Saws in Avondale

That's interesting Dax as the new review on AL.com stresses their fresh-cut fries. Maybe they hadn't set up the kitchen to do fresh-cut fries yet when you went?

http://www.al.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2012/04/avondales_saws_soul_kitchen_of.html

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Birmingham. Lunch Tuesday

How about Niki's West on Finley Blvd? It's just off of 65 north of B'ham, and is a legendary meat-n-three experience.

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Saws in Avondale

Saws BBQ has opened a location in Avondale! Yay!

It's on 41st Street South near Avondale Brewing Company.

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Sherrys Cafe

Heard this place was good, anybody been there? Sherrys Cafe in Trussville. Is it a meat n three?

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Birmingham - new, or new to you?

Thanks for the beta on Silver Coin. I went to Taj recently for take-out and wondered if they had simply forgotten to spice the food. And I went to Sitar and had the buffet and it was OK but just not spicy at all. I don't want my head to explode from spice/heat, but come on...

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Birmingham - new, or new to you?

curej what do you recommend at Silver Coin? I've been there but it's been quite a while. I love spicy Indian food.

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Anyone been to Flat Top Stir-Fry in Birmingham?

If your SIL threw up for 12 hours I hope she went to the ER!

I liked Flat Top the one time we went. I went with the standard steak and vegetables with the sesame teriyaki sauce IIRC that is the name of it.. and brown rice. It was very good, not 'amazing' but a nice lunch and reasonably healthy.

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Hispanic grocery store

So is the Britos, Dax. I think they are the same place.

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Hispanic grocery store

The Britos is near Harbor Freight.

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Hispanic grocery store

I'm going by what Big Daddy wrote at the top of this thread: "Try El Mercado up on the hill at the corner of West Valley and Green Springs. They make tortillas in-house and I'm sure they'd sell some masa."

There is a Brito's up on the hill at the corner of West Valley and Green Springs and I wondered if that was the same store Big Daddy was talking about.

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Hispanic grocery store

Is El Mercado different than the Brito's Supermarket? If so where exactly is El Mercado?

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good eats near Barber Vintage Festival, Birmingham, AL for visiting Canadian

How about the original Golden Rule bbq on Crestwood Blvd? Not far from the track and it's good Q.

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Bham non-hydrogenated lard

Anyone know where I can buy non-hydrogenated lard in the B'ham area? If not B'ham how about Atlanta?

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fried rice

I think Surin has the best shrimp fried rice I've had in B'ham. Do you have some other recommendations?

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Busy Bee Burger in Chelsea?

Anyone been here? Worth the drive from B'ham?

http://www.busybeeburger.com/

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Fort Payne, Alabama

wow.

There is a cmpground on the rim of little river canyon, perhaps give them a call...

http://www.trueadventuresports.com/

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Fort Payne, Alabama

How about a BnB?
http://www.mountain-laurel-inn.com/

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LA to Birmingham. Where Do I Eat?!

By all means go to NIKI's, and do NOT do the Irondale Cafe.
Niki's is the best example of a Southern "Meat N Three" in B'ham; The Irondale Cafe is mediocre by comparison.

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Birmingham real tacos

Well I never got over to try the reputed Taco Truck in Leeds, and when I just asked my hispanic friend where it is, he said it is not there anymore.
I'm thinking my first 'real' taco experience is going to be Gordo's

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Birmingham real tacos

I have just gotten a tip from a Hispanic friend that there is a good taco truck in Leeds now. I am going to go check it out, will report. Though I admit I have never had a 'real' taco and so I can't compare to these other places.

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grass fed beef

Does anyone know if the grass-fed beef you can get from local farms near Birmingham is wet or dry aged?

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Jim and Nick's BBQ............

Have any of you tried Big Bolton's bbq in Argo? It's a bit of a drive from B'ham so I haven't made it to check it out yet but I have a buddy who loves it.
http://bigboltonsbbq.com/

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Nikki's, Irondale Cafe or BHam BBQ.............

Nikki's on Finley! Irondale Cafe is really overrated. Nikki's on Finley is much much superior.

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Birmingham Egg Rolls

Where do you get your favorite egg rolls, and spring rolls, fried or non-fried, in Birmingham?

My favorite egg rolls are from Chop Suey Inn. I also like the spring rolls at Surin, at Chen express, and the fresh spring rolls at Pho Que Huong.

Any other suggestions of places to get rolls?

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Chop Suey Inn
813 Green Springs Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35209

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Birmingham Szechuan peppercorns

curej, where did you buy that oil?

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Funky, or interesting, in Birmingham/Homewoood Alabama

Check out Do-Di-Yo's in Homewood, it is a neat place and I think it's what you're describing when you say neat, funky and ethnic.
http://www.dodiyos.com/

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Alabama - Looking for a restaurant along 65 north Birmingham/ Priceville

Niki's West on Finley Boulevard.

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Birmingham - new, or new to you?

I have been told that Carpenetti's in Moody is excellent, but haven't had a chance to try it. Maybe you can go and give us a report. It's supposed to be New York style pizza.
http://carpenettis.com/

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Bham Burgers

Need suggestions for best hamburgers in Birmingham.

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