Excellent authentic Vietnamese cuisine. I especially love their beef pho, which has a very tasty star anise flavor. The grilled pork chop rice dish is also one of my favorites. The service is always great and attentive. The portions and prices are reasonable. It does get pretty crowded during peak lunch and dinner hours, but good restaurants usually are. Highly recommended. read more

This used to be one of my favorite places to go but after the pandemic, they seem to be losing it. They have less people in their restaurant and the food and the service has plummeted. I am not sure if I will go to them again as their food portion has gotten smaller and doesn't really taste as good as it used to. One frustrating thing is that if you call and order to go, understand that they will not start to make your food until you show up. They will not communicate this so once you get there and pay, that's when they start making your food so you will sit there for an additional 15-20 and they don't give a damn, no wonder why people are saying duece, read more

We ordered two dishes to share among three people. Pho combo extra large and grilled pork chop. The size is just about right for three of us. Recommend to order Grilled pork chop. It is very flavorful. The portion is big. read more

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Delicious food, kind service, prompt for pickup service. Mmmm

One of my go-to pho restaurants near me. I love their pho, bun bo hue, fresh rolls, and pork over rice. I always add extra onions, scallions, and cilantro!! The staff is nice and it is very welcoming, I love coming back here. read more

They have the yummiest mango & sticky rice! Also have vegan Pho. Nice freh rolls too. Prices are reasonable for the area.

I've been coming to Square Lotus for the last 15 years, and it has truly remained a staple in our family's nights out. Their food is delicious, although portions have become less over the years -- I don't blame them though, since as inflation has continued, they have maintained most prices constant. Quality is always on the utmost, with food cleanly prepared (excellent food safety rating) and their ingredients giving utmost flavor. Our family favorites include the Beef Brisket Pho, Vegetable Tofu Soup, Yellow/Red Curry, Lemongrass Tofu Rice Dish, Eggplant Hot Pot, and their Soft Egg Noodles (with fried tofu)! Their Mango Sticky Rice dessert is something you have to try and cannot have a complete experience without! Staff is always right on top of bringing your water, reviewing orders, and will gladly change up ingredients/spice based on your needs. They are all very nice and try their best, so please treat them with respect in turn. The ambiance has options of comfortable chairs and a few rounder booths, with calming gradient light switching wall murals. Overall, definitely recommend -- you won't regret going there and will be coming back for more! read more

Square Lotus - Beef Brisket Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Came here with a group of 6 for lunch on Tuesday. We were seated right away and given menus. We got our orders in fairly quickly and also got our food pretty quickly as well. I ordered the pho dac biet and it came with plenty of noodles and meat. The cons of the meal, the bean sprouts, basil, jalapeño were were very little compared to other Vietnamese restaurants. Servers kept coming to our table to keep our waters full but for some reason they kept missing mine so I had no water half way through my meal. That was disappointing being constantly ignored and I was in the middle of the table too. The server also asked as we paid for our bill if we needed any water or anything else and everyone pointed and said I needed water, but the server came back with an empty to go container...I was very confused and continued to be disappointed that once again I didn't get water. Along with the water, it tasted like incense (like the ones used for the alter for our ancestors) and it wasn't cold. Overall, the food was good, but the service was disappointing at some points of the meal. read more

Square Lotus - Pho Dac Biet - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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My vegetarian kiddos new favorite place! They have imitation chicken (plant based) with mango which is super delicious. The chicken has lots of flavor and is a good texture, like chicken. It is our first time ordering non traditional Vietnamese food such as pho and vermicelli and is pleasantly surprised. The crispy rice noodles are very tasty too as well as the eggplant with tofu. We will definitely return to check out the other vegetarian menu items. Always great to have interesting option or a variety for plant-based diet. read more

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Food was good but portions were small for the price. The reason it's 3 stars is the service. Jessi was super rude to us. I don't recommend this place for family with babies. We live close by and might come back to give it another chance but honestly they need to train their staff to be more friendly. Jessi took the check after we tipped, and she didn't even say thank you with a frowned face. Wtf! read more

Came here before a movie next door and it was a great place for eat with a larger group of people. Their vegetarian menu was literally as big as their regular menu which was great because not everyone eats meat and I got to try a bahn xeo for the first time. I've never had one somehow but dang if this place's dish is an accurate representation then I REALLY like bahn xeo. read more

Square Lotus - Bahn xeo - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Lots of people I know love this place. I think it's just ok for pho. I find their broth too sweet. If they cut down on the sweetness of their broth, I'd most likely eat here more often. Service was adequate. The restaurant is clean. read more

