Good food with plenty of taste. Service is amazing from Kayla BJ restaurant Escondido. Clean place with happy atmosphere. Staff are always attentive to you when they pass by. I've been coming here for years with my future wife. read more

The dining area was extremely cold, making the overall dining experience uncomfortable. We brought this issue to the staff's attention, but unfortunately, no action was taken to address it, despite the restaurant not being busy. On a positive note, the food was good, and our server provided excellent service. However, the lack of attention to our complaint was disappointing and negatively impacted our overall experience. read more

I have visited the Escondido, CA location of BJ's about three times in my life. The first time (2024, dinner) was an awful experience - extremely slow service, pizookies never came after 45 minutes of waiting, etc. The second time (earlier in 2026, lunch) was decent. The third time (10/10/2026 dinner) was one of the absolute worst dining experiences I have ever had. Reservations were made for 12 people 7 days in advance. About 25 minutes after reservation time, a member of our group spoke to front staff about the wait time, who told us they had overbooked on large parties for the night and were starting to set our table now. We did not get seated until 40 minutes after reservation time. After about 10 minutes we were greeted, drinks were ordered, eventually received, and then we were not checked on. 30 minutes after sitting, we were able to order food and asked for it to arrive when ready, not all at the same time, since we had been waiting a while and were hungry. Several people had wanted drink refills by now, but we all ultimately decided that we no longer wanted to spend any additional money here. 40 minutes after ordering, food arrived - every single appetizer, including the sampler plates, as well as a burger were lukewarm (the only appropriate temperature dishes were a steak, three salads, one order of wings, and poke). We were not provided with share plates for the appetizers, even after mentioning that we had none. This is when we asked to speak to a manager. Andy eventually came over, listened to some of our issues and started to blame the server. I quickly interjected, explaining that Marcos had been doing a wonderful job with the circumstances he was thrown into. Front staff admitted that the restaurant over-booked, which is not fair to the servers or patrons. Andy asked what we wanted her to do for us to improve the experience, and I asked her to provide solutions as I should not have to. We were offered to have the cold food taken off the bill, as well as a drink that was not made right. That's a great resolution for that part of the night's issues - however it does not help the fact that we waited extensive amounts of time between being sat and being served, despite having a reservation. We did not get a heartfelt apology or true validation from the manager at all. We have all collectively decided we will not be spending any more money in this establishment ever again. read more

We were a group of 12 down in San Diego for a weekend family excursion, and we ended up at this BJ's on a Saturday afternoon for lunch. This location is on the outskirts of the Mershops North County Mall. There is plenty of parking all around the restaurant. We arrived first and checked in while we waited for the others to arrive. We were seated within five minutes after everybody was present. We ordered a variety of appetizers to start including the avocado egg rolls, spinach and artichoke dip, boneless wings. garlic shrimp with Parmesan toast, and chicken pot stickers. All of the appetizers were good, and we ordered a second round of a few of them. For my entrée, I had the slow roasted tri-tip with blue cheese crumbles and the garlic-roasted vegetables. I ordered the steak medium rare and it was cooked perfectly. Blue cheese crumbles always make a good steak even better. I really liked the assortment of veggies, but they were a tiny bit on the dry and overcooked side. Everybody at the table seemed to enjoy their entrees, and there were no mistakes on any of the orders. Service was a tiny bit on the slow side, but we were a large party and the restaurant was very busy. Our head server and his various helpers were all friendly and pleasant. No complaints. read more

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Can anyone go to BJ's Brewhouse and NOT order a Pizookie? Well, that was me this time. I kept it seemingly light and healthy with their so-called "Enlightened Asian Chopped Salad"! Made with oven-roasted chicken breast, baby field greens, napa cabbage, crisp romaine, red bells, green onions, carrots, sesame seed, cilantro, and crispy wonton strips tossed in a delicious honey ginger dressing. BJ features 6 unique entrée salads on their menu and this is one of my favorites. I always love the Esco location. The vibe seems a step above other locations and it seems well run with a friendly, competent staff. read more

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We were seating quickly (about 15 min wait) and the place was packed on Friday night. I like that you can see many TVs, not only in the bar area across the restaurant if you'd like to watch your favorite sporting event. We each had one cocktail and then we all ordered from the $13 special menu. Food portions were great, and the special includes a Pazooki with an option to upgrade to the larger version of that dessert. I personally have the strawberry field salad with chicken and a strawberry shortcake mini Pazooki both were delicious read more

