BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse

They have a pretty extensive menu so there will be something for everyone– appetizers, burgers, pizza, sandwiches, beer, cocktails. Service was also excellent.
I was able to have 3 small tastes of beers before choosing which pint I wanted. They have 4oz tasters for $ 2 each as well. I ordered their Hopmaster IPA and enjoyed it.
For an appetizer, I was really excited to see they have poke. Poke is incredibly commonplace in Hawaii and I don’t see it often here on the mainland. I was very pleased with how tasty BJs was. (For those unfamiliar, poke is marinated raw fish, kinda similar to sashimi.)
I ordered a burger for dinner and it was prepped beautifully. I ordered it medium and it came out medium! Def recommend the skinny fries, super crispy.

Good food. Terrible seating policies. Was quoted 30 – 40 minute wait for call-​ahead seating over the phone. Didn’t matter. Weren’t put in their seating system until we arrived, which isn’t call-​ahead seating. Have now waited more than an hour.

From the appetizer (egg rolls beat the neck out of Chili’s), to the pizza and flatbread pizza to the Pizoikies, everything was delicious and service was very attentive. Worth making the trip back!

OMG! How many options you have in the 16 page menu! Definitively they have what you want. I ordered the New Orleans Jambalaya and it was spicy and tasty. Not the best one I have had though. Appetizers were good… service was also good and beer options were also great! I had a Hefeweizen and it was just like I wanted it! Good choice for a business meal or for a couple of drinks if you are in the area.

Every BJ’s I have ever gone to has been on POINT! I just ordered some carnitas fries and they were SO good! The meat was tender and the fries were fresh. I’m really commenting though because our waitress, her name was Krista or Kristen I can’t remember (it was Friday, 4 Sept) was phenomenal! Probably the best service I’ve had in years. She was attentive, friendly and genuine. I drank SO much water but she was always there to keep my glass full. Also, she came around just enough and only at the appropriate times. I’m not too picky about that but I can recognize when someone is so good at their job that they pick up on those cues. Great restaurant, great food, great staff.

This place has the best menu! Great tasting food that is only prepared after it is ordered, so don’t get in a hurry for your food, because it is well worth the wait! Always great friendly service. We go here at least once a week and love the food quality and willing to wait for fresh delicious plates of perfectly cooked food.

I ordered a 1 topping pizza and Initially it looked good until my second slice when I noticed the severe lack of cheese all over the pizza. What I thought was extra pepperoni turned out to be patches of sauce with no visible cheese. Needless to say this was by far the worst pizza I’ve ever had. You’d think for $ 19 they wouldn’t be so damn stingy on the cheese. If I felt like waiting another 30 minutes for another pizza I totally would have brought it to their attention.
Personally I’ve had better Totino’s frozen pizza. Just saying

I try and avoid chains at all costs, but BJ’s is one of my exceptions. I love their in house brewed rootbeer, cream soda & orange cream soda in the frosty mugs. And the pizookies are the best-​cookies in a pizza pan with ice cream. Lots of menu options that will please anyone.

I know, I know, I know… It is a chain with a giant menu that requires page numbers. It has giant calorie bomb deserts and a loyalty program. So on the surface it sounds like a Unilocaler’s worst nightmare. But here’s why it isn’t: The signature beers are solid and the wine list is good. The waitstaff are always friendly, prompt and knowledgeable. The restrooms are clean and baby changing-​friendly. And surprise: The food is good!
I’ve had everything from flat breads to deep dish, salmon and couscous to soup and salad and I’ve never been unhappy with my order. You can of course do the artery-​clogging trifecta of a deep fried appetizer/​giant burger and fries/​pizokie dessert but you can also pick some of the lighter options and not leave hating yourself.
Overall, I really can’t complain about this easy access, family-​friendly spot by the outlets. If I join the loyalty program, do y’all promise not to pull my Unilocaler card?!

