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The Lotus

4.0 (41 reviews)
Open • 11:30 am - 11:00 pm

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Bulgogi burger
Michelle L.

I'm not sure why there are so many high reviews? Maybe we didn't order the right things... Me and my friend came here for dinner on a Saturday evening for dinner around 6:00pm. We didn't have a reservation and everywhere was packed. Thankfully, we were able to snag a table here. We ordered the bulgogi burger, spicy tuna, and ubboki. The burger was... interesting. Definitely creative but poorly executed. There used to be a burger place in Atlanta that served Asian-fusion burgers and they were incredible but unfortunately closed during Covid. I was hoping this dish would be reminiscent of theirs but did not meet my expectations. The actual meat had a thick layer of fat that covered the whole bottom side of the meat. The bread was soggy and the American cheese did not pair well with the sweet bulgogi sauce. I think a swiss or more mild cheese would've paired better. The spicy tuna was not how it was advertised. The photo was rather dark but seemed to depict a dish closer to ahi tuna? The tuna was not raw but tasted like canned tuna and had a garlicky aftertaste. Not horrible, just not expected and a strange combination of flavors that did not work in harmony. They attempted to pair this tuna "dip" if you will with garlic bread. The slightly spicy fishy flavor did not meld well with the garlic bread at all. A truly confusing dish. The noodles were fine. Nothing phenomenal. I would probably just stick to ordering tteoboki instead of the ubboki though. Service was not very good, the waiters were rather rude and not very attentive. Banchan was not good either. Overall, I really wanted to love this restaurant, but will not be returning and would not recommend.

Beer
Ellen C.

Good choice if you're craving Asian in Ithaca. The interior is nice and clean. Service is attentive. The kalbi was very tasty. The banchan was mediocre. I enjoyed the cheesy tteboki and the seafood soup is decent too.

Bibimbap
Jess A.

Absolutely lovely restaurant. In my party we tried the ramen with chicken, the bibimbap, and the yakisoba. All were very good, highly recommend! The small palate cleanser sampler was a nice unexpected touch. The service was thoughtful and attentive. I would have dressed up a bit more to fit in with Saturday night dates but we had been driving all day and weren't prepared. Regardless, the staff was wonderful to us. They have a small but varied beer selection including local beers on tap. I wish I had had room to try the fried chicken it looked amazing! Next time.

E2. Dubu-kimchi Bokkeum
Matthew W.

Traditional Korean food with a slight American twist - their ambiance is Westernized and they've got wine and beer selections in addition to Korean alcohols (soju and Makgeolli). I personally loved their Ddok bae gi bulgogi (K7) and Dubu-Kimchi Bokkeum (E2). Both were flavorful and filling. All of our entrees came with a bowl of rice, and of course, banchan appetizers. Prices were quite good for the food quality and portions. Would happily return when in the area, although there were quite a few flying insects indoors, which was a slight annoyance. Also wish I knew about their lunch menu, since I definitely would've tried some of their lunch-specific bowls.

E2. Dubu-kimchi Bokkeum
James B.

I wanted to give it a 3.5, but couldn't. I got the dubu-kimchi bokkeum, this was one of the only places open on 4th of july. The food was good, had kimchi, pork, rice cakes, the sauce was not that spicy. Had a interesting fermented flavor. The service was eh, they gave one of the people in the group the wrong order and didn't come around that often. Summary: Wasn't bad. Good for around here.

Army stew
Lexi R.

The Korean fried chicken so delicious!!! So crunchy on the outside and so moist inside. The flavor was fantastic too. The ceviche was refreshing and I like the added textures in this dish. The army stew was okay, I've had better. The broth needed more depth. They were so busy the night we dined and you can tell the wait staff was stretched thin, but regardless, they were kind and worked as fast as they could!

The bulgogi was absolutely amazing. We had ordered more food to bring back home. The owner is super sweet and the service is lovely. The ambiance was really nice. Would return!

Rabokki & Fried Dumplings

The experience was very good, the service was quick and attentive and the food was amazing, besides the photo we also ordered the spicy garlic soy fried chicken and it was delicious. Definitely recommend and would eat here again.

Boneless Chicken, Udon Noodles

Full of people, chose the bar. Had a tremendous time with the fried chicken, shrimp tempura and the Udon noodles. Tasty !

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