Sammy G's has a nice setup right outside of SJSU. They have a full bar with a great selection of brews. We came in for lunch. It wasn't too busy. We ordered half buffalo mac and half farmers pizza and we got a small cheese pizza and southern chicken wings. The pizzas were just ok. I feel the crust was a little dry and the pizza didn't have enough cheese. The wings was pretty good. The wings were so hot that I burnt to roof of my mouth.. totally my fault. Even though I wasn't too crazy about the pizzas, my family were. They loved it plus I love the fact that the price is pretty reasonable. read more

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Good spot with solid pizza, a decent patio, and a good amount of TVs to watch the game, if that's what you're looking for in a pizza joint. They look to have a pretty cool brunch menu with breakfast pizzas, which we were not there for, but something to consider if you're looking to watch some football on Sunday morning! My girlfriend and I ordered a pizza split two ways: a Banh Mi pizza with sriracha, sweet chili sauce, and shredded pork on one side, and a pesto chicken pizza with red onion and bacon on the other. Both were great! We both agreed that we liked the Banh Mi pizza better over all, but found it to be a bit rich, so we ended up eating less of that initially. The pesto chicken was more easily devoured, and still quite tasty. If you're looking to really go to town on some pizza, that may be the better option. If you're sitting down and are in it for the long haul, I'd go with the Banh Mi. The spot's a bit cramped on the inside, so I'd recommend going when it's a bit less cold outside to enjoy some extra space on the patio if you want to stretch out. Otherwise, I'd absolutely recommend Sammy G's! They've also got a bar with about ten craft beer taps, too! read more

Sammy G's - Pizza Near Me - San Jose, California

Been here a couple of times-- both for after-school occasions, of course, as I'm an SJSU student. It's especially good for us because class lets out at ten PM and Sammy G's is still open. Their pizza flavors are really tasty. My favorite though has to be the Mac n' Cheese pizza! It sounds silly but it's delicious! Can't speak to their alcohol selection because I always ride my motorcycle to school, but my friends are big fans of the beer here. The establishment is a little small and cramped but they also have a nice outdoor seating area with a great ambiance. The staff is friendly too (one girl accidentally left behind her cell phone while we were there and they kept it safe until she came back to look for it). read more

4.5 stars overall! I booked this place for a casual lunch prior to a company outing for 25 people and Bert from Sammy G's was pretty helpful throughout the process. The buffalo mac n cheese pizza was so good. You can never really go wrong with carb-on-carb. The Tatchos ohhh tater tots covered in melty cheese. Yum. Fried chicken, you would think be mediocre at a pizza joint, but oh was that delicious too! The -.5? I ordered the cheesy bread, I think you can skip. It is exactly what it sounds like. Cheese and bread, I wish there was something "extra" to it. Also parking, I know it's not their fault, but the "private lot" only has around 4-6 spaces, which for a big group like us caused a lot of trouble looking for spaces. read more

Sammy G's - Tatchos - Pizza Near Me - San Jose, California

Do you ever have that feeling where you are not hungry but you still feel like you need to eat? That was the case a few Fridays ago. It was 2 weeks ago to be exact. I went to lunch w/ a colleague and ate a bowl of Vietnamese beef stew w/ a baguette. I'm not pregnant. I was still hungry. Thankfully my boss recently hired someone to help me and that girl is just like me. We both workout and we both love to eat. Of course when we cheat, we go all out. Called and was told UberEats delivers so that was what we did. It was nearly 2:30PM and I was about to have my 2nd lunch. About 45 minutes later, our pizzas arrived. I forgot what she ordered but I ordered the Buffalo Mac and although the combination is crazy, I can assure you that I am not crazy. I have a deep appreciation for gluttony and enjoyed every bite of it. I ate half of my pizza. The flavors worked but it was a little dry. Perhaps putting marinara or ranch on the crust before the toppings would have made this pizza THE pizza. I still enjoyed it though. Don't judge me. read more

