Great food and a very friendly staff Beef lo mein is…read moreabsolutely amazing I recommend this place They even have take out

As someone who grew up on Chinese food, this place is super authentic. I usually go for their lunch…read morespecials which is a great deal and service is fast. It definitely rivals other Chinese places around town and recently has been my go-to place whenever I am craving real good Chinese food.

We had a great meal at Super Oriental Market and Red Pearl Restaurant. We ordered a few Asian…read moredishes to share, including fried rice, noodles, dumplings, and some savory entrées. Everything came out hot, fresh, and full of flavor, with generous portions that made it easy to share. We also enjoyed browsing the market afterward and found a nice variety of Asian ingredients and snacks. A great spot for both a satisfying meal and some grocery shopping.

I haven't been back here in years and let me tell you. I have missed it so so much…read more When you first pull up you can see the oriental market that is attached to Red Pearl. Once you walk in you will take a right inside and then go to be seated. The staff were all incredibly nice and checked on us multiple times. The food? Absolutely amazing. Seriously, I cant rave enough about how good it was. We sampled each other's food and it was even better than how I originally remembered! The food was a 10/10 and is such an amazing place to get food. The lights And arrangement inside looked gorgeous and it was so clean inside. We loved getting to enjoy the food and check out the super market while we were inside! We will definitely be coming back soon!

Came here to pick up some food while I was also knocking out some shopping in the Asian market in…read moreHomewood. The staff were very nice and explained a few of the food items and what they really enjoyed. The wait time wasn't long at all, only 15 minutes. After that I took it home for us to enjoy and we liked it! Its definitely a nice place to visit if you are craving some good authentic Chinese dishes.

There are multiple versions of Mr. Chin's, this is the largest and it's inside and even larger…read morebuilding that has a huge Chinese grocery store. The restaurant itself is also fairly large with a lot of seating a few TVs and a nice dark-wall ambience. In the past, I've had Gen. Tso's chicken with fried rice, which I highly recommend, but today I wanted to do something different so I went with Kung pow chicken, which ads nice fresh vegetables and peanuts to a spicy chicken mix. It's a bit less sweet than General Tso's. I also had egg drop soup which was pleasant and mild as an appetizer. I might want a bit more rice delivered with my meal, my friend today asked for a second rice serving with his dish, and mine was a little short on the very pleasant fried rice. We had terrific service from our waitress, she was helpful and attentive and friendly. After your meal explore the grocery store. There are a lot of unique food opportunities in the cavernous grocery store, and, believe it or not, there's a ping pong tournament space in the back. A fun and fascinating visit.

Awesome food. Fresh and delicious. I love their Teriyaki Chicken. It's addictive. The House Seafood…read moreSoup is loaded with seafood and vegetables. I really love the spring rolls, too. Alfred M.

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 is my go-to Chinese food place. I am from New York and it reminds me of my local place which I…read moremiss very much. The owner new knows my voice, knows how I like my food. It is only pick up but that is just fine for me. Ymmy

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.

Everyone has their hometown Chinese place that they'd die for. Well, maybe not everyone, but I know…read moreI do, and this is it. The food is delicious. Mongolian beef is my go-to and it has never disappointed. Usually when I come in after calling in an order, the lady at the counter knows what I ordered before I tell her. I have no idea how. On busy nights, you might wait 20 minutes. Sit back and watch the incredibly skilled kitchen staff swiftly prepare ginormous batches of food from their no-frills menu. It's worth what little wait you may be faced with. I love this place and will support them for as long as I can.

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!

Best food in town! The owners are super nice! We love the curry dishes and mushu chicken and…read morespring rolls. Highly recommended.

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.

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!

I'll give it a four star because it hasn't been as good as it used to be! I still love the Szechuan…read morebeef noodle soup!

Portions are unreal. Phenomenal, HUGE egg roll. The egg roll and noodles could have had a bit more…read moreflavor, but it was so high quality. A little soy sauce did the trick. I rather it be not salted enough than too salty. The general tso's chicken was perfect. It was sweet and had a little kick on the back end. We will be back 4.5/5

Best egg rolls in town hands down. Good portions, everything I want in Chinese takeoutread more