5* plus! Best chinese take away around here! The food is…read morefreshly prepared in an open kitchen, where you can watch the chefs preparing your meal(s). The staff are efficient and friendly with a good knowledge of their menu and are happy to vary the dish you have ordered to suit your tastebuds. For example extra soy sauce or chilli, or leaving out the beansprouts if you so wish! We have tried many dishes on the menu over the past seven years, but are still to have tried each and every one! They also deliver and we have always been lucky enough to receive our order within thirty minutes. An excellent all-rounder!

Easily the best Nandos in Shirley!…read more This place seldom disappoints. A busy Tuesday night and we were seated and fed within 10 minutes of coming through the door. The chicken was searing hot and succulent, the staff attentive and friendly, and... well, it's a chicken restaurant so you can't ask for much more! Anyway. Keep up the good work, looking forward to the next visit.

As Nandos go this is one of the smallest I have ever been too, arriving at 7pm on a Monday I didn't…read moreexpect a wait but was told it would be around 10 minutes. After 15 I was called to a table into what is a small but crowded restaurant and I proceeded to order and bet soft drinks and utensils. I will add that there isn't much in the way of toilet facilities so there was a considerable line for those the entire time I was there. The food arrive quickly and was at the usual standard I expect from Nandos, the restaurant was also incredibly clean considering how busy it was. I just feel it could be twice the size and still be busy considering the location. My takeaways are, good restaurant but expect a wait.

Coolest McDonald's in an old building!…read more As an American I have to live within walking distance of a McDs and am happy that this is the one!

This is a very nice food place and can fill you up but it isn't advertised properly! It wasn't so…read morelong of a line when I got there but now there's order machines it's a lot better! My only problem is with the food, It looks amazing on the ads bur I got my chicken legend and it looked really brown. I Will give this 4 stars!

In Shirley there are a lot of Chinese take outs but I think this is the best for several reasons…read more If you love food then you'll understand this; no matter how good the service is, no matter how clean the place is, if the food tastes good then you remember it. That's exactly what I've found with fans. Personally I'd recommend the sweet and sour chicken, egg fried rice and all the starters (they're all too nice to choose just one) although the other food such as their chow main dishes and vegetarian dishes aren't so bad either. In fact the only negative criticism I have about this place is that they don't do delivery and nowadays that seems like a big must for take away restaurants. The customer service here great, they are always very polite, friendly, actually remember you and get to know you (If you're a regular like me). For example I went in there the other day after being away for three years and faye, one of the owners, still remembered who I was!

I always get confused between which of the two takeaways to use as there are so many close to each…read moreother in the area. This is one of the ones I choose to use the most as the food always tastes nice and the waiting time is not too long.

I haven't been in here for over a year because most of the staff were rude, unproffesional. Drunk,…read morediscrinatory and liked calling police to harrass customers. So I wandered tonight because I'd missed my bus and it was either this one or the one on the ramp which openly discriminate against homeless people. I didn't recognise any of the staff tonight. The first person who served me was polite. It was very quiet, I went to the bank and when I came back the staff rwalking round in twos informing people to leave, The second staff member was ok taking my orders, didn't give me a receipt I ordered a festive burger pie and hot chocolate. They'd run out of the latter. The police came in, they went to talk to so.e sleeping customers, I thought I'd witness another aggressive arrest on a homeless person. The person who served me called the police to tell tales. He served a drink to one of the policemen while I waited and waited. He finally brought it. I asked where's my, sorry for. Keeping me waiting? He replied something like where do you think you are ? To which I replied there is no need to be rude especially as I have Trip Advisor and Yelp to write it up. The place got noiser and noiser ruder and ruder yet no staff said anything. Won't be going back there for a while. . . ..

Friendly staff and a swift service but the two groups of people without purchases made this a poor…read moreexperience for me today. I normally go to Mcdonalds by myself as I'd go to a coffee shop or a pub if I've a food buddy. This Mcdonalds has been in Cherry Street for some years however the one at Paradise Forum has gone to make way for new buildings or I'd have gone there.

