This is our third trip to Lotus of Siam since its renovation last November. Our previous visit can be found here. I promised Hubs we would come back as soon as the renovation was done. When we arrived, we saw Chef and owner Siapin Chutima walking around the restaurant greeting guests. This year, Chef Chutima received her second nomination by the James Beard Foundation for the Best Chef in the Southwest region. A nod from the James Beard Foundation is a clear indication that this little restaurant in a strip mall off the strip is here to stay.
The restaurant was expanded to the space next door. As you can see, a wine bar was added to showcase the restaurant's wine service and wine list.
A wine cellar was also added.
Everything that we ordered was highly recommended. Pretty much you can't go wrong with these choices. If you haven't seen the menu, you'll have a hard time choosing what to order which is why this is our third trip here. I always recommend coming here with a group of people so that you can sample twice as many entrees.
Tom Kha Kai Bangkok Style (#23).
A distinctive soup of sliced chicken with coconut milk, straw mushroom galanga, lemongrass and a touch of lime juice.
Koong Sarong - Prawns in a Blanket (#8)
Marinated prawn wrapped with bacon and wonton wraps, deep fried, served with homemade sweet and sour sauce.
Garlic Prawns (Chef's Choice)
Deep fried prawn with shell and sautéed with our special garlic sauce, topped with ground black pepper.
Drunken Noodles (#116)
Pan fried flat rice noodle topped with, sauteed beef with fresh & dry chili, Thai basil served on bed of green.
One piece of advice: Book a reservation before coming here. When we stopped by after our failed meal at Woo, there was still a packed house at 8:30pm plus patrons were waiting 30 minutes for a table. I can't get enough of Lotus of Siam. It's one of the reasons why we drive to Vegas than fly (cab fares are expensive).
Lotus of Siam
953 E. Sahara Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89104
702.735.3033
Website: http://www.saipinchutima.com
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