Avoid McAlisters short staffed long waits. Frustrated staff need to let customers know at outset of problems read more

During a visit for lunch on 10/8 the manager could be heard throughout the dinning room yelling at the kitchen staff to hurry they were in the "red". It made for a not very relaxing lunch. The food and service was ok, but I could have done without the yelling. read more

Service is friendly and professional and the food is ok but just that. not great, and too expensive for the quality and portions. Today we bought lunch for three and my son got Mac and cheese with his sandwich and I had the chili with mine. My wife got a salad and it seems she had the best thing. Our sandwiches were tasty, but mostly bread. I mean a lot of bread and very little inside. My sandwich was $10 bucks and for that in a rural midwest town I would expect much better. if I had gone to Subway, Firehouse Subs or Jimmy Johns I would have a longer sandwich and easily three times the stuff inside. My son made a point fo complaining about it too. Good tasting sandwich and bread, only far too much bread and next to nothing inside. Over the last year, we have tried them several times from carbide pickup to eating outside or eating inside. The service is consistent and prompt and I have no issues regarding that. However, each time we have ordered several things are unavailable, popular yet ordinary items that any smart manager would have planned better and kept regular staple items in stock. For example they promote an extensive baked potato menu and it all sounds great but twice we came in and they had run out of potatoes! I mean if you were getting low run down to the store and buy a bag, how hard is that. You should never run out of basic menu items unless you have poor management. read more

McAlister's Deli - Half water half lemonade - Delis Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

We stopped in for dinner and had the best service. the staff was so friendly and the food was amazing.

Excellent service!!! My wife ordered a large amount of potatoes, cookies & sandwiches for a baby shower she hosted. I was her mule & had to pick everything up. I was so gratified when I got to McAlisters. Everything was ready!!!! They even threw in a few extras. On top of that, three nice young ladies carried everything out to my car for me. Excellent!!!' Thank you!!!! read more

Strictly self serve...a minus Didn't even offer to carry it to the table even though I''m 80+ Waitress never once asked if I'd like anything else, offered to refill water or offer anything of benefit! I responded with a tip of equal benefit! Not likely to return even though food was good. read more

Food has always been okay but the last two times I ordered (I always order pickup) my order has been left behind the counter for delivery. Today I told the cashier I had ordered online. She replied, "Well if it isn't over in that box, they're still working on it." Finally, after waiting 7 minutes past when it was supposed to be due, a woman answering the phone for pickup orders checked on mine and found it behind the counter for "Grub Hub" delivery. Then when I got home, found out we had no pickles, even though it was clearly checked "1X pickle" for both sandwiches. read more

One word. Yuck!!! If you feel like paying $20 for a sandwich and chips and be hungry directly after go here... best thing about this place is the soup!! Only reason it's getting 2 stars! read more

I'm very sad, because I don't think I'll ever come back. Last time we came awhile back the service was horrible, the food was gross, and we got food poisoning. read more

Food is always cooked the way I want it! Tastes great! Always so kind to customers and actually listen it the special instructions you add to your order! read more

I had the pecan berry salad. The strawberries were fresh as were the blueberries. However, the cashier forgot to ask if I wanted Spring greens or spinach. There was a bit too much iceberg in my "mixed greens". No iceberg is pictured in the advertising photo. The dressing was scrumptious, almost too-sweet, though. The bathrooms were a bit disgusting along with the faded fake flowers on the sink. I do love the chocolate chip cookies and the unsweetened tea is brewed perfectly, of course. My partner loved the chicken club, and the parmesan kale soup is very good. Overall 3 star rating. I could possibly change this to a 4 star rating upon overall improvement in the future. read more

McAlister's Deli - Delis Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

Ordered a cup of the "Crab & Corn Chowder". Big mistake. Never again. Why? Because the crab was krab (the fake stuff - surimi...definition:"Surimi"ground meat") refers to a paste made from fish or other meat. It can also refer to a number of East Asian foods that use that paste as their primary ingredient. It is available in many shapes, forms, and textures, and is often used to mimic the texture and color of the meat of lobster, crab, grilled Japanese eel and other shellfish." credit wikipedia. Menu said 'crab'. It was not 'crab'. Good flavor & spicy good, but not worth the money spent. I am guessing it was less than a cup measurement. The corn population was diminished too. Not much to enjoy in volume or 'advertised ingredients'. My mistake. Can get better stuff in a can in a grocery store. Unhappy diner. Oops me. read more

McAlister's Deli - Crab & Corn Chowder - Delis Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

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This is one of the better McAlisters in the four state area. Hot fresh food and friendly employees. Very clean restaurant.

