Boba: Delicious boba. We got the avocado mango. They aren't a boba house, so you won't get as many options as let's say, Bethany's. Personally, it is too sweet. We usually ask for no sweetener, but forgot this time Food: We got the yellow curry chicken dish and it was delicious. It wasn't quite spicy enough for us, so I asked for some chili oil. That did the trick. I easily shared my meal with my husband (but I'm also little and had a good breakfast). We eat gluten free, and since they couldn't tell us that the Pad Thai was gluten free, we went with the yellow curry dish. Ambiance: Fine decor. There are booths here and nice tables. You'd be able to easily bring a group in if needed. read more

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Lotus cafe is a small, hole in the wall, type restraint that serves fresh Vietnamese food. I have tried a few menu items, including the pork vernacular bowl, and their special noodles. Everything is delicious! My husband tried the shrimp fried rice the first time we went, and he has been getting it every time since. I impressed with how they have handled COVID. No in person eating, however they pack their to go orders wonderfully, so that the food is still hot and delicious by the time you get home. Definitely recommend giving this small business a try! read more

This is out local go-to for Asian food. Always fresh, always good. Service is fast & it's conveniently located.

I don't know what you 4 star and below people are thinking. This place is awesome. My wife and I eat here once or twice a week and have done so for over a year. We love the service and the food. As everyone else said the Pad Thai is amazing and the Pho is too. If you like sandwiches I recommend the Warrior Banh Mi it's great and I typically will get one and throw it in the fridge for work the next day. The tofu is cooked so it's firm and tastes great in the entrees. We order the spring rolls almost every time. The boba tea is great. I get the Thai my wife gets the honeydew milk. Have we had food that was less than stellar? Yeah of course but we also eat there a ton so it is bound to happen. If you have tried this place and it wasn't amazing please do yourself a favor and return. read more

I dont even know where to start with this place!! I used to live in Arlington and miss it so much. Every time I come to visit I have to go here. They have some great boba and the food is amazing. Their spring rolls are something I could eat everyday with no shame. The staff is really friendly and get super jealous every time I see my friends there! They have a small parking lot but there is usually always a spot. The fried rice is the go to! but in cold times the pho is really good and hearty. read more

Lotus Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Amazing food and staff! We have been enjoying Lotus for some time now. Always a great experience, both food and service!

They have the best meatball and chicken pho in the area. I also have to get a pina colada boba when I'm here.

My husband, two kids, and I have been coming to this location for about two years now, and it's become our "go-to" place for pho. The broth always has very good flavor, and the meat given is good quality. A regular-sized bowl of pho is plenty for one person and costs $7.99. The larger portion is about $10, and it can feed either an enormous appetite or two regular appetites. ;) the garnishes come on the side, and you can add them in as you wish. I like to add the basil leaves, jalapeños, and a bit of sriracha. I take out the basil and jalapeños after about a minute of swirling them in the bowl and enjoy the deliciousness. In addition to the pho being great, we also choose the grilled pork banh mi from time to time, which at $4.99 each, is quite a steal to me. The glaze on the pork is pure delight, sweet and a bit savory. Also, the shrimp and grilled pork spring rolls are pretty good. I like that they come with romaine lettuce rather than iceberg. Lotus Cafe sells boba teas too. I crave the coconut smoothie sometimes, and the best one I've tasted so far is from this place. They are about $3.99 apiece. The only bad thing I have to say about Lotus is that their carry-out takes a while, so I wouldn't come in to order out. I'd call ahead by at least 20 minutes or dine inside. Lots of love for Lotus! read more

my bf and i love pho. LOVE pho!!! underwhelming is their pho, especially in comparison to their competition within 10-15 minutes toward central or east arlington vietnamese restaurants. my bf ordered a nice big bowl of pho and got 3!! 3 1 1/2 inch beef medallions (thin sliced)....he loves pho like crazy but says, "NO MEL NO....NOT HERE, NOT EVER! " they do however have a great location if you are walking or biking from this part of W arlington. great location. nice atmosphere. looked clean. good veggies w pho. read more

Our favorite Thai restaurant in Arlington! Lost track of how many times we have been here and every time the food is delicious and never wait long for it to be made. read more

Another Arlington gem! I recommend this place to everyone. Affordable, fresh, flavorful!

