I've visited Lotus Garden a couple times for their beef noodle soup, but this review had to be written after my most recent visit after trying variety of other dishes. WOW. Their food is AMAZING and this spot is definitely going to be my go to for Chinese food now. I especially loved the sweet & sour pork ribs, deep fried seafood and the sliced beef noodle soup. I remember the first couple of times, the service wasn't the best, but this time around the lady that was serving us was so lovely! read more

Lotus Garden - Chinese Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

The Szechuan string beans are outstanding. Crispy, perfectly charred, packed with garlic and chili heat. Just the right amount of numbing spice without being overwhelming. The beef noodle soup is rich and deeply flavorful. The broth has real depth, the noodles have great texture, and the beef is tender. Every spoonful hits. Authentic Szechuan done right with quality ingredients. This is what you come for. Highly recommend. read more

Lotus Garden - Lamb soup - Chinese Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

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Somehow we have never tried this restaurant even though we've seen its existence through the years. We dined on a Saturday night and the restaurant was about half full. They offer typical American Chinese takeout options, but also a pretty vast menu of more traditional Chinese food. The fried pork chops and salt and pepper shrimp were highlights. All vegetable dishes were cooked well and so was the beef chow fun. The tofu hot casserole pot was just ok - tofu was too thin. The pepper beef was underwhelming. Recommend getting the knife cut noodles as those are made in house, the hand pulled noodles are not. read more

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In love with the food here. I was getting worried northern Virginia did not have any authentic and good Chinese restaurants but I finally found one! Absolutely loved this place! Crispy pork was sweet and sour and was balanced out by the savory chow foon. The noodles were cooked perfectly. Ask for a side of their chili oil and vinegar. read more

Lotus Garden - Seafood Chow Foon - Chinese Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

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I really enjoyed my visit to Lotus Garden. The food was very good, the service was friendly, and the place feels cozy and comfortable--the kind of spot you can relax and actually enjoy your meal. I originally came hoping to try their hand-pulled noodles, but the chef who makes them is currently traveling in China and will be back next week. Even so, everything I ordered was solid and satisfying. You can tell the kitchen knows what it's doing--simple, well-executed dishes, no shortcuts. I'll definitely be back next time specifically for the hand-pulled noodles, but this visit was already a good experience overall. read more

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Lotus Garden always provides fast, delicious authentic Cantonese Chinese food. This is why we decided to have CNY dinner at the restaurant with our family from out of town. Although we had a smaller than expected group, they sat us at the round table I had requested. I was thankful for the accommodation. Everyone enjoyed the dinner and hospitality! read more

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Service isn't always there but the food hits. One of the more authentic Chinese restaurants out there and I love that they have hand pulled noodles. If you get lucky, you'll even see them making it through the window! My go to is always the spicy fried pork chops but this time I also tried the lamb noodle soup and was pleasantly surprised! The knife cut noodles were chewy and delicious. The lamb also wasn't gamey at all Wished I lived closer so I could always get their food! P.S. the chili oil is read more

Lotus Garden - Deep Fried Spicy Pork Chop - delicious - Chinese Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

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Found metal in the Chicken w/ Cashew Nuts. The egg drop soup was a bit watery. Staff seemed rushed and not very personable. read more

Lotus Garden - Strand of metal - Chinese Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

Very average. As a vegetarian, I much prefer Dumpling Queen or Hans Palace. Pros: The ambiance is fine. Some music and better lighting would help, but overall, good. 3/5 Cons: Service is very poor. The gentlemen who served us was very unfriendly and had an attitude. 1/5. Food was average. The crispy noodles were stale. The hot and sour soup was actually on the sweeter side and same for the Kung Pao Tofu, too - which wasn't good. The fried rice was decent though. Overall, with the lackluster service, I give this place 2.5/5. I am rounding it down here because I didn't feel there was any effort in making the food or our experience better. read more

Lotus Garden - Fried rice and kung pao tofu - Chinese Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

The food terrible beef chow fun wasn't good beef only few pieces veggies not done raw and I ordered some take out the boss really don't like gave too meat for people to eat a lot of vegetables little meat won't go back no meat no business read more

This is one of my favorite places to get Chinese take-out in the Vienna area. No matter what you get the food is plentiful, delicious, and authentic. One of the best dishes on the menu is their hand pulled beef noodle soup. The fresh noodles really makes a difference, it's so bouncy and springy in your mouth and the broth is like a warm hug from a grandma. I'm a sucker for chicken fried rice, sesame chicken, and pan fried noodles and they do these dishes a solid here. I never leave disappointed. The interior reminds me of the old Chinese restaurants I used to frequent as a kid with the roasted ducks and bbq pork in the windows. They have lots of seating and it is always full of families sharing big platters of food. It's nothing fancy but places like these are truly a neighborhood gem! read more

