Allie’s Deli & Catering

I love Allie’s, the food is always delicious and fresh! The tuna salad sandwich is my favorite, I order it on a croissant, and the French Dip is fabulous (ask for horseradish on it) and ½ size is almost more than I can handle and the breakfast sandwiches are just outstanding. Ham, egg, cheese on a croissant…yum. I have also had several of the soups which are very hearty and not salty. I regularly buy the carrot and celery sticks, hard boiled eggs, bananas or cut fruit to keep in the office refrigerator for snacks and if you actually have any room for dessert. .. those are amazing. I’m glad it’s a couple of buildings over from me so I can get a walk in. Sure, I could make any of this comfort food at home, but who wants to do all the work and drag it in on the bus when you can have healthy, fresh food in the skyway.

Yummy bacon :)
Haven’t been here for lunch yet because breakfast is too good.

I absolutely love this place! It’s one of downtown’s best kept secrets! I go there all the time for breakfast and they never disappoint me. You get your food fast and the prices are very affordable. They are always friendly and greet me with a smile. I bought my husband one of the Super Club Deluxe sandwiches and now he is hooked. Definitely a must of your downtown for lunch!

I go to Allie’s for the occasional breakfast and have always enjoyed the food. But as of late, I am a little disappointed with Allie’s.
First they have increased their prices significantly. I used to be able to get a breakfast sandwich with extra egg and juice for under $ 5. Now’s it’s $ 6.35!!! I suspect this is due for a couple of reasons, including their change in policy to no longer accept credit card transactions under $ 5. It’s ok that they increased their prices, but…
Secondly, the portions have gotten smaller. The breakfast sandwich used to be loaded with bacon. Now you are lucky to get a couple of strips. Not a fan of increasing prices AND making the portions smaller.
Lastly, with the increase of prices and savings on portion sizes, you’d think they could buy a new beverage cooler. The sliding doors are impossible to open!!! I always feel like I am going to hurt myself trying to grab a juice.
All-​in-​all, Allie’s is a good place and would recommend it. Just disappointed with the changes.

Know what you want ahead of time if possible if you are going during lunch hours downtown.
I had the chicken and rice soup. I also got the chili. I can honestly say both had great depth of flavor and were very satisfying.
I am very sensitive to most preservatives and ingredients. No reactions here, so that should tell you something.
The prices are a little high but it’s worth it to keep local business owners in business.

Overwhelmed is an understatement when you go to Allie’s Deli. There are so many people and with three lines for various items it’s a lot. However they have a lot of signs directing you for sandwiches or salads which helps immensely. It took about 10 – 15 minutes from the time I got in line until I got my sandwich and then paying was only a couple minutes. There are a bunch of fruit salads and other deli to go items by the cashier as well.
I got the whole Reuben and boy was I stuffed! It was so yummy and huge with just the right amount of sauce. The bread wasn’t super toasted but just enough for a little crunch. I will definitely go back to try their other sandwiches.
Other point to note. There aren’t a ton of women around so you’ll feel like you’re in a forest of men, because they’re taller than you. Must be the type of work or building setup.

Great sandwiches, best I’ve found downtown so far. Definite recommendation from me. The full Turkey Club deluxe is enough for two meals. It and a drink & chips and I was still under $ 10 for a great lunch.

Sandwiches, 4 oz pasta sides, chips and cookies were brought in to the office. I had the veggie sandwich which was refreshing, loaded with cool, summer veggies, and on a soft nutty wheat bread. I wound up peeling away a lot of the excess cheese, and wish that there had been more avocado spread on the bread…
The 4 oz tuna salad side I had was decent, if a bit bland.
Chocolate chip cookie– large and wonderfully satisfying.
If I visit here again, I’ll visit Allie’s for lunch for sure!

