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Posted: 12/24/2015 12:22:06 AM EDT
We did this once in the Texas HTF
I'll start

1. Struts in Jacksonville for wings   The jalapeño bottle caps are worth it alone
    Good beer on tap and good variety of local brews by the bottle
2.  El Agave --Oxford/Coldwater   Awesome Mexican and the salsa bar has great variety and heat   Very affordable  
Link Posted: 12/24/2015 1:21:06 AM EDT
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1.) Nikki's West, Bimingham. Good steam table, damn good grub off the menu.
2.) Full Moon BBQ
3.) Joe's Italian, Alabaster. Really, really good Italian food, and awesome desserts too.
Link Posted: 12/24/2015 9:46:59 AM EDT
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Sundown East - Montgomery - Phenomenal burgers and hamburger steak

Sushi Cafe - Montgomery - Best teriyaki Mrs. Samiam has ever had

Golden Rule BBQ - Bham - Baked beans

Post Office Pies - Avondale - Artisan pizzas and the salads are out of this world.

Central 129 Coosa - Montgomery - Fancy restaurant.  Everything is good.  Mortgage the house and get it all.
Link Posted: 12/24/2015 11:39:05 AM EDT
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Saw's (any of them)
The Melt. (41st St)



Link Posted: 12/24/2015 11:58:56 AM EDT
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In Birmingham:

Highlands Bar & Grill
Hot and Hot Fish Club
Tejas De Brazil
Sky Castle
The Silvertron Cafe
Little Savannah
Jack Browns
Bright Star

Mtn Brook (I grew up there so I'm partial to the restaurants).

Davenport's Pizza
Traci's
Taco Casa
Daniel George

Birmingham is an up and coming foodie city.  There are tons of great choices.
Link Posted: 12/24/2015 1:18:33 PM EDT
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In Birmingham:

Highlands Bar & Grill
Hot and Hot Fish Club
Tejas De Brazil
Sky Castle
The Silvertron Cafe
Little Savannah
Jack Browns
Bright Star

Mtn Brook (I grew up there so I'm partial to the restaurants).

Davenport's Pizza
Traci's
Taco Casa
Daniel George

Birmingham is an up and coming foodie city.  There are tons of great choices.
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You forgot Rojo in Birmingham.

Gadsden -
Top o' the River, also locations in Guntersville and Anniston - good fresh seafood

Fort Payne -
Bar-B-Que Place, get the Jo Jos. Potato slices dipped in chicken finger batter, deep fried to perfection

Trussville -
Salvatore's Pizza, good slice of pie
Moe's Original BBQ, I rank it pretty high, multiple locations around Birmingham

Birmingham -
Fat Sam's, hole in the wall sandwich shop. Mighty tasty subs
Al's Greek and Mediterranean, huge loaded BBQ potatoes, cheap and good meals

Jacksonville -
Rocket, old fashioned burgers and BBQ

Tuscaloosa -
Archibald and Woodrow's BBQ, vinegar sauce, no frills Q
Link Posted: 12/24/2015 4:11:52 PM EDT
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Big Daddy's BBQ  Munford   Fried balogna sammich


Maybe going to try Cooter Brown's in Jacksonville
Link Posted: 12/25/2015 1:56:03 AM EDT
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Our Place-Wetumpka
Link Posted: 12/25/2015 10:36:51 AM EDT
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Hoover:
Chinese: Black Pearl off 280 in the Collonade Shopping center, best "traditional" menu I've found.
They just opened another location off Lakeshore.

Sushi: Osushi Exit 10 off I-459 on the outskirts of Target shopping center, next to Beef O'brady's.
1/2 price "special" rolls and hot Sake on Tuesdays.


Japanese: Shono's next to Dales in Hobby Lobby/Big Lots shopping Center Us31 near the Galleria Mall.
Home Cooking, with a taste unlike any of the chain Japanese places, at a reasonable price.
They have a Chicken or Shrimp bowl that runs about $6.

Link Posted: 12/26/2015 11:04:03 PM EDT
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Mobile area/coast;
Ralph and Kacoos seafood -on the causeway
Felix's fish house -causeway
Doc's seafood-OB and GS
Rodgers BBQ-Saraland, just off I65
Brick Pit BBQ- Old Shell Rd

I know I'm missing some, cant remember them all right now.
Link Posted: 12/27/2015 12:17:56 AM EDT
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Pikeville deli north of scottsboro for great cheap burgers
RicatoniS in Florence for Italian
Bob gibsons bbq in Decatur
Link Posted: 12/27/2015 3:11:00 AM EDT
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Boaz: Mill Street Deli (good sandwiches and chicken salad), Los Arcos (good Tex-Mex, get the fiesta bowl), Bubba-ritos ( if you like Moe's Southwest then this is a more small town version of it), JaMokas (great coffee shop, try the muffuletta), Dale's BBQ (no frill's BBQ)

Albertville: TJ's Hot Wings (don't know if they are still around the best hot wings I've ever had)

Snead's Crossroads (literally middle of nowhere): Al & Micks Barbeque (one of things you just have to experience)

Auburn: The Hound (great drinks and meatloaf, try the burgers first, they have a seasonal menu), Little Italy's (good cheap pizza and pitchers of cold beer), Hampton's (pricy steakhouse but worth the money), Amsterdams (pricey but good food, the Apple-brined Pork Chop is a great choice), Tacoritas (awesome tacos for cheapish), Village Wok (only place I get Chinese), Avondale (just a bar with great drinks and service, dress business casual, I personally recommend the sazerac, know what you want because they don't have a menu), Louie's (amazing chicken fingers), Veggies To Go (great home cooking), Panny George's (they have Kool-Aid.... Need I say more?)

Gadsden: Mater's Pizza (there is a branch in Albertville, the manicotti is great)

Huntsville: Below the Radar (The lamb chops are tender and seasoned perfectly)

Guntersville: The Rock House (casual dining, everything is good, make reservations though)
Link Posted: 12/27/2015 1:41:07 PM EDT
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Silver Coin - Great Indian food.
Link Posted: 12/28/2015 9:57:41 PM EDT
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A little upscale, but Bottega in Birmingham is real good
Link Posted: 12/29/2015 7:00:03 AM EDT
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Birmingham-
Ocean- great seafood, quiet dining
Pablos 280- good cheap Mexican. Good atmosphere outside

Alabaster- Joes Italian
Link Posted: 12/29/2015 12:18:01 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 12/29/2015 7:47:32 PM EDT
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The Fish Market, in Birmingham near UAB dental school.

Link Posted: 12/30/2015 12:07:59 PM EDT
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The Taco truck on west valley ave in the chevron parking lot. Real taco's. Also one on 1st ave north by railroad park. You will not get a better taco in B'ham
Link Posted: 12/30/2015 6:21:31 PM EDT
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This man speaks the truth!
Link Posted: 12/30/2015 7:21:04 PM EDT
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Muffallettas Pizza & Pasta in Bessemer

Mr. Wangs in Homewood/Bham for Chinese buffet


Jefferson's on Cahaba Valley Rd Hoover for hot wings.
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+1 on these.

Hueytown- Uncle Sam's BBQ.   I like them for lunch because they are quick with service. Food is always fast and the meats are always good.
Link Posted: 12/30/2015 7:37:32 PM EDT
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Plus the one in Hoover on US31 next to the Acura dealership.
Link Posted: 12/30/2015 8:47:56 PM EDT
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Wow.  Alabama has taco trucks.
Link Posted: 12/30/2015 9:38:56 PM EDT
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+1 on these.

Hueytown- Uncle Sam's BBQ.   I like them for lunch because they are quick with service. Food is always fast and the meats are always good.
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Mr. Wangs in Homewood/Bham for Chinese buffet


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+1 on these.

Hueytown- Uncle Sam's BBQ.   I like them for lunch because they are quick with service. Food is always fast and the meats are always good.


You know the owner of Uncle Sam's is a big shooter. You've probably shot with him at Brock's Gap.
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The Taco truck on west valley ave in the chevron parking lot. Real taco's. Also one on 1st ave north by railroad park. You will not get a better taco in B'ham

Wow.  Alabama has taco trucks.