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Still a solid happy hour M-F until 7. Can be crowded, so a large group may not be a great idea. Queso dip is no longer a $4 chip-dip option, but the guacamole is really good and a good portion. Also enjoyed the smokey red salsa. Sliders are a great deal. I was expecting two for $7 and instead you get four! It is now in my rotation. Hadn't tried the Committed DIPA before, but it was enjoyable and a great buy at $5 for a tulip glass. read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Happy Hour sliders. A deal at $7 - Pizza Near Me - Escondido, California

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First time eating here. Service was good once they showed up. Took quite a while for anyone to come by our table after we were seated. The ambience was nice, the place appeared to be clean. I came with two others who have eaten here before and their food looked good. I ordered the fish and chips and it was awful. Instead of the nice fillets of fish you'd expect I got 5 small gray colored pieces of fish the size of chicken nuggets. I'm not joking nor exaggerating. I swear they gave me the wrong order. I bit into one and sure enough it was fish but was thin, dry, stringy breaded pieces of something that barely resembled fish. I thought about sending it back and I should have but we didn't have the extra time to wait for it and I was starving at least the fries were good. I'm warning you, if you eat here, NEVER order the fish and chips. Order a burger or a pizza instead. read more

My friend and I came here for dinner after an afternoon of shopping. We ordered a jambalaya with fettuccini and ribs with tangy slaw and roasted veggies. Both dishes were tasty and the portion size was large, so we were stuffed! We didn't have a reservation, but with the spacious seating, the hostess walked us to our table within minutes. Service was quick and friendly. We enjoyed our evening! read more

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I enjoy a good family friendly restaurant and BJ's is always a great place to come with kids. The perfect place to come for lunch. The food was delicious and a friendly staff. Great place to talk and enjoy some drinks. read more

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As a BJ's Beer Club member, I really enjoy knowing that where ever I go, I can enjoy a beer and a good appetizer. Today I was on my way back from visiting clients in Baja to the San Gabriel Valley when I decided to get out of traffic. i stopped here and had a Nutty Brewnette and the pan fried Pot Stickers. Always delicious and always a great deal during Happy Hour. Service was great and like the design if very typical BJ's. This location still has the beer taps out front. I have seen that many BJ locations have removed the front taps. read more

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Made reservations. Got a message to meet at the front desk to be seated. The host asked to wait on the other side, for someone to seat us. (family of 4) We waited and got a little annoyed that others who came after us were being seated before us. That is when I heard them call out for a family of 5 waiting, and no one answered right away. I had to speak up to let them know we had been waiting to be seated. Our waitress was nice. We got two orders of chicken parmesan, All American Smash Burger and Personal Pepperoni Pizza. It took a while for our order to come out, but it was a bit busy. Chicken did not taste as if it was cooked long enough and barely a crust to it. Spaghetti portion was smaller than expected for a $25.00 meal, but worse it was cold along with the garlic knot. Waitress did bring us two new portions that was warmer. Deep Dish Personal was good. Smash burger was really good. My fries were getting cold and seemed like I got the last bits of a batch. Which is disappointing because I had always liked eating there and never had a bad experience. I'm sure I will give it another try, maybe new location. But the bathrooms... please do better. read more

We had such a great lunch at BJ's. We had no idea how busy it was, but we realized it was because they have great lunch deals. For 3 people, the bill was about $45, because they had $15 specials that included a lunch entree and a small pizookie! Always lots of options at BJs, definitely recommend for lunchtime read more

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Walked in for dinner tonight at 8 o'clock. There was a female standing behind the host desk with about 8 staff behind her, give or take. It was as if she was intentionally trying to not make eye contact with us - not sure why. I wasn't sure if I was standing too far away or what, so I walked from one side the of the desk so I was directly in front of her. There was a staff member talking to her, she looks up and then looks down, still no eye contact. It was actually pretty wild. There were five of us, just standing there while her and this guy were just talking. My wife and I looked at each other, took the kids and just walked out. Went across the street to Cheesecake Factory instead. Such a drag cause we were telling the kids about the baked cookie they had. Staff failure. read more

Started using the points system since we are always here. We like the seasonal pizookies the butterfinger one is our favorite. The strawberry was okay. The Cookie Monster was sad literally just dyed blue and overcooked but probably because we came on a Tuesday and it was packed but still they should have cooked it right. I like looking at their wall of beers. Happy hour is a good time to go would recommend the amber oasis & Jeremiah red read more

