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    BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

    3.5 (2.2k reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
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    Good for kids

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    Monday Large $20 Deep Dish Pizza - 1/2 Chicken Bacon Ranch, 1/2 Epic Five Meat
    Justin W.

    Wish I could give half stars because in my mind this establishment is right at 3.5 stars. Ever since Yard House discontinued their late night happy hour special on food, my friends and I have been coming to BJ's. We've come here plenty of times to celebrate birthdays, to satisfy the munchies after our basketball runs, and just to hangout and catch up. What stands out at BJ's is the late night happy hour menu and pizookies. The restaurant is pretty large, but make sure to sit in the bar seating for the happy hour menu. The happy hour menu provides great value and gets the job done. It isn't the best tasting food, but it's pretty good overall. Our favorites are the sliders, mozzarella sticks, and avocado egg rolls. Recently, we had the $20 large signature BJ's Deep Dish Pizza (photo attached). Sad that the Great White got discontinued, but the Chicken Bacon Ranch is solid. Only thing is the pizza is super bready and dense, which makes it very filling. Free birthday pizookies are always a plus, and their limited time specials are nice too. Most recently, the biscoff pizookie was pretty amazing. The downside of BJ's is the service can be super varied. Sometimes our server is attentive, refilling our waters, making sure we get our check, and a lot of times we are completely ignored and waiting long periods of time for requests like extra napkins or ranch and to get the check to close out our night. I do understand that later at night it can be a bit understaffed, but waiting 20-30 minutes to get the check is a long time especially when it's been a long night. I'll definitely be coming back because the value that is provided is pretty amazing and it is the place to hang out with the boys when we can.

    Sara L.

    Came in for a birthday lunch celebration which means we got alcoholic drinks. ORDER The patron margarita. Just do it. Can't go wrong with BJ's staples like the avocado spring rolls and the artichoke dip. The steak salad is also amazing. I would like to also highlight our server, Alex S. He's amazing with a great sense of humor. I highly recommend this location.

    Chloe L.

    Solid! I went for the $13 Pizookie deal and was pleasantly surprised. The chicken parm was delicious and the Pizookie was a mini size but was more than enough! Parking is easy and the staff was super friendly and helpful.

    Mini pizza
    Tiffany C.

    I just had to update my review because we came in today just to try the one day dine in only April Fool's pepperoni pizookie with Mike's hot honey. We sat at the bar and Anthony was our server. He's super friendly and we really enjoyed sitting with him. We enjoyed the $13 pizookie meal deal which is definitely a great deal and we ended our meal with the special pepperoni pizookie for just $4.01. To our surprise, the pepperoni and hot honey actually tasted really good with the chocolate chip cookie and vanilla ice cream. We really enjoyed it and would definitely order it again next year if it's still available! The crazy person who came up with this idea actually created a great flavor combination!

    Fern H.

    This chain has really gone downhill fast huh? Idk if it's just this location but man the service was god awful. It took like 10 or 15 minutes to even be acknowledged at the bar area. Everyone from the staff, servers or bartenders are just not trained on providing service or hospitality. Some are much worst than others but the vibe is bad. It's sad tbh. The food also just doesn't hit the same as before. I've been here twice and it's just always dirty and filthy. They do no put in any effort in keeping it clean or decent. Also, we asked for the check, and it took over 15 minutes to get it. Very disappointed. I can see why it's popular cus it's fairly cheap. It's an established brand and the happy hour is now very good, low prices for drinks and food but yea will not be returning. God bless.

    Fully loaded slice
    Sam C.

    This is probably my favorite chain pizza. I love a totally loaded Chicago-style pizza and the one at BJ's is great. Some pizza, when you get everything on it, ends up soggy. But not at BJ's. I believe they also have a thin crust available, but I've never tried it because I love Chicago-style. They also have a pretty full menu of other food ranging from burgers to salad and pasta. My wife had a wedge salad and clam chowder. They were both ok but not particularly great. Just get the pizza

    Bbq pulled pork burger
    Emily C.

