Former Waffle House in Five Points South — The former Waffle House space in Five Points South will soon house a new Eggholic in Birmingham. (Nathan Watson / Bham Now)

A new restaurant specializing in Indian street food is coming to the former Waffle House space in Five Points South later this year. Founded in Chicago in 2018, Eggholic has since expanded across North America—now, the restaurant chain is opening a new location in Five Points South in early 2024.

We spoke with local franchisor Ishan Patel to learn more.

Coming to Five Points South in early 2024

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Address (Coming Soon): 1034 20th St S, Birmingham, AL 35205

Local restauranteur Ishan Patel—who operates Hungry Howie’s Pizza in Irondale—is working with Eggholic to open a location in Birmingham. Ishan first tried Eggholic while on a trip to Chicago—the original home of the franchise.

“The dishes at Eggholic really caught my attention. I’m Indian, and it tasted just like authentic street food you’d find in India. Until recently, Eggholic hasn’t had any stores in the South. They opened a location in Nashville last year, so I thought it’d be great to bring Eggholic to Birmingham.”
Ishan Patel, Franchisor, Eggholic Birmingham

Ishan worked with Reid Renegal of ACRE Real Estate to identify an appropriate home for Birmingham’s first Eggholic. After some searching, Ishan decided to rent the former Waffle House space at 1034 20th Street South in Five Points South. The space is owned by Orchestra Partners and represented by Lyndsy Yim of SRS Real Estate Partners.

“Five Points South appealed to me because it’s a very busy part of Birmingham. Being so close to UAB, there is a lot of foot traffic in the area and we’re really excited to be bringing a new restaurant to this part of Birmingham.”
Ishan Patel, Franchisor, Eggholic Birmingham

According to Ishan, the built-out for Eggholic will take roughly six months. He anticipates opening Eggholic in Five Points South in early 2024.

About Eggholic

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Founded in Chicago in 2018, Eggholic specializes in authentic egg-based Indian dishes, including curries, sandwiches and traditional street food. Popular dishes at Eggholic include Amdavadi Touch, Surti Gotalo, Samosa Chaat, Cheese Katori, Lava Pulp, Anda Pulp, Paneer Gotalo, Anda Masala and Rajwadi Lassi. Click here to view the full Eggholic menu.

Since its founding, Eggholic has spread to multiple locations across in the United States and Canada, including: