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Welcome to Lotus Cafe Restaurant

The best Chinese food in Charlotte, NC

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Are you in the mood for delicious food using fresh ingredients at an affordable price? If so, then we are the destination for you. Lotus Cafe Restaurant offers authentic and delicious tasting Chinese cuisine in Charlotte, NC. Our convenient location and affordable prices make our restaurant a natural choice for dine-in or take-out meals in the Charlotte community. Our restaurant is known for its variety in taste and high quality fresh ingredients. Come and experience our friendly atmosphere and excellent service.

Featured Dishes

Menu

Appetizers
Soup
Fried Rice
Egg Roll (1) $2.15
Spring Roll (1) $2.15
Fried Prawns (2) $4.35
Chicken Wings (6) $8.85
Honey Wings (6) $9.95
Spicy Honey Wings (6) $9.95
Crab Rangoon (6) $6.10
Fried Wonton (10) $6.10
Hot & Spicy Wonton $8.30
Fried Dumplings (8) $8.65
Steamed Dumplings (8) $8.65
Chinese Donuts (10) $6.10
BBQ Beef (4) $8.55
Teriyaki Chicken (4) $7.85
BBQ Spare Ribs (6) $14.95
Boneless BBQ Ribs $12.95
Wonton Soup $3.15
Egg Drop Soup $3.15
Wonton Egg Drop Mixed Soup $4.35
Hot & Sour Soup $3.65
Chicken Noodle Soup $3.75
Chicken Rice Soup $3.75
Vegetable Soup $3.45
House Special Soup $4.75
Subgum Wonton Soup (For Two) $9.45
Velvet Corn with Crabmeat (For Two) $9.45
Roast Pork Fried Rice $10.75
Chicken Fried Rice $10.75
Vegetable Fried Rice $10.40
Shrimp Fried Rice $12.05
Beef Fried Rice $12.05
House Special Fried Rice $13.05
Yang Zhou Fried Rice $13.25
Lo Mein
Ho Fun
Skinny Rice Noodle
Chicken Lo Mein $12.25
Roast Pork Lo Mein $12.25
Vegetable Lo Mein $11.75
Shrimp Lo Mein $13.10
Beef Lo Mein $13.10
House Special Lo Mein $14.05
Seafood Lo Mein $19.35
Cold Sesame Noodle $10.65
Plain Lo Mein $9.95
Chicken Ho Fun $14.15
Pork Ho Fun $14.15
Vegetable Ho Fun $14.15
Beef Ho Fun $14.90
Shrimp Ho Fun $14.90
House Ho Fun $15.55
Seafood Ho Fun $20.50
Chicken Rice Noodle $12.25
Roast Pork Rice Noodle $12.25
Vegetable Rice Noodle $11.75
Beef Rice Noodle $13.10
Shrimp Rice Noodle $13.10
House Rice Noodle $14.05
Singapore Rice Noodle $14.25
Seafood Rice Noodle $19.45
Pad Thai Noodle
Chow Mein
Chop Suey
Chicken Pad Thai $14.15
Pork Pad Thai $14.15
Vegetable Pad Thai $14.15
Beef Pad Thai $14.90
Shrimp Pad Thai $14.90
House Pad Thai $15.55
Seafood Pad Thai $20.50
Chicken Chow Mein $10.95
Roast Pork Chow Mein $10.95
Vegetable Chow Mein $10.35
Shrimp Chow Mein $12.75
Beef Chow Mein $12.75
House Special Chow Mein $14.05
Chicken Chop Suey $10.95
Roast Pork Chop Suey $10.95
Vegetable Chop Suey $10.35
Beef Chop Suey $12.75
Shrimp Chop Suey $12.75
House Special Chop Suey $14.05
Egg Foo Young
Sweet & Sour
Poultry
Chicken Egg Foo Young $12.05
Roast Pork Egg Foo Young $12.05
