A Thai joint with a serious German wine problem
Las Vegas · Las Vegas · Thai · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 8, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Lotus of Siam’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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You walk into a buzzing, no-frills Thai restaurant on Flamingo Road and the host hands you a wine list that runs nearly 1,000 bottles deep. It takes a second to compute. This is either a very weird flex or the best thing to happen to Riesling in Las Vegas — and it turns out to be both.
The list is built around Germany and Austria with a seriousness you don't see at most dedicated wine bars, let alone a Thai restaurant. Mosel heavyweights like J.J. Prüm, Egon Müller, and Dr. Loosen anchor the German side, while Austria shows up strong with Hirsch, Prager, and Domäne Wachau Smaragds. Alsace gets its moment with Trimbach and Zind-Humbrecht, and France fills out with Leflaive and Jadot for the Burgundy crowd. California isn't an afterthought either — Kistler and Peter Michael Chardonnay hold their own at the end of the bench.
Twenty to thirty options by the glass is generous for a restaurant of this size and vibe, and the pours skew toward the white and aromatic end of the spectrum — which is exactly right given the menu. Expect rotating selections that track with the bottle list rather than a lazy house-pour situation. If Riesling is on the glass list when you visit, order it immediately.
Dr. Loosen Riesling 2022 — $48
Dr. Loosen is one of the most recognizable names in German Riesling and at $48 this is priced like they actually want you to order it. Approachable, food-friendly, and a dead-on match for spicy Thai — this is the bottle you order for the table without overthinking it.
Alois Lageder Lagrein 2021
Most people at this table are reaching for white wine — and they should — but this Alto Adige red at $78 is a sleeper. Lagrein is a grape most diners have never heard of: dark, earthy, with enough acidity to cut through rich dishes. It's the kind of bottle that makes you look like you know something everyone else doesn't.
Château de Sancerre Sancerre 2022
At $72, Château de Sancerre is a reliable Sancerre but it's also one of the most widely distributed labels in the category — you've paid for the name recognition here. With a list this deep in Riesling and Grüner Veltliner that are better suited to the food anyway, spending $72 on a safe Sauvignon Blanc feels like a missed opportunity.
Schloss Vollrads Riesling Kabinett 2022 + Khao Soi
Khao Soi's coconut-curry broth with its layers of heat and richness needs something with residual sweetness and bright acidity to keep things in balance. A Kabinett-level Riesling at $55 is exactly that — off-dry, light on its feet, and cool enough to cut through the fat without disappearing into the spice.
Tuesday — Half-price wine night every Tuesday — one of the best deals in Las Vegas dining, full stop.
The Bottom Line
Lotus of Siam has no business being this good at wine, and that's exactly why you should go. Tuesday's half-price wine night paired with the food and sommelier Sean Rasouli on hand to guide you through a 900-bottle list? That's a Vegas night worth planning around.
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