Lotus Garden - City of Utica

Best restaurant in Utica for sure. And its extremely fairly priced. Being from Queens, NY I've eaten in some of the most respected Asian restaurants and this is the most interesting and best I've ever had. I did not expect to move to Utica and find my favorite restaurant but i did. The titular Lotus Shrimp is wildly wildly good which you wouldn't expect for a dish which is basically shrimp with a sauce. Don't expect to get your normal Chinese food. Go here to pick anything on the menu, try something and have a new and delicious experience cooked to perfection. You will not regret it. Other recommended dishes Amok, Pad Thai, Drunk Noodles, Tako Yaki, Fried Zucchini blossoms (when in season), Spicy Chenda Roll. Thank you lotus garden family. Ya'll are truly a gift. edit: Also after reading other reviews just have to say the staff has been nothing but a joy in the 4 years we've eaten here. Sometimes they are busy. We hope they are always busy so they are always there for us to enjoy. THE FOOD IS EXCELLENT THE PEOPLE ARE EXCELLENT! go eat it and thank me later. thanks again lg <3

When we got there I wasn't expecting much.. Building was being renovated and it looked a bit run down... But once the food got there, holy cow.. The sweet lotus dish was absolutely indescribably amazing.. Such a unique flavor... Great vegetable tempura as well!!

The coconut soup doesn’t taste coconut at all The Boba drink without Boba Five people 20% gratitude automatically Band table and dirty dishes

Excellent service and atmosphere. They were extremely busy that night but still for me seated and served within 20 min. Pad Thai wasn't nearly as spicy as I would've liked but the noodles were cooked perfectly and sauce was delicious.

Went there before a show at the Stanley. Got appetizer and salad quick, entrees took over an hour. Wound up getting them to go. Good food but terrible service, I’ll never go back