Very good slightly American Chinese food! The edamame was so tasty and really great flavors. Good noodles and dumplings. Service was good and quick. Great location within domain after shopping. Easy access. So glad that domain has a Chinese restaurant like this. The ambiance is nice and cozy! Really good casual spot. Great for friends and family. Will definitely be back to try other foods. read more

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Food is consistently good! I always get the beef lo mein and it never misses. My experience with service and general vibes while dining in is mixed, but lately it's been improving. read more

LOTUS CHINESE - Beef lo mein - Asian Fusion Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great place for a quick bite to eat on a stroll through Rock rose. I wanted some lo mein and found just the right place. My son loves gyoza as well, so it was the perfect combo. We also got some egg rolls to share. The place is small, but perfect for a quick stop. The food came out fast enough after ordering and everything was very tasty. Portions are very generous, we couldn't really finish all the food we ordered, but all is good to take out. I would definitely come back with a few friends if we're at the domain again. read more

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Food is great Service is great . Dumplings were really good... Probably one of the best I've had in a while. Dumplings is perfectly seasoned and was just yummy! read more

LOTUS CHINESE - Dumplings - Asian Fusion Near Me - Austin, Texas

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A+, delicious. I had the orange chicken entree. Tasty. Nice open outside patio. Friendly staff. I will dine here again. In the Domain. read more

LOTUS CHINESE - Asian Fusion Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Living in Asia led me to appreciate fried rice done well, and I will go back for this fried rice ("egg and scallion") with an added protein and (essential) chili oil. The chicken was cooked really well itself separately, also exceeding expectations. The service was great and the atmosphere was relaxing and peaceful. My companion loved her dumplings and praised the wok-seared edamame. Really good lunch stop, great work by this team read more

The food was really tasty and I had leftovers for the next day. I ordered on my phone so I didn't really have a lot of human interaction, but I really enjoyed that. You can always order at the counter as well. Great ambience for a leveled up Chinese spot in the domain! I would definitely go back! read more

LOTUS CHINESE - Chicken Fried Rice & Dumplings - Asian Fusion Near Me - Austin, Texas

I like this place! It's in the Domain with the Red Garage not too far away. The service is fine, you go in, pick a table and scan the little QR code there. From your phone you order and pay and someone brings out your items. It's nice seating with lowish lighting and plenty of room around. I absolutely loved the fried tofu appetizer. Get it! They slice the tofu thinner than most other places so the seasonings they use gets nicely distributed through each bite. I highly recommend them. You can also order a little pot of tea, and it will come out with two small tea cups for sharing. The tea is great, I'll definitely be getting tea again the next time I come here. I am told the soup dumplings are delicious. I will say they looked good. The came out in their little steam basket and were a super cute bright pink. read more

I really had high hopes for this place. Menu looked great- and was needing dinner and leftovers for lunches. Service was very good. However, when I got home I was disappointed in the portion size- especially in the proteins! Dumplings were good- sauces good. Leftovers better bc flavors got to soak in. I think it would be a very good place for a single to grab a lunch or dinner bowl- but it's not designed for take out in my opinion. read more

This place was delicious, my fried rice was great and my pork dumplings were great The price was also awesome. I don't know what everybody's complaining about here, but this spot is a great little place. My dumplings were fresh and delicious and so is the rice. It was so good. I went twice in one week while here on business. read more

Got the spicy szechuan noodles, werent spicy and were pretty flavorless, and were stiff and conformed to the shape of the takeout bowl even once removed which made me think it was a couple hours old? read more

Came in today to grab some food before a haircut appt. I for some reason expected this place to be like Panda Express Mall Food quality but I was definitely proven wrong. The food was really delicious, fresh and flavorful. Chill atmosphere, QR code ordering. I got the Sweet and Sour Sesame Chicken with Lo Mein. Also got a side of Dragon Sauce, which was like habanero and vinegar based I think. The food came out in like 12 minutes. Really loved the food. I will definitely be coming back. Especially if they keep their prices as reasonable as they are now. read more

LOTUS CHINESE - Sweet and Sour Sesame Chicken - Asian Fusion Near Me - Austin, Texas