This was a staple lunch spot for me & my coworkers when I used to work in Factoria for yeaaars. Came back to dine here years later and still a great place to eat. My pho was super flavorful.. I didn't even need to add hoisin sauce. Their service just needs more improvement... we were just waiting afterwards to get someone's attention. It was a real struggle lol but they were nice once we flagged someone down. Highly recommend for authentic Vietnamese dishes. read more

Despite this being a very popular restaurant, for some reason I had never been here before. In fact it started filling up very quickly once we started eating. I think this used to be a vegetarian restaurant before. Anyway I was very eager to try their food as I like Vietnamese food. First the pho. We got the biggest size, which was a bit smaller than I had expected. I was expecting the humongous bowl that you get at Pho Than Brothers. Neither the broth, noodles or beef were as good as PTB either, just less tasty. We also got a few rice dishes between the 4 of us. All were a bit mid, poor presentation, not tasty enough. The salad and deep fried spring roll were pretty good. Service was good, waiters were friendly. Food came fast despite the stream of take out orders, but I guess we came at the beginning of rush hour. Overall, taste was a bit mid for the price. I will not be coming here again. read more

Pretty decent spot for Vietnamese food here in Factoria. If I am in the mood for some pho and don't want to go far this is the spot. I most recently tried the pho dac biet and it was spot on and comforting. The staff were also super nice and attentive. There's also an extensive vegetarian and vegan menu which is great too! read more

Square Lotus - Pho dac biet - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

This is my favorite vegetarian restaurant. I am able to enjoy all of my favorite Vietnamese classics but with alternative protein choices. I get the yellow curry with vegetarian "chicken" on a weekly basis now because it is so good. The fresh spring rolls have warm crispy tofu with a yummy peanut sauce on the side. The crunchy seafood noodles are not vegetarian but so delicious. The restaurant itself is calm and clean and the staff are always very friendly. Perfect lunch and dinner spot especially before seeing a movie at the theater across the street! read more

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We were craving Vietnamese food and stopped at this restaurant after a long drive from Idaho. I had the Pho tai, hubby had grilled pork chops and we shared a summer roll and spring roll for appetizers. Food was excellent and so was the service. read more

This place never disappoints! A bunch of high school friends and I met up to catch up and we could not decide on a place to go. Half of us wanted to get pho or vermicelli and half of us wanted to get just general asian food like teriyaki, golden chicken, etc. This place has both options! Despite being one of the traditional Vietnamese restaurants that specializes on pho and vermicelli, they also have a general asian menu that is pretty good! In fact, they have a huge menu! It's a surprise on how much food they can offer despite being a small restaurant. I got the vermicelli noodles and it was amazing! It was one of the best ones I've had! Most of my friends also liked the food and is definitely on our list to go back to! The vibes of the place is pretty chill and we stayed for a pretty long time and the owners are very relaxed! We did make sure to leave a pretty big tip towards the end! The prices are a bit on the upper side, but it's in Bellevue and the portions are pretty decent. It's also easy to find parking since it's by a city square! read more

Square Lotus - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Note that Square Lotus IS OPEN for TAKEOUT, DELIVERY, & IN-PERSON DINING! This was my first time eating at a restaurant in over a year since becoming fully vaccinated. I had almost forgotten what the experience of eating out was like. My friend was visiting me and so I decided to take her here for dinner since she's primarily vegetarian and Square Lotus is close by to where I live. Square Lotus has a wide selection of offerings- everything from pho to salad to rice & egg noodles, to curries to clay pot catfish. They also have a large section dedicated to just vegetarian dishes and serve tofu and faux meat made from gluten (my dad and I who are not vegetarian would rather have tofu as we find the faux meat tasteless). I ordered the papaya salad ($12) and my friend ordered the crispy egg noodles with fried tofu (1 star (scale of 1-5 spiciness)) ($12.50). I received my food within 10 minutes and she received hers within 15 minutes after ordering. Both dishes were good, but portion sizes were not super big. I was still left a little hungry after eating my papaya salad but her noodle dish wasn't any bigger. Presentation though was on point! I asked for the fish sauce and dressing on the side of my salad because I didn't want it overly saturated which was a good call because they had lightly dressed the salad with a sweet and sour rice vinegarette. Unlike other papaya salads I've had, this salad was not spicy at all and had no chili peppers. Personally I like a little heat to my salad but oh well. My friend enjoyed her crispy noodles and liked the variety of vegetables it came with. Service was prompt and we were seated within a couple of minutes. There are plastic dividers between tables, but it looked the restaurant is opening at full capacity. All servers were wearing masks. Overall: 3.5/5 for food, 4/5 for service read more

