Their fully loaded burgers are solid. The brisket burger is massive and a giant meal for even the biggest dude. And if you go on Wednesdays, all their burgers are just $12.99 and come with unlimited fries. Such a great deal! They've got a great collection of beers to choose from too! Service can be hit or miss. read more

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I have stopped coming here for the last six years. I feel like there's been an extreme downfall on this restaurant. There is a lack of leadership and it is extremely unorganized... obviously ran by kids who do not care and I'm just sick of it. Last night I went with my family ( I only go to this restaurant if I have too) and we were told to wait for someone to clean our table which was fine. We waited around 15 minutes and some other people took the table we were waiting for.. We had to be the ones to tell them that we were waiting, again, no leadership no direction no help from hosts, bartendars, servers , nothing. Mind you they were not busy they just didn't want to be the ones to help. And if that's not the case, well that's how it seems like as a customer. Service was fine just very slow and we weren't given menus till I had to stand up and ask for some which took around 10 minutes. Ridiculous A couple months ago I also came to this restaurant with my friend (she wanted too, not me) and we ordered drinks, we're in our early 20s (23-24) so she asked for our IDs (tall white girl with brown ponytail) which is standard, but she then held onto BOTH OF OURS while making repeated comments about the vertical format, only handing it back after I answered her questions about it. I absolutely do not appreciate when there's a questions about my ID. I have no control over government issued cards. She did not give me my ID back till I answered the questions. My friend and i were extremely uncomfortable. We ended up only getting those two drinks and a starter and we left. We told the manager with the floral aloha shirt.. he was extremely loud the whole time we were eating talking to the servers about going to certain sections helping with other things. I don't know. It was so loud that I heard all of that. I guess he is a manager... i ended up telling him that the service was very uncomfortable and terrible service and he goes "whaaaattt whyyyy?" what leadership huh? This restaurant is a complete mess and I really hope to see it leave soon. Red Robbins was absolutely better than this. Also, heres this fact from google.. "If you are over 21, your vertical ID is still legally valid for buying age-restricted items, provided the ID itself is not expired." so it looks like my ID is vertical because it hasn't expired yet, when it is expired, I'll get the horizontal. Does that make it better for that girl? she asked so many questions about it. She was acting like a smart ass. That girl looked around the same age as me. Embarrassing. read more

Omg We came here on a Thursday at 4:35 just 2 people and sat in the tables in the bar area. First come first serve. We got a table right away. We ordered our food right away and got I right away but after we finished the server forgot about us! We waited for our dessert more than 10 minutes! We didn't leave the place until 6:30! read more

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We ordered the steak nachos, and the steak came out very undercooked and red. We were not asked how we wanted the meat cooked, but we definitely did not expect it to be served raw. We sent it back, and the waiter mentioned he wasn't sure what was going on in the kitchen that night. When the food was brought back, it seemed like the same meat had just been reheated or picked off and returned. It still wasn't hot, and there were still pieces of undercooked steak. At that point, we no longer felt comfortable eating it and lost our appetite. The general manager, George Zober, came over and offered to replace the meal, but after already sending it back twice, we didn't want another attempt. He also came across as very rude during the interaction. We also had a burger and fries, and those were disappointing as well--the fries were cold and seemed old. Overall, while the service from the waiter was friendly, the quality and handling of the food made this a very frustrating experience at BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse, and I left without finishing my meal. read more

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Went to BJ's for dinner on a Thursday. . Ordered the chicken bacon ranch pizza and seared ahi tuna salad - both are okay. Also got a chocolate chip pizookie. The pizookie is the best! Server was nice. The place is bustling. read more

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This restaurant brews its own beer, and it's delicious--they have several varieties, including both filtered and unfiltered options. I really enjoyed it. I was there the evening before last, and even though it was late, I had a great time and some tasty beer. I recommend it to everyone--enjoy your visit! read more

Good service, good food, and great atmosphere! Prices weren't bad either. Never been to this location but honestly I like it a little more than the one in Tanforan. read more

