We read the reviews for this place & they seemed fine. The prices seemed reasonable too. So we decided to give it a try. We had a work party last night & we each ordered our own meals. I ordered the General Gao dinner combo with vegetables & brown rice. The vegetables & rice were good, but the chicken wasn't. Instead of nice, soft, tasty cubes of chicken, it was like eating fried chicken fritters. The chicken was very over cooked & hard & chewy. The chicken was cut up into thin sliced patties, not the typical way to make General Gau. I couldn't eat much of it-I threw it away. Two other coworkers who ordered orange chicken meals had the same bad experience. This was our first time eating here. I'm not sure I would return. read more

The chicken and broccoli and the house special beef were both absolutely scrumptious!! So tender, so flavorful, so amazing. The duck sauce ($0.55) is worth the upcharge, but left us longing for an egg roll to dip in it. We found it to be somewhat disappointing that they only offered one small side of rice for two main dishes, but we made it work. Overall, great option for takeout, and we would definitely recommend giving it a try! read more

Lotus Xpress - House Special Beef - Asian Fusion Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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Just had the chance to check out this place. Friendly service, and food was good. Local place for me, definitely will be back!!

Everything I tried was amazing the chicken wings, sweet potato tempura sushi chicken teriyaki Yaki soba noodles and spring rolls to die for! Service was awesome restaurant was clean definitely would go back ! read more

Nice relaxing place to enjoy delicious good Asian cuisine. The food was fresh. Service was fine. Can't do any better. Great bang for the buck. read more

I door dashed. Came hot and fresh and on time. The chicken teriyaki was excellent. Not too saucy great size pieces. Ordered white rice. Small container. Ordered 2 portions of Tuna maki. It was fresh, nicely presented and very tasty. Also had miso soup large size. Very tasty. Nice cubes of tofu and seaweed. If I lived here i'd. order again. read more

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Terrible place. Service is slow and the owner gives off creepy vibes. I came here with my friend and she said the same. Food was greasy and the place had the smell of bleach. Like how can we eat. Will not be back! read more

Great spot & wonderful service !! We enjoyed every dish and the food as authentic and delicious. Will be back

Came here with a few friends to grab a bite, it was so so. The problem was the owner, he was creepy. Asking us what our nationality was (we are Asian). He was hitting on me and my friends. He kept trying to talk to us but we gave him no attention. Will not be going back! read more

We ordered a rainbow roll, drunken noodles and beef curry soup. The beef curry soup had great flavor and nice tender beef. The noodles were a great addition. The rainbow roll was nothing to write home about, but nonetheless good. The drunken noodles unfortunately were wayyy too saucy. I should have ordered some rice to eat it with after but that's ok. The flavor was good, albeit incredibly sweet , but no spice AT ALL and the menu said spicy. The broccoli was cooked nicely. Again the chicken was nice and tender. The place inside is very small but in the hour we were there there was a ton of to go orders. read more

Lotus Xpress - Beef curry noodle soup - Asian Fusion Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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Lotus is a great go to in the area! Food is always so fresh and ready within 15 minutes. Everyone that works there is so nice and makes you feel at home. You can order online via their website which is super easy to use. read more

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Orange Chicken & Pad Thai was excellent & the staff is very kind. Will absolutely be coming back here.

Got delivery from Door Dash. Arrived fairly quickly so at least main dish was still fairly hot. Had gotten a meal from this place before and thought it was not that good but wanted to give it another chance. Did like it a bit better this time, but still found it pretty mediocre. Got Kung Pao Chicken, fried rice and Spring Roll. All came well packaged. Portions are a decent size. The Chicken was ok...but did not have quite the zing I like in Kung Pao. Spring Roll was fine but a bit undercooked and the rice was ok but kind of bland. Better with Duck Sauce. Hot And Sour Soup was tasty but far from the best I have had. This is not really a zing review that old Stinky P.is posting, and maybe he will order from them again sometime, but will be in no hurry to do so. read more

