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Lulla's

4.0 (21 reviews)
Closed 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Rachel G.

What a great all day restaurant! Lulla's has everything from Venezuelan pastries and coffees to breakfast and dinner dishes. We were able to get a table on a weekend morning, but it quickly filled up by lunchtime. I haven't had a lot of Venezuelan food before so I wasn't familiar with many of the dishes, but there were many I wanted to try. We started with the pastelitos which were similar to empanadas and filled with beef and cheese. I could have eaten several more of them! We also got the arepa stuffed with eggs, avocado and cheese. A great breakfast dish! Lastly, we tried the cachapa which was a sweet & savory corn pancake with guayanes cheese, nata & queso mixto. I've never had anything like it before and it was very filling! The melty cheese and sweet corn pancake was a great combo. We plan to come back and try more Venezuelan dishes and pastries.

Alyssa M.

Tried Lulla's and absolutely loved it! I ordered the arepa combo along with the empanadas and tequeños, and everything was fresh, flavorful, and so satisfying. You can really taste the care put into the food. The service was great too--friendly, attentive, and welcoming. Such a great spot for delicious comfort food. I'll definitely be back!

Jacky C.

A unique Venezuelan bakery that opened up this year, I think a few months ago? The pastries are a must get. I don't think you can go wrong with any of the pastries. To have access to the entire menu, you'd need to come after 12 noon. "Bites" are available at 7AM, sandwiches at 9AM, and brunch items at 12 noon. I really liked their "Tacon" French Toast. For "bites", the Mandocas and Tequenos are super popular. For coffee or espresso drink, I recommend the Dirty Chicha. It's similar to drinking a Horchata.

Alan S.

With furniture heavily accented in Paul Rudolph's favorite color, Paprika, this new upmarket Venezuelan cafe is one of the more pleasant locales for wasting away an afternoon in Williamsburg these days. The reason for the 3 star review is really the golfeado, a classic Venezuelan pastry I was excited to try due to the combination of savory flavors from the queso guayanes. Unfortunately the sweet syrup has a slightly chemical aftertaste that made this order a disappointment. The arepa was quite good. The dough could have been a little chewier and less tough, but the combination of fillings including black beans, cheese and avocado was excellent. All of our coffee orders and the French Toast-esque churros were on point as well.

Mauricio G.

We love Casa Ora for dinner, so we had to try this sister spot for brunch. I ordered the brisket and eggs sandwich, served in a soft fluffy bread along with delicious sweet plantains. My wife is Venezuelan and loved her Cachapas; she complimented the flavor of its corn. We stopped by the bakery on our way out and grabbed a few things to go. I ordered two of the muffin shaped croissants filled with guava and cream. The interior design, with its warm orange tones and golden lighting, deserves a nice mention as well. We are glad we came here but can't wait to come back and bring family.

Clockwise: parchita (passion fruit) juice, mandocas, golfeado, arepa andina.
Jordan N.

I wanted to like this place more than I did - the atmosphere is lovely, and even the bathrooms are nice. The menu is good, but prices are high - $12 for a golfeado is a sticker shock for any Venezuelan. I don't mind paying if it's good, but sadly it came out too salty - they need to find the right cheese that isn't too salty to mix in with the dough before baking. Definitely isn't as good as Miami's Don Pan or Caracas' Pan 900. And to add insult to injury, the outside ring of the golfeado tasted dry. I wouldn't order this again from here, sadly, until they fix the recipe (and perhaps lower the price until they get it right and make it a coveted item again). I also had the arepa andina, which isn't easy to find, considering it's a very regional thing - being staple type of arepa from the Venezuelan Andes mountains. For me, this one the filling was nice - with the homemade smoked salmon being a nice touch and perhaps a New York twist to the item. However, the arepa andina was a bit too thick to my liking - making it a bit too doughy than it needed to be. If it was thinner, I think this could definitely be a winner. But again, I would not order this again - again, not until they get it right. After trying this one, I'm just at least grateful that there's another Venezuelan place that makes a better one (and at a fraction of the price too) in New York. The parchita juice (passion fruit) was fine. The coffee with "Venezuelan milk" was unusual - I didn't think Venezuelan milk was a thing and then after tasting it, I realized what it was - powdered milk - which is common in Venezuela (at least for some of the Venezuelans not buying Parmalat or other branded milks that was also ubiquitous there). And yes, it's good - and I can see how it's nostalgic - I did enjoy drinking powder milk - the more powder, the merrier. Nice touch to make bougie what really wasn't - I wouldn't ordering it again - and since it is a unique flavor, I can see the appeal and where the praises for it are coming from even it is not something you typically get from a coffee shop in Caracas - at least not that I recall. What really wasn't good here though are the mandocas - thinner and fried lighter than what I'm used to, they're definitely tasty morsels! Not cheap, at $12, but being as tasty as they were, I would order them again. These Venezuelan corn/sweet plantain fritters (oddly referred to as "doughnuts" here) are something I can direct people to order immediately! When I came up to the counter to mention that the pricey golfeado was too salty - she pretty much shrugged and wasn't able to comment or do something or communicate it with the kitchen or manager. I feel that the counter team could use a bit more training in hospitality, but overall staff was friendly, even if they may not be as accommodating. While I was bummed with my initial experience after opening my wallet, I do want to try a few other items at some point to see how they also fare so I may return and will update my review when I do.

