Our server Ryan D was amazing! She was so kind, accommodating, and attentive to all of our needs!

I've visited many places around the USA. I always try to hit the BJ places. I can honestly say this location is full of friendly people. Crowded with amazing food. Yes they sell the same as other branches but theirs are much better. The staff hustle to get you served and cleaned. I enjoy paying by the APP, you can apply any accumulated points or rewards. Keep it going Escondido location, you stand above the rest. read more

We were seating quickly (about 15 min wait) and the place was packed on Friday night. I like that you can see many TVs, not only in the bar area across the restaurant if you'd like to watch your favorite sporting event. We each had one cocktail and then we all ordered from the $13 special menu. Food portions were great, and the special includes a Pazooki with an option to upgrade to the larger version of that dessert. I personally have the strawberry field salad with chicken and a strawberry shortcake mini Pazooki both were delicious read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Strawberry shortcake pazooki - Pizza Near Me - Escondido, California

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If I could give a lower experience rating, I would give Negative 10. Worst experience in my life. Had a wonderful time with family and ordering the California Chicken Club. Half way through the sandwich I bite into a bread plastic tie. WTF? When I brought it up to the management they said that there would be no charge and that they would make me a new sandwich. WHY WOULD I WANT A NEW SANDWIICH WHEN THE LAST ONE WAS CRAP. There is no way in hell that I would ever eat at BJ's again. Worst experience in my life and treated like I put the plastic tie in my sandwich. The management treated me like I was the one that put it there. Total crap. Again, Worst experience in my life. NEVER EAT THERE AGAIN. read more

Still a solid happy hour M-F until 7. Can be crowded, so a large group may not be a great idea. Queso dip is no longer a $4 chip-dip option, but the guacamole is really good and a good portion. Also enjoyed the smokey red salsa. Sliders are a great deal. I was expecting two for $7 and instead you get four! It is now in my rotation. Hadn't tried the Committed DIPA before, but it was enjoyable and a great buy at $5 for a tulip glass. read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Happy Hour sliders. A deal at $7 - Pizza Near Me - Escondido, California

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My friend and I came here for dinner after an afternoon of shopping. We ordered a jambalaya with fettuccini and ribs with tangy slaw and roasted veggies. Both dishes were tasty and the portion size was large, so we were stuffed! We didn't have a reservation, but with the spacious seating, the hostess walked us to our table within minutes. Service was quick and friendly. We enjoyed our evening! read more

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We had such a great lunch at BJ's. We had no idea how busy it was, but we realized it was because they have great lunch deals. For 3 people, the bill was about $45, because they had $15 specials that included a lunch entree and a small pizookie! Always lots of options at BJs, definitely recommend for lunchtime read more

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I enjoy a good family friendly restaurant and BJ's is always a great place to come with kids. The perfect place to come for lunch. The food was delicious and a friendly staff. Great place to talk and enjoy some drinks. read more

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As a BJ's Beer Club member, I really enjoy knowing that where ever I go, I can enjoy a beer and a good appetizer. Today I was on my way back from visiting clients in Baja to the San Gabriel Valley when I decided to get out of traffic. i stopped here and had a Nutty Brewnette and the pan fried Pot Stickers. Always delicious and always a great deal during Happy Hour. Service was great and like the design if very typical BJ's. This location still has the beer taps out front. I have seen that many BJ locations have removed the front taps. read more

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Started using the points system since we are always here. We like the seasonal pizookies the butterfinger one is our favorite. The strawberry was okay. The Cookie Monster was sad literally just dyed blue and overcooked but probably because we came on a Tuesday and it was packed but still they should have cooked it right. I like looking at their wall of beers. Happy hour is a good time to go would recommend the amber oasis & Jeremiah red read more

