Lotus Grill & Noodles

3.8 (27)

$30 and under

Vietnamese

4041 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA 22206

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Innovative
Healthy
Neighborhood gem

Lotus Grill & Noodles cuisine style is French-Vietnamese style, specializing in Beef Noodle Soup or "Phở", grilled rice dishes and grilled vermicelli bowls and many more. With a full menu from appetizers to lunch and dinner, you'll find something for everyone of all ages. You can choose from appetizers such as Crispy Spring rolls, Summer rolls, Calamari, Viet Chicken Wings etc. We do carry Viet sandwiches ("bánh mì"), especially grilled chicken/beef/shrimp "bánh mì" - you could not find many places in town to offer this! People love our weekday lunch specials since you'll get a reasonable price of an excellent lunch package to fill you up with delicious and healthy foods w/drinks. This is our quick and convenient way for office workers to enjoy their good lunches in less time. You should try our special Spicy Beef Noodle Soup (or "Bún Bò Huế") with a saté sauce. It is our customer's favorite for its hot spicy beef broth.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Vietnamese, Asian
Hours of operation
Lunch: Daily: 11:00am - 5:00pm Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Website
http://lotusgrillnoodles.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chef Ty Quach & Chef Phuoc Nguyen
Private party facilities
If you'd have a private dining party for a group of at least 50-60 people for a special occasion, then we can discuss to reserve the entire restaurant either lunch or dinner time for your party.

Location
4041 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA 22206
Neighborhood
Alexandria
Cross street
S. Randolph St.
Parking details
There are plenty of parking spaces around in the Village of Shirlington. Look for "P" sign and park at retail spaces. Free parking on the main street - Campbell Avenue.
Entertainment
Soft music & sometime energetic music (American, French & Vietnamese) in the background for your relaxation & music enjoyment.
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Crispy Spring Rolls (ch gìo)
Two deep-fried rolls made with crabmeat, shrimp and pork, served with a small fish sauce
- (2)$6.00
Summer Rolls (gi cun)
Two soft rolls wrapped w/shrimp, pork, lettuce, bean sprouts & vermicelli served w/ peanut sauce
- (2)$6.00
Crispy Shrimp Rolls w/ basils
Four deep-fried whole shrimp rolls with basils
- (4)$6.00
Fried Chicken Wings
Six deep-fried jumbo chicken wings served w/ a sweet chilli sauce on the side
- (6)$8.00
Viet-style Fried Chicken Wings
Six deep-fried jumbo chicken wings sauced w/fish sauce
- (6)$8.00
Salted Fried Tofu$10.00
A dish of salted fried tofu w/green pepper & onions
Fried Calamari$12.00
A dish of crispy fried squids w/red & green pepper, white & green onions and jalapeno
Crispy Salted Pork Chops$12.00
A dish of fried crispy pork chops w/ red/green peper, white/green onions & jalapeno.

Crispy Spring rolls (ch giò)

Vietnamese Tacos

Vietnamese tacos are made with thinly sliced pickled carrots and daikon radish, cucumbers, cilantro, chili peppers, hoisin sauce and various meat fillings wrapped w/soft tortillas

Grilled Marinated Sliced Pork$5.00
Grilled Marinated Lemon Chicken$5.00
Grilled Marinated Sliced Beef$6.00
Grilled Marinated Shrimps$8.00

Soups

Asparagus & Crabmeat Soup$6.00
Chicken broth soup w/ asparagus roots & crabmeat, topped with chopped green onion & cilantro
Meatball Soup$4.00
a small bowl of beef soup w/ meat balls
Eye of Round Steak Soup$4.00
a small bowl of beef soup w/ eye of round steak

Salads

Green Papaya Salad with Beef Jerky$11.00
Sliced green papaya mixed w/basils, crushed peanut & shrimp chips served w/sliced beef jerky
Lotus Stem Salad w/ Prawns$12.00
Comprised of crunchy pickled lotus stems, pickled carrots and daikon, shrimps, and dressed with fish sauce vinaigrette, crispy fried shallots and roasted peanuts.

Grilled Meats On Salads

A fresh dish of spring mix salad served w/grilled meats & house dressing

Grilled Marinated Lemon Chicken Salad$12.00
Grilled Marinated Beef Salad$14.00
Grilled Marinated Shrimps Salad$16.00

Vietnamese Sandwiches - Bánh Mì

Vietnamese "bánh mì" is made with thinly sliced pickled carrots and daikon radish, cucumbers, cilantro, chili peppers, special Lotus style mayonnaise and various meat fillings.

Bread w/ Grilled Marinated Sliced Pork$6.00
Bread w/ Grilled Marinated Lemon Chicken$6.00
Bread w/ Grilled Marinated Sliced Beef$8.00
Bread w/ Grilled Marinated Shrimps$10.00

Vermicelli Bowls

Thin vermicelli served in a bowl with your choice of hot grilled meats and mixed salads (lettuce, mints, daikon radish, carrot, cucumber), crushed peanuts served w/a small fish sauce on the side.

Grilled Marinated Sliced Pork & Crispy Spring Rolls$13.00
w/vegetables & herb
Grilled Marinated Sliced Pork$11.00
Crispy Spring Rolls$11.00
Grilled Marinated Lemon Chicken$11.00
Grilled Marinated Beef$14.00
Grilled Marinated Shrimps$15.00

Grilled Meats On Rice Dishes

Each grilled meat on a steamed rice dish is served with a small fish sauce.

Steamed Rice w/ Grilled Marinated Pork Chop$11.00
Steamed Rice w/ Grilled Marinated Lemon Chicken$11.00
Steamed Rice w/Grilled Marinated Beef$14.00
Steamed Rice w/ Grilled Marinated Shrimps$15.00

Pho - Noodle Soups

Variety of meat toppings with white rice noodles served in a bowl with hot beef flavored soup garnished with cilantro, scallions, bean sprouts, fresh green jalapeno pepper, fresh Thai basil and slices of lemon.

Top 3 Noodle Soups

For experienced Pho lovers, NOT recommended if you are trying Vietnamese food for the first time

Beef Noodle Soup No. 1$12.00
All toppings of *Slices of Eye of Round Steak, Slices of Well-done Brisket, Well-done Flank, Fat Brisket, Soft Tendon, Bible Tribe, Skirt Flank, and Meatballs are combined in this "Pho Number 1" special bowl.
Seafood Noodle Soup$13.00
Beef flavored soup w/ noodles served with shrimps, squids, and scallops.
Spicy Beef Noodle Soup (bún Bò Hu)$12.00
Different kind of noodles w/spicy beef soup w/extra fine beef shanks. Our special housemade "saté sauce" on the side for your extra spicy hot. You'd love it, and it is hard to find the same or better taste of Bun Bo Hue elsewhere since we made our soup so good and create our own sete' sauce.
Regular Beef Noodle Soups$10.00
Most popular choices for First Starters of Beef Noodle Soups or PH: Slices of Eye of Round Steak; Slices of Eye of Round Steak, and Well-done Flank; Slices of Well-done Brisket, and Well-done Flank; Slices of Eye of Round Steak and Well-done Brisket; Slices of Eye of Round Steak and Meatballs
Chicken Noodle Soup$10.00
A clean and healthy noodle soup with white chicken meats; popular
Plain Noodle Beef Soup$7.00
with no meat (not for a vegetarian diet, just for a meat diet)

Extra/Side Orders

for ordering together with Beef Noodle Soups & Rice Dishes

Side bowl of Extra Meatballs$4.00
Side bowl with one choice of meat$4.00
Side bowl of Extra Noodle$3.50
Slices of Onion with Vinegar$1.50
Small bowl of soup only$1.50
Small bowl of rice$1.50
One fried egg$1.50
A skewer of grilled shrimps$5.00
Extra mixed vegetable dish$3.00
Small bowl of plain fried rice$5.00
no meat

Lotus Chef's Specialties

Lemongrass Favorites

Stir-fried tofu or meats w/lemongrass, green/red pepper, green/white onions

Lemongrass Tofu$13.00
newest item
Lemongrass Sliced Pork$15.00
Lemongrass Chicken$15.00
Lemongrass Beef$16.00
Lemongrass Shrimp$18.00
Lemongrass Seafood$20.00
Scallops Shrimps Squids

Stir-fried Baby Bok Choy W/garlic & Meats

Chicken$16.00
Pork$16.00
Beef$18.00
Shrimp$18.00
Seafood (S-S-S)$20.00

Stir-fried Chinese Broccoli W/garlic & Meats

Chicken$16.00
Pork$16.00
Beef$18.00
Shrimp$18.00
Seafood (S-S-S)$20.00

Steamed Rice In Claypot

Chicken & Vegetables w/rice$14.00
Beef & Vegetables w/rice$16.00
Seafood (Scallops, Shrimps & Squids) & Vegetables w/rice$18.00

Chicken / Duck / Pork

Sweet Tamarind Chicken$14.00
Deep fried chicken with sweet tamarind sauce, carrot, green onion & snow peas
Mango Chicken$15.00
Chicken stir-fried with mango, carrot, green and red pepper, white onions & snow peas
Chicken w/vegetables$15.00
Chicken stir-fried with special house sauce & vegetables
Duck Corner$18.00
Two duck thighs stir-fried w/ soy sauce, red curry, broccoli, mushroom & basil served w/ steamed rice

Beef

Beef & Vegetables w/rice$16.00
Beef stir-fried with house sauce & vegetables
Steak Cubes (aka "Shaky Beef")$18.00
Beef stir-fried and served w/ onions, potatoes & vegetables
Sizzling Beef$18.00
Beef stir-fried w/potatoes, white & green onions, ginger, mushroom and japaleno

Seafood

Salted Fried Prawns on a Pineapple$20.00
Jumbo shrimps fried with light salt, red/green pepper, jalapeno & onions
Red Curry Mussels$18.00
Mussels stir-fried w/ red curry, tomato, white and green onions & basil
Yellow Curry Mussels$18.00
w/ yellow curry & coconut no spicy
Grilled Salmon$18.00
Grilled Salmon served w/ vegetables & steamed rice
Seafood & Vegetables w/rice$18.00
Scallops, Shrimps & Squids
Lotus Combination Skewers Wrap$25.00
A combination of 5 grilled skewers (pork, beef, chicken, scallop & shrimp) served w/vermicelli, lettuces, mint, basil & rice papers on the side for wrapping, dipping w/ our sauce

Pan-fried Egg Noodles

soft or crispy - w/sauce & vegetables

Chicken$16.00
Beef$18.00
Seafood$20.00
Scallops, Shrimps & Squids

Pan-fried Rice Noodles

soft or dried-w/sauce & vegetables

Chicken$16.00
Beef$18.00
Seafood$20.00
Scallops, Shrimps & Squids

Fried Rice

Chicken$14.00
Beef$16.00
Combo Fried Rice$18.00
Chicken & Beef
Seafood Fried Rice on A Pineapple$20.00
Scallops, Shrimps & Squids

Vegetarian Specialties

Veggie Crispy Spring Rolls
- (2)$5.00
Veggie Summer Rolls
- (2)$5.00
Veggie Lotus Stem Salad$10.00
Veggie Green Papaya Salad$10.00
Veggie Fried Tofu Salad$10.00
Veggie Noodle Soup$10.00
A healthy soup for the vegetarian diet
Tofu & vegetables w/steamed rice$11.00
Vermicelli Bowl w/fried Tofu & vegetables$11.00
Salted Fried Tofu w/steamed rice$12.00
Tofu & vegetables in Rice Claypot$14.00
Veggie Pan-fried Egg Noodle$14.00
soft or crispy
Veggie Pan-fried Rice Noodle$14.00
soft or dried
Veggie Fried Rice$12.00
Stir-fried Chinese broccoli w/ garlic$9.00
Stir-fried Baby Bok Choy w/garlic$9.00

Reviews

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3.8

(27)

3.8Food
3.7Service
3.5Ambience
2.5Value

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27 Reviews

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Oboewan
Washington DC2 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 12, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The "Happy Hour" as stated on their website fails to mention that to get the drink special you must also buy an appetizer. Other that that slight misunderstanding, the spring rolls and Sizzling Beef I had were excellent! Glad to have found a new place to dine, though I miss Medi quite a bit.
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teambrowndog Gold
Washington DC59 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 16, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a treat to have Pho here. We spent Easter dinner here and had a great experience!
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JasonI Gold
Washington DC19 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 8, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Wide selection of appetizers & entrees; pho was excellent but was only one of many creative options. Service was attentive - and patient with Vietnamese food novices. Great value.
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Wilmaelise Gold
Baltimore3 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 16, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Being 2 p.m., There were only 2 other diners besides the staff eating. When we were greeted, I told the waitress that I made a reservation for 2 under my name. She acknowledged me but I doubted that she was going to confirm that I kept my reservation with OpenTable. The only reason I chose this restaurant was because I was able to make a reservation through OpenTable. I included a note that I didn't like cilantro and didn't want it in anything I ordered. I ordered the spring rolls to share. They were VERY greasy. I also ordered the Pho #1. I asked if it had cilantro in it. I was told it did but it can be left off. When my order came, there was cilantro on top. When I asked about it, the waitress that took the order came over, apologized and took it away. I told my husband that I hope they don't skim off the cilantro but instead remake it. The Pho came back quickly. As I started to eat it I saw a cilantro leaf. Then I started fishing out more pieces of cilantro. The waitress came back and I showed her what I fished out. She apologized and took the Pho away a 2nd time. When she brought me another bowl, it was freshly made with the veggies on another plate. By now I didn't have time to eat it. My husband had finished eating his stir fry. I gulped down about half the Pho, we paid and left. Didn't enjoy my lunch at all. No part of my lunch experience was above average. I've had much better. As a result 3 stars was a generous rating for average meal. It should be 2.5 stars.
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DCfoodie1 Gold
Washington DC60 reviews
2.0
Dined on January 14, 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
This was our first time at this place - chose it b/c we were seeing Titanic at Signature. Food was good, but the service was slow and varied.
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DALT
Washington DC22 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 9, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dinner at Lotus was wonderful! Food was excellent and our waiter was great! Enjoyed the whole evening!! Great from start to finish!
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Jamie
Washington DC41 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 1, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I love that there are so many vegetarian options. I enjoyed the lemongrass tofu. Restaurant was quiet, and I wondered why it wasn't more crowded.
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Wonderful Gold
Baltimore35 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 22, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Dinner was good solid Vietnamese food. More expensive than most Vietnamese, but that makes sense because of the Shirlington location. This is a class act, not the usual bare table soup restaurant. So you expect it to cost a little more. It is still lower price than the others in the area. The food, on the other hand, and the service, exceed the quality of other nearby spots.
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CharlotteH
Washington DC146 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 7, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Very good Vietnamese food. I go here often and cannot figure out why more people don't. Love the crunchy spring rolls and noodles and wider selection of beers. Forget the cocktails.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC1 review
2.0
Dined on July 12, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Unfortunately, distracted wait staff could not get our order right.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Vietnamese, Asian
Hours of operation
Lunch: Daily: 11:00am - 5:00pm Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Website
http://lotusgrillnoodles.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chef Ty Quach & Chef Phuoc Nguyen
Private party facilities
If you'd have a private dining party for a group of at least 50-60 people for a special occasion, then we can discuss to reserve the entire restaurant either lunch or dinner time for your party.

Location
4041 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA 22206
Neighborhood
Alexandria
Cross street
S. Randolph St.
Parking details
There are plenty of parking spaces around in the Village of Shirlington. Look for "P" sign and park at retail spaces. Free parking on the main street - Campbell Avenue.
Entertainment
Soft music & sometime energetic music (American, French & Vietnamese) in the background for your relaxation & music enjoyment.
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Appetizers

Crispy Spring Rolls (ch gìo)

Summer Rolls (gi cun)

Crispy Shrimp Rolls w/ basils

Fried Chicken Wings

Viet-style Fried Chicken Wings

Salted Fried Tofu$10.00

Fried Calamari$12.00

Crispy Salted Pork Chops$12.00

Crispy Spring rolls (ch giò)

Vietnamese Tacos

Grilled Marinated Sliced Pork$5.00

Grilled Marinated Lemon Chicken$5.00

Grilled Marinated Sliced Beef$6.00

Grilled Marinated Shrimps$8.00

Soups

Asparagus & Crabmeat Soup$6.00

Meatball Soup$4.00

Eye of Round Steak Soup$4.00

Salads

Green Papaya Salad with Beef Jerky$11.00

Lotus Stem Salad w/ Prawns$12.00

Grilled Meats On Salads

Grilled Marinated Lemon Chicken Salad$12.00

Grilled Marinated Beef Salad$14.00

Grilled Marinated Shrimps Salad$16.00

Vietnamese Sandwiches - Bánh Mì

Bread w/ Grilled Marinated Sliced Pork$6.00

Bread w/ Grilled Marinated Lemon Chicken$6.00

Bread w/ Grilled Marinated Sliced Beef$8.00

Bread w/ Grilled Marinated Shrimps$10.00

Vermicelli Bowls

Grilled Marinated Sliced Pork & Crispy Spring Rolls$13.00

Grilled Marinated Sliced Pork$11.00

Crispy Spring Rolls$11.00

Grilled Marinated Lemon Chicken$11.00

Grilled Marinated Beef$14.00

Grilled Marinated Shrimps$15.00

Grilled Meats On Rice Dishes

Steamed Rice w/ Grilled Marinated Pork Chop$11.00

Steamed Rice w/ Grilled Marinated Lemon Chicken$11.00

Steamed Rice w/Grilled Marinated Beef$14.00

Steamed Rice w/ Grilled Marinated Shrimps$15.00

Pho - Noodle Soups

Top 3 Noodle Soups

Beef Noodle Soup No. 1$12.00

Seafood Noodle Soup$13.00

Spicy Beef Noodle Soup (bún Bò Hu)$12.00

Regular Beef Noodle Soups$10.00

Chicken Noodle Soup$10.00

Plain Noodle Beef Soup$7.00

Extra/Side Orders

Side bowl of Extra Meatballs$4.00

Side bowl with one choice of meat$4.00

Side bowl of Extra Noodle$3.50

Slices of Onion with Vinegar$1.50

Small bowl of soup only$1.50

Small bowl of rice$1.50

One fried egg$1.50

A skewer of grilled shrimps$5.00

Extra mixed vegetable dish$3.00

Small bowl of plain fried rice$5.00

Lotus Chef's Specialties

Lemongrass Favorites

Lemongrass Tofu$13.00

Lemongrass Sliced Pork$15.00

Lemongrass Chicken$15.00

Lemongrass Beef$16.00

Lemongrass Shrimp$18.00

Lemongrass Seafood$20.00

Stir-fried Baby Bok Choy W/garlic & Meats

Chicken$16.00

Pork$16.00

Beef$18.00

Shrimp$18.00