I was shocked this place was slow for it being Father's Day but it worked out because the service and the food was excellent! There is seating at the bar which is away from the actual seating area. The menu offers so much but I must say I was not a big fan or the chicken tenders. It's not that they were gross or tasted bad but they looked more like deep fried fish used for fish tacos lol. Again the tenders were not bad solid huge pieces and juicy. The steaks were cooked to perfection 10/10. Mashed potatoes 10/10 Gravy and veggies 10/10 Waffle 10/10 Chicken 10/10 Jambalaya 10/10 Cheesy garlic bread 10/10 Ranch burger 10/10 Fries 10/10 Lulu's sampler offer cheese sticks, zucchini, wings, onion rings and potato skins all of the pieces including the ranch 10/10!!! Country fried steak HAS FLAVOR and is soft not tought like many other places. The shocking part to the steak was the gravy it was so good definitely a 10/10. I didn't appreciate how many shrimp came with shrimp scampi but it was delicious 10/10. Idk if I received a clam chowder but it sure did taste chowerish to me and it was full of flavor 10/10. The eggs were cooked perfectly as well 10/10. I loved how my steak was mostly steak unlike other places were you're paying for more grilled fat than meat. HAPPY HOUR IS OFFERED and the margaritas were great 10/10. My brother enjoyed his beers 10/10. OMG THE CARROT CAKE IS A MUST HAVE! Super moist great portion and excellent flavor 10/10. I have to give a shout-out to our server Jessie. Jessie was so amazing. She was patient and brought out exactly what we ordered. She was very attentive making sure our drinks were topped off and she joined in on singing Happy bdy to my sister in law, Thank you Jessie. I even got to tell her she was great and the restaurant was great when I went back to buy some carrot cake to go. Great comfort food great service and good drinks what more can you ask for I highly recommend this place. P.s. to the owners Please keep your cooks happy because anyone can cook those dishes but not everyone can execute the way it was done. You can taste the passion in the cooking just beautifully executed . read more

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Been coming here for years and it never disappoints I love the different planes all over the dining area. Definitely a cool airport vibe and it's close to Van Nuys airport so that's perfect The food is always great and portions are pretty big The staff is always so nice too. One of my favorite spots to bring people when they visit the valley for their first time read more

Lulu's Restaurant - House Made Meatloaf and Chili Cheese Fries - American Near Me - Van Nuys, California

Why did I not know that this place has karaoke. It was a busy one today and the last stop was Home Depot, again. As Lulus was right across the street, a nice cold one was brewing. The place looked empty as there was only give or take 4 cars in the whole massive parking lot. Didn't bother us as we only wanted to stop in for a quick cold one before heading back. Well, they were a few people at the bar. From what I get from it, they were regulars. Also a different bartender than usual. Chatted up with him a bit and found out that he normally works the restaurant section and was taking over for someone lately. Well, it was karaoke which we didn't not know. More like the same one who was up and singing. It's not a younger crowd which I believe they're trying to lean in on that. Trying to mix up the crowd. Also we caught the last of happy hour. I thought it ended at 6 but this place goes on till 7:30. Drink specials on drafts beer, specialty drinks and so on. And half off on appetizers which is a major plus except the sampler platter. Got a cold one which lead to wanting something to munch on. I do like their fried mozzarella sticks with warm marinara sauce and the fried zucchini with ranch sauce. A good appetizer item and for the price, it was perfect. Cheesy thick mozzarella sticks which were perfect with the sauce. Also the portion was great for both dishes. Quick and easy snack, can't beat that. Deep fried food which calls for another round. The crowd was pretty fun. Same two guys up and singing. They were having a good time which made the vibe pretty chill and mellow. Cheap eats and drinks and it goes in till 7:30. Can't beat that. There's plenty of parking in the lot. There's also a restaurant which I I believe ive eaten at over 15 years ago. We normally stop by for a beer if we're in the area. Service was great. The gentleman taking over at the bar was doll and fun. It a no fuss simple local bar restaurant. read more

