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    McAlister's Deli

    3.4 (73 reviews)
    InexpensiveDelis, Salad, Sandwiches
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Casual
    Good for kids

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    Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Chips
    Richard Walton C.

    Getting in and out is easy at this location due to a traffic light on 3rd street. I arrived before the lunch rush obviously since I was able to walk straight up to a cashier. Even after the line backed up to halfway to the front door, it moved very quickly. That's what I like about McAllister's, it's fast food but very healthy. From the time I walked in the door to leaving after eating was a total of 20 mins. Way better than sitting in a drive through lane for 10 mins and eating in your car. I ordered my usual Grilled Chicken Sandwich that comes with one side. I selected the chips which were kettle cooked, a healthier chip in my opinion. The sandwich was excellent as usual, plenty of chicken, honey mustard lightly spread on a croissant with lettuce and tomato. The restroom was spotless and dispensers were full. Outside on the wide sidewalk are eight tables which were being used by a lot of folks.

    Sea Salt Spud Chips - Side
    Reen K.

    If you're looking for healthy sandwiches, soups, and salads, you found the right deli. :-) Everything was delicious, and the beverages were really refreshing. This deli is not to far from where I'm staying, but because it's snowing today, I stayed in. I ordered pure sugar cane lemonade, The McAlister's club wrap, chips, potato salad, and a Caesar salad. My husband, and I shared everything. I ate 1/2 of the wrap, a spoon full of potato salad, and a few kettle chips. I don't eat bacon, or tomatoes, so I didn't add any on the wrap. It was ham, turkey, cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese, and honey mustard on wheat bread. I will definitely order here again.

    Spicy Turkey Melt
    Stephanie B.

    Great service! They bring it to you and take it when you're done. Fresh, quality food all around and generous drink sizes. The atmosphere is casual but with class. They have a a monthly plan to get free drinks every day you come in. Parking is in a strip mall parking lot. If you want to get out of the house for a nice sub sandwhich in a clean, classy environment, McAlister's in Bloomington is the place!

    Stacey G.

    Haven't been here is awhile and now wondering why not?!? First off the staff was amazing, very friendly, helpful and fast service too! The restaurant was clean and everyone was wearing masks. The food was outstanding, I got the 4 cheese and tomato soup, came out super hot and delish. Highly recommend and will be back :-)

    Martin H.

    We were on our way home after church and decided to try out Bloomington's version of McAlister. We were used to a much smaller version in Geneva Illinois. This site is huge. it is well lit with a delightful staff. The cash registers have plexiglass and the staff is gloved. My wife ordered the stuff baked potato with chili. I chose the chef salad. We enjoyed our choices taking home enough for another meal. This place is a definite yes to return for another meal.

    1/2 Savannah Chopped Salad and 1/2 McAlister's Club
    Sarah T.

    I love McAlister's Deli and have eaten at several locations since first discovering it two years ago. My first visit to Bloomington's Third Street location was consistent with all the others: fantastic. The food is always fresh and delicious, and doesn't make me feel horrible after eating it. The service was quick and the employees were very friendly. In regard to COVID procedure, this location is offering both dine in and outdoor seating with reduced capacity, frequent sanitation, and required masks. Highly recommend McAlister's to anyone looking for a quick and semi-healthy meal

    Enderlin D.

    SPUD MAX. I would like crisper bacon and more sour cream, but...yummy. I hope the photo show how huge it is, with generous toppings.

    Went these yesterday when this guy and girl were working and they acted so annoyed like i was interrupting their conversation by ordering. It was extremely awkward and she kept making comments to the other employee while i was ordering. My sandwich was really good though. The spoon they gave me was nasty tho, the picture below is the spoon after i tried wiping it off with my napkin. I go here a lot and have never had a bad experience until yesterday so hopefully this was a one time thing.

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    Waiting over 30 minutes for 2 sandwiches is quite ridiculous. This place is super slow getting food out

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    Fat Dan's Deli

    3.8(70 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$

    Delicious food. Cheap drinks. Great service. Ask for Piper. She is really quick and cool.read more

    Wow. What happened? This place I swore by not so long ago has taken a serious nosedive…read more Lunch with the kid again. Fun, right? Nope. They were a bit busy but it didn't seem like a huge crowd today. We sat outside again. I knew what I wanted immediately, and placed our order as soon as our waitress came over to greet us. A cheeseburger for the kid, and a pulled pork sandwich for me. I've never had theirs before. And I never will again. And fries. We got fries. The wait was insane. At least a half hour for very simple dishes. The kid got a tiny burger. Beef and bun. No cheese, no ketchup. I had to ask for cheese. Yes. They messed up a cheese burger. Then there was my pulled pork. It was literally inedible. I've since come to learn that it was not reheated properly, so the goo that covered every bit of meat was fat. It was served cold, for some reason, and the way it was presented on the menu, listed under a picture of some yummy browned wings led me to believe it would be a very different - and HOT- sandwich. The server did offer to take it back, but at that point the meal was ruined for me and I didn't trust them to make anything else, or make it quickly. I made it clear I was very unhappy about such a disgusting sandwich. She took all of 10% off my bill. Better than nothing, but a lot less than I was expecting. if this is how they're doing things now, I'm done with this place. Badly overseasoned fries... cold pulled pork... cheeseburger with no cheese... I mean, come on... and based on what little I caught from people at another table, getting food out seemed to be an issue for them. I'm not sure if any other places nearby that aren't just bars serve decent food, but if they do, you can definitely give this place a hard pass. Yuck.

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    BuffaLouie's

    3.9(456 reviews)
    1.4 mi
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    BuffaLouie's is a Bloomington staple that I failed to adequately utilize during my time at IU…read more However, anytime that I go back to visit, this is always a stop on my trip. The wings are simply the best. There's plenty of sauces with different heat levels to choose from. It's a great environment in a prime location on campus. Just expect crowds during games.

    Onion Rings: 10/10 -- i would come back just for these!!! the crisp was immaculate and the batter…read morewas so good the onion stayed in tact with each bite. the house sauce was a creamy aoili-like mix which was super yummy too. Buffalo Chicken: 6/10 -- my sister got this and rated it a 6 (because there are no 7s on my scale). for $15+ and no side of fries this was kind of a scam sandwich lol #recessionindicator Sweet Lou's: 6/10 -- heavy on the sweet i was a fool i looooove bbq but their special "q sauce" was a bit like molasses rather than classic bbq. the patty, onion ring, and bacon were perfect but i literally could not taste them without scraping off the sticky sauce. again, $15+ and no side i feel like the flavor wasn't enough for me to recommend this to anyone. Tender & Fries: 6/10 -- what in the walmart brand frozen curly fries without salt nonsense on a plate was this... they got us LOOOOL... great value??? YEAH hard pass!!!! I was visiting my sister and she recommended this place because she had heard about it from fellow IU students. My thoughts: come for the IU memorabilia, and ambience, eat an order of onion rings (maybe sip a beer) while you watch a game and leave! The food was mediocre at best and wayyy overpriced.

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