Lawrence McNeil and his family have been loyal LuLu’s customers since the day we opened LuLu’s on the Alameda in 2005. Having known Natalie — the owner of LuLu’s — and her family since before LuLu’s was established, the McNeils have a special bond with the taquerias. Earlier this week, we had the chance to chat with Lawrence to hear about some of his favorite LuLu’s memories, dishes, and tips for those coming to one of the restaurants.
Lawrence began our phone call by saying, “I am a HUGE LuLu’s fan.” We love to hear this! After all, we always want our customers to be happy. He followed his fan statement by saying, “Bring the Bulldog Burrito back,” so, by popular demand, we’ll be bringing back the Bulldog Burrito as a special in honor of Lawrence and his family!
We then asked Lawrence what his favorite menu item is. We knew he’d answer with the “Bulldog Burrito,” but we wanted to know why. Lawrence told us that he’s ordered millions and loves them because of how healthy they are. The Bulldog Burrito is packed with black beans, avocado, salsa, spinach, and your choice of protein — all wrapped inside of a whole wheat tortilla. He also stated that the beauty of LuLu’s is how customizable the menu is. You can make the meals as healthy as you’d like them, or go big and go home with a giant plate of nachos.
Lawrence is the owner of Bulldog Gym in Menlo Park. Ever since 2009, he has had the opportunity to have most — if not all — of Natalie’s family in the gym at some point. He noted he even knew Lourdes (LuLu) prior to LuLu’s becoming her main endeavor. Nowadays, he probably eats at LuLu’s three times a week, and his wife at least once a week. He said he even has his members and employees hooked on LuLu’s.
A fun fact about Lawrence and his family: every time they go on vacation or leave town for a few days, they ALWAYS stop at LuLu’s on the way home. It’s something they’ve missed, and it’s grounding for them. Even during the pandemic, LuLu’s has been a staple in their household.
We closed our conversation by asking Lawrence his elevator pitch for LuLu’s. He said, “Make it your way.”
It’s customers like Lawrence that we are so grateful for. We genuinely feel like we’ve built a family at every LuLu’s location, and we cannot thank each and every one of you enough. More than ever, we are so thankful for our loyal customers.
Be sure to stop by any location October 23rd - October 30th for your Bulldog special!