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It's been a while since I've been to BJ's and first time to this location. We had our work holiday luncheon here and it was quite enjoyable. We made reservations and were seated fairly quickly upon arrival. Our waiter was friendly and attentive - checking on us often during our visit. Not at any time did we feel rushed. Most of us took advantage of the meal combo that includes an entree and a pizookie. I went with the unlimited soup and salad combo ($13). The clam chowder was good - creamy and full of clams. The lettuce for the wedge salad was cold and was dressed well and the oreo pizookie was a good end to my meal. read more

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Ordering online & picking up is always super reliable Friendly staff as soon as you walk in Food is standard and just like any and all other BJ's you've ever been to, but that's a good thing! It's consistent. I've been ordering the pizza lately. Love the thick crust and how it's absolutely loaded with pepperoni. Everyone always raves about the jambalaya but I think there are better options on the menu. If you want good jambalaya then you make that at home! :P What's good about BJs is there's always something for everyone. This restaurant in particular is always clean & really convenient in the Bridgepointe shopping center. [this review was made in connection with a Toast promotion] read more

The food was delicious, my order was correct and the staff were friendly when we ordered our meals. We enjoyed everything, it was our first time trying the Ginger Beer. read more

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On a recent trip back to the Bay Area our family popped into BJs for lunch. It was not that full and service was quick. Though being a brewhouse, it had a pretty decent selection of food options for the kids. My wife had the Sante Fe Salad, I had the Seared Ahi Salad and the girls had the Mini Corn Dogs and Chicken Tenders. I also had the Chocolate Porter (I love dark beers). Overall the food and beer were great. The service was great and we were well taken care of. Overall a good experience and would definitely recommend. read more

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We haven't been to BJS in a few years , I got to tell you the 12.99 dinners and happy hour menu is hard to beat, Louisa our server was top notch she was very nice and informative her service was the best I have seen in years . We will be back read more

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Came here for HH and it was such a steal. Free refills on the chips and soup & salad. In addition to HH, they had great weekday specials. The only complaint was seatings. You had to try your luck to find a cleaned table. Often times, you have to wait for awhile. read more

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We came here with a group for lunch since we were nearby. It is located inside Bridgepoint Plaza, which is convenient with plenty of shops around. I decided to order the lunch special for $13, which included a lunch sized Chicken Parmesan Pasta entree and a personal pizookie, BJs signature dessert. We also shared nachos and artichoke dip, which were decent. Overall, the lunch offered great value, but the food was just okay. Service was a bit lacking too. Whenever we needed something, it was hard to find a server. read more

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I live in San Ramon and I met my girlfriend who was in town at the BJ's in San Mateo. I was happy she selected BJ's because they usually have good food and decent service the many times I've been to restaurants near where I live. I did not have a good dining experience today because I had problems with my food and my server. Food: I had the pizza and salad $13 meal. I asked for my pizza to be crispy not doughy on the bottom, but not burnt. My server brought out the first pizza and it looked burnt, so I sent it back to remake it. My second pizza was also overcooked (see photo) but I ate half of it and brought the second half home, though I don't plan to eat it because it's overcooked. The server also brought the pizza whole and it wasn't sliced, so I sent it back to be sliced. I asked my server for iced tea with ice, lemon, and simple syrup from the bar instead of sugar to sweeten it. My iced tea had a few ice cubes in it, so it wasn't cold and he gave me about a tablespoon of simple syrup and I had to ask him for more to sweeten my iced tea. In general, he seemed like he didn't know what he was doing and definitely needs training so he's a more proficient server. This is only the second time having a bad dining experience at BJ's. I hope that by sharing my feedback, the food and server experience will improve for future people who dine at this BJ's. Servi read more

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My group and I came here on a late Monday night for dinner. Our server Jordan handled our large group very well. Everything was brought out promptly and service was outstanding. Our food was delicious. Thank you Jordan! read more

