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    Lotus Thai Bistro 425 California Ave

    425 California Ave

    Palo Alto, CA 94306


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    Catering

    Lunch

    Lunch - Lotus Special

    • Thai BBQ

      Thai-style bbq

      $16.99
    • Crispy Duck

      with basil sauce

      $18.99
    • Baby Back Ribs

      served with steamed vegetables

      $18.99
    • Salmon Tamarind

      with tamarind sauce

      $18.99
    • Grilled Salmon

      garlic lemongrass sauce

      $18.99
    • Grilled Cod

      garlic lemongrass sauce

      $18.99

    Lunch - Lunch Special

    • Murtabak

      Thai-style pancake stuffed with ground chicken, curry spices, cucumber salad

      $18.99

    Lunch - Sautéed Style

    • Ginger

      ginger, mushroom, bell pepper, onion, garlic

      $16.99
    • Sweet and Sour

      pineapple onions, bell pepper, cucumber, tomato, carrot

      $16.99
    • Basil

      sweet basil, bell pepper, Thai chili, garlic

      $16.99
    • Eggplant

      eggplant, bell pepper, sweet basil, Thai chili, garlic

      $16.99
    • Green Bean

      green bean, red curry paste, kaffir leaf

      $16.99
    • Broccoli

      broccoli, mushroom, carrot, oyster sauce

      $16.99
    • Garlic

      garlic and grounded pepper, lettuce

      $16.99

    Lunch - Curry

    • Green Curry

      bamboo root, bell pepper, sweet basil, coconut milk

      $16.99
    • Red Curry

      eggplant, bell pepper, sweet basil, coconut milk

      $16.99
    • Yellow Curry

      steamed potato, carrot, onion, coconut milk

      $16.99
    • Panang Curry

      kaffir leaf, bell pepper, coconut milk

      $16.99
    • Mus-Sa-Mun Curry

      potato, carrot, onion, coconut milk

      $16.99
    • Pumpkin Curry

      pumpkin, red curry sauce, bell pepper, sweet basil, coconut milk

      $16.99
    • Choo-Chee Curry

      red curry sauce, bell pepper, mushroom, kaffir leaf, coconut milk

      $16.99

    Lunch - Noodle & Fried Rice

    • Pad Thai

      stir-fried thin rice noodle

      $16.99
    • Pad See-Ew

      stir-fried fat rice noodle

      $16.99
    • Thai Chow-Mein

      stir-fried egg noodle

      $16.99
    • Lard Na

      stir-fried noodle with Thai gravy sauce

      $16.99
    • Spicy Noodle

      with basil sauce

      $16.99
    • Tom Yum Noodle Soup

      hot and sour lemongrass soup with noodle

      $16.99
    • Tom Kha Noodle Soup

      hot and sour coconut milk soup with noodle

      $16.99
    • Thai Fried Rice

      Thai-style fried rice

      $16.99
    • Spicy Fried Rice

      basil sauce

      $16.99

    Lunch - Side Orders

    • Chicken Pot Stickers

      3 pieces

      $5.99
    • Chicken Satay

      2 pieces

      $5.99
    • Fried Spring Rolls

      3 pieces. vegetarian

      $5.99
    • Fresh Rolls

      4 pieces. vegetarian

      $5.99
    • Roti with Curry Sauce

      vegetarian

      $5.99
    • Fried Tofu

      vegetarian

      $5.99
    • Samosa

      2 pieces. vegetarian

      $5.99
    • Cucumber Salad

      vegetarian

      $5.99
    • Peanut Sauce

      $3.99
    • Fried Egg

      $2.99
    • Jasmine Rice

      $3.50
    • Brown Rice

      $4.50
    • Coconut Rice

      $6.00

    Lunch - Street Food Special

    • Crispy Popcorn Chicken

      bite-size crispy chicken coated with pad thai sauce

      $13.99
    • Pork Omelet Over Rice

      served with special curry sauce

      $18.99
    • Crab & Shrimp Omelet Over Rice

      served with special curry sauce

      $23.99
    • Chicken Khao Soi Noodle

      Northern Thai coconut curry noodle soup

      $19.99

    Lunch - Desserts

    • Sweet Rice & Mango

      $12.99

    Lunch - Beverages

    • Thai Iced Tea

      $5.99
    • Thai Iced Coffee

      $5.99
    • Regular Iced Tea

      $4.99
    • Lemonade

      $4.99
    • Apple Juice

      Martinelli's

      $4.99
    • Soda

      $3.99

    Catering

    Catering - Appetizer

    Please contact us 24 hours in advance for your catering order at lotusthaibistro@gmail.com
    • Chicken Satay (40 Skewers)

      Grilled chicken on skewers, served with cucumber salad and homemade peanut sauce

      $99.99
    • Fresh Roll (64 Pieces)

      Mixed vegetables, mango, and fresh tofu wrapped in rice paper, served with seaweed, cucumber salad, and peanut sauce

      $99.99
    • Fried Spring Roll (50 Pieces)

      Deep-fried rice paper wrap of mixed vegetables and silver noodles, served with sweet & spicy sauce

      $99.99
    • Samosa (35 Pieces)

      Filled with diced potatoes and carrots

      $99.99
    • Fried Tofu

      Deep-fried tofu, served with sweet & spicy sauce and crushed peanuts

      $99.99
    • Popcorn Chicken

      Crispy popcorn chicken coated with Pad-Thai flavor sauce

      $99.99

    Catering - Salad

    • Som-Tum Green Papaya Salad (M)

      Medium tray. Shredded green papaya with tomatoes, green beans, and roasted peanuts tossed with thai som-tum dressing

      $119.99
    • Som-Tum Green Papaya Salad (L)

      Large tray. Shredded green papaya with tomatoes, green beans, and roasted peanuts tossed with thai som-tum dressing

      $209.99
    • Mango Salad (M)

      Medium tray Your choice of protein (fried tofu, soft tofu, or chicken) tossed with spicy lime dressing, fresh mango, mint, cilantro, onions, and cashew nuts

      $119.99
    • Mango Salad (L)

      Large tray. Your choice of protein (fried tofu, soft tofu, or chicken) tossed with spicy lime dressing, fresh mango, mint, cilantro, onions, and cashew nuts

      $209.99

    Catering - Sautéed Style

    • Ginger (M)

      Medium tray serves 6. Fresh ginger, garlic, onion, mushrooms, and bell pepper in chef's sauce

      $119.99
    • Ginger (L)

      Large tray serves 12. Fresh ginger, garlic, onion, mushrooms, and bell pepper in chef's sauce

      $209.99
    • Sweet and Sour (M)

      Medium tray serves 6. Sliced pineapple, onion, cucumber, and tomatoes in sweet and sour sauce

      $119.99
    • Sweet and Sour (L)

      Large tray serves 12. Sliced pineapple, onion, cucumber, and tomatoes in sweet and sour sauce

      $209.99
    • Basil (M)

      Medium tray serves 6. Bell pepper, sweet basil, garlic, and Thai chili in chef's sauce

      $119.99
    • Basil (L)

      Large tray serves 12. Bell pepper, sweet basil, garlic, and Thai chili in chef's sauce

      $209.99
    • Eggplant (M)

      Medium tray serves 6. Eggplant, bell pepper, sweet basil, and Thai chili in chef's sauce

      $119.99
    • Eggplant (L)

      Large tray serves 12. Eggplant, bell pepper, sweet basil, and Thai chili in chef's sauce

      $209.99
    • Green Bean (M)

      Medium tray serves 6. Green bean and fresh kaffir leaves in red curry paste

      $119.99
    • Green Bean (L)

      Large tray serves 12. Green bean and fresh kaffir leaves in red curry paste

      $209.99
    • Broccoli (M)

      Medium tray serves 6. Broccoli, mushroom and sliced carrot in oyster sauce

      $119.99
    • Broccoli (L)

      Large tray serves 12. Broccoli, mushroom and sliced carrot in oyster sauce

      $209.99
    • Garlic (M)

      Medium tray serves 6. Roasted garlic and pepper in chef's sauce

      $119.99
    • Garlic (L)

      Large tray serves 12. Roasted garlic and pepper in chef's sauce

      $209.99

    Catering - Curry

    • Green Curry (M)

      Medium tray serves 6. Bamboo, sweet basil, bell pepper, coconut milk, and green curry

      $119.99
    • Green Curry (L)

      Large tray serves 12. Bamboo, sweet basil, bell pepper, coconut milk, and green curry

      $209.99
    • Red Curry (M)

      Medium tray serves 6. Eggplant, sweet basil, bell pepper, coconut milk, and red curry

      $119.99
    • Red Curry (L)

      Large tray serves 12. Eggplant, sweet basil, bell pepper, coconut milk, and red curry

      $209.99
    • Yellow Curry (M)

      Medium tray serves 6. Potato, carrot, coconut milk, and yellow curry

      $119.99
    • Yellow Curry (L)

      Large tray serves 12. Potato, carrot, coconut milk, and yellow curry

      $209.99
    • Panang Curry (M)

      Medium tray serves 6. Fresh kaffir leaves, sweet basil, bell pepper, coconut milk, and panang curry

      $119.99
    • Panang Curry (L)

      Large tray serves 12. Fresh kaffir leaves, sweet basil, bell pepper, coconut milk, and panang curry

      $209.99
    • Mus-Sa-Mun Curry (M)

      Medium tray serves 6. Carrot, potato, onions, coconut milk, and mussamun curry

      $119.99
    • Mus-Sa-Mun Curry (L)

      Large tray serves 12. Carrot, potato, onions, coconut milk, and mussamun curry

      $209.99
    • Pumpkin Curry (M)

      Medium tray serves 6. Pumpkin, bell pepper, sweet basil, and red curry

      $119.99
    • Pumpkin Curry (L)

      Large tray serves 12. Pumpkin, bell pepper, sweet basil, and red curry

      $209.99

    Catering - Noodles & Fried Rice

    • Pad Thai (M)

      Medium tray serves 6. Thin rice noodles sautéed with eggs (optional upon request), tofu, bean sprouts, green onions, mixed vegetables, and roasted ground peanuts

      $119.99
    • Pad Thai (L)

      Large tray serves 12. Thin rice noodles sautéed with eggs (optional upon request), tofu, bean sprouts, green onions, mixed vegetables, and roasted ground peanuts

      $209.99
    • Pad See-ew (M)

      Medium tray serves 6. Flat rice noodles pan-fried with eggs (optional upon request), broccoli, carrot, and chef's soy sauce

      $119.99
    • Pad See-ew (L)

      Large tray serves 12. Flat rice noodles pan-fried with eggs (optional upon request), broccoli, carrot, and chef's soy sauce

      $209.99
    • Spicy Noodle (M)

      Medium tray serves 6. Thin rice noodles are pan-fried with Thai chili and basil, mixed vegetables, and bell peppers

      $119.99
    • Spicy Noodle (L)

      Large tray serves 12. Thin rice noodles are pan-fried with Thai chili and basil, mixed vegetables, and bell peppers

      $209.99
    • Thai Chow Mein (M)

      Medium tray serves 6. Egg noodles and mixed vegetables

      $119.99
    • Thai Chow Mein (L)

      Large tray serves 12. Egg noodles and mixed vegetables

      $209.99
    • Thai Fried Rice (M)

      Medium tray serves 6. Thai-style fried rice with eggs, broccoli, onion, and diced carrots

      $119.99
    • Thai Fried Rice (L)

      Large tray serves 12. Thai-style fried rice with eggs, broccoli, onion, and diced carrots

      $209.99
    • Spicy Fried Rice (M)

      Medium tray serves 6. Spicy fried rice with Thai chili and basil, eggs, and bell pepper

      $119.99
    • Spicy Fried Rice (L)

      Large tray serves 12. Spicy fried rice with Thai chili and basil, eggs, and bell pepper

      $209.99
    • Pineapple Fried Rice (M)

      Medium tray serves 6. Rice, diced pineapple, cashew nuts, onion, and diced carrot and tomato

      $144.99
    • Pineapple Fried Rice (L)

      Large tray serves 12. Rice, diced pineapple, cashew nuts, onion, and diced carrot and tomato

      $249.99

    Catering - Rice Trays

    • Jasmine Rice (M)

      Medium serves 10

      $39.99
    • Jasmine Rice (L)

      Large serves 20

      $69.99
    • Brown Rice (M)

      Medium serves 10

      $49.99
    • Brown Rice (L)

      Large serves 20

      $89.99
    • Coconut Rice (M)

      Medium serves 10

      $69.99
    • Coconut Rice (L)

      Large serves 20

      $109.99

    Catering - Drinks & Others

    • Thai Iced Tea

      Each

      $5.99
    • Thai Iced Coffee

      Each

      $5.99
    • Regular Iced Tea

      Each

      $4.99
    • Water Bottle

      Each

      $2.99
    • Soda Can

      Each

      $3.99
    • Utensil Set

      Each set includes paper plate, fork, spoon, napkin

      $0.50

    All hours
    SundayClosed
    Monday11:00 am - 2:45 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:15 pm
    Tuesday11:00 am - 2:45 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:15 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 2:45 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:15 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 2:45 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:15 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 2:45 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:15 pm
    Saturday4:00 pm - 9:15 pm
    Restaurant info

    Family owned and operated Thai restaurant serving Palo Alto California Avenue since 2008

    Location

    425 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306

    Directions


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