We at BearBytes were a table of hungry bears looking for a quick bite before a movie at Harkins. A vast and intense menu drew us in with there being something for everyone. On a busy Thursday evening we were seated almost immediately with a short 5-10 min wait. We ordered hefeweizen beers and hand-crafted root beers with ok results. The beer was strong with hops and the root beers were heavy of sugar and syrup in barely cold mugs. The house salad was very colorful and quite delectable if it wasn't for the tart ranch that smothered it. We were sold on the "Thursday Special" and also ordered soups to try something different as well. The Special unfortunately was not as good as we hoped - the ribs were slightly overcooked, the green beans were soaked in a vinegar/sweet reduction that was too overpowering, and the broccoli was super crunchy and not even seasoned (not even with salt). The soup had a better rating with a flavorful taste and well made sourdough bread. The mini chocolate chip pizookie was the best part of the meal with a sweet and heavenly scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. The service was nice but when it came to getting the check back with our card it took quite a while with us almost missing the start of our movie. Pricing was decent and the atmosphere was fun and open - but the food was not impressive. We do plan on returning to BJ's to try a lunch service but we are hoping for a more savory selection of options and a better preparation of sides.