Lula Mae's Gardin

This is the best southern carry out spot I have been to. The owner is also the chef. She is so amazing and very personable. I love getting food from here. I'm so happy she was able to move into this bigger space. The jerk chicken egg rolls and the lamb chops are bomb. I highly recommend going here. Keith Lee should have stopped here.

I really wanted to love this place but I expected more. We placed our order and waited about 45 minutes for food. I've heard of long wait times but I didn't expect 45 minutes.I ordered the Fried Whiting with Mac & Cheese and Greens. I also ordered a side of sweet potatoes. I originally asked for the sauce on the side as it was recommended in a previous review from someone else and they put it on anyway. I am not a fan of the sauce. The fish was also cold and wet from the container. I live less than 10 minutes away. The Mac & Cheese has a different taste I wasn't use to. The greens were good. The sweet potatoes came with Pineapple in them which was a shock. Others may love it here but it wasn't for me.

I was pleasantly surprised with my order today! I had the Fried Whiting meal with Mac and cheese and potato salad, the Granny Rolls, and the Sweet Crack Peach Tea and I enjoyed them all. I was a little disappointed when I opened my bag to discover that no utensils were included with my order. I was also disappointed to see that my cold side of potato salad was packaged in the same box as the other hot items...it's a bit of a pet peeve of mine, but still not that big of a deal. If I order again, I'll definitely request that it be packaged separately. The whiting comes with a sauce drizzled on top that I also think would be better served on the side for to-go orders. It made the fish soggy by the time it got to me. Despite my mini grievances, everything was tasty and served in large portions. The whiting was great and was way too much for me to eat in one sitting, thankfully. The potato salad was also pretty good and is now my second favorite restaurant potato salad because I prefer mine a tad bit sweeter. The Mac and cheese is also better than a lot of other soul food establishments in the area but my serving looked like the last scoop from the pan unfortunately. The online menu indicated there's a $5 special during afternoons that I took advantage of and was only expecting one single Granny Roll for $6 (not sure why the section is labeled as $5 special on the menu but then is $6) and received an entire order! I ended up with way too much food! While I enjoyed the Granny Roll, I'm not sure if I'd order again. The flavors didn't exactly jump out at me but I love the idea of my favorite sides in an egg roll. Oddly enough, my favorite item from the entire meal was the Sweet Crack Peach Tea! I thought I was crazy to order a $6 drink but it is sooooo friggin good and it came in a huge cup without ice....I didn't even have to ask! It's not too sweet somehow and the peach flavor comes through without being too much or having that artificial flavor I hate. The actual peaches inside are yummy too! I spent a hefty amount of money but did so unnecessarily not realizing I was ordering an entire entree and a full appetizer. One or the other would've done me just fine. At least I have plenty of leftovers of a very lovely meal!

Good People one of my FAVORITE spots has a brick n mortar now!! From food truck, to ghost kitchen this spot HITS every time you hear me!! Nuff said...LET'S GO!!.Where I am: @lulamaesgardin.Location Reviewed: 107 Kennedy St., N.W. Washington D.C..Menu Includes:Chicken, Shrimp, Salmon, or Lamb Chop Alfredo, Teriyaki Bowls, or Entrees. Subs, Wraps, & Sandwiches, Soul Rolls, Flavored Wings, Tacos, Crab Fries, Mac n Cheese, Brussel Sprouts, Collards, Cabbage, Desserts, House made beverages, & MORE!!.Items Reviewed:Their Oxtail Eggrolls (3 large eggrolls with seasoned rice, cabbage, & marinated oxtail $12.99). STAMP!! Juicy, savory, and thick deliciousness!!Their Smothered Pork Chop Meal (with 2 large smothered chops, gravy, a bed of rice, Mac n cheese, & yams $18.99). STAMP the chops!! Tender, a savory gravy, & meaty!!STAMP the yams!! Sweet, thick, hearty, with that hint of cinnamon!!The Mac...LIKE THAT! You tasted a blend of different cheeses that stuck well to the macaroni!!Their Wing Meal (4 whole fried wings, with potato salad, & greens $18.99). STAMP the wings!! They were drizzled with this sweet chili sauce that set them off!! Crispy, sweet, hot, YES!!The Potato Salad...STAMP!! Creamy, garlicky, with red, & green peppers...this hits different!!The Collard Greens...LIKE THAT!! A lively taste, plentiful, & well seasoned!!The Sweet Crack Peach Tea (with real peaches $5). STAMP!! So I completely understand why they call it "Crack"tea...it's that addictive!! It wasn't overly sweet either...GET THIS!!.Customer Service: On Point!!.Online Navigation: Easy.Parking: Rough.Recommendations: Their Chops, Chicken, Tea, & Rolls!!.Music: YouTube-BYB Hot Sauce SoloI'm 5 Stars=STAMP4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT4 Stars=DELICIOUS3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS1 Star=NAH#Bigschlimsreviews

The jerk salmon and Mac and cheese is delicious! I also tried the peach tea and honey bunt cake....so so good! The service was fast and the staff was so nice and appreciative. I felt really welcomed.

Service was amazing. The lady at the front was friendly. The place is cute and small. The food was a mix. The seafood salad was 7/10 real crab meat and shrimp just the noddles was unnecessary. The strawberry banana pudding was 10/10 amazing will go back for that. The granny rolls was 6/10 i wouldn't necessarily return for that. The collard greens overpowered everything in the soul roll. Because everything is made to order you will wait a bit. Minus the cold items. But you will enjoy the ambiance.

Those honey lemon pepper wings are the best wings Ive ever had. Also the tuna mac! Omg it is soooo good. Can't even describe how good it tastes.

I love everything about this place Ive tried a lot also since I've gotten catering before. It's a small business here luckily but it's worth an expansion. I love the crab cakes seafood Mac meatballs Thai chillin wings lemon pepper wings and the crab rolls greens n seafood salad I haven't tried anything that I didn't like. From now on I will shine the light on this restaurant when someone asks for me a suggestion

This is my fifth time ordering from Lula Mae's Gardin. The first two times it was spot on and absolutely amazing- I love that they added this cute little flower to the design of the food. To me presentation as well as taste a major factor - if you have one without the other you haven't mastered the package. Even though it's delivery that added touch with the flower elevates the presentation!I've never actually went to the restaurant and I usually order it on Uber eats. Once the food never got delivered - the uber driver said it was taking way to long to pick it up which was a little disappointing because I was ordering for my boyfriend and I wanted to surprise him. However when I have received the orders it is usually seasoned nice and they give great portion sizes. The first time I ordered from here my mind was blown but as of late it's a little hit or miss!

Smh ,Ordered oxtail nachos with a side of mac.Couldn't wait to get home and try it but i saw there was Pico De gio (i am allergic to cilantro & hate raw onions)on the nachos which wasn't put on the menu under the iteam. so i went back and asked if i can exchange with something diffrent because i didn't know it came with that in there nor does it say it does.The owner said she can't give me a refund or exchange my food because she would be taking a "loss" , but i can pick the items out of my food...I didn't argue just left and threw it away.Just wish my people appreciated their supporters & treat as if they are appreciated. I could have went anywhere else but i wanted to support my people. Also gave them a tip that i wish i can take back. (also the mac was nasty)