Came here for the first time last week. I called in an order to go and wasn't sure what to expect because I couldn't get their menu to load on my cell phone. I ordered two cheeseburgers, an order of fries and an order of onion rings. Everything was amazingly delicious! The cheeseburgers were super thick and juicy and tasted like they were made at home! So delicious! The fries were a good thick cut and done perfectly. The onion rings were probably the best I've ever had. I'm not sure if they were beer battered or not but they were a crunchy, golden delicious!!!! I can't wait to go back and try their breakfast. I would've given 5 stars but their hours are weird, like 7am to 4pm so we couldn't even come for dinner. read more

I'm giving 3 stars because the first I ate here was amazing. One of the best pulled pork sandwich's I've had, and to note the fries were crispy and seasoned perfectly. However the 2nd time I went was a very different experience. I did come an hour before closing but I had to throw away the whole meal and was very disappointed. I got the western bacon burger and garlic fries. The smell of this burger was off, so much I had to get it out of my car. I thought it was the garlic fries at first, but it was definitely the burger.. also it had way to much sauce on it, it was just a sloppy mess.. I was most disappointed in the fries. Soggy and not at all crispy. my second experience compared to the first time was like night and day.. if I do come back it will definitely be at least 2 hours before you closing..maybe 3 to be safe.. read more

CJ's has genuine diner ambiance: stained and mottled cement floors, an open kitchen, and friendly people to serve you. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich, which was smoky, juicy, very salty, and minimal considering the price I paid. My wife ordered a grilled chicken hoyasin salad which she watched being prepared bare handed by the guy who took our money. She was so concerned that she asked him if he washed his hands before making the salad. He assured her that he did. Nonetheless, it is disconcerting to see a food handler working without gloves. The salad was small, and contained romaine, mandarin oranges, slivered almonds, a teaspoon of feta cheese. The chicken was nicely grilled. My wife told me the hoyasin dressing was tasty but extremely salty. read more

My husband ordered a cheeseburger and I ordered the pulled pork sandwich. Both were excellent. Help yourself condiment bar. Would definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

This place has some of the best burgers in town. Now they can't compete with Nobbys but they still have great food. They also have some BBQ ribs that are absolutely amazing. I usually get the BBQ burger which is always good. Prices are good and staff is awesome. I would highly recommend if you are on that side of town. read more

I am ashamed it has taken me so long to write a review for this place. This is, hands down, one of my absolute favorite places to eat. The negative reviews confuse the hell out of me because I've never had a bad experience or bad food. Everything I've ever tried here has been absolutely incredible, but my favorite thing - EVER - is their Honey Walnut Chicken Salad. Words cannot express how much I love that salad, if you like the ingredients the menu describes - TRY IT. When I worked on the north end of Chico I honestly ordered that salad to go once a week. Now I live in Magalia and work in Oroville so I hardly ever make it down there. But I still crave that salad...... If you've never been there, let me break it down for you.... When you go in, go to the counter and look at the menu. You order and pay at the cash register, and then seat yourself. Within a few minutes they bring you your food. Simple. Everything there is fresh and as local as possible. The atmosphere is casual and clean. It's simple, country food. Yet there is NO equivalent. read more

Don't waste your money. 8 dollar wrap, 50 cents worth of ingredients. Pretty sad.

We went to Cj's because we love their food truck down on West 2nd Ave. We used to eat their on the regular and enjoyed our sandwiches every time. Since we now live on the north side of town we decided to try the diner for a change. The whole experience was confusing from the start. We were asked if we would like menu's even though we had not even been offered a seat first. We were told that we had to order before sitting so we awkwardly stood in the doorway and tried to go through a poorly organized menu. It wasn't clear if things came with any sides when the prices would make you think that they did. We ended up spending almost $30 for a tri-tip sandwich and a burger with drinks and fries. Downtown we get 4 sandwiches (the same tri-tip sandwich only juicier) for under $15 with a great attitude. We will not be going back for sure. read more

First time here, and I loved it!! Turkey Club is life, the bread, the bacon. Definitely recommend this place to anyone for a great sandwich! Great atmosphere and the perfect meal! read more

By far the most creative (peanut butter burger) and delicious burgers in Chico. The drive is super simple, just a few mikes north if the city limits. Great little dining room, clean! Prices are great and the staff is very friendly. Have to try them read more

Very well impressed. Good pulled pork sandwich. Amazed at reasonable price. Friendly helpful staff. Will be back.

