Address: | 1036 B St, Hayward, CA 94541, USA |
Phone: | +1 510-888-1092 |
Site: | bijouexperience.com |
Rating: | 3.7 |
Working: | Closed 4–9PM 4–9PM 4–9PM 4–9:30PM 4–9:30PM 4–8PM |
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Geoff Ganzmann
Dined here last night and my girlfriend spent the rest of the night hugging her aching stomach, probably because she tried the Lobster Risotto that I refused to touch. We sat down to a sticky table and were handed crinkled menus. We had three dishes and this was our take: Bacon-wrapped scallops which were tasteless (they were wrapped in bacon! I dont even understand the lack of flavor!) and FEW, there were only TWO SCALLOPS, it was a TWELVE DOLLAR DISH, The Steamed Mussels were probably the worst thing we had, but I ate them despite them tasting like they had moments prior been dredged from the bay, SO FISHY!!! The broth was ok, but its broth. The last course was that Risotto dish. By the time we reached this course I was unhappy and after two bites refused to touch it, it smelled burnt (looked like it was roasted with the shell still on). My girlfriend didnt want it to go to waste so she bravely at around the stinking lobster tail. The Risotto tasted like hamburger helper and AGAIN, NO FLAVOR... At this point the server came over and asked how we were enjoying our food. I decided not to lie, and told her that is was pretty much terrible. She offered us a free dessert but seeing as we didnt like three dishes so far there was just no way that we wanted to subject ourselves to anything further from their kitchen. She refused to take anything off the bill for us despite the being only a few bites taken from the risotto and the lobster tail remained untouched. We paid and went next door to Buffalo Bills (a gem) to get a pizza for home because surprise surprise, after three dishes ($76 for two people) we were still starving. I wait tables myself, and this place was one of the worst dining experiences Ive ever had. Do yourself and your guests a favor and avoid this Visually appealing dumpster.
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shane crisp
I dont usually write bad reviews, but here goes. We went her on a Groupon Tuesday night. The service was fantastic but the food and decor were so so. For appetizers, my wife had the risotto cakes which were very good and I had the lobster puff pastry. The pastry was very good, but the lobster was too salty to eat. For entrees my wife had the salmon which was cooked perfectly but with tasteless mashed potatos that had the consistency of reconstituted powder. I had the pork loin which had one good piece of loin and one piece as tough as shoe leather paired with the same tasteless mashed potatos. For dessert my wife had the creme brulee which see liked and I had the macaroon ice cream sandwich that was too sweet to eat and the chewy cookie stuck to my teeth like cement. The decor was very plain and the noise level even with only about 20 people in the restaurant was too loud. The bar should be separated from the restaurant by more than a metal chain screen. Im glad we went here on a Groupon and didnt pay full price. I never send bad food back to the kitchen, I just dont return. Sorry for the bad review Bijou, but it needed to be said.
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Emran Alamshahi
I am so disappointed on what this place has become. Several years ago, this is the spot where I knew I could come for a special anniversary dinner with impressive food, lighting, and environment. I rarely ever give a 1 star unless a place deserves it, and Bijou definitely deserves it. They have changed from a high-end, classy restaurant, with delicious and expensive plates, to a mid-tier wannabe French restaurant. Everything from the decor, to the food, to the people is casual now and not fancy like it used to be. The food is very bland and lacks flavor and it gave me stomach pains on the way home. I had to leave halfway from my dinner because I could not stand the service and ultra-mediocre food. Im ashamed they even call this place a French restaurant. The bathroom looks like trash and smells like dump. Theres even an air freshener on the door hinge, how lovely. I never thought a place could change so rapidly in just two years, but Bijou is definitely riding on their past success, and name, in order to survive in downtown Hayward. Stay away unless you like flavorless food and a smelly, cold restaurant.
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A Private User
I love this place, and it was just what Hayward needed. A perfect, upscale, chic happy hour with yummy appetizers that wont break your wallet. A great place for Bay Areaers to get a lil dressy and enjoy the Hayward nite life. A great place to lounge, go for a date, have a date nite, a lil more upscale then your regular jeans & T-shirt happy hour. Not a place for kids, which is nice, so you can socialize and be an adult and talk about whatever you fancy without having to worrying about the kids in the next table. The drinks were amazing! Yummy, not to expensive just right, for the quality that you are getting. The bartender made me the most delicious concoction of the Ciroc red berry. It was soooooooooo good! My mouth just waters thinking about it. Thedancing was also great......the DJ did a great job of mixing great songs together. Perfect lil lounge. Not big enough to be a club, but U get it all at Bijou: dinner, happy hour, appetizers, dancing a socializing. And without having to drive to SF or SJ. And more upscale then you regular bar. Great place, and perfect for what Hayward needed.
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Monique Merritt-Cook
Service was bad. My mother received a steak that was so rare she asked for it to be cooked more. Waitress said in a snappy tone thats the way all the steaks come. Not much for vegan except french fries and salad. Husband asked for flat bread without cheese. Instead of saying yes they can do it or no they cant she tells him with attitude shes never heard of that and he was the only person who has ordered that in all her years working there. With the exception of one everyone else in our group didnt liked their food. I ordered the citrus salad which had about 4 small pieces of citrus, about 5 tiny wanton strips, and a tiny sprinkle of nuts. It was basically a plate of arugula with olive oil. Restroom had no soap so I hope the employees wash their hands somewhere else that has soap. Many of the items on website menu is not what is served in the restaurant. On top of all this I was automatically charged 18% gratuity for bad food and service.
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Kevin Wu
If you are on a diet, this place maybe right for you because you will get very little food for the price. I finished a 3 course meal and felt hungry. The chicken had almost no taste, if they put some salt on it, then it would have tasted a lot better; however, it was cooked well and was not dried. On another plate, the deep fried fish also had no taste, but rice that came with this plate had good flavor. Surprisingly, desert was very good, not overly sweet. Service was good, server was very nice. However, server did not ask if I wanted water refills. I will not be back because of the taste of the food was mediocre.
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A Private User
Waitress had an attitude and had to be asked several times for things like water, plates, bread, ect. Food took over an hour to come out and was horrible when it did. Salmon tasted like water, roasted chicken had no flavor and lots of fat. No decorations on walls or table. Waitress did not explain the menu (like how our meal only included 2 baby back ribs). Last time coming here...