A few. We do have more BBQ trucks than meth labs.
Link Posted: 12/31/2015 12:37:51 AM EDT
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You know the owner of Uncle Sam's is a big shooter. You've probably shot with him at Brock's Gap.
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Mr. Wangs in Homewood/Bham for Chinese buffet


Jefferson's on Cahaba Valley Rd Hoover for hot wings.



+1 on these.

Hueytown- Uncle Sam's BBQ.   I like them for lunch because they are quick with service. Food is always fast and the meats are always good.


You know the owner of Uncle Sam's is a big shooter. You've probably shot with him at Brock's Gap.


Really? Thats cool. Ill have to see about that. I love going there for lunch. Not a lot to eat in Fairfield.
Link Posted: 1/1/2016 1:18:33 PM EDT
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Great coffee.  Roasted right there.
Southern Girl Coffee Roasting Company
Oxford, Ala.  


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Really? Thats cool. Ill have to see about that. I love going there for lunch. Not a lot to eat in Fairfield.
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Muffallettas Pizza & Pasta in Bessemer

Mr. Wangs in Homewood/Bham for Chinese buffet


Jefferson's on Cahaba Valley Rd Hoover for hot wings.



+1 on these.

Hueytown- Uncle Sam's BBQ.   I like them for lunch because they are quick with service. Food is always fast and the meats are always good.


You know the owner of Uncle Sam's is a big shooter. You've probably shot with him at Brock's Gap.


Really? Thats cool. Ill have to see about that. I love going there for lunch. Not a lot to eat in Fairfield.


You have Fairfield Seafood within walking distance!

Don't see it on the list....
Link Posted: 1/9/2016 2:46:15 AM EDT
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Bucks Pizza, Alabaster. Good pizza, good beer, good prices.
The Depot, Helena. Great burgers, hot dogs, etc...
Brierfield Cafe, Brierfield. Typical southern meat and three place.
Champy's Chicken, Alabaster.
Link Posted: 1/9/2016 1:51:12 PM EDT
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Northport/ Tuscaloosa- City Cafe= best Meat and three you can find!!
And ANY TACO CASA!!

Hole in the wall Italian place in Birmingham- Guiseppes Cafe= best calzones in town
Link Posted: 1/9/2016 3:14:51 PM EDT
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Giuseppe's is awesome.

Right behind UAB's campus is a sandwich shop called Fat Sam's. *drool*
Link Posted: 1/13/2016 8:30:33 PM EDT
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Anyone eat at Highlands downtown Bham?

Thinking of taking the wife.
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Quite frequently.  It's good stuff.

The grilled venison is where it is at.
Link Posted: 1/14/2016 10:40:12 AM EDT
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Rusty's BBQ for ribs or Old Smokey BBQ for BBQ baked potatoes and pork sandwiches. Leeds
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I'm a fan of Rusty's BBQ.

I'm going to add three places, one in Livingston and two in Greensboro.

Livingston - the Bakery. Same daily lunch specials each week, always packed. Wednesdays are chicken and rice or fried catfish Homemade desserts, slices of cake that'd turn Wilfred Brimley's corpse diabetic. Big servings. Right behind University of West Alabama's campus.

Greensboro - Mustang Oil, hole in the wall meets greasy spoon. Tender steaks, awesome sweet potato fries.
Pie Lab, hipster type entrée foods, awesome pie.
Link Posted: 1/31/2016 12:39:33 PM EDT
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Ate at the Grand Bohemian around Christmas. The food was good but service was so-so. Understandable being a new place. I plan on going back after they get their feet wet.

Slice is another good place for pizza and craft beer.

and these next two are out of Bham but definitly worth a try if you are in the area. The Chopping Block in Springville has the best steak for the money and Louie's Pickles in Odenville.
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I use to eat there all the time 10+ years ago. It was awesome.
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Thinking of taking the wife.



I use to eat there all the time 10+ years ago. It was awesome.

All righty then.