Sammy G's - Buffalo Mac Cheese Pizza. - Pizza Near Me - San Jose, California

A bit hesitant at first because I had my 4/9 yr old with me. Plus they had a private party starting within 30 mins of our arrival. Not to worry...we were welcomed in immediately with open arms. Awesome service, great food, good convo w/all employees. Totchos were unbelievable, pizza was delicious, beer was cold, prices were good too. Manager asked what the kids ordered I told him cheese pizza. He says to me, "gotta try the mac n cheese pizza, kids love it." I told him sounds great, next time tho, Disney on Ice waits for no one... To top off the dope service and food, homeboy shoots me a mac n cheese pizza for the kids, on the arm, just to let us experience it... Dope...I'm from SF but when I slide thru to San Jose, mos def stopping in to Sammy G's... read more

Sammy G's - Pizza Near Me - San Jose, California

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Excellent experience, I'm a student at SJSU and was delighted with their commitment to service. I ordered food online and went to pick up it only to find they were closed. They were extremely apologetic and said that I can come back to tomorrow to get by food or money back. Upon returning they upgraded the size of my pizza and gave me a free drink. Undoubtedly one of my best experiences with a restaurant. (plus the pizza is great) read more

I've always had slices of peoperoni or cheese pizzas here and there from Sammy G's whenever there are SJSU events. It just was about time I visited the restaurant. My group and I came to celebrate the completion of our projects. All of us shared the Buffalo Mac and Banh Mi pizza. I also ordered some buffalo wings. The food came out about 15-20 minutes after ordering. Everything smelled great! I unfortunately wasn't able to sample the pizzas, but the group loved both of them. The wings I had were pretty crispy and I liked that the buffalo sauce packed more of a vinegary and spicy punch than the usual. Parking is very limited here, so if you're a student or live close by, I'd recommend walking over. read more

Solid 3.5 stars but the service was excellent, so I'll round to 4 stars. All the workers were really friendly and enthusiastic. My pizza came out in less than 15 minutes-hot and crispy. The breakfast pizza was sensational. Perfectly cheesy and filled with bacon-goodness. The sunny side egg was overcooked a bit but it was still tasty. So simple, but so good. I would order it again. The mother clucker was a little too sweet for my taste. The red onions were sweet and not too overpowering. The cilantro topped it off nicely. I really appreciated that the pizzas weren't oily- definitely a plus for me. The restaurant is tucked away right next to the SJSU campus. The prices are on the steep side, especially considering college students are their target population. $10+ for a 10" pizza that wasn't very filling. Although this place is a bit pricey, they do offer some unique flavors (for example, mac and cheese on a pizza! Or tater tot nachos!) read more

Sammy G's - Mother clucker - Pizza Near Me - San Jose, California

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(Day 31 of my fast) Almost risked it all and took a bite of this pizza!OH MY GOOOOOODNESS! Buffalo Mac & the Totchos are literally the main things you should get. Service was great, smells amazing, and the person I came wit enjoyed the sh*t out of this. In her words, its BOMB! No need for any other words. Plenty leftover for her, but the old me woulda ate all this sh*t in a heartbeat lol 5STARS #HealthIsWealth read more

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My favorite place very good service the best In the town I recommend asking for the precidente pizza oh chicken garli read more

My colleague picked up a Mother Clucker pizza and shared it with my other colleague and I. It was a size small (10 inch) with about 8 mini slices.The Mother Clucker is basically a barbecue chicken pizza. The chicken was moist and the pizza dough was like flat bread. I had three pieces, which was filling enough for me. It was so good! I've eaten at Sammy G's in person before during lunch and do like the place. It is right across the street from SJSU, kind of in front of the student housing area CVB. I also really like their totchos which is nacho cheese and bacon bits over tater tots. So genius and so bad for me, so I only eat this when I feel like a rebel. read more

Sammy G's - Mother Clucker (barbecue chicken pizza) Get this! - Pizza Near Me - San Jose, California

I am obsessed with this place--I'm moving to the area soon and on a recent visit decided to try this place out. The pizza (the Bahn Mi to be exact) is incredible, the staff was friendly, the vibes are chill, and the drinks are, well, drinks ;) Come here if you're looking for a chill night with good food, drinks, vibes, and friends. read more

Nice selection of Cold beer and menu. Delicious pizza! Superb customer service! Awesome staff! We'll be back! Nice outdoor seating too!

