Maybe we went on a bad day, but the one day we ate there did not at all live up to the high ratings.The appetizers were all fine. Grape leaves were good. Shrimp toast wasn’t BAD. We liked the pancake, though my companion found it a bit greasy, and I didn’t care for the taste of the pork which I picked out. (They have a vegetarian version without the pork.)The pho was too salty, and I didn’t care for the beef flank taste. The taste of the lemongrass tofu reminded us both of dry dog food kibble. We didn’t eat either one.I decided to try the bacon shrimp. It tasted like a bacon shrimp quiche, cooked “well done,” but with the shrimp tails on. I didn’t care for the taste of the egg, but dipping i...
Lotus Café - Table reservation
8073 Georgia Ave,MD 20910-4940, United States, Silver Spring Reservation"Tasty pho but a little too salty or maybe MSG? both of us were thirsty all evening after eating here."
Details
Phone: +13015888888
Address: 8073 Georgia Ave,MD 20910-4940, United States, Silver Spring
Reservation, Booking
City: Silver Spring
Website: http://thelotuscafebar.com
Opening hours
Monday: 10:00-22:00
Tuesday: 10:00-22:00
Wednesday: 10:00-22:00
Thursday: 10:00-22:00
Friday: 10:00-22:00
Saturday: 10:00-22:00
Sunday: 10:00-22:00
Statistics
Dishes: 10
Categories: 5
Reviews: 540
Address
Reviews
I love this place, but my husband does not. Their summer rolls and veggie pho are to die for!! But my husband's calamari was very greasy (and very small portion for the price), and he did not like the tamarind seafood dish at all. He does obsess over their calamari dipping sauce, though. The calamari used to be so much better--bigger portions and less greasy. Not sure why they changed it. Please note that in these photos we had already eaten one of the summer roll
Literally all the food I ordered had no flavor and dry. Summer rolls were just full of noodles, not enough veggie or protein and all torn up. It was so hard to hold them up. Curry chicken taste like it was made w/ cheap curry powder, has absolutely no flavor. Pad thai was so dry and had no flavor either. I add some pad thai sauce at home but still couldnt save chicken curry though. I dont know what restaurant is but they def need to improve their cooking.
DO NOT GO HERE. The waiters are very rude. It is a couple who run the business and they barely know any english. My friend ordered alcohol and they kept asking him for his ID even though he is 22 and showed a state ID. The first time she took his ID inside and came back a minute later. We had the veg spring rolls which were okay and left. Vegetarian options: Lots of vegetarian options Book a table now
The food was the worst Vietnamese food we ever had. We ordered Lo mein and summer spring rolls. The spring rolls came with no sauce and the noodles that was supposed to be seafood noodles came with 5 shrimp and it was completely bland. Maybe we just hit them on a bad day but it looked like our food was prepared in a hurry :
I don’t know what everyone else was having but, I had the beef sth sth and it tasted awful. The worst Asian food I ever had got to be this one. It doesn’t even test like a beef. It’s something else.TERRIBLE!
Got the vegetarian pho, which was really bland. Like, raw veggies in hot water. But there’s an extensive vegetarian menu, so I’ll give it a second chance and try something else next time.
Been coming here for years now this review is long overdue. Food is amazing and service at this family owned restaurant is wonderfully welcoming. The fried fish is awesome. Book a table now
The food was tasty, but the sauce was quite salty, particularly for those with high blood pressure. I reached out to them and hope they have resolved this concern.
Tasty pho but a little too salty or maybe MSG? both of us were thirsty all evening after eating here.
Dishes
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Categories
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Vegetarian
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Vietnamese
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Seafood
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Chinese
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Asian
Amenities
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Wheelchair Accessible Entrance
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Wheelchair Accessible Seating
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Families With Children
- Table reservation
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Accepts Credit Cards
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Outdoor Seating
- Reservation
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