I started working downtown right after moving here in 2007. On my first day our Administrative Assistant took me on a tour of the skyway, she informed me that Allie’s Deli was the go to place for breakfast, lunch and office catering. Fast forwards to now… it still is. Allies offers homemade honest good food. Salads that could rival any of the specialty places on the skyway and sandwiches made to order. Their popularity is apparent with obvious lengthy lines that they manage to expedite quickly and with no hassle. From start to finish you will always be tended to by the friendliest staff possible and told how much they appreciate you.
It should also be said that the catering for corporate events is spectacular. You can assure the consistent great food that is never compromising with its high quality. Thank you Allies for showing how it is done right by leading by example.

I’ve worked downtown for all of three days now and my coworkers insisted that I go to Allie’s with them as a right of passage since it’s a staple breakfast/​lunch spot for them. I had a breakfast sandwich that was simply delicious, but I really want to comment on the amazing customer service. All the employees were so genuinely kind and personable that I practically wanted to hop behind the counter and spend the rest of my morning with them :)
Thanks for a great kick-​off to my day, Allie’s! I’ll be back in no time to try the rest of the noms.

Love the chicken noodle soup! Reasonably priced and the line is worth the wait. It is kind of intimidating shopping here the first time as there are several lines. It was helpful to go with someone.

Part of me wanted to give 1 star purely in the hopes of less people going so I can get my food faster! However, the honesty in me compelled me to give the truthful 5 star rating Allies deserves.
I get the club sandwich every time I go, which is probably nearing 100 times because wow everything from the bread to the bacon is great. Actually, the tomatoes sometimes are a bit under ripe for my liking.
I did get the Cuban a time or two, which is very good with the au jus.
As far as soup goes, I’ve tried the chicken wild rice. I think it’s really good, and I got the larger bowl once and it was quite filling. The other soups all do look tasty but haven’t ventured off the beaten path of what I know is good. The sandwiches are under 7 bucks whether you do whole or half with soup. Service is great, they work hard and are very friendly. Enjoy!

FANTASTIC! Everything I have had from Alie’s has been great, from soup to create your own salad to sandwiches. The food is always fresh and the prices are great for what you receive. This year I took over purchasing lunches for a quarterly meeting and went with Alie’s catering. I picked several options from their extensive catering menu and let the meeting attendees choose what they wanted. After the meeting, several participants commented to me how great their meal and asked that I continue to order from Alie’s. It is obvious the owner takes great pride in serving a quality product for a reasonable price and I feel Alie’s goes above and beyond.

This is one of my main go-​to places for a salad since the small portion is very generous and they have amazing bacon! My favorite soup is their tomato dill and I always get it with a piece of wheat bread. I think they make their own bread too!
You can’t go wrong with any of their options that come with turkey meat. I really like their California Turkey and the Allie’s Deli Special is good too.
The sandwiches that need improvement are their reuben and buffalo chicken. The reuben did not taste fresh and the meat was microwaved. The buffalo chicken had a very odd dressing and did not taste good at all.
Their homemade croutons are usually excellent but most recently they tasted very stale and off.
Overall, there are some great options here that are reasonably priced and it’s in a great location. The service is also fast and friendly so I continue to come here pretty frequently!

Best of the skyway. Good fresh salads and sandwiches, great people working there, quick service, if only they had room to sit.
I like to order the a custom salad. Fill out a card with what you want and they skimp on nothing. They cruise through the lunch rush. Need to try them for breakfast sometime.
Seriously eat here.

The best deli I have experienced. The staff here is super friendly and willing to chat.
Salad, taco salad, CUBAN, Allie’s Club, Allie’s Dip, White Chicken Chili, Wild Rive Soup. I’ve had them all and they are second to none.
They also have fresh grab and go veggies– which are delicious.
This place is always packed– plan on a take-​out lunch, because seating is almost non-​existent.
I love Allie’s.

