We came here on a whim after finding out the original spot we were going to eat at was closed, and honestly, I'm glad it worked out that way. The food was great - so good that after the appetizer alone, we were already talking about coming back. I ordered the Pad Talay, which was heart and flavorful, the veggies and seafood were cooked perfectly. My boyfriend had the Vietnamese Noodle Salad and enjoyed it. We also tried the crab rangoons, which they had their own unique recipe and was such a great surprise to an app we already love. The staff was very nice and attentive, checking in on us throughout the night. The ambiance was lovely and the restaurant was filled with everyone chattering. Service was quick and the price point was very reasonable. read more

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I've been to just about every restaurant that has occupied this space over the last 7 or so years, and I had high hopes for Red Lantern. Well, I finally had a chance to stop in. First, the service was very friendly. We were seated immediately. It's a cute spot, and it looks like a lot of the seating arrangements were carried over from the previous restaurants. That's ok, it felt kind of familiar. Anyway, we ordered a good variety of dishes, two appetizers and two entrees, for sharing. The food was strictly OK - not horrible but not great either. Noodles were kind of overcooked, and there was not a lot of seasoning or spice (we ordered 3 stars for heat and could barely tell). Again, totally edible and somewhat tasty, but nothing to write home about. Prices seemed a bit high for the amount of food we got, and I wouldn't call it a great value by any stretch. I think there are other places in the immediate neighborhood that serve up a little more bang for the buck. It's a shame too, as I was hoping my first visit wouldn't be my last, but maybe I'll try it again sometime in the future. read more

Great ambiance, friendly staff and sweet owners who wait tables and cook. Food was delicious. Can't go wrong. I always go for Panang curry and theirs is the best in town! read more

Red Lantern is an Asian fusion restaurant with mostly Thai dishes (curry, stir fries, tom yum) along with Vietnamese options like pho. The decor is pretty and the service is warm and friendly. It's in the location that Garçon Donburi was in previously, hope Red Lantern can stick around longer! read more

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Mid level food. No flavor and not as good as lemon grass Lacey. Lemon grass is to die for trust.

Delicious food and great service! I am so glad I tried this place. The egg noodles are amazing. Curries are excellent. Ambiance is nice and everyone who works there is warm and welcoming. read more

Great value, great food! There were 3 of us and we ate family style. Appetizers were fresh rolls. Two rolls with pork and shrimp with a house made hoisin sauce. Very good! Chicken satay were two skewers and a house made peanut sauce. The chicken was just okay but the sauce was a banger! We could swim in a pool of their peanut sauce. We ordered entrees of Panang Curry with beef, Mi Quang, and Pad See Ew with tofu. The curry and the Pad See Ew were amazing!!! Plenty of goodies (meats, tofu, and veggies) and flavorful sauces! The Mi Quang was decent but mixing the Vietnamese with the Thai didn't work for us. Service was great. Well lit great casual dining. Enjoy! I know we did. read more

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Went back today for the second time and have to give a shout out to this wonderful restaurant. The food was amazing. This time I tried the chefs recommended noodle salad, which was unbelievable. Just amazing. The service is exceptional, the quality of the food excellent and the decor inside the restaurant is light modern and very pleasing. I think this is my new favorite Asian restaurant. read more

Red Lantern - Asian Fusion Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Our new favorite spot! We started off with the summer rolls and crab & shrimp rolls. Both were very fresh and tasty. I usually get pho everywhere I go but I heard everyone raving about the mi quang so I ordered it myself and WOW is all I can say. There was so much flavor and it was such a unique flavor as well. I was full but I couldn't stop eating it. My husband got the heavenly beef which came with rice and he loved it as well. Such a win when we love everything we order! The servers were very kind and attentive too. We loved how cozy it is in there and that they were playing r&b. We can't wait to come back and try more dishes! read more

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4 of us shared four dishes: spring roles, Rama with chicken, noodles with pork, larb with tofu. We loved all the dishes but esp the Rama and the larb. Very reasonable prices. We averages $20 each before tip. Nice service, fast, very fresh and hot. We got medium hot and it perfect. We all highly recommend. It's also pleasantly quiet so it was easy to have a conversation even though they busy. read more

Food was great Service was great Seating not that comfortable Pretty inside No bar Only wine and beer read more

Terribleservice the worst in town no napkins no silver and no service in your table Food was ok we have to call the server for water napkins and silver place was empty at that time read more

We had six different dishes and all were AMAZINGLY delicious!! The service was fantastic and the ambience was lovely.

