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    McAlister's Deli

    2.9 (49 reviews)
    ModerateDelis, Sandwiches, Salad
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Megan H.

    Clean, good service, good food. Portions are big enough for the price and food comes out hot. The decor is inviting and modern. The horseradish roast beef and cheddar was very good. There is a large menu with lots of options.

    Blake S.

    It's a ok place but if you want to spend $7.00 on a sandwich that tastes the same as any other sandwich then by all means go here! But the sandwich was still really good but I'll have to try something besides there sandwiches lol

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    Kenny T.

    It's been a while since I ate here last but this experience was pretty good overall. The staff were not very busy when I arrived but it almost came off like they were annoyed to have business. Just a weird interaction. But our food tastes good and after it was at the table there were a couple times someone came by to make sure we were enjoying ourselves. The restaurant seems to be in good shape. Their last score was 90 on inspection. I would prefer that to be higher. Overall not a bad deli to get lunch at.

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    My name is not required for ordering food. If the only way to place an order is with my name, I will not order anything

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    Service here was great! Silas and Chastity were really nice, i will definitely be coming back!

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    Yellow Deli - The Reuben sandwich with chips side ($10)

    Yellow Deli

    4.4(345 reviews)
    8.4 mi
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    Quality VS. Quantity You had the best of both worlds…read more Ate here for the first time, didn't know anything about it, read all the review and decided to try it. What a great choice! I love, LOVE the ambience a whole lot of wood, very cozy, very homie. It's a mix between a treehouse and a tavern. i didn't feel rushed to get out of there. And they encouraged you to stay and visit. The servers were very helpful, friendly and very attentive. It took us 20 minutes after we ordered all four of us to get out food. After getting our food, the only conversation we, 4, had was, How good and fresh and flavorful our sandwiches were. Tell your friends highly recommend

    I haven't been here in a couple years, I think the last time I've been was like 6 years ago. It's…read morebeen a long while and I loved it back then. I also know from friends that it hasn't changed and it's been just as good. I don't come through this area often, but my friends wanted to meet up and have dinner here. Also the ambiance is so cozy and home-y! It felt like something out of Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, some kind of fantasy tale. They were quick to seat us, because we were a group of 5 we had the bigger booth upstairs in the back corner. Though we were seated quickly and our group trickled in after a few minutes, it took a long time for us to put our orders in. I feel like part of it is the booth placement in the corner. We spent a couple minutes trying to look at a server for eye contact haha. I ordered the Veggie Burger, which I loved as a college student years ago, and a cup of the Butternut Squash Soup. Everything was absolutely delicious. The Veggie Burger was so tasty, it came with a side of chips and a pickle slice. The burger was hearty, flavorful, and had veggies like sprouts and avocado that tasted very fresh. For me, it was a hit back then and it still is a hit now. And I wasn't planning on getting the soup, but I saw on the menu that if it was the soup of the day then the Salmon Chowder would be priced differently. And Salmon Chowder is probably my favorite soup of all time. However when we asked, the soup was Butternut Squash which was a good one too. We got a round of 4 Butternut Squash soups for the table lol. I just got the cup and I loved it. And the bread too! I wish I had another slice because I finished that in a couple bites. Anyways the soup was so delightful, it was so cozy and great. I loved the added nuts sprinkled on top, it gave a nice texture with the soup. I feel like with Butternut Squash, people have their preferences about savory and sweet soups and sometimes Butternut Squash tends to be more sweet. But I feel like Yellow Deli nailed the balance between the two. Also I had a bite of my friend's waffle ... and I have to say that was definitely a Top 5 Waffle I've ever had in my life. It was just one bite but it was extraordinary. I'm not trying to exaggerate, it was just that good. They have great quality food here and nice service. I had to dock off a star because we were waiting for a good 25-30 minutes just to order when we were ready. Other than that, we had a wonderful time.

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    Tasty Heaven Sandwiches - Ham and turkey club

    Tasty Heaven Sandwiches

    4.6(41 reviews)
    2.8 mi
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    Naming your sandwich shop Tasty Heaven Sandwich Shop "Heaven" is a bold strategy. That's not…read morebranding... that's a performance guarantee. I needed something quick, light, and close to our company office in Chattanooga. The ratings were strong, the reviews looked promising, and frankly when you call yourself Heaven, expectations go up fast. I'm not asking for miracles... but a great sandwich would be a nice start. First clue something was... developing... was the sign. Still a banner out front. Which usually means one of two things: 1. Brand new and figuring things out. 2. Someone lost a bet with a printing company. Inside felt like a sandwich shop that's been around for decades. Worn floors, chalkboards tossed up on the wall like they lost a game of darts, and the menu scribbled across them in chalk. Not charming-chaotic. More like... chaotic-chaotic. No problem. I'm here for the sandwich. I ordered the #1, because when a place names a sandwich after itself, that's usually the mic drop item. The "Heaven Classic." If you're going to plant your flag, plant it on the best hill. It came out fast. Very fast. Suspiciously fast. I brought it back to the office, opened it up, took a bite... and immediately felt like I'd been transported to the deli aisle of a gas station. "If this sandwich were any more average, it would come with an Oscar Mayer jingle." The bread was actually pretty good. Nice texture, solid foundation. But the filling? It felt like someone stopped at a convenience store, grabbed a pack of cold cuts, and said, "Yep... this'll do." Now here's where the plot twist comes in. Afterward I started digging through the reviews because the disconnect was wild. People were raving about this place. Five stars everywhere. I'm thinking, "Did I walk into the wrong universe?" Turns out... most of those reviews are for Steamboat. Looks like the place changed names sometime late last year. Same location, new name, very different experience. So the glowing reputation may belong to a former tenant. Which leads to my final thought... If this is Heaven, I'd hate to see the alternative. I'm landing at three stars, mostly because I'm feeling generous today and the bread deserved better than the situation it was put in. Would I go back? Probably not. Chattanooga has way too many great sandwich spots to gamble on purgatory again.

    Good basic sandwich. Bread always fresh, and I think made on site. Usually brisk business but quick…read moreservice nonetheless.

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    Tasty Heaven Sandwiches - Heaven Classic sandwich combo exactly $11.00  In 2025! Are you kidding me?! On homemade bread! This is awesome.

    Heaven Classic sandwich combo exactly $11.00 In 2025! Are you kidding me?! On homemade bread! This is awesome.

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