Lotus Cafe - Hackensack Menu (2025 Update)
Lotus Cafe in Hackensack is a Chinese restaurant known for its amazing gourmet food that tastes homemade. Customers rave about the fresh and delicious dishes, especially the General Tso's Chicken and flavorful fried rice. The restaurant offers great service, gracious servers, and a nicely decorated space with enough room between tables. The hot and sour soup is a standout, hitting the perfect balance of sourness. The shrimp dishes, complemented with their signature shrimp sauce, are highly recommended. With a variety of options for both lunch and dinner, Lotus Cafe is a must-visit for Chinese food enthusiasts in Hackensack.
Appetizers
Pork Egg Roll
Crispy dough filled with minced vegetables.
Shrimp Spring Roll
Rice paper or crispy dough filled with shredded vegetables.
Vegetable Roll In Tofu Skin
Crispy dough filled with minced vegetables.
Scallion Pancake
Savory folded flatbread.
Pork Dumplings ()
pieces. Boiled or fried.
Vegetable Dumplings ()
pieces. Boiled or fried.
Seafood Dumplings ()
pieces. Boiled or fried.
Wonton In Szechuan Sauce
Spicy.
Cold Noodle In Sesame Sauce
Chilled noodles served with a sesame sauce that typically includes peanut butter, garnished with sesame seeds.
Shrimp Toast ()
pieces.
Grilled Beef On Sticks ()
pieces.
Fried Chicken Wings
Cooked wing of a chicken coated in sauce or seasoning.
Calamari With Salt & Pepper
Spicy.
Boneless Spare Ribs
A cut of meat taken from the shoulder meat from the bottom section of the ribs.
Bar-B-Q Spare Ribs ()
pieces.
Egg Drop Soup
Soup that is made from beaten eggs and broth.
Wonton Soup
Seasend broth with filled wonton dumplings.
Hot & Sour Soup
Spicy.
Spinach With Tofu Soup
For people.
Spinach With Chicken Soup
For people.
Vegetable Soup
For people.
Pork & Pickled Cabbage Soup
For people.
Chicken & Cream Corn Soup
For people.
House Special Wonton Soup
For people.
Beef And Tofu Chowder
For people.
Seafood Soup
For people.
Soups
Pork
Roast Pork Chow Mein
Stir-fried noodles with roast pork, typically includes vegetables like cabbage and carrots in a savory sauce.
Sweet And Sour Pork
Sweetened sauce with vinegar base.
Roast Pork With Chinese Vegetables
Sliced roast pork sauteed with bok choy, carrots, mushrooms, snow peas, and water chestnuts, typically served in a savory brown sauce.
Pork With Dry Tofu & Chili Pepper
Spicy.
Shredded Pork In Peking Sauce
Shredded pork stir-fried with a blend of bamboo shoots and scallions, enveloped in a rich, savory Peking sauce.
Pork With Mustard Green & Tofu Skin
Pork stir-fried with mustard greens and tofu skin, typically includes a savory sauce to complement the ingredients.
Shredded Pork In Garlic Sauce
Spicy.
Fried Pork Loin With Salt & Pepper
Spicy.
Pork With Dry Tofu & White Chive
Shredded pork stir-fried with dry tofu and white chive, typically includes a blend of traditional spices in a savory brown sauce.
Rib Belly With Pickled Cabbage
Pork ribs paired with pickled cabbage, typically includes a blend of spices and herbs to enhance the savory notes of the dish.
Chicken Chow Mein
Poultry.
Sweet And Sour Chicken
Crispy chicken coated in a tangy sweet-and-sour sauce.
Chicken With Black Bean Sauce
Spicy sweet and salty sauce made from fermented black beans.
Kung Po Chicken With Peanuts
Spicy.
Diced Chicken With Cashew Nuts
Diced chicken sauteed with cashew nuts, typically includes celery, carrots, and a savory brown sauce.
Curry Chicken
Spicy.
Sliced Chicken With Broccoli
Tender chicken slices stir-fried with fresh broccoli in a savory sauce.
Chicken In Sha Cha Sauce
Poultry.
Sliced Chicken In Garlic Sauce
Spicy.
Sliced Chicken With Snow Peas
Sliced chicken stir-fried with snow peas and typically includes bamboo shoots and carrots in a light, savory sauce.
Sliced Chicken With String Beans
Sliced chicken stir-fried with string beans, often prepared in a garlic or brown sauce.
Chicken With Fresh Mushrooms
Sliced chicken stir-fried with fresh mushrooms, typically accompanied by a selection of vegetables in a savory brown sauce.
Hunan Chicken
Spicy.
Chicken With Chinese Eggplant
Chicken and Chinese eggplant sauteed with garlic and a hint of spice, typically includes green onions in a savory sauce.
Chicken With Mixed Vegetables
Tender chicken stir-fried with a variety of fresh vegetables
Golden Sesame Chicken
Tender chicken pieces coated in a golden sesame glaze, garnished with sesame seeds, served with a side of fresh greens and carrot ribbons.
General Tso's Chicken
Spicy.
Tangerine Chicken
Spicy.
Aromatique Crispy Duck
/ order.
Peking Roast Duck
Two serving sizes available, / or full order.
Poultry
Beef
Beef With Mustard Green & Chili Pepper
Spicy.
Beef With Garlic Sauce
Spicy.
Beef With String Beans
Sliced beef and string beans stir-fried together, typically in a savory brown sauce with garlic and onions.
Sliced Beef With Broccoli
Tender slices of beef paired with crisp broccoli florets, stir-fried in a savory sauce.
Sliced Beef In Oyster Sauce
Sliced beef stir-fried with a blend of vegetables, typically including bamboo shoots and mushrooms, in a rich oyster sauce.
Sliced Beef With Scallion
Sliced beef sauteed with scallions, typically accompanied by a savory brown sauce.
Beef With Sha Cha Sauce
Sliced beef sauteed with a blend of vegetables in a distinctive sha cha sauce, a Chinese barbecue sauce known for its slightly spicy and savory flavor.
Shredded Beef Szechuan Style
Spicy.
Pepper Steak
Sliced beef sauteed with green peppers and onions in a savory brown sauce.
Beef With Mixed Vegetables
Juicy beef stir-fried with a colorful array of seasonal vegetables.
Sesame Steak
Ribeye steak, cut into strips, lightly fried and tossed in a signature sesame sauce, typically includes steamed broccoli.
Tangerine Beef
Spicy.
Vegetable Fried Rice
Stir fried.
Roast Pork Fried Rice
Stir fried.
Chicken Fried Rice
Stir fried.
Beef Fried Rice
Stir fried.
Shrimp Fried Rice
Stir fried.
Chinese Sausage Fried Rice
Stir fried.
Ten Ingredient Fried Rice
Stir fried.
Young Chow Fried Rice
Stir fried.
Fried Rice
Seafood
Shrimp Chow Mein
Succulent Shrimp Stir-Fried with Classic Noodles and Crisp Vegetables
Sweet And Sour Shrimp
Sweetened sauce with vinegar base.
Shrimp & Chicken Combination
Diced chicken and shrimp sauteed with a selection of seasonal vegetables in a savory sauce.
Kung Po Shrimp With Peanuts
Spicy.
Shrimp With Cashew Nuts
Shrimp paired with crunchy cashew nuts- a delightful savory fusion.
Shrimp With Lobster Sauce
Shrimp sauteed with peas and carrots, enveloped in a creamy egg and lobster sauce.
Shrimp & Tofu In Shrimp Roe Sauce
Shrimp and tofu are gently simmered in a savory shrimp roe sauce, offering a unique twist on traditional seafood flavors.
Shrimp In White Wine Sauce
Shrimp sauteed with a blend of vegetables, typically including mushrooms and peas, in a delicate white wine sauce.
Shrimp In X.O Sauce
Spicy.
Prawns With Mixed Vegetables
Prawns sauteed with a medley of seasonal vegetables, typically served in a delicate garlic-infused sauce.
Prawns In Chili Sauce
Spicy.
Prawns With Snow Peas
Stir-fried prawns with snow peas, often accompanied by carrots and water chestnuts, in a gently seasoned sauce.
Golden Sesame Prawns
Breaded.
Hunan Shrimp
Spicy.
Spicy Orange Prawns
Spicy. Breaded.
Prawns With Chinese Eggplant
Prawns and Chinese eggplant sauteed together, typically in a savory garlic sauce, embodying a blend of tender textures and aromatic flavors.
Prawns In Garlic Sauce
Spicy.
Curry Shrimp
Spicy.
Prawns With Yellow Chive
Prawns stir-fried with fresh yellow chives, typically includes a light seasoning to enhance the flavors.
Scallops In Garlic Sauce
Spicy.
Scallops With Broccoli & Mushrooms
Scallops, broccoli, and mushrooms stir-fried in a delicate white sauce.
Scallops In Black Bean Sauce
Scallops sauteed with onions and bell peppers, served in a classic black bean sauce.
Scallops With Salt & Pepper
Spicy.
Scallops With X.O Sauce
Spicy.
Scallops With Yellow Chive
Scallops stir-fried with delicate yellow chives, offering a unique and mild onion flavor.
Scallops
Fish
Filet Of Sole With Sweet Pine Nuts
Sole filet cooked with sweet pine nuts, typically includes a delicate blend of sweet sauces to complement the nutty flavor.
Filet Of Sole Win Black Bean Sauce
Sole filet stir-fried with onions and bell peppers, enveloped in a traditional black bean sauce.
Filet Of Sole With Scallion & Ginger
Sole fillet, ginger, and scallions, typically includes a light soy sauce and is stir-fried to highlight the delicate flavors.
Filet Of Sole In Garlic Sauce
Spicy.
Steamed Salmon Steak With Scallion
Salmon steak steamed with fresh scallions, typically includes a light soy sauce and ginger infusion.
Filet Of Sole With Yellow Chive
Sauteed filet of sole with yellow chives, typically includes a light sauce to enhance the delicate flavors of the fish and chives.
Squid With Sha Cha Sauce
Cephalopod.
Squid In Black Bean Sauce
Squid stir-fried with a savory black bean sauce, often accompanied by onions and bell peppers.
Squid With Mustard Green
Squid stir-fried with mustard greens, offering a blend of tender squid pieces and slightly bitter greens.
Squid & Scallops With Salt & Pepper
Squid and scallops lightly battered, then fried with a mix of salt, pepper, onions, and bell peppers.
Seafood Deluxe In White Wine Sauce
A medley of shrimp, scallops, and fish, gently sauteed with seasonal vegetables, all enveloped in a delicate white wine sauce.
Other Seafood
Soup Noodles
Ta Loo Mein
Served 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
Savory liquid dish made with a variety of vegetables.
Seafood Soup Noodles
Savory soup with mixed seafood.
Vegetable Chow Fun
Stir fried vegetables and noodles.
Chicken Chow Fun
Stir fried vegetables and noodles.
Roast Pork Chow Fun
Stir fried vegetables and noodles.
Beef Chow Fun In Black Bean Sauce
Stir fried vegetables and noodles.
Shrimp Chow Fun
Stir fried vegetables and noodles.
Seafood Chow Fun
Stir fried vegetables and noodles.
Chow Fun
Mei Fun
Sliced Chicken Mei Fun
Thin rice noodles stir-fried with sliced chicken, commonly accompanied by vegetables such as cabbage, carrots, and scallions.
Shredded Pork Mei Fun
Thin rice noodles stir-fried with shredded pork, typically includes a variety of vegetables such as cabbage, carrots, and green onions.
Beef Mei Fun
Thin Rice Noodles Stir-Fried with Tender Beef and Vegetables.
Shrimp Mei Fun
Sauteed thin rice noodles tossed with succulent shrimp.
Singapore Mei Fun
Served with eggs, pork, shrimp, chicken, and vegetables in curry flavor.
Chicken Pan Fried Noodles
Cooked in oil.
Pork Pan Fried Noodles
Cooked in oil.
Beef Pan Fried Noodles
Cooked in oil.
Seafood Pan Fried Noodles
Cooked in oil.
Ingredients Pan Fried Noodles
Cooked in oil.
Pan Fried Noodles
Lo Mein
Vegetable Lo Mein
Vegetable lo mein with choice of small or large. Mixed seasonal vegetables.
Chicken Lo Mein
Poultry.
Roast Pork Lo Mein
Roast pork with soft lo mein noodles. Available in small or large sizes.
Beef Lo Mein
Beef lo mein, tender slices with stir-fried noodles. Options: small or large.
Shrimp Lo Mein
Shrimp stir-fried with soft noodles. Available in small or large.
Ingredients Lo Mein
A mix of ten diverse components. Choice of small or large size.
Tang - Tang Noodles
Spicy. Steamed egg noodles and wonton with peanut butter, sesame paste, and cayenne peppercorn sauce.
Sauteed Rice Cake With Pork
Sauteed rice cakes with tender pieces of pork, typically includes vegetables and a savory sauce.
Noodles In Abalone Sauce
Served with spinach, leeks, and black mushrooms.
X.O Seafood E - Mein
Braised Hong Kong-style noodles with assorted seafood in exotic XO sauce which consists of anchovy, shrimp roe, dried scallops, and herbs.
Other Noodles
Chef's Specialities
Three Cup Chicken Casserole Special
Spicy. Chunks of chicken, black mushrooms, and bamboo shoot braised in a cup of rice wine, a cup of sesame oil, and a cup of brown sauce, enhanced by ginger, basil, and chili pepper.
Squid & Pork Rendezvous
Spicy. 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 greenhouse yellow chives and straw mushrooms in precious Australian abalone sauce. A mighty st-century dish.
Triple Harvest
A combination of beef, chicken, and jumbo shrimp with snow peas, celery, and enoki mushrooms.
X.O Beef Casserole
Spicy. 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
Spicy. Spice islands favorite, pan-fried 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 & 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
Wok-seared with Chinese broccoli and black mushrooms.
Lobster Roll In Tofu Skin
Diced lobster meat wrapped in tofu skin, pan-fried to a golden brown. Served with a sweet pepper sauce.
Buddhist Delight
Bok choy, snow peas, water chestnuts, broccoli, carrots, baby corn, mushrooms in white wine sauce.
Stir Fried Spinach With Garlic
Fresh spinach stir-fried with minced garlic, prepared with a hint of garlic sauce.
Broccoli With Garlic Sauce
Spicy.
Tofu In Black Bean Sauce With Garlic
Spicy.
Ma Po Tofu With Minced Pork
Spicy.
Vegetarian Soong
Diced tofu, celery, mushrooms, sweet pepper, water chestnuts & honey glazed pine nuts wrapped in lettuce. A truly refreshing dish.
Fried String Beans Szechuan Style
Stir-fried string beans prepared Szechuan style, often incorporating chili peppers and Szechuan peppercorns for a distinctively spicy flavor.
Vegetable Roll In Black Bean Sauce
Vegetable roll filled with a mix of vegetables, typically wrapped and cooked in a savory black bean sauce.
Chinese Eggplant In Garlic Sauce
Spicy.
Mustard Green & Sugar Peas
Mustard greens and sugar peas stir-fried, typically including garlic and a light sauce.
Sauteed Mushroom 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
Spicy.
Chinese Broccoli
Sauteed with brown sauce, steamed with oyster sauce or stir-fried with fresh garlic.
Vegetables
Nutrition Spectacular Menu
Boiled Noodles With Spinach & Chicken
Boiled noodles, spinach, chicken. Choice of delicate white or brown sauce on the side.
Boiled Noodles With Spinach & Pork
Boiled noodles, spinach, pork. Option of delicate white sauce or brown sauce on the side.
Boiled Noodles With Spinach & Shrimp
Boiled noodles, spinach, shrimp, with delicate white or brown sauce on the side.
Steamed Buddhist Delight
Cooked using moist heat.
Steamed Chicken With Broccoli
Prepare without oil, salt, and cornstarch./,
Steamed Chicken & Vegetables
Steamed chicken paired with fresh vegetables; choice of delicate white or brown sauce on the side.
Steamed Vegetable With Chicken & Prawns
Steamed vegetables with chicken & prawns. Choice of delicate white or brown sauce on the side.
Steamed Prawns With Broccoli
Steamed prawns paired with broccoli. Choice of delicate white or brown sauce on the side.
Steamed Prawns & Vegetables
Steamed prawns & mixed vegetables, served with choice of delicate white or brown sauce on the side.
Steamed Scallops & Vegetables
Steamed scallops & mixed vegetables, choice of delicate white or brown sauce on the side.
Grilled Prawns With Wine, Garlic & Broccoli
Grilled prawns served with wine and garlic, accompanied by broccoli. Choose between delicate white sauce or brown sauce on the side.
Grilled Salmon Steak
Prepare without oil, salt, and cornstarch./,
Steamed Seafood Deluxe
Prepare without oil, salt, and cornstarch./,
Soda ( Oz)
oz.
Bottled Water
Pure and refreshing bottled water.