One of my favorite places to have really good Chinese! The $$ is very fair and the service is…read moreunbeatable. Either before or after your dinner you can the tour the amazing oriental market.

I will drop you down a star for taking my suggestions lightly and making excuses…read more It was not the server it was most all of the servers were sitting down not doing their jobs. I had zero problems with my server . I know she was told as they all were to do the silverware. Plus I have lived in Al my whole life. I know about our heat. No your place was too hot. Your food is good but your service for the most part blows. Also a guy server said something rude to me and then when I asked him what he said he said jk. It was not felt rude it was rude when I asked him to tell me again what he said he wouldn't tell me. I heard excuses . Sorry just because you have been in business a long time does not mean I have to support rudeness or a place that doesn't care about my business. **Also if you would go down through the reviews there is a common theme your service is lacking and has been for many, many years. ** Responsibility should be taken and not excuses I will not be in a hurry to come b and my money spends elsewhere. Your loss truly! Other places appreciate my business . Too bad

It's been a while since I've eaten here, and I question why it's taken me so long to come eat here…read moreagain. Nothing like a hot bowl of szechuan beef noodle soup on a cold, rainy day to cheer the spirits! And of course, you can grab your favorite Asian groceries right after, which I did.

Not at all authentic. Very bland. And okay. Like I had said before, I am an asian food snob,…read moregrowing up in a hub full of Vietnamese, Hmong (from the south asian peninsula), Laos and Cambodia communities, as well as east asian from China and Korea, I am super used to GREAT and AUTHENTIC food. So when you read this post, keep that in mind. This is NOT authentic. The food is greasy one noted, with next to no flavor in each dishes.

I'm just a rom-com girl, sitting on my kitchen counter, eating noodles out of the Chinese takeout…read morebox. Closest Chinese takeout to my house, annotated menu to order on the phone, which in this romanticized scenario is a landline. Food is ready incredibly fast. They don't ask for a name for your order, they simply read your aura when you walk in. They do have a few tables to eat inside, but I'm sure the majority of their business are phone orders. It gets the job done. Dumplings are always a must-have for me. They're great steamed or fried. Also, who do I have to beg to just give me the MSG? Life is too short.

This place is well deserving of their high rating on Yelp! I had to have an MRI in the area and my…read morehusband and I stopped in for lunch on a weekday. They were steady but there was still a table available for us to sit. The service was incredibly friendly and efficient. We both got the lunch sesame chicken with soup and added on an egg roll. The sodas are in bottles but not overpriced at $2.50 each. The total was $38 not including tip for two of us which, in 2026, is reasonable. I got the hot and sour soup and my husband got the egg drop. I didn't try his but he said it was wonderful but the hot and sour may have been the best I've ever had. It had just the right amount of kick, the mushrooms were big and fresh and perfectly cooked, and it was steaming hot! The egg roll was fantastic, and if you are a hot mustard fan definitely ask for a ramekin instead of the packet. It's super hot and made my nose run but the flavor was incredible. The sesame chicken had very light breading, was juicy, large in portion and piece size and all white meat. I think I managed one bite of fried rice before I was full but it was cooked perfectly. Some of the reviews complained about the lack of music playing or art on the walls but truly the friendly service more than makes up for it; I don't go out to eat to listen to their background music, anyway. We will make a point to come back any time we are in the area.

I tried the vegan/vegetarian Mongolian beef dish from here a couple of years ago. I could not tell…read moreit wasn't the real thing! It was very flavorful, with the right meat to rice ratio. I throughly enjoyed this meal and highly recommend it to those on a vegetarian or vegan journey. At the time, they only offered to go service-no dine in. This was two years post-pandemic. I'm not sure if they currently offer dine in service.

Really good takeout, made on time. And, evidently, I need to type 85 characters to say this.read more

Always been a great take-out/family restaurant! Still going strong! Been going there for almost…read more30 yrs! The next generation has been keeping it well! Big portions family style take out and dining in! The eggrolls are great too! Never had something that disappointed! Fast callin take out service! They can have a line out the door at times, but it is worth it!

This place has always been my favorite...Affordable huge portions, comforting old school tastes…read more But my pick up order was a waste of money this go around. My moo goo gai pan had barely any chicken in it. There were huge chunks of vegetables and it was way too starchy. It was like they were trying to compensate for the lack of protein in it. I haven't ordered from them this year, but I did tonight. Listen the economy is rough for everyone but I paid $15 for this chicken and they used maybe 1/8 of a chicken breast in it. Not cool. Hate to leave the negative review, but I need to warn people that they're using filler food to complete the orders and charging more. What's not cool anywhere these days is paying more and getting way less than just a few years ago. All of us are working hard to earn money and it just feels so disappointing to not get what you pay for, especially when you're paying more than you used to. I don't know who to blame for this. If I wanted a carton of vegetables I would have eaten a frozen bag for $2.50 tonight.

Placed an online order but when I got there I wasn't even sure if it was open. It looked so dark…read moreand the open sign wasn't on. Thankfully it was and my online order was ready. I got the General Tso chicken lunch special. Everything tasted old. Chicken wasn't crispy and needed more sauce. Egg roll was HUGE but mostly hard cabbage. Overall I didn't really enjoy but glad I only paid $11 for it even though it was a waste. Sad I didn't even get a fortune cookie though lol.

Always nice picking something up here. Prices are decent and the food is good. I'm an especially…read morebig fan of the Happy Family and chicken on a stick.

I grabbed a quick meal at Mein Bowl in the Hill Student Center, before a class and the experience…read morewas just as I wanted. The energy inside was lively, full of students and guests chatting about their days, studying, and bouncing around really. It felt like the heart of UAB campus. When it came to my food I did have to come back after small time break because the lo mein (my go-to). After I came back to place my order, I got half lo mein and fried rice with teriyaki chicken as my protein. The lo mein was worth the wait! It was my first time trying the teriyaki chicken and I definitely will be ordering again! The atmosphere made the meal even better, energetic, social, and full of those random, conversations you only hear at the Hill! I would end this by saying Mein Bowl is a convenient and dependable spot when you're on campus and need something fast.

Although Mein Bowl isn't usually the first place that comes to mind when I am on campus and need a…read morequick bite, the lines are always way too long at any other restaurant. I noticed the line at Mein Bowl was empty and decided to give it a try and am so glad I did! I got orange chicken, white rice, and some crab rangoons. Everything tasted fresh and the portion size was great I had leftovers that I ate for dinner. The service was so quick compared to the experiences I've had with other places on campus. The staff was so kind and welcoming. I had a few questions and needed some recommendations and the chef was so informative and nice. I definitely will be stopping by Mein Bowl again hoping to try their sushi next time, I cannot believe I never thought to go there in the first place!

I was in Alabama for a week and coming from Los Angeles and Chinatown being a short drive for me, I…read morecan be hard on establishments when it comes to authenticity. Sometimes I won't post at all cause I know it's sometimes difficult to get traditional ingredients as it would be unfair for to give someone a bad review for something they can't help. This place though is pretty legit! I'm glad to say Hometown is excellent! The food is good, portions are abundant and the boba is legit. If your looking for good Chinese food in Birmingham this is the place!

Didn't eat at the restaurant but the supermarket portion is very nice. It's has a great selection…read moreof items which include different foods and sauces, toiletries and kitchen equipment.