Lotus Asian Bistro

589 E 53rd St, Davenport, IA 52807, United States

Lotus Asian Bistro
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We are a classy and elegant dining destination that celebrates the rich diversity of Eastern-Asian cultures through its exceptional cuisine. Immerse yourself in a culinary adventure that showcases the vibrant flavors and traditions of the East.

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Diner Review №1

The food is delicious and plentiful. I had to take half home.

Diner Review №2

Food was mid at best. Mushy fried rice (a cardinal sin) and I would have to eat the dried chilies to actually make my dish spicy. Also, buyer beware. They don't take their vouchers from everyone's favorite QC coupon books. Classic bait and switch. Should have taken the empty parking lot as a sign. Do yourself a favor and go to Exotic Thai instead, it's only a couple minutes away.

Diner Review №3

This place is absolutely fantastic.
The food was extraordinary.
We came for the Valentine’s Day special and loved every bit of it.
As a huge fan of Asian cuisine, Lotus did not disappoint.
Every bit of the gochujang fried chicken was perfection.

I recommend to everyone.

Diner Review №4

Fantastic food every time and service is wonderful. We love coming here!

Diner Review №5

I love this restaurant! This is my go to place for great food and drinks. The food always come out hot never mediocre. The atmosphere is quiet and enjoyable. The service is always nice and pleasant. Will always recommend this place to everyone and will be coming back everytime.

Diner Review №6

Large portions, attentive staff.
I will be back!

Diner Review №7

Ordered an old fashioned and it had soda water in it, which was weird. Food was decent and wait staff super friendly.

Diner Review №8

Son had yellow curry and said it was delicious. I had General Soa's chicken and it was very good. The chicken had an excellent chicken breast to breading ratio. The chicken was tender and the saucee was very flavorful. My wife's sesame chicken needed more sauce.

Diner Review №9

Amazing food for everyone! Great Thai choices and reasonable prices. Large portions as well. Highly recommend visiting!

Diner Review №10

We got a to go order this time. I had yellow curry w chicken it was even more yummier that before! Then the lettuce wraps, they were excellent too! Thanks for kicking it up a bit!¡

Diner Review №11

I always make sure I have time to hit this spot when I visit the family. Never been disappointed. Loved it brand new, love it still.
Appreciate the hours of labor putting in tonight on Xmas eve. Almost missed out . Appreciate you all.

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Love the food and Kelly is the best server!

Diner Review №14

Loved my experience. Big portions!! We were 2 people and we shared General Tao, Pad SeeU and Chicken Fried Rice. Waiter was great!

Diner Review №15

Lovely place to take friends—good company, good food!

Diner Review №16

Recently visited on 12/07/2024 and was extremely disappointed. The atmosphere remains the same, which is a good formal casual. The food has since changed and it's heavy on american flavoring. All dishes are far too sweet and barely thai fusioned. I ordered spring rolls, sesame chicken, mango jalapeno margarita, cream cheese puffs, tom yum, larb salad, singapore noodles, salmon, and crab cakes. The crab cakes, cream cheese puffs, and spring rolls were good. The soup, overly salty and lacking in flavor. The larb was sweet with no spice or lime detected. The sesame chicken was made with red sweet and sour. The cocktail was overly sweet with no spice present. The chicken featured in nearly all of the items ordered was overcooked, or more likely, very old. The Singapore noodles were simply soy and sugar. I do not believe anyone in this establishment knows what they are doing, unless the object is to scorn customers. I would recommend for people who enjoy overpriced low quality american chinese food, but not to those who enjoy fresh traditional thai fusion. The service itself also lacked, minimal greeting, untimed presentation of ordered items, and I am not sure dishes would've been removed if they had not been stacked and pushed to the side for obvious removal. I am reading now there was potentially a gratuity added to our bill atop of everything else, and the additional tip left. This was not disclosed to our group of three and truly unheard of for a group of that size. I do not recommend this place.

Diner Review №17

I've gone here multiple times and thought it was great, so my husband and I had our side dishes delivered from Lotus to our wedding! The owner himself delivered the food hot and ready, and it was delicious. He even had the kitchen make two separate meals for my two guests who were gluten free/vegan, and they said it tasted great, which not everyone can do! Highly recommend.

