I was shopping at this Walmart for traditional tourist souvenirs, the kind you would find normally…read moreat an airport, but apparently they will carry these kind of things at Walmart. Disappointed.
On my way out of this Birmingham, Alabama, Walmart, I discovered there was a subway restaurant located inside by the entrance or at least one of the entrances. This Subway restaurant. Was very very convenient because I was already here at Walmart shopping. It was nearly 2:00PM and did not have lunch yet that day so after doing search at Walmart for non existent tourist, souvenirs, I ended up putting a mobile order in for my lunch and dinner, so I don't have to look for dinner after checking into the hotel later that day. Pretty smart, huh? And so, I did just that. My usual go to is tuna on an Italian herbs and cheese. Sometimes I will go with spicy Italian on Italian herbs and cheese as well. And so with that, I had those two specific subs for lunch and dinner, respectively. I ended up eating the tuna first, because it can get messy and gross if left in the bag too long, as far as the restaurant experience goes, I had to wait until the guy came from the back and tended my order. The ordering process took about 10 minutes after I punch the order in. During that time I shop more at Walmart before heading to the counter at Subway. Once at the subway counter, the dude who was making my sandwich almost had the order complete while I waited. He was not really friendly but friendly enough. I said hi and he said hey. I told him I had a mobile order and he asked me my name. The usual stuff so you don't take someone else's order by mistake. Once that was sorted out, I took my order and left the Walmart. For the most part, though, it was a quick and easy way to grab a lunch option when they're on the go or even shopping at Walmart. Thankful that there was a subway here at this Walmart so you basically can have lunch while shopping at Walmart and keep shopping until you're finished at Walmart. It's a pretty genius way of doing things actually. From Walmart perspective.
The over experience here at this particular subway restaurant in a Walmart superstore in Birmingham, Alabama but very short color, nifty, casual, pretty good. As mission before, the service was typical and cool at the same time. There is plenty of tables and chairs to sit and dine in but of course I did not do that since I was on a schedule . There was about maybe 5 to 6 tables for patrons to dine in and enjoy their sub or whatever they're having. The mobile app was very easy to use versus ordering at the counter. Although you don't get to see how they're making the sub, or whether not you want extra stuff on it, your order is basically good when you order on the app. The app asked you if you want extra cheese or extra or a little Vegetable, or what have you. it's like telling the sandwich artist what you want and what you don't want in person but on the app. Not sure about the Wi-Fi here but it is OK to decent. I don't think there was any air condition here since it was basically Walmart. The restaurant itself was clean and was a little sad and empty. Assuming it was after the lunch rush on a Sunday afternoon in October. Still, it was at a very good convenient spot, since I didn't have to look very far for one. Thanks Subway for partnering up with Walmart just for the convenience factor.
This particular Subway restaurant is located at 1600 Montclair Road in Birmingham, Alabama. And as aforementioned before, inside the Walmart near the entrance and near the Birmingham Shuttlesworth regional airport. They accept major credit cards as well as cash. The mobile app is great if you want to multitask too while shopping at Walmart. As far as parking goes, you got plenty of prime real estate here since this Subway is connected with Walmart and is connected with a commercial cull de sac that make up a commercial zone. Plenty of parking for anyone and everyone who chooses to dine and shop in the vicinity. If you love Birmingham's public transportation systems, consider the routes you'd find in the metro to get yourself here to this area of the city. And of course, Uber and Lyft will be of service if you choose them. I basically had to choose Uber after grabbing my meals from Subway here to get to the hotel for the night. If you find yourself shopping at this Walmart and need a quick and healthy meal to keep you shopping, consider the Subway restaurant conveniently located inside. Best to come before the lunch rush, so you don't need to stand in line. What better combination than Walmart and Subway. Thanks Subway for being at Walmart locations when I travel. This one in Birmingham Alabama is no different.
5.0 stars for the overall experience.
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