I had a good experience at Albert's Deli on Main Street in Columbia, South Carolina. Although it's tucked inside a shopping complex that used to be a bank building, the effort to find it was well worth it. The interior was clean and modern, indicating their commitment to cleanliness.
I opted for the Italian sub, which was tasty, though a tad salty, but that's a personal preference. The portions were generous, and the prices were reasonable. Their homemade pasta salad was a highlight; it was delicious with beans and garbanzos, and the absence of onions was a pleasant surprise. Adding a touch of vinegar might enhance it, but it was already quite good. The pasta was perfectly cooked, maintaining its firmness.
I also noticed they offer grass-fed beef burgers, which is always a plus for health-conscious diners. In summary, if you're in downtown Columbia, I highly recommend Albert's Deli for its great prices and delicious sandwiches.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Purchased a veggie delight wrap via online ordering. It was fresh, delicious, and exactly as described. Only hiccup was figuring out where to go, but I was expecting a bit of confusion there per other reviews. Heads up if you do online ordering, you need to go the “sundry” which is a little convenience store right next to the deli. Highly recommend for a fresh and delicious downtown lunch.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Nice deli inside the bank building. Very nice staff.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Italian Sub
I love this place, it’s clean and organized, great staff and management. They communicate very well and work as a team. On the pantry Ms. Lydia (My mom) is an awesome lady. Go visit her and buy something. It’ll be worth it
Service
Take out
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$10–20
Wow, great sandwich!! I just ordered from here for the first time. I ordered the chicken and rice soup, the killer sandwich, and power salad. The name is very fitting for the sandwich!! It's packed with flavor and the special sauce compliments it very well. The soup was just as good and my friend eating the salad gives it 2 thumbs up. Will definitely be eating here on a regular basis!!
Once loved, we used to order at least once a week until waits got longer and orders were incorrect. This is now at the least the third time we have ordered that there were missing items and the 20 minute "order ready" turned into an hour wait upon arrival. I tried to call about the missing items and the phone went straight to a voicemail that has not yet been set up. The Sundry staff is always apologetic and there is little they can do. Fortunately, the quality of the items we did receive was good as always. This is incredibly disappointing that great, fresh food with reasonable prices is no longer somewhere we will patronize due to poor order fulfillment. It is just not feasible for us to travel back over to building at lunchtime for missing sauces, side items, etc. (all charged for), but you should get the order for which you pay.
They carter lunch frequently where I work. Their food is insanely delicious! The orzo bowl with chicken or salmon is the best meal I've ever had!
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
In vicinity on Saturday morning, searched for food near me. Looking at menu, decided to give try. Ordered scoop of chicken salad which was delicious. Staff was friendly, restaurant and bathroom clean (a biggy for me). Obvious they know their regular customers well. I will be back when in area.
