After hearing people rave about this restaurant I guess I expected more. I had the poppyseed chicken and side salad for lunch recently. This dish is served over rice. To me the chicken dish lacked seasoning and was very bland, especially the rice. I just have had much better poppyseed chicken dishes in the homes of southern cooks. The best part of the meal were the muffins. read more

Ashley Mac's Kitchen - Poppyseed Chicken - Desserts Near Me - Hoover, Alabama

This place is now one of my all time favorites for lunch time! Whenever you walk in, it ambiance is amazing! The clean lines of the subway tile against the back wall definitely makes you feel like you are in a clean and well kept place. They have an assortment of different menu options! Salads, sandwiches, and soups galore! I personally go for the chicken salad and pimento cheese! I have never liked either one of those, until I tried Ashley Mac's! Seriously, it's amazing!!! For dessert I would definitely recommend one of their mini strawberry cupcakes! They have the perfect combination of cake and icing and they are so moist!!! The only complaint I would have, is that I feel like they are a little pricey for chicken salad and pimento cheese! They are pretty competitive with places like Chicken Salad Chick. Will definitely keep returning! :) read more

Good food and yummy tiny magical biscuits. Recently bought a key lime pie that was reasonable and tasted delicious!

Excellent lunch spot right off 280! I have been here several times, and it is always a pleasant, tasty experience. Everyone who works here is very friendly and helpful. If something isn't right (ex: a dirty table), they have been quick to apologize and fix it. I have tried several of the menu items and haven't been disappointed. My favorites are the pimento cheese, Baby Blue salad, and broccoli slaw. There is something for almost everyone, and the portions are good. The staff is helpful if you want to mix and match different items. The biggest downsides: the staff tend to be a bit chatty with each other and the drink machine often gets backed up (often running out of tea)- but nothing too major. There's also a great case of pre-made items that I've heard are delicious. read more

Ever since I discovered Ashley Mac's it is my favorite place to eat here in Birmingham. I get the salad trio and with it I order chicken salad,pimento cheese, and the baby bleu salad. They also serve amazing cakes and my favorite tends to be their strawberry and vanilla cake. I high recommend this place the food is fantastic. read more

Well I would have enjoyed trying something from the Valleydale location, but unfortunately the clerk(s) were having a private convo about ankle weights at the gym, and were too busy to assist me. Negative 5 stars. Sorry. Fail. read more

I was in drug court for almost a year and the worse part was not being able to go to Ashley Macs for some poppyseed chicken. I'm not kidding. They make some amazing food but I dream about that poppyseed chicken sometimes it's so tasty I can't help it. Their sandwiches are great too, and the deserts are worth my lactose intolerant reaction read more

This is one of my favorite spots! I have never had a bad meal and everyone in the restaurant is always nice and helpful. The chicken salad is great and is great in a sandwich or as a trio. The strawberry cake is amazing (I think it's better than Edgar's)! They also do a great job with catering. read more

So friendly! Ask for Hailey - she was super nice. They make very good sandwiches to go or to dine in the store. I've only gotten to go items so I can only comment on that service. I have taken home a variety from the freezer department and so far my repeats would be the broccoli salad, any cake or cupcake and the sandwich. Some of the other frozen foods are wonderful in a pinch and nothing wrong with them just not want I want. read more

The chicken salad was tasty and the service was excellent!! I was greeted promptly and with a smile. The cafe is really cute!! Great job Ashley Mac.. read more

This place is out of this world! Today was the first time I've ordered from here, so this is just based on one to-go order, but it was so good I thought I would leave a review. First of all, this was easily the best chicken salad I've ever had and the baby blue salad was outstanding. Their portions are very generous and even the salad was loaded with fruit, sugared almonds and of course, blue cheese. I will say I was not wild about their spicy pimento cheese, but everything else was so good, I dismissed it. I definitely want to try their other menu items and can't wait to get back to this place! read more

Everything here is the best on the planet. I always keep their frozen casseroles in my freezer at home too. Instant delicious dinner in about 1.5 hours straight from freezer--shorter time if I have time to defrost. I love everthing Ashley Mac especially her strawberry cake, chocolate cake and biscuits. But everything including chicken salad and pimento salad--well I guess I just love everything Ashley Mac's does. It does not get any better than this little cafe. read more

