Lotus Cafe - Hackensack Menu
Welcome to Lotus Cafe - Hackensack, a cherished gem in the heart of Hackensack, NJ, offering an authentic Chinese dining experience that has delighted locals for over 30 years. This casual eatery is perfect for families and groups, featuring an expansive menu filled with crowd favorites.
- Highlights: Indulge in the savory Broccoli in Garlic Sauce, perfectly seasoned Wonton Soup, or the iconic Peking Duck, a favorite for festive occasions.
- Don't miss the Sesame Noodles and Shrimp Sauce over Fried Rice, both iconic comfort dishes.
- The restaurant welcomes kids and even dogs on the patio, making it an inviting spot for everyone!
While the food consistently receives rave reviews for its quality and flavor, some have noted that service can be brusque. Nevertheless, Lotus Cafe remains a beloved choice for those craving authentic Chinese cuisine.
Appetizers
Pork Egg Roll
Shrimp Spring Roll
Vegetable Roll In Tofu Skin
Scallion Pancake
Pork Dumplings 8
Boiled or Fried
Vegetable Dumplings 8
Boiled or Fried
Seafood Dumplings 8
Boiled or Fried
Wonton In Szechuan Sauce
Cold Noodle In Sesame Sauce
Shrimp Toast 4
Grilled Beef On Sticks 4
Fried Chicken Wings
Calamari With Salt And Pepper
Boneless Spare Ribs
BBQ Spare Ribs 6
Cold Appetizer Plates
Jelly fish, aromatic beef, veggie duck, smoked fish or kaofu wheat gluten
Egg Drop Soup
Wonton Soup
Hot And Sour Soup
Spinach With Tofu Soup 2
Spinach With Chicken Soup 2
Vegetable Soup 2
Pork And Pickled Cabbage Soup 2
Chicken And Cream Corn Soup 2
House Special Wonton Soup 2
Beef And Tofu Chowder 2
Seafood Soup 2
Soup
Pork
Roast Pork Chow Mein
Sweet And Sour Pork
Roast Pork With Chinese Vegetables
Pork With Dry Tofu And Chili Pepper
Shredded Pork In Peking Sauce
Pork With Mustard Green
Shredded Pork In Garlic Sauce
Fried Pork Loin With Salt And Pepper
Pork With Dry Tofu And White Chive
Rib Belly With Pickled Cabbage
Chicken Chow Mein
Sweet And Sour Chicken
Chicken With Black Bean Sauce
Kung Po Chicken With Peanuts
Diced Chicken With Cashew Nuts
Curry Chicken
Sliced Chicken With Broccoli
Chicken In Sha Cha Sauce
Sliced Chicken In Garlic Sauce
Sliced Chicken With Snow Peas
Sliced Chicken With String Beans
Chicken With Fresh Mushrooms
Hunan Chicken
Chicken With Chinese Eggplant
Chicken With Mixed Vegetables
Golden Sesame Chicken
General Tsos Chicken
Tangerine Chicken
Aromatique Crispy Duck
SP
Peking Roast Duck
SP
Poultry
Beef
Beef With Mustard Green And Chili Pepper
Beef With Garlic Sauce
Beef With String Beans
Sliced Beef With Broccoli
Sliced Beef In Oyster Sauce
Sliced Beef With Scallion
Beef With Sha Cha Sauce
Shredded Beef Szechuan Style
Pepper Steak
Beef With Mixed Vegetables
Sesame Steak
Tangerine Beef
Vegetable Fried Rice
Roast Pork Fried Rice
Chicken Fried Rice
Beef Fried Rice
Shrimp Fried Rice
Chinese Sausage Fried Rice
Ten Ingredient Fried Rice
Young Chow Fried Rice
Fried Rice
Seafood
Shrimp Chow Mein
Sweet And Sour Shrimp
Shrimp And Chicken Combination
Kung Po Shrimp With Peanuts
Shrimp With Cashew Nuts
Shrimp With Lobster Sauce
Shrimp Tofu In Shrimp Roe Sauce
Shrimp In White Wine Sauce
Shrimp In Xo Sauce
Prawns With Mixed Vegetables
Prawns In Chili Sauce
Prawns With Snow Peas
Golden Sesame Prawns Breaded
Hunan Shrimp
Spicy Orange Prawns Breaded
Prawns With Chinese Eggplant
Prawns In Garlic Sauce
Curry Shrimp
Shrimp With Broccoli
Prawns With Yellow Chives
Scallops In Garlic Sauce
Scallops With Broccoli And Mushrooms
Scallops In Black Bean Sauce
Scallops With Salt And Pepper
Scallops With Xo Sauce
Scallops With Yellow Chives
Scallops
Fish
Filet Of Sole With Sweet Pine Nuts
Filet Of Sole With Black Bean Sauce
Filet Of Sole With Scallion And Ginger
Filet Of Sole In Garlic Sauce
Steamed Salmon Steak With Scallion
Filet Of Sole With Yellow Chives
Catch Of The Day Made The Way You Like
SP
Squid With Sha Cha Sauce
Squid In Black Bean Sauce
Squid With Mustard Green
Squid And Scallops With Salt And Pepper
Seafood Deluxe In White Wine Sauce
Others Seafood
Soup Noodles
Ta Loo Mein
with pork, shrimp, egg, tofu, yellow chives and mushrooms nobody does it better
Shredded Pork Soup Noodles
Pork with choice of spinach, mustard green or Szechuan pickled cabbages
Vegetable Soup Noodles
Seafood Soup Noodles
Vegetable Chow Fun
Chicken Chow Fun
Roast Pork Chow Fun
Beef Chow Fun In Black Bean Sauce
Shrimp Chow Fun
Seafood Chow Fun
Chow Fun
Mei Fun
Sliced Chicken Mei Fun
Shredded Pork Mei Fun
Beef Mei Fun
Shrimp Mei Fun
Singapore Mei Fun
with eggs, pork, shrimp, chicken and vegetables in curry flavor
Chicken Pan Fried Noodles
Pork Pan Fried Noodles
Beef Pan Fried Noodles
Seafood Pan Fried Noodles
Ten Ingredients Pan Fried Noodles
Pan Fried Noodles
Lo Mein
Vegetable Lo Mein
Chicken Lo Mein
Roast Pork Lo Mein
Beef Lo Mein
Shrimp Lo Mein
Ten Ingredients Lo Mein
TangTang Noodles
Steamed egg noodles and wonton with peanut butter, sesame paste and cayenne peppercorn sauce
Sauteed Rice Cake With Pork
Noodles In Abalone Sauce
with spinach, leeks, and black mushrooms
XO Seafood EMein
Braised Hong Kong style noodles with assorted seafood in exotic XO sauce which consists of anchovy, shrimp roe, dried scallops and herbs
Other Noodles
Chefs Specialties
Three Cup Chicken Casserole
Chunks of chicken, black mushrooms and bamboo shoots braised in a cp of rice wine, a cup of sesame oil and a cup of brown sauce, enhanced by ginger, basil and chili pepper
Squid And Pork Rendezvous
with onion and chili pepper in black bean sauce
Emperors Pork
Fresh cut pork loin seared by high flame, a specifically blended red wine sauce makes this a tart, yet sweet sensation.
Lotus Delight
Tofu, onions, yellow chives, cellophane noodles and shredded pork, stir fried, topped with an egg crepe, served with homemade pancakes
Mandarin Stuffed Eggplant
Chinese eggplant stuffed with seafood and showered with julienne vegetable sauce
Paradise Chicken
Sliced chicken with green house yellow chives and straw mushrooms in precious Australian abalone sauce. A mighty 21st century dish
Triple Harvest
A combination of beef, chicken and jumbo shrimp with snow peas, celery and enoki mushrooms
XO Beef Casserole
Prime beef and fresh mushrooms simmered in a casserole with exotic XO sauce which consists of shrimp toe, dried scallop and herbs
Grilled Salmon Platter
Grilled fresh salmon steak with seasonal vegetables in a thick smooth dark sauce
South Pacific Prawns
Spice islands favorite, panfried jumbo shrimp in the shell with shallot, garlic, ginger, scallion and peppercorn
Rainbow Duet
Beef with Chinese eggplant in garlic sauce with chicken and broccoli and sweet red pepper in white sauce
Steak And Scallops Combo
Fried prime sirloin and scallops with vegetables in an exquisite Kung Po sauce
Seafood Tofu Casserole
Splashing combination of jumbo shrimp, scallops, squid, fish cake and pan fried tofu with superb brown sauce braised in a ceramic casserole. A real treat
Shrimp Soong
Minced shrimp with celery, pine nuts, black mushrooms, water chestnuts and sweet pepper, wrapped in lettuce. A truly refreshing dish
Chicken Soong
Minced chicken with celery, pine nuts, black mushrooms, water chestnuts and sweet pepper, wrapped in lettuce. A truly refreshing dish
Lotus Filet Mignon
Wokseared with Chinese broccoli and black mushrooms
Lobster Roll In Tofu Skin
Diced lobster meat wrapped in tofu skin, panfried to golden brown. Served with a sweet pepper sauce
Catch Of The Day
Inquire what our Catch of day is flounder, sea bass, red snapper, fresh water fish, shell fish, etc. to be steamed, grilled, braised or fried with chefs suggested special sauce
Buddhist Delight
Bok choy, snow peas, water chestnuts, broccoli, carrots, baby corn, mushrooms in white wine sauce
Stir Fried Spinach With Garlic
Broccoli With Garlic Sauce
Tofu In Black Bean Sauce With Garlic Sauce
Ma Po Tofu With Minced Pork
Vegetarian Soong
Diced tofu, celery, mushrooms, sweet pepper, water chestnuts and honey glazed pine nuts wrapped in lettuce. A truly refreshing dish
Fried String Beans Szechuan Style
Vegetable Roll In Black Bean Sauce
Chinese Eggplant In Garlic Sauce
Sauteed Mushrooms Deluxe
Fresh mushrooms, straw mushrooms, Enoki, golden mushrooms and black mushrooms with garlic in abalone sauce
Happy Monks Feast
hard tofu, tofu skin, bamboo shoots, string beans, black mushrooms, sweet pepper and Chinese eggplants in brown sauce
House Special Pan Fried Tofu
Sauteed Chinese Star Squash
Seasonal. Market price
Chinese Broccoli
Sauteed with brown sauce, steamed with oyster sauce or stir fried with fresh garlic