Square Lotus - Papaya Salad - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Love this place! Even through they are primarily a Vietnamese restaurant, they also do have a variety of other Asian dishes. While all their 'regular' items were good (summer rolls, pho), they also have some dishes that are hard to find. The Hue Spicy Noodle soup was rich and flavorful with the right amount of kick (maybe a little bit more lol), and they have Crunchy noodles! While I've usually had this at Chinese restaurants, I loved having this Vietnamese variation as they are hard to find in Bellevue. Deep fried noodle goodness and the perfect ratio of meat to noodles (with lots of flavor as well). I also appreciate that they have a full menu just of vegetarian dishes. Since I live closer by again this will be a go to for both eat-in and take-out. read more

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Great ambiance and food! They have clear panels up for COVID and staff were wearing masks. Service around dinner (when we went) was pretty full, but the staff is always checking up on your table. Friendly and attentive service! Water was flowing like Niagara Falls, and they packaged up my leftovers (which was amazing because I ALWAYS spill broth trying to pour it out of the bowls). Will definitely return! read more

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First time at this place yesterday and it definitely won't be the last! As we stepped in, noticed that this place was pretty crowded for 6 pm on a Friday afternoon. The service was great and prompt despite the crowd. I am usually quick to decide what to order since vegetarian options for me at any place are limited, but here it was tough since they had a separate vegetarian menu with multiple options. Not complaining one bit though! We ordered the veggie spring rolls, soft egg noodle and stir fried Vietnamese rice noodle with egg. The food arrived super fast and all 3 dishes were super delicious. The egg noodle and rice noodle dish had totally different flavors and both were great! The spring roll had a very slight oily aftertaste, but that was just me and my friend dint feel that. Would 100% be returning again to try the pho, soups, and various other dishes from their vast menu. read more

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Locally owned, service is great and they serve mango sticky rice - recommend to try. Looking for something Vietnamese this is must try restaurant! read more

Hands down, this is the best Vietnamese place in the Bellevue/Redmond/Kirkland area. It showed up in my searches as a gluten free restaurant, and it did not disappoint. It's located in a congested shopping center, so parking is a little bit of a pain. Staff are super friendly to greet you, and the place is always busy. As soon as you're seated, a waiter brings you a menu and water. The waiter returns quickly to take your order and answer any questions. I've been there multiple times, and I've never had a problem with a waiter navigating me through the menu to identify dishes that can be prepared gluten free. If the person doesn't know, or isn't sure, the waiter will check and come back. I've ordered the mango chicken, the lemongrass chicken, the fried rice, the eggplant and tofu, and the veggie pho broth with chicken multiple times. The dishes are served hot and so flavorful. The pho is prepared the way it should be, and the serving portions are good! My favorite dish is the mango chicken. It has that perfect balance of sweet and savory. If you're on the fence with this place, I recommend you check it out. The food will speak for itself. read more

Square Lotus - Veggie pho broth with chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

We got the vegan pork skewers which were chewy but extremely flavorful, the vegetable fried rice which was a bit bland and a bit of basic could've done wonders and finally the star of the show - the sweet lime soda. The Sweet lime soda made to order was so refreshing and delicious. There is a lot of seating and the service was fast + a lot of vegetarian/vegan options to explore. read more

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Wonderful Pho and great service. Need to try all the other dishes since they all smell great.

We go here every time we come to Seattle. My wife loves the square lotus chicken curry. The service is always prompt and polite read more

Used to my go to place for Vietnamese food. Quality of food has dropped significantly these last few times I've visited. Ordered stir fried egg noodles and got clumps of deep fried pho noodles. Seems like the chef got lazy and decided to just drop chunks of uncooked pho noodles in a deep frying pan and call it a day. Server asked me if I wanted to take the leftover clumps to go. I asked her if the clumps looked edible. LOL. I'm done with this place. read more

Square Lotus - Ordered stir fried crispy egg noodles. Got clumps of deep fried pho noodles. - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Friendly server. Such a busy place. Ambience is busy and rather loud side. Restroom is not so clean. Food is OK. It's at convenient location. I would come again but nothing special about this restaurant. read more

6/10. The soup was delicious and a reasonable price. The tropical wraps came out and were okay. The bamboo was a little raw for my liking. But the Vermicelli Rice noodle soup was really good. Service was good, dining room was your standard sit in environment, water could have been filtered better, and the staff was friendly. I would come back here. read more

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I always passed by this restaurant and wanted to try it - well i finally did! In all, it was okay. My partner and I got a half rare beef and meatballs super bowl and shared it. There was no rare beef when we got it and broth didn't have any depth but still tasted good to me. Along with the super bowl, we got a small plate of bean sprouts and basil which was not enough for such a big bowl. I asked for extra and I never received it. It was around 4pm when I went so it was little busy but not too much. Well I guess I got it over with and tried it. read more

