Something I absolutely love? Korean BBQ…read more Something that's good for me that I also really like? Salad. Put them together = Korean BBQ Salad! Sounds weird, but is absolutely delightful! The Korean BBQ Salad here is loaded up with your fave protein (I picked Korean BBQ chicken), fresh greens, wild rice, bean sprouts, mushrooms, carrots, egg...so many good things! If you're looking for a healthy lunch spot that satisfies you with energy for the rest of the day, definitely try this place and the Korean BBQ Salad! They also have kombucha on tap here that is refreshing and gives you that healthy, alcohol-free buzz that gives you a little boost of energy for the rest of your day.

We were walking around the Lane Parke area and happened upon Chop N Fresh. It is a create your own…read moresalad or quinoa or rice bowl type of place. I liked the assortment of toppings they had particularly the apples, raisins, peppers and toasted almonds. I was disappointed that the strawberries were $2. You can also add a protein if you want. There is outside and inside seating. Their beverages are not Pepsi or Coke products instead they are from Maine Root.

When I arrived to get a bowl, I was absolutely famished after surviving the day on nothing but a…read moreyogurt and determination. I couldn't decide what I wanted, so I asked Taylor, the employee behind the counter, to make her personal favorite bowl and surprise me. I assured her I liked all the ingredients, so she happily took over. When she got to the meats, she even offered me a sample of the spicy chicken first to make sure I liked it. I definitely did. She also paired the bowl with three separate sauces she thought would go well with it. And let me tell you... that bowl was AMAZING. The kind of meal where you take one bite and immediately know you'll be thinking about it again later. Honestly, I may have to go back and ask for Taylor's favorite bowl every single time because it was incredible. I didn't stay long, but the restaurant appeared clean, open, and welcoming as well.

I really like the taste and variety of options at CAVA…read more This was my first visit to this location because I did not realize the location closer to my office had been closed. I ordered the Chicken Shawarma Pita with a side of the Cinnamon Sugar Pita Chips and a soda. The order was supposed to be for dine in but it was bagged up as to go. The pita tasted great but was extremely messy. Fortunately I still decided to eat at the restaurant because more napkins were required. I had every intention of saving the side of pita chips for later but decided to go ahead and try it. They were so good I couldn't help myself and ate them all. With the distance this location is from my office and none near the house, not sure when I will make the trek again. But if the opportunity presented itself would like to try again.

I came here on a Sunday for brunch. This is my first time having brunch here. I started off with an…read moreespresso martini at the bar, and Amanda the bartender made a delicious martini. We had a rather large group but were able to make a reservation. Byron was our server and he was very attentive. I had the steak and eggs, but I really did not care for it. I think the next time I come for brunch I will be getting the French toast or the cinnamon roll.

Second time here... This time for happy hour! We sat inside…read morewhere it was lit nicely but soon the lights went way down. The fire was going, which I found interesting considering it was a warm day. Im assuming for ambiance. Our waitress was ok, soft spoken and not the most outgoing. She seemed like she had something on her mind. Tonight was martini Monday, so had the pineapple martini and it was a little sweet but delicious. I would definitely get this one again. Tried the dirty martini, but tasted more like an extra dirty... Not my fav but still good. Our group ordered several apps to go with the drinks. Everything was amazing. I always find the food good, but the waiters/waitresses not totally with it. The runners have more personality.

Real quick post. I was hungry and just wanted something simple and stopped by MELT. Ten min before…read moreclosing (yikes) but, they were so kind to still take orders. I purchased the Chef Salad . Looks amazing and can't wait to dig in. I have visited this place in the past . I remember having the salad and they did not disappoint. It's enough for 2 people to enjoy. They have indoor and outdoor spaces for eating. They have a casual dining menu and offer spirits. Come check this place out if you are in the neighborhood.

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.

Amazing! Entire staff gave our family 5 stars treatment…read more We stop every time we're in Hoover.

Haven't been able to come for lunch like I used to as much. Recently came by for dinner…read more It's not nearly as busy for dinner as it is for lunch, but the staff was just as friendly and attentive as usual. I almost always get the Reuben the Great, and my wife gets the lighter Reuben. You can really tell the difference between the two side by side. Sometimes I can eat the entire thing, but even a half a sandwich saved for later is a satisfying portion.

