Even though my day job (which has me traveling quite a bit) and an active first-grader limit the amount of time I have to do reviews or even blog posts as often as I'd like, Bhamdining.com has a life of its own, thanks to our restaurant-loving readers. Here's a sampling of some of the recent reader review comments we've had on the site:

Mr. Chen's, Hoover: "...by far the best Chinese place I have found in Birmingham..."

Bambinelli's, Mountain Brook: "When you order off the vegetarian list on the menu (and you really care about it being meat free), please be especially careful."

GianMarco's, Homewood: "I highly recommend the seafood risotto."

Surin West, Southside/Five Points: "Surin is a favorite in my family."

DoDiYo's, Homewood: "The decor was unique and the atmosphere was buzzing yet comfortable."

Miss Rosemarie's Special Teas, Inverness: "... bland, overpriced and very small portions for the money."

Blackwell's Pub, Cahaba Heights: "nothing original about this place or food."

Saigon Noodle House, Cahaba/Inverness area: "much better than the other two [Vietnamese restaurants] we have in town."

Gordo's Market, Birmingham/Homewood: "Wonderfully authentic tacos that one would find in Tijuana or SoCal."