Seattle Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant

Wow! That was yucky! Bad service, terrible food. He forgot our drinks and appetizer. When he brought the tea it smelled foul, we didn't drink it. We ordered brown rice, it was bad. We asked for white rice, it was bad too. We walked out on the meal and paid $50 for the privilege. The server didn't notice, didn't ask, didn't care. Don't go!

I don't advise anybody to try this restaurant. Fresh salad tofu rolls were edible, but bland. The tea tasted like strong chlorine. The rice was hard. The mushroom Chinese broccoli entree was again, edible but totally without flavor. The tofu was weird, soggy fried, seemed like it was old & re- friedThe lobby was full of dead and half dead plants and the lobby floor looked like someone's garage that hadn't been cleaned in years. Generally bad. Don't go.

delicious food!!! very kind waiter and a chill atmosphere.

Unfortunately this place would be way better if they didn’t put a crazy amount of sugar in their dishes and set prices so high. We got the eggplant and the vegetable pho because the waiter said it was delicious. And it really would have been- if there wasn’t a crazy amount of sweetener in there. Bummer

Amazing! Must get the fried chicken appetizer—the veggie chick was so flavorful! Thai iced tea and boba smoothies were very good. Also had the fresh spring rolls. My boys shared a pad Thai and ate it all. I had the beef king pao and hubby ordered the chicken king pao. Left so full and happy that we chose this spot. Great for vegetarians and meat eaters!!

A little garden oasis in West Seattle. The Vietnamese crepe is FANTASTIC, especially rolled in the lettuce leaves and dipped in the sauce that comes with it. Friendly and fast service. Can’t wait to come back.

Where do I even begin.we got into the parking lot and for a Friday night we’re shocked it’s completely dead. We got out of our car and right by where we parked, was a dead rat. Been sitting there for a couple days. We go in, sit down, nobody else is here. The waiter came out with our waters and we found ants in our drinks, the tea smelled so foul, bubble tea looked like a blended coffee drink from Starbucks. Waited 15 minutes to see if he would come back out to bring the rest of us our drinks, never did. Glasses were not properly washed, lipstick stains and ants crawling around. We immediately got up and left. I don’t recommend this place to anyone.

This restaurant far from downtown Seattle. But it worthy to try. Because we are vegetarian, so we drive couples mile to here. Anyway, the chef serve and cook us Ban xiao even not Saturday bcause my hauband want it so badly. And the chec able to do it. The ban xiao is different with Vietnamese restaurant in vancouver. Need try! Worthed to try! The spice noodle soup is recommended for who like asian spicy level up! 🥰

Love the vegetarian pho here. Prices are also very reasonable and customer service very good. Respectful and friendly service.

I went for lunch right when they opened so it was very quiet with only one other table. The server noted that at that time they only had noodles or appetizers which was not a big deal for me. I ordered the Bun Hue and was excited to give it a try. The broth was much too sweet for me, I was expecting a little bit of heat and there wasn't any at all. The meat was good but the mushrooms make the soup strangely fishy and I love shiitake. The noodles were over cooked which I am a stickler about, mushy and then sweet on top. Overall it was a disappointing meal.

Wasn't impressed with the food. Although it did offer a lot of different dishes... originally wanted the canh chua but they didn't make it yet... so we settled for the bitter melon soup. The broth was sweet and the bitter melon was old and shriveled and I guess overcooked from getting reheated. The Hu tieu with Bo vien was also sweet and noodles were way overcooked and break when picked up with a fork or chopsticks. Thap cam kho to was sweet but savory and delicious. It had a variety of ingredients and pairs well with white rice. The rice was really dry and seems old like when you leave it overnight and the outer ring of rice gets crusty. I don't think those 3 dishes, a tra da, and strawberry smoothie is worth over $80 for the portions. We're not really interested on coming back here.

We went there with a large group for dinner. Crispy golden tofu and other dishes were tasted good. We also ordered 2 Canh Chua soups were not hot, just warm. Expected the soup be steam and hot. We asked the waiter to re-heat the soup. Service is really slow and took a long time to come out the food.

