SoHo Social - "The Place You've Been Waiting For"

Prior to opening day I was invited to stop by to get a first hand look at one of the most anticipated restaurants ever to hit the city. SoHo Social is the newest addition to a family of independent restaurants owned and operated by Dave Horn, a local restaurant guru. If you've been to Mudtown or The Ridge, then you will love SoHo Social.

Atmosphere: You know how good it feels when someone tells you to "make yourself at home?" Well this is one of those places. One side of the restaurant features table & booth seating along with a nice sized bar. The other side, which will be my favorite side, features comfortable couch seating, televisions and bistro tables. I wonder if they will allow blankets 😥 ???

The Food: This is one of the most diverse menus I've seen in a while. They have about 9 appetizing appetizers. I selected the Queso dip with a basket of their house made tortillas. SoHo was fortunate enough to hire someone with tortilla making experience. What a lucky break! Although I selected chips, you can opt for tots, fries or sweet potato fries with your queso.
My entree' consisted of the Green Gobbler- a turkey burger topped with salsa verde, crumbled cotija cheese, thinly sliced radish & red onion on a delicious, soft brioche roll. The side dishes were VERY hard to choose from. I had the perfectly seasoned Conecuh Collards, made with local Conecuh sausage and the Southern Street Corn. Two items that I predict with me a gigantic hit.  I also opted  for the Valley Veneno from the cocktail menu. After I was completely stuffed, my server, Kayla, forced me have their featured dessert, two fluffy, delicious, soft chocolate chip cookies with vanilla ice cream between them. These cookies are everything dreams are made of! The cookies are a supplied by a new local company called Cookie Fix. I had the pleasure to meet, Amy Jason, the lovely owner of Cookie Fix. They have an outstanding product as well.

The staff: The staff seemed to all be very customer oriented and helpful. If they continue to maintain quality service standards, this place is sure to develop a reputation that will put them at the top of the "go-to" list when it comes to restaurants & bars.

My overall experience: I cannot wait to return to SoHo Social. They exceeded my expectations during this visit and I encourage everyone to stop by on their opening day, 2/21/17. The fact that they utilize several local suppliers, their service and menu make them a winner in my book.

For more information about SoHo Social
visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/sohosocialhomewood/
Follow them on Twitter @SoHoSocialAL
Don't forget your Cookie Fix! Visit https://www.facebook.com/CookieFixHomewood/

SoHo Social is located at

1830 29th Ave S, Ste 160

Homewood, Alabama 35209

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~The Birmingham Restaurant Raider

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The Queso

Wall of Beers

Valley Veneno Cocktail

The Snapper (catch of the day) Picture courtesy of stranger next to me =)

Green Gobbler w/ Conecuh Collards & Southern Street Corn

Local Stuff (1)

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Dessert feat. cookies from Cookie Fix

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"Stackin' Up Great Taste at STACK'D Burger Kitchen.

Sometimes life can throw you little surprises every now and then. Some good... some not so good.
I was pleasantly surprised to find a new burger joint in the area that offers a great variety of
All- American favorites. Stack'D Burger Kitchen serves up freshly prepared hamburgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, shakes and sundae's along with countless other favorites. When I saw the big orange logo, I decided to give them a try.

Atmosphere: The restaurant is large enough for a moderate crowd. Very spacious with mostly tables for two and a couple of tables for 4. The oversize paintings on the wall add a great deal of charm to the place. The restaurant was exceptionally clean and organized.

The Meal: I had the Barbecue Stack'D Burger, a hand patted burger on an onion bun,  topped with melted cheddar, bacon, a great tasting barbecue sauce, lettuce, (no tomato for me) fried onion strings and pickles. I can't resist that famous phrase " would you like to make it a combo" so I added an ice cold beverage and an order of their popular sweet potato fries.

The service: When you walk in, simply place your order at the counter and wait. The service was great. The young lady at the counter was very pleasant and the time that it took to receive my food was reasonable.

Prices: My BBQ Stack'D Burger combo was $9.00 plus tax. How sweet is that!

Overall Experience: I have no complaints about this restaurant at all. I look forward to my return. They are about 6 weeks old and appear to have their operation under control.  They also sell, a Philly cheese steak, shrimp po boy and chili cheese dog..... all on my to-eat list. For the lighter appetites, their menu also contains cobb, caesar & house salads all of which can have steak, shrimp or chicken added to them. Don't forget to grab an ice cream cone or sundae to top things off.

For more information about Stack'D Burger Kitchen visit them
on Twitter at  @StackdBurgers
Instagram at https://instagram.com/stackdburgerkitchen
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/stackdburgerkitchen

*Their current hours are 11:00-2:30 daily.