An extensive wine cellar and menu were brought in. Eager for expansion, Lotus of Siam took over the adjacent space next door, knocked out a few walls, tripled in size, and became a full-service restaurant. Tourists gradually discovered the family’s century-old traditional recipes, many of the dishes from Northern Thailand, with their own unique flavors and characteristics.
The original location opened in 1999 in a worn-down strip mall on East Sahara shoehorned in between a billiards hall and a massage parlor.* The tiny hole-in-the-wall that began with a lunch buffet and only a dozen tables instantly proved to be wildly popular with locals. Lotus of Siam is an iconic name on the now-dynamic Las Vegas food scene. The new Lotus of Siam restaurant location at Red Rock Casino has lost something by going more upscale. Restaurant Review: Lotus of Siam (Red Rock Casino)
