SIAM LOTUS
This trendy, funky Thai restaurant is completely out of place on a block that is home to not much else save Spaghetti Warehouse and a gun store. It reminded us of Soho, or rather, a Soho style restaurant in Queens. Or Jersey. Or this random-ass block in North Philly.
The décor (including colorful cushions lining one wall) is as funky as the menu. We tried the fried tofu first, which was kind of bland and didn't come with enough dipping sauce. Picky played it safe with pad Thai – and it turned out to be the best pad Thai he has had in Philly. Messy tried an unusual (and delicious!) concoction of fried rice, pineapples, currants, raisins, cashews, onions and scallions. We also enjoyed delectable- and quite large – Thai iced teas.
Well, Siam Lotus, it won't be long before the manufactured restaurants start to creep up all around you. And we can say we knew you when.
Messy ****
Picky ****
The final word: A bit of Soho in the middle of nowhere. For half the price.
Siam Lotus
931 Spring Garden St
Phialdelphia, PA
215-769-2031
Hours: Mon.-Thu. 11:30AM-2:30PM; 5:30-10:30PM; Fri.-Sat. 11:30AM-2:30PM; 5:30-11PM
September 2nd, 2005 at 7:42 pm
I wanted to try out a new place and decided to check this website out as I have no idea where to get decent reviews of places I haven't been to. As I am a vegan (on and off) and my husband is not a very picky eater, I figured your reviews could share something.
I wanted to bike to a place I hadn't been to before, and I am going to check this place out tonight.
Thanks
September 2nd, 2005 at 7:49 pm
A quick suggestions (if you are open to them)… would it be possible to have categories showing which part of the city the restaurants are in? Like South Philly, Center City, North, North East, etc?
Thanks
June 19th, 2006 at 6:26 am
Hey thanks for the suggestion, been trying to find a good place for thai food.