I ordered from doordash from this place. I got the Buffalo Mac pizza & Spicy Buffalo wings. I loved the pizza because it was not greasy and the flavor was really delicious. The thickness of the crust was also great. Now the wings, I was not a fan of. It was not spicy enough and more sauce on it because it was basically dried up. They only put in one carrot stick and three celery sticks which I don't think is enough. I'd give it another try though but order something else instead of the wings. Food: 8/10 read more

Sammy G's - Buffalo Mac Pizza & Spicy Buffalo Wings - Pizza Near Me - San Jose, California

I rarely go to Sammy G's since I moved away from the SJSU campus, but needing a quick bite brought me back! Their best feature is definitely the pizza. The Buffalo Mac n Cheese pizza is really good and so are the totchos! You've got to try them if you visit. However on my most recent visit I ordered their Fried Chicken sandwich since I needed something to go. The fried chicken sandwich was yummy! The ciabatta bread was toasted and slightly charred so it was crispy and the fried chicken had a kick crispy batter with tasty sauce. The sandwich also came with a large amount of crispy fries! I hope to come back sometime and have their pizza just like old times read more

Sammy G's - Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich - Pizza Near Me - San Jose, California

This restaurant is really small and the food is not even that good. I don't know what the hype about this place is. I tried their Mac and cheese pizza and it's trash. Super weird tasting and our pizza actually came cold!!!!!!!! Cold pizza? How does that make any sense. Don't you guys make it when the customers order it? Or was it just a left over pizza and since I ordered it...it was given to me? Will never come back here read more

This is an iconic SJSU staple and I'm so sad it took me this long to go here!! They have awesome specialty pizzas, beers & cocktails , and daily specials. We tried their totchos(amazing), mother clucker and farmers market, and wings. They have slushees with alcohol which were so good and refreshing. Right now they have a patio and indoor dining as well, so it's a really good option if you want to get out of the house. Overall, such a solid place. I already want to go back! read more

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When I went here for lunch, they have a lunch menu for around $9.00, it sounds reasonable. You can get a whole pizza and choose from different sauces and two toppings. In addition to this, it's included soda. For me, it tastes normal. This pizza store has a great atmosphere. And we can enjoy both drinking and eating. It's nice! read more

Hm, I would give it 3.5 stars if I could. I've had my fair share of pizzas in my lifetime, I mean my friends don't call me 'Lisa Pizza' for no reason! Not the best, but not the worst pizza I've ever had. Sammy G's pizzeria is conveniently located right across from SJSU. They have plenty of patio seating and seats inside. They even have a bar for drinks! It's a great place to watch sports & stuff. They have a wide variety of pizza choices to choose from! Or if you are somewhat of a picky-eater, you can even customize your own pizza. Some of the interesting toppings I don't normally see are eggs, mac & cheese, or tater tots! Woah. I ordered the Spicy Hawaiian (ham, pepperoni, pineapple, & jalapeños). This is my go-to order whenever I order pizza. I even asked for a side of pesto sauce & they gladly honored my request! Yay thanks! I love pesto!! The totchos were pretty good! Tater tots, bacon bits, cheese sauce, and green onions. Yumm. Service was awesome. We were immediately greeted once we stepped foot through the door. They made some pizza suggestions and gave us time to think about our choices. The owner, Sammy, and his friend Bert came over to our table to chat with us for a bit. They were extremely nice and professional. Nice cool guys. I guess the only negative thing would be the price for the pizza. Not really budget friendly as compared to other places and their portions. Oh, & the crust. I dislike the crust... I would come back to try the Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese pizza because damn that looks good!! read more

