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Drinks
Coke

16.9floz plastic bottle
$2.25
Diet Coke

16.9floz plastic bottle
$2.25
Sprite

16.9floz plastic bottle
$2.25
Smart Water

33.8floz plastic bottle
$6.00
Arizona Diet Green Tea

12floz plastic bottle
$2.25
Ramune

Japanese Naturally flavored premium carbonated soft drink. (strawberry)
$3.50
Sm Bottled Water
12floz plastic bottle
$1.50
Soup
Clear Soup

Sliced mushrooms, noodles, green onion, in dashi broth.
$2.95
Gyoza Soup

3pieces of pork and vegetable dumpling, mixed vegetables in dashi broth.
$6.95
Miso Soup

Diced tofu, Wakame, green onion in miso broth.
$2.95
Tempura Udon Soup

2pcs shrimp tempura, 3pcs vegetable tempura, udon noodles in soy dashi broth.
$9.95
Spicy Seafood Soup with Snowcrab Legs

Snow crab legs, Tilapia, and Naruto fish cake in a spicy Miso broth, with udon noodles.
$16.95
Salad
Cucumber Salad

Sliced cucumbers tossed with ponzu and sesame seeds.
$4.50
House Salad

Romaine lettuce, shredded purple cabbage, and carrots. Served with ginger dressing.
$3.95
Lotus Seafood Salad

Tuna, salmon, and yellowtail. Cucumber noodles, avocado, masago, green onions, and ponzu sauce.
$14.50
Seaweed Salad

$5.95
Snow Crab Salad

Snow crab, avocado, and asparagus. Topped with sesame seeds.
$7.95
Squid Salad

$6.95
Poke Salad
$12.95
Small Plates
Stuffed Jalapeños

Snowcrab and cream cheese stuffed Jalapeños, with honey Sriracha and eel sauces. 2pcs
$7.95
Crispy Brussels Sprouts

Crispy fried Brussels Sprouts, tossed in our sweet and savory sauce. Spicy mayo
$6.95
Agedashi Tofu

Lightly fried tofu. Served with tempura sauce, sriracha sauce, bonito flakes, and green onions
$5.95
Baked Salmon SP

Salmon and snow crab baked in the oven. Topped with eel sauce and sesame seeds.
$11.50
Tatsuta Age

Marinated chicken strips, lightly fried in Katakuriko. Finished with szechuan seasoned salt. Served with Japanese BBQ sauce.
$7.95
Shrimp Vegetable Tempura-Small Plate

Tempura shrimp and assorted tempura vegetables served with a tempura dipping sauce.
$8.95
Wok-Tossed Spicy Edamame

Chili peppers and edamame lightly charred in a wok with togarashi spices. Finished with lemon juice and zest and sea salt.
$6.00
Edamame

Steamed edamame tossed with flake sea salt.
$5.00
Beef Tataki
Lightly seared, rare ribeye, served on a bed of onions. Topped with chili oil and ponzu.
$8.95
Gyoza

Pan seared pork and vegetable dumpling. served with ginger soy dipping sauce.
$6.95
Shishito Peppers

Blistered shishito peppers, tossed in flake sea salt. served with wasabi aioli dipping sauce.
$6.95
Seared Salmon Belly- Tempura Vegetables

Marinated, pan seared salmon belly. Served with tempura asparagus, mushroom, and red bell pepper and a soy ginger dipping sauce.
$13.95
Crab Rangoon (5)
$6.50
Kitchen
Chicken Katsu

