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    Lotus Restaurant

    4.4 (299 reviews)
    InexpensiveVietnamese, Chinese
    Closed Closed
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Combination pho
    Tina H.

    I have had lotus Restaurant on my list for years. Lol we finally made it here today Jan 15th 2025. Employees/staff/owners are very friendly, welcoming, and attentive. Inside has a lot of tables. Upon walking in it's a seat yourself where you want and menu's are on the tables. We opted for 2 pho combination large bowls $ 11.50 each. Brisket, flank, steak, fatty flank, tripe, tendon, and meatballs. Decent size with an abundance of meat. Broth is clean just wished it had more of a star anise than beef but it was still yummy. Meats were tender and tasty especially the meatballs which are yummy unlike most pho spots the meatballs are not tasty. (Too chewy) but not here the meatballs are tender. We also ordered a beef banh mi but they gave us chicken but it's the same price $5.50 so no big deal. The banh mi was ok not my favorite but still decent especially for the price. Overall a good spot to grab some grub and friendly service!

    Jacqueline M.

    So I love this quaint cafe. We entered into another world from San Bernardino. My husband had the Vietnamese coffee and he said it was delish. We just had some appetizers as we needed to just grab a snack. The egg rolls were served with a tasty sauce. They were the perfect kind of crispy. I like the tempura shrimp too. We had the desert snack of friend bananas! All of it was served with a happy smile from the owner. We will be back to try the pho!

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    janessa h.

    the best of the best pho cheap! and affordable! The very best Pho ! They dont take apple pay! just card and cash!

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    Jeffrey L.

    After a long day of snowboarding in Big Bear, we wanted some soup and this was the closest Vietnamese restaurant in the area. It's a pretty busy intersection but it has a small parking lot so you should be OK. We got there around 5:30 and the restaurant was empty, but it felt very homey. The owner and all the staff were very friendly and it felt like I was speaking to my family. They didn't have the Nem Nuong but we ordered the shrimp version instead and it was actually pretty solid! I like the additions of bean sprouts for the crunch. I ordered the Bun Bo Hue and the broth was great. It wasn't the traditional BBH broth with the pork blood, pork feet (which I don't like anyway) and meatball. I think they were catering to the demographics of the area. Plus I was hungry so it was soothing to my soul. My gf and two other friends got the Pho. The broth was really good. I honestly wouldn't mind coming back here more often if I'm in the area. It was only $58 for the 4 of us and hot tea. Food was super cheap (maybe because I always think of OC or LA prices) and service was super fast. Thank you Lotus!

    Pho Tai and Shrimp Rolls
    Aiko M.

    The service was great and so was the food. It's close enough to the court house for lunch breaks.

    Monica S.

    Best Pho and service in all off San Bernardino. An absolute gem! Middle of heat wave or bitter cold winters this place always hits the spot. Place is owned and operated by the sweetest family. Always super friendly and hospitable.

    Shrimp Tempura

    the food was delicious and the taste was to die for the service was very good and we felt at home the ambiance is very much cultural and lots of space to enjoy

    Garlic chicken wings
    Anna L.

    Best Vietnamese food in the area!!! This is the SPOT for a delicious, fresh and filling meal. Don't skip out on the egg rolls and garlic chicken wings for appetizers, they are so good!!! I ended up getting the special vermicelli bowl (dac biet bun) which was so yummy and fresh!! It comes with egg rolls, grilled chicken and grilled pork. The portion and prices are also super good value. Highly recommend if you are looking for a tasty and fresh dish. Some of my friends also got the pho and it was piping hot and delicious as well. You can't go wrong here with anything you order. Service is also quick, friendly and fast. The owners are super sweet and kind to their customers!! I'll definitely be coming back for more.

    Pork banh mi on French roll
    Sarah G.

