Lotus Noodle Bar began as a series of pop-ups from chef/owner Barry Honan and finally landed its brick-and-mortar spot in St. Augustine in 2023. It's a welcoming space with several different seating options, including a noodle bar. As expected, noodles are indeed the main event but kick off the meal with the sweet and spicy sunomono, made with cucumber and miso cashews, before slurping those namesake noodles. One worthy of consideration is the spicy Maple Leaf Farms duck tan tan ramen, with sesame Sichuan coconut broth made with three-month Kyoto white miso. To finish, try the NYC Dreams, with white chocolate mousse with a red rice aged sake and cherry reduction sauce sprinkled with brown butter sable crumble and a quenelle of caviar.