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LuLu’s
At the last minute recommendation of a friend, Jeremy and I decided to grab a quick dinner at LuLu’s last night, and we were certainly pleasantly surprised. Featuring “dim sum and then sum,” LuLu’s specializes in Japanese, Chinese, and Thai noodle and dumpling dishes (and reasonable prices, too).
The atmosphere at LuLu’s is low-key and casual, but the food is anything but low-key. While perusing the menu, we watched tray after tray of deliciously plated food pass by our table. I finally settled on the Ginger Chicken Salad, which was enormous and proved that salads do not have to be boring. The simple plate of greens, panko breaded chicken, green beans, and a ginger salad dressing was the perfect light (yet filling) dinner. Jeremy chose the Thai Panang Coconut Curry, which featured breaded shrimp atop yellow noodles, with yellow curry and green beans. I snuck a bite and, trust me, it was goooood.
LuLu’s also has an unexpected selection of red and white wines, as well as sake, teas, and unique desserts.
On Monday and Tuesday evenings, as well as Saturday and Sunday mornings, LuLu’s offers “Munch a Bunch,” which, they say, gives you a chance to sample almost everything on the menu. I’m sure we’ll be back for that soon!
TIP: LuLu’s is just a short walk from the purple line station in Evanston, so even if you don’t live there, it’s an easy trip for a great meal.
LuLu’s
804 Davis
Evanston, Illinois
Area: Evanston 