Delicious sandwiches and soups. I I recommend this restaurant for good food and friendly people who work for them.

I asked for a sweet tea loud and clear, and the man act like he didn't hear me . He never rung me up for it maybe if he wasn't looking around and paying attention he wouldn't have so called not heard it. Plus it's a black lady back there yelling all over the food gossiping doing to much over people food. read more

Good food, good service, clean quiet atmosphere. A great place to have a conversation heavy date. read more

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Reading the reviews, we were skeptical on coming here, but we were glad we stopped. McKenzye was pleasant and professional with taking our order, bringing our food to the table and making sure everything was good. We had a gift card, which was printed out on paper that she needed help processing. Enter Cody. We watched him professionally teach her how to process the order, then engaged us in pleasant conversation. Our food was prepared and sitting in the window before we had finished paying. Great service and accurate order. The ambiance is a typical McCalister's. This one was clean and comfortable. read more

Let's talk about this place for a moment... Ample parking Ample seating Delicious food Need some upkeep done on the inside as the pace is showing some wear. Service was good, but could have been better. A friendly smile goes along way. read more

McAlister's Deli - Sweet and smokey chicken sandwich sandwich - Delis Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Horrible experience! Staff doesn't seem to understand customer service!! No greeting,didn't ask if I needed any assistance, and my soup was tasteless read more

Just not good... from the sample sized sides to the smashed sandwich, I guess it's not a far cry from McDonald's. The service was meh after ordering a meal on the app, and half the food had run out, and no options given aside from being refunded in the app. Just another shameful experience Columbia has to offer. read more

McAlister's Deli - Harvest chicken salad - Delis Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Food wasn't packaged correctly, it was sloppy at pickup, the order wasn't correct, you cannot add to a call in order-only place a second order, the staff was rude and the whole building is nasty and is in need of cleaning. The front register folks need to be trained on how to work a register and speak to people! If 6 people order 6 half sandwiches, one would expect 6 boxes....nope, they are all in 3 boxes, not labeled and no receipt! Never again! This place is overloaded with attitude and incompetence. There are far too many restaurants that actually "want" people to eat there-choose some where else besides McAllister's on Columbiana! read more

Clean. Sorta friendly staff. Food pretty good. But they took away the self serve te refill and the extra condiments... mustard, horseradish packets, etc. They were originally great... but are getting too skimpy on self serve it's. read more

Before we begin, let me just say that I'm from NYC. Born and raised, and so I know good pastrami. I was in Columbia for a wedding. I had a number of hours to kill, so I went to McAllister's as it was very close to my hotel. I walked in at around 12 noon on a Sunday. There was a good number of people sitting at the tables, and a decent-sized line to order food. When I got to the counter, a young gentleman helped me, an African-American guy with long dreads. He was very nice, and helpful. I ordered pastrami on a ciabatta roll, with a side of steamed spinach and a small Coke. The entire meal cost me $9.32. A nice young lady brought my food outside to me within a few minutes. The broccoli was good. As for the pastrami? It was good. It wasn't great and it wasn't horrible. It was just okay. By the time I was leaving, a lot more people came, and the restaurant was pretty busy. Not certain I wouldn't visit this restaurant again if ever in the area as there are lots of other places around to eat. read more

Welcome to McAlister's Deli. This is a very good sandwich and salad shop we went to in Columbia SC. You walk in order from a counter that has the menu behind counter. Staff was welcoming and friendly. We had a large group and they were very accommodating. I ordered the New Yorker. A big meaty sandwich with 10 ounces of corned beef and pastrami with Swiss and spicy brown mustard on a marbled rye. This thing is HUUGE!!!! Glorious meat stuffed marble rye with a tangy brown mustard and a pickle on the side. I may have had some chips but really, it's about the sandwich. Soft drinks are filled from behind the counter so refills are hard to come by if place is busy. Thank you for dining at McAlister's Deli. They have many locations across the country so if I am ever near one I may try some other locations. If you see one and need a good filling sammich or salad, check them out. read more

McAlister's Deli - Delis Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Sandwich was falling apart before eating, Male Cook employee was being so Extremely Disrespectful to Female Employee that I left!! I will not be returning but if you want to hear Loud Music, Disrespectful Cook cursing & Badly made Sandwiches then this is the place for you!! I didn't see a Manager anywhere to stop the Disrespect!! read more

