I was in the area visiting and stumbled on this place. I'm so glad I did!! The cast iron chicken was SO GOOD. I came back the next day to get it again. The portion of chicken and mashed potato was huge and the spice one the chicken was perfect. The service was great and I felt the menu was reasonably priced. I loved the big windows in the dining room that allowed for a lot of natural light. read more

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We met our kids there for a bite. Our table was good as we wanted to talk and basically this is a sports bar so we sat in the patio area. It was nice and warm. Our server on the other hand was Luke warm. Basically acted like our table was to far from her section. Food is over priced and really not flavourful. I mean, Mx tacos should have at least a little kick. My noodle bowl was tasteless needed ginger , garlic, black pepper, salt. Maybe try some hoisin sauce or something...anything. We had cheese cake and coffee our waitress never once asked us if we would like a top up or how things were. I had to go get the bill from her. Dismal overall. Too bad because the menus does look good. read more

Came in with friends and we all had different dishes . The appy was the potato skins and they were DELICIOUS!!! Our server was Ashley and she was incredibly sweet !! This was my second time in and I will absolutely be back ! read more

Came in on a Sunday night to watch the late football game and luckily we were in time for happy hour. We got seated in the bar and were able to watch both the canucks game and the ravens game. Ordered the chicken wings and shrimp to share. I was expecting better flavouring on the mango wings but it just tasted deep-fried. Also, the size of the wings were small. I anticipate them to be a bit more meatier. The service was great - unfortunately someone backed into my friends car in the parking - the server who brought it to our attention came back and checked in afterwards as well. read more

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Great atmosphere, good food, great service, and lots of TVs for sport's, the atrium room is my favourite spot.

Location and atmosphere is lovely! The place packs a ton of people in and the kitchen + servers know how to keep it moving without felling rushed. We came on Friday at 5pm and had to wait 30 minutes. We sat at the very front of the house which was quite chilly. To start, we ordered the cajun tater tots and cauliflower. There is no description online for the cauliflower; it was very flavourful but drenched in either oil or butter. The tots were very fresh and tasted like BBQ! My friend got the Shrimp Kung Pao (Farkay noodle, peanuts, asian vegetables, scallions, coconut peanut sauce. You choose how many hunan peppers). The first go came cold and the second time came overly sauced. Lots of veg, a few shrimp, but overall, my friend liked it. I got the veg Four Cheese Penne (Romano, gruyere, white cheddar & havarti cheese sauce. With bacon, scallions & a blackened chicken breast), sub chicken and bacon for broccoli. It was huge and they threw in peppers. Until I got the bill. They charged me for the chicken and a sub charge for the peppers. Meal was ok but disappointed by that! We also got the peanut butter pie which is a MUST have!! Service was great. I mean, its pretty busy and they made sure we were taken care of. read more

Bring your own blanket... wow that was quite thoughtful of them. Covid time and so no risks involved. I loved the whole vibe of this place. High ceilings give it very spacious look and in fact it is quite huge. Different dinning seatings from bar chairs to lounges to long dinning tables. Patio is cold at night and gets extremely hot on a bright sunny day. Beautiful location, ample parking and delicious food coupled with fresh n icy drinks. Now i gave them 5 star for being so considerate towards vegetarians. I think in any of my experienced north american/ canadian restaurant, this place had the maximum amount of vegetarian items on the menu. So good to resist at the same time. read more

We attended Sammy J for a retirement party. We had a considerable number of people. The food and drink menu was phenomenal as was the service. Our server Cam deserves a 6 out of 5 for how well he kept track of our orders as we mingled throughout our tables. Ambiance was a little loud, but so were we so not deducting any stars for that. Good lounge scene and beautiful venue. Will definitely be back! read more

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I love this place the ambiance is great and has become a regular haunt for a meal or applies and a drink. Manager Kevin is always there to great us and ensure everything is perfect. The food is tasty and there are TWO happy hours a day. The menu is extensive. Who doesn't like that! read more

We came during a busy happy hour time for them.. seated right away with friendly service. They have great wine specials so that was nice. But the food took quite some time to come out when we noticed our surrounding tables were being served. I have to commend them on being proactive and dealing with that before we had to even mention it. Very genuine. Things happen, but they were rock stars about it and we left feeling really great about the food and experience. It must truly have been a one off the way it was handled and we will come back for sure. Especially for the mussels! read more

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First time to this Sammy J's and it was a pleasant surprise as the enclosed patio area was so nice. It was bright, spacious, clean and had heaters along the top wall areas which kept the area at a good temperature. I got the cajun bbq chicken burger and my wife had the crispy honey ranch burger. Her burger was okay, you can taste the hint of honey mustard but couldn't really taste the sriracha ranch. My burger tasted a lot better as the flavors blended well, the chicken was juicy and a hint of heat/cajun flavor. She liked mine more. Our waitress was great, she got our drink orders, asked how our food was, if we needed anything else, while not overly coming over. Just the right amount of times to check on us. If we lived closer, we would go more often. Too bad they closed the Burnaby location. read more

Decent restaurant, typical pricing,certainly not offensive food but definitely not memorable. For me a far better choice than the keg imo... Steak frites could've been in the fryer for 1 more minute and although cooked a perfect medium the Steak ( albeit a less expensive cut )was underseasoned contrary to the pic. My steak was ok but I was surprised at the lack of flavour because it looked seasoned. My 'Steak frites' was really not but rather steak julienne, not proper frites.Yes I am nitpicking but it still ain't 'frites'...I dig the traditional frites as u can tell... Wifes steak was sad,dry and well a let down, not as ordered 'cos it was def well done. Kinda heavy handed with the grill as the pics show. Service was friendly but semi attentive, but in her defense it was a Tuesday dinner rush. Patio is really nice but imo doesn't really qualify as an open air patio or maybe it was just in lockdown mode? Overall, certainly waaay better than their competition but maybe It was just one of those days, 'cos it could've been cooked properly as opposed to rushed on the grill, sat at the pass,arrives warm-ish at the table. Js,...maybe next time I will find their specialty,I hope. Some good menu ideas to explore and fair prices too. read more

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Our first time at Sammy J's and we were not disappointed. My hubby was craving Chicken Wings and a Beer and thought of Sammy J's. The place was very cozy even though a game was on tv. Our server was very pleasant and friendly. Service was very fast. Their Bellinis were great and I had 2. Lastly, their Ribs and Chicken Wings were so good. We will surely be back. read more

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Service and food have always been decent. The place is kept clean. Lots of TVs to watch sports. Has high ceilings and good air flow. The place can be rather noisy during happy hour. Has reasonable parking available. Prices are also reasonable. read more

First wrote a review for Sammy J's, March 2017 on another format. Now has No Reservations but the food is still good, friendly low-key staff, with a pleasant atmosphere. Doesn't seem to have the same food standards lately because a few times in the last 6 or 7 (meals & staff & things), just haven't been as high a standard. Prices are up. read more

Yummy food!!! I only took away a star because the brownie was nasty. Skip dessert. They don't use plastic straws either, so if ur one to care about that this is your place. read more

The food was very good. However the service was not pleasant this time. I've been here 3-4 times today and the waitress we had today was horrible. She came over to our table in total 3 times first to take our order second to take our plates and last to get us to pay the bills. Don't work in a customer service field if you're gonna have an attitude. We did not tip her because of her poor service and arrogant attitude. When she saw we did not tip her she did not say bye or thank us for coming and just rolled her eyes and walked away. Waitress's name was Shelbea. read more

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We've giving this venue a few chances but each time we find ourselves asking, why did we come here again? Drinks are fine but our food tends to always be a disappointment. We both had the backyard burger and both agreed it was just meh. The patty was not seasoned well but did have a nice char on it. The fries were greasy and limp read more

I don't live near a Sammy's but I wish I did. They have an awesome menu and overall vibe. Last time I was there I took my grandmother out for lunch and she loved it. We had the lettuce wraps to start and they are super good. It's hard to compete with cactus clubs lettuce wraps but Sammy's does a GOOD job. For entree I had the Apple Mango Chicken Panini which was amazing and the fact that you can sub fries for tater tots basically makes my life. My grandmother had the Greek gyro wrap which she enjoyed. I had been there once before where I tried the Buddha bowel and it was equally enjoyable and the panini. Will be back good portions and good prices! read more

