Vegan-friendly
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Chinese
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Take-out
Casual vegetarian restaurant serving mostly Asian vegan food with also veggie burgers and sandwiches. Reported closed, Nov 2019.
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13872 Metrotech Dr (at Sully Place Shopping Center), Chantilly, Virginia, USA, 20151
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37 Reviews
First Review by dalgal
Vandekieft
Points +321
Always good service - Edit
Good vegan options.
Read moreMostly fried foods
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EvaBrandan
Points +101
My go-to vegan spot! - Edit
I regularly go to this restaurant, it has great food and lots of options. There's an extensive menu, mostly vegan with a few dairy options. I definitely recommend it!
Read morePros: Great food, Lots of options, Quick service and nice, cozy atmosphere
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kaleyeah87
Points +413
Delicious - Edit
I did the buffet, which was great because there were tons of options. There were many tofu and mock meat dishes. I liked the sushi, BBQ buns, seaweed dumplings, and cold tofu. But I was disappointed that there were no vegan desserts.
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RhondaKay-DuryeaGree
Points +47
Great Place! - Edit
This is one of the best vegan places I've eaten at! The options are endless and the taste is amazing!!! Not to mention the prices and speed are fantastic!
Read morePros: Price, Speed, Options/Taste
Cons: None
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rsherwood_va
Points +47
Perfectly Adaquate - Edit
Went there for lunch. The food was serviceable Chinese food with meat substitutes. If you are looking for a middle of the road Chinese restaurant with no meat on the menu, this is your only option nearby. The decor is not very appealing, and the place doesn't look very clean. Would be fine for takeout or delivery.
Read moreThere may have been better options on the menu, read the other reviews for recommendations.
Pros: 100% Vegetarian, and lots of pure Vegan options, Edible
Cons: Average taste and quality, Looks dirty inside
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Vegan-in-Training
Points +132
Great Variety & Taste! - Edit
This is a new gem to add to our rotating list of vegan friendly restaurants in our general area. Food was tasty and we really like the variety -- we got the Asian noodles and fried mushroom as well as the Tofu Burger and Soy Chikn Nuggets and "drumsticks."
Read moreSalad was fresh and the fried items we ordered did not at all feel heavy. Flavor was great.
I'm generally weary of the "fake vegetarian meat" restaurant but this one stands out in that it wasn't just trying to replicate the meat counterpart but rather it creates dishes that stand on their own.
Will be back for sure!
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Veg21
Points +118
love this place! - Edit
Very friendly staff and yummy food! I'm happy to have found a decent restaurant near me that has soooo many vegan options!
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Aneroz
Points +138
Love the dumplings - Edit
When we first visited here we loved the wholewheat dumplings and almost always got them.
Read moreEverything else was great and we enjoyed.
The only problems we had were that the ginger tea was served in styrofoam cups instead of glass or porcelain.
Anytime we got there late we felt pressured to leave even though it wasn't closing time. Make sure not to stay after 8:30 pm if you can.
Pros: Quick preparation, Delicious food
Cons: Rush to leave
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RaghuJohnGiuffreRg
Points +15
We love it - Edit
People are so nice. Good food of goodness. Fair prices and portions.
Read moreCons: Need more of them
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tiedye98
Points +21
Very delicious but watch out for nut allergies - Edit
They have very reasonable prices and their food tastes amazing. One thing I didn’t like was the fact that there was only 1 waiter for the entire restaurant so it took forever to get water refills and to get the check. I also wish their menu was more specific as to which items have nuts in them, because when I ordered the lotus burger I specifically asked the waiter if it contained nuts and he said “no, there are no nuts in the burger.” I don’t really believe this, however, because when I got my burger it came with a side salad with dressing on the side, which definitely contained nuts. Luckily I had the person I was with taste test the dressing first, where they confirmed that there was definitely nuts (probably peanut butter) in the dressing. Please pay attention if you have a nut allergy— you will have to be pretty careful here. Overall I would recommend this place, just watch out for nut allergies.
Read morePros: Reasonable prices, good food, Menu shows which items contain dairy
Cons: Only one waiter, Menu doesn’t show which items have nuts in them
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SMichelleFarr
Points +34
great place!! - Edit
Really caters to vegans and vegetarians. Fab food varieties. Even my meat eating friends like this place.
Read morePros: lots of choices! , good for everyone
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AviHeller
Points +23
Love this place. - Edit
I try to eat here at least once a week. Everything is good once you know ro order it cooked the way you like. The orange eggplant its heavenly. I wish they had a portabella burger though. The wait staff is great. Kudos Andy! My favorite waiter!
Read morePros: Great food
Cons: Wait staff can sometimes appear unfriendly.
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m@earthville
Points +9935
Friendly and tasty - Edit
Lotus Vegetarian is a good option for a meal or snack on the way to/from Dulles. The menu is extensive enough that most people should find something appealing. Almost everything is reportedly vegan, except for a few items, which they can point out to you.
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gboysko
Points +71
Great vegetarian meals - Edit
I'm a big fan of Lotus. The veggie casserole is packed with so many delicious vegetables and tofu. Very affordable.
Read morePros: vegan options aplenty , affordable , friendly
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LukeRheaume
Points +55
Found While Traveling - Edit
Attending a family function in the DC area staying in Chantilly, VA we were looking for place to get something to eat. This was our first trip since changing our lifestyle. We found Lotus Vegetarian near where we were staying and tried it out. An excellent meal. A Family Atmosphere. Very generous servings - brought leftovers back to our room for two more meals.
Read morePros: Easy to find, Family friendly, Generous servigs
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RonE33
Points +62
Great selection, good service, and tasty - Edit
Went for lunch today. Many choices on the menu! We had all three sushi selections plus the lettuce wraps and faux prawns. Food came out in a reasonable time. All of it was fresh and tasty. They don't put chopsticks on the tables so we had to ask for them - not a big deal. Coffee was served in a styrofoam cup which the waitress only reluctantly refilled so that's a negative for me. We will definitely return. But will order tea.
Read morePros: selection, taste, value
Cons: styrofoam usage
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ChantillyVegan13
Points +20
Great quick vegan meals! - Edit
I live nearby, and this is one of my go to places to get take out. Most of the menu is some blend of Chinese/Thai, but they have a bunch of other sandwiches/burgers, salads, etc. Only a few things on their menu aren't vegan, and anything that isn't vegan states so explicitly. Most of their menu can also be made gluten free upon request. Their turn around after placing an order is really fast. Always within 15 minutes and mostly within 10 in my experience. However, table service can be inconsistent.
Read moreSome of my favorites are the crispy orange eggplant, lotus organic tofu, and kung pao asparagus. The only thing about some of their dishes that strikes me as sub-optimal is that a lot of their dishes involving fried tofu have too much breading.
Pros: Good food, Cheap, Fast
Cons: Inconsistent table service
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Emmyfeet
Points +116
Fantastic! - Edit
Almost everything on the menu is vegan. There are a few smoothies that have dairy as well as wontons on the appetizer list. My favorite dishes include General Tso's, sauteed udon noodles, summer rolls, pan-fried dumplings, miso soup, watercress wonton soup. the avocado sushi roll, orange veg chicken burger, and the vege-chicken with cashews. You will not be disappointed.
Read morePros: Yummy food every time , Affordable, Portions: good bang for your buck
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thrasher
Points +73
Typical Veg Chinese food - Edit
This restaurant is like every other veg/an chinese restaurant I've been too. Lots of yummy, deep fried, sauce covered, a little too sweet, soy meat & veggies.
Read moreI really like that they have brown rice here, since most of the veg chinese places ive been to have white rice & if you want brown, it costs extra. Not here, which is nice.
The sweet & sour and orange chicken/eggplant/whatever is VERY sweet, but that's to be expected.
The lotus spicy is a GIANT pile of various sliced/shredded soy meats and is not spicy, but I'm addicted to the spice & have a very high bar for whats spicy ;)
The fried dumplings are super good, tho the sauce is a little hoisin/BBQ like.
The sandwiches/burgers are very chinese inspired, the orange chicken one is weird, but surprisingly good.
I've had alot of things here, I'd have to say i like the things that have breaded/fried protein in them, since they are crunchy and chewy and delicious. The sauteed soy meats are ok, but I really like the crunch of the breaded stuff.
Oh and the lunch special is the jam. Its a good way to try different things on the cheap, and its awesome to pick up if you have a flight out of Dulles and need something to eat on the plane. :)
Pros: variety, brown rice, food for the airplane
Cons: kinda sweet, generic veg chinese
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AnnalieseH
Points +115
Decent for what it is - Edit
We visited Lotus a couple of years ago and weren't impressed, but unless a restaurant is terrible, I always give it a second chance. After all, I could have just ordered the one bad dish on the menu. Well, I will not be giving Lotus a third chance. Here's a recap of my experience:
Read more1.) The server was rude and made me feel unwelcome. I needed a moment to look over the menu before ordering, and she didn't like that.
