Le Lotus Bleu receives praise for fresh handmade noodles and dumplings, with hand pulled thick noodles and broths described as rich yet delicate, and a range of dishes including beef and lamb noodle soups, spicy pork bowls, dumplings, and dim sum that many find highly satisfying. The open kitchen and the live noodle making add to an authentic and cozy atmosphere. Service is described as friendly and portions are generous with good value, though some note that peak times can be crowded and service slows when staff is stretched. The place is called a hidden gem in Chinatown with a casual and welcoming vibe, and the noodles and broth are repeatedly highlighted as the standout items, especially the hand pulled noodles and the spicy chili oil. There are some drawbacks mentioned such as indoor air circulation being warm, seating being cramped and flow awkward, occasional menu items running out or being less flavorful in traditional Lanzhou style offerings, and occasional wrong orders. Practical notes include no on site restroom and the need to use the adjoining building washrooms, and occasional glitches with the payment machine. Despite these, many reviewers say the quality, price and authenticity keep them coming back for the noodles and the comforting flavors.
The food was tasty & filling, however it took over 20 minutes just to give us the menu. I feel like it's quite disorganized. Aside from that i still suggest giving this place a try, the food is great!
Really delicious authentic Chinese noodles. Lacks some of the polish of the fancier places but none of the flavor. Extremely tasty spot we were surprised at just how good it was. Get the Woodear mushrooms!
Absolutely superb. Have been twice in three days. Truly authentic & delicious food from Henan province - very rare to find outside of China. The quality of the noodles, broths, dumplings & more are all excellent Really welcoming & lovely staff. & great value.
Hello, I think we were unlucky, but I had the impression that another couple had the same problem as us. We were placed at a table & completely forgotten by the service, after 10 minutes we had to go & get a card ourselves, despite attempts to sign to the waiter... People who arrived after us had time to order, eat & pay before we were served.... We ordered an appetizer, & had time to finish our main course before the appetizer arrived.... If you have the courage to wait, the ramen is incredible, frankly. Be careful there is a dish called braised beef, this dish is cold & it's normal, but there is no indication to show that this dish is cold. I'm sorry I didn't leave any tips, but there were too many problems with the service from start to finish. When you see people arriving after you have received their appetizers in less than 10 minutes & we finally get our appetizers 1.5 hours later, there's a problem.
Really nice Chinese restaurant, staff were very welcoming & helpful. Lots of options on the menu, noodles, chicken & dumplings were all really good. It might get overshadowed by the place next door but deserves to be tried too!
I had the combo with pork cabbage dumplings fried, potato salad, wonton soup. DELISH!!!! The condiments on the table made the perfect sauce with homemade chili oil, soy sauce & Chinese vinegar. Highly recommend!!
Oct 1, 2024
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First Timer. Was walking around randomly decided to walk in. Welcoming staffs & place was clean. We took dumplings; personally had the spicy pork something & others had chicken bowls also. While the chicken ones were good, my spicy porc bowl was very good 💯 The lady recommended us the type of noodle thickness & it was perfect. #recommended Will visit again
wonderful! the staff are so welcoming & kind. I ordered the spicy mushroom & chicken noodle soup, the broth was so flavourful & the noodles were very bouncy & fresh. def will be coming back to try other dishes!