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Literally an amazing hole-in-the-wall restaurant! The atmosphere is cozy and the servers are kind and fun. I had the Vietnamese Clear Rolls and the Veggie Japanese Upon. Definitely recommend!

Diner Review №20

I appreciated how quiet the place was and how clean and tidy and attractive it was. The Gra Pow was delicious and it was a perfect amount of spice. The clear rolls were excellent.

Diner Review №21

Convenient and they have mango sticky rice, unlike some other Thai places in the area. Good food.

Diner Review №22

we came on a monday it wasn't very busy, but the food and service were amazing, some of the best asian food I've had in a long time

Diner Review №23

Green Curry was delicious and Great service. Boba was 5 stars

Diner Review №24

Great experience! Awesome food and service!

Diner Review №25

We ordered samosas as an app, they are pretty tiny for the price, but still delicious.

Entrees we had the pad thai, and Cantonese chow mein. Both were good.

Will definitely have to try some more entrees next visit. I have my eye on that Korean fried chicken

I do only wish the lighting was better. IDK what this keep the restaurant dark vibe is lately, but I want to be able to see the menu and what I'm eating.

Diner Review №26

Service was great and friendly, but the food, atmosphere and overall experience were below average. The actual food was just ok either too sweet or too salty. The soups were not very good. Appetizers were small but entrees had a good size. Overall, I’m not sure I’d be back…

Diner Review №27

Ever since they became Lotus, not sure if there is a new owner or what, but it is now my favorite restaurant. Wasn’t a fan when it was Tantra, now it’s my favorite. I asked for less oil and it was almost like no oil used, when every other restaurant ignores that request. They have been consistent each time I’ve been there, the food is AMAZING. Perfect curry, perfect level of spice, perfect texture of vegetables, the flavors are just not like anywhere else here. Oh and did I mention, prices comparable to other Thai restaurants, but the amount of food they give is double. I get 2 or 3 meals out of my dish! Cannot beat it! My daughter who isn’t a huge Asian food fan, loves this place and craves it. I hope this place doesn’t change a thing and sticks around! You’ve got a regular in us and all my family I’ve recommended you to!

Diner Review №28

Service. The service was good.

Atmosphere. It's a beautiful place both inside and outside.

Food. Igot the Cantonese lo Mein and a Korean dish. I'm not a fan. The taste is not to the level of what I know Asian dishes to be, the texture of the noodles was too soft for Lo Meaim, and the amount of sauce in a dish was too much.

Diner Review №29

Delicious food! Drunken noodles are amazing!

Diner Review №30

We arrived for a late dinner shortly after 8 pm. In spite of many cars in the parking lot, we were seated immediately. For appetizers, we ordered the Kimchee Fries. The kimchee was one of the best I have ever had. It had a thicker marinade that provided a nice sauce on the fries.
The 3 dishes our family ordered were Crying Tiger (Steak on a Bed of Lettuce with White Rice and a Spicy Bird's Eye Chile Sauce), Pad See Ew (Chicken with Rice Noodles), and Pork Belly Pad Kra Pao (Basil Pork Belly with Wide Noodles).
The Cring Tiger is a dish I frequently order. Their dipping sauce is moderately hot and sweet with cilantro. Usually, this sauce is hot enough to make a Tiger cry, but this is balanced well to please anyone who likes Spicy food. The portion size on this was smaller, but it was exactly what I was looking for. I didn't want to eat a huge plate of noodles at 8:30 pm. The cost was $19.
The Basil Pork Belly Noodles were delicious. For our personal preference, we would have liked more Vietnamese Basil leaves, but my husband had no difficulty polishing off the large noodle stirfry. His comment was, "I shouldn't eat this whole thing, but it's so good I just can't stop myself." The cost $15.
The Chicken with Wide Rice Noodles is also one of our favorites. My daughter chose chicken as her protein. The portion was large. My daughter saved half of hers for later. The cost was also in the $15 to $16 range.
We split a Mango Sticky Rice for desert. The mango was freshly sliced and ripe which was a perfect ending to a delicious meal. The cost was $8.

