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Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse
Categories: Food Breweries Restaurants American (New) Breweries, American (New)
21001 N Tatum BlvdPhoenix, AZ 85050
(480) 538-0555
$5.95 for Lunch Specials!
Enjoy BJ's Restaurants delicious lunch specials from only $5.95! Served Monday-Friday, 11am-3pm!
- Hours:
Mon-Wed, Sun 11 am - 12 am
Thu-Sat 11 am - 1 am
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
56 reviews for Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse
Review Highlights
"I just love that deep dish pizza."
(in 7 reviews)
"Again the best time is to get one on happy hour."
(in 5 reviews)
"...there is always a wait for this hot spot at Desert Ridge."
(in 6 reviews)
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56 reviews in English
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Review from Tasia T.
Scottsdale, AZ
11/3/2011 1 Check-in Here
Haha, BJ's, now that that's aside...
The food here is amazing! I came here for lunch with my mom even though I wasn't hungry at all. Their menu is large with something for everyone, even for those like me who come in with a very little appetite. They have a small bites menu consisting of stuffed mushrooms, ahi tuna, and a few other choices for $3. I ordered the ahi tuna that was seared to perfection for being such a small filet and the portion was perfect! My mom ordered the flatbread and salad lunch combo. I couldn't resist trying her flatbread. OMG, the crispy thin crunch of their flatbread...so delicious!
I checked out their beer selection and was pleasantly impressed. I can't wait to come back with an appetite to try more items and beverages off their menu! The hostess greeted us with a smile while she sat another party in front of us and then came back right away and sat us. The server was quick and the food came out fast. The decor was nice, but its still a fun casual restaurant. -
Review from Eli G.
Los Angeles, CA
11/14/2011
Let me start by saying that usually I am a big fan of BJ's, but this time was a total disappointment!
Started with the waitress taking our order orally instead of writing anything down. First my wife and I ordered chicken ceaser for an appetizer and pizza / burger for entree.
All of the food arrived at once which was the first mistake.
Secondly the pizza had the wrong toppings - write down the order!
The burger and fries were only warm to begin with and after eating the salad it was cold.
Also, I didn't want to eat before my wife had her pizza.
To re-fire the pizza took over 30 minutes!
After all said and done I went to the manager (I Never do this)
He comp'ed the whole meal - at least that!
I don't think that we will come to this location again, but I will visit other BJ's near us. -
Review from R W.
Phoenix, AZ
1/21/2012 1 Check-in Here
This is one of those cookie cutter type of place where you see your typical beer drinking crowd, your typical menu with not much surprise, and typical chained restaurant quality, with your typical server trying rush you out of the door. Nothing really out of the world but consistency is their best quality.
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Review from Shari N.
Phoenix, AZ
1/24/2012
BJ's is a great spot to grab a bite or even catch a game. The parmesan crusted chicken is so yummy and they brew their own root beer!
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Review from Todd H.
Solana Beach, CA
1/22/2012
To explain my rating, please remember that 3 stars means A-OK, it is not a bad rating, but it doesn't mean excellent either.
A group of 9 of us stopped there just after 8 PM on a Saturday night. One would think being able to get in to a restaurant at Desert Ridge on a Saturday night would not be easy but they seated us immediately. The place was full but not packed. It was a pleasure to go to a place that is not so noisy that you can't have a conversation with the others in your group. I think part of that is that BJ's was designed with good acoustics. We were surrounded by other diners but the noise level was well tolerable.
Our waitress was generally pleasant, but we agreed she looked bored, or even upset. She messed up numerous times throughout the meal in taking orders and bringing the right items. Again, the place wasn't that busy that she was overloaded.
As far as the food is concerned, I give BJ's high marks. I am generally not a fan of chain restaurants (although BJ's isn't as huge a chain as Olive Garden for example). The menu is creative and varied and surprisingly inexpensive. Most of us started with a beer, and we all liked the featured selection.
Although BJ's originally started as primarily a pizza place, they now offer a lot of different types of foods, many of which are not usually found in restaurants of this type. None of us had Italian food however. My choice was Cajun Talapia, two large filets cooked as perfectly as you can imagine, over a bed of rice and seved with a spring salad. The entre was served with a half lemon that was blackened at one end, perfect to squeeze on the fish and salad, resulting in a low calorie meal. Although the entre was under $10 the quantity of food was quite filling.
Others in our party had burgers, jambalaya, thai shrimp lettuce wraps and a nice Ahi Poke, all of which looked delicious. Everyone in our group agreed the food was great and the prices were reasonable. Our only negative was that the waitress wasn't that great.
BJ's is a cut above the typical chain restaurant but not at a higher price. Just an informal place to enjoy a decent meal with family or friends. -
Review from Michael L.
Chandler, AZ
12/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
Great food, great beer, great service!! Been to Bj's more times than I can count. Never a bad experience. Pizookie's Rule the World.....at least my world!
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Review from Marisa S.
12/13/2011 1 Check-in Here
I have been to this BJs a few times, mainly because someone else drags me. I wouldn't come on my own. Our twin group president wanted to have our last board meeting here. She called a month ahead to let them know we would need a large area, preferably a private room. The person she talked to assured her that they could accommodate us. The day of the meeting, she called early in the morning to let them know we would be meeting at 6:30. We got there at 6:25 and they were not expecting us. They told us to wait at the bar while they set up the tables.(We were 18 twin moms, yes large board). Well, the room was not private at all, it was just another area, divided only by half walls. The noise level was so high, we could not hear each other. We ordered some food, which was ok, nothing to write home about. My Fundraising co-chair didn't get her meal until I called a waitress and made her aware of that. Our meeting ended up being the fasted we have ever had, mainly because we could not really engage in conversation. I guess we won't be coming back. I think I am finally out of people who could drag me to this place.
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Review from Scott D.
5/23/2011
I went to BJ's Restaurant for the first time this weekend. And we had mixed results. The service by Brandon was excellent, but please tone it down on the upselling. He made a great suggestion regarding getting double meatballs in the Calzone as one of the two additional toppings that comes with the dish.
The nachos were good, but could have used some Guac and Jalapenos to bring it up to excellent. The meatball Calzones were excellent (better than Uncle Sam's I'm told, sorry Sammy).
I know Chicago Deep Dish Pizza, and you Sir, are not Chicago Deep Dish Pizza. Not even close, that's why the Yelp rating for this restuarant takes a header. This is what a Chicago Deep Dish Pizza looks like.......http://www.giordanos.com/. Their pizza was just a lot of crust with a thin layer of cheese and toppings. The Wendy's "Where's the Beef" lady would have been yelling "Where's the Cheese" if she had a "Chicago Deep Dish Pizza" at BJ's.
Having said all that, my family and I really enjoyed the atmoshere and the great selection of entrees and will be back to try the other entrees, but just not the Pizza. -
Review from Kriss T.
Cave Creek, AZ
12/5/2011
Food and service was good.
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Review from nita m.
10/2/2011
Unfortunately this is the worst BJ's location I've ever been to, and I love BJ's food normally. The deep dish pizza was just not that good, and I normally think their deep dish pizza is a model of perfection. The crust wasn't really 'deep' and more like regular pizza crust. The toppings were pitiful - barely any sauce, practically no cheese, and very little of the toppings that were supposed to come with the pizza. I was so disappointed. The service is great but that doesn't really matter to me when the food they are bringing me is sub par. They have all day happy hour when games are on and the bar has a decent number of TV's with NFL Sunday Ticket but the food was too disapointing for me to go back.
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Review from Eric H.
Scottsdale, AZ
10/25/2011
Disgusting. First had to send back the paint thinner tasting Jeremiah Red than on to the worse than frozen pizza and my wifes prime rib sandwich stayed a little too long. Barf!
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Review from Tracy L.
Phoenix, AZ
8/31/2011 3 Check-ins Here
Excellent menu - servers are super friendly - great for kids! What more can you ask for... oh yeah, the food is awesome, too!
