark sauce.
X.O Beef Casserole
After profound studies on the special features, ingredients, and process of cooking in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and various Chinese provinces. Master Chef Kuo brings his contributions to this part of the menu, many are very popular in the orient today, but are being introduced to the US for the first time. We serve brown rice upon your request. Spicy. Prime beef and fresh mushrooms simmered in a casserole with exotic xo sauce which consists of shrimp toe, dried scallop, and herbs.
Shrimp Soong
After profound studies on the special features, ingredients, and process of cooking in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and various Chinese provinces. Master Chef Kuo brings his contributions to this part of the menu, many are very popular in the orient today, but are being introduced to the US for the first time. We serve brown rice upon your request. Minced shrimp with celery, pine nuts, black mushrooms, water chestnuts, and sweet pepper, wrapped in lettuce. A truly refreshing dish.
Three Cup Chicken Casserole Special
After profound studies on the special features, ingredients, and process of cooking in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and various Chinese provinces. Master Chef Kuo brings his contributions to this part of the menu, many are very popular in the orient today, but are being introduced to the US for the first time. We serve brown rice upon your request. Spicy. Chunks of chicken, black mushrooms, and bamboo shoot braised in a cup of rice wine, a cup of sesame oil, and a cup of brown sauce, enhanced by ginger, basil, and chili pepper.enhanced by ginger, basil, and chili pepper.
Lobster Roll in Tofu Skin
After profound studies on the special features, ingredients, and process of cooking in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and various Chinese provinces. Master Chef Kuo brings his contributions to this part of the menu, many are very popular in the orient today, but are being introduced to the US for the first time. We serve brown rice upon your request. Diced lobster meat wrapped in tofu skin, pan-fried to a golden brown. Served with a sweet pepper sauce.
Steak and Scallops Combo
After profound studies on the special features, ingredients, and process of cooking in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and various Chinese provinces. Master Chef Kuo brings his contributions to this part of the menu, many are very popular in the orient today, but are being introduced to the US for the first time. We serve brown rice upon your request. Fried prime sirloin and scallops with vegetables in an exquisite kung po sauce.
South Pacific Prawns
After profound studies on the special features, ingredients, and process of cooking in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and various Chinese provinces. Master Chef Kuo brings his contributions to this part of the menu, many are very popular in the orient today, but are being introduced to the US for the first time. We serve brown rice upon your request. Spicy. Spice island's favorite, pan-fried jumbo shrimp in the shell with shallot, garlic, ginger, scallion, and peppercorn.
Mandarin Stuffed Eggplant
After profound studies on the special features, ingredients, and process of cooking in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and various Chinese provinces. Master Chef Kuo brings his contributions to this part of the menu, many are very popular in the orient today, but are being introduced to the US for the first time. We serve brown rice upon your request. Chinese eggplant stuffed with seafood and showered with julienne vegetable sauce.

Vegetables
Broccoli with Garlic Sauce
We serve brown rice upon your request. Spicy.
Buddhist Delight
We serve brown rice upon your request. Bok choy, snow peas, water chestnuts, broccoli, carrots, baby corn, mushrooms in white wine sauce.
Chinese Broccoli
We serve brown rice upon your request. Sautéed with brown sauce, steamed with oyster sauce or stir-fried with fresh garlic.
Fried String Beans Szechuan Style
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Happy Monk's Feast
We serve brown rice upon your request. Hard tofu, tofu skin, bamboo shoots, string beans, black mushrooms, sweet pepper, and Chinese eggplants in brown sauce.
Tofu in Black Bean Sauce with Garlic
We serve brown rice upon your request. Spicy.
Ma Po Tofu with Minced Pork
We serve brown rice upon your request. Spicy.
Chinese Eggplant in Garlic Sauce
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Stir-Fried Spinach with Garlic
We serve brown rice upon your request.
House Special Pan-Fried Tofu
We serve brown rice upon your request. Spicy.
Vegetarian Soong
We serve brown rice upon your request. Diced tofu, celery, mushrooms, sweet pepper, water chestnuts and honey glazed pine nuts wrapped in lettuce. A truly refreshing dish.
Vegetable Roll in Black Bean Sauce
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Mustard Green and Sugar Peas
We serve brown rice upon your request.
Sauteed Mushroom Deluxe
We serve brown rice upon your request. Fresh mushrooms, straw mushrooms, enoki, golden mushrooms, and black mushrooms with garlic in abalone sauce.

