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7210 164th Ave NEMon-Thu. 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Fri-Sat. 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sun. 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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Microsoft Prime 2009-20010
Ambience: 3
Food: 3
Value: 3
Pound for pound, one of the better places in town... but only if you like food by the pound
Claim jumper references gold rush times when people would put 'claims' on plots of land to pan for gold. I would characterize this location as an upscale Applebees. They are going for the neo-rustic look with relic 49er photo on the walls and conveyer belt driven fans on the ceiling flanked by LCD TVs.
The food is basically huge and comes with an apple. The food quality is pretty good; though it's pretty expensive. They're pushing expensive homey food; I'm not super impressed. However, I acknowledge, I may be biased. Dining (especially if you spend a good chunk of money) should be something special or different.
The deals aren't that great. Happy hour food and drinks are not very attractive. For example, a draft beer during happy hour is $4.50, even the Bud Light is $3.50. That's not good value at all. The Prime Discount is only 15%, not even enough to cover tip.
To: America
From: Claim Jumper
Dear America,
Ever wonder who's to blame for your obesity problem?
Yo.
With calorie-laden love,
CJ
Those old time miners must have worked up mighty big appetites!
I got a shock on arriving at Claim Jumper to be confronted at the front desk by their famous motherlode cake sitting in the cake cabinet. All 6 layers of chocolate sponge and chocolate icing topped with walnuts.
The restaurant is decorated in the style of an old saloon with the fans being driven by bands connecting them all to a motor.
Having seen the motherlode cake, I decided to skip appetizers and went for a widow maker burger instead. Well, enough food arrived to feed a refugee camp - I guess they call it a widow maker as it could kill you if it toppled over and fell on you! The burger was juicy but the taste wasn't that memorable.
I was unable to have dessert as I don't have a separate dessert compartment like most women!
A nice restaurant but food was quantity over quality. I was disappointed that dining on my own with this portion size meant that I couldn't try many dishes.
This place is great for family dinners, but most people walk out of here with a food coma or worse. I've been here a number of times, but it doesn't get old. Seems to be less crowded nowadays, used to have to wait 2 hours just to get a seat but now it's much less crowded. They apparently take reservations now so would recommend that if you can. Great cobb salad, cajun pasta, tilipia, and many great sandwiches. Wasn't as fond of their french-onion soup. The other soups seem to have small portions, especially the cup size.
I had a motherlode burger there once, its basically a really big club sandwich. But generally the portion sizes are large enough that you can be sure you will have at least a few leftovers.
Huge portions, whatever you order will be at least decent, good service.
The six-layer "chocolate motherlode cake" is worth the whole trip. It's moist, has a rich fudge frosting, and did I mention six layers?! Yes, I finished one entire slice by myself after having an appetizer and an entree. DELICIOUS!
Don't count calories if you come here.
My fiance and I are both eaters. We can eat, eat, eat.
At Claim Jumper, we share an appetizer and an entree. And take home leftovers. Leftovers that last for multiple meals. Claim Jumper is an incredibly cheap restaurant if you're the kind of person who can eat country fried steak and mashed potatoes three days in a row. Last time I was there, I ordered a cup of chili. And I took half of it home. A CUP! When people say this place has large portions, they really mean it.
The service is generally fine, and I'm looking forward to coming back for Happy Hour appetizer plates -- maybe I won't need leftovers for a plate of those.
This is a great place to go if you want to shovel obscene quantities of food in your mouth. But it's very 'quantity over quality', in my opinion. The decor is great - very hunting lodge-ish, but the food really just reminds of Sizzler or Denny's.
I've been here a couple of times for lunch with my workmates, but I would never actually choose to come here of my own accord. There are much better places nearby - Matt's, Spazzo, Thai Ginger that have way better food.
The portions here are ridiculous - one meal can easily feed 3 people. I usually go with an appetizer instead. The chili is pretty good, and the mini pizzas are ok (nothing special). The desserts here are actually pretty good - I might be willing to come here just for dessert and coffee because they actually have some little bite-sized desserts you can get. Cool! More places should have that.
I really don't know why people would eat here unless they're trying to get as much food as they can for as little money as possible. And really, if that's the goal, why are you eating out in a restaurant? Go to costco!
