Trying this place once more after a long hiatus PARKING - in a strip mall so ample parking is available ENTRANCE - there is a host and cashier right to the left. The set up must facilitate take out orders HOST/WAITER - it was lunchtime so our waiter was wearing two hats LOL. We were seated anywhere we liked so took a booth. AMBIANCE - on the nicer side with the booths being U Shaped and comfortable seating for sure. The color scheme was on the red side. Hence the name I guess LOL. There were quite a few tables with a sushi bar work station straight to the back I also noticed a full bar to the right of where you walk in. Not a plethora of seating but when crowded you could eat at the bar I suspect MENU - definitely fusion with a bit more Japanese options than Chinese. They offer various appetizers and for sushi a lot of individual selections from a full dinner or pick your own pieces or rolls. For lunch they have a nice 3 rolls of your choice for $16 which is a good deal. FOOD - I tried a tuna dumpling that I have to say was unique and excellent. The sushi rolls were not the greatest, I've had better but not awful. They could give you more wasabi and ginger was my only pet peeve The salad came with the lunch special and it was very good and fresh. BTW you have a choice between soup or salad LIBATIONS - they had a nice selection of beer. Any mixed drinks plus saki. We ordered the kirin beer which came as a tap beer rather than a bottle RESTROOMS - they have one for men and one for women but they consider them unisex so you can use either The bathroom was not small and was clean. SERVICE - the waiter we had was very nice and attentive PRICE - for two people with 2 beers, two entrees, and 1 appetizer, the bill with tax was $77 so $$$ is about right read more

Red Lotus - Tuna Dumplings* worth a try - Asian Fusion Near Me - Shelton, Connecticut

Had a very good meal here. Service was excellent and the food was very good. Beer menu is very limited. Setting is nice. Loved it!

While traveling for work I decided to check this place out based on Yelp reviews and proximity to my hotel. Wow!!! Cute little strip mall spot. Amazing service and the Paradise Roll was tasty with tempura shrimp, lobster salad, and mango sauce. If you find yourself in the mood of Sushi and close by definitely worth a visit. read more

Red Lotus - Paradise Roll - Asian Fusion Near Me - Shelton, Connecticut

I recently visited Red Lotus Japanese Restaurant and had the chicken katsu and mango chicken. The chicken katsu tasted very similar to a classic cutlet--crispy on the outside and satisfying. The mango chicken was really great and had a nice balance of sweetness and flavor. The interior of the restaurant is pleasant and comfortable, making it a good place to sit and enjoy a meal. The service is okay--not bad--but the main issue is that server showed rushed read more

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Unassuming little spot in a supermarket plaza but very cool interior decor with great lunch and happy hour specials. Like you literally cannot beat $16 for a three sushi roll lunch, or for hibachi bento, or what amounts to $10 Martinis (Buy 1 get 1 at half price) these days. Secondly the head bartender is an absolute GOAT professional and will tailor cocktails to your preferences and tastes. I'm a gin/vodka drinker but like things spicy. Guy had cinnamon and chili infused syrup on hand and made me the best mango-habanero-basil!!! Tom Collins I've ever had. My wife had their Koichi martini and loved it so much that she raved about it for half an hour on the way home. Going to ask for the recipe the next time we stop in. Also do NOT and I repeat DO NOT sleep on the duck sliders. Holy crap!! Absolutely amazing and juicy. Right in Michelin tier in and of themselves. Hidden gem is what this place is. I'm surprised it doesn't require a knock knock password to get in. read more

Red Lotus - Koichi cocktail. Absolutely fantastic - Asian Fusion Near Me - Shelton, Connecticut

This is one of my new favorite restaurants. We ordered a few items and shared. We started with the cold noodles with peanut sesame sauce. Wow was this delicious and flavorful. We also ordered a couple rolls: spring sunshine roll and spicy tuna. Both were really good! My favorite was the entree: Szechuan crispy beef. We also got a side of white rice. This dish is one of the best things I've eaten. So delicious and flavorful. The restaurant is beautiful and the service was amazing. I will definitely be returning. This place is a must! read more

