"Family and I had some time to to explore Birmingham before our flight home so we drove aimlessly around and first stumbled across Gatos & Beans (I did a complete review on that wonderful location). Emily recommended Joyland for a bite to eat as her establishment mainly served coffee and snacks. Oh my GOSH, what a positive, upbeat, and tasty experience. Joyland primarily serves Breakfast, Burgers, Hotdogs, drinks (they also have an impressively stocked bar,) and desserts. The atmosphere is upbeat, friendly and inclusive. It gives off more of an eatery vibe than bar. The menu has Gluten Free, and Vegetarian options. (I didn’t ask about vegan, sorry). Their crinkle cut fries are GF, crispy, and tasty. The Cashier/server who helped us was Garret, Jake the General Manager also helped keep our order super fast and smooth. When I again visit Birmingham, Joyland is already on my list of things to do. I"

"Ordered online. The location was once the original Rodney Scott BBQ. I love that this restaurant management chain is investing by delivering quality food to the Birmingham area. On to the food, the Hamburger is old school smash burger cooked to perfection. The sauce is your mom's version of French Dressing made with Mayo and ketchup minus the relish. The only slight issue was the onions. I would have preferred the option to have grilled onions but nonetheless it still added that much needed component of onion flavor to the sandwich. The bun was a brioche style and It carried the top notch quality of a Hero bun. It beats the old school white bread option For $10 that sandwich was a meal initself with double patties and melted cheese. For all the quality ingredients used to create the sandwich, it's well worth it. Fries, OMG, it was a large size of back in the Day French fries. A hot crispy outer shell filled with mushy potatoes. It was a perfect french fry. The shake was okay. It was made with soft serve ice cream. The dessert, Fried Pie was described as Strawberry swirled in Cheesecake. It tasted like apple but it was still delicious. It would be great to have a Fall option such as a sweet potato or pumpkin filling in that buttery crispy crust. Overall, the food was delicious and if you want a quality burger this location delivers."

"10th visit (Sept 2025).... still one of my favorite burger places around Birmingham!!! 3rd visit (July 2025)... all I can say is I wish I lived closer to this restaurant. Ordered a Joy Burger Deluxe with Fancy Sauce, curly fries, peach pie, and sweet tea. Customer service (Deliesha) 10/10. Great atmosphere and excellent burger! Soft serve ice cream is great as well! First time visit....What a fantastic little burger place. First time visit. A buddy and I met there for lunch on a Tuesday. Not very busy when we walked in but business picked up soon after. I wasn't sure what to order, and told the female cashier I had never been there. She was very friendly and offered several suggestions. I went with a double burger, with sauce on the side, not knowing if I'd like it. The burger, fries and sweet tea were all great. Definitely will return soon."

"Stopped by for a review on their Joyland Deluxe cheeseburger and was talked into trying their Crust Burger also. You can find me on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook under Bama Burger Reviews. The Joyland Deluxe is a fantastic burger. The Crust Burger leaves a little to be desired. Check out my social media for the full video review!"

"I had plans to meet some people near here, and the restaurant at the place we were meeting didn’t have anyone there, so I came here. I’m so glad I did! The food is amazing, the service is greet, and the atmosphere is hip. Five stars for sure! I got the double crust burger and it was phenomenal."