I'm not a big deli person, but I do like a good soup & sammie combo. McAlister's has been open for quite some time and I shop in this center frequently, often telling myself I would stop & try it "one of these days". Today was the day! ;) It was around 1140 so it wasn't busy yet, meaning I was able to order immediately and got my takeout order in about 5 minutes. The counter person was friendly and so polite. I chose a "choose two" with broccoli cheddar soup and the jalapeño turkey crunch sandwich. Both turned out to be excellent choices. I have to say that the soup beats Panera hands down. The broccoli was distinct bites, the flavor deep and rich, and there were nice globs of cheddar cheese. Wow! I've never had a sammie made with a jalapeño roll except those I make at home with bakery rolls. This was just delightful, and the "crunch" is supplied by jalapeño kettle chips. Inspired! Even one half of each was plenty to satisfy my hunger, so I'm getting two meals for just over $14 including tip. I will definitely go back to try other soups & sammies! read more

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Maybe I came in on a bad day based on the other reviews. I walked in and placed my to go order at 1:30 on a Thursday afternoon. I waited for my order at the end of the counter. At 1:45 an employee working the dining room area asked the name of the order I was waiting on. He went and asked about it and they handed it over to him. The receipt on the bag was 1:37. I guess they don't call out names when an order is ready so my sandwich was just sitting there waiting for someone to ask about it? Anyway- I got my smoky pepper jack turkey sandwich home, opened it up - and there was NO bacon. The sandwich was just okay- I should have just gone a couple doors down to Jersey Mike's. I am annoyed that I tipped at the register when I ordered and in exchange received terrible service and a bland sandwich. read more

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Pretty good! A better Panera across the board. I am not from the area and just dropped in to pick up a quick bite. I ordered the french dip with potato salad and a caramel apple lemonade (was too unique not to pass up). First, the french dip: The au jus was as expected. The sandwich itself was okay but did taste a bit saltier than I expected. Overall was fine but nothing to write home about. And while I thought the sandwich was just okay, the potato salad was surprisingly good. It tasted fresh and was loaded with paprika on top. Perfect flavor and texture. Now, the star was the caramel apple lemonade! I was shocked how much it tasted exactly like its name. Yes, it has a ton of sugar, but how else are you going to get that peak flavor profile? Amazing! Overall pretty positive experience and staff were very attentive and kept the place clean. If I could come back I would try their famous tea next. And honestly I am glad I don't live near a McAlister's now because I KNOW I'd be getting a sweet drink daily. Hah! read more

McAlister's Deli - French Dip with potato salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Hanover, Maryland

There are many delis but McAlister's Deli stands unique in options. First, get the nacho app. It's an exceptional trifecta of cheese dip, Jalapeños and chips. No fear, the peppers and cheese are separate so no one is getting soggy. From here, what are ya feelin? Sammich? Salad? Spud? Soup? Each have several options. Their sweet tea is perfect - huge container and just the right amount of sweet. Service is quick and you have choices of tables and booths. Whether dining in or taking out - add McAlister's to your list! read more

It's been a while since I went to a McAllister's, so decided to try the recently opened location near Arundel Mills for lunch on a week day. Think of it like a Panera without the full bakery. I ordered the Spicy southwest chicken sandwich with chips and at $11 pre-tax, I thought it was good value for the price. (under $10 for lunch out is getting rarer and rarer) The sandwich itself tasted good and I liked the fluffy bread. Despite the title it was not spicy in my opinion, so I might ask them if they have options to make it spicier another time. read more

McAlister's Deli - Spicy Southwest Chicken - Sandwiches Near Me - Hanover, Maryland

What a great addition to Arundel Mills. McAlister's Deli is so delicious. I love me an Italian sandwich and "The Italian" did not disappoint. Toasted to perfection, Italian dressing and spicy mustard, along with the meats and peppers...... amazing. The broccoli cheddar soup and bacon cheddar baked potato did not disappoint. They go along great as a side item or with a Pick 2 combo. Then the desserts, cookies, brownies and colossal carrot cake...... Oh My. The restaurant smells amazing, is clean and decorated for this holiday season. McKenzie was excellent. She provided great service with a smile on her face. That is the type of service I desire. Sign up for rewards and get a free Sweet Tea on the house. Enjoy! read more

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What's up with their Turkey club???? Uncooked bacon and I couldn't even see the turkey. Please train these young people to make a real turkey club. I drove back to return it. The man on duty said they would remake it, but it came back the same. I kelp it and gave it to my....Geesh. Train your folks!!! The sides were good. read more

