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McAlister's Deli

4.2 (153 reviews)
ModerateSalad, Delis, Sandwiches
Closed • 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Good for groups
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Jens J.

McAlister's makes the best sandwiches in the area. Yes, they might be more expensive than Jersey Mike's or Subway, but they are worth it. We've had both take-out and eat-in and the food quality is always tops. Orders are filled quickly too. The take-out orders are expertly packed and always prepared as requested. The restaurant is comfortable, clean and has abundant booths and tables. The cashiers are cordial and helpful. Any of the club sandwiches work for me, but I love the French Dip. It comes with a white cheese. And wow, they do not stint on the meat. A 12" sandwich really makes for two meals. The Italian is a very good sandwich as well. I'm very fond of McAlister's potato salad. As a cautionary note, when ordering online, do not rely on the pictures on McAlister's website. For example, the French Dip looks like it's made with ham. But rest assured, the French Dip comes with beef.

Southwest Salad with Extra Avocado
Andrew E.

The server was patient with me as I took a gander at the menu. I ordered a Southwest Chicken and Avocado Salad, swapped out the chicken with Extra Avocado. The salad was delicious, included a mixed greens base with roasted corn, black bean relish, red onion, tomato, cheddar-jack, blue corn tortilla strips, avocado with Chili Lime Vinaigrette dressing. The dressing was ok. All in all, I'll be back because I have to try at least of the menu

French Dip and Iced Tea
Morgan H.

Their French Dip is always delicious!! I crave their Unsweet Iced Tea, and the staff here is really nice!

The outside area of the restaurant.
Nikki V.

First timer at this location. Everyone was friendly and helpful with the menu items. The inside area was clean and nice. Definitely will return when I am in the area.

Half a steak sub and a spud potato.  Sorry, I can't remember the individual names of the sandwich and potato.

I recently had lunch with a friend at the one in Centerville, Ohio and our lunch was so yummy. We had the 2 for 2 meal for $9.99 each. It was definitely a good deal, I had the spud potato and a half a sandwich; it was totally filling. We also tried the carrot cake. Now, I will visit the location in Hbyal Valley Alexandria to see if it is as good.

Chocolate Chip Cookie, house baked
S T.

I love the comfortability here! When writing dissertation chapters, I frequently worked here because I cannot focus inside of quiet libraries, study halls or home! WiFi is always smooth with no sudden disconnections. The service is consistently reliable and personable. I always get the Garden Fresh Turkey sandwich without cheese, Jalapeño Chips and Pickle. Whenever I'm feeling like relaxing for a while or combating the weather, I often get the delicious Veggie Chili. When I want to live life on the edge a bit, I definitely add the house baked Chocolate Chip Cookie!

Donna E J.

The spaghetti was really delicious, with a rich and savory sauce that had just the right balance of acidity and sweetness. The pasta was cooked al dente, and the portion was generous. Service was friendly and quick. The restaurant had a cozy vibe, great for a casual meal. Would definitely order it again.

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Good and service were outstanding. Food was fresh, and attention to details on my order.

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Love their sandwiches and they don't disappoint at all. Give them a try!! I also love their huge baked potato.

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Food is amazing. Highly recommended...good sandwiches and salads. Service is quick and friendly.

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McAlister's Deli delivered a solid meal. The half spud was satisfying, and the salad was fresh. Nothing fancy, but a good, reliable choice.

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My club sandwich was good. My wife's baked potato looked great but had no taste at all

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Love the food here! Always taste fresh and sandwiches are generous size. I really like the potato salad as well.

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Mamma's Kitchen

Mamma's Kitchen

4.1(428 reviews)
0.2 mi
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I order takeout from there every week and I must say they have the best customer service and the…read moreBest follow through and they really care!

