Green Springs Highway in Homewood has become one of Birmingham’s most diverse food corridors, offering everything from Chinese, Yemeni and Middle Eastern cuisine to Mexican, Salvadoran, Latin American and Southern comfort food—all within just a few miles.
Read on for some local spots worth checking out, in no particular order.
1. Los Valedores Restaurant
Ask any local, and they’ll probably tell you that Los Valedores has some of the best street tacos around. The longtime taco truck off Green Springs recently opened up its first brick-and-mortar at the same location, with an expanded menu featuring quesabirria, elote and more Mexican classics.
Tip: You can also find Los Valedores’ truck at Good People Brewing across from Regions Field—the perfect pre-baseball meal!
- Location: 302 Columbiana Rd, Homewood, AL 35209
- Hours: Monday-Tuesday 10:30AM-9PM | Wednesday-Thursday 10:30AM-10PM | Friday-Saturday 10:30AM-11PM | Sunday Noon-10PM
2. Hometown Supermarket + Mr. Chen’s
Part international grocery store, part culinary destination, this Homewood favorite features more than 100,000 products from around the world. Inside, Mr. Chen’s serves authentic Chinese dishes ranging from hand-pulled noodles and dumplings to traditional Sichuan specialties…