Lotus Xpress - Hot And Sour Soup - Asian Fusion Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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After several visits, it's safe to say this place is overall better than average. Their sweet and sour chicken along with general Tsos is really fantastic. That being said, there are a few things that aren't that good. First , their fried rice is pretty oily and has a weird flavor/aroma too it. It's almost peanut buttery. Very weird. While I didn't order it this time around, their Lo Mein is loaded with onions. And the last thing is rather trivial but irks me. They don't provide any duck sauce with their meals. You must purchase a rather small portion for $.55. Is it good? Absolutely delicious. This last visit, I paid for 2 but the receipt on the bag reflected only one. Guess they got me for $.55. Massively annoying. Could easily be 4.5 starts if not for the rice and duck sauce. read more

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So good. Got dinner combo w general gaos and fried rice and spring roll. Such good value, big portion and yummy taste. Exactly what I wanted. Yay! read more

Lotus Xpress - Asian Fusion Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

The best Chinese takeout in the area. All the food is yummy. The curries are to die for. The owner is friendly and remembers you when you come in. A cute little take out joint. I recommend my end highly. read more

Lotus Xpress - Yummy deliciousness - Asian Fusion Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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Ordered delivery - classic Chinese takeout spot. I appreciated the specials they had, got to try a couple of different things. The fried rice was delish! Spring rolls are eh, not that crispy or flavorful. read more

Great meal Chef! Chill vibes and tons on menu to choose from. Thanks for free drink but would have done it for the free space. read more

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Great pricing on food and meals. Great service website was easy to use and staff was very kind can't wait to come back.

Delicious sushi! I really enjoyed my meal: the Spicy California Maki, Philadelphia Maki and Spicy Tuna Maki with Miso Soup. I used Yelp to order my delivery, and the only downside was that I wasn't notified when it arrived. I did go outside eventually and find it there, still yummy and fresh. Overall 4/5! I will be back! read more

Lotus Xpress - Spicy California Maki, Philadelphia Maki, Spicy Tuna Maki: delicious! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Eating in was fine . The minute I ordered delivery everything was wrong , My order never made it in my hands The driver left it in lobby so now I'm hungry,Frustrated and 50 dollars short. I was cleared up after an hour of convincing I never received food but overall I did get refunded. read more

I was left disappointed after seeing the 4 star rating and good reviews. I had ordered the appetizer combo (crab Rangoon's, chicken fingers and dumplings) with fried rice. I also ordered the beef entree combo (Szechuan beef with vegetables). There was barely any filling in the crab Rangoon. The Chicken fingers had a weird after taste. The beef Szechuan with vegetables was decent. The food was nothing special. My expectations of American Chinese food are not that high but tonight's dinner was disappointing. read more

Went to pick up some food late New Year's Eve. The guys were very accommodating. Quick and it tasted great. They forgot to put in an order of crab rangoons but they did right with me when I called them. Definitely try them. read more

Yummy food, tastes like my childhood! The dinner combo is a great deal. They gave me a free soda too and were super kind to me. I'll be returning regularly! read more

The lunch menu left a little to be lacking. The sweet-and-sour chicken was greasy and was fried and something that had a bit of an odd taste. The fried rice really had no depth of flavor and was bland. However, the dumplings were phenomenal and the sauce was good. I was charged additional monies for Duck Sauce and I didn't get any so a bit of a quality check on the delivery. I will say that the dinner menu doesn't usually percent this way, so I'm not sure if it was just the lunch. read more

Lotus Xpress - This was $10. Maybe 2 ounces 3 ounces. Not worth it. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

I used to live closer to Lotus Express, so I'd go every so often. I hadn't been in a few years, so I was happy when I found myself back in the area near lunch time. I grabbed myself an order of tofu, veggies, and rice with red curry. So good! The tofu pieces were HUGE, and nice and crispy on the outside. The veggies were fresh, perfectly steamed... the curry was so creamy with the exact amount of spice level I like. (Medium spice). The order was so large, I could barely eat half. I saved the rest for dinner, and shared with my husband. Was just as delicious the second time around, even after being reheated in the microwave. Their food is as consistently as fresh and tasty now as it was when I was a more frequent customer, and I highly recommend it! read more

My coworkers and I love being so close to Lotus Express. Our food orders are always ready when promised and are exactly what we ordered. The owner and staff are always welcoming and accommodating to whatever we need. Would absolutely recommend!! read more

dinner combos are a great deal and taste amazing, best Chinese food in north Boston! really friendly service and nice location

Ordered takeout Pad Thai and Lo Mein noodles. The dishes were tasty and not too greasy. Lo Mein could have used more chicken and vegetables. read more

After a long search for a good Asian fusion restaurant I found this place and the food there is awesome! The food I received was not greasy, we'll prepared and the General Tso's Chicken was the best I've had! Thank you to the lotus express team for making my day and providing great food and great service! read more

Food was solid! The crab Rangoon a were really good (not pictured) but wish they made their own sauce. California maki was good and rice. The orange sesame chicken sauce was good too but not well coated. Would recommend! Wish they didn't charge for eel and spicy Mayo on DoorDash read more

Lotus Xpress - two take out containers of food - Asian Fusion Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Very nice! General gao's, pad thai and pineapple xpress maki were all delicious. Only complaint is employees were not wearing masks when I picked up. read more

It's my go-to comfort lunch place! Friendly staff, love their chicken and noodle dishes. Homemade dumplings!!! Important note: they have great affordable LUNCH SPECIALS, basically any of the chicken or beef or other meals, at weekday lunch prices. This place ought to be packed. read more

One line: quality Asian comfort food in Somerville! Stopped by today for lunch with a few friends and I was immediately impressed with how clean this place was! There are about 5-6 small tables and a bar facing the street. The menu has everything from Thai, Chinese, and sushi, with a number of beef, chicken, and fish options. I went with the Orange Sesame Chicken--normally 9.25, but I ordered the lunch combo for 8.25 which included veggie fried rice and a choice of appetizer (spring roll, dumpling, or crab rangoon--I went with crab rangoon). The food came in 5 minutes or less and the presentation was really impressive--the appetizers came on little individual dishes and the rice was arranged nicely. The chicken was tender and some pieces were crispy on the outside. The sauce was thick, sweet, and very rich. The rice was a nice texture but a bit dry (however, it may have just felt like that because I'm used to oily rice...) I LOVED the crab rangoon. It was perfectly crisp and so tasty--also incredibly filling. 3 hours later and I can't imagine being hungry anytime soon. The service was excellent: very responsive and quick. Stop by if you're in the mood for Asian in Somerville! read more

Lotus Xpress - Orange sesame chicken, veggie fried rice and crab rangoon (lunch combo). - Asian Fusion Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Delicious food even better customer service. We ordered delivery for our last night in Boston. The staff was very helpful on the phone. The food was delivered quick and greatly packaged. The best Pad Thai I have had in sometime. The price was great for the amount of food we received. Highly recommend. read more

Fast and contactless pick up. I got the general gaos chicken dinner combo, appetizer combo, and scallion pancakes. Scallion pancakes were some of the best I've had and I really liked the sweet potato tempura. Food was good, I recommend it. read more

COVID 19 takeout review: Literally the worst food I've had in a very long time. I ordered the drunken noodles and it tasted like a drunk chef was in the kitchen. No flavor, old vegetables and over cooked noodles. There was a weird smell like something had spoiled at the bottom of the dish. My boyfriend ordered the red curry and it was so watery. I can't believe this place has 4 stars! Don't eat here. read more

I don't know what to say because everything but the soups was horrible. The drunken noodles were just horrific. Absolutely flavorless. The general gao's chicken was passable but severely lacking any salt, the broccoli was overcooked and the sauce was watery. I poured golden mountain sauce all over it to salvage it. But the wonton soup was great! When I smelled it in the car, I could tell it was going to be delicious. The hot and sour soup was pretty flavorful too, though not particularly sour. Come for the soup? read more

Meh is right. Ordered delivery, which was quick and without delay. +1 Star. However, the order didn't come with any utensils or napkins--this is was okay to us from an environmental standpoint, but just FYI for other yelpers. We ordered the Spicy Szechuan Beef and Family Style Spicy Fish dinner combos. Both needed salt and lacked much flavor (although reasonably spicy). Somewhat too greasy. Both of us agreed that we overpaid for this meal. read more

My partner and I order takeout from this place pretty regularly, and we never had a real problem with the food until now. I really enjoyed the first 3 bites of this udon until I got a nice fork full of fried plastic. Not sure I even want to know what it came from or how it got into the food, but now I can't help but feel like I'm eating out of the trash. read more

Lotus Xpress - Fried plastic in the stir-fried udon takeout YUM. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts