text: My long awaited return to LotusnnAs most people know the TV food shows love to rave about this place in some cases with good reason as we have our own favorite Thai restaurant check my reviews it is not hard to figure out and we would be eating there the following night it gave me a good chance to compare dishesnnSo direct comparisonnnChicken Satay Both restaurants do a good SaTay the taste of the chicken itself goes to Lotus but it is close however the other place has a far better peanut saucennChicken WingsLotus all the way man I could eat a bucket full of those babiesnnChicken Pad ThaiThe other restaurant is far better the taste element just is not there with Lotus and there is a definite texture issuennChicken curryBoth places are good I would say the other is slightly betternnNow to be fair on previous trips to Lotus I have had to amazing dishes they were specials of the day but I think it is fair to mention at least one the sea bass was amazing I really wish they would put this one the menu perfectly cooked great texture and flavorsnnOn this last trip though what really let it down was the service we were the second group to be seated the second group to order our drinks we delivered quickly the same with the appetizers Then nothingfor over an hour fortunately our little group only gets to meet a couple of times a year so we had plenty to talk about but still watching tables have their food delivered after they had been seated way after us is slightly annoying to say the least The service itself was well remote to say the least yes I know this place is busy no matter what yes I know they will stay busy with the TV shows promoting them but I really do not care if the service stays like this then Lotus goes on my no dine listnnIf not for the service Lotus would have gotten a star rating from me as ever food is an extremely personal thing what one person may love another will hate I have no issues recomennding Lotus but there are better out there