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    Thai Lotus

    4.3 (1.3k reviews)
    ModerateThai
    Open 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    John T.

    Went Valentine's and it was packed!! Staff worked really coordinating reservations, with walk ins, and pick ups. The mayhem didn't affect the service at all. I ordered Pad Thai with thick noodles made in house. Spice level not mixed in, provided on the side - I'd rather have it mixed in the kitchen. That being said the meal was delicious, very authentic Thai flavors. Wife got short ribs in broth. Absolutely amazing, hit of the night. Rich flavorful broth with perfectly cooked ribs. Love Thai Lotus and will definitely be back. Happy it's on our side of town.

    Red curry with beef and veggies
    Raymond L.

    I met some fellow yelpers at this restaurant. I never was a huge fan of Thai food but I'm always willing to give it a chance. What I like most is their cooking method for rice, a good Thai restaurant cooks their by steaming, this yields a wonderful product. I ordered the red curry with beef and vegetables. The meal came with a small salad. The rice they made was okay but I didn't think they cooked the rice using the steam method at this restaurant. Like I said Thai food doesn't really do anything for me but the staff were fanat this restaurant. They got our orders out very efficiently.

    Pad kee mao noodle dish
    Jennifer H.

    I had a great dining experience for dinner. We were seated quickly and our friendly waitress took our order right way. The food was absolutely delicious, savory, hot, and comforting on a cold rainy day. We had tom yum soup to start which warmed us up nicely. The other combination of food (curry, noodles, chicken and eggplant) was so good and filling. We were glad the servings were large so we had leftovers for later. :) They even have a boba tea counter as you enter. *food photos taken after we already dug into the food

    Peanut Sauce, Sweet Sour
    Lizzie R.

    Can't speak for the service, but personally the food did not land for us. We got the Pad Thai, and the Shrimp Rangoons with peanut sauce. We were surprised by the tiny shrimp in the rangoons, would have preferred to have just cream cheese. And we usually prefer a more creamy texture of the peanut sauce. There was a decent size egg shell in the pad thai, and the flavor just wasn't our favorite. The place seemed nice just not really our style.

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    Adam R.

    9/3 Came here with wifey for some good Thai food . We love this place. We were greeted immediately as we walked in. Sat right away. Nina was our server and was excellent. We ordered pretty quick we know what we like. Got Pad Thai chicken ,Yellow curry chicken ,Thai Basil rice pork ,Won tons pork , Cashew delight beef . The food came out quickly and Hot. Everything was delicious and flavorful. Had a nice cold Sapporo beer as well. Nice clean restaurant as always. Great spot for Thai. Check them out. Enjoy !!!!

    N1. Pad Thai
    Paige L.

    This place SMACKS. The food, the service and the restaurant itself is an absolute hit. Have come here a few times recently for lunch and got their lunch special and it's such a good deal! So much food for a great price! This place is ALWAYS packed during lunch hour so you know they're doing something right. Always a treat coming here. I didn't get one but they have an AMAZING selection of boba. Def check this place out! You won't be disappointed.

    Is this a joke?
    Greg T.

    I just spent $10 on portion size of a little more than half a dollar. The food is good here but the size to cost ratio is not. I ordered the fresh spring rolls and this is what I got. I can't recommend this Thai restaurant, when every other Thai/asian restaurant fresh rolls are regular size for the same price. I guess Bangkok cuisine is now my permanent goto for Thai food. The servers were all nice and it had a traditionally themed interior.

    Shrimp fried rice, chicken curry (red), Drunken Noodles (combo), soup

    The food was easily top 5 nationwide, if not top 2. You can tell when you walk in because it's always busy. The staff is knowledgeable, and they bend over backwards to take care of you. We had a minor issue with our order (a computer glitch or something caused our order to get lost in the kitchen). Their response in correctly the issue was completely disproportionate to the severity of the issue. I've seldom had anyone work so hard to take care of me and my wife. Will absolutely be back!

    2/3/26 FYI. C3. Yellow Curry chicken
    Lee D.

