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    OG Vanilla Donut
    Kimberly A.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]I was impressed upon walking in - lots of seating and lots of light.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Great for a morning pick me up of coffee and donuts. Their PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE for fall is perfect and warming - not too sweet at all. They had beautifully decorated Halloween donuts - perfect for all your Halloween parties! I had to try their VANILLA OG DONUT. It was perfectly risen with a light vanilla bean glaze on top. You can even see the seeds from the vanilla beans! And last but not least, I finished it all off with a JALAPEÑO KOLACHE - slightly overseasoned with an over baked pastry dough jacket - unfortunately I was not a fan. Service is attentive and courteous! Recommendation for those that don't prefer overly sweet: TRY THE APPLE CIDER DONUTS! Can't wait to take the whole family back for more donuts!

    Hamburger with Cucumber Tomato salad
    Paul C.

    The burger was good. Freshly baked bun was the highlight. I choose cucumber tomato salad as my side. It was pretty bland. For dessert I had a cream filled donut. The cream was scarce and only filled half the donut. But most alarming was this single donut was almost 5 bucks. I probably would not go back.

    Boxed Lunch Grilled Chicken Sandwich with fresh fruit and Sidekicks.
    Paul M.

    At a recent event, we got Hero's catered lunches. They were fantastic! We've had every kind of food catered for this particular kind of event, and this one stood out as different. The grilled chicken was cooked to perfection on a great-tasting bun. Fruit is a great side to compliment the grilled chicken, but the sidekicks stole the show. While it might be on the slightly higher side of the price range for boxed lunches, it was not too high a price for the quality or for a regular lunch price. Almost wish there wasn't a 20-box minimum or I might get it on the regular for other, smaller get-togethers.

    Raspberry jam filled (white flour instead of powdered sugar on top) - oops!
    Linh C.

    I've been a fan of the strawberry donut from Hero Doughnuts for years and was so glad to have them open a location on this side of town. My first visit didn't go so well through. Oh, everything was nice - a clean, well decorated store, plenty of workers making more donuts as well as taking orders, plenty of customers salivating over the display of donuts. I purchased the Chef Wil's 1/2 dozen - pistachio, bread pudding, mango cream, and raspberry jam filled. I ate one pistachio donut before leaving the parking lot! It was tasty. At home, my husband tried the raspberry jam filled (filled donuts are his favorite) but said he didn't care for the cake-like dense style. And he didn't finish the donut. So I tasted the donut and noted that something was very wrong! The white powdery substance on top of the donut was not sweet, not powdered sugar, as one would think. Nope, it was plain white flour or baking powder. Awful texture, awful taste, awful experience. I contacted them via Instagram and after an initial response of "oh no, we're sorry" and asking for my contact info so that their management can make it up to me, they haven't followed up with me. I know it was just a simple mistake made on their opening week, and they need to work out the kinks, but this experience - bad donut, bad customer service - really left a bad taste in my mouth. I'm sure I'll try them again but maybe not in the near future.

    That peaches and cream doughnut was heavenly!
    Val W.

    If you want a great burger and even better doughnuts, check out Hero Doughnuts! They have a peaches and cream doughnut that honestly is the best doughnut I've ever had in my life! I'm so serious!

    Donuts!
    Cheryl M.

    New location, just opened today! Yay! Located in Stadium Trace Village near The Pants Store (behind Aldi). Only got donuts on this visit but they were yummy! We will definitely be coming back to try the burgers. Staff were super friendly. Lots of people working on this day. Wait was short. Go check out this new location!

    Jalapeño sausage and cheese kolache. It was good, but not $6 good.

    Very good food! Kolaches are good, but too expensive for just 1. I like how they out the cheese on the outside of the sausage instead of just a sausage stuffed with cheese. Highly recommend the breakfast sandwiches with a friend egg. That's the winner

    Blueberry Doughnut
    Lacy W.

    I can't get enough of this place! I don't eat this type of food a whole lot, but this place makes it tough for me. Their doughnuts are fantastic and I love their draft lattes. But my favorite thing, the breakfast buns. Oh. My. Goodness. Their special Cracked Sauce & pepper jam is perfection, especially together, with that sweet & spicy combo. Oh, and they serve breakfast all day, so yes, I've gotten the breakfast sandwich for lunch. All the workers have been very friendly as well. I left a couple of bucks in the tip jar and the girl at the register was so appreciative. My only negative would be their new shakes. I tried the Banana Puddin' shake & it seemed to be just vanilla ice cream with banana flavor instead of real banana. Big no for me. But everything else is so great. I highly recommend Hero.

    Special Request :)

    I love this hero's location because: 1. The staff and management team are friendly kind and accommodating 2. They treat us like family every time we're there and don't seem to ever get exhausted with our request or my endless comments about wanting the salads back. 3. They are thoughtful always...even ask questions about my order when I forget to make my normal substitute request. 4. The partners are open and transparent about menu changes and I appreciate how they listen with care to my complaints yes about the salads. Today, however was special. I stopped by for donuts and breakfast with the family while juggling a work call before the holiday. And when I sat down after my call they surprised me with a special order Kale Caesar Salad. I just am beyond the moon at the thoughtfulness of the management team and partners. I appreciated this more than can be expressed. The longing for the Creamy peppery crunch of the kale Caesar salad was met today and indeed just melted my tastebuds and my heart! Thank you all so much for this!! And I'll be back again in a few weeks when we return from our travels.

