This is Columbia's hidden gem! Lotus Thai has THE BEST pho in the area, no contest. I have been getting pho at the same old place for years, but I've recently become unhappy with the quality of the food so I was excited to come across Lotus Thai in the Columbia Eats Facebook group advertising a wonderful looking pho. The broth wasn't murky or filled with sediment from the seasoning, it was beautifully clear and EXTREMELY flavorful. You don't *need* to add anything to make it taste amazing, but I still added some sriracha for the spice! They give you a jalapeño slices, Thai basil, lime, and bean sprouts to put in your soup and came with onion, green onion, and cilantro already in it. The noodles were perfect, too. I really couldn't be happier with my selection. My friend got the Green chicken curry with that came with white rice, and it was amazing as well. She got a medium spice level and was happy with it, it wasn't burn your mouth off hot, but definitely brought the heat. I tried a little bit and I know I'll have to get my own plate of it next time, if I can resist the pho! The sushi was great and most importantly FRESH MADE! The sushi rice was a little extra sticky, but it didn't take away from the flavor at all. We got shrimp dumplings and calamari to start with and again, we were very pleased. Everything was served hot (temperature, not spicy) and fresh, the presentation was really nice, and the service was great! Service with a smile is the best kind. Our waitress asked if we had any questions, answered any that we had, and gave us some of the back info about the family that runs the joint. There are Thai, Japanese, Lao, and Vietnamese options on the menu and the chef is well trained in all aspects. I'm not sure I've seen Lao options at other places, so I'm definitely going to be giving that a try soon, too. The establishment was quaint, comfortable, and clean. I felt like I got more than my moneys worth! Prices are extremely fair for the quality of food you're getting. Do. Not. Pass. This. Place. Up! Run, don't walk, and give them a try ASAP! read more

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I'll give you guys 50 stars because it seems like this restaurant is overlooked, partially because it is new and tucked away in the outskirts of garners ferry. Everything on the menu is delectable. I prefer to stick with just the Thai options. I think this restaurant is trying to do pan- Asian cuisine, by throwing in sushi and pho into the mix. Personally, to me, it cheapens the authenticity of the experience. To each their own. Please give this place your business. read more

The food here is great, fresh, and smells divine. The servers, Adam and Ricky, are very nice and attentive. The Lotus has become a favorite eating spot. read more

From the moment my boyfriend & I walked in, we were not greeted nor escorted to a table. The older, short black haired waitress did not acknowledge us whatsoever. We asked what table we were able to sit in because we planned to dine in. My boyfriend had to order upfront: an Ichiban beer (which he liked) & our food (Pad Prik/Habachi Chicken w Extra vegetables/ 1Cali & 1Philly Roll. While sitting at the front table behind the togo station, near the front cashier, our food was called & packed in a togo brown bag where we had to get up from our table to receive it. I asked multiple times for the older waitress to bring me a water as I am pregnant and was thirsty; it was like pulling teeth. When my bf & I got home, we noticed he did not get extra vegetables and was given 2 Cali rolls which did not taste fresh. The food was decent but their customer service was incredibly distasteful. read more

Walked in for lunch and greeted immediately. Sat down and was served water within a minute. A minute later my order was taken. Ordered Pad Thai, hit level 2 out of 5. Don't consider myself a ussey when it comes to hot, but 2 was just fine. My nose is running... The dish came out of the kitchen within 5 minutes. Served with egg, bean sprouts, cilantro, Peanuts, green onions and a lime. All the essentials. Best I've had in a long time. Service was quick and friendly! Try it out! read more

Fantastic!!! The food was amazing and beautiful, the restaurant environment was attractive, and the service was wonderful! My family and I had a great experience and definitely are coming again! read more

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This place was absolutely fantastic! So flavorful and delicious. I got the Red Curry chicken and it was the best I've had in Columbia. Perfectly cooked rice on the side and friendly staff. HIGHLY recommend! read more