Square Lotus - Small plate of bean sprouts - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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I ordered a vegetarian sweet and sour chicken dish and I git real chicken! Are most of it not realising because of the amount of sauce. Before I finished it, I noticed and asked. They confirmed it's chicken! The waitress acknowledged that I asked for vegetarian and she was smiling so hard and said yes sorry!! I haven't had chicken in over 20 years. I am disgusted, want to throw up! This is a huge mistake. Btw, when I came in I was the only customer! Their way of apologising is to not pay for my meal! But pay for the take away I ordered!! I didn't take it of course and never coming again! read more

I've come here twice for a lunch break, just a short walk from the T-Mobile headquarters and other offices. Easily one of my favorite restaurants in the Factoria area. The shrimp and veggies are fresh and the prices are very reasonable. I've tried the summer rolls, batter-fried shrimp, pho, and fried rice - all were great. Overall, I'd definitely recommend checking this place out. read more

This is the first time I've been to this place. I'm originally from the north side of shoreline so I don't get around much in places like Bellevue or Kirkland. I'm in town & thought, I'm really in the mood for some pho. I found this place & my original order turned into something different but exquisite instead. The lemongrass tofu had to have been some of the best tofu I've ever had. Then, the vegetarian (I'm not a vegetarian but it does clean out my system well sometimes) spring rolls were delicious & that sauce? To die for. I'm coming here a lot more often when I get the chance. I'd reccomend this place to ANYONE who's hungry for some good tofu or pho. Bravo! The waitresses are super nice and very kind. It's a really nice place with a good attitude. You can't be mad when you come in here. Sit down, have a bowl or two of pho & whip out those spring rolls! read more

Square Lotus - Vegetarian spring rolls to the left, green tea in the back, very good white rice on the left & the best tofu in the front. - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Thanks Yelp for helping us find this spot! It was busy at 2pm on a Friday but they were super quick. My vermicelli bowl was delicious and fresh and my bf's noodle plate was tasty too. We also had summer rolls that were not quite what I was used to as a summer roll but they were tasty too! read more

Square Lotus - Vermicelli bowl with pork and Shrimp - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Our second visit wasn't as great as our first. We all tried different dishes and all thought they were ok to pretty good. The cashew chicken, both veggie and regular, looked great and had a nice array of veggies, but the flavor was very one-note, no complexity at all. Same went for lemongrass veggie chicken and beef pho. Now, if we do go back, it'll probably be for a lunch special. read more

I am a legit fan of this restaurant. The interior is spacious and clean. The service was okay. It was fast and efficient. Wouldn't say our server was exactly nice. My friend ordered a dish and I think there was some misunderstanding but the server insisted that she was right and was a bit argumentative about it. Whatever, her attitude didn't try in our experience. I got the pork combo vermicelli bowl and it was delicious. I loved the egg rolls that came w the dish and the pork was seasoned. Nicely. I definitely will come back and try to get their lunch special. read more

We love Square Lotus!! Best fried rice around. Also enjoy the pho, spring rolls and tofu. Great customer service and clean atmosphere. Thanks and keep up the great work! read more

I've seen reviews and photos for Square Lotus for YEARS, and it's been in my bookmarks for about the same amount of time. I finally got the chance to go after a Yelp Takes a Hike event - pho after a cold hike? Literal perfection. My husband happens to work in Eastgate, so he got to meet me for lunch. I'm glad that he did, because this is more of an upscale Vietnamese eatery and it's great for a date spot! He went with the Yellow Curry and I went with the Pho Chin. If there's pho wherever I'm eating at... There's no way I can order anything BUT pho. I tried my husband's yellow curry and it was AMAZING! Seriously... So much flavor. I might even have to get that next time I come here, and leave the pho in the dust. That's how delicious it was. That being said, the pho was still very good. The broth was super flavorful, and wasn't at all sweet. Some places have a sweet broth which isn't my preference. On top of the stellar food, the service was also really great. Very kind employees who were working really hard to get the lunch rush taken care of. Clearly I am not a vegetarian, but I was BLOWN AWAY at the size of their vegetarian menu. They accommodate all types of diets here! The veg menu was just as big as the regular menu, which is awesome. With my husband working so close to Square Lotus, we will definitely be back for a lunch date in the future. Highly recommend. read more

Square Lotus - Egg Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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COVID-19 take out We have gone to Square Lotus for years and decided to get take out. We called in our order for lunch on a Friday around noon and the food was ready when we got there to pick it up 15 mins later. We got three vermicelli noodle salads. The portion sizes were large and they were extremely flavorful and filling. read more

Square Lotus - Egg roll vermicelli bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington