Lotus of Siam Restaurant Review, Las Vegas

Reviewer: Foodnut.com

Lotus of Siam

620 E Flamingo Rd

Las Vegas, NV 89119

702-735-3033

Lotus of Siam Website

Lotus of Siam Las Vegas Exterior Decor outside

Why did we dine here? – Lotus of Siam is a legendary Thai restaurant that most foodies in the US know of. James Beard Award winning restaurant. We have been putting off visiting this famous spot for many years. Having dined at most of the famous Las Vegas restaurants, we felt it was high time to finally visit Lotus of Siam. Anthony Bourdain recently featured this restaurant on his television show.

Lotus of Siam Las Vegas Inside decor

Saipin Chutima, is the owner and chef. She uses family recipes with a northern Thai focus to produce some of the best Thai food around.  We first ate here in 2014. They relocated in 2018 to a. stand alone location closer to the Strip. Our last visit was in 2025.

Lotus of Siam has become more popular, often times requiring reservations on Opentable in advance.

Insider Tip – Come early as there are no reservation during lunch. Make reservation for dinner ahead of time.

Cuisine – Thai
Location – North Las Vegas
Opened – 1999

 

Service – Lotus of Siam had surprisingly solid service that could have easily been dismal. The waiter helped navigate the menu, work around dietary requirements, and took care of our needs.

Verdict – Lotus of Siam met our lofty expectations. We haven’t had this style of Thai food in the San Francisco Bay Area. Pretty authentic and very high quality. If you’ve been thinking about dining here, just do it.  After many years, our return trip in 2025 verified this place still rocks.

Is this restaurant worth a 5 minute drive? Yes. 30 minute? Yes. 1 Hour? Yes.

Lotus of Siam Signature Dishes – Crispy Duck Khao Soi, Nam Prik Ong, prawns garlic, Tom Yum Kai, Yum Nuah (Thai Beef Salad), Jin Tod & Nam Prik Noom

Lotus of Siam’s Menu is extensive. They even had a lunch buffet in the past. There are dishes for anyone including vegetarians.

Lotus of Siam Food Picks

Lotus of Siam Las Vegas nam prik hed

Nam Prik Hed ($20) Vegan – Gluten free. Three different types of mushrooms roasted, green chili, garlic, onion, tomato, pounded in a mortar served with fresh and steamed veggies. Great for vegetarians.  The mushroom medley was super spicy! 8/10

Lotus of Siam Las Vegas khao soi

Khao Soi ($38) Burmese influenced dish served with egg noodles in a curry base with a touch of coconut cream and your choice of protein. Accompanied with sliced red onions, lime and mustard greens. We substituted eggless rice noodles and used short ribs for protein instead of crispy duck.  Smooth, rice curry with tender noodles.  Very tender beef rib meat. Must get. 10/10

Lotus of Siam Las Vegas garlic prawns

Garlic Prawns ($36) Deep Fried prawns with shells coated in a rich garlic sauce, garnished with fresh herbs is another must get.  Eggless batter, crispy to a point where you can crunch the entire prawn. Fresh prawns. 9.5/10

Lotus of Siam Las Vegas garlic pepper sauce

Garlic Pepper Sauce ($20) No meat version – Vegan – Gluten free is a great dish of stir fried mixed veggies that regular folks should also consider. 9/10

Lotus of Siam 2014 Food Picks:

Soup 23 Tom Kah Kat ($4.95) A distinctive soup of sliced chicken with coconut milk, straw mushrooms, galanga, lemon grass and a touch of lime juice. This individual portion was sized perfectly, allowing us to share this soup and still have a lot of room for other dishes. Orange colored oily blobs floating on top did not detract from the strong and bold flavors present in the soup. Quality ingredients unlike most Thai restaurants.

Appetizer 14 Nam Kao Tod ($7.95) Crisy rice mixed with sour minced pork sausages, green onions, fresh chilis, ginger, peanuts, and lime juice. What a fantastic dish. Crisp rice along with a mixture of peanuts and green onions. Tasty chopped up sausage chunks. The accompanying cucumber and lettuce looked out of place.

Chef’s Choice: Crispy Duck Panang ($23.95) Crispy duck topped with Thai style red cream curry sauce with congnac. Wow, an excellent duck curry. Crisp duck on top of a medium heat rich curry sauce. This dish is begging for some sticky rice.

Chef’s Choice: Garlic Prawns ($21.95) Deep fried prawns with shells (almost like potato chips) sauteed with our special garlic sauce, topped with ground black pepper. This dish reminds us of salt and pepper prawns Chinese style. Excellent fresh crustaceans fried with a light batter. A must order.

36A Yum Nuah ($12.95) – Thai Beef Salad – charbroiled steak-slices. Thai green round eggplant, fresh chili, lemon grass, fresh herbs and spices. High quality beef, strong and tomatoey element, and an intense spicy flavor dominated this dish. Next time we will ask for a milder version. The waiter set this to 3 out of 10 on the temperature scale, and we were still dying.

OK: (Order if you like this dish)
Beef Noodle Soup ($8.95) avoid this and order one of their classic dishes.

Tom Yum Kai Noodle Soup ($9.95)

Pans: (We would not reorder these dishes)
None

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Lotus of Siam Overall Rating: (Excellent 3)

Come Back?

Food Rating: (Excellent)
Service Rating: (Very Good)
Atmosphere Rating: (Very Good)
Value Rating: (Very Good)

Guide: 0 = poor, 1 = Below/Average, 2 = Good, 2.5 = Very Good, 3 = Excellent , 4 = Extraordinary

Alcohol:Beer, Wine
Attire:Casual
Parking:Street
Reservations:Yes

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