Sizzler has been a staple on the California coast well before many of the chains we frequent today came to be. But despite this, many of the Sizzler locations have been dwindling in the past few years. I personally have not been to a Sizzler since the COVID-19 pandemic, which is why I was interested in giving them a try after noticing a location in Los Alamitos. Coming in on a Monday afternoon around 12:30PM, I was surprised to see a decent crowd of people eating in. Although the restaurant wasn't packed full, it was lively enough to make a fun eating atmosphere. The eating experience was just the same as I remembered it from the past: View the menu on the wall, place your order at the registers at the front of the restaurant, and select a table in the dining room. Sizzler still has the variety of choices you'd come to expect like their Malibu Chicken and Steak and Lobster. However, I decided to fall back on Sizzler's Unlimited Salad Bar which was $14.99 at the time of this review. Of course for a buffet-style meal, price to portion becomes more irrelevant than if eating a la carte. However, there is great value in Sizzler's Salad Bar that makes it a hidden gem even today. Salad Bar prices can range based on which day of the week and whether you go for lunch or dinner, which is why lunch on a weekday is the best time to go. For 15 dollars, there were many pre-mixed salads, a customizable salad section, a few hot soups, a hot appetizer bar, a selection of fruits, a few dessert trays, and a soft-serve machine. In fact, there were so many options on the buffet that I did not get to try everything. If looking for quantity for one of the lowest prices around, the price to portion ratio is very good! As for the quality, it's exactly what you would expect from a restaurant of this caliber. In other words, it was actually better than I remembered before! From the soups I tried, I found the clam chowder to be the best as it was creamy and had a decent amount of clam inside. As for the salads, the Strawberry Fields Salad with almonds and cranberry raisins was a favorite. But should you want to create your own salad, the selection of vegetables were fresh. Over at the hot bar, I was only able to stomach the fried chicken wings and buffalo popcorn chicken. But for these items, they were very delicious! Both had a light coating, the batter was seasoned with pepper, and the chicken inside was moist and well cooked. Be sure to grab a plate of both as they tend to run out fast. As for the dessert, I tried both the banana pudding and cookies and cream "cheesecake" on the buffet. And to that end, both were quite light and easy to palette. I wasn't sure what I was thinking skipping out on Sizzler until now! At fifteen dollars for an all-you-can-eat lunch in 2024, it's very hard complain about what you're getting. In addition, there is a large variety for different appetites and the food quality was above par. Those being said, its clear that Sizzler's salad bar is a hidden gem that continues to earn 5 stars. Don't sleep on Sizzler if looking to fill up on some American comfort food or are looking to eat lots for a smaller price tag. read more

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Service is great ambience was nice. It was lunch pretty quiet, even though there were children. The steak was not the best I ordered the New York medium, and it was quite tough. I would think twice about going again and ordering the steak, maybe the salad bar next time read more

The food is good, but a little overpriced service is excellent It's nice at the restaurant is always nice and clean, including the restrooms. read more

Hawaii closed all Sizzler, so when we passed by and saw this we HAD to come here! We came on Veterans Day so there was a good amount of people but we ordered right away and sat down. We got the trio which comes with steak chicken and shrimp, steak and lobster, and a burger and we had to all get the unlimited salad bar! For 3 of us and all of our entrees + unlimited salad bar it came out to just under $100 which is pretty good considering we got steak and lobster dishes. We had a nice server that checked up on us and got us refills and new plates. I have to say tho, the young male cashier that takes your order up front was pretty over his job. Right before us, we overheard him having a dispute with a customer in front of us and I felt it was handled pretty poorly and you could tell it affected his mood when he had to take our order. Regardless, the price for our food was good, there was someone constantly cleaning and refilling the salad bar, and our server was very sweet. It was a nice experience enjoying Sizzler again! read more

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First time at Sizzler and the staff was amazing. The salad bar was delicious and fresh, we will definitely be going back.

They said they close in 20 minutes... but online Sizzlers had 45 minutes. On their windows, the stickers was ripped. Is it 8:00 or 9/00? Or 8:30? Not good for business to choose when they close each day. read more

Sizzler - They said they close in 20 minutes... but online Sizzlers had 45 minutes. - Steakhouses Near Me - Los Alamitos, California

The Sizzler restaurant in Los Alamitos is clean and pleasant with staff who are professional and courteous. But I gave it 4 stars instead of 5, as I would all other Sizzlers for this reason: its salad bar. I would recommend the entrees, because the food is good with competitive prices. However, the salad bar is not very good and it is overpriced; it is not what it used to be, i.e., the quality of the food at the salad bar has gone down while the price has gone up. The price is currently $16.99 and there are less choices than in the past: less pastas, less salad toppings, less choices of dressings, and only one choice of ice cream cone (vanilla). The ice cream is watered down (ice milk) and the quality of the other choices has gone down. But like I stated earlier, I still recommend Sizzler for the entree meals, but I won't be ordering the salad bar anymore; it's not what it used to be. read more

This is my first time going in a few years and it is consistent in terms of food quality. Like all else these days, the prices have gone up. I paid $40for a steak, salad bar and soda. The steak wasn't super greasy. It was ok at best. I used to love the salad bar but they removed my favorite item whiz is the chicken wings. Service was good. Cashiers were nice. Salad bar not good. Steak was ok. read more

Sizzler - Steakhouses Near Me - Los Alamitos, California

This is my first time at this Sizzler. We came for lunch. There was no wait to order or get a table. I had a 6 ounce sirloin, baked potato , salad bar, and refillable drink. I wound up taking the hot food home and enjoyed the steak and baked potato for dinner. Service was excellent The waiter was wonderful. He brought extra plates, refilled drinks, and brought everything I needed to pack up my food. This was definitely a 5 star experience. read more

