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    McAlister's Deli

    3.3 (59 reviews)
    ModerateDelis, Sandwiches, Salad
    Closed • 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Chipotle Chicken & Bacon Spud
    Charlotte T.

    Good and unique! Where have you ever seen anything like this! It's a huge potato with stuff! Clean interior, and would for sure come back!

    Spud Max
    Daniel C.

    My experience, I ALWAYS get the Ultimate Nachos when I come and get a bite to eat. It's the perfect family dish, but I do recommend you get two if you are in a big group. I love their spuds and sandwiches, it's perfect for lunch and dinner. I also recommend you get their cookies because they are really good and they have a variety of them. This place is a go to whenever I am the mood for good tasting Nachos! If you go, you cannot miss the Peach Tea drink. They take black tea with sugar, then they take a really good sweet Peach syrup. But, once you get it. I do recommend you mix it with the straw they provide you because the sauce will be to sweet. Their deserts are good, I only got one and it was a price of cake. I loved the texture and I really want to try it again some time. This is totally a go to restaurant and I recommend it!

    Chipotle Chicken & Bacon Spud Chipotle Chicken & Bacon Spud
    Gayatri T.

    The sandwiches are okay, not bad but nothing to write home about. The potatoes are HUGE which is a lot of fun visually but the toppings are pretty surface level so the potato gets pretty bland after a while. We got the peach tea as well but didn't taste any peach, it was still pretty good though.

    So much styrofoam, why??

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    Very good vibes clean the seats tables and floors the workers are very nice and the menu is very clear

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    Super fast and delicious food! Friendly and outgoing staff! My new favorite drink is the half sweet tea half lemonade with peach...SO GOOD.

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    Very good - Tortilla soup was excellent - amount of meat on New Yorker had to be 2" thick.

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    Wonderful surprise. Great service, warm fresh sandwich and delicious potato salad. Clean friendly atmosphere. GLUTEN FREE BREAD

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    Ask the Community - McAlister's Deli

    The Hungry Mule - New Orleans chicken sandwich

    The Hungry Mule

    4.2(361 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    •$$

    The first time we went here we both had burgers: I had a classic burger and my wife had their…read moreturkey burger. She swears by their turkey burger that it's one of the best around. The only problem is that they don't always have it, and that's a shame as I think if word got around d about how awesome it is, they would get more orders. It's hit and miss when they have it, so if you're craving a hood turkey burger, call ahead to make sure they have it. As for me, their burgers are not to be missed. They are plenty juicy and flavorful. The fries (at least the first time I had them) were both crispy outside and fluffy potato inside. Today, however, they were soft and limp. I ordered the cheese for dipping and it was watery and flavorless. Such a bummer. I also had their buffalo chicken ranch sandwich. It was lifeless. The chicken was rubbery, and the bacon tasteless. It was a waste of bacon (and I don't say that lightly). My wife had the chicken parm sandwich and again, the chicken was rubbery. Maybe we should have stuck with burgers? Alas, she could not ad they didn't have the turkey burgers. I say stick with their burgers and maybe ask for the fries well done.

    The food was delicious. The service was outstanding…read more A great place to eat in Lake Zurich.

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    The Hungry Mule - Nice clean indoor seating. Outdoor seating and a full. Size bar area is also available

    Nice clean indoor seating. Outdoor seating and a full. Size bar area is also available

    The Hungry Mule - My leftover - half sandwich and rice.  Lunch for tomorrow !

    My leftover - half sandwich and rice. Lunch for tomorrow !

    The Hungry Mule - Menu..... Nix variety but wow are they expensive

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    Menu..... Nix variety but wow are they expensive

    Ancho & Agave

    Ancho & Agave

    3.3(144 reviews)
    2.6 mi
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    I'm a big fan of this concept with comfortable seating in a spacious restaurant, plenty of parking,…read moregreat presentation, friendly service, and attractive decor. Compared to similar restaurants in this space, I prefer to go here with friends for its generally quieter atmosphere and overall vibe. Maybe the biggest complaint here is that the food preparation can be a bit inconsistent between dishes, and between different meat types. That is, that the output can range from delicious to somewhat average (and sometimes overcooked), depending on what you order. For example the birria was super flavorful and served with very crisp tacos and a delicious consomme, but the cilantro-lime rice and refried beans felt like an afterthought. The smoked pork belly quesadillas had a great flavor and just about the right amount of fattiness that was short of perfection due to the pork being overcooked. The tres leches cake also had a great creaminess and flavor to it, but parts of the cake weren't really soaked in the milk at all, which created an inconsistent experience - depending on where I took the bite. On everything I tried though, the presentation was excellent and there were enough great things about each dish to overcome some of the shortfalls. Overall though, I feel with improved execution on ensuring that all elements of the dishes are equally good in terms of texture and flavor -- there's a lot to love about Ancho & Agave. But even in its current state, it's still an enjoyable spot to take a group of friends for tasty food in an impressive looking spot.