Plenty of staff present and no clean tables. We cleaned a table off ourselves. We watched as one employee who had his pants sagging well below his rear end pretended to clean tables as he moved plates from one table to another and would only walk away with three cups at a time. I can only wonder how "clean" the kitchen area is. read more

Food was very good! One pickle looked weird, but every else was fresh. Staff was very friendly. Food came out at reasonable amount of time. Reason for 4 stars... ceiling vents are extremely dirty and no music playing. read more

The food is good for the price and and the sweet tea is excellent but they have a hard time understanding a simple instruction. When the customer says no pickle and they add the pickle not once but every time it's like they ether have a compression issue or they like screwing with people. read more

Hard to mess up a salad so with that in mind, this place is pretty consistent with other locations. I got half a salad and it was pretty tasting. Make sure to go with their recommended dressing to get the beat combination of flavors. It wasn't crazy busy and our order (4people) took more than expected. It was tasty however. Nothing to brag about but okay for a quick lunch with coworkers type deal. read more

McAlister's Deli - Savannah Chopped Salad (1/2) - Delis Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Great sandwiches...enjoyed the club & potato salad for my side...very good....definitely worth it ‼

We have ordered twice from this location this past week using the delivery option. The first time, we received chipotle mayo with a salad rather than dressing, had the stem of an avocado in the salad and were missing pickles from sandwich order which requested a pickle. The second time only half of our order was delivered. I told the door dash delivery driver and he said he was going back to get the other half. I called the restaurant to let them know as well and they confirmed it was still there. 45 mins later nobody came back and the restaurant was closed. I called back and the managers were confused and eventually refunded half my order, but that left 2 family members without dinner and by that time it was too late to order anywhere else. I've always enjoyed McAlister's and we are new to the area and would give them a lot of business but can't trust to order moving forward after 2 poor experiences without any acknowledgment from their management team. I understand short staff issues, seems like we were just dismissed without any concern or hope for future business. read more

The sitting area was sooo dirty. I had to request the table, bench, and floor to be cleared and clean before sitting to eat. I order the choose 2 baked potato and the Reuben. The food was great! read more

No kind of customer service. No smiles or food recommendations. Just dead stare looks as I try to order. I'll just order online. Cooks cussing in the back as they make food. Unprofessional at its best. read more

I ordered thru DoorDash and for some reason, my order got switched with someone else's. I called McAlister's and explained what happened and I was so glad I called them instead of calling DoorDash. Justine was so helpful, as was Jayden and Alicia ( I hope i spelled their names right). I haven't lived in the area very long, but McAlister's has become a favorite. Food is great and priced reasonably. And this review is for the excellent customer service that they provided. Great food plus awesome customer service is a WIN!!! read more

Burned bread, overcooked potato, small servings, out of potatoes. These are a few things I've experienced the last 2 times I've been there. Sad. Used to be one of my favorites. read more

This place Ghost town, but then it got to popping !! I ordered a Italian sub with a salad..... I received this scrumdillyumtious meal with a smile it put the Yum in that word !! The service was awsomesauce !!! I would go there anytime and it left me delighted and so so so satisfied !!! read more

Another restaurant that wants to blame poor service on labor shortages. Not going back. Tables were not cleaned. Staff was moving at slow pace. It's ridiculous to raise their prices and give you poor quality. read more

I Recently order a baked potato with chicken cheese and chive. There was 3 pieces of chicken on the potato the potato wasn't cooked it is still so hard I have never had this problem in mcallister I am very disappointed. I paid almost $15.00 for the potato spod and one cookie. I would like a refund. The potato was so hard, I couldn't cut it up. Needed something soft cause of my sour throat after surgery. read more

Myself and a couple of friends dined at McAlister's deli, in Harbison, Columbia, SC this past Sunday. Upon entering, I notice the place is nearly empty at 7 pm​, and no one is greeting us. We all ordered water, but my friends got lemon in theirs, I did not. My partner and I ordered individual salads, which were HUGE! Our friends ordered sandwiches. Which must have been good because they ate them very quickly. My salad was the grilled chicken with bacon and was really good, the chicken was cooked just right, but there was barely any bacon.​ Then I sipped my water and it tasted like dirt. So I asked my dining companions, if their water taste like dirt, after a few sips two of the three said yes it did. I tried it again, mine was undrinkable, so I brought the drink up and told them the water taste like dirt. They did not care, no apology or talk to the manager. I asked for a kids drink, rather than a full size. Note: no one came to table about the "bad" water that everyone else at the table had, nor to see if everyone's meal was okay or to see if we needed anything. I know this is not fine dining, but I have eaten at other McAlisters and they always have checked on the table at least once, heck even (fast food) Wendy's does that! read more