    Service was average for us but it could very well be due to a big language barrier. Food was good. Iced coffee was good, too, but overpriced for the amount of beverage you actually get compared to the ice. It's mostly ice. Their menu looks really promising, lots of pictures, with lots of variety. We had the wonton soup, shrimp noodle soup, sugar cane shrimp paste rolls, and grilled pork banh mi. The sandwich was served on a crusty French roll rather than a baguette, and I believe it was $5.50, which seems fair. It's in a bad part of San Bernardino (Baseline), but it is nice and peaceful inside with lots of seating. Our total was $48 for the food and 2 iced coffees.

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    Very good food homemade noodles you can add chicken or beef. Nice display of fruits and pastries for dessert. Great service.

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    Pho is amazing! Love this spot. Have gone multiple times. Service is great! Very fast.

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    Yummy food for a good price and fast service. The workers were very kind. I would come back again!

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    Easter Sunday and we came to have lunch! So delicious !! 10/10 recommend. Garlic noodles with chicken was my favorite (C1)

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    Great food and service! Incredible prices. The owner is funny. He likes to joke with his customers.

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    2 years ago

    Best pho, best service. Fav place in SB hands down. Such an authentic vibe. Highly recommend!

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    Happy Family Vegetarian - mushroom orange chicken

    Happy Family Vegetarian

    4.3(568 reviews)
    4.1 mi
    $$

    Foood Not food, but the tea is so so good. We loved that you…read morecould see the beautiful flowers that they used and how good the tea tasted. They even did free hot water refills so you could use the tea more than once. The vegetables were fresh and they vegan shrimp was really good. The curry was good and balanced the vegetables out. My partner loves eggplant from Chinese restaurants and this was no different. Always have to get the chili oil and liked that they offered brown rice in addition to white rice. Service The whole family is working here and honestly there is something so special about that. Places that are family run, you can tell the love that they put in here and it is so good. The daughters help take orders, run food, and clean up. The parents really check in on you and make sure you have what you need and you can tell that they work hard to ake this place run. Ambiance Such a cozy and family-forward atmosphere. The place feels lived in, but in a good way and still clean. If we lived closer to this place I know we would be coming here all of the time.

    Delicious, fresh and convenient. Really enjoy ordering out from here. The dish I can't get enough…read moreof is their crispy salt & pepper fried oyster mushrooms. So good! Have also had had the dumplings, chow mein, egg drop soup, and mushroom crispy house chicken. If you go during the evening know there's a few hours in between that is rest period for the staff (between 3pm-5pm). You can order online and they are super quick to confirming it. I've dined in and service was quick and excellent. It's a hole in the wall kind of spot but seems to be a local mainstay for small and large groups. The dining space is large enough to sit a big party if you ever needed an event space.

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    Yang Noodle House - San Bernardino - Fried rice with Chinese Sausage

    Yang Noodle House - San Bernardino

    4.3(629 reviews)
    6.4 mi
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    We've been a customer for a long time and it never disappoints!…read more Chinese and Cantonese dishes and lots of pho bowls. One of our favorites is the delicious light battered fried Calamari, that sits on a bed of sautéed onions and red bell peppers with sliced jalapeños. It's just sooo good. A must try. Made fresh to order. Beef fried rice is also really good, along with the vegetarian rice. Volcano, shrimp is plump and tender with a semi sweet sauce. The House Shanghai noodle comes with shrimp, beef and chicken! Or you can select chicken or shrimp or beef by itself. They will accommodate your preference. Service is always great. Waiters/ waitresses are very nice. The Owner is super friendly and greets a lot of his customers. We enjoy saying hello Restrooms are always clean too. Easy access for challenged people! Thank you again

    Yang Noodle House isn't a 5-star, blow-your-mind type of spot -- but it's solid…read more If you're in San Bernardino and craving Asian food without the dramatic drive or the dramatic bill, this place does the job. The menu is basically a "pick your Asian craving" situation -- Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai -- all in one spot. Perfect for when nobody in the group can agree on what they want. I've tried multiple dishes and here's the honest take: everything's been good... just not "cancel-my-plans-I-need-this-again-tomorrow" good. I'm still waiting for that wow factor dish. But to be fair, nothing has flopped either. It's consistent. It's affordable. It hits the craving. Not elite. Not legendary. But solid enough to earn 4 stars. Would I come back? Yeah. Am I dreaming about it? Not exactly. And sometimes that's perfectly fine.