Vegetable Egg Foo Young $11.85
Shrimp Egg Foo Young $12.95
Beef Egg Foo Young $12.95
House Special Egg Foo Young $13.70
Sweet & Sour Chicken $13.80
Sweet & Sour Shrimp $15.35
Chicken w. Black Bean Sauce $13.80
Curry Chicken w. Onion $13.80
Sa-Cha Chicken $13.80
Chicken with Garlic Sauce $13.80
Chicken Kon-Bo $13.80
Chicken with Broccoli $13.80
Pepper Chicken with Onion $13.80
Lemon Chicken $14.90
Moo Goo Gai Pan $13.80
Eight Delicious Chicken $13.80
Flower Chicken $13.80
Chicken with Cashew Nuts $13.80
Boneless Chicken $14.90
Chicken with Mixed Vegetables $13.80
Hunan Chicken $13.80
Szechuan Chicken $13.80
Pork
Shrimp
Scallop
Pork with Garlic Sauce $13.80
Double Cooked Pork $13.80
Roast Pork with Mushroom $13.80
Moo Shu Pork $13.80
Pork with Scallion $13.80
Pork with Mixed Vegetable $13.80
Hunan Pork $13.80
Szechuan Pork $13.80
Sa-Cha Shrimp $15.55
Shrimp with Garlic Sauce $15.55
Shrimp with Broccoli $15.55
Shrimp with Mixed Vegetable $15.55
Shrimp with Cashew Nuts $15.55
Flower Shrimp $15.55
Shrimp with Lobster Sauce $15.55
Lake Tung Ting Shrimp $15.55
Hunan Shrimp $15.55
Szechuan Shrimp $15.55
Kon-Bo Shrimp $15.55
Moo Shu Shrimp $15.55
Sa Cha Scallop $19.75
Scallop with Garlic Sauce $19.75
Scallop with Broccoli $19.75
Scallop with Mixed Vegetable $19.75
Scallop with Cashew Nuts $19.75
Flower Scallop $19.75
Lake Tung Ting Scallop $19.75
Hunan Scallop $19.75
Szechuan Scallop $19.75
Kon-Bo Scallop $19.75
Beef
Vegetables
Special Diet
Sa-Cha Beef $15.35
Beef with Garlic Sauce $15.35
Hot Spiced Shredded Beef $15.35
Beef with Oyster Sauce $15.35
Pepper Steak with Onion $15.35
Beef with Fresh Broccoli $15.35
Beef with Mixed Vegetables $15.35
Hunan Beef $15.35
Szechuan Beef $15.35
Kon-Bo Beef $15.35
Mongolian Beef $15.35
Moo Shu Beef $15.35
Mixed Chinese Vegetables $11.50
Bean Curd Family Style $12.60
Sauteed Broccoli $11.35
Broccoli with Garlic Sauce $11.35
General Tso's Tofu $14.55
Sesame Tofu $14.55
Crispy Scallion Tofu $14.55
Moo Shu Vegetables $12.60
Buddhist Delight $11.35
Velvet Chicken with Broccoli $13.80
Velvet Chicken with Vegetable $13.80
Steamed Moo Goo Gai Pan $13.80
Jumbo Shrimp w. Seasonal Vegetables $15.75
Delight of Three $19.45
Chef's Specialties
Dinner Combo
Dinner Combo Special
Crispy Scallion Chicken $14.05
General Tso's Chicken $14.55
Crispy Orange Chicken $14.55
Sesame Chicken $14.55
Crispy Scallion Beef $18.45
General Tso's Beef $18.45
Sesame Beef $18.45
Crispy Orange Beef $18.45
Beef with Scallops $20.95
Four Seasons $19.45
Triple Flavor $19.45
Lotus Shrimp $16.75
Crispy Scallions Shrimp $16.75
Sesame Shrimp $16.75
General Shrimp $16.75
Diced Chicken & Shrimp w. Hot Pepper $17.85
1. Crispy Scallion Chicken $11.75
2. Chicken Chow Mein $11.75
3. Shrimp Chow Mein $11.75
4. Roast Pork Egg Foo Young $11.75
5. Shrimp Egg Foo Young $11.75
6. Chicken Kon-Bo $11.75
