This review is for the location inside the skating rink but I'm going to share it here as well. First, maybe it's my fault for ordering from this location inside of a skating rink because what I got was skating rink caliber food. I thought I was ordering from the other location. My bad! I can't believe she opened another location where she apparently has not improved on her business practices. I have ordered at this location and waited over an hour for my order. The food was STAMP just like Schlim said, but the wait is just ludicrous. So the couple times I went there after I just packed my patience. This evening I needed to grab some food quickly before heading to an event. I had no idea what I wanted. Open up the app and LMG popped up. I ordered for pickup on Uber Eats. When I arrived, almost an hour after I placed the order, they said they needed a "couple minutes" after she went over and finally looked at it. They do not check the app orders. They have no business dealing with anything not right in front of them. They can barely handle that! That couple minutes turned into an hour. I had to finally go up to the counter when I saw other people getting their food quickly. That got the woman behind the counters attention. Because I think she forgot again. She apologized and said they had been swamped. Is that my problem? Then she tried to offer me a drink for compensation. Um, are we talking about the same drink I ordered and paid for. At that point I just wanted to go. Got home and opened the food. As long as it took, you would have thought it was freshly cooked. Everything looked like it had been sitting around all day. When I saw the turkey wings as a special, I knew I had screwed up. It was old. The gumbo greens were disappointing. They burned it and had the nerve to serve it to me as if I wouldn't notice. I have it sitting here with the lid on, the burnt smell keeps smacking me in the face. Here's the best part. The oxtail egg rolls did not taste freshly cooked. After I started eating the second one, I found these cooked inside. It's not edible or part of the stuffing It's definitely some kind of plastic. Disgusting. The turkey wings and Mac and cheese were barely edible. Especially the mac and cheese. I have eaten before at their other location and despite the extra long wait there too, the food was fresh and tasted great. No complaints there. So I was expecting food that would make it worth the wait. This time, they had the nerve to make me wait on barely edible food. Food that absolutely belonged inside of the bowling alley it's located in. Extremely disappointing. I won't ever be going back. I don't give my hard earned money to restaurants that waste my time and serve slop containing plastic to add insult to injury. read more

Lula Mae's Gardin - Soul Food Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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So I tried to order today because of a review on IG. According to the IG, they are open at the Baltimore and temple hills locations... ALL DAY EVERYDAY. The page only has links for you to online order from the Baltimore locations though. Once I arrive, the door is locked with a sign to call for pick up order. I call and am greeted with "Hello" and that's it. So I ask if this is Lula Mae's stating that I'd like to place an order. I was then told they only do DoorDash or uber eats orders. I stated that site isn't on the ig to place and order. I was told that if I type the business name in DoorDash or uber eats while I'm standing outside, it'll come up. I told the young gentleman to have a great day. He wasn't rude, but I won't be supporting this business. Something about this interaction didn't sit right with me. Really sucks, I've been wanting to try it out for a while, but it was further than I would drive to just pick up food and not have a seated dining experience. read more

Lula Mae's Gardin - Social media - Soul Food Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Phone number doesn't work. I drove past it, store is closed! Don't waste your time. Food looked good but is non existent in person

This is not it, don't even qualify as regular nachos...first and last time coming here...I won't recommend, my friends like their food, but mine is a no...nachos has cheese and it seems like mine it got deported.... read more

Lula Mae's Gardin - Jerk chicken nachos - Soul Food Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I really wanted to love this place but I expected more. We placed our order and waited about 45 minutes for food. I've heard of long wait times but I didn't expect 45 minutes. I ordered the Fried Whiting with Mac & Cheese and Greens. I also ordered a side of sweet potatoes. I originally asked for the sauce on the side as it was recommended in a previous review from someone else and they put it on anyway. I am not a fan of the sauce. The fish was also cold and wet from the container. I live less than 10 minutes away. The Mac & Cheese has a different taste I wasn't use to. The greens were good. The sweet potatoes came with Pineapple in them which was a shock. Others may love it here but it wasn't for me. read more