Came here for the first time recently since I've always passed it in domain. The inside seemed nice, not too busy and the staff were kind. The food just wasn't all that and not worth going out of the way to eat there. I've had much better Asian food in Austin for the same price or better. We had ordered a double of dishes such as dumplings and their orange chicken. Once we sat there for a while and almost finished our food I looked over cause out of the corner of my eye I seen a German roach. By far one of the nastiest things I've seen recently in a restaurant after I JUST finished eating there. I left immediately afterwards and do not plan on returning any time soon. read more

Stopped in at lotus Chinese for dinner to go while at the domain. They have a completely contactless system where you order everything online even while in store. We got a couple of their dishes and appetizers and took it home. Got an order of their egg rolls and dumplings. Wasn't a big fan of their dumplings their egg rolls were much better. For our entrees we got the schuzan noodles and sweet and sour chicken. I was fan of both the dishes but nothing wowed me. A little disappointing dining area there wasn't much life inside the restaurant you can tell majority of the people take their food to go. If you are in a pinch to get some food and live in the domain it's a great spot but much better Asian spots in Austin. read more

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This was a unexpected gem. First , you walk in and seat yourself. You are able to order and pay for your food via link you scan on your phone. The portion size was perfect. We ordered the chicken fried rice, beef and broccoli, salt and pepper shrimp and orange chicken. They were playing 90s and early 2000s music. They also sell cocktails in addition to their regular drinks. The food was flavorful and fresh. I would definitely recommend and will visit again before I leave. There were quite a few items that were sold out I wanted to try but hoping my next go round they will be available. read more

LOTUS CHINESE - Inside - Asian Fusion Near Me - Austin, Texas

I've walked past this place many times and decided finally to try it. Like others have mentioned, there's pretty much no service - you seat yourself, you order by QR code, and you pay through the website you ordered from. I actually don't mind this because it makes for a casual and easy experience. Pork dumplings - 4/5, a very standard Chinese dumpling. They came out cold the first time but the kitchen remade it for us with no hassle. Pork XLB - 2/5, two of the three came broken and they are on the greasy side. Dan dan noodle - 5/5, I actually really liked this. I had almost no expectations walking in but this dish satisfied my craving. The portion of meat is large and very filling. Flavor is yummy and authentic. Orange chicken - 3/5, my boyfriend is an orange chicken lover and he wasn't into this. My take is that this orange chicken is a little healthier than what you might find at your usual American-Chinese spot; the breading is crispy but not thick, and the sauce actually tastes like orange peel and not grossly sweet. Personally, I think it's decent but this is not a dish I ever order for myself. Overall, Lotus Chinese isn't bad but if there aren't any tables available, I wouldn't say it's worth a wait. read more

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We came here because Xian was closed until 5pm and we were starving. Saw that this place had soup dumplings and thought sure why not. Unfortunately we were sorely disappointed. Upon entering, there were signs posted saying to seat ourselves and order off the QR code at each table but all the tables were full. We saw that you can place an order at the register in the back for takeout and figured we would just order there and wait for a table to open up. There's also a self serve water station next to the register. As for the food, it wasn't bad but it definitely wasn't worth the cost. - Cheeseburger Dumplings - 6 for $5 but these are mini sized. They interestingly do taste like a cheeseburger - Pork Soup Dumplings - 3 for $6. These honestly remind me of the xiao long bao at a dimsum restaurant. Nothing too spectacular. - Lo Mein w/ Fried Pork Combo - For $15 I would expect the portion of this to be bigger. It comes with 8 dumplings. You get the option between boiled or fried and it also comes with one sauce if your choice. I got the spicy mayo. The lo mein portion is extremely small. I didn't like how it seemed like the noodles were cut up to shorter pieces instead of long strands. Pretty much can eat it with a spoon instead. Overall, I was pretty disappointed by the food. For the price, I would expect high quality or at least a bigger portion size. I went in hungry and $32 later, I left still hungry. Unlikely I would come back here again. read more

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Good dumplings but Dan Dan noodles were the worst ones we have ever had. Sesame chicken was meh. Not worth the money or calories.