Big John's in Shirley is a little different to the Kings Heath branch. First off the shop has no…read morereal seating area. They just have a space for waiting for your order. Big John's in Shirley, Solihull opened around 12 years ago and has been a Shirley favourite since its Solihull based inception. The main difference between the two branches is the chicken doner meat they serve. It tastes different at this branch and I must say that I prefer it to the chicken doner meat that is served in Kings Heath. The meat is juicy and full of flavour and the marinade is Vindaloo style hot; it quite literally takes your breath away. The portion size for a chicken kebab is massive, a small size would fill me to the brim. Yet I always go for the large because the chicken doner here is so so very good.

Big John's has been running for a while and has slowly sprung up all over birmingham. As one of…read moretheir original branches the Shirley one is well established and well put together with a great menu. It has some crazy big pizzas which can feed large groups of people and then fantastic kebabs and burgers. The one thing I want to comment on is their fish and chips are great value for money and incredibly tasty. Not great if you're on a diet but as a great they are filling tasty and I genuinely think they are great value for money. Check out the website for offers on both store pick up and delivery it's prompt and grear value for money.

A local favourite. I've been coming here for years mainly due to the great tasting fish batter!…read more As mentioned by James W, the area does have a lot of competition but for me this would beat them all if your after fish and chips or a donner kebab after a few beers on a Friday / Saturday night. :-)

We visted Solihul on new years eve on the pretence that we were going to watch our friends band…read moreplaying,but really it was because we wanted a Shirley K. You see,our friend (who lives in the area) is always posting pics on facebook late at night showing the delights that this place has to offer. So over time you convince yourself that not only do you need a Shirley K in your life,you actively crave one! So imagine our delight upon disvovering that it was just accross the road from our hotel for the evening...result! So festivities and alcohol out of the way we made our way staggeringly for a kebab,and we weren't dissapointed. Ange had a donner on naan with mild sauce,and I went for a chicken on naan with chili sauce. Both were really lovely,although I had eyes bigger than my belly and couldn't eat it all. Nevermind though because it made the journey home with us,and you'll be no doubt thrilled to know that it reheated really nicely! We weren't in Shirley very long,so I don't know what it has to offer (Apart from members of Morgue Orgy living there),but it has a good Kebab house,and at the end of the day that's what life is all about really : )

Big John Erdington delivery. As a regular customer who orders food for delivery to my second-floor…read morelocation, I was surprised when a driver refused to bring the food upstairs. This was not stated in any policy on the website or app. When I explained my situation, the driver hung up on me. I sent a text requesting a refund but received no response. When I contacted customer service, I spoke with Ashe, who informed me that Big John has a verbal policy in place that drivers cannot go upstairs or enter the building. However, this policy was not stated on the website or app. After placing another order for cash delivery, I was informed by Ashe that the driver would not come upstairs. Despite explaining that I have a disability that makes it difficult for me to go downstairs, Ashe gave me a five-minute ultimatum and threatened to blacklist me. This behaviour constitutes a breach of the 2010 Act on Harassment/victimization. As a customer with a disability, I feel that I was not treated with the same consideration as able-bodied customers. Ash was very clear that failure to come downstairs would result in being blacklisted. This made me feel victimized and pressured, especially as the driver only gave me two minutes to get downstairs, which was virtually impossible due to my disability. Despite explaining my situation, the driver continued to call me multiple times, putting a lot of pressure on me. This mistreatment has led me to seek legal advice. Unfortunately, I was unable to make it downstairs in the given time frame, as I was struggling with the stairs. I regret to inform you that the food I received was lukewarm and not hot, which made it almost cold. I was disappointed with the experience and felt mistreated. As evident from my history, I am a frequent patron of your services. However, I must bring to your attention that the driver assigned to my recent delivery has constant pressure to get downstair. Big John delivery driver. reference his number 07576 370340, despite my inability to comply with the two-minute deadline due to physical constraints.

