Thai Lotus – Thai
Thai Lotus transports diners to the heart of Southeast Asia, where the intoxicating aroma of sizzling garlic and fragrant holy basil fills a space alive with the vibrant energy of a bustling night market. The kitchen balances tradition and luxury, turning out everything from the comforting, savory tangle of classic street noodles to decadent plates of crispy soft-shell crab bathed in sweet chili and succulent lobster shimmering in garlic butter. Each dish offers a masterful play of textures and heat, whether you are tucking into tender, pot-roasted savory ribs or the bold, spicy kick of a perfectly seared pepper steak.
6430, South Virginia Street, Reno, NV, 89511 +17758525033 https://www.thailotusreno.com/0Cuisine: Thai
Price range: $$
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, macrobiotic, slow-carb, soy-free
Diet fit at Thai Lotus
Dairy-Free at Thai Lotus
Thai Lotus in Reno has 14 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Tom Kha (Coconut Milk) Soup (Large), Crispy Soft Shell Crab in Sweet Chili Sauce and Yellow Curry. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at Thai Lotus
Thai Lotus in Reno has 3 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Tom Kha (Coconut Milk) Soup (Large), Yellow Curry and Red Curry. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at Thai Lotus
Thai Lotus in Reno has 22 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Crispy Shrimp & Calamari With Garlic Sauce Chefs Special, Pad See Ew and Pineapple Salmon Chefs Special. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at Thai Lotus
Thai Lotus in Reno has 5 high-protein-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Pad See Ew, Curry Puff and Red Salmon Chefs Special. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at Thai Lotus
Thai Lotus in Reno has 1 low-carb-tagged dish on its current menu, including Red Curry. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at Thai Lotus
Thai Lotus in Reno has 7 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Sticky Rice, Crispy Eggplant with Peanut Sauce and Jasmine Steamed Rice. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at Thai Lotus
Thai Lotus in Reno has 11 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Curry Puff, Sticky Rice and Crispy Eggplant with Peanut Sauce. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Heart-Healthy at Thai Lotus
Thai Lotus in Reno has 8 heart-healthy-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Yellow Curry, Sticky Rice and Jasmine Steamed Rice. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at Thai Lotus
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Pad See Ew | 4.3 g | 55.5 g |
| Red Salmon Chefs Special | 30.9 g | 43.8 g |
| Thai Street Noodle Chefs Special | 4.5 g | 43.3 g |
| Shrimp Rangoon | 90.2 g | 39.7 g |
| Curry Puff | 0 g | 37.2 g |
| Thai Pepper Steak | 56.7 g | 35.3 g |
| Panang Curry | 47.2 g | 33.5 g |
| Spicy Catfish | 14.8 g | 28.3 g |
| Tom Kha (Coconut Milk) Soup (Large) | 12.5 g | 20.3 g |
| Peanut Sauce (Small) | 11.8 g | 18.8 g |
| Khao-Soi | 25.8 g | 17.1 g |
| Thai Lotus Combination | 36.4 g | 15.8 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Chef Specials
- Thai Lotus Pad Thai (Flat rice noodle) - $18.95: Flat rice noodle with Pad Thai sauce, egg, bean sprout, green onion, carrot, and peanut. Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Khao Kra Prao Gai - $22.95: Minced chicken stir fried with garlic, bell pepper, onion, jalapeño, and basil. Served with rice and crispy fried egg. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Thai Street Noodle Chefs Special - $21.95: Flat rice noodle topped with stewed pork in Thai style savory sauce, shrimp, fried tofu, bean sprout, green onion, cilantro, and pickled jalapeno. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Thai Lotus Chicken Chefs Special - $22.95: Lightly battered chicken tossed in sweet chili paste with carrot, bell pepper, onion, green onion, cashews and dried chili. served with jasmine rice. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lobster, Shrimp in Garlic Butter Sauce - $23.95: Lobster, shrimp stir fried with our house special garlic butter sauce. Served with grilled bell pepper, asparagus and jasmine rice Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pot Roasted Thai Savory Pork Ribs Chefs Special - $23.95: Tender pork ribs with Thai savory sauce, Thai 5 spices, potato, carrot, bok choy. Served with hot and sour sauce with jasmine rice. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Soft Shell Crab in Sweet Chili Sauce - $24.95: 3 crispy soft-shell crabs in sweet chili coconut milk sauce with fresh mango, bell pepper and basil. Served with jasmine rice. Dietary tags: Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Red Salmon Chefs Special - $25.95: Steamed salmon with rich thick red curry sauce with coconut milk, pepper corn, green bean, bell pepper, jalapeno, galangal, and basil. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Catfish - $23.95: Deep fried fillet catfish stir fried with red curry paste, green bean, peppercorn, bell pepper, jalapeno, eggplant and basil. Served with jasmine rice. Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Thai Pepper Steak - $24.95: 8 oz of diced rib eye stir fried with black pepper sauce, bell pepper, onion, green onion, carrot, pepper corn. Served with jasmine rice. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Southern Style Beef Curry Noodle - $23.95: Tender stewed beef and egg noodles in a rich, aromatic Mus-Sa-Mun curry broth, served with potato, bell pepper, red onion, cilantro, lime and peanuts. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pineapple Salmon Chefs Special - $25.95: Pan seared Salmon with sweet & sour sauce, bell pepper, carrot, pineapple, tomato, onion and green onion. Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Basil Salmon Chefs Special - $25.95: Salmon topped with Thai basil sauce, eggplant, onion, jalapeno. Served with jasmine rice. Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Shrimp & Calamari With Garlic Sauce Chefs Special - $23.95: Crispy shrimp and calamari topped with delicious garlic sauce with steamed broccoli. Served with jasmine rice. Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Khao-Soi - $24.95: Tender chicken leg and egg noodles in a rich, aromatic curry broth, served with cabbage, red onion, crispy red onion, pickled mustard greens, cilantro, and lime. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Appetizers
- Shrimp Rangoon - $10.95: 6 pieces. Shrimp, cream cheese and green onion wrapped in wonton skin. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Satay - $15.95: 5 pieces. Seasoned skewer marinated in coconut milk braised in peanut sauce and cucumber salad. Dietary tags: Dairy-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Curry Puff - $10.95: 6 pieces. Spiced potato, onion cooked with curry powder wrapped with wonton skin. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Thai Lotus Combination - $18.95: 12 pieces. 3 golden rolls, 3 curry puffs, 3 deep fried pot stickers, and 3 shrimp rangoon. Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Eggplant with Peanut Sauce - $11.95: Deep fried batter sliced eggplant on a bed of lettuce, topped with peanut sauce, crushed peanut and basil. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Pad Thai - $17.95: Rice noodle with Pad Thai sauce, egg, bean sprout, green onion, carrot, and peanut. Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pad See Ew - $17.95: Thick noodle with sweet soy sauce, egg, broccoli, bok choy, carrot, and cabbage. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Panang Curry - $17.95: Creamy peanut curry, baby corn, green bean, bell pepper and basil. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Red Curry - $17.95: Bamboo shoot, bell pepper and basil in red curry. Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, TLC, Slow-Carb, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Yellow Curry - $17.95: Potato and carrot in yellow curry. Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Green Curry - $17.95: Eggplant, zucchini, green pea, bell pepper and basil in green curry. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, South-Beach, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Rice - $17.95: Fried rice with seasoning, onion, egg, broccoli, and carrot. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
Soups
- Tom Kha (Coconut Milk) Soup (Large) - $16.95: Coconut milk, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaf, galangal, mushroom, tomato, cilantro. Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, South-Beach, Slow-Carb, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Jasmine Steamed Rice - $2 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sticky Rice - $3 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Brown Rice - $3 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Peanut Sauce (Small) - $1 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb
- Cucumber Salad - $2 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Sweet Rice Mango - $9: Fresh mango served with sweet sticky rice. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
Beverages
- Thai Iced Tea - $5: Choice of coconut milk or half and half.
- Thai Iced Coffee - $5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Singha Beer (Small) - $5: Thai Beer Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
Frequently Asked Questions about Thai Lotus
- Is Thai Lotus dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. Thai Lotus has 14 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Tom Kha (Coconut Milk) Soup (Large), Crispy Soft Shell Crab in Sweet Chili Sauce and Yellow Curry.
- What can I eat at Thai Lotus on a dairy-free diet?
- Tom Kha (Coconut Milk) Soup (Large), Crispy Soft Shell Crab in Sweet Chili Sauce and Yellow Curry carry the dairy-free tag, out of 14 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does Thai Lotus have vegan options?
- Yes. 7 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Sticky Rice and Crispy Eggplant with Peanut Sauce.
- Is Thai Lotus gluten-free?
- 3 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at Thai Lotus?
- Pad See Ew, at roughly 55.5g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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