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Lulu's is the perfect place for a large group. They have an amazing private room. Today our group of retired teacher's met there. Everyone enjoyed the experience. I had the tri tip sandwich and it was delicious. Our server Jessie could not have been sweeter and more accommodating. Thank you to the manager Mike for seating us up in the private room. We will be returning soon. read more

We come to Lulu's often for breakfast or lunch, and it never disappoints. It's very family-friendly and casual, but the food is so delicious and comforting. The portions are generous, and everything has that classic comfort-food feel. The servers are always friendly, and there are great options for both breakfast and lunch. This time my husband got the French toast, and I ordered the spicy chicken sandwich--both are some of our favorites and always hit the spot. Definitely a great go-to place when you want something tasty, filling, and relaxed. read more

Lulu's Restaurant - Spicy Chicken Sandwich - American Near Me - Van Nuys, California

Upon closer inspection, Lulu reminds me of a Hobbit like structure with undulating roof line, round, red brick lined window, and organic, earth tone interior. It only needs a round door entrance. I would imagine Bilbo Baggins would dine here. Many different environments so you can sit on tall stools at the small bar, main dining with standard tables, banquet hall, outdoor patio. Theme is airplanes since Lulu sits near the edge of Van Nuys airport. The menu is mostly American diner fare. But what caught my eye was the Jambalaya on the menu. Thanks to Yelpers who took detailed photos to see if this Jambalaya were composed competently. We're not in Southern Louisiana in places like Lafayette, Duson. Rayne, Saint Martinville, but considering we were in Van Nuys, California, Jambalaya here is definitely a must get. The roux is not smokey, nor redolent with butter, but seems more of a vegetable oil and flour mix. The thickened, dark sauce, which may be fortified by soy sauce, has a good fond de cuisine Umami. The Cajun-Créole Mirepoix or the Aromatic Holy Trinity of onion, bellpepper, celery is well represented. Two, whole shrimp shell on, chicken breast strips which were meaty & moist. Traditionally there would be Andouille sausage, but what seems like dense, savory Italian sausage bits were there to add a bit more chaw with flavours of porkiness, fennel and black pepper. Standard is rice, which I have plenty at home. So the taciturn waitress suggesting linguine pasta, that was not quite al dente, was a good suggestion. Service is adequate. You don't get the feeling of a friendly small town diner. If you're a single diner, this isn't the place for even a bit of short, small talk. Basically, you're just a number. Only for the Jambalaya, Lulu gets a B- for effort. May be the best thing on the menu that has some culinary imagination instead of standard diner schlock. 4- stars read more

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My son in law Karl loves coming here. So there's time that I don't cook and we come here for dinner. The other day it was too hot to cook and we just had our refrigerator replaced and we had the air conditioning serviced. I met him at Lulus for dinner. I knew I didn't want something hot so I ordered an avocado, blt it was amazing and their fries were so delicious. I was so happy with my meal . The service is always great read more

There's large portions in the food is really great here. I love the aeroplane motif. The little bar is really cool.

We came for Father's Day brunch and luckily there was no wait! The service and servers were pleasant and accommodating. There was a few hiccups with some sides missing but they fixed that right away. Restaurant is a little outdated but I guess that's the vibe with all the old school pictures and planes. The entrance is also not very welcoming. The food was good, standard no complaints really but nothing outstanding. Just a pretty good diner feed! I enjoyed the raisin French toast it was pretty good nothing crazy. Overall I'd come here again for a diner feed if I'm looking for something better than fast food! read more

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I've driven past this place for the past 6 years or so, and never bothered to check it out. So me and my family decided to try it this Friday for something new and comforting. And to say this place was comforting would be an understatement! Everything from the decor, to the servers and the food felt like we were all back in the 80s & 90s. Huge portion sizes, friendly staff, and a great atmosphere for a place that's been around since the 60s. For a first timer, I can definitely say I'll be back, either on my own, or with other family! This is a perfect place to build community and enjoy some great food read more

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Still love Lulu's but recent take out order.... baby back rib portions seem to be smaller & the ribs were a bit overdone, a bit dried out. I'm sure it was a one off problem, but we'll see next time. We're used to better quality from them... Coleslaw is the bomb !! read more

