Lotus Leaf

January 13, 2010

Lotus Leaf
1595 Georgesville Square Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43228

Today Melissa and I went to the Lotus Leaf for the second time. This was our 'number one' for quite some time, except we could never remember the name. We just kept referring to it as 'the one in Grove City'. Today, the Lotus Leaf was not number one. In fact it probably didn't rank in second place either.

A bowl of Pho cost $6.25. I had the Pho Ga (chicken), which was great. The chicken was in the shape of chunky slices.... Not chunks, but not thinly sliced either (see photo). I rank the Pho Ga that I had tonight second behind Bamboo Cafe. Melissa had the Pho Bo (beef). Her beef was dry and tough tonight, but it wasn't that way the first time we went there, so we're going to have to give this place a third shot someday. Melissa is ranking it third for now. Lotus Leaf uses nice large slices of onion in the broth rather than diced green onion that most places use. This is good for the onion haters because they can easily just pick them out. The bean sprouts were a little on the "old" side today. Certainly not as fresh as they could have been, but certainly not gross and slimy. Totally acceptable, but I gotta tell it like it was.

We also had an order of Crab Rangoon. It was pretty much the standard that you'd find anywhere. Lotus Leaf has some nice selections on their menu besides the Pho, including some Thai and a few vegetarian entrees.

Grade A-

Fortune Cookie: There is no substitute for good manners, except, maybe fast reflexes.