M & J Bistro

I had a great time here at M & J Bistro. The food is just fresh and priced good. The service is very good and professional too. The ambiance is super chill and calm too!5 stars.

I was so excited to try this place out last month with my fiancé cause it was recommended by a friend a while back. Unfortunately, we wasn't impressed at all. First off, we got sat down and we didn't even realize our server was even our server because she didn't introduce herself or recommend any item. It wasn't until I asked if she was our server and that is when I found out her name was Dominique(I had to ask her name too). These are the first steps of service that all servers should be doing and especially in an establishment that is representing themselves to a higher standard. I informed her it was our first time and asked did she have any recommendations for us. Me asking her these questions was basically me forcing her to do some of her steps of service(I am one of the shift leads at the restaurant I work for).We started off with the clam chowder which was lukewarm and nothing to brag about.Our entrees were teriyaki steak and Chicken piccata and both of those were very mediocre. We decided not to get dessert. While we were eating we could hear and see our server and the cooks talking about other customers. This is so unprofessional! And the place wasn't too busy so it was even easier to hear them. The only reason I gave this place two stars is because the guy (Brian I believe was his name) sat us down and also helped us with majority of our refills and etc( our server was too busy talking crap about customers with the cook). Brian was life and full of energy that radiated throughout the restaurant. We really wished he was our main server because as server you set the tone and vibe for your table and he was a vibe all on his own. Sadly we crossed this restaurant off our list and will not be returning again. It was definitely a let down after we had our hopes up high for this place.

Looking from the outside you won't think there is much beauty inside. But go inside! The prawn fettuccine was amazing! The clam chowder was so good too and the chips! Must get the chips! Service was very nice. They came to the table often to check up on us. Very nice people and the owner was very nice too!

Had a lovely lunch at this restaurant for Father's Day! All the plates were big, the food was delicious, the atmosphere and the service were really high quality. Our server helped sweeten the strong cocktail for one of us and brought extra salad dressing for another person. We had a spectacular time and will be coming back, 5/5!

Nice ambiance. The food was delicious! The servers and hosts were attentive! Enjoyed the dessert the most!

Great food and great customer service! Jason and Jenn assisted us for dinner and I must say the food was delicious. Steak came out perfect and seafood pasta was excellent. A must try indeed. Thank you to the whole staff.

Great food, Great Service, Great Atmosphere- enough said. This is a true hidden jewel. I had the yummy clam chowder and tasted the French dip. The drinks, ambience and appetizers are very good.

I've been here countless times and realized I had not given this establishment a review. This is my go to spot for birthdays, Mother's Day etc... The owner Jason is very personable. Brian is in charge and he runs the house smoothly. The food has never failed to satisfy. The shaved potatoes, shrimp chili and the tempura green beans are the best. The lobster ravioli and the Alfredo's are also really good. For lunch, I love the crispy chicken sandwich, that's not on the dinner menu. They have a full bar, they have your typical drinks, your wines, beers and non alcoholic beverages. The ambiance is dressy/casual. It can get a bit loud sometimes but not enough to be disruptive, more people enjoying each others company. A bonus: 5 miles from my house!!!

Yum! I had a great time and a delicious meal with my boo for this year's Valentine's Day dinner at M & J's. My boyfriend was already familiar but as a vegetarian and Oakland local, I don't make it to many steak spots--and definitely not many steak spots in Tracy. But it was worth the drive. I forgot to make a reservation, but there was only about a 10-minute wait for us to get our table at 7 on a Saturday, so it was all to the good. The host was super friendly and sweet. After our brief wait, we were seated and I made sure to check in on Yelp so we could get those free Crisp Shaved Potatoes! To drink, I sipped on their current special, the Love Potion, sans grapefruit, while my partner-in-dine kept it classic with a Cadillac Margarita. My boyfriend already knew what he wanted on the ride over: their Teriyaki Steak, which he said was perfect. I initially ordered the Eggplant Neapolitan but just wasn't feeling it. It's a major stack of eggplant and marina on top of a bed of fettuccine that just didn't do it for me. When that sweet host I mentioned from before asked me what he could get to replace it and I said I was good with mashed potatoes and veggies, he was incredibly suspicious. "You're sure you don't want anything else?" Nope. No need. Those mashed potatoes and veggies were so good that next time I'll know what I'm going to get on the ride over, too.

Very Hospitable owner & good food. This was a few years back. I went with family & a friend. Loved it