Food first, thoughts after... This place deserves more…read moreattention. The owner was so welcoming and nice. We came 30 mins after opening and he immediately started to set out the buffet. He told us he wanted to make sure it was fresh. The food was good as well. Come support this cute place!!!

Delicious food and the best service around…read more They have a buffet and although small all of the food is fresh and very tasty !!

My family has been coming to this restaurant for years and I thought I'd already reviewed it!…read more This is one of the better Chinese buffets I've been to. The sushi is normally pretty fresh, and you can occasionally even find eel! (My fave!) There is also an area where you can choose your protein and veggies and have them cook it fresh for you. The rest of the buffet is typical Chinese fare, from sesame and general tso chicken to fried rice and egg drop soup. Some of my favorite items here are the coconut shrimp and the black pepper chicken...I could make a meal out of these alone!! The staff is always friendly and efficient and the restaurant is fairly clean. All in all, a great value for the price!

This place is terrible. Literally the worst buffet I've ever been too. Everything tastes like…read moreleftovers that have been microwaved. Beyond bad, don't go.

Great seafood boil. I got the snow crab legs ($15), Dungeness crabs ($15) and sausage ($5) in the…read moremild spicy sauce. It comes with one piece of corn and I had two potatoes. I spent $38 overall. The sausage is conecuh which I could've gone without for that extra $5 and the snow crab legs had very little meat but everything overall was tasty. I would definitely recommend the Dungeness crabs because they had a lot of meat. They had my food ready and waiting for me after placing an online order. Would definitely recommend to try out.

I went here for lunch with friends and prices were good. I had the wings (6) appetizer and they…read morecame out hot and tasted nice. There was only one waiter working the room but he was on his job. I ordered the lunch catfish basket. Another order the lunch shrimp, while another ordered the lunch oyster basket. I had enough to take some home. Everything was hot on delivery. I would go back

Desi Tadka remains one of my favorite Indian spots in Birmingham, and the food is still doing most…read moreof the heavy lifting. The chicken tikka masala? Still tasty. The sauce was luscious and velvety, even if it showed up tonight with a mild personality. I kept waiting for the heat to clock in for its shift, but apparently it had PTO approved. Still delicious though. The vegetable samosas were crispy on the outside with that delicate, comforting filling inside. No notes. Just solid. And the garlic naan? Dangerous. I told myself "just one more bite" at least seven times. It's garlicky, soft, and basically a carb trap I willingly fall into every visit. Now... the service. Let's just say if attentiveness were a spice, it was left in the kitchen. Our waitress vanished for extended periods like she was filming a documentary about the back of the restaurant. No check-in, no "how is everything," no interest in whether we were thrilled or quietly combusting. It felt less like dining and more like self-guided Indian cuisine. Food: still outstanding. Service: spiritually elsewhere. Four stars because the kitchen deserves it. The front of house might need a little masala of its own.

WOW. First, service is incredible here. We sat down and the waitress recommended the masala dosa as…read morean appetizer. Imagine our surprise to see this giant tube roll out of the kitchen. It was INCREDIBLE! It's a fermented rice batter pancake (almost a crispy crepe texture) surrounding a potato filling with an array of sauces on the side. All of the dipping sauces were incredible. Absolute must try. I believe it can be hard to find traditional southern Indian cuisine, but I'll be back. We ordered some tandoori chicken, which was so moist and delicious. I had an order of the dal sag, which was great, too. We left with plenty of food to take home for leftovers. We also had the onion stuffed kafta, which was indulgent and delicious. The staff was so kind to even treat us to a gulab jamun at the end. My favorite :). I'll be back here again for sure. Absolutely worth the trip out to Hoover.

It's ladies night and the Matriarch picked The Golden Coral!( yep Coral that's what I calls it). We…read moreare a party of 5 and yes we got everything, BEANS, GREENS, POTATOES TOMATOES , LAMB, RAMS, HOGS, MAWS, CHICKEN, TURKEY, RABBITS! YOU NAME IT!! We ate it! Service was great! We heard about Billy's sickness, so we tipped!

Several things wrong here. 1) Ordered a party size spinach…read moresalad. Ingredients were discribed as spinach, red onions, crunmbled bacon, mushrooms, hard boiled eggs. I got spinach, cucumbers, croutons, and some shredded white cheese. They cheated me out of some very important ingredients. This was last night. See photos below. 2) Was dining inside and saw some nice looking soup. Have no idea what it was. I was going to try when I noticed no soup bowls available. This was Wednesday, 6 PM 3) There was no steak avaailable. They had a well carved and almost gone turkey, a few slices of ham, and no other meat from the grill. It was 6 PM. Alot of the food was not hot. I was so surprised. I feel like the health department needs to do a full check up on this location.