Maybe I need to try something else here, but the beef noodle soup I got was subpar and on top of that, the service was rude. They showed a lot of attitude and were overall very unpleasant. I don't usually care for service if the food is good, but my food was not good and the service was terrible. Overall, 2.5/5 but will bump up to a 3/5 since I don't think it was bad enough to get a 2/5. BEEF NOODLE SOUP - 13.95 You can see the chefs pull the noodles in the back which is impressive. I told my server I didn't want any cilantro in my noodles, but I ended up getting a massive amount of cilantro in mine. So when I asked if they could give me one without it, our server looked at me in disbelief and said, "you can't take them out yourself?" They reluctantly took my noodles back and brought it back five minutes later. Okay, thanks. Overall, the noodle soup was quite subpar. The broth was light and enjoyable, but you can tell it was heavily seasoned with MSG as my mouth was dry within the next five minutes. There was a good amount of beef and bokchoy, which was nice. The beef was flavorless and tough, and overall not great. The noodles were super soggy and very starchy, which I didn't enjoy. There was also way too much noodles for the ratio. Maybe I should have gotten something else like the duck or other Chinese entrees? Overall, not a good experience this time around. read more

Lotus Garden - Beef Noodle Soup - Chinese Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

A tastey Chinese restaurant! This restaurant is a little out of the way and easy to miss when driving because it's in a small strip of shops. But once you go there once, you'll definitely be back again. There's a glass window that pears into the kitchen, and you're able to see the professional chefs at work. The noodles are so fresh- you actually see them being shaved straight into the pot! I love that food comes out when it's ready so it's piping hot. We (party of two) ordered three dishes in all that came out staggered, so minimum wait to get your grub on. I never feel rushed by the servers and enjoyed the meal from beginning to end. Looking forward to coming back again read more

We used to frequent this place when lived in Vienna. Our most recent experience was quite disappointing. The beef in pulled noodle tasted like wood and tough to chew and swallow. The price for everything went up but with much lower quantity and quality. Not sure if they had a management change or what, the service has also gone down quite a bit. Don't think we would come back especially we no longer live close by. read more

Horrible experience. The food wasn't what I was expected and was really bad* so I didn't eat it, tried to be quiet about is so as not to disrupt others' dining experience. But the waitress made a loud spectacle over the fact I wasn't eating that she ruined the meal not only for my table but also the other tables around us, too. She wouldn't leave us alone until I assured her that I would pay for it even though I wasn't going to eat any of it; in the end that was her only concern. i*Chun King makes better Chinese food. read more

I had a great experience here. Stopped in for lunch on a Friday afternoon. Service was prompt and friendly. Ordered chicken w cashew lunch, it was delicious! read more

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This place continually surprises.... Tonight had a early Wednesday dinner at 5pm... figured they wouldn't be busy yet... surprise two large tables filled ... no prob as I know they can handle things Tonight hubby wanted frog legs and they have a variety of choices. He opted for the frog and garlic in casserole as we knew there would be additional veggies... there were snow peas, carrots, mushrooms, and whole garlic in a very tasty brown sauce... served sizzling hot in a casserole. I opted for a previous fav of their garlic chicken... basically deep fried chicken with garlic (lots), and green onion. You can either order as a half or whole! We also started with bbq ribs... sweet and yummy severed on a bed of pickled jicama So many more things to explore. Sometimes the staff doesn't speak great English but all are helpful. While they have more Americanized things... trust me and order what sounds good read more

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They need to work on their hygiene. I placed an order online during lunch and waited in store. Another guy comes in complaining about hair in their untouched food. When I got mine, I decided to check and make sure it was ok, but I found a bug in the fried rice and was horrified. Also the fried rice doesn't look like it has any vegetables. Just burnt rice fried in oil. Won't be going back. read more

Lotus Garden - Bug in fried rice. - Chinese Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

A solid 5/5! Decided to try this place out since a friend mentioned that they serve hand-pulled noodles. So obviously, I had to try a place that made their own noodles from scratch. And I can say, I was not disappointed at all! The food was delicious and left me in a food coma for hours. The Food: I went with the Roast Pork Hand-Pulled Noodles as my main entree and had some crab Rangoons as an appetizer. The roast pork was good, had a decent char on the outside but was quickly soaked up by the broth. The broth was delicious! It had a ton of flavor and spices, adding chili oil definitely took it up a notch. As for the noodles, they were cooked well and had a nice volume to it. They also generously give you a ton of noodles as well, so if you're looking to carb up, I'd come here! The Service: The staff were friendly and we were seated immediately. The food was brought out to us in a timely manner and the whole restaurant was spacious and definitely has that authentic feel. Overall, a solid 5/5 for the food/service. I'll be coming back for sure. read more