The food is phenomenal. Our favorite is the yellow curry. Second go to is the Singapore noodles and the crab Rangoon.

Tried noodle and rice entrees and they were very bland. They don't believe in salt. Admittedly, I asked for the mild version of the dishes, but even mild versions should come with some kind of seasoning. Tried the honey chicken wings and it wasn't sweet at all. If anything, it had more of a savory taste to it. The crab and shrimp rolls had a very interesting texture made from a paper thin rice wrapper, but it's wrapped a couple of times and there's not enough seafood interior to it to give it anything but a cracker-like taste. The interior of the restaurant was very clever with cool red lanterns. read more

The food was absolutely amazing! Best Thai fried rice I've ever had My wife got the Pad Talay and it was full of seafood and the curry with coconut was delicious We will be coming again and often Thank you Red Lantern read more

One of my favorite places to get Asian food; so happy they have expanded to Olympia! We went for their grand opening and couldn't been more impressed! The food was amazing, we got crab lagoons, egg rolls, almonds crusted chicken (my all time favorite dish), heavenly beed (also a favorite), pad thai, mi quang, and pho. Everything was excellent! We also got thai tea and milk tea. 10/10 for food, service, and quality! read more

Food was amazing! Everything had its own delicious flavor. The service was excellent, helpful and friendly. Loved watching the food come out of the open kitchen which really added to the relaxing Ambiance. read more

Red lantern Asian fusion restaurant is finally OPEN in Olympia downtown! Being a big fan ever since the owners opened their first restaurant in Yelm in 2018, I went to this new location yesterday for lunch and dinner with family and friends. We tried most of their signature dishes and everything tasted wonderful. One special addition to their menu is the pho noodle soup with beef ribs which is super delicious and in generous portion size. Staff were friendly, attentive and efficient. Their interior design is sleek with an inviting atmosphere, clean, and seating is comfortable. By the way, the same owners also own the Kawaii Donut business so very soon we will be able to get the yummy Kawaii donuts from this location too! Looking forward to it! read more

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I discerned from the menu that the Asian Fusion in this new restaurant's name means collecting the greatest hits of Thai, Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine. So, there's chicken satay and pad thai, fried rice and Mongolian beef, and Singaporean noodles. (Interestingly, I didn't see any carryover from the Japanese izakaya that used to occupy this space.) My favorite dish was the Tom Yum soup, which had a flavorful broth enriched with coconut milk and lots of vegetables. The Vietnamese noodle salad was also quite respectable. Normally, I'm a fan of Thai iced tea, but I advise against ordering that drink here. It was made on the fancy bubble tea production line and came in a sealed, single-serve plastic go-cup. The machinery and wasteful packaging inflated the drink's price to $7. Sad. Overall, the service was friendly and the portions generous. You will likely leave with tasty leftovers. read more

Had a wonderful experience. Four of us shared dishes: crab Rangoon, honey walnut prawns, fried rice, mango salad, and green curry. Each dish was so flavorful. Highly recommend. read more

Excellent food and service. Huge portions on food, appetizers prob regular size. Beautiful atmosphere. We went in for a birthday celebration and it was so nice there. Everyone loved their entree, so all very tasty and a huge variety to choose from read more

Great food and fantastic service we love everything about going here. Will definitely have to go back.

Not impressed. Thai tea was good. Service was not friendly and effective. Needed to ask for a lot of things

Delicious, ample servings, fast and very friendly service, family owned and lovely atmosphere. 2 of us ate for under $50 as 2 dishes were perfect for dinner. Nice touches were tables with a couch on one side that was comfy and each person gets their own little covered rice bowl, perfect for my rice loving partner. Most items can be made gluten free. Our new Asian 'go to!' read more