Cala Coffee was such a great first visit! I stopped by to try their matcha and wasn't sure what to…read moreorder, but the barista recommended her personal favorite: an iced half strawberry/half vanilla matcha with oat milk (my usual substitute) and extra sweet. It ended up being perfect--sweet but not overly sweet, and really flavorful. I also signed up for their rewards program and got $5 off my first order, which was a nice bonus. I originally wanted to sit outside since the weather was so nice, but ended up sitting inside. Next time I'll try to get there earlier to grab an outdoor spot. Parking is pretty tight--the front lot is small--but I was lucky to find a spot, and I noticed some people parked on the surrounding streets. Overall, it was a really good experience and I'm excited to go back!

My daughter and I were in the area and wanted coffee so we tried the new location…read more Good vibes, good coffee, but unfortunately they were out of pastries. Nevertheless, we sat at one of the high tables and enjoyed our coffees. I noticed that they had one of the machines that dispense little art prints (Inciardi ?) but signs said they were out of stock. Too bad because they're very popular in New England and I had a great time searching for these machines and seeing what prints I'd get. I've started a collection. I'll come again for coffee, and hopefully will get pastries, and art prints.

This is a great coffee shop located in the Altadena Square shopping plaza. The staff is friendly,…read morehelpful and professional and definitely added to the overall experience. The place had a nice ambiance and they have great coffee. I had an iced latte and my client had the sane with a ham croissant. Definitely a positive experience.

Stopped in for a much needed caffeine hit before a wedding and purposely stopped here for the…read morematcha (I'm a matcha drinker and not was the first place we could find that served it) But they were out. It took them a few min to figure out that they were out but they were out. So I ordered a vanilla chia latte with one lump of vanilla and it was just sort of very milky and you couldn't really taste the chai. It wasn't bad just weak. Staff was for dry but they were having their own conversation and that was more of a priority. It wasn't busy so I don't blame them (there was one other person there) but there wasn't any real sense of urgency-Took about 10 min for my one drink to be made not including ordering them for them to figure out if they did to did not have matcha.

I only recommend this if you're short on time and the reason being that it's pretty pricey and you…read moredon't get a lot of food. With that being said, I'm almost positive the serving size you get for each order is normal/average, BUT i always have a large appetite, especially after a workout. This cafe is located within the gym. You can get a variety of foods such as sandwiches salads, noodle bowls, etc. You can also get a variety of smoothies, protein shakes, supplements, etc. They also have pre made meals that you can grab and go if you don't have the seven minutes it takes to prepare you meal. I ordered the soba noodle bowl with cilantro avocado slaw. It's a bit spicy but i'd say that spice is more for the flavor and not unbearable, i don't like spicy at all but i'll tolerate this. The noodle bole includes low mean noodles, peanuts, red pepper flakes and can add chicken for an additional charge. It's right around $9.00 and again, for the amount of food, i'd probably want to just go to a restaurant and pick up take out so i wouldn't be hungry after the meal.

This is Life time's onsite cafe, and it is open to members and non-members. They serve a variety of…read moresmoothies- protein shakes as well as healthy fruit smoothies and juices. They have a wide selection of protein bars as well as other healthy meals for breakfast and lunch that you can pick up on the go. They provide you with calorie counts and nutritional content on most of their foods. This is a great place to stop by after your work out, and they also have free wifi if you want to sit around and work on your laptop. The staff is very friendly and will help you out with substitutions on your meals or smoothies if you ever need any.

How have I never been here before?!? This place was packed OUT for lunch, too!! Classic southern…read morecafeterias will always have my heart, and this one was pretty good. The food line moved pretty quick, they obviously have a lot of regulars. I had the fried chicken (which was impressively puffed up, but could have used some more flavor/spice), creamed corn, fried okra, and mac and cheese. They earned their five stars on that mac and cheese alone. Everywhere else (I know I sound crazy here) makes it too cheesy. My preferred, home cooked mac is much eggier, lighter in texture. I'll always be a fan of creamed corn. My dad and I split a slice of the toasted coconut pie, which was scrumptious. I've had so many good coconut things lately, I'm starting to think I don't dislike coconut. My dad said the fried green tomatoes were pretty good. This is kinda a hike out from Birmingham proper, but if I'm ever in the area again, I'll certainly be back.

Five stars for the food, especially their fried green tomatoes! They have typical "southern comfort…read morefoods." If you want to feel like you're eating at grandma's house, go here. It's the only place I've found that is up to par with my grandmother's home-cooking. And, that says a lot! I'm very fond of what she serves our family. Service is good at Irondale Cafe, southern hospitality! Atmosphere is cafeteria style, like stepping back in time. If you want to see what it really looks like, watch the movie Whistle Stop Cafe. They filmed it at this location. Not only do people come here for the food, but for that reason too. It's a major tourist attraction. They move you through the line pretty quickly, but it may be out the door and down the street. It's definitely a place you need to try, at least once in your life. To say you've been, if nothing else. But, I will add, locals dine here quite frequently, and I would too, if I were a local resident.

