Lotus Pond Vietnamese Cuisine
Vietnamese restaurant · Haller Lake
12752 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133
Highlights
Vietnamese classics, spam bánh mì, phở-spiced gravy fries
Vietnamese classics, spam bánh mì, phở-spiced gravy fries
"Lotus Pond has brought quality Vietnamese food to the under-the-radar Haller Lake neighborhood. Bo la lot (charbroiled beef wrapped in betel leaves) are an ideal starter, especially when dipped in the accompanying pineapple-anchovy sauce. The menu includes a wide variety of noodle soups, such as the hard-to-find Hai Phong-style crab red noodle soup with wide red rice noodles, and the woven vermicelli plates come with intricate bundles of thin noodles alongside an array of protein options, like lemongrass beef and shrimp cakes." - Jay Friedman
"Lotus Pond brings new energy and quality Vietnamese food to North Seattle. The menu features a pho section that goes on and on — there’s pho with beef short ribs and tripe, duck pho, seafood pho, and an unusual spicy mala pho with rare steak. There’s also vegetarian pho and a version for kids. If you’re looking for a second noodle soup to order, the Hai Phong crab red noodle soup with wide red rice noodles is a unique one to try." - Jay Friedman
"The menu at this Haller Lake diner-like spot is longer than a James Patterson novel, and it’s stacked with hit after hit. The spam bánh mì is a nuanced sandwich with its crepe-like egg and a good dose of salt, the lemongrass grilled chicken over jasmine rice can reverse a garbage day, and shrimp-stuffed wontons float in some of Seattle’s best soup. And much like a diner, you could also just pile in a big booth for a basket of fries with gravy alongside a round of Cokes. Only here, the gravy is phở-spiced. Just the thought of a Lotus Pond meal dominates our casual weeknight cravings." - kayla sager riley, aimee rizzo
"Sure, we're really in Lotus Pond's BBQ pork soup for the shrimp and pork dumplings submerged inside, which are some of the best in town. The filling is generously seasoned, and when the wrapper edges get plump with schmaltzy broth, it's a beautiful thing. But wontons aside, this thing is still an exemplary (and massive) bowl of broth, chewy egg noodles, and tender hunks of delicious meat." - aimee rizzo
"Sure, Lotus Pond's BBQ pork soup is a massive bowl of broth, chewy egg noodles, and tender hunks of meat. But we're really in it for the shrimp and pork wontons that are also submerged inside. The filling is generously seasoned, and when the wrapper edges get plump with schmaltzy broth, it's a beautiful thing. We also can't get enough of the tapioca dumplings, with their extremely chewy exterior, tasty shrimp and pork on the inside, and fish sauce for dipping, which pairs well with the sticky texture." - aimee rizzo