10/10 atmosphere whoever is on aux playing spanish music u deserve a raise. the food is so good and reasonably priced. will be coming back!! read more

LOTUS CHINESE - Asian Fusion Near Me - Austin, Texas

The food was good, but unfortunately, our experience was overshadowed by the staff member who served us. From the moment we walked in, he was rude, appeared visibly frustrated, and was short with other customers as well. It made us feel unwelcome and uncomfortable, so we decided to leave with our order to go. I understand that everyone can have a tough day, but it's not fair to take that out on customers. I hope management addresses this behavior to ensure a more pleasant experience for others. read more

The food was good here. Maybe I was starving or something after my flight. I will come back if I ever go back to Austin. I got fried dumplings and chow mein. Portions were just right. The staff were friendly. I had a good experience. My sister liked her rice and thought the shrimp was ok. read more

The fried rice was amazing! Great flavor and service. Will definitely come back! Thank you for the great service as well. read more

I came here twice. The food is amazing (I always get the rice with the honey walnut shrimps and the cheeseburger dumplings)! The place is really cute, especially the patio outside that has an amazing atmosphere at night! The only thing, I would probably make the portions slightly bigger, but it's not a big problem. read more

You know, it's been a minute since I've eaten any Asian food in the domain, let alone off rock rose. This place used to be called something else before they rebranded and a friend and I met together here for lunch as I work right next to rock rose and my friend was waiting for a service appointment from Apple. Ordering lunch at lotus via the QR code and online options was super easy, closing out the tab, getting the food all brought to your table with the help of a mobile device. My coworkers all said this place was MEH but my friend and I who had lunch really enjoyed our solid dumplings + noodles lunch combo. Hit the spot without going into a food coma, quick and easy to get in and out and on your way. Inside is cozy but AC ftw when dealing with the Texas sun whew! read more

One stop Chinese at the Domain. Got the Veggie steamed dumplings filled with veggies , spinach. The service was good and quick, Had a lot of spots to sit. It is right next to a parking spot so makes it easier to stop by. read more

Casual date night here for dinner tonight. Everything we had was really good and its a cute little spot in the domain! However, I was a bit thrown off when we arrived and the menu had nearly none of the items shown on here. Here is the link to their current menu on toast tab - https://www.toasttab.com/lotuschinese/order-and-pay/1/#d24a9e5a-4efd-4a03-916c-c145583d54fc and no happy hour specials. We had the chicken dumplings (crispy) with dragon sauce, the orange chicken with lo mien and sweet & sour sesame chicken with lo mien. The dumplings came out after our food but everything came our fairly quickly - I would say probably under 10 minutes. The dumplings were pretty good, however important note is that while we thought the dragon sauce was good it is VERY spicy. Like think pureed habaneros spicy. Both of our entrees were really good and super fresh, probably some of the best crunch on this type of dish I have had to date. Portions are good for one person, however smaller than most Chinese places. We also had the house watermelon margaritas which also came out super fast and were made with a fresh watermelon juice, nice and light, very refreshing. Everything came out to $56 and some change and was very filling without being too heavy. I would definitely go back, the yelp page for them just needs a bit of a make over so that people know what to expect here read more

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The service experience we had was a little unconventional as we didn't see anyone until after we ordered online and had the food brought to our table, but the service was fast and the food was pretty good. read more

Overall met my expectations for Americanized Chinese food -- it felt like a higher-end Panda Express with better ingredients! The Orange Chicken had the right amount of breading that I personally preferred, but the overall meal felt a bit more on the oily side. The service was fast and checkout process was efficient (you order food on your phone via a QR code once you're at the restaurant). read more

LOTUS CHINESE - Orange Chicken (with Lo Mein Noodles for $1) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Austin, Texas

My office hosted a luncheon catered by Lotus Chinese and I didn't know what to expect. Needless to say, everyone enjoyed their meals. I tried everything from the Chicken Basil dumpling, Vegetable Spring Roll, Sweet & Sour Sesame Chicken and Egg Fried Rice. Overall pleasant experience, and looking forward to dining at the restaurant next time I'm around the Domain. read more

At first, I wasn't going to do a review because I literally JUST got a bowl of fried rice and that's it- but then I started thinking. This place is at the Domain and it's extremely affordable and this bowl of fried rice was great. I added a little bit of hot oil for a lil extra flavor and there was a lot of egg. There is an option to add chicken or tofu for a little extra $ but I got mine plain. It got the job done - I went into Lotus Chinese extremely hungry and left full That's three chefs kisses from me ‍ read more

Very rude staff attitude left and right from the second we walked in I switched my order once and when I get it there was something that resembles a bird beak and very very rude when asking about it read more

LOTUS CHINESE - Asian Fusion Near Me - Austin, Texas

Worst chicken and broccoli ever! No sauce and chicken was dry and totally overcooked. Avoid this place.....