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Do not get the tuna poke. It's the worst and fishiest tasting poke I've ever had. Maybe I'm spoiled from living in the USA before but I wouldn't even call it poke and the color of the fish did not look like ahi. When I said it was bad the bartender asked if she could bring me something else instead. I ordered the cauliflower which was good. They then brought the bill with both dishes even though I barely touched the disgusting poke. Disappointed in my experience. Not recommended. read more

I took my friend here for her birthday. The 'music' was so loud we could barely hear one another. I asked 3 servers to request the music be turned down. Nothing happened. Then one server asked if I wanted to speak to the manager. I did. He was rude and said it was 'happy hour' to explain the racket. I asked for head office contact and he gave it to me along with his card. (I emailed both and received no response.) The manager told me he turned down the music when he returned with the contact info. I took a decibel reading on my Apple Watch - it was 83 decibels considered harmful to hearing. The patrons of this restaurant are older, afterall this is White Rock/South Surrey. The sound system is awful so the racket vibrating out of the speakers is scratchy noise, not music. The industrial decor, i.e. bare table, industrial height ceilings, hard floors, amplifies the racket. The employees in this restaurant are at risk of hearing loss because of the noise level. This is a health issue, as well as an annoyance. I will never go back to this restaurant. The food is not good enough to endure the racket. Catherine SD read more

I highly recommend going somewhere else like a Cactus Club or Earls. This restaurant is not clean and the food is very mediocre for the price you pay. read more

So disappointed tonight. We ordered through Skip the Dishes. I ordered hot wings and asked for half to be Thai Chili - I received all Thai Chili. I ordered Strawberry cheesecake and when I opened it, I was shocked to see how small of a piece it was for 8$. Not only that but it did not taste good. I should have just gone to the grocery store and bought wings and cheesecake, it would have tasted better!!! Usually the food especially the wings are absolutely amazing.. a huge let down tonight read more

For overall eye candy, space, and Happy Hour, sure why not. And it is new, just a year old. One of the nicer ones, high ceilings and decor. Came here for the wings, good meat to it (not those tiny ones at pubs), esp for $7.99 instead of $11.99. Booth seating. Private room possible off to the left, sits 80 ppl. Easy repeat. read more

Nice restaurants inside and their patio looks like it would be a great spot in the summer. We ordered pirogues as appie and it was really delicious. I got the steak skillet and it was good but it was little greasy. The skillet came with steak and seafood. My favourite of the night was Ron Bergundy which is half sangria and half Bellini. It was so delicious. Definitely a must try!!! read more

I called Sammy''S to reserve a table, the phone message said "we don't take reservations during happy hour, call between 11-2pm. Called next day and talked to a female and she said the same thing, asked when was HH 3-6pm. I said I want it for 6:30 after HH. I asked for the manager and she gave me a person under the manager. I explained to her the same thing and then she said we don't take reservations on Friday or Saturday....WHAT!! I mentioned that the phone message did not state that and the female did not say that. It was so annoying to have to argue with the staff. I told her I was very disappointed of Sammy's staff info And will not be visiting at all. Called MILESTONES and they happily took my reservation and we had the best time and fantastic service ever. read more

I ordered a chicken dish with quinoa and naan and it was seriously delicious . The dish had amazing flavour, and tasted very fresh. The chicken was seasoned beautifully and tasted delicious. I was very surprised and I will definitely go back. The service was wonderful. Thank you! We had a wonderful luncheon! read more

GREAT service, food and atmosphere!! My wife and I's easy choice... read more

As soon as I arrived at the restaurant I was mistreated. The girls up front told me there was a 15 minute wait even though half the restaurant was empty. I can tell she said this because I was a brown guy in a restaurant full of cockasians. Furthermore the fries tastes gross like something u would get from Macdonalds. Also the serve gave me a dirty look all the time. So much racism I will now be returning. read more

The service at this restaurant was very poor. We walked in and were given the menus and left alone for thirty mins before I had to the greeter for service. read more

