
Thai Sticky Rice Dishes
Sticky rice with garlic-cilantro-lime sauce and lemongrass beef, chicken, tofu or spicy pork sausage.
Vietnamese, Thai and Asian comfort food, all made to order.
Order online, dine in or grab takeout — in and out fast.
Generous portions and a 4% cash discount on every order.
Lotus & Lime Asian Kitchen brings the flavors we grew up loving under one roof: steaming bowls of pho, crisp banh mi, herby bún bowls, sizzling Thai stir-fries and creamy boba, in Polk City, Iowa.
Everything is made to order with fresh herbs, house sauces and quality proteins. Whether you're here for a quick lunch, a family dinner or a late-afternoon boba run, we keep it fast, friendly and full of flavor. Look for the ★ "made with spice" mark on our boldest dishes, like the Lotus Lux Spicy Soup and Angry Fever Stir Fry.
Explore the Menu
A few of the plates and bowls our Polk City neighbors order again and again.

Sticky rice with garlic-cilantro-lime sauce and lemongrass beef, chicken, tofu or spicy pork sausage.

Vermicelli with veggies, pickled carrot, lime vinaigrette, eggroll, pork & shrimp.

Egg noodles, shrimp, wontons & char siu pork with bean sprouts and Thai basil.

Rice noodles, bean sprouts, cabbage & carrots topped with crushed peanuts.

Marinated beef stir-fried with onion, tomato & bell pepper over rice.

Vermicelli in spicy broth with oxtail, short rib, sliced beef, pork ham & hock.

Your protein sautéed with lemongrass, onion, bell pepper, garlic & ginger.

Taro, glass noodles, onion & carrot in crisp gluten-free rice paper.
The dishes we point first-timers to. Tap one to jump to it on the menu.
Jasmine, black, taro and honeydew milk teas, fresh-fruit smoothies, sugar cane juice and a proper Vietnamese iced coffee. Add boba, jelly or popping boba for 50¢.
Browse the full menu and order online through EatFuti, and your food will be ready when you are. Dine in, take out, or grab a boba on the way.
We're at 1010 Tyler St, Polk City, IA 50226, just north of Des Moines. Free parking is available at our Tyler Street location.
Yes. We're in Polk City, a few minutes from Big Creek State Park and Saylorville Lake, and a short drive from Ankeny, Johnston and Granger. Grab takeout on your way to the lake or order ahead online.
We're open 11am to 8pm every day except Wednesday. Starting October 20, 2026 we're closed on Wednesdays; until then we're open seven days a week, 11am to 8pm.
Not after October 20, 2026. Starting October 20, Wednesdays are our day off, so the first closed Wednesday is October 21. Wednesday, October 14 we're still open 11am to 8pm.
A pan-Asian menu rooted in Vietnamese and Thai cooking: pho and noodle soups, banh mi, bún vermicelli bowls, pad thai, drunken noodles, curries, chef specials like shaking beef and Korean kalbi, plus boba, smoothies and Vietnamese iced coffee.
Yes. Most mains can be made with tofu or no meat and extra veggies, and we offer vegetarian pho, eggplant & tofu and tofu bún bowls.
Yes. Order online through EatFuti for fast pickup. Walk-ins and call-ahead orders at (515) 305-8590 are welcome too.
Yes. We put together group orders for pickup: vermicelli bowls, banh mi, pad thai, rice plates and eggrolls. Call (515) 305-8590 to order, or see what travels well on our catering page.
Yes. Menu prices reflect cash pricing, so paying with cash saves 4%. Card payments include a 4% processing fee. A 15% gratuity is added for groups of 6 or more.
Yes. We serve jasmine, black, taro and honeydew milk teas, fruit smoothies, Thai iced tea and Vietnamese iced coffee. Add boba, jelly or popping boba for 50 cents.
We're on Tyler Street in Polk City, a few minutes from Big Creek State Park and Saylorville Lake and a short drive from Ankeny, Johnston and Granger. Free parking out front.
| Monday | 11AM – 8PM |
| Tuesday | 11AM – 8PM |
| Wednesday | Closed from Oct 20 |
| Thursday | 11AM – 8PM |
| Friday | 11AM – 8PM |
| Saturday | 11AM – 8PM |
| Sunday | 11AM – 8PM |
Open every day through October 19. Starting October 20, closed Wednesdays.
New hours: 11AM to 8PM
We're open every day through October 19. Starting October 20 we're closed on Wednesdays. Order ahead online and your food will be ready when you get here.
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