I don't live nearby, but I pass by Lulu's almost daily to and from work. I often wondered if this place was even open. Anyway,... I was there midday for a work event and my expectations were low. Unfortunately, this place was abysmal. There were a variety of appetizers ordered for the table that were clearly previously frozen and not great. Potato skins, chicken strips, mozzarella sticks, wings etc. all blah. I tried a mozzarella stick and didn't finish it. My workmate across the table ordered a salad of some kind that arrived slightly brownish, wilted and it had a bonus HAIR in it. She sent it back and ordered a chicken parm to-go. Yikes. The chicken parm looked not so good.. I ordered a NY steak "RARE" as I know most places will overcook it just a bit. It arrived shockingly thin (26 dollars!) and very much well done. Mashed potatoes & gravy were cold and tasted like they both came from a box. And the veggies were limp and oily. Sigh... They did have bottled Pellegrino so that was a solitary positive thing. This is a perfect example of place with a very large menu that can't possibly do everything properly. And unfortunately, they couldn't do much of anything right. Servers were struggling to serve us and I understand how that can be difficult. They did their best. Our group was seated on the semi-outdoor patio and there were many mismatched chairs. I initially had a strangely tall chair that left me towering over the table. I quickly found a replacement. Food was just not very good. Even for free. I would never, EVER come here of my own. 2/10. Do better. read more

Food - ok DELIVERY - Bad, every time - missing items - every time ! EXPLAIN- Lulu's Famous Jambalaya $22.99 Large shrimp, Italian sausage, chicken breast, onions, tomatoes, bell pepper all sauteed in a Creole mild spicy sauce, and served over rice with garlic bread Required Dinner Side Garlic Mashed Potatoes French Fries Freshly Made Potato Chips Baked Potato (after 4pm) Rice Pilaf Sub Fresh Fruit YET -NO SIDE ! I Called - was told no side included. The rice in the jambalaya is the side, I said, No, that's the dish ! I was told website is wrong Recap, Food ok Delivery - missing 2 items ( consistently delivery is wrong) Customer service - Poor Sorry - I'm done with this restaurant read more

Everything is good. I enjoyed everything. I also ordered a southwest chicken salad. The service was very good and I really enjoyed my meal. read more

Lulu's Restaurant - Chicken noodle soup and iced tea. - American Near Me - Van Nuys, California

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Service was great, no issues with the wait staff. Coffee was a bit off, had a funny off taste really. My breakfast as well as a few of my friends was not bad, was actually a bit disappointing really. All in all, I'd not come back for breakfast. I was told dinner is better here, hope that is the case. read more

I understand the authenticity of Lulu's as a locals diner and I've been here a handful a times but my recent visit... man. We were part of a group of about 16 people. Since it was earlier in the morning I wasn't too hungry so I thought ordering some chicken tenders would be a good idea. I have also been craving some nachos and shared that with my sister. The orders were all taken, everything was correct and the food was brought out in a timely manner. Things were great until the chicken tenders and the nachos arrived. The nachos were really sad looking. To me it seemed like someone just plopped some items over chips and called it a day. There wasn't enough cheese to even call it nachos, plus what little cheese that was there wasn't even melted correctly. Then we have the chicken tenders. I was confused if it was chicken tenders because it looked more like fish and chips. The batter was very bready and some parts were undercooked. Decided to tear through and just eat the chicken parts but that wasn't good either. I couldn't even tell you what kind of dipping sauce they provided was. Overall the service was great and I am glad that Lulu's is still around serving the locals. Maybe my choice of items was just the wrong moves while the other people in the party seem to have better dishes. Parking: med private lot VERDICT: One and done read more

