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Lulu's Diner

4.0 (109 reviews)
Closed • 6:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Good for kids

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Tim S.

Always a great little place for comfort foods, especially breakfast. Awesome diner with multiple locations. Food is great, service with a smile all the time. Great atmosphere for diner type food. Ambiance is is great for coffee or a meal.

Lu Lu's Special. Three eggs over easy with wheat toast, think bacon, and home fries. Strawberry, blueberry, banana pancakes & smoked ham.
Mary W.

We enjoy a good weekend breakfast. The hubs recommended we try a trip to LuLu's, in Lima and it didn't disappoint. You walk in to a very simple and clean dining room. There was one table available that needed bussed and within seconds of sitting down it was being cleaned. The staff were efficient and friendly. We got our black coffees and as daily coffee drinkers it takes a lot impress with a basic coffee. Well they did. There coffee is worth going back for on its own. Our meals were fast and hot even though they were at capacity our entire visit. LuLu's closes at 2:00; a true sign of a good, authentic diner.

Roberto B.

Awesome breakfast. Great value and portions. Visiting from out of state. Found on Yep but friend recommended. Definitely would return and highly recommend !!!

Susan C.

The food was really good! The waitress was very pleasant and attentive. We paid 21$ for two meals and drinks, it is well worth it, the portions are huge. All the waitresses need to keep a better eye on the doors and greet customers more promptly, they lost a few angry customers while we were there. All in all a wonderful meal and we will return. Also Incase the owners read this, please consider replacing the styrofoam to go containers, they have a million year lifespan. A small paper or cardboard (pizza) boxes would suffice.

Waffle chicken and biscuits & gravy
Diane K.

Real hometown comfort food! Though the space is tight and there is self seating the atmosphere is homey. Amazing food , cheap , and cozy!!!

Strawberry Banana waffles, A+!  Our order wasn't prepared right, they were awesome about fixing it.

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Best breakfast in town! Come hungry because they feed ya enough for two!

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11 years ago

It's inconsistent here. Seventy percent of my visits have turned out with bad food. I think it all depends on who is cooking that day.

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Best breakfast in Lima! Love the omlets and hash browns . Dine in or carry out. Only open for breakfast and lunch

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LuLu's was fantastic. We had breakfast and it was amazing. Portions were sizable and food was home cooked. Will come here again.

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Awesome food. ...we ate there yesterday and would eat there again today if I had the opportunity.

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14 years ago

I used to love Lulu's, but the last time I was there I got horrible food poisoning from the french toast. I won't be going back!

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12 years ago

Delicious everytime! I've had the classic breakfast, omlet, and club sandwich, would recommend it all. The pancakes are Huge.

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12 years ago

Awesome diner. Lots of healthy options on top of the traditional diner foods. Fresh fruit is awesome. We will definitely be back!

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16 years ago

THE absolute BEST buffalo chicken salad I've ever had! The fat free buttermilk ranch dressing keeps it within my diet!

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“We ordered biscuits and gravy, a ham and cheese omelet, sides of sausage links and bacon, and a strawberry waffle.”

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4.3(41 reviews)
86.3 mi

I enjoyed this restaurant. The name is very odd, but it's a nice place with extremely kind staff…read more I had a burger that was pretty good. A double patty smash burger style. The tomatoes on the burger were diced, not sliced. I've never had them that way, but it worked. The french fries were really just about perfect. They were as fresh as could be and had a subtle seasoning similar to Grippos chips, but more subdued. Lots of menu choices including vegetarian options. Clean inside and notably, the restroom had an accommodation for those who practice Islam.