Lula Mae's Gardin - Fried Whiting with 2 Sides - Soul Food Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Good People one of my FAVORITE spots has a brick n mortar now!! From food truck, to ghost kitchen this spot HITS every time you hear me!! Nuff said...LET'S GO!! . Where I am: @lulamaesgardin . Location Reviewed: 107 Kennedy St., N.W. Washington D.C. . Menu Includes: Chicken, Shrimp, Salmon, or Lamb Chop Alfredo, Teriyaki Bowls, or Entrees. Subs, Wraps, & Sandwiches, Soul Rolls, Flavored Wings, Tacos, Crab Fries, Mac n Cheese, Brussel Sprouts, Collards, Cabbage, Desserts, House made beverages, & MORE!! . Items Reviewed: Their Oxtail Eggrolls (3 large eggrolls with seasoned rice, cabbage, & marinated oxtail $12.99). STAMP!! Juicy, savory, and thick deliciousness!! Their Smothered Pork Chop Meal (with 2 large smothered chops, gravy, a bed of rice, Mac n cheese, & yams $18.99). STAMP the chops!! Tender, a savory gravy, & meaty!! STAMP the yams!! Sweet, thick, hearty, with that hint of cinnamon!! The Mac...LIKE THAT! You tasted a blend of different cheeses that stuck well to the macaroni!! Their Wing Meal (4 whole fried wings, with potato salad, & greens $18.99). STAMP the wings!! They were drizzled with this sweet chili sauce that set them off!! Crispy, sweet, hot, YES!! The Potato Salad...STAMP!! Creamy, garlicky, with red, & green peppers...this hits different!! The Collard Greens...LIKE THAT!! A lively taste, plentiful, & well seasoned!! The Sweet Crack Peach Tea (with real peaches $5). STAMP!! So I completely understand why they call it "Crack"tea...it's that addictive!! It wasn't overly sweet either...GET THIS!! . Customer Service: On Point!! . Online Navigation: Easy . Parking: Rough . Recommendations: Their Chops, Chicken, Tea, & Rolls!! . Music: YouTube-BYB Hot Sauce Solo I'm 5 Stars=STAMP 4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT 4 Stars=DELICIOUS 3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS 1 Star=NAH #Bigschlimsreviews read more

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This is my fifth time ordering from Lula Mae's Gardin. The first two times it was spot on and absolutely amazing- I love that they added this cute little flower to the design of the food. To me presentation as well as taste a major factor - if you have one without the other you haven't mastered the package. Even though it's delivery that added touch with the flower elevates the presentation! I've never actually went to the restaurant and I usually order it on Uber eats. Once the food never got delivered - the uber driver said it was taking way to long to pick it up which was a little disappointing because I was ordering for my boyfriend and I wanted to surprise him. However when I have received the orders it is usually seasoned nice and they give great portion sizes. The first time I ordered from here my mind was blown but as of late it's a little hit or miss! read more

Lula Mae's Gardin - Fish, smoked Mac and cheese Brussel sprouts - Soul Food Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The jerk salmon and Mac and cheese is delicious! I also tried the peach tea and honey bunt cake....so so good! The service was fast and the staff was so nice and appreciative. I felt really welcomed. read more

Lula Mae's Gardin - Jerk Salmon Mac & C - Soul Food Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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This is the best southern carry out spot I have been to. The owner is also the chef. She is so amazing and very personable. I love getting food from here. I'm so happy she was able to move into this bigger space. The jerk chicken egg rolls and the lamb chops are bomb. I highly recommend going here. Keith Lee should have stopped here. read more

Service was amazing. The lady at the front was friendly. The place is cute and small. The food was a mix. The seafood salad was 7/10 real crab meat and shrimp just the noddles was unnecessary. The strawberry banana pudding was 10/10 amazing will go back for that. The granny rolls was 6/10 i wouldn't necessarily return for that. The collard greens overpowered everything in the soul roll. Because everything is made to order you will wait a bit. Minus the cold items. But you will enjoy the ambiance. read more

