Sizzler that we grew up with in the 90s is having a revival but with a much more limited salad bar, fruit and hot food selection, but it hits the spot when all you want is a tasty salad and some small bites plus some solid dessert including some great soft serve. Servers are nice and it's not a huge space, but there's plenty of seating and items get refreshed pretty frequently. For $20, it's a good deal in this economy, for an AYCE salad bar. Happy to confirm that the Malibu chicken is as good as I remember. read more

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Ah, the renown, uninspired AYCE Salad Bar at Sizzler - a testament to predictability = no surprises. For twenty dollars, you enter a realm where the salad bar is neither bountiful nor barren, merely existing in its ordained state of adequacy. The iceberg lettuce stands crisp but uninspired, the shredded cheese clings together in cold solidarity, and the ranch flows like a river of dairy ambivalence. "M'eh" - https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=O6EBodP3Fgu_n67efSKnBQ&start=24&select=iC3-9LWh1QtApSg59d273w Here, you do not dine for revelation, nor do you eat for indulgence. You eat for value, like me and most of the guests. Also, for the quiet assurance that the clam chowder will always be vaguely thick and the taco meat will always be mildly seasoned. (However, on this day, the orange chicken had a hint of funk to its flavor, prompting me to leave a few pieces on my plate.) Clam Chowder - https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=O6EBodP3Fgu_n67efSKnBQ&start=24&select=xafqHX3NM-2P93X7moXZpQ As previously stated, Sizzler's AYCE Salad Bar has no surprises, no mysteries - only the comfort of mediocrity, wrapped in the scent of nostalgia and slightly overcooked chicken wings. On average, I probably stop by here every four to six months. You get what you pay for, and in a world of rising expectations and unpredictable experiences, is that not, in its own way, a gift? (My small attempt at a positive spin to keep from getting depressed.) LOL - Again, you get what you pay for and here it's luke warm, mediocrity with twenty dollar price tag. Salad Bar - https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=O6EBodP3Fgu_n67efSKnBQ&start=24&select=BJQintqaYHM_qFmZyaQy9A - Big Aloha! Overall rating: 3 Stars Food: 2+ Ambiance: 3 Service: 4 Value: 3 read more

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The salad bar is on Fire!!!! Gabby was an awesome server as well. Will most definitely be coming back!! read more

Sizzler - What was left..... - Seafood Near Me - Lake Forest, California

The staff were so helpful. We came with a party of 5 and we hadn't been here in years. The menu is easy to navigate and we order upon arrival. We ordered so much food, 2 bacon burgers, 1 steak and jumbo shrimp, a steak and lobster, and the shrimp shrimp shrimp meal! All of it with cheese toast and the salad bar. The restaurant was so clean and easy to navigate for my elderly grandmother. We came on a Monday after work, so they had not one but BOTH football games on-score! If you get a chance to have Gaby as your server you're in luck. She's so helpful, kind, and super accommodating. Such a nice family dinner. read more

Christina had great customer service. She was attentive and kind. She checked on us a few times to for refills on drinks and the unlimited shrimp. The food was decent. It was my first time at sizzlers, my boyfriend was craving the unlimited shrimp. The only option for the unlimited shrimp was the entree with steak now. Also, Salad bar was basically $20 for unlimited. My boyfriend said it wasn't that much before or it even just came with the meal too. So that was a bummer. You pay in the beginning before you sit, I wasn't given the option to tip with card so I wasn't able to tip the server because I didn't have cash. A cashless tip option at the register or some kind of system should be an option for the customers to tip. read more

It's been a few years since I've came to Sizzler and truthfully, I had a really good time here. Very fast service extremely professional, and the 14 ounce ribby was absolutely perfect. Definitely highly recommend this sizzler restaurant. read more

Had a fantastic dinner at Sizzler tonight, made even better by the genuine hospitality from our server, Joshua and the rest of the Sizzler El Toro Team. Joshua went above and beyond....warm, attentive, and sincerely kind throughout our meal. The food was great as always and my steak was cooked just right, a fresh and plentiful salad bar. But it was Joshua's genuine service that really stood out. A wonderful experience all around. We'll definitely be back! read more

Sizzler - Outside of restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Salad bar is clean, fresh and has multiple varieties Service is very friendly and frequently checks on customer needs Establishment is very clean and well maintained and well decorated I would give a five star except your infamous bread pudding was not available I have been coming to this Sizzler over 25 years and use to come just for the bread pudding Please bring it back!!!! read more

Service this evening was excellent. Server Sara was on point. Attentive not only to our table, but to all the tables she was waiting on. She did it w a smile. Well done Sara! Food was great & price always right! Restaurant was clean & organized. read more

Great food, hospitable service, casual, family-friendly ambiance. Celebrated anniversary dinner, and server Christina was wonderfully attentive. Thank you Christina! read more

We have nothing bad to say about this location! It's always clean and the service is always great. Our server tonight was Alejandra and she was wonderful. Came by very often so our plates were never out waiting more than a few minutes to be cleared. read more

Sizzler - Seafood Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Joshua was the best!! We were with large group including kids. He was quick with refills and very patient with the kids.

