My husband and I just ate yesterday at Seattle Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant in White Center and it was amazing. Very clean, kind smiling service, delightful Chinese decor. More importantly the food was absolutely delicious. The "meat" is all plant based but looks just like meat. We had the sesame beef over rice and you would never know it wasn't beef. We almost licked the plate it was so good!. We also had an appetizer of Spring rolls with "fish" sauce (again not real fish) and it too was super delicious! I would go there everyday if I ate out more. Now one of my favorite restaurants. read more

Not terrible, not great. Love the large selection of vegan Vietnamese food. Loved the appetizer fried chicken , highly recommended. Vermicelli was underwhelming. I've had better . But the vegan meat skews were authentic tasting. Texture good. Portion and toppings not great. Service was friendly. Restaurant did smell like mothballs and pizza which was confusing not the 'nicest' of restaurants, but you come for the food! read more

Seattle Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant - 24. Special Vermicelli / Bún Chả Giò Thịt Nướng - Vegetarian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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It's been several years since I've been here. I was in the area so I decided to drop on by for a pickup. Inside looked a little different... confirmed that it's under new management. A lot of vegetarian dishes, however, they can do Vegan, just be sure to ask. Enjoyed the faux shrimp, noticed it was more flavorful than the usual konjac ones. Appreciate the larger serving sizes too! So glad to see they are still around and serving, plant-strong dishes! Definitely, will be back when in the area! read more

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Such a large menu and it's all vegetarian and very quick service. All the alternative meat was interesting mostly wheat gluten and soya based. The flavours were on the sweeter side than I prefer but tasty regardless. On our way out a regular customer recommended hotpot and soup as some of their favourite items so I'll prolly come back to try those. read more

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*vegan review* Very delicious food! We got a vermicelli noodle bowl (great grilled "pork" and egg rolls, some of the best I've had), eggplant stone pot (my favorite!), and salted "fish" fried rice which was unlike anything we've tried before (vegan or not) but very good. We were the only ones dining in but several people picked up to-go orders while we were there, so the ambiance inside was extra peaceful and relaxing. Very nice staff and extensive menu so we'll definitely come back to try more. read more

Seattle Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant served probably the most realistic vegetarian meat I've had in a long time. The vegetarian meat in question was the grilled lemongrass "pork" found in the special vermicelli bowl (#23 on the menu). The fact that it's even served like a skewer really added to the meat imitation factor. Taste-wise, you could tell it's not real meat, but it still tasted pretty good all the same. The rest of the vermicelli bowl was solid; it's hard to go wrong when the rest of the ingredients are fish sauce, peanuts, and various veggies. My girlfriend and I also shared an appetizer of wrapped fried egg rolls (#5 on the menu). These are fried egg rolls which are wrapped in spring roll wraps which provides a satisfying contrast of textures between the soft spring rolls and crunchy egg roll shells. These were delicious too (as well as being a rare dish to see in Seattle from my experience). read more

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Home style and delicious. first time trying for our vegetarian month. ordered to-go van hoa wonton, eggplant clay pot, and tofu with vegetables. friendly server. read more

Im from LA and was looking for a good spot around the Seattle area for some good vegetarian dishes, and this place hit the spot. A cozy hidden gem with quality home made cooking. From their soup, noodle, and rice dishes a "must" try read more

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. read more

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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. read more

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! read more

We love the appetizer Fried Chicken Legs so much! The service is good and restaurant environment is feeling peacefully.

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 read more

Seattle Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant - 43. Braised Combination Veggie Meat - Vegetarian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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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!! read more

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Just got a few takeout tonight. Friendly service and delicious food. Will go back again for sure.

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! read more

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. read more

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

Seattle Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant - Vegetarian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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

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. read more

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 read more

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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 read more

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

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

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 read more

Seattle Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant - Kung pao chicken and sweet and sour beef - Vegetarian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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

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! read more

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. read more

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. read more

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. read more

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

The food was delicious and I could not tell that it was made from vegetables and not meat. Everyone that I take there ends up loving it too!

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! read more

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. read more

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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. read more

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. read more

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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. read more

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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! read more

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, read more

My grandparents and I become vegetarians for a few days during the full moon, since it's a Buddhist thing, and we always scout for new vegetarian restaurants every month. We happened to be in the area and enjoyed the great service and food!!! Everything here is pretty affordable and tasted so delicious... I couldn't believe it was all vegetarian. If you're in town, definitely stop by. Their lotus salad was my favorite :) read more

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