What can I say!! This is my first time ordering and it will not be my last. Unfortunately, I used Uber eats so I can not speak on the interior or staff but I'll definitely be making my way inside very soon. This is what I will be reviewing today: Salmon spinach Alfredo: delicious! I love the rigatoni noodles. The salmon is seasoned perfectly, good portion and just enough sauce. For me, I like a kick so I'll be adding a dash of cayenne but overall, the flavor profile is on target Curry chicken rolls: the curry definitely comes through, as well as a hint of sweetness. Good flavor, nice portion. Would I order again, possibly. I wasn't overly moved, but don't get me wrong, they have a nice flavor. I'm thinking the exterior became soggy in transport and also the rice is throwing me off too. My overall review, I will definitely make this a staple spot and try more menu items. I'm excited to have a variety of food options in my immediate area. Driving outside of the county is fine, but local is much better. read more

Lula Mae's Gardin - Salmon spinach Alfredo - Soul Food Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I love everything about this place Ive tried a lot also since I've gotten catering before. It's a small business here luckily but it's worth an expansion. I love the crab cakes seafood Mac meatballs Thai chillin wings lemon pepper wings and the crab rolls greens n seafood salad I haven't tried anything that I didn't like. From now on I will shine the light on this restaurant when someone asks for me a suggestion read more

Lula Mae's Gardin - Soul Food Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Smh ,Ordered oxtail nachos with a side of mac. Couldn't wait to get home and try it but i saw there was Pico De gio (i am allergic to cilantro & hate raw onions) on the nachos which wasn't put on the menu under the iteam. so i went back and asked if i can exchange with something diffrent because i didn't know it came with that in there nor does it say it does. The owner said she can't give me a refund or exchange my food because she would be taking a "loss" , but i can pick the items out of my food... I didn't argue just left and threw it away. Just wish my people appreciated their supporters & treat as if they are appreciated. I could have went anywhere else but i wanted to support my people. Also gave them a tip that i wish i can take back. (also the mac was nasty) read more

I went in hard on supporting this business my Uber eats total was a bit expensive. I ordered 2 of the Jerk Salmon and a few other things. The quality of food was just okay. I wasn't blown away just a little satisfied since I was running on a hungry stomach. My friend and I thought the Jerk salmon was a bit disappointing. I would consider the portion sizes good for a lunch time meal. There is room for improvement as this company grows. I'm willing to try other dishes occasionally. read more

Lula Mae's Gardin - Jerk Salmon - Soul Food Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Ahhh ha!! I snapped a pic of those (rubs hands) crab egg rolls. Yessssaaaarr!! They are a winner! The GREENS?!? No, y'all didn't hear me...the greens!! Grandma with the wing arm cooked them. Love them!! The fried chicken was awesome, too! That peach tea?!?! Goodt goodness!! What should I try next?!? The best soul food in the DMV. read more

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I used Uber Eats to try this place out. Overall I enjoyed my meal. The steak mac & cheese egg rolls were good. The flavor was tasty and well put together. The sauce on the rolls made it delicious. I suggest putting the sauce on the side when doing to go orders. The salmon spinach Alfredo was good. It had a nice Cajun flavor to it. The salmon was cooked perfect. I wish there was more spinach in the pasta and a little more salt which would have made the dish a 5 star dish. The banana pudding was perfect. No complaints. All of my food looked just like it does in the pictures. So you get what you see. I'm looking forward to trying other dishes from here. read more

