Lula Cocina - Santa Ana

Nice family atmosphere and quite colorful with a large back patio. Menu is quite large and we enjoyed our dishes. The chips and salsa were first rate as was service. My only complaint is that I thought the margaritas were wayyyyyyy too expensive

Excellent mix of typical Mexican food, but upscale, ancient dishes from southern Mexico, and contemporary takes on old dishes. “Green corn” tamales are superb. So are the Moles. We had a Sunday reservation, only to find that the City had closed off the street for a street festival. I found parking blocks away; we were all late to our reservation, but Lula’s held our table. They were so kind when we were all frazzled.I’m of Mexican descent. I rarely take my parents to Mexican restaurants because my mother feels she can out cook most restaurants. And she can. I took my parents to Lula’s for my mother’s birthday and she looooved Lula’s and flipped for the food. The crepes de camarón are my favorite appetizer. Save room for dessert. I recommend the flan sampler

Celebrating a UCLA graduation, we had a large group of folks that really couldn’t make up their mind. Reservations were a breeze to make and the restaurant had both an indoor and outdoor area available to us, and were very accommodating in letting us switch from outside to inside for the older folks in our party who were too chilly on the patio. The service was GREAT water, chips salsa, and guacamole were served within just a few short minutes of being seated. The drinks were tasty specialty margs and sangria were delicious and our server was quick with our seconds. The food was delicious, good portions for the price. Easily shareable plates and food came out quick. Would definitely recommend and will definitely be back

The drinks were great. I thought for a small side of guac a bit over the top it was a simple guac. Chips were stale. The enchilada was good, as was the sampler. But the burrito...meh...more like a wrap, very dry. The service was great. The noise and the giant mess left by the family at the large table next to us was a bit of a turn off and not the restaurant's fault....would never let my kids leave such a mess

Great consustent for good quality approachable Mexican food. The green corn tamales are frankly the best I have had in LA over the span of plus years of sampling. And parking isn't too tough on main street area of SM