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    McAlister's Deli

    3.2 (45 reviews)
    InexpensiveDelis, Sandwiches, Salad
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    I wouldn't give them a one star if I was able to give a deduction, I got a Reuben from there and it's so wet that I can't even eat it. It's soaked through the paper before I even got home 10 minutes away. What a waste. I'll be calling for refund in morning

    Chicken & Dumpling Soup and 1/2 Smoked Turkey | Swiss Cheese Sandwich - Good!
    Kathy T.

    Both our lunches were from the "Take 2", which means 2 items for $8 and some change, which is a very reasonable deal. But for some unexplained reason, an extra $1.25 was added to my French Dip. Also unexplainable was the price difference from our first visit. Because last time, I remember thinking this was a decent place to come that will allow two people to have a simple meal for under $20. No explanation why my total this time was $6 more, and both meals, both times, were from the "Take 2" selections. I took off a star for this, because I really dislike having my (anticipated) total ready, and then have to go digging in my purse to get my wallet out again for even more money when the total is announced higher than expected. I wouldn't have minded had the food been worth the extra cost. It wasn't. My Chicken n Dumplings Soup tasted old. No huge, lean chunks of chicken this time. The noodles were all stuck tightly together on top of one another, which made eating difficult, since the noodles are both wide and thick. They were gummy as well as being stuck together. I did not get any dumplings in this cup, which was disappointing, since that was the best part of the soup the first time I had it. Perhaps the soup was made the day before. It was rather flavorless. My French Dip, which I asked for "grilled" was not as crispy as I'd have liked it to be but it was passable. When I asked for it grilled, the girl said, "We no longer grill our sandwiches", which I wouldn't have known, since I am new to Chattanooga. But you would think if a customer mentions "grilled crisp", and since there were at least seven cooks in the kitchen, probably more, there could have been some effort to crisp it up to resemble something close to what the customer is asking for. I say this with the knowledge there were only three other customers eating in McAllisters, so the ratio of cooks to customers was 2 to 1! The taste of the sandwich itself was rather good, but for the use of a hoagie roll, I would expect their meat weight for that sandwich to not be so light on meat. It needed more meat if you're going to use that much bread. I took off another star for this. I doubt we'll be back.

    veggie sandwich, Caesar Salad

    We decided to stop here for lunch in the middle of a road trip for lunch, and we are so glad we did! The food was so good, amazing quality for the price. The employees could not have been nicer. The customer service was outstanding. The interior was so clean! They were so fast at clearing tables and keeping the place spotless. If we weren't from out of town, I'd make this a regular spot.

    Foreign object (paper) in sandwich
    Shelby H.

    I ordered delivery from this restaurant and when I went to take a bite of my sandwich it didn't taste right. That's because there was a piece of paper cooked into my sandwich. I ate some of the paper so I am sick to my stomach at the thought. On top of that I called the restaurant to ask them to please not burn my sandwich bread, because they usually burn it. When I open up my sandwich all I see is burnt sandwich bread.

    Jonathan M.

    My wife and I love McAlisters, we've been to this location several times and had good experiences however, my wife was very surprised to bite into a toothpick that was inside her sandwich this last time we picked up lunch. The toothpick wasn't stuck through the top of the sandwich to hold it all together but instead was laying in between the cheese and meat inside the sandwich. I'm sure this was a mistake but nevertheless a rather dangerous one that could've ended very badly. My food was perfect and our order was ready right on time so I hate to complain but with something that could cause harm to a customer I felt I needed to share.

    The Jalapeno Turkey Crunch with fire roasted vegetable soup.

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    10 years ago

    Always a great friendly staff with really yummy seasonal salads and soups. And I love their new ice green tea!

