Birmingham’s Soul Food Express.
Birmingham soul-food express kitchen. Oxtails, smothered pork chops, mac and cheese, greens, banana pudding.
Call to Order →Soul Food,
Fast Line.
Express kitchen means we get you fed and out. Oxtails, smothered chops, cornbread, packed in a box.
Party trays, full pans, boxed lunches. Call the kitchen, tell us how many, we set you up.
Birmingham Soul, Express Kitchen.
A-Train runs an express soul-food line in Birmingham. Homestyle plates, fast service, no fuss.
Takeout first. Catering any size. Tell us what you need, we put it on the truck.
Call to Order →What We Are Known For.
Plates off the line. Call ahead for pickup, or ask about catering.
Oxtails
Oxtails, slow-braised. Sunday-only on the regular menu.
Smothered Pork Chops
Smothered pork chops, brown gravy, sides from the steam table.
Mac & Cheese
Mac and cheese with a baked top layer. Sold by the scoop or the pan.
Collards
Collards cooked with smoked turkey. Cornbread on the side.
Banana Pudding
Banana pudding layered in a cup. Takes home well.
Low, Slow, and on Time.
We Start Early
Greens go on before open. Meats start hours ahead. The kitchen is hot by the time you arrive.
We Cook to Order
Plates go out hot off the line. Nothing sits. When the best of the day sells out, we tell you honestly.
We Send You Home Happy
Portions meant to feed you twice. Call ahead if you are ordering for a crew.
Express Kitchen, Family Recipes.
A-Train Express is a family-run soul-food kitchen in Birmingham. Express line, homestyle plates, big catering menu.
Regulars know the rhythm. Office lunches, church pans, big family orders. We move it, hot and fast.
Call Us →Small Kitchen.
Big Flavor.
Owner-Operated
The owner is here. On the line, on the phone, at the door.
Made In-House
Every plate cooked here. Every side from scratch. Nothing pre-bagged from a supplier truck.
Cooked to Order
Plates come off the line hot. When the best of the day is gone, we tell you.
Family Recipes
The recipes are the family’s. The kitchen is the family’s. The way we cook is the family’s.
In Their Words
Plates that taste like home. I drive past three other spots to get here.
Portions big enough to feed the family. Sides are the real story.
Ask for the owner, they actually run this place. That is rare now.
What Is On the Line.
Real plates, real days. Snapped off the line.
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Yes. Walk-ins welcome any time we are open. For large groups, call ahead.
Yes. Call (205) 600-1500 and we will pack it up for pickup.
Third-party delivery only (DoorDash, UberEats). For big orders, call us direct for pickup.
Yes. Trays, pans, boxed lunches. Call the kitchen and ask for the owner.
Yes. The sides are a meal on their own. Ask at the counter.
Street parking and a small lot. Plan for a short walk at peak hours.
We Are In Birmingham
Dining In
- Counter + small tables
- Walk-in welcome
- Call ahead for a crew
Carry-Out
- Call to order ahead
- Pack large orders on request
- Party trays available
Delivery
- DoorDash
- UberEats
- Grubhub
Peak-hour parking fills fast — come early. Reach out — we’re expanding all the time.
Order Ahead. Skip the Line.
Call the kitchen to place a pickup order. For large orders or catering, ask for the owner.