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    McAlister's Deli

    2.1 (47 reviews)
    InexpensiveSalad, Delis, Sandwiches
    Open 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Old brown lettuce and brown avocado
    Emily T.

    The food at this location could use some work. I got a half salad and half sandwich. The salad had a lot of lettuce that looked old and had brown spots and didn't come with the dressing I requested, I had to flag down an employee to get me some. My sandwich also looked sad with ingredients that were just slapped on and falling apart with super brown avocado. I didn't have much of an appetite after seeing the presentation and didn't nearly finish my food.

    Moldy bread.
    Kelly C.

    I ordered a turkey on croissant and got home and discovered mold on it....after I had already eaten several bites. Check your bread, or better yet, eat anywhere else.

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    Great service in a clean and friendly environment. Sandwiches are delicious! Manager Blake was outstanding!

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    3 years ago

    We enjoyed our family lunch on Sunday. The server was friendly. She got our meals correct. The food was good too!

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    3 years ago

    Slow!!!!!! I ordered nacho basket(chips and Queso). The Queso was good but the chips were just Doritos. Took 15 minutes to get them!!!

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    Employees were super nice. Got the wrong soup but everything was still good. The strawberry lemonade is really good.

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    Ask the Community - McAlister's Deli

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    I stopped into the Abilene location on Judge Ely and was helped and greeted by the manager Leslie and she was very helpful on asking for drink refill or if I needed anything else.

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    Jason's Deli - Muffuletta and soup!

    Jason's Deli

    3.7(55 reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    Love, love, love Jason's Deli! Wish there was one in Brownwood! Service goes quickly through a…read moreservice line as you make your meal decisions. Lots of sandwich options to choose from & Soup selections. My favorite is their salad bar! It leaves nothing out. Be careful because your salad will grow & grow! Lots of dressing choices too & their little muffins are addictive! I always have a carry out for another meal so I suggest you have your salad dressing on the side! Employees are friendly & helpful! The restaurant has lots of seating & a nice, clean atmosphere. Anyone who enjoys salads should try it...you won't be disappointed! It's one of my go-to places when visiting Abilene!!

    turkey was mid bread was sloppy…read moretamotos were brown lettuce was moldy cookies were the bomb pickle was half a slice 1/5 this is my friend, guys this was crap terrible bread and who wants 5 inch's of turkey and WET turkey get some better sized pickles but your cookies are gordon ramsey style great job on that everything else was CRAP turkey was mid bread was sloppy tamotos were brown lettuce was moldy cookies were the bomb pickle was half a slice 1/5 this is my friend, guys this was crap terrible bread and who wants 5 inch's of turkey and WET turkey get some better sized pickles but your cookies are gordon ramsey style great job on that everything else was CRAP

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    Hooters

    Hooters

    2.2(122 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$

    I arrived at the Abilene location with a sense of familiarity and quiet optimism, the kind that…read morecomes from years of loyalty dating back to the brand's earlier days in Florida. Unfortunately, what followed felt less like a return to a favorite and more like a reminder of how far a once-reliable experience can drift. The dining room was modestly busy primarily four-top tables already filled yet the pace at the entrance suggested a restaurant operating beyond its rhythm. I waited to be seated while the staff moved with the weary urgency of a team stretched thin. When I was finally shown to my table, the tone was set: my server appeared courteous, but understandably worn, as though the evening had already asked too much. The meal itself mirrored the atmosphere. The shrimp appetizer arrived first -- competent, but uninspired. Perfectly acceptable, yet lacking the brightness or seasoning that might make it memorable. It did its job, but no more. The chicken sandwich followed, and here the disappointment settled in. It was serviceable, but noticeably removed from the quality and character I remembered. The texture, the flavor, the overall execution all felt diminished, as if the recipe remained but the care had quietly left the kitchen. By the end of the visit, the experience began to explain the lower online reviews. Nothing was outright poor, yet nothing rose above ordinary. And for a brand that once stood out, ordinary feels like a missed opportunity. There is clearly a strong foundation here, one built over years and loyal customers who remember when the food and service carried more energy and consistency. Perhaps the path forward isn't reinvention, but a return. A return to the standards, the recipes, and the attention that made this location worth the visit in the first place. But then again, what do I know? I'm just someone who's been coming back since the Florida days, hoping to taste what made it special.

    I now understand why Hooters filed bankruptcy. I was in Abilene on business and stopped by to get…read morea beer and some wings. First, they were out of Blue Moon beer. How does any serious restaurant run out of a key product? That's an issue of poor management. Secondly, it took about twelve minutes for me to finally get a menu from Ambria. Just ridiculously bad service. The food finally arrived and it was good. One other thing- someone had a dog with them in the restaurant that barked and barked and barked. I love dogs but this was just silly. I will never return to this unit.

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