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    Al's South Street Cafe

    4.2 (248 reviews)
    InexpensiveSandwiches, Salad
    Closed 10:30 am - 6:00 pm

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    Casual
    Loud
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Chicken Arianna
    Kailey L.

    Stopped in to grab a bunch of sandwiches to-go for a group. The service was a bit unorganized but all the sandwiches came out quickly and overall were very tasty. However, there was a hair found in one sandwich and a small chicken bone in another.

    Chicken Pesto Hot Sub
    Alex M.

    Al's is phenomenal! This is one of the best lunch sandwiches I've had since living in Boston. I got the chicken pesto sub which was so flavorful and well prepared. To also add, the portion sizes are humongous, which is a great "bang for your buck". 1 SMALL sandwich could easily fill up 2 hungry people. A must try if looking for lunch! They do offer preordering to avoid waits in line during peak hours too. I'll be back for sure

    Half of a 10" Steak Bomb
    Mark T.

    TL;DR: Al's is a phenomenal place to grab a sandwich for lunch. The service is quick, the value is excellent, and the sandwiches are delectable, LOADED with ingredients, and wicked fresh. I heard about Al's from coworkers (we work right around the corner), and let me tell you: the hype is real! On my first visit, I ordered a 10" Steak Bomb. This marvelous thing came out in less than five minutes. It was so fresh; it was too hot to eat at first! They also do not skimp on the meat or any other filling! Plus, the bread appeared hollowed out, which could have been intentional or just from the sheer volume of ingredients. Yet, Al's still stuffed it to the max (without making a mess). Another upshot is you don't get a mouthful of bread with little protein! The bread itself is fine, just ever so slightly toasty, and seemed fresh. As for the stuffing itself, the meat was tender and had great flavor! The veggies also offered a nice contrast and a fair amount of freshness. They also had a little cheese, to which I seldom say no. On my second go, I ordered a 10" Steak Bomb again, only with double cheese, and they didn't charge me extra. This point leads to the final topic: value. $10.50, with tax included, for a sandwich of this caliber is a phenomenal deal. This exchange is hard to beat, considering the food quality and sheer volume. Plus, it makes me happy when a business does not nickel and dime me for an extra slice or two of cheese. If you want to sweeten the deal further, a 16" is $2 more, and adding chips and a drink costs less than $2 extra. (Disclaimer, prices are for hot subs as of 11/21/2022)

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    Delicious salad and the man who to the order over the phone was very nice! Looking forward to trying more items from here.

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    Service and customer service is awful. Missing food and they did nothing. I wouldn't go back if you paid me.

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    The order was all messed up didn't receive most of the order and will never use them again as their customer service is the worst I ever had

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    my salad had moldy cheese in it. it tasted good but the mold outweighs the taste. I ordered online.

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    Really good sandwich for the most reasonable price of all time. MASSIVE and it was only 11$ so I'm sold

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    A perfect turkey sub. Exactly what I was looking for. Fast, friendly, delicious, and affordable. Couldn't ask for more.

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    Sub are a good size and price... I get a sub every time I can because they are sooo good

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    Rating: 3.5 Stars…read more Lifted is on the fifth floor of the OMNI Hotel. My friend and I stopped by around 8 PM on a Wednesday night. We went up to the hostess stand and were seated right away. Our server came by and was very friendly. However, as the night went on the service became quite slow. It took a lot of time for our food to come out and to get our to-go boxes as well. For a drink, I ordered the PINA-NO-LADA. It is basically a virgin pina colada. Very delicious and they added some nice cherries on top. For the food we shared: -CEVICHE: Great flavor and very fresh octopus. Went well with the tortilla chips it came with. -SHRIMP SCAMPI: The pasta was cooked perfectly as were the shrimp that were big and juicy. However, the sauce was overly acidic. There was way too much lemon in it. I do also wish they had more than just 4 shrimp on top of a $30 bowl of pasta. -BRUSSEL SPROUTS: Was good brussel sprouts. All in all, while the food was pretty good (with some hit or miss elements), it is such an expensive meal especially for the portion and service you are getting.

