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    Pepper Lunch

    4.4 (413 reviews)
    ModerateTeppanyaki
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Cream Shrimp w/ mushrooms
    Lori F.

    I been here twice and loved it twice first I ate their beef, then tried their pasta. Love it here... both times I ordered the jumbo. Service is fast and workers are friendly. Ambiance is loud, but not loud that u cannot hear yourself or ur guest.

    Oops! I forgot to take a photo of the food!! Well, you can tell it was delicious!!
    Tracy M.

    Oh no, I forgot to take a picture of my dish before I ate!! Once again, the food and service were excellent! I find it's a good place to go for a meat craving, and there's vegetables and an egg too!! This is definitely a come as you are type of place for sure! I'll come here again!

    Jezreel Carl M.

    A bit different than other restaurants. You walk in, they seat you and when you're ready to order, you go up and place your order on the kiosk and pay. The service was fast. We got seated right away but we went shortly after lunch so it was not too busy. We placed our order and within minutes we got our food. However once you receive your food, they don't really check on you. The food was delicious but too peppery for some in the group. I personally was ok with the pepper. The portion was ok... could be better. Overall it was ok... not a place I'll go to often but worth a try.

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    Dona H.

    It was good to have your own sizzling plater of food. Food was good although not exceptional. Very good and delicious.

    Not so clean spoon
    Sonia S.

    Quickly greeted. Directed to order using kiosks. The place is pretty small so it was very noticeable that there was a leak in the ceiling so you had to maneuver the tables and bucket and wet floor sign. Cool concept. Food tasted good. My biggest beef was the price you pay versus the quantity of food you receive. Each vegetable and/or topping that you add adds a other $2+ to the price--so things add up quickly. Food was brought out quickly with the exception of the karaage curry. The karaage was a little overcooked. The curry sauce was good flavor, but lacked depth. The bulgogi was good, just the portion was small for the price. Felt like it was more of a snack than a meal. Food taste and service was great. Prices/strategy/portion size, mehhh. Also I was given a not so clean spoon.

    Pepper Lunch bag charm with my cat.
    Lisa P.

    Ate at Pepper Lunch again. Was a little more busy but the staff cleans the tables very quickly. This time I ate the shrimp and beef combo with a diet zero drink. The order arrived quickly considering how busy it was. Its a good idea to swirl the food around so the beef can cook more if you wanted or just eat it raw. Ha. I jumble it all together as pictured. It is very bright and happy during the day with the large windows. Happy looking bathroom as well for all genders. I reviewed on Google review and received the cute Pepper Lunch bag charm as seen below with my cat. There is a large parking lot and even if it always looks packed with cars, there are usually stalls open.

    Shrimp and Salmon combo pepper rice
    Charlene M.

    Our first time at Pepper Lunch...easy-to-order kiosk. Study the menu before you get there to be courteous of those in line behind you. We went on a Sunday at 4pm and there was no line. The line started growing during our meal. Service is great and quick, the wait for our food was very short. The food is fresh and piping hot. It is pricey tho. Minus 1 star for 1) the sides are $2+ and the portions are small, 2) They offer 2 sauces which flavor the meal well but I wish they offered more types of sauces like teriyaki, yum yum or sweet and sour and 3) The pepper on the rice can be a bit overwhelming, perhaps offer different degrees of pepper. Other than that, it was a great, healthy meal and we will be back!

    Beef pepper rice (added an egg and onions)
    Hailley O.

    I was excited to see that we have a Pepper Lunch here because my family and I really enjoyed eating at this chain in the Philippines! We came during dinner, so there was a short line, but since it was just the two of us, we were seated pretty quickly. You order at a screen, and they bring the food out to your table. My boyfriend and I both got the beef pepper rice--he went with the jumbo size. We each added an egg, and I also added onions to mine. The beef pepper rice was tasty and reminded me of how I remember it tasting in the Philippines. The portion felt a bit on the smaller side though, especially for the price, which is around $20. Service was fast and the workers checked up on us a few times during our meal. I'd come back again if I'm really craving it! Their other dishes and sides looked pretty as well.

    Li Y.

    Easily a grab and go place tho to experience Pepper Lunch to its fullest one should really eat in. Got the black pepper beef jumbo size and it was satiating! I was so hungry yet it more than satisfying. Since it was my first time, I played with the two sauces left on the table and enjoyed it with a little of both ! Prices reasonable unless you get carried away with the add-ons. Thank you Pepper Lunch and gracious servers. Looking forward to returning.

    Pasta and jumbo shrimp- up charge for the "jumbo" shrimp.... I'm not sure if this is more shrimp.... Because the shrimps were not that big.
    Drizza N.

    Came at 5 PM on a Thursday- finally, no Line. You walk in and there are several high tables for 2, and two seater tables 74 seater. We got their premium ribeye, which added mushrooms. Not much flavor though it was soft, not hard to chew. They have two sauces on the table (also salt and pepper). It would be good if we had like a ponzu sauce. I had the shrimp with pasta- in a picture it had mushrooms so I didn't order any mushrooms. However, when the dish came, it was literally just shrimp and pasta. This was the first time that we came so next time we know that it comes There are options to add different sides onto your order. You order from a kiosk with drop-down menus and pick a number on the left and add it to your table. They deliver the food.

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    Roya J.

    Nice lunch spot and very busy with a line, always. Food is fast, hot and pretty good. Comes on a hot plate and still cooking so be careful. Based on ingredients seems to be a fusion of Japanese and Korean. Lots of seating, harder for bigger groups like ours.

    Tammy L.

    I liked how the rice and veggies came out on a hot sizzling plate - hot enough that it cooked the vegetables and tofu. I appreciated the 3 vegetarian options (tofu/veggies, kimchi tofu/veggies and a curry version). It would be nice to have a veggie pasta option. I also liked how you can customize the dish, such as reducing salt. The meal was tasty, tofu a little bland, but they have a garlic sauce on the table to add additional flavors. I wished they included more veggies though for the veggie option. The portion size was okay - no leftovers. You have the option of adding more toppings but the price adds up quickly. It was very busy the day I stopped by but food comes out quickly.

    normal plate with added egg and green onion
    Noa B.

    this is my boyfriends favorite spot in hong kong and he was so excited to see a location open here in oahu! The food arrives super quickly, very hot, and very delicious. The service is great, the waiters are constantly asking if you need anything and always refilling water. The ambiance is a little loud and crowded, but this is a fast casual spot so I understand, it doesnt take away from the great lunch. I also got a free peppy plush keychain that I adore. I have already returned multiple times!

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    Ask the Community - Pepper Lunch

    Do you have a children's menu?

    Yes. We just started our kids menu.

    Reservations recommended? Is there a slow period?

    We currently do not accept reservation. We are typically slower between 2pm and 4pm. But even during meal times the line moves pretty fast and the food comes out quick as well.

    Open for Christmas Eve?

    Yes, but we close early at 8pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. We will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

    Do they offer takeout?

    No take out and credit card only.

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