"5"^^ . "5"^^ . "My first visit, more than four years ago, was not remarkable by any means, but I decided to give Lotus of Siam a second chance. \u00A0Hallelujah that I did.\n\nLotus of Siam has definitely expanded since my last visit, having taken over the space next door so that the location is now huge. \u00A0I worried upon arriving, resevation-less, on a Sunday at 5:30pm, opening time, and seeing guests lined up at the door, but once I set foot into the seating area, I could see that accommodating us, along with anyone behind us in line, was a non-issue.\n\nThe menu, 15 pages with at least 10 offerings per page, can be overwhelming, so try to do your order research ahead of time. \u00A0The two of us went for the following, and boy did we hit our max:\n\n- Nam Kao Tod (4 stars): unlike anything I've eaten before. \u00A0Spicy, tangy, and citrus-y with crispy rice (love)\n- Roasted Duck Curry (3 stars): just your standard duck with red curry. \u00A0Passable, especially with other much more enticing options\n- Sea Bass Drunken Noodle (5 very enthusiastic stars): at $29, definitely not inexpensive, but worth every deep-fried and wonderfully crisp, rich, and succulent sea bass bite. \u00A0Request mild if you can't handle spice because this delicious dish is packed with Thai chilis\n- Mango Sticky Rice (4 stars): perfectly sweet and smooth mango coupled with coconutty sticky rice\n\nThis was most certainly the best meal of my trip. \u00A0I am not much a fan of Vegas and have avoided the city for the past four years after countless previous trips, but now I am looking forward to returning if only to eat every meal at Lotus of Siam (of course with the Seabass Drunken Noodles)."^^ . "2014-03-19T00:00:00"^^ . "2"^^ . . . . "2"^^ .