Lulu's Restaurant - Chicken tenders - American Near Me - Van Nuys, California

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Welp, I tried again. Upon returning something to Home Depot - we came to Lulu's for breakfast. I have to say I wasn't pleased. I've not been here for lunch, so as a breakfast place, I'm disappointed. Not with the idea of the menu but of the execution of the dish I chose. I chose the Bear breakfast, over medium eggs, hash brown well done, cinnamon raisin French toast. Hubby chose chicken fried steak, home potatoes. He was okay with his. First, coffee. Water. We both chose a morning cocktail. Me a mimosa, hunny a Bloody Mary. His Bloody Mary was good. Mimosa came with ice. I was confused. I could tell the orange juice was not sweet. So when you have two bitters and it starts to water down, there's no interest in drinking it. Half way through drink I stopped. Focused on coffee. Two different sized coffee mugs. Hubby grabbed the bigger one, and I got the small one. When it came time for another cup, it took awhile for a refill. I usually get three to four cups of coffee at breakfast, I got one and a half. Why the difference in cup sizes? How do you want your eggs? Over medium. Please do not ask, if you cannot deliver them as asked. I got over easy. Yuk! Over easy is barely cooked runny runny egg with eggy mucus boogers all over. Over medium is egg whites cooked to perfection. No boogers, egg yolks are thick and creamy and a controlled run. Well done hash browns, is crisp crispy dark golden brown slight fluff in the middle. This came burnt casserole all fluff and burnt, no crispiness! Black. Gross. Oh and cold. If it's burnt why were the hash browns cold??? Made no sense. Chewy fatty bacon, cold. Okay f this, I'll taste the French toast. Omg the cook sucks! You can't even make a French toast. Or the bread is super old. One or the other. A French toast is custard, not egg. A custard is half milk half egg and a dash of cinnamon and I throw in a teaspoon of sugar, so that on its own, with no syrup you get a batter, that bread lightly soaks in and isn't scrambled eggs on bread. I took it all home to finish it the way I would eat it. Then piece de resistance! I lifted the empty plate to stack for easy table cleaning. What do I get on my fingers?!? Avocado. Why did my plate come dirty with avocado??? read more

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I only gave it 2 stars because our server was nice enough. The food was mediocre at best. I ordered the chicken sandwich but with nothing on it. It still arrived with everything on it minus the sauce (what part of nothing on it is so hard to understand?). We were there around 4:30 on a Saturday, there was one other table with one person at it so not busy. The most IRRITATING part of our visit was the bartender. He kept meandering around the restaurant singing to the music. Not just singing, singing LOUD. Very obnoxious. I know there was only 2 tables occupied but come on, nobody needs to hear the bartender annoyingly singing for the whole restaurant to hear. You'd have thought the server might have said something to have him stop but nope. We hadn't been here in years because our last visit was bad pre-covid. But we thought ok, let's give it another try. No more tries, we're done. read more

First time review, so I may change stars later. Lulu's was convenient for a late night stop between two locations. We were seated immediately, and it was not too busy. There was variety in the menu and reasonable prices. One lady in our group ordered the tostadas, about $17, while the rest of us had soup. Her tostada was huge and packed with vegetables and steak slices. One gentleman did not care for the tortilla soup, but he was not familiar with it and didn't know what to expect. The signature onion soup was very flavorful, but it would be better with some steak bits and Gruyère instead of mozzarella. We will go back to try other items, especially dessert. read more

Every time We go to Lulu's our waitress Kim always goes over and beyond for us! And everyone we love her and that's why we go there thank you so much Kim Frankie and Ngaire love you read more

A lifelong old friend from the business world and I seek out classic diners every time he jets down from NorCal. I'm tasked with finding places that fit our Holy Grail search for classic diners with good food, old ambiance and great service. Lulu's checks all the boxes. We loved Lulu's. read more

This is a diner style restaurant with a diverse menu of everything from Mexican food to BBQ. They do excellent breakfast dishes eggs potatoes and prepared any way you'd like. It is a long standing spot that is great for a meeting spot when you have a group and need to have a brunch or to meet with friends midway in the valley. Lulus has been here for many years with ample parking and large comfortable seating. I give them a solid thumbs up for food and service. read more

Food and service was good I had a Jambalaya and it was good I enjoy the food and my lemonade. read more

A very quaint place. The food was good, service was very nice and friendly and the aeronautical theme was cool. But, it was not worth $70 for two of us to have breakfast. The prices were a bit high for what we got. read more