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I decided to hold my mom's 85th Birthday party at BJ's (Saturday, 7/11/26) and I am so glad I did. We had a large party of 30 and the store reserved half of the party section. We were given early access to put up decorations which we did not have much of. We stored the outside ordered cake in their fridge. Opted for the "Entree, Pizza and Salad" buffet plus unlimited non-alcoholic drinks which was a hit with family and friends. Since it was a buffet as food items were running low/out we were able to order more, and the food came within reasonable time. The non-alcoholic drinks were also refilled constantly. Now as far as the staff and service I was pleased with the dedicated server (Elizabeth H.) she was on top of things and was very accommodating. With such a large party it would be reasonable to expect something might go wrong but nothing major did. Elizabeth H. was deserving of that automatic 18% gratuity/tip. Additionally, the general manager that day was Phong (hopefully spelled that correct) and from start, middle and end of the event he was extremely helpful and understanding. Upon my arrival I looked at the setup and knew two additional tables would be needed and Phong had no issues with doing that. Phong even personally greeted my mom Happy Birthday before the event ended. The ambience was fine. The section we were in was clean and buffet setup had a good flow, and we were able to go in and out of the side door. The one thing that took a while to get situated was cranking up the AC, it was warm in that section, but it eventually got cooler. I told three different staff members the section was warm and to crank up the AC. But to the stores defense it may have taken a while to cool down such a big section. Finally, thank you to the staff (host, servers, kitchen crew, and manager) for contributing to making my mom's 85th Birthday enjoyable and a success. The restaurant industry is not easy and sometimes y'all are not complimented enough, so thank you again. Unfortunately, Yelp's star system does not allow for half stars, my overall rating for the experience was 4.50. read more

Been too multiple BJs and so far this one is best one. All of the food we order (Korean sweet and spicy chicken sandwich, bacon burger and Asian salad) were on point, flavor dead on. Ambiance was moderate and service was good. Definitely be back. read more

Real rating: TEN STARS!!!! Tried the pickle wings and it was TO DIE FOR. Had to get extra seasoning on the side. The server with the red hair was so attentive and a sweetheart. I think his names brandon. Made the best decision to try the orange float. This meal was an absolute success with the wonderful food and service. I joined the rewards program so i'll be back soon! read more

Stopped for a late night beer since we haven't been here in a while. I feel like the beer menu has drastically expanded from what it was before to now. Many more BJ brew options and plenty of local favorites to choose from. My friend and I forgot about their happy hour times and were pleasantly surprised by this. Brandon was a great server! Very attentive, patient and great to chat with. We will probably come back again during happy hour with friends knowing how extensive their snack and menu options are read more

Went on a Tuesday night with 4 people. They told us it would be 40 minutes. Checked in after 45 minutes and they said another 10, ok. Check in again and they then said it would be another hour!?! No apologies, no reason. Absolutely ridiculous. We saw plenty of people come and go after us. We also had another group of friends who we saw with no issues. Still have no idea what happened or if they were discriminating in some way or just forgot or missed us but absolutely unacceptable. If we had known the timing we could have ordered to go or left. Or if they had any reason or modicum of understanding what they had done that would have been one thing. But we go semi often and wont be back unless they make changes to personnel. read more

Came in for dinner with family. On a Saturday night. Pro Tip - make reservations. That's the only way to go. The parking lost, could be busy, so pay heed and be safe. We had everything from kids meals, steaks, salad and fish. Everything was exactly how we ordered it. And we had the pizzzzokie!!! Which let's be honest we all need more pizzzzzokie in our life. I eat super smart like 90% of the time, so I can indulge in these amazing yumminess. Service was not super quick. But, allowed for a lovely leisurely meal with the people we love the most. It was a wee loud. If you have anyone with hearing aids, ask for a booth, that should help. Also the basketball game was on, incase you have sports enthusiasts on, but they also had the game show network on. It's a great family dynamic. We enjoyed our meal and had a great time. read more

Horrible food. Everything was so cold. We got appetizers and the spinach and artichoke dip was cold just like the mozzarella sticks. The pizookie was very cold to me. Our waiter was amazing though! But not good food :( Honestly was the worst BJs experience ever read more

BJ's wasn't as good as it used to be. Service was great, really nice server. The steak wasn't great. The chicken wings were good not great. Tuesday was $5 cookie and ice cream night so that was fun to get your own dessert! Cookie was a little overcooked but still edible. Maybe a couple of minutes less in the oven would be perfect. The lettuce for the salad was a little old not crisp and tasty. Seems it was left out at room temperature so it was not good anymore. Second salad here that was bad. read more

I bought a pizookie there and received it burnt and thin. I expected more from them and there food is going down hill every day.

We ordered the margarita flight and BJ's version of a triple dipper. Everything was great. I wish there was another entree instead of chips and dip and mozzarella sticks, but over I would still order this. The monkey bread is in TO DIE FOR! It was so good! Not as sweet as I thought it would be, and I love it more than the Pizookies. Service is always great. We love sitting at the bar and having that ambience. read more

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Wow this menu has gone down hill. Service is good but most of the time waiters or bar tenders spend most of their time apologize for how bad the food is. I ordered a sandwich that was cooked on the griddle but when i received the sandwich it was like the bread was melted away and i was holding chicken with crust around it. I thought it was just me then my parents went and they had a worse experience but at least they got a pazzoki thats the only reason they get 2 stars lol. The dining room is a cool hang out just eat before you go and just drink the beer. Appetizer seems like they come in a bag they picked up at a "smart n final" type store. read more

My fiancé, his friends, and I went to BJ's tonight to celebrate his birthday, and unfortunately it turned into a really disappointing experience. The customer service was just okay overall. Our server took a long time checking on us and also took forever to bring the check, even after we asked kindly. The biggest issue was the food. My fiancé ordered wings, and when he bit into one, it was pink and bloody inside. One of his friends ordered a chicken pasta and found a piece of paper in his food. At that point, it completely ruined everyone's appetite. The server did apologize and even mentioned that other people had been complaining about raw chicken recently, which honestly was really concerning to hear. Since it was my fiancé's birthday, the server offered him a free pizookie, which we appreciated, but when the check finally came, we were still charged for it. We even had to ask another waiter for help because our server never came back. We understand the restaurant was busy, but overall the experience was upsetting and disappointing, especially for a birthday celebration. read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - chicken Bone-In Wings - Pizza Near Me - Escondido, California

Great vibe, waitress Madeline provided outstanding service. Sat at bar area to get good view of the three big screens. Food was good, drinks came out on time, Pizookie . Will return for date night. Compliments to the BARRRRRR! read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Caramel Chocolate Chip Pizookie night w/ - Pizza Near Me - Escondido, California

Our server was really nice. She brought an extra water glass, but neither of them have been refilled going on 40 min and the pizookie was evil... no it was devilishly good... We were excited to try the new snickers pizookie. That's where it ends. I got a wedge that was yellow and bitter. My wife's steak was dry and chewy. She called it jerky. Seriously, that was a compliment. My ribs were dry and tasted reheated a couple of times over. My asparagus were super stringy. Her potatoes were super dry. Don't get the Thursday special... apparently. They must make them early in the day and then heat them up as time goes on. It was a busy night. Lots of graduates and we had a 20 min wait at 7:11... seated at 7:40... kitchen was slow... still waiting for our pizookies at 8:50. Maybe should have put that order in sooner... hmmm. It's a good place to celebrate a birthday with the free pizookie, but tonight didn't work out so well. read more

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BJ's Escondido has been one of our favorite places to go on our rotation for years. We usually sit in the bar area. Great lively and friendly atmosphere. They have excellent waiters and waitresses who are friendly and attentive, and remember our drinks! To be honest, they make this place great! They make us feel welcomed and want to come back again. The food has a good variety, something for everyone. They are really trying to not raise the price. Everything is decently tasty, especially for the reasonable price. $13 meals that come with a small pizookie are great deals and have some healthy options as well. Their app has a point system for discounts, and there are some perks if you join their beer club. We ordered a BJ's Favorite pizza at our last visit, and we noticed that they had changed toppings. A lot less toppings. A lot less sauce and cheese. We did not like the change. Sometimes, if they cannot keep up the same quality, they need to raise the price. I would rather pay a few more dollars, than eating a sad pizza... read more

This place was packed for a Wednesday night Perhaps it was Spring Break that had it jumping but we did have a bit of a wait. That's fine it was quick - less than what the hostess quoted. The food at BJ's is decent but not amazing. I'm sick of this trend where the kids menu Mac and cheese is box Mac and cheese so this is a 1/2 star reduction. Additionally only having Heineken zero as the NA beer option in 2025 is really depressing. The staff was fine - on it despite being so busy, The ambiance is like every other BJ's which is basically a step up from Chilis In a pinch this place does the trick. read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Pizza Near Me - Escondido, California

Today a group of six of us went to BJ's for lunch. Without going into great detail, everything that was ordered was mediocre. French fries and calamari were frozen and heated up. Their beer selection is not keeping up with San Diego brewing standards (especially their bitter hazy.) The burgers and the sliders were unimpressive. While the service was excellent, it didn't make up for the marginal food and beers. Unless they re-invent themselves, we won't be back. read more

Met here with old friend. I had the hickory brisket bacon burger. It was really good. I had mine done medium rare. My friend had a rare crispy jalapeño burger. His was well cooked. We waited quite awhile to be attended to. No fault of the staff's but we had to reorder since his food got cold and we waited for a long time to get his burger replaced. We ordered a pizookie for dessert. The bill wasn't that bad but I was able to get coupon off app to have pizookie at no cost read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Pizza Near Me - Escondido, California

Food is always good, as is customer service. Great beer selection and they have Hefeweizen which is hard to find with everywhere being mostly IPAs now. Pizookies are excellent if you get dessert. Medium noise level but you can still talk. read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Beer menu - Pizza Near Me - Escondido, California

BJ's in Escondido has the worst customer service. My husband and I will never go back. The food we ordered came out wrong and was pretty below average. Cold fries. Terrible service and manager didn't care. read more

AMBER WAS AMAZING! Wings were yummy too! I wish I had more ranch. You can never have too much ranch. Maybe like two more celery, too.

