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    McAlister's Deli

    3.3 (126 reviews)
    ModerateSalad, Delis, Sandwiches
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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

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    Southwest Chicken & Avocado Salad
    Lucy F.

    Overall place was not crowded and plenty of seats to dine in. I placed my order and was given a number to put on my table for order to be brought out. I tried the southwest chicken & avocado salad and a cup of country potato soup. They were a bit stingy on the avocado that came with the salad. The country potato soup was nice and hit, and it came with some side of crackers. The salad was just ok, the chicken was on the dry side. The strawberry lemonade was a bit to sugary for my taste, maybe asking for more ice make it better. Glad I carry purell hand wipes! ***This location had no working restrooms at the time of my visit, and some customers were upset. They had the area block with a hand made sign and some chairs. ***

    Jason Z.

    My daughter's impression: the annoyance is great, they keep it spotless. She also likes the music and the excellent service. Food is tasty and not too pricey for what you get. They accommodate gluten sensitivity. Selections for those with dairy allergies are limited, though.

    Turkey sandwich and potato soup
    Bailey M.

    Both times I've been here the service has been fantastic! The food is pretty good and a little cheaper than Panera. Main options are soup, sandwich, or potato. I'd recommend getting a choose 2.

    McAlister's in Geneva
    Martin H.

    I went there for lunch with a friend wanting to try McAlister's out and was pleasantly surprised. Staff was extremely helpful and friendly. Although they split the original Panera site in half, they kept much of the same layout. Much more spacious than the new Panera Bread location. The fruit and wrap were very good. I would try it again.

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    The new Yorker. Ruben Sandwiches are great, and their tea is great Very friendly staff

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    Discovered this place randomly and now i cant get enough of it. None of the food has ever tasted bad.

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    This place is very underrated lol every time I come here I always have to get the pepper jack turkey sandwich it's amazing

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    Ordered curbside service today and everything was correct, hot and packaged nicely. These guys are doing it right!

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    Schmaltz Deli

    Schmaltz Deli

    4.0
    (958 reviews)
    13.0 mi
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    3.5 stars, but rounded up because I didn't feel they deserved any deduction…read more I was REALLY looking forward to their #20 Old New Yorker, which I got in their Navel Cut pastrami. It was a solid 7, which is why I place it at 3.5 stars. I may be being picky here but it just wasn't to the level of "melt-in-your-mouth" pastrami standards for me. Not to say it wasn't good, because it was perfectly fine. In fact, it's better than most of the pastrami sandwiches I tried in Chicagoland. Maybe it's the fact that I had to bring it back to the office to eat it, and half hour had gone by and pastrami weren't as warm and the Jewish rye had become soggy by the time I took the first bite. I mean, it goes without saying that the sandwich would have been 3 times better had I sat down immediately and had it. Again, all things considered, it was a perfectly good sandwich. One interesting thing was that I had never been to an establishment that included a half sour pickle instead of a normal one and gotta say, I was pleasantly surprised. Pickles can be a hit or a miss for me. I like my pickles to be crunch, but some places offer overripened ones that become borderline mushy. Schmaltz's half sour pickle was not overly salty or sour, making it very attractive for me. The more I'm thinking about it, I'm convinced that I'll have to go back and try their #14 Sloppy Paul, which is the corned beef with sauerkraut, which is another favorite of mine. And this time, I'll be sure to dine in and give another review of it to see how much I like them better.

    Thursday @ 5:30. Immediately greeted and seated. You can either place an order at the counter, OR…read moreyou can be seated for service. We chose the latter. Dustin, our server, was amazing. Lots of fun deli sandwiches to choose from. I chose a French Dip; hubby had a pick two-- a cup of matzo ball soup, and 1/2 corned beef sandwich. Both served with a whole new pickle. Mine was absolutely delicious. Tons of beef, melty swiss, and grilled onion. Served nice and hot with a tasty au jus. Hubby thoroughly enjoyed his as well. Great Jewish deli. Highly recommend whether you're Jewish or not! ;)

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    Interior dining area
    Interior dining area
    Best Matza ball soup!
    Best Matza ball soup!
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    Fresh bakery inside
    Ream's Meat Market

    Ream's Meat Market

    4.5
    (177 reviews)
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    I rate REAMS a 10+ I was amazed from the first time I went…read morethere, have never seen such an assortment of in house made meats, anything imaginable! Plus a delicious deli, and SO MANY meat sticks, all Freshly made! Their dips are homemade, biscuits & gravy and quiche's are phenomenal--- EVERY SINGLE THING IS AMAZING!!!!! Too many to mention, staff is wonderful too, so helpful - Love Reams!

