I don't come here often enough. Every time that I do, I am reminded that I should visit more often…read morebut it's not close enough to my office for it to be a regular lunch spot. Like most fast casual restaurants you place your order at the counter and they bring it to your table. My most recent visit I ordered the Drunken Noodle and Mandu (6 Dumplings filled with ground meat & vegetables wrapped in a thin dough). As before everything was excellent. Previously I have gotten the Cha Gio - Vietnamese (Pork) Egg Rolls & Pad Thai which were both good as well, but I think Drunken Noodle is my new favorite. I wish that they had a combination appetizer option of the Mandu, Egg Rolls and Crab "Angles". Drinks are mostly bottles from a refrigerator but they do have Boba, Coffee & Hot Tea as well.

I stopped by this evening and grabbed some dinner to take home. Staff were very friendly and the…read morefood was delicious. The wait was short. Good prices. I went with Drunken Noodles and an order of spring rolls. Definitely worth checking out.

My God, I thought fine dining had finally died, especially after covid. Current Charcoal Grill is…read morethe first restaurant I've been to in years that still understands and executes on everything that makes eating out enjoyable. The service is *excellent* with a capital "E." We ate at the bar, and the staff were friendly, attentive, and extremely knowledgeable about every single aspect of the restaurant. They have tried everything on the menu themselves. They can describe any one of the imported liquors up on the wall. These are real deal professionals who illustrate just how important the people in a restaurant's front truly are. The food? Delicious. It's a wild grab bag of East Asian fare - Chinese, Japanese, Thai - and it's all done extremely well. The portions are small, which is good, since you'll want to try half a dozen things on Current's very deliberately thought-out menu. The Peking Duck is some of the best I've had. The cocktails are also excellent, with my favorite being a delicious, earthy combination of coconut, lime, and pandan. It's like an extremely upscale tiki drink. I cannot recommend this place enough. Absolutely perfect. 5 stars.

My friend, Julia, and I tried current the other night! We walked in and immediately loved the vibes…read moreand upscale, quirky, modern feel of it all. High ceilings and exposed brick are a few of the ways to my heart. If you've seen a post about this place, you've probably seen a picture of the crackly round, artistic dish and wondered what it was. There are dumplings on the underside of it and you break each one off of the crackly part to enjoy. We did enjoy these but I would've loved a soy sauce to dip them in. They came with chili crunch, peanuts, and green onions but I wanted an actual sauce. They were very standard tasting dumplings and there was nothing extraordinary about them unfortunately. As always, we'd looked at the menu beforehand and decided what we wanted. It does state on their website that their menus can change due to freshness and availability. But we'd both decided on an app and entree we wanted only to get there and have none of them on the menu. I do appreciate a rotating menu to accommodate local items, but I would also love for those to be updated on a regular basis. So after rerouting, we decided on the chicken skewers as another app with the dumplings. These were chargrilled, flavorful, and had a nice crust on them. I got shrimp fried rice and Julia got spicy beef noodles. It was fine but I wish the shrimp wouldn't have been cut up. It felt like they chopped them up in order to not put as many in the dish. At $25 for this, I'd like whole shrimp please. There were a few pieces of raw spinach with pepper on the top. I would've loved a sauce of some kind. I would've preferred shrimp hibachi with fried rice from a Japanese place that included vegetables and sauces. This was not *bad* there was just SO much room for improvement. We both agreed that nothing was awful, but for these prices and the hype, we expected more. Our waitress was super friendly. Bonus points because they had match boxes at the host stand! There was a paid parking lot diagonal from the restaurant, so we had to walk through an intersection to get there. There are some spots up front if you can snag one. Overall, we enjoyed our time here but won't be sprinting back.

This place on a Saturday is awesome! The food was so hot and fresh! A huge variety and something…read morefor everyone. Im so full! Our server Becky kept our table clean and our cups full! She was so nice! Plenty of clean seating of both tables and booths. Large parties can eat here comfortably Management has changed and it's been for the best! Harrison checked in with us and made sure we were enjoying ourselves and didnt have any issues. Overall A+++++

Food was clearly left out too long, dry and rubbery... we were seated and ate our food during lunch…read morehours, but went to pay five minutes into dinner service and they tried to charge us all for dinner, then had a bad attitude about it when we wanted to pay for lunch. Mediocre food, mediocre service, then that last bit about being charged too much makes us committed never to return. DON'T GO HERE !!!!!!

My first time in Birmingham and this spot in Downtown is a gem. The energy is great, especially if…read moreyou snag a seat at the bar. * Service (The Star): Shoutout to Bianca at the bar. She's an amazing bartender--super friendly, helpful with recommendations and kept the space spotless. She turned a 4-star meal into a 5-star experience. * Fish Quality: The sushi and fish quality were impressively fresh. * The Rolls & Ramen: Both rolls recommended by the Bianca were well above average and the ramen exceeded my expectations. * The Rice (Shari): A bit of a letdown. The rice was too mushy/wet and the portion of rice per piece was way too large. * Pork Bao: Not worth the mention (or a photo). Skip this one. Verdict: 5/5 stars. Mostly thanks to Bianca's top-tier hospitality. Solid Japanese spot in the heart of Downtown.