It was my first time eating here today, and I have to say they have great food. It was sunny out, so I felt like a salad. I ordered the strawberry fields salad and it was so good!! It came with panko-crusted chicken which was amazing & the salad had strawberries and avocado and it was exactly what I felt like. My boyfriend ordered the hot wings, which he said were perfect (if you like spicier food, which I do not). It was kind of busy, but the service didn't suffer at all and our waitress was super nice. We'll be back! read more

I came here over the weekend with my boyfriend for dinner. Pretty surprised with this location. It's spacious and I really liked the ambience. I felt bad for the booth behind us though because they had a really awkwardly placed booth with zero privacy that was maybe less than 15ft away from the doors. Our server was friendly and efficient. No complaints there. She was great. I ordered the White Sangria for myself though and that was really good. I could probably drink a whole pitcher to myself lol. My favorite meal from Sammy J's is the Apple Mango Sandwich with a side salad. So I got it once again. I was so disappointed. The salad was absolutely drenched in vinaigrette. The sandwich itself was SO oily the bread became soggy and I ended up giving up and just eating the crust. My boyfriend got the Blackened Chicken 4 cheese penne which was pretty tasteless. Definitely not worth the $18, in my opinion. Also worth noting: The bathroom was gross. It looked like it hadn't been cleaned for a while as there were tissue bits and drops of.. hopefully water on the floor. The paper towel dispenser was empty so they just had a giant roll on the floor next to the toilet. Nasty. read more

Great atmosphere and food was delicious. Highly recommend the Quinoa Salad with Chicken. It was light and very the ingredients were nice and fresh. My son had the fettuccine Alfredo with chicken and it was delicious as well. Portion sizes were good for the price. The service both times we went was a bit slow but not to the point of annoying. The second time we went we both had burgers which were tasty with super fresh buns. We would definitely go back. read more

This is probably my favourite and best restaurant in town. Has an excellent menu, great staff, quick and efficient service. Would recommend Sammy J's to anyone who loves to eat. read more

Total service fail. Servers lack even the most basic training such as delivering proper cutlery with a meal (soup and spoon, ice cream and spoon). Additionally they delivered things like coffee with no spoon and no cream. To make matters worse, one of the main dishes we ordered was forgotten. Good service takes more than a smile, it takes training, something that clearly Sammy J management are incapable of. To pour salt on a wound - the tip option is reversed, so that for a customer who might have had an extra beer, is a bit older, or simply presses buttons by memory, what was intended as a 15% tip turns into a 25% tip. Horrible service guys... horrible. You want your servers to make more money, train them and pay them more. Instead you chose to provide crap service and then try to trick customers into paying fine dining tips. Lame. Really lame. I won't be back. read more

We met up with friends for dessert/appies and coffees. 2 ordered coffee, I ordered herbal tea and another ordered coke. The coke arrived but coffee arrived w/o spoons so my friends stirred with their knives. I ordered the cheese/meat platter which was OK but not outstanding for $13! My tea never arrived and we asked for spoons but still didn't arrive. Sense my frustration?? Lastly asked for the bill to be separated but that also wasn't done! Hubb asked for something be removed from bill which was done. I don't think we'll be coming back! By the way, staff were standing around chatting up a storm. Not appropriate when customers were trying to flag them for attention!! read more

Food was delicious, servers were very friendly, and the atrium lounge felt very open and comfortable. Good vibes overall!

Meatloaf was awesome. One of the best meals we had in Canada after 3 days in Vancouver. Ambience is nice, staff was friendly. No complaints. read more

Service was terrible!! The food was way to overpriced for the quality. I ordered a chilli off the menu and asked for now sour cream as I am not a fan. The chilli was waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too spicy. So I asked for the sour cream. It hardly helped. I can take spice, but this was too much. It was too much for a shitty experience... Won't go there again. read more

It was my first time coming here at Morgan's Crossing. The service was great I'll get them that but the food wasn't. I ordered the Wicked Tuna salad. The tuna were these tiny little chunks...hardly call it a meal. Some of the lettuce was rusty coloured, and the avocado was bruised/blackened on one end. Pretty subpar for $18.50. Whomever prepared it shouldn't have sent it out looking like that. For the money I'll go Br____s. read more