Amazing Vietnamese food. Don't even notice it's vegetarian. Lots of flavor. Great service

The Thai chicken wings were recommended and I can see why, they were incredible. The service was excellent as well, very kind staff.

I hate doing a negative review, especially for a vegetarian restaurant, but it wasn't a good experience. Dined inside on a relatively slow period (1pm on Sunday) with 2 others. My husband and I shared the drumsticks (comes with 3) and our friend got the fresh spring roll (comes with 2) and we each ordered an entree. My entree did not arrive, and by the time the server came back, the other two in my group were done eating. I tried some of my husband's pad Thai and my friend shared a spring roll. I was not impressed with what I was able to try.

This place is really good for takeout, but with dine-in service they use a dish detergent which I seem to be allergic to.

I enjoyed my meal here! Came here on a Friday evening around 6:30 and it was empty, but did fill up a bit by the time we left. A nice little stop if en route to the airport. while I'm vegetarian I don't always love imitation meats and this menu has plenty of that. They did have regular tofu options though. Staff was so nice and friendly though! I ordered the pan fried noodle but didn't realize it would be crispy, so that was a little strange to me but it was tasty!

The food was SO good. I cannot believe I waited so long to try this gem in my neighborhood. I will absolutely be going back. I'm an omnivorous and I absolutely did not feel like I was missing out on anything. And the service was kind and quick. Looking forward to eating here again!

Great food. Great service. One of the best vegetarian restaurants I had went to. Highly recommend

This restaurant is own by 1000 Lotus Temple (Chua Van Hoa, White Center) Came in with very soothing music. Not a big space but very good if you want privacy. Monk is extremely friendly and the food is very good. Don't get me wrong I'm a meat lover and there's name on the menu there's meat but it's not. It's all plant base!! Blew my mind there isn't meat but omg I can't even tell!! Food taste amazing!! We started with appetizer: crispy Fried Tofu (omg I never taste such soft tofu!!) the plum sauce with is pair really well. deep Fried wonton was good also. I think they both got the same dipping sauce. I recommend the Salted Fish Fried Rice - sound weird but extremely delicious. Went really well with the Tuna with tomato sauce I will definitely come back!! A gem in white center for sure!!

I haven't eaten here in a few years because I don't live in this area. But I was super excited to get here again. The food was not the same as it was for my last review. Last time I got the wonton soup, the wonton and egg noodles were boiled, soft, like you'd expect noodles in soup (go figure!). This time, they were crispy, and I couldn't even put the wontons in the broth bc it would've turned the texture to mush, and not in a good noodley way. Seriously, have you ever put something crispy in broth? There's a time and a place, and that's croutons, not fried pasta. Also, I LOVE fake chicken drums that come on sticks like this. The price on the yelp menu was $5.95 per order. I ordered 2 servings, bc I was feeding multiple people. Turns out they only give you 3 in a serving, and the price on their website menu is $7.95. I know we're in a period of huge inflation, but 3 drumsticks for $8. I wouldn't have ordered if their Yelp menu/prices was honest. I make a huge effort to patronize vegan/vegetarian restaurants. But I'm really let down by the changes they made in the last few years. Please guys. I loved this place before.

Visited here again for the new item on the menu and I am amazed how this turned out. Colorful vegetables with crispy noodle and delicious sauce. It's a boom

Excellent food, nice staff, good parking, and pleasant environment. 10/10, would recommend. I usually get the combination veggie meat.

Excellent fresh wraps. Very good pho as well. They have a nice place decorated with plants and the service was very friendly! I will return to try more items for the menu based on what I tried my first time.

