Cafe Luluc
7 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/FoodNYC10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Cafe Luluc is a cafe in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, and many commenters recommend it, with diners praising its pancakes. Two diners say its pancakes are the best they have had, and one describes them as classic in style, fluffy inside with a slightly crisp exterior. One commenter calls it budget-friendly and notes it takes only cash, and two note weekend brunch is very busy, so a weekday or earlier visit is suggested. Two commenters are less impressed, with one advising skipping it as a decent diner and another finding it lacking in flavor, while a third calls the food amazing yet not classic.
Address
Cafe Luluc, 214 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Pancakes
- 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/Deep-Emphasis-6785 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025taste
Author found this cafe's pancakes clearly better than Golden Diner's.
- Recommendsu/ForwardCobbler in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023taste
Calls it very good and inexpensive, a fit for serious breakfast fans willing to head to Brooklyn.
- Recommendsu/sha256md5 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2024wait time
Recommends Luluc but advises a weekday visit since weekend brunch gets very crowded.
- Recommendsu/junkculture in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2025
Suggests Cafe Luluc as an extra stop, mainly praising the Carroll Gardens neighborhood around it.
- Caveatu/petestein1 in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023taste
Advises skipping Cafe Luluc, calling it just a decent diner.
- Recommendsu/Salty_Simmer_Sauce in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025taste
Puts this cafe's pancakes at the top, well ahead of the diner mentioned.
- Recommendsu/lovehandlz in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
Pretty good classic-style pancakes, fluffy inside and lightly crispy outside.
- Mixedu/Classic_Schmosssby in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2024taste
Calls Luluc's food amazing, but says it isn't classic.
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- Recommendsu/Rush12345678 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2025taste
Says Cafe Luluc makes their favorite pancake among all the ones they have tried in New York.
- Caveatu/morosehuman in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2025taste
Finds Cafe Luluc flavorless and is surprised others like it.
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