I came for the food, but I'll be thinking about the carrot cake for a long time. My spud potato was amazing--perfectly cooked, flavorful, and super satisfying--but the real star of the meal was the carrot cake. And that's saying a lot, because carrot cake is my favorite dessert and I'm extremely picky about it. As you can see in the picture, I ate most of it before making this review. It was moist, perfectly spiced, not overly sweet, and with just the right balance of frosting. Every bite was spot on. I can confidently say this place is easily in my top three carrot cakes I've ever had. If you're a carrot cake lover, do not skip it. I'll definitely be back--if only for dessert. read more

McAlister's Deli - Carrot Cake - Sandwiches Near Me - Hanover, Maryland

So far so good. Welcome to the neighborhood. When I say my service was super fast it was. By the time o finished ordering they were calling my name. I got a pick 2 with the McAlister's club and veggie spud .... The mcalister club was very good. The veggie spud just ok. I like the baked potatoes option this is new for me at a deli. I sure plan on revisiting often over the next few weeks I gotta try more items. Fully remodeled so everything new and clean. Steady flow of lunch traffic. Employees still being trained but did amazing. Download the app to earn rewards as well. read more

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It's my second time. Both visits I ordered sandwiches ( Grilled Chicken Club and Turkey Ranch BLT). Both were very flavorful. With your sandwiches you get a pickle and one side. They sell desserts (the sugar cookies are good), sandwiches, salads, potatoes, iced tea, lemondes, soups, etc. The customer service is good. They call your name when your order is ready. They have indoor and outdoor seating. The inside is very nice. I would good back and try something else. read more

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I visited this establishment for the first time last Saturday, 10 April and again today 18 April. The manager/shift supervisor by far provides superb customer service! He is attentive, professional, and customer quality service focused. Last week he informed me about the opportunity to get a free cup of tea for 30 days if I registered for McAllister's customer rewards program. Today a customer ordered a gallon of what the manager thought was lemonade, but when he gave it to the customer, the customer said he order a gallon of tea with lemonade. The customer was annoyed and left the lemonade stating it wasn't what he ordered and maybe another customer would want it then abruptly left the store. The manager was perplexed not understanding what just happened. I told the manager what the customer said. He watched where the customer was parked and quickly blended the tea and lemonade mixture and ran it out to the customer before he left the parking lot. Now let me tell you about the food...I have eaten the turkey sandwich and have love a ten the Chicago style French dip and the potato salad..umm . If you're look for good sandwiches, salads, nachos, huge loaded baked potatoes and signature iced tea, I recommend you make your way to this restaurant! read more

First time I had McAlister's was in San Antonio back in 2007. My go to was always a baked potato and a sweet tea. So when I found out that there was one open in Maryland I was so excited! I ordered online and picked up but I'll say that the restaurant seemed small but clean. The gentleman at the cash register quickly acknowledged I was there for a pick up order. Okay...so now to the food! I went with the pick 2 option and chose the half veggie sandwich and substituted the bread for marble rye and ordered the spud max (turkey, ham, bacon, cheese, black olives). All items tasted good but not as good as I remembered. However, this spot is definitely a great option for a quick lunch. I would get it again. read more