Diner Review №31

The food was okay, but I overlooked the fact that they automatically added a 20% gratuity to the order so I added another 20% ,making the cost of 2 plates of stir fry and rice with 3 drinks $110. Too pricey for my blood...

Diner Review №32

The food is was really good, I had the coconut shrimp and yellow curry. It was all really good and that’s why I’m giving 5 stars BUT I think I like other Thai restaurants in the city a little better. I was surprised to get a Thai fortune cookie with the check, I didn’t know they existed.

Diner Review №33

Super convenient, location and nicely built out atmosphere. The food was wonderful!

Diner Review №34

High end prices but the food is more strip mall quality. Our server, Jessica was great!it had a good atmosphere and fast service. Just didn’t agree with the pricing.

Diner Review №35

Absolutely impressive menu, only bad thing is everything is so good it’s hard to pick!!!! It’s hard to find quality food these days. This place did NOT disappoint. Will be coming back here.

Diner Review №36

The food was just okay. I had the Drunken Noodles with pork belly. The pork belly should either be meltingly tender and rich or crispy and tender - it was neither. And the noodles were not spicy in the least little bit. It could benefit from less cooking and more heat.

There peanut sauce for the summer rolls however was perfect. Just the right amount of heat & peanut putter.

Diner Review №37

Food was very good but a little pricy for the level of food although you’re paying for the atmosphere. Good date plate.

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Our server appeared to be new in the business. He was friendly enough, but his inability to handle a group of 9 was very evident. The evening was spoiled when we waited for about 45 minutes after completing our meal when we had to seek assistance in getting theserver to return with the bill. When we finally did get them, we found they were all mixed up with one person having just the drink order and others having the wrong meals. The management needs to get their act together before we return.

Diner Review №41

Very good food. Started with fried beans, which had a light batter, and cooked perfectly. I had Drunken Noodles with chicken, the wife had, Pad See Ew with chicken.

Diner Review №42

Everything was beautiful and the food tasted amazing

Diner Review №43

Food was great lots of choices from Curry's, noodle dishes to stir Fry's. Also have good selection of lotus drinks and boba teas. Would recommend

Diner Review №44

A rebrand done right. Previously known as Tantra Asian Bistro in the community. Lotus Asian Bistro now offers a variety of new and authentic Korean dishes on their new menu. They kept the delicious foods from their previous menu. It seems like many or all of their sauces and recipes have been updated and improved.
The newly added Bulgogi Beef and Lotus Energy drinks were amazing! You can even add Bulgogi to the new Korea Fries for a huge Loaded Bulgogi Fry appetizer, great for sharing.
The rebranded name of Lotus definitely suits the style of food better. It must be difficult to have this wide variety of Eastern-Asian cuisine yet still deliver authentic flavors from different cultures.

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UPDATE: We ordered the same thing with extra sauce, and this time, everything was perfect.

OLD: We did carry out. Everything was good. I had Satay Chicken; we had to warm it up at home, and it was a little bit dry. The sauce was good, so next time, we will order extra sauce. We also had the General Tso's; the sauce was good, the chicken was the right size and flavorful, but the breading was a little bit tough. We are still looking for our "Oh yes, that's it" dish. Suggestions welcome.

Diner Review №48

Excellent curry

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Great spot not far off the highway. Wonderful authentic Thai food and creative drinks.

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Just stopped in at 8:30 pm to order a soup to go. Google and the door both say open until 9. I’m confused?

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Food was very good, our server was really nice

Diner Review №56

Food was good bit they didn't give me rice with a dinner order carry out that's disappointing. Update: they fixed the situation promptly which I was very happy with and I would definitely recommend this restutant

Diner Review №57

Fantastic Asian bistro, great menu selection, pleasant atmosphere and good service. Went on a Friday evening, it was busy and it was nearly a 45-minute wait ftom the time we ordered until we were served. We had a great time.

Diner Review №58

Sorry to say it, but don't order the grouper. I used to love it but now the portion is tiny and it really isn't very good.

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Tantra Asian Bistro is a Place to experience best Thai and Chinese Cuisines. Yellow Curry Chicken with Naan was one of my favourites.