Ahh Big John's... That familiar warmth that washes over me as I see the pink on green colour…read morescheme, and the way that the words 'Famous Five' makes me think of chicken nuggets rather than Enid Blyton perhaps says a lot about my relationship with Birmingham's fast food institution. My relationship with Big John's on the Bristol Road went from a curious first meeting at the outlet opposite the Vauxhall Garage beyond Millenium Point, to a passionate few months of indulgence following a move to Selly Oak (The Bristol Road Big John's stood between my house and the train station as a constant temptation). Following dieting and vegetarianism, we're not really on speaking terms at present, sadly. Perhaps the best reason to visit Big John's on the Bristol Road lies in its rivalry with Pizza Pepper next door, which has led to an outrageous price war between both establishments, slashing pizza prices to less than 50% (In real terms, a massive 12" pizza from Big John's is a steal at £4.99). While Pizza Pepper's pizzas are less drenched in grease, Big John's has a small advantage by letting customers pick as much of their own toppings as they'd like. For example, my usual would be cheese, pepperoni, jalapenos, chinese chicken, regular chicken, red onions, peppers, mince, a second layer of cheese and a top layer of pepperoni - ONLY in that order. While the shame of struggling home with such a large box past masses of people waiting for busses might hurt for a while, the dinner (and following breakfast of leftovers) will be well worth the while. Besides pizza, Big John's covers a large variety of chip shop regulars, peri-peri chicken, kebabs, kid's meals and even paninis. These are all mostly inexpensive, with the 'Famous Five' deal in Selly Oak remaining an old favourite. When I moved to Selly Oak two years ago, a fairly small - but still generous - portion of six chicken nuggets and chips, a slice of pizza and chips, a donner meat burger, one piece of chicken and chips or four hot wings and chips were all available for £1 each, which proved to be a very tempting proposition at first. Following two jumps in price to £1.25, then £1.50 a few weeks ago, it remains a good deal but is less likely to make me count my change in the street like it used to. Perhaps over-indulgence has overshadowed my relationship with the Big John's in Selly Oak, but it continues to open new stores and keep customers happy with a large and often pretty tasty menu, so it must be doing something right.

Can I just say a huge thank you to Mother Clucker? These guys were my Sunday night Saviours on the…read moreweekend just gone... I should probably explain how a fast food joint saved the day. Sunday was the launch of XP at the Mockingbird Theatre. This is a geek themed event held once a night and is a bit of a mecca for all things board game, computer game, quiz and film orientated. Naturally we had to go. I am currently on a bootcamp scheme (see http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/fit-body-bootcamp-birmingham for info), meaning I am on a strict diet of proteins, fats and No carbs. After consuming a smoothie for my breakfast and a salad for my lunch, I was starving hungry by 5pm. Everyone seemed to be either ordering pizza (a major no-no for me) or heading to Subway for their tea. I thought neither of these would be an option before a helpful person mentioned that Subway did salad bowls, problem solved... Or so I thought. Despite having all of the components of salad, Subway in Digbeth DON'T do salad bowls (and their staff are pretty unhelpful too). In a major grump, I left the store to see what else was on offer on the street. Right next door I came across Mother Clucker. Firstly, they scored a point for having a name that made me snigger, secondly... They couldn't have been more helpful if they tried. After a quick peruse of the menu I opted for lemon and herb chicken (which is served without skin). I asked if I could have some salad with this, after looking at me strangely for a minute - the guy said "Sure, we can do that. It'll be no extra charge". Winner. The chicken was cooked fresh for me as I waited and I requested some lettuce, onion and chillies (all I could have). I was even warned that the salad might be a bit rubbish as it's predominently meant for burgers, but I thought it was sweet that they warned me. My diet friendly feast was a budget busting £3.50. The guys that did end up going to Subway ended up pretty jealous of my dinner after all. This new kid on the block is sparkling clean, very friendly and super helpful. Will I be back? You can bet your bottom dollar I will.

Best fries in my life, awsome employees likable . Prices are a little high but well worth it, just…read moremmmmmm... I want to go back so badly. To good.