7. Hunan Beef $11.95
8. Sweet & Sour Chicken $11.95
9. Moo Goo Gai Pan $11.75
10. Flower Chicken $11.75
11. Chicken w. Broccoli $11.75
12. Pepper Chicken $11.75
13. Chicken w. Mixed Vegetables $11.75
14. Chicken w. Garlic Sauce $11.75
15. Chicken w. Cashew Nuts $11.75
16. Pepper Steak with Onion $11.95
Mongolian Beef $11.95
Honey Chicken $11.95
Orange Chicken $11.95
Lemon Chicken $12.15
Boneless Chicken $12.15
Boneless Ribs $14.85
Pork Lo Mein $12.05
Chicken Lo Mein $12.05
Vegetable Lo Mein $11.75
Shrimp Lo Mein $12.05
Beef Lo Mein $12.05
House Special Lo Mein $12.95
Lunch Fried Rice / Lo Mein
Lunch Combo
Lunch Special
Roast Pork Fried Rice $9.85
Chicken Fried Rice $9.85
Vegetable Fried Rice $9.85
Shrimp Fried Rice $10.95
Beef Fried Rice $10.95
House Special Fried Rice $11.75
Yang Zhou Fried Rice $11.95
Roast Pork Lo Mein $10.65
Chicken Lo Mein $10.65
Vegetable Lo Mein $10.65
Shrimp Lo Mein $11.65
Beef Lo Mein $11.65
House Special Lo Mein $12.25
Plain Lo Mein $9.45
1. Crispy Scallion Chicken $8.85
2. Chicken Chow Mein $8.85
3. Shrimp Chow Mein $8.85
4. Roast Pork Egg Foo Young $8.85
5. Shrimp Egg Foo Young $8.85
6. Chicken Kon-Bo $8.85
7. Hunan Beef $9.25
8. Sweet & Sour Chicken $9.25
9. Moo Goo Gai Pan $8.85
10. Flower Chicken $8.85
11. Chicken w. Broccoli $8.85
12. Pepper Chicken w. Onion $8.85
13. Chicken w. Mixed Vegetable $8.85
14. Chicken w. Garlic Sauce $8.85
15. Chicken w. Cashew Nuts $8.85
16. Pepper Steak with Onion $9.25
Mongolian Beef $9.25
Honey Chicken $9.25
Orange Chicken $9.25
Lemon Chicken $11.95
Boneless Chicken $11.95
Boneless Ribs $11.95
Shrimp with Garlic Sauce $9.25
Shrimp with Broccoli $9.25
Chicken Wing with French Fries (6) $13.45
Misc. & Side Order
Sauce
Beverages
Crispy Fried Noodle $1.25
Fortune Cookies (6) $1.05
Extra White Rice $3.70
Natural Brown Rice $3.70
Plain Fried Rice $3.70
Regular Fried Rice $3.70
Side Order Steamed Broccoli $5.35
Side Order Sauteed Broccoli $5.65
Side Order Steamed Mix Vegetable $5.35
Side Order Mix Vegetable $5.65
Scallion Sauce $0.99
General Tso's Sauce $0.99
Sesame Sauce $0.99
Orange Sauce $0.99
Regular Brown Sauce $0.99
Sweet & Sour Sauce $0.99
White Sauce $0.99
Hunan Sauce $0.99
Szechuan Sauce $0.99
Egg Foo Young Sauce $0.99
Curry Sauce $0.99
Lemon Sauce $0.99
Dumpling Sauce (Ginger) $0.75
Plum Sauce (Moo Shu Sauce) $0.75
Hot Oil Sauce $0.35
Shrimp Sauce $0.99
16.9 oz Bottle Coke $2.25
16.9 oz Bottle Diet Coke $2.25
16.9 oz Bottle Sprite $2.25
16.9 oz Bottle Water $2.25
Coke $2.25
Diet Coke $2.25
Sprite $2.25
Pink Lemonade $2.25
Mello Yello $2.25
Root Beer $2.25
Sweet Iced Tea $2.25
Unsweet Tea $2.25
Appetizers
Egg Roll (1) $2.15
Spring Roll (1) $2.15
Fried Prawns (2) $4.35
Chicken Wings (6) $8.85
Honey Wings (6) $9.95
Spicy Honey Wings (6) $9.95
Crab Rangoon (6) $6.10
Fried Wonton (10) $6.10
Hot & Spicy Wonton $8.30
