BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

I had a great experience at BJ’s Restaurant in the Chula Vista Mall! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was welcoming, and everything came out just right. A big shoutout to my server, Gabriel—he was an outstanding waiter! He was attentive, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout my visit. Service like his really makes the whole dining experience even better. I definitely will be coming back very soon ‼️

5 Reasons Why Alyssa at BJ's Gets 5 ⭐'s Attentive: She knew our knees before we knew our own Assertive: She did assertive marketing to sign up for the app and extended lunch menu hours. Accommodating: She provided paper and cloth napkins. Accelerated: Pleasant persona and on top of fast service and other requests. Awesome: Provided awesome service that deserves a promotion or raise. Go Alyssa *Gratuities are good karma*

Alyssa was so nice. I eat out often and she was by far the best waitress have had in a while. Thank you, fantastic service.

The place is crowded, so make sure to join the waitlist as soon as you have a chance. The food was amazing but due to the high volume of people it took some time to be served. However, staff make it up by providing immediate service. The price/portion/quality of the dishes is definitely even. Ideal for a sports event or a dinner party. 10/10

I had an amazing experience thanks to Alyssa M! She was friendly, attentive, and made us feel genuinely welcome from start to finish. Our drinks were always refilled before we had to ask, and she checked in at just the right times without ever being intrusive. You can tell she really cares about her customers and takes pride in her work.

This was our first time dining at BJ's Restaurant in Chula Vista, CA, and I wanted to take a moment to highlight what a great experience we had. From the moment we were seated, our server Nathalia M (#188) made us feel welcome and taken care of. She was incredibly attentive, personable, energetic, and clearly passionate about her work, it truly made a difference in our visit. The menu had a wide variety of options, perfect for all appetites, and everything we ordered was delicious. The atmosphere was lively yet comfortable, with TVs throughout the restaurant so you can keep up with your favorite teams while still enjoying quality time with loved ones. Great service, great food, and a great vibe, what more could you ask for? We'll definitely be back!

Celine was such a good server she was kind and got us everything we needed, we had the unlimited soup and salad and the clam chowder and tortilla soup was the best with the bread bowl and the wedge salad was amazing. The Chicken with mashed potatoes and corn bowl was amazing the chicken was so juicy and tender. And the cookies and cream Pizookie was delicious .

My best friend Mona brought me here, so it was my first time coming here. This experience was very enjoyable, our server Alyssa was so sweet and inviting. Loved her service, she always made sure we were set. Really added to the experience. I would definitely come back. Would give over a 5 if I could. :)

It's been quite some time grabbing a bite at BJs. But, you can never go wrong! Good selection & something for everyone. I've made two lunch visits within a week- that's what happens when I tell my friends to "Pick the Place"! LOL I'm a sucka for anything Dill Pickle Flavored and their Dill Pickle Ranch Dry Rub Wings were an absolute hit! I had a good sized breakfast earlier that day- and I absolutely needed something fried and salty to be washed down with BJs signature Lightswitch Lager. On the latter visit, I've never had the Soup & Salad combo for lunch. And the fact it came with a Pizookie!! C'mon now!! Of course, while catching up with friends, why rush and enjoy the company you're with. Appetizers were necessary! I thought the menu said Mac & Cheese Balls, at first. And that's exactly how I ordered them! It wasn't until I was ready to order a second round of appetizers did I actually READ the menu! Interesting! Fried COUSCOUS Mac & Cheese Balls! (Another idea for me to utilize the couscous at home!) They were perfect sized, golden, creamy & delicious. Pearl couscous; Jack & cheddar cheese sauce; smoked bacon; tomato; & parsley. Soup & Salad lunch special: Chicken Tortilla & Caesar Salad. There was just enough room to enjoy the Pizookie a la mode w/ hubby. It's a MUST!

This place has been a good to spot for food and beer for a hand full of years. Let me start off by saying the service was great. The food and drinks came out in a timely manner and our server was super friendly. Even gave us a dessert on the house after a little mess up while ordering. It's a spacious place full of families and friends enjoying themselves so the ambiance is always great. The only thing about my dinner last night that has me reconsidering going back is the way I felt the next day. The tri-tip meal we ordered was split between me and my girlfriend. It was the only thing we had eaten all day and we both felt a little off the next morning. Stomach pain, chills, and a few more things I would like to be discreet about. Keep in mind, I love coming here once in a while. But it might take me a while to get over last night's experience before coming back.