The Food was fantastic. I highly recommend the Mamos, and the Geisha Roll…read more The staff was terrific, just a cool place to grab a bite.

Eastwest is one of the places I recommend when someone ask for suggestions! I'm never disappointed…read more Made a reservation & was seated right when we walked in. We started with the duck nachos, which were crispy, savory, & layered with flavor. It's a fun twist on traditional nachos and perfect for sharing! For our entrées we both ordered the ribeye, and it was excellent!! Cooked perfectly (medium for me), tender, and full of flavor without needing much extra. You can tell they put care into the quality of the steak. The ambiance really ties the whole experience together. The space has a warm, stylish feel with lighting that creates a cozy but elevated vibe. It felt like the perfect place for a date night or a relaxed but nice dinner out. Overall, great food and a great atmosphere. Pro tip: Don't skip the duck nachos--they're a must-order to start your meal!!

Came here for dinner while in town. The reviews looked good so decided to give it a try…read more We were greeted and seated quickly. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We started with the loaded tater tots. They were ok. Had green onions jalapeños and sriracha. For mains I got the chicken katsu. It was alright. The sauce they put in it wasn't the best in my opinion and would have just rather had it plain. My son got the tempura shrimp bowl. He liked it. Said was very good and he would get it again. So one of three was good the other two ok. It also took a long time for our drinks. They came after our food was delivered even though they were ordered first.

Eatery located in The Colonnade shopping and business area…read moreSmall dining area with approx. 10-12 tables Also seemed to be doing a steady Take-Out business Service was very friendly and as efficient as it cold be with one soul working all tables, bussing, and checking folks out. Food was served quickly and was hot and seemed freshly prepared. Both the hot and sour and egg drop soups were delicious! Egg or Spring rolls were standard fare, seasoned cabbage and some sort of ground meat (pork?) Both entrees arrived piping hot and looked attractive... but were void of flavor - not just bland but flavorless. We added a bit of every sauce available on the table to the meals, ate what we needed and left the rest - Not Bad - just Not worth going back for us. We were a bit surprised after reading the many enthusiastic reviews. We wish the establishment well, but the food didn't satisfy us.

the food was amazing!! the only downside was we were in there for lunch, and the place was hopping,…read moreand it was hard for the one server to keep up. other than that everything was great, will be going back again! Thank you Richard for your suggestion to eat here!

Steamed dumplings were very good…read more Ordered chicken vindaloo (medium) and garlic naan. Nice atmosphere, friendly staff but a little slow at 5 pm.

I am starting to venture into foods from other cultures more and Yummefy was on my list to try…read more Upon arriving, I was greeted warmly and told to sit where I chose. My drink order was taken (water) and my server, who answered all of my questions, was very patient and pleasant. For my appetizer, I ordered the spring rolls. They were freshly made and came out hot and crispy. I enjoyed them and would order them again. Now the main course. I opted for the spicy Himalayan chicken, medium heat. I love spicy food, and I thought I was doing the right thing by ordering the medium level. However, it was very spicy! I did notice however, that the longer it sat, the level evened out some. Still, on my next visit, I will try the mild level to compare. The dish was delicious and very flavorful. The white rice added just the right amount of coolness to the chicken and veggies. Upon leaving, I ordered the drunken noodles with chicken in mild. I'm not sure if it's because it's a totally different flavor profile, but the mild has very little spicy. I just can't believe it's that much difference between the mild and medium levels. The drunken noodles were just okay, in my opinion. There was not a lot of juice, spice not flavor in this dish. On my next visit, I will stick with the Himalayan chicken and order it in mild just to test out my theory. The workers were very friendly and came by to check on me and made small talk with all of their customers, including me. I enjoyed my visit and look forward to returning again

the ambience was so great. the restaurant layout was great for family or even if you want to sit in…read morethe bar for sushi and watching game and chat. The food selection was great but the highlight that that have indonesian selection. from lamb satay, the famous beef rendang and ayam penyet (spicy pressed fried chicken). they also have the indonesian salad, gado gado and also the fried rice and fried indonesian noodle. Also trying the japanese gyudon and it was great with the soft boiled egg . the service was great and the server was really knowledgable with the food. Service was great...

Just had another fantastic meal at Nori! They are now offering their full menu since ICE raided…read moretheir restaurant. They offer a very diverse menu with a superb sushi selection. The sushi chef came out of retirement to help bring the restaurant back up to speed. He honed his skills at Nobo in Las Vegas! Give yourself a treat and try Nori!