I like this place. Whenever I crave pho and other Vietnamese dishes, I always go to square lotus. Every pho restaurant I've visited, their secondary dishes are indeed "secondary". At square lotus, ALL of their dishes are equally tasty and they offer more vegetarian options than their regular meat based dishes. We always order pho, general chicken, summer rolls and hermit shrimp. We never walk out unsatisfied. read more

I work close to Square Lotus so I add it to my rotation of lunch spots. I've tried the pho here and I'm not a fan. The eye round steak was of low quality and the broth was not very flavorful. For pho nearby, I'd suggest going to I love Pho which is further down on Factoria Blvd. The red curry is very tasty and has a nice consistency, so I've made this my "go to" meal whenever I dine at Square Lotus. The egg rolls are on point as well. Service quick, and you can get in and out with no hassle. read more

Square Lotus is a good option for a quick and relatively healthy meal, especially at lunch time. It is a clean, spacious restaurant that I imagine gets crowded during the lunch hour with the T-Mobile workers nearby. I went for a late lunch, around 2:00pm, and although their dining room was not full, it was still busy for such a late time. Their lunch menu offerings are plentiful, and my husband really enjoyed his beef short ribs over rice. The beef ribs were cooked well and not overly sweet. They provided a generous portion with rice, crispy egg, small salad and broccoli. I wanted something more refreshing, so I ordered the House Special vermicelli noodle bowl. I felt like the ratio of noodles to toppings did not match up - way too many noodles. I had to pull out over half the noodles in the bowl to enjoy the dish. It also came with grilled pork, shrimp and spring roll, which were all fine but not top quality. The staff was friendly and prompt. I would return to try some of their other dishes. read more

I wouldn't even give one star if I could. They treat customers rudely. Shocking!!! The staff was more busy fixing their own dinner and just ignored us. Terrible terrible service!! As clients we should not accept this. read more

Decent food, good service. Not crowded at all, so very quiet. Prices are reasonable. The place seems clean. I wonder if the food has MSG or not, didn't bother to ask before ordering, but my hubby and I felt pretty thirsty after our pho dishes. Still, I'd go back to try other dishes (and check if they use MSG!). ***update*** Slowly but surely I'm being converted over from I Love Pho to Square Lotus. Somehow, I find the preparations/food quality here is better (even if I think I Love Pho is more flavorful for the pho). And yes, the service is courteous and usually prompt! They have some good lunch specials too. I like their grilled pork dish as well as the red curry with chicken. Yum! I have upped them a star from my previous rating. :D read more

I have been to Square Lotus ~9-10 times and have never been disappointed. Pros: 1) Lovely lovely food. Did i say amazing food ?? 2) Loads of options: Vietnamese Pho, Thai food (huge menu) 3) Great Vegetarian Options (not only vegetarian, but also tasty ;)) 4) Decent Ambience (Good oriental asian music in background) 5) Good service overall (sometimes take time to get the food, but the staff is nice generally to you) 6) Not expensive 7) Food is NOT AS greasy as what you get in a similar styled restaurant. 8) Good for larger groups as well Cons: 1) Its in Factoria (at least a 20 min drive i.e. relatively far from Seattle OR Redmond) 2) I didnt like the smoothie -- too sweet. Tip: Awesome Pho' , garlic chicken, ginger chicken, cashew chicken, Chicken Satay, Pineapple Fried Rice, egg noodles list goes on :) Highly recommended to try! read more

This place...delicious. The pho is so good, and the Fresh Squeezed Lime Soda is the bomb! Honestly I haven't had a dish here that left me disappointed. The ONLY thing about this place that erks me a little bit is the service... (but it's NOT ALWAYS slow) either way this place is delicious and I will keep coming here. Even after moving out of the Factoria area. read more

I'm Vietnamese but sometimes I don't want to cook so I'm always on the hunt for the best Viet food. The place is located in Factoria nearby the T-Mobile headquarters so it's always packed during lunch time. I usually get the Vietnamese pancake, and instead of using pork they use chicken in their filling. The crust is crispy and crunchy with the right amount of flavor. But I will say the chicken does get dried out. This time I ordered the shaken beef, it was really good, but the serving for what I'm use to was small. The flavors of the meat was so good with a side of rice. My husband had ordered the pork chop rice platter and I'm not sure what happened but they said they had short ribs which my husband was fine with. The short ribs with rice and veggies were so good so I may need to order that last time. Service is generally pretty good and the restaurant is clean and larger so you're not stuck waiting too long. read more