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    Pressed is a popular option for lunch and Seaport and it's easy to see why. The food is always…read morephenomenal; I have yet to have a meal that missed the mark. Ingredients are super fresh and tasty. I LOVE the pressed juices, they are a bit up there in price but the bottles are reusuables and a good size. You can also have juices pressed to order which come out tasting so so good. The menu is expanssivee. So far, I am a huge fan of the pita, hummus, labneh, anything with meat (smash burgers and brisket breakfast sando), and they have pretty decent mac. I'm excited to continue eating my way through their options. There is plenty of seating inside and outside. The restaurant is bright and bubbling. The servers are very kind and always helpful with menu questions. It can get quite busy but service moves quick. I have ordered ahead and ordered in person and never had an issue. If you are in a rush around lunch definitely do yourself a favor and order ahead. If you have time, the wait is never usually more than 10-15 mins and goes by quick. Also sign up for seaport insider to rack up some points ;)

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    I went here for a work function with a private room reserved. First and foremost, the staff was…read moreunbelievable. Just super attentive, friendly, and accommodating. Couldn't have asked for better. Beer was fresh and cocktails delicious. We tried several appetizers and they were amazing. The thin crust pizza was my favorite and I highly recommend. It's a gorgeous location. The bar area is very impressive. My only minor complaint was my steak seemed slightly overcooked but it could have been the cut of meat. Somewhat upscale so plan to dress appropriately.

    Coquette is a STUNNING space. The decor plays on European themes with pastel colors and gorgeous…read moremurals throughout. Our server Juan was extremely attentive and kind. We came for the afternoon tea - $75 for a tower that serves two. Everything on the tower was excellent - the salmon sandwich and deviled eggs were our particular favorites. The tea selection has all the basics and were good but i do wish there were more flavor selections and maybe some fruity options. The tower was great however we were still hungry. We also ordered the crab fritter benedict which was AMAZING - you get so much crab from both the fresh topping and perfectly crisp fritter, and the rich hollandaise is fantastic.

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    GRECO

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    Pleasantly surprised! Didn't want a sit down meal, just something quick before a concert that…read moredidn't make me feel gross. Greco is really good, highly recommend.

    Came here for dinner for the first time. Hubby and I ordered their hot honey chicken pita wrap,…read moregreco fries, build your own salad, and the classic loukoumades. Total came out to approximately over $40. What's Hot - Menu. Simple and straightforward. It's not a large menu and easy to figure out. - Quality. Pretty delicious, with the exception of the greco fries, which I explain below. For my build-your-own salad, I ordered spicy whipped feta as a topping, which was probably the best part of my salad. The spice doesn't hit you right away, but it's definitely spicy, which my husband and I liked, especially because we have a pretty high tolerance. My husband liked his hot honey chicken wrap. The hot honey was spicy, as well, which is a good thing, because every place is different. The loukoumades was pretty good. No skimping on the toppings. - Location. Fairly easy to find and right by the harbor. As such, it's conveniently located to other attractions, shops, and restaurants. - Price. Fairly good value for money. That we were able to order 4 dishes for approximately $40 is pretty good value. - Service. They use paper containers for the food when dining in, which I like, because it may be more environmentally friendly. There are 2 kiosks where you can order, which is pretty straight forward. What's Not - Service. My issue is about a specific incident that happened while we were there. The staffers were putting our order together at the pickup counter. As such, some items were on trays on the counter, while other items were being put together. There was another customer there, who had his large dog with him. He allowed his dog to put his head and paws on the pick up counter, where our order was being put together. None of the staffers said anything. As such, my husband instructed the other customer to take his dog off the food counter. This other customer's dog did not appear to be a service animal. The other customer responded to my husband that no one else had a problem. The main concern is sanitation. A dog is putting its head and dirty paws on the counter where food is being served. Had the dog put its head and/or dirty paws on our food, or licked our food, or made a mess, or whatever, that would have been a concern. That none of their staff said anything was not a good thing, because it directly affects food sanitation. - Quality. The greco fries are nothing to write home about. Not flavorful and did not stand out. They also skimped on the feta cheese that topped our fries. Would not order again and would not recommend. Also, a couple of the olives in my salad still had the pits in them, which I didn't like. Just something to be aware of. For the loukoumades, all the flavor came from the topping. The fried doughnut holes didn't have any flavor and we're uncertain whether that's intentional. - Portions. The portions tend to be on the smaller side. This is not a place where one dish will fill you up. Final Answer Willing to return, but not a first choice.

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