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    McAlister's Deli

    3.6 (178 reviews)
    ModerateSalad, Delis, Sandwiches
    Open 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Chicken Tortilla Soup w/ McAlister's Club (choose 2) and yes....they forgot the tortilla chips on this day.
    Tiara B.

    I came here with my Bible study group one time (had never been here before) and when I tried the McAlister's Club for the first time, I was hooked! And ever since, I come up here at least once a week (sometimes twice in a week!) for my usual "Choose 2" order which is the McAlister's Club and Chicken Tortilla soup or when I don't want soup I go for the Chipotle Chicken & Bacon spud. I've tried their Savannah Chopped Salad and it was delicious! I don't eat salad often, but when I do have a taste for one, that'll definitely be my go to again. The food here isn't the problem.....my food is always fresh and they keep the establishment clean. My problem is with their service. It's like every time I come here, it's hit or miss. And most times it's just the little things. I always order through the mobile app and then drive around to the pick up window. Most times I don't wait too long, but more times than not, there is a small wait.....and then when someone does come to the window, they always seem to be in a hurry. When I have a chicken tortilla soup in my order, it's a 50/50 chance that they forget to give me the tortilla chips that go with it. Fun fact: the very first time I ordered that soup, I didn't get any tortilla chips with it......I didn't know it was supposed to come with it until I ordered it again and this time they gave it to me. Also, I always get their half sweet tea and half sweet lemonade WITH a lemon wedge......there's about a 75% chance that I don't get that lemon wedge every time I order it AND last but not least, there's a 50/50 chance I don't get the pickle that's supposed to come with my sandwich. I guess I should make it a habit to check my food before I leave but how hard is it to just make sure you pack it right the first time? I remember a while ago, they came out with a new sandwich called the Chicken Ranch BLT....my husband and I were excited to try it so I ordered my husband the sandwich and I got mine as a spud w/ a club sandwich and drove up there to pick it up. This was on a Saturday morning around 11:30a or so......when I got up there to the pick up window, the lady tells me that they're out of chicken and that if I didn't want to substitute the chicken for turkey, I'd have to get something else (I was still able to get my club sandwich but I couldn't get my spud and my husband couldn't get the sandwich) Say what now??? How are you out of chicken and you've only been open an hour?? So I tell her that I didn't want turkey and that I'd just get something else, but in my head I'm thinking I prepaid a certain price for those items so whatever I get should be comparable to what I was charged. Then she says that there's enough chicken for the chicken BLT, but not the spud. So I just got the chicken tortilla soup and my husband got his sandwich....which was fine. As long as one of us got to try it. The lady did give me a free bag of chips for the trouble....I appreciate the effort...Lol. Obviously, these little short comings here and there haven't kept me from buying their food, but for the reasons I just explained, I had to take away one star.

    Mac n cheese
    C R.

    Club Sandwich was delicious Turkey melt was also good Side of Mac & cheese was 1/3 full & was all cheese sauce with a few noodles. It wasn't any good anyway $30 for 2 sandwiches with no drinks is a bit much for carry out lunch

    Is this Chipotle ranch? Hell no.

    Horrible service. Horrible employees. I have gone there so many times and they get my order wrong. I'm so tired of this. I Pay good money to get what I want. And it seems like 50 percent of the time they get it wrong. It's Horrible. They only say "there is nothing I can do for you ma'am." Nah. You hire employees who can't read the difference between Chipotle ranch and ranch.... yes that is a very disturbing difference. You need to fire these employees right now. Or find a better management team. I am about done. I go here three times a week. And I'm seriously about done with naperville. What the hell is happening there? If I could give a negative 5 I would. I've given this place multiple opportunities. Every single thing needs improvement. The girl who was working tonight needs to be fired. Extremely rude. When she got my order wrong... nah. Not okay.

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    Best salad for price I ever had. Fresh , crisp and very generous portion!!! I wish I had a photo!

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    Food was good for a fast food place. The place was clean. The service was okay but it was counter service

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    Good food at a not outrageous price. My wife really likes this place. It was my first time here, not bad.

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    Schmaltz Deli

    Schmaltz Deli

    4.0
    (959 reviews)
    7.6 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
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    Best Matza ball soup!
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    Ellie's Deli

    Ellie's Deli

    4.3
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    I brought my staff here for a quick lunch, and it was absolutely perfect. There was plenty of…read morevariety - even for the vegetarian who was with us. I ordered the Rachel and it was delicious. The bread was so fresh! We also tried house made chips and sweet potato fries. Everything was excellent.

    Checked out this unassuming cafe and deli. Ellie's Deli is one of the best places in Naperville. It…read morecertainly isn't the best known since it's hidden away in some crappy plaza. Gets crowded. The menu features lots of salads and sandwiches like any deli should have really. Basically it has many of the classics. It's one of those places you order at the counter and they bring it out. There's also many of the customers who get takeout. A bad thing is it can take a long time to get anything. Lots of times they're really slow. It's about $10 for a Beyond Burger. This is one of the main vegetarian options. A pretty typical one with the basic toppings but nothing special to be honest. Of course there's lots of paninis filled with meat. There's also the Reuben made with the classic corned beef, or it can be made with pastrami. Also has it available as vegetarian made with mushrooms. The rest of the menu has the typical stuff like chicken salad and egg salad. For sure it's a great place at lunch except for being crowded. It's located on 75th Street at Millbrook. The place is always crowded so most seem to get takeout.

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    Love the sign!
    Love the sign!
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    Reuben sandwich and Greek Salad
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    Jason's Deli

    Jason's Deli

    4.0
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    My husband and I stopped into Jake's Deli for lunch and had such a great experience. I enjoyed the…read moresalad bar with added chicken and paired it with a cup of wild rice soup -- and wow, the soup was absolutely delicious! Perfectly comforting and full of flavor. My husband ordered the Beefeater sandwich and really enjoyed it -- hearty, fresh, and exactly what you want from a classic deli favorite. The service truly stood out. The cashier was so friendly and welcoming, and I believe the manager (she had a ponytail and was wearing a black polo) was working next to her and was equally kind. The cashier even asked if we were rewards members. I couldn't remember if I still was, so she kindly looked us up and sure enough -- I was! We even had a free drink on my account, which was such a nice surprise. Great food, friendly service, and little extra touches that make you want to come back. We'll definitely be visiting again!

    This place is rated highly by others, but for me it has been a place of rudeness, small portions…read moreand high prices. I even walked out once because the order taker was extremely rude. Why did I ever come back? Today I ordered the chicken salad with pineapple to go. It looks weird. No wonder, the chicken is GRATED with pineapple. It is weird-tasting and not good. Plus they toasted my whole wheat bun, & why? I didn't ask for that. I am here wondering again why am I here? But for sure I am not returning.

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    Muffalata, jalapeño chips and gumbo
    Muffalata, jalapeño chips and gumbo
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    Menu
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