Vegan
American
Thai
Delivery
Take-out

North Hollywood vegan restaurant. Extensive menu features Thai food and American food. Uses some organic ingredients. Parking available in the back of restaurant. New location Nov 2012; previously located at 5038 Vineland Ave. Black-owned Open Tue 4:30pm-8:30pm, Wed-Sun 12:30pm-8:30pm.


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69 Reviews

First Review by ronitw

lukeb13

Points +18

Vegan
23 Mar 2024

Skip it

There are so many other vegan Thai places that are better - Bulan, Salaya, My Vegan. I definitely would not recommend Lotus. I wasn’t impressed by the food, portions, service, or atmosphere.

MarioMora

Points +38

Vegan
02 Mar 2024

Best Vegan wings in the world

I've been to at least 10 different vegan restaurants that serve "wings" and these are still by far the best

Beans_938

Points +62

Vegan
02 Mar 2024

BEST WINGS EVER!!! One of my favorite vegan restaurants

Best wings and ranch !! Love the food and great customer service . I’ve tried a lot of their food in the menu my favorite ; chowmein , Tom yum soup with crispy chicken , seitan cowboy wrap , spicy eggplant with brown rice , Pad see ew.

Updated from previous review on 2024-02-26

Pros: No msg food , Organic ingredients , Clean restrooms

Medium

Points +36

Vegan
19 Dec 2023

Great orange chickn

First place I tried when I moved here 5 years ago. I go here for the orange chicken and spicy eggplant, which can be made very very spicy if let them know. Otherwise very spicy means just a kick. Wouldn't recommend the vegan fish. Pad Thai is great. Fried rice is purple rice and I don't believe they have white rice which really bums me out everytime I remember.

Pros: Best orange chickn , Friendly staff, Can be made very spicy

Cons: No white rice

ravKlein

Points +331

Vegan
07 Dec 2023

Delicious, not pretentious

Great crisp spicy chicken burger, by recommendation of waiting staff

Updated from previous review on 2019-08-11

Pros: Lots of good vegan options, Affordable, Quick service

Cons: None

zoedet

Points +77

Vegan
09 Aug 2023

Good Thai food!

Big menu with a lot of Thai classics on it. Portions smaller than expected. All delicious

Gthang

Points +100

Vegan
08 Jul 2023

Ick

Had the fish burger it was gross. The Thai tea felt like it was metallic and left a bad taste in my mouth. The other food is subpar especially for the price. Probably the worst vegan restaurant in the valley. Want good food and wings? Something vegan is head and shoulders above this place.

bynatalier

Points +56

Vegan
23 Jun 2023

Incredible food

Been going here for years. Has many vegan options and the dumpling curry is to die for

Hikingtofu

Points +1715

Vegan
24 May 2023

Flavorful but Small portions

Stumbled upon this place as a vegan whose favorite cuisine is Thai food. I tried a mushroom mix with seitan & level 4 spice. It was really good! The spice is flavorful and definitely bites enough. I love the mix of mushrooms which I definitely recommend! The seitan pieces were a bit small and the overall portion was not a lot for the size. I can’t complain about the taste itself-it was great! My non-vegan family tried the orange chicken which they enjoyed! If you like Thai food, this is a great spot to try. The workers were also super friendly! I will say, if you are looking for a big meal, maybe try somewhere else. However, I do recommend to anyone and I also loved that they carried seitan for their dishes!

Pros: Flavorful and Good Amount of Spice, Friendly workers , Carries seitan (ultimate vegan protein!)

Cons: Small portions, A bit costly

NatalieGov

Points +16

Vegan
18 Mar 2023

Our Go To

Lotus Vegan is our go to not just for Thai food but for eating out in general. They are a small, family owned business that cook the most delicious food! Seriously, we have tried so many menu items and ALL have been incredible. The Tom Yum Noodle Soup, Yellow Curry, Curry Dumplings, Thai Boat Noodle Soup, Pra Sam Rod and the Pad See Ew are our top favorites. We first discovered this gem towards the end of Covid and yes, they used plastic cups and utensils much like most restaurants during that time to avoid the spreading of germs. They have since returned to non plastic. The ambiance inside is warm, welcoming and soothing with dimmed lights and a mix of smooth classic Motown & R&B playing in the background. If you’re lucky, you’ll be blessed with an appearance from “the boss”, their adorable toddler.

Pros: Extensive vegan menu, Delicious & Affordable , Very friendly

Cons: None! , Worth the wait if a busy night. Trust me.

OMADman

Points +921

Vegan
03 Mar 2023

Legendary Curry Dishes

Lotus Vegan is (r)awesome. Huge menu! If you like curry, this restaurant is ground zero. The Yellow Curry is in the best ever category. The Lentil Wrap was really good. Veggie Soup was good. Parking on the side. Atmosphere is casual. Prices are very reasonable.

Update: The Garlic Spaghetti is awesome too!

Updated from previous review on 2023-02-23

Laurenbdoeslife

Points +890

Vegan
15 Jan 2023

Fave thai place

I can’t believe I haven’t reviewed them before! My family and I have been coming here for years; things definitely changed after covid (understaffed, prices went up) but the owner is so nice and the food is amazing so it’s worth continuing to come. We love the kung pao with vegan chickn, pad thai, egg rolls, orange chickn. Most items we have tried, really. You almost can’t go wrong. They also have nice desserts like vegan cheesecake.

