10/10 -- Highly Recommend!…read more A-Train Burgers, Wings & Po'Boys gets a 10/10 from me! I stopped by for the fried okra, and they absolutely did not disappoint--it was fresh, crispy, and delicious! The atmosphere was welcoming, the customer service was outstanding, and the restaurant is conveniently located in the heart of Alabaster. It's always exciting to see a new local business serving up great food with great hospitality. Welcome to Alabaster! I'll definitely be back to try more from the menu!

Among my top 5 favorite foods is probably a Philly Cheesesteak, so of course I had to try A-Train…read moreafter they recently opened. Not sure if this is the origin of the name, but I like to think it is: A-Train is located in a small retail strip with train tracks running right behind it. Surprisingly, I don't think a train came through while we were there. For starters, I got a Philly Egg Roll that was a limited offer that day. Oh wow, was it good! I saw later that they may add them (maybe periodically?) individually or as a combo meal. For my main, I got the Chicken Philly. I typically ask for no peppers; they said the onions and peppers are grilled together, but they're well cooked. There honestly weren't a lot (or cooked so small/soft I didn't notice much), so that was fine by me. It was also bigger than it looked, so I was able to take home half of it to enjoy for dinner that night. (It reheated well, btw.) Loved the artwork on the walls. I think that artist has done a few in the area, and I think they said they kept some of the images from the previous ideation of the space. They do have music on, and so if you're dining in, maybe have someone stay near the front until the food's ready. It was a little hard to hear since the counter was around the corner, and I noticed the couple at the next table must have not heard their name being called. Next time, I will likely look at ordering some of their wings; they seemed to offer a variety. They'll also be offering Soul Food Sundays, with a menu that will have you remembering your grandmother's Sunday meals.

I've been passing this restaurant for over a decade and always think to myself. I'd like to try it…read more So on a Sunday afternoon , my son and I decided to give it a whirl. Because this is in the same parking lot as first watch, which is a breakfast/lunch restaurant the parking lot was pretty packed. We got there around 12 and luckily he was able to find a parking spot. As soon as we walked in, we could tell it was pretty busy in there. I saw a couple getting up from a table and immediately went over and sat at the table. It is table service, but you do have to order at the counter. They have a pretty good variety of burgers, chicken sandwiches, and salads. Unfortunately, due to an outbreak for lettuce that is getting people sick I decided against getting a salad. I just got a regular cheeseburger and it was delicious. My son also got a buffalo chicken sandwich which I must say was a very good size sandwich and a burger with tater tots. I got the french fries and they were very good. I will definitely be back here. The prices were great, and the food was delicious.

Baja Burger may want to gather the staff together and have a difficult conversation about the word…read more"burger" being in the restaurant name. Because when I walked in and asked the very nice guy at the register what their best item was, he didn't hesitate for even half a second. "Fried chicken club sandwich. Hands down." Not "one of our burgers." Not "depends what you like." Nope. Immediate confidence. The kind of confidence that makes you trust a stranger with your financial future. So naturally I ordered exactly that. He even doubled down and told me it was the best sandwich he's ever had. Ever. That's a dangerous level of hype to put on a chicken sandwich. At that point I wasn't ordering lunch anymore. I was preparing for a spiritual experience. I got the sweet potato fries on the side and sat there waiting like a kid staring at the oven on Christmas morning. Then the sandwich arrived. And honestly? Visually, this thing deserved its own entrance music. Beautiful sandwich. Crispy golden chicken, stacked perfectly, looked like it had been assembled by a food stylist with relationship issues. I took the first bite and immediately realized what was wrong. Flavor had called in sick. The chicken itself was cooked perfectly. Great crunch. Juicy inside. Beautiful breading. But somehow nobody introduced it to salt, pepper, seasoning, spices, or joy. It tasted like the kitchen spent all their energy making it look incredible and forgot the whole "taste" portion of the assignment. My colleague ordered the exact same thing and had the exact same reaction, which honestly made me feel better because for a second I thought COVID had made a surprise comeback. The sandwich was one shake of Cajun seasoning away from greatness. The sweet potato fries were solid flavor-wise, but a little limp. Not tragic. Just lacking that crispness that makes you keep stealing fries after you're already full. This place feels like a really good concept that just needs somebody in the kitchen to become emotionally invested in seasoning. Three stars feels fair. Nothing was bad. Nothing offended me. It was just aggressively average after being introduced with Super Bowl-level hype. I'd come back, but next time I'm ordering an actual burger at the place called Baja Burger. Feels like that's probably the safer bet.

The service and food was awesome!!! The cashier was extra friendly and so was the lady who worked…read morein the kitchen

great food and atmosphere. we got tenders, mac& cheese, & waffles. everything was delicious and…read morefresh. our server was nice.

This my first time here and I can say it was horrible! To start off I was asking the guy about the…read moremenu he got smart, the fries were too hard to chew. I love wings but these are not it They have a bland taste will not come back EVER ! The best thing is the drink sprite of course .