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    12 years ago

    Vegetarian chili was good. A little pricey for the servings

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    River Street Deli - Chopped Italian

    River Street Deli

    4.5(250 reviews)
    2.6 mi
    $$

    This was a place I really, really, really wanted to try while staying on the North side of town…read moreabove Frazier. I did Edward's Point and Signal Mountain on a super hot morning hike and decided I had earned a huge sandwich and some pimento cheese so, I snuck in about 25 minutes before closing to get a sandwich to go. Staff were SO nice and welcoming. Telling me there was no rush, I could sit and eat, etc. I spoke to the charming Chris, who went over the entire menu with me and offered for me to sample a few of their pasta salads and pimento and made suggestions. He was the biggest sweetheart. In the end, they didn't have the daily special chopped Italian I'd seen so, I went with a turkey and cheese with pimento to go and some sweet tea. At checkout, another friendly and lovable female staffer was totally charming. My sandwich was HUGE and the pimento cheese was some of the best I've ever had! And, your girl is from the South so, I've had a metric ton of pimento in my life. I really like the location and the vibes inside. Local's gem. And the staff, A+++++

    As we walked in, I felt like we were stepping back in time. The lighting is not bright, and the…read moredecor was darker brown tones. But, the place is full of happy customers enjoying their meal and each other! We went up to the counter to order and found out the Cuban sandwich was big enough to share. There are no meal deals - "your money is between the buns". Our sandwich was very good and it was even served on two plates for us. This was a gem of a find today! Definitely recommend!

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    Hungry Mother - Egg bagel

    Hungry Mother

    4.7(29 reviews)
    3.8 mi

    Ambiance is cool, service was stunning! Accidentally ordered the wrong sandwich, and when my…read morevegetarian partner saw her sandwich had meat, they happily swapped it out and made her a fresh vegetarian sandwich. First time having Stecca! It's great! I'm a bagel lover, I just like mine on the hardier, tougher side rather than soft. They had a specialty bagel with fresh, ripe peaches and thyme which was pretty good. The cream cheese tastes really good, not sure how or why it tastes different from your average Philadelphia cream cheese, but it's got a little extra cheesy flavor in there. But the fresh made Stecca was wonderful! I did the smoked turkey but subbed plain Stecca for garlic and it was great! She didn't love the ratio of zucchini to breading in her fried zucchini stecca they gave us for free, but she just peeled it off and enjoyed it a little lighter. "Just not the vibe for breakfast," she said a little after noon. Definitely stop in, I'd be a regular if I lived here, I think. Friendly staff and good food.

    This was our last stop before heading home from Chattanooga, and it was a nice way to end the trip…read more We visited on a Sunday morning, so it was pretty busy, but we only waited about 5-10 minutes before our order was taken. We ordered a cold brew, a tahini hot vanilla latte with almond milk, and two bagels with cream cheese and bacon. The drinks were excellent, especially the tahini latte, it had great flavor and wasn't overly sweet. The bagels were soft and fresh, and the bacon was a nice addition. The only downside was that the cream cheese tasted a little more tangy than I prefer. Seating downstairs was limited, but there is additional seating upstairs that felt quieter and more spacious. Overall, a great spot for coffee and a quick breakfast.

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    Vine Street Market - Tomato basil soup w/ tuna salad sandwich

    Vine Street Market

    4.6(27 reviews)
    3.0 mi
    $$

    The north shore seems to be loaded with these little businesses for which it oftentimes seems you…read moreneed to be living on the north shore, to even know about them. While I don't live on the north shore, my daughter at one time did and today we visited one of her favorite spots, Vine Street Market, which has quite a positive reputation for catering size food portions, to the local community. Today for me it was pretty straight forward, one of soup and sandwich specials of the day, while my daughter ordered a soup and sandwich off their regular menu. Service was quick and friendly as we were a little ahead of the lunch hour crowd. Since it was too cool for us to pick one of the outdoor spots for our meal, we settled into a four-top in the back corner. Total seating whether inside or out is limited, so it's easy to understand why they do a significant carry-out piece of business. The soup was piping hot, and delicious. My muffuletta would have been positively compared to those that I've sampled in New Orleans. Great little meal, and a great call for lunch!

    Food is tasty but basic. The prices are a little high for a basic sandwich and bag of chips. The…read moreservice was good and the staff friendly. The inside was very cluttered and the shelves out in the dining area were full of stock and over stock making the place feel claustrophobic and cluttered. If you eat outside it's a nice view and a pleasing experience.

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    The storefront area

    Vine Street Market - Cream of chicken soup w/ gnocchi, along with a Muffuletta Sandwich

    Cream of chicken soup w/ gnocchi, along with a Muffuletta Sandwich

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