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    McAlister's Deli

    2.9 (104 reviews)
    InexpensiveDelis, Sandwiches, Salad

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Messy tables all over!
    Kyle D.

    I keep trying to give this place a try, but it's run by incredibly slow and rude staff. We ordered food and found that none of the "open" tables were clean so we sat at a "closed" table nowhere near any other parties. The franchise owner came over to scold us instead of being nice and apologizing for staff's lack of attention to the place. I'm not sure he's chosen the right line of work.

    Christine H.

    I was pleasantly surprised by how pleasant this place was. Get the peace vinaigrette sauce on the sauce and you're golden!

    Grilled cheese
    Lauren L.

    It's a strip mall, chain deli. You probably shouldn't expect much, but I did expect better. The restaurant and bathroom were clean, and service was solid. I was pleasantly surprised by how many vegetarian options there were on the menu, but the food was pretty disappointing. If I wasn't starving I wouldn't have eaten more than a few bites of either the avocado veggie sandwich or the grilled cheese (I did half and half). The mushroom soup was pretty good though. I wouldn't come back, but my friends had meat sandwiches and liked them.

    Angela R.

    We showed up for an early dinner a few minutes before 4pm on Sunday with posted hours of operation open till 6 PM on Sunday. The little short Napoleon complex manager Rick Steves or Steve ricks was trying to lock the doors at 4 o'clock my husband turned around and asked are you all closing? he said close-Ed meaning we are closed. I looked again at the Google and as he rushed by again I tried to get his attention.. then asked one of the employees to go and get him and he then came out with a big chip on his shoulder because I was trying talk to him, to show him that maybe the reason why so many are people are coming in is because the hours of operation are posted til 6pm...When I said I know you are very busy but if you have a moment to speak to me sir , I am your guest he literally waved his arms in the air at me and said I have no time for this and walked away. He walked away from a guest who was trying to talk to him. I was trying to talk to him as a paying customer. When I got my bag and asked what his name was he told me his name and followed me through his store asking me did I want his phone number and his address as well I was appalled at his unprofessional attitude... I even had to ask him to stop following me and harassing me as I was trying to leave the actual restaurant...when we left with our to go food because they were closing two hours early they didn't even pack a fork for my salad or baked potato. When I called back to say I would be coming back around for a fork the young man who answered said they did not even have forks. ..So they're unprofessional and they're selling food that you can't even get the utensils to eat with. And pushing you out the door two hours before close no thank you!!! I won't go back to that trashy place again. And I'd advise that you stay away too Dirty windows dirty door presses dirty doorhandles dirty counters dirty floors dirty tables everything in boxes all over the place smelled really weird and by the way that manager/franchisee dude with a Napoleon complex was atrocious

    "Fresh" Spring Mix

    Hit or miss. I have gotten great sandwiches there, and others that make me wonder why I ever return. Today I opened up my sandwich to see that the "fresh" spring mix was slimy and wilted.

    Ruben
    DaBadGuy N.

    Very friendly atmosphere food was good service was very pleasant we will definitely come back again

    Jazmyne M.

    we got two choose 2s & a kids meal to go all the food was really good, and done on time, our sandwiches were swapped in the to go boxes but we just switched sandwiches and everything was good, i only took a picture of my husbands yummy spud. (:

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    Food was good but service was very slow. Especially considering how empty the place was on a Sunday night

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    I swear I don't know how this place is still in business. The food is okay, but it's like the staff doesn't event want to be there.

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    Always Great !!! Fresh good food with fast friendly service all around 5 star Deli !!! Very clean shop.

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    Perfect spot for a delicious sandwich. Takeout took a little longer - but order was accurate and family was happy! Yippee!

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