Decided to go to this location, hoping for a better turn out from previous experience from other location. We had to try the new holiday drinks. Tipsy snowman & the holiday bathtub drink that came with colorful blinking cubes but no duckie-BooHoo. Thats ok, still Instagram worthy for pics & it was delicious! I was happy to still order the Brewhouse sampler, just this time I decided on the lemon pepper. (PLEASE KEEP IT ON MENU!) As for main course the Salmon dishes were ordered- one regular & trying the cherry glazed version for the 1st time. I enjoyed the veggieNESS that came w/ the cherry glazed version- tomato spinach couscous & asparagus! As for the cherry glaze I gave it a shot but not for me. Im sticking w/ lemon (regular). We're also here for the Dubai Pizookie. Delicious but.... we we're soo stuffed. We were pleasantly tended to, refills on water, extra napkins, is everything ok? Thank you for the wonderful dinner & it was busy as well! Good job! read more

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I'm wondering when the cooks at Bjs in Foster City are going to pay attention to a customers order, i'm always finding something wrong with my burger, and I order the same burger every time which is the bacon guacamole deluxe with no tomato since I'm allergic to tomatoes, but today there was no guacamole as you can see in the picture and on the order printout...hhhhmmmm read more

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I came on a weekday night and it was busy! I ordered the burger, BJ wings and the Mac n cheese balls and they were all so delicious. And we finished off the meal with the Oreo pizookie since on Tuesday it's only $5 for one and it was worth it! The pizookie is definitely the highlight here and I would recommend coming during happy hour for the deals! However, the service can be slow and the server are sometimes hard to track down so be patient! read more

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After patronizing this location numerous times, I can confidently say that this BJ's has an average rating because their service is kind of sus. When I dine in, I've gotten anywhere from a vaguely cool waiter, to waitresses who were just idiots or mean as hell. When I take out, I've had issues maybe a third of the time ranging from completely missing items to items that weren't in their advertised containers. And if you complain to anyone, no one will care. That being said, I still go here when I stack gift card promotions with daily specials and reward points ($10 credit for every $100 spent). Sometimes there are mailing list offers of $10 off a $40 purchase and other seasonal deals or events. They've got good happy hour offerings and some surprisingly good craft beer and cocktails as well. This BJ's is a bit grimy and dim with a condensed layout in a large space. BJ's (not to be confused with the warehouse) is a brewhouse restaurant from SoCal known for their "California style" deep dish pizza and Pizookies (freshly made "deep dish" cookies or baked dessert on a skillet with ice cream on top). What makes their deep dish pizzas California style? I'm not really sure myself (probably the toppings?), but the bread is thick and fluffy... like focaccia thick with a light fluffy texture. Their flatbread pizzas are cracker-like, so the direct opposite. They do half off pizzas on Mondays. For their other items, I am fond of the slow roasted entrees. Their burgers, pasta, soups, and salads are okay. Their fried chicken and wings aren't too great, and some items come out cold like they've been scooped from an isolated bin. In essence, BJ's is expensive bar food but keeps you coming back with specials. The Lucky Ducky is very strong and not as tasty as I hoped it would be. read more

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Had a great family dinner here! The customer service was friendly and welcoming from start to finish. The food was good, and the overall experience was excellent. We'll definitely be coming back! read more

The bathroom looks like it was not cleaned from the night before. If you go use the restroom before you come.

Always a staple go to place for a special occasion because their menu has a variety of foods for everyone! I love their traditional wings with ranch and dressing on the side as an appetizer to share. The spinach dip and chips are good too! If you love deep dish pizza, it's really good there, but just be careful which size you get because it's very filling! They have a good $13 deal Monday through Friday, and I love getting that because it comes with a mini pizookie of your choice! Except it doesn't include the special flavors! I usually get the $13 pasta with chicken and it's so good! They do give you more pasta than chicken but I always just order chicken wings appetizer and still get so full! The ambiance is so roomy and always feels like a busy but controlled calm environment because the lights are dimmed. But the waiters are so nice and very attentive! I'd definitely recommend people go here if it's just a small gathering for lunch or a special occasion! read more