The food is like any other chain restaurant - decent but could be better. We went ahead and got their pizookie deal and one opted for the soup and salad while the other went for the chicken parm. The soup was good, but the salad dressings were not the best - they needed something else and one cesar was sweet. The chicken parm and spaghetti was fine, imagine a lunch portion of one from Olive Garden. The service was good for being a packed night. The waiter was attentive and gave us what we needed when he passed by. Overall, expensive like most chain restaurants and could be better for the price.

Great service, this was our first review that is not a to-go order from BJs. The food was great and I didn't know they had an extensive menu. They all taste good and getting a pizookie is a must!!!

Although I had a lovely time with friends, the wait was long on a Sunday. I believe our server Iliana was pleasant and gave good suggestions. No checking up for refills unfortunately. I understand the kitchen would like to bring out food all at the same time, but our salad came out as it's been sitting out for a period of time. Burger was good. Fries were quite salty. They also brought an extra burger that no one ordered! It's a shame because Chula Vista Mall seems to be struggling and their food park is what is doing well. Double check your bill before paying. We were happy to see there were TVs all around the restaurant to catch up on the baseball games we'd missed while watching a movie at the AMC Theaters. Despite this debacle, it seemed busy since it took us 30 minutes to sit down.They missed the mark this day. I'm hoping they work on this next time.

Went with a group of 12 for lunch. I couldn't decide between 3 salads. Our waitress recommended the seared ahi salad. It was excellent!! Everyone else had one of the pizookie deals. Our waitress got everyone's order perfect and everything came out just as requested even the friend that wanted her dessert first.

Everything needs big improvements!!! One of the worst visit to a restaurant we've experienced. After we sat down we waited over 20 minutes until a server came to our table. We gave the server our entire order drinks and food order cause we didn't want to wait again for so long. After approximately 1/2 hour our food finally arrived. There were 4 of us but only 3 of us got our food. My wife ordered a chicken sandwich which never came out until we finally were able to talk to someone however by that time everyone finished their meal. My iced tea tasted like dirty water. Manager approached us and apologized for the bad experience and gave us a $30 gift certificate. Big whoop since our night of celebration was crushed by not a fun experience. overall a lousy experience and we will not visit that location again. Manager admitted she is new and that this location is too big for her. Go figure why she's running it. Good luck foodies!

Great ambiance and great service. I didn't know which beer to try so they were very happy and willing to let me try the Nutty Brunette and the Amber Oasis; oh man the Nutty Brunette is so much better. Not that the Amber isn't good but I really loved the Nutty Brunette. Oh man, that Jeremiah Red is really good too. Their Happy Hour specials are really good, I typically like the small personal pizza but i tried the fried pot stickers and they were really good. The dipping sauce is fantastic. I didn't have the sliders tonight but they are really tasty as well. Not a huge fan of the avocado egg rolls. I also tried the Graham Cracker S'Mores Pizookie and it was really good. Probably my new favorite.

My wife and I had dinner the other night. I ordered the personal pepperoni, extreme deep dish pizza and she ordered the chicken. Parm. both were delicious. Nathalia M was an excellent server. we got seated quickly. I will definitely go back to this location.

Service, atmosphere and cleanliness was great and The food was okay, I ordered the Mac and cheese balls, shrimp scampi pasta and a the lucky ducky drink. The pizza was really good though. I'll definitely come back mainly because of the pizookies.

Came in earlier in the week for date night and it was jam packed. We ordered in advance with the app and were seated as soon as we arrived we had to wait a bit for our food but overall the app really sped up the process. We wanted to catch a movie and were on a bit of a time crunch for the showing. I had the berry cider and it was decent. Bjs mozzarella sticks are top tier and it was just great food, good service and will def be back and can not recommend using the app enough.

First time here, wasn't very busy. The bar seating was open made it easy and quick for me to get my meal and drink. Ryan was a good bartender and explained the menu and drink items since i was a first time customer. The fried chicken meal was decent besides the corn. It didn't mesh well seemed like it was just thrown in the plate for some color and was not very warm. The TVs were around the restaurant but did not have the closed captions on. Nice over all restaurant.

I was here for Mother's Day weekend. The food and service was amazing. The staff even gifted me a Mother's Day wine glass! What an experience. We love this place due to the pizookie my kid is obsessed with lol but overall always a good experience. I highly recommend this restaurant in Chula Vista!

First time here and I was expecting a something special great food because outside and inside are really nice. Service was decent but nothing great not really very personable just so so engagement from the server. In our group ordered chicken Alfredo, burger, jambalaya and chicken salad, nothing really had a great taste to it. I would liken the quality to Dennys for comparison. Spent almost $200 with no alcohol, so I would say this place is not worth the money spent. Perhaps they are better known for the beer selection. Been there done that will pass on this one.

