Lulu's Thai Noodle Shop

Overall this is a perfect little addition to downtown OP. It's in a great spot by the clocktower, has good vibes, and I think if you know what to order, it can be pretty tasty.I have to preface this like I do my other Lulu's reviews; it's different than traditional Thai food, in my experience. To keep it positive, I will say I have the best experiences when ordering two things, an honestly two things only: Tempura vegetables to start, and share an order of Rainbow Peanut Noodles with my wife. The tempura veggies are fantastic, and comes with an addicting cilantro chimichurri sauce. These are real veggies and lots of them; bell peppers, peas, broccoli, green beans, onions, and some mushrooms. A lot of times at other restaurants, this is filler food like sweet potatoes an giant onion hunks.. not here, it's the real deal.The Rainbow Peanut Noodles when fresh are really tasty too; creamy, spicy (depending on what you specify), and it's a huge serving. I love topping it with their fried garlic and a bit of sriracha for added kick. Service here was friendly, even if everything was running a bit slow on the date we visited. My girls loved the koi pond but watch out as some very small nails are sticking out of the wood around the tank. I can imagine grabbing a patio spot months from now, when it's not a blustery 20 degree day, would be ideal. Nice addition to downtown OP that lowkey has some good ethnic cuisine sprinkled throughout.

I picked up takeout on a Sunday night at 6 and the place was basically empty. I ordered chicken pad thai takeout and it was greasy and bland. For 17$, I was expecting something that was inviting and delicious and it was neither. The Rangoons had no filling inside them and lacked salt as well.With each dish being close to 20 dollars, I don't think this place will survive. They don't differentiate enough to charge that high of a price. I can't see my self going back.

I kicked off the new year with a juice cleanse, and to reward myself for seeing it through, with zero transgressions, I wanted to celebrate with an amazing meal of Thai food!It had been a while since we had been to Lulu's, and the Rainbow Peanut Noodles were calling out to me, from approximately 14 miles away. I needed to heed their call!We made a reservation due to it being restaurant week in KC. The reservation was honored (even a few minutes early!), and we were promptly seated at a booth near the kitchen. As it was cold and getting much colder outside, it was a welcome spot, well away from the doors!Our waiter was very good, all the way through! Helpful, prompt and jovial. And, unlike our last visit (see last review), we could easily hear every word he said, as the dining room was only about 1/3 full most of our time on premise. Score wins for the service and the ambiance!We hit up our go-to appetizer: the crab rangoon. For the uninitiated, there is something special about this rangoon, and it hasn't missed a step! That said, unfortunately, both of our main dishes were more than a bit on the underwhelming side. Mine was the aforementioned Rainbow Peanut Noodles, and my beautiful bride had the Pad Thai. It was as if the dishes had, somehow, been watered down. The intensity of the flavors was so much lower than the other visits we've made. Were either bad? No, they were fine. However, considering the circumstances of our visit (remember - ZERO food for nearly a week!!), it was all the more of a letdown to have a suboptimal supper.We've been here many times, and this was the outlier on food quality, so we will definitely chalk it up to an off night. Hopefully the next visit will be back up to par!Food = 2/5Facility = 3/5Service = 3/5Ambiance = 3/5Value = 4/5

This location has the robot server! Great location in downtown Overland Park. Sat next to the indoor pond which made for a nice experience. The food was delightful, hot and ready. There is also outdoor seatingVegan friendly

Went up here during dinner time and was able to sit at the bar. Bar staff was helpful in suggestion on drinks and to describe the holiday specialty cocktails. I got there Just in time to get and order in for happy hour so I tried the beef rangoon. Which I didn't know was a thing but they were absolutely delicious. I also got the Pepper Beef Basil dish which was a large portion and I was able to get two meals out of it. Very good flavors even if you get the hot level.

I wonder why it has taken me so long to visit the OP location. It took KCRW to get me through the door for the first time. I got the shrimp pineapple fried rice. The KCRW special came with a pork spring roll and a banana fried in rice paper with caramel sauce. Though the fried rice wasn't my favorite, the other two items were delicious! I'd get them again for sure. Plus I have had other dishes at another Lulu's location and they were yummy. I'll be back to try curries and some noodles.

Lulu's newest location in Overland Park carries with it a lot of the charm of their OG location in the Crossroads, along with a tasty take on thai food that is sure to satisfy any fan of this local brand. I stopped in for lunch a few weeks ago with a friend and found it busy, but easy to get in during the week. Like other locations, they have a great lunch menu, that comes with a side, and is honestly a really good portion for the price. Our server was very kind, and the food was on par with what I was expecting from other visits to Lulu's locations around town. I still feel like Lulu's is a bit unique when it comes to Thai food. If you're hoping for something super authentic, you may or may not find it here. I like what they serve up though, and adding in their unique flair to Thai classics makes it a unique and cravable spot here in the metro.

We love this place. Every time the food is outstanding and the service is great. I absolutely love the Thai Wings and the Drunken Noodles are so good. It has a fun atmosphere with a little robot that brings food to your table. This continues to be a go-to spot in O.P.

I took my family here tonight and we ate outside in an igloo, which was a great idea...in fact, the evening actually was great until we got the bill. When we made the reservation, we paid an $80 deposit charge for the igloo -- and it says "deposit" right on the web site, go look it up -- but then it turned out to be a fee on top of the meal charge! It was so strange that I spoke with the manager and said that to me the word "deposit" means that the amount would be either returned to me or applied to the bill. If they want to charge extra for the igloo, just call it a "fee" or an "extra charge" but don't say it's a deposit and then not return it.It was so disappointing that I have no plans to return. Lulu's really made a mistake here and I hope I can warn other unsuspecting diners.

Cute place but different from the Crossroqds location (the one I normally go to). Still a fun atmosphere. I came in to place a to go order. Great customer service from the hostess and the bartender who took my order and got me a water while I waited. The food was well packed and great tasting as I would expect from LuLu's. I had the spring rolls which I devoured before taking a picture and the coconut curry chicken and shrimp. I will be back to this location to dine in someday.