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McAlister's Deli

3.3 (85 reviews)
ModerateSalad, Delis, Sandwiches
Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Cuban Sandwich
Andrew G.

I placed a delivery order for a Cuban Sandwich from the McAlister's Deli in Hilliard. The sandwich itself looked great when I opened the takeout box. The bread looked fresh. When I bit into it, the sandwich was very tasty. The top half of the bread was very crunchy on the top and soft after the crust. Unfortunately, the bottom half of the bread got soggy from the pulled sour pork they used. The portion of the meat and cheese were not bad, but at the price paid, seemed a bit light. Overall, the sandwich was good. I wish the pork was sliced, rather than pulled, like other Cuban sandwiches I have had. But, I will be ordering again as I want to try their other sandwiches.

The Italian Sandwich and Savannah Chopped Salad

We could have made our meal at home... nothing special about it. Meat in the Italian sandwich was cut way too thick, and the dressing made it soggy unlike other sandwich places, probably because the bread isn't toasted. It also appeared that instead of the grilled chicken that you can see in the savannah salad on the website, I was given shredded lunch meat instead! It was my first time here but I don't think I'll be back to try something else considering my experience. The iced tea was good.

Ryan B.

The food was mediocre, somewhat cold in the middle of the sandwich. The service was unbelievably poor. There were only 2 clean tables in the place, and I had asked a guy for napkins and he literally brought out 10 napkins wadded up in a ball.

People waiting

Well over 20 minutes and still no food. Place was not busy at all when we walked in. Maybe three couples in here. I think 9 of us are now standing here waiting for our food. 3.4 stars is far too generous. Panda across the street smelled so good when I walked in. I should have listened to my nose...

Tomato & Cucumber Slaw - Side.  King Club no bun on a bed of salad.
Steven P.

I love this place. Okay Keto people run to this place. They are not fooling around. Any sandwich on this menu will work, just be aware of the sauces. I ordered the BLT-A. Bacon about a pound, Lettuce Sliced tomatoes No bun They threw in ranch dressing on the side. This was a lot of food for the price. Give them a try, I recommend it. The ladies in the back do a great job. One of my favorite places to go.

King Club
Brian J.

So close to 5 stars... So close... McAllister's King Club is the biggest, best value for a club sandwich anywhere. I purposely took a picture of the back side of the sandwich, because most pictures are that perfect shot of the middle, where every sandwich looks amazing. But this is the worst angle of the sandwich and it's still so pretty... I outlined one HALF of the sandwich. Yeah -- That's one half. The other side looks smaller because of the way it's crammed into the to-go box, because it's so gigantic. This thing is a beast. I've also had the New Yorker, which is pretty good. And I should mention that the potato salad is a great side. The only reason I took away one star is because I've also ordered the Memphian which is also awesome--when it's made right. But, two times I've had to send it back when it came to me with literally just bread and meat (no lettuce, tomato, onion, or cheese), and another time the bread was too stale to eat. This should be a smaller deduction, but Yelp doesn't allow partial stars, and I can't give it 5 in good conscious knowing they've gotten my order wrong a few times. But if the King Club sounds good to you, you are going to get a 5+ star sandwich every time. Again, that's HALF of the sandwich I outlined...

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McAllister's is a great place to eat when you want deli or sandwiches always fresh weight staff is incredible. Highly recommend.

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Food is delicious, but the staff is rude and not efficient, love this place but they need to change the people

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Food is delicious and service A+++++. Potato salad is yummy, very much like homemade. Highly recommend.

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Katzinger's Delicatessen

Katzinger's Delicatessen

3.8
(688 reviews)
8.5 mi
$$

The best sandwiches in Columbus! We come to Katzinger's at least once a month, and it never…read moredisappoints. We have a few go to's (#41 and #16), but we like to try a new one each time we go. Every single one has been great! Tonight we got #57 Franklin's Kibbetz, which has homemade mozzarella and pesto and added turkey (bottom right). We also got #5 Mimi's Melody, which has their homemade tuna salad on grilled rye (bottom left). Next we got our favorite, #41 Phil Katzinger's Club, which has their homemade chicken salad, bacon, and Honeycup mustard (top left). Finally we got #3 Ari's Open Door, which had pastrami, salami, and cream cheese (top right). The service is also amazing - the workers are kind and even gave us free bagels tonight as they were closing! Must try.

