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Lotus Thai - Downtown
906 Market St.
San Diego, CA 92101
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Main Menu
Happy Hour Menu
Lunch Special Menu
Main Menu
Starters
Garlic & Pepper Edamame
$5.95
Steamed baby soybeans lightly salted and tossed with fresh minced garlic and black pepper
Crispy Tofu
$5.95
Deep fried tofu served with plum dipping sauce
Crispy Spring Rolls
$6.95
Crispy fried spring rolls filled with seasoned vegetables served with cucumber relish and plum sauce
Taro Rolls
$7.95
Silver noodles, black mushrooms, taro, cabbage, and ground pork. Served with plum sauce
Fresh Heaven Rolls (Shrimp or Tofu)
$7.95
Shrimp or julienne tofu, cucumber, bean sprouts, onions and basil leaf, wrapped in fresh rice paper served with vinaigrette sauce
Lady Fingers
$7.95
Shrimp in herb marinade wrapped in wonton skins served with house plum sauce
Lanna Gyoza
$7.95
Fried homemade chicken pot stickers served with ginger black vinegar dipping sauce
Chicken Satay
$8.95
Famous grilled chicken on bamboo skewers served with peanut sauce and cucumber relish
Lemon Grass Beef Satay
$8.95
Grilled rib eye beef marinated with lemon grass on bamboo skewers served with peanut sauce and cucumber relish
Krathong-Thong
$8.95
Crispy flower cup stuffed with curried chicken and potato served with cucumber relish
Northern Thai Sausage
$9.95
Ground pork marinated with five fresh herbs and grilled. Served with fresh ginger and cucumber
Tempura (Calamari or Shrimp)
$9.95
Strips of tempura-battered calamari or shrimp served with house plum sauce
Lotus Platter
$15.95
Combination of crispy spring rolls, lanna gyoza, chicken satay, lady finger and krathong-thong
Steamed Dim-sum
Vegetable Dumplings
$7.95
Cabbage, black mushroom, carrots, corn and sesame seed oil
Chicken Dumplings
$7.95
Ground chicken, cabbage, fresh minced ginger, onion and sesame seed oil
Shrimp Dumplings
$8.95
Ground shrimp, cabbage and chives
Hargow (Shrimp Bonnet)
$8.95
Shrimp, bamboo shoot, soy bean oil and sesame spices
Shumai
$9.95
Ground pork, shrimp and black mushroom
Mini Bun
$8.95
Steamed buns filled with ground pork, onion and ginger puree
Duck Bun
$9.95
Sliced roasted duck, raw scallion, fresh cucumber and lettuce folded in steamed buns
Salads
Fresh Garden Salad
$7.95
Fresh whole romaine lettuce with fried tofu, hardboiled egg, onions, and crispy wontons with peanut sauce
Green Papaya Salad
$8.95
Shredded papaya, carrots, tomato, and peanuts, tossed with spicy lime sauce
Lettuce Wraps (Chicken or Tofu)
$9.95
Minced chicken or tofu tossed with mint, chili, lime juice, and rice powder, served with fresh iceberg lettuce wraps
Bangkok Beef Salad
$12.95
Sliced grilled top sirloin steak tossed with roasted rice powder, red onions, chili powder, and fresh mixed greens, with tangy lime vinaigrette
Grilled Shrimp Salad
$12.95
Grilled tiger shrimp tossed with red onion, chili powder, and fresh mixed greens with tangy lime vinaigrette
Salmon Pan-Seared Veggie Salad
$13.95
Pan-seared salmon, fresh veggies and eggplant, lightly seared with citrus dressing, topped with pixie tangerine, crispy wonton, and ground roasted rice. served warm on a bed of baby spinach
Soups
Please select from following choices with your soup
Tom Yum
Hot and sour soup seasoned with lemongrass, lime juice and kaffir lime leaves
- Vegetable,Tofu, Chicken (Cup) $5.95
- Vegetable,Tofu, Chicken (Pot) $10.95
- Shrimp, Squid (Cup) $6.95
- Shrimp, Squid (Pot) $12.95
- Mixed Seafood (Pot) $14.95
Tom Kha
Spicy coconut soup seasoned with galanga herb, lemon grass and kaffir lime leaves
- Vegetable,Tofu, Chicken (Cup) $5.95
- Vegetable,Tofu, Chicken (Pot) $10.95
- Shrimp, Squid (Cup) $6.95
- Shrimp, Squid (Pot) $12.95
- Mixed Seafood (Pot) $14.95
Thai Wonton Soup
$12.95
Chicken wontons, shrimp and baby bok choy in clear seasoned broth
Stir Fried
Please select from following choices with your stir fried
Garlic Pepper
Garlic pepper sauce, lettuce, and fresh cilantro
- Vegetable or Tofu $10.95
- Chicken, Beef, Pork or Mock Meat $11.95
- Shrimp, Squid $12.95
- Duck, Scallop or Mixed Seafood $14.95
Thai Holy Basil
Sweet peppers, fresh basil, onions and carrots
- Vegetable or Tofu $10.95
- Chicken, Beef, Pork or Mock Meat $11.95
- Shrimp, Squid $12.95
- Duck, Scallop or Mixed Seafood $14.95
Bamboo Shoots and Chili Sauce
Sweet peppers, green beans, bamboo shoots, and Thai basil
- Vegetable or Tofu $10.95
- Chicken, Beef, Pork or Mock Meat $11.95
- Shrimp, Squid $12.95
- Duck, Scallop or Mixed Seafood $14.95
Cashew Nuts and Chili Paste
Roasted chili, water chestnuts, sweet peppers, cashew nuts, and onions
- Vegetable or Tofu $10.95
- Chicken, Beef, Pork or Mock Meat $11.95
- Shrimp, Squid $12.95
- Duck, Scallop or Mixed Seafood $14.95
Sweet and Sour
Pineapple, onions, carrots, sliced cucumber, and tomato
- Vegetable or Tofu $10.95
- Chicken, Beef, Pork or Mock Meat $11.95
- Shrimp, Squid $12.95
- Duck, Scallop or Mixed Seafood $14.95
Pra-Ram
Steamed spinach, broccoli, and carrots, topped with peanut sauce
- Vegetable or Tofu $10.95
- Chicken, Beef, Pork or Mock Meat $11.95
- Shrimp, Squid $12.95
- Duck, Scallop or Mixed Seafood $14.95
Spicy Eggplant
Thai basil, onions, carrots, eggplant, and white bean sauce
- Vegetable or Tofu $10.95
- Chicken, Beef, Pork or Mock Meat $11.95
- Shrimp, Squid $12.95
- Duck, Scallop or Mixed Seafood $14.95
Tender Greens
Baby bok choy, shiitake mushrooms, carrots and black bean sauce
- Vegetable or Tofu $10.95
- Chicken, Beef, Pork or Mock Meat $11.95
- Shrimp, Squid $12.95
- Duck, Scallop or Mixed Seafood $14.95
Mixed Vegetables and Oyster Sauce
Cabbage, broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, green beans, and snow peas
- Vegetable or Tofu $10.95
- Chicken, Beef, Pork or Mock Meat $11.95
- Shrimp, Squid $12.95
- Duck, Scallop or Mixed Seafood $14.95
Noodle Soup
Please select from following choices with your soup
Lotus Pho
Thin rice noodles in clear, savory Pho broth, served with fresh bean sprouts and Thai basil
- Vegetable, Tofu, Chicken $10.95
- Shrimp, Squid $12.95
- Mixed Seafood $14.95
Tom Yum/Tom Kha
Thin rice noodles in hot and sour soup or spicy coconut soup seasoned with lemongrass, lime juice and kaffir lime leaves
- Vegetable, Tofu, Chicken $10.95
- Shrimp, Squid $12.95
- Mixed Seafood $14.95
Thai Wonton Egg Noodle
$12.95
Egg noodles in clear, savory broth with chicken wontons, shrimp, and baby bok choy
Duck Noodle
$14.95
Egg noodles in a seasoned broth with sliced of roasted duck, green onions, cilantro, fried garlic, baby bok choy, and bean sprouts
Noodles
Please select from following choices with your noodles and fried rice
Pad Thai
Fresh thin rice noodles, stir fried in tamarind seasoning with egg, tofu, bean sprouts, scallions, and crushed peanuts
- Vegetable or Tofu $10.95
- Chicken, Beef, Pork or Mock Meat $11.95
- Shrimp, Squid $12.95
- Duck, Scallop or Mixed Seafood $14.95
Pad See Ew
Flat rice noodles stir fried with egg, broccoli, and sweet soy sauce
- Vegetable or Tofu $10.95
- Chicken, Beef, Pork or Mock Meat $11.95
- Shrimp, Squid $12.95
- Duck, Scallop or Mixed Seafood $14.95
Drunken Noodle
Flat rice noodles, with sweet peppers, tomatoes, carrots, and Thai basil, tossed with chili sauce
- Vegetable or Tofu $10.95
- Chicken, Beef, Pork or Mock Meat $11.95
- Shrimp, Squid $12.95
- Duck, Scallop or Mixed Seafood $14.95
Kua Noodle
Flat rice noodles with black bean sauce, bean sprouts, scallions, and crushed peanuts
- Vegetable or Tofu $10.95
- Chicken, Beef, Pork or Mock Meat $11.95
- Shrimp, Squid $12.95
- Duck, Scallop or Mixed Seafood $14.95
Lard Nar Noodle
Choice of crispy egg noodles or flat rice noodles, covered in a gravy of stock and tapioca starch, with broccoli and carrots
- Vegetable or Tofu $10.95
- Chicken, Beef, Pork or Mock Meat $11.95
- Shrimp, Squid $12.95
- Duck, Scallop or Mixed Seafood $14.95
Curries
Please select from following choices with your curries
Yellow
Popular yellow curry stewed with potatoes, carrots and onions
- Vegetable or Tofu $10.95
- Chicken, Beef, Pork or Mock Meat $11.95
- Shrimp, Squid $12.95
- Duck, Scallop or Mixed Seafood $14.95
Red
Traditional Gang Ped curry stewed with bamboo shoots, sweet peppers and Thai basil
- Vegetable or Tofu $10.95
- Chicken, Beef, Pork or Mock Meat $11.95
- Shrimp, Squid $12.95
- Duck, Scallop or Mixed Seafood $14.95
Green
Classic green curry stewed with eggplant, bamboo shoots, sweet peppers, and Thai basil
- Vegetable or Tofu $10.95
- Chicken, Beef, Pork or Mock Meat $11.95
- Shrimp, Squid $12.95
- Duck, Scallop or Mixed Seafood $14.95
Panang
Tasty Panang curry seasoned with fresh kaffir lime leaves and sweet peppers
- Vegetable or Tofu $10.95
- Chicken, Beef, Pork or Mock Meat $11.95
- Shrimp, Squid $12.95
- Duck, Scallop or Mixed Seafood $14.95
Mus-Sa-Man
Creamy Mus-sa-man curry stewed with potatoes, carrots, roasted peanuts, and onions
- Vegetable or Tofu $10.95
- Chicken, Beef, Pork or Mock Meat $11.95
- Shrimp, Squid $12.95
- Duck, Scallop or Mixed Seafood $14.95
Fried Rice
Please select from following choices with your noodles and fried rice
Lotus Fried Rice
Jasmine rice stir fried with egg, tomatoes, peas, carrots and scallions
- Vegetable or Tofu $10.95
- Chicken, Beef, Pork or Mock Meat $11.95
- Shrimp, Squid $12.95
- Duck, Scallop or Mixed Seafood $14.95
Spicy Fried Rice
Jasmine rice stir fried with egg, sweet peppers, tomatoes, carrots, Thai basil, and chili sauce
- Vegetable or Tofu $10.95
- Chicken, Beef, Pork or Mock Meat $11.95
- Shrimp, Squid $12.95
- Duck, Scallop or Mixed Seafood $14.95
Crab Fried Rice
$14.95
Jasmine rice stir fried with snow crab meat, egg, tomatoes and onions
Islander Fried Rice
$14.95
Jasmine rice stir fried with shrimp, chicken, pineapple, egg, onions, tomatoes, raisins, and cashew nuts
Side Order
Steamed White or Brown Rice
$1.00Steamed Rice Noodle
$3.00Peanut Sauce
$2.00Plum Sauce
$2.00Sticky Rice
$3.00Steamed Vegetable
$4.00Golden Nest (Crispy Noodle)
$4.00Add- Ons
Vegetables, Tofu or Mock Meat
$2.00Chicken, Beef, or Pork
$3.00Shrimp
- 3 Pieces $6.00
Scallops
- 2 Pieces $6.00
Downtown Chef Specialties
Please select jasmine white rice or brown rice
Orange Curry Tenderloin
$16.95
Slices of perfectly cooked tenderlion beef with curry powder, fresh pumpkins, zucchini, coconut milk, and served with vermicelli noodles
Flaming Pork
$16.95
Thin slices of marinated pork with homemade Thai style fresh garlic BBQ sauce
Chicken on Fire
$17.95
Flame grilled chicken, with sweet plum sauce and jasmine rice, served on a sizzling plate
Choo Chee Pork Chop
$17.95
Charcoal-broiled marinated pork chop, served with Choo Chee curry sauce Red curry cooked with herbs and spices in higher heat, so hot that it makes "chooooo cheeeee" noises
Crying Tiger
$18.95
Grilled marinated beef tenderloin, served with a spicy lime dipping sauce and mixed greens
Lemon Grass Chicken
$19.95
Marinated chicken breasts wrapped around lemon grass canes, grilled to perfection, accompanied with grilled fresh pineapple, green beans and tomato
Roasted Half-Duck Curry
$20.95
Roasted duck seasoned with homemade five spices, stewed in a delectable Red-curry sauce, with fresh pineapple, cherry tomatoes, grapes, bell peppers and basil
Garlic Jumbo Shrimp
$19.95
Fried jumbo shrimps marinated and sauteed with pepper garlic sauce, served on a bed of baby bok choy
Jumbo Shrimp Kao Soi Noodle
$20.95
Northern Thai dish! Steamed jumbo shrimp, steamed vermicelli noodle, fresh cucumber, carrot, lettuce, red onion and bean sprout with kao soi curry
Panang Salmon
$18.95
Steamed salmon with steamed mixed vegetables, served with tasty Panang curry sauce
Pad Cha Fish (Fish of Day)
$18.00
Southern Thailand dish! Rich and succulent, stir-fried crispy fish filet with sweet pepper, rhizome, fresh basil, green peppercorns and Red curry paste
Sea Bass in Banana Leaf
$24.95
Traditional style Thai steamed Sea Bass, served in a banana leaf with fresh baby dill and herbs
Sea Bass in White Wine
$24.95
Steamed Sea Bass, fresh ginger, scallions, steamed baby bok choy drizzled with house special low-sodium soy sauce and white wine sauce
Sea Bass in Pesto-Lime Sauce
$24.95
Steamed Sea Bass, fresh baby spinach, generously drizzled with homemade sizzling Thai pesto-lime sauce
Traditional Appetizers
Steamed Vegetable Dumpling
$5.00
Cabbage, black mushroom, carrot, core, bean thread
Steamed Chicken Dumpling
$5.00
Chicken, Cabbage
Steamed Shrimp Dumpling
$5.00
Shrimp, pork, leek
Steamed Har Gow (Shrimp Bonnet)
$5.00
Shrimp, Bamboo shoot
Steamed Mini Bun
$5.00
Pork, onion, ginger
Fried Lanna Gyoza
$5.00
Chicken Pot Sticker
Fried Crispy Spring Roll
$5.00
Cabbage, carrot, bean thread
Taro Rolls
$5.00
Silver noodles, taro, cabbage, ground pork
Lady Fingers
$5.00
Shrimp in herb marinade
Krathong-Thong
$5.00
Crispy flower-cup, curried chicken, potato
Wines
By bottle
Cabernet Sauvignon, Beringer, Knights Valley
$30.00Merlot, Cinnabar, Paso Robles
$30.00Malbec, Graffigna ' Grand Reserve', Argentina
$30.00Albarino, Morgadio Legado Del Conde, Spain
$30.00All Draft Beer
Bayhawk Hefeweizen
$3.00
Style German Hefeweizen
Lost Coast Downtown Brown
$3.00
Style: Brown Ale
North Coast Red Seal Ale
$3.00
Style: American Pale Ale
Stone Arrogant Bastard Ale
$3.00
Style: American Strong Ale
Stone IPA
$3.00
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Stone Pale Ale
$3.00
Style: American Pale Ale
Wines
By the glass
Cabernet Sauvignon, Haras De Pirque, Chile
$5.00Zinfandel, 'Zen of Zin' CA
$5.00Blend Red, Red Guitar Old Vine, Spain
$5.00Chardonnay, Columbia Crest '' Grand Estate''
$5.00Riesling, Helfrich, French
$5.00Gewurztraminer, Covey Run, Columbia Valley, WA
$5.00Large Singha Beer
$5.00All Han Soju Cocktails
$5.00Lunch Special
Tofu $6.95, Vegetable $7.95, Chicken, Pork, Beef Or Mock Meat $8.95, Shrimp, Or Squid $9.95, Mixed Seafood Or Scallop $10.95
Drunken Noodle
Spicy pan-fried rice noodles with bell peppers, tomatoes, and carrots, tossed with a sweet tangy chili sauce
Pad Thai
Fresh thin rice noodles with egg, tofu, bean sprouts, and scallions, garnished with crushed peanuts and cilantro
Pad See Ew
Flat rice noodles with egg, broccoli, and sweet soy sauce
Kua Noodle
Flat rice noodles, with black bean sauce, bean sprouts, scallions, and crushed peanuts
Yellow Curry
Potatoes, carrots, and onions in coconut milk with a yellow curry sauce
Red Curry
Classic Gang Ped curry stewed with bamboo shoots, sweet peppers, and Thai basil
Panang Curry
Creamy curry seasoned with Kaffir lime leaf and bell peppers
Green Curry
Fresh green chili curry accompanied with eggplant, bamboo shoots, bell peppers, and fresh basil
Mus-sa-man Curry
Mus-Sa-Man curry stewed with potatoes, roasted peanuts, and onions
Tender Greens
Baby bok choy, snow peas, carrots, and shiitake mushrooms in a light oyster sauce
Vegetable Delight
Broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini, cabbage, and carrots in a light oyster sauce
Cashew Nut
Roasted chilies, cashew nuts, water chestnuts, onions, and bell peppers, in a chili paste sauce
Garlic Peppercorn
Fresh crushed garlic and black pepper with a light soy sauce
Ginger Delight
Shredded ginger, black mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, and carrots, in a white vinegar ginger sauce
Holy Basil
Bell Peppers, onions, carrots, and basil in a spicy chili sauce
Pra-ram
Steamed spinach, broccoli, and carrots, topped with peanut sauce
Spicy Eggplant
Eggplant, carrots, bell peppers, onions, and basil in a spicy white bean sauce
Spicy Green Bean
Green beans in red curry paste with Kaffir lime leaf
Sweet and Sour
Pineapple, onions, carrots, cucumber, and tomatoes, in a sweet and sour sauce
Add Ons
Vegetables, Tofu, Mock Meat
$2.00Chicken, Beef, Pork
$3.00Shrimp (3 Pieces)
$6.00Scallop (2 Pieces)
$6.00Steamed Rice Noodle
$3.00Steamed Vegetables
$4.00Peanut Sauce Or Plum Sauce
$2.00
Coupons excluded with lunch specials. 18% gratuity will be added to party of six or more