I live and work real close to CJ's and just tried it for the first time. Had the beef dip and it was soooo good. So much flavor! The fries were great too. The people working there were very nice and were all smiling. Very positive place. I am sure this will be my new favorite spot to grab a bite. I recomend you try it too! read more

Absolutely great tasting food! Worth the drive out, prices are great. My favorite is the Beef Dip, but the pulled pork with homemade slaw, hot pastrami with home smoked and seasoned pastrami, and sweet walnut salad with homemade champagne vinaigrette won't disappoint either!! Nice country atmosphere, feels like being back at mom's house for lunch! Can't say enough good thinks about this! Check out Ike's Smokehouse, as well. It's one of the owners other business which is a food truck! Find him on Facebook! Lots of great smoked meat choices! read more

Amazing burger. Had the Cow Pie which is a 1/3 pound burger topped with a huge onion ring and pulled pork. The first thing you notice is how flavorful the burger is. Crunchy at the edges and so juicy in the middle and only made better with the addition of the pulled pick. The buns are amazing. Love the relish/sauce bar to make your burger the way you want. The CJ sauce us wonderful to dip your fries. Can't wait to go back and try breakfast! Great atmosphere and I am sure this will become a favorite place.! read more

Always friendly staff. Clean comfy atmosphere!! Oh and did I mention the food is great!!!!

GREAT burgers and genuine diner atmosphere. Service was excellent! I will definitely be coming back!

Enjoy the great customer service. My kids love the Root Beer Floats. Great breakfast

Just ordered the club sandwich from here, one of the best turkey clubs I've ever had !!

Food is good, the cashier/cook is very nice. Very odd charging for water (not for the cup) I had my own water bottle. Actually charging for water.... hmmmm bad business decision in my mind. Probably won't be back just because of this. Too bad, because I'm right around the corner. read more

There is nothing that has brought me more joy in my massive house clean out and moving most of our house to storage (which is located on the property) than getting to stop here to refuel. Holy cow their food is incredible and it's such a cute little place. Love everything about it. Staff is super friendly. I wish I would have found this place sooner. read more

SO GOOD! CJs is on the outskirts of town but soooo worth the trip. They have a bunch of bbq as well as burgers and stuff. I am weirdly picky about salt and seasonings. I had heard great things about CJs, so I gave it a shot. Went in on a Saturday afternoon. I was expecting ribs to be available but they did not have them. I opted for the tri tip sandwich and my boyfriend got the French dip sandwich. It was amazing!! My only regret is that we didn't share the sandwiches straight down the middle since his French dip was so dang good. The tri tip sandwich came out without sauce but had amazingly seasoned meat. I added a bit of bbq sauce as well as onion. I got onion rings on the side which were pretty tasty! My boyfriends French dip was A+!!! Loved it and took many bites :) This place really has mouthwatering smoked meats and I have been craving it ever since! I wish they were open for dinner and on Sunday's!! Xx u CJs! read more

A bit on the pricey side, but delicious. I'm a fan of the pastrami on focaccia and their trip tip. Even when they are busy you get your food quickly and it is always perfectly made. The sandwiches are pretty large but they save well if I want to eat the rest later. The atmosphere is casual and a bit country, and the food is not what you'd expect from a place attached to a storage facility. Yum! read more

The food the food the food!!!!!!! I don't know why this place isn't packed with business maybe it's the location idk but the foooooodd is amazingggggg. I called last min 20 min before they closed . And they food was still hot fresh and yummy. I got the tri-tip sandwich and the meat is cut and cooked to perfection so I dont have to work hard just to chew . Melts in you mouth . Honestly I highly recommend y'all try this place out . It's amazing . Don't forget tri-tip sandwich read more

This lunch stop was a treat! I have always have appreciated a unique place to eat with great food that is not a chain. The menu is creative and the staff is fantastic: friendly and accommodating. Our 11 y/o son commented that it was the best burger that he has ever had. My fiancee and I had the pulled pork wrap. It was fantastic and much better than its heavy sandwich version. read more

We really enjoy coming here for breakfast! The prices are reasonable, the food is great, and the coffee is terrific! The apple cinnamon french toast was heavenly. You can choose what you want in your three egg omelet . Try the pulled pork! Decor is so cute and original. Definitely worth a try. read more