Diner Review №64

This place was exceptional and the food was perfect! 100% would recommend if your in the Davenport area!

Diner Review №65

Favorite restaurant in the QC :)

Diner Review №66

I live in Canada now and don't get back to my hometown much anymore but I still dream of the food here. It is my favorite! Sooo good.

Diner Review №67

Always my goto when I am in the area. Great food for a good price!

Diner Review №68

Everything about this visit was great! Nick our server, the food, the presentation.

Diner Review №69

I’m originally from California and this is the best Thai food I have tasted so far…

Diner Review №70

Tantra is hands down the best restaurant in the QC if you’re looking for Thai cuisine, beautiful atmosphere, and excellent service.

My wife and I are obsessed with the Red Curry and the Pineapple Fried Rice!

The owner (and chef) Albert, is dedicated to adding in unique new dishes and always keeping up variety to the menu. Whether it’s seasonal beverages, or just new stand alone ideas as a whole. Not too long ago they added boba to the menu, and I’m not exaggerating when I tell you that it’s the best boba in the QC - and it’s not even their specialty! It’s insane!

The rest of the staff are friendly, expedient, patient, and helpful. As a long time customer, I’ve never once had even an inkling of an issue.

10/10 across the board. Please stop by and see what they’re all about.

Diner Review №71

My order was the spicy eggplant with tofu and vegetables but no bell peppers. And while the spices were great, I literally got 4 slivers (really really small pieces) of eggplant! Ugh! I got 10x more tofu and onions than eggplant. They should have called the dish “spicy tofu” instead. And it was very oily! And portion size was small. It seems that this place, like others lately, want to charge a lot more for a lot less! Disappointing at best. Makes me appreciate Thai Kitchen back home!!! Can’t wait to get back there!

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Diner Review №73

Food flavor taste change
Sauce change
Not the same as before i try
Keep going down for this resturant
More price but not better
I feel like they change chef
Noting same as i come 3 month ago

Diner Review №74

Atmosphere: Very beautiful. Great for a date night!

Service: Servers were friendly and very attentive.

Food: The food is outstanding! I have had the Korean Fried Chicken and Curry Fried Rice with Chicken. Both had amazing flavors that make me want to come back again and again.

Diner Review №75

Very good food and the people really friendly,will come back

Diner Review №76

Everything came out hot, fresh and delicious

Diner Review №77

Very tasty food!!

Wife and I are new to the quad city's from MSP and heard good things about this Asian restaurant. Decided to follow a coworker high recommendation on ordering the egg rolls, the summer rolls, special menu items, pumpkin curry, and the salmon pad thai. 👌

Overall, food was good but not amazing. Highly recommend the pineapple fried rice 🍍

Establishment was super clean and classy, parking was convenient, food was decent however wait time was longer than I would have like. 4 out of 5 ⭐

Diner Review №78

Met with a large group from church (12+) for lunch.
The service was efficient & pleasant. We all ordered from the lunch specials which included a small bowl of soup. Our food was delicious & plentiful.
I highly recommend the Japanese shitaki stir fry with chicken. The black pepper sauce had just enough kick for me without overpowering the dish.
We had our leftovers for dinner later that day.
Will definitely go there again.

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I always thought restaurants with huge menus were cumbersome with their food, but that was not the case here! Everything we ordered was perfect! The flavors, the textures, the cook, the portions--perfect! I was really impressed that they represented every Asian country, and even more blown away with the execution! They really are pan-Asian!

I got shrimp in my Khao Soi and there were so many jumbo succulent shrimp! Most places give you 3 meager pieces for the same price. Yeah, you pay a little more here, but it was worth every penny. I really, really loved this place and can't wait to come back and try something else!

Diner Review №81

Food okay, service average, cold night and we were all cold at our table, $4 for hot tea with only one refill offered. Probably not returning.

Diner Review №82

Good food. Questionable ethics. My group stopped in for lunch not too long ago. The food was tasty, but when we got the bill, many of the drink prices were much higher (almost double, in some cases) than what was listed on the menu. When I asked the girl at the front about it, she simply stated "Oh, you must have gotten some of the old menus. Our prices went up no too long ago" and made no offer to fix anything. Pretty classless.