I have tried this location several times now, I intentionally waited to write a review. I kept making excuses for them as to why the service is so horrible. However, I’ve run out of excuses and have come to the conclusion it’s nothing more than just bad service.
Let me start by saying the menu is great. Everything I have ever ordered tastes wonderful. The signature pizzas are obviously great. The steaks are good. Nothing to write home about but not disappointing either. The calamari appetizer is a must order and for dessert the pizzookie (spelling?) is amazing. We have never been disappointed with the food.
Now to the service… This is consistently the worst service I’ve had and I’m including fast food! They are extremely slow with beer orders which is crazy considering the fact that they claim to be a brew house. I can only imagine how much money they have lost from not being faster. We finish a beer and order another and it can be 10 – 15 min before the next round arrives. The wait staff is very friendly and it may not be their fault maybe the bar staff is where the problem lies. We had my birthday dinner there recently and there we approximately 16 people in our group. Several people had not been before and they told me even though the food was good they wouldn’t be back. After the meal we were sitting waiting for the aforementioned pizzookie we had ordered. After 20 min it became apparent our server had forgotten about them. I don’t know how else you could explain it taking longer to make a pizza and deliver to my door than it took them to put a scoop of ice cream on a cookie and walk it across the room to our table. Our party was there for approximately 2 ½ hours and we were only served 3 beers in that time.
You can look back at all my previous reviews and tell I’m not a person that typically writes bad reviews. I truly wish the service was so much better. This location is very convenient and the food and beer are great. I just don’t think I can suffer through the poor service again. I hope that your service is better because the food and beer are definitely worthy of a four star rating.

Food was ok but what was quite annoying was that they insisted on seating people across from each other even though there is plenty of seating. I obviously requested to sit in a different seat when she tried to seat me across from this other couple. But they left and the new arrivals were seated directly across from me. They had two empty seating booths in front of them and in back of them and so did I and we didn’t even have the same server.

For a chain this place is really good. Great beer selections and endless food options. They have a great selection of small to huge portions. Killer pizza as well. Great option for late night dinning.

Been here twice, each time with a large group. Wonderful service, amazing food– love this place. Was worried they would not like me bringing my own dessert for a birthday party, hostess asked if she could take my homemade cupcakes I brought to the cooler while we ate & bring them out whenever we are ready. I thought that was very nice they they accommodated our party. Everything was on point! Everyone’s meals, from salad to pizza to pasta tasted amazing. !

Nothing special! I ordered the hot wings as an appetizer. Came out hot, but then seemed kinda fatty, so they were just MEH. I had better, and I had worse, they were decent!
I got the turkey burger with jalapenos, pretty much a jalapeño burger but made with a turkey patti. The turkey patti was kinda small.
The skinny fries weren’t good, I should of gotten another side, lesson learned
Again, I’ve had worse places, but this place was just MEH.

This location is always on point and has never let me or my wife down. We have been here 4 or 5 times now and have tried a variety of items from the menu and they have all been good. The spinach and artichoke appetizer always comes out freshly cooked and piping hot. I ordered the salmon, balsamic chicken, and pork chops and have been cooked to perfection each time. The pizza is also very good.
As a side note, usually I get a little turned off when a restaraunt has a lot of items on the menu, but BJs seems to still be able to give each item the right amount of attention as if it was one of their main dishes.