Food was great. Service, not so much. My wife and I walked through the door and immediately got dirty looks from the employees (looks so bad my wife asked if they were open). There were four or so employees talking and hanging out by the front door. I had to ask for a menu, and if we just sit or what. Then was told to get up and come to the counter to order our food after we had made our choice. The atmosphere was so bad we ate the food in our truck in CJ's parking lot. Very last time I go. Super disappointed. read more

My buddy and I just had lunch here for the first time today. The food was great real fresh and we loved the down-home atmosphere. We would highly recommend it! read more

Always fantastic! We go to CJ's every Thursday.. it's our long lunch day.. Great burgers and we get to read the CNR. The food never fails to satisfy, and the folks there are always friendly. This used to be Chico's best kept secret.. Now the parking lot is full at 11:00am for lunch! read more

Best Barbeque in Town. Wonderful owners, great food, awesome atmosphere, small town feeling. Love it here! Their burgers, salads, pulled pork, and tritip are all out of this world. OH and the pastrami!! Yum read more

I was really looking forward to trying their burgers. I was very disappointed. The burger was over cooked and completely tasteless. No salt and pepper or any seasoning whatsoever. There was a pinch of lettuce and a drop of thousand island dressing. It was a very dry burger. Also, onions would be nice on their cheddar burger. And so would cheddar cheese. I had so little on my burger that I couldn't taste it at all. Nobby's, Burger Hut, The Bear, and Chico Burger are all superior. I will give them another chance though, I think i just ordered the wrong thing. I hear that their barbecue is amazing. I will have to check that out. Hopefully, it will have some flavor! P.S. The staff is very friendly and the restaurant is nice and clean. read more

Delicious food! I've had the breakfast sandwich, which is made on sour dough bread and it was great! I've also tried the turkey club, the meat had a nice smoked flavor. Over all, great experience. The decor is cozy and cute. Employees are very friendly. read more

Best place to have lunch!!! The BBQ is amazing, burger and fries are great and I love their special dipping sauce! I always get their side salad because I love their ranch too! read more

Great food at great prices. They have the best barbecued food in town. Pulled pork is my favorite but anything you pick on the menu will be good! The people there are super nice. I'm definitely a regular. read more

I enjoyed every experience at CJ's. The food is great and cheap, you get than what you pay for, and the staff is so helpful, kind, and energetic. It is a very clean establishment. Friday is rib day and it can't be beat. If you haven't checked this place, you have to. You will return time and time again because it is the best in Chico! Be sure to try thier sweet potato fries!! read more

Their menu is more limited and basic than I expected with a few sandwiches, a few salads, and burgers. I expected much more variety and a greater focus on barbecued meats. I was disappointed that barbecued chicken (pulled or otherwise) was not a sandwich choice. I went with the beef dip and it was enjoyable and tasty although a little bland. The food was fresh along with being prepared and presented well. For almost $8 the sandwich did not come with any sides so I paid another $4 for some sweet potato fries and finally a refillable fountain drink. Lunch for two was over $25. Ouch. The dining area was clean. I enjoyed the background music and even more so the smokey smell in the air. The staff were friendly. I believe the owner was there and he went around asking people how their food was which was nice to see. I'll give CJ's another try sometime but not before I try their mobile street food version. read more

Never again. $18- 2 sandwiches no fries no drinks.Hamburger dried out from pushing down with spatula while cooking.

Excellent BBQ and a really good variety on their menu. It may be just a bit on the edge of town but it is worth it!!

Cute place and DELICIOUS burgers! I don't go here as often as I'd like because of the hours. I wish they didn't turn there grill off at 3:30!!! Me and my Boyfriend would love to get burgers from here for dinner but obviously we can't so that sucks. read more

My wife brought me a sandwich at work today from CJ'S, it was the best sando I have ever had!!!!!! My favorite sandwich is one from a place down town that I wont name and is about $14, this one blew that away!This sandwich was a turkey & bacon for about $7 that was heated on a roll, the produce was crisp while the bacon and turkey were gently warmed. If you live in Chico it's a must, if you live in Red Bluff or Oroville it's totally worth the drive!!! read more

I have been driving by this place for ever, finally stopped last Saturday with the girlfriend and we were pleasantly surprised. This sit down restaurant is decorated in a western motif very clean and burgers were great. I had the jalapeno cheddar cheese burger, there is a condiment bar with home made sauces and they have beer on tap. They have ribs on Friday night I will be back. People were friendly. read more