BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
5699 Mowry Ave, Newark
(510) 456-3750
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Food was good. Service was painstakingly slow. I waiter had too many tables an no help. We pointed out spilled water on the floor that someone could slip on. No one wiped it up. Hope no one fell.
Our server Tom made our whole experience 10x better than the average visit to BJs! I've been coming to BJs for years and I've never had the experience of a server like Tom. He was extremely friendly, attentive, and a pleasure to have as our server! I appreciate his attention to detail and thinking of little things before we could even ask him! I'd come back just to have Tom as a server again.
Overall atmosphere is on par with a Red Robin. Great place for kids because it's so loud in there. More of a gathering place, super casual night out. Not a good option for a business dinner, especially if you have stuffier, more formal colleagues. Not enough tables in the bar area for a quick drink/night out.
Despite making a reservation for 12 people 2 days in advance, they were unable to give us a table for 12. They made us wait a 1/2 hr and then informed us that we will be getting 2 tables instead of 1. They didn't come for orders till another 1/2 hr. We requested quick orders for the small kids in our group, and they missed that too! Either you take bookings and hold tables for the reservations or just inform customers that we are not taking reservations!
Did not have our table ready we had to wait almost 40 minutes to be seated after making a reservation. Will not be going back
Arrived early and was seated early. Staff was friendly and worked hard to keep things moving. We unfortunately had to wait a while for waitstaff to do first touch. Once drinks & food order taken, things went smoothly. Appetizer was great. Fish & chips and chicken sandwich were hot & tasty. Mahi Mahi tacos were fishy tasting. Took a while to get check, but online payment was fast. Overall good meal.
Love everything here- extensive menu (also for kids!), drinks and the vibe. We have been here a few times and never had a bad service!
Kid-friendliness: Great Kid’s menu with coloring page!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Avocado, New New Orleans Jambalaya
I had an awful experience at BJ’s recently. I placed a pick-up order, and when I arrived, it was clear the staff was more interested in chatting with each other than paying attention to their jobs. Unsurprisingly, part of my order was completely wrong. I had to track down a manager just to get it corrected, and that process was painfully slow. It took them an hour to remake ONE dish, which meant the rest of my food sat around and got cold—and ultimately, it was completely unenjoyable.
It’s ridiculous to see such poor customer service and lack of urgency. The staff’s focus should be on the customers, not their conversations. This was one of the worst dining experiences I’ve had, and I won’t be coming back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
German was great!!! One of the best waiters I've had in a while. You can really tell he enjoys his job. Food and drinks were yummy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was really, and our server German, was really kind
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Triple Chocolate Pizookie with Hot Fudge, Deep Dish Pizza
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German did a fabulous job serving us, with great attitude and atmosphere. Food and service was excellent!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Triple Chocolate Pizookie with Hot Fudge, Chicken Parmesan
The place was really good, I liked the music and the livelihood. The server German, was really good, I liked the vibe and how things went overall!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Many thanks to the waiter who served us, Germán made the night great and his service was excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Many thanks to the waiter German who gave us excellent attention
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very pleasant place for casual dining, with a very extensive menu. Nice that they take reservations too. Service was very good.
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