Sandra G.

I've been wanting to check this place out and I'm in love! The decorations are beautiful! You can grab a coffee and a pastry or enjoy a drink and some bites! The service is fast and the lady at the counter was sweet and courteous! I purchased a few baked goods to go but i look forward to returning for more goodies!

Love this place. First tried take out and then this weekend sat for brunch with my family. Cachapa is delicious along with the croissants, Campesino sandwich with the pineapple chutney is delicious along with the espresso martinis which are less sweet but it was perfect since we had a couple sweet pastries like the Nutella cruffin. The only thing I wish is that we had been given a last call for food and beverages. The place closes at 5pm but at 4:35pm we tried to order a dirty chicha and a lady not our server said the staff was already cleaning up so it wasn't possible to have any coffee drinks. Thankfully when we asked our server Jolie about it she surprised us with the beverage soon after. Jolie was very sweet. We will definitely be back.

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Trina W.

Two Venezuelan friends being happy tasting Venezuelan food... we really loved the place, the ambience, the service and the food. Next time we'll try cachitos and golfeados

My boyfriend and I (both Venezuelan) came to this place with high expectations, they unfortunately were not met. We tried the cachapa and it was too salty it didn't taste like Venezuelan cachapa at all, the cachitos need work, they were too doughy like a comment here said. Coffee and cold toddy were really good but overall they could improve their recipes especially for the price they are charging. Their employees were really nice though! And the place has a nice atmosphere, I'm hoping they improve.

Brand new spot. The weekends are super busy! Make sure you are ready to wait. The food is superb! The cachitos are the winners! They are still tweaking their service but kudos to them the place is beautiful and they have something amazing brewing! Definitely worth the trip! I believe this place is going to become a must do in NYC! Keep it up!

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Excellent coffee, great service and a beautiful place to sit and work. I keep going back.

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I went to the other location about ten years ago and have been thinking about the sauces since…read morethen. I should've been thinking about this shredded beef. For fear of being deeply dramatic, I had to actually put my fork down and do some mindful eating when I had that first bite. The meat was so flavorful. The whole meal was absolutely delicious, and the sauces were very good. BUT without them, the whole meal was phenomenal. I didn't love that the beans were a little sweet, but they paired well with the plantains. I also realize that I must've been eating arepas wrong my whole life because this one was steaming hot, moist, and had a bit of a crunch. Lots of seats available at 2:30, but still had multiple tables full of people. Music popping, a colorful bathroom, good vibes.

I stopped by because I saw empanadas on the menu. I knew it was a full service place but had the…read moreexpectation that there'd be a little showcase with empanadas already prepared. ( I was hungry and somewhat delusional hehe). The place was bustling with joyful laughter, groups of friends at every table having brunch with what appeared to me to be like a regular meet up. This place gives off a very friendly neighborhood favorite vibe. Like locals at their usual meeting spot having a good time .. Latin music was blasting and the counter attendant warmly welcomed me , asked if I wanted a drink. I declined and ordered empanadas to go. I sat at the bar absorbing the vibes , 10 mins go by , then 15 ummm where's my empanadas at? My hubby who had been parked outside waiting texted me to check if I was ok. After confirming my safety with him it dawned on me that they were probably making the empanadas fresh to order. I have to say though the atmosphere in here was so joyous it's kinda hard to get annoyed without feeling like you're going to be the party pooper if you complain. The bartender is shaking drinks while dancing, the server is gently sashaing to the music. This place is a total vibe. Well since I'm waiting I might as well join in on the fun. I ordered a drink. I just chose one of the frozen margaritas that had been spinning in the machine (perhaps hypnotizing me all along). Passionfruit Mango I think. One sip, ooooh now I see why people were so happy. Strong, good strong and delicious. Not the usual watered down version that usual spews from these machines. It was $14 after all and taste worthy. My empanadas arrived- 22mins after ordering. I felt like a child being told her playdate was over and I had to leave my new friends . I wanted to stay longer but my hubby and kids were outside in the car ( initially thinking I got kidnapped) and were hungry too. I took the empanadas out to the car and they were quickly devoured. They were worth every second of waiting. I don't know if it usually takes this long but they were freshly made and piping hot . It was also a busy Saturday brunch time so that could have accounted for the wait time too. Either way , the emempanadas were honestly some of the best I've ever had. Stuffed full of well seasoned shredded beef, creamy black beans salty cheese and balanced with sweet plantains. It's a must have. The magical green sauce was so good too but the empanadas held their own. I will be back to join this neighborhood party and check out the rest of the menu. Till next time new friends.

Lulla's - venezuelan - Updated May 2026

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