Lotus Restaurant

Edit: Recently very short-staffed with a limited menu; completely different experience. Praying for Phil and hoping he is able to find folks to help him recover his restaurant into the place it has been and can be. Will be back in a few months. This place is amazing. The food is delicious and Phil makes you feel like family. It is truly a joy to dine here. Try his specials or ask for his recommendations! You won’t be disappointed. Even came here for my birthday because it just really hits the spot every time.

Have had two great meals here. The owner Phil is great and very hospitable - all around good vibes and even better food. Ordered the House fried rice and will return soon for it!

This place is heaven! Over a year ago my partner and I were in downtown Menlo Park and were deciding where to eat. We decided to come here for the Hawaiian BBQ. Let me just tell you, we first came in with curiosity but this became a staple when we lived in San Jose. And yes we happily drove the 30+ minutes to be able to enjoy this food. Our standards for Bah Mi's and Chinese food were elevated. We got to know Phil really well. He treats all his customers like long time regulars. About last year in February my partner received military orders to move to Florida. We came to eat here the second to last day before leaving. We were devastated to leave such a good restaurant behind. We have been missing it since. Almost a whole year later we came back to California to spend the holidays with family. We both knew that the first thing we wanted to eat was some Bah Mi and Pho at Lotus. We just arrived at SF Airport this morning and rented a car to come eat here once Phil opened. We were the first customers of the day and he recognized us and welcomed us back in like we were coming back home. We haven't been able to find anything like this. The food is more than amazing and Phil is like family. He deserves all the good business that life has to offer.

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. It's 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.

The food is ALWAYS high grade, super fresh, and delivered to you by some of the most loving, caring, and generous people you’ll ever meet. What a blessing to the community. Thank you to you and your family for giving us such wonderful meals to enjoy.