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Stopped for a late night beer since we haven't been here in a while. I feel like the beer menu has drastically expanded from what it was before to now. Many more BJ brew options and plenty of local favorites to choose from. My friend and I forgot about their happy hour times and were pleasantly surprised by this. Brandon was a great server! Very attentive, patient and great to chat with. We will probably come back again during happy hour with friends knowing how extensive their snack and menu options are read more

Came in for dinner with family. On a Saturday night. Pro Tip - make reservations. That's the only way to go. The parking lost, could be busy, so pay heed and be safe. We had everything from kids meals, steaks, salad and fish. Everything was exactly how we ordered it. And we had the pizzzzokie!!! Which let's be honest we all need more pizzzzzokie in our life. I eat super smart like 90% of the time, so I can indulge in these amazing yumminess. Service was not super quick. But, allowed for a lovely leisurely meal with the people we love the most. It was a wee loud. If you have anyone with hearing aids, ask for a booth, that should help. Also the basketball game was on, incase you have sports enthusiasts on, but they also had the game show network on. It's a great family dynamic. We enjoyed our meal and had a great time. read more

Real rating: TEN STARS!!!! Tried the pickle wings and it was TO DIE FOR. Had to get extra seasoning on the side. The server with the red hair was so attentive and a sweetheart. I think his names brandon. Made the best decision to try the orange float. This meal was an absolute success with the wonderful food and service. I joined the rewards program so i'll be back soon! read more

Horrible food. Everything was so cold. We got appetizers and the spinach and artichoke dip was cold just like the mozzarella sticks. The pizookie was very cold to me. Our waiter was amazing though! But not good food :( Honestly was the worst BJs experience ever read more

BJ's wasn't as good as it used to be. Service was great, really nice server. The steak wasn't great. The chicken wings were good not great. Tuesday was $5 cookie and ice cream night so that was fun to get your own dessert! Cookie was a little overcooked but still edible. Maybe a couple of minutes less in the oven would be perfect. The lettuce for the salad was a little old not crisp and tasty. Seems it was left out at room temperature so it was not good anymore. Second salad here that was bad. read more

We got here on a Saturday it was not busy at all and Rylan C was our server. First of all, our water did not get refilled once the entire hour and 15 minutes we were seated. Secondly, our friends next to us ordered a pazookie an hour after us and ours didn't arrive until AFTER theirs. I understand that is a kitchen issue and not her fault, but we were expecting at least a compensation or discount or something since my girlfriend had to sit and wait for over an hour, when she specifically asked for it to come with the food. read more

We ordered the margarita flight and BJ's version of a triple dipper. Everything was great. I wish there was another entree instead of chips and dip and mozzarella sticks, but over I would still order this. The monkey bread is in TO DIE FOR! It was so good! Not as sweet as I thought it would be, and I love it more than the Pizookies. Service is always great. We love sitting at the bar and having that ambience. read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Pizza Near Me - Escondido, California

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Wow this menu has gone down hill. Service is good but most of the time waiters or bar tenders spend most of their time apologize for how bad the food is. I ordered a sandwich that was cooked on the griddle but when i received the sandwich it was like the bread was melted away and i was holding chicken with crust around it. I thought it was just me then my parents went and they had a worse experience but at least they got a pazzoki thats the only reason they get 2 stars lol. The dining room is a cool hang out just eat before you go and just drink the beer. Appetizer seems like they come in a bag they picked up at a "smart n final" type store. read more

Our server was really nice. She brought an extra water glass, but neither of them have been refilled going on 40 min and the pizookie was evil... no it was devilishly good... We were excited to try the new snickers pizookie. That's where it ends. I got a wedge that was yellow and bitter. My wife's steak was dry and chewy. She called it jerky. Seriously, that was a compliment. My ribs were dry and tasted reheated a couple of times over. My asparagus were super stringy. Her potatoes were super dry. Don't get the Thursday special... apparently. They must make them early in the day and then heat them up as time goes on. It was a busy night. Lots of graduates and we had a 20 min wait at 7:11... seated at 7:40... kitchen was slow... still waiting for our pizookies at 8:50. Maybe should have put that order in sooner... hmmm. It's a good place to celebrate a birthday with the free pizookie, but tonight didn't work out so well. read more