I tried BJ’s for the first time nearly five years ago and came out unimpressed. Tonight was my second time, and the experience was not any better.
I ordered the Santa Fe Salad, which comes with romaine lettuce, blackened chicken, red onions, fire‑roasted red bell peppers, jack and cheddar cheese, avocado, corn, diced tomatoes, crispy tortilla strips, and Santa Fe dressing. I asked for the red onions to be left out. I suppose to the chef, that meant leave almost everything out because all I got was the lettuce, cheese, a few tortilla strips, and the dressing. No red bell peppers. No tomatoes. No avocado. No corn. And most importantly, no chicken. When the waiter came round again, I explained that almost everything that the salad was supposed to have was not in my salad. His response? «Oh.» Instead of asking for a new one, I simply asked for what I wanted most — the chicken and the avocado brought out to me so I could add it into the salad. It came out within a few minutes by someone else entirely. I added it in and the salad tasted decent after that, even though it was still missing a few items. There was never an apology offered, not even an offer to discount the price of the salad at all for basically just giving me a plate of lettuce. Did they really think I was going to be ok with being charged about $ 13 for lettuce and that I wouldn’t notice they left out quite a bit of what was supposed to be included? Stuck around for dessert which was the baked beignet. The flavor itself was good with the strawberries, vanilla ice cream, and cinnamon sugar. Unfortunately, the beignet itself was very tough and we had to pretty much saw at it with a knife just to get a piece.
I couldn’t remember what it was about BJ’s that kept me away for so long. Now I know.

Had the Kale and Brussel Sprout salad with grilled chicken– excellent!!! I highly recommend it.
Hot tea is served with honey –perfect on this cold afternoon.
Paige our waitress is the best.

This was our first visit to BJ’s. Liked the ambiance, it was noisy but we could carry on a conversation without problem. The Jeremiah Margarita was quite tasty. We has the calamari and artichokes. They were both tasty but the calamari wins the race. I had mahi mahi tacos which were quite good as well. My other half had the Tuscan Chicken Limon pasta which he enjoyed well enough not to share, although he does watch his salt and was concerned it was a bit too salty. We split the dessert which name escapes me. It was pricey but no more so than say Applebee’s or Chilis however the food was better and tastier. I would happily return to BJ’s.

Dining at BJs reminded me of a casino restaurant typically found in Vegas! Its HUGE inside with plush leather seats and huge TVs everywhere! It doesn’t stop there as the dishes are HUGE as well. My padre order Jambalaya and step madre order the scampi pasta. I took a chance on the rib eye steak. Unfortunately I should’ve played it safe with their infamous pizza as the steak did not stand out. It was a bit over cook per my preference and somewhat bland with no special seasoning. My dad and step mom did enjoyed their food.
All was not lost as we all enjoyed BJ’s renown Best Beginnings appetizer. What’s not to love when you had a choice of Spinach & Artichoke Dip, Mozzarella Sticks, Avocado Egg Rolls, and Santa Fe Spring Rolls! Before tabbing out we used a $ 5 off coupon since my dad has a membership with BJ’s premier rewards. Overall I thought BJ’s was a nice restaurant comparable to a Vegas style restaurant (as mentioned above) or even Chili’s or Applebee’s on Steroids with huge portions and fancy bar. I would give BJ’s a try again but skip out on the steak.

When people say they really like BJ’s Chicago deep-​dish pizzas, what they actually mean is they really like (overly starchy and doughy) bread, with some toppings for the sake of color. What they have at BJ’s isn’t pizza. It’s a way to carbo-​load prior to a marathon.
The Moroccan Spiced Salmon (or something) was not entirely terrible. Well, that makes me sound snooty; it was actually pretty good. The roasted red pepper sauce was kind of watery, and not spicy enough for my tastes (remedied by liberal amounts of red pepper flakes), but there were bites where I was reminded of my mother’s cooking (she’s not Moroccan, but some of the spices used in Moroccan food is similar). The pickled cucumbers on top were quite yum, and there was the occasional crunch of toasted almonds, which was surprisingly pleasant. But it was something like $ 13.00−14.00. Not at all worth that price point.
Personal pizza + Moroccan Spiced Salmon (+ a drink maybe?) = $ 32.00+
Worth it? Sort of? Maybe? Not really. I probably won’t be back for a very long time, but if/​when I do, I’d definitely get the Salmon again. If you’re a big fan of of overpriced and sub-​par pizza, small portions, or shopping at the Outlet Shoppes nearby, you’ll probably love BJ’s pizza. Okay, that time I meant to sound snooty.
Get a Pizookie®. If you’re going to get fat, you may as well enjoy yourself.