Always a great and nostalgic time at Sizzler's. Tim was our server and he is absolutely lovely! Attentive and really sweet. He made sure we were okay multiple times. This will always be our spot. read more

Sizzler was a stable for me growing up as a kid, and that was before I really appreciated salad bars. But now there are just a lot fewer Sizzlers around, and with the Souplantation chain killed by the pandemic, one does reminisce about good ol' sizzlers. And this was how we decided to come check out this location, after reading the other great reviews. I have to say, the steak tasted better (e.g. tenderer and juicer) than it looked, and the ribs were good too. The kids enjoyed the salad bar, particularly the ice cream -- though one of them had stomachache afterward and it's unclear whether it was the ice cream or not. And oh, don't forget to bring cash if you like to tip the old fashioned way of leaving tips on the table instead of adding it to the bill... read more

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Just ordered from here after a long hiatus... eating the food reminded me why I havent eaten here in so long. I ordered the Trio which consists of a 6 oz tri tip sirloin, a malibu chicken and 4 fried shrimps. I got rice pilaf with it and paid extra for sauteed mushrooms since they looked good in the pics on Yelp. It also came with a lemon slice, some kind of mustardy aoili and a slice of cheese bread. I also paid extra to upgrade the 6 oz steak to a 8 oz one. This was one of the worst steaks I have ever had. It was about 3 inches wide an inch thick and rare/purple (I ordered medium rare). It was unbelievably hard to cut it. It had a tube or line of sinew running right down the middle, making about an inch un-cuttable and inedible. It had no flavor at all. No seasoning, didnt take salt or pepper even. The mushrooms looked exactly like they did in the photos, but they were bleh. They were cooked ok but were drenched in a grease that coated my mouth and the only way to get rid of the nasty feeling was to brush my teeth. The Malibu Chicken was about 60% ok. The outside edges were so overcooked they were rock hard. I worried about cracking a tooth. The Shrimp were fine, but a mustard dipping sauce?!?! The Cheese Bread was unforgettable. I used to look forward to this but now its just meh. The Rice Pilaf was the only good thing on the whole plate. Sizzler was good decades ago for what you paid and how much you got. Then it went downhill when they changed everything up. They made a brief comeback about 10 years ago when they switched to Tri Tips and were cooking them on the grill they had outdoor. Now its back to the run of the mill steaks that should be used for ground beef, not as a "tri tip sirloin". I wont be back. Too many chances and too many fails. Sizzler should be ashamed to take $40 from people for that garbage. read more

We absolutely love coming to Sizzler for the steak and the salad bar. Now we love it that much more because of our server Joshua he made our night!! Thank you for the great service and great food! See yall soon read more

Sizzler - Sizzler - Seafood Near Me - Lake Forest, California

The food was amazing Alanso was Very helpful and attentive I would very highly recommend this restaurant.

My friend and I went on a Wednesday evening about 5:30 PM so it was early and not too busy yet . Raymundo the Manager that was very nice took our order for us. We both ordered the Sr . smaller plates: 6oz Sirloin steak & Salad with baked potato. The salad bar was fresh with so many options . We made our salad then enjoyed our wonderful steak and baked potato and that to die for sizzler toast . The steak was cooked to perfection - so tender and the seasoning was spot on. All I can say was the chef did excellent on the cook - to me it was as good as a filet and I am picky . Our sever was Alonso and he was so kind and took care of anything we needed. I should have asked for one extra toast lol . All I can say is SIZZLER you out did yourself last night - SERVICE - 10 FOOD -10 AMBIANCE - 8 - little like diner and restaurant- but very clean and they really counts . loved the Olympics being on - If you're craving really tasty fresh food and at a decent price -come here . Remundo and Alonso, we will be back way more often thanks to you both and your fresh clean salad bar and your excellent cook last night !!!! read more

