The food is incredible. They make the kids' fried rice in the shape of a bunny which my twins love. I get a noodle soup dish with curry. And we absolutely adore the waitress. We always have the same one. She remembers our order. She is so kind and jokes with us. She also is the waitress for the whole place which can get busy. I'm impressed. We go here about twice a month. read more

Service is amazing. I could not ask for more. Our server was extremely attentive during a time when 5 sets of customers were in here holding it done by herself out front. Check the pics for the vibe. Laid back and perfect time on this hot day in June. We ordered some Thai salad roll. Both my wife and I thought it was impeccable! The sauces were on point especially the peanut sauce. We also order the pad kee mao. At spicy level 3 which I think is perfect for a guy who likes flavorful spice. On point will come back. read more

Thai Lotus Restaurant - Half my left over tofu rolls. - Thai Near Me - Salem, Indiana

Great Thai spot! 5 stars for a great lunch special and kind, attentive service. Lunch special includes soup, salad, a spring roll, and a generous portion/serving of your entree. Super cozy and cute inside with the Christmas decor, too! Thai iced coffee was too sweet for my liking so probably won't go for that next time around, but curious about other entrees outside of the pad see ew (drunken noodles). Would definitely come back! read more

Excellent food and great service. Large portions and reasonably priced . Very clean. Will definitely go again soon.

Delicious authentic Thai food in the heart of Salem. Ordered take out, and they made sure my tea was freshly brewed. The inside of the restaurant is clean and very much has a vibe. Pad Thai, Tom kha soup, and spring rolls were good! Will be trying them again! read more

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Food was excellent. Service was phenomenal. GREAT JOB MASHA!!!!! definitely recommend!!

Great food from a great family!! The Orange Chicken is the BOMB!! Everything else is just as yummy!!

I have to say quite simply the best Thai food I've ever had! Go figure in Salem Indiana really? Oh yeah, amazing my wife had the pad Thai and I had the Thai spicy fried rice with beef and chicken and both were amazing outstanding! A really good selection of wine and beer as well. I highly recommend this place for anybody traveling through. Doesn't look like much on the outside, but when you come on the inside, very tastefully appointed great vibe service was attentive, can't speak highly enough of this establishment read more

Food is authentic Thai. Service is always great. If you are ready to try something new, trust their recommendations they are always spot on!! read more

The service was slow but friendly. The Fried Spring Rolls were crispy and flavorful. But, the Crab Rangoon was all filling. The Silver Noodles were a bit gloopy but the flavor was good. The Thai fried rice was bland. read more

Wonderful atmosphere! Great service! I only gave 4 stars because the curry was a little heavy on the salt for my taste. I added rice and it helped cut the salt. The portion was very generous with lots of meat and vegetables. I ate it up!!! read more

Our food and service was amazing. Masha was our waitress and did an incredible job. She took five orders (with a lot of extra details) and remembered everything exactly. She was fast and efficient and could anticipate any need or want we would have. The food was amazing with just the right amount of spice! Definitely recommend a stop if you're near Salem IN. read more

Lunch special includes an entree with soup and a spring roll and a cup of salad. I could eat a gallon of the soup but it's a "lunch" soup only. I ordered it for dinner one night and was told "lunch soup" only!!! They only have spice level 1-5. I'd like to try 10. I get 5 with the addition of their chili and dry pepper spice. The hotter the better. Tears are a reflection of goodness. I recommend the chicken pad Thai. read more

So when you start planning your Friday on Wednesday just so you can get off of work in time to drive the 45 minutes to this restaurant, then you know the restaurant is good. We found this restaurant while dropping off something in Salem and this is my favorite Thai restaurant and we live in the Louisville area. The restaurant decor is as expected and it's a small town so we've never had to wait for a table. People are always coming in a picking up to go orders so they do seem to stay busy. As soon as we walk in, someone is there to greet and seat us and they get our order within minutes. Please do try the iced Thai coffee or tea! Both are so delicious! I can't even tell you exactly what we've ordered but we've try something different every time and everything has been fresh and just wonderful. Probably more than you want or need to know but I never feel bloated or that weird way you do after you've had a meal with lots of sodium so I think that's a good thing. I also appreciate that the people who work there smile and actually seem to care that you enjoyed your food. It's nice when people seem to enjoy their job. If you're anywhere near by, please make the smart choice and go! You will not regret it. read more

After 2 1/2 years of not the best Thai, they have their cook back and it was absolutely great. Steamed dumplings, off the chain. read more

Thai Lotus Restaurant - Orange Chicken - Thai Near Me - Salem, Indiana

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Apparently the Thai Lotus is under new ownership very recently. Passing through Salem stopped in for dinner and we were pleasantly surprised. Had the pad Thai and Mussaman curry both very good as well as the Thai iced tea. The service was prompt and courteous and the bathrooms were very clean, one of my markers for how clean the kitchen is! I will definitely stop back in next time I find myself in Salem. read more

At one point in time, I told my foody friends about a great Thai restaurant in Salem, Indiana. That was at one point in time when it was Sue's Thai Kitchen. I suppose that Sue sold the restaurant. Be that as it may presently, the food is not that great. I wish the new owners would get Sue's recipes because what they are producing now is pretty gross. As time has passed, and Sue's no longer exists, my foody friends have checked-out this restaurant and ding me for what a dissappointment it is. Too bad! Not only do I look like an ass, I no longer have a restaurant to patronize because the food is nasty; I used to do carry-out three to four times a week. Now, I just drive by and wish they had something to offer in a town that is pretty deplete of food options. To quote Donald Trump, "sad." read more

Had high expectations but they shattered when the chicken satay came out dry and over cooked. Nuf said.

