tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319445054584013211.post5613932078194116859..comments2024-02-16T13:35:34.356-05:00Comments on An Immovable Feast: BJ's BrewhouseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319445054584013211.post-39718477550404157152010-08-11T00:17:32.564-04:002010-08-11T00:17:32.564-04:00definitely enjoy BJ's more than other chains. ...definitely enjoy BJ's more than other chains. Eager to try their pizookies!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493641302620149370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319445054584013211.post-14526827074071430372010-04-24T02:08:04.977-04:002010-04-24T02:08:04.977-04:00I've been to Famous Dave's a few times and...I've been to Famous Dave's a few times and usually been very happy with it. As you point out, considering it's a chain, it's good. <br /><br />BJ's is pretty good, too. Much better than comparable chains. I'm not going to say you're missing anything if you don't go, I'm just saying if you're ever at that mall and need food, go to BJ's before you go to Red Lobster or Outback.<br /><br />I try not to ever go to the San Fernando Valley if I don't have to, so I will not be going to Studio City for sushi, but thanks for the offer.JustinMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01976061296214532098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319445054584013211.post-29402766364603235932010-04-24T01:14:10.677-04:002010-04-24T01:14:10.677-04:00I have been tempted to try the BJ's here in Pa...I have been tempted to try the BJ's here in Palmdale but I really dont like going to chains if I can avoid it, I do love beer though. I am a little ashamed to admit that my bf and I went to Famous Daves and were happy with what we got considering it's a chain.<br /><br />If you are ever up in the area there is a decent sushi place for another option that gives you an assorted dinner plate for great bang for your buck...plus they had yellowtail collar there and I dont see it to often but love it.<br /><br />We actually went to a pretty good sushi place in Studio City if you are not to far from there I can give you the name, if you like spicy tuna then you will like how this place does it.<br /><br />I will be going to the Poppy Festival tomorrow, I hope they have some good "street meat" stands.o0angie0ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03718519012473996856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319445054584013211.post-23428224918614139372010-04-22T17:20:31.089-04:002010-04-22T17:20:31.089-04:00I don't know about the food but these pictures...I don't know about the food but these pictures look good enuf to eat.Cafe Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10115520512264907360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319445054584013211.post-4133822792541145282010-04-22T14:13:56.365-04:002010-04-22T14:13:56.365-04:00That's my favorite pizza as well and, like you...That's my favorite pizza as well and, like you, I do not like the dressing. The idea of a side of ranch or blue cheese dressing to <i>dip the pizza into</i> does not appeal to me.<br /><br />As a rule: if you need to dip a slice of pizza into a sauce, it's probably not a very good pizza.JustinMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01976061296214532098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319445054584013211.post-48327946046234765712010-04-22T14:08:27.183-04:002010-04-22T14:08:27.183-04:00I'm a fan of the buffalo chicken pizza sans dr...I'm a fan of the buffalo chicken pizza sans dressing. For a chain restaurant, their crust, albeit chewy, is not half bad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319445054584013211.post-3647798041677386032010-04-22T12:10:05.020-04:002010-04-22T12:10:05.020-04:00My first BJ's experience was about 14 years ag...My first BJ's experience was about 14 years ago in Colorado, and I had the same reaction to their deep dish pizza: <i>Wow, this is some good s**t!</i> Then they opened the Arcadia store about a decade ago and, although I liked it, it was not the same as the pizza I'd had years earlier. The cheese was much oilier and the toppings weren't as good.<br /><br />I agree with you 100% about the beers. They aren't going to be winning major awards but they are more than acceptable. The two you mentioned just happen to be my two favorite. I considered getting the Jeremiah Red, actually, because the BBQ sauce on my pork sandwich is made with it and I thought a pint would be a nice complement, but I decided just to get the iced tea. It's very rare that I have a beer with lunch these days.JustinMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01976061296214532098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319445054584013211.post-61331855507230267372010-04-22T12:00:49.258-04:002010-04-22T12:00:49.258-04:00My first experience with BJ's was just after t...My first experience with BJ's was just after they came into being in SoCal, nearly 20 years or so ago. They offered Chicago style deep-dish pizza, which was something of a rarity at the time. <br />The pizza that we were served (the works, naturally) was the tastiest, most luscious and satisfying treat that I had enjoyed for years and for years to come. I still recall the happiness.<br />Sadly, today's BJ's deep dish remains deep but it is coated with a stingy amount of toppings that makes me crave that first pie. <br />I would gladly pay extra for a taste of the past glory.<br />As an aside, the brewery makes mostly some better than average lowest common denominator (LCD) ales that are innocuous but unoffensive. The Jeremiah Red (7.3% ABV) and the Tatonka Stout (8.5% ABV and brewed with additions of brown sugar and molasses in the 18th century style) are exceptions as they actually have some character.Nosh Gnostichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09903701073242931822noreply@blogger.com