Lotus Garden is hands down my favorite restaurant in the Greater Utica area. Although the menu is…read morepan-Asian with Thai, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Burmese, Vietnamese, and Cambodian, I was most excited to try the Cambodian and Burmese food. These last two cuisines tend to be harder to find where I live. The amok with fish was divine. The curry was spicy but also sweet. The fish was superb quality, so tender, substantial with many chunks, and so flavorful. I was floating on cloud nine savoring this amazing trip, while reminiscing about the first time I had it in Siem Reap ten years ago. The tea leaf salad was good, but could have used more flavor for my taste. However, I tend to like this dish with a stronger fish sauce and fermented taste. My kids loved the Cambodian chicken broth with thin rice noodles. They loved the light, clean soup with slices of lean meat. The interior of the restaurant is absolutely beautiful and transporting. Paintings of Angkor Wot, Buddhist statues, elephants, and other traditional art adorn the space. The booths are comfy and the bathrooms are clean. The service was super kind and attentive. Overall this is a splendid restaurant. Utica is so lucky to have such a gem!! We will surely return in the future.

The Lotus Garden never disappoints. We are in town for a family service and had dinner here. We…read morewere able to make an online reservation for 8 through Google. Every time I go I always get the Sweet Lotus Shrimp and the ginger pear martini. We also enjoy the tempura vegetable appetizer, bang bang shrimp and the calamari. Our server was good and others assisted with making sure we all had our drinks. It was good to see the place busy. The dining room is dark. Parking is ample. Thank you Sam for always making delicious food!!!!!

Food: So they gave me two free pieces of the Volcano roll... wow, I was rethinking my order right…read morehere! But the Coconut roll was delicious too! And it felt "healthy" you know? Like avocado and coconut mixed with fried shrimp... that's healthy, right? And then the Tom Yum soup and spring rolls were good too. I love the creativity on the rolls, definitely want to try more... Atmosphere: It's cute inside, kind of small. If you have a big party, make sure you call ahead. Seats were clean and they have really nice napkins... I know this is a weird detail, but they weren't all thin, they felt like cloth but they were definitely paper. Very cool. Service: Server was nice, no complaints! Came around the perfect number of times - once! :) Price: Roll, soup and side for 30$? I'm down. I mean, it's sushi so it's not going to be dirt cheap, but for a good roll, it's a great price. Overall: Maybe a hidden gem? It's too bad it seems like it's in a sketch strip mall (there was a homeless man shooting up something on the side of the establishment next door...), that might scare some people away...? And that's not the restaurants fault, but it's something to be aware of. I'll be back!

Went for dinner they had great service, kind staff, and delicious food! Would go again!read more

We were seated quickly on a Monday afternoon. It was moderately busy. I got the pho tai and my…read morefriend got the pork chop pho. The broth was rich and flavorful. My bowl was HUGE. I was able to finish off my noodles and meat and then had a ton of that yummy broth left. The pho tai was bomb, but next time I gotta get the pork chop. I tried a bit of my friends and it was so crispy and flavorful! They have all the fixings at each table--sriracha, hoisin, seasoning, fish sauce, etc. which is super important so you can customize the spice and flavor to your liking. The service was good and they were quick. There is truly nothing like a perfectly seasoned, hot bowl of pho on a chilly day! They also serve boba, Vietnamese iced coffee, etc. Plenty of parking as well.

This was a takeout order. No papaya in papaya salad, had some confusion assembling the meal from…read morethe containers they gave me.

Fantastic! Decorated well, with the lighting being perfect, the service is always stellar, and the…read morefood is a 10/10.

This restaurant offers both hibachi seating and traditional dining tables, which provides some nice…read moreoptions depending on the dining experience you're looking for. There were a few positives to our meal. The gyoza that came with my bento box was good, and I also enjoyed the California roll. Unfortunately, the rest of the experience was disappointing. The chicken tempura was particularly underwhelming. It included only two small pieces of chicken, while the majority of the dish consisted of vegetables. The batter was extremely greasy, and the vegetables were soaked with oil to the point that it was dripping off them. Service was also lacking. Our server did not return to check on our table during the meal or offer beverage refills, which left us feeling overlooked. To make matters worse, I felt quite ill shortly after leaving the restaurant. While I cannot say with certainty what caused it, it certainly did not leave me with a favorable impression of the experience. Based on the food quality and service we received, I would not recommend this restaurant and do not plan to return.

This place is amazing. First and foremost, the employees are so kind and welcoming. I came in with…read morea relatively sized suitcase and I asked them if it was okay. I explained I was waiting for my train later that night. They initially thought I was asking if I could wait inside the restaurant without ordering, but even then, they were more than happy to let me wait there. Second, the food is AMAZING! I ordered the bento box, which came with fries, seaweed salad, miso soup, your choice of sushi (I got avocado & salmon), and your choice of chicken, beef, or shrimp tempura (I got shrimp tempura). If I'm being 100% truthful, these were one of the crispiest fries I've ever eaten!The seaweed salad was so crunchy and yummy, the shrimp tempura was very flavorful especially with the sauce. The miso soup was the right amount of salty and the sushi, well, it was sushi; it was AWESOMEE. I genuinely don't have any complaints about this place. I will say it was a bit cold in there, but that's what jackets are for :). It was spacious and well decorated. I would definitely visit again, there are so many options to choose from!! (They have Thai food as well, along with drinks and desserts). Possibly on of my favorite Japanese restaurants that I've tried! Please do visit if you ever get the chance.

After craving noodles for well over a week, I finally popped down to Nadi Ayar for a solo lunch. I…read morewas familiar with the location as it's the old spot for Tailor and the Cook and was able to find a parking spot easily, even though it was pretty busy down on that strip for a Tuesday at noon! I was promptly seated, the staff and server were all super friendly. There were only a few other diners, so it was pretty peaceful. I ordered the chicken pad thai and it was exactly what I needed! She asked me how spicy I prefer, which was appreciated since I'm not the most tolerant of spicy food. I heard a ton of to-go orders come in over the phone while I was dining and saw some delicious sushi rolls come out for those orders, so made a mental note to come back and check out the sushi! Overall, great place for a solid lunch in Utica, especially if you're craving pad thai.

This isn't a chicken wing, it's smaller than pigeon wing. How is my thumb bigger than the entire…read morething? For 20 years I've known you & supported Beijing House. This is robbery.

Ordered once and not interested anymore... it was no place to wait. Went to my car . Definitely…read morethey need better customer service!

Driven by this place quite a few times and decided today was the day to check it out. Service was…read moreexcellent and would come back for the service alone. Waitress brought out a complementary roll for us to try which was good. As my son put it, it has the potential to be really good. Fish was fresh but for us the sauces were the issue. Sauces were in some causes very over powering but did not have the flavor you would expect. Sauce for me really took away from the food. Have lunch specials which was nice.

Great prices for lunch, and for the price they don't skimp out on the food. Always super fresh !read more

Amazing! First time here, and I will definitely be back…read more The hibachi steak and chicken are so tender, yaki tori is soo good. The gyoza was super delicious. I can't wait to come back. Plus the fact that they're open late is a bonus.

The food wafresh and flavorful!!! Only big negative. One…read moremeal came quickly and one came 30 minutes later. The to go orders were gone wild. Lined down the counter Bento box came soo late. I never took pic. Friend had finished eating.