I know, I know. It hasn't even been a week and I'm back! Had to have those lamb chops and brussels sprouts again. They were calling my name! BUT as I was perusing the menu, I noticed they had fish tacos fir under $10. I've never had fish tacos mainly because they always come with a mango salsa (that's a no for me) and the fish isn't usually one of my favs BUT this was whiting (safe mild fish) and came with a cucumber slaw. So glad I added them to the order as they were delicious. Whiting well seasoned and the batter (they were fried) held up to the slaw / wet ingredients. The slaw was a balance of crisp sweetness and refreshing tang. I'd def order again. As always, the portions are nice so I didn't get to my lamb chops and brussels tonight (yummy lunch for tomorrow). Going to finish adding bourbon to my tea -y'all check them out. read more

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I'm not a foodie I'm just a person who likes food!!!!! The jerk rolls and let's not forget the mint lemonade read more

Lula Mae's Gardin - Jerk Chicken Egg Rolls - Soul Food Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I was excited about trying this business. However, I was utterly disappointed. I ordered well over $50 in food. I threw away about $40 worth. I will not be spending my money here again for this over priced food whose quality did not match. Here is the rundown: Peach Crack Iced Tea - Too syrupy sweet. Crab Egg Rolls - Lacked flavor and were dry. There was a sauce decoratively drizzled across the top. Peach Cobbler - It tasted like it was not completely cooked. Side of Mac N Cheese - Not all of the cheese was melted and it had a liquid smoke taste. Another item that did not seem to be fully cooked. Shrimp and Chicken Alfredo - It was tight and it did not have a good protein to pasta ratio. Sorry, I forgot to take pics. read more

Those honey lemon pepper wings are the best wings Ive ever had. Also the tuna mac! Omg it is soooo good. Can't even describe how good it tastes. read more

Good god this place is good. I had the banana pudding, strawberry banana pudding, lamb chops, and seafood salad. We all freaking loved our food. read more

The BEST. I went three times over two days, it was so good. Forget going to any other takeout place. They have it all in the blue truck! I've tried mostly everything on the menu. Curry egg rolls, jerk mac and cheese, fried fish, crab cake, Alfredo, and all the sides. Everything is AMAZE! And you even get a pretty blue flower with every entree. Use their online ordering to order ahead or just pull up. Don't forget the crack ice tea! read more

Lula Mae's Gardin - Soul Food Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Came at the last minute. They were closed. However,a woman, I'm not sure if she was the owner, told us to come in. She was beautiful very nice, but still had the take no ish attitude (real yaad gal). The food was awesome, delicious, and came out fast, with a decent portion size and packed to perfection. I will for sure be back PS can't post a pic because all I have left is an empty plate read more

Wasted my 35$ they packed the potato salad with the my hot food so that was watery and warm. The pork chops weren't fresh you can tell the were refried so tough I can't even eat it! All of my food is just nasty never again read more

Lula Mae's Gardin - Yesterdays Tough refried pork chops gross - Soul Food Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Food was excellent. I had the whiting plater with broccoli and potato salad. My friend was celebrating her birthday. She had the oxtail and rice and sweet potatoes. The staff was wonderful. They treated us like we were family. So much love. It felt like home. They sang Happy Birthday to my friend. The time spent there was so enjoyable. I will definitely be back. read more

I placed an order for delivery. I got a msg. saying they ran out of the fried potatoes & onions. They said the order would be adjusted. Fine. When my order got here, it was incomplete -- missing my Peach crack tea lemonade! Of course, I tried to call & the voice-mail box hadn't been set up. I'm not inclined to frequent this business in the future. What good is the food if I don't receive it??? read more

My 1st time ordering from this place & the LAST!!!! I ordered through Uber Eats, this was trash that I wouldn't feed to a dog. I ordered Honey lemon pepper wings. BURNT!! & DRY, SWEET MASHED POTATOES pure sugar & tasted sour. The Crab & spinach grilled cheese BURNT ON ONE SIDE! The Peach LEMONADE Crack tea like syrup. read more