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I don't even remember coming here. But if I checked in, then I must have come here, and it must have been probably pretty good! I like pizza, and I like beer. Not sure what's really left to say, because you all know what pizza and beer is, and how fantastic it is! The beer here is very juicy, almost liquidious. You can drink it just like any other fluid, but this one will make you feel real good! But if you drink too much, then it is gonna make you feel REAL BAD. The pizza was hot, hot like fire. But it was more solidified than the beer, and required a bit of chewing before it was able to go down into our fat bellies. The beer aided in this process. After about 14 beers, everything started to get a little fuzzy, as I'm sure you've all experienced, and that is where this review ends. KThxBai! LuvYou! read more

I like this place and see myself coming here for their happy hours. They have special deals everyday during 3-6pm I especially like the idea of their Tatchos Tuesdays, Wine down Wednesday's $3 wine glasses, and $12 bottomless mimosas on weekends (with meal purchase) $12 bottomless mimosas are priced correctly since flames offers the same deal. For the food, they're a bit pricy compared to other places around downtown. However the pizza and salads are good here. This place is bound to do well being right next to Sjsu, connoting that this place will attract a college crowd. They do a good job of utilizing the space they have here, but all in all it's pretty small. It's efficient that they have a window to the inside bar for easy access to drinks from the patio. read more

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Nice place to come and have a beer with your friends. Pizza is also amazing! Even though we're in a pandemic, this place does a well job of maintaining social distancing and face mask. Out door seating is super nice and chill. read more

I sincerely hope that the meal my fiance and I had here upon our first visit was a FLUKE. There is simply no other reason that a pizzeria should screw up a pizza as badly as they did here and still be in business otherwise. Let me start off by saying that the young staff was very pleasant and accommodating - they earn the star. Sadly, the food was a whole different story. We split a large pizza with two (50/50) toppings. The crust was so off! The bottom layer of the crust was crispy and had a crunch yet the dough was still raw on top. Furthermore, even the crust - which was seemingly cooked and hard to the bite- just did not taste that great. My fiance and I commented that this pizza tasted like something 7th graders make in Home Ec. class on their first attempt. I hate to be so harsh but I feel robbed. I would rather eat Digornos, Dominos, heck, even Little Ceasar's as all those options are superior. We also had the cheesy bread and garlic fries. The fries tasted like pre-frozen stuff sprinkled with garlic salt. The cheesy bread was the one saving grace as there was nothing wrong with it. Bottom line - I just cannot understand how a pizzeria can screw up its own specialty this badly. read more

Sammy G's - Crisp on the bottom// raw in the middle - Pizza Near Me - San Jose, California

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Tuesday night Tatchos! (tater tots + nachos) Genius idea! However, too much cheese made the tater tots all soggy. They have happy hour every weekday from 3-6pm, and they have a special from 8pm-12am as well! For example, on Tuesday was $3 tatchos (compared to $6) and they offer $2 beer to selective ones. My boyfriend and I came here on a Tuesday night after class and got the $3 tatchos, $2 Mickey, $5 blood orange beer, and $12 buffalo mac and cheese pizza. The pizza was delicious with ranch. Everything is good with ranch. The ranch complimented the buffalo chicken on the mac and cheese pizza. read more

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I decided to update my review after few more visits. I am not sure if the management has changed but the workers have been much nicer in my recent visits. Food quality has been more or less the same but the speed has improved quite a bit. I no longer have to wait 40+ minutes for a pizza. Try their Hawaiian if you are adventurous. Otherwise Mac n cheese is a unique one. They have a full bar inside with a decent choice of craft beers on tap. There's also happy hour each day with rotating specials. I like their $3 sake bombs on Tuesday evening. There's TVs inside you can watch games with your friends! Go during the happy hour. Outside patio is really nice they even have heaters. Overall Sammy G has improved and would recommend anyone near by to try. read more

