Cafe Crispy
40119th St S, Birmingham, AL
Crema's Take
“Cafe Crispy is a neighborhood gem where generous combo deals and freshly cooked fried chicken draw folks back repeatedly, with a staff that genuinely seems invested in making your visit feel special. While opinions on the dining experience vary, the consensus sweet spot is their unbeatable value—think donuts bundled with your drink and hearty mains like grilled shrimp and chicken baskets paired with rice, all at prices that feel like a win. It's the kind of place where regulars appreciate both the food quality and the warm, attentive service enough to overlook the occasional rough patch.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Great food at an awesome price point. Service was slow during lunch hour, but the food was worth the wait. Love that the combo includes a drink and donuts. Recommend if you're craving fried chicken.
Have no clue how this place has more than a 2 star raiting. The environment was extremely unclean, boba tea was okay at best, chicken was freshly cooked, but again, okay at best. None of it was worth the money. The dirty environment ruined the whole experience, and makes you question the quality of the food and drinks. The bathroom was nasty, has no toilet seat, the soap is watered down, and the towel dispenser gives you maybe 2 inches to dry your hands off with. Only good thing I can say is the chicken pieces you get are huge. Won't ever come back here, very unclean and unkept.
Best food I’ve ever had! The service is excellent and quick. It is definitely a must have every time I visit!
This place is amazing! Absolute best customer experience! They are there to serve you and serve you well with some great food for the money! If there is a place to get your money's worth, this is it! I'm always super excited to visit while I'm on that side of the city!
This place is so so good. Amazing value for what you get, and the man taking my order was so sweet. We got the mango smoothie, and the grilled shrimp and chicken basket which came with delicious rice and a small side of coleslaw. We also got a side of loaded fries which had bacon, ranch and cheese. You get a canned drink or a water with your meal. I need to come back sometime and try their rose flower tea (they were out 😕). Definitely definitely recommend coming here. Customer service is 10/10 and the food was so delicious. They have been open for over two years. One thing though is that you cannot substitute sides in the baskets. Yes, they take cash and card.
Crema Reviews
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