Parking was decent and there was plenty of seating available inside, which made for a comfortable…read morearrival. I stopped in on a Thursday afternoon for a late lunch. The place wasn't crowded--just two staff members were present--but it did take a little while to be acknowledged. There was someone ahead of me who I thought was in line, but he was actually waiting on a DoorDash order. It seemed like the staff were preoccupied with that, which delayed them noticing new customers walking in. According to my husband, the menu changes frequently. I browsed a bit and decided to go with a classic chicken cheesesteak--just mayo and banana peppers. I got it as a combo with a drink and onion rings. They only offered soda or water for drinks, and I do wish there was an alternative like juice or tea. I'll admit, I wasn't expecting much since we're not in Philly--but let me tell you, that first bite changed everything! The chicken was perfectly seasoned, the cheese was just right, and the bread was the perfect texture--not too soft, not too hard. It was seriously delicious. The onion rings weren't your typical rings with raw onions inside--instead, they seemed more like a crispy, flavored version with a mild onion taste, which I actually preferred since I'm not a big fan of onions. We also ordered a cheeseburger meal for my kids (not listed on the menu but available), and my husband got the loaded Philly steak fries, which he really enjoyed. All in all, the food exceeded my expectations. I'd definitely come back, especially for that chicken cheesesteak!

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Loretta's Country Kitchen - Country Fried Steak with home fries, not pictured side of eggs and toast!

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4.2(26 reviews)
47.1 mi
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We aunt and uncle are part owners of the Bowman & Landes turkey farm nearby, and frequent this…read moreplace quite a bit. My sister and I were visiting from Southern California, and they brought us here for breakfast. Lots of good things were on the menu, including some of the best bacon I've ever had. We all had a egg and meat-type breakfast, so I got to sample a sausage as well. Generous portions of very good food at very reasonable prices await you. We even took a couple of homemade pies home for dessert that night. Be sure to stop by this little country kitchen if you're in the area!!

This is a solid, friendly place, about as down home mom n' pop as they come! This is definitely…read morethe kind of hometown place that I'm always searching for & love to find! Everything I've had here (have only experienced breakfasts & pies) has been terrific. My late MIL used to love coming here, and so we would stop in while we were out running errands or buying annuals from the not too far away Garden Stone Greenhouse in Alcony. Servers are terrific, friendly, efficient. Food is always good, homey comfort food. Place is rustic but clean. Plenty of parking, easy to find - it's the only place in town! Stop in and have a good old fashioned stick-to-your-ribs midwestern meal, and a nice drive through the country to get there.

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Kewpee Hamburgers - Apple crisp pie

Kewpee Hamburgers

4.2(185 reviews)
2.9 mi
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A second location with all the delicious menu items. The burgers are hot and delicious. Try getting…read morethem with tartar! The lemon crunch pie is most delicious. Convenient drive through makes it super easy to get a quick fix of Kewpee.

Let me start by saying this. I love kewpee, I grew up eating…read morekewpee, my love for it is undying and will never change. I love going for lunch because they are quick and efficient and I never have issues. Until you enter the night shift. It has been this way for years. You're driving along, hungry and fat as hell. Also broke as hell. You remember where you can get cheap, good food. You change directions and start the journey there. You take the curve and pull into the parking lot narrowly avoiding getting t boned by the Lima crackies all while having to dodge the homeless and craters in the lot. You see the drive thru is behind the building so you know it's a short line. Your first thought, this must be a quick wait right? Absolutely, undeniably INCORRECT. When I tell you to have your wills written out before this, I mean it. Give the house to Susie, the car to Jeremy, and if you don't know who to give your stuff too, don't worry, you'll have all the time ever given to you to debate on it. For the love, take your hungry ass to McDonald's at night. Every. Single. Time. I come here at night and it's like everybody working is high on God knows what and have just worked a 12 hour shift prior. Zero customer service. You pull up to the speaker that somehow witnessed the first and the Second World War and made it out on top and get your order taken. (No hate toward the speaker, just the voices behind it) By the time your order is taken you're already behind on getting ready for tomorrow morning. Might as well call off work. Here's the cherry on top. You finally reach the window after multiple blood clots have formed in your legs from the wait that are slowly making their way toward your brain. Boom. The worker opens the window. Stares at you for a good while before saying your total, sounding utterly unsure. You hand them your card. They take a good look at it like they have never seen such thing before as they slip their greasy arm back in the window. Now you wait, wait some more, wait, before the window opens and they hand you the receipt and card back. Window shuts again. When it opens, they are normally talking to themselves while handing you your food and drinks. DO NOT MAKE EYE CONTACT. Then you tell them thank you. Pro tip- do not speak a word. It's like if they interact with you in the slightest Momma Kewpee will come from the back and blow their dome smooth off. Finally, you pull away with your food wondering if you missed Christmas. You park. Hungry asf. Open the bag. Fried upside down. Burger slopped in there. No napkins. No salt packets for they plain ass fries. Pie. With no sign of a fork. To top it all off? All of it is cold. They must expect you to eat your pie like a slice of pizza. I've never seen anything like it. You're gonna sit there and wallow and remember all the good times you came here during the day. Perfect staff. Perfect experience, perfect food. Then you'll look back at your sad ass food and wish you were at McDonald's because at least your food would be hot. All in all. And take what I say heavily. Avoid the night shift unless you have nothing to live for and no family to make it home to.

