Lulu's Thai Noodle Shop

Instagramably photogenic. Diverse, eclectic decor and vibe. Professional, friendly service. But the actual Thai food was just okay for the pricetag. Midwest spicy scale, not Thai spicy scale. And crisp/crunchy parts of the meal weren't. Still a neat part of the Crossroads.

Lulu’s Thai noodle shop is a great find for anyone who loves bold, comforting flavors. The menu offers a wide variety of noodle dishes, from rich, aromatic soups to perfectly sauced dry noodles, all cooked just right. Portions are generous, ingredients taste fresh, and the balance of spice and seasoning is spot on. Service is friendly and efficient, and the overall vibe is casual and welcoming. A solid choice for satisfying Thai noodles that keeps you coming back for more.

I have been subjected to racism from this establishment on various occasions, not an isolated event from one employee. The waitresses on various occasions watched me walk in and just stared at me and the store was virtually empty with few customers each time. Refused to greet me at the host stand and pretended I wasn't there. When I walked up to them and asked for assistance I was told I needed to go back to the host stand with no further instructions as far as how long I should expect for them to come back to greet me etc despite there being absolutely no one at the host stand and that I spoke directly to them (a waitress, sometimes multiple waitresses). On this day (where I'm including pics because this is unacceptable and has occurred too often) this waitress stared at me at the host stand as I waited to be greeted, refused to greet me at the front, instructed me to go back to the host stand, and when I did she still refused to assist me. When I started walking back towards her as she still refused assistance, a white couple walked in and she darted to the host stand and seated them. I had been waiting about 15 minutes despite the restaurant being empty and being told she and others were too busy and I couldn't get seated nor assistance when this waitress skipped me in line and pretended I was merely a figment of her imagination and helped the white couple who walked in a significant amount of time after me. When I spoke to the supervisor (man in pics), I was told it didn't happen because that kind of stuff doesn't happen there, and they don't do anything racist there. I was gaslit, invalidated, and subjected to racism by the majority of the staff and these are the same ppl who tells ppl this kind of behavior only happened a hundred years ago so why do ppl still talk about it. Pure evil. I'll never be back and if you're black, you shouldn't either. P.S, the girl in the white bandana, piercings, makeup, and tannish/brown pants is another waitress who's watched me enter, refused to greet me, ignored me at the host stand, directed me back to the stand like a child or a dog, and ultimately still not returned to provide assistance and I ultimately had to get assistance from another employee. I spoke to the owner and there was no discount, refund or nothing offered. The employees weren't fired or anything so this behavior is being rewarded.

Lulu's never lets us down. Tonight we started with Tempura Vegetables and Crab Rangoons. Both were cooked perfectly and oh so tasty. Next we had the Spring Rolls. Very fresh and just wonderful. Then we had the Fried Cashews. What a great dish! I did not think they would be so good, but it was an excellent surprise. The flavors were incredible. Finally we had the Chicken Pad. Tasty, filling and spot on. Can't go wrong.

Sorry this would not be a recommended nor go to spot. I purchased the coconut shrimp and ginger chicken lunch specials. Shrimp was overcooked almost dry, ginger chicken was dry fried and only a few pieces with hardly any vegetables and little to NO sauce. $24 The rice was the only thing cooked perfectly. Pics attached. I'll stick to Bangkok off Metcalf they have the best Ginger chicken. Waited almost eight minutes for someone to take payment

After eating bbq all week I was craving Thai food so I came here based on all the reviews. I’m pretty sure I ordered the wrong thing because it was gross. It’s decorated really cute inside and has a fun vibe. Service was so slooooow. I asked the unfriendly young woman what’s the most common noodle dish people order and she said pad Thai. Ok great, I love pad Thai. It came out and it was clear. Where’s the tamarind sauce? It was so plain and tasted like sugar and vinegar only. I didn’t even finish half the food it was so disappointing. I should’ve known better if the place looks too cute. IYKYK

The atmosphere was awesome once you could finally get a spot to park and go inside. The staff super cool and probably some of the awesomeness people I’ve ever met in my life. The food mediocre at best. Kind of made me sad. Their version of drunken noodles was very tame. And the roast pork eggrolls, just tasted like grease. Maybe it was an off day. Maybe they were just super busy. But either way, I won’t be returning. Hard pass. No thank you