Diner Review №83

Very nice ,clean, great service, great food!!!!!!

Diner Review №84

wont be back. horrible customer service. there’s better food out there for way cheaper.

Diner Review №85

My fiance and I went in and were very happy with the food and the atmosphere. It was very busy and they had one man waiting all of the tables. He was very kind and friendly but it made for a long wait time. I would still recommend, though. Their food was great and the drinks are delicious as well!

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Great food and great service

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Great food!

Diner Review №89

Everything we tried here was delicious! Large menu with lots of options and affordable meals. Our table got egg rolls, tempura green beans, sesame chicken, Korean fried chicken, pork belly tacos and shrimp fried rice. The Korean fried chicken was a bit spicy for me but still very good. The green beans and tacos were probably my favorites! The service was friendly and quick. I would definitely return.

Diner Review №90

We stopped in here on a recommendation from a friend. Had a drink and dinner. Food was hot and served quickly by courteous staff. Nice job guys!!! We will be back

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Worst thai food I’ve ever had here. I’ve ordered a rice dish and it had a small stone like rice size.The rice was also very mushy and not tasty at all. Never going there again

Diner Review №95

Honestly this place was pretty good. The food was amazing and they catered to our picky eater of the group. The only reason we didn’t give higher rating was the service. The waiter was very friendly but knew next to nothing about the menu. At the end of our meal while we were waiting for everyone to finish their drinks I decided to order a dessert. I went up to the bar to ask our waiter but asked another woman instead who said she would tell her. After 10 minutes we checked and they never put it in so we just left. A little disappointing on the staff front but the food was delicious.

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Come here with family. Enjoy the food, service, and atmosphere, but food is definitely great!

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Always fast and friendly! Loads of gluten free options too!!
Hint: Try the warm peach sake!!

Diner Review №101

Incredible food! Husband and I ate there a second time the other day. Our new Go-To!

Diner Review №102

Tantra has really improved their interior, just gorgeous! For lunch express with coconut shrimp appetizer
, two entrees and naan bread it came to over $47.00! A little rich for my blood! My panang curry was a kid size bowl with rice and I got the naan bread mostly for my husband. It was ok but not spectacular. My husband liked his General Tsoas chicken but he called it a snack! I was hungry later too and I usually eat only lunch. I would have gotten the coconut ice cream but it was $7.50 for one. We went to Whitey's.

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Dish on the menu that wasn't marked spicy was VERY spicy.

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Flavors are pretty bland, would not recommend if you want authentic food

Diner Review №107

The food was good, however, the Mai Tai left something to be desired. Not because I do not like a good Mai Tai, because it tasted like fruit punch.

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Excellent service.

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A top choice for Pan Asian cuisine though it's mostly Thai and Chinese. I stick to the Thai dishes and have never been disappointed. The panang curry is my favorite.Excellent selection of appetizers as well. Sometimes we make a meal of the various choices. On our last visit the table next to us left after a super long wait for food.

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The food was absolutely phenomenal. It was my first time eating there. They surprised us with small bowls of soup, and the soup was amazing! It was the glass noodle soup. Definitely recommend it. My only complaint is that the lighting was low to non-existent, though I'm sure the rainy weather contributed. I loved the decorations, especially the water feature! I'd recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves noodles and rice.

Diner Review №113

new owner is incompetent

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Great food with a large variety of Thai dishes on the menu.

Diner Review №116

This restaurant is DELICIOUS!! The house made sweet and sour sauce is the best I’ve ever had, the Crab Rangoon is incredible, the pastry they use has a great flavor and texture! I would come back here weekly if I lived in the area! I highly highly recommend

Diner Review №117

Decent quality of relatively broad variety of southeast Asian cuisines for QC. The portion size and thus value for the buck varies some by the dish, but all were reasonably tasty and properly cooked for texture. It's a little pricey altogether for what one gets but is still a decent experience for the Midwest outside of the big cities.

Diner Review №118

Amazing restaurant with delicious food, great service, and a relaxing atmosphere. Definitely a go to for any date night or special evening. I will be returning! If you're wondering what I had, it was yellow curry with chicken and it was the bomb!

