Apache Junction is where the Apache Trail begins and ends. Apache Indians used this trail to travel through the Superstition Mountains. Maggie’s son took us out for lunch at Lotus Garden in a quiet strip mall.
Inside it’s bright and it looks like everybody is getting the lunch special Been a long time since I had a $5.99 lunch special.
Panda Express had prices like this but I stopped going when they stopped serving my favorite dish bbq pork.
I was hoping for bbq pork when I ordered the pork lo mein with fried rice and spring roll. I was excited to see thin strips of bbq pork with the lo mein. Mild flavor from the wheat based noodles, cabbage, and sauce. Bbq pork was tender and had delicious 5 star powder based flavor. Fried rice was fried with just soy sauce and quite plain. Spring roll is not something I normally eat but no substitutions allowed with the lunch special. Spring roll had a delicious crunchy fried won ton wrapper. Inside were just veggies. I liked the cabbage and carrots while I didn’t like a flavor that tasted like onions.
Fried won ton strips were crunchy and full of delicious fried flavor.
Potstickers
Potsticks had a crunchy shell and a nicely seasoned chicken filling.
Staff was friendly and attentive as my complementary soda water was refilled as needed. I enjoyed the lunch special and you get a lot more food here than at Panda Express.
Chicken
Pork
2nd visit. This time I ordered off the dinner menu.
Bbq ribs were tender and moist. Flavor was like char siu. Red sauce added sweetness. Pretty tasty dish.
Double pan fried noodles featured crunchy egg noodles. I’m partial to egg noodles and these had a nice egg based flavor. Loved the flavors from the tender beef, chicken, shrimp, and brown sauce. I was amazed by how much beef, chicken, and shrimp this dish contained. Many places I go to give much more veggies and less meat.
Lotus Garden really impressed me with how much food you get for the money plus I love their noodles and bbq ribs.
Their Christmas tree was nicely decorated. Loved my chicken Kung Pao! Great meal with the family. I look forward to many more visits together. :>)
Yes there are more dishes to try and the price is affordable!