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Purple Onion

Restaurant Mediterranean restaurant Greek restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Mediterranean restaurants in Hoover


Address

1551 Montgomery Hwy, Hoover, AL 35216

Website

www.thepurpleonion.co

Contact

(205) 822-7322

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

3.90 (1.7K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Saturday: 9 AM to 4 AM
  • Sunday: 9 AM to 2 AM
  • Monday: 9 AM to 2 AM
  • Tuesday: 9 AM to 2 AM
  • Wednesday: 9 AM to 2 AM
  • Thursday: 9 AM to 3 AM
  • Friday: 9 AM to 4 AM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: order (9) gyro (9) fries (6) meat (6)
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  • 2/5 Bethany C. 1 year ago on Google
    My wife and I walked in and ordered and we sat down. We waited on other people who came in after us for about 40min. When we finally got our food this is what we got. This is $25 worth of food we paid for after waiting on others who came in after us. My chicken was smaller than the McDonald's and the baba ghanoush was so runny basically just sesame oil. It didn't even look like what it supposed to be. Okra and fries were the only things that were okay. Food came pretty much to go too so it came off like we weren't wanted there especially seeing our order. So we just got up and left.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 S K. 1 year ago on Google
    This is THE WORST restaurant in all of Alabama!!!!! The steak shawarma was very very oily and it was pretty much empty. I got an order of chili cheese fries which they got wrong the first time as well as charged me for two orders of them. I paid almost $24 for a sandwich and an order of fries... my order was wrong when I got it the teenage cook laughed and acted ignorant the whole time fixing my order and I still only ended up with one order of fries even though they charged me for two but the owner who pretends to barely speak English wouldn't give me back my money so I just ended up leaving. Every review on here is bad DON'T EAT HERE, SAVE YOUR MONEY.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Rebecca Hatten-Carr (. 1 year ago on Google
    We've been coming here for years. It's a staple for us and our friends...until today. I understand they are severely understaffed, so busy. But I can't even get a "hello" back? We bought a piece of cake and found it to be completely stale. We took it back to the counter but they refused to refund us, instead making us choose a different slice of cake. I do not want to try another piece of cake as the one I originally chose was the only flavor that I like.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Swathi 9 months ago on Google
    We like the Garden burger and Veg kabob plate here . Everything is delicious and priced well.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Braider4u B. 1 year ago on Google
    I have been to this restaurant twice now, and I can confidently declare that it is a top-notch spot for grub. On my last visit, I sampled their BBQ potato – delicious! My taste buds were left delighted by the unique combination of flavors and textures. The meal was superbly prepared with an unmistakable dash of style. It was truly an uncommon delight that one must experience for oneself to understand its subtle nuances. Call to order for fast service.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Dawn W. 3 years ago on Google
    The food PRESENTATION was very nice. I was ready to dig into my fries. The only reason it looked cover with ranch and cheese were to cover the SOGGY, MUSHY, COLD FRIES. Not to mention that the cheese tasted terrible but the wings were hot but I would’ve liked my whole meal HOT. Such a disappointment. $13 for 6-7 wing combo and it’s nasty. This used to be my favorite place to grab something when I got off work anymore. I’ll just continue to visit the homewood location where the food is ALWAYS HOT AND FRESH!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dwayne M. 6 months ago on Google
    Five stars all the way! I can't say enough good things about this place. This was my first visit and definitely won't be my last when I'm in town. This has to be hands down the best Greek food that I've ever experienced. Very friendly staff here and they work quickly to get your food out in a timely manner. Highly recommended!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jake C. 10 months ago on Google
    If you love gyro, this place provides the most authentic bites for you in the Hoover-Vestavia area. However, since the pandemic, the food quality seems to have dropped and the price is too high to justify this restaurant as a casual upgrade from fast food chains as a premium restaurant. One can say it's a great choice after midnight. However, during regular times, you may find much better alternatives along hwy 31.

  • 4/5 soojung l. 10 months ago on Google
    it takes awhile to get the food you order, but it is always good. cashiers either are short with you or joke around too much. it is a great place, though. i go there a lot!

  • 1/5 Briggs A. 10 months ago on Google
    Don't make the mistake of assuming that because the Southside location is great that you can eat here. The service couldn't be worse and the food isn't half as good as the other location or Taziki's. I went in and ordered the traditional gyro with no sides. The gyro meat is already cooked and just has to be sliced off and put on pita. There was 1 table occupied in the whole place and they already had their food so there's absolutely no reason that I had to sit there for over 20 minutes for them to slice the meat and put it on the bread. Then there wasn't sauce and lettuce on the meat part of the wrap, it was all in the bottom on 1 end and the rest was just dry meat and bread. Go anywhere else in town for Greek food but avoid this failing location.

  • 5/5 Krystal W. 10 months ago on Google
    First time eating here but definitely won't be the last. The workers are super friendly and very helpful while the food is fresh and delicious. I had the Pita Club Roll-up and it was perfect for this hot weather. All the veggies were fresh, the meat was flavorful and was perfectly wrapped up in a toasted pita. My mom ended up getting the tuna salad plate and she loved it, which is saying something. It was packed full of flavor and super fresh. We are super happy and can't wait to come back.

  • 5/5 Toniya B. 5 months ago on Google
    I always call-in my order (gyro plate and stuffed bar-b-cue potato with shrimp) and they never disappoint. Best late night/morning food I’ve had. Worth $42 in my opinion. Will continue to come back.

  • 5/5 Carmen 6 months ago on Google
    This is one of my favorite places to eat. Anywhere. I highly recommend the gyros and gyro plates. The gyro plate comes with meat, rice, tzatziki sauce, greens, and fruit. Every bit of it is delectable. Their cheese fries are also a great choice. It’s a bit pricey, but totally worth it.

  • 4/5 James R. 9 months ago on Google
    Fast food middle eastern cuisine. Tasty food served in plastic baskets on cafeteria trays. The quantities are good and the food hot and fresh. On our latest trip, I had the Mediterranean Burrito made with gyro, sauteed onions, feta cheese, and 2 eggs served on a flour tortilla. I also had a side of onion rings. The burrito was good but could have benefited from the addition of a little seasoning. The rings were crunchy and hot. My wife had the Gyro Wrap. It is a generous portion of gyro. What they call gyro sauce and lettuce. We have had other things from their menu at other times and have never been disappointed with anything we have tried.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Drive-through
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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