Lula Bird

In my spiritual journey to try all the best rotisserie chicken in NYC, Lula Bird was a name that kept coming up in my comments, so I made the push to Crown Heights to check it out. They are the self proclaimed best rotisserie chicken in Brooklyn, so my expectations were through the roof.I was slightly perturbed when I arrived, as it's only takeout, so my ass was out in the cold. But that's on me. I should have done my research.I got the half chicken and 2 sides for $21.75, which was pretty steep tbh. Market rate for a half chicken and 2 sides is $15-19, but they threw in some homemade cornbread that went crazy so it shut me up. I'd come here just for the cornbread.The chicken skin was ELITE. A Perfect little char on it, seasoned so well. It's my favorite skin I've had in the city. The meat however, left a bit to be desired. Didn't fall off the bone and was just a bit stringy/rough. It was good, just not great. I've had some amazing rotisserie chicken over the past year, so I'm a little jaded. I also may have just caught them on a bad day, it happens.The Peruvian green sauce they provided was fantastic. I was spilling it all over myself like a little chunkster. Bury me in Peruvian green sauce.IG @jnov_Tiktok @jnov__

6oz short rib was VERY satisfying. Probably more than 6oz but I left my scale at home. This was braised perfectly in a beautiful complex broth which was peppery but not overpoweringly so along with bay leaf and maybe onions and garlic. The stew veggies on the side were unexpected and succulent.THE CORN BREAD! Worth coming HERE for THAT alone. Crispy crunchy moist crust with plenty of real kernels of corn. Nice and dense, is it a cake? Is it bread? Who cares...?!! It's scrumptious!!Collard Greens were on point. The right combination of vinegar and some fatback in EVERY FORKFUL. I drank the juice.Quinoa salad nicely done if you're looking for a healthy side.I'd come to Brooklyn from Westchester for this meal again.Some places just GET IT RIGHT.Also, I was injured and needed to eat something and the very caring woman who answered the phone, brought it out to my car.If you like the real deal, COME HERE.

Ordered twice on door dash and on different days (Sat & Tues)If you prefer less seasoned dishes this isn't the place for you. They don't skimp on the salt and pepper. I personally prefer well seasoned dishes, so I'm happy with the seasoning.The potatoes are great, the flavor profile is delicious. I just wish they had a crispier texture on the outside then they do them. I also had the rooted veggies on Saturday and those were great.Brussels sprouts on Tuesday were ok but not the best I've had. They aren't super spicy but do have a little kick fyi. Chicken is well seasoned and moist. Not the best I've ever had but also I wouldn't call it mid either. Cornbread is really delicious and perfectly sweet and moist. I'm from the south so I know my cornbread. This is the best cornbread I've had in nyc... they tend to be very dry here. Tiramisu is a flavor explosion on the ladyfingers portion. They soak it good and it is still wet. Love that. As someone else mentioned the cream portion of it is a little too heavy handed. Still absolutely delicious. The sauces. I've tried them all and they all are very different and none were bad. Harissa is definitely spicy. The Peruvian green is my favorite by far, it has a lot of flavor and just enough spice. I'd say that the curry sauce was my second favorite. Taziki was like any other taziki, good but probably my least favorite of the sauces.

Lula Bird is like another reviewer mentioned, just okay. I have tried them a handful of times to properly assess and these are my takeaways. The rotisserie chicken isn't particularly spiced well and the portion is tiny for the price point AND because they play 'roulette' with the side offerings, you have to know when the items that you would like to have paired with the order will be available. Often times there is one side you would like to try, but it isn't the right day and is thus not available.I have tried their mac and cheese (avail on Sun. & Tues.) , which I didn't find to be very good. Mac & Cheese is such a controversial dish in it's own right, but their's seems to be roux based and the taste of flour was too prominent. and I was missing the cheese all together. It also had toasted breadcrumbs on top, which would have been fine, but it tasted like they just toasted the breadcrumbs and the actually mac and cheese below wasn't part of the baking process. I appreciate that their collard greens are not super vinegar forward, something lots of places get wrong, but it wasn't anything to write home about. The latter can also be said of the brussel sprouts, which actually used to be better in the past but have since changed. I love eggplant and decided to try it since it was available the day of ordering. I called the restaurant to inquire how it was prepared and a simple question like that could not be answered by the employee who answered the phone, nor the chef that he handed the phone off too. Despite the eggplant being described as being prepared in a 'szechuan' style, the szechuan eggplant didn't give any element of spice and was so disgustingly mushy that it went in the trash. Most ppl mess up eggplant because they don't realize that it is a water springing vegetable that requires a bit of a salt brine to take out some of that moisture. Their rice is also nothing special. It was a bit overcooked and consists of onion and tomato, the latter a wet ingredient that added a bit to the mush. It reminds me a bit on how Thai fried rices are also prepared. The real star of the show are their roasted potatoes. They are salted, spiced and roasted to perfection. I have no notes. The cornbread is also an item that may cause some controversy. I like it enough. A bit bland, so I usually pop some butter on it and melt it since it always seems to be lacking a bit of salt. For those who prefer a less dense take on this southern side OR do no like corn in their cornbread, this version is not for you. I have also had their tiramisu. The flavor is good and I can tell that lady fingers have been soaked properly to evoke the coffee flavor intended, but unfortunately the ratio of lady fingers to marscapone is way off, so the dessert is unbalanced and consists of mostly the creme.They are not close by so I ate the $5 delivery fee plus other upcharges, but I find no reason to do so anymore given my experience and this food case study wrap up.

