This place in Factoria has some big portions for prices that scale pretty well, and I'm surprised it's been here for a long while yet I've only tried it now. This was on a Friday night at almost 6pm and my friend and I came in to a nearly empty interior that filled up throughout our stay. Is it just dinnertime that time or were my friend and I bringing in the crowds? You'll enjoy a very clean and well-kept restaurant with clean tables and chairs, with lighting that's very little but lights up the whole place well. Menu has a lot of offerings (both regular and vegetarian) but since it's dinnertime I decided on a rice dish as usual. I got their beef short ribs rice dish, which has their usual marinated short ribs with a fried egg and veggies. I actually liked how they offered their rice in a separate bowl, and everything else on one plate... which means the meat almost covered my whole plate! By the way, my friend got their grilled pork chop rice dish, and the meat also almost completely covered his plate. Both our meats were marinated so well and held in so much flavor, and came off their bones easily. We both agreed the grilled beef short rib dish I ordered was the winner because of the bolder and more defined marinated taste of the meat. I've tried so many Vietnamese restaurants and almost exclusively get their beef short ribs rice on the first visits of them, but this is the first time I've seen meat portions this huge for a rice dish. I'm thinking of coming back here for another visit even if I have to deal with the tight parking plaza this place is close to. read more

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Love banh xeo! Unfortunately, not many Vietnamese restaurants have this dish on their menu. Before i noticed Square Lotus offer this dish, i had to drive down to Renton if i wanted to eat my very favorite Vietnamese dish. Square Lotus offers an extensive choice of dishes. This visit we ordered the tropical fresh rolls and the pork on skewers, along with banh xeo The banh xeo was really nice and crispy. The only 2 drawbacks. for me was ... instead of pork belly, they use chicken, i think white meat cause the meat is very dry. The second is they don't offer a lot of fresh herbs with this dish. Just some cilantro and one small branch of Thai basil Next time i order this i will definitely ask for pork belly instead of chicken in my banh xeo. Definitely recommend you trying this restaurant. BTW, the offer an extensive amount of vegetarian dishes read more

Yum yum yum! Square Lotus was highly recommended by a local. It did not dissapoint. I visited with a large group and the staff was very attentive and kind. They have a large menu with lots of options, and lots of items I was not familiar with. Our table ordered the spring rolls with pork. They were delicious! I went with their Classsic Vermicilli bowl which comes with pork, shrimp, a tiny egg rolls, noodles and cucumbers. It was delicious the pork was very tasty and the shrimp were seasoned perfectly. The restaurant is large and definitely a spot for families both small and big. I only noticed a few to go orders. Great spot for Vietnamese food if you happen to find yourself in Bellevue. read more

Square Lotus - Vermicelli bowl with shrimp and pork - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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We were looking for a Vietnamese restaurant to try, and this one popped up on Yelp. Since we're not vegetarian, we appreciated that they offer both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. We ordered the pho bò kho, house special noodle bowl, vegetarian fried roll, and summer roll. Everything was delicious, and the service was very good. Both appetizers were fresh and well made. The only thing we noticed was that the lemongrass pork in the house special noodle bowl wasn't as flavorful as similar dishes we've had at other Vietnamese restaurants on the east side. Overall, we enjoyed our meal and will likely be back to try more items from their extensive menu. read more

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One of the unique dishes you can get here is the crispy rice noodles (Pho Ap Chao). It comes with stir fried veggies, choice of meat, and covered in a thick sauce that softens up the noodles. Easily one of my favorite Vietnamese dishes and it's usually hard to come by. They have a lot of good lunch special options and it's a popular lunch spot for those working nearby. read more

Came here for dinner with the girlies. Service is amazing, food is amazing, the restaurant is spacious. We came a little early and they were able to accommodate. I had the short ribs which were really good and some vermicelli that was shared. My friends said the pho was delicious. Over all had a great experience! read more

Square Lotus - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Nice neighborhood authentic Vietnamese restaurant in the neighborhood. All of the staff are very courteous. I always feel welcome there. The food is very authentic, in my opinion. read more

The food at Square Lotus always hits the spot - whether you're in the mood for pho, summer rolls, or stir fried noodles - but I want to upgrade my review to 5 stars for their exceptional service. The employees here are super helpful and really know how to provide great service. I recently came in a big group and they pulled together some tables and chairs for us and were very patient with our multiple rounds of orders. They even looked out for a latecomer to join our party to put in his order of pho at the right timing. I also appreciated them pointing out the automatic group charge that was in our receipt. Thank you for providing a great time for us and can't wait for my next meal here! read more