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Probably the best General Tso's I've had, so tender! All the food we had was good. Nice first experience.

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Loved it

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I love new Buddha bowl so much. This is my leftover from last night, omg it still tastes so goood, I’ll say this is best vegetarian food you can find in town. So flavorful so yummy, I’m wondering what seasoning are they using

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Amazing food and cool chairs

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Great food and nice environment! The staff are really friendly and helpful. Will definitely revisit next time we r in that area.

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If you like Thai food this is the place to go.

Diner Review №129

As an Illinois resident, I used to order from here every time I visited Davenport for almost 2 years now, but tonight was the final nail in the coffin. I used to get their Pumpkin Curry but the portion size has decreased to where I no longer feel like I'm getting my money's worth. Tonight I ordered the basil noodle dish to go and the container wasn't sealed, so when I picked it up it's spilled all over my car that I just paid $200 to have deep cleaned. I suspect it was a disgruntled employee who was unhappy when I informed them that I was quoted a different price over the phone then what they wanted me to pay for my food, which was true.

Overall the food here has become too expensive for the value and service I receive, and I'll be looking elsewhere from now on unfortunately.

Diner Review №130

I have been there a couple of times with friends when I come to town from Florida. I love it!

Diner Review №131

Rice had burnt taste

Diner Review №132

What can I say except, fantastic! The food, service, and especially the atmosphere are what keeps me returning.

Diner Review №133

Best Asian fusion in the area. Awesome atmosphere. Would recommend!

Diner Review №134

Good food and nice selection of drinks too. The service was quick and the atmosphere pleasant. I would go again if I am in the area.

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Best Asian food restaurant in town, nice environment and service

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Met with a friend here for dinner. A nice quiet place for conversation and the food was excellent.

Diner Review №139

Portions have grown smaller and quality of ingredients has gone down. It's not the same tantra as 2016-2018. Skip it, not worth it.

I keep giving it chances and each time since 2019 I have been disappointed EVERY TIME with the food quality.

I ordered black pepper garlic beef. There was only 6 pieces of cabbage and a few small strips of carrots. It was mostly tough, not tenders, of beef. The seasoning was okay. The portion was small. Not worth the $14 price.

The service was slow, also. I walked in to pick up my carryout order in what was a dead restaurant and waited 5 minutes while multiple people walked by me without helping me to pay. It was obvious I was there to pick up an order. I'm no Karen, but when multiple people look at you and fail to acknowledge you're there, that's an issue.

Diner Review №140

Excellent restaurant. Food incredible service great even with the crowd for the lambert family post gathering.....This was for a family function for our nephew. they were great...highly recommend...

Diner Review №141

usually nothing bud good things to say but when u pay 52 $ for 2 entrées and one app and they charge 4$ to add shrimp u would think u woukd get more the 2 pieces and my dumplings were steamed not fried like we asked and they confirmed twice on the phone and once when I picked it up

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I've long enjoyed the Tantra Asian Bistro. They serve great tasting Asian American food in a space that's a bit more on the fine dining side than many other Asian restaurants or takeout locations around the Quad Cities. I was a bit bummed they were closed for a few weeks near the end of 2022 and start of 2023 - I had a craving in December that went unsatisfied as a result. Well, they were open today, so I was going!

Much of the interior is the same as it's always been. There's a prominent bar off to the right of the entrance, a large wine rack in the same area, and a combination of booth and table seating throughout the dining space. A reddish brown ceramic tile lines the floors, while a drop ceiling with a combination of recessed and suspended lighting fixtures is seen overhead. At night, the lighting is dark and cozy, but even during a grey, overcast day like today, it suits just fine.

I opted for cream cheese puffs (what any other Asian restaurant would call Rangoons) and spicy basil fried rice with beef. Both were out to me within 10 minutes of ordering. The cheese puffs were great - crunchy and soft at the same time, with creamy filling. The fried rice was similarly fantastic. It was light and had well softened and sweet vegetables. The beef was similarly well cooked and tender. All in all, the food was as great this trip as before.

I look forward to my next visit to Tantra, and I hope they stay open for many years to come. Thanks, Tantra!