First time trying this place and the curry chicken was good, the egg rolls and crab rangoons were really good. The boba tea was also good. Will be returning for the curry chicken. read more

Wanted to mix it up from the usual pho so I ordered the chefs special, not sure what it was was called but I think it was C7. Pretty good mix of beef and shrimp with egg noodles and a cup of pho broth on the side. The pho was a bit salty for my taste but not bad. Egg rolls & Spring rolls were good too. read more

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Atmosphere is open Tables are spread proportionately Good was delicious....I was disappointed that for the price the serving was so small.... read more

OMG I love the lemongrass tofu! No where else near by where I live has something remotely as delicious! SOOOO GOOOD! And their vietnamese coffee is the best pick me up I can ever ask for! Keep up the delicious hard work Lotus Cafe, I will be back! read more

We love Lotus Cafe! My husband and I eat there almost weekly and always leave extremely satisfied. The food delicious, perfectly prepared, and the service is stellar! The place is always clean, with quick service, and an enjoyable ambiance. Servers are well trained and always trying to keep the customer happy. I've have a few special requests over the years and they never bat an eye, always accommodating. Our favorites are the meatball pho, blueberry smoothie with boba, and the sandwiches are killer! Love this place and the management is top notch! read more

This spot will ROCK YOUR WORLD! PERIOD. Had the curry chicken, the vegetarian soup, boba tea, and spring rolls. All were to die for. Great service, very clean, awesome experience! Must try. read more

Good food and I come here a lot because it's so close to my house. If you come during peak hours, service is horrible.

Great environment, great food! I ordered the chicken noodle pho. It was exactly what I needed on a cold Saturday. read more

Lotus Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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Very hit or miss with boba and food, I'd recommend the Vietnamese food and spring rolls their Chinese renditions are sub par at best, too much sawce read more

Not a fan of Vietnamese but I really like this place. This is a central meeting place for my friends and I when we want to catch up and hang out outside of the work environment. The boba tea is really popular here! I try to get something different every time I go and so far I haven't tried anything I didn't like! read more

Their food is always so hot and fresh and the staff is very friendly! I recently tried a boba too and it's amazing as well!

If you want authentic pho, this is the place! Love it! I'm a regular and love the veggie pho with extra bean sprouts, mint and chilli peppers! Love the spring rolls and omg their boba teas are the best! Highly recommend and the staff is awesome. Super nice and great customer service! One of my mom's favorite places to eat. read more

Don't be fooled by the current star rating that it has, if you've ever tasted decent Vietnamese dishes before or if you possess working taste buds. My sister and I were feeling lazy and did not want to drive out to eat at ANY OTHER VIETNAMESE RESTAURANTS IN THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, so I suppose this is our fault, but we didn't expect such bland food or bad service from reading the other reviews. We ordered the regular beef pho and the pork vermicelli. Here's how the food/service went wrong... 1. I specifically asked for no cucumbers in the vermicelli bowl. Got extra cucumbers instead because dude doesn't care. 2. While everyone else had their water refilled and topped off, we had attempt multiple times to get the lone waiter's attention. Again, dude don't care. 3. Iced Vietnamese coffee was not the proper drip type, so it tasted all chalky and artificial... but what can we expect, when the rest of the boba drinks seem like the powder and ice type. If you look at the neighborhood's demographics, this restaurant's reviews make more sense. If you want better food AND aren't too lazy to drive 10 minutes to other better Vietnamese restaurants, please do that instead. read more

This has been my go-to pho place around the area. So if you're crazing for pho, definitely try this place out! It never fails and service is amazing! read more

So this place is nestled at the end of a shopping strip, so it's kind of no-frills on the outside. I was won over by the menu and decided to meet a friend there to try it out. I walked in and was promptly greeted and offered a seat. The seat I wanted hadn't been bused yet, so the guy asked me to wait a moment and came back to clean it. Unlike most places that just swipe a wet (usually dirty-looking) towel, he used a white towel and cleaner (it smelled clean and fresh) to clean the spot. I felt good about this place right then. My friend showed up and the waiter promptly took our drink orders and then came back for our meal orders. I ordered the bun (because as I've said before, bun is my baseline test for any Vietnamese place) and my friend ordered the kids fried rice and Pad Thai (1/2 star spicy) for herself. WOWZA. The bun is off the charts good!!! I was initially thinking I wasn't so hungry so if I didn't eat it all I was going to be ok with that. No such luck - I practically tipped the bowl up to slurp the last of it down! My friend said the Pad Thai was very good, just too spicy for her liking. I ended up ordering another Pad Thai to-go, to take back to a friend I was staying with and because of the spicy comment from my dining friend, I decided to ask for NO spice. I specifically said, "ZERO, like NO red pepper or anything." And they made it perfectly. The friend I took it back to lives 5 minutes away and said she's always wondered about this place but never tried it. She was won over immediately! Said her Pad Thai was perfection and she couldn't wait to go in to try the other things on the menu. Next time I'm in Arlington, this will be my go-to spot! YUM! read more

Lotus Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Lotus Cafe has struck out with me. Three times I gave them the benefit of the doubt and three times they have shown me that they do not merit my lunch or dinner dollars. To begin with, the service is horrendous. The teenagers who operate the counter and dining room are rude, awkward, and indifferent to say the least. The food itself is on par with the bad customer service. The bread they use for their sandwiches is inedible, so inedible in fact that my dog got an $8 meal out of it. Definitely not fit for human consumption, unless you want to dislocate your jaw. They are also very pretensive when it comes to their "bubble teas," which they don't even refer to their teas using such term -- they made it clear that the term "bubble tea" was below them. Need I mention the pho? It is mediocre, you can definitely find better in Arlington. Way better. The only reason why I can even fathom why this place stays in business is due to the fact that it is the only Vietnamese restaurant in a high traffic area. The day that the competition arrives I will be there to give their competition my business. Lotus Cafe will never receive another penny from me, and I suggest you take your lunch pennies elsewhere as well. Even if it means driving out of the way for better service and better Vietnamese fare. Don't let the trendy decor fool you, their dining room is never full with patrons for a reason. read more

