Lulu’s Bread & Breakfast

It was good, they just don’t have much variety. The food is pre-​made, we got it 5 minutes after it was ordered.

This place is great! Food is yummy and fresh. Out of the 4 times I’ve been there only once did I think what I ordered was just ok. It came with salad and bread that was absolutely awesome though. The Benicio Del Porko and the Pastrami Hash are two standout favorites. The orange juice and lemonade are fresh squeezed and the regular coffee is delicious. I just recently tried the pastries that they offer and they were just as decadent. This place is definitely a must try!

Breakfast indulgences!
Another fun spot that I found with the help of Unilocal.We came here early on a Saturday morning and I already knew what I wanted to try after reading the reviews and checking out all the great pics.
The star of the show was the — Benecio del porko. WOW! I’ve never had such a flavorful, colorful and decadent benedict ever before. I could only eat one out of the two because this dish was so rich. I highly recommend you try it!
We also ordered a breakfast sandwich that was called — Captain America with ham & eggs and it was good but nothing special. On the sweet side we tried the custard cronut & it was fresh & delicious.
The lady who took our order was really charming & funny which is always appreciated but it took over 20 mins to get our food as there must have been an issue in the kitchen.
The décor is very cool & I appreciated the cute and very clean bathroom. I will most likely be back as there’s a lot more interesting items on the menu to try!

Cannot believe I didn’t know about this place sooner! I always complain about the lack of good quality restaurants in the north side and here comes Lulu’s Bread & Breakfast. The Benicio del Porko eggs benedict (an award winning eggs benedict) is PERFECTION! Served over what I can only assume is homemade corn bread as it is the best corn bread I’ve ever tasted (with real bits of corn) and sweet pulled pork with bbq sauce (I don’t normally like pulled pork as I find it too dry. NOT LULU’S!), it has become one of my favorite foods of 2015 haha and makes my mouth water just thinking about it.
The ambiance is just as great: floor to ceiling windows full of natural light, cute décor, and even better — it’s connected to a Metro Pizza!

All in all the brunch here was very good. Pricing was great, food was very unique and delicious. Their coffee was very good as well.
The only reason I gave it 4 stars and not 5 is because the lady at the register was pretty grumpy and gave the feeling like she was doing me a favor by taking the order.
Other then that I would definitely recommend!

The décor was great, brick façade marble tabletops, very bistro. I had the blueberry peach French toast it came with syrup but with the fresh whipped cream you hardly needed it. It was lovely! Was more like a bread pudding but was so good! I took a couple of the butter croissants home for later and all I can say is that they were little bites of heaven! Omgosh! Best croissants I have ever had. I hit any French bakery that opens in town and these were by far the best!

Not a traditional bed and breakfast with traditional breakfast items. A bakery with no breakfast bagels? Food mediocre and poor food selection.

We stopped here for breakfast on our way home from Vegas. It’s a long drive and while we weren’t worried about time, we were time conscious. After waiting over 25 minutes for our order, I went to the counter and asked only to be told that we would have to wait another 20 minutes. I pointed out that several tables that were larger than ours and had arrived later were already eating at which time she said they’d try to finish in 10 minutes. I had watched as she checked several places for our order slip and was fairly certain that some mistake had been made, but they insisted that the kitchen was behind and understaffed. After I asked about the food, it only room them another 5 minutes or so to get it out and it was certifiably delicious. They also brought us two pastries in apology for the slowness. We were to stuffed to eat the pastries right away, but they were also fabulous.
If not for the slow down in food delivery, this would have been a 5 star breakfast. If they had admitted the mistake immediately and gotten our food out to us the way they did, AND computed us the pastries, it would have been hard to decide between 4 and 5 stars. But they never admitted the mistake even after making profuse apologies and giving us the pastries, which makes it hard for me to decide between 3 and 4 stars. If I lived in the area, I’d definitely go back, but I love hundreds of miles away and might not want to risk spending over an hour getting a counter service breakfast no matter how delicious it might be.

Located in a quiet part of Centennial Hills, this quaint breakfast, brunch and lunch joint is a new favorite! We never find ourselves in this part of town since it’s further north from all of our weekend activities, but I’m so glad we went out of our way this past weekend to try this spot! The café is rustic and charming with an old school, classic vibe to it.
The employees all seemed very eager to help and sweet. After we looked through the menu, we went to the counter to place our order. The lady running the register was the manager; she was quite the character, very enthusiastic and called us baby throughout the process (with a sweet, but animated southern charm.)
We decided to get an iced chai latte and requested that it be «extra spicy.» We saw the manager/​cashier make it in front of us from of a liquid/​syrup blend and not from powder. We also had it topped off with whipped cream and cinnamon. It was very sweet at first, but as the ice melted, it was tasty! My fiancé and I enjoyed it. Rated: ⁴⁄₅
We also shared the Benicio del Porko — Corn bread topped with succulent pulled pork, BBQ & hollandaise sauce, poached eggs and a sprinkle of more sweet corn! Wowza! One of the tastiest & creative benedicts I have ever had. The portion was generous and definitely stuffed the two of us. The corn bread was not too dense and slightly crisp on the bottoms, like they had tossed it on the grill for a bit. Also, the pulled pork was wonderfully moist! A slight complaint was the BBQ sauce overwhelmed the overall flavor of the hollandaise, but when eaten sparingly in the «perfect bite» it adds a nice pop of flavor, complementing the dish! Rated: ⁴⁄₅
I also saw some menu items and pastries that looked fantastic and unique. I’m looking forward to coming back to try their creative sandwiches as well!

