Kyle Tucker

Let's start with the appetizers, the loaded potato skins. Oh boy, they were like potato angels wearing cheese jackets! I swear, I could hear them whisper, "Eat me, eat me!" And so I did, without hesitation. The clam chowder soup was so good, it made me want to dive in headfirst and swim around like a happy clam. And when it came time for the main course, the chicken pot pie danced its way to my table, accompanied by a delightful medley of fruits that made me question everything I thought I knew about food pairing. It was like a culinary tango in my mouth, and I was the lucky partner. Now, let's talk about the service. These folks were like food ninjas, delivering our orders faster than I could say, "I'm hungry!" Our waters were always filled, and I suspect they had secret water-filling powers because I swear I never saw them pour. Now, my girlfriend, bless her soul, opted for the chicken fried steak with the gravy. Let me tell you, that dish was so good it should come with a warning label: "May cause uncontrollable food-induced happenings”. Claim Jumper in Costa Mesa was like watching a phoenix rise from the ashes. The food was delicious, the service was top-notch, I highly recommend giving it another chance. Who knows, you might just find yourself falling in love all over again, one appetizer at a time.

+6

Robert Vandyke

Great atmosphere. We had a problem with our order and they made it right and fast. I like this place because things change and a few items get added and taken away regularly. Bathrooms are clean and service is exceptional. Bar is always quietly lively and there are TV in the bar area. Bring the family, the fellas, the ladies and you will have a great time with everyone

+2

Service was fast, food came quickly and soup was nice and hot, we made reservations, waited maybe 5 minutes

Jenny B

We were immediately seated around 7:15. Started with pretzel bites which were good but tasted slightly overdone. Dinner food was delicious. Loved the ahi tuna, steak, shrimp, and fish tacos. Steak quality was not great. I would pass on their fries. They just are not very good.

Laura Montano

It’s been so many years that I have visited this restaurant and it didn’t disappoint! Burgers were juicy and flavorful Onion rings were very good but the fries sucked :/

+1

steppz

The brussel sprouts at CJ are probably one of the best I've ever had. The lobster mac n cheese was really good too. It's a little bit pricey. Over $200 (including tip) for two people. The Costa Mesa CJ is pretty big also. It's located on the outside of South Coast Plaza on the Bristol St side. I recommend making a reservation too.

DesertProductions1

I ordered the 2 item combo with tri-tip and baby back ribs. Both good. Creamy coleslaw was to dry. Service was okay but we noticed our server was side tracked visiting with another table of people he knew. All in all not bad. We would return.

The place is big and friendly. Food is okay. Not great. I didn't like the dishes and lost the appetite browsing the menu - because it was dirty with oily finger marks. The plates they served the dishes also had oily smudges. Overall ambience is nice but food and food serving quality are below par.

Their blackened atlantic salmon is a great choice for those looking for a balanced and healthy option. The taste is nothing spectacular but not bad at all, and relatively fresh. The roasted vegetables were surprisingly flavorful too. The portion size with the sides was perfect, leaving me satisfied even as I was pretty hungry. I must admit though that it’s absurdly overpriced for what you get. There are MUCH better options nearby that are also significantly cheaper. The service was pretty bad, taking about 40 minutes to get our food and nobody available to refill our waters for at least 10-15 minutes. Overall, pretty average for fast-casual dining.

Yen B

Very average and no flavors, my burger has no sauce. Jambalaya was okay.

L. R.

So this location is nicely decorated and there was no wait time when we arrived at approximately 12:00 pm on a Saturday afternoon. The egg roll appetizer was delicious with a little spice and some salad on the side. The chicken sandwich was also good. Unfortunately the ribeye steak plate had a lot of fat which was not enjoyable. We also ordered the lobster macaroni and cheese with a super strong fish smell that wasn’t pleasing. The bread didn’t come sliced so it was challenging not to touch more than your own piece. It was also disappointing that the dirty dishes stayed on our table making it a bit crowded.

+3

Well it is definitely not the claim jumper of my youth. The food is pretty bad. I'm sure this will be the last time I bring my family here to eat. My grandson has been violently ill since he had the lobster Mac n cheese. My chicken fried steak was more like a breaded and fried piece of leather. The service was fine. How many times could our server apologize?? The table was sticky and the manager blamed the finish on the wood. Whatever. Claim Jumper. You blew it. You took a great restaurant (that was always lively and fun) and changed the menu. Now it sucks.

Natasha Tulkoff

Nice setting, good service, but food really sucks. Not first time here and every time feeling it couldn’t be that bad, maybe just a fluke and that I should try again. Not anymore. Definitely not my place. I think it takes a talent to make something as simple as grilled shrimps and veggies to taste that bad. South coast has a lot nice places with decent food - go there.

+1

I’ve been to Claim Jumper several times in the past, and honestly, the food was always good. That’s why tonight’s experience was especially disappointing. We ordered the Fish & Chips, which came with fries. The fish was served as four very small, extremely thin pieces. There was barely any actual fish; it felt like mostly batter. The fries looked old, very dark in color, and tasted like they had been sitting out for hours—dry, overcooked, and unpleasant. We also ordered Chicken Tenders for the kids with mashed potatoes. While I understand chicken tenders can be frozen, these tasted like they had been in the freezer for a very long time before being fried. They were extremely dry and flavorless. The mashed potatoes were just as bad—no taste at all. No butter flavor, no salt, no pepper, and large chunks of potato skins throughout. Completely bland and unappetizing. This was very surprising because our previous visits were genuinely good. Unfortunately, this visit was a major letdown, and based on tonight’s experience, I don’t see myself returning. I hope this feedback helps improve food quality and consistency.

We're from San Diego, and we're used to Claim Jumper. My sister and I were excited to come here because there was some more Clam Jumper down where we live. My other sister, this was her first time. We warned her that they serve huge portions. So we got a order of potato skins to split, each got a cup of soup, and the trio cheeseburger sliders to share. First came out the soup. Immediately after came out the sliders. Lastly, a few minutes later came out our appetizer, the potato skins. The portions were all very small. The soup was excellent. The sliders were small, even for sliders. My bun was rock hard. It actually snapped when you bent it. Sliders are supposed to be small, but these were small! The burgers on the sliders were obviously small frozen patties. Not what's expected at a good restaurant. The soup was excellent. The potato skins were little wedges, and actually cut in half. So our order of six potato wedges were actually three potato wedges cut in half horizontally. They were so bland, and some of them were so charred, they were inedible. We were so disappointed. Now we understand why Claim Jumper are left. San Diego.

Jeff Feldman

Place is terrible. Food was so bad. Lobster tails were spoiled, smelling like ammonia. Even the manager couldn’t believe how rancid the lobster smelled. Depressing atmosphere. Should be shut down.