Lotus Thai Dining - Thai Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

For starters place is good for dining. Server is great she explained to me food is served differently. I grew up eating Thai food. Most common dish I figured would be made close or similar. Pad kra pow was spicy but not prepared the same with usual ingredients. It was different and it wasn't bad or anything. Just not to my taste. Wings and rice was good. Rad nah was good. Chicken satay was chewy. Was really hungry from our flight and found this spot and gave it a go. -1 star just because the common dishes were not close to original recipe. read more

Lotus Thai used to be Sawasdee Thai. This was my first time being here since they changed. The menu is different with a lot less options. I ordered Pad Kra Pow and it was very good. The spices used were very authentic and can be spicy if you aren't careful. The service was fast and friendly. I will be coming back for sure. read more

I'm being honest, the food is okay for the price. This place has a mix of Thai, Viet, Japanese, etc. Pretty nice that they provide a mix of Asian cuisine. I've tried most of the Vietnamese dishes and they are okay. Should be a 3 but giving a 4 because I know the owner. She's very nice and has good work ethics. read more

Oh, my! What deliciousness!! I ordered a Red Dragon roll and vegetable hibachi. That roll was perfection! The ingredients were obviously high quality. The hibachi veggies were fresh and flavorful but not saturated in sauce. It was very clean to my palate. You can't go wrong eating here! read more

Not the best Thai food I ever had and what I ordered and paid for, I did not receive. Extremely disappointing. This may be good for Columbia but in generally no way - not for my standards, which are high, since I have actually visited Thailand for three weeks, and lived in LA, NYC, SFO and Portland, OR all of which has some amazing asian food. I did have the fresh shrimp rolls and they were okay but the peanut sauce was funky - more soy sauce than anything. And pad thai with tofu. No tofu and some of the noodles were really hard - could not eat. I would go elsewhere if I were you. read more

4 1/2 stars? Seriously? I may be spoiled because I live close to a fair number of good Thai restaurants. In my area of the country this Thai restaurant would go out of business. It's not that the food is inedible, It's just that it's really dumbed down Thai food. There's no fish sauce, no chopped peanuts, I had to add hot sauce to my "medium" spicy noodles. To be fair, somebody didn't show up for work today, so service was slow. Having to wait, however, did not enhance my experience, since the kitchen looks like a dump. If you're hungry, it will fill your belly. There's plenty of food and it isn't horrible. If you want an intro to a facsimile of Thai food, this will do the job. If you're looking for top notch Thai, go elsewhere. read more

Great little sushi spot! They were quick and the food was tasty. We will definitely be back

Service took too long. Thai places I know have gone soo much faster. Food was on the lower side of quality.

It's great having good Thai this far out of town. The staff is friendly and the other Asian food is great as well.

A very unassuming location - not your spot if you are looking for somewhere with great ambience. The food and prices are good though and we enjoyed taking our food to go. read more

The Health Department needs to make a visit to this place. It's horrible. Summer Rolls and Poke (with tuna & salmon) weren't even edible. We should have taken the hint upon arrival (during the dinner rush) when the place was empty! The service was just as bad. The response from the waitress when I told her I couldn't even eat my meal was a quick delivery of the bill!!! OMG. If you get the chance to eat here, pass it up. read more

The service is always good and the staff is friendly as can be. I've tried something different every time and have enjoyed every dish.

We went to Lotus Thai, last night for the first time. We had the Calamari, I had Chicken Massaman Curry, my wife had the Shrimp and Scallop Choo Chee curry. I cannot say I have had any better curry, Calamari was at the level of the best any where. My Wife loved her food as well. This place is a little hard to find, but I would say go there or get carryout. We are already planning our return and what to try next time. They have a large menu including Sushi, which I saw and from the look it is most likely good as well. read more

Most amazing curry ever! All the reviews that gave it 5 stars were right! We loved the food.