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BJ's Escondido has been one of our favorite places to go on our rotation for years. We usually sit in the bar area. Great lively and friendly atmosphere. They have excellent waiters and waitresses who are friendly and attentive, and remember our drinks! To be honest, they make this place great! They make us feel welcomed and want to come back again. The food has a good variety, something for everyone. They are really trying to not raise the price. Everything is decently tasty, especially for the reasonable price. $13 meals that come with a small pizookie are great deals and have some healthy options as well. Their app has a point system for discounts, and there are some perks if you join their beer club. We ordered a BJ's Favorite pizza at our last visit, and we noticed that they had changed toppings. A lot less toppings. A lot less sauce and cheese. We did not like the change. Sometimes, if they cannot keep up the same quality, they need to raise the price. I would rather pay a few more dollars, than eating a sad pizza... read more

This place was packed for a Wednesday night Perhaps it was Spring Break that had it jumping but we did have a bit of a wait. That's fine it was quick - less than what the hostess quoted. The food at BJ's is decent but not amazing. I'm sick of this trend where the kids menu Mac and cheese is box Mac and cheese so this is a 1/2 star reduction. Additionally only having Heineken zero as the NA beer option in 2025 is really depressing. The staff was fine - on it despite being so busy, The ambiance is like every other BJ's which is basically a step up from Chilis In a pinch this place does the trick. read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Pizza Near Me - Escondido, California

If I could give a lower experience rating, I would give Negative 10. Worst experience in my life. Had a wonderful time with family and ordering the California Chicken Club. Half way through the sandwich I bite into a bread plastic tie. WTF? When I brought it up to the management they said that there would be no charge and that they would make me a new sandwich. WHY WOULD I WANT A NEW SANDWIICH WHEN THE LAST ONE WAS CRAP. There is no way in hell that I would ever eat at BJ's again. Worst experience in my life and treated like I put the plastic tie in my sandwich. The management treated me like I was the one that put it there. Total crap. Again, Worst experience in my life. NEVER EAT THERE AGAIN. read more

Met here with old friend. I had the hickory brisket bacon burger. It was really good. I had mine done medium rare. My friend had a rare crispy jalapeño burger. His was well cooked. We waited quite awhile to be attended to. No fault of the staff's but we had to reorder since his food got cold and we waited for a long time to get his burger replaced. We ordered a pizookie for dessert. The bill wasn't that bad but I was able to get coupon off app to have pizookie at no cost read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Pizza Near Me - Escondido, California

I came here with a group of 11. We made a reservation a week ahead of time. We all arrived on time and the hostess said we will seat whenever we can. 45 minute past our reservation time they only sat us because we went up to the for the 3rd time asking. Once we sat it took 20 minutes for someone to come to the table and over an hour for us to get our drinks and food. When the food arrived, 10 out of the 12 of us the food arrived cold. When we asked to speak to the manager she tried to blame it on the server and we told her it was not all their fault. He was very kind at attentive. She was difficult about handling the complaints and said she would take all cold items off. When we received the bills, the cold items still weren't taken off. They need more support for their staff here and kitchen needs to be held responsible and the nagar shouldn't be automatically blaming the server. read more

Curious about your reservation system. A group made a reservation and arrived on time this evening, only to be told that the reservation time is merely a "check-in time." If that is your policy, it should be made very clear when reservations are booked. And if you know you won't be able to accommodate a reserved party until approximately 20+ minutes after their scheduled time, a courtesy call would seem appropriate. More concerning was how the group was handled once they were seated. Staff split the group up, saying there wasn't a table available that could accommodate everyone, yet an adequately sized table was instead given to a family of four. It was difficult not to wonder whether the fact that this was a group of teenage girls played a role in how seriously their reservation was treated. Teenagers are paying customers too. There are plenty of polite, respectful teens who dine out, behave appropriately, and tip generously. I hope you'll reconsider both how your reservation policy is communicated and how younger guests are treated, because this experience left a very poor impression. read more

Food is always excellent. Service is always excellent! Today we had the pleasure of having Adam as our server. He went above and beyond. He gets a gold star ! read more

Went on a Tuesday night with 4 people. They told us it would be 40 minutes. Checked in after 45 minutes and they said another 10, ok. Check in again and they then said it would be another hour!?! No apologies, no reason. Absolutely ridiculous. We saw plenty of people come and go after us. We also had another group of friends who we saw with no issues. Still have no idea what happened or if they were discriminating in some way or just forgot or missed us but absolutely unacceptable. If we had known the timing we could have ordered to go or left. Or if they had any reason or modicum of understanding what they had done that would have been one thing. But we go semi often and wont be back unless they make changes to personnel. read more