    We had the absolute RUDEST experience with someone checking us in for a lunch reservation. We had a…read more12:30 reservation- walked in around 12:32. When we told our name for our reservation we were told it was going to be about 10 more minutes- even though the restaurant was half full. I was super confused because the entire bar was open and there were at least 10-12 open tables. The person checking us in goes "what you've never had that happen before?" - referring to having to wait for a table - SO incredibly off-putting and condescending. I told her she was being rude and she got defensive and giving us all these excuses- that the kitchen was backed up, etc. We immediately walked out. We were fine with the waiting but the way this employee handled things was insane. The way this should have been handled, and how it's handled in hundreds of other restaurants we've been to is: offer to sit us at the bar or ask if we want to get seated and then tell us there's a back up. or even say "I'm so sorry" Like at least show SOME hospitality. I emailed the location to say all of the above, and they did offer to send us something in the mail, but I will not be accepting. There are so many businesses in this area, go somewhere else that appreciates you as a customer.

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    Ancho & Agave
    Ancho & Agave
    Ancho & Agave

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    Buona - Supremo pizza

    Buona

    3.7(60 reviews)
    1.0 mi

    I always drive-through you can pre-order if you set up an account with them (Earn Credits) tell…read moreThem how much time you need or ASAP boom it's usually there or the Order window and it's still fast they cook to order. Quality is great. I do not eat other fast food joints anymore(BUONA) large selection on the menu, and if you do sign up on their app to pre-order or just drive through, give them your first name or phone number you will earn credit! (I get free stuff) not saying that's all the time but it builds up as you do your orders, common sense. Also ORIGINAL RAINBOW CONE ICE CREAM ATTACHED I WOULD IMAGINE YOU CAN GET THAT WITH YOUR ORDER CAUSE IT'S A WIDE OPEN DINING SPACE INSIDE, they're great on customer service! I have not tried ice cream from the rainbow cone the original, but they always have some people in there even through a winter must be good! Now I gotta get home so I can eat my double burger, usually I ordered an avocado burger, which is insane! P.S THERE STAFF IS GREAT! Buona Appetiteo!

    If you want a reliable expression of Chicago's Italian beef tradition, Buona Beef delivers with…read moreconsistency. This is the classic build: thinly sliced roast beef, properly seasoned, layered into fresh bread, and supported by a well-developed jus that actually carries flavor--not just salt and water. The balance matters, and Buona gets that right more often than not. Order it baptized--fully dipped after assembly. That's not a flourish; it's the correct configuration. The bread absorbs the jus, the beef relaxes, and the entire sandwich becomes cohesive rather than component parts. Hot giardiniera is not optional--it's essential. The acidity, heat, and oil cut through the richness of the beef and complete the system. This isn't an artisanal one-off or a nostalgia-only institution. It's a scalable operation that still respects the mechanics of what makes an Italian beef sandwich work. And that, frankly, is harder to maintain than it looks.

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    Buona - Pre Opening night crowd

    Pre Opening night crowd

    Buona - Chicken cutlet vodka sauce sandwich

    Chicken cutlet vodka sauce sandwich

    Buona - BBQ chicken pizza

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    BBQ chicken pizza

    Nostimo - Tirokafteri Dip

    Nostimo

    4.6(189 reviews)
    7.2 mi
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    The former JD's Que and Brew has been transformed into a lovely fast casual Greek restaurant with…read morecounter service. There is even a bar are with counter seating and three - five tables (two standard height and three counter height. There is a monstrous screen behind the bar for sports, but they mostly show videos of Greece, but they are mesmerizing videos of a beautiful country. It's a cleaner version of Dengeo's. And, dare I say, better version. Except for their avgolemeno soup. Such a weak travesty. Please fix this. It's just a watery mess. However, everything else is delicious. I ordered the Greek Chicken with their lemon-butter rice. They debone the chicken and serve atop a mountain of their rice. If also had their potatoes (which are good) but the rice is magical. The first time we went, they had a serve yourself soda fountain and they since got rid of it and sell soda in bottles and cans. They do still have a self-serve water station. Once you order, staff will bring to your table, so please tip when you order or leave on the table as they do come by and clear your table as well. It is first come first served and you grab your own tables. I've been there on weekends and weeknights and they get pretty packed. The food is flavorful and quite tasty. The portions are huge so you're definitely going to bring something home. Nostimo is now in our rotation of places to go in a pinch and they do have an outdoor seating area, too.

    Food is always excellent here! Frappes are done perfect! They have indoor and outdoor seating!…read moreService is fast and always friendly! The inside is beautiful and plenty of room to take a seat and enjoy!!!!! Everything is delicious on the menu so you really can't go wrong here!

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    Nostimo - Beautiful and spacious

    Beautiful and spacious

    Nostimo - Saganaki Fritters

    Saganaki Fritters

    Nostimo - Shrimp Kalimakia Dinner

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    Shrimp Kalimakia Dinner

    McAlister's Deli - delis - Updated September 2026

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