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    Royal Dumplings House

    Royal Dumplings House

    4.1(184 reviews)
    4.7 mi
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    So the most amazing thing happened today. I came all the way here from Fresno and was looking…read moreforward to eating here all day however, when I showed up the day after Easter they were closed for remodel. I just want to say on a side note what a responsible thing that is for a business to utilize the holiday weekend to improve their business to better serve their customers. Well when I got to the front door, it was locked. I sat down at the bench in the shade to find another location to feed my soup dumpling desire when lo and behold the most amazing man named Tiger walked up. I shared my bench in the shade as we started casual conversation. Then to my surprise he was one of business owners. To my surprise he and Casey opened the door and made me the most amazing chili oil dumplings that I've ever had!!! Tiger. I wanna thank you from the bottom of my heart for feeding my soul and my belly at the same time today. I give your business a five out of five star rating, and I wish you much continued success and happiness in life. I have traveled much of California some of Oregon and Washington and this is by far the best I've had.

    What a great restaurant, I hope they get more customers! The owners here are incredibly sweet and…read morethe food is so good. I ordered their house fried rice and their chili oil wontons and they were so good! I would recommend coming here if you have a hankering for some home-made food. :-)

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    Royal Dumplings House - This is a combination plate of pork and shrimp dumplings in the sauces. It comes with and cream cheese, wontons, and scallion pancake.

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    Royal Dumplings House - Soup dumplings and Bbq Bao. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!

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    Little Beijing - Chicken katsu refried how many times?

    Little Beijing

    2.6(167 reviews)
    3.2 mi
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    It's not great, it's not terrible - it just exists. A lot of the bad reviews cry about "rude…read moreservice," but let's be real: most of that is language barrier and their communication style. Personally, I've never had a major issue here. Probably because I don't complicate things. I walk up, say "Combo B. Half and half. Orange chicken and BBQ pork. To go." That's it. Food comes out. Transaction complete. LOL. I've been coming here for years because it's close to home and the portions are heavy for the price. You're not paying for vibes, smiles, or someone asking how your day is going. You're paying for a styrofoam container so full it barely closes. If you need warm customer service, eye contact, and a life story with your order, this might not be for you. But if you want cheap, filling Chinese food and can survive a brief, no-nonsense interaction, you'll be just fine. Helpful Yelp tip: stick to the Chinese food. Do not get adventurous and order the Hawaiian food or the random extra items on the menu. It's not good at all, and curiosity will only hurt you here.

    My DOG wouldn't even eat this food!!! I ordered one of the…read morepriciest combo food menu items, waited a good 15 minutes for them to prepare in back. What I got didn't resemble the menu photo. The spare ribs looked like they pulled from yesterday's trash! No meat and burned! I ordered two chicken egg rolls that at 11 am should be fresh; but sadly tasted stale like they were from previous day. When I went back next day to complain, I had to wait 20 minutes for owner to come to location! He was unapologetic and didn't care about me leaving a negative review!!!

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    Rui's Shanghai Bistro - Sushi bridge

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    4.2(1.1k reviews)
    6.9 mi
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    Family-owned & operated
    Casual dining

    My party of 10 was very grateful to have gotten a reservation the day of for a birthday…read morecelebration. The hostess noted that reservations could be made at least three hours in advance. For a Saturday at 4:30pm, we were seated and waited on immediately. The menu was expansive and I was surprised with the amount of vegetarian options for a Chinese restaurant. Our server was helpful in suggesting various fish options and knew their wait times. Some notable dishes were the sizzling beef with black pepper, beef scallion rolls, honey walnut chicken, mapo tofu, and fried chicken. The dishes that could be improved for flavor were the vegetarian steamed dumplings, steamed whole fish, and beef chow fun. We probably ordered around 8-10 plates (all dishes came with rice) and many arrived at the same time. The prices were very reasonable for the portions and it was just enough for everyone. Since we had a birthday celebrant, they were able to put our personal cake in the fridge. Our server provided a complimentary matcha cheesecake and candle towards the end of our meal. His robot server sidekick also sang happy birthday! I did feel like they were understaffed because the lobby hostess had to find the server for me several times when I asked for our cake and the check. Overall, it's a great place for large groups and celebrations.

