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Looks like locals love Lulu’s. Three years after Lulu’s on the Alameda opened at 3539 Alameda de las Pulgas in West Menlo Park, the Mexican taqueria is expanding into the space formerly occupied by Royal Express Cleaners.
Owner Natalie Richardson of Menlo Park says expansion will be completed sometime this summer. “We definitely need to expand the kitchen and we will also have more seating,” says Ms. Richardson. She estimates there will be seating for about 25 more patrons.
More kitchen space is needed for the business’ growing catering division. “It’s very exciting. We are doing a lot of corporate events, weddings, bar mitzvahs, parties.”
After the expansion is completed, Lulu’s hopes to feature soft-serve ice cream with assorted toppings.
On Friday nights through summer, a mariachi band plays and there are free homemade chips and salsa, plus $3 Corona bottled beer. Lulu’s will stay open until 10 p.m. those nights.
The name Lulu refers to Lourdes Lopez, who has been head chef for the restaurant since it opened. Ms. Lopez’s family owns restaurants in Mexico. Many of the taqueria’s recipes come from Lulu’s repertoire.
Lulu’s features burritos, tacos, chimichangas, quesadillas, nachos, enchiladas, fajitas, plus Lulu’s special chopped salad, posole, chicken tortilla soup, and chicken vegetable soup. Breakfast features lots of egg combinations, including chilaquiles rojos and Lulu’s favorite, chilaquiles verdes.
The taqueria uses all natural products, says Ms. Richardson. “Nothing comes out of a can.”
Lulu’s is also looking to start a new project in Palo Alto. Stay tuned for later developments.
Photo taken May 29 by Veronica Weber/The Almanac.” class=”wp-image-570141″/>Photo taken May 29 by Veronica Weber/The Almanac.