On July 4th on the way back to Fremont from Purisima Creek Trail, Halfmoon Bay, we decided to try the $13 menu from this restaurant since we did try it last time we're there. We got to be seated right away, there are quite a few people on Friday. Our young server were quite pleasant and attentive. We ordered the California Pizza on flat bread which we liked last time. My wife tried the southern fried chicken and I wanted the soups and salads. My wife like the pizza very much and the fried chicken, she said it was so moist and tender unlike any other fried chicken breast dry and tastless. I had a taste and it was very good, the corn and the mash potatoes were very tasty. My caesar salad was cold and seasoning to my liking, the chicken tortilla soup is flavorful just like the soups in good restaurants in Chihuahua and Guadalajara I used to eat. I tried the clam chowder and I was glad it wasn't thick, or watery and rich like some other restaurant. It's just right with some tabasco. There are plenty of clams meat and little pieces of potato. The dessert chocolate chip ice cream on some cake that I can never remember the name was very nice. All included. After a nice hiking on beautiful trail of Purisima, this meal really hit our spot and the prices were amazing. The mobil pay is quite convenient and quick. read more

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Came in on a weekday for their $13/ meal deal with 2 kiddos in tote. I enjoyed my salad and the kids meal is a good deal including a drink and a side dish. I'm looking forward to my pizookie for dessert that comes with my meal deal. Yum! read more

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Javier is one of the best bartenders I've encountered--I look forward to seeing him almost daily, and he consistently elevates my experience. However, when I tried to initiate a simple conversation with the general manager, he dismissively turned away and began talking to staff about what would be on the TV instead. That lack of engagement from leadership left a negative impression, affecting my overall experience. I'm sharing this so the guest experience at all levels can improve. Time on the TV was 11:59 am I was sitting close to the busser doing roll ups. read more

We gave our son a 50th birthday party for 36 people on Saturday afternoon last month. Ambiance was nice because we had the private room. Service was good but the big plus was the food. We ordered from their "Large Party Menu", added chicken wing appetizers and extra barbecue ribs. The parmesan crusted chicken , bbq wings, and ribs were moist and delicious. I must also comment on the complementary non-alcoholic drinks were enjoyed by all. read more

I ordered online for curbside pickup at 8:45pm. I arrived early (before 8:40pm) and checked in on my phone. The message indicated a team member would bring my order out shortly, but no one came after my order was ready at 8:53pm. A few minutes before 9pm, I went inside to check on my order and found three workers chatting in the takeout area. I was told curbside service ends at 9pm, but since I checked in around 8:40pm, it seems someone dropped the ball. The staff member confirmed my check-in time and apologized. Overall, it was terrible service, especially considering the staff in the takeout area didn't seem particularly busy. Ordered the five meat pizza. It was a decent pizza, but very greasy and salty. read more

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I ordered a gluten free pizza with sausage, pepperoni, garlic, and onions. I received a pizza with onions. since the order was wrong, I do not know if it was gluten free. I cannot eat what I received since it is NOT what I ordered, and therefore I am not confident that it is gluten free. Update: looks like Uber Eats messed up my order, when I called the restaurant, a human answered the phone, looked at some records, and I believed them when they said my pizza was gluten free and it was Uber who messed up. Their pizza was pretty good, their customer service was very good. read more

I'm certainly not going to break any new ground here in Yelp by reviewing a chain restaurant that's been around for a few decades, and that has been frequented by thousands of people, but I never go to these types of places, so coming here, I'll leave a review about my experience anyways. BJ's has locations everywhere around here, mostly malls & strip malls where lots of people go to shop, eat, drink, and relax. This location at Bridgepointe in San Mateo/Foster City is no exception. Located at a mall, the location is easy to get to, easy to find, and easy to park at. I only started to come here because it is open late (midnight), offers alcohol & appetizers at a bar, and has a decent happy hour menu with decent prices (if you go late). I recently started playing golf after work at a course nearby to here, and I don't have many options to eat or drink after 10pm around here, so I stumbled into BJ's. The restaurant is very big. It is pretty clean. There are a lot of staff, and the menu is pretty extensive. But, I didn't stop by here to eat dinner, just to have some appetizers & beers, so this review is mostly about the happy hour. Typical happy hour, chain-restaurant, bar menu & drinks. Had a couple of Coors Lights and a couple of appetizers. Beer was cold and fresh. We ordered the mozzarella sticks, chips with guacamole & salsa, and fried avocado eggs rolls. None of the dishes particularly stood out in terms of flavor or character, but they were served quickly (and they were cheap). The sauces for each of these dishes were fairly lackluster, although the food itself was decent. Again, nothing groundbreaking here, but still a decent meal & experience. The service was prompt and professional, and much like other chain restaurants that I recently started patronizing, I notice that older staff were really hustling, while the younger ones seemed to be standing around looking at their phones or chatting. Oh well, I guess there's not much motivation to work at the minimum-wage level, so that's how it is. The restaurant was very clean, well-lit, and had a good ambiance. Others were here doing the same, unwinding after work, getting together with friends, and just having a drink or a snack or a date. I wouldn't want to come here during dinner, where it's probably very busy, very loud, very chaotic, and waiting for food & drinks probably takes a lot longer. But for the late-night singles crowd, this was perfect. Open until midnight, last call for food & alcohol at 11:30pm. Nice TV's at the bar, I would probably only ever come to the bar to watch sports or hang out with friends. Next time, I'll try some other dishes or even maybe other beers & cocktails. These types of restaurants exist and are popular mostly for their convenient locations, later-hours, cheaper happy hour prices, bars with tv's for watching sports, appetizers, and speed of service. My experience here tonight was good. Decent food, made better by happy hour pricing, decent drinks, made better by happy hour pricing, and decent service, made better by happy hour pricing. Nothing else around here is open late or near anything like a golf course, movie theater, billiards hall, or other places of entertainment & recreation, so I guess I'll be trying out BJ's competition too: like Lazy Dog, Applebees, Jacks, IHOP, Dennys, Heidi Pies, Chilis, Cheesecake Factory, etc. Being a single nocturnal person on a budget stuck out here in the sleepy suburbs, these seem to be my choices for late night food & drink. This BJ's is a good option to satisfy all of those needs. I guess if you are a daytime person with a family who likes chain-restaurant food near the mall, it would satisfy your needs too. So that's why all of these types of restaurants exist & are successful, they appeal to a wide variety of palates, needs, lifestyles, and preferences! I had no idea! But, now I do read more

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Would give zero stars if possible.. I recently visited BJ's in San Mateo and unfortunately had a very disappointing experience. We came in specifically for the $13 meal deal special, but the service completely ruined the visit. Right after being seated, our waiter seemed impatient and rushed us to decide on drinks--not even a minute had passed before he was already waiting for our order. It made us feel pressured instead of welcomed. Once we placed our order, a food runner brought out the meal, but our waiter never checked on us--not even once. I had to ask the host who originally seated us just to get something as simple as ketchup. After we finished eating, things didn't improve. I sat there watching our waiter casually engage in conversations with other staff members, even making eye contact with me as he walked around the restaurant, yet still ignoring our table. It felt incredibly dismissive. Eventually, I had to wave down a completely different waiter, who thankfully was very kind and respectful, just to get assistance. Overall, this was a frustrating and disappointing experience. Poor service from our assigned waiter made what should have been a simple meal unpleasant. I won't be returning. read more

Went on a Tuesday for quick lunch from work . It was 5$ pizookie day and the snickers Pizookie hit all the right spots ! Warm cookie right from oven topped with 2 scoops of vanilla icecream finished with a snicker crumble. Appetizer was the avocado egg roll. Main course tried shrimp scampi , special salad and the glazed salmon in a bed of couscous. Flavors on the salmon were spot on ! Ambiance is casual and sporty . They had a huge flight of cocktails as well. read more

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This place.....it's a damn mystery how they are still open at all! There's no point in going into details. I've left a review in the past. As you can see by the falling star rating......so sad....its not that difficult to pull on a tap and just LET beer FALL out of a tap into a glass.....seriously....just make it self serve already!!!! How many times can I post a similar review? read more

