Mama Lu's

My new go-to for Filipino food. Portions are big and food is delicious. I can't wait to try everything.

I'm filipino and no one cooks better filipino food than my mom... so, take my review with a grain of salt. I've been here a few times now and feel I can comfortable make a review. As many people have said, you can only pick up food here. Call ahead because there are some menu items that will take a little longer than others. I've been here a few times for lunch and the portions leave a lot to be desired. One time I went I was given two pieces of longanisa and about 5 peices of lechon. I didn't even eat the longanisa because it smells awfully old. The lechon was okay. I have tried the kare kare which also wasn't too bad, as well as the chicken adobo. There's not much going on in this area of town when it comes to filipino food, but this place will probably hold you over until you are able to get to another area of town further south. On the plus side, service for me is always welcoming just like it is when I see my own aunties!

Mama Lu is friendly and her food is soul-satisfying...lumpia is crispy and fresh, soup felt like it had healing pproperties and the adoba was smooth. The quality and quantity are amazing for the price points. I was the first customer so I could avoid what I heard could be a parking nightmare.

If you don't mind overspending . The prices have jumped since the pandemic like most businesses but they haven't haven't returned to a reasonable price. $15 for pancit is just wrong and $10 for 10 Lumpia is too much.

Never disappointed when I come here!! When you come here expect to get your money worth, the portions are big! The pancit alone feels like it weighs 5 pounds of pure deliciousness!! The service is always great if you are in a rush I suggest calling your order in because the food here is made to order and super fresh. If you don't mind the wait then just pull up and order but either way it goes you will leave this place happy!!

I made it back and this time we ordered beef steak, chicken adobo and palabok. I didn't call ahead so it was about an hour wait since palabok is cooked to order. I ran a few errands while I waited.

Pros: The price and amount of food can't be beat! Fried rice and lumpia are really good!! Their lumpia is the best thing on the menu, that I've tried.Cons: They're almost always out of lumpia! Not sure if you have to get there early or what? I've even tried calling ahead before 5pm so I think it jsut depnds on the day. The pancit bihon is good but almost all noodles with hardly any meat. I'd pass on bourbon chicken next time

I don't know why I don't go to Mama Lu's more often. Is it in a "blink-and-you'll-miss-it" spot on St Johns Bluff? Yes. Is the parking a little tricky to get in and out of? Yes. Is it absolutely worth doing NASCAR-like evasive maneuvers to get some of the best Filipino food in the city? Again, yes. I was doing some last-minute Christmas shopping and made a hard left turn into Mama Lu's tiny parking lot for some lunch. I got some chicken adobo (left), dinuguan (right), and white rice. The chicken adobo was so good and reminded me of my grandma's. Dinuguan is a Filipino savory stew usually made with pork offal and simmered in a dark gravy made with pork blood, vinegar, garlic, chilies, and other spices. Mama Lu's forgoes the offal and goes with chucks of pork, and the pig blood gravy was rich, thick, a little sweet, and delicious. If you're looking for great Filipino food, go check out Mama Lu's.#filipino

The sweetest workers!!And can you look at this box of food!!!! This weighed about 10 pounds I had 3 meals out of it!! Delish pancit and I also got lumpia but ate all those before I could take a pic. Take out only!!

This is the BEST place to get Filipino food. My personal favorite, adobo, is always on point. From breakfast to dinner foods it's all wonderful. Short wait times and smiling faces.