Diner Review №146

I love Tantra. The food is a taste treat, and the wait staff is friendly. Sometimes the wait time is rather long but worth the wait.

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Very good Tai and other Asian cuisine at a reasonable price. The atmosphere was nothing special, but it was comfortable. The server was pleasant and efficient.

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Excellent food

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4 stars for waiting. Went during lunch, it wasn't super busy but wasn't dead either and it took a while for a waitress to come over and get our drinks and food ordered. Ordered the pineapple fried rice with shrimp, it's the only thing I've ordered there and never disappointed!

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Amazing place for personal get togethers and business meetings, great food, attentive staff, inviting atmosphere, everything you could ever want

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great food

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Theyve hired a new chef I guess, and his recipes are very different. I ate my food, but didnt enjoy it like I would have liked to.

Diner Review №161

We've always had an enjoyable experience here. Although it's an Asian fusion restaurant, it causes more to the tai taste buds. Only place in town where I would get pad tai.

Diner Review №162

I can tell they changed ownership. Food isn't as good as it was a couple of years ago.

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Great birthday meal! Their pumpkin curry is my absolute favorite food in the world!

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Diner Review №166

1st time here. Greeted at the door. Sat outside table.
Server was quick, kind, quirky and quick. Food was hot and wonderfully seasoned. Will definitely return!

Diner Review №167

Excellent food, great atmosphere, fantastic service. A true gem. Pricey but worth it.

Diner Review №168

We ordered shrimp mango coconut fried rice. They served us chicken mango coconut fried rice. I asked for my order and they took it back and placed 5 fried shrimp on top of the now COLD chicken mango coconut fried rice 15 minutes later. It will be a long time before I go back again.

Diner Review №169

Great food and service!

Diner Review №170

Great food (we had the Kung Po chicken noodles, pineapple fried rice, and grouper basil noodles) and our waitress was really good even though it looked like she was the only one waiting tables. I'll be back soon!

Diner Review №171

Asian Pear martini is fabulous, as was the spicy mango cocktail. Pad Gra Pow was nice and spicy, General Tso's was good, and curry was perfect for those who wanted a little less spicy. Will try the Crying Tiger and crab rangoon next time!

Diner Review №172

Very bad customer experience. Called them on 07/29 8:55 pm to enquire about dining closing time and the person replied its 9.30 pm. We were 6 people and reached the restaurant by 9:17 but denied seating saying that the dining closed at 9:15 and kitchen closing time is 9:30 pm. Went back after 5 mins at 9:22 to order take away but again the person didn’t take the order saying the kitchen is ready to be closed. Another lady was telling him that the kitchen will close at 9:40 but he didn’t listen. Wasted my time, very disappointed with the service and will not return again.

Diner Review №173

Love the food and the staff was great. Just wish they would turn up the lights a little bit more.

Diner Review №174

Great service..and stellar food try the Spicy Basil Noodles! The combo pinapple/chx or House fried rice combos as great. Everyone love the hot'n sour soup.

Diner Review №175

Fresh and good Thai food. Service was good and seating inside and out. Nice venue I had chicken wonton soup that had chicken dumplings and fresh veggies out standing. I then had the mandarin sesame chicken salad. The salid was fresh and the dressing delicious may want to ask for a little extra. The sesame chicken was good but I had better. Overall a very awesome place and great spot in Davenport Iowa. Hey I am all over the place eating and seeing America. Follow me if you like.

Diner Review №176

I've been a long time customer of Tantra. I've never had a bad meal here. Prices are reasonable for the extremely high quality food you get and decent portion sizes. Good atmosphere as well. One of my favorite restaurants in the Quad Cities!

Diner Review №177

Great food!!

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Diner Review №181

Sat on the patio to eat because it was a great evening to be outdoors. The inside part of the restaurant had a very nice ambiance. We will definitely go back.

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Diner Review №183

I went today as team get together. There was good space for sitting. Got table immediately. There were varieties of food and taste was delicious. The ambiance is awesome. Good place to hangout. Good parking space. I recommend this place for food with friends and family

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There was a short red colored hair in my rice and when I called to get a refund they said they don't do that... Their chicken is mushy and distasteful. It was my first time trying this place and I will never go back.

