Lula Cocina Mexicana

Name: Lula Cocina Mexicana
Address: 2720 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90405
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.2

Santa Monica · Mexican

2720 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90405Directions

4.2749 reviews

Diners like this Mexican restaurant's strong margaritas and a variety of dishes, including ceviche, shrimp fajitas, and carne asada tacos. They also highlight the friendly staff, lively atmosphere, and good value, especially during Happy Hour and Taco Tuesday. Some reviews mention the food can be overpriced.

A BYOB Mexican room with strong Friday and Saturday Blackbird traffic.

Lula Cocina Mexicana is a $$ Mexican restaurant in Santa Monica, Santa Monica. It has logged 1,536 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Friday afternoons. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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The experience

Creative takes on the classics & a choice of 300+ tequilas in a colorful space with a popular patio.

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Why go

Lula Cocina Mexicana is a $$$ Mexican restaurant with a 4.8 Google rating across 152 reviews and 1,536 all-time Blackbird check-ins, tracked from June 12 to August 5, 2026. On-chain traffic peaks on Saturday and Friday, and one highlighted review says the room was completely full on a Friday night without feeling cramped.

The recurring praise is less about one gimmick than the whole night: elevated cooking, high quality service, and a beautiful, tastefully decorated space. Reviewers call out the focaccia, homemade gnocchi, pork Milanese, salads, and lemon tart; they also repeatedly note the BYOB setup and the downtown Ridgewood location.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Fast facts

Blackbird shows 1,536 all-time check-ins between June 12 and August 5, 2026.
Saturday and Friday are Lula’s busiest Blackbird check-in days.
Google users rate it 4.8 from 152 reviews.
Multiple highlighted reviews call out the room’s beautiful ambiance.
Reviewers repeatedly mention that Lula is BYOB.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Did you know

Lula logged 1,536 Blackbird check-ins in under two months of tracked activity.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Amenities

Meals

BrunchLunchDinnerDessert

Drinks

CoffeeBeerWineCocktails

Features

Dine-inTakeoutDeliveryReservationsOutdoor seatingRestroomGood for kidsGood for groups

Dietary

Vegetarian

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

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Check in momentum

The room in motion

Activity52

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Flynet check ins

1,536

Neighborhood

Santa Monica

Last 30 days

52 check ins

−79% vs prior month

Sep 28Oct 27

When it's busy

Usually not too busy right now

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Inside Lula Cocina Mexicana

The experience

Creative takes on the classics & a choice of 300+ tequilas in a colorful space with a popular patio.

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Review signal

4.2

749 Google reviews

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

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Within walking distance

Other Blackbird spots a short walk from Lula Cocina Mexicana.

FAQ

How popular is Lula Cocina Mexicana?

Lula Cocina Mexicana has logged 1,536 check ins on Blackbird.

When is Lula Cocina Mexicana busiest?

Lula Cocina Mexicana is busiest on Friday afternoons, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does Lula Cocina Mexicana serve?

Lula Cocina Mexicana serves Mexican cuisine.

How expensive is Lula Cocina Mexicana?

Lula Cocina Mexicana is in the $$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at Lula Cocina Mexicana?

Download the Blackbird app, visit Lula Cocina Mexicana in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.