My experience was more of a 1/2 of 1 star but my friend enjoyed her vermicelli and the vegitables looked alright. I had egg rolls and wonton soup. Both were greasy.. the soup was oily and full of un-veined shrimp that smelled gross and I took one sip and basically tossed it. Also there was two loud-mouthed 20-something year olds who would NOT shut up. They talked to eachother while we went over the menu, WHILE we were ordering and even when they trudged over and dropped the food off at our table. I feel like the read more

One of the most reasonably priced Vietnamese food that's well done. The service is excellent and the staff is friendly. They are also very accommodating with meal sizes. If you have a small appetite, you can request a kiddie size of your order. Their portions are huge. Love this place. read more

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If you want a good bowl of pho this is not the place to go. The broth was very flavorless and i was not given condiments for my pho (bean sprouts,lime, basil,etc). My boyfriend got orange chicken, sauce was not very good . The spring rolls were very small and poorly made. Also definitely don't recommend the sweet tea it tasted like eggs . The only thing with good taste was the mango tea. If you're looking for a good pho spot Bistro B in Richardson is definitely worth the drive I will not be cheating on my go to place again . read more

It's just okay, wishing it was more authentic but then again it's the only Vietnamese restaurant for 10 miles. Unfortunately I feel everything is from powder & not fresh. Including their boba. read more

I love this restaurant, so I've referred a lot of my co-workers/friends to this restaurant. The food is very tasty as well as their boba drinks. The waiters/waitress are awesome. The new owner did such a great job of improving and expanding the food menu and also has turned from togo/pick up cafe into a great dine-in restaurant. I'm glad this restaurant is around this part of Arlington. read more

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I've always been told Vietnamese sandwiches are awesome. So when I saw this joint opened up in my neighborhood, I decided to check it out. I ordered the Warrior Sandwich. Was it good? Well, I went there for lunch the following 3 days in a row for the same sandwich. Extremely friendly waitstaff, very clean restaurant, great prices. I've tried a few other things from their menu, but I keep coming back to that Warrior Sandwich. In fact, I'm going to go there for lunch today. Omnomnom read more

This place has gone down hill since switch management. The food isn't as fresh or appealing. The boba drinks were better but now there okay. The seating is strange and to open for a 'restaurant'. I give it props for being cleaning. And the customer services is that of a mcdonalds or whataburger. read more

Lotus Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Arlington, Texas

We ordered over the phone. Mistake #1. We had ordered The chicken Pho, and Chicken Shaken Rock n Roll and spring rolls with peanut sauce. We got home and realized our order was not right then called them to get it corrected. They knew that they had given us the wrong order and didn't call us, even though they had our number. We live 20 minutes away. With broken English we were told to come back now if we want it corrected. We explained we had family in town and could not return at this time. No solution was given to get this corrected. So, I guess we eat it financially. We won't go back! read more

New ownership, and still good food. The restaurants is nice and clean. And the staff is polite and efficient. I started off w/ the won ton soup. I wanted it as an appetizer, but it alone could be its own meal. Then I had the combination fried rice. It was excellent. By far the best in the area. Best Chinese Food around this part of town! read more

I walked in last Thursday and the place was empty. People, we need to get on this! I ordered a grilled pork Bánh mì to go. Obviously, I couldn't drive away until I tasted my sandwich, but after that first bite, I couldn't leave. I stayed there until it was gone. That was the most delicious Bánh mì I've had in Texas. Don't deprive yourself. Oh, the place was super clean and cheery looking, too and they have a giant menu (in both size and the number of selections). read more

Their pho is definitely my favorite it has a lot of flavor and just over all very Delish. Aside from the pho the spring rolls egg rolls and teriyaki chicken is really good. That's all I've tried as of now and it has all been really tasty. The service is great and the food is done quick. I call in for lunch and they have it ready within 5-7 minutes. read more

Lotus Cafe - Teriyaki chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Arlington, Texas

My family just moved over to this area and we were looking for a place to get a banh mi when we found this place--really glad we did! I got the warrior and my dad got the beef, and they were both delicious. The potstickers and egg rolls we had were great too. read more

The food here is AMAZING. The service was very prompt and fast, and everyone was very friendly. I first tried their pho and fried rice through delivery, but I decided to go again. I definitely recommend it. The quantity of food was definitely worth the price, and it was also cheaper than other places that I've been to. One thing that was weird (but I found hilarious) is that some of the waiters kept staring at me as I waited for my food. It was odd, but funny. More than that, Lotus Cafe is definitely my hook up for good Vietnamese go read more