It is St Patrick's Day so I looked for a deli with corned beef sandwiches nearby and found Katz's…read more Having lived in NYC I had high expectations for a deli with Katz in the name. Additionally, having had a Goodman's Deli mile high corned beef sandwich when I lived in Cleveland, I had even higher expectations. Their most popular sandwich is the Reuben so I went with that. Katzingers did not meet them. When I arrived to pick up my sandwich I was shocked the line wasn't out the door to place orders before they closed and the dining room had maybe 6 people in it. There were about 6 to go bags on the shelf along with mine. When I mentioned to the cashier that I was surprised it wasn't busier, she said it'll be busier tomorrow. I said the day after St Pat's? No answer. Another not good sign in my mind. When I got home, the wrapped sandwich was bigger than my hand but not very tall. The paper had areas of grease which is a good sign for this sandwich. The corned beef itself was tender but there wasn't as much of it, maybe an inch high and 1/3 of the bread had no corned beef. I also could not taste the thousand island dressing. The rye bread was toasted but pretty soggy. The crust was mostly crunchy. The bread slices were paired upside down putting a narrower side a larger side against each other. There is not enough sauerkraut and it is not very sour. I was given the choice of a dill or garlic pickle but I cannot tell you how it was because they didn't put it in the bag. I expected this sandwich to have so much meat in it, I could eat for multiple days for $18. Again, disappointed. Maybe I should've gotten the deli sized version but paying that much for a sandwich... The inside of the deli is fun and it's obvious it's been around a long time and has been well loved. I wanted to like Katzinger's but since the price and the quality don't match, I cannot.

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To the back dining room.?
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76. Mike and Rich Follow the Bubble Sandwich
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Catering By Scott

Catering By Scott

4.9
(743 reviews)
12.3 mi
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Scotty's Cafe came recommended by my wife's OSU colleague Isaac and it did not disappoint on two…read morefamily visits. First time my wife and daughter stopped before our daughter headed overseas for two years in the Peace Corps. Scotty''s is super close and convenient to the airport. Scotty learned of the imminent departure and came with cookies and treats for the long flight! And now this morning it was another airport drop off. It was my turn, dining alone but nothing about a table for one at Scotty's is lonely. The staff are immediately welcoming and every customer is every employee's charge. Four different people helped me or just checked in. The Gina breakfast combos have lots to offer for breakfast. But I was thrilled this 9:30 am to be assured the whole menu was available. I was looking for something less common and was excited to see potato latkes with sour cream and apple sauce as an option. That would have been great but then the waitress (Salome maybe) said, "Do you like corned beef?" The Schmoozer is 3 enormous latkes with thinly shaved and lightly grilled corn beef on top with an over easy egg atop that. Seriously, I can declare victory for finding something I'd never had before. Never would have found it without the nudge. Had to cut myself off with all the coffee offers. Just a great vibe. You rarely see a 4.9 rating and even more rarely that high based on so many reviews. But I understand why - like in so many things in life, it is about the people. And the joy they bring to every conversation. And I will just add, in this age when some would divide us, this dining room is filled with all manner of folks, reveling together over food in fellowship.

As someone who considers herself a pancake connoisseur, theirs were genuinely the best ones I've…read moreever had. They have such a wonderful vanilla flavor, I could eat them plain. Their baked goods are also a must-get, especially the lemon cookies and oatmeal raisin cookies! The workers were so kind and attentive and made our first experience there absolutely amazing.

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Cake of the week!! I mean no better combination than Chocolate and Peanut Butter! So here is the Buckeye cake!
Cake of the week!! I mean no better combination than Chocolate and Peanut Butter! So here is the Buckeye cake!
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Katzinger's Dublin

Katzinger's Dublin

3.0
(145 reviews)
8.9 mi
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My hubby had been excited to take me there since he had their egg salad sandwich for a work lunch…read more So when we were in the area (and very hungry), we stopped by here and got some sandwiches to go. I got the Jimmy's Photo Finish, with pastrami, Swiss cheese, red onion, hot mustard, grilled on rye. It sounded like a sandwich I loved as a kid, so I had to try it. At almost $18, I was expecting an enormous sandwich, but it was a pretty average sized sandwich. The flavors were really good. Just the right amount of hot mustard, so it wasn't overpowering. My hubby got the egg salad sandwich again, and was very happy with it. I couldn't resist adding a slice of their cherry cheesecake, as well. It was really creamy, and light on the sugar. The cherry topping was so good with the cheesecake, I just wish there was more topping! Checked out the decor while waiting for our food, and saw they sell fresh bread and bagels. You can even ask for a half loaf and have them slice it for you! (If they had a location near my house, I'd definitely be stopping by regularly for their bread!). Overall, loved the place.

I've had Katzinger's plenty of times for office events from their other location, though years…read moreago). I remembered always enjoying it. Decided to swing into the Dublin location. Love the interior, space, layout. The staff were awesome. FOH took great care of me and it was fun seeing the BOH banter with each other having a good time. Unfortunately, I was underwhelmed by the hot corn beef on rye. The mustard was the best part but the meat was just above cold and frankly lacked any flavor. The rye was good but a tad too dry for my preference. At almost $20 for a sammch and fountain drink I'd really like to have more than meh. I'm a sucker for a deli so I won't give up; so helpfully next time knocks it out.

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Katzinger's Dublin
Katzinger's Dublin
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