    Classic Double
    Derrick B.

    This is like a best kept secret!!! I absolutely love this place! The people are friendly and courteous. The food is amazing!

    Peach/blackberry fritter, pumpkin cheesecake, maple bacon, chocolate glaze

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    Amazing breakfast burrito, donuts, and coffee. We put a large order online and it was quick and easy to pick up. Highly recommend.

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    Very kool ambience. Thanks for toasting the bread for my son. Fresh donuts hit the spot. We definitely be back. Service was excellent

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    Small portions HIGH prices. I love fries and high hopes for them here...unfortunately, the fries are trash. Will not be back.

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    3 years ago

    Great food and experience. Little pricey but you get a good product in return. Will be returning

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    The food is awesome and the staff is great! Dont miss Friday Fritters! They melt in your mouth! The best I have ever had'

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    The bread pudding donuts are incredible. My new favorite donut. I highly recommend them

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    The doughnuts are fabulous but the lunch menu is terrific also! They make doughnuts for each season and their peach/cream were 'to die for'

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    I'm so glad we have multiple BBB locations in Birmingham and let me tell you, having another option…read moreclose to my house has been delightful! All of the food here is good, but especially the fresh squeezed orange juice, the bacon, the biscuits, and the jellies, jams, and sauces. You can't go wrong with anything at this place. It is just consistent and trustworthy every single time I go there. The last three times I have been to this location, the service and the staff, from the hostess to the bartender to the server at my table to the manager coming by to check on us, were all incredible. Pro tip...I can't remember the name of it, but that homemade jalapeño hot sauce is divine. It goes good on almost anything savory, especially egg dishes and biscuits. I'm sure I will be back soon!

    ProTip -- if possible, join the waitlist (via Yelp!) before you get there! I didn't realize that…read morewas even an option so I landed an estimated 45 minute wait upon arrival. Hostess was very pleasant. Line to get on the wait-list moved efficiently. Our waitress, Caitlin, was wonderful! She was patient as I needed more time to decide on my order & as my two-year very s l o w l y placed his order request for pancakes. I ordered the avocado toast & enjoyed it! The restaurant is bright and has modern light fixtures. I really enjoyed the music! I'm an 80s baby & heard many of the songs that were popular when I was in grade school.

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    Santos Coffee - Hoover

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    (118 reviews)
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    Women-owned & operated

    It was fine. As with most coffee shops no unsweet nondairy creamer. People were nice. Very…read morecomfortable shop.

    Why do most coffee shops in Alabama have to face a parking lot? Why the heck is everything another…read moreugly strip mall? What makes it even sadder in the case of Santos, is they tried to make the exterior a little more enjoyable by putting some nice tables and even a swing outside. Sadly, without any plants separating the area from the parking lot, the entire vibe of this coffee shop, both looking out from inside and sitting outside is not that great. But, vibe aside, let's talk about how it got here. Santos is a family owned small chain. The main owner, Wendy Madden, opened the first coffee shop in 1993 in Tuscaloosa and since expanded into Santos Coffee we know today. The establishment pays homage to Guatemalan saints and ancestral lands where coffee is sourced from, from family's original plantations. The beans are roasted in Birmingham after being imported from Guatemala. The coffee is absolutely excellent here. Seriously, a very tasty latte. Oddly, they do not have an option to get it in a mug, so there is no way to avoid the plastic coating and the flimsy paper cups. Also there wasn't even a design on top of the latte...but ok, maybe that's slightly picky to highlight. Thus, Santos as a whole is a good coffee shop for to go orders. With excellent coffee quality, this is where they really shine. With that said, the vibe and serving methods need work.

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    Big Whiskey’s

    Big Whiskey’s

    3.4
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    First time experience at BW for me and was looking forward to dinner with a longtime friend. The…read morewaiter was so nice and very attentive. The food was average (wings and fries) it was around 5:30/6:00 on a Thursday so the restaurant was pretty empty. After our meal, we sat there and chatted for 20 minutes (maybe) when our sweet waiter asked that we should basically take our conversation elsewhere. I could tell he was very uncomfortable asking us to leave but I was MORTIFIED. If there was a crowd waiting to be seated - ok fine, but there was not. If we were loud - ok fine, but we were not. We are two older ladies catching up on life. I don't care if the food was wrapped in gold and danced around the table...I will not be going back. Our waiter was told to ask us to leave by management (convinced of it)

    I visited Big Whiskey's for dinner and made a point to arrive approximately an hour and a half…read morebefore their posted closing time, expecting full menu service. After being seated in the bar area, we were informed by our server that only appetizers were available. This was both confusing and disappointing, as it does not align with reasonable expectations for a restaurant still open for regular business. If the kitchen is no longer able or willing to prepare full menu items well before closing, that policy should be clearly communicated--either through adjusted hours or by informing guests upon arrival. Otherwise, it creates the impression of inconsistent operations or a lack of coordination between management and staff. Situations like this suggest a need for clearer operational standards, better communication, and stronger staff alignment with customer service expectations. Guests should not feel discouraged from dining simply because they arrive within what should be standard service hours. Overall, the experience reflects an opportunity for improvement in both management practices and customer hospitality.

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