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This past week I went out to Red Lotus for lunch with my cousin. We arrived and after a couple of minutes were seated as we seemed to be the first ones there shortly after they opened. The first thing I noticed when I walked in was I liked the restaurants atmosphere, it was pretty relaxed and our booth was nice and large. Our waitress came by, very friendly and took our drink orders. We ordered a few appetizers to start. We began with gyoza, Nia's dumplings, and a crispy duck salad. I didn't try the gyoza but my cousin said it was good. Nia's dumplings were great, they were steamed dumplings with pork, shrimp, and chives. The crispy duck salad was excellent! I simply wish they had used a spring mix instead of plain lettuce, which I think would have made it amazing. We went with two rolls a piece, my cousin got a California roll and I believe a spicy crab roll, which she was a fan of. I tried the American valley roll and a Paradise roll and both were fantastic! Both rolls had shrimp tempura, the paradise roll had lobster salad and mango while the American valley roll had crab and tempura flakes on top. I really was pleased with the quality of these rolls! I had a great time with my cousin, the food was very nice, and our waitress was really nice and attentive! I enjoyed going to Red Lotus and look forward to doing it again! If you are feeling like some sushi give their specialty rolls a try. read more

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The restaurant is in a plaza. I went on a weekday so it was not busy. It was nice and clean inside. The food was great and the service was great! I have no critiques. The gyoza was the best I've ever had. I'm not sure if they make it in house or where they get them but they were amazing. The baby octopus salad did make me feel like a barbarian haha! Everything was super flavorful! My only regret is that I didn't have any room for dessert! read more

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Typical "Asian" place that serves a plethora of Asian dishes across numerous styles, with decent but not impressive results. I wanted a comfort food-type dinner and found this place as somewhere that delivers. I got the szechuan chicken, shrimp, and eggplant dish along with the "spicy" crab salad. The flavors were pretty underwhelming with very little heat and the flavors not being strong enough. It had basics of a good dish but really lacked the strong, savory flavors that you would expect from these dishes. The crab salad was very bland. Would not recommend. I gave it 3 stars only because it seems like there isn't much of an Asian food scene here so this may be on the better side of options. read more

Red Lotus - Chicken, shrimp and eggplant. No spice. Mediocre flavor. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Shelton, Connecticut

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Probably the best gyoza I've ever had. The avocado shrimp appetizer was awesome. Staff was great! read more

Red Lotus - Shrimp Avocado Appetizer - Asian Fusion Near Me - Shelton, Connecticut

Great service, great food. Must have the peking duck sliders, taste just like what i ate in Beijing. Raw sushi specialty rolls seemed limited (not including the day specials) but the cooked one i had was great. Would recommend. read more

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My wife wanted to have Asian food for our anniversary and this place had been on my to try list forever. Glad I made a reservation because it was packed for the entirety of our Saturday night dinner. Menu was very large. We had a couple of rolls for an appetizer and then shared two entrees. Both rolls were great, with the tempura batter adding a nice texture to the sweet potato. Pad Thai was fairly standard and straightforward. Prawns were massive and well fried, but a little bland. Was expecting more of a honey walnut sauce as opposed to a few glazed walnuts mixed into the shrimp and random raw vegetables. Fortunately it had a creamy dipping sauce that worked very well for the fries shrimp. Would definitely come back. read more

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I just went there for dinner tonight and while I thought the waitresses are amazing. The food was less than amazing. The white tuna (escolar) was frozen. The fatty tuna was not indeed fatty tuna, but they tried to pass it off as that while scoring it. The regular chef was not there apparently tonight so we had to put up with two guys that really didn't know what they were doing, and I would have to give tonight an overall F rating. I will go back again and hope that it's gonna be a better experience than the one we had tonight. The waitresses are amazing and I will not let the quality of the food deter me.l read more

The food was amazing and the customer service was amazing as well. The ambiance was gorgeous, They made me feel special on my birthday!