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I came for dinner on a saturday and there was no wait for a party of 4. I came after skiing and the pho was very comforting. The service was pretty fast and the interior wasn't overly decorated, but it felt clean and there were a lot of seats. I wouldn't say this is my favorite pho, but there was nothing wrong with it -- the broth was savory and umami, meat was a little tough, and the noodles were slightly soggy. read more

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Stopped in for a quick bite on a Friday afternoon. Left very happy. Was pretty busy - the staff looked harried but they were very efficient. I got the seafood egg noodles and the better half was in the vermicelli mood so she ordered the House Special vermicelli. Both were savory delicious. I loved the scallops so I would have been happier to have a few more in the serving. The location is convenient to us and has great parking as well so I'm sure we'll be back for more. read more

Square Lotus - Seafood Egg Noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Excellent food. Really cool owners. Been eating there for years. It's really good and it's right off the freeway. Excellent for soccer fans. read more

The servers were polite. The prices are on the higher end compared to similar places. $11.50 for most of the appetizers (rest are $17) is too high imo as I'm eating by myself. I wanted to get spring rolls but for almost $12? Pass. The atmosphere was nice, good location. They bring you a credit card machine and hold it while you decide how much to tip which imo... is impolite and coercive. I ordered yellow curry. It was quite good, but I still don't understand why it comes with potatoes when you get rice with it. Double carbs , I should have switched potatoes with another veggie. I would come back with a friend, but eating solo I'd pass. They don't have salt and pepper on the table, you have to ask for it. read more

Square Lotus - Yellow curry chicken with rice and a sprite. - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Great Vietnamese restaurant with robust vegan options. Almost always busy but almost always able to get seated quickly. Good for groups of all sizes. I'm a fan of all their vegan food options. Curry pho vermicelli vegan meats papaya salad. About ~ $18 a dish Last but not least great customer service! read more

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People wanted Vietnamese food so I tagged along. Walking in there's plenty of seating & light music playing. People talking kinda loud but not too bad. I ended up ordering the Pork Chop Plate & Chicken Fried Rice. Pork Chops were good & Chicken Fried Rice was decent. People I was with loved their food. If you're in the area swing by. read more

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- delicious square lotus curry - Another visit here! I've finally decided to try their square lotus curry with chicken ($17), and it was delicious. There were red pepper, green pepper, basil, eggplant, peas, carrots, and your choice of meat in the curry. I especially love the eggplants in the curry, and I thought they tasted even better than the chicken. It even made me order an eggplant dish from another restaurant the next day lol. I finished the whole bowl of curry for the first time without needing to take any leftovers home, and I love that they don't charge extra for brown rice. To read more

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Service was both swift and wonderful for lunch today. And the food was amazing. Started strong with the Tropical Roll, the inclusion of the Mango within each roll was very unique (and tasty). Following up was the Sweet and Spicy Chicken (3-Star on the spice), very good, very filling and had a nice kick to it. And finishing off with the Vietnamese Soup. A nice warm touch to a cold day. Ambience started off calm, but as it was lunch time, it did fill up relatively fast. But even with a lot of people, it wasn't overly noisy or loud, which was nice and a little surprising for a Sunday Afternoon. Overall, had a wonderful experience. Hope to be back in the future! read more

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This restaurant is consistently excellent. It's been a go to for great pho with a tremendous amount of tasty vegetarian options. Always great service and easy for takeout when needed. read more

My favorite pho place. The spring rolls are the best I've ever had compared to other places. The rice paper is thick and doesn't rip. The shrimps they put in are a nice size and not skimpy. The peanut sauce is also the BEST, I always ask for extra. The egg rolls and Vietnamese crepes are also other great options for appetizers. For entree I obviously get the pho. The broth comes out perfectly hot. The broth itself is super flavorful not watered down. Not too fatty or oily either. The meat is good quality and noodles never overcooked. Sometimes in the summer if it's too hot I like to order the grilled vermicelli rice bowl. It comes with your choice of meat skewer and an egg roll. It's fresh and filling. I've tried almost everything on the menu and you can't go wrong with what you order. Everything is great ! The owner and wait staff are all so kind and attentive. The inside of the restaurant is clean and tidy. They get super busy during lunch time and weekends so plan accordingly. read more

I love the food every time I pop down here for lunch. The staff handles the lunch rush very well, so I try to sneak in here just after that so I can get a table easily. The pho is delicious, and the fresh rolls have a really great crunch to the lettuce. read more