    We went for the Wednesday burger special and got the pulled pork one. I love the flavor and the barbecue sauce is really good too. A bang for your buck! The biscoff pizookie was very delicious too!!

    Reese's pizookie
    Calli Y.

    I've been coming here for years, but it's been a while. Their prices seems to have increased. However, ever, they do have a good happy hour. And I wanted to watch the big championship game, so the perfect place to go. I came early to get a seat at the bar so that worked out since it did get crowded. The TVs do seem to be on the older side. At least a big one in the middle of the bar, it was blurry. I thought it was my eyesight at first. The other side TVs do help and are more clear. We got the happy hour special and there's a few decent choices to pick from. It's definitely a smaller list now though of what is offered. But you can still get a personal pizza for seven dollars. Not bad. I was actually able to find a couple of drinks that I liked as well. I'm very picky about my alcohol, and I usually pass. But I enjoyed the Berry cider. Definitely would come back again. I would recommend making reservations, because they do get busy.

    Dubai chocolate pizookie
    Nachelle M.

    This BJs is fast. You can get on the wait line by calling in, then you can check in once you're there. We were seated, placed/got our order, and paid the bill in ~20 min. I've only really gotten the pizookie here and it's delicious! Recently we came and got the Dubai chocolate pizookie and it was the perfect amount of sweet imo. The base was a brownie cookie and it has ice cream, chocolate, kataiffi, and pistachio spread on top. I wish they added some chopped pistachios and more of the pistachio cream. But what else would I expect from an American chain? Im just glad they had this on the menu and executed it pretty well!

    Salmon $26
    Will M.

    The good: Great selection of beer Huge menu. even a value menu c The most upbeat, convivial restaurant in town Some good food Friendly servers Love the Big Screen Tv's The bad: Super hectic parking lot especially peak times Can have very long wait times If you're a sports fan that loves beer and lively atmosphere, this place is right for you. If you want a quiet, romantic dinner, BJ's is only quiet between the lunch crowd and Happy Hour. My friends and I been a monthly customers here since they opened Yes there have been times when my experiences have been meh, but most of the time, my friends and I have had a great time once we got through the crowded and dark parking lot and hectic check in. It's a family friendly place, and there will be sports teams birthday celebrations, and during Dodger Games, Olympics, Soccer, etc. it can get pretty loud. My favorite items are their beer flights - you can choose your own from a big list. Lots of other alcohol, limited tea and coffee, and a mixed drinks. Food selection is huge, and even vegetarians can find some limited items. There are lots of apps, several chicken, steaks and ribs, though my favorite items are the pizzas and prime rib sandwiches. I often order food I can take home that I don't finish. The prime rib sandwich ($20) comes with fries (though you can upgrade to other sides) au jus, creamy horseradish, and coleslaw. The coleslaw is sometimes room temperature - I wish it was cold. I also enjoy their salads, particularly the Asian Chicken but I was shocked to find out how many calories there are. Salmon ($28) is also a favorite and you can get asparagus instead of broccoli as a side. They have great deals, a southern friend chicken breast with mashed potatoes is a favorite, I think was $13. Some other $13 meals include the individual pizza and salad with a mini pizzookie and ice cream. One of the other pizzookie specials is a burger with fries. Take your time reading the menu if you're not a regular. It's pages and pages long. Sometimes the servers are stretched too thin, and sometimes your wait times can be insane and uncomfortable. Their men's bathroom is always wet on the floor. Also I personally don't like sitting by the rear of the restaurant and patio which is tool cold for me so I always bring a sweatshirt. The tables for two are too crowded if you order a lot of stuff. It is crowded most nights, even Thursdays and Sundays. They must be doing something right with a constant flow of mostly smiling customers.

    Brewing
    Karl A.