I've been a customer at this restaurant since it has opened its doors and since then I have enjoyed…read moreexcellent food with deep flavors and color. Eating food at this restaurant is truly unlike anything available in the city of homewood and Birmingham as a whole. That being said, since this restaurant has been open I have noticed very clear and fixable issue regarding the service, which I deem to be subpar. Keep in mind that I continue to come back here because I really do feel like this food is worth coming back for. My intention with this review is to provide constructive criticism to the owner of the restaurant who may read this and may make these changes. 1.Tableware- every time I have dined I have always noticed that the house staff is never entirely prepared to service the customer, even when the restaurant has 1 or 2 tables full. By service the customer, I mean setting plates, forks, spoons and knives at the ready. I understand that mandi is a food eaten with hands but having a plate and silverware is always necessary for the American customer 2. Taking orders- many times while ordering with a big group, the hostess would take the order by memory without writing things. This would lead to moments where while in the middle of dining on one of the mains they brought out asynchronously from the rest of the order, the hostess would end up asking us if we had anything else missing. In fact while taking the check the hostess would ask us about our order, as if we were responsible for writing it down ourselves. This isn't a deal breaker for me, but if the order is written then it would save a lot of unnecessary questions and confusion about our order. 3. Missing sides with orders: the daqous or toum is routinely missed with specific orders. Not sure if this is brought out on request or part of the order inherently though. 4. Keeping tabs on order completion: this was mentioned in number 2 but it really isn't our responsibility as customers to inquire about parts of our order when we don't see them on the table and when the waitress asks us if we are missing anything it just adds a layer of confusion and loss of trust in the staff. Bottom line: The food is great, cooked to perfection, and delicious The house staff team requires real training and the issues can be fixed. Working in service is hard and it can be a very laborious job. It seems like this restaurant is family run which is great, but I really believe certain consistencies need to be implemented for this restaurant to have real, returning customers.

Brought the family in for dinner tonight and sat outside. We had the beef kabobs, lamb haneeth,…read morelamb masloug, and lamb mandi. Dinner also come with a salad and a rich aromatic broth to start with. Quite refreshing! Beef kabobs were good, but once we tried the lamb dishes, it paled in comparison... First all of the lamb was SO tender it was all falling off the bone! We did not need any extra seasoning, though if you run on the salty side you may need to request... Then as we were headed out talking to one of our hosts, come to find out the lamb is from a local farmer/rancher, which in this old/ex chefs mind took this to yet another level. I will absolutely be back again and am so mad that I waited so long to try it! Please treat yourself to the local gem!

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.

Still great! The management here & staff make the difference! Stopped in for lunch coming from road…read moretrip. We had the Buffalo chicken sandwich & Chicken slider plus shared a small side. I asked for the slider w/o the garlic aioli & they were happy to do so. Quick & delicious! Love sitting outside! The manager checks on you & is so friendly! Will come back again!

I needed food delivered to a customer so I could perform a Lunch &Learn. Taziki's catering service…read morewas easy to work with, flexible, food arrived on time, food was great. I would recommend this restaurant.

Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe is a quick serve (a new way of saying fast-food) restaurant that has…read morebecome a decent sized chain. This particular location is in Hoover, Alabama. The ambiance here is pleasant enough. It is bright and cheerful. You go up and order your food and they bring your order to your table. The woman behind the counter was incredible. She was friendly and professional and made some great suggestions. The food, well, it is definitely more fast-food than Mediterranean food. I had a lamb gyro and the lamb was ground lamb and not the pieces shaved off of the spit. It was also overly done with lemon. If it had not been for the great service, I would go with tops, three stars. But the service here truly was great and the pricing was fair.

My wife and I made our first visit this evening for dinner and really enjoyed the service and the…read morefood. Allison C was very good making sure that we had a nice experience. The Caesar salad was fresh and cold and the dressing tasted great. The salad had the right amount of dressing on it. We chose the extra pepperoni hot honey pizza. It was outstanding. The thick pepperoni is really good. We will definitely return.

The pizza at Grimaldi's was great really good flavor, and well made…read more Unfortunately, the service and ordering experience were pretty concerning. We placed an online order at 2pm for an 8pm pickup since I was flying back and wanted everything timed properly. Around 5:30pm, my wife called to see if we could adjust pickup slightly earlier (~7:50pm), and they couldn't even find the order. After multiple holds spanning ~15mins on the phone, accusatory remarks of not placing the order at the right location, she was eventually told it would be ready at 8pm as scheduled and they could not accommodate the ~10min modification. No big deal, this was a Friday night, we get it. When she arrived right at 8pm, the order still wasn't ready, and staff seemed unsure what was going on. This was after we had already called to confirm it. Then we were told the system doesn't "trigger" the order until the scheduled time, which doesn't make much sense if you're offering timed pickups. In the end, the pizza didn't come out until about 30 minutes late for no clear reason. Really disappointing experience overall because the food itself was solid, but the breakdown in the ordering system and communication left a pretty sour impression.

The food was very good and the presentation was excellent! Our waitstaff were friendly and helpful…read more The ambiance was nice with a structural ceiling of large wooden beams and the seating and lighting were also warm and inviting. There are many posts on Yelp with menus and prices. I refer you to these. I didn't rate J Alexander's a 5 because the French Dip I ordered was served very rare. For the rare meat lovers out there it's perfect for you. Make reservations several days before you go. They get very busy especially on the weekends.

This is our regular stop when we drive into Birmingham. We get the prime rib every time and look…read moreforward to our special meal. This, unfortunately, was a disappointment. While the crust of the prime rib has amazing flavor, the whole thing was very tough. When you pay $100 for lunch you do expect excellence. Prime rib should never be this tough. Unfortunately, for the first time in 14 years we discussed changing our routine on the next trip. On the plus side, the service was excellent.