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Blue Sky Family Restaurant - The Bomb

Blue Sky Family Restaurant

3.1(19 reviews)
77.4 mi

Don't waste your time or money! 40 minutes for 2 salads…read morethat were watered down Nice waitress, but not very attentive and dressed inappropriate for the job. Hostess spent all her time on her cell phone while there was dirty tables. There were only 3 or 4 tables so the place wasn't busy, so they could use some background music or something. This experience was worse than the first and only other time I've visited this restaurant. Definitely won't go back!

Horrible experience. Not just once but dozens of times. I never leave reviews like this, I can't…read moreeven recall the last one I left, but Blue Sky in Kendallville is by far one of the worse owner/managed places I've been to in 50 years. I don't like that but the staff is completely rude and disrespectful, borderline hostile. They will go out of their way passive aggressively, and it is an unimaginable recurring event. I've been to this restaurant almost 20 times probably this year, with friends and family, and business colleagues, and it almost turns out the same time every time. The restaurants policy is not to share food, so even if you feed your four-year-old child some of your eggs, they will charge you for an entire separate entrée of food. Mind you, that is an entire entrée food you did not receive... But got charged for... I am extremely stunned that lawsuits have not blossom from this location. I'm ashamed to have eaten there so much, honestly. One of the major concerns I have with his restaurant is accountability and integrity. It's not just one employee or event, but it has been handfuls of employees and dozens of visits. I highly recommend you think twice before visiting this restaurant, or at least visit with low expectations. And please, check your food before eating it, three times this year I've had multiple friends order the chicken and it was uncooked, and they got food poisoning. I really think someone needs to report this restaurant to the health department, they are clearly in violation. And perhaps a better business bureau because the moral compass they are currently embracing is very embarrassing.

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Shawnee Station

3.9(8 reviews)
1.8 mi

Shawnee Station recently opened back in January of 2022 with first starting out as a coffee shop…read morewith drive-thru. Through the months it has progressed into a full-service coffee shop along with dine-in service for food. Positives: The interior of the restaurant is clean and inviting and it has a good flow to the space. Food-The taste of the food was all great. Frozen Hot Chocolate was a big hit with the kiddos. All of the wait staff including the chef were very friendly and went over and above to make sure we had a great experience. Places to improve upon: My family of 4 (2 adults/2 kids) ordered 2 burgers (One regular and one small version), one large fry (split between all 4 of us), one side salad, 1 beer, 1 roast beef sandwich and then 1 small frozen hot chocolate. I know that prices have gone up but these was not as expected. We paid including tip over $70 for our meal. Definitely not family friendly/affordable. All of the sandwiches do not include sides and the sandwiches don't stand by themselves as far as quality/quantity for the price they are charging. Yes the food is great but not for that cost. The Station Burger does not bring an $11 flavor. Huge let down. The kids menu is void of any healthy options for children as far as the main entree. They at least try to make up with the sides applesauce or Gogurt. Overall I would love to bring the family back for breakfast since that menu is a little more affordable/price point for quality of food served. Its a great place to eat, just a few places to improve on. Best wishes to this newer restaurant in Lima!!!

type place. The staff was very friendly and the visit was fun, We stopped here for a late lunch…read more My wife had the hot ham and cheese, and I had a fried bologna sandwich. Both were good. Overall, it was a great little to have some good food.

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Shawnee Station
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