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Square Lotus has resided in Factoria for as long as I can remember, offering Vietnamese and vegetarian fare. Their menu actually has two full pages of vegetarian options, so there's plenty for everyone to select from. Five of us came here for an early dinner one Saturday around 4:45P. In addition to pho and vermicelli bowls, they have a few other noodle dishes and a variety of entrées served with rice. All the menu items are intended to be a single serving. That said, the portion sizes are pretty substantial for an individual, but on the smaller end if you're sharing between multiple people. Nevertheless, we still decided to eat family-style! + LEMONGRASS CHICKEN ($17): White meat chicken, bell peppers, onion and broccoli were coated in a fragrant lemongrass sauce that was savory with some notes of ginger. Although a flavorful dish, the chicken was on the dry side. + SIZZLING HOT POT ($19): A clay pot filled with Japanese eggplant, bamboo shoots, mushrooms and fried tofu in a thin gravy. I loved the eggplant and wish the pot contained more of it. As someone who eats meat regularly, I found this to be a tasty dish for being completely vegetarian. + SQUARE LOTUS CURRY ($17): A green curry with bell peppers, eggplant, peas, carrots and basil with our protein choice of chicken. Sadly, the flavor of the curry was weak and I tasted mostly coconut milk. This said, it also didn't have any heat whatsoever. + SEAFOOD SOFT EGG NOODLES ($19): A noodle stir-fry with shrimp, scallops, squid, carrots, broccoli, snow peas, cabbage, celery, white onion and bean sprouts. The noodles were cooked perfectly and lightly flavored with oyster sauce. I enjoyed the variety of vegetables and how they retained some crunch. This didn't contain much seafood though; it was all gone by the time I got my serving. + VIETNAMESE RICE NOODLES ($17): Rice noodles stir-fried with eggs, broccoli, celery, carrots, snow peas, cabbage and bean sprouts, garnished with crushed peanuts. I loved this dish! The sauce was balanced between salty and savory... these noodles were addicting. We ordered it with beef which was sliced thin and tender. Service was good as the waitstaff is very attentive. However, it seems that all the servers tend to all tables. They share in the responsibilities of taking orders, serving, refilling water, etc. This said, we were asked three different times if we were ready to order and I had to ask three different servers for a box for our leftovers. Perhaps they could benefit from each taking a section of the restaurant. read more

Square Lotus - Square Lotus Curry ($17) - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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I love love love this place.Their tofu sour soup feels like a hug in a bowl. As a vegetarian I appreciate the special veggie menu and loads of veggies in every dish. Even the fake meat has flavor and isn't bland like most places.Service is friendly and very efficient. Ambience is cozy perfect for both lunch and dinner. Highly recommend if you are craving something healthy and tasty read more

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Delicious food Excellent service Extremely nice people Great if your a vegan If not You have plenty to pick from read more

I have been here so many times. I introduced my boyfriend to this place and he loves it so much that he goes every week. We both love the brisket pho, and we have been trying their 5 star fried rice it's so good and the spice is just right. The broccoli and chicken is also good with that 5 star spice I recommend this place for sure it's my top favorite restaurant! read more

Great food and surface one of the best place in Seattle All my friend recommended you can go and chill and eat read more

Delicious pho and bun today from this place. I got the combo bun and the grilled pork, shrimp and egg roll were all delicious. Fish sauce was also nice and strong. Lots of tables and friendly service. 10/10 read more

Square Lotus - Combo bun - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Great food, great service! Was in town on business and had the ginger beef. Definitely worth doing again

Decent food at reasonable price. There was little to no service, just typical Asian they take your order, bring food yet never check in your water,, and have to wait around check. However cleaner than most places in the area so I will probably go back read more

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Square Lotus is the perfect choice if you're looking for healthy and delicious Asian food in south Bellevue.

Nice local average Vietnamese restaurant! Food was served quick during lunch hour and not too long of a wait. Staff are all really friendly and come by several times to refill water and check in. Nice restaurant that's clean and well kept. Pho was ok, decent broth but not that much meat for a dac biet combo pho. Vermicelli bowls seemed to be popular here as well as the lemon grass beef lunch special. read more

Square Lotus - Lemongrass beef - Vietnamese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Simple and nice restaurant. Great selection and nice food. I recommend this restaurant.

