Lu Lu Kitchen

Passed by here so many times and wanted to try it but it was never the right time. Finally made it tonight and I was not disappointed! From the beginning it was pleasant and inviting - especially a staff named Sylvia, who described the menu and asked the owner for a special treat for me and my son. Then the food came -, the cauliflower skewers were so perfectly crisp and cooked, the lamb skewers juicy and tender, the steak and squid? Sublime! Washed it all down with a nice cold Tsingtao beer. Two full and satisfied bellies (oh yes the pork belly too was amazing!) . Surprised it was not more full but glad we had attentive service - refilled cold water with lemon, and the food came in a timely pace, skewer after skewer of meat and veggies/

Wings: good flavour, nothing special Scallops: very flavourful, garlic taste was good Clams: biiiig portion, cilantro taste present Gristle: crunchy, fairly sweet Squid: bit dry, better when it’s hot Free ice cream!! Happy hour starts at 9:30pm

This restaurant offers a great variety of food. Apart from skewers (串燒）, it also serves other Chinese dishes. But we came for shewers and some beer. As soon as I was seated, I noted that each table has a tiny grill, which is used to keep the skewers warm after being served. The presence of the tiny grill immediately raised my expectation on their food. We ordered quite a lot as you can see from the photos. The chef had grilled the meat just long enough to keep them juicy and tender. The flavors were quite intense but a bit on the sweet side (especially the chicken cartilage). I personally like the chicken wings the most among all the skewers. The non-skewer foods were pretty good as well. The clams were meaty and fresh, and so were the grilled oysters. The overall dining experience, I would say, was quite good. On a weekday evening around 8:30, it was not too busy so it was easy to park on the street. It is not cheap to eat there though, we spent nearly $70 per person including some beer and pops.