Daughter and I decided to do a progressive dinner... And we let ChatGPT create our stops and our…read moremenu. This was stop number two... Soup. We had the matzoh ball soup and the lentil soup, with a side of hummus and pita. First... That pita was the most amazing Pita I've ever had! However, I will say that the soups and the hummus were a little on the bland side. You definitely have to take advantage of the hot sauce that they bring to the table made from Serrano peppers. I also never add salt to anything... However, I had to add salt to both of the soups. Still... Definitely would recommend and definitely will be back!

Another vegetarian plate expertly executed. I needed to grab something else to take during my…read moreautoimmune treatments and Eli's Jerusalem is almost always a great choice. I've had tons of other food here as well. Nothing has missed as of yet. I'm sure I'll be back for some lamb chops in a few days. Customer service is welcoming. Restaurant is cozy. Food is delicious and consistent.

I come here pretty often as the HPL hosts craft classes here usually the third Thursday morning…read moreeach month. I always loved the ambiance of this place as it is not only very inviting, but they also seem to offer so many food and drink options. I came early to class this past Thursday so I could try some of the menu options finally. They had a summer drink menu, and I knew I had to try the Pink Drink. I also ordered a breakfast burrito. The pink drink I enjoyed, but the breakfast burrito I will not be getting again. It lacked flavor to me. My friend Linh ordered grits that looked good. Service was a bit slow, but I could tell the cashier was working very hard.

My favorite coffee shop on 280!! The staff is always so sweet here. The inside is spacious with t…read moredifferent types of seating from sofas to tables. They have food and coffee. Get the hazelnut latte with Nutella cold foam - trust me, it's life changing. I love coming here and spending the afternoon!

Greta spot for breakfast! The avocado toast was the best I've ever had and it was seasoned sooo…read morewell! The waitress was super friendly as well. Despite how busy it was on a Sunday morning, the food came out fast. Would come back here again!

We sat outside and really enjoyed the atmosphere. The patio seating was comfortable, and the…read moreservice was attentive without feeling rushed. It's a nice setup overall for a casual weekend brunch. I ordered the "Redneck Benny" -- an open-faced biscuit topped with sliced ham, ham powder, and two perfectly cooked eggs. It was hearty, flavorful, and exactly what you want when you're craving a classic Southern breakfast with a chef's touch. Everything we ordered was good and came out hot. The only hiccup was when the young woman helping bring out the food reached directly over my plate to serve my friends theirs. It wasn't the end of the world, but definitely not the best service etiquette. Outside of that, the experience was solid all around -- great food, friendly staff, and a menu that shows some creativity without trying too hard. I'd absolutely come back to try more of their biscuit dishes and maybe one of their breakfast cocktails next time.

I've been passing this restaurant for over a decade and always think to myself. I'd like to try it…read more So on a Sunday afternoon , my son and I decided to give it a whirl. Because this is in the same parking lot as first watch, which is a breakfast/lunch restaurant the parking lot was pretty packed. We got there around 12 and luckily he was able to find a parking spot. As soon as we walked in, we could tell it was pretty busy in there. I saw a couple getting up from a table and immediately went over and sat at the table. It is table service, but you do have to order at the counter. They have a pretty good variety of burgers, chicken sandwiches, and salads. Unfortunately, due to an outbreak for lettuce that is getting people sick I decided against getting a salad. I just got a regular cheeseburger and it was delicious. My son also got a buffalo chicken sandwich which I must say was a very good size sandwich and a burger with tater tots. I got the french fries and they were very good. I will definitely be back here. The prices were great, and the food was delicious.

Baja Burger may want to gather the staff together and have a difficult conversation about the word…read more"burger" being in the restaurant name. Because when I walked in and asked the very nice guy at the register what their best item was, he didn't hesitate for even half a second. "Fried chicken club sandwich. Hands down." Not "one of our burgers." Not "depends what you like." Nope. Immediate confidence. The kind of confidence that makes you trust a stranger with your financial future. So naturally I ordered exactly that. He even doubled down and told me it was the best sandwich he's ever had. Ever. That's a dangerous level of hype to put on a chicken sandwich. At that point I wasn't ordering lunch anymore. I was preparing for a spiritual experience. I got the sweet potato fries on the side and sat there waiting like a kid staring at the oven on Christmas morning. Then the sandwich arrived. And honestly? Visually, this thing deserved its own entrance music. Beautiful sandwich. Crispy golden chicken, stacked perfectly, looked like it had been assembled by a food stylist with relationship issues. I took the first bite and immediately realized what was wrong. Flavor had called in sick. The chicken itself was cooked perfectly. Great crunch. Juicy inside. Beautiful breading. But somehow nobody introduced it to salt, pepper, seasoning, spices, or joy. It tasted like the kitchen spent all their energy making it look incredible and forgot the whole "taste" portion of the assignment. My colleague ordered the exact same thing and had the exact same reaction, which honestly made me feel better because for a second I thought COVID had made a surprise comeback. The sandwich was one shake of Cajun seasoning away from greatness. The sweet potato fries were solid flavor-wise, but a little limp. Not tragic. Just lacking that crispness that makes you keep stealing fries after you're already full. This place feels like a really good concept that just needs somebody in the kitchen to become emotionally invested in seasoning. Three stars feels fair. Nothing was bad. Nothing offended me. It was just aggressively average after being introduced with Super Bowl-level hype. I'd come back, but next time I'm ordering an actual burger at the place called Baja Burger. Feels like that's probably the safer bet.