This review is for the bakery only. Since Sweet Delights Cuban Bakery closed over two years ago, I’ve missed great pastry in the north side of Vegas near my mom’s house. When my brother, a picky pastry fanatic, raved about this place, it was definitely worth a try since I am in Vegas once a month. So on a Monday morning a 7:30 AM, I made the five mile trek from my mom’s house into this bakery not too far from a Target.
From the outside, I could see some smiling counter girls with a smile on their morning faces. When I walked inside, the sweet smell of butter smacked me upside the nose. The place is big and modern, and there’s no question the pastries are stars. There are two families munching heartily on their breakfasts. But my eyes aimed lustily on the big, the golden brown, beautifully presented croissants. «Hello sir, are you here for breakfast? «Actually, I am here for these pastries». They’re not too cheap, but once I got them home, the four items… blueberry, apple, plain and chocolate croissants were gone in a flash. The flavors and texture were perfect. I go to pastry shops all over LA and OC where I live, and only a handful can get that texture just right. Flaky on the outside, soft and tender on the inside. With home brewed French Roast coffee. it was a simply perfect breakfast. They had some very cool breads that I will try next time, along with other pastries. My doc says to take it easy on the carbs… limit yourself eating them as an occasional treat. So I will cut down on sweets until I come back again…

The atmosphere is nice. It’s a quaint breakfast/​coffee house. The music is relaxing, but seating is limited unless you count the seats inside metro pizza. Service is friendly. The prices are reasonable, but I found the flavor combinations of my food to be bland. I had the bacon, gruyère, and mushroom frittata. I did enjoy my pumpkin pie coffee, a seasonal drink. I would only come back for the variety of coffee house drinks and freshed baked goods.

Update and bumping down to 1 star. Here’s the Unilocal compliment sent to me by the employee:
«Girl, take some midol! They usually work for cramps like you! I HATE serving people like you, makes me want to accidentally spill something on you! You probably squirmed out of a tip!!! Go get the midol and eat at home! This place is amazing»
Hard to believe people like this work with the public. The restaurant itself is so pretty inside… too bad the management’s attitude is so very, very ugly. Does «Lulu» or the owner know about this?

Fresh to order. This is our first time here and we like it. It wasn’t busy so we ordered right away after deciding what we wanted. The have a daily menu and a weekend menu — great choices. We’ll definitely be back

Baked goods are amazing and they do breads you can take with you. Ive tried their french country and their pretzel buns are great for backyard burger bbq.
My daughter loves their nutela crasant. I cant give you a favorite, all i have tried is amazing and i always have a hard time choosing!

This a totally adorable (very) little breakfast spot, attached to Metro Pizza. The service is fast and friendly. I had the cornbread benedict, called Benecio del Porko. Seriously, so good, but the portion was huuuuge, and I could only eat half (and I have a really hearty appetite first thing in the morning/​afternoon). Highly reccomend, but could be a wait depending on the time of day you go.