Came here for my husband's birthday. Food was great, service was quick. I got a wonderful noodle dish and sweet potato rolls. Have come back since and loved the orange chicken as well read more

Red Lotus - Asian Fusion Near Me - Shelton, Connecticut

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Our number one sushi spot! My husband and I have been in love with Red Lotus for many years, and we have brought many friends and family to try it. Not only is it beautiful inside, making for a lovely date or family night, but the staff is very kind, and Chef Larry and his wife Nia are the best! The cocktails are light and delicious, the miso soup is perfection, the salad has the best ginger dressing we've ever had (with a hint of apple!), the sushi is always fresh and delicious...and our favorite appetizer is the Nia's Dumplings. We don't live locally anymore, but we make the 40 minute drive to come to Red Lotus as often as we can. read more

Lots of great seafood options! Service was very quick and helpful! The sushi was fresh with some rare offerings, including Toro. Everything is very tasty and probably the best sushi place in town. The only disappointment was the Chilean Seabass. Not sure if the breading Was worth it since it made it a little bit dried out. I much prefer the full flavor of just steamed Sea bass. read more

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I ordered Hibachi shrimp. It was a nice plate with rice noodles veggies and plenty of shrimp. Shrimp tasted off . I got sick.

This is one of best Chinese Restaurants we've tried in the area... BUT on the pricey side. Chinatown Shelton got some good reviews too... probably by family & staff members. Tried it 2x, very ordinary & below average. read more

We went for lunch. We were seated promptly in a very comfortable booth. Our order was taken promptly. I had the Japanese Curry Chicken. It was delicious! We will be back ! read more

My daughter and I went to Red Lotus for Mother's Day! The service was excellent. Out dinner was delicious! The restaurant was clean and welcoming. read more

Red Lotus - Sushi and Sashimi for 2 - Asian Fusion Near Me - Shelton, Connecticut

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A hidden jewel in the busy shopping plaza in Shelton. The lunch special offers a little bit of everything. Soup sushi and main course. Beautiful atmosphere. read more

A friend and I drove past this place many times and finally decided to try it. The interior was very clean and contemporary and the staff was nice and courteous. I got two orders of steamed vegetable gyoza, the Tofu Delight and vegetable yakisoba. The gyoza tasted about as good as I expected, but the dipping sauce elevates them substantially. The Tofu Delight was excellent; great texture from the tofu and vegetables and a surprisingly delicious sauce. Highly recommended. However, the yakisoba was a big disappointment. The noodles and vegetables were of good quality, but there was no flavor whatsoever. None. Did they forget to add sauce? I had to add my leftover gyoza sauce to make it palatable. I really hope this was just an oversight and that's not how they always make it. This place seems to be a good restaurant and I'll definitely be back for the tofu, but they really need to do something about the plain noodles. Wild Kanji is still the best in the area. read more

Me and my husband were in the area for a wedding. We aren't familiar with the area at all so coming here was a bit of a gamble and it is in a strip mall so we weren't sure what to expect. We got vegetable gyoza, chicken satay skewers and duck sliders for our appetizers and they were all amazing. We also ordered a few of the special rolls each and were incredibly pleased. The service was also very good! read more

Ate dinner here as it was a convenient stop off Route 8 on our way to a show in Bridgeport. We had a vegetarian with us, and my sister in law who lives in town said this was her favorite place. I had the Japanese chicken curry which I do not see that often and it reminds me of food my mom used to make when I was growing up. It was quite good. I only wish the portion was a little larger for the price. Other than that, the place is really pretty inside and the service was good. read more

Visiting this area on business and I was hoping to get some good sushi while I was here. Of course I went to YELP and the Red Lotus had some great reviews so off I went to try them. I'm so glad I did. The menu is great, and the sushi chefs are incredibly creative as well. That's where I fit. I was desiring a 'Chirashi don' (a sashimi rice bowl). Quickly, the Sushi Chefs smiled, put their heads together, and came out with a beautiful bowl. I had a big smile on my face too! This place a local gem. Great food, a wonderful staff, reasonable pricing, casual attire, and plenty of parking. A great restaurant for the family, a date lunch or a date night, a business meeting, or simply a get together of friends who love sushi! If your local, or visiting the area, try this place out. You'll be glad you did! Enjoy! Bon Appétit! read more

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Lovely meal here! Definitely on the more classy and elegant side of our Thai experiences! And the service was fast and accurate! read more