Allie’s is an outstanding lunch option, for those in the skyway/​downtown.
First off, don’t be scared by the long lines of hangry (hungry + angry) folk that look like they’re boarding escape vessels to seek refuge off of the Titanic. They move surprisingly fast, however, you’ll have plenty of time to decide what tasty and savory sandwich to devour. I went with the Roast Beef Deluxe, and only had to wait somewhere between five to ten minutes for it.
*Roast Beef Deluxe (Roast beef, turkey, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and red onion with French dressing on marble rye bread.): This was a freshly made sandwich with tasty ingredients. I LOVED that slabs of roast beef and appreciated that the cuts of tomato didn’t make the marble rye soggy. The lettuce gave a nice crunch, and the red onion and French dressing (that wasn’t overdone) provided just enough sweetness. Oh, and putting a thick piece of cheddar cheese doesn’t hurt any sandwich.
I don’t work downtown anymore, but if I did, I would visit Allie’s often. Hm, I’m sort of drooling just thinking about it.
Thanks to Michael G and Mary Jo C for the recommendation!

Cheap (compared to all the other sandwich shops in the skyway), fast, fresh and worth the money. Don’t be intimidated by the long lines that accumulate during the lunch hour rush, it goes by really quickly. There are plenty of skilled sandwich workers in the back that get the job done quickly and efficiently without messing up your order. Wish they had toasted my sandwich or I had the option of doing so, would have added an extra layer of crunchy goodness. Don’t get me wrong there are plenty of hot sandwich options, as well as soups and wraps. There is a separate line for soups, wraps and sandwiches, making the process more efficient for both the staff and the hungry crowd. You also have the option of building your own, but with the variety of sandwich/​wrap options available why go through the trouble of deciding from their lengthy option (always good to have an abundance of choices) menu when you can just have your taste buds partake in the options provided by the creative minds behind the counter/​option board.
The amount of meat that is provided in one of their sandwiches was perfect (unlike some places that are stingy when it comes to the sandwich meat and want to charge you extra for the amount you should have been getting in the first place). They also offer the double meat option but doubt you will need to venture down that path. Everything is fresh and tasty. They even have sprouts (had gotten the California turkey sandwich) which goes amazing with turkey and avocado. Guess I’ll have to become a frequent visitor of this spot and try out their other options.
Seating is limited within the ‘store front’ but there are other options throughout the building hallways that would work just as fine.

Allie’s is a favorite lunch spot for many people. Serving breakfast too. My work caters from here pretty often and I don’t think I have been disappointed by anything they have ordered. Keep in mind lunch hour is going to be packed! More of a pick up and to go kind of place the staff is quick and gets you through pretty fast. There are a few tables if you want to dare try to dine in but you will be in the middle of all the hustle and hustle of others trying to get lunch and right by the skyway with others shuffling or hurrying by with their lunches on the way out or back to work and don’t think you will find a quiet place to chat with whomever you are with and don’t bother trying to be on your phone. If you want a lunch place that is quiet so you can work and/​or reflect on anything, do a pick up and go somewhere else to do that other stuff.
Some of my faves are the white chicken chili soup and taco salad.
They have a line for sandwiches, soups and salads. Please pay attention to what line you should be in! If you want a combo pick the sandwich or salad line and go from there.
For those in a rush or if you know what you want, they have their most popular salads and sandwiches pre-​made in a couple of coolers that you can grab. They also have veggies and fruit salads as sides to grab and ago as well.
Some other favorites are he chicken salad sandwich and the strawberry salad.
Oh and can’t forget their homemade desserts! Beware if you have a major sweet tooth and steer clear if you are cutting back on sweets because it’s hard not to eat the whole thing! My favorites are the Rice Krispies bar and chocolate chip cookies (no worries I have found a way to enjoy and not get too much of a sugar high! large enough up enjoy half and save the other for later… more like 2 hours later when I need a pick me up at work!)
There really is no sign that says hey this is Allie’s but not hard to miss. across from Potbellys with triple the amount of people

Loved the tomato dill soup with it’s creamy-​ness and tomato chunks.
Don’t skip the bread that comes with it. You’ll thank me.
It’s like cake. Perfect to dunk.
Oatmeal chocolate chip cookie as big as my head for dessert. Chewy delicious with a hint of cinnamon. They don’t mess around. So good.
I’ll be back. I’m a fan.