This is a nice BJ's location because it's clean and spotless with lots of employees going everywhere from getting orders to refills, cleaning, etc. There's not too many seating tables but it's just right. They do have a separate room for parties and events which is nice. My wife and I were craving some steaks and something near our hotel which made BJ's a good choice. My prime rib was cooked medium rare and had a good thickness to it. The creamy horseradish was perfect for this! There was enough fat on the side which provided even more flavor. My wife's sirloin steak was a bit too dry; she ordered medium-rare but received more of a well done. It was pretty tough. The mushroom and onion sauce was also too salty for our liking. Our veggies were a bit too salty as well. Their nachos were decent too. I wish the chips were a bit thicker with the toppings being more spread out as oppose to just the top. They need to just improve more with their cooking here and pay more attention to detail and the customers order. The prime rib deal comes with two sides and a pazookie which is an awesome deal for $35! What a great deal! But the prime rib can only be ordered on the weekends. I'd definitely come back whenever I'm staying close by again. read more

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I came here after boycotting the place for several years due to bad service. Wow, things have really improved! Excellent, friendly service and we didn't have to wait too long for the food. Speaking of which, the food has always been consistently good. It's not gourmet, but it is tasty. And I'm happy to see that their menu has healthy options. In our group two of us got salads, and they were both very good. Other standard fare is great as well. And of course, you can't come here without mentioning the Pizookies!! They're fantastic! Worth a trip just for those! read more

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None of this is reflected on my server, she was super lovely and friendly. That being said; Genuinely one of the worst times I've spent at BJS. Me and my boyfriend both order appetizers, I get the mozzarella sticks and he gets a pretzel. We wait a bit and eventually they come out at the exact same time, yet somehow my mozzarella sticks are freezing cold ( yknow when the cheese is completely hard? ) while he has the most delectable, warm pretzel I've ever tasted. I let our server know and she goes to reheat them which is kind of her, but frustrating ( not on her part ) that I have to wait longer, it is what it is. Eventually we get our main food: a plain club sandwich for him and a steak for me. This is the worst steak I've ever gotten. Not only was it slightly above room temp, it was stringy and didn't have a proper sear ( which whatever, but still ) I tried to just choke it out since I didn't want to bug our server but Yeeshh. I can put away a steak easily, I could barely eat a quarter of this one. At one point I took a bite of a fatty part ( which I usually love ) and it almost made me puke. Couldn't finish it at all. The best part of my meal was the ice water with lemon. Again the staff was lovely but I think this one experience put me away from BJ for a while. Ambience was ok, the manager was always frowning. Boyfriend liked all his food though. read more

2 1/2 stars? Wow, tough crowd. But perhaps not wrong. Went in there on a quiet Sunday afternoon to find the house half full. My gym buddy were sit right away and that was great because I was starving. I went with my Go-To order when I don't want to gamble if something will be good: jumbo spaghetti and meatballs. It never disappoints. Have I mentioned I'm a big eater? Their spaghetti is surprisingly good of chain restaurant. It has been my favorite dish for over 10 years. My buddy order the crispy chicken sandwich and fries--also a good choice. Service was good and when I asked for parmesan cheese our server brought back a big cup of it. Nice. Anyway, I hadn't been to the Bridgepointe shopping area in many moons. I need to add it back to the lineup. Check the pics. read more

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When do the bathroom and it's really dirty? Food was cold when it came out to me as well. Here are some photos of the bathroom need improvements read more

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Door dashed a pizookie and it was burnt and horrible. Not what their pizookies used to be. Didn't even taste fresh at all and was over cooked and crunchy. Waste of a door dash. read more

Open late! The california chicken club sandwich was pretty good! The bread was nicely garlic-y and buttery. The chicken and bacon were good. Nice creamy sauce, good fresh veggies. Overall tasty! I only feel that it would be even better if it were served on a larger plate, it felt pretty cramped. The fries were good, very crispy and pillowy inside. The graham cracker s'mores pizookie was super sweet, but good for sharing. The chocolate cookie was very rich. The marshmallow and ice cream on top made for a great combo. I like it! Especially for the tuesday deal of $5. read more

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