• Lucky Lotus

  • (12)
    11
    Loading...
  • White Veg-options
Ovo
Thai
Asian
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Thai food eatery offering a selection of labeled vegan dishes and additional ones that can be made vegan upon request: appetizers, noodles, curry, pad thai, and stir fries. Open Mon-Sat 11:00am-3:00pm, 5:00pm-9:00pm. Closed Sun.


Venue map for Lucky Lotus
© OpenStreetMap contributors

12 Reviews

First Review by jhdeluca

AnnaMN

Points +146

Vegan
11 May 2024

Modern, fast casual deliciousness

I love this place! The food is delicious and most items have a vegan option. They aren’t afraid of spice. The portions are perfectly sized. The vibe is fresh, cool and modern. I got the crunchy rice lettuce wraps. I wish I had room in my belly to try more things.

DNice88

Points +719

Vegan
11 May 2024

5 Stars. Best meal I had in Des Moines

They offer soy curls in addition to tofu for veg protein! And they know how to cook soy curls, well seasoned and charred. I got the scallion pancake and drunken noodles. Incredibly delicious. Wish I could come here more often!

Pros: Several vegan options, Easy labeled menu

MakoEyes

Points +94

Vegan
01 Dec 2023

Really delicious

I love the crunchy rolls they are very yummy

somuchseoul

Points +17

Mostly Veg
10 Oct 2023

Top spot in Des Moines

Their menu is well labeled on what is vegan or modifiable. The staff is knowledgeable & well accommodating. Crunchy Rice Wrap is my absolute favorite! Extra tasty & filling if you get it with vegan eggrolls INSIDE… it’s basically a main course! I also love very much that they have vegan desserts… so hard to come by in this town.

chknarcane

Points +260

Vegan
09 Jul 2023

Nice options

Almost everything on the menu can be made vegan, which is really nice. We had street noodles (generous portion), a scallion pancake sandwich with tofu, and vegan eggrolls. We encountered a problem with our meal and they handled it very professionally and kindly, so I would return in the future.

Pros: Vegan options for almost every dish , Decent prices , Tasty food and attentive staff

Cons: Parking can be an issue at times

srw4

Points +369

Vegan
07 Jun 2023

Cool Place, Tasty Food

Cool vibes and atmosphere. Several vegan options. I had the veggie delight with tofu and it was tasty. Cool place and I would love to try the other dishes.

Pros: Several vegan options, Tasty food, Cool atmosphere

Cons: Not completely vegan

QuinnBecker

Points +22

Vegan
11 Apr 2022

DSM Favorite

I wish I could do 5 stars, because Lucky Lotus is our favorite restaurant in DSM. They do an incredible job with vegan options. The staff is knowledgeable about ingredients and makes great suggestions. Only big downside is they don’t have the lucky tofu year round - it’s our favorite! The wait time for pickup orders can be a little long, but it’s worth it. The crispy rice rolls are another great item, as well as the pad Thai!

Pros: Great vegan options , Knowledgeable staff , Great atmosphere

Cons: A little expensive , Long wait times for pickup orders

SaraSmith

Points +376

Vegan
09 Jan 2022

Beyond satisfied

Neon hip vibes. Order when you come in then it will be brought out to you. Water and silverware are self serve. All vegan items are marked on menu with a leaf and staff is good about asking protein and vegan options. Everything was delicious!! The tofu tamarind wings were crispy and flavorful, umami bomb and pad Lao were also amazing. The flavors and textures were beautiful and we can’t wait to go back.

carsonherold

Points +499

Vegan
05 Jul 2021

A lot of vegan options!

Thank you for offering so many delicious vegan options!! Rotating seasonal menus! Always a great choice!

Updated from previous review on 2019-12-17

AmandaFrye

Points +25

Vegan
09 Dec 2020

Favorite Restaurant

For a fairly new restaurant, Lucky lotus always nails dinner. I love their drunken noodles, best in the city. The only con is sometimes you ask for a level 1 and its so spicy it tastes like a level 4. It does look like they updated their menu saying they’ll put the spices on side now to determine personal heat levels. If you haven't tried, you can't go wrong with eating here!

kristibowler

Points +46

Vegan
04 Mar 2020

Limited Menu

Compared to other Thai restaurants Lucky Lotus has a limited menu that doesn’t include any stir fries. I focus my meals around vegetables and that was hard to do here. While the salad I had was good it was mostly rice and noodles and the summer rolls were bland compared to others I’ve had.

jhdeluca

Points +110

Vegan
31 Oct 2019

Local, delicious and catering to vegans

We’ve been in three times since it opened. The owners have stated that they are catering to vegetarians and vegans. Multiple options are available, including vegan pad Thai and vegan pho. This is not bland, sad, pan-Asain food, but chef- made and inspired by family recipes, using fresh veg and broth.

I recommend the veg egg rolls and vegan papaya salad in particular.

Updated from previous review on 2019-10-31

Pros: Tasty, Reasonable prices , Super friendly family run

Cons: Not 100% vegan , Still working out to-go process , No delivery




This page has been viewed 3480 times.