Panko fried chicken breast, served with steamed rice, hibachi vegetables, and house made katsu sauce.
$16.95
Chicken Udon
Wok fried Udon noodles with chicken and vegetables.
$15.50
Chicken Yakisoba
Wok fried Soba noodles with chicken and vegetables.
$15.50
Tempura Dinner
Japanese fried shrimp and vegetables.
$17.50
Shrimp Teriyaki
Pan seared shrimp, lacquered with teriyaki sauce and topped with sesame seeds. Served with steamed rice and hibachi vegetables.
$17.50
Shrimp Yakisoba
Wok fried Soba noodles with shrimp and vegetables.
$17.95
Shrimp Udon
Wok fried Udon noodles with shrimp and vegetables.
$17.95
Steak Teriyaki
Grilled Ribeye steak, lacquered in teriyaki sauce and topped with sesame seeds. Served with steamed rice and hibachi vegetables.
$17.50
Steak Yakisoba
Wok fried Soba noodles with steak and vegetables.
$17.95
Steak Udon
Wok fried Udon noodles with steak and vegetables.
$15.95
Chicken Teriyaki
Pan seared chicken breast, lacquered with teriyaki sauce and topped with sesame seeds. Served with steamed rice and hibachi vegetables.
$15.50
Scallop Teriyaki
Pan seared Scallops, lacquered with teriyaki sauce and topped with sesame seeds. Served with steamed rice and hibachi vegetables.
$16.95
Sushi Bar
Chirashi Dinner (15pcs)

15 pieces Chef’s selection served over sushi rice.
$24.95
Love Boat for 2
Chef's selection of 8 pieces of sushi and 21 pieces of sashimi.
$45.95
Sashimi Dinner (18pcs)
18 pieces, Chef’s selection.
$24.95
Sushi Box
Layers of snowcrab and sushi rice, topped with your choice of eel, salmon, tuna, or yellowtail.
$16.95
Sushi Dinner (8pcs)
8 pieces Chef’s selection and crunchy roll.
$19.95
Unagi Donburi 6pc
BBQ eel over rice topped with sesame seeds.
$17.95
Sumo Special Box (10 BIG pcs)

Oshizushi made with Spicy Tuna, Snowcrab, and crunchies inside. Topped with Tuna, Salmon, Yellowtail, and Shrimp. Garnished with guacamole and micro cilantro. 10 big pieces!!!
$18.95
Hibachi Fried Rice
Chicken Hibachi Fried Rice
Wok fried rice with chicken, onion, carrot, broccoli, and egg. Tossed with hibachi butter, soy, and sesame oil.
$8.95
Combo Hibachi Fried Rice
Wok fried rice with chicken, steak, shrimp, onion, carrot, broccoli, and egg. Tossed with hibachi butter, soy, and sesame oil.
$10.95
Vegetabel Hibachi Fried Rice
Wok fried rice with zucchini, squash, onion, carrot, broccoli, and egg. Tossed with hibachi butter, soy, and sesame oil.
$7.95
Shrimp Hibachi Fried Rice

Wok fried rice with shrimp, onion, carrot, broccoli, and egg. Tossed with hibachi butter, soy, and sesame oil.
$9.95
Steak Hibachi Fried Rice

Wok fried rice with steak, onion, carrot, broccoli, and egg. Tossed with hibachi butter, soy, and sesame oil.
$9.95
Scallop Hibachi Fried Rice
Pan seared Scallops, and wok fried rice with onion, carrot, broccoli, and egg. Tossed with hibachi butter, soy, and sesame oil.
$11.95
Specialty Rolls
Supreme Crab Roll (Soy Paper)

Spicy King Crab, spicy, salmon, broiled eel, jalapeño and cream cheese rolled in soy paper. Deep fried, then topped with chef's special sauce, umami garlic, crispy fried onion, and black tobiko.
$16.95+
Baked King Crab Roll
King crab salad mix, scallion, massago, and avocado. Served with eel sauce and garlic aioli.
$8.95+
Dragon Roll