Whatever happened to customer service? I placed an order a few weeks ago and everything went well, with one exception. My order was left on the ground outside my back gate instead of at the front door. Today, I placed a similar order...pizza, southern fried wings, and fries. I received the order according to all of the notices. However, I received spicy wings instead. No problem, I thought..... I called and spoke to a woman, although she did not give me her name. She immediately identified with the mistake saying, "we had three orders at the same time and we made a mistake." I asked if I could please exchange them and she said yes. However I would have to drive down to the restaurant and exchange them.....no deliveries for mistakes. No apology for the mistake either. No effort was made to correct the mistake. As a result, I will no longer frequent this restaurant. Having worked in customer service fields all my life, I have learned the following: if you have a good experience, you might tell one to three people close to you; however, have a bad customer service experience, and you will tell twenty strangers on the street.....or in this case, multiple many in an online review. read more

Sammy G's - Pizza Near Me - San Jose, California

My group of six was looking for a place near San Jose State to have a meal before a basketball game on Saturday. I Googled it and Sammy G's came up. It had a 4 1/2 star rating so I thought it would be good. We walked in and thought small but cute. While we were there, the over 21 employee had to leave and left an under 21 there to run the place. She was too young to pour pitchers of beer but she accommodated us by offering bottles of beer and because they were craft beers it was okay by us. We were happy. We ordered three pizzas and they were all delicious. The crust was crispy, the ingredients were fresh, and the service was great. In fact, that time when the over 21 left, our cashier was our waitress and also our pizza maker. She did a marvelous job! I wish I had her name but we all left her a sizable tip. Go to Sammy G's. You won't be disappointed. read more

Any place that serves tater tot's as a dish or side is a place that catches my attention. I've been to Sammy G's a couple of times and have always left satisfied, except for the time of wait. That is why it is only receiving 4 stars. Food: Sharing a small pizza was perfect for two people who were also sharing the Tot-Chos. The Buffalo Mac Pizza had a regular crust with a nice crunch to it that made the pizza feel manageable with one had if the other was used for Tot-Chos or a drink. The overall flavor was very cheesy when you bite away from the slice and had a little kick of spice from the Buffalo sauce covered meat. The Tot-chos are what I looked forward to, the tater tots were nice and cheesy covered with sour cream and scallions with bacon on top. My favorite part of tater tots are when you can hear that crunch and with it being covered with a lot of cheese it made the tots a little soggy especially being enclosed in a basket. But would definitely recommend trying it. read more

Sammy G's - Tat-Chos & Buffalo Mac & Cheese - Pizza Near Me - San Jose, California

New place that just opened up next to SJSU campus. Right across the street so very accessible for students. It has a pretty cool vibe on the inside, if I had to put it in words I would describe it as "rustic chic". They have wooden tables with all utensils and napkins in a mason jar ontop. Nice environment overall I can see it being a nice place to hangout at night. So I went there for lunch with a few of my friends, and there wasn't that many people there. The service was friendly. But it did take a while for our pizzas to come out. I ordered the totchos and the buffalo macn cheese pizza. I really wanted to fall in love this place so I would have a new go to place for my friends. But the food just wasn't that good. The totchos weren't anything special, just nacho cheese and bacon over tater tots, and there was too much green onion ontop. Loved the presentation though, it came in a cute fryer basket! For the pizza, there wasn't much buffalo flavor in the chicken, too light. And the mac n cheese lacked salt in my opinion, so it didn't add much to the dish overall. Everything was just kind of bland. The different types of special pizzas offered were unique, but the one I tried just wasn't special enough to capture my attention. Average pizza joint in my opinion. read more

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Not a great fan!! But it's a good pizza.. new combinations and good drinks btw.. this place is open late.. Mac and cheese pizza guys...!! Go try it for yourself if you like Mac n cheese.. if you are looking for more flavors and spices then farmhouse or anything else! read more

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Love coming back to Sammy G. Best pizza in the area. Great food, great prices and it looks very nice. Highly recommend this place

Bro and I met up with a former co-worker and his wife at Sammy G's about 10 minutes before the start of happy hour. Can't missed that and damn their pizzas, totchos and bbq wings are damn delicious. We had the spicy Hawaiian for 8 bucks a saving of 3 dollars and beers to chuckle it down. Spend nearly two hours and there were alot of college age students and couples. Afterwards we had the Mother Clucker, The Robert's Classic that's with the pepperoni, Italian sausages and mushrooms along with two pesto chicken melt with fries. The staff have been great wondeful and had a great time. Parking may be problem but you can park for two hours without feeding the parking meters. Definitely a hot spot like their happy hours from 3 to 6 everyday of the week. read more