Items Selected:
Samples — Nutella Croissant, Blueberry Muffin, Morning Glory Muffin, Rustic Country Bread
Yogurt Parfait with Housemade Granola
One of Those
Toaster Strudel
Apple Pie Croissant
Peach Turnover
Plum and Sweet Ricotta Pastry
Papa Frita Burrita — Roasted Potato, Black Beans, Sweet Corn, Poblano Pepper, Caramelized Onion, Pepper Jack, Cheddar, Grilled Spinach Tortilla
Benecio Del Porko — Grilled Cornbread topped with BBQ Pulled Pork, Overeasy Eggs, Hollandaise, Charred Corn, Cilantro
Peach and Blueberry Frenchy Toast
Apple Raisin Frenchy Toast
Bat Ship Crazy Roll — Thick Cut Peppered Bacon, Egg, Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Tomato Relish, Avocado
Egg on a Soft Roll — Bacon, Egg, Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Cinnamon Roll
Extra Thick Chocolate Chip Cookie
Once visited in 2013, the entirety of an order invested in cupcakes and sweets prior to a meal elsewhere with friends, it would be fool-​hearty to suggest that my lone visit to LuLu’s Bread and Breakfast was an accurate representation of the restaurant as a whole, and told by trusted palates that kinks had been worked out it was with a friend that I sat down for a tasting-​style breakfast orchestrated by Chef Chris Decker, the results almost universally showing some of the best all-​week breakfast items in town.
Admitting himself a pizza and bread man whose work in sweets is an ongoing process in evolution, the concept for Lulu’s actually beginning as a food truck with Bouchon trained pasty chef Chris Herrin before migrating to the space behind Metro Pizza on Sky Pointe Drive, it was with Chef Decker sharing anecdotes of early lessons learned that the two of us sat along the curvy counter at the center of Lulu’s cozy dining area and served exclusively by the Chef it was not long after arrival that festivities began, one of several cups of coffee sweetened to taste served alongside a small bowl of creamy yogurt and housemade granola, the natural flavors of honey and fruit providing just enough sweetness to help mellow a substantial bit of tang.
Transitioning next to a tasting of pastries, the quintet delivered in two rounds as each item was made hot-​to-​order by Chris to replenish a supply rapidly depleted by a steady stream of regulars including families and individuals both young and old, it was only a toaster strudel that seemed somewhat lacking in fruit preserves that proved anything less than the work of a skilled veteran, the laminated pastry showing strongly whether wrapped around fresh peaches or house made apple pie filling, the best bites found in the danish stuffed with plums and smooth cheese or «One of Those» that takes a novel approach to the croissant/​donut hybrid as rich cream juxtaposes layers of lightly fried dough.
Transitioning to the savory side of breakfast it was at the Chef’s discretion that course three saw the vegetarian friendly Papa Frita Burrita followed by Lulu’s signature benedict, and although the first was pleasant mélange of flavors with sweetness melded to light spice by caramelized onions and cheese the cleverly named «Benecio Del Porko» upped the ante on flavor 2-​fold with house made crumbly cornbread crowned in saucy pulled pork and blistered sweetcorn, the Hollandaise admittedly outsourced but still smooth as silk when matched to a pair of runny golden yolks.
Bouncing back to sweets… and oh how sweet it was… two steamy blocks of bread pudding-​style French Toast were served up next, and with pure maple syrup available on request the only real questions became whether apple-​cinnamon or peach with blueberries was better, and whether there is any better version of French Toast in the city, particularly at a price nearly half that of the best on The Strip.
Himself a native Northern Pennsylvanian, and likewise the friend with whom I was dined, Chris could not help but offer his personal take on New York’s infamous Egg Sandwich as the final bites of the meal, and with the traditional version atop a soft roll quite fine on its own, a total stunner was found in in the «Bat Ship Crazy,» an amalgam of avocado, bacon, egg, and cheese singing with vinegary tomato relish amidst puffy bread with flavors harkening the «Everything» bagel of similar Big Apple fame.
Gifted a thick chocolate chip cookie as a take-​home treat to be enjoyed later that day, and purchasing a springy cinnamon roll lacquered with a generous layer of cream cheese frosting in addition to leaving a sizable tip, it should be obvious to anyone reading that Lulu’a Bread and Bakery is a special sort of place breakfast and one that refuses to rest on its laurels, instead evolving with time and season in a delightful and cozy way.

Two of us came here for a breakfast tasting with a menu set by Chef Chris Decker. When we arrived, he asked if we wanted to order or just let him send out what he had planned. We opted for him just to send things out.
We started with a triple berry yogurt parfait with house-​made granola. We then moved on to five sweets – One of Those, Toaster Strudel, Plum and sweet ricotta turnover, Peach turnover, and Apple pie croissant.
After the sweets, Chef Decker brought two egg sandwiches – Bat Ship Crazy and Farm House, two French toast selections – blueberry and peach, and apple raisin. and an order of Benecio del Porko, an eggs Benedict on house made corn bread topped with BBQ pulled pork. We also had a breakfast burrito.
This isn’t your typical eggs and bacon with hash browns kind of restaurant. Rather, breakfast here can be coffee and a couple of these wonderful pastries for a sweet breakfast or you can go to the savory side and get one of the egg sandwiches or other breakfast items.
Not one of the pastries failed to satisfy! The One of Those is Chef Decker’s take on the cronut. It’s named that because you weren’t allowed to use the word cronut so customers would just say One of Those. Between the layers of flaky pastry are layers of wonderfully tasting cream that makes this a sweet treat for sure! The plum and sweet ricotta turnover and the apple pie croissant were two more outstanding sweets.
On to the savories, the Benecio del Porko, grilled cornbread topped with BBQ pulled pork, two eggs over easy, Hollandaise, charred corn kernels, and cilantro is sublime! There’s a reason this has been selected best Benedict almost since opening. Everything in this Benedict just melds perfectly. The other standouts were the French toasts. They taste more like you’re eating bread pudding than French toast. The soft brioche with the fruit and a dollop of whipped cream are heavenly. The two egg sandwiches were excellent also. Again, I found all items to have outstanding taste.
During our tasting, Chef Decker took the time to explain his passion for breads and he gave us a huge amount of information on the dishes.
Finding out that Chef Decker came from Upstate New York, a graduate of Maine-​Endwell Central School District did not cause me to downgrade my rating. Our two schools were in different conferences then!
I’d really recommend Lulu’s to take your friends and family from out of town for something totally different. It is good, very, very good!

