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| - I would highly recommend that you make a reservation before trying to go to Lotus of Siam. I made a reservation for 4 two weeks in advance for a Friday dinner, and the only time available was right at 5:30PM when they opened. When we arrived, there were already lines forming out the door to be seated, so if you don't reserve, expect to wait a long time!
I really enjoyed the atmosphere of Lotus of Siam. For an authentic Thai restaurant, they really class the place up! The seating is mostly booths; it's well-lit inside, and the tables are far enough apart that you'll get a fair amount of privacy (aka conversations won't overlap between tables). The service is also excellent! They are really attentive, refilling your glasses anytime it goes below the halfway line and coming by to clean your table and give you new plates at the drop of a crumb. As for the food, for 4 we ordered:
1. Duck Khao Soi (under Northern Thai section): By far my favorite thing here! It is soooo delicious. The duck is crispy on the outside with juicy tenderness on the inside. The noodles soak up the curry flavoring so well. And the curry itself is just the right balance of spice, cream, and a little hint of sweetness. This is definitely a very unique dish that I really enjoyed; however, it is quite pricey ($30), but worth it for the person who wants to try something new.
2. Ginger Sea Bass: This was also a delicious dish! They do such a good job cooking the sea bass. It's tender and kind of flaky, and the dish itself is very light on the palette. It comes with a lot of vegetables, and the ginger isn't too overpowering. For those who want a lighter meal, this is a great option. It doesn't quite have the Thai flavoring (spicy/sweet), it's definitely more like a Chinese dish, but still very enjoyable. ($30)
3. Garlic Prawns: This dish comes with 7 large fried crispy prawns, and then they fill up the bowl with just the fried outer shells of the prawns to make it look more filled. I think they do a good job with spicing the prawns; it's garlicky and a little oily with a kick of spice. However, I think that the prawns end up being a bit too hard and not enough crispy. When you bite into it, it takes too many "chews" than I would have liked. I probably wouldn't order this again. ($28)
4. Crispy rice appetizer: This was my least favorite dish. I felt that it was way too crispy to the point that it was hard to chew and almost hurt. The flavoring was just all salt and citrus without much depth. I wouldn't order this. ($9)
5. Shrimp pad thai: Amazing! I know, I know, why get a pad thai at a fancy Thai restaurant with so many other unique options. But I actually really loved their pad thai. The noodles are definitely unique here; they're super chewy, way more than other places, but they soak up the sauces so amazingly well. Every bite is full of delicious flavor, and the shrimp that they give are huge! ($13) Plus, it's one of the cheaper items on the menu that will still fill you up.
Overall, I had really high expectations for Lotus of Siam. I think the Duck Khao Soi is amazing and worth the hype, and the service is great, but the other dishes really aren't as good or worth the pricing. Fun experience, but I probably wouldn't go back and spend the $$$.
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