Best Thai dining in town! We enjoyed the Duck Curry and the Chicken Steak Hibachi! Service was great! We will be back as well as will do take out! read more

Love Thai food! Of all the Thai restaurants (quite a few actually), this has become my fav. Authentic!! Delicious

Got there at 12:10. I ordered a salad because I had to be back for my training at 12:55. I got my food at 12:45, after I had already gotten up to go to the register. Someone else that arrived 10 minutes after me got their food the same time I did. Now I have a salad that I have to eat hours later. I will not be back. read more

You should be ashamed of keeping someone on the phone for 20 minutes for a takeout call. Do better.

Went to this restaurant on opening night and I'm really glad I did. The food exceeded my expectations and I've spent time in SE Asia. I've tried other Thai restaurants in Columbia but this one might be my new favorite. Highly recommend. I got the pho and my boyfriend got pad see ew. read more

Lotus Thai Dining - Pho with beef brisket - Thai Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Great thai and Vietnamese food; finally found one in Columbia. We will definitely come back here again and try other dishes.

Timid at first but glad we came and dined at this new Thai restaurant in the Columbia, SC area. Came right before the dinner rush which proved to be great timing based on the speed of service received (couldn't say the same for those during the dinner rush, you do have to cut them some slack since it was their opening night). All in the service was great and all the servers were working their best to ensure you had a good time at their restaurant. Now onto the food... the answer is Yes! I currently live in East Asia and I'm visiting Columbia for the weekend and I can say the food I received yesterday was comparable to some dishes I receive in Asia. Can't say they are exactly the same, but it's probably the best you can get around this area. My recommendation is if you are in the area, why not try out this new place, give yourself some time and a little patience since they are a new, but you will most likely enjoy the meal. read more

Lotus Thai Dining - Pad See Ew - Thai Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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I was craving Pho and noticed these guys have been in my neighborhood and since it was a cold evening (49°), I gave them a try. Clean place, busy during dinner and now I'm getting a bit excited since the last time I had Pho was in Houston over 6 months ago and it was amazing. Both my daughter and I ordered a bowl, and I devoured it. The noodles and fixings were great, but something was off about the broth (broth should be almost clear) so I masked it with Hoisin and tons of Sriracha which helped. It was my daughter's first time trying Pho and let's just say she wished she ordered the steak and shrimp hibachi that the girls on the table next to us ordered. Happy we got the experience and will be back. Understanding it was dinner time, it took the server awhile to acknowledge us standing by the door to get us seated. read more

Food is really good but it takes a while for you to get food. They definitely needs at hire more staff.

The food was very very good. The pad Thai was my favorite though. It came with a lot of sauce and was super tasty. The only reason that I gave it four stars is because it took them a while to give us our food. read more

Great food, great atmosphere, affordable prices. Service is quick. I've eaten at this location multiple times and they have not failed yet.

Food was great service was garbage.. we waited an hour for our food.. messed up our orders... waitress didn't check on us..

Food is good but they turned me away for dining at 8:40 pm. They didn't feel like working anymore that evening. They should be honest about their true hours. read more

This place is fantastic!! Very authentic Thai cuisine as well as a few other Asian cuisine options!! Affordable and delicious! Staff is very professional too. read more

Pad Thai is awesome! I've been twice so far and plan to go once a week. Great food. Fresh and hor

Have been several times and it is only getting better. Should not be missed. The best in Columbia!

This was our first time ordering. We got takeout. We got two different curry dishes, pad Thai, spring rolls, hibachi chicken and chicken satay. This is the best Thai food in Columbia. The people they are so friendly and gracious. Would definitely go back. Addictive! read more

This place was so amazing! I've been to dukes pad thai many times and wanted to have another thai place. This did not disappoint! Everything was amazing. I got the pad Thai and wow, incredible. read more

Lotus Thai Dining - Thai Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

The food is great and authentic. Unfortunately I requested no sprouts on My pad thai and there were many sprouts in it, i am pregnant and was advised against eating them by my doctor. i didnt want to waste food or money so I spent a lot of time picking them out. The food was still great, especially the satay. read more