Here for dinner for our last night visit. We decided to eat something light so hubby and brother in law ordered the rare beef pho, sister ordered the duck noodle soup and I ordered the vermicelli noodle bowl with grilled pork, shrimp and fried eggroll. The portions were hearty and actually my sister couldn't finish the duck that was on a separate platter from the soup, which is something different from other places we have visited. Service was attentive and friendly. The meats were tasty. I cannot speak for the duck as I noticed there was no duck skin on the duck. They have a large menu of vegetarian items that I would like to try next time we visit. read more

Came here on a Sunday afternoon and got seated after waiting for about 5 minutes. Our server was nice but we did have to flag them down to get to go containers and our check. But he packaged my food very nicely. I ordered the pho bo kho and Vietnamese coffee and really enjoyed it! The broth was super flavorful, where I didn't even need to add any sauces. They were also really generous with the meat portion! The Vietnamese coffee was refreshing and delicious. I'd come again if I'm craving pho. read more

Food is always solid. I recommend the traditional pho, short ribs, or the general chicken. Service is solid. Ambiance is okay. Nothing special read more

Delicious! My friends order takeout here regularly, and Ibhad the good fortune of trying it out during a visit. The peanut sauce that comes with the simmer rolls is our perfection, and everything they ordered like the beef pho and some omelet-lettuce wrap dish tasted so fresh and flavorful. Definitely recommend! read more

This is a great stop for some Vietnamese fare. Right off of I-90 it is a quick and easy stop for food on the way home from the Cascades. The food overall is done well and is consistent. The noodle bowls are large portions and the vegetables are always fresh. The crunchy noodles are also a family favorite dish, filled with vegetables and great noodle texture. The service is always fast and quick. Overall I think you know exactly what you are getting when you order here, and they have a great vegetarian selection which I believe is a draw for many. read more

I was excited to eat at a Vietnamese restaurant.. and then I was disappointed. We love ordering crispy noodles at Vietnamese restaurants. Unfortunately, the restaurant near us stopped selling that dish. We were thrilled to see it on the menu here. When it arrived, we quickly realized it was not the traditional crunchy noodles dish we've had and loved at many other restaurants. The noodles were essentially pad Thai noodles that they formed into a circle, deep fried, and then cut into six pieces like a pizza. What? The noodles were HARD. You have to let them soak into their sauce for a half hour before they're edible. It was $17. Their other items looked good and perhaps we should've ordered those instead. Guests around us were ordering pho and spring rolls. The curry was just okay. Honestly, I would've rather preferred driving the 15 minutes to Bai Tong instead. The servers were very nice. They keep busy so don't be afraid to flag one of them down. I think they work to be timely because there are so many T-Mobile employees who come down for a lunch break. The restaurant itself is clean and they're able to flip tables pretty fast. read more

Food was good but portions were small for the price. The reason it's 3 stars is the service. Jessi was super rude to us. I don't recommend this place for family with babies. We live close by and might come back to give it another chance but honestly they need to train their staff to be more friendly. Jessi took the check after we tipped, and she didn't even say thank you with a frowned face. Wtf! read more

Just finished up an amazing lunch at the Square Lotus, We were seated quickly, waitress and all staff were so kind all around and constantly checking to see if we needed anything else for our amazing lunch. Pho and pho broth were perfect and exactly what we were craving! Shrimp Spring rolls and peanut sauce were fresh and crispy, combination fried rice was made and seasoned to perfection, with a really good amount of veggies and meat! As the staff kindly packed up our amazing lunch for us, I asked if I would be able to take a Thai-Tea to go, We are extremely grateful as it looked like the owner may have ran next door to grab a fresh carton of milk to make it! They were extremely apologetic for the brief wait, but my table was so amazed and appreciative, and it was delicious and made so well. A great place to enjoy a nice meal, will be coming again soon! read more

I've been here many times and always have a great experience! The pho is delicious. The broth is always so flavorful. The vermicelli noodle bowls are also very good. I've tried the sweet and sour once before and that was really good as well. The food always arrives quickly. The service is also always amazing and the staff is super friendly! Highly recommend square lotus! read more

I consider Square Lotus to be a place giving equal importance to both non vegetarian and vegetarian options. Vegetarian options often come with faux meat. Apart from that they do have some exotic dishes including Duck Noodles Soup and Catfish. I highly recommend their Battered fried Shrimp. Fried rice is pretty good too. The Mango Chicken rice was a surprise and I loved it. The chicken skewers were above average. One thing I loved was their sauces served with appetizers. About the service, I was left but disappointed. We came an hour before closing time. At first they took a really long time to take order and then they kept consistently reminding us that they will be closing soon. The atmosphere here is great - no complaints. read more

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