I came in on whim just to grab a bite then caught myself ordering quite a few things to try! I hadn't been to Bjs in a while they had some great food on the menu. My server Paloma, was super kind and made a great experience even just for a quick bite! I would definitely recommend this location and trying out there apps! Amazing prices and chill vibes! read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Sliders With Fries* - Pizza Near Me - Escondido, California

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Ari M. Super nice and friendly with positive attitude! Food came out delicious and environment was great! read more

Brought my daughter out for a dinner date and Jess took care of us. All staff were friendly. Trip tip and chicken was great and we had a triple chocolate pizzokie sooo yummy. read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Triple chocolate pizookie so yummy. - Pizza Near Me - Escondido, California

I gave the one star for poor service: 1. we made reservation more than one month ago for a party of 20. We were all at the restaurant by 12:30pm on 8/6. The table was not ready for us until nearly 1pm. Staff got an attitude when @ 12:40 we asked how much longer before we would be seated. 2. Servers did not get orders right. 3. They brought the starters but we had to ask for plates and forks/knives. I guess we were supposed to place the hot appetizers in our hands!?!?!? 4. My son is allergic to tomato so we asked for only bread and meat. Nothing else in his sandwich (PLAIN). they brought it to him with 3 slices of tomato on a old METAL BAKING SHEET. No fries and did not ask if he wanted ketchup. YES - you saw that, they served him a fried chicken sandwich on a cookie BAKING SHEET - how LOW CLASS!!! EVERYONE else in the party was served their meal on a dinner plate.. NOT SURE IF THE SERVER FELT SOME WAY ABOUT MY SON. I should have taken a picture and posted it on FB or here on YELP, but I found a sample of what they serve him on and attached it to this review!!! Again, a cookie BAKING SHEET - how LOW CLASS!!! 5. I called to let them know services needs to be improve. This was a wedding party luncheon. Most guests were from foreign countries with a few from here in the USA. I now see why this location has 3 stars --- the food was fairly good but service was lacking (Maybe this location is not used to service people of color). read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - This is a sample of the tray BJ placed my son's chicken sandwich on and served it to him at the table --- NOT A DINNER PLATE. How rude!! - Pizza Near Me - Escondido, California

While we've been to BJ's before, this visit stood out thanks to our server, Lane, who did a good job promoting both the app and the menu. We downloaded the app on the spot and tried the Brussels sprouts and the pepperoni pizza, and neither disappointed. The restaurant was extremely busy, so we fully expected a long wait to be seated and an even longer wait for our food, but that was not the case. We only waited five minutes for our table. Everything moved quickly and smoothly. The chefs in the back deserve just as much recognition for the quality of the food. read more

Recommend sit at the bar . You get faster service.It was good the drink and the pazuqui or something like that was surprisingly delicious . Price was good as well. I'm sure there are times when it's not so busy . I went for dinner sooo many people. Next time I'll go for lunch let you know what the vibe is . read more

One keeps looking for the perfect balance of good food (and drink), good environment, and good service. BJ's in Escondido is just that!!! And Amber made it perfect!!! read more

This location is among my favorite dining experiences. Even when it is busy, I don't feel rushed, the food is varied, ( I love the steak and craft beers! ) The staff is amazing, top shelf! The kids enjoy it too, thanx B Js read more

BJ's Brewhouse is a great spot for deep dish pizza. The atmosphere is relaxed and inviting, they have a large selection of beer to choose from to pair with pizza and lots of TVs to watch a game while eating. The server is usually attentive and checking on us, we try to come here often because it's one of our favorite spots. We started with a large deep dish pizza, half buffalo and half chicken bacon ranch. The pizza was fluffy and crunchy and the flavors were just right. We also tried one of their meal deals, we ordered the fried chicken, which was ok. We always end our meal with a yummy pizookie, we ordered a salted caramel and white chocolate macadamia nut. Both were excellent and filling. read more

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