2.) The menu is primarily TVP/soy, which isn't bad for everyone, but aside from the salads, someone gluten-free wouldn't have many options.
3.) I started with the veg chicken nuggets. They were... well... veg chicken nuggets, served with ketchup. Nothing fancy, but they aren't intended to be.
4.) I also got the avocado sushi roll. It wasn't bad, but it definitely wasn't as good as the sushi from pretty much any other sushi place. But this ISN'T a sushi place, so I didn't expect it to be excellent. I think what bothered me was that it used brown rice, and their brown rice tastes like cardboard.
4.) My entree was the General Tso's chik'n dish, which is served as fried soy balls covered in sauce and garnished with a little bit of undercooked broccoli. It was fine-- something I'd expect from a little Chinese takeout joint. The brown rice was unpleasant and the broccoli was undercooked, so I just ate the soy balls. Some veggies would've been nice.
5.) My husband ordered the Manchurian Palate. It was soy balls, some peppers, and a side of brown rice. The flavor was very basilly (and basil is listed as an ingredient), so if you love basil, you may love this. But if you only think basil is okay, then you might find this dish kind of perfumey tasting.
Overall, if you're looking for a place that serves cheap Chinese-style food (at a not-so-cheap price), go here. If you want to have a nice dinner out with your spouse, you're going to have to get closer to D.C.
Pros: vegan, many options
Cons: relies on TVP and soy, rude waitstaff
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AlexandMarie
Points +42
Lotus Vegetarian - Edit
neat little restaurant with friendly service. nice salads, sizzling "beef" with whole wheat noddles, steamed dumplings, "beef" with snow peas are a favorites.
Read morePros: healthy, tasty, moderately priced
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HealthyRoadWarrior
Points +27
0:15 from Dulles and worth it! - Edit
Staying near Dulles Airport for work, I was hungry for some good non-mall, non-hotel food. So, thanks to Happy Cow, I found and made the 15 minute drive to Lotus Vegetarian. Well worth it!
Read moreSuper quick service. If anything, it was too quick given that I was eating alone and was in no rush. Had the vegetarian wonton soup...yum! Also, ordered General Tso's Special, with soy nuggets, broccoli, chili sauce on brown rice. Double yum.
All this for less than $20, including tax and tip. Go for it!
Pros: Speedy service, Yummy food, Good value
Cons: Tough to find
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binjones
Points +87
Good vegan food - Edit
Great choices if you are lie me and are vegan. The only caution is when you go try not to be there near closing, the owner or managers he gets testy and really tries to push you out.
Read morePros: Excellent food
Cons: Service, Too much tvp & tofu
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Slindbla
Points +96
Awesome veg food! - Edit
I used to work close to this place, so when it opened, it became a regular lunch stop. Many of my non-veg coworkers come here regularly as we'll. the food is very good and mostly organic. They also have great smoothies!
Read moreMy favorite meal here is the whole wheat dumplings, the pumpkin chowder, and the veggie club sandwich. Yum!
Pros: great food
Cons: a tad bit pricey
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njezior
Points +56
Great vegan food! - Edit
We LOVE Lotus and have been there too many times to count! The vegan dumplings, pan-fried or steamed, are amazing and seem to be our starter most of the time. I also like their sushi rolls, with nice tender nori and brown rice. All the soups are great but my absolute favorite is the pumpkin chowder. It has great flavor with a nice creamy consistency without using dairy.
Read moreAll the entrees I have had have been delicious, but I especially enjoy the lettuce wraps and the tempeh sandwich. You really cannot go wrong here and the staff is very friendly and eager to explain the menu if you have questions.
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cvoss11
Points +51
Gem - Edit
Really like this place! Has a large variety of vegan options and menu is very clear on what contains milk or is spicy! Service has gone downhill a bit in the past few months though.
Read morePros: Good Value, Excellent food, Healthy
Cons: Staff needs improvement
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irar
Points +35
Excellent! - Edit
One of the best vegan-friendly restaurants in the D.C. area. The fake meat dishes please most non-vegetarians too.
Read morePros: great food, inexpensive
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