This unassuming little bakery, located in Crestline Village next to the popular Saw's BBQ in the…read moreMountain Brook community, is one of the Birmingham area's best kept secrets. It has quickly become one my favorites for fresh baked pastries! My choices are any of the cream cheese tarts, the blueberry tart is likely the best I've ever had, the sticky buns, croissants and the cinnamon rolls. These are more along the lines of French-style pastries, so don't expect to be overwhelmed with sweetness, just buttery flaky goodness. They are both visually appealing and simply delicious! They seem to bake in smaller batches so everything is super fresh! The owner/baker is nice and you can often see him working in the back and he might even pop up to say HELLO! There isn't any seating so it's basically an order, pay and go type of place. They also have coffee. Nothing to complain about here. They do have a limited social media presence on Instagram. Check them out!

My friend and I arrived here at 3:20 pm. There was a sign on the door that indicated they closed at…read more3:00 instead of 4:00 as indicated online. However, the nice gentleman inside let us in and explained that they had opened earlier and closed earlier. I appreciated him allowing us in. We bought an almond cookie and a blueberry cheese danish. What I wanted had already sold out, so I'll return another day for it. While I throughly enjoyed my danish, my friend didn't care for his cookie. He said he was little dry and as I tasted it, I agreed. However, I've never had an almond cookie so I'm not sure if that's how it was supposed to be. I liked the decor inside. I will return to try another danish but next time I'll come earlier!

Nice place to get an early morning coffee. The window service wax fast and Courteous. The menu is…read moreshown next to the drive threw window. Coffee prices are very reasonable and breakfast sandwiches were available as well . I had a caramel mocha and it was very nice. I would recommend this shop. Enjoyed the ambiance of an overhead canapé for rain protection.

Have had countless drinks ruined at this location due to an apparent lack of understanding what a…read more"splash of cream" is. The coffee is generally solid otherwise and the wait is never long. In my experience, this is one of the lower quality Santos locations in Birmingham.

The old Clean Juice has been turned into Kung Fu Tea. Same setup with new decor. Sooooooo many…read moreoptions, very easy app to order from and easy pick up process. You can absolutely order in store. I ordered the winter melon milk green tea with 70% sweetness (there wasn't a lesser option available on the app for this particular drink) and no ice. The beverage was delicious but a little too sweet for me still. I'll have to find another drink where I can adjust to 50% sweetness or less. Looking forward to trying more items in the near future.

I have always been a huge fan of KFT and I'm so excited to have one in the area. The store is…read moreclean, the service is very friendly and quick, and the drinks are amazing! I prefer little to no sugar and my favorites are the Taro Milk Green Tea w/ nata jelly & honey boba, the peach green tea, and the rosehip lemonade w/ nata jelly. Though everything I've tried has been fantastic. Most of the drinks are very sweet but you can adjust the sugar level to your liking. They have a rewards program through the app, too! So you can collect points for discounts and order online.

Came out to Herban Soul Cafe for the See Jane Write Content Creation Coworking event. The event was…read moreamazing to say the least but the food!!!! Chiiiile this BLT was so good!! And this iced latte...delicious!!! I'll deff be coming back to try the rest of the menu!!

I love, love this place! I am ecstatic that you're here! I treated my husband to breakfast here on…read morehis birthday on last week. He had the breakfast bowl with grits, eggs, bacon, and biscuits. I had a scone and Chia tea with added cinnamon and almond milk. I ordered extra bacon because I ate most of his. The very sweet waitress or cook added fruit "to complete our meal!'' I had already tried their delicious tea during the Grand Opening, and before we left my husband decided he wanted some of that delicious pound cake (lemon?). But I can tell you this, everything was delicious, the service was superb, the restaurant was impeccably clean, the ambiance featured old school R&B, (a skilled jazz musician entertained us during the Grand Opening!), and I cannot say enough about that delectable butternut squash mini pie! It was the best dessert ever! The menu is filled with healthy choices, such as the avocado toast (my fav), and you will love the environment. I tried to visit on our Anniversary today and I sadly discovered that they were closed. But we'll be back tomorrow and possibly on Sunday, before 1! God bless all of you, and a special thanks to the Owner for the God-inspired vision. (Numbers 6: 24-26) Two Very Satisfied Customers!!!

Wonderful biscuits made from scratch that have a noice crust and malt I your mouth. It's our served…read morewith their homemade jam, which seem to be a blackberry that was extremely tasty and one could tell it was homemade. The grits bowl was outstanding with very creamy cheese grits, a soft egg and smoked sausage. Ordering is done at the counter, and then your order is brought to the table. Great coffee selections Wonderful Experience!

Saturday morning breakfast with my wife at AB was a very nice experience. The staff were really…read morefriendly and the food was excellent. My wife tried the biscuits and gravy. I went with the Conecuh grit bowl with bacon. Definitely recommended.

Friendly folks the hostess is nice very friendly and happy. We had Corina the new server she was…read moreawesome she made sure we had everything we needed! Thank a for the experience ladies we will be back! It was our 1st time but we will be back. Also for Tuesday you had a crowd but yall handled it well!!!

Neighborhood staple! Have dined here from the day they opened and the quality, service, and appeal…read morehas not diminished. In fact, larger crowds have formed and they definitely have a fan club on Sunday for brunch. I love the gluten free options and their latte's are amazing! Manage your wait expectations and use the Yelp Waitlist option!