Lula Cafe
43 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 18 threads.
What people say, in short
The breakfast burrito is the clearest recurring recommendation at Lula Cafe, with pancakes also earning praise. One diner likes the burrito's generous size despite finding it simple; another considers it overrated against Texas and Chicago alternatives. Value is disputed too: a diner describes the burrito as costly but especially flavorful, while a repeat brunch visitor finds the crowds and uneven dishes hard to justify.
Address
Lula Cafe, 2537 N Kedzie Blvd, Chicago, IL 60647
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Breakfast burrito, Pancakes
- Best for
- Breakfast
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/molecularmimicry in r/chicagofood · Nov 2023taste
Praises the breakfast burrito, especially its cheesy filling.
- Recommendsu/curious_mushroom928 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2024taste
Enjoyed the brunch, including babka, a breakfast burrito and winter vegetable hash.
- Recommendsu/illegalcitizen_CA in r/chicagofood · Mar 2024taste
Calls its breakfast burrito the best they've had, even after living in Austin.
- Recommendsu/kdollarsign2 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2026taste
Says Lula's pancakes are top tier and reasonably priced despite it being a fancy spot.
- Recommendsu/admnchls1028 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023
Suggests Lula Cafe as a breakfast or brunch pick.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Cryptographer7424 in r/AskChicago · Sep 2024
Calls Lula Cafe one of the best restaurants, period.
- Recommendsu/spilla__ in r/chicagofood · Nov 2023
Agrees with the praise and ranks it among the city's best restaurants.
- Recommendsu/Objectif in r/chicagofood · Nov 2023
Says no one beats Lula when it comes to breakfast.
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- Recommendsu/Greedy-Bag-3640 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025
Says nothing really beats Lula.
- Recommendsu/maimonides24 in r/chicagofood · May 2024
Names Lula Cafe among its breakfast picks.
- Recommendsu/ShinyPennyRvnclw in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Lists it as a personal favorite alongside one other place.
- Recommendsu/mmeeplechase in r/chicagofood · Mar 2024taste
Big fan of the breakfast burritos and pleased the spot holds up beyond Chicago.
- Recommendsu/trustme1maDR in r/AskChicago · Sep 2024
Names Lula among the suggestions for breakfast and lunch.
- Recommendsu/AdExciting759 in r/chicagofood · May 2026
Lists Lula Cafe among alternatives to the two options.
- Mixedu/Gyshall669 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2023price
Agrees it's by far the best but notes it is very pricey.
- Recommendsu/elzzbth in r/chicagofood · May 2025taste
Names Lula's pancakes as their answer to the question.
- Recommendsu/SingingElevators in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025taste
Calls Lula's breakfast burrito the standard, with Irazu a close second.
- Recommendsu/DegreeDubs in r/AskChicago · Sep 2024
Names Lula Cafe among suggestions.
- Recommendsu/optiplex9000 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025taste
Calls this burrito the priciest they have had, yet says it tastes the best and is intensely flavorful.
- Recommendsu/Pepperoncini69 in r/chicagofood · May 2024
Names Lula as one of their breakfast picks.
- Recommendsu/awholedamngarden in r/chicagofood · May 2024
Calls it a classic breakfast choice.
- Recommendsu/openappled in r/AskChicago · May 2024
Names Lula as another good breakfast option, following the Gemini suggestion.
- Mixedu/danhunterpost in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025
Considers Lula decent but overhyped in the breakfast burrito discussion.
- Recommendsu/buff_tartare in r/chicagofood · May 2025taste
Rates Lula's pancakes highly but says they are not quite like the compared spot's.
- Recommendsu/YouAintFirstYouLast4 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025portion
Says Lula's burrito is somewhat simple but excellent and massive.
- Caveatu/Large_Lavishness_336 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2023taste
Calls the burrito overrated compared to Texas and some Chicago taco places.
- Recommendsu/goobinski in r/chicagofood · Sep 2024value
Calls Lula Cafe reasonably priced and great overall.
- Recommendsu/DessertsForDinner in r/chicagofood · May 2024
Names Lula Cafe as their breakfast pick.
- Recommendsu/S_Dizot in r/chicagofood · Mar 2024taste
Calls the breakfast burrito excellent, finds the spot appealing, and strongly endorses it.
- Recommendsu/trishroo503 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023taste
Calls Lula Cafe the top breakfast spot in the city, without qualification.
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