    We stopped in to have a drink and a snack. BJ's is huge, and it was still full! The host team was able to get us a table pretty quick. Once we got seated it took a while to put in our order. I think the server was stretched a little thin. The cider I was hoping to get apparently has been out for a while, but it was still on the menu. I tried a backup, and it was alright. I needed something sweet, so I tried the pazookie trio. The salted chocolate chip was my favorite, it went great with the ice cream! Good food, good dessert, good service!

    Hickory Brisket And Bacon Burger*
    Tony S.

    BJs has always been a staple of mine. Love the appetizers. Love the ambience and love the pizza! One of my all time favorites has been their Wasabi Ahi seared salad. Their happy hour is absolutely too notch as well!

    Build Your Own Pizza
    Jonathan B.

    Pizza at my place! BJ's has the goat pizza deal on Mondays. $20 for a large, love it! I paid extra to put 17 extra toppings on my pizza, nice! Pickup experience was smooth, I was in and out super quick. This place gets pretty busy during lunch so plan accordingly! I love stopping by during football season too, lots of TVs playing sports, lots of cheering fans at the bar!

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    2 months ago

    Good food.. Alex S. Was my server.. Awesome job..Very accommodating, polite and kept my drink full! Made sure I had everything I needed.

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    16 days ago

    Thanks Amber! She could be a sales woman. she helped cut my pizza and even served it to us and then didn't let us forget about a pizookie

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    2 months ago

    Always a great experience with Chris behind the bar, attentive and quick. Very knowledgeable with menu and specials.

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    The food was delicious and our server Amber was very attentive. Would come back again when we're in the area.

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    Ask the Community - BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

    Can you sit outside and get the late night happy hour pizzas? Or do you have to sit in the bar area?

    It's bar and patio for happy hour I believe

    How many people can a large pizza feed?

    Assuming each person eats one slice, I believe the answer is 8

    Can you dine-in?

    yes

    Do they have tvs for sport watching in the patio?

    In the indoor/outdoor patio yes, not outdoor/outdoor.

    Is there an outdoor area?

    Yes, there is a very large patio with lots of seating and social distancing in place.

    Are they open for dine in?

    Yes, they are. They do recommend making a reservation before heading over.

    Are they good for birthday parties, 12-14 people will be coming ? Do hey have a separate room or anything for birthday parties ? Also do you allow decor,balloons,cake,etc.?

    I had a birthday party here once. They don't have a separate room but you could do patio seating. It worked out nicely because it was quieter than inside the restaurant. They allowed us to bring balloons. We even brought nothing Bundt cakes for… Read more

    If i just want ice cream, how much is it?

    At the one here $2.50 - $3.50 depending on number of scoops

    Is it $3 tuesdays for pizookies?

    Yes!

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    Stopped into Salty Bear Brewing Co. while I was in Orange County on a business trip, and it turned…read moreout to be a fantastic find. The IPAs were excellent -- fresh, flavorful, and well-crafted. Great variety, too. Whether you like something hazy and juicy or a more classic, hop-forward profile, they've got you covered. Everything I tried was balanced and easy to drink. The bartender was fantastic -- knowledgeable, friendly, and genuinely engaging without being over the top. You can tell they care about what they're pouring and about the people sitting at the bar. The overall vibe is just right -- a chill environment where you can relax, have a real conversation, and enjoy quality beer without any pretense. I ended up having some great conversations with good people, which made the stop even better. If you're in Orange County and appreciate solid IPAs and a laid-back atmosphere, this place is absolutely worth a visit. I'll be back next time I'm in town.

    Great atmosphere and outdoor area. Unfortunately, they were out of their "only hazy IPA" today…read more I've been going to craft breweries in CA for over 30 years now, and this is the first time I've ever been to one that did not have an IPA on tap. "Busy weekend" said the bar keep. "No excuse for this. Total fail," thinks I. The guava beer was ok. Just ok. Apparently that's their best. Would be totally happy if a decent sports bar moved in here.

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