Sizzler - House Side Salad - Seafood Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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What the hell is going on at this particular Sizzler? Who's running it? And why isn't that person, the CEO of the whole damned chain? First off, it is properly and fully staffed, so the place is neat and the (entirely traditionally American) salad bar is well maintained and full of fresh, clean vegetables. Second, the burger here was entirely properly cooked, with the right amount of salt. The garlic mashed potatoes were the only letdown -- they were clearly reconstituted from flakes a few hours ago. Now I grant you, there's nothing challenging or spectacular about the meal. And the lighting is a bit medical. But for this particular genre of food and service, this particular Sizzler is absolutely nailing it. Believe it or not, this is actually a date place, for a certain kind of quirky date -- for example, if you're both short on cash but want a night out anyway. My low maintenance girlfriend loved it. Sizzler, of all damned places! This review does NOT apply to the Sizzler chain in general. read more

I think I would rather go hunt a deer myself than eat here again. The salad is the only beneficial part of this swamp; with it being mid at best. From the misplaced paintings on the wall to to the rude hostess, Sizzler is sure to give you a run for your money. read more

I usually go to the one on Buena Park but this time went to Lake Forest. The salad bar is amazing. Although the prices are little higher than Buena Park. The service was good. Super clean read more

Great service walking in Dariana took our order and made my family feel welcomed! Food was good as well very mellow ambiance. Great service from Monica our server as well. read more

The food was great. I loved our server Tim, very attentive. The atmosphere was great as always.

Alonso was great as always. Even though it was a busy night, he was very attentive and always came back to ask if we needed anything.

Amazing food! And salad bar and friendly staff, by Gaby Comfortable, clean atmosphere family friendly read more

Sizzler - Shrimp plate - Seafood Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Good food, good selection, good service, clean and reasonably priced for what you get. Recommend you try it.

As always, great, great food... But the table-side service sometimes can be wanting. NOT THIS EVENING!! A great gentleman server, Tim, was always Johnny on the spot! Never missed a beat, anticipated anything and everything, juggling a ton of tables at full speed! He has to be complimented as well as whoever his manager is who I will speak to you on my way out!! He really made the evening perfect and everybody in his area seemed more than happy. Thank you, Tim for making the evening meal at sizzler so relaxing and memorable. I'll be back... Largely because of you! read more

Monica was very attentive and helpful. She went above and beyond. Great server! The resteraunt was clean and food was good. read more

Sizzler always brings back good childhood memories! My dad especially loved coming here for his sirloin steak! That is why we appreciate our experience here today. Gaby was awesome as a food server! Friendly and attentive! We truly appreciated her service! A great way to spend Fat Tuesday! Love the Cheese Bread! Give her a raise!!! read more

Food is good and well cooked. We were served in a timely manner. Our server Joshua was pleasant and polite and prompt with our requests. He seemed genuine in his interactions with us and others around us. The ambience is nice. It seems that the staff is well organized they don't seem to be rushing to their customers. They seemed happy to serve and relaxed. Thank you I enjoyed my Mother's Day dinner!!! We will definitely come back. Great job Joshua. read more

Food very good Service excellent Joshua very helpful Ambiance great We go to sizzler 3 to 4 times every two weeks read more

Justin was super nice, efficient and fast! He made our favorite Sizzler even more enjoyable! This restaurant is always clean and the food is always fresh. You cannot beat the salad bar at any other Orange County restaurant. read more

Great quick and friendly service by Tim. Job well done! Seating was quick and the Dinning table and area was clean read more

We like to go here for lunch. We get there senior salad bar and a drink. It includes soup, chicken wings, taquitos, spaghetti and meatballs and of course the only salad bar left in town. The restaurant is clean, the salad bar looks fresh and fully stocked. The servers are friendly and try to check in often. read more

So now that souplantation isn't much of a thing anymore, I need to get my salad bar fix elsewhere. Incoming, the next best thing, sizzler! The salad bar was fully stocked and they had a wide variety of hot food options as well. The cheese bread is also a bit too tasty. You really can make any of your favorite salad combos here. It's great. Stars from the salad bar: the chicken wings (if you like more fried breading than chicken...I did), and the potato wedges. Pricing is a bit steep when I consider sizzler style food, but if you're feeling a buffet this place ain't bad! read more

Always great food and great service. Thanks to Alejandra for serving us tonight the delicious steak.

Very good salad bar and lots of selection and desserts and ice cream and very clean and the restroom is very clean the fry potatoes is not that but everything else is good and the soups is very good and there's lots of parking spaces. read more

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Christina was a delightful server tonight. Ribeye was delicious, very fresh green salad from the buffet. Beef stew was very tasty. read more

Sizzler - Ribeye and baked potato - Seafood Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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Jose was amazing!!!! Very attentive and very friendly. Food was good as always, we love the salad bar!

The price has increased substantially, and I don't perceive the value in paying that much for a salad bar with the quality of food they serve. read more

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