Jake's of Sunnyvale
Categories: Burgers, American (Traditional), Pizza [Edit]
174 E Fremont AveSunnyvale, CA 94087 (408) 720-8884
- Price Range: $$
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Parking: Private Lot
- Attire: Casual
- Good for Groups: Yes
- Good for Kids: Yes
- Takes Reservations: Yes
- Delivers: No
- Take-out: Yes
- Waiter Service: No
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- Outdoor Seating: No
- Good for: Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol: Beer & Wine Only
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San Jose, CA
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24 Reviews for Jake's of Sunnyvale
Been coming here Monday nights for the past couple of weeks, and have been pretty okay with it. It's a decent enough place, but I agree with the other comments - the number of kids in here can be a bit annoying. We come with a fairly large group, and seating can sometimes be a bit of a hassle, but the food's pretty good and it's not too expensive. Only ever had the pizza, and I really like the crust, but I don't think they put on enough sauce and the toppings (tomatoes, bell peppers, onions) aren't of the highest quality. Very average.
I live near the Jake's of Saratoga, and this Jake's isn't too different. Family friendly fun (if I had a family to bring).
Ordered the BBQ Chicken pizza, and it actually wasn't too bad, but I wasn't really hungry to begin with, so even though my friend and I split a small pie, it was still way too filling for me.
I guess Jake's, the Garrett, the Boardwalk, and the Oasis (the one in Menlo Park) all have pretty much the same menu, and the quality of the food is pretty consistent all across the board.
Nothing so special that I have to keep coming back for more though, or maybe it's more because I pretty much have been to all of those places so many times in the past.
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Came at 7:15 on a Friday night. There were still a few tables when we arrived, though the place filled up during our meal.
Ordered two large pizzas and a large chef's salad... it was way too much for the six of us. (A large pizza can feed three really hearty eaters or four average people.) We had half a pizza and about a third of the salad left over. You know what that means... pizza for breakfast!
The pizza was fantastic. Lots of melted cheese, plenty of fresh toppings. Gilroy special, very nice. Just right, not overpoweringly garlicky. Barbecue chicken, also very nice but a little strange. (Barbecue sauce and pineapple on a chicken and onion pizza, not exactly your everyday pie.)
I'd like to try the combo, which some yelpers have recommended. Both the above specials have special sauces (zesty ranch and barbecue, respectively), so I'm interested to see how the regular pizza sauce is. Note that for the create-your-own pizzas, artichoke hearts aren't considered a premium topping. (Amici's charges extra.)
One of my friends was actually really pleased with the crust. I guess it was pretty good. I don't really notice the crust unless it's bad (Tony & Alba's, I'm looking at you).
I didn't have any of the chef's salad, but it looked good. Ham, cheese, slices of hard-boiled egg. Lettuce looked fresh. Dressing on the side.
I'm not sure, but I think the cashier might have messed up the soda size. We were given (and charged for) mediums, though I *think* I ordered larges. I might have forgotten to specify, so maybe it was my fault. I don't think there's free refills for soda, which is a minor bummer.
All in all, service was very good... though limited because you have to go pick up your food from the window.
Kind of a sports bar type of atmosphere. Sports memorabilia of the local teams (Giants, A's, etc) decorates the walls. At least two flat-screen TVs showing whatever games are on. Several booths and tables, plus seating at the bar. (Orders are taken at the cash register, at the near end of the bar.) Arcade and restrooms in the back.
The parking lot is kind of... well... iffy. There was a small pile of broken glass from a car window. Some of the cement parking blocks were broken. The neighboring businesses are a martial arts center and a liquor store. The whole shopping center, including the 24 Hour Fitness, looks kind of run-down. I personally would think twice before visiting at dark. 'Toga location gets the nod for this reason.
There's a second (nicer) parking lot to the left of Jake's, which has far fewer cars. That also means fewer witnesses should anything happen, though.
Good delivery service--or great waiter service--would bump this up to five stars. Even a self-serve soda fountain would be enough for 4.5 (which gets rounded up).
The Saratoga Jake's has a website with menu and prices. Everything is pretty much the same. http://www.jakesofsara...
Killer pizza. I can't think of any better. Nice sports bar vibe, with cool people and big TV screens. I only wish they'd turn up the A/C on some days.
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Came with a few friends on a Friday night, had 2 pizzas (gilroy special and bbq chicken). was pretty good, nothing really special about it. lots of beers on tap, had the pyramid hefeweizen, always a solid choice. decor is nice (go giants!), loud atmosphere.
3.4999.... repeating of course
prefer the saratoga location as it's right next to my house
Jake's is an awesome place if you're looking for a chill hangout at a pizza joint. Two words: GILROY SPECIAL. It's fully loaded with everything you could possibly desire on a pizza! Garlic (of course), sausage, mushrooms, tomatoes, and more. It's the best. Get it.
Other recommended items: chicken strips, onion rings, curly and regular fries, tuna melt, cheeseburger, patty melt, philly cheesesteak, quesadillas (yes, I am quite a frequent visitor). The dessert cups are amazing, and often sell out because they are so delicious and light! The tiramisu is my favorite, but the almond dessert cup is also really good. This is why I favor the Sunnyvale location slightly more than the others.
Less one star for the average customer service and the fact that they don't seem to have nearly enough dessert cups available for my consumption. =D
Jake's is a great place to drink beer and watch a game on the big TV, or drink beer and share some of their tasty fondue, or my personal favorite, drink beer and play pinball. The biggest downside is the kids. They have this big arcade area where kids run around and scream. Everything else is good, though.
Note to parents: Feel free to bring your kids here, however, please mind them. Is that too much to ask?
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Did you know that jakes is owned by the same people as the Garret in campbell? Same pizza's and menu. Food is just as good and the restaurant is almost as cool.
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I've been going to Jake's since my high school days (that wasn't too long ago; c/o 2004. I went to Fremont High School, which is across the street).
I came here the other day with my hubby and one of our guy friends to have some beers and pizza. Lemme tell ya... Pizza is the best!!! The cheese is soo good and the beer is mouth water (and I'm not a beer person).
But customer service isn't all that great... it could be better. Maybe add one more person to the staff or fire some people there (they seem to slack off).
This place isn't packed nor empty... it's always busy considering that there is always a table available for someone.
Prices are decent-- large pizza (feeds about 3-4 people; depending how much you can eat) is about $20.00
I hope Jake's don't shut down b/c some businesses have shutdown in that shopping center. Like the tanning salon.
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I'd been sick for a few days -- you know how it goes, tired of what's in the house but not really wanting to go anywhere too far away or too busy? Decided to wander in here because it's close by and I wanted a midrange cheeseburger. You know, the kind of burger that's somewhere between McDonald's and an $18 Kobe burger -- something you sit down for, but don't want to tip for. That kind of burger.
They totally delivered. That was a very nice midrange cheeseburger -- flavorful meat, slightly toasted soft bun, American cheese. Kudos. Unfortunately I have yet to find a place that offers a really good midrange cheeseburger AND really good fries. The fries were OK, but they had that slightly artificial taste to them that I usually associate with batter coating, though these weren't. As far as square steak fries go, the ones at Daphne's are better.
Ambiance-wise, this place reminds me a lot of St. John's, but with pizza, and less booze. The dark and slightly sketchy parking lot makes you think this place is a total dive bar, but, nah, reminded me a lot of St. John's, with the wall menu in handwriting font and colorful awnings and dark wood booths and so on.
Lots of kids there tonight. Good place for kids.
It was a little eyebrow-raising that a burger, fries and a drink cost me over $10 (damn it, I hate being single, you can't share fries). But still, Jake's is close enough to my house that I'd put it on the list for my midrange cheeseburger craving needs.
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Great pizza, great service, and quick.
Restrooms not so clean though... hmmm kitchen clean?
The Gilroy Special. That's all you need to know about this place. It's absolutely one of the best pizza's I've had, and is one of my top five favorites. Right behind the Gilroy is their awesome Combination (also in my top five coincidentally).
One reason why I love this place so much is just how it reminds me of the little league days. You'd play a game, and no matter if you win or lose, coach would take you to the local pizza parlor where you'd stuff yourself on pizza and soda while running around fighting for quarters to stuff into video games. Jake's has all that, plus TV' for local sports.
Prices are good, the mozzarella sticks are addicting, and their sandwiches are hidden gems. Just don't come here if you're on a diet : )
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I will start my review by saying that I don't eat pizza, which probably makes one wonder why I would go to Jake's at all. The other night I had a craving for a burger, but I didn't want fast food. The rest of the family does enjoy pizza and I've had some mighty fine burger's at pizza joints over the years so we settled on Jake's.
It was sort of late in the evening, we ordered around 8:00 for pick up. My daughter and I both had cheeseburgers, my husband and son shared a pizza. First impressions being everything, when I unwrapped my burger I was underwhelmed. It was good sized and all, but there wasn't anything to it. By good sized I mean the diameter was acceptable. The content though, left alot to be desired. The bun was stale, and it wasn't dressed very well. The burger consisted of an overcooked piece of meat, some melted cheese, a couple slices of onion and a gross looking tomato that I picked off. Add a smattering of mustard and mayo and that was it. Along with the burger we ordered fries, won't do that again. They were cold and rubbery, we didn't even eat them.