Took my daughter here last week. She loved it...she got ribs and it is the first time I have seen her really eat homestyle food. She also ate a big prtion of my steak. She is 8. Oh...I got the top sirloin and it was as good as a new york elswhere!!
WIDOW MAKER BURGER. Wow. Just wow. There's sweet onions, bacon, cheese, avocado and the basic veggies. It is flavored and seasoned perfectly even down to the last bite! They also have really good comfort food too!
Portions are extremely generous so I recommend sharing with 1 or 2 people. There's something for everyone so it is the perfect place for the pickiest eater :)
Summary: Some good, basic food (with a warning)
Okay, I'm going to give this place four stars, but it really deserves only three. Why? Because of the *excellent* waitress we've gotten to know and the manager who now recognizes us by name, not because of the food. As discussed in other reviews, this place gets crowded starting about 5-5:30PM on most nights, so be prepared to deal with crowds. Yes, they do now take some form of reservations, but wading through the jam of people at the entrance can be overwhelming.
Some of the food is pretty good here, but you can wander into one-star dining territory by simply ordering the wrong thing. The hamburgers, salads, chicken salad sandwich and some of the appetizer bar food (chicken wings, quesadillas) are pretty good, but the BBQ'd Salmon is absolutely nasty (dry, fishy taste, yuck). The French Onion soup varies widely in quality and has either been delicious or waaaaay too salty. And, the Tri-tip, which used to be delicious, lately has been flavorless and had a slight metallic taste the last time I've ordered it.
Yes, you do get huge portions and the prices are reasonable. For the most part, the wait-staff is attentive and try to do a good job. However, your experience can vary all over the board when it comes to the food. If you stick to the known good items, you'll have a positive experience. Order the fish, and your odds of happiness will decline significantly.
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2009-07-29 Update: We just had the *worst* experience at Claim Jumper ever. We went thirty (30) minutes after ordering without a single contact from our waitress, bus person, etc. When most of our order finally arrived, my son's well-done hamburger was delivered raw. My wife's salad was good, mine arrived about five minutes after sending my son's burger back for more cooking - and was good. After dinner, we waited for an additional fifteen minutes for our doggie bag to be delivered. From what we could tell, both the "A" and "B" teams were out on some sort of team building exercise, leaving the "C and below" teams to run things. The *only* thing that made this rating not drop further than three stars was the food was good when we finally got it, and it was really hot outside and the AC felt really good.
Hey Claim Jumper - you're headed in the wrong direction. Please get your act together - we really liked this place when things were running well.
Large portions do not equal great value!
Okay, now that that's out of the way...
Claim Jumper is a hit-or-miss chain restaurant that gives you ENORMOUS portions. The staff here are friendly enough but pretty inconsistent. I've had multiple people wait on my table, forget items, bring out food not as I requested it to be prepared, etc.
For example, I ordered a small salad with dressing on the side. The dressing ended up being tossed in the salad. To Claim Jumper's credit, I didn't complain about this and didn't give them a chance to remedy the problem. Oh, but the salad was very tasty! It was a seasonal variety with gorgonzola, red bell peppers, pears, raspberries, etc. All of the ingredients were very fresh too. Yum, I wish they had this salad available year-round!
Their garlic cheese toast is very tasty too, but is sometimes brought out like it has been sitting under a heat lamp for a few hours.
The desserts are GARGANTUAN--easily sharable between at least three people. Even the "small bites" are large, but a good size for one person. My husband ordered the brownie and took it home. He was able to eat a piece of it for dessert the next four nights. I took a bite of it and wasn't impressed... I've made better from the boxed brownie mix I've bought at the grocery store.
If you're taking your kids here, be very careful of what you order for them. Like at most restaurants, the food on the kids menu is FULL of calories. Be sure to consult the "Nutrition Menu" that's placed on every table.
I will say that just about everything I've had at Claim Jumper is tasty though--just feels a little mass-produced and WAY too much food on the plate.
Oh, and make sure you make a reservation on ANY night of the week. The place is always packed!
With an empty restaurant and most people watching their money (and their 401k plans) very closely, the one thing you should be able to count on is good service. Well - not here!
