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    McAlister's Deli

    3.8 (142 reviews)
    InexpensiveDelis, Salad, Sandwiches
    Closed 10:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Smokehouse Spud

    So good! The workers were very friendly and it was clean inside. The food was very yummy as well!

    Savannah Chopped Salad
    Natasha T.

    I frequent this Deli occasionally. The corned beef sandwich brings me back to my midwestern roots. They are so good. Surprisingly the potato salad is top tier sprinkled with paprika for an added delight. The famous sweet tea is very good also. I always experience good customer interactions when I'm at McAlister's Deli and enjoy dining in. They have an awesome rewards program too. If you've never been to McAlister's add it to your places to try!

    Ruben sandwich-takes some effort to get your mouth around this fella!
    Angela D.

    We were completely unsure of what we were going to find in a deli in a strip mall, but we were pleasantly surprised by our experience. Out running errands with my aunt, we were ready for lunch. We thought we'd give McAlister's a try. Yum! I headed to the counter while she grabbed a table. The counter help was friendly and efficient. We ordered a Ruben sandwich (!) and the Spud Max. Wow! The sandwich was loaded with corned beef- by all reports very tasty. The potato was epic. Huge and loaded with goodness. Needless to say, we both took boxes home. Well done McAlister's!

    Deni G.

    Delicious Sandwiches and More This was my first visit to McAlister's and it has now become one of my favorite sandwich shops. On this visit I ordered the Club and a side of potato salad. My sandwich was loaded with moist lean turkey,ham, bacon, cheddar, Swiss, and the best tasting honey mustard. As much as I enjoyed my sandwich I really enjoyed the potato salad, with chunky potatoes, creamy mustard and egg dressing, ot was the best potato salad I've had in a very long time. I definitely would recommend friends and family to give McAlister a try..... you won't be disappointed.

    The menu!
    Deedee W.

    McAlister's, How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.... Great service, great food, great space.. and vegetarian chili?! Waaa?! This is one of the best sandwich shops I have ever tried. The selection of sandwiches come loaded with the freshest foods and breads. You will not go hungry here! Besides the sandwiches they have salads, soups, deserts and "spuds!" Yep, you read that. Loaded potatoes of every kind. They also offer a deal called a "choose 2". Exactly how it sounds. Half of anything they have on the menu and add another option to that. It is a great deal. If you want a hearty sandwhich... or salad...or soup or spud... or a great desert.. go to McAlisters!

    Sandwich - Delicious!!!!
    Anthony B.

    Sandwich is amazing! Tea is amazing! The lady in the front who took our order (didn't get her name) was super sweet & helpful. Brought the to-go order to us at our table when it was ready and took our teas and topped them off before sending us on our way. Clean and friendly environment. 100% recommend.

    New Southwest Steak Spud-best I've had in years!
    Jon M.

    This was my 1st time at a McAlisters and I was McWowed! I had the New Southwest Steak spud with mac & cheese, cucumber salad, broccoli c heddar soup, large signature ice tea & last but not least NY double chocolate cheesecake. The spud entree was top five I ever had with alot of succulent steak slices, cheddar cheese sour scream and the potato was huge-enough food for a whole day and only $12 is a great value. The mac & cheese was perfect-thick, creamy & delicious. The broccoli cheddar soup was also a top five ever item for me! The NY double choc. cheesecake was rich, dense and super delicious. It satisfied my regular chocolate craving. Service by Manager Hector, counter staff Tara & Ryan was top 1% at any restaurant I've patronized. This restaurant is run extremely well! The dining area is large, very clean with a pleasant upbeat ambience. This is the best deli restaurant I've been to in Tempe and top five in Arizona.

    Cup of Soup and 1/2 Sandwich
    Kaelyn G.

    Nice place for a quick lunch of soup, salad, or sandwiches. Very reasonably priced with good portions! Food was good, not amazing, but I would eat there again. Service was friendly and efficient.

    Yummmer!

    Staff was very kind and accommodating, I have anxiety so this really helped. I'm also keto and they were able to get me a meal that could satisfy my diet. Amazing environment and mood, love the staff and would for sure come again!! Also yeah the Food was the BOMB!!!