Everytime I come in I get a good waitress the food is always good I love the salt and pepper shrimp…read morewith the steaks

The only time in my life I've ever had food poisoning. Too many items to decide what caused it…read more Will never return.

Genuinely me and the wife's go-to takeout spot. Service is always prompt and the food is delicious…read morewithout being overly covered in oil. We have not gotten anything we hated here yet, but the egg rolls are a go to for us every single time. They somehow mastered the inside to pastry ratio better than any other spot I have been before.

Stopped in at 11:20 on a Saturday and was the only person here. Still pressed on and the food and…read moreservice was ok. A solid 3-star performance. The mongoloan beef was really sweet and not spicy at all, and as a previous reviewer mentioned there were a LOT of white onions and just barely any green onions (scallions) at all. The locals probably like that, bit not quite authentic. I get it, play to your clientele. Dragon roll was nice, but I did have to remind the waitress that I had ordered it. The spring roll and especially the egg roll was good. AND I really like how they had real, authentic, table mustard.

We had Alabama roll, pink lady roll, sumo roll, and 3 others I couldn't remember. Sumo was good,…read morepink lady was good too. The rest of the rolls were not good though. Ramen was real bad, calamari was ok, fried soft shell crab was good. Hibachi was salty but pretty good. Bottom line, I came for the sushi, and it mostly disappointed, but I wouldn't be opposed to trying again maybe I caught them on an off day or something.

Visited here after watching some influencers, and was excited to try it. First I must say upon…read morestepping in the door we were hit with a terrible smell. Influencers didn't mention this. Not exactly sure if we even wanted to stay because we both smelled it. Asked about it and was told it was the fresh fish, fresh sushi. The sushi is right at the door as soon as you walk in. What we ate: hibachi bowl, seaweed salad, calamari and a couple of other dishes. *Con: the smell when we walked in was a turnoff but other guest assured us it was ok they loved it there. Sushi was cut too large and was just dry...only tried one kind and just 2 pieces of it *Pros: hibachi was really good Waitstaff nice & efficient. Prices- very reasonable/ compettitive Would I go again...maybe once more Would I suggest it- No I really wouldnt

The meat and three today was meatloaf which was very airy light and had BBQ sauce on it. I also had…read morefried okra, and collards which were delicious. The service is also fantastic. The cook's name is Joseph and he knows how to season. My only complaint was that it's a bar at night so still smoke filled during the day. I noticed a LOT of outgoing orders. My husband couldn't smell the smoke until we got into the car together, but I have asthma, and I could. He had meatloaf with black-eyed peas and collards. No seasoning needed! And it was $7 and change-we will go back. This is my second visit. It won't be the last.

This place is the definition of a dive bar. Sticky tables, smoky atmosphere, and service that felt…read morealmost nonexistent both visits. The first time we waited around 15 minutes at a table before anyone acknowledged us, and the second time was basically the same experience sitting at the bar. Friendly service definitely wasn't the strong point here either. That said, the food honestly saved this review from being much lower. The wings had a fantastic sauce with great flavor, the fried pickles were crispy and addictive, and the fried green tomatoes were genuinely delicious with a really solid batter. Even the beers were ice cold and crisp, which fit the vibe perfectly. The biggest issue is that the pricing feels a little high for the overall experience and environment. If you're charging those kinds of prices, the cleanliness and service really need to match it better. If you're coming strictly for fried bar food and cold beer, you'll probably enjoy it. Just don't expect attentive service or a polished atmosphere.

My go-to Indian restaurant in Bham! The food is always consistent, and they are very generous with…read moretheir portion sizes. Even the kid's meal was big. I always get the boneless chicken biryani and their garlic naan is amazing highlyyyyy recommended

Bawarchi is my go-to Indian restaurant in Hoover. They offer a great selection of traditional…read moreIndian dishes, and on weekends they sometimes feature special, authentic items that aren't always available. My favorite appetizers are the Chicken 65 and the Vegetarian Samosas. The Chicken 65 consists of bite-sized pieces of chicken breast that are fried and then tossed in a spicy sauce. It's served with chopped red onion and a cilantro garnish, making it perfect for sharing at the table. The Vegetarian Samosas are deep-fried pastries filled with green peas, potatoes, and Indian spices, with a noticeable curry flavor. They're served with a brown, tamarind-based dipping sauce that pairs perfectly with the filling. One entrée we love sharing is the dosa. A dosa is a lightly fried crepe, and there are about a dozen variations, each with different fillings and spice combinations. The dosas are served with several sides for dipping or eating with pieces of the crepe. The Tandoori Chicken Tikka Kebab is another favorite. The chicken is marinated, baked in a clay oven, and brought out steaming hot on a sizzling platter. In addition to the dishes mentioned, Bawarchi offers many other classic Indian favorites. One word of warning: if you order spicy, they mean it--the heat level can definitely light you up!