My honey works near this place so we thought we should at least patronize the local businesses. I was a little surprised to find an executive style decor here, and then I understood why, the place was filled with business people. It was a busy lunch crowd, all seemed enthusiastic and chatty and enjoying their meal. Enthusiasm is contagious so it got me excited to order.
We sat down in a spacious, comfortable table, the hostess very nice. I ordered the Vietnamese beef on a skewer with rice lunch special at 9.95 and my hon's usual pho addiction. Water was immediately brought to the table as well as Chinese tea. Pleasant all pleasant.
When food was brought to us, my meal was exactly as advertised. Two small skewers of beef on a bed of rice. But it was such a small serving, I was expecting heaps of rice and nice hearty skewered beef perhaps even a garnish? But there is sat so uninspired, this is something my aunt could have made for me for much less the price. It was not amazing nor did it blow me away. The pho was okay as well, but I know for a fact this restaurant has a good reputation for its pho, perhaps I should come back.
I will admit however with all the amazing Vietnamese restaurants in Calgary I would return to the Lotus simply for the convenience of having it near my partner's work.