Came here for a Thursday night dinner! Most everywhere else in Birmingham had an hour+ wait for…read moredinner, but EastWest had no wait! I'd never been here before, but had been excited to try it out! The atmosphere is similar to the other restaurants on 2nd Ave, and I love the mural in the back. I love a short menu, the menu here is the perfect length. Just one side of a sheet of paper. We tried the cauliflower to start, the flavor was amazing but the fry could have been a little bit crispier. My friend ordered the salmon plate for dinner, which I had a bit of and was INCREDIBLE. I'd definitely order that next time. I had the Mongolian beef bowl, which hit the spot, but did leave a little bit to be desired. I wasn't particularly wowed by the flavor or sear on the beef itself. Service was ok. I'll definitely come back here. The price and ambiance are right for a weeknight winter dinner out. Parking can be a little bit tricky around here. Most street parking was full and we ended up parking in a paid lot behind Neon Moon.

East West is seriously one of my favorite spots in Birmingham! I literally come here at least once…read morea month, and it's always a go-to whenever I have friends or family visiting from out of town. If you're not from Bham, this is definitely a place I recommend adding to your list! It's perfect for a date night, girls' night, or really any occasion. The prices are reasonable, the drinks are good, and the food never disappoints. I always get the East West Wings, and they are PHENOMENAL! One of my absolute staples every time I come is the duck nachos, they're SO good and definitely a must try. I also love getting the spicy garlic noodles with shrimp. The flavors are always on point!

We dined in for dinner and ordered from the specialty Hoover Restaurant Week menu. Most…read moreparticipating restaurants have a curated menu for the week so you can try dishes they want highlighted. We started with the onion methi spinach pakora as an app. This was kind of like a hush puppy with fried onions mixed in. The brown sauce was amazingly sweet but spicy - definitely our favorite of the two. We chose chicken tikka masala, chicken tandoori, and vegetable korma as our entrees. This came with a serving of basmati rice. We thought this was a great combo of things - chicken in a sauce - chicken fire grilled and on the bone - and veggies in a sauce. We'd recommend all 3 of these and would get the exact same thing again! We are huge fans of garlic naan, so of course we both had to get an order of that. The "Dinner for Two" for $54.99 included all of this and a bottle of wine! It says that this is their special Tuesday-Thursday. Service was extremely friendly and parking was no issue. It's in a shopping center off Lorna Road. We will definitely be back!

I had a great experience with takeout from Silver Coin. We ordered multiple curries and rices and…read moreshared tapas style. I picked up the meal and they were friendly and offered me a water while I waited and asked me some detailed questions about rices and such to make sure I got what was expected. Also let me know that I could get some good deals on the website instead of the delivery app I ordered through. The food was delicious. The curries are spicy and the meats tender. The rices absorb and mix with the dishes wonderfully. Everything was so good. I'll be back, the ambiance was fascinatingly Indian themed and I want to do a sit down dinner in the restaurant for that reason.

I went to this place once before and was lukewarm about it, so I decided to give it another try…read more Kind of wish I hadn't. My friend and I stopped in for some light bites early in the evening before going to a bar that doesn't serve food. The ambiance is nice. I did find it odd that the hostess seemed surprised we were "just walking in" since there was almost no one there. It took a pretty good while for our server to greet us, but we weren't in a hurry. We ordered mojitos and they were terrible. The lime and mint weren't muddled, rather just garnishes, so the drinks had no flavor. Unfortunately, that was the theme with the food too. We ordered blistered shishitos, empanadas, and ceviche. The empanadas came out first and the picadillo inside tasted like manwich sloppy joes with sugar added. It didn't have any Cuban flavors at all-- no cumin, alcaparrado, cilantro-- just sweet tomato paste. Next came the ceviche, which was unlike any ceviche I've ever had. It seemed to be maybe poached in coconut milk or something? It didn't have any discernible citrus flavor (or really, any flavor at all). It was just a pile of bland shrimp with nothing else in it-- no chiles, onion, tomato, or seasonings. Honestly, the plantain chips served with the ceviche were the best thing we had. Finally, we had the blistered shishitos. They weren't really 'blistered' much, so they were overly firm. They also could've used some sea salt or any kind of seasoning. They had a smoky flavor, but a fake one, like they were blasted with a butane torch rather than cooked over a flame. They tasted like someone had put out a cigarette on them. Very disappointing meal for over $100. Definitely will not be back.

Horrible meal. Fish was way over cooked, fries were cold. The service was OK but the poor server…read morewas working as hard as she could but had to many tables. I went here last 2022. I gave it a five. Very expensive, and poor quality. I would drink at the bar because the drinks were great. Eat well, Drink well and Stay healthy.

I love the spicy garlic noodles with steak!! We also enjoy their dumplings and the teriyaki chicken…read morebowl.

I tried this place again and ordered the soft shell bun,…read more Not sure what to think, still can't taste the soft shell due to heavy coating, where is the body of the crab? It's all tentacles or legs. Service is okay and the ambiance is fine.

The Thai Chicken nachos are my absolute favorite from here! I have also tried other things but I…read morejust keep going back to them. I've only been for lunch but plan to visit for dinner soon. A must try!

Korean sesame wings, buffalo lemon pepper wings, noodles, and egg rolls!!! Sooo good and service…read morewas amazing!! Can't wait to come back and try more on the menu!!

Always a great spot to visit! Ricky is the best! Great drinks and wonderful atmosphere!read more

Came here for a holiday cocktail class and Rickey was the bartender and he set the vibes for the…read morenight. I love coming to these cocktail classes because they are so fun and Rickey does a great job of explaining how to build your cocktail. If you're looking to do something fun with a group for a special event I highly recommend doing a cocktail classes here. You can schedule a private class or attend one they have throughout the year!

Started doing takeout from here and love this option. Food is good and pickup is fast. Waitresses…read morewere very nice both times I have tried this. Food is ready fast also. Pickup is right inside by the hostest desk. PS the entrance sets the atmosphere here and it's really stylish.

I apologize to anyone who has had the misfortune of eating at this 'restaurant'. If you can even…read morecall it a restaurant... BECAUSE THE KITCHEN WAS NOT MAKING FOOD!!!!! My family and I were seated around 7:00PM, and had our order taken around 7:30. We eventually decided to leave around 8:58PM, because the tables around us, that arrived after us, received their food before we did. To quote the unhinged man that drove by the restaurant as we were walking in, WHY THE F*** DO I COME HERE?? Side note... they ran out of multiple items in our order. How do you run out of noodles at a chinese restaurant???

This is one of my favorite places and my favorite Chinese place for sure. Excellent food,…read moreconsistent and fresh flavors. Service is always great as well.

Meh...People are great. Not little China town good but I will be back. In the Pelham-baster /Helena…read morearea I would call this good take out. Moo goo gia pan spot on but the sesame chicken missed the mark. Steamed dumplings perfection. Dont skip chicken on a stick.

Food first, thoughts after... A college classic. I remember…read morethis place when I was attending college at UAB. Eating there brought back lots of memories. Honestly a solid option. To me this is overall a light lunch that does not leave you feeling heavy or icky. With 15% tip, total for one was a little over $20.

Hands down the best snack at the Barons game! Enjoyed the nachos very much, sad I had to share and…read morethere wasn't more. Love the sushi burrito too! Food truck is quick and easy to order from. Staff was nice!