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Yay! I get to be the First to Review the new McAlister's, which is quite rare, only happened once in 2025 and before that may have been years ago. I went for the grand opening today at 10 AM. First 100 people got free tea for a year, once a week. There was a bit of confusion with the app we had to download like the O and 0 looked the same. I had typed O for the promotion code, but it was 0. There was a rumor we would have to make a purchase to redeem the free tea. I had already decided that I was going to get lunch to go, which I ate at home. The cashier confirmed no purchase necessary to redeem the free tea. So, I can get a maximum of 52 free teas (iced, sweet or unsweet) once a week, but it's not always going to be convenient, but I'd guess I'll redeem possibly half over the next year based on likelihood of going to Arundel Mills area. They also have a location in downtown Baltimore, making this the 2nd in MD, as well as multiple in northern VA, so theoretically if I have work travel to VA or other reason I'm down there I could redeem. Cashier was friendly, answering the various questions I had. It'd been over 10 years since I went to a McAlister's Deli, the one in Front Royal, VA, when I was going that direction for work travel. Going back, 15 years I went to McAlister's a few times when I lived in Birmingham, AL, and remembered I liked them. I got a Pick Two, half sandwich & half salad. There was a bit of confusion when I was trying to replace the bacon with more turkey; they didn't give me additional turkey, but it was a fair amount. It was the Turkey Ranch BLT; for me LT. I also got the Savannah salad, which had grilled chicken, dried cranberries, gorgonzola, honey roasted almonds, cucumber, & tomato. I got the food quickly; so I was impressed they were efficient even on opening day hecticness. After I chit chatted with a few people, I drove home. The one guy said he got a pick two with a different sandwich, salad combo. He got the grilled chicken sandwich with swiss cheese, spring mix lettuce, tomato, and honey mustard on a croissant. I ate about 45 minutes after I got home. The salad was great; I was do that particular salad again. The turkey sandwich was pretty good but pretty salty and was too drenched in the ranch. Next time, I'll get the grilled chicken sandwich as he highly recommended, and I think I'd like better, but I was a bit flustered trying to figure out the menu and not pay the upgrade fee. Unfortunately, a lot of the sandwiches have bacon on them, and there is no easy substitution like turkey bacon there, but I'm realized that grilled chicken sandwich doesn't come with bacon, and I think it'll be less salty than the turkey because the chicken on the salad didn't taste salty. Also, the free tea I got, the cashier asked me sweet or unsweet. I forgot I'd be asked that question. I said half sweet, half unsweet with the unsweet at bottom and sweet on top. It was the right amount of sweetness. The guy who highly recommended the chicken sandwich said the sweet tea was a little too sweet, and my half & half was a good strategy for him next time. Overall, this is a nice addition to Arundel Mills area. This was the former location of Baja Fresh in the shopping center with Safeway & Gong Cha boba tea at the far southern end of the center. read more

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A solid deli choice for a meal near Arundel Mills. I went at lunchtime and it was busy. It's counter-order with table delivery. The staff was new and still under instruction from their corporate overlords, but service was quick. The restaurant itself was nicely remodeled. For food, I ordered the Reuben--a quintessential deli sandwich. Standard build: lightly toasted marbled rye, machine-sliced corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss, and Thousand Island dressing. It came with chips, and I added a sweet tea. Total was about $20 with tip (they do bus tables). Oh, and an optional pickle. I'm glad that ask as I often think most people would just throw them away. The sandwich was good, not great. The big miss for me was the bread--it wasn't grilled. I really missed the buttery crunch of a properly grilled Reuben. The corned beef was flavorful and plentiful, though I thought it could've used a bit more cheese. Overall, a solid effort, coming from a Reuben snob. The chips are Miss Vicky's, another solid choice. And the pickle was great. As for the "world famous" iced tea...well, if you have to say you are "world famous"... it was good. I'll definately come back to try my #2 favorite, the Italian sub. read more

McAlister's Deli - Sandwiches Near Me - Hanover, Maryland

First time here and they did not disappoint! The server was on point and helpful. The place is nice inside with community artwork and ample seating. My husband ordered online so our order was ready when we arrived. We both got the club sandwich but I got the chicken tortilla soup and he got the potato soup. The sandwich was fresh and enough for two servings if you wanted to share. The tortilla soup was so flavorful and delicious. My husband said the potato soup was cheesy but could have a little more seasoning but not bad. We went back and ordered a bacon ranch baked potato and it was yummy. Oh I liked the punch and sugar cookie he enjoyed the carrot cake too! I will be back to try more foods but this place is now on the list for great options in this area. Having the rest for lunch/dinner tonight. read more

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Good food options. Similar to Jason's Deli but tastes better. I would come came back for lunch.

I love this location! The staff are always friendly and welcoming. The food is great and McAlister's has the best iced tea!

went twice they forgot a item everytime chips and a cup of soup. and had to ask for the teas.. sandwiches were average was expecting more from a (deli )??? read more

Excellent food and service. I order the italian and the bread was super fresh! The cookies are good too!

I never write reviews so this says something. First time going to this place because it just opened. It was mostly men working in the kitchen and at the counter. When I walked in they all stared at me and one of them that was working at the counter says Nevermind you can get this one and they all laughed loud at me. That's not the feeling that I wanted to feel walking in anywhere especially a new establishment. At that point I didn't feel good about myself and definitely didn't want to eat there. I got a drink and left. Not sure about the food but I never want to feel uncomfortable or not good about myself walking into a restaurant or anywhere. They were young and having fun and I get that but laughing and making fun of people when they walk in is not the way to run a business. The person that took my order was very mature and wasn't following suit with the rest of the workers. read more