I purchased the "Signature" Poppyseed Chicken salad from the cooler for our dinner and was extremely disappointed. It was tasteless. The chicken was obviously boiled with no seasoning during the process so it had a very "boiled" taste and the sauce was tasted like flour and milk...no seasoning what so ever. It wouldn't take much to make it better. I've made Poppyseed chicken and this one doesn't come close. At the price I paid I certainly expected more! I certainly won't be back. read more

Had the chicken salad which was ok but lacked in flavor and was nothing special at all. I would give the sandwich a one or two. Also had the strawberry cake which was very moist and good. All of it was extremely overpriced. I would not return except to maybe get the cute cupcakes for a special occasion. read more

Really good place for a casual lunch. It definitely has a rather "chick", "ladies who lunch " vibe. Tasty salads and sandwiches, with a nice selection of homemade desserts. I gave it 4 stars due to the use of paper plates and plastic utensils...they don't seem congruent with everything else. The crowning achievement of Ashley Mac's for me, however, is their extensive freezer section, featuring a multitude of take home delights- from Chicken Casserole to Shrimp and Grits. It's super convenient to go ahead and grab dinner for you and hubby after you enjoyed your chicken salad croissant lunch with your tennis partner. It also serves as the perfect back up- when you need to deliver dinner to a "friend in need", but don't have the time to don your chef's hat. You can pick up everything from soups and salads to entree's and side dishes. Cap it off with a couple of slices of homemade strawberry cake, and your status as BFF will be secure! read more

Ok I only had cupcakes but they were delicious! My cousin told me that several people told her their strawberry cake was great. (I've only had strawberry cake from E%$#r's.) Anyhow so we went in just to get cake. First off, the style of the shop is so Vera Bradley-esque. We had already eaten lunch elsewhere. (I didn't know they weren't just a bakery but a cafe.) Anyhow, I got a trio of cupcakes out of the fridge- one in each variety offered. THEY WERE AWESOME!!! I am always leery of baked goods from a fridge or freeze because that screams not fresh to me. However, these jewels were quite a pleasant surprise. I have tried like everybody's cupcakes. These by far are the best. Yes, the gourmet cupcakes with liquor names or rich fillings are nice, but they don't always go over well. Ashley Mac's offering were not decadent or a hodgepodge melting pot of flavors. They were simply well executed. The cake was moist - stick to the liner moist. I can't remember the last time I had a moist piece of chocolate cake(My friend's wedding- they're expecting 2nd child). The strawberry cake reminded me of a muffin as it was not overtly sweet and the frosting imitated strawberry ice cream. (I may prefer the cream cheesyness of E%$#r's) I will definitely be going back to try their entrees because I have no doubt they'll be equally well done. read more

A favorite for catered lunches for clients. Food is always ready on time for pick up. Love the baby blue salad with chicken salad. And you can't go wrong with the famous strawberry cake. A great place for casserole pick ups to share with friends read more

Both me and my children love this place. I've never left a review for anywhere else, but I am compelled to do so tonight because the staff here really went above and beyond. They apparently recently changed their hours to close a little earlier at 8:30, but the phone message and internet still said 9. I had a craving for their sour cream biscuits (DELICIOUS, By the way!) around 8:15 pm and rushed over from Irondale. I got there around 8:40, saw the sign, and found the door locked. I was brokenhearted and so was my 3 year old, who promptly started crying. However... Then she found the open exit door and ran in jabbering excitedly! I apologized to the staff and explained I had driven from irondale for their biscuits after seeing the hours online. They were so sweet! Even though they had shut down, they gave me a container of their biscuits since I had come all that way and they didn't want me to leave empty handed, especially since my little girl was so excited. It had been a rough day, and the staff there really made my whole night. I would give more stars if I could. Oh, and by the way, their food is amazing as well, and reasonably priced. Great at any time of the day! :) read more

I live around the Valleydale area, so this Ashley Macs is a "go-to" often. I am always greeted with such great customer service! When I place to-go orders over the phone, the order is always ready within about 10 minutes. The staff is so sweet and always willing to help. My orders are always correct! I highly recommend this location! read more