So they notified me that they would contact me to make my horrendous visit right, but ZERO ATTEMPTS were made. As I stated before. Never setting foot back in this restaurant or any BJs, if the quality of their steak was bad enough to have parasites, AND cooked in a dirty kitchen (that's coming straight from the manager!). As Elon Musk would say "these guys can all go f*ck themselves!"

We have been coming to this restaurant for a long time because of the service and the quality of its comfort and attention, I don't mind judging people, much less the care they put into their work, but this day is one of the worst. since the service The Bartender was terrible and the waitress insisted that the measure of the drink they served my daughter was correct because the The bartender told them, they justified themselves with the excuse that there were no glasses of that size and this team was in charge of the named manager David, I attach the photos and you can judge for yourself if my complaint is acceptable or maybe I'm exaggerating and also we never receive plates to eat our appetizers......at this point I don't know what to expect from the food I'm going to consume today.

Alyssa R. is always so wonderful. Her service is always great. Her attitude always very friendly.

Came for happy hour today and it was buuuuuuussssssy! Reed was attentive, friendly, and provided excellent service!

First time here and it was okay. I didn't really know what to expect and in some ways it met what I was thinking and in other parts it was semi disappointing. Came for the Happy Hour. We told the host this but he sat us in the one section that didn't have happy hour. Which is probably why nobody was in the area besides us. Our waitress walked us to the bar where everyone was. The bar has three really big TVs which all had different games on which was nice. The beer selection for Happy Hour was solid and we guzzled down four beers. Our favorite was the Jeremiah Red. We also had the Blonde, Pirana, and Berry Blast Cider. The food was mediocre. Started with a mini pizza as an appetizer. It was very bready. Then we each had a burger. The brisket burger was much better than the crispy jalapeño burger. I think because it just had more flavor. More complex. The fries were fries. Nothing too special. Ended with a strawberry shortcake cookie. Last who served us at the bar was decent. Wasn't memorable and was chatting with other people who seemed to know her more personally, more than us. A 3 star because of Happy Hour. I imagine the value might be a bit better during lunch time and a little worse during dinner.

The food was very very scrumpdiddlyumptious mmm The songs playing were nice the workers are very very sigma. Would definitely recommend to you

Food was great but the cherry on the top was the service provided by our waiter George L from the begining he went above and beyond anticipating our needs thank you

We were there a couple of days ago and I ordered the Mediterranean chicken bowl. I think it was one of the lunch specials. It was not good and I was very disappointed. I did like the Pazooki dessert! The place was okay and it was during the week in the middle of the day.

Coming from OC where we have so much amazing food as well as plenty of other BJ's, I was blown away by the quality, consistency, and value of the food here. Everything I've ordered has been so good and cooked to perfection . Every staff member has also gone above and beyond. We usually sit in the bar area and our favorite specials have been happy hour during game time, prime rib (weekends only) and the $13 entree specials (M-F only). I'm not kidding when I say I've been here 3 times this week. I truly don't understand why this place doesn't have better ratings. However, upon seeing the profiles of those who left 1-star reviews, my conclusion is that people can be miserable and use their reviews to attack businesses instead of supporting, uplifting and helping improve the few good establishments in a still-developing area with constructive criticism. Maybe speak with a manager or corporate first?

You can easily make a reservation online or get on their waitlist. This place was more crowded than I was expecting but probably because the food is pretty good across the board. (Except for the ribeye - go to a steak place if you want a really good steak.) The beer options here are amazing! I'm a fan of a good brown or amber ale. The ambiance is great, especially if you're trying to track a particular game while still eating as a family. Service was not bad. Our normal server went on break, so that caused some issues. Can't go wrong with a pizookie at the end. Overall, this is pretty good place to go.

Unfortunately, this visit did not meet expectations. The pasta lacked seasoning and was served in a thin, watery sauce with minimal flavor. The chicken was overly firm and difficult to cut, suggesting it may have been overcooked or not freshly prepared. Additionally, the service was lacking, our waiter was not attentive and seemed disengaged throughout the meal, which further impacted the overall dining experience. Greater attention to both food quality and customer service would significantly improve the experience. As you can see from the pictures it doesn't look appetizing.

Took forever for food But biggest slap in the face is the side fruit cup kid got In a ranch cup when the picture on the menu shows a bigger tray

Came with my coworkers to celebrate after a long work week, so it was super busy on Friday evening. The parking lot feels claustrophobic so keep that in mind when looking for parking, albeit not the fault of BJs. Inside is similar - the place feels compact. We got seated quickly but our waiter was giving off weird vibes. He was trying to joke with us but they just missed. The annoying part, which I think is normal with all BJs is that happy hour is bar only - which is annoying to have to get up and go to the bar despite having a waiter take care of the order. The food was alright - we shared appetizers. The wings were a little bland, but the other appetizers were solid. The margaritas flight was only 14 dollars and had some good flavors!