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I've eaten at plenty of Asian restaurants as it is my favorite cuisine when dining out... I have had amazing sushi in my travels, but I have to tell you, Red Lotus is top 5. When you're parking your car in a strip mall, expectations may not be so high, but I promise you that when you sit down in the trendy eatery, open the menu and start eating, you will be delighted! The owner Larry is friendly as he can be seen mingling with diners in a playful way, not annoying by any means. The service is wonderful, but the food... this was our second time eating there, we tried different items than the first go, except for our favorite, and each item was incredible. The tuna dumplings are creative, flavorful, fresh, and overall my favorite item on the menu. I highly recommend it. We actually contemplated taking one home for lunch the next day but we didn't. The lychee champagne was a perfect way to begin our meal. I could go on and on about each dish we tried but honestly, you need to go for yourself. You will be highly impressed. This has quickly become my favorite local restaurant! I didn't take nearly enough pictures either time. I know I'll be back- so next time! @date_night_craves read more

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Our local sushi spot! They now have an Omakase Menu $100 for 17 course. Menu in photos! read more

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I've ordered from this place several times and always had good experiences--the staff has been super friendly and the food decent. But this last takeout order was really disappointing. The food didn't match what was described on the menu at all. To make things worse, I ended up speaking with the owner, who was surprisingly rude. It was a frustrating experience overall. I'm not sure I'll be ordering again anytime soon. read more

Great sushi place in a shopping plaza. We went for lunch and we're greatly nice and sat quite quickly. The restaurant was clean and the staff were very attentive. The miso soup and salad that you can choose from to accompany your lunch special were Both very good and full of flavor. The sushi rolls were very fresh and we will definitely be back. We in-line tried the sushi none of the hot food. There is plenty parking and they do take credit card read more

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I have returned to this location a few times and have decided the experience we had was likely a one off. Everything has been wonderful from the food to the service. It is clean, quiet and high quality. I'm glad I gave them another chance. read more

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2nd time here and first time during lunch specials!! 3 rolls for $15 includes soup/salad. And the tuna dumpling were as good as I remembered! Will definitely add this to the rotation! read more

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Very fancy place. Food is just meh, but very expensive. Will probably end up spending three times more than a regular sushi place. Would avoid. read more

I love sushi, love it! And red lotus is a great place to get exactly that. We were seated immediately upon entering, was a quiet early dinner. Service was quick with a calming atmosphere. Started off with the pork gyoza - always a tasty start and never disappoints. My mom went with the drunken Thai noodles - super tasty but the noodles were stuck to each other which was a tad annoying. But like I said I'm here for the sushi, and it was fresh and delicious. I ate every bite of my spicy girl roll. I was interested in a few specials they had to offer but my eye was on these rolls. read more

Red Lotus - Spicy Girl Roll - Asian Fusion Near Me - Shelton, Connecticut

Excellent Asian food, with a wide variety of options. The sushi is high quality and beautifully presented. The noodles dishes were also a highlight for us. I definitely recommend the chow mei fun. Best sushi in Shelton. read more

Thr entire Red Lotus team is SO energetic, kind and hospitable! It's like if someone mixed Adderall with zoloft with a sprinkle of xanax. Amazing ! Shout out to Sky who was swift, funny and checked on dad and I often. Chef came out and greeted every table; even gave me a vase with flowers to enjoy next to my sushi! Excellent Sushi Upbeat ambiance Spectacular Staff Delicious bar includes evry kind of alcohol (not just sake, etc) *Sashimi dinner is 15 pieces and beautifully decorated. My favorite on menu always! Excellent for any occasion. I've come here solo and with family; just keeps getting better. read more

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Dropped by for a quick bite and drink. Very happy with our selections and service. We sat at the bar nice ambience bartender was attentive and busy. We had the sunshine roll and a shrimp tempura so good and they had this house sauce, wasabi with honey which was flavorful (I don't do wasabi). Will be coming back! read more

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My sister told me about this place , it's in the Bridgeport ave Shelton ct plaza !! Sushi here is very yummy we ordered a sushi boat for two and it was plenty to eat !! Me and my fiancé didn't come to play :-) The boat was a long sushi center piece that was loaded with all sorts of pretty colorful sushi /blue lotus flower!! The owner is always friendly , funny and welcoming!! read more

Red Lotus - A whole lot a tasty - Asian Fusion Near Me - Shelton, Connecticut

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Had take out for the first time at Red Lotus. Delivery order was easy and smooth. Food arrived promptly and all was most delicious. Fried oysters were incredible and duck crispy duck salad was just so satisfyingly delicious. Whenever in the vicinity, I would chose to go here! read more

Red Lotus - Fried oysters were so good! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Shelton, Connecticut

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