A humble establishment that is run by a family that serve Temple style vegetarian food that is good for the soul. I ordered: 1) baby bok choy and mushrooms with vegetables- I requested for no tofu and more veggies instead. But what I got was veggies minus tofu and mushrooms. Having said that, this fish was so simple and flavorful. There sauce was nice and light with the perfect ratio of salt. 2) braised veggie meat hot pot - this dish is spicy and the oil in the clay dish was bubbling. Each bite had a distinct soy/chilly flavor. Mushrooms were delicious! 3) fried egg rolls wrap (which never came :-/) Do note that there is an extra charge to get rice with the entrees. Although I didn't get the fried egg rolls, the entrees were a good portion so I'm glad they forgot about it. Language maybe a barrier here in getting the custom order right, but please do give these people a chance. The food is simple yet delicious and warm. Truly good for the soul. I'm coming back again

It's good place if you don't want eat meat. Everything tastes delish! I really enjoy the seasame beef and browse veggie meats

If you're in the mood for some Vietnamese then this is the place for you, whether you like meat or not. The first time I came here, I was actually surprised at how good their food is, noodle soup, and I usually don't like imitation meat but their Cà Kho Tộ is fye! The vibe is so nice, I like how they decorated the tea corner and the service was great.

Seattle Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant is a hidden gem in White Center! We decided to come here because we were looking for something healthy. I am definitely not a vegetarian, but the food was so good that I didn't miss the meat! This place is kind of in a weird location (nestled between a Little Caesars Pizza and a bikini barista stand), but they have a nice parking lot, which makes things convenient! One thing that was really surprising was they have a huge cage in the dining room with parrots in it! I've never seen that before but the birds were pretty well behaved and didn't make much noise. I guess it is an alternative to having a fish tank, LOL. As an appetizer, we ordered #1 Tofu Spring Rolls (lettuce, bean sprouts, basil, chives, and vermicelli noodles wrapped in rice papers and served with peanut sauce). It came with two rolls and they were huge! They tasted fresh and the peanut sauce was delicious. For our main course, I ordered #21 Special Vermicelli with pork (fake grilled lemongrass pork, bean sprouts, lettuce, and cucumber, topped with ground peanuts and served with veggie "fish" sauce). It was a generous portion and the fake meat was really well done. My husband ordered #19 Combo Rice Noodle Soup (broccoli, carrot, fried tofu, ham, black mushroom, herbs). He mostly picked it because he saw a picture on the menu, but he really enjoyed it. The table service was pretty basic, but we did get our food quickly. We would definitely come back here and we would probably order the same exact thing!

Amazing food and service!! I can't say enough good things about this place. It's beautifully decorated, amazing atmosphere and incredibly kind/accommodating employees. The food is also extremely flavorful. Definitely check this place out!

This place looks like nothing to do from the parking lot. Then you walk in and it smells like the pizza place next door, but just laugh keep walking. The inside of the restaurant is beautiful and the staff is so attentive. I am not going to recommend anything because you can't go wrong here. If you are a vegetarian you will be thrilled at the selection and depth of flavor. If you are not a vegetarian I will bet you may not even notice there is no meat. I am a pescatarian-somewhere in the middle and I was so happy. They lost a star from me because they never seem to actually use the five star scale for suggested spiciness. I can never get enough heat. I suppose one could add it in but that never does it for me. Not enough to keep me away.

My husband ordered Thanksgiving Dinner after he got off his frontline job that requires working on holidays. We decided to make it fun and order out and watch a movie. We confirmed they were open and our order was confirmed and our card charged. We drove four miles out of our way to pick it up. We got a confirmation text that it was ready while in the parking lot of the closed restaurant. We called. Nobody answered. They haven't refunded our $70. Get your act together. We'll never eat there again.

The food and service is excellent! Healthy food for all people. WILL VISIT MANY TIMES FUTURES Tôi rất khuyến khích mọi người ghé đến nhà hàng chay Lotus, không gian ấm áp, đồ ăn rất tốt cho sức khỏe, và giá cả phải chăng, không gian ấm cúng thích hợp cho gia đình bạn bè đến cùng nhau thưởng thức một ngày chay thanh đạm lòng được thanh tịnh sau những ngày làm việc bôn ba ngoài cuộc sống thường nhật. Món mình thích nhất là bún bò huế, hủ tiếu thập cẩm, canh chua,