Went for Valentine's Day dinner. Made reservations. Showed up on time. Hostess told me it would be a 25 minute wait. Why take reservations if you're not going to honor them. Server was polite and friendly. Did a good job. Food was mid. We ordered 2 deep dish pizzas. They were cold/warm at the least. Dough was heavy. They seemed pre made. Disappointing. Not what I remember them to be. Asian salad was good. Fresh. Pizookie was good. Not great. That was our experience.

- Waitress took forever to take drink orders - Was in a hurry to leave table even though we had questions ; Kept having to stop her from leaving to ask questions - smelled drink before handing it to me because she forgot which drink was which.. asked me to try it even after I insisted she get a new drink - no utensils or napkins - has cell phone in back pocket, should be away and out of sight - pizza was soggy

Got there around 9:30p and wasn't seated until 10:15p or later. Host was not friendly at all. You can tell she didn't like her job. The service was extremely slow. Everyone was falling asleep at the table. The food was actually not bad. Drinks were way too sweet. Our waiter was cool , he separated our bills without questions. The overall experience while being on vacation was poor.

Located at the H street mall, they are plenty of parking. Staff was amazing and friendly. The pizza was actually more filling than expected. Deep dish style with all the meats. Wasnt to busy considering they had a large party they were hosting. Overall great food and service. $$

Arrived to a pretty relaxed day, not to crazy amount of people inside. However we were unfortunately greeted by a server by the name of Graciano P. Very unwelcoming presence, seemed annoyed when I ordered one drink. I understand it's not required of him to be super cheerful and upbeat but he made it seem like me and my group were a chore to attend to. Love the restaurant but this experience felt like it didnt love us.

Stopped by for happy hour with a group of friends and was overall satisfied with the service and food. Our server was on TOP of everything. Now, it was a relatively slow time, but he used the time to make sure we were taken care of, which I appreciated both as a guest and former server. (I really wish I got his name to give him more credit) As for the food, it's BJ's so you can anticipate it being about the same as their other locations. I always enjoy the avocado egg rolls, they're filling and tasty. I ordered the Combo Classic this time around and enjoyed it. One of my buddies got the classic cheeseburger and he had no complaints. Our group had 7 in it, and we had no issues being seated. Again, it's a chain restaurant, so keep that in mind when dining here. That being said, I'd dine here again if in the area.

Bomb food and bomb service . Not sure what happen to other customers but for us it's been great and they have stayed great. Food came out super fast and drinks did to. The music was cool also so the ambiance was spot on.

I never usually want to have dinner at BJs but everytime I do end up going I don't regret it. They have this amazing deal and you get a whole entree and pazookie for an unbeatable price. The southern chicken with mashed potatoes and corn is delish! The beer selection is vast, their own pours are good. I like that its a little dark in there and usually the game I wanna see is on the TV. Last I went for the deal they gave our toddler goldfish, fruit and a drink for freeeeee.

Dinner with Dad- on Fathers Day. This place was packed, even with using the app to get on the waitlist ahead of time it was an hour wait. No big deal, the bar is open seating, after about 10 mins a table in the bar opened up and we slipped right in. Even being so busy our server did his best to keep up. I started with the Bjs Black Cherry soda which I always get here, it's so refreshing. They used to serve them in frosted mugs and don't anymore so that was disappointing. My dad had the Sunday prime rib special and said "it's as good as any prime rib I've had" and that is a serious dad compliment. I had the personal deep dish pizza with a wedge salad, which was a little small but tasty. The prime rib came with a large pizookie, we had salted caramel, always a crowd pleaser.

Do not recommend ordering take out or curbside here unless you want to wait an extra hour for old & cold food . After having to go in defeating the purpose of curbside because they didnt come out after 20mins from the time given, the order was incorrect. They claimed they didnt have part of it, then once we got it, the ticket on the food was time stamped at almost an hour before. Needless to say everything was cold by the time we got it. Staff didnt seem to care, they were very apathetic. Never again.

Staff is very nice, the place feels welcoming and clean. Their pezookie specials is worth the price. Will definitely go back

The food was decent and plenty on screens to watch football. We ordered a few things off the daily specials, so the price was good. Our server was nice enough but you could tell she didn't want to be working.