A warm smile, a «coming right up, baby doll», and a delicious breakfast are the key combo at Lulu’s. I’ve stopped here several times for a quick breakfast to-​go on my way out of town, but finally stayed long enough on my last trip to eat in. Everything is delicious including the pastries (get the pineapple muffin), yogurt parfait (with housemade granola), Lulu’s breakfast burrito (it’s huge!), and The New Year’s Resolution breakfast quesadilla (my fave!). The coffee is good too and refillable. The bread and breakfast side can get busy in the morning, but there’s no need to worry about it because they open up the pizzeria for seating as well. Great find in the NW valley!

Why does this wonderful place have to be so far away from me? I’m going to hunt for some excuses to be in that neighborhood so I can go back. This place has it all for me – unique menu items, amazing customer service, and great atmosphere.
I went on a weekend morning and really fretted over their menu over what to get because it all looked so good. I ordered the Goomba and my boyfriend ordered their pork breakfast burrito. From the moment we walked in, everyone was incredibly helpful and sweet. The lady cashing us out even told us about how the family that was walking in at that moment had been going there since their oldest was a toddler. I like knowing that a fast casual place like that recognizes their regulars and harbor a fondness towards them.
The goomba was a nice little breakfast sandwich on a brioche bun. It had an onion jam on it that was just right. I really enjoyed the breakfast burrito as it had really creamy cheese, the sauce was fresh and it had a nice kick to it. We also had iced pumpkin spice lattes that were delicious and sweet. I can’t wait to come back to try out some of their other menu items.
Extra nice touches – samples of their bread and pastries to help you decide what to eat, locally brewed coffee, and pug ins on the the tables so that you can chill there with your laptop.

There were so many things wrong with this place, which is a bummer since I’ve had this place bookmarked for ages. It’s quite sad, really. Lulu’s Bread & Breakfast offers breakfast options a la carte at combo meal prices. I’ll start off with the bad.
After viewing a paper menu, you walk up to a counter and place your order. The employee writes it down on a pad and then rips it off, handing it to you to so that you can give it to the cashier. Wait, what? That whole ordering process is ridiculous. Why are there 2 people (3 including me) part of the ordering process? Why do I need to be handed this piece of paper at all? It makes for a lot of confusion. My order was lost in the process, for example. Okay, I’m finished ranting.
I was feeling like a breakfast burrito and asked if I get one without avocado/​onions. Nope, because the burritos (and french toast BTW) are pre-​made! WTF, over. What kind of breakfast joint makes their burritos in the early AM and then reheats them up later to give to customers? Rant 2 done.
VEGETARIAN TARTINE ($ 7.95): I settled on the tartine. It came with 2 eggs on Toscana bread, with a balsamic spring mix and cherry tomatoes layered on top. The bread was super duper hard and I had to exert a lot of effort cutting the toast with my dull knife. My dad said it looked like I was getting a workout. ³⁄₅
BREAKFAST BURRITO ($ 7.95?): My mom got this and she said it was pretty good, but nothing special. ³⁄₅
SIDE OF EGGS, SAUSAGE AND BACON: My dad likes traditional breakfasts, so we had to make him a custom order. His reaction was «What the heck is this?». But, after giving it a try he said the food tasted better than it looked. ³⁄₅
ICED CHAI TEA AND SEASONAL RASPBERRY COFFEE ($ 8.92): I splurged on some specialty drinks. Prices were Starbucks steep for two small drinks. For some reason, Lulu’s doesn’t believe in Fountain drinks and only sells small glass bottles of regional beverages. I like my refills, so I wasn’t too happy about that. ⁴⁄₅
SERVICE: Employees were great except the manager. Que the evil music. She was an older lady with glasses and she was the RUDEST person ever, for no reason! She was the one ringing people up. She was short, impatient, and had an attitude. I could tell the younger employees were intimated of her and felt bad for them. She never smiled and glared at my family. No customer skills at all! This is why I bumped Lulu’s down to two stars instead of three. ¹⁄₅
Worth a Return Visit?
If it wasn’t for the rude manager I would have been willing to give this place a second try. Looks like that’s not going to happen.
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