Lula Mae's Gardin - BURNT FOOD - Soul Food Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Not sure about this place i got the obama wings , which had some kind of seasoning and maybe honey but not much flavor to the chicken.. there was a weird after taste that i couldn't put my finger on but once i dissected the bowl it seems as if the taste was of old grease that they fried them in ...they were very dark as if there grease needs to be changed .. i also got the jerk chicken mac and cheese with lula sauce on top it wasn't bad but had a tangy after taste . The mac and cheese was very thick and not creamy just macaroni and globs of cheese milk.. I really wanted to like this place read more

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I thought it was a food truck because I was looking for food trucks, the lady who answered the phone was so sweet and so was the employees! read more

Lula Mae's Gardin - a bowl of food - Soul Food Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I saw this food truck once before and have been wanting to stop and try them, yesterday was the day. The customer service was good and the food presentation was awesome. The food was fresh and the portions were ample. The prices were within reason. I ordered the Jerk chicken tacos they were good and flavorful and fresh, just needed a little more sauce. I also got the hot honey wingettes with potato salad and collard and kale greens. The greens had too many stems but they were still good, the potato salad was delicious and the hot honey wings flavorful, I just wish the sauce was a bit thicker so it could have stuck to the wings more, the sauce was a bit thin. The banana pudding was everything!!! I will definitely support this black owned business again. read more

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I ordered grilled shrimps salad and the pecans, craisins, Tri color peppers and red onion was left out of ... they used a white onion and just a red pepper. A little disappointed because I love the 4 missing ingredients but the salad was still good and I would still recommend. read more

Lula Mae's Gardin - Grilled shrimp salad - Soul Food Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Food was good I just wished they've warned me about some of the ingredients inside the food I was allergic too but I found out by eating it.

Wow Wow Woooooow This place knocked my socks off. I had the honey lemon pepper wings, curry cabbage, collard greens, and flash fried balsamic brussels. Like I didn't think wings could be improved upon but lula mae did her thing! The lemon pepper was slightly overpowered by the honey but yes. Get these. The collards were too mushy and not seasoned. Pass on these. The brussels were a bit greasy. NOW THE STAR?! the star is definitely the curry cabbage. I got it on a whim and it was the best whim ever. It's not spicy at all. This woild be a delightful dish for a vegetarian but verify if they are meat free. This sidedish changed my life go here now read more

This is for their new location on Kennedy St in Washington DC. Ok, I'm a say late, but it was worth the wait!!! Absolutely delicious. I had the lambchops, greens and potato salad! Everything was absolutely delicious!!! I will definitely put this on my local eatery rotation!!! read more

Ordered chk n shrimp teriyaki I was stepping outside the box..it was fire very flavorful big shrimps .definitely going back

Cons: Mac and cheese not very seasoned and not much flavor. Cheese not melted well. Greens were not good either. Cinnamon cornbread a little burnt but still very good. Pros: Presentation was beautiful! Flower a nice touch. THE JERK TACOS ARE AMAZING. I threw away the other two sides I got above, but was not even mad because of these tacos. Seriously the best tacos I've had in a while. So flavorful, cilantro sauce was bomb. Overall would definitely go again. read more

Terrible service. The whole operation is disorganized and ridiculous. The last two visits I waited a half an hour and did not receive my food. I had to get a refund both times. Try to give them the benefit of the doubt and audit twice that was a big mistake. read more

I have eaten here twice, and I must say that their food is awesome. I had the chicken teriyaki bowl and it was delicious. Definitely worth the wait. Food was cooked to order read more

Good service , good food options and just good all around. Black owned as well , deff rock with them ! Either Uber eats or pickup because there's no dine in read more

I took a gamble that the excessive price would assure good quality. Foolish gamble. While fairly tasty, the greens apparently were not properly cleaned. I kept chewing into particles of sand or dirt. The oxtails were basically a concoction of bland mush, inflated by a mountain of cheap alleged Jasmine ("Jazmin") rice. The potato salad was soupy and poorly seasoned. The price was outrageously overpriced. My first purchase, my last purchase. read more