Thai Lotus Anderson

I always try to give a restaurant at least twice before leaving a less than stellar review. Well…read morenow I've tried them a couple of times and I'm still not impressed. The food is okay, not great. The service a bit of a mess, the ambiance is okay. Our table ordered Drunken Noodle which was good, red curry and green curry. We also had a coconut soup and an order of baby egg rolls. My favorite part of the meal was the baby egg rolls and that's kinda sad. My companions ordered Thai teas and I got sweet tea which my tea was fine. Hubby's drunken noodle was actually pretty good. My green curry (with tofu) was fine but the rice was mushy. We also got a mango sticky rice for dessert but it seemed the rice was leftover from yesterday maybe. I wish I had better remarks but again, this is not my first visit and I had similar complaints the first time. As far as service, the servers were nice enough and I think for the volume of patrons they were doing okay but it still was a bit of a mess. They were doubling the work trying to cover all tables when maybe they should've had separate sections. I think that would've quelled some of the overlap like both servers working to refill my tea and by the time one had, the other was coming with the pitcher. This next part is the fault of the kitchen. I watched table after table get served their dishes scattered, where one person would get theirs while the others at the table were waiting for theirs to come. Some would wait for the others to be served but some would go ahead and start eating ahead of their party. This happened the last time I was there as well. That needs to be tightened up. Personally, I wouldn't go back. The experience was a bit of a drag. We regretted ordering dessert as it took so long to come and we were antsy to get out of there by the time it came. The food was good enough but it could've been so much better and the service stayed afloat but certainly could be better.

The Spicy Catfish is my favorite dish. The vegetables, catfish are cooked well, and the spices are…read morejust right. Seasoned to your desired hotness. Delicious.

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Tifudi

4.8(44 reviews)

2.9 mi

So far Tifudi is my favorite Thai restaurant in the area. We've tried a few and we keep coming back…read morehere. Thai is probably my favorite cuisine and specifically I'm addicted to Thai green curry. I'm very particular and am often let down when restaurants slack on the creaminess/richness of the curries. I've yet to experience that here. I've tried most of the curries offered here and they are all very rich and flavorful! The Drunken Noodle is delicious as is the basil fried rice. They nail the landing on coconut soup and as recently offered with dinner egg drop soup. I've never been much of a fan of egg drop soup but Tifudi changed my mind! I'll enjoy theirs any day which makes me wonder if this is what egg drop soup should really taste like. Tifudi raises the bar on so many dishes. Being from Atlanta and constantly on the road, there are only a couple of standout Thai restaurants that would keep bringing me back and Tifudi is one that makes the list of about 3 top favs, which says a lot! The service is always pleasant, the restaurant is always clean and the food is top notch! Grateful to have this place close by.

The ambiance was serene, the service was excellent and very attentive. The food was delicious. The…read moregreen curry was moderately hot served with vegetables including fresh green beans, perfectly cooked shrimp and Jasmine rice. Couldn't stop eating it! Most meals have a choice of protein. The honey orange chicken was served with vegetables and jasmine rice. It wasn't too sweet and the chicken was crispy. It's a great place for a date. The decor was very nice. Bon apitito!!

Panang curry

Pho Noodle Bowl

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Beef Pad Thai

The Red Tiger

4.8(25 reviews)

4.5 mi

We came at 1pm on a Tuesday 9/1/26. Immediately greeted by Red and seated. Drink orders taken then…read more We received our food in 17 minutes. My sweet and sour chicken with veggies was very full of flavor. Very sweet. The portion was really generous, especially for lunch. The pop comes as a20 oz bottle, which we loved. Red was on top of things through the meal and was a sweetheart to deal with. We took food home bc the meal was so big. No complaints here. We'll come back again.

I have had Thai food in many places in US and this has to be one of the best tasting meals I have…read morehad. The service was very quick and great personality of our server, found out her and her husband both work there. She was really sweet and checked in with us to make sure we were enjoying the dinner. Pad Se Ew and Shrimp Pad Thai were both delicious only a little bit left for snack that night. Will be back every time we are back to SC. Thank you!

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Cucumber salad & tom yum soup

Asian Kitchen

4.1(22 reviews)

8.4 mi

•$$$

Love the Pho. Went for a quick dinner Sunday. Amazing as usual. The service is phonominal. Please…read morevisit them in Belton.

Hubby and I just got this delivered. Our dishes were delicious! I ordered the Pad Thai which isn't…read moreusually my choice, I typically go with curries, but it's been awhile since I'd had Pad Thai so decided to go for it! Did not disappoint! For sure hit the spot! Hubby went with the Spicy Ramen and he'll be ordering that again. We both got Thai teas, perfect compliments to our meals. We need to make a visit to come check out the restaurant, service, ambiance so I can update my rating but as far as delivery goes it was a hit! (Didn't get a pic of hubby's ramen. He was tearing into it before I could get the picture )

New Asian Kitchen Belton

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Arden's Burger & Grill

4.7(165 reviews)

2.1 mi

Love the fusion of the burgers. Always fresh, hot and delicious. The staff as well as the…read morecook/owner are always quick with a pleasant greeting.

Not your regular hamburger! This place has noodles,…read moredumplings, and anything you never thought you needed on a BURGER! Have you had cucumber on a burger? It is something you never thought you needed. This is a great place to eat, fries and a burger, or dumplings and sauce to go with them, I haven't tried the other things on the menu, but I bet they are all as great as what I have already tried, The menu is very descriptive, some ingredients on the burger have some HEAT so you know to BEWARE! Or stay away from the jalapeños,my husband tells me he has pain twice when he eats anything too hot. so that's TMI really. The food is fantastic

To Go version of the Tiger Burger with fries.

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Steak with rice and veggies

Panda Cafe

3.5(17 reviews)

9.8 mi

I've ate here multiple times with no issues, until tonight. They will no longer receive my…read morebusiness. I spent $40 on dinner tonight there for it all to taste BLAND and OLD. I decided to give the restaurant a call to let them know the chicken didn't taste right and it wasn't how it usually is. The lady that works upfront suggested I bring the food up there, which wasn't a problem. Whenever I got there the lady upfront was the most rudest person and does not need to be working in a restaurant if you cannot respect customers needs. GROSS!! And won't be back. When i took my food back up there the lady continued to say "you just want to not pay" "im loosing money". I'm sorry but i'm not going to pay $40 for something i DIDN'T eat. Nasty attitude.

Very good Chinese food. They are not always quick. But it's worth the wait…read more Not the absolute best I've ever had. But very good.

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Panera Bread

2.5(63 reviews)

3.8 mi

Rude rude RUDE!! Older lady working the counter was one of the rudest employees I ever encountered…read moreall because I asked to confirm that my to-go order went to the correct location.

Great food for a good price. Especially the grilled chicken salad. Service friendly and efficient.read more

Hearty Fireside Chili & Rustic Baked Potato Soup

Kickin' Grilled Cheese & Creamy Tomato Soup Value Duet

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Master's Wok Chinese Restaurant

3.2(81 reviews)

1.9 mi

I stopped in the Master's Wok for lunch to meet a friend. I was immediately impressed by the…read morestriking traditional Chinese woodworking that divides the restaurant into sections. The elaborate ambiance is something you don't often see in restaurants. When I read through the menu I got excited by the all day specials. An entree, rice, and appetizer for less than eleven dollars? They had me! But did it taste good? It was the best Chinese food I have had in years. The fact that it was affordable and in an amazing environment made it even better. I will be returning with my family the next time I visit Anderson!

Delicious! I love the vibe of this place. You don't see Chinese restaurants like this anymore. They…read morehave a large menu. Shrimp spring rolls were delicious. Soups were awesome. I got the lo mein noodles and they were good but wished it also had chicken and beef in it like most house special lo mein noodles. It just had shrimp and roast pork. Crab wontons were so good. I would definitely hit this place up if I'm in the area again.

Interior

Cream cheese wontons

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Wonton soup

Lin Garden

3.6(38 reviews)

10.6 mi

The hubby and I love Asian food...Thai is our favorite but good Chinese food is close behind it. We…read morewere delighted to learn that there was a Chinese restaurant just up the road from our new house. There are tables inside but we chose to do carry out. I called ahead. It was a 20 minute wait time. The food was ready when I got there. The price was what we normally pay - approximately $32.00. We started with Crab Rangoons and the House Soup (came with fried wonton strips). The hubby and I both ordered Combo Plates. He had General Tao's chicken with white rice and an egg roll. I had Moo Goo Gai Pan, pork fried rice, and an egg roll. The portions were good. We both had leftovers of our main dishes and the rice. The food was regular run of the mill Chinese food. If we get a hankering for Chinese food and don't want to drive far we will give it a second go.

My Favorite place of all time! The Friendly Workers…read morerecognize me and even remember my order. Food is always served hot and fresh! Will always return to the spot

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Egg Roll with sweet-and-sour sauce

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