AUTHENTIC CANTONESE & SICHUAN CUISINE IN FOLSOM.

Family-owned. Fresh. Elevated Chinese Dining. 

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A bowl of Sichuan, shui zhu yu, or spicy poached fish filet, in spicy chili oil topped with chopped green onions, mala spice, cilantro and red pepper flakes, with a spoon inside, on a glass table.

Traditional Sichuan

A glass bowl filled with crispy orange chicken morsels covered in a savory, tangy, sweet orange chicken sauce.

Familiar Favorites

A large spread of Chinese dishes on a red table, including dumplings, fish, fried shrimp, and various small appetizers in white bowls.

Cantonese Feast

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Chef Max Ma in chef attire stir frying in a wok with open flame

Chef Max Ma brings over 30 years of culinary mastery from Guangdong and SICHUAN, China to Folsom. Renowned for his Cantonese BBQ roast duck, crispy handmade egg rolls, and bold Sichuan flavors, Chef Max prepares every dish with the same care and passion as if he were cooking for his own family. His authentic recipes, perfected over decades, are crafted to keep you coming back for more.

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Catering & Private Banquets

  • No frills catering trays for pickup or delivery.

  • Book our Private Dining Room or the high ceiling open dining room for 20+ or more and Chef will work with you to personally develop a one of a kind menu for your event.

  • Lunch and Dinner sets tailored for easy office lunches or corporate events.

  • Host your event at our restaurant and have the whole dining room, whole patio, or both to yourself. We will be your private chef and service staff.

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What customers are saying

  • I will no longer gate keep this place because I just want them to stay here forever. Honestly I really love this place for Chinese food. I’d say one of the best and most authentic Cantonese cuisine you can get in this area. Good portions, tasty, and fresh ingredients prepared with care and finesse. The chef is trained in China and has been cooking for decades. The custom menus and specials are one of a kind. He even let me peak at how he makes his own roast duck, char siu and roast pork belly from scratch. Just wow.

    Jen on Google

  • We came here in Easter, it was delicious. We had the orange chicken which was tender and a wonderful flavor. We also had foil wrapped chicken, so good! And honey walnut prawns! I couldn’t believe how large the prawns were! And the breading and sauce was perfect! But my favorite was the house special chow mein! The flavor was amazing! I definitely recommend Lotus 8. We can’t wait to come back!

    Amber on Google

  • Our group of 34 was handled very well with reasonably quick service and hot food delivered. My Coconut shrimp combo plate was delicious and I like being able to choose rice, white or brown or their veggie chow main as the side. Lunch combos around $10 are a very good value with soup, Egg roll, large amount of entree, and chow main. Had leftovers for another meal. Seasonings on all were spot on

    Kerry on Google