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    8 years ago

    First time here and I was thoroughly impressed. Lots of good options on the menu for everyone to choose from. We will be back!

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    6 years ago

    You can't ever go wrong with the reuben and the sweet tea. I don't think I'm ever NOT in the mood for one of those.

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    6 years ago

    Very clean, quality ingredients, good food, quick service and good value. I'll be coming back for sure.

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    3 years ago

    food is overpriced, not very good, and they threw away our food when we went to the bathroom... won't go back.

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    I've only rated the turkey crunch sandwich so far, but it's hands down the best sandwich I've had in the area.

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    The people were so nice and the food was really good! The Mac N Cheese was really yummy!

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    What can I say? this is like every other McAlister's in the world. The food is consistent and good but sometimes slacking salt and flavor.

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    Daily Dose Rio Salado

    Daily Dose Rio Salado

    4.3(295 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$

    TLDR; give this place a visit and try all the things!…read more I wish I could give this experience more than 5 stars. 10/10 most definitely recommend. I had never been here before and we decided to see if they were open (after learning on Christmas they were closed). This surpassed all expectations. The photos beforehand said that I would love this place and they were not wrong. We were immediately greeted and sat. Natiesha, our server, was extremely helpful with recommendations and attentiveness. The restaurant was cozy with great vibes and very inviting. We had management come check on us, and made sure everything was good. Now for the best part, the food. We tried the crabby omelette, the chili verde huevos rancheros, and the seasonal winter spiced monkey bread french toast. We tried the herbed potatoes and biscuit with the house made jam (please order this jam, you won't regret it), and the polenta bites. Those polenta bites were probably the best side! The huevos rancheros had a great balance of flavor and heat and tenderness in the pork. The crab on the omelette was cooked to perfection. Overall, this is a place I look forward to repeating because there is so much more on the menu to try!

    My roommate and I came here this weekend. Haven't been here in a while…read more I got the three eggs and a pancake it was good except it had powdered sugar (which it didn't say that on the menu) I don't really like powdered sugar. But it was good maybe ate half my pancake. The server was really nice and attentive. The place was busy! But we only waited about 15mins for a table. Not bad. Always clean. The manager even did a table top checks- that's never happened before. She was walking around asking the tables how everything was.

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    Perfect Pear Bistro - Lemon garlic linguine + shrimps

    Perfect Pear Bistro

    4.4(1k reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$

    What a find in the heart of Tempe! A friend invited me to lunch here on. Monday and wow, they were…read morebusy! Full parking lot! That was good sign. We shared a Berry Avocado Quinoa Bowl and a Perfectly Grilled Cheese. They even plated them separately for us! (2 plates with half a grilled cheese and French fries on each and 2 bowls with our Berry Avocado quinoa! So sweet and helpful!) Everything was very delicious--fries were seasoned and crispy! The grilled cheese and sweet and salty (they use their spiced pear bread, a delicious four cheese blend and bacon). Quinoa bowl was very hearty! The space was cozy and not too loud--my friend and I were able to catch up without having to raise out voices. Cannot wait to come back to try the rest of their menu!

    This was a quaint little place that I picked out based on reviews and the fact that they had a…read moreCuban sandwich on the menu. It was very tasty. And hit the spot. I ordered one of the side salads but I asked if I could have them add fresh pear to it because of course the name of the place is Perfect Pear Bistro so I was naturally craving pears. The ambience was cute and classy. I sat on the patio because it was gorgeous outside, but I did take a peek inside and it has a low lit upscale rustic vibe. There was plenty left in the salad after I housed my sandwich (elegantly) and I finally had to tap out and get a to-go box. Lovely little stop, would come back.

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    Twin Peaks

    Twin Peaks

    4.0(424 reviews)
    1.5 mi
    $$

    Such a great atmosphere with amazing food…read more My waitress Kenzie had the most fun, outgoing, bubbly personality and amazing attitude, she made me feel very welcomed and recommended a quality menu item. Very punctual and always made sure I was taken care of. Definitely the best hire this restaurant has ever seen. What an amazing experience 10/10 will come back soon! Please ask to be sat with Kenzie she is the hardest worker I have ever seen.