Square Lotus - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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This is one of my favourite places to go for lunch in Factoria. I would caution you though that I wouldn't go here for the pho. It isn't very good. The rest of the menu is pretty stellar with lovely curries, stir fries, amazing fresh salads, noodle dishes and a wide assortment of vegetarian options that are really tasty. read more

I have been frequenting Square Lotus for years and am always delighted at the well made, fresh food. Recently, going gluten and dairy free, I was pleased to see they accommodate these sensitivities! Favorites are fresh summer rolls, the Square Lotus Curry, Mango Salad, and Red Curry. I have many vegan/veg friends and know I can take them here for a fabulous meal. Lunchtime can be very crowded, not to mention loud, so it's not ideal for conversation. But evenings and to-go are great! read more

Let me get this out of the way: Square Lotus has weak customer service. Every time I've been there, they've failed to get us refills on drinks, and we had to flag someone down to take our order/get the bill because we'd been waiting so long (even when we were the only ones there). But on to the important stuff: FOOD. Everything I've had here so far has been decent - some things being better than the others - soups, pho (although they didn't bring out any Hoisen :/), and stirfrys. They have a "normal" menu and a "vegetarian" menu, which gives you TONS of options to order from. However, my ultimate go-to at this place is their fresh spring rolls. SO GOOD! Hnggghghg~ (love grunt) The rolls come in a larger serving than most other restaurants I've ordered them at, but the price is about the same. Not to mention that the combination of the chewyness of the rice wrap, the crunch of the fried crispies, the freshness of the veggies, the lightness of the shrimp, and the sweet/saltyness of the peanut sauce is just perfect! These alone would have secured 5 stars, but everything else I've tasted is just "okay." I have high hopes though, because the menu is huuuuge and I'm sure there's something for everyone. read more

We love the food here! They have an extensive vegetarian / vegan menu which is great for our family of 5 vegans. Our children love the tofu and vegetable soup. Everything we order is delicious though. Our children eat all of the vegetable tofu soup and we literally have to order seconds of this soup. Love this place! Great for vegans! read more

Square Lotus - Vegan yum! - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Believe it or not but I am a full blooded Viet so I KNOW good Vietnamese food and this place is definitely NOT authentic! My bf and I decided to go and try it because of all the great reviews...LIES ALL LIES! Ok so typically if you order the spring rolls aka goi cuon, you get a combo of shrimp and pork slices...this only allows you to choose one type of meat product. Next, I always have to order the eggrolls aka cha gio, ok...small mostly wrapper and no guts...next! I ordered the Bun Bo Hue or what they call the Hue style Beef noodle or something like that...ok...it was noodles and meat, this item is SUPPOSE to have ham hock and pork blood that's what makes it different than the other "beef noodle soups" !!!!!!!!! My bf ordered Bo Luc Lac (shaking beef)...ok it comes with a tiny bowl of rice and beef was less to veggie ratio...no soup included btw when it SHOULD! The only thing good about this place is their service. The wait staff is very friendly!! BTW menus are all in ENGLISH! ok wtf?? if you're going to an ethic food restaurant wouldn't you want the whole experience?? looks like this place is for americans who are first time ethnic eaters...ughhh needless to say...not coming back. go back to VN and learn how to cook real viet food and then represent!! read more

Food is good but my car got broke into while I was inside for about 30min. Parked right out front in full view. The staff says happens all the time! Second or third time in a week.....I don't understand if that's the case why they don't put out security cameras for their customers.....Almost made me wonder if they know who's doing it or might be involved. read more

Best Vietnamese food ever!!! It's super flavorful and the staff is very kind! I highly recommend the mango sticky rice and the mango salmon!

