Bought the breakfast burrito which was delicious. Kiddos had the chicken tender meal and cheeseburger meal, both said they liked and were quiet the whole time they ate so I know they enjoyed. Deserts looked homemade and delicious. They also had a hot meal bar which smelled and looked great. Cashier was very nice. I'd order pick up again... I did give atmosphere a 3-star because the rating was an 85 and appreance wise it appeared unkempt which made me slightly uneasy.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Betty Cohill
I Love her food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Red Velvet Cake, Mac and Cheese
Steven Adams
Me and my wife went Sunday for dinner and the food was great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bobby Jefferson Jr.
It was my first time there and the food was great! I will be back every time I come to Birmingham.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brain Teaser
It's not the same place that first started out here before Covid....the staff seems shifty, and don't interact with customers as before..As for the food . It's not the same either, the liver and gravy looks dry and tough, the Mac and cheese is NOT hitting on anything couldnt eat it. , it's overcooked and tasteless.the corn muffins are dry , someone put WAAY too much salt in the mashed potatoes, couldn't eat them. The baked chicken is soggy, I can't spend my money here, I m all for supporting black owned businesses but not like this. If you have health issues with high blood pressure or cholesterol in my opinion don't eat here..11/14/2024
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Ron Wood
I spent $671 for Thanksgiving catered dinner from Ruth’s. Place order on 17 November pick up on the 27th which is 10 freaking days to prepare this Catering. When I arrive at 10 AM on November 27, I was informed that my potato salad was not ready and they had to prepare it. The manager told me it would take approximately 30 minutes. I drove all the way from Greystone off of Highway 280 in Hoover Alabama. She asked me could I leave and come back in about 30 minutes and I told her I would wait after waiting for about an hour and 15 minutes, she approached me and said that they was just putting my banana pudding in the oven and it was gonna take another few minutes to cook. after waiting two hours and 15 minutes, my food was ready to go. The young lady brought out the banana pudding because it was hot as hell on the bottom steel cooking. Place it in my trunk. I thought she was gonna continue to load up the rest of the items, but she left and went to the back and never returned so I had to load up all of the items very very carefully. Container was hot as hell because they was just cooking the food today as I waited two hours and 15 minutes. After getting home, I decide to sample the potato salad because I love potato salad. It looked very good but once I stuck my fork in and put it in my mouth, it was as if I was eating cream potatoes with no seasoning no salt anything just plain damn potatoes On top of that, it was hot as hell. Remember, they had to cook it while I was waiting for two hours and 15 minutes. As I was sitting there, a young lady went out the door and the door fell Off the hinges, lucky I caught it in time. I’m standing there like a fool, holding up this door waiting on employees to come to assist. They have so much molasses in their asses just standing around looking at me holding the door until I said,one of you MF get over here and get this GD door or I’m gonna drop this B. After packing all of my food into my vehicle and return their car, there was not one person that was employed there that said thank you and have a great Thanksgiving. They made it seem like it was my fault that I was picking up my order on time promise. I rate the service as terrible. No organizations after sitting there observing for two hours and 15 minutes customers were waiting sometimes 15 minutes to get their orders off the line. This is a good way to kill a business and is dying slowly because I understand they have Close dear second location. As I stated, I am a food critic and once I try this meal for Thanksgiving, I will review it as well but so far the potato salad is terrible plain Jane if you like Cream potatoes with eggs and mayonnaise in it. peace out, RW