    We come here every year to celebrate our anniversary- since this was the spot we had our very first…read moredate. Just like last time, our waitress was not attentive, and clearly had very little knowledge of the menu. &We had to chase her down, just like we did before, to get our bill, once we were ready to head out... My husband ordered the smokestack burger which had brisket on it. Before ordering, he asked if the burger had a beef patty on it, or if it was only brisket meat. The waitress told us it was only brisket. She said "it's not a burger patty, just more of a patty shape but it's brisket." That didn't quite make sense, but we figured she should know more about it than we do.... Right? Then he ordered a side of billionaire bacon for the burger. The menu does not even show that there is already bacon on the burger.... Had we known that, we wouldn't have ordered an additional side of it. I got the billionaire bacon burger. It was very flavorful. However, the fries did not taste fresh at all, and I felt that the recipe for the fries changed since last year. They just weren't as good as I remember them being? It was also a bit of a bummer that the waitress did not ask how we wanted our burgers cooked (and my husband wasn't even expecting a burger patty). They came out well done. We would have requested medium rare, had we been given the chance. All in all, this is still our anniversary destination, but we will certainly request a different waitress if we were paired up with her in the future.

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    Original ChopShop

    Original ChopShop

    3.9(692 reviews)
    0.6 mi
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    We discovered (well really re-discovered after 5+ years) Original ChopShop when we were in town for…read morethe IronMan. What a delicious surprise and local gem, right near ASU. They serve salads, bowls, sandwiches, all-day breakfast, protein shakes, fresh juices, and other healthy, fast-casual eats for dine-in or take-away. My kind of place! This is one of those spots that I'd frequent if I lived nearby (ChopShop, want to open in Northern California?!). I stumbled upon this spot after a little self-guided tour of ASU campus on a sleepy Sunday morning (everyone must have been asleep after the big football game the day before). I'd forgotten about this spot and it was such a happy surprise to find it again and to see that they survived the pandemic and are still thriving. First visit I ordered: -Cheat Day Wrap: scrambled egg, bacon, white cheddar, smashed avocado, tomato, brown rice (I ordered without rice), and turkey or ham (I skipped these too) *DELISH on a whole wheat wrap!!! Full of flavor and super easy to eat. This hearty breakfast sando fueled my active morning of hiking "A" Mountain (Hayden Butte Preserve) the running around the the IronMan course to spectate (30,000+ steps as a spectator!). We couldn't leave town without another trip. I took my guy and we enjoyed a salad, another breakfast wrap, and: -Chicken + Prosciutto Sandwich: grilled chicken, prosciutto, fontina, arugula, fig mostarda, dijon (no dijon for us), on a house bun. If you're in the area, looking for a healthy-ish breakfast, lunch, or snack, definitely check out Original ChopShop. Note: it gets busy at peak meal hours with students and faculty. Order at the kiosks (super easy), grab a number, find a table in their cozy interior or on their large front patio, and your food will be brought to you. Have a question? Just ask - the staff were very friendly and helpful in guiding our choices. And I love that they allow modifications to most menu items! We'll be back!!!

    As I was riding my bike, I saw this place and made a quick stop to try it out…read more Now, make no mistake: this place has so many healthy items on its menu that it should please just about any health nut. But my first experience was not that great. They had plenty of places to sit, whether you like to sit indoors or outdoors. I decided to try the "Glow Up Shake," which is their protein shake. The shake was okay; it didn't blow me away. Considering that it has banana, pineapple, dates, etc., I was hoping it would melt in my mouth with a galaxy of flavor--darn, no such luck. But like I said, it was an okay drink that I think others might like. Now, as for the $3 pre-wrapped Triple Chocolate Chip Cookie? The first cookie they brought me was hard as a diamond. I asked if they could heat it up to soften it a bit like they do at Starbucks, but he said they can't? Wow, I didn't realize that heating a Triple Chocolate Chip Cookie was so complex that it can't be done by some places. Anyway, the minor good news was he brought me a different cookie that was soft enough to bend and break off a piece and chew without worrying about breaking a tooth. But the big question is, will I be back? Of course I will; the place has a plethora of healthy food which I like. And I'm sure when I order something other than a diamond-hard Triple Chocolate Chip Cookie, my experience will be somewhat better. This place does have a fantastic Wi-Fi. That's a plus.