    Quality/Quantity - Overdue for another update. Introduced our friends here. Well actually, they suggested to come here, yet they have never been here?!?! So we got a little of everything: P1 Large Wonton Soup - More Chinese than Thai. It was okay, but a perfect quantity for the 6 of us. Everyone got a little of everything. Mild flavors, including the mild broth. Well someone at the table requested mild (for almost everything). Sorry, my camera was too late, I was only able to take one picture of a single serving bowl. Good friends can be a distraction to my Yelping... CS14 - Pork Ribs - Melted off the bone! Overall a good dish. Good flavors. C2 Yellow Curry, Chicken - I prefer my curry thicker, this was too watery for me. But our guest that sat to my left loved this. He added it to his white rice and devoured it all! R5 Crab Fried Rice - Just okay. Decent amounts of crab. But again, it had minimal flavor?!?! N1 Pad Thai, Chicken - My usual dish, always a winner. CS10 Basil Salmon - Actually my favorite dish! Fresh, good flavors, decent portions, etc. A home run for me. CS8 Thai Lotus Chicken - A very good flavorful dish. But it was deep fried. A few guests said that it did not have enough meat and it was basically deep fried dough. But it still tasted good, lol. Dessert - To have back at the house with a few of our wines from our winery! Ambiance - Decent size location. Cool decor. Plenty of mall parking. Indoor/outdoor seating, but this is winter. Free wifi but I did not use it. Gluten Free menu available upon request. Open 6 days a week from 11am to 8:30pm. Closed Sundays. Service - 5 stars. We came during the prime dinner rush and they have more than enough team members to help all of us. They checked on us often and accommodated all of our requests. Price - $162 + generous tip. I felt it was reasonably priced. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success for the last 19+ years.

    Pad Thai lunch
    Alisha W.

    Large portions for a lunch combo with lots of flavor. The restaurant is super easy to access and the staff is very friendly. Lots of great options and the Pad Thai was really good.

    Evan S.

    Quick and friendly service at the pickup counter. I could tell the chicken and shrimp were fried and the same oil... or something similar because the chicken did not taste right. Overall the dish was spicy, but i didn't order shrimp so I shouldn't be tasting it.

    Chicken pad thai lunch special
    Teuila G.

    I came in to get boba next door before picking my kids up and heading back to Sparks. I realized that I have not been in Thai Lotus since my youngest was born. It's my old man's favorite Thai restaurant in town, but our last visit here service fell short. I decided to order to-go and sat on their bench by the counter. I wanted to go straight home after picking my kids up from school. I ordered two lunch specials today; a chicken basil and a chicken pad thai. I'm happy to report that my food was deliciously packed with flavor and hot. The girl working at the counter was patient and friendly while ordering and my food was up within 10 minutes. I look forward to returning soon. Thanks for a delicious and satisfying lunch.

    Sofia R.

    Ooo man do I love Thai food and they are already connected to my favorite boba place in town so it was a double whammy that they have the best Thai food as well. I got pad Thai and my partner got a curry that was SOOO delicious. The service was great and was knowledgeable of the menu. Everything came out in. A timely manner and the portions was great for what you pay for. I really enjoyed the ambiance and the lighting of the place and will be coming back for boba and to try a different dish next time!

    N2. Pad See Ew

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    Ask the Community - Thai Lotus

    By any chance did you change either ownership or Chef? We have been enjoying your food for 2 1/2 years. We tend to reorder our favorites. But the last order we put in on a Friday about 2 weeks ago was COMPLETELY different and not in a good way

    Tastes the same to me. I eat there about twice a month and a typical order is two orders of Pad Thai with chicken, Khao Kra prao gai (CS2), Tom Kha Soup with chicken, and Pumpkin Curry with chicken. I get spice level 30.… 

    Are there vegan options?

    yes, thats why my friend picked the place, great tasting food too

    Does anyone know if they use MSG or dried shrimp in any of there dishes?

    I've had allergic reactions to msg in my food at other restaurants and never had any reactions from eating at Thai Lotus for last 5 years. ASK the owner Sit to be sure. He will know what dishes could possibly have dried shrimp.

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