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Awesome service food is so delicious great night with music and dancing. Wonderful server and very helpful works

Customer service is 5 stars alone. Pizza quality is on point! The ambiance is good for any occasion (date night, hanging out with friends, family night, whatever). The wings are deep fried and tastes so good - perfect crunch and juicy on the inside with a balanced amount of BBQ sauce. Mmm! (Makes me want more just writing about it.) They have daily, lunch, and happy hour specials that I will be coming back to score. Oh and they have a bar! The food is a bit on the high side $80 for 3 10" pizza, 2 apps, and 3 drinks. The whole fam got what they wanted and happy so that makes me happy - will be back for more. One more thing... parking sucks. They have 3-5 spots and the rest is street parking. Read the posted signs or you will get a ticket. read more

It's hard to give this place a 4 star but it's also hard to give this place a 3 star. I came here a while back with a big group. Thought the service was good. I waited for my pizza longer than anyone else though because for some reason they had forgotten it. Whatever, mistakes happen. I ordered their well known buffalo mac and cheese pizza. Unfortunately the pictures of this pizza look way better than it tasted. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't some of the best pizza that I could honestly rave about. Overall I didn't have a great or bad experience. Not sure if I'll make it back here again. read more

Sammy G's - Buffalo mac and cheese pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Jose, California

Whoever thought of the buffalo mac and cheese pizza MUST be mad. Because that combination was so good, I would've been like King Neptune in Spongebob, where he releases a krabby patty back from his stomach to eat it a second time. I would've ordered more if my stomach was not already yelling at me for eating so much already. Sammy G's has a bit longer waiting period for the pizzas to be prepared, but customer service is still great. Beer and wine selection is decent. Tot-cho's is definitely a carb monster and will go straight to your stomach and just chill there as it hides over your abs. Wi-Fi can be somewhat consistent. Overall, a great spot for students and for those craving pizza. read more

Sammy G's - Half Buffalo Mac & cheese / half Roberts classic ($12.00) - Pizza Near Me - San Jose, California

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Speaking strictly for the mac n cheese pizza and to'chos, these items the shizznat. We also ordered the wings which came out piping hot but not that crispy. Their buffalo hot sauce they make for the wings packs a spicy punch, we ordered the wings bare and sauce on the side. You might be thinking that macaroni on pizza is just a carb overload mess, but here it is not the case and I'll explain. The pizza crust they make is very light and crisp so when you add the mac n cheese on top it's not all together that heavy. If say you added mac n cheese to Fast pizza express's pizza crust then it'd be a way too heavy combination, but not here. To'chos = tater tot nachos with bacon, tots fried well done and crispy; flawless victory. Anyway they had some kinda of special last night where we got -$2 off the small specialty pizza, maybe a Wednesday night thing. read more

Sammy G's - Use your cheat day on this mac n cheese pizza, worth it - Pizza Near Me - San Jose, California

Crust is terrible, very tough to chew. Toppings tried to be different from other pizza place but the combination does not work for me. Sauce and cheese either non existent or tasteless. I'd rather have costco pizza. This is from delivery, I tried presidente and club pesto. read more

Sammy G's is located conveniently right next to San Jose State so it's a great spot for students, or if you're in the area. There is plenty of seating inside, as well as seating outside. I had a chance to try the hawaiian- like pizza and the buffalo chicken mac n cheese pizza. I always love me a hawaiian pizza, it was delicious! But I didn't like to jalepenos on it - either way, it's still good. I love how they have a thin crust but it doesn't get floppy or anything. Thin but stays put! The buffalo chicken mac n cheese pizza looks really appealing but it wasn't that tasty at all. I thought it would have more flavor. Great for pictures but I wouldn't recommend getting it. I also had their Cesar salad and tater tots! Both was delicious and I would get them again. This is a great lunch/dinner spot :) read more

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