I arrived at BJ's last Friday looking to share some drinks and appetizers with some old friends. The atmosphere was lively, and We were not able to find a spot in the open-seating area. So, we decided to sit at the bar-top itself. This is a decision that paid off very well! Luis and Marcos took very good care of us. They are funny, personable, and knowledgeable about the beers. I appreciate that BJ's lets customers try a taste their beers before ordering a full glass. This has been my favorite restaurant at which to enjoy happy hour, and it will continue to be. Thank you gentlemen for the great service. read more

Today a group of six of us went to BJ's for lunch. Without going into great detail, everything that was ordered was mediocre. French fries and calamari were frozen and heated up. Their beer selection is not keeping up with San Diego brewing standards (especially their bitter hazy.) The burgers and the sliders were unimpressive. While the service was excellent, it didn't make up for the marginal food and beers. Unless they re-invent themselves, we won't be back. read more

Apparently reservations here don't mean a thing. We wait 30 minutes for a table even with a reservation through open table. The hostess were a mess and not friendly. Like other reviews here they avoid eye contact and try to avoid people walking in rather than greeting them. Our waiter was great and food was good. This was the Escondido location. read more

I decided to hold my mom's 85th Birthday party at BJ's (Saturday, 7/11/26) and I am so glad I did. We had a large party of 30 and the store reserved half of the party section. We were given early access to put up decorations which we did not have much of. We stored the outside ordered cake in their fridge. Opted for the "Entree, Pizza and Salad" buffet plus unlimited non-alcoholic drinks which was a hit with family and friends. Since it was a buffet as food items were running low/out we were able to order more, and the food came within reasonable time. The non-alcoholic drinks were also refilled constantly. Now as far as the staff and service I was pleased with the dedicated server (Elizabeth H.) she was on top of things and was very accommodating. With such a large party it would be reasonable to expect something might go wrong but nothing major did. Elizabeth H. was deserving of that automatic 18% gratuity/tip. Additionally, the general manager that day was Phong (hopefully spelled that correct) and from start, middle and end of the event he was extremely helpful and understanding. Upon my arrival I looked at the setup and knew two additional tables would be needed and Phong had no issues with doing that. Phong even personally greeted my mom Happy Birthday before the event ended. The ambience was fine. The section we were in was clean and buffet setup had a good flow, and we were able to go in and out of the side door. The one thing that took a while to get situated was cranking up the AC, it was warm in that section, but it eventually got cooler. I told three different staff members the section was warm and to crank up the AC. But to the stores defense it may have taken a while to cool down such a big section. Finally, thank you to the staff (host, servers, kitchen crew, and manager) for contributing to making my mom's 85th Birthday enjoyable and a success. The restaurant industry is not easy and sometimes y'all are not complimented enough, so thank you again. Unfortunately, Yelp's star system does not allow for half stars, my overall rating for the experience was 4.50. read more

Food is always good, as is customer service. Great beer selection and they have Hefeweizen which is hard to find with everywhere being mostly IPAs now. Pizookies are excellent if you get dessert. Medium noise level but you can still talk. read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Beer menu - Pizza Near Me - Escondido, California

Our first time eating here. Our waiter Isaac was absolutely amazing. The food was so good. Restaurant is very clean. Escondido location.

My fiancé, his friends, and I went to BJ's tonight to celebrate his birthday, and unfortunately it turned into a really disappointing experience. The customer service was just okay overall. Our server took a long time checking on us and also took forever to bring the check, even after we asked kindly. The biggest issue was the food. My fiancé ordered wings, and when he bit into one, it was pink and bloody inside. One of his friends ordered a chicken pasta and found a piece of paper in his food. At that point, it completely ruined everyone's appetite. The server did apologize and even mentioned that other people had been complaining about raw chicken recently, which honestly was really concerning to hear. Since it was my fiancé's birthday, the server offered him a free pizookie, which we appreciated, but when the check finally came, we were still charged for it. We even had to ask another waiter for help because our server never came back. We understand the restaurant was busy, but overall the experience was upsetting and disappointing, especially for a birthday celebration. read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - chicken Bone-In Wings - Pizza Near Me - Escondido, California

Great vibe, waitress Madeline provided outstanding service. Sat at bar area to get good view of the three big screens. Food was good, drinks came out on time, Pizookie . Will return for date night. Compliments to the BARRRRRR! read more

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