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Review from Scott S.
Phoenix, AZ
3/11/2011
There is no losing here. The food is so good!! I usually shy away from bar pizza, but this was some of the best pizza I have had. Awesome chicken wings. And they have a large selection of great beer. There is nothing like a beer with real flavor. I usually do not like a really dark brew, but they have the best.
Great service, just a great place. -
Review from Scott W.
Gilbert, AZ
2/14/2011
My wife and I were staying at the condos at Desert Ridge and decided to go here with friends for dinner. We had a 30 minute wait for a table but a server came by and got us drinks while we waited and another came by later with some pizza to try.
We were seated and our server was very attentive.
My wife had the chicken pasta and asked them if they could throw some cajun spice in it. Wow it was amazing, it should be on the menu.
I had the pork chops, the apples and potatoes were good but I ordered the pork chops medium and they were well done. I was halfway through them by the time the server came by and I didn't mention it to her because I didn't want to wait for them to cook more.
Our friends ended up having Pizza. It was good, not great. To be honest I am more of a thin crust guy and this was a thicker crust.
All in all I would eat there again. -
Review from Mark H.
Phoenix, AZ
3/5/2011
Hadn't been to BJ's for a few years and I had forgotten how great the food is there. Went on a busy Friday night, but only had to wait about 20 minutes or so to be seated.
Started with classic potato skins. Perfect. Cheddar, bacon, and cheese with sour cream and/or ranch dressing. Bring friends, this is not a single serving plate.
For the entree I chose the Tuscan Chicken Lemone. It's new on the menu and I hope they keep it for a some time. Wonderful flavor - lemon and butter, good stuff. Pasta was tasty too. And the cheese bread? Don't get me started.
Normally at BJ's I would have a beer, but I felt like something different so I ordered a nonalcoholic berry cider. Only lightly sweet and very snappy, it was quite refreshing and a nice change from overly ambitious drinks that crowd out the flavors of a good meal.
Too full for desert so nothing to report. The service was very good - prompt, accurate, and engaging.
The only issue we had was with the fold out extension for our table. Every time my friend (G.) hit the top of the table too hard (he's a big guy, but still) the magnetic latch would give way and the extension would swing down and whack one of us in the leg. After a while I just moved my leg out of harms way and was mildly entertained every time G. would get stung in the thigh. Probably an anomaly, but a stronger magnet might be a good idea. -
Review from Leslie R.
4/28/2011 1 Check-in Here
There are very few restaurants open late, and thankfully BJ's is one of them, giving them a bonus star. I've been to this location a few times and it's consistently good. Good service, good food, good drinks. Nothing special stands out, but we've never had any issues either (other than that one time a couple people in our group got into a yelling match across the bar area and were asked to leave...but that's a story for another day and had nothing to do with BJ's itself). Nachos with Blackened Chicken & a Berry Burst Cider = win.
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Review from Boyd C.
Phoenix, AZ
5/4/2010
I was excited to try BJ's since I've had some positive experiences with Brewery's in the past few months. However, I left unimpressed. I can't say the food was bad, but it wasn't remarkable. I had the burger, which was okay, but very greasy. My wife had one of the pizzas that had what appeared to be canned or stewed tomatoes on it which she thought were rather bland and tasteless.
I wasn't able to sample any of the brew selections due to constraints of the diet, but my wife did have a pint of their featured ale and she said it was really good. The service was decent, and there was about a 15 minute wait to get seated. All in all, I don't think I'd go back and so I'm filing this one under, "been there, done that...You can keep the tee shirt."Listed in: Been there...
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Review from Alison H.
Phoenix, AZ
1/26/2011
My great grandmother is 101 years old. Just turned last Saturday, so my great aunt chose a place for the family to gather for her party. When I heard that she chose BJ's Brewhouse for the occasion, I have to admit an eyebrow or two went skyward. Strange choice, I thought. Having never been there nor heard of the place, I could only imagine a Dave and Buster's type establishment the likes of which run rampant in large shopping districts such as Desert Ridge. My grandmother is no stranger to the sauce, but in her later years I don't think she's partaken, so a brewery seemed inappropriate.
Typical chain setting, blah blah blah. It was nice to have the back room reserved especially for our large gathering; a place for the giant cake; and a buffet-style set-up that we all agreed to pay $17 a person for ahead of time. Caesar salad, soft drinks or tea or lemonade included, and three kinds of their deep-dish pizza (delicious and crunchy and soft and tasty and loaded with fat). They kept the pizza coming, and when my second cousin and his date showed up an hour and a half late, they went the extra mile and made all three pizzas just for them, and brought out to-go boxes for the rest of us so none of it would go to waste.
I understand that they cannot include their beers with the buffet, so I ordered and paid separate for a nice nut brown brew, and was charged five dollars for it. So my side Caesar salad, two pieces of pizza and a beer cost 22 bucks. Ouch. Granted, it was all you can eat, but that was all I could eat.
Staff was nice and attentive, and I'm sure the place does well in that location (not really a fan of Desert Ridge), but I wouldn't necessarily go out of my way to visit again. -
Review from Matthew K.
Phoenix, AZ
8/20/2008
Average, average, average. Had a few beers and tried several others. All were fine but seemed watered down a bit.
Had a few apps and they were standard issue. Meh.
I'd rather go here than an Olive Garden, I guess that's the best way to sum up how I feel about this place. -
Review from Andrew K.
2/9/2010
One of our suppliers insists on taking us here for lunch about once a quarter. It kinda sucks. Not offensive, but awfully boring. Things on the broad menu look like they should be better than they are. Blah.
Plus we can't booze at lunch. What I've had for booze here (nothing recent) has not been at all noteworthy. Avoid. -
Review from Sean C.
12/28/2009
Vacation time spent by a trip to see the family is generally rife with compromises. After failing to produce an agreement on anything we all really wanted, we ended up at the somewhat unfortunately named BJ's Brewhouse.
I half expected to see gaggles of teenage boys and tweenage girls (of roughly the same maturity level) stifling giggles about what "BJ" might stand for, but did not. The other half expected the food to be disappointing and for me to be already longing for some good Szechuan before I'd been in Arizona 2 hours, and pleasantly did not experience that either. Standard chain decor, standard chain service, standard ratio of operational to non-operational men's room stalls (non-zero.)
We opted for the stealth $20 email special of a shared medium pizza (any specialty or number of toppings), a shared "pizookie" dessert and individual soup or salad which I would strongly recommend since normally a specialty pizza itself is $20.
The starter? Minestrone with a bit of cheese. Italian. Adequate. Unremarkable.
The pizza? A paradoxically Chicago-style Southwestern, like a chain boutique version of Pizza Hut. Solid crust, great by Seattle standards (low.)
The dessert? A very thin (Peanut Butter, among the 5+ varieties) cookie in a pancake-sized tin topped with vanilla ice cream. I was more preoccupied with whether Madame K's Pizza Brothel, er, Bistro in Seattle copied the Screaming Orgasm from them or vice-versa (and thinking they would have been better off to copy BJ's pizza) than the experience of the sweet cookie.
The verdict? For optimizing any particular aspect, one could do better elsewhere, but the pizza is quite good among mostly forgettable accompaniments. Chains are generally compromise candidates, and in that vein, BJ's Brewhouse performs the job. -
Review from Trevor P.
Phoenix, AZ
7/19/2010 1 photo
Well, I don't drink beer. That being said. I'm a big fan of BJs. I've eaten there a couple of times before, but never at the Desert Ridge location. I found the atmosphere great. Nice and open, clean and plenty of flat screens viewable from all locations.
The service staff was nothing amazing, but friendly and efficient. Great menu, with lots to choose from -and the dish I got, the Piranha Pale-Ale Chili Cheese Burger was amazing. The Pale-Ale Chili had a great flavor. I'd say I couldn't stop eating it, but it was so big I had to.
My wife had a regular BJs burger, which was boring, but she said was tasty. Daughter ordered off a good kids menu - lots of choices for a reasonable price. And of course...the pazookie.
$40 for a family of three that doesn't drink beer isn't cheap, but it was worth it. -
Review from Chuck S.
Phoenix, AZ
3/7/2011 7 Check-ins Here
One of the best things about this place is that they serve food until midnight, when most of the other places stop serving much earlier. Their menu is huge- everything from pasta to burgers. Everything I've had on it is good. The building is newer- it's a clean, comfortable place with a huge wall of TVs and cozy chairs. Huge ceilings, very spacious. Service is adequate- nothing special but gets the job done.
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Review from Megan M.
Sun City, AZ
2/14/2008
It's basically no different from any chain brewery place but there are two things I love about BJ's (and stop thinking dirty thoughts now about the name!).
1. I love the pizza. I am a deep dish pizza girl. None of this folded crust, NY style nonsense here. I want a pizza with a crust, a knife and forker. Husband and I are on the same page, we have our favorite's but BJ's is up there. They cover the pizza with fresh toppings (no canned mushrooms here) and chunks of tomatoes. It's yummy.
2. I love the Pizookie. I know you can get Pizookies at Oregano's and I love them there too.
Our one hiccup here has been service. It's friendly but slow. Don't come here for a quick meal.
Tons of TV's in here and a big bar also mean that it can also be a good place to watch a game.Listed in: Desert Ridge Delights
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Review from Jill A.
Scottsdale, AZ
6/4/2011
Have to give this place 3-4 stars for food but 5 stars for service. Great service so I've gotta average it out.
Basic chain restaurant food. My shrimp tacos weren't so great. Didn't care for the crispy, dry flour tortilla. I prefer the corn. Not much shrimp in tacos. Sauces were okay. The seared ahi salad looked pretty good. Tasted the pulled pork sandwich and I really liked the savory sauce...not too sweet. Pizza was okay. A bit greasy but edible. I prefer thin crust.
Service was amazing. Someone in my party ordered a mojito and her glass came to the table sticky. She told the waitress. Waitress offered to get her a new glass but she said she was okay and wrapped a napkin around it and was fine. Even though she was fine w/ the glass, the manager came over and offered to replace the drink and she did. Excellent customer service as the waitress did not just "sit on it." She took the minor complaint to management and they took a minor complaint seriously and did something/anything about it to please the customer. Top, top service. Had to bump up to 4 stars. -
Review from Chris T.
Phoenix, AZ
8/26/2010 5 Check-ins Here
If you don't like something on the menu... no big deal... they have 100 other things to try. This menu is quite possibly the second largest menu (behind cheesecake factory) that I have ever seen. And this is just the food! My personal favorite is the Parm Crusted Chicken.
Did I mention that this was a brewery that had some great beers as well? There are very few seasonal beers I can tolerate but every season BJs releases a new beer (even if it's a repeat from last year) I am amazed at how delicious it tastes. -
Review from Albert H.
Scottsdale, AZ
5/3/2009 1 Check-in Here
Gigantic potatoes served here!
Nit Wit is one of their best beers - basically a clone of Hoegaarden Belgian witbier. I can't recommend this enough. Overall, house brews are notably above average as far as chain brewpubs go, and BJ's provides guest taps in case you're not fond of the homemade stuff (I often see Anchor products, Rogue, or an import draft).
Don't just come here for pizza. The lunch combo of half potato and salad is quite a deal, and if you're a big eater then I dare you to eat an entire potato. I like their arrabiata sauce for some of the pastas - red pepper spicy with a touch of cream in the base.
Calzones are great for texture and fresh dough flavors. The cilatro-pesto appetizer thin crust pizza is rich and highly recommended if you're into pesto.
Great corporate model for service. Hostesses know their job. Servers are prompt and polite, and smile even if they're having a bad day (unlike at most mom 'n pop places). -
Review from Justin v.
Phoenix, AZ
4/29/2011 1 Check-in Here
Until recently i had only had the pizza, but their enormous encyclopedia of a menu is full of tons of delicious options from sandwiches to pastas. Overall very impressed with the quality of food which encompasses a multitude of genres.
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Review from Kenny B.
Phoenix, AZ
6/4/2009
I suppose my score would teeter in the gray area of a 3.5. This place has it's great points: good, brewed beer; incredible deep-dish pizzas loaded with toppings; and, from what I saw, attractive wait staff (always a bonus).
My short-comings list would be: the Applebee's-esque environment; and horrible placement/identifying of the facilities. Those don't seem major, but when you need to go number 1 between well-crafted home brews, you don't need to make laps around the place. Especially weaving your way around the islands of high schoolers who are enamored to be there. Also, given that this place attempts to combine the sports bar with a family place to dine, it clashes too loudly and, on a packed-out night, I could see this place being overkill.
I know this might be coming off harsh because they do have some magic working for them. Their pizzas are bomb. In this new age of pizzas with thinner crusts, these pies kick it old school with their Chicago style crusts. Complimented by their over-abundance of toppings, these pizzas rock. That is all I can say for their amazingness. You will have to try the pizza for yourself.
As far as brew goes, with me being a beer snob, this was a good brew. I ordered the Kolsch and my broseph selected the Porter. Both had a good consistency and overall taste. The Kolsch was a little reminiscent of Four Peaks kolsch, perhaps with less vanilla. It had a some characteristics of a red ale to it. Overall, I feel like they can put out some good beers.
So looking back over this, I will bump up my teetering score to 3.75. You will just have to experience it for yourself. -
Review from Tracy K.
11/22/2009
The main reason for the four stars is for their Angus Roast Beef Dip -- it is delicious! It is up there on my list of favorite French Dips. The meat is super tender and juicy, and the horseradish spread really compliments the sandwich. Plus, it is a great condiment to dip your french fries in.
The portions are huge -- my sister ordered the Sesame Chicken Salad and she barely ate half of it. I, of course, devoured my sandwich. They have a huge menu, with a lot to choose from. They seem to be known for their pizzas, which look really yummy too.
The atmosphere is similar to most sports bars, although I'd say this place is more of a "high-end" sports bar with chandeliers and mood lighting instead of ripped vinyl and dirty blinds. There is a massive flat screen TV. above the bar, and little ones interspersed throughout the restaurant. The wait can be a bit long on Friday nights and weekends, but you can call ahead to get your name on the wait list. And, they are nice enough to offer you some small pizza bites while you wait.
Overall, BJ's is your standard chain restaurant/sports bar, but with a few extra niceties to make it stand out above the rest. I'll be back for sure, and maybe next time I'll venture outside my love-for-the-french-dip and try some of their other goodies. -
Review from Joshua W.
Queen Creek, AZ
6/24/2008
There are quite a few things that are great about BJ's Brewery. First off, their beer offerings are better than average and very consistent, no matter which BJ's you go to. They fall short of the beer offerings from such brew houses as Four Peaks and Sonora Brew Pub (then again what beers come close to being as good), but they are solid offerings nonetheless. I highly recommend the Pale Ale and the Stout. Secondly, they have a great happy hour. $1 off beers, $2 off all appetizers, and half off mini pizzas. The mini pizzas are very good, and they have a wide range of great appetizers, all of which are quite tasty. And for those of you with a sweet tooth, they have a pizookie that is to die for. The regular menu items are divers and very good. I used to go to the Chandler location a couple times a week and have had most items on the menu, all of which left me very satisfied.
The restaurants is large in size, with a nice bar area and large screen TVs you can see from pretty much anywhere you sit. They are also very family friendly, and can get quite crowded, especially on the weekends. Despite the place being packed, and our server being the only one in the bar area, service was very good and very friendly. They also have a take-out option (similar to what Chili's does), and I saw quite a few people while I was here take advantage of this service. -
Review from Ted J.
Phoenix, AZ
8/10/2010 2 Check-ins Here
I love coming to BJ's for their special brews of beer! They always have something unique on tap to drink! Beer is a little more expensive then your typical bar, but you are paying for a microbrew.
There food isnt half bad either! They have a large selection of food to choose from - Pizza, Pasta, Sandwiches, etc. There is something for everyone here!
If your going on a Friday night or Saturday night do the call ahead reservation right before you leave the house. It will save you 15-30min of waiting in line for a table. -
Review from Andrew R.
Washington, DC
6/9/2010 1 Check-in Here
You must try the Captains Mug - Captains Morgan and BJs homemade rootbeer, delish!
The steak was good and the potatoes were huge. The fish and chips came with a generous helping, but were on the salty side. The pulled pork was also very salty
Good service but a tad slow. -
Review from Kelly B.
Phoenix, AZ
10/2/2006
This place is a pretty mediocre restaurant for vegetarians who don't drink. The only reason I've been back a couple times is because my fella likes their pizza... they also serve massive baked-potatoes.
Last night they wouldn't serve me a Gardenburger because there is spinach in it. I understand that they are looking out for our best interests (so I don't get sick and so they don't get sued) but since it isn't FRESH spinach it seemed a little excessive. The FDA lifted the ban, get over it and gimme my sammich! -
Review from James Y.
Phoenix, AZ
4/24/2009
I like their deep dish pizzas a lot! The freshly chopped cilantro on top of the bbq chicken pizza is amazing. I love cilantro on anything! The best part is on happy hour the mini pizzas are half off. Also for a place that does pizza mostly their chicken wings are darn good as well.
If you like deep dish pizzas this is one good place to get one. They are on the pricey side of pizzas so don't expect pizza hut 5 dolla specials here. Again the best time is to get one on happy hour! -
Review from Lucinda N.
Phoenix, AZ
3/5/2011 22 Check-ins Here
3/3/11: Tonight it was a takeout smorgasbord of goodies... New pork chops tasted great in restaurant & now in takeout too. Love Santa Fe rolls - next time I'm asking for two each of the sauces because then I don't have to worry about double-dipping accidentally at home. Same for requesting an extra sauce with pot stickers when I'm sharing a meal with someone :) Tonight the takeout food is as good as in restaurant & it's a rare restaurant that can do that.
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Review from Velika L.
Phoenix, AZ
12/30/2009
Skip the fettuccine alfredo. It's better at any italian restaurant. Wedge fries were good though! And of course, you can't resist the pazookie!
Waiter was very nice and patient considering my friend and I sat there for 3 hours catching up. -
Review from Bryan B.
Phoenix, AZ
5/18/2009
The wife and I had our Friday night dinner here recently. We are not a stranger to here, with this probably being our 5th visit or so... The wife was having a hankering for their Berry Burst Cider... For me, BJ's is probably to a 3.5 than an 'a-ok' 3 star...it's just there isn't anything terrible memorable about this place for me. I mean, on the car ride over, I was trying to figure out what I like there, but couldn't figure it out. I think it's that BJ's makes a lot of things that are good...but nothing that is particularly memorable to me. I can't recall ever having a bad meal there, yet I can't recall having a great meal.
The service was good, friendly and fast. We were lucky to get there early enough to not have to wait to be seated, which was good since they filled up pretty fast. I had a french dip sandwich with fries. Standard french dip, though I must say that the horseradish cream sauce had a decent bite that I liked.
As noted above, 3.5 stars, rounded down to 3 stars. I wonder if the real thing that will hook me on this place is the pizookie, which I've never had... (Oh yeah, I didn't like that happy hour was only in the bar, which it would have been the whole restaurant...at least it is decently sized (3 - 7pm). -
Review from Janet D.
Phoenix, AZ
2/23/2011 12 Check-ins Here
This place has everything to offer in the choices for food & beer. I just love the options. Kid friendly and the staff is awesome. Reservations maybe a good idea if you are going on the Friday or Saturday night as it can get very busy.
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Review from Brad S.
Phoenix, AZ
1/17/2010
ok food in a applebees sports bar type of environment. Good beers and ok food - although the pizookie was great - just needs more ice cream)
Good selection of kids food as well.
