al's deli & grill

who hasn't been to al's?. its al's. it is completely different than any other restaurant in birmingham. most go just because it is al's. i recommend their pita sandwiches and hummus. great experience dining in the heart of uab and southside. well worth the visit and money.

amazing! great food great price!. if my husband and i lived in birmingham (or near it) we would probably frequent this restaurant. we stopped by here on a weekend trip, and was surprised to see plenty of parking and no wait! this is an order-at-the-counter type of establishment, but the staff were friendly. the menu is so unique and is really affordable, especially since all of the portions are huge! it's safe to say you could easily split any menu item between two people and still have too much food.

i ordered the chicken salad pita roll-up, which was an amazing version of chicken salad with more of a curry flavor than the typical american mayo-flavor. i also ordered a side of mushrooms (which are sauteed to perfection). my husband ordered a bar-b-que gyro baker (ginormous baked potato stuffed with gyro-bbq goodness).

very relaxed atmosphere and nice place to hang out and chat. fast service, cheap, and great quality!

college food?. i am currently a uab junior & i personally do not like this place. i keep hearing from friends and other uab students about how this place is the best restaurant to eat at if you're a college student. i think they only believe that because there is only so many times we can eat taco bell and 'diner' food until it gets old. however, their tuna roll sandwiches made me sick three times and their chicken fingers are not as "heavenly" as everyone makes them out to be. if you're drunk at 2am then i guess their food is tolerable. if you're sober and it is 6pm their food is not tolerable. maybe i am missing something, but then again maybe i just have better things to do at 2am....

great food - horrible service. love the food, but the service is always inconsistent. some days i will get great service, others (like this evening) the staff seems to hate being there. i dont know who the old black man at the register is (possibly a manager, i hope not?) but he was a complete jerk to me this evening, simply bc i asked if the gyro usually comes with feta on it (and who doesn't put feta on their standard gyro??...). somehow i was charged $12 for the meal that on the menu started out at around $6.

besides being charged a different price for the same exact meal everytime i've gone, and the horrible customer service, it's a decent place for a good gyro. too bad you have to put up with so much before the actual food is served to you.

al's is always delicious! they're open late, and they've got a few really tasty vegan options. i highly recommend the hummus, the falafel wrap (which has hummus in it, too), and the fries. word of warning to vegans, though: the veggie burger has cheese in it. still, a great place to have a quick bite, and there are always lots of interesting people there, since it's so close to uab. it's a major gathering spot for much of birmingham, and really a bit of an institution in this city.

this is the go to place for all uab students after sunset. the owner is always so friendly, the food is good and the prices very reasonable. big patio for outside seating. this restaurant became a must visit place in the area.

this place is awesome. very convenient also that they are always open. the workers are very friendly and cater to diverse crowds. the food never disappoints.

bit seedy but very reasonably priced with good portion sizes. staff is less than accommodating while not really being rude. being open 24 hours makes it one of few late night options.

this is the place to go after you've been out drinking all night and just want a greasy cheap dish at 3 in the morning. it's pretty standard drunk food. stay away from the blt, though. that was the weirdest 'bacon' i had very seen on an unripe tomato slice with shredded lettuce. yuck! their gyros aren't bad.

the chill is great. i love the chilli with pita bread it's great try it.

steak and mushrooms. ribeye steak and sauteed mushrooms

the gyro was not bad. they've got a unique location and their patio is excellent.

the food quality is about what you would expect from a deli/grill type joint, unhealthy but hits the spot every time. the customers are very diverse. that's what i like most about it. hungry after leaving the bar? go to al's!

best late night. visited birmingham for an arctic monkeys concert and this was the only place open late that was appealing. the crowd outside was pretty large, so we decided on it. the kafta burger was very good. it is quick, sports-bar type food that will definitely fill you up.

best hummus ever! also, the greek salads are amazing. the dressing is spicy and very different.