VJ's Sports Bar X Pizza — Restaurant in Alameda

Great place to watch UFC

We were looking for a low key place to watch the fights, and decided to check out Straw Hat because there was no cover charge. I'm happy to say that the place delivered above expectations on every front.

The staff were amazingly friendly, helpful, and fast at every step. There are big TVs everywhere, so it's easy to watch the fight from any angle in the restaurant. We ordered a sandwich, a pasta dish, some wings, and a plate at the salad bar, and everything we ate was good. There were also great prices on pitchers of beer, with specials on Modelo for the event.

I was also really happy to see that the crowd that came to watch the fights were enthusiastic and knowledgable UFC fans. I've been to other places where people really didn't understand the sport, or were there looking to pick fights, but everyone at Straw Hat yesterday was really cool, and we all went wild together when Daniel Cormier took the Heavyweight title.

Will definitely be...

It's been years since I went to a Straw Hat. The last time I saw one was in the late 80's. I didn't know they still existed. They do and it was yummy in my tummy!

We went to the lunch AYCE pizza and salad bar. The salad bar was set up on time and pizza came out a little late, which set us back a little bit. I, personally, didn't eat any of the pizza but my dining companions said it was very good and they enjoyed it very much. They had cheese bread, too, which my companions really liked.

The salad bar was filled with fresh food and was very clean with a good temperature. There was a good selection and I was able to get full off my beautiful crafted salad. The owner was nice, too. He must have Yelp on his phone because I posted some photos while I was there and he complimented me on them, which I thought was pretty cool.

I would visit here again if I were in the area and I suggest you stop in for the...

No flavor, poor presentation and they shorted me jalapeño twists. Not much more to say. I have them another chance, I definitely won’t be back.

2 months prior: I googled “pizza near me” and used their link to order pizza. I paid (and did not leave a tip since I was driving to pick it up) and arrived at the store within the allotted time window to pick up my order. I was ignored at the register for about 10 minutes. Nice. After they had no choice but to acknowledge me I learn there was a “technical problem” and they never got my order. But my cc payment to them went through. Weird how that worked out.

After waiting another 10+ minutes (on top of the 40 minutes from the time I placed my order) my food was ready. It wasn’t piping hot like it had just come out of the oven. Taste was above average.

Given all the options out there for pizza I’d give this place a pass for the...