By William Tauro

Lotus Express Cuisine, a new Asian restaurant, opened its doors this past week where the old Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) once occupied the building for decades at 167 Broadway in Somerville. The building has been vacant for a couple of years, but since Lotus purchased the building last year it has been completely renovated and is now open for business. Lotus Express is one of a handful of new business that have been opening up in Somerville hoping to hit the ground running once the recession subsides.