Super delicious, hot and fresh! Got everything super fast and deliverer was super kind! read more

McAlister's Deli - Delis Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

I've been coming here for years and was excited to check it out after a few years. The nachos had a paper towel under them which made it stick to chips. read more

This is my favorite Deli in the Joplin area. The staff is always super friendly and very helpful. The food is always fresh and your order is always right. The staff comes around and checks in with you and refills your delicious tea. The tea is the best in town, hands down. I usually get a Ruben, New Yorker or a Italian. They are always great! Soup I recommend the Chicken Tortilla and the White Macadamia nut cookie is a great way to finish off a great meal. This is one of the few places that has outdoor seating and you can enjoy without music blasting in your ears. Hear family environment or a working lunch! read more

My go-to place for simple, feel good food. I could eat there every day. My favorite is a Garden Salad with a side of Mashed Potatoes & Gravy. Might sound blah but I have to be careful. I always get unsweetened tea, as well. read more

Full order of Mac and Cheese isn't enough to fill up a small toddler. And it tastes like hot Garbage!! read more

McAlister's Deli - This is a full order of Mac and Cheese. Rip off!!! And taste like hot garbage. - Delis Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

Good food! Ordered the Spud Max and it is a lot of food! Also tried the chips and Rotel Quest! Good stuff! Definitely try the peach tea or any kind of tea really! read more

We had a wonderful experience. The food was prepared correctly and service was quick. Everyone was kind and friendly as well as they checked on us frequently. The restaurant looked good and we chose to eat outside. If you are not a rewards member, become one! They have great specials and you can acquire points with purchases. The only negative, but I did not take a star away is that the time of closing was incorrect on the Ap and so we were unable to preorder. With a family of 6, it is much easier to preorder than to walk in and all order at a cash register. Hopefully the time and table side ordering will work on the Ap soon! read more

We come here every time we visit my Grandmother. We love the service and quality of food! Last night one of our soups came out cold but the manager quickly remedied the situation. We'll be back on the next trip, promise you that! read more

food is always great but by far the worst customer service i've had in awhile, they seem super unhappy to be there and it shows the second you walk in the door. sad because it's one of my favorite places to go for lunch. I used to not have this issue when coming here but as of recently it's more and more noticeable. but like I said, food is always great. read more

You can always tell when school is back in session. Night and weekend help at this place SUCKS! Nobody gave a crap about customer service or food quality. After 3 tries and showing the picture above the cash register the 3 I don't give a crap employees figured it out. Kind of! Will never never return! read more

Gross! My meal was served on a dirty plate (Mustard crusted on it) when nothing I ordered had mustard on it. The bread on my cranberry club was stale and tougher than cardboard. Not recommending this place at all!! read more

McAlister's Deli - Mustard caked on a dirty plate and nothin I ordered had mustard on it as I ordered a cranberry club with tortilla soup. No must! - Delis Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

Food was great per usual. Not sure if it was the manager or someone taking lead but they spoke to me like I was stupid. I ordered pickup with Yelp and when I walked in and asked to pickup my food they looked at me as if I was stupid. Apparently I was to know my food was in the delivery drivers pickup area. Which it says it for grub hub drivers and last time I checked I was not a grub hub driver. Needless to say there is no reason to be rude. Things could have been explained a little nicer. It doesn't feel good to be talked to like a child. read more

I ordered a BLT+ A with the avocado on the side. When I received my plate, they left the avocado in the sandwich. Not only that, the avocado was also very dark and there was barely any bacon in there. Not satisfying at all. read more