Best wings in town!!! This is always my go to place when I want wings. We also love their Philly…read morecheese steak and Chicken Philly.

This was one of the best burgers I've eaten in the city! I ordered the classic cheeseburger with no…read moretomato and no lettuce, and added fries and a drink. It was well seasoned, juicy and thick! The fries were okay but the burger was truly the star! Service was good and the ambiance was typical of a lunch joint-busy!

Any restaurant that is built into a primarily industrial area that somehow manages to pull guys in…read moreties has to be onto something. Classic burger set-up that really hits the spot. The service sequence is order at the counter and they'll bring it out to you. The regulars seem to get a streamlined access to the place, which is as it should be. The interior is your standard fast-food booth arrangement.

I had a lovely lunch there. Despite being busy, the staff greeted me warmly and served promptly…read more The weather was beautiful, so I enjoyed my meal outside. I ordered a blackened shrimp salad with strawberries, apple, and a tangy poppyseed dressing. It was exceptionally fresh and delicious!

Yelp! Ragtime we back! This is always our go to spot. We were welcomed immediately to a seat,…read morealthough people are everywhere. This is truly a well oiled ship with everybody working together. Thanks to our server, Deverny! I know I'm not spelling your name right but, THANKS GIRL! Now on to this food!! Bae and I are here for date night! He got his usual, Chicken Alfredo ragtime style. Delicious! Of course, I love trying everything. Tonight, I'm torn between pizza and this club sandwich. I loves me a good club! So, I clubbed, with fries and a side of fruit! Excellent choice! This stuff here good! And, It's so much food, I have tons to take home. Y'all already know, I'll be back.

The standard is just what it sounds like, a standard burger. It's fresh and customizable and always…read morehits the spot!

Just opened in March, The Standard is a quaint little burger join in the heart of the Vestavia City…read moreCenter. Located across from Planet Fitness and beside Davenport's Pizza, they share a fun common area with Taco Mama and Paneras. There's plenty of tables outside with artificial tuff and kids toys for entertainment. There's also comfortable indoor seating if you want to keep away from the outside heat or cold. The tables are bare so you have to head to the cleanup kiosk by the entrance to get your napkins, cutlery, cups of ketchup and packets of mustard. In another corner is a large upright cooler that houses the bottled water and canned drinks. Finally there's a large counter to place and pick up your order with a large viewable kitchen directly behind. The Standard is owned by a Korean couple, Young Shin and Kookie Kim. This the second Standard with the first being in the Pizitz Food Hall downtown across from the McWane Center. They make their beef fresh from scratch every morning and want to be "honest" with their food. Being newly open, the dining room is immaculate. There are not many decorations on the walls as two walls of their dining room are clear glass which makes the dining room look much bigger and brighter. Their menu is the definition of simplicity. 3 categories: Under Burger & Sandwiches they have: Cheeseburger, Black Bean Veggie Burger, Double Bacon Cheeseburger, Patty Melt, Fried Bologna, Pilly Cheesesteak & Chicken sandwich. Under Hot Dogs: Birmingham Dog, Grilled Cheese & Plain Dog. Under Add-Ons: Fried Egg, Bacon, Smashed Avocado, Pickled Jalapenos, Grilled Onions, Sauerkraut, etc. Paul and Linh both got a Cheeseburger. It looks Yuge and must've been good because they both finished it. Matthew got the Patty melt. It was also big with 2 burger patties mashed together between 2 buttered slices of bread, pimento cheese and onions. Tammy tried the Philly cheesesteak. The slices of meat were smoothered with white american cheese, grilled onions and drizzled with garlic aoli. It was pretty good. I tried their Chicken sandwich. My piece of chicken was Yuge! It was nicely breaded and fried. It's nice when the chicken is larger than the buns which were buttered and lightly toasted. With the mayo and pickles, it was one of the better chicken sandwiches I've eaten. Finally we all shared a large order of their tater tots. I love tater tots and these were hot out of the fryer Yom Yom good! A prickly afterthought was the fact they add a 3.5% non-cash fee. So if you're paying with anything other than cash, you will be billed an additional 3.5%. So for my total of $34.50, my fee was $1.21. No big deal. So if you're planning a date night, stop by The Standard for a quick bite then walk ove to the AMC for a nice movie. Welcome to Vestavia, Standard.

Wanted wings later in the day so we stopped here. They took our orders and we waited.evidently they…read morefreshly cook the food when you order it. We got our food to go and it was hot when we got home.. they are close to Walmart. The atmosphere is basically waiting on your food type on thing. There was a tv with a soccer game on. Will return for a Togo order.

Food first, thoughts after... Overall this was a solid go to…read morespot. The food was made fresh and it was delicious. I really enjoyed my catfish. I got hot honey sauce on my wings. I felt like it was just regular hot sauce but overall still good. I got the order as take out but sat in the store for a few minutes. Spacious and clean dining area. Casual and good hang out spot.