So sorry Lulus, we have supported you for years, even through pandemic but, today, might. Be the last ...went for breakfast, used my birthday coupon (that was an ordeal) my food was cold, butter stayed hard on waffles, bacon limp and cold, potatoes raw and when we asked for a recook, she brought them back and condescendingly asked, " is that done enough for you? They were literally raw and hard! Forgot my salsa so eggs got cold. So sad because like I said, we've supported Lulus for decades and love " our Jessy". Maybe just a bad day, but come on my Bday? We should have gone to Emile's read more

Today me and my mom had our Thanksgiving dinner here and it was amazing.We had an amazing waitress Melonie. She was great.Shes got great customer service .We had a deeat meal read more

Lulu's is an old school diner with a aviation feel. It has many aviation photos, model planes and aviation themed items around the restaurant. It's located close to the Van Nuys airport. We went for breakfast and were craving a traditional American diner breakfast. Lulu's nailed it. They have a extensive breakfast menu with many egg and pancake options. I had the meat scramble with biscuits and gravy. It was fabulous. The hash browns were cooked perfectly. The biscuits were very good and while the gravy was a bit thin, it has great flavor. My wife had the bacon and avocado omelette which she really enjoyed. It was huge and she took half of it home. It was still great the next day! The service was prompt and professional. The server was very friendly and made us feel very welcome. read more

Lulu's Restaurant - Meat scramble - American Near Me - Van Nuys, California

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I posted a previous review and I don't know what happened but there's stuff that is not correct but it won't let me edit. We went again recently. Experience/food was better than before but they came to bus the table while we were still there. I don't mean just clearing dishes. I mean clearing the table completely with us standing there. One of our party went to the restroom and left her leftovers on the table. Bus boy almost took the containerand tossed it. My leftovers and a cup of diet coke I had to go almost got tossed. The whole time he was trying to clear the table he was trying to work around us as we were standing next to the table. He kept asking who does this and that belong to. I told him those are mine or she's in the bathroom. I finally said we are not gone yet! It was all very rushed and we felt like we were being pushed out the door. read more

I've been meaning to write this review for a while. As a server for 15 years turned restaurant investor and owner for the last 20 years? I was really looking forward to going to a mom & pop restaurant in greater Los Angeles area that I haven't been to before. I came with a big group on MLK day, and we were seated out on the patio because the weather was amazing. I was already prepared to give our waitress Sylvia the benefit of the doubt because every server has been stuck in the weeds with a large party on a busy holiday, but that changed VERY quickly. Sylvia ignored our requests for drink refills constantly to the point that we got sick of waiting and had to go inside the restaurant to ask OTHER staff who weren't our server for refills. After over an hour of waiting for my food, Sylvia brought out a plate that even wasn't mine, and she did the same to a number of others in our group. She couldn't keep our orders straight, she wasn't around for us to give the food back and tell her that, so it was just a mess, one that could have been avoided with a better server. To make matters worse? She claimed the delay was from the kitchen being overwhelmed, and I would have believed that if the plate I was given wasn't SCORCHING hot while the food itself was mildly warm. Meaning she left our food up under the heat lamps for an excessive period of time, then proceeded to blame others. As a 35 year veteran of this industry? I can confidently say with absolute certainty that those kinds of shortcomings don't come from being busy, they came from Sylvia's blatant negligence thus why she attempted to lie her way out of it. There are two types of servers when automatic gratuity is included on a restaurant bill. The first type go above and beyond, and work hard for their tip which shows their efforts throughout the meal. The second type like Sylvia? They do the bare minimum because they know they'll still be tipped regardless of their poor performance. She barely smiled, she acted like every request we had was an incredible insignificance, and if one of the servers at my restaurant treated a large party the way Sylvia treated us? They wouldn't be given the privilege of serving another big group again. Period. I'm going back soon because I want to give this place a fair shot considering I was disappointed in the service we received, not the restaurant itself, but I'll make sure not to sit in Sylvia's section. Word of advice to management and ownership? Hire servers that are competent and capable, because I assure you, Sylvia isn't doing you any favors. read more

Probably the worst restaurant in LA. Service is horrible and the food is even worse. Do not come here.