Will make reservations for next weekend.
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The Taco truck on west valley ave in the chevron parking lot. Real taco's. Also one on 1st ave north by railroad park. You will not get a better taco in B'ham


Wow.  Alabama has taco trucks.
Come ride with me in my county.  I can bring you to a dozen without having to look.  I'm partial to one that sets up outside one of the Mexican grocery stores in the Kilpatrick area.  They have a seasoned pork that is phenomenal.  However I've never been disappointed with any of them.  I do get odd looks pulling up in a marked patrol unit though.



 
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Wow.  Alabama has taco trucks.
Come ride with me in my county.  I can bring you to a dozen without having to look.  I'm partial to one that sets up outside one of the Mexican grocery stores in the Kilpatrick area.  They have a seasoned pork that is phenomenal.  However I've never been disappointed with any of them.  I do get odd looks pulling up in a marked patrol unit though.
 

ok, what county?
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The Taco truck on west valley ave in the chevron parking lot. Real taco's. Also one on 1st ave north by railroad park. You will not get a better taco in B'ham


Wow.  Alabama has taco trucks.
Come ride with me in my county.  I can bring you to a dozen without having to look.  I'm partial to one that sets up outside one of the Mexican grocery stores in the Kilpatrick area.  They have a seasoned pork that is phenomenal.  However I've never been disappointed with any of them.  I do get odd looks pulling up in a marked patrol unit though.

 


ok, what county?

Dekalb.  Are 5 or 6 within a couple miles of each other near the dekalb/Marshall line.  So far they have all been safe.  Few guys sell out of their pickups outside some of the plants.

 
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Wow.  Alabama has taco trucks.
Come ride with me in my county.  I can bring you to a dozen without having to look.  I'm partial to one that sets up outside one of the Mexican grocery stores in the Kilpatrick area.  They have a seasoned pork that is phenomenal.  However I've never been disappointed with any of them.  I do get odd looks pulling up in a marked patrol unit though.
 

ok, what county?
Dekalb.  Are 5 or 6 within a couple miles of each other near the dekalb/Marshall line.  So far they have all been safe.  Few guys sell out of their pickups outside some of the plants.  


Holler at me the next time you head that way, I'm not but 5 minutes from little Mexico now.
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Holler at me the next time you head that way, I'm not but 5 minutes from little Mexico now.
I really am partial to the Los Reyes store and their family.   If I remember to hit the atm it might be supper Fri night.

 
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Holler at me the next time you head that way, I'm not but 5 minutes from little Mexico now.
I really am partial to the Los Reyes store and their family.   If I remember to hit the atm it might be supper Fri night.  


Can't make that, I'll txt you.
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Nashville hot chicken.  Pft.  
Bama has had Bojangles forever.  
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Guntersville: The Rock House (casual dining, everything is good, make reservations though)
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If you make reservations make sure they aren't having live entertainment outside on the patio. This typically draws large crowds that overwhelm the staff and the food and service tank. Otherwise it's good.
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Found another one in Livingston the last time I was down.

Diamond Jim's steakhouse. I'd rate it as one of the top 3 steakhouses I've ever eaten at.
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Found another one in Livingston the last time I was down.





Diamond Jim's steakhouse. I'd rate it as one of the top 3 steakhouses I've ever eaten at.
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MIL lives in Livingston and we eat there every time we go over.  It's surprisingly good for such a small town.  If you are in Dothan try the Conestoga Steak House on Montgomery Hwy.  just south of Academy Sports.




 
 
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Black Pearl in the Collonade, Hoover, best "traditional" Chinese we've had.
They just opened a 2nd location on Lakeshore across from Sams in the old Lone Star location.
Zapopan, best family run Mexican joint, Calera.
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There is also a Zappopan in Montevallo. Good grub.
I don't remember if I've mentioned them, but Yaya's at the cross roads going into Montevallo is good. Open Wednesday-Saturday.
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Around Birmingham

Texas de Brazil
Taste of Thailand
Kobe Japanese Steakhouse on 280
Ginza on Valleydale for Korean
The Red Pearl on Valley Ave for Chinese
Flemmings Steakhouse
Don Pepe's on 280
Nino's in Pelham for pizza, stromboli etc
2 Pesos in Pelham
Hot and hot fish club

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Jefferson's is on Valleydale rd. The double dipped wings are a freaking munch.
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