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| - This place has been called "The Best Thai Restaurant in North America." I'm not sure how this was determined, but the food is pretty delicious. And, yes, you CAN get many items veganized here: the ala carte menu is a great place to get some veggie and/or tofu combinations, from Pad Prik King to Chili Mint, to green curry (one of my faves!). Just be sure to tell them no fish sauce and ask about which curry bases are OK. (Sometimes red curry is made w/ shrimp paste). The spicy vegetable soup is amazing and lives up to it's name! The phrase "I can't feel my lips anymore, but I can't stop eating this!" is commonly uttered. You can actually get a few delicious dessert options here too! Sticky rice w/ mango, coconut ice cream (made w/ coconut milk FTW!), fried bananas.... all delish.
Bonus: they have Albarino(!!!!!) and Stone IPA on their drink menu, so I get my choice of two of my favourite bevvy's to complete my meal.
They have recently expanded and about doubled their seating capacity, so it's easier than it used to be to get a table too! I would recommend a reservation on a Fri or Sat.... but if it's packed you can always trot over to Komol for some excellent chow as well.
I will say this though -- I have been vegan about 7 years and don't stray from that. I also generally try to encourage others to eat in a similar manner. HOWEVER - when I take meat eaters to Lotus, I pretty much insist that they order off the Northern Thai menu. Only one item on there doesn't have meat, but the dishes are very rarely found on American Thai menus... So just go for it already! If you're an adventurous eater, you'll probably love it.
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