Lotus Thai CuisineHILLCREST

Lunch Special

• Offered 11am - 3pm weekdays, except weekend/holidays. Accompanied with soup of the day (not include with take-out order), salad, crispy roll and steamed rice (except noodle dishes).

TOFU $4.95

vegetable $5.95

CHICKEN, BEEF, PORK OR MOCK MEAT $6.95

SHRIMP OR SQUID $7.95

MIXED SEAFOOD $9.95

Duck $11.95

• holy basil
• ginger & wood ear mushroom
• green bean
• bamboo shoots
• garlic peppercorn
• cashew nuts
• pra-ram steamer
• eggplants
• tender greens
• vegetable delight
• yellow curry
• panang curry
• red curry
• mas-sa-man curry
• green curryr
• pad thai
• drunken noodle
• pad see you

Chef's Special

• All chef's special dishes are served with a choice of white rice or brown rice.
• Tropical Mango (chicken $11.95 or shrimp $13.95)
Lightly battered chicken or shrimp, tossed with fresh mango and creamy mango
• hor-mok halibut $12.95
A steamed combination of blended halibut, coconut milk, egg and red curry, seasoned with kaffir lime leaves, bell peppers, basil leaves and topped with coconut milk, served in a distinct circular cast-iron pan.
• 3 flavored soft shell crab $14.95
Deep-fried soft shell crab, topped with chef's special sweet, spicy and tangy tamarind sauce.
• Mas-sa-man short rib $14.95
Stewed short ribs generously topped with mas-sa-man curry sauce and accompanied with potato, carrots and cashew nuts.
• tiger in bangkok $15.95
Grilled sliced marinated tender sirloin steak, tossed with rice powder, onion, cucumber, cilantro in spicy lime dressing.
• sunset salmon $15.95
The essence of this dish lies in the use of fresh lightly seasoned salmon steak, pan seared to perfection and topped with a tropical green apple salad and cashews.
• thai baby back rib $15.95
Thai traditional baby back rib marinated in our secret Asian herbs and slow oven cooked.
• crying tiger steak $15.95
The overnight marinating and flash-fast cooking here ensures that the steak is extremely tender and flavorful. This succulent dish is served with a side of tiger sauce, a mixture of fish sauce, lime juice, scallion, rice powder and dry chili flakes.
• chili - citrus prawn $15.95
Steamed Prawns, topped with spicy fresh chili-garlic citrus sauce, served on bed of fresh napa cabbage leaves.
• honey glazed duck $16.95
The Chinese communities abroad often half whole duck in soy sauce and warm flavorings, such as star anise and cinnamon. After the marinating period, it follows a precise technique of honey glazing and roasting to a perfect golden brown served with black vinegar ginger dipping sauce.
• pad-cha seared scallop $16.95
Seared scallop with Thai spice herb "krachai" (Finger root), green peppercorn, sweet bell pepper and fresh chili.
• claypot seafood $17.95
Clay pot cooking; the ancient technique of cooking food inside the clay pot to keep its moisture because it is surrounded by steam crating a tender and flavorful dish, Our combination of shrimp, scallop, mussel and squid are marinated in garlic and light soy on a bed of silver noodles.
• treasure from the sea $17.95
A treasure trove of shrimp, scallops, mussels and squid stir-fried with onions, carrots, bell peppers and red chili paste and garnished with kefir lime leaves, lemon grass and fresh basil, served at your table on a sizzling plate.
• grilled lobster tail & calamari $19.95
A combination of grilled lobster tail and calamari steak, served with our secret homemade seafood sauce and sticky rice in a traditional woven bamboo container.

Starters

• Veggie Rolls $6
• Heaven Rolls (Fresh Roll) $7
• Chicken Satay $6.95
• Noodle Shrimp Tempura $7.95
• Lotus Flower Cups $6.95
• Lotus Steamed Dumpling $7.95
• Thai Corn Fritters $6.95
• Triangle Puffs $6.95
• Mieng Rice Noodle in Lettuce Wrap $7.95
• Fish Tikki Patties $7.95
• Tofu French Fries $5.95
• Lotus Platters $12.95
• Trio Tempura $12.95

Soup

• Please select your favorite soup dish, size and choice of meat.

VEGETABLE, TOFU [Cup $3.95] [Pot $7.95]

CHICKEN [Cup $4.95] [Pot $8.95]

SHRIMP [Cup $5.95] [Pot $10.95]

MIXED SEAFOOD [Pot $12.95]

• Tom Yum (Lemongrass Soup)
• Tom Kha (Coconut Soup)
• Thai Wonton (Cup $5.95/Pot $10.95)
• Lobster Tail (Choice of Tom Yum or Tom Kha) $12.95

Salad

• Lotus Garden $6.50
• Green Papaya Salad (Som-Tum) $6.95
• Larb Duck $9.95
• Lettuce Wrap (Larb)$9.95
• Soft Shell Crab Salad $10.95
• Seafood Salad (Yum Talay) $12.95

Curry

• Please select your favorite curry dish and your choice of meat(s). All Curry dishes are served with a choice of white rice or brown rice.

VEGETABLE OR TOFU $8.95

CHICKEN, BEEF, PORK OR MOCK MEAT $9.95

SHRIMP OR SQUID $11.95

MIXED SEAFOOD $13.95

DUCK, SCALLOP $14.95

• Yellow (Kang Ka-Ree)
• Red (Kang Dang)
• Green (Kang Keow)
• Panang
• Mas-Sa-Man
• Curry in a Hurry (Coconut Milk - Free)

Chef's Curry Specialties

• Kra Ta Chicken $11.95
Grilled marinated chicken served with fresh spinach and topped with a green curry.
• Shrimp & Clam Pineapple Curry (Kang Kua Sap-pa-rod) $12.95
Sautéed Shrimp and Clam, fresh pineapple, kaffir lime leaves, bell peppers in red curry sauce.
• Halibut Numya Curry @15.95
Steamed Filet Halibut with a five spiced and topped with Numya Thai Curry, served with steamed vegetables and vermicelli noodles.
• Panang Half Duck Curry $16.95
Named after a state in northern Malaysia, this special curry dish carries with it flavors and aromas of distant places marrying the enhancement of our five spice roasted duck. (Half Duck)

Lotus Wok

• Please select your favorite stir fried dish and your choice of meat(s). All Lotus Wok dishes are served with a choice of white rice or brown rice.

VEGETABLE OR TOFU $8.95

CHICKEN, BEEF, PORK OR MOCK MEAT $9.95

SHRIMP OR SQUID $11.95

MIXED SEAFOOD $13.95

DUCK, SCALLOP $14.95

• Thai Holy Basil
• Ginger and Wood Ear Mushroom
• Green Bean (Pad Prik Khing)
• Bamboo Shoots
• Garlic Peppercorn
• Cashew Nuts
• Sweet & Sour
• Pra-Ram Steamer
• Eggplants
• Tender Greens
• Vegetable Delight

Pan Fried Noodles/Fried Rice

• Please select your favorite noodle or rice dish and your choice of meat(s).

VEGETABLE OR TOFU $8.95

CHICKEN, BEEF, PORK OR MOCK MEAT $9.95

SHRIMP OR SQUID $11.95

MIXED SEAFOOD $13.95

DUCK, SCALLOP $14.95

• Pad Thai
• Drunken Noodle
• Pad See You
• Sukiyaki Noodle
• Lotus Fried Rice
• Spicy Fried Rice

Specialties Fried rice

• Crab Fried Rice $12.95
• Islander Fried Rice 12.95
• Spicy Basil Seafood Spaghetti $13.95

Desserts

• Coconut Ice-Cream $4
• Green Tea Ice-Cream $4
• Fried Coconut Ice-Cream $6
• fried Banana wtih Ice-Cream $6
• Sweet sticky rice with ice-cream $6
• sweet Sticky Rice with mango $6

Contact @Hillcrest

• Note: For delivery, there's a $25 minimum per order and Up to an hour of waiting time. Delivery Area: 92103, 92104, 92108 (Catering may extend to further area)
• Telephone Number:
• (619) 299 - 8272
• lunch hours
• M-F 11am - 3pm and Sat & sun 12pm - 3pm
• Dinner hours
• Sun-Thu 5pm - 10pm and Fri & Sat 5pm - 11pm
• Address:
• 3761 6th Ave., San Diego, CA 92103
• Email: Webmaster@LotusThaiSD.com