Gracias a bj me salvó de hacer de cenar y el horario es excelente junto con la comida y el buen servicio de años

Came here around 7:30 on a Sunday night, and it was pretty busy but we only waited about 25 minutes. Our server was really sweet and extended the table when my boyfriend and i wanted to sit on the same side of the booth, even though we were at one of the single, small tables. For drinks, I got the tipsy snowman because it looked cute, but it sure was strong! If you're looking for a girly drink I would not recommend it, but it was still good if you do enjoy the taste of baileys. For food I got the deep dish ziti, which was very flavorful and delicious! The breadstick was a little tough but I didn't mind too much. My boyfriend got the brewhouse Philly and he also liked it. However, I thinking they forgot to serve our food on time because the bread of his sandwich was a little soggy with oil, so we could tell it was sitting for a while. We also waited a long time for our food but they must have been busy. Overall I still enjoyed my dinner and would recommend coming here with friends if you were looking for drinks and some American food.

Jessyln is an excellent server! We came here to celebrate a graduation and she was so attentive and professional. Top-notch service!

My husband and I went to BJ's today for the first time in at least six months; maybe even a year. We were really pleased that Alyssa was going to take care of us. She is ALWAYS super nice and gets everything right, every time. She came to our table quickly and remembered us from before...she even remembered that we are part of the loyalty program. My husband ordered the Brewhouse Bowl with Chicken and I had a Brewhouse Philly. The food was great and Alyssa checked back with us a few times to make sure we were happy. And we were. There's not one thing that she could have done better, she was perfect. Thank you, Alyssa, and thank you BJ's, we'll be happy to return again soon.

Arrived for Dinner was hopeful for a nice dinner. Unfortunately bad service, seems the server forgot about us... If you want good service stay clear from here.. So disappointed

My wife and I were visiting relatives nearby and wanted to order take out since it's Friday and many restaurants are super busy. We decided to order on the BJ's app for pickup. I received a text saying that my order was received and another text 28 minutes later saying that my order was being packed up. At that point, I drove five minutes down the street, parked my car, and "checked in". I waited ten minutes, checked the app, and found out my order was ready and that someone would be out soon (no text confirming that the order was ready). Another ten minutes went by and I did not want my food to get cold so I walked in to check on my order and sure enough, my order was sitting on the counter and the man and woman at the counter were just standing there talking. I asked why no one had brought my food out and no response. I was just given my food and that's it. When I got home (again, only five minutes away), the food was not even warm - probably because it sat on the counter for over ten minutes. I tried calling a few times over the next 30 minutes and no one answered. BJ's, I am not happy about the lack of customer service this evening. If it wasn't for the fact that we did not want to drive back and forth, we would have brought the food back. Since you guys didn't answer the phone, Yelp was the next best option. I used to really enjoy the La Jolla location when I lived in that area. After the experience tonight, we will not be back.

On October 21st, 2024, my husband and I went to the bar area as it was getting late and we wanted to grab a quick bite before driving back to El Cajon. The bar was busy but not overwhelmingly so, with 2-3 staff members serving that area. However, it took them 10-15 minutes to even acknowledge us, as they were engrossed in their own conversation. Finally, one of the servers greeted us and took our drink order. He quickly brought our drinks, and his colleague took our food order. After that, they resumed their conversation and even took a shot together (one of their very few "Spilling The Tea" intermissions). My Broccoli-Cheese soup arrived promptly, but the side of broccoli I ordered didn't come until much later, with my husband's pizza. This is understandable and perfectly fine -- I'm just a bit odd in that I like to add extra broccoli to my soup. It's on me for neglecting to communicate that in my order. Our meals were decent, no complaints. The staff was always pleasant when they addressed us, I want that to be known. What was off-putting was that they were right in front of us, just standing there (vs. multitasking job tasks while talking to each other) behind the bar and I couldn't get their attention unless they took a break from their conversation. It was frustrating to be ignored while they chatted among themselves, even though they were on the clock. I understand the need for a break, but it seemed like their conversations took precedence over their duties.

When adding yourself to the waitlist online, you'll just have to wait the same amount of time as when you get on the list upon arrival. nothing special about it. It takes forever to take your order once seated and takes forever for your order to get to you once it's been taken by the server.

Server was awesome and on fire. The restaurant is a typical BJ's decor. The food was good.

Went here for my son's birthday and it was one of the worst experiences I've ever had at BJ's. The entire dinner took almost 3 hours, we had to wait 10-15 minutes for them the servers to come as for our drink order. The food took so long and they couldn't even get the order right. We had our pizookie given to the wrong table and then had to wait longer for them to make more, the didn't want to be accommodating for anything with the mess up. It was sad to see that they treated our party like this on my son's birthday.