Lotus Restaurant in Menlo Park

If you are following me... well you know I like Asian food. I actually like Vietnamese food amongst my 😍 fave.I found a place, northern California. Its newly opened as Lotus Restaurant. The owner is Vietnamese Chinese and he just opened 4 months ago and completely renovated the place. The restaurant has Asian fusion food 😋 going on...Atmosphere - Minamilistic, clean, and tidy. I loved the vibe. The food is delicious. The Pho was perfect. My daughter ordered Hawaiian Teriyaki chicken... and gobbled up her macaroni salad because just loved it.Great place for singles. Couples or family.

We stumbled upon this Pho restaurant and it was great. We also ordered Pot stickers and Chicken salad and almost ate everything. Hubby got the beef PHO and loves all the options

Came in at 1pm on a Saturday and it was pretty empty - food came out quickly. I got the vegetarian pho and it was tasty and well made. Good price point too.

I’ve been going to this place for a few years now and know the owner Phil, as 70% of his customer base does. I have to give it up to him. He has struggled as many other restaurants do, but has risen abov, and now with the new look of fire and flare that fits his awesome personality and GREAT FOOD, I hope everyone enjoys the new place, great food, and most of all, Phil, as much as my family and I do, and that we spread the word to help make his dream come true!

One of the worst business owners ever. This is a new owner or they pretend to do a Re-opening for marketing purpose.This is a Chinese food, Vietnamese, Hawaiian food place that need an identity.Since they are new(Re-open), so we thought to stop by to try them out. We walked in and didnt see any staff member. After 10 minutes, some guy who were sitting and chatting walk back behind the counter from a customers table. I think he was chatting up with some of other clients. I saw him when I walked in and he was sitting with them, so didnt think he works there. He, the owner, said wait some more because some were here early and looking through the menu. Ok. No problem. Our turn comes, we place our order and I ask how long it will take. This is when it turn bad for my young daughter and I.He turned to me and said depends on the kitchen, it will take as long as it take. I ask again to see if I can get an estimate. He turn angry and said you have the look on your face, you dont look happy. I explain that we are in a rush and just want to know what to expect. He turned even worst and say if you cant wait then get the heck out, I dont want to serve you. I dont like your look.Never experience this before. He doesnt like my facial expressions, so he berated me in front of my daughter.

The perfect comfort food spot. Exactly what I want to eat, always fresh, and well-prepared with care and attention. Delicious pho, classic dishes, and you can customize your own meal if you want! Phil is a fantastic host, making sure everyone is happy with their food and has everything they need to enjoy their meal. My other half thinks the banh mi are the best in town. Were always happy to go to Lotus - its become one of our go-to places for dinner.

I order on the go most of the time but the Chicken Banh Mi is my go to and it is deeeeeeeeelicious! Its perfect every single time i order it and theyre always so friendly on the phone and in person. If you havent stopped by, you really should.

Our new go to place for vegan food! Attentive service. Large portions. Our kids loved the vegetarian pho and wonton soup. We got the veggie stir fry with tofu, which came with a wide variety of vegetables (broccoli, bok choi, mushrooms, carrots, zucchini). All vegetables looked and tasted extremely fresh. Also got the gulf shrimp - not many others restaurants carry it these days, but gulf shrimp is worth the price and soooo much better than farm raised shrimp.

Had a very pleasant dinner here. Wonderful chicken pho -fresh tasting. Clean and bright. Super reasonable prices. Will definitely return to try more items. My partner had kung pow chicken that had a nice spicy kick.

Although the place is relatively small but their food is amazingly fantastic and in affordable prices.