We visited this great spot in the gorgeous Ross Bridge neighborhood to try something new for my…read moreson's birthday meal. Because of the intense Alabama heat, we chose to sit inside, though they have a really nice screened-in patio available. The restaurant is intimate but well laid out, featuring a couple of distinct dining areas and a bar. Since it was our first time, our server, Daniella, recommended the candied bacon bombs to start. They came with a side of cheese curds, and both were absolutely delicious. Even as small as the curds were, they had a perfect cheese pull! For our mains, I ordered the cowboy burger with an added egg and a side of sweet potato fries, while my son chose the shrimp and grits. My burger was incredible, a solid 9.5 out of 10. My son rated his shrimp and grits a 7, though he has a lot of experience with that dish to compare it to. Daniella provided fantastic service, checking in at just the right times without hovering. I later realized I forgot to ask if they do anything special for birthdays, but honestly, my son was probably glad I forgot! Overall, it was a great meal, excellent service, and a very cool environment.

This place was excellent!! Our waiter Cheyenne was awesome and gave us so many good…read morerecommendations. The star of the show were the appetizers. The low country dip was phenomenal! Cheese with turnip greens and smoked sausage. Yum! The candied bacon bombs were delicious too. The appetizers were enough to get me full but to go I ordered the buffalo chicken wrap and my friend ordered the blackened chicken pasta. She said it was tasty but it needed more sauce. Overall this place was a 10/10. Lively with great staff really makes this place a gem. I will definitely be back.

Delicious lunch with fresh ingredients and unique menu items. I love coming here for a quick lunch,…read moreservice is always kind and quick. The restaurant is always clean and quiet. Their menu is very small but everything I have tried is done very well. I would recommend any of their seasonal sandwiches but right now their corn salad is delish

Hometown Fair is located within the Ross Bridge neighborhood. Seating is limited....probably can…read morehost no more than around 25 - 30 comfortably. We ordered off of their lunch menu and got the short rib sandwich with brussels and their cobb salad. While I personally can use a bigger portion, I was not starving at the end of the meal lol. I guess it is good policy to leave people wanting more, right? Food was tasty overall and they definitely have some unique items or ingredients in their entrees. You will run probably at least around 30 dollars for two at lunch. We obviously caught them at a busy time even though we were the only two there at the beginning as they were expecting a large party and they were prepping catering food, but our food still came out within a reasonable amount of time. I did notice one of the chef on his phone one minute and then touching cooked food that he's serving the next to package it for catering....without washing his hands. I can't help but find that a bit gross when I consider how very dirty a phone is since that's literally something you touch all day, all the time, regardless of what you're doing. I will leave it at that, ha.

I have wanted to try this place for a while. When I went to get blood work at UAB Hoover, I went…read moredirectly to the Ono Poke. I ordered online through DoorDash for pickup. This place is beautiful. It is located in the Stadium Trace shopping center between Alabama Goods and Grimaldi's. When you walk in, it gives a tropical vibe with the decor. You feel the relaxation wash over you. I went to the cashier and she asked for my name. My food was ready right on time, and I grabbed my bottle of Sprite from the front cooler before I headed back to work. I got back to the office and dug into the bowl. The flavor was bright and fresh. The creaminess of the avocado and that extra "crunch" texture helped to tie the flavors tighter together. Everything tasted really good. I will be back to this place soon to try some other bowl combinations. Keep being delicious, Ono Poke!!

This was my first time at the Hoover location of Ono Poke, although I've been to the one at Pizitz…read moremany times. This Hoover location is convenient to I-459, but the shopping area it is located in seems to lack sufficient parking spaces for the volume of people who come to all the restaurants at peak hours. But at non-peak times, parking is not an issue. And this Ono Poke has a cute little outdoor seating area that will be nice when the weather cools down some. The interior is very trendy and modern, selfie-friendly. They do have high chairs, and changing tables in both rest rooms. The service is friendly, but sometimes the servers don't always know the details about what they're serving. My go-to is the spicy tuna poke, and I load up my bowl with a ton of toppings and finish it with wasabi aioli. I don't usually add a side dish as the poke bowl is very filling on its own. But this time, I decided to try the gyoza and the fries, since I was with friends who could share with me. The gyoza was pretty good, perfectly fried to a light and crispy texture, with a tasty chicken filling. I don't think the spicy mayo that it is served with actually complements the gyoza well, so I ordered ponzu sauce instead, which went nicely. The fries were well-cooked as well, but the furikake seasoning is just sprinkled on top so doesn't really add too much to the flavor. Now here, the spicy mayo was a good complement, but needed a higher ratio of sriracha sauce to mayo. My friends had never been to Ono Poke before, and they very much enjoyed their bowls. Everyone left full and happy.

I saw that a fellow Yelper tried this place out and when my nephew wanted wings versus pizza, we…read moreheaded right over and ordered the 6 pc wing combo BBQ & Lemon Pepper with Fries and the 6 pc wing combo Honey BBQ, all flats-extra crispy with Okra. I also had the Keeke Pooh Juice. We really enjoyed our meals while dining-in and we were checked on to make sure we had everything needed. We will be back!

They support and employ people with special needs I like that and let me say first and foremost…read morethat is gotta be the coolest thing about this restaurant. Just to be sure and keep that receipt. We had no problem with the dishes that we received being cooked. They were great but what we found digging into the CHEESE FRIES was more worrisome. The part that has cheese on it is amazing but way too much pepper not sure what the red sauce is. And no, it's not Buffalo. ( chunks of what I assumed were Cajun seasoning wet. At this point, praying y'all just have the world's worst Cajun cheese fries. I'm not sure. Definitely not a plate that I am going to finish.. and I hate to do this to a hometown restaurant if you can't handle plain cheese fries, you can't handle my business. how do you over Salt cheese fries?

