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    McAlister's Deli

    2.8 (47 reviews)
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    I came here during my lunch break, I choose the caeser salad and added the grilled chicken. After eating three bites my stomach started to hurt immediately. Some parts of the lettuce were brown and the grilled chicken tasted more like fish. I told one of the servers and they told me there was nothing they could do about it, and gave the salad back to me. I told them they can take it back since I wouldn't be eating it. The salt shakers also did not work and had things inside them.

    Spicy Turkey Melt with bacon & avocado & Broccoli and Cheddar soup.
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    I really like McAlister's spicy turkey melt (it's delicious) & soups but I'm really thinking of switching to another place for sandwiches. I order the Take 2. I don't think that sandwich is a value... it looks they make it from either a 1/4 or 1/3 of a loaf. I don't think they can make it any smaller. I'm even willing to pay extra to get at least a half sandwich. Maybe they need an option like Man-size Take 2?

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    Fresh and delish, service was efficient and packaged perfectly. If I had a choice over firehouse subs this is by far much better and fresh.

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    sandwich's are always good but the new crab chowder soup gave me food poisoning wouldn't recommend

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    Beware of the pickle guardian. Person who makes rhe order was highly upset that we corrected our order when the pickle slices were missing.

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    Loved it when they first opened. Today my full New Yorker had less meat than the half I used to get. Very disappointed.

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