Fried Dumplings (8) $8.65
Steamed Dumplings (8) $8.65
Chinese Donuts (10) $6.10
BBQ Beef (4) $8.55
Teriyaki Chicken (4) $7.85
BBQ Spare Ribs (6) $14.95
Boneless BBQ Ribs $12.95
Soup
Wonton Soup $3.15
Egg Drop Soup $3.15
Wonton Egg Drop Mixed Soup $4.35
Hot & Sour Soup $3.65
Chicken Noodle Soup $3.75
Chicken Rice Soup $3.75
Vegetable Soup $3.45
House Special Soup $4.75
Subgum Wonton Soup (For Two) $9.45
Velvet Corn with Crabmeat (For Two) $9.45
Fried Rice
Roast Pork Fried Rice $10.75
Chicken Fried Rice $10.75
Vegetable Fried Rice $10.40
Shrimp Fried Rice $12.05
Beef Fried Rice $12.05
House Special Fried Rice $13.05
Yang Zhou Fried Rice $13.25
Lo Mein
Chicken Lo Mein $12.25
Roast Pork Lo Mein $12.25
Vegetable Lo Mein $11.75
Shrimp Lo Mein $13.10
Beef Lo Mein $13.10
House Special Lo Mein $14.05
Seafood Lo Mein $19.35
Cold Sesame Noodle $10.65
Plain Lo Mein $9.95
Ho Fun
Chicken Ho Fun $14.15
Pork Ho Fun $14.15
Vegetable Ho Fun $14.15
Beef Ho Fun $14.90
Shrimp Ho Fun $14.90
House Ho Fun $15.55
Seafood Ho Fun $20.50
Skinny Rice Noodle
Chicken Rice Noodle $12.25
Roast Pork Rice Noodle $12.25
Vegetable Rice Noodle $11.75
Beef Rice Noodle $13.10
Shrimp Rice Noodle $13.10
House Rice Noodle $14.05
Singapore Rice Noodle $14.25
Seafood Rice Noodle $19.45
Pad Thai Noodle
Chicken Pad Thai $14.15
Pork Pad Thai $14.15
Vegetable Pad Thai $14.15
Beef Pad Thai $14.90
Shrimp Pad Thai $14.90
House Pad Thai $15.55
Seafood Pad Thai $20.50
Chow Mein
Chicken Chow Mein $10.95
Roast Pork Chow Mein $10.95
Vegetable Chow Mein $10.35
Shrimp Chow Mein $12.75
Beef Chow Mein $12.75
House Special Chow Mein $14.05
Chop Suey
Chicken Chop Suey $10.95
Roast Pork Chop Suey $10.95
Vegetable Chop Suey $10.35
Beef Chop Suey $12.75
Shrimp Chop Suey $12.75
House Special Chop Suey $14.05
Egg Foo Young
Chicken Egg Foo Young $12.05
Roast Pork Egg Foo Young $12.05
Vegetable Egg Foo Young $11.85
Shrimp Egg Foo Young $12.95
Beef Egg Foo Young $12.95
House Special Egg Foo Young $13.70
Sweet & Sour
Sweet & Sour Chicken $13.80
Sweet & Sour Shrimp $15.35
Poultry
Chicken w. Black Bean Sauce $13.80
Curry Chicken w. Onion $13.80
Sa-Cha Chicken $13.80
Chicken with Garlic Sauce $13.80
Chicken Kon-Bo $13.80
Chicken with Broccoli $13.80
Pepper Chicken with Onion $13.80
Lemon Chicken $14.90
Moo Goo Gai Pan $13.80
Eight Delicious Chicken $13.80
Flower Chicken $13.80
Chicken with Cashew Nuts $13.80
Boneless Chicken $14.90
Chicken with Mixed Vegetables $13.80
Hunan Chicken $13.80
Szechuan Chicken $13.80
Pork
Pork with Garlic Sauce $13.80
Double Cooked Pork $13.80
Roast Pork with Mushroom $13.80
Moo Shu Pork $13.80
Pork with Scallion $13.80
Pork with Mixed Vegetable $13.80
Hunan Pork $13.80
Szechuan Pork $13.80
Shrimp
Sa-Cha Shrimp $15.55
Shrimp with Garlic Sauce $15.55
Shrimp with Broccoli $15.55
Shrimp with Mixed Vegetable $15.55
