Lula Cafe
13 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/chicagofood14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Lula Cafe earns repeated recommendations for meals including breakfast and brunch. One diner singles out the breakfast burrito, while another praises a collaboration breakfast sandwich after trying it. In a separate discussion, commenters describe it as consistently good. Not everyone agrees: one long-time diner calls the food average and overpriced and feels the restaurant has become tired.
Address
Lula Cafe, 2537 N Kedzie Blvd, Chicago, IL 60647
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Breakfast burrito
- Best for
- Breakfast
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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/Therealbillyz in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025variety
Pitches Lula Cafe's collaboration breakfast sandwich as a distinctive option for something different.
- Recommendsu/hamcha555 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025
Calls Lula Cafe a Chicago landmark and among the city's best restaurants, including for breakfast and brunch.
- Caveatu/HDThoreaun11 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2025taste
Finds Lula overhyped, with average, overpriced food that feels tired after many years of visits.
- Recommendsu/curmudge in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025
Names Lula Cafe when asked for a last dinner spot.
- Recommendsu/redhatfilm in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025
Enthusiastically endorses Lula, saying it works for lunch, breakfast, or dinner.
- Recommendsu/jjjmmmsss in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025consistency
Says Lula Café seems to improve on each visit, so its inconsistency may be a plus.
- Recommendsu/Goose_and_a_Bee in r/chicagofood · Aug 2025taste
Agrees Lula is worth naming and says even its takeout is excellent.
- Recommendsu/lovelisbon in r/chicagofood · Aug 2025taste
Singles out the breakfast burrito at Lula Cafe as the item to get.
Show all 14 cited comments
- Recommendsu/bpma82 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025
Says they have enjoyed the place in the past.
- Recommendsu/Business-Meaning7870 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025
Calls it a legendary spot; strong general endorsement without specifics.
- Recommendsu/Best_Letter9581 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025
Would put Lula Cafe on their own list of reliable spots; no details given.
- Recommendsu/Witty-Pickle7484 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025taste
Ate the Lula Cafe sandwich on a Sunday and called it excellent.
- Recommendsu/East_Marsupial_952 in r/chicagofood · Mar 2025
Named as one of two picks to eat at if choosing Kedzie as the street.
- Recommendsu/Kinglitho in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025consistency
Says Lula Cafe has always been good.
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Details last checked 4 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.