McAlister's never fails to be consistent and good in its simplicity. I really love their drink sizes and all their options. It's where you go to get a good sandwich without the wildness. Purely simple, tasteful food. read more

It's my first time here. I ordered the Rueben Sandwich on chiabata bread with Mac & Cheese. The food is awesome but a little salty tho. read more

McAlister's Deli - Lunch with DJ.. - Delis Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

They opened 15 minutes ago. The place is empty and it's filthy. Looks like drink spills from yesterday on the seats, all of the booths have crumbs on them and on the seats, and doesn't appear that the floor was swept or mopped... wth?! You all need to add a few things to your closing checklist. read more

For a fast food joint with healthy options, this place is legit. If this was a sit-down $$ restaurant, I'd probably rate it at a 3, but considering the format, this place is great. Had the black cherry salad and the grilled chicken spud (pick 2). Everything was cooked well and tasted great. The gorgonzola on the salad really made it for me. It's no Zagat rated restaurant, but perfect for a quick fix. PS: don't bother with the "fruit puree" in your tea... couldn't taste it a bit. read more

Very good deli sandwiches. I really love the 3-cheese griller; grown-up grilled cheese. Service is really good. And yes, the baked potatoes dishes are actually 2 potatoes but they are good and filling. Only problem, the restaurant also caters food for businesses; and they prep the lunch boxes in dinning area of the restaurant; yuck & the wi-fi does not work well. And they do have kids' menu & kids eat free one night a week. Visit McAlister's at least once a month. read more

I wavered between 2 and 3 stars. Been here several times and today used my free lunch ticket for a grilled chicken salad. Disappointed as it was primarily nothing but lettuce and chopped cucumbers. Maybe because I used free meal vs paying cash :-) ?? Had to search for the very skimpy amount of shredded chicken. I had to spend $ on 10 prior meals to get a free card for this? Won't ever order that again. By The 2 vs 3 stars downgrade is due to the noon time quietness of the restaurant with about 25 patrons in ruined by blaring music suddenly. Apparently management has a hearing problem . After 5 minutes I went to the counter and asked it be lowered which it was. The couple behind me as I returned to my table thanked me. Hence poor meal and no regard for customers gets 2 stars. read more

Being so far from home, I decided to try something not available in my state. So happy I did!! The turkey jalapeño sandwich I ordered was delicious!! Perfectly blended with just the right amount of heat for my tastes. I also order one of the spuds, black angus to be exact...and never in my life have I seen such a big loaded potato!! Who knew roast beef and cheese would be so good on a potato!! Finished off with a sweet tea (sorry Ohio but South Carolina does sweet tea better) and I'm so full! If you are ever in the area please try this place! Friendly staff and management as well. Thank you!! read more

I'm here on business for a couple weeks and have eaten lunch here three times already. Good food and sweet tea as well. Spoiler alert: I tried the monster spud today and it was pretty good, but I found out that it's really two potatoes put together to look like one. My friend didn't believe me, so I asked an employee to confirm my suspicions. read more

Great customer service from those behind the counter! Food was nothing to write home about, and the soup tasted like it came out of a can, but I would definitely go back for their sandwiches! read more

Never have let me down the salad and soup was amazing and customer service was on it. For it being slow I would think the food would come out faster however it came out in a efficient time (: read more

McAlister's Deli - Half bacon spud half chicken cobb salad SO GOOD - Delis Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

All around good spot that is consistent and doesn't disappoint on the basics. Good portions, my wife and I share a sandie, side, and drink and its the perfect lunch amount. Server Darnell had incredible customer service and made us feel beyond welcomed. Will for sure return. read more

I had a Memphis sandwich, Cole slaw, and a soft drink. The total cost was $9. The parking lot is large so there is plenty of parking. The restaurant was clean and the employees were helpful and friendly. The Cole slaw tasted good and did not have excess mayonnaise. The Memphis sandwich had turkey, cheese, roast beef, and spicy sauce. The sandwich was okay. For the cost that I paid, I received a good amount of food. read more

Overpriced and it's a joke the food you get for what you pay . And food tatstes like straight from a freezer . Shame on them !

I adore this resturaunt. Great atmosphere for a little get together. The service is good and fast. The sweet tea is wonderful. If you decide to go order the chicken cesar salad wrap its amazing. read more