Pros: All vegan, Good food

Cons: Understaffed

ynwa

Points +1785

Vegan
27 Jul 2022

All vegan with expansive menu

Awesome Asian all vegan menu. Super friendly staff. No alcoholic drinks but you can bring your own.

Pros: Full vegan menu, Tons of appetizers , Fantastic staff

WendyFlores

Points +16

Vegan
11 Jul 2022

Delicious Food 😋

You guys are amazing !!

Pros: Vegan Friendly, Great staff, Great food & choices

Cons: Have none , Wish they were closer but will drive for them 💜💜

DanielaZamora

Points +24

Vegan
02 Apr 2022

Yum!

This is the place I’d go to many many times the first year I went vegan. It satisfied my cravings but above all it is just an amazing place to eat. Everything is so flavorful and great textures.

Vandima

Points +30

Vegan
05 Mar 2022

Delicious

Got the yellow curry with vegan chicken. So so yummy. This is my new fave vegan place.

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Healthy

Cons: Pricey

noneother03

Points +24

Vegan
02 Feb 2022

We Love It!!

There are so many options and the food is amazing! The people who work here are also wonderful and very friendly!! If you are in the area, do yourself a favor and eat here! I promise you won’t regret it!!!

Updated from previous review on 2022-01-31

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Amazing food!, Friendly staff

marjolaine

Points +161

Vegan
24 Nov 2021

Wings to die for

I’ve been here a few times now and I exclusively order the wings because they are sooo delicious! I have also tried their fried rice and miso soup which I also really liked.

Pros: All vegan, Delicious wings, Nice staff

OperationChowhound

Points +4856

Vegan
31 Oct 2021

Low-quality Lotus

We chose to eat outside because of COVID-19. Unfortunately, it's a poor experience. The restaurant is on a busy street, there is trash on the sidewalk, and all the tables are wobbly and/or lopsided. I ordered the orange chicken, and my partner ordered yellow curry. After quite a long time, the server eventually brought us water...in plastic cups. Then they brought plastic utensils and the curry in a plastic container. My food was on a plate, so I don't understand why they gave us all the plastic. My meal included vegetables, which turned out to be two raw baby carrots and a few pieces of cold broccoli even though it was cooked. The actual orange chicken was good, but something you could buy at an Asian grocery store. My partner really enjoyed his curry, though.

Pros: all vegan

Cons: unpleasant outdoor seating, plastic cups and utensils, slow service

Binkspie

Points +143

Vegan
31 Oct 2021

Not very good

The food did not have much flavor and didn’t taste very fresh. I’m surprised that it has so many positive reviews. Most of the vegan Thai restaurants I have been to are much, much better than this restaurant.

StefHdz

Points +28

Vegetarian
27 Aug 2021

Tasty

This place is nice, has a good vibe, the man that helped us was very friendly, and the food was delicious. De.lic.ous. I had the chicken and pancakes which exceeded my expectations. The pancakes were delicious, buttery and fluffy. The chicken was tasty and had a thin, crispy, skin. Breakfast is served all day, and they have a ton of other food options, so many that the large menu has two sides. My husband and I can’t wait to eat here again when we’re in West Hollywood.

Pros: A variety of food categories, A la carte options, Breakfast served all day

veganmightymouse

Points +140

Vegan
18 Aug 2021

Slow service and food is just okay

Underwhelmed and this place is OF for vegan food

Pros: Nice staff

Cons: Nothing stands out , Parking

solearybrown

Points +34

Vegan
28 Feb 2021

Always delicious

My sister and I have tried several dishes here, all have been good. I highly recommend the curries. Order online and pick up is the best way to go.

Pros: All vegan, Huge menu, Friendly staff

Cons: Metered parking

Anti-heroVegan

Points +80

Vegan
24 Oct 2020

Best hot wings ever

They have a friendly staff for high quality service as well as high quality vegan food

Pros: Lots of options, Asian food specialty, Must try their hot wings

livindeadbunny

Points +32

Vegan
18 Aug 2020

Amazing service, amazing food... I love it here!

They make you feel like you’re the only person in the restaurant and the food is amazing! Not to mention, the atmosphere is cozy and welcoming.

HopeInć

Points +66

Vegan
28 Feb 2020

Service is too slow for a vey small place

Food was okay, 1st time i went there the service was okay. 2nd time they took forever to get back to us for the desserts and we just ended up paying the bill on the counter and left for some reason there 2 waiters and 1 of them just disappeared. 3rd time messed up our order and gave us an extra cake that we cancelled and argued that we did not cancel it, there were only 3 of us, why would we order extra cake but any way that is fine we just brought it home (the chocolate cake is not good by the way) And 4th and last time they're out of desserts, almost all of them were out, why even put in the menu? My order took forever to come out and they were not even that busy, a lot of empty tables, maybe half full. I noticed a couple came in sat got a menu and no one got back to them that they just decided to leave. So my order finally came which was a burger which was not that great, no ketchup in it so i had to put what little ketchup i had in it and so I'm left without ketchup for my french fries. So, i asked for a little ketchup and waitress told me extra $1 for ketchup, seriously? Save yourself the trouble, there are a lot of vegan thai places around.

Pros: Way too many options, cut down your menu to half, And maybe that will help with your slow service

Cons: Way too slow for a very tiny place, Expensive - $1 for an extra small ketchup, What happened to customers are always right?

veganfoo

Points +36

Vegan
28 Feb 2020

YUM!

Great food and service. Server that helped me had the right recommendation for a takeout order. Had their chk’n burger with a salad and the dumplings were delicious!




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