Food is good. They are typically busy in the evening and weekends. Service is pretty lacking. I would ask for condiments and it would come after I finish the meal. I'm not going keep asking for condiments since I know they are busy. I would give it 5 stars if the service was better. read more

Food is average and pretty bland. Last time I was there, I waited at the door for ten minutes. There were people in the back and waiters who saw me, but I was ignored. Service can be hit or miss. There are better choices in the Factoria area. read more

One of my favorite for Pho in Seattle! I don't even need to see the menu anymore... #21 regular size, please! read more

We came here after my kids' preschool event and with the good reviews, we had wanted to try this place. What a disappointment. My husband and I ordered the Pho Dac Biet, and as soon as our bowls were presented to us, we can tell by the color of the soup, which had this pale color, that it may not taste as good. The noodles were stuck together, the meat itself seemed to have this stale or spoiled flavor as if they left the raw meat sitting out for a long period of time, and after we had added the bean sprouts and basil, it just seemed as if the flavor of the soup was even more diluted. The only good thing was that this place does give you good portions, however, I prefer my meat not to taste or smell sour or spoiled. It wasn't a great meal for us, and I'm pretty sure we won't come back since we feel if you can't make a good decent pho, which should be one of the simplest vietnamese cuisine to make, we don't want to bother with trying the other dishes...it just leaves a bad impression. read more

Writing for the vegetarian menu, I am a vegan This place is my favorite restaurant around here. Period. I go during dinner hour, both on weekends and weekdays. Food always comes out considerably quick and always quality. Wait staff is nice. Prices are verrrrry friendly. My fave is the vegetarian mango salad. (Hint: get it with a side of peanut dressing as well as the dressing it comes with. Omfg!) the portions are generous and I've never left feeling any bit of discomfort in my stomach. Tip for vegetarians: their tofu meat is super accurate. read more

Great Pho restaurant! I was in a rush to grab a quick bite and the owner helped me right away. Very friendly service. I've eaten at a lot of Pho restaurants and Square Lotus is my favorite by far! Great job guys! read more

Square Lotus - Delicious Pho bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

One of the more decent Vietnamese restaurants on the east side. We've been consistently eating here for the past few years and both food and service have been consistently good. We often order take outs as well when we feel lazy and it always satisfies our cravings! everything is always fresh too - we've never gotten sick from their food, which is pretty rare for most Vietnamese places we've been to haha. My favorites are their combination pho (on cold days) and house vermicelli bowls (hot days), as well as cat fish hot pot, Vietnamese crepe, and papaya salad :) read more

So I've been putting off reviewing Square Lotus for a while since I didn't want to simply jump in without at least trying multiple items. After yesterday night however, I can solidly say that Square Lotus has: a) solid food selection (not just one type) b) friendly and courteous staff c) not bad prices (it was a little higher than I expected but ok considering the location) d) separated vegetarian and non-vegetarian menus (I'm not a vegetarian but I can see the appeal here) That being said, the one area I would tick off is the atmosphere. They darken the room to the point where I feel I'm in a house in Vegas in the 1960's. Yellow, orangish, dank. Yes, that doesn't play a part on the food, but it does play a part in my mood while eating there. My preference on a restaurant of this type has always been to be as bright to really showcase the bright colors of the food (greens, yellows, whites, etc.). The chef clearly has great skill simply by the sheer vast of food types and selection and how ALL of them are solid and delicious. My favorite dish has to be the papaya salad. They do it a little different in that the papaya is shaved or rather, cut into THICK strange vs. the thin that usually is found in other restaurants. This to me makes the crunch so much stronger and better. That being said, I do wish that the fish sauce / dressing they had with the salad was more pungent but that's ok. 4-stars all the way! read more

How much better can it get? This is my go-to spot when I'm in Bellevue. The mango salad...my goodness...the Heaven. Nice people, nice spot. Sublime chow. I'm baffled when I read reviews from those who don't like this place. I've never had anything bad here. I wish you had one of these in Northern California where I live. read more

Probably my favorite restaurant in Bellevue, if not the entire East Side. Square Lotus has amazing tasting food, and while it is a bit more expensive than some other places nearby, it has no comparison for the quality. They have a huge vegetarian section which is wonderful. Everything is wonderful about this restaurant. I have always found the staff to be very helpful and friendly, great food, descent prices, nice atmosphere, and everything else. Whenever I go eat lunch in Bellevue, if I don't make a quick stop at Taco Time, Square Lotus is generally my destination. If you want some good vietnamese/asian fusion this is the place to be. read more

My favorite southeast Asian food in the factoria area. Great service, great food and great price! read more

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I started liking Vietnamese after coming here.. their pho is delicious - a must try ! Don't forget the mango salad... read more

