Malibu Grill & BBQ — Restaurant in San Jose

The Malibu Grill & BBQ (MGB) is a small family-run sports bar and grill that's been serving up quality grub since 1989. MGB is a little difficult to find, as it's tucked away in a decrepit strip mall deep in the Almaden Valley cuts. I have actually been coming here since before the Yelp mobile days, and the only way I found it was through a co-worker's word-of-mouth--ancient technology, I know, but still pretty reliable. However, with that being said, MGB is definitely worth seeking out if you're anywhere in the vicinity, as it has become my "go-to" spot for lunch when I'm nearby. They have a pretty extensive menu that ranges from BBQ and Pizza, to Burgers and Pasta. I usually stick with their burgers and hot sandwiches because they do those really well. Here are my Top 3:

Patty Melt- MGB has a terrific version of this classic Sammy; they serve it up with grilled onions, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing on traditional grilled Rye bread. This sandwich can be a bit heavy, but well worth it. This is my wife's favorite, and it has quickly become one of mine. 4.5*

Burgers- MGB has more burgers than you can shake a stick at. I've tried quite a few, and you really can't go wrong with any of them; it just depends on what you like, but you can't go wrong with a Bacon Avocado. Word of warning on The Big Kahuna: it really is massive--even I couldn't finish it. 4*

Philly on Fire Steak- This is not your classic Philly Cheesesteak, but a souped up Cali-version; they take Tri-Tip and serve it up with sauteed onions, red bell peppers and jalapeños on a garlic roll and top it with Swiss cheese. It's an ooey gooey meaty, spicy slice of heaven. They also serve up a non-spicy and chicken version (spicy and non) of this, so there's one to suite everyone's taste. 5*

Fries- All of MGB's sandwiches and burgers come with a heaping helping of their freshly made fries. Unfortunately, they're frozen, but they always fry them up fresh and they might be the best frozen fries I've had. Pro Tip: Parmesan and pepper shakers are readily available at the condiment bar. So what I like to do is shake them up over my fries and transform them into Parmesan-Chili fries. 4*

Service & Ambiance- The employees at MGB are always really nice, extremely helpful and will give you a good helping of Ranch, if you want it for dipping your fries. MGB has your classic neighborhood sports bar decor, as all the walls are adorned with local sports teams paraphernalia and memorabilia. It's also a terrific place to come catch a game because there's tons of TVs, everywhere. I was fortunate enough to catch a few World Cup games here during my lunch break, and I really had a hard time leaving--and not getting a beer. 4.5*

Value- Overall, MGB is a little on the pricier side, as a sandwich/burger with a drink will usually run you just shy of $15, but it's hard to complain about quality. 3.5*

So, in summation, if you're in south San José and are looking for a great place to eat, get a beer and/or watch a game, then MGB is what you want. It's an awesome little neighborhood spot, that gets my seal of approval. Highly, highly...

We came to Malibu Grill for dinner tonight and had a bad experience. The cashier was super friendly and made sure our order was correct and that's was the only good part of our service tonight. Our order took a long time to come out, and when it did, they only brought us 3 entrees instead of the 4 we ordered. They had forgotten to make the last burger. The cashier said she would have them make the other burger right away. I had ordered a honey mustard chicken sandwich with sweet potato fries. Both came out cold. I would prefer a hot meal but I was okay eating a cold sandwich because I was hungry. I was not okay with the cold fries especially since they charge $3 more for the upgrade to sweet potato fries. I asked her for new fries because they were cold and she said that they would be out in a few minutes. I took a bite of my sandwich and realized that there was no honey mustard on the sandwich at all. I waited a few minutes for thr cashier to come back then took it up to the kitchen and explained what was wrong. The cook took the plate from me. When he brought my sandwich back out, they had just slopped some honey mustard on the old sandwich. He said he'd make me a new one and asked if I wanted to keep the old one. I said I could give it to my dog. He gave me an new order of fries and never came back. They brought the missing burger about 5 minutes later and it was made with mayo although that's not how it was ordered; my dad just decided to scrape it off. I waited and waited for the new chicken sandwich and it never came. My mom went to the kitchen and asked about it and the cook said that they weren't making a new one but she could pay for another sandwich. My mom asked why she would pay for another sandwich when she had already purchased one and they screwed it up and had said they would make a new one for messing up. He said he was only going to redo the fries. The cook in the background was laughing about the situation. Super unprofessional! We have been coming here for years and have recommended it to many people. Now we won't be...

Over priced trash!

3rd time here and I was hoping each time would improve but it didn’t . I brought my son and we split a Nashville Chicken sando and the family bbq with brisket and pulled pork. Everything came in warm except the BBQ Beans and they were served hot. The pulled pork was severely dried out, and didn’t even taste like it was smoked! The brisket had way too much fat, they need to do a better job trimming the fat off prior to smoking. The Nashville chicken sando was dry and flavorless… this is the last time I take a suggestion from an Instagram foodie that was probably paid to say it was good… The BBQ sauce they make inhouse… is horrible…Also, when I placed the order, and was using apple pay, the cashier said “please complete the screen”, I looked and it was for tips… It suggested I tip $10 because the BBQ was $90…when I clicked no tip, she seemed to not like that. I mean she literally did her job and taken my order. How is that worthy of a tip? Smh

I’ve never been so disappointed…. I should’ve listened to my gut and went to...