Nutrition Spectacular Menu
Steamed Chicken and Vegetables
Prepared without oil, salt, or cornstarch. Choice of savory brown sauce or delicate white wine sauce on the side. We serve brown rice upon your request.
Steamed Chicken with Broccoli
Prepared without oil, salt, or cornstarch. Choice of savory brown sauce or delicate white wine sauce on the side. We serve brown rice upon your request.
Steamed Prawns with Broccoli
Prepared without oil, salt, or cornstarch. Choice of savory brown sauce or delicate white wine sauce on the side. We serve brown rice upon your request.
Boiled Noodles with Spinach and Chicken
Prepared without oil, salt, or cornstarch. Choice of savory brown sauce or delicate white wine sauce on the side. We serve brown rice upon your request.
Steamed Seafood Deluxe
Prepared without oil, salt, or cornstarch. Choice of savory brown sauce or delicate white wine sauce on the side. We serve brown rice upon your request.
Steamed Prawns and Vegetables
Prepared without oil, salt, or cornstarch. Choice of savory brown sauce or delicate white wine sauce on the side. We serve brown rice upon your request.
Grilled Salmon Steak
Prepared without oil, salt, or cornstarch. Choice of savory brown sauce or delicate white wine sauce on the side. We serve brown rice upon your request.
Boiled Noodles with Spinach and Pork
Prepared without oil, salt, or cornstarch. Choice of savory brown sauce or delicate white wine sauce on the side. We serve brown rice upon your request.
Boiled Noodles with Spinach and Shrimp
Prepared without oil, salt, or cornstarch. Choice of savory brown sauce or delicate white wine sauce on the side. We serve brown rice upon your request.
Steamed Buddhist Delight
Prepared without oil, salt, or cornstarch. Choice of savory brown sauce or delicate white wine sauce on the side. We serve brown rice upon your request.
Steamed Vegetable with Chicken and Prawns
Prepared without oil, salt, or cornstarch. Choice of savory brown sauce or delicate white wine sauce on the side. We serve brown rice upon your request.
Steamed Scallops and Vegetables
Prepared without oil, salt, or cornstarch. Choice of savory brown sauce or delicate white wine sauce on the side. We serve brown rice upon your request.
Grilled Prawns with Wine and Garlic with Broccoli
Prepared without oil, salt, or cornstarch. Choice of savory brown sauce or delicate white wine sauce on the side. We serve brown rice upon your request.

Beverages
Soda
12 oz.
Bottled Water

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Recent Reviews

Lotus Cafe in Hackensack is illegal levels of good. Pork fried rice was smoky and greasy in a soul-healing way, shrimp lo mein had perfect noodle bounce, and the boneless spare ribs were basically candy. The pork egg roll was thick, crispy, and loud, and the General Tso’s chicken? Crispy, saucy, sweet-heat chaos done right.

Big portions, zero misses. This place doesn’t just serve Chinese food—it asserts dominance. 🥡🔥
January 2026
For years my wife and I had been coming to this restaurant, and up to now, there hadn’t been any disappointment, or complaints. Especially, as an x o beef aficionado, I keep coming back for more, and never been unsatisfied. As a Zagat rating, and now TripAdvisor, I give them 5 Starts rating for food, service and price. There’s no other restaurant that can match this one, not yet. 😊👍
December 2025
This is an awesome Chinese spot in Hackensack to get some comfort Chinese food. Their shrimp toast is one of my go-tos and they have a lot of great options like shrimp soong, tangerine beef, fried seafood dumplings, etc. My go-to in the area!
December 2025

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Lotus Cafe

450 Hackensack Ave, Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 488-7070