My husband wasn't overly impressed with the pizza. Our son chowed it down, but he's 10 so he still thinks Chuck E Cheese is good.
In the middle of the night I woke up with horrible heartburn. The next morning my husband woke up with a really bad stomache ache.
Don't think we'll be going back any time soon.
Damn good pizza for not very much money. Many of the other pizza joints, especially Round Table, are far more expensive than this little place.
Fortunately, it's about a mile from my house. I could even walk here and burn the pizza off.
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Jake's of Sunnyvale is great - they have good food and wonderful customer service. I planned a farewell lunch for a coworker here and the staff at Jake's were wonderful. They reserved tables for us, had the pizza ready when we arrived, and made sure we had plenty of drinks.
Their pizza is also really good - especially the Gilroy Garlic like Joann F. recommends. I would definitely recommend checking Jake's out if you haven't!
I am in love with the Gilroy Garlic Special. Seriously. The nummiest pizza ever made. Also, I'm often down with just having the grilled cheese. It's cheap. Like $3.85. Where else can you eat for $3.85? I'm not too fond of the remodel a while back, it's super dark in there now. We often hit this place up at lunch, and it isn't the quickest, but the food's decent and affordable. Plus, there's always a game on.
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Haven't had the gilroy pizza. The food I"ve had is nothing special, average bar food. This is a place to get some wings or chicken strips, grab a beer and watch the game. If you're hungry and you're right there, it's okay. Its casual setting is good for a larger group. I wouldn't come here just for the food.
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I work in Sunnyvale so after all of the regular lunch places have been exhausted Jake's is the old stand by. (along with Denny's Super Bird) Jake's is a dark pizza place that never has a lunch crowd so the service during the middle of the day is always good. Their cheeseburgers are the best and the frys are big and hot. The only downfall to the place is that atmosphere is conducive to beer drinking because of it's sport's bar ambiance and since I usually come at lunch time it's water and Diet Coke for me.
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This is like the little hidden gem of Sunnyvale. The pizza is SO YUMMY OMG!!! As is there fried stuff and they have interesting things on the menu like fondue (huh?) But a pretty good variety of beer and booze. A good mix of ppl, from hs students, to techies, to college kids. Nice place.
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Jake's has nice ambience for family or friend get-togethers. The pizza is above average--lots of cheese, fresh toppings, good sauce and crust. The pizza are LARGE so you definitely get your money's worth.
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Good solid pizza. The toppings are always fresh and the meats are decent, especially the linguicia. Their style isn't the gourmet wood-fired pizza or anything, but just regular old-fashioned pizzas.
Like Jake's of Saratoga, the restaurant is well suited to large groups.
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Jake's was the recommendation of a co-worker who claimed it to have the "best pizza" ever. I tried that once and, well, the pizza is actually pretty good, although what really got me was the burgers, especially the Jake's special - I like it quite a lot.
So as I said, the pizzas are quite good, although I need to point out that that they are no gourmet pizzas, they are simply old fashioned American pizza that uses good fresh ingredients very generously spread on the top of the dough. I particularly prefer the more authentic Italian pizzas (more along the lines of NY pizza or Amici), but Jake ranks pretty high on my list - at least a notch above Round Table et al.
The sandwiches, on the other hand, are some of the best out there in my opinion. I like their burgers more than most places and the Philly cheese steak is quite decent. Fries are pretty decent, although I don't often eat them.
The thing I like most is its family ambiance. It feels quite lively, has big some big screens showing sports and it's often packed with families, especially weekend evenings. They also have a little arcade room, though some of the machines were not working the last time we've been there.
Oh, by the way, my five-year old boy simply loves the place.
jake's makes my most favorite pizza ever!!! this is a sports bar with tvs, beer and pizza!! the gilroy garlic is my favorite by far!! it's really expensive because they are specialty pizzas and are really good.. they also have yummy cheese fries, chicken strips, buffalo wings and zuchinni sticks! i heard the fondue is really good too but i haven't tried it. i mostly just go for the pizza.. there is also another jake's in saratoga and they own the garrett in campbell and there are other chains up and down in the bay area. a must try for all pizza lovers!!
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Jake's Gilroy Special == my favorite pizza in the South Bay.
Their big screen TV could use a refresh for sporting events though.
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