A Gem in Salem. We come from out of town to eat here. Hope the locals support this rare find in a small town.

I found my visit to Thai Lotus very disappointing...,The waitress/Owner was very rude and insulting, The service was very poor even though there were only a couple of other customers at the time,..But had no problem waiting since we were not in a rush...The food was as expected from previous visits, But the rudeness came at check out when there was no tip when paid with a credit card, The waitress/owner became loud and rude and could be heard from front to kitcen...because she thought there was no tip! When infact there was a very generous tip in cash at the table, even thought the service from her was poor and a very small gratuity was all that she deserved! TIPS ARE NOT MANDATORY..Tips are given for appreciation for good food and service that would normally be provided by the staff, This is not a mistake we will make again nor will we be using this place for Dining,future business lunches and dining for our clients...I don't appreciate bad behavior and refuse to reward it! I found the owner rude and very unprofessional! and probably should have went to the table and retrieved the tip that was left!! You have been warned!! read more

I dont come here enough. Such an amazing restaurant. Added a few more picks of their delisous dishes. If you read this you need to go there. read more

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From the outside it doesn't impress but the food is the statement of this place. My wife had the orange chicken and there was enough leftovers that we both had it for lunch the next day. I had an empress meal and it was so good that I ate every bit of it. This is the freshest Thai food you will find around. The couple at table next to us drove up from Louisville to eat here, if that says anything about Thai Lotus read more

Great service & food. From the outside it looks questionable but it's probably the best Thai food I've ever eaten and I've eaten at a lot of different Thai restaurants. Give them a try read more

Great food and friendly. I would go again and have. It was a clean environment and don't make you wear a mask which is important to me. I feel that's my choice and I don't want to and won't eat anywhere that requires it. read more

I order dumplings and fried rice which was very good But hot ginger tea was very nice. My sister order pineapple curry which was over the top. read more

Trying a new place tonight. Thai Lotus in Salem, Indiana. My wife has heard positive things about this new place so here we go. Parking is on the street. There is parallel parking along the street front and angle parking to the south side of the building. Once we got in we were immediately seated and there was hardly anyone in the restaurant. However, as soon as we sat down with our menus and ordered our food I started this review. No sooner than I got my first paragraph down we had our food. I ordered the Thai Spicy Basil with beef and I got it Thai Hot! I do not use this word often...check my other reviews...but this was 100% delicious! My heavens it was sweet! The sauce was sweet and bursting with flavors. The stir fry popped! I don't eat green pepper but these simply were a smash hit! The green beans another smash hit. Mix it all together and soak the meat and veggies in the sauce and it is a home run. This is a place I will most certainly go to again, and soon. This place has most certainly earned the FIVE star rating I am giving it! Well done Thai Lotus! read more

Great food and service. The pineapple fried rice with chicken is delicious. The Thai chicken noodle soup is best! The red, green , and coconut curry's are wonderful! Everything is so yummy! A sweet little restaurant with a homey feel. read more

In town for business for two weeks, I have ordered Togo and I have also dined in here several times each. The rice is must like my childhood favorite in TN. And may even be a little better. Most meals I had with water, but I had the sweet tea on one visit, it was really good also. I have had steak fried rice, pork fried rice, shrimp chips , soup, spring rolls, and crab Rangoons. Everything has been very well seasoned and prepared! read more

My family moved to Salem from a large city, where we had grown accustomed to many kinds of ethnic restaurants, to include Thai. We were excited to have a pretty great Thai restaurant right here! We go there when we celebrate special events. The drunken noodles is a favorite for two of us here. read more

No fancy location and street side parking on a busy street, but we'll prepared Thai food, friendly efficient staff, quick service. If we lived in this town we'd eat here often. read more

This restaurant was highly recommended by a friend so we drove from New Albany to Salem and it was worth it! We called and asked if they could hold a table for us and they did. The restaurant is small but very clean and cozy. The staff were so attentive and helpful! The menu is like a book-so many choices that we will definitely be back. The food was brought out as it was ready and was piping hot. Everyone in our party loved what they ordered. we had crab Rangoon and wontons for appetizers. there were 5 pieces in each dish. they were hot, crispy and yummy. I had the yellow curry #3 spice. it came with white rice which was nicely displayed in a heart shape. Several entrees were garnished with a beautiful butterfly made out of carrot. Curry was nicely seasoned with chunks of vegetables and big pieces of chicken. Dessert was custard sticky rice which was enough for all 5 of us to share. It was warm and rich and sooo yummy. read more

Thai Lotus Restaurant - White rice in heart shape - Thai Near Me - Salem, Indiana

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As good as any big city Thai restaurant and better than most.

WOW!!! This place is fantastic. Enjoyed everything we had from the appetizers to the entrees to the thai iced coffee. Great little find in Salem. read more