Lotus Garden - Roast Pork Hand-Pulled Noodles ($12.95) - Chinese Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

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Lotus Garden proved to be an amazing spot to enjoy hot soup on a stormy night! All of us tried a different hand-pulled noodle broth dish (beef brisket, duck, pork). Needless to say, we licked our bowls clean and our bellies were left more than content. The noodles are made fresh in the restaurant - you can watch them make it as there is a view into the kitchen! The broths are all sooo flavorful, I would argue to say their hand-pulled noodle broths are better than pho. Highly recommend coming here if you like authentic Chinese food, with fast and polite service! read more

Lotus Garden - crab rangoon - Chinese Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

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We used to love this place for family and friends gatherings. I wish they could maintain a good standard of their food. It just seems there were a lot of personnel changes in our last couple of visits - from waiters, waitresses, to management and kitchen chefs. Yes, we enjoy seeing the hand pulled noodles and knife noodles every time our visit, but we have to stop ordering them because the soups are full of MSG, and so are many other dishes. So much MSG that you will feel thirsty all night and drink a gallon of water after dinner. I also noticed the portion of some dishes have shrunk in the past month. Finally, perhaps in an effort to lower the cost during a tight economy to survive, some of the veggies used in the dish we ordered were not as fresh as before. The waiter offered to change it to another dish after we pointed it out. I appreciate it. But I would not serve it to anyone in the first place. If the ingredient is bad, it needs to be thrown away. In all, the service was good and welcoming. But the owner really needs to work on the quality of their ingredients and healthy choices of food. read more

Was teetering between a 3 and a 4 star and landed on 4 because of the eggplant casserole. Overall lotus garden looks and feels like your typical Chinese restaurant. They have a collection of American Chinese selection as well as more traditional Chinese choices. We primarily stuck with the Chinese choices for this time around and they were fine. Some dishes better than the other. The highlights were definitely the eggplant and casserole as well as the beef noodle soup. Both were extremely flavorful and went great with rice. Will probably be back to try more dishes if we're in the area, but probably won't go out of our way to hit it up. read more

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Great authentic Chinese food! -catered takeout for a family banquet, it was exceptional read more

Authentic Chinese dishes the whole family loved. Plenty of food from each dinner meal to share. Seafood portions were very adequate. read more

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Been here a few times and have only gotten their famous hand-pulled noodles, and they're worth it. Noodles always taste fresh and have good texture. The broth for their beef noodle soups is really good- the broth isn't too rich and the flavor shines through. Will be back to try more of the menu, but I definitely recommend the hand-pulled noodles. read more

Lotus Garden - Beef Noodle Soup (Hand-Pulled) - Chinese Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

This business is very COVID conscious. With the table at the entrance. Although, it is take out I highly recommend getting their char shiu pork pulled noodles. It is one of my favorite dishes especially with the portion size! I would call ahead at the moment just because they only do take out and they move quickly. The picture is when I took it to go and put it in my large bowl! read more

Lotus Garden - char shiu pulled noodle soup plated after taken to go - Chinese Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

We visited the restaurant several times last year and earlier this year and had enjoyed ourselves. We like the hand-pulled noodles with beef broth and the beef is tender, the traditional Cantonese eggplant stew, the pickled cabbage with beef. The service was good and the food was authentic. read more

Good authentic Chinese food! Service isn't that great though that's why I gave 4 star rating but good enough. My favorite spot for egg noodle soup and pan fried noodles. read more

If you want a trip to Mott Street while in Northern Virginia, this place will give you that vibe. And the food is quite good. We have tried several items on the menu. Some of our top choices are the Deep Fried Spicy Scallop, Squid, and Shrimp. We also like the Beef Chow Foon. The menu is extensive. Enjoy! read more

Food so so. Recently asked for very crisp sweet and sour chicken; came back soft batter. Worst of all the tea had a clorox aftertaste. Decor is dark, tables black & room dark. No music just news Chinese. read more