Not bad! Walking around the Domain North, if you're looking for Chinese food, Lotus fits the bill. Standard items, just what you'd expect. The service is efficient and there was plenty of room for our party of seven. read more

LOTUS CHINESE - Fried rice - Asian Fusion Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Truly mid. The Spicy Szechuan Noodles were lifeless and bland, which is a disappointing for any dish but especially when you are expecting bold Szechuan and spice. Sweet and sour chicken with noodles were pretty good but on the same scale as a popular Asian food chain (it rhymes with Danda Dexpress) so not really worth the price. Overall portions is on a the smaller side but at the ambiance of the location is nice. read more

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Came here for a quick lunch between shopping. We were pleasantly surprised by the rainbow dumpling platter. Ordered two and a side of broccoli which was perfectly steamed. Service was quick, food was flavorful. Would return for the dumplings! read more

LOTUS CHINESE - Rainbow dumpling platter - Asian Fusion Near Me - Austin, Texas

Ambience is always a little weird for me because the workers don't seem to want to interact with you but the food is amazing. read more

LOTUS CHINESE - Chicken soup dumpling - Asian Fusion Near Me - Austin, Texas

Has a scan to order and pay system, so great for a quick bite (and no tip necessary). The orange chicken has a great citrus flavor, could see how it might be too strong for some. The sweet and sour chicken flavor was perfect, and both had great crisp. Definetly recommend adding lo Mein as a side for $1 extra! read more

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I really wish I had checked the reviews before ordering from here. I'm visiting Austin and staying in the domain, so I wanted to get something quick without leaving the Domain. First, the food is pretty expensive even for the Domain. If it was good, it may have been worth it, but it was not. I ordered Spicy Szechuan Chili Noodle, pork egg rolls, and cheeseburger dumplings. I understand that I shouldn't expect much from the cheeseburger dumplings, and I ordered it as more of a curiosity. They tasted like a strange tangy sauce with nothing else, I could barely see any meat at all. The egg rolls are ok, but about a third the size and cost the same. The worst thing was definitely the Spicy Szechuan Chili Noodles. On top of the noodles being extremely overcooked, it wasn't spicy at all, I mean at all. Not only was it not spicy, but it was barely seasoned at all. It was like eating noodles with butter and a very small amount of beef, which you have to pay $5 extra for. If I were you, I would go anywhere else. read more

My wife brought me beef and broccoli. Well it was pretty much a lb of rice a few pieces of beef and a few pieces of undercooked broccoli. Save your money folks, so many real chinese food options in North Austin than this crap. read more

Cool spot and hidden gem. Definitely bring my wife back. They give you just enough food to fill your belly but not ap much that you don't want to finish shopping lol. (Gotta finish buy my wife's Christmas Gifts ) Seat yourself when you come in. Scan the barcode for your table and order your meal and pay and they bring it out fresh and in a timely manner. Waiter was very friendly ask for Gary because he Definitely can tell you what you need to get. Not to mention he plays music based on his audience which i thoroughly enjoyed. GARY is warrior and scholar, bathed in the blood of us enemies. From parts unknown. Gary will be opening his new Michelin star restaurant shortly. Although I yet to taste mana form heaven Gary's food is of that quality. I had the Sweet and Sour Sesame Chicken which was freaking awesome. My bud had the Orange Chiken which was ok he said his vegetable spring rolls were ok as well. He was clearly jealous of what I got so if that tells you anything get the SWEET AND SOUR SESAME CHICKEN. read more

LOTUS CHINESE - Sweet and Sour Sesame Chicken Orange Chicken & Springs Rolls - Asian Fusion Near Me - Austin, Texas