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    The Hudson Eatery & Bar - Grilled Chicken sandwich & favorite No More Mr. Rice Guy with steak

    The Hudson Eatery & Bar

    4.6(258 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$

    Had the philli cheese steak this morning. Joe at the bar was the most wonderful bartender I've had…read morehere in Arizona. Super kind and friendly. Service was fast and attentive. Really appreciate the Hudson and Joe for the wonderful morning!!

    If you blink, you might drive right past this little bar and grill, as it's set back offv the road…read moresnuggled up next to a bigger building. There is plenty of bar space if you're popping in for a drink.. of course, the actual bar that runs along the shelves of liquor, and there is also a bar on the other side of a roll-up door, perfect for people who come with dogs. There's also a bar space that runs along the window that separates the small dining room and the patio. There are a few tables inside as well as some bigger tables on the patio. The patio is nice with lots of shrubs right outside the rail. The murals on the wall are pretty darn cool - - they're like enlarged historic photos of the area. I love them! And I'm not sure who's giant face is hanging on the ceiling but it's short a spark conversation. The menu here has a little something for everyone. There's the regular loaded fries and wings, salads, and a nice election burgers. We ordered the Philly Salad and the Very Summer Salad with a side order of fries. They make their own ranch, and it is good. I will say they don't seem to skim on salad ingredients either - - the Philly salad was covered with shaved beef, and my berry salad had a lot of chicken and tons of blue cheese. The fries were delicious - - slightly seasoned and crispy. This place is clearly dog friendly. In fact the day we went there was a sweet Pitbull named Daisy who literally hopped up on a bar stool and sat there like a little angel the entire time. The bar had a dog full of water that they sat down on the counter next to her owner's beer. They also have dog biscuits to give. It made my day to see that sweet little dog hanging at the bar having a treat. This really is kind of a spot that feels like it's probably the hangout spot of many people. Great bar food and a good selection of beers. What's not to love?

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    Spinato's Pizzeria and Family Kitchen - Mamma's Signature Pizza: Fresh Garlic, Secret Spice Blend, Spinach, Roma Tomato

    Spinato's Pizzeria and Family Kitchen

    4.2(1.2k reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$
    Gluten-free friendly
    Locally sourced ingredients

    This is one of the best pizzas I've ever had in my life! So I got the protein keto chicken crust…read morebecause I'm gluten-free with the vegan cheese. I got chicken and mushroom for my toppings. I ate the whole thing! The cheese was so amazing. I'm usually very very picky with my vegan cheese and I normally don't even order it at restaurants because it's normally not good. But my goodness this cheese was fantastic. The crust was fantastic and I have to say the sauce was so good! I never eat the whole pizza and I did! My husband ordered like a meat lovers's pizza and he ate the whole thing and my son ordered a cauliflower crust pizza and he ate his pizza. It was fantastic! I highly recommend coming into this place. The vibe is super cool. The service is Amazing, and the menu has something for everyone! I was just very happy that I found a place that I could enjoy. Our waitress Tadem was super nice, professional, and helpful but answering all my questions. We are from out of town so I wish we had this in California. But when I come back here, this is the first place I'm gonna stop by!

    Hubby & I had dinner here Friday night. Due to hubby having to work later than normal, I made a…read morereservation for 6:00. We arrived a few minutes early, but were seated right away. All the staff were friendly & welcoming. Our server was prompt to our table. We ordered our usual. Hubby got a beer & I got red sangria. Both were good. We get a full other of the garlic bread without cheese. Their garlic bread is the best garlic bread in AZ! Hubby got the spaghetti with marinara sauce & added 3 meatballs. I got the chicken parmigiana, but on the fettuccine I got Alfredo sauce. All of the food was excellent! The best we have had. The only reason for the 4 stars is all of our empty cups & plates remained on our table until after we left. We even ordered another order of garlic bread to take home after we were done eating, & the dishes remained on the table. I didn't take any pictures since we got the same food I've posted pictures of before.

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    Cheesy Garlic Bread

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