    Today, I visited this restaurant with a party of five and wanted to share my experience…read more Unfortunately, our first interaction set a negative tone for the visit. When we arrived, the hostess attempted to seat us at a table that would not have comfortably accommodated our group. I politely asked if we could be seated at a nearby table that had more space. In response, she rolled her eyes and let out an audible sigh, which felt unprofessional and dismissive. When we were eventually seated at the requested table, she placed the menus down abruptly and did not hand one to me directly, instead leaving it at the end of the table. The interaction came across as unnecessarily rude and, frankly, not in line with the level of service I would expect from a hostess. That said, I want to note that the rest of our experience was positive. Our server was friendly, attentive, and provided excellent service throughout our meal. The food itself was also very good (I would not recommend the orange chicken though) and something I would return for. I hope management takes the opportunity to address the front-of-house experience, as first impressions matter and can significantly impact a guest's overall perception. (She was white and had unique, colorful, round glasses)

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    One More Bite Dumpling House - Pork Xiao Long Bao

    One More Bite Dumpling House

    4.4(589 reviews)
    5.6 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Speaks Mandarin

    I dont know what gets into me.. The minute I walk in Im like a hormone filled teenager! Maybe there…read moreis something in the air or they have subliminal messages in the music?? hahaha kidding.. This is still the number one place that never disappoints! Especially the cute mafia style looking bosses here hubba hubba! That gentleman with the tattoo on his arms!!! Ahhhh... Made my day sexy! Then the tall masked mysterious one... Im blushing like a school girl! If you don't come for the food, just come for the eye candy! The ladies are pretty & friendly tooo! If I were the manager id close down at 9 pm on Friday night then re open a vip club 100 membership where you can pick a host for your table. As for the 1 star reviews.. 1.Yes they are pricey because they can be. The are the only place that has dumplings and Bao. If you want to drive back to Los Angeles for cheaper prices..well dont let the door hit you on the way out. Yes it would be nice if they incorporated specials or certian days at a discount.. we will see.. 2. Service has always been ZERO wait.. maybe that because I always come in with an Asian man? IDK? We have never had to wait even if it meant sitting all the way over on the boba side we were seated and there was someone working making drinks so we were never ignored. we have been here over 5 times now^^ Everything was spot on and 100% Yeah ...Bring on the Host club nights!!! *Smooches*

    Don't let the location fool you! One More Bite Dumpling House sits in a gas station plaza between a…read moreWienerschnitzel and an Anytime Fitness, but once you walk in, it's a completely different experience. The space is clean, bright, and welcoming, with some cool semi-private booths along the side that give it a nice touch. The menu is simple but hits all the popular dim sum-style dishes, with their specialty being Xiao Long Bao (soup dumplings). We went all in and tried a little bit of everything: shumai, shrimp dumplings, sticky rice in lotus leaf, BBQ pork buns, cucumber salad, pork XLB, black truffle & pork XLB, and beef fried udon noodles. Everything came out fresh, flavorful, and well executed........we cleared every plate. What really stood out was the service. Honestly, I don't always expect standout service at Asian spots (and I say that as someone who is Asian), but this place went above and beyond. There were multiple servers helping throughout, bringing food, refilling drinks, checking in, and everyone was genuinely friendly and attentive. As someone who waited tables for years, that level of service really stood out. They even brought us complimentary egg tarts since they were closing soon, which was a nice touch. You can also watch the dumpling makers through a glass window, which adds to the experience and gives off slight Din Tai Fung vibes, but without the long drive. It's family-friendly, great for sharing, and just a fun, satisfying meal overall. Definitely a spot I'll be coming back to.

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