Snowcrab and cucumber. Topped with BBQ eel, avocado, eel sauce, and sesame seeds. Finished with Dragon head.
$15.95+
Geisha Roll
Panko fried eel, cream cheese, jalapenos, and snowcrab. Topped with peppered tuna, eel sauce, and sriracha
$15.95+
Jessica Albacore Roll
Tempura asparagus, avocado, and spicy tuna. Topped with Albacore tuna, creamy orange mayo, and cilantro.
$12.95+
Kimie Iwata Roll
Tempura shrimp and cream cheese on the inside. Topped with snowcrab, fresh tuna, avocado, eel sauce, and sesame seeds.
$14.95+
Kimono Roll
Cucumber and crabstick. Topped with avocado and finished with our spicy baked snowcrab and salmon. Covered in eel sauce, spicy mayo, smelt roe, and green onions.
$14.95+
Lotus Roll

(no rice) Tuna, Salmon, Yellowtail, avocado, masago, and cucumber. Wrapped in seaweed. Served with a side of sweet mayo
$15.95+
Mineko Iwasaki Roll

Spicy snowcrab, tuna, avocado, and cucumber. Topped with Salmon, chef’s special sauce, masago, green onions, and crunchy.
$16.95+
Masako Katsura Roll

Tempura green onions, spicy tuna, avocado. Topped with a wasabi aoili.
$9.95+
Rock n Roll
Tempura shrimp, avocado, snowcrab, and cucumber. Served with eel sauce and sesame seed.
$11.95+
Sashimi Naruto

*Rolled in cucumber* Choice of Salmon, Tuna, or Yellowtail, with avocado and snowcrab.
$14.95
Spider Roll

Fried soft shell crab, avocado, and cucumber. Topped with eel sauce and sesame seeds.
$12.95+
West Harrison Roll (soy paper)
Tempura fried shrimp, spicy tuna,cream cheese, jalapeno, spicy tuna. Topped with snowcrab, seared salmon, and fried onion. Served with ponzu sauce
$16.95+
Zesty Salmon Roll (soy paper)

Fresh salmon and snowcrab. Topped with fresh salmon and lemon zest, served with a side of spicy ponzu.
$14.50+
Tomoe Gozen Roll (soy paper)
Shrimp tempura, avocado, spicy tuna. Topped with crunchy, smelt roe, green onions, eel sauce, and creamy white mayo.
$16.95+
Gratitude Roll
Inari tofu, cucumbers, carrots, and asparagus. Topped with avocado, vegan spicy mayo, and sesame.
$10.95+
Rainbow
Snowcrab and avocado inside. Topped with Tuna, Salmon, Whitefish, and avocado.
$16.95+
Fireman Mike Roll (Soy Paper)

Spicy crawfish, cream cheese, avocado, and snowcrab. Tempura fried topped with chef's special sauce, green onions, and masago.
$14.95+
Hotatekai (scallop) Roll

Scallop and avocado inside. Topped with snowcrab, spot prawn. Served with fried spot prawn heads.
$16.95
Yoshimoto Roll (Vegan)

$11.95+
Classic Rolls
Avocado Roll

Avocado wrapped with seaweed on the outside.
$5.75+
California Roll

Crabstick, avocado, and cucumber. Topped with masago.
$5.25+
BBQ Eel Roll
BBQ eel, avocado, and cucumber. Served with eel sauce and sesame seeds.
$6.95+
Cucumber Roll

Cucumber wrapped with seaweed on the outside.
$5.25+
Negihama Roll

Chopped yellowtail and green onions. Seaweed outside.
$5.95+
Philadelphia Roll

Smoked salmon, cream cheese, and avocado.
$6.95+
Salmon & Avacado Roll

Fresh salmon and avocado.
$5.95+
Shrimp Tempura Roll

Tempura shrimp, cucumber, and avocado. Topped with eel sauce and sesame seeds.
$8.95+
Snow Crab Roll

Snowcrab and avocado.
$6.25+
Spicy Tuna Roll
Spicy tuna and avocado.
$6.50+
Tuna Roll
Fresh tuna and wasabi. Seaweed outside.
$6.50+
Vegetable Roll
Avocado, cucumber, and carrots.
$5.00+
Spicy Salmon Roll
$6.75+
Scallop Roll
$7.95
Baked King Crab Roll
King crab salad mix, scallion, massago, and avocado. Served with eel sauce and garlic aioli.
$8.95+
Salmon Skin Roll
Crunchy salmon skin, pickled carrot, green onion, and avocado.
$5.95
Crunchy Roll
$5.95+
Vegan Crunchy Roll
$7.95+
Sushi 2 Piece
Amaebi (shrimp) Sushi 2pc
$7.95
Crabstick Sushi 2pc
$4.95
Ebi (shrimp) Sushi 2pc
$5.50
Tuna Sushi 2pc
$6.00
Octopus Sushi 2pc
$5.95
Salmon Sushi 2pc
$5.95
Salmon Roe Sushi 2pc
$5.50
Smelt Roe Sushi 2pc
$5.50
Peppered Tuna Sushi 2pc
$6.00
Smoked Salmon Sushi 2pc
$5.50
Tamago Sushi 2pc
$4.95
Unagi Sushi 2pc
$5.50
Wasabi Tobiko Sushi 2pc
$5.50
Yellowtail Sushi 2pc
$5.50
Albacore Tuna Sushi 2 pc
$6.25
Scallop Sushi (2pc)
$8.95
Avocado Sushi
$4.95+
Lunch Sushi
2 Classic Rolls
2 classic rolls with your choice of miso soup, clear soup, or house salad.
$12.95+
3 Classic Rolls
3 classic rolls with your choice of miso soup, clear soup, or house salad.
$15.95+
Chirashi Sushi Lunch (10pcs)
10 pieces of assorted sashimi, served over sushi rice. Choice of clear soup, miso soup, or house salad.
$14.95
Sashimi Lunch (8pcs)
8 pieces of assorted sashimi. Choice of clear soup, miso soup, or house salad.
$13.95
Sushi Lunch (5pcs)
5 pieces of assorted sushi. Choice of clear soup, miso soup, or house salad.
$13.95
Unagi Don Lunch
Broiled eel, served over steamed rice. Choice of clear soup, miso soup, or house salad.
$13.95
Lunch Bento Box
Sashimi 5pcs LB
5pcs Sashimi (chef's selection), vegetable fried rice, 2pc fried Gyoza, and a half Crunchy Roll with eel sauce.
$14.95
Shrimp Tempura LB
4pc Shrimp Tempura, vegetable fried rice, 2pc fried Gyoza, and a half Crunchy Roll with eel sauce.
$14.95
Sushi 3 pcs LB
3pcs Nigiri (chef's selection), vegetable fried rice, 2pc fried Gyoza, and a half Crunchy Roll with eel sauce.
$12.95
Beef Teriyaki LB
Grilled Ribeye, vegetable fried rice, 2pcs fried Gyoza, and a half Crunchy Roll with eel sauce.
$14.95
Chicken Teriyaki LB
Pan seared chicken, lacquered with Teriyaki sauce, served with vegetable fried rice, 2pcs fried Gyoza, and a half Crunchy Roll with eel sauce.
$13.95

Catering & Party Trays
The Lotus Tray

Your choice of 5 classic rolls. Comes with two 1quart sides of soup (miso or clear), and a pan of our House Salad with Carrot Ginger Dressing.
$50.00+
The Kimi Iwata Tray
Your choice of 5 classic rolls/ specialty rolls, with two 1quart sides of soup (miso or clear), 2 orders of Edamame (salted and steamed, or wok seared and spicy. Includes a pan of our House Salad with Carrot Ginger Dressing.
$100.00
The Tomoe Gozen Tray
Your choice of 5 specialty rolls. Comes with three 1quart sides of soup (miso or clear), a pan of our House Salad with Carrot Ginger Dressing, and your choice (3) of a starter: Edamame, Wok Spicy Edamame, Gyoza, and/or Crab Rangoon.
$160.00
Gyoza (50pc)
Pan seared or fried. Served with Ginger Soy Dipping Sauce.
$55.00
Wok Tossed Spicy Edamame (half pan)
1/2 pan of edamame with chili peppers lightly charred in a wok with togarashi spices. Finished with lemon juice and zest and sea salt.
$60.00
Hibachi Chicken Fried Rice
1/2 pan of wok fried rice with chicken, onion, carrot, broccoli, and egg. Tossed with hibachi butter, soy, and sesame oil.
$55.00
Hibachi Shrimp or Steak Fried Rice
1/2 pan wok fried rice with shrimp or steak, onion, carrot, broccoli, and egg. Tossed with hibachi butter, soy, and sesame oil.
$75.00
Yaki Soba Choice of Chicken, Shrimp, Steak, or Vegetables
1/2 pan of soba noodles, tossed with vegetables and your choice of chicken, shrimp, steak, or hibachi seared vegetables.
$85.00
SPECIALS
Quaran-TUNA Roll

Tuna, snow crab, avocado, rolled in crunchy. Finished off with sesame seeds and drizzled with eel sauce
$7.95+
Sushi Pizza

Slightly sweetened, crispy Asian crust as the base topped with a layer of seaweed salad, snowcrab, spicy tuna, sliced avocado, and finished with your choice of tuna or salmon pepperoni & chef's special sauces.
$16.95
The Samdan Roll

Snowcrab and avocado inside, topped with Tuna & mango. Sweet mayo and honey sriracha sauces.
$12.95+
Sumo Special Box (10 BIG pcs)

Oshizushi made with Spicy Tuna, Snowcrab, and crunchies inside. Topped with Tuna, Salmon, Yellowtail, and Shrimp. Garnished with guacamole and micro cilantro. 10 big pieces!!!
$18.95
Stuffed Jalapeños

Snowcrab and cream cheese stuffed Jalapeños, with honey Sriracha and eel sauces. 2pcs
$7.95
Seared Salmon Belly- Tempura Vegetables

Marinated, pan seared salmon belly. Served with tempura asparagus, mushroom, and red bell pepper and a soy ginger dipping sauce.
$13.95
Hotatekai (scallop) Roll

Scallop and avocado inside. Topped with snowcrab, spot prawn. Served with fried spot prawn heads.
$16.95
Spicy Seafood Soup with Snowcrab Legs

Snow crab legs, Tilapia, and Naruto fish cake in a spicy Miso broth, with udon noodles.
$16.95
Baked King Crab Roll
King crab salad mix, scallion, massago, and avocado. Served with eel sauce and garlic aioli.
$8.95+
Supreme Crab Roll (Soy Paper)

Spicy King Crab, spicy, salmon, broiled eel, jalapeño and cream cheese rolled in soy paper. Deep fried, then topped with chef's special sauce, umami garlic, crispy fried onion, and black tobiko.
$16.95+
Yoshimoto Roll (Vegan)

$11.95+
LOTUS BISTRO
Lotus Bistro, A hip-trendy Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar, is housed unceremoniously in a modest Lakeview strip center. It's expertly crafted traditional dishes, as well as modern takes that fuse American techniques and flavors with ancient practices are just a few of the most compelling reasons to share a meal with your friends, family, and colleagues. Lotus Bistro's innovative twists on lunchtime bento fixes and trendy ramen brings a whole new meaning to comfort food. Sushi Chef-Rafael Alvarez and Kitchen Chef-James dispatches purists renditions of sushi in elegant, efficient movements letting the prime seafood and his superior knife skills shine. The neighborhood family atmosphere and superior service are one of the many reasons Lotus Bistro has gained a huge following and has become a premiere Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar in New Orleans and surrounding areas.94%
of 132 customers recommendedHours of Business
Monday and Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday - Sunday
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Carryout Hours
Monday and Tuesday
Not Available
Wednesday - Sunday
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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