Who can say no to a rotisserie chicken and delicious sides? Not this family! We keep going back because the sides change daily, but you really can't go wrong- and always get extra cornbread...trust me.

Hate to say I forgot to take a photo of my food, but alas it happens. Also, I know this is a chicken spot, but I didn't even order chicken. Nonetheless, very much enjoyed the food from here!Ordered takeout with a friend and I wasn't too hungry so just ordered the 6 oz. beef short rib and had a piece of cornbread. It was so good. Very fast service so perfect for delivery or if you need to grab food on the way home. The meat was very tender, juicy and flavorful, and the best part was it didn't have too much fat on it. Nothing is worse than ordering meat with clumps of fat, truly. I'm not a huge cornbread girl but this was delicious. Cake-like and moist in the center, but still crumbly and crisp on the edges! My friend raves about the chicken and mac n cheese so I see myself here in the near future to try it out. Note that the sides rotate out by day of the week!

*This review is based on an Uber Eats Order* Delivery- 5/5 Although you order through Uber Eats, someone from Lula Bird will deliver your order. They will text you from their system to let you know the order has been received. You also get text updates when the driver is on the way and have the option to track your delivery on a map.Food- 5/5 Someone recommended this place to me and I tried it awhile back. So happy I randomly decided to order from them again tonight! I ordered the half chicken and short ribs combos. Each order came with a piece of cornbread, two sides and a dipping sauce. For sides I got quinoa, roasted potatoes , butternut squash (Saturday Special) and the Black Beans and Kale (Saturday Special). Everything was delicious. The chicken was moist, nicely seasoned and had a nice crispy skin. The short rib was tender and wasn't fatty. Once you add the spicy green dipping sauce, your mouth will do a happy dance.The quinoa and black beans w/ kale were my favorite sides. Some of their sides rotate throughout the week so be mindful of that when you are ordering. They do a good job at indicating which sides are available on which day on Uber Eats. I'm not a fan of everyone's cornbread but this one is good and has whole corn inside! My cornbread was a little overcooked for my liking but other than that I have no complaints.If you're looking for a healthier option to try when ordering out I would recommend checking them out. Adding to my list of places to try in person.

Lula Bird is crazy delicious. I've ordered the Lula Bird bowl which was absolutely delicious and super filling. I've also ordered the combo and had the broccoli and the sweet potatoes. Okay, but the cornbread is...there are no words. The green sauce is also a magic tasty delight to drizzle all over the chicken. What I love is that each dish is perfectly seasoned, delicious, but also super clean and healthy. As someone who mostly cooks at home, Lula Bird is the closest I've cooked to eating home cooked whole food, prepared by someone else. Delivery is always on time and whomever is managing is on top of their business because when we had an issue with Grubhub the restaurant called right away and addressed the issue. Thank you, Lula Bird!

I must admit my cravings are always triggered by something I had the night before, and it's no different for me wanting tasty rotisserie chicken and cornbread. 3/4 times I've had the rotisserie chicken it was good, but one night I ordered it and it was stringy and tough. I was so mad because I really was looking forward to it. Hopefully, the next time I order it will be back to what I fell in love with (moist, well seasoned deliciousness). Cornbread: is to die for. I often contemplate if I should just place an order for only cornbread. It moist with a hint of sweetness and pieces of corn. It was love at 1st bite. The sides are ok, nothing to go crazy over. I do love the brussel sprouts though.

Great greens! Extremely tender Braised short ribs! This restaurant is always fresh, always consistent and with quick delivery. Wish they had macaroni and cheese more often.