    Reams is like a grocery store for just meat. After hearing about Reams for most of my life, I…read morefinally decided to check out this location as I was in the area The location is very easy to find. Parking was plentiful, and I entered the building not knowing what to expect. When you enter, you can see this is a just a different but amazing place. They have freezers with meat, deli cases with meat, fridge with meat, and more deli cases with meat. There are other non-meat like cheese, desserts, and bread. For my visit, I bought some Braunschwager aka: liver sausage. The flavor was very good.. but yet a little strong for my taste bud. However, I would still rate it top 10 that I have ever tried. Jerky dip was delicious. It was very easily spreadable and a little sweet. Wagyu Tallow was in the end of the fridge aisle. I will have to test this out when I smoke some brisket or something. Overall, the prices were very reasonable especially given today's-inflation prices. I am a huge fan and will return in the future to try more stuff. Especially the jerky!

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    Front Faćade
    Front Faćade
    Specialty Center Cases, Beer Case, Cheese Case
    Specialty Center Cases, Beer Case, Cheese Case
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    Packaged Sausage & Specialty Center Cases
    Augustino's Rock and Roll Deli and Grill

    Augustino's Rock and Roll Deli and Grill

    3.3
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    This is our "Go To" place when craving an Italian Sub…read more Their subs are loaded with meat and cheese and lots of flavor. They are made while you wait and they have GF bread for my wife. Staff super friendly and service is fast. Plenty of parking .

    Not the place they used to be...reduced quality, reduced personality, reduced flavor and…read moresubstantially increased pricing by breaking out components. The people at check-out also have an attitude when you question why their "upcharges" on Pepper Jack, Muenster, Swiss and Provolone cheeses don't match their menu costs on-line. Then they "tell you to read" when you question the $4.00 credit card upcharge - and smile and say that "everyone does it"...guess that makes it OK. This place used to be great and their facility in Carol Stream was legendary. We have been a customer for over 35 of their 48 years when Augie and Phyllis started. Now the portions have been reduced, and the bread tastes a day old. The eggplant parmesan sandwich is not nearly as thick as it used to be and their famous Italian sub which used to be very generous with the meats, will be making them less famous soon enough. Dislike leaving this review because of our history . . . but places change and good things come to an end at some point. Better options out there with more variety, stable pricing and consistent portions, tastes and breads.

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    Augustino's Rock and Roll Deli and Grill
    Italian Grinder on gluten free roll
    Italian Grinder on gluten free roll
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    Picking up Italian Subs
    Niko’s Greek

    Niko’s Greek

    4.1
    (22 reviews)
    5.5 mi

    I love Greek food so when I saw this place on Facebook I knew I had to try. Overall, I wish I had…read morebetter things to say. It was difficult to find. The location on Google Maps was not correct. The space is shared with a pizza place and the sign is not on the building but rather on the windows which are hard to see. I tried the chicken souvlaki plate with a side salad. I was torn between that and the feta fries but felt healthy so stuck with the salad. Wrong choice. The plate comes with onions and tomatoes and the salad was basically just onions and tomatoes. The chicken was really good though and the pita was warm and fresh! I also tried some of the lamb but it was very fatty and chewy. The only water option was bottled water which I was a little disappointed about since i don't like paying for water. It also took a lot longer to get our food than I expected since it has fast casual vibes. The place was pretty empty but it still took about 30 minutes. Overall glad I came to try but probably won't be back again.

    Decided to check this place out, I'm in the neighborhood and wanted to support local. I think this…read moreplace is confused- good food but an identity crisis on how to present it and separate it from the pizza business working out of the same kitchen! The prices are more sit-down dining than order-at-counter and have a seat dining, that being said- you should then have flaming saganki and real silverware.

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    Classic Chicago Gyro Plate ($16.99).
    Classic Chicago Gyro Plate ($16.99).
    Niko’s Greek
    Niko’s Greek

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