Lotus Vegan Moving to Lankershim Boulevard

Thai-inspired is moving from Vineland Avenue to a new spot at 4715 Lankershim Boulevard.

The restaurant is closed until it reopens for business Thursday at a unit twice as big as the former location, said co-manager Brian Guihan.

"We also have an adjacent parking lot [for 10-15 cars] there will be plenty of metered parking, all around it's a better location for us," he said.

Guihan said business has been good since Lotus Vegan opened four years ago and that the eatery established a loyal customer base.

"Fortunately we were successful enough to move into this location . . . we couldn't have done it without our customers," he said.

Some local monks will bless the new Lotus Vegan location Thursday shortly after opening at 11 a.m., a tradition typical tradition in Thailand, Guihan said.

Some of Lotus' signature dishes include its organge chicken and fried lemon shrimp, according to Yelp reviews.

Lotus Vegan's menu can be found on its website.