Square Lotus - Tofu Pho - delicious ! - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Descent amount of Vietnamese food on the menu. Attentive staff. Tends to be busy during lunch and dinner time. Service was on point. Prices are above average, but reasonable portions makes the dining experience worth it. Beef short ribs was pretty yummy, but quite fatty. The dish came with lettuce, broccoli, cucumber, carrots, jasmine rice plus fish sauce. The fried egg was crispy. Might have to go back to taste the curry and pho. read more

I eat here so frequently they know my name. The service here is amongst the best around, they cheerfully handle groups with little or no warning, do a great job with the lunch rush but have a nice mellow aspect at dinner time. Everything on the menu is just great but I especially like the Hue Spicy Noodles, which they make hotter than their normal five star, just for me. If you have any vegetarian friends, they have a whole page of vegetarian dishes. Anyway, you can't go wrong here. read more

This place can get crowded at lunchtime as it isn't very big, but they do their best to accommodate as best they can. They do have an excellent selection of vegetarian and vegan options, so if you're looking for Vietnamese or just healthy eating choices, this is a great place to go. After lunch, the place does empty out and service can be a little slow, but it's worth the wait. read more

I really loved this place and ended up eating here twice on a week long visit to Bellevue. Their vegetarian menu is extremely extensive and has many diffrent immitation meat options - though, keep in mind that some of them are the same thing just titled differently. The veggie pork skewers are fantastic and I got it both times and loved it. I also got the wonton soup, which was good, but the wontons completely fell apart. The eggplant with "beef" was very tasty. I would highly recommend this place. read more

I ordered the vegetarian fried rice, regular chicken fried rice and the veggie deep fried spring rolls everything was delicious my 2nd time coming here and it keeps getting better. read more

The most delicious pho broth I've had in Washington! Enough said. The fresh spring rolls are also very good, and the green curry. It gets busy at lunch so plan ahead. read more

In a semi-easy to access location unless it's rush hour, lots of parking. The interior is so bad it's funny but the food was delicious and quick. The waiter seemed a bit shy but answered our questions in English pretty well, even suggesting a delicious yellow curry. Their veggies menu is large and my veggie soft egg noodle was way above my expectations. It's not pretty but if you care about the food more than the atmosphere this place is a winner. read more

My husband and I have been coming here since it opened and we LOVE it! Everyone is so nice and they always remember "our usual"- although sometimes I do branch out and order different things because everything on the menu is amazing. Try the eggplant hotpot (it's eggplant, fried tofu, and onions in the most amazing sauce) read more

Went here for lunch today with 3 coworkers. Picked the place because 1 person in our party was a vegetarian and I wanted to make sure she had plenty of options. She wasn't disappointed as there were LOTS of choices (the menu calls the items "veggie chicken" or "veggie beef", hilarious) to pick from, and those of us who are carnivores enjoyed our entrees also. Both the standard and the vegetarian menus are vast--EVERYONE will be able to find something to eat here. Tidy atmosphere, clean restrooms, great service, and great food. Four stars! read more

Not bad. The struggle is real, well for me, to find a decent bowl of pho or bun bo hue on the eastside. Not shabby Square Lotus. Pho: if you get the typical bowl of pho here, you won't be sad. Bun bo hue (aka spicy beef noodle soup): you will not be sad if you get this here. Overall, good. Will come here again if I am on the eastside. read more

I went here for lunch and got take out. I ordered their vermicelli noodles with grilled pork and it was just okay. The pork came out in like a 'slab' form not cut up and somewhat very hard. I was a bit surprised that it wasn't cut up. Perhaps I ordered something I wasn't aware I did. Regardless the meat flavor was a bit tasteless. Everything else with the order seemed okay. The eggrolls that came with it was good although it's hard to mess up eggrolls. Since it's so close to me I'm going to go again and try out other dishes and will hopefully update this review. This review is only based on coming here once. read more

Hands down the Best Vegetarian Mango Salad in WA!!! :)

This was my second time at square lotus and I loved the sweet and spicy chicken/ tofu(vegetarian). Was greated with a veggie soup which was warm and tasty.Service was good, Would definitely recommend to vegetarian friends read more

Square Lotus - Sweet and spicy Chicken/ tofu(vegetarian) was great - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington