Sunset Lotus Asian Fusion
514 N Franklin St.
Tampa
813-374-6888
Downtowners don’t have to venture out of town to get their fix of classic dishes (General Tso, Happy Family, Mongolian beef, etc., starting at $10.95 with steamed rice)
Just like at Oriental Express, the Lins and their two sons (a third moved to Philadelphia after graduation) serve both broth-based and dry fried ramen ($15.75-$19.75) along with wok dishes ($14.95-$16.95), sushi rolls ($6.95-17.95), nigiri ($7.50-$8) and poke bowls ($15-$18).
Appetizers start at $2.50 (egg and spring rolls) and go all the way up to $10.95 (beef on a stick), with soups going for $3.95-$12.95. Noodles are $7.75-$14.95. A $11.95 lunch special (dish with two sides, plus fried rice or lo mein) runs from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.