Shrimp with Cashew Nuts $15.55
Flower Shrimp $15.55
Shrimp with Lobster Sauce $15.55
Lake Tung Ting Shrimp $15.55
Hunan Shrimp $15.55
Szechuan Shrimp $15.55
Kon-Bo Shrimp $15.55
Moo Shu Shrimp $15.55
Scallop
Sa Cha Scallop $19.75
Scallop with Garlic Sauce $19.75
Scallop with Broccoli $19.75
Scallop with Mixed Vegetable $19.75
Scallop with Cashew Nuts $19.75
Flower Scallop $19.75
Lake Tung Ting Scallop $19.75
Hunan Scallop $19.75
Szechuan Scallop $19.75
Kon-Bo Scallop $19.75
Beef
Sa-Cha Beef $15.35
Beef with Garlic Sauce $15.35
Hot Spiced Shredded Beef $15.35
Beef with Oyster Sauce $15.35
Pepper Steak with Onion $15.35
Beef with Fresh Broccoli $15.35
Beef with Mixed Vegetables $15.35
Hunan Beef $15.35
Szechuan Beef $15.35
Kon-Bo Beef $15.35
Mongolian Beef $15.35
Moo Shu Beef $15.35
Vegetables
Mixed Chinese Vegetables $11.50
Bean Curd Family Style $12.60
Sauteed Broccoli $11.35
Broccoli with Garlic Sauce $11.35
General Tso's Tofu $14.55
Sesame Tofu $14.55
Crispy Scallion Tofu $14.55
Moo Shu Vegetables $12.60
Special Diet
Buddhist Delight $11.35
Velvet Chicken with Broccoli $13.80
Velvet Chicken with Vegetable $13.80
Steamed Moo Goo Gai Pan $13.80
Jumbo Shrimp w. Seasonal Vegetables $15.75
Delight of Three $19.45
Chef's Specialties
Crispy Scallion Chicken $14.05
General Tso's Chicken $14.55
Crispy Orange Chicken $14.55
Sesame Chicken $14.55
Crispy Scallion Beef $18.45
General Tso's Beef $18.45
Sesame Beef $18.45
Crispy Orange Beef $18.45
Beef with Scallops $20.95
Four Seasons $19.45
Triple Flavor $19.45
Lotus Shrimp $16.75
Crispy Scallions Shrimp $16.75
Sesame Shrimp $16.75
General Shrimp $16.75
Diced Chicken & Shrimp w. Hot Pepper $17.85
Dinner Combo
1. Crispy Scallion Chicken $11.75
2. Chicken Chow Mein $11.75
3. Shrimp Chow Mein $11.75
4. Roast Pork Egg Foo Young $11.75
5. Shrimp Egg Foo Young $11.75
6. Chicken Kon-Bo $11.75
7. Hunan Beef $11.95
8. Sweet & Sour Chicken $11.95
9. Moo Goo Gai Pan $11.75
10. Flower Chicken $11.75
11. Chicken w. Broccoli $11.75
12. Pepper Chicken $11.75
13. Chicken w. Mixed Vegetables $11.75
14. Chicken w. Garlic Sauce $11.75
15. Chicken w. Cashew Nuts $11.75
16. Pepper Steak with Onion $11.95
Dinner Combo Special
Mongolian Beef $11.95
Honey Chicken $11.95
Orange Chicken $11.95
Lemon Chicken $12.15
Boneless Chicken $12.15
Boneless Ribs $14.85
Pork Lo Mein $12.05
Chicken Lo Mein $12.05
Vegetable Lo Mein $11.75
Shrimp Lo Mein $12.05
Beef Lo Mein $12.05
House Special Lo Mein $12.95
Lunch Fried Rice / Lo Mein
Roast Pork Fried Rice $9.85
Chicken Fried Rice $9.85
Vegetable Fried Rice $9.85
Shrimp Fried Rice $10.95
Beef Fried Rice $10.95
House Special Fried Rice $11.75
Yang Zhou Fried Rice $11.95
Roast Pork Lo Mein $10.65
Chicken Lo Mein $10.65
Vegetable Lo Mein $10.65
Shrimp Lo Mein $11.65
Beef Lo Mein $11.65
House Special Lo Mein $12.25
