Speedy's Mexican — Restaurant in Hueytown

I grew up in Hueytown,Al and Speedy's was our Sunday, after church, tradition. When I was little I honestly couldn't stand Tex Mex, Mexican food, but I always LOVED Speedy's humungous taco salads, and their mind blowing Combo burritos. There's nothing out of the norm with their recipe, or ingredients, nothing that's a radical departure from any other recipe, as far as I can tell, but there's honestly nothing better. Their salsa is phenomenal. I don't know what they make it from, but I've never had another like it. It haunts my taste buds, in the greatest way possible. I moved away from Hueytown over twenty years ago, and I found myself always wanting their food. i have seriously driven over 7 hours on occasion, just to go get some of their amazing, delectable, other worldly food and salsa. I've lived all over the country, lived in Texas, around some of the world's most authentic, best Mexican and Tex Mex restaurants, food carts, street taco vendors, and as amazing as that experience was, I still always found myself wishing that it was Speedy's. Perhaps it's a psychological, childhood association, leaving a deeply seated love for their food and salsa? Perhaps they're evil geniuses, and brainwashed my taste buds, using the world's leading experts on food based psychological warfare? Or maybe it's just really and truly that phenomenal? Sadly, I don't get to go there nearly as much over the last few years. The only time I do ever seem to pass back through my hometown, is when I'm there for a loved one's funeral. And yes, it may be able to be inferred,that I may possibly choose to make that long drive, for my combo burritos and salsa, more so than being the dutiful family member. But that's because of the taste bud brainwashing, right?! I'm always horrified that I'll find out that they've closed or retired, or sold the restaurant off to someone that doesn't honor old ways. I'm always so fearful that I'll never again taste the sweet nectar of their salsa, the ambrosia that is their burritos. I can't recommended enough selling massive bottles of said salsa, and cryogenically frozen burritos. One day those could save the world, or at the very least, satisfy my intense cravings. Until we meet again, hopefully sooner than later, never close, never stop doing what you do, and feel free to franchise to other states, please.

TL;DR Food really really good. Me like a lot. May or may not be secret taste bud, mind control agents, hell bent on hometown taste...

edit to add reply to the response Thank you for your reply. Unfortunately, you didn’t tell me to go inside to pickup, I would have gladly done that. You were very kind in making sure I was close enough because you said “2 minutes” and you all were busy, but never once said to pickup inside. Again, happy to have helped aid in a review. I wish his disrespect was acknowledged, but that’s ok. The review stands for itself. Happy to support! I’ll know to go inside now and not use the drive thru.

I frequent the area a few times a year and always enjoy Speedy’s for lunch… today was a little different though. The receptionist on the phone was so nice and kind, the man at the window, however, was quite interesting. No greeting, just opened the window and I went ahead and just said why I was there (a pickup), then he left and came back with his hand out and I asked “how much is it?” to which he curtly said “I don’t know” and took the money and walked away. When he came back he handed the change out and said the amount, but I had to ask again “how much was it?” and he walked away without a word then came back and held a receipt out of the window and would not make eye contact. Not sure what the issue was, but I’m sure it was just a stressful day. Won’t make me stop eating Speedy’s though. Love their...

Horrible services at the Hueytown location!!! The drive through is a trap. There is a brick wall so you are in between the drive through window and the brick wall. The problem is when a customer in front of you have placed an order for a large family size of 5 and at the window waiting and there is a car behind you who have placed their order as well. You are literally stuck in the middle between 2 cars because of that darn brick WALL while waiting for your 1 person order. I waited for 15mins and could not leave until the customer in front of me received her large order and moved up and away. I was very upset when I made it to the window! Mentioned it to the cashier at the window that it was unfair for customers having to wait 15mins or more until the customer in front of me received her order. They were not accommodating or apologetic. I called the manager and she suggested to come inside the next time to place my order. Poor customer service from the manager. I suggested that instead of having their customers waiting over 15mins - it would satisfy everyone if Speedy Gonzalous would allow their customer to simply pull around and one of the workers would bring their large order out to their car. It’s a WIN WIN! Customers happy and company still...