I met my son here for breakfast. We didn't have to wait very long for a table, but I have been here…read morewhen it was quite crowded and the wait was longer. We had Jackie as our server. She was efficient, checked up on us, kept our drinks full and even showed how considerate she is. I was having a hard time hearing her and as I apologized and told her I'm deaf in my left ear, she started approaching the table from the other side. I truly appreciated that kind and thoughtful gesture. The food was delicious as always.

This bright, light filled industrial feel breakfast/brunch spot is a branch of the original Atlanta…read morelocation founded in 1993. You'll find breakfast cocktails, homemade biscuits, breakfast comfort food as well as flat screen T.V.s and friendly service rounding out your experience. Today I opted for the server recommended Freebird Benedict, $15, and I enjoyed their creative take on the classic Eggs Benedict. This creative breakfast entree features their biscuit- split with fried chicken, poached egg and topped with their chicken sausage gravy. Definitely a big breakfast and shareable! Loved the tender biscuit, the crunch of the fried chicken and the savory flavorful chicken sausage gravy! The side of seasoned Moon Dust potatoes were great, too. I look forward to returning and trying their French Toast, Pancakes or a plain, yummy biscuit!

So impressed with this restaurant. Clean, friendly, great food and great leadership. Our first…read moretime in and will be back. Sat at the bar and had a great meal! The ownership team is beyond amazing! They do have a little bar area and it's a fun spot to watch food come and go. Food service safety is phenomenal, 10/10 would recommend and will be back.

My family and me came here for Saturday lunch. It's been a number of years since we came here so I…read morewas looking forward to the visit. We ordered at the counter and our food didn't take long to arrive at our table for a party of 6. I had the old Smokey / no mayo and it was a well made sandwich. Nice flavor. I was looking forward to trying this sandwich , since I didn't get to try it during the Birmingham Restaurant Week preview party. I really enjoyed the beer battered fries as well. Others in my party had chicken finger plate, Cuban melt, chicken Parmesan melt and chicken salad melt. Everyone enjoyed their selections and had leftovers! I chatted with I'm assuming the manager and he was very nice. We enjoyed our recent experience here at Melt. The service , food and environment all made me want to come back soon.

Oh me oh my!! What a sweet little place nestled in Alabaster. There's so much to say. They have…read moreabsinthe coffee, good food, wellness classes, art classes, comedy shows and so much more. I'm not sure how I missed this place. But we'll definitely be back for more!!

I really appreciate the enthusiasm for teaching and preparedness CrACTive brings to the classes…read more Thank you for sharing your love, light, and energy.

Another excellent addition your list of Thai restaurants in Birmingham!…read more They've only been there for 6 years and I finally made it. Even though I didn't dine in, I appreciated the beautiful decor and the attention to detail. Gone from their early days during the pandemic when they were take out only to their newly renovated and larger dining area. There's nice bar with stools nearly centered in the restaurant. Employees are more friendly than you can imagine. Located on 280 near the Greystone entrance, YYST is on the right in a small quaint strip shopping area that's raised "above" 280. So if you're driving by you can see YYST by looking up. There's no outdoor seating, but plenty of tables and chairs inside with seating at the bar. They are quite proud of their Yelpies 2025 award for "Beloved Birmingham Business" which sits at the front entrance. Their menu is comprehensive with the right amount of dishes to satisfy. Every "Thai" place seems to have their own take on most dishes and YYST is no different. Their "recommended" entrees include Mango fish, Pad Thai Chakangrao, Massamun Short Rib, Pad Thai Wings and Panang New York Strip. Then they also have "Signature Plates" whose menu descriptions had my mouth watering. There's also stir fry, curries, salads, and even a lunch menu. Since I wasn't dining, I was going to do my litmus test and try their version they call Beef Drunken Uncle noodle. I also ordered their Fresh Basil Shrimp Rolls, and Bangkok market fried rice. I waited at the bar for about 10 minutes when my packaged meals arrived. I was offered a glass of cool water as I waited at the bar. The rolls were wrapped in saran wrap and I would guess were probably made a couple of days ago. Nothing wrong with that except I got unlucky and rice paper wrapper was almost crunchy. They were a little heavy on the use of lettuce, but each had 4 large fresh shrimp. The taste wasn't anything spectacular BUT their version of the dipping peanut sauce saved it. Yom Yom Yom! The fried rice was delicious. Tossed in a wok with eggs, onions, chinese broccoli and their house sauce, I had beef added as the protein and it was delicious. My Drunken noodle was very good! This traditional street food inspired dish is a classic. Wide noodles tossed with snap beans, garlic, onions, bell peppers with thai chili and basil, their version is quite good! It had great flavor and an excellent representation of the drunken noodle. Next time I might have to pay extra for a fried egg on top. Yom Yom Yom Yom! I'm glad I finally visited YYST. I am looking forward to returning and this time dining in. The Panang New York Strip and Mango Fish have my name on them!