Bad food, bad drinks, bad service, and super expensive. I tried getting a game played in the bar but according to the bartender all their TVs are synced so only the dodgers game can be played This bar is for paisa and pastas only. read more

Straightforward diner in Van Nuys. Cute airplane theme, as it's near the airport. When I arrived it was pretty empty. All the customers seemed to be regulars coming for years. Not a very bustling scene for a Saturday morning breakfast. The service here was great. Our waitress made sure our coffee cups were never empty. The food on the other hand was a little disappointing. My omelette was a little overdone and didn't have a ton of flavor going on. The cheese was poorly melted and wasn't very tasty. The menu had a ton of options like sandwiches, salads and more. I would maybe come back when I have a hankering for something simple like a BLT, otherwise this wouldn't be my first choice for breakfast. Plenty of parking available. They also have a space available for larger parties. read more

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This place is on point!! This place is way unassuming. In fact I have been driving by here for years and never ever thought of stopping by. On this day I was at Sky Zone around the corner and we decided to just pop over here for a bite since it was close and the reviews were good. Well not only is this place unassuming but it is a a true diamond in the rough! Everything was perfection. Top diner in this area or in Los Angeles period! Parking is easy. The service is top notch. Everyone is so nice. It is a tad drab in the inside but again do not judge a book by its cover, its clean and that's what matters. The food here is amazing. Have been coming back here weekly. Here are some of the dishes we have tried: Buffalo wings - perfectly cooked, crispy and tender Chicken Tenders - real fresh chicken breast House burger - quintessential tasty diner burger Alfredo pasta - wow so surprisingly delicious! They know how to do pasta here! Cajun Chicken Strips - very nicely seasoned Two egg breakfast with pancakes - pancakes were fluffy and buttery Fresh fruit - was indeed fresh and not some canned crap French Onion Soup - could revile any 5 star French restaurant Fried Zucchini - just the right amount of crunch and had such great flavor Chili Cheese Fries - OMG, OK these were the best ever! So today's lesson was don't knock it until you try it! read more

Our server, Sheila, was great. Attentive and super personable. Met the owner who has the best energy. Servings are huge and very reasonable prices. Full bar and TVs read more

A pleasant place. A good breakfast experience. Interesting airport theme throughout the restaurant. read more

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Horrible experience with online ordering through yelp/grubhub. Their menu isn't right. They no longer serve gluten free pancakes. The woman called me and off bat was high volume "WE don't HAVE GLUTEN FREE PANCAKES". So I was calm and said ok, please issue my refund. That's when it went left. She outright said NO. Emphatically. And told me she would provide me a normal pancake or I could take the time to call yelp/grubhub to get a refund as she wouldn't be issuing one. Eating a normal pancake would hospitalize me. No issuing a refund when you aren't providing the product or service is loony tunes to me. And yelling at me and refusing to help is horrible service. read more

Aaron and the other man bartender was great. The cosmos were amazing and the meatloaf with mash potatoes and asparagus was awesome. The down fall was! An Asian girl behind the bar made me feel uncomfortable with the way she kept rubbing up and touching the co workers. I'm not sure what her job was, other than emptying the dish washer and breaking a glass. read more

Nice old school neighborhood diner with an aviation theme - lots of pictures of planes on the wall. Makes sense, since they are near the Van Nuys airport. You can judge a lot about a diner by its meatloaf, and I was very pleased with the result. Deserts include very large cake slices. Staff was attentive and friendly. It wasn't too busy the night I went, which made the atmosphere relaxing and comfortable. read more

Huge Nachos and appetizers 1/2 price from 4-7:30 pm Great crew and April the bartender is on top of her game! Management is hands-on with clientele and staff. They host car-shows in the parking lot and Many other social clubs. This place is a "down to earth" make you feel at home establishment. The locals are warm and inviting! I've passed the place for over 2 years. Finally stopped in and was treated like FAMILY. it is my Favorite place Away from Home 135 miles away. read more

Lulu's Restaurant - Huge Nachos and appetizers 1/2 price from 4-7:30 - American Near Me - Van Nuys, California

We've been eating at Lulu's for years. The food is very good and service is also very good. That's why we keep coming back.