Meghan Blalock

The most stylish restaurant in Birmingham right now, without a doubt. One of the best cocktails I've ever had, the strawberry vodka/pink peppercorn concoction. Every dish we ordered was divine in both presentation and flavor. Service was fast and friendly. Ambience is dark and cozy. A can't-miss in Birmingham.

+4

Jacob Otwell

This is definitely one of the best ramen spots in the Birmingham metro area. On this trip we had the spicy miso ramen, the tonkotsu ramen, the brussel sprouts, and edamame. Our bowls were great. The only issue is the pork was a little tougher than we were expecting. The Brussel sprouts were definitely the highlight. If you are a Brussels fan, these were some of my favorites. The edamame was average. I usually prefer my edamame served warm with some salt, and maybe a little spice. These were served cold with no seasoning. All and all, it’s definitely a repeat spot.

Dr. Sarah “Chavada” Davis

I ordered the ramen. It was just okay. But it’s a nice atmosphere and friendly staff. They have much better options if you eat meat but for vegetarian & vegan dishes, it is extremely limited.

Gary Lewis

4.5 over all. Have you ever been in the middle of Birmingham Alabama and thought I could really go for a ramen bowl right now? Neither had I but I stumbled across this place and decided to try it out. I had their tonkotsu ramen (pork ramen) with an added egg and garlic oil. It was a solid four out of five. There take on takoyaki was also pretty good. More hush-puppy like than normal takoyaki but that's how they advertise it. Tako Puppies. Their sashimi plate was okay. The atmosphere in this place was great. Very cool hole in the wall feel. A heads up to anyone under 21: They check IDs at the door but I also got there very late at night and the front part of the restaurant is predominantly a bar with some booths on the right. What you can't see from the front door is that the restaurant extends back a long way. If you happen to be in the area it's definitely worth a try.

+2

Michelle Stallworth

The Shu Shop has a smallish and delicious menu. This is one of my favorite places to eat before catching a show at the Lyric or Alabama Theatres. My husband loved the vegetarian ramen option and I enjoyed the braised short ribs small plate. We have eaten here several times in the past and the food and drinks have been good every time. Please note, in my opinion, the Shu Shop is a bar with awesome food. The place has more of a bar feel than a restaurant feel. Although, I typically go for the food.

+3

The Ambria Gary Foundation

Came in for a late dinner. Ordered multiple things from the menu. Ordered the pups, they were horrible. Strange bitter taste, we both tried to eat them but they were definitely offensive to our palate. I told the waitress multiple times that we did not like them and couldn’t eat them. She never had a response. I spoke with the host about the taste. He then said he would have the manager to come by. The manager never came to the table! He sent a message by the server that it wouldn’t be removed from the check and he was sorry that it wasn’t good. Horrible customer service!!!! Never mind all the other items that we purchased! NEVER AGAIN!!!! Cook good food and maybe this won’t be an issue!

Ken Aneshia

I have ate at this restaurant about 5 times now and NEVER had an issue with food and service. I do get this one particular waitress that is not really mean nor friendly and it’s off putting. Imagine trying to eat your food and you kind of have someone watching and hovering over you? I’ve had her twice and each time I felt weird. Particularly today, I ordered the peach ice cream and matcha cookies and I did not like it because the cookies were hard, had no flavor and the icecream had a very strong alcoholic flavor that left a BAD TASTE in my mouth, it just doesn’t work well. . I was not a fan of this because it was not mentioned in the description. I asked for it to be removed because I did not not eat it and I was told “ item can’t be removed because you do not like it” and I found it to be a very weird policy especially if you see the whole item is untouched and customer asked for check to pay for the rest of the items BUT that one. I will continue to come here but I am not a fan of some of the waitress/waiter’s attitude. IAN is a great waiter!! He was so kind to me and my friends whenever we got assigned to him! The crab claws and spicy miso ramen TASTE SO GREAT THOUGH! 🩷

priyush j

Heard a lot about this place and did give it a try. The food was amazing but wish the waitress be more polite. We did order for the hot tea and it wasn’t good, which we. Had asked to see if they can take it back. It was a blunt NO , stating it would only be possible if it were not prepared well. The portions were a bit small compared to regular other ramen places. Over all a good place could be must better with service.

+6

Aushiana

Stopped in for dinner after getting a recommendation to eat here for dinner. We must have gone on a bad day because they were sold out of almost everything. The service was amazing along with the vibe. Definitely a chill bar with mood lighting. The food we tried was good. The drinks were amazing. Definitely worth another try! #aushianasaysyes

+6

Kaz Soul

I was invited here for my birthday dinner, and I will say overall I had a decent experience. I ate the seafood Ramen 🍜 which was pretty good but my husband on the other hand wasn't very satisfied with his plate although he did get a small rib plate it was mostly bone and not nearly enough meat. I like the dark and intimate aesthetic but a few more lights wouldn't hurt, especially to be able to see the menu at least. Also, the cocktails are good they're just more expensive than they're worth.

Andrew chua

Loved the lively atmosphere and drinks at Shu Shop Birmingham! Definitely a great place to hang out for cocktails, though the food didn’t quite live up to the vibe.

Would be super cool if they took time to note that it is 21 and older. Most people search for restaurants on maps. and don’t visit the website or socials. A little effort could save time and frustration. Looks like a cool place but I can’t tell you.