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Nolon Wood
Wife and I went to flying J to eat at Denny's restaurant it was no longer there found this cafa close by I'm glad Denny's is closed down .Ruth's cafa is kicking it to you straight. The best breakfast I've had in a long time
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Gino Mitchell (G Man)
I was on a job in the Birmingham area and wanted some good Soul Food and I found the hidden gem on Google Maps and was very happy I did because everything was great !!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Deborah Jemison
I went for breakfast but I requested a refund. After standing waiting for a while, the cashier asked me about my order. They hadn't even prepared it. Because everyone was talking loud, cussing and playing, I asked for my money back. More professionalism would be great!!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Sharon Studdard
Delicious meals. Great staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pound Cake, Mac and Cheese, Dressing, Beef Tips
I miss the other location. It was much better as it had a large dining area and it was used for entertainment karaoke sometimes. It was well kept and very clean. Today, I had a taste for key line cake and I thought I'd give the location on 24th street a try. When I stepped out of my car, a strong smell of rotten urine hit me. Seemed like the area around the front and the dumpster is where men take a leak when they're just standing around. Oh my! But I still wanted cake so once inside I clearly saw that the key lime cake is much different from the ones they sold out there in Trussville/Irondale area. I got a pound cake instead bcuz it looked pleasing to the eye. While the very kind cashier gave me my change, I got a chance to look around and see that the whole place need cleaning. To my surprise, it was very grungy, grimy, and unkept and needed everything thrown out! That's not right! I tasted my cake in the car and it had an off taste like it was stored near collard greens or cabbage. I still ate it bcuz the pound cake was beautiful. Please, please get the restaurant back to quality standards. Don't just sell. Use the monies to reinvest in the restaurant. People liked it when it first opened near the truck stop. Until major improvements are made to the interior and exterior, I cannot recommend this place.
David Driver
I stopped in Birmingham from out of state Kentucky. I arrived with friends. I walked in and the place was dirty. The food was served as a buffet.. they serve. I couldn’t get past how dirty the place was.. Even the cleaning rag was dirty laying next to the food. I didn’t get chance to ordered anything because I couldn’t get past how old and dirty the inside was... Just being honest. The food could have been good but I’ll never know.
Service: 1
Eric Stringer
Best soulfood in Birmingham!! The pound cake is off the chain!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Great Food at a Great Price, Pound Cake, Mac and Cheese, Beef Tips, Mac & Cheese
Michael Grant
Just good food and great steam table
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wayne Britt
Wonderful place great people delicious food. I had the Catfish. I loved everything about the place and the people
Bought the breakfast burrito which was delicious. Kiddos had the chicken tender meal and cheeseburger meal, both said they liked and were quiet the whole time they ate so I know they enjoyed. Deserts looked homemade and delicious. They also had a hot meal bar which smelled and looked great. Cashier was very nice. I'd order pick up again... I did give atmosphere a 3-star because the rating was an 85 and appreance wise it appeared unkempt which made me slightly uneasy.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
I Love her food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Red Velvet Cake, Mac and Cheese
Me and my wife went Sunday for dinner and the food was great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was my first time there and the food was great! I will be back every time I come to Birmingham.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's not the same place that first started out here before Covid....the staff seems shifty, and don't interact with customers as before..As for the food .
