Wow BJ's is better - *way* better than I remember. And their happy hour is pretty ridiculously good, too. You're even allowed to add up to 8-9 toppings to a happy hour personal pizza ($6-ish) or pick a specialty pizza to represent your pick. What a deal!
Super attentive service. Makes you want to invest in a franchise, but all of these are corporate-owned, just like Panda Express is. That must the secret to consistency and stellar, no-excuses service! Our drinks (iced tea, beer and more beer) were never down to a 1/3rd of a glass. :)
It's no wonder this is many people's "favorite restaurant" when asked to state one. I certainly wouldn't want to be the Olive Garden next door (which does well, too) or any other establishment sharing the same parking lot.
If you haven't tried BJ's in a long time, go. Certainly go instead of to Grimaldi's or to the Cheesecake Factory or even to Dom DeMarco's pizzeria for that matter. It's just so spot on it's hard not to compare. Everything that comes out of their kitchen is super solid, and they won't hesitate to make things right if they're not!