They have screwed up our last three takeout orders. The latest, order Order # 4636243006308355. The did not include two pickles, and the potato salad. Last time they forgot the cookies, and the greens on one sandwich. Really poor service. read more

I was really impressed with this place. Always seen it but never stopped by to visit. The wait was a little long but the employees were quick to get people through the line. I was pretty pleased with my good choice, I ordered the chicken dumpling soup and half sandwich. I have had better chicken dumpling soup but did my best to not try and compare it. The sandwich was great and freaken loved the ice tea. We had an issue with our order but the manager came by and made sure we were taken care of. Will definitely come back. read more

I have been in at least 6 times and EVERY time my order is wrong. Sandwich is cold or they put cheese on my potato or tomatoes on my salad or no sauerkraut on my Reuben. It just isn't worth the effort any longer. Service treats me like it my fault for wanting it my way instead of the way they served it. read more

This used to be one of our favorite places to eat, but since the change in management it has gone way downhill. When we were there a couple of nights ago, it took 23 minutes for our food to come out. I went to ask to talk to a manager, but all I got was a couple of coupons. An apology was what I wanted. The restaurant was not busy, and it was not very clean. I saw workers standing around and talking to each other on the clock. No one ever came by to check and see if we needed anything (they used to come by and ask about drink refills). I wish I could say this was an anomaly, but it appears to have become the new normal. read more

I hadn't visited in years and came back with friends for dinner. I still found the food to be truly mediocre and overpriced but I found much improved service and a relaxing atmosphere for sitting to chat and catch up. Their coffee was some of the best in town which was a pleasant surprise - especially at such a low price & with free refills. read more

Came through this McAlisters while traveling through on our way to OK. The food was good as always, but the cleanliness was the reason for the two stars. For starters there were so many flies!!! Both men and women's bathrooms were out of soap. The floor under our booth was dirty (random food and chips) and so sticky. To top it off, the two tables behind our booth were left with plates of leftover food for at least 30 minutes. read more

So this place claims to have New York style deli sandwiches...Well, as a native of Brooklyn, I can say that this chain won't be making any waves in the NY deli scene. The sandwiches taste fine and the stuffed baked potatoes are super filling. Add that to a friendly wait staff and I can't really complain about McAlister's. However, if you're walking in here expecting NY deli quality, you'll be disappointed. read more

Overpriced for mediocre food. Managers are rude, especially Crystal, which takes away even more from the quality of the restaurant. Their signature tea isn't all that great, can get a better tasting tea for half price at McDonalds. read more

Excellent food. Quality people. Clean restaurant. Good stop. Plus it's right next to Noah's Ark Pet Store. read more

I had the Rueben with Mac & Cheese and wasn't that impressed. This was one of the busiest McAlister's I've ever visited. I will return but plan on ordering something other than the Rueben. read more

i have never had a bad meal here. the menu is always changing, so there is always something new to try. they have everything from salads, grilled sandwiches, and baked potatoes. The sandwiches are packed, and everything comes with a side. The sweet tea, i love, i will go here just to get some tea. the atmosphere is bleh, but the staff are friendly and helpful. and the management are amazing. The pastrami is pretty good, and there roast angus is great on a sandwich. read more

This is our family go to spot when no one can make a decision. It has a variety of light items for me and filling items for my husband. The kids are always satisfied too. They are known for the Sweet Tea and it is perfect every time. I mostly love the salads but the potatoes are great too. I always find the soups a bit sodium packed. I couldn't get enough of the mac & cheese when I was pregnant! read more

The food is so good! It's a shame the service is so lacking. Called in a pick up order for sandwiches and soup 2 hours early, still had to stand and wait for a half hour past the time we asked for. No apologies or anything. Let people cut in line and people who arrived after us got to-go orders before we did. Will be a long time before we order here again! read more

I love McAlister's! Delicious sweet tea for one and awesome brownies. The customer service is always great, and fast. I've never waited more than ten minutes for my food there. My favorite thing to get, which I highly recommend, is the Orange Cranberry Club. It's the best! Everyone should try it out at least once, if they don't fall in love with it, and have to get it next time! read more