this place has been on my radar for a while so i finally decided to order take out and see for myself. although i eat seafood, i find the concept of eating fake, plant based meat that mimics beef, chicken, duck or pork odd. here is my thinking: if i don't want to eat those meats under normal circumstances, i certainly don't need to order them in manufactured form. i recognize everyone has their own preferences and i love that there are restaurants like this that provide customers the knowledge (and relief!) that nothing they prepare includes any meat at all. carnivores may not understand this, but it just makes it so much easier for vegetarians and vegans to feel comfortable ordering from a menu or simply decide to eat at a designated establishment so the experience is almost a win from the start. i ordered take out and will start with my initial impressions, saving my most positive part of the review for last. i called in my order and the person on the other end was friendly and told me approximately how long it would be before i could pick it up. when i arrived, i noticed the whole place is spotless! there were social distancing signs and covid related info as we've all become quite accustomed to over the past year but also decor and thoughtful touches in the dining room. it looked like a nice place to return to once things feel more comfortable. my orders were ready when i arrived and packaged quite nicely. one item did come in styrofoam but since the restaurant is in white center, i'm not sure if that means they don't adhere to the seattle city guidelines of more environmentally friendly take out containers. (it wasn't a deal breaker, but i certainly haven't seen styrofoam for a while.) in terms of reviewing what i ordered: the most underwhelming was the kung pao vegetables with tofu. it was very heavy on tofu and not so much on the veggies. as a matter of fact, i would rename it "kung pao tofu with vegetables." i wanted a veggie heavy dish and this wasn't it. the flavor and spiciness were also far from what i was hoping for. the #2 rolls with taro and sweet potato were really great! good vegan dipping sauce and good portion size. the special weekend vietnamese crepe was large, with tons of fresh herbs and great texture. it was a tad bit greasy which was an issue but otherwise something i'd order again. it had fake shrimp inside (see above for my thoughts on things like this) but also mushrooms and plenty of bean sprouts.) after this initial visit, i was left wanting to try more menu items but will probably stick mostly to veggie based dishes that don't have the fake meat as an ingredient. for vegans and local vegetarians who enjoy vietnamese/asian cuisine, this is a great option where freshness, courtesy and quality seem to be the main goals of the owners.

I had a new menu item at hand, fried noodles and sauce that was just delightful. The waiter was very friendly and attentive.

This place is the best viet vegetarian restaurant in Seattle!! The food is amazing with really high quality meat substitutes and tofu, I usually get the pho and it comes with so much. The prices are pretty affordable for the amount your getting and the quality. The service is also really great, really nice people. For all vegetarian people or people looking to try something new this is a great business to support!

I'm sorry y'all but my experience was not good. I got the special vermicelli bowl. Half of the lettuce was literally blackened and rotting. For somewhere that specializes in vegetables and vegetarian food I expected at least some fresh vegetables. My Vietnamese coffee was so incredibly strong it was borderline undrinkable. The service was also less than stellar. The two dudes I saw there appeared absolutely indifferent to my presence. It really created a negative atmosphere.

Amazing!!! Everything we order has been spectacular. I will continue making my way through the menu here for sure. I have a seafood allergy but love dishes that may or may not contain fish sauce. Ordering from here eliminates my worry of playing Russian roulette with my dishes. Thank you for existing!

Great food! I honestly would have no idea it was vegetarian food. Everything was so flavorful. Probably the best vegetarian food I've ever had and one of my favorite spots to eat when I'm in the area.

I must say, I am impressed with the quality and presentation of the food. I especially enjoyed the braised veggie meat pot, although it was a bit over seasoned but the flavor was unique. I wished the vermicelli dish has some extra veggies and herbs, like sliced cucumbers and cilantro. I will come back and try other dishes. Worth the drive - I live in North Seattle.

A very charming place with delicious food and good energy. All of the food here are made by a monk, his name is Thích Hạnh Huy. It's is very special to have food made by a monk so it's your lucky meal. The restaurant serves a lot of authentic Vietnamese dishes but in Vegetarian/Vegan theme. We really enjoyed the food and our time here. Would totally recommend it to everyone! Canh Chua Lotus Root Salad The two above are very well known here and we absolutely loved them! We were visiting from California so would love to come back here whenever we are in Seattle.

Solid spot for vegetarian Asian (specifically Viet and Chinese) food! We ordered the fried chicken legs, deep fried egg rolls, fried egg rolls wrapped, special vermicelli, salted fish fried rice, and sesame beef with rice. The salted fish fried rice was easily our table's favorite dish - it was flavorful, had a bit of texture from the slightly crispy rice and fried garlic on top, and overall just very well done. The chicken legs were delicious as well, pretty standard for those familiar with vegetarian chicken legs. The special vermicelli was solid - the lemongrass pork in particular was great. The fried egg rolls were not bad, although we were surprised that the fried egg rolls wrapped was literally the fried egg rolls wrapped in rice paper with vermicelli noodles and lettuce. The sesame beef was pretty underwhelming - the sauce was a bit too strong and acidic, and the texture of the beef was too chewy for our preference. It was sometimes a bit hard to get the attention of the staff, but they were all very nice. Overall, I would definitely come back if I was in the area and craving the food! As a vegetarian I love having all these tasty options available so I am happy to support this place.

There are already a lot of pictures of their delicious food, so I figured I'd add some of the decor. They've really improved the interior compared with the older photos here, it feels like an oasis! Very green and tranquil, with peaceful music. Also the food is really good! Diverse and flavourful.

This place is a vegetarian heaven. They have everything vegetarian from kung pao combo to hot pot. The waitress is always friendly and accommodating. I've ordered to go twice and both were NO disappointment.

Enjoyed the food the first time and decided to eat here again. Arrive shortly after opening, only one person working. Wife and I order fried chicken legs and 2 bowls of the lotus style pho (what I had last time). The "chicken" came out first. I believe this dish was microwaved because it was kinda soft and soggy while I was expecting something crispy (at least the skin). I reached for the hot sauce and got grossed out (see pic). Then came our bowls of noodles. The soup was great, but the noodles were grossly over cooked. In the meantime, the lone worker was running around trying to take care of customers and making the food. Felt sorry for him and didn't want to complain so I just sucked down the noodles, paid and left.

Seattle Lotus has a large vegetarian menu - i would consider it a Vietnamese / Chinese vegetarian restaurant. If you don't know what to order - the vermicelli bowl (beef and egg roll with a bunch of veggies / herbs) is fantastic and refreshing. I truly enjoyed it and plan on going back to Seattle Lotus to try more

As an omnivore, with omnivore family and vegetarian friends, I can say that Lotus has always been a wonderful and satisfying culinary experience. Have been going here about 4 years - quality & service are consistently good. We normally do take-away but seating is ample.

My friend and I were near by White center on Sunday night and wanted to eat vegetables dishes. Most of restaurants are closed early in Sunday but I yelped and find out at Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant. Parking lots are available front of restaurant. Friendly greeting and offered any seat. We ordered: Shrimp Spring Rolls, Lotus Style Vietnamese Noodle Soup to shared. Combination of Vegan Beef, Beef Ball, Ham, Tofu, and Shiitake Mushroom. It was a good flavor soup and delicious. Both service lady & guy can speak good English and very friendly. I definitely want to try eat some different dishes

10/10 amazing!! This place is so good. Being vegetarian it's hard to find places to eat, and all their meat items are plant based! The staff is super friendly and welcoming with a cute and clean dining area. Food is well priced and large portioned. I love the faux beef dishes and the chicken legs the most. Will always stop by when I go to Seattle

