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    LOTUS CHINESE

    3.6 (293 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Dumplings
    Viola C.

    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!

    Patricia K.

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

    Chicken Fried Rice & Dumplings

    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!

    Sweet and Sour Sesame Chicken

    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.

    Spring rolls
    David M.

    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.

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    Niecy S.

    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.

    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!!

    pork xlb
    Nicole G.

    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.

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    4 months ago

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

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    11 months ago

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

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    Tried to go in at 7:50 not knowing they closed at 8 being from out of town. They yelled they were closed when I took a step in the door.

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    I wonder why the name Change?

    Are they Pretty Quick Service?

    Yup. You order at the counter and they give you a number and bring it out to you when it's ready

    Does the Menus they serve change daily? been in once around dinner time and they just serve dinner they cannot show me the lunch menu went in yesterday and they are just serving Dumplings

    No, menu is basically the same, there might be a special here and there but that's it.

    Does Lotus+ Cleaver have Chicken Teriyaki?

    No. They do have sesame crusted chicken and roast chicken.

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    Three Gorges is a small, no-frills restaurant with bold, authentic Chinese flavors with a Sichuan…read morecuisine twist. The menu has nicely seasoned dishes that balance heat, flavor, and aroma. I ordered hot and sour pork soup. I had never had hot and sour soup with meat. Portions were generous, ingredients fresh, and the food arrived smoking hot. The noodles were soft, smooth and flavorful. The pork inside looked like tiny meatballs. The first thing I noticed when I walked in was the restaurant was completely full and customers were continuing to flow in. Because the restaurant is rather small, I had to wait about 20 minutes for my order. Jim, one of the owners, said if I had ordered 3 items it would take about 45 minutes, that's why I went with one. You could easily tell that many folks at the restaurant were regulars, which means the food, service or both were exceptional. Definitely will be returning to Three Gorges...

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