Food was okay. Service was very good. A bit pricey for portion size. A convenient location.read more

YOU NEED TO EAT HERE. I cruise yelp reviews to see if I…read moreshould eat somewhere or not. This is a place you should select YES PLEASE. Let's address the elephant in the room: this place is healthy.... Which usually yields some preconceived notions about how the food will taste. Honey, you need to leave those at the door cause the food is legit. If you did a blind taste test of the food, guessing the macros, you'd never get it right- It's GOOD. Well seasoned, fresh, no kind of stale old health food flavor. They make their own sauces apparently. And these aren't the half hearted attempts like that one time you did Whole30 and tried to make homemade ketchup. These are professional grade. You're gonna be looking for some extra packets to stash in your purse like your MawMaw used to do. Prices are very reasonable, portion size is great, there's outdoor seating. You're able to customize your order easily (add more protein, make it low carb, etc). There's also meals in their freezers you can take home. And they have regular weekly meal plans where you order your food ahead of time, collect your order, refrigerate, and heat it up in the microwave through the week. On this eat-in occasion, I got the turkey burger with sweet potato fries and my friend got the chicken pesto wrap with pasta. It was hot, the service was excellent, and we didn't feel miserable when we left. We will be back here for sure!

This place is a weekly go-to for my family. The menu is large and diverse, with sushi, hibachi,…read morepoke, and all kinds of tasty appetizers. I've never had anything I didn't like there, and I'm not afraid to experiment because you absolutely cannot beat all-you-can eat sushi for $30. My favorite things on the menu are the dragon ball and the yellowtail jalapeno. The coconut shrimp are unique and also delicious. My youngest isn't much of a sushi eater yet, but even he has plenty of options-- he usually goes for hibachi-- the hibachi meat is solid; the rice and noodles, not so much. Their clear soup is the best I've had in the city-- very flavorful and quite a large bowl. The ambiance is nice, but the place is small, so it can get crowded. Service is always great, even when it's crazy busy in there.

My son and I stopped in for lunch because we were craving sushi and had never visited before. The…read moredécor was lively, colorful, and welcoming. Unfortunately, our table was very unsteady and wobbled every time we rested an arm or hand on it. We probably should have asked to move, but we did let the staff know before leaving. Thomas was our server. He was very pleasant, though he seemed fairly new. I asked twice for lemon for my water but never received it. He did check on us after our meals arrived to make sure everything tasted good. The food was fresh and delicious! I ordered the Fire Crunch Roll and the Alaska Roll. Both were good, but the Fire Crunch was definitely my favorite. My son ordered the salmon hibachi and received a very generous portion. After we finished eating and requested a small takeout container, we sat talking for several more minutes. When Thomas didn't return with our check, we eventually walked to the counter to pay. He then said he could take care of it at the table, but we were already standing there and ready to leave. It made the ending feel a little awkward, and in the confusion, I accidentally left my container of sushi on the bar. Such a bummer! Overall, we had a good meal, and the food was definitely the highlight. With a little more attention to the service details and that wobbly table, the experience could have been even better.

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.

I am Bessemer born & raised & have always heard of moms deli but never stopped by the restaurant a…read morefriend of mine ordered hot wings for an event and once I tasted them I had to come see for myself they were ridiculously good & the visit was long overdue they're not too far from the historic Snits Snider stadium small lot but parking is good no thrills ambiance wise we were in and out not many tables for dining but the service was fast and friendly and the food was delicious we only got hot wings but they offer whole wings burgers fish phillys crablegs and more great prices the wings were devoured so I apologize for no pics highly recommended if you're ok with visiting the hood

No frills local spot in Bessemer that offers a variety of items such as wings, Philly cheesesteaks,…read morefried fish and more. When I got here I groaned a little because there was a long line and I was hungry. However, the line moved quickly and I got my meal in record time. Ordering was easy and the people up front were super nice. Did I mention the food came out quick? It was just as delicious as it was quick. I went with an order of the Asian zing wings. They were sauced up the way I like it and the chicken itself was crispy and juicy. The sauce itself was unique and bold. I had a spoon to eat the leftover sauce on my to-go container. A coworker of mine had the Philly. While I didn't try it I can verify that based off their reaction that it was incredible. There's not many tables to eat here, as this seems more of the place to grab a lunch to go. I see more visits in my future!

Came here during music trivia night (thursday)…read more A LARGE selection of breweries and beers. Absolutely outstanding staff, let me try several different brews, never a question in mind. Food was really fresh. Hot, and no errors. Took 10 ish minutes to receive what I ordered. 10/10, will return.

Best local craft beer and bar spot for me! Bar food is…read moregreat, ambience is always welcoming and friendly

Really enjoyed the chicken here! Very crispy. Large fries are absolutely massive. Love the…read moreunlimited sauce bar! The original and ranch were my favorite. Line goes quick, and there is plenty of free parking out front and around back.

I had Super Chix for lunch on Thursday, and it didn't disappoint. I ordered the Bacavo Chicken…read moreSandwich, and it was excellent. The sandwich features a large fried chicken breast topped with bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, and buttermilk ranch dressing. All of the ingredients complemented each other nicely, making for a very tasty and satisfying meal. David L. and I shared a regular order of fries. The fries were thin, crispy, and perfect for dipping. One of my favorite things at Super Chix is trying the different sauces with the fries. There are about eight unique sauces available at the self-service condiment station. While they would be amazing on the chicken tenders, they also work really well with the fries. For dessert, I ordered the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Cold Fusion--yum! I've always experienced excellent service here. The staff is friendly and attentive, and orders are prepared in a timely manner. Overall, another great visit to Super Chix.