It's not the same either, the liver and gravy looks dry and tough, the Mac and cheese is NOT hitting on anything couldnt eat it. , it's overcooked and tasteless.the corn muffins are dry , someone put WAAY too much salt in the mashed potatoes, couldn't eat them. The baked chicken is soggy, I can't spend my money here, I m all for supporting black owned businesses but not like this. If you have health issues with high blood pressure or cholesterol in my opinion don't eat here..11/14/2024
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
I spent $671 for Thanksgiving catered dinner from Ruth’s. Place order on 17 November pick up on the 27th which is 10 freaking days to prepare this Catering. When I arrive at 10 AM on November 27, I was informed that my potato salad was not ready and they had to prepare it. The manager told me it would take approximately 30 minutes. I drove all the way from Greystone off of Highway 280 in Hoover Alabama. She asked me could I leave and come back in about 30 minutes and I told her I would wait after waiting for about an hour and 15 minutes, she approached me and said that they was just putting my banana pudding in the oven and it was gonna take another few minutes to cook. after waiting two hours and 15 minutes, my food was ready to go. The young lady brought out the banana pudding because it was hot as hell on the bottom steel cooking. Place it in my trunk. I thought she was gonna continue to load up the rest of the items, but she left and went to the back and never returned so I had to load up all of the items very very carefully. Container was hot as hell because they was just cooking the food today as I waited two hours and 15 minutes. After getting home, I decide to sample the potato salad because I love potato salad. It looked very good but once I stuck my fork in and put it in my mouth, it was as if I was eating cream potatoes with no seasoning no salt anything just plain damn potatoes On top of that, it was hot as hell. Remember, they had to cook it while I was waiting for two hours and 15 minutes. As I was sitting there, a young lady went out the door and the door fell Off the hinges, lucky I caught it in time. I’m standing there like a fool, holding up this door waiting on employees to come to assist. They have so much molasses in their asses just standing around looking at me holding the door until I said,one of you MF get over here and get this GD door or I’m gonna drop this B. After packing all of my food into my vehicle and return their car, there was not one person that was employed there that said thank you and have a great Thanksgiving. They made it seem like it was my fault that I was picking up my order on time promise. I rate the service as terrible. No organizations after sitting there observing for two hours and 15 minutes customers were waiting sometimes 15 minutes to get their orders off the line. This is a good way to kill a business and is dying slowly because I understand they have Close dear second location. As I stated, I am a food critic and once I try this meal for Thanksgiving, I will review it as well but so far the potato salad is terrible plain Jane if you like Cream potatoes with eggs and mayonnaise in it. peace out, RW
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Wife and I went to flying J to eat at Denny's restaurant it was no longer there found this cafa close by I'm glad Denny's is closed down .Ruth's cafa is kicking it to you straight. The best breakfast I've had in a long time
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
I was on a job in the Birmingham area and wanted some good Soul Food and I found the hidden gem on Google Maps and was very happy I did because everything was great !!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I went for breakfast but I requested a refund. After standing waiting for a while, the cashier asked me about my order. They hadn't even prepared it. Because everyone was talking loud, cussing and playing, I asked for my money back. More professionalism would be great!!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Delicious meals. Great staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pound Cake, Mac and Cheese, Dressing, Beef Tips
Restaurantji Recommends
I miss the other location. It was much better as it had a large dining area and it was used for entertainment karaoke sometimes. It was well kept and very clean. Today, I had a taste for key line cake and I thought I'd give the location on 24th street a try. When I stepped out of my car, a strong smell of rotten urine hit me. Seemed like the area around the front and the dumpster is where men take a leak when they're just standing around. Oh my! But I still wanted cake so once inside I clearly saw that the key lime cake is much different from the ones they sold out there in Trussville/Irondale area. I got a pound cake instead bcuz it looked pleasing to the eye. While the very kind cashier gave me my change, I got a chance to look around and see that the whole place need cleaning. To my surprise, it was very grungy, grimy, and unkept and needed everything thrown out! That's not right! I tasted my cake in the car and it had an off taste like it was stored near collard greens or cabbage. I still ate it bcuz the pound cake was beautiful. Please, please get the restaurant back to quality standards. Don't just sell. Use the monies to reinvest in the restaurant. People liked it when it first opened near the truck stop. Until major improvements are made to the interior and exterior, I cannot recommend this place.
I stopped in Birmingham from out of state Kentucky. I arrived with friends. I walked in and the place was dirty. The food was served as a buffet.. they serve. I couldn’t get past how dirty the place was.. Even the cleaning rag was dirty laying next to the food. I didn’t get chance to ordered anything because I couldn’t get past how old and dirty the inside was... Just being honest. The food could have been good but I’ll never know.
Service: 1
Best soulfood in Birmingham!! The pound cake is off the chain!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Great Food at a Great Price, Pound Cake, Mac and Cheese, Beef Tips, Mac & Cheese
Just good food and great steam table
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful place great people delicious food. I had the Catfish. I loved everything about the place and the people
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Catfish
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