I love LuLu's! I have been coming here since I was in the womb! My mother had cravings of this place, which is probably why I love their food. Nowadays, I am stuck on their Italian Beef with Sweet Peppers. Beware if you ask for hot....I am a spicy lover but the hot peppers have been extra hot these days. I hope they are not using habinero but it sure tastes like it. I have my italian beef, double dipped in its juice. If there is someone else ordering with me, I order cheese fries or fried mushrooms. The other things I have order in past years are polish sausage, milkshakes (this was a veryyy long time ago) and hotdogs. Those who know me, know that I despise hotdogs and when I order them, its for other people but they claim they taste great. If you go during the weekday, I would call in order during 11a-1pm as the medical district and county employees have lunch, you dont want to be there during this time, because youll be in line for a VERY long time. The parking lot is in the back, big ample space. Altho, I rant and rave about this place, I could not give 5 stars as this place is more a pickup joint than a sit down type (altho they have a huge dining area 99%never use it) & it looks dingy and the floor is sticky n sometimes dirty. Also, they still dont accept credit cards!! CASH ONLY!!! read more

Delicious chili dogs!! Standard hotdog place, prices are high on drinks, but overall the dog paid off.

Al's watch out--this beef is the real thing!! Lots of meat great hot peppers and who could not add the friendly counter staff---they know the neighborhood and know their patrons--have gone back several times and they always seem to remember--and who could not love the views!! LOL Hot dog special is my second favorite, but they have specials all week long. read more

I simply cannot say enough good things about Lulu's! Every time I walk in it's like coming home after being away at school. Food is hot, it's made how ya want it, and the staff treats you like royalty. Cannot say that I've ever had a bad meal from there. Thank you Lulu's for making me feel special. read more

Ordered the chicken dinner from here. It has extremely huge portions and tasted delicious. Just ask them to cook it a little longer to be on the safe side. A part of it tastes a little under cooked to me. read more

You simply cannot best the 2'fer deal at lulus. My favorite place to get hot dogs and fries, and I like the staff a lot! My dogs are always hot and my fries are usually nice and crispy :) read more

I havent been to LuLu's in quite a while. But I know recall its a very popular hot dog joint in the West Loop. I will revisit Lulu soon and update this review. I don't know why I had not visited Lulu's more often. Maybe because it is a bit west. But, I'll revisit soon! read more

I was staying at the nearby UIC campus guest housing for an interview. I had no idea where there was any food so I just started walking west. Little did I know, if I had walked a little east, I would have eventually hit the Italian and Greek neighborhoods. Instead, I came upon this shanty hole-in-the-wall. It seems like this place came straight out of the 80's. All the decor was outdated, but it had a nostalgic feel to it. Although it was probably way past its prime, I decided to give it a shot because most good local places aren't particularly flashy in appearance. I ordered the double Italian special, which came with fries and a drink and the food came out in about 10 seconds. I sat myself down in a completely empty dining room and saw a very sad looking sausage with various toppings. It was greasy and didn't taste great, but at that point, I hadn't eaten in almost a whole day so I could have eaten anything. The fries tasted like the oil had been reused for a long time. As I was just finishing up my Italian dog, I overheard some people referring to me as "oriental." I guess that's how I knew I was on the wrong side of town. I quickly finished up my fries and left. It was an interesting experience and kind of weird, but don't think I will return for a second try. read more

Lulu's Hot Dogs - Double Italian special - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

LOVE this place. Staff is really friendly and caring. They hold conversations with you and make you feel wanted. Been coming here for years and always got the same service. The prices are great too. Definitely recommend this place. read more

Got to love when two people can eat two amazing dogs and fries for 5.00.

We were craving hot dogs on a Sunday and since none of our usual stands were open, we headed to Lulu's. Service was really quick and friendly. Just make sure you have cash, otherwise there is an ATM in back. The hot dogs were typical Chicago style dogs while the fries were a tad undercooked for my liking. I would like to frequent Lulu's, so hopefully they can cook their fries a little more next time. read more

Ordered an Itialian beef aas not good they put raw celery on it,not well dipped not enough cheese. not worth $7

Good place to eat, staff friendly and funny. Try the chicken sandwich! it is good!

Parents found this place when they came to visit and they swore it was so good so I went after class one day and I have to agree. The Chicago dogs are really good and really cheap. Fries aren't the best. They have lots of other options as well. Definitely will be a regular at Lulu's! read more

Great service they work a little too fast but the food is good I didn't have any complaints it's not the fanciest place around but a good stop and go lunch read more

This is my neighborhood hotdog place,I been going there since I was a kid in the early 80s,a very friendly place to have some good food and relax.oldskool neighborhood tri-taylor family. read more

Better than your average Chicago hot dog stand. Employees are great to talk to and they have some pretty good deals. Cash only though but there is an atm inside. read more

This is my third trip to LuLus. The first one I had a cheeseburger, the second I had the chicken strips, and this third one I had the "turkey" burger. I put turkey in quotes cause I'm not sure if that's what I was eating. Let me start off by saying I didn't have high expectations for the burger, and I wasnt disappointed. I've never had boca burger from the grocery store, but I have seen the picture and that's what it reminded me of. Even with all of the fixins I put on there and the delicious bbq sauce, it was still plain ol nasty. I will go back again to try other things, but never that again. Try it for yourself if you're feeling daring, but I would suggest that you heed my warning. The fries were good though. read more

Lulu's Hot Dogs - "Turkey"burger - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

These guys are a class act! Incredible customer service and so much good food to choose from!

Really friendly guys working here. The food is probably 3-4 stars, but the service, great amount of seating (super atypical for this part of town) and service make it a solid 4-star. Pretty typical run-of-the-mill Chicago restaurant that offers dogs and the like, Italian beef, fries, and shakes. Clean bathroom and restaurant, just an older building. Fun watching the guy at work who they hired to tag the building. Love these kind of buildings that their uniqueness is displayed by local art/graffiti. read more

If you going to eat fast food I recommend this place It's been a for quite a while family ran great service. Italian beefs that you would die for and every time I come there I buy a sandwich and fries the owner always give me a free drink now that's service read more

A family favorite since the 1970's. I've had just about everything on their menu. What keeps me going back is their back to the old days hot dog special. Their Italian beefs are very good as well. Although, I don't understand why they would offer American cheese to add to their beef. Wouldn't mozzarella be the ideal cheese of choice? Anyway, there's nothing like having a beef minus any cheese. Lulu's does a great job with all their items. The restaurant is great for dine in as well...plenty of seating. read more

Woah crazy salty! The Italian beef tasted like pure salt. If you want a sandwich that actually tastes like Italian beef, go down the block to Al's- so much better! read more

Lulu's is a classic hotdog stand, Chicago accents and all! The food is great and the staff is even better! I love supporting this CASH ONLY spot! I've eaten many things there, from the twofers(Chicago dogs), ribs, shrimp basket*(my favorite) and shrimp and catfish combos, corn dogs, onion rings, deep fried mushrooms, shakes, slushies and the bacon cheese burger, it's all been wonderful. read more

The worst place to go. I would not recommend anyone to come here. I had to walk back in several different times because they got my order wrong. I also asked them not to put ketchup on my fries, which they did. I asked them if they put ketchup on my hotdog, and they said that they couldn't because it's not a true "Chicago style" hotdog with ketchup. The fries are also stale. I felt that if I kept going back in there that they'd purposely get my order wrong and that they'd spit on my food. read more

Classic Chicago style hot dog stand. Depression style Polish with fries on top and a soft drink was $5.49. Friendly fast and clean, colorful clientele. read more

All the articles appearing in metropolitan Chicago publications about hot dogs prompted me to get to this fabled hot dog stand again. LuLu's has been around a long time. How can an 'insider' tell? Its street address is on Leavitt St. But Leavitt St. doesn't run by it any more. It was cul-de-sac'd a half-block north. LuLu's is now on the southwest corner of Ogden Ave. & Taylor St. Another way you can tell it has been around a long time is go inside and notice a reproduction of a Chicago Sun-Times readers' responses to one of Pat Bruno's fast-service-restaurant articles. It dates from 1983. You should recognize a familiar name represented thereupon. Was it a good hot dog? Yes, it was. The size here has always been the 'tens'. It was the best hot dog value in the city. Back in 1983, _not many people_ knew about it. Back then, the standard was a branded David Berg hot dog. David Berg ultimately was bought out by Vienna Sausage Mfg. Co., and whatever brand hot dog is being served here now is unknown to me. (It may even be not strictly kosher.) Is it still the best hot dog in the city? Sorry, no. But the bar has been raised considerably in the subsequent years. Lulu's is _still_ one of the best hot dog _values_ in the city. Two hot dogs will now cost you $3.25. The french fries are still institutional, but they're well prepared, and you get a reasonable quantity of them. (I won't spoil this review by otherwise mentioning other hot dog stands where it seems the amount of french fries you get with the "special" are strictly rationed to try and compel you to buy an additional order.) There are now a number of other entrees, including hamburgers, shrimp, catfish, perch, and chicken offered in a combination special. Amazingly for the neighborhood, there is a free parking lot aside. It is open until 11:00 pm on Monday - Thursday, 1:00 am on Friday & Saturday, and 10:00 pm on Sunday. Another aspect which has changed over the past quarter-century is that in 1983, I would not have attempted to walk the four blocks from the Blue Line "L"'s Illinois Medical District station [Damen exit]. The westbound #12 Roosevelt bus jogs north to Taylor via Damen along this span. The #38 Ogden | Taylor bus serves here, but only during weekday sunlight hours. read more

Good food, good prices, and really friendly staff. We stopped into LuLu's late one night on our way home from the bar and didn't have cash (FYI cash only = -1 star) but they were willing to throw our pizza puffs (which were amazing btw) into the fryer while we ran home to grab some cash. Had a good conversation with the guy working the register too. One of the many great lunch places in Tri-Taylor! read more

Fast food & friendly service at its finest. Lulu's has the largest assortment of fast food choices that I have ever encountered. They only accept cash, however they have an ATM conveniently located inside. One evening I came in and totally forgot to get cash. As I cried to myself a "damn, I don't have cash on me"...one of the sweet young guys offered to take care of the bill. As a strong, independent woman, I kindly refused and walked over to the ATM. I always look forward to eating at this place and catch some laughs with the guys. The guys are always friendly and never have an attitude. Come in and grab a bite to eat! read more

I can only base my review on the one item I ate here which was a hot dog. I asked for it to he chargrilled however it wasn't & the bun was hard. The fries on the other hand were tasty. Staff was very friendly & personable. I would go back but not for a hot dog. read more

I grew up eating this food, I just love this place, I remember when you can get two hot dogs and fries for a $1.25

I really like this family owned business, both Don and Joe always treat me great even if I only make it by a couple of times a year. Like my Dad (Doc), I love the Italian beef with hot peppers, read more

This place has a huge variety of different food and everything was extremely reasonably priced. We ordered a chili dog, two Chicago dogs, three sides of fries, a BBQ turkey burger, and two milk shakes. The food was excellent and it only cost a total of $20 for three people. They make all the food right in front of you and the owner was working and introduced himself to us. Only suggestion is to make the fries when people order them. Everything else was super hot and fresh, but we could see that they kept the cooked fries sitting out at room temperature. read more

Lu Lu's is good. its a nice little joint close to where I work. I've had a combo. I've done the two dogs deal. I've done the Italian sausage. All of these were as good as can be expected. I'm a little Meh on the fries but I'm just that way about fries in general. The place is clean and the staff are really nice. They can get a little wild when its busy but they aren't rude. I like this place a lot. Lu Lu's is definitely worth checking out. Get some. read more

Great service, fast and super friendly. I wish their roast beef sandwiches were not as dry though.

Great place. Food is good and prices reasonable. I eat there quite a bit seeing how close to my work it is

Gyro meat was hard and chewy... like jerkey meat. Not impressed at all... pita bread was old and hard... very disappointed...

Had the meatball sandwich and chilli tamale combo its was great! Great food, friendly staff and fast service. A must try Chicago spot.

Nothing was all that special to me about Lulu's. I live incredibly close but I tend to frequent Bacci's more often as I think their food is better. I love the sports/Chicago theme inside, but I never feel particularly safe at Lulu's. Their dogs were nothing special. read more

Was on my regular every other month visit to my rheumatologist nearby in the medical district with a friend of mine the other day. We were actually on the "hunt" for kolacky (Polish/Bohemian pastries) so headed west on Taylor (to head out towards Cicero/Berwyn) when she spotted Lulu's on the corner at Ogden. Well, we always have to get our Italian or Polish when we go to Chicago and this place looked okay. It has a parking lot which was nice for the busy corner it is on. She had her Italian Beef and I had the Polish Special - Vienna Polish Dog, fries and a drink. Each of us spent around $5.00 for what we found was the most delicious food!! The guys running the place were old school, pretty cool and we could tell they knew their customers, calling them by name as they walked in and knowing exactly what they wanted to eat! Large dine-in area with a huge TV that was tuned to ESPN when we were there, however I've seen reviews that state you can catch a Cub game when there during baseball season. All-in-all, the food was fantastic and reasonably priced, the parking lot was nice for me, and the guys were a hoot - down to earth and friendly, taking the time to get to know their customers all while churning out food as quickly as possible!! I will definitely be back again!! Other pluses - there was a bathroom inside and the place was very clean. If you go though, take cash, but if you forget, there is an ATM in the spacious eating area. Thanks guys - I'll be back and I'll try the Italian next time as my friend thought it was excellent!! Oh, and I'll remember the name as some members of my family used to affectionately call my late great-grandmother "Lulu" :-) read more