I very recently went with friends to Mamma's. I had been here once maybe seven years ago, during…read moremy Yelp hiatus, and that visit wasn't really memorable. This most recent time, service was welcoming and over the top excellent! I would categorize Mamma's as more Greek than Italian. When we came at 6:00pm on a Saturday evening, the restaurant was busy but there were still some open tables. My friends thought the music was too loud so they asked our server to turn the music down so we could hold a conversation, noting that on other occasions the music had not been loud. They did turn the sound down, maybe a little. There was a specials menu and the regular menu. For an appetizer, we ordered the Caprese, which was three skewers speared through cherry tomatoes and, I think, chunks of toasted burrata cheese, resting atop arugula lettuce drizzled with Balsamic vinegar. These were tasty. We also ordered crab cakes, a Meat Lovers pizza, lentil soup, a side of chicken white meat atop vegetable greens, and a side salad. The chunky crab cakes very good and came with couscous, broccoli and two slices of nicely done garlic bread. The side salad came with a vinaigrette dressing. This salad was lettuce and strips of green bell pepper. Personally, I would never eat raw green bell pepper (but will eat cooked green pepper), but each to his own. The lentil soup was very good. The side chicken was pretty good. I had the Meat Lovers pizza. The toppings (cheese, ham, sausage and pepperoni) were excellent. But honestly, I didn't care for the pita chip-like crust. It was scorched, hard and dry. BTW, the default sauce for this pizza is Marinara, but I was able to get a white sauce. Overall, Momma's was good enough that I would come back, especially considering its close to where I live and that there is a dearth of decent restaurants on the Richmond Highway corridor.

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Mamma's Kitchen - Mamma's

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Mamma's Kitchen - Chicken spinach and mushroom pizza

Chicken spinach and mushroom pizza

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Chicken Cobb salad

El Fresco - Chicken Fajita

El Fresco

4.6(37 reviews)
0.6 mi

Been driving by forever & finally decided to give it a shot. We tried the fajitas (Discount…read moreMonday)- Shrimp & Steak (Steak +3 bucks) - $13 for Shrimp. We did queso & chips in addition to the two plates which came with Beans, lettuce, cheese & sour cream. Plenty of food, more than expected for the price. Everything was delicious. There is a really nice salsa bar with several different levels of salsa from mild to not so mild-LOL. The young lady working the front was friendly & helpful. I noticed she stayed busy the whole time we were there from cleaning tables, keeping the salsa bar in great shape, sweeping floors, taking care of delivery pick ups & other customers. She was on it. You order at the counter, and seat yourself, food is brought out when ready. Dining area has plenty of seating and well maintained. We definitely found our new spot !!!

A small restaurant inside but the food was great! Came for a late lunch on a Monday afternoon…read more Appreciated the single serving of chips given to each person and the salsa bar (while common at Mexican restaurants). I ordered the shrimp salad and added grilled chicken for extra protein. I also swapped avocado slices for guacamole and omitted olives. I didn't use the ranch dressing and asked for the cheese on the side. Even without those extras, the salad was delicious! I appreciated that the greens were dark and leafy and not iceberg lettuce. I ate everything and was sufficiently full. Highly recommend!

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El Fresco - Salsa bar

Salsa bar

El Fresco - Guacamole with lettuce, tomatoes, olives, and cilantro on the left. Fresh guacamole on the right. Sour cream packets above.

Guacamole with lettuce, tomatoes, olives, and cilantro on the left. Fresh guacamole on the right. Sour cream packets above.

El Fresco - Tamarind Jarritos drink and their single size fountain soda cup.

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Tamarind Jarritos drink and their single size fountain soda cup.

Della J's Delectables

Della J's Delectables

4.3(1k reviews)
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Well, what a change! For my initial review from three years ago the service was abysmal. The food…read morewas good, but the service was terrible - but, fast forward to today. Everything was excellent. We came on a Thursday night that featured lively jazz band - they played great music that wasn't loud and overpowering like at other local spots. The service was excellent from the check-in (we didn't have reservations), to the hostess, to the server. It was excellent. Our server was friendly, she was helpful, she was thorough. She kept checking on us to make sure we were OK. Our food came out quickly, hot, fresh and delicious. We had the pork chop dinner and the shrimp/fish dinner, along with peach cobbler. What a welcome change! Apparently the three years has done this establishment good. Bravo!

Sunday, August 9, 2026. Hubby treated one of his daughter's and her children to dinner here at…read moreDella J' Delectables/Alexandria. I absolutely had to tag along because I knew after enjoying carry out from here a few weeks back, I needed to dine in. Older establishment. Not shabby but not chic either. Not a deal breaker tho'. Two thumbs up on everything food related! From the Margarita to the steak and cheese to the sweet potatoes to the lemon cake. Absolutely NO complaints. Would most def order again. Probably won't need to dine in again but definitely looking forward to carry out. Check out the pics of all of our entrées. Hoping you can share a similarly pleasing experience. When you go, tell them you saw it on Yelp!

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Della J's Delectables - 1/4 lb Beef Hotdog

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