Lula Cocina Mexicana

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

Santa Monica · Mexican

2720 Main Street, Los Angeles, 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.

Downtown Ridgewood BYOB with strong Friday and Saturday check-in activity.

Lula Cocina Mexicana is a $$ Mexican restaurant in Santa Monica, Los Angeles. It has logged 1,522 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 28d ago

Why go

Lula Cocina Mexicana is listed as a $$$ Mexican restaurant with a 4.8 Google rating across 147 reviews, and Blackbird shows 1,522 all-time on-chain check-ins, with Saturday and Friday leading the traffic.

The highlighted reviews are strong on atmosphere: stunning, tasteful, beautiful, and full on a Friday without feeling cramped. One diner called it an elevated Bergen County meal; another cited high-quality service; highlighted reviews also note a BYOB setup and dishes like focaccia, homemade gnocchi, pork Milanese, and lemon tart as positives.

There’s a caveat here too: one highlighted review found the hamachi crudo and clam jam less compelling.

editorial/ updated 28d ago

Neighborhood story

Highlighted reviews place Lula in downtown Ridgewood, where diners note a Friday-night room that was full but not cramped.

editorial/ updated 28d ago

Fast facts

Lula Cocina Mexicana has a 4.8 Google rating from 147 reviews.
Blackbird shows 1,522 all-time on-chain check-ins.
Saturday and Friday are its busiest Blackbird check-in days.
Multiple highlighted reviews call out the BYOB setup.
Focaccia and homemade gnocchi are repeatedly praised by diners.

editorial/ updated 28d ago

Did you know

Lula has logged 1,522 Blackbird check-ins, with Saturday and Friday as its busiest check-in days.

editorial/ updated 28d ago

Amenities

Meals

BrunchLunchDinnerDessert

Drinks

CoffeeBeerWineCocktails

Features

Dine-inTakeoutDeliveryReservationsOutdoor seatingRestroomGood for kidsGood for groups

Dietary

Vegetarian

Google Places/ updated 28d ago

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Check in momentum

The room in motion

Activity140

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Flynet check ins

1,522

Neighborhood

Santa Monica

Last 30 days

140 check ins

−57% vs prior month

Sep 16Oct 15

When it's busy

Usually dead 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 28d ago

Review signal

4.2

749 Google reviews

Google Places/ updated 28d 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 1,522 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.