We got to the restaurant early on a Thursday evening. I took a friend there for her birthday dinner (her choice). I think there were three tables with people sitting at them and a few people in the bar. The manager who seated us acted like we were interrupting an important meeting as opposed to his personal phone call. After getting to the table, we waited about 15 minutes before I went to the same manager to make sure he remembered to tell someone we were there.
Size does not always matter people! Just because an entree is large doesn't mean it can be bland. Friend zucchini was tasty. The onion soup was nice and hot. I had the chicken pot pie and my friend had the stuffed baked potato. Both were good if not inspiring.
I may try this place again for lunch, but beyond that surely even the local teriyaki restaurant would give better service.
Tip to the manager (middle aged guy with dark hair), maybe if you pretended to be happy that you had customers you would get more to come back? Just a suggestion!
I've been here a couple of times for lunch. The best thing for lunch is the soup in the bread bowl. Any kind of soup. YUM
And the strawberry lemonade is great too.
The service here is slow so give yourself time to eat. You may want to bring a novel to read while you wait for service. War and Peace or The Grapes of Wrath should be just about right.
And that "world famous" chocolate cake? It is overkill and frankly, it wasn't that good at all. I'll pass on that next time.
I'm just glad they make thier burgars big enough that you burn off some of those calories wrestling it into your mouth.
I gotta say it kinda cracks me up when reviews on this site reflect an "eww its not high quality/gourmet food" attitude. I don't want to be rude because I love my fellow yelpers, I really really do. But this place is in the parking lot of an effing mall! At the same time I'm realizing it sucks that so many mall restaurants get away with the poor quality that they do.
Anyways, when I walk into this place I know exactly what I'm going to get and I'm OK with that. The service may be great, but the service may be real shitty. The food will be strangly addictive, not astounding but comforting and filling. The desert will give me a sugar high that will dilate my pupils to the point where I hope I don't get pulled over on the way home. And finally, I will have three meals worth of leftovers to put into my fridge which always makes me happy when I'm broke but really want to eat out.
My advice, however, is to wear baggy jeans to this place because by the time you leave your ass wont fit into your normal ones anymore. And dont look at the calorie chart untill you're done eating. Or else you'll end up ordering a cruton, cut in half, with a grain of salt on the side. . .
So we all know this place serves the biggest pieces food you have ever seen. This typically indicates the place has taken a quantity over quality approach to food. However, I found my meal quite good. I got a burger that was stacked up bigger than my head, and by the time I conquered it I was fairly satisfied. It was cooked as I had wanted, meat was pretty savory, and toppings were fresh and crisp. Fries were fries. Service was good. It wasn't amazing, but it wasn't bad. I don't think the large portions made the quality suffer too bad. Good place for classic and/or home style food.
P.S. Their TV dinners suck
The portions are huge but they are perfect for sharing. The food is decent, comparable to Cheesecake Factory.
Crab cakes - ok flavor but a bit too salty for my taste
BBQ baby rack ribs - good, but I've had better at Tony Roma's
Side garden salad & cheese potato cakes - good
Garlic cheese toast - not good, very little garlic flavor
Heath bar with caramel topping - very good
Service was a bit inconsistent. We had one person seat us, another took our drink order, a third brought our drink and finally #4 was our server, except he didn't bring us our food. And right before dessert his shift ended so we had another server take over. Service was great from our first server but the second, Erica, was terrible.
You know the story about attempting to please all ends up meaning you please none? That's pretty much Claim Jumper's story. Yep, they serve you HUGE portions. Their sampler appetizer KO'd four of us burly guys with the piles of greasy food, and I must admit I was astonished to concede there's too much of a good thing. I've tried Claim Jumper multiple times, but I'm always left with the conclusion that the food's merely ok and I'd rather have much smaller portions of good food than be buried under the huge portions they serve.
As for their bar, while they try and serve interesting beers, Claim Jumper remains the only bar where I've sent a beer back for being so "off" it was undrinkable.
It's hard to rate a restaurant that's not bad, but it's definitely not "good".
This place seems to promote big portions over quality. I once ordered the lamb shank, and geez they brought me like half a lamb out. And it wasn't all that good...waaayyyy too much food, and too greasy.
There are some other things I do like on the menu, but again usually the portions are just too big. Usually we only go here with friends on group outings, and we've gone a few times but the only thing that sticks out in my mind is that damn lamb shank...
I have never seen bigger portions of food in my entire life! While the food here really isn't bad, it's kind of repulsive to see the quantities of food that are produced here. Anywhere from burgers, steaks, and chocolate cake, it's WAY excessive. I used to take salads out to go...and that's really all that I could stomach. The bar isn't a bad place to sit if you've got some free time because it doesn't really get that busy. The only good thing about this place is that if you order anything, you can get it to go...and have meals for the next week. It's just mediocre though, so do you really want to be eating a week's worth if it's not that great to begin with?
Edited Review:
I must say, they have incredible mozzarella sticks here! I came here with some co-workers b/c they were having an argument as to whether Red Robin or CJ had better mozza sticks. So we decided to check both places out during lunch. CJ wins. Hands down. They were gooey, yet crispy, yet flavorful...all in one. And greasy. Which made them even better. And big, did I mention big? Because they were HUGE. And the honey mustard sauce makes them even better! The marinara and ranch, meh, not so much. But the honey mustard...WOW.
I have given these guys multiple shots in multiple states to impress me. Have they? Hardly.
This is the kind of establishment that wishes to hide their poor quality with a framework of huge portions. That's like saying Hey, the dessert is a Hershey bar... but it a 6 pound bar! SCREW that.
Anyone can sell middle-meats, and these guys rely on it entirely too much. And the mine-thing... really? Are you serious? The one in Utah had a bunch of stuffed animals in the middle of the restaurant enacting some demented bambi scene. You know how hard it is to eat when you have 12 glassy eyes locked on you, practically crying their anguish?
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Lousy. And I'll leave it at that.
Decent food.
Mediocre drinks (little watered down).
Decent service (not great, but decent).
Too pricey for what it is, though.
I'm honestly surprised at the many mediocre reviews Claim Jumper has. I think you have to step back and realize what this place offers: comfort food, and lots of it. Comfort food is, by its very nature, the antithesis of haute cuisine. Yes, you can get smaller portions of better food at other restaurants, but if that's what I wanted, I would go there.
Sometimes you just need a friggin' huge piece of meatloaf and a mountain of mashed potatoes. Am I right, fellas?
And this place does that stuff really really well, I think! The service is outstanding, with very attentive waiters. Everyone's said it... the portions are GINORMOUS. You are either getting two meals out of it or you are a man's man and come out feeling totally stuffed. Or, you could be like me, who eats it all because it's in front of you, even though you were already full after your appetizer.
If you're really hungry and you're looking for a food coma that will knock you directly onto your ass, definitely go to Claim Jumper! I recommend the meatloaf and the pork chops. The NY strip steak is also pretty damn good, but on the level of Outback, not Morton's or Ruth's Chris.
Microsofties: 15% off your entire check with your Prime card!
Even at lunch the portions are huge... and mediocre. The salad croutons are surprisingly yummy, but the quiche crust was chewy, the contents bland. Service is clinical, and the atmosphere is, well, better than Applebee's.
But really, they set expectations fairly with the cheesy chain decor. This place does a fine job of being what it is.
Overall: Good place if you want to find an excuse to pig out!
We visited yesterday as it was our anniversary, well any reason to pig out really! On arriving at around 18:00 (6 pm), we were told we could wait for 20-25 minutes or sit at the bar, we opted for the bar.
We were promptly greeted with a member of staff who gave us glasses of water; we also ordered a strawberry smoothie and a pineapple & coconut slush. Both were good, however the strawberry smoothie could have done with less sugar.
Then to the next course, we shared a platter of nacho's with chilli. Yes, we were definitely in the mood for a pigging out session. AND yes, we did finish them all. These are seriously for about 4-5 people with ordinary appetites to share. But, as I said we were in for a pigging out session. After devouring all the nacho chips, we waited for our entrees.
I ordered the half a rotisserie chicken with a honey bran muffin and broiled asparagus. The chicken arrived crispy, bland and somewhat over dry - not what I had expected from a rotisserie chicken, which is usually overly juicy. The asparagus was cooked well and the honey bran muffin was a very strange choice for this entree, but that was mainly my fault. I think I would go back to my ole favorite next time - the spicy jambalaya with rice.
My other half ordered the Malaysian steak salad, it looked somewhat of a pathetic size for Claim Jumper, but I was assured that it was very tasty. Also what is going on with the udon noodles (Japanese) in this dish?
On to the dessert, I was quite stuffed at this point but there is ALWAYS room for dessert. I am sure if there was anyone watching us pig out, they could not believe their eyes that we had eaten everything so far. We are definitely not of ample proportions (me being a size 2 and of petite proportions) but can devour a lot of food if required!
I wanted the banana shortcake, but it seems to be off the menu now, so I ordered the San Francisco style sour bread pudding and my other half ordered the chocolate chip calzone. When they arrived, they were of course HUGE. The bread pudding was approximately 2 inches tall and a good 3-4 inches square, it was a shame because half the dessert was warmish and the bottom was fridge cold. I didn't finish it all but managed to take that home. The calzone was ok, but not what we had expected... and yes he did manage to finish it all.
The whole session lasted about 2 hours and it all came to around $80 WITH a tip, which is amazing considering the amount of food we ate.
On the way home, I had a severe stomach ache - not surprising as you probably think! But it was serious... I had the runs! I can only think it was the sour cream from the nachos, as I have a dairy allergy and any "dodgy" dairy can set me off.....
On the whole this is a good place to get relatively decent food for a "cheap" price. They do serve quite greasy fried options, but there are "healthier" alternatives too, such as baked potatoes etc etc. And well, if you don't finish it - you can always take it home for tomorrows dinner.
This place is ok for us as we do not pig out very often and eat VERY healthily at home about 355 days a year. I certainly do not recommend this place to eat every day of the week, unless you want an ever expanding waist line!
Oh yes, this is the only place we know of who do ACTUAL whipped cream and not aerosol, whether that be a plus or a minus - I'll let you decide.
But it still bothers me what QUALITY food they use in their products, considering that you get huge portions and at relatively cheap prices, they STILL get a decent profit margin.
I've had some nice happy hours here but the food was always disappointing.
The portions are large, but giving me more of something that I don't like is not a way to win a better review.
Sorry Claim Jumper but I think most people should eat your frozen entrees than visit the restaurant. The food probably isn't any better but at least you have less of it to deal with.
I enjoy this place. Now that is not to say I would go out of my way to enjoy it but if I am near, I will stop in.
The portions are huge. I mean, I eat a lot and have always had some left on the plate. So don't worry about not getting enough.
The food is good. I mean, this isn't the Met or El Gaucho but good food. The burger is really juicy and great. The Fork and Knife Meatball Sandwich is really good too. If anything the shoe string fries are the best. Their desserts are huge! So good!
The staff is nice and attentive. You are going to have to wait Friday and Saturday night.
Good fucking food, but the portions are symbolic of why America is the Fat Country.
I normally sit in the bar, but beware, service is always slow in that area, UNLESS you sit at the bar.
Be good to your body, take the left overs home.
This is a mainstay restaurant and good place to chat with friends. They have a wide range of food selections.
Food is PRETTY good.
Portion size is HUGE.
Service is GOOD.
Environment is EXCEPTIONAL
By no means a stellar restaurant, Claim Jumper is homestyle cooking with gigantic portions just like my grandma used to make. I still haven't found an entree that sings though, most of them are mediocre. I've had the gold rush chicken, the malaysian salad, and the "parmesan" crusted chicken. All were fine, just nothing that brings me back. I tend toward ordering things I know will be excellent, so I often eat the same things over and over at my oft-frequented restaurants, I just haven't found anything yet here that is worth ordering again.
It is great having 2 months worth of food to take home as leftovers though.
Crazily large portions, yep. Fair prices. Amazingly diverse selections - they must have 75 entree choices. Some of the food is pretty good.
I recommend the happy hour in the bar, which has great food deals. And if possible either split something, or order something that will keep in the fridge so you can polish it off the next day. I enjoy the meatball sandwich and lemonade.
The wait can be long, so try to call ahead, and parking isn't great.
The food's decent, it's big enough that you usually don't have to wait, and the portions are huge. That pretty much describes Claim Jumper in a thumbnail. It's also pretty neutral in that most people are okay with eating here. My recommendation is to come here when you can't think of anywhere else to go, get the full portion, and take half of your entree home to eat another day.
The first thing to note is something everyone else here seems to have pointed out in spades: you get a *lot* of food. In fact, just ask for a box with your food and put half of it in the box the moment you get your food; especially if you get one of their many, many sandwich selections.
The food itself is generally very good, if a bit on the strong/salty side quite a bit of the time - the half sandwich+soup combo is always a good choice, as is the chicken cashew sandwich.
Sit in the lounge/bar area if you want faster service. Oh, and don't ever, ever, ever order their personal pizzas if you're in a rush. They habitually show up a good ten minutes later than anything else you'd order.
I love fine cuisine as much as the next gal, but sometimes you just need a huge slab of chocolate cake and a plate of macaroni and cheese, you know? They do comfort food well. The meatlaof is great, as is the potato soup. I never go there without getting one of their delish cornbread muffins, and a slice of chocolate cake seriously serves 8. All their salads are really good too. My favorite thing there is the breaded zuchinni. Doesn't sound that great, but it is!
I don't mind huge portions, and I like homestyle food, but I've had quite a few just-below-mediocre experiences at this Claim Jumper location. They have a couple excellent servers and many, many new restaurant employees. These are the types who don't yet know how to handle questions, or take care of customers beyond the basics.
The last time I went, it was past 9 PM and few other places in Redmond were still open. I ordered a chicken pot pie, and our server came back to tell me they were out. I'm understanding, having worked at restaurants in college. So I open my menu again and order something with fried chicken. I have comfort food on the brain. The server comes back looking distressed to tell me that they're out of that also! It was funny at this point, but it just gets comical when I order a half-rack of ribs and the manager comes over to our table. I don't know how I managed to order three things in a row that they were sold out of for the night, but he was apologetic and I settled for a mediocre burger.
That was a bad night for the kitchen. Most days the food is good if unhealthy-looking, but this time my boyfriend could hardly eat his pasta because there was literally a half-inch of oil sitting on the top. Yuck.
Most days, it's okay to eat here, especially if you're really hungry or have to please a crowd. There are just so many other good options that I don't see why you would otherwise. Oh, and as per my story above, late-night's not a good idea (unless you're just going for the cocktails).
Face it, you know what you are getting the second you see the building. To expect anything on the menu that doesn't sound as how it's spelled would mean you took a wrong turn somewhere .
This is where you want to go when you pull on a T-shirt on over your wife-beater and take your girl to someplace nicer than Dairy Queen.
Nothing fancy, just good ol' down-home food.
But my one pondering: why do the servers wear sheriffs badges when the place is named after a criminal activity?
Oh my stars I need to get my BBQ fix on and they put a plate in front of me that looked like Fred Flinstone was supposed to eat it. It was so embarassing!
They just raised their prices and changed the menu look and feel. I got the nachos to start and they looked burnt and guacamole was brown. Needless to say not good. Yes they have insane portions and yes they might not be very expensive for you get but think at the damage you are doing to yourself. The fries are awful, over salted and even over peppered if you can image. I think I am taking a stand and passing on Claim Jumper from now on. I mean it is edible but I don't want to support their values.
oh yuck yuck yuck! HUUUGE PORTIONS meant for a family of four to devour with left overs, incredibly greasy and just plain gross
Set in the theme of the Old West with lots of interesting decor inside. It's a pretty big place that can probably serve big crowds. Large tables, and comfy seating for the huge portions of food to come! Huge menu selection from chicken tenderloins to some of the yummiest sandwiches and burgers to mouth-watering steaks. I always start with the baked potato cheddar soup -- I never tasted anything so good in my entire life! Then I usually go for the cashew chicken sandwich, which is pretty big for one person, but no worries, because it comes cut up in two pieces so if you're not that hungry you can split it with a friend or take it to-go for a midnight snack! Given it's a big place with lots of customers waiting for food, service is always great and staff always has a smile on their face.
If "value" means ridiculoulsy large and fattening portions at cheap prices, this is your place. If you care you about your health, pass on it.
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