The space is lovely and the server was very attentive. The menu has a nice assortment of…read moretraditional Thai dishes, some with unique spins. I started with the duck duck larb and ordered drunken noodles with shrimp for my main and ordered both traditional thai hot. The prices are significantly higher than other Thai restaurants I have visited but I certainly don't fault them for making a living. The larb was a bit dry for my tastes and lacked the richness of duck fat It was beautiful but fell a little short. There was no fish sauce or lime to be found. Larb should be vibrant and fresh and it was just bland. Despite ordering Thai hot, there was literally one dried pepper on the dish. The drunken noodles were gorgeous and nicely plated with perfectly cooked shrimp but again, no heat. Pad Ki Mao is traditionally filled with fresh beans, onion, bell peppers and chilis. This was just sweet noodles with only a few vegetables. While both dishes were good but way off the mark and certainly not the spice level I ordered. After watching me add several spoonfuls of peppers to the noodles, the server admitted they didn't do Thai hot as I ordered but instead "American Thai hot" which seems to be no spice at all. It felt very disrespectful bordering on racism that Americans can't eat spicy food and they somehow knew more about my palate than me. Had she told me they don't serve Thai hot when ordering, it would have been fine and I could have gone elsewhere. Especially at the high price point of the menu, Yum Yai greatly missed the mark for me and I will not return.

Eugene's Hot Chicken definitely lives up to the hype. The atmosphere is casual and was pretty busy…read morewhen I went, but it still felt welcoming and organized even during the rush.The workers were also very nice and answered all of my questions. My food came out quickly and tasted very fresh! The food was great. I got the mild chicken tenders with mac and cheese and collard greens. The chicken was crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and had just the right amount of heat without being overwhelming. The sides tasted fresh and homemade, which made the whole meal even better. I also liked that the restaurant was clean and seemed well-maintained, including the dining area and drink station, which made the experience more comfortable for me as a customer. Overall, I think it's a great spot if you're craving Southern-style comfort food with bold flavor. I will definitely be going again!

Let's start with the bad: I came in at 1:30 and there was only 1 other customer. The owner/manager…read morewas on a computer in the corner while there was nobody working the front. I waited in line for the kiosk for 10 minutes. I got my food just after 2:00. The chicken was cold and the fries were stale. I had assumed it would be hot and fresh since it took so long. The good: the employees and staff were very friendly. The flavor of the food was good. The portion size was incredible and a good deal for the price. The bathroom was very clean and well stocked. This was my first experience at Eugene's, I will probably give it another shot. Mixed review, but 6/10 for my first time.

I came here on a Saturday night and it was quite busy…read more There was definitely a lot of football playing on the TVs and they have plenty of them. I got what I've had a few times that I really like the chicken tacos. It comes with some sort of corn slaw and black beans. My date got this steak frites. Both were very delicious. Our server was very attentive. I did not catch his name. He did say that the meatloaf there and his mom's meatloaf for his two favorites but we decided not to get the meatloaf. My boyfriend's son got the fish and chips and he really enjoyed that as well. I did visit the bathroom a few times and it was very clean. They had someone playing music on their guitar and they were really good again didn't catch his name either. It took me a few times to like this place, but I'm really enjoying it now if you're going to come on the weekends again, I suggest making a reservation.

I was excited to try this place out. Its a great place to eat. We had great service and great food…read more It is pricey, but its worth it. I do have to say it's definitely a date night type restaurant, and worth going to. The only reason I gave it 4 stars was the amount of tv's in such a nice, yet expensive restaurant. I guess I wasn't opposed to it, but I was there for a birthday dinner not a tv in my face.