Diner Review №186

Love Tantra for lunch. Great food at reasonable prices. Excellent service.

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Diner Review №188

This restaurant is amazing, our server was friendly and answered all our questions, super classy interior, I had the best cocktails, and the food was incredible!

Diner Review №189

One Word... REMARKABLE!! This Establishment Provides The Feel Of An Upscale Restaurant Without Lacking In Portion Size... Great Vibes, Great People, Great Menu.. AMAZING FLAVOR.. Worth Every Penny.. I ordered combo rice no peas no carrots and a fried Cali Mari.. Outstanding. 5 STARS!

Diner Review №190

Ehh. Poor service.

Diner Review №191

Patty's service was sub-par

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Diner Review №194

The food was honestly pretty mid. Like it wasn’t bad but it wasn’t like the best thing ever, in my opinion. It was super busy when I went so the service was kind of lacking. The waiter did not remember anything that we ordered. They didn’t have one of the dishes we order but she didn’t even tell us. Asking for a bowl of rice took like 15 mins for her to get. Some of the food was good though. The lady was very nice, they were just way to busy to fully satisfy customers. This place is also kind of expensive, so I don’t know if it’s really worth it.

Diner Review №195

The food was great! Service was amazing as well. We arrived within an hour of closing time (approximately) on a Saturday night and still received spectacular service. The drinks were mixed well and strong, the food was definitely flavorful. Was only my second visit although I will return in the future!

Diner Review №196

We really enjoyed our meals and had great service!

Diner Review №197

Good food. Accurste order.

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Diner Review №199

This was our first time eating here but it won't be our last. Their food is delicious. I got black pepper garlic steak..yummy. My husband got crying Tiger beef and he loved it. It can be pricey.

Diner Review №200

Delicious as always. One of my favorite places to eat.

Details
  • 10 photos
  • 200 reviews
  • 4.5 Health Rating
  • Contact: +1 563-445-8898
  • Website: http://lotusasianbistro.com/
  • Location: 589 E 53rd St, Davenport, IA 52807, United States
  • Map: 41.57418, -90.565668
Menu Highlights
  • Asian restaurant
  • Bar
  • Bubble tea store
  • Chinese restaurant
  • Fine dining restaurant
  • Korean restaurant
  • Noodle shop
  • Pan-Asian restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Thai restaurant
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 11 AM–2:30 PM–5–10 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM–2:30 PM–5–10 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM–2:30 PM–5–10 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM–2:30 PM–5–10 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM–2:30 PM–5–10 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM–10 PM
  • Sunday: 11:30 AM–9 PM
Service options
  • Outdoor seating: Available
  • Delivery: Available
  • On-site services: Available
  • Takeaway: Available
  • Dine-in: Available
Highlights
  • Fast service: Available
  • Fireplace: Available
  • Great cocktails: Available
  • Sport: Available
Popular for
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Solo dining: Available
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet: Available
Offerings
  • Alcohol: Available
  • Beer: Available
  • Cocktails: Available
  • Coffee: Available
  • Comfort food: Available
  • Healthy options: Available
  • Organic dishes: Available
  • Small plates: Available
  • Spirits: Available
  • Vegan options: Available
  • Vegetarian options: Available
  • Wine: Available
Dining options
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Catering: Available
  • Counter service: Available
  • Dessert: Available
  • Seating: Available
Amenities
  • Bar on site: Available
  • Toilet: Available
  • Wi-Fi: Available
  • Wi-Fi: Available
Atmosphere
  • Casual: Available
  • Cosy: Available
  • Romantic: Available
  • Trendy: Available
  • Upmarket: Available
Crowd
  • Family friendly: Available
  • Groups: Available
  • LGBTQ+ friendly: Available
  • Transgender safe space: Available
Planning
  • Accepts reservations: Available
Payments
  • Credit cards: Available
  • Debit cards: Available
  • NFC mobile payments: Available
  • Credit cards: Available
Children
  • Good for kids: Available
  • Has changing table(s): Available
  • High chairs: Available
Parking
  • Free of charge street parking: Available
  • Free parking lot: Available
  • Parking: Available