We haven't visited this restaurant for years and decided to come here for their famous pulled noodle and shaved noodle. Although I do remember I am not too impressed by their beef noodle's broth, but my husband loved their hand pulled noodles. Unfortunately, our visit this time is a total disaster. My husband ordered beef hand pulled noodle and I ordered pork rib shaved noodle. Both taste horrible. My husband's broth tasted strange, smelled like it's bad, although the beef tasted all right but flavorless. He said the hand pulled noodle quality isn't as good as years ago because the noodles are not in equal thickness. He is picky in that way, but the fact the broth smells funny and the beef is tasteless are the facts. My pork rib shaved noodle is all right although is still less than desired. The broth is okay, but the pork ribs are really tough and are not trimmed carefully, therefore there are lots fats. I actually like the shaved noodle, but because it's not shaved evenly, some noodles are under cooked and some are overcooked. But the worst part of this visit was the wait time. We ordered two noodles, but waited for 25 minutes. We were told twice the noodles would be ready in " one minute" but waited for many "one minute". We will probably go back to order carry out to see if their non-noodle dishes are still good. But def not going back for any more noodles. Major disappointment. read more

For a while now I've been looking for a Chinese restaurant that makes beef brisket noodle soup. And every place I've tried it was a fail BUT!! We have finally found this place Lotus Garden!! Thank you!! They have delicious handmade hand cut noodle dishes and best of all they have the noodle soup I've been looking for. Beef brisket noodle soup!! So yummy!! Can't really describe the flavor of the spices in this noodle soup but the soup taste beefy and not overly strong with the spices. Noodles handmade and fresh. Chewy texture. They have other delicious dishes. Just ask for recommendations the staffs at the restaurant are friendly and helpful. read more

Lotus Garden - Beef brisket hand cut noodle soup - Chinese Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

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I went in to.pirchase just an appetizer. The young man behind the counter could care less if I was there and I feel because I didnt want anything more. Ask him if I coukd put a tip on the bill.and he just mumbled some chinese under his breath. Gave me the slip. Wasnt very kind and him and another lady worki g thereI know were complaining about me just by the tone in their voice. I signed my tab. No tip. Then felt bad and gave $5.00 on a 10.95 bill. All.9f the people working out front disappeared to the back and were definately complaining. They are not very friendly in this place. The spare ribs I got were hard as a rock and old. Never would I go back and if you want good food and service bever go there. Plus the bathroom was dirty. Tbe floor by the register my shoe was sticking to the floor extremely sticky Health hazard. read more

They overcharge and roundup. Prices are really high for just Chinese food. What would be normally $12-13 is $20 here. There dinner is the same size as their lunch and does not come with a spring roll. Really disappointed, though the food has flavor and reasonably good just not worth the price. read more

OMG my hotel was close to this place. I live this place. The guy makes the noodles for you. So this must really be like you would get in China as so many people just come into pick up their order. There are two round tables that you sit down and they place the food if you are with a group you just turn the table to get the items you want!! Food is so damn good. Had the fried beef noodles, noodles are made fresh, and it was the bomb. The lady even takes and packs your to go leftovers, mind blowing!!! They even give you slice of orange with your fortune. Only problem was the fortune cookie was old. read more

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I came here at the recommendation of an Uber driver after asking him for recommendations for authentic Chinese food. This place is known for its noodles and broth though everything -- from its American menu to its Chinese language menu - is tasty and doesn't blend into one taste like some of the other take out places. First things first -- the hand pulled noodles will fill you up with hearty (slightly salty) broth and excellent meat that doesn't have a hint of gamy-ness. The mapo tofu is not as spicy like your average Sichuan dish, but savory in its own way. Lastly, the sichuan boiled beef is exactly what you expect it to be. Spicy, hearty, oily, and a lot of goodness you expect in a local eatery. I would give this place a 4/5. A hearty place that features many solid Chinese dishes. read more

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Authentic Chinese food and your Americanized dishes as well. Can appeal to the pallet of the more adventurous and the typical American dish like General Tso's chicken. They have fresh pulled noodles made in house. You get a show and a delicious meal. The servers are kind even with a slight communication barrier on my part, we were able to work it out and get some delicious food. Their menu has some picture and numbers to help. The food even on a busy night was prepared quickly. There's many new things to go back and try. They are also known for their seafood dishes which always look incredible however I've never tried them since my other half is allergic. Even with our dietary restrictions we were able to find many wonderful dishes for a filling meal. read more

Legit Chinese food like you are in China! The noodles were incredible! All fresh and home made!

Husband and I dropped in on a Monday night. He ordered the Peking duck which was absolutely incredible. Super crispy skin, beautiful scallions, thin pancakes, and plum sauce to die for. I ordered the combo lo mein. The noodles were perfect, garlicky goodness with lots of meat and several plump shrimp. We shared it all. I have no idea why this place is not packed every night. We will definitely be back. So good! read more

I've been here twice within one month because the food is that good. Order the hand pulled noodles. Amazing. Everything is so savory and the portion size is very generous. Just a heads up, they are unable to alter anything or make special requests. I asked for a small side of noodles and they strictly told me no. They will also only split checks in 3. That's it. read more