Can I just say, hands down, thank you for even existing? I moved to West Seattle a few months ago from up north and normally I can eat meat but due to certain health conditions I'm on a strict no meat allowed diet and just as I was on the verge of extinction, I found this place on Yelp and it was like vegetarian/vegan heaven on Earth. When I used to live in Portland, I found a few 100% vegan restaurants that served Asian cuisine (rare to find) and that was when I used to be voluntarily vegan. However, aside from American vegan restaurants or foods, unless I make it at home, I can rarely find a place that will serve 100% "I don't have to worry about it having meat or meat broth in my food" vegan dishes. Enough about my yapping... let's talk about the food I've tried so far! First and foremost, I have been mad craving some vegetable pho and the place I normally go to.. literally only has tofu and mushrooms. I mean, where's the carrots? broccoli? maybe even some cabbage?? But this place has blown my taste buds out of this world. If you've ever tried veggie pho at a Vietnamese restaurant, most people tend to complain it's too bland or plain but you have to know how to sauce up your pho. When I first took a sip of their vegetable pho, I couldn't even believe how flavorful it was! Literally took a kick in my mouth. It was so savory and I just froze for a second and thought, "this doesn't even need any sauce!!" Okay, so now that we got that out of our systems, the whole point of me raving about vegan Asian restaurants is the fact that I've been craving Asian meat dishes that I grew up eating and there was so much to choose from but one particular dish I was craving was the Grilled "Pork" Salad Bowl with vermicelli noodle and "fish" sauce. I've tried this dish in Portland before at a different restaurant and I'm always skeptical of "fake/imitation" meat that restaurants serve but I was ready to take a leap of faith and try it out. I will tell you, right now, that you will N O T be disappointed! I mean, to be honest, it doesn't taste 100% like the real deal but it's close. I'd give it a 80% to how real it feels and tastes. Which in my book, 80% is good enough while on a strict vegan diet. I can't wait to try out the other dishes!

Don't be deceived if you are a meat lover, this spot is SO good!! You won't miss the meat, as each dish can be either all veggie, tofu or one of the imitation meats that are packed with flavor, served juicy and hot! We tired an app and a couple of noodle dishes (3, 19 & 22) and finished each item. We eat out when we're tired of Covid home cooking and this definitely hit the spot. Call and order, fast prep and pickup or deliver!

Literally incredible food. Most of menu is vegan. The only meat options are soy, and they have it doooown! Highly recommend this joint, sooo amazing!

We were up in The SeaTac area and was looking for another new place to try. Luckily we found this place. We started with crispy rolls that were good. I then had the sweet and sour beef with rice and hubby had the Pho. Both were delish. I am not a Pho eater but even I tasted it and the broth was amazingly flavored. It was probably the least oily Pho we have ever ordered. Only negative was no brown rice. Even the table next to us wanted brown rice. We also has a strawberry boba drink. It was amazing as well. The staff were very friendly. The prices are reasonable and the restaurant is very clean. We will definitely be back.

Excellent! The Pho was so wonderful. Very calming atmosphere with traditional music playing in the background. Thank you

Recently I turned to a vegetarian diet but I still craved meat! This place will now forever be my go to vegetarian place. Growing up, my family would make numerous viet dishes and this place helps me satisfy my cravings for transitional home foods yet being plant based. My favorite dishes are the spring rolls and the Bun Hue. The Bun Hue isn't as spicy as it sounds but it was a hint of spicy to put all the tastes together. If you're looking for a Vietnamese restaurant that serves vegetarian food, this place is a MUST! 1000/10 recommended

Visiting from Los Angeles and I really wanted to eat something warm/hot. It was cold and rainy here in Seattle, on 2/28/22. Was going to dinner with a friend who is vegan and found this excellent restaurant! I had the Lotus Vegetarian Soup, Fried Rice and Fried Egg Rolls. Everything was so delicious. I will definitely eat here again!

5 stars for everything: the ambience, the service, the quality, and the quantity of the foods here. The wait time was around 15-20 minutes since there was only one waiter then. But he was attentive and apologetic. For the first visit, we had pho and bun bo (spicy noodle soup) OMG, our jaw dropped. They were so aromatic and flavorful. Everything was just right. A week later, we came back and tried the sea food hot pot. Again, all the flavor bursted in my mouth. It was so satisfying. It was big for 2. The leftover was enough for our next meal. We would love to come here every weekend but since we only stayed in Seatle for 2 months, we wanted to give other restaurants a go. It turned out that other Vietnamese restaurants were disappointing.

Such a wonderful concept, I love to see the inclusion and creativity. Unfortunately, the fake meats and fishes were not for me. They were pretty freaky and I left a lot of my food. I normally don't mind a fake meat product and actually really enjoy them from time to time, I think there was just WAY too much of it all. I could have dealt with like 75% less of the meats and more rice, noodles, and veggies.

My mom (an omnivore) and I were so pleasantly surprised at how delicious the food was! Great service as well.