Plain Lo Mein $9.45
Lunch Combo
1. Crispy Scallion Chicken $8.85
2. Chicken Chow Mein $8.85
3. Shrimp Chow Mein $8.85
4. Roast Pork Egg Foo Young $8.85
5. Shrimp Egg Foo Young $8.85
6. Chicken Kon-Bo $8.85
7. Hunan Beef $9.25
8. Sweet & Sour Chicken $9.25
9. Moo Goo Gai Pan $8.85
10. Flower Chicken $8.85
11. Chicken w. Broccoli $8.85
12. Pepper Chicken w. Onion $8.85
13. Chicken w. Mixed Vegetable $8.85
14. Chicken w. Garlic Sauce $8.85
15. Chicken w. Cashew Nuts $8.85
16. Pepper Steak with Onion $9.25
Lunch Special
Mongolian Beef $9.25
Honey Chicken $9.25
Orange Chicken $9.25
Lemon Chicken $11.95
Boneless Chicken $11.95
Boneless Ribs $11.95
Shrimp with Garlic Sauce $9.25
Shrimp with Broccoli $9.25
Chicken Wing with French Fries (6) $13.45
Misc. & Side Order
Crispy Fried Noodle $1.25
Fortune Cookies (6) $1.05
Extra White Rice $3.70
Natural Brown Rice $3.70
Plain Fried Rice $3.70
Regular Fried Rice $3.70
Side Order Steamed Broccoli $5.35
Side Order Sauteed Broccoli $5.65
Side Order Steamed Mix Vegetable $5.35
Side Order Mix Vegetable $5.65
Sauce
Scallion Sauce $0.99
General Tso's Sauce $0.99
Sesame Sauce $0.99
Orange Sauce $0.99
Regular Brown Sauce $0.99
Sweet & Sour Sauce $0.99
White Sauce $0.99
Hunan Sauce $0.99
Szechuan Sauce $0.99
Egg Foo Young Sauce $0.99
Curry Sauce $0.99
Lemon Sauce $0.99
Dumpling Sauce (Ginger) $0.75
Plum Sauce (Moo Shu Sauce) $0.75
Hot Oil Sauce $0.35
Shrimp Sauce $0.99
Beverages
16.9 oz Bottle Coke $2.25
16.9 oz Bottle Diet Coke $2.25
16.9 oz Bottle Sprite $2.25
16.9 oz Bottle Water $2.25
Coke $2.25
Diet Coke $2.25
Sprite $2.25
Pink Lemonade $2.25
Mello Yello $2.25
Root Beer $2.25
Sweet Iced Tea $2.25
Unsweet Tea $2.25
What our customers say

Reviews

Lotus Cafe serves some of the best food you can find. I have eaten their food for years. Until this year, I have never tried their Crispy Chicken Scallion. The Crispy Chicken Scallion is one of the best Chinese meals I have had (maybe the best outside of my favorite Chinese restaurant in NYC).
Marc White
Lotus is a great local choice for quality Chinese Food! They are of good quality, and priced very competitive to other comparable stores. We have been going there for years, and will continue the tradition!
Michael R. Ingelsby
Food was fresh, hot and delicious! Staff was courteous and brought the food to your table. Very clean kitchen and restaurant. Will definitely be back.
Jonnie Paez
I have been a customer of this restaurant all during quarantine and they have been AMAZING!! The food, the service and the smiles and greetings I get when my food is delivered have all been such a bright spot in this dark time. Highly recommend!!
Denise Winston
Best curry sauce I've ever tasted on curry chicken and their proportions are great! Fried rice was a little too salty in my opinion but still very good.
Kyler Aulisi