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20468 US 11
Steele, AL 35987
(205) 594-7344

Walker Heating & Cooling  

Category: Heating & Air Conditioning/HVAC

5.0 star rating
9/29/2010 First to Review
Within 12 hours of calling a technician was at my house.  They did a great and professional job.  The communication was great and the prices were far below what I was expecting compared to larger big box providers.

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581 Highway 78
Sumiton, AL 35148
(205) 648-2600

Habanero's Mexican Grill  

4.0 star rating
8/30/2010 First to Review
Being a heavy tea drinker this is my kind of place.  If you happen to be able to drink more than a quarter of your drink before two people are eagerly waiting to give you a refill you can probably get a free meal.  The service here is excellent and the food is good.  If you want a good Mexican meal I suggest making a trip to Sumiton.

Be aware that this Mexican Restaurant does not serve Alcohol as it is in Walker County.

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957 Highway 78 Ste 300
Dora, AL 35062
(205) 648-1511

Lin Garden  

Category: Chinese

4.0 star rating
8/30/2010 First to Review
If you like Chinese food and live in Northern Jefferson County you don't have a wide selection to choose from.  Especially when it comes to Chinese buffets. I frequent Lin Garden for their Lunch Buffet. It is a typical buffet mixed with typical Americanized items.  The price is right and can fit a small construction crew in with now problem.  I have been here on a couple quasi business lunches and look to return again.

Listed in: My Neighborhood

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66 Church St
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-4583

Crestline Bagel Company  

Category: Bagels

3.0 star rating
8/30/2010
Having lived in NYC and Washington DC I'm am quite the bagel aficionado.  I thought for sure the Cheasepeak Bay Bagel clone was going to fit the ticket and it did.  I wouldn't go out of my way to have a bagel here...  I would however go again.

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71 Church St
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3938

Gus's Hot Dogs  

Category: Restaurants

4.0 star rating
8/30/2010 First to Review
If you find yourself in Mt. Brook at lunch time and live on a budget.  You better choose Gus's.  I have never eaten their hotdogs but their chicken fingers and burgers for the price are great.  Where else can you eat a whole meal for $5 in Mt. Brook.

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585 Brookwood Village
Birmingham, AL 35249
(205) 414-8459

Five Guys Burgers and Fries  

Category: Burgers

4.0 star rating
8/30/2010
Still not Milo's but by far one of my favorite burger joints.  The fresh cut Cajun fries are excellent!  If your in a hurry you might choose a different burger joint, like Milo's, but it isn't often I pass by without stopping.

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3985 White Rd
Dora, AL 35062
(205) 647-2046

Yellow Jacket  

Category: American (Traditional)

3.0 star rating
Update - 2/28/2010
They are under new management.  It has been cleaned up and the food is pretty good. This place is worth making your on opinion about

Listed in: My Neighborhood

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  • 3.0 star rating
    7/7/2007 First to Review

    Update:  I just ate there for lunch the other day and it was good.  I had a great hamburger and fries.  They were delious.  The place has a little tiddying they could do and maybe get a 4th star.  But considering there is slim pickens around this area it might be the best around.  I also was told that they have excellent steaks.

    Originial post:

    This is the only restaurant within Five miles of my parents House.  So it needs a review.  But let me tell you...  I would rather eat off of the hot plate at the Stop n' Save next to Corner High school than eat the food from this place.  The reason it gets two stars is that I didn't die from eating their food.  They were nice and they opened up a business in the middle of the woods.  But the Attire is marked as casual on Yelp.  They don't have a marking for shoes and shirts are optional marking.  I don't know if they accept credit cards but I bet you could trade them a goat for a sandwich instead.  They may not know what a credit card is yet.  Parking is even funnier it "ain't" parking lot it is gravel with a blinking sign letting you know that this joint is their.  I may take a group just to make sure this place stays in business.  it can't be good for kids to go here but I don't think they mean that question the same way as I do.  Kids may survive it you take them here.  Reservations, that is funny too.  Deliveries, you may can ask them to have somebody to drop it by the house.  

    I do recommend you patron this place because you don't have any other choice.  Phone your order in so that way you don't have to see  the condition your food was cooked.

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191 Main St
Hoover, AL 35216
(205) 733-2002

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill  

Categories: Steakhouses, American (New)

4.0 star rating
2/28/2010 1 photo
The food was good the wait staff was friendly it has a cozy feel.  It gets my vote for a great place to dine.  I would take special guest and business clients here.  I would even call it a family friendly place or a place to host big events.  

I will return to this place at some point without hesitation but there are too many other places to try to stay just here!

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3706 Lorna Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 985-0983

Gabriel's Sport Cafe  

Category: Sports Bars

3.0 star rating
2/28/2010 First to Review
Nothing special about this place.  It is another bar tucked up in the river oak's center in hoover.  It has cold drinks and live music on friday.  It isn't too smokey and has plenty of room to sit and have a conversation.  I will be back as it is my kind of place.  But to give it a 4 star rating would not be fair for the other people looking for something special

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325 Walker Chapel Plz
Fultondale, AL 35068
(205) 849-2137

Jalisco Mexican Restaurante  

Category: Mexican

5.0 star rating
9/25/2009 First to Review
Best Mexican food in North Jefferson county.

Watch out when you order the margarita - their house special is green and isn't my favorite. I order the lime flavored or the yellow one.

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