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.greatexperience dining in the heart of uab and southside. well worth the visit and money.

amazing!greatfoodgreatprice!. 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, andgreatquality!

great food - horrible service. love the food, but the service is always inconsistent. some days i will getgreatservice, 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, agreatplace 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.

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

inexpensivegreatfood! never disappointed. baklava is very good too!

i love the gyro sandwiich its been my favorite for years, and my wife loves the bbq potatoe keep up thegreatservice too every one is always friendly and fast....5 star in my book

come back chef hutch!!!


-----24 jun, 2012-----

i eat at al's deli almost everyday! the best is food is there! they have thegreathummous made by chef hutch. its the best hummous i have ever had....

this place is awesome, consistentlygreatfood, always very busy so expect a wait, love that it's always open! it'sgreatfor late night munchies!

bakers and gyros "oh my". this place isgreatright at uab and in soutside, they have bakers for almost anyones fancy, they are fabulous (more or less a meal for two), they have by far the best gyros i have had in birmingham for sometime.

average & ok. this restaurant is in agreatlocation, which is the uab area/downtown. it has agreatselection of entrees. they also have a very small dining area but is ok if you get there in a non crowded time. try it out at least once and form your own opinion. enjoy.

drunks unite!.greatto place to sober up and figure out your next move.

it'sgreatbecause it's the only thing open. due to lack of other options, al's is popular. the gyro is fine. the fries are fries. you'll eat anything drunk. so instead of burning your house down trying to cook a frozen pizza, come here and do some people watching.

great memories,greatfood!. i ate at al's for the entirety of my college career at uab... i miss their chicken fingers and crave them on a regular basis... and i am a vegetarian now!! (that should tell how good they are)

a birmingham staple!. absolutely love their hummus, chicken baker and chicken fingers! agreatlate-night spot. don't get their tea unless you like the added mint flavor.