Sizzler - Side salad from the salad bar - Steakhouses Near Me - Los Alamitos, California

The food and experience wasnt great. Maybe because I ordered 3 food being 4 people at the restaurant, the lady wasnt nice I dont want to go back there again read more

We went on a Sunday morning. I ordered the 8 ounce sirloin and it was cooked perfectly. Baked potato with butter, sour cream, and chives was so good! I loved the salad bar and the large variety of salads and toppings. Soups and taco bar! Also included in the salad bar is the dessert bar. The best brownies I've ever eaten! Our server was very attentive and ordering was very easy even with our big group. We definitely will be going back. read more

If I could put negative stars I would. I don't know how this place is still open, the food is absolutely disgusting. We went for my mother in law's birthday because she specifically wanted Sizzler. She ordered grilled shrimp and steak, but the shrimp was raw and smelled like the ocean (there were t even grill marks on the shrimp). My husband got the steak and fried shrimp and his steak was so chewy he had to spit it out because he physically couldn't chew it to swallow. I ordered the steak medium and it was brought to me well done. I sent it back and got another steak, half was well done and half was rare. The meat was so full of fat I couldn't eat it. It was also grayish in color and was so over salted it was disgusting. We got a $7 refund on the raw shrimp but spent $109 on the food we didn't eat. read more

Food was horrible the ground beef was like mush server never came around and it was impossible to get new plates

This location has clean restrooms, great salad bar, and people who treat you with respect and want to make the customer feel like they are at home. The food was well done and delicious. Don't miss out on the unlimited salad, it's a must. Hiring manage did a great job because as soon as I started ordering the person in the cashier made my day extra special by engaging in genuine conversation with me. I came in around 7:30pm. Overall this location has it all 5 out of 5 stars. read more

Martin is so nice! He is helpful, kind, respectful and professional! Nowadays you don't find friendly servers. read more

Customer service: 0/10. Food: 6/10. We arrived at 7:30pm, restaurant closes at 9pm. The first thing the employees at the front counter, including the manager on duty, said upon us entering "Just so you know, we close at 8:30". Not "hi", not "Welcome to Sizzler" no pleasantries at all. Immediately we felt unwelcome. Despite feeling unwelcome, we were hungry and decided to stay. We have heard good remarks from friends about Sizzler's steaks and wanted to try it for ourselves. After placing our order, we are seated and the server bring us our drinks and salad bar plates. The first thing she says, "everyone just so you know, we close at 8:30". She did not tell us her name or even greet us before making sure we knew we only had an hour to eat our meal. She continued her poor performance through the night by not checking on us once our food was delivered. Overall, this experience was highly disappointing. The only things that salvaged our experience was Maria, a different server who assisted us through the night, and the very good cheese toast. Maria was very helpful and attentive. She deserves recognition for her great customer service. Sizzler Corporate, Your closing shift employees on 1/19/25, except Maria, have no ability to provide hospitality to guests. Your manager on duty that night, joins the employees in being unwelcoming. I watched him stand at the front counter for most of our time there, simply chatting with employees. Never once did he walk the dining room and greet any guests nor make any efforts to assist his staff. Additionally, the majority of the employees began circling the salad bar area around 8:15 with carts and cleaning supplies, making their presence known to all guests and indicating that it was time for guests to leave. I know this is not your guest service philosophy. You should be concerned about the lack of management at this location. It's time for you to make some unannounced visits to this location during dinner hours and see for yourself. read more

Amazing sizzler. It's been decades since I've been to a sizzler and my husband insisted we come here when we passed it the other day. So we did. And I'm so glad we did. Even though you walk through and order - after the service was great and ambiance nice. We will be coming back for sure. read more

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The salad bar is very good. Everything is fresh with a big selection of items to choose from. The service is excellent. The people that work there are well trained and helpful. There is one person that stands out and that person is Beverly a senior citizen who does a remarkable job of keeping the customers happy filling their requests for plates, ice tea, and other items. Thank you Beverly for making our dining a very enjoyable experience. read more

This Sizzler location has a 5 star review from me on Yelp from years ago. But I wanted to get an updated review because I believe they should get a second 5 star review! Shout out to the Sunday morning/opening crew! Victor, the manager, and two of the servers, Alma and Moises. This crew is so delightful! From their greeting to the amazing customer service and the fresh food served, they really make our eating experience a pleasure. My dad comes every Sunday after service at Cottonwood Church to have lunch and I have witnessed their treatment of him just to be one of an old time friendship. They are respectful and just so friendly. They actually look forward to seeing him every Sunday. It warms my heart. Keep it up Victor, Alma, and Moises!! You are truly a blessing to us!! read more

Employee are doesn't work for customers for example No explain about food Cleaning up during we are eating But Taste was good ! read more

Ayer domingo fuimos mi esposa y yo por primera ves y nos gusto el ambiente muy familiar su comida muy buena sus empleados muy amables en especial jose wue nos atendio en la casa si lo recomendamos read more

My late husband and I ate at the Corona Sizzler regularly. Always good food and service. After he passed away, in 2017, I had my 70th birthday lunch there with 25 lady friends. We enjoyed it so much we went back in 2018, and 2019. It was closed for Covid after that. In 2022 we were going back for my annual birthday lunch. I was told it would be $50 to use half the back room. I reluctantly paid. They made good money on 25 lunches and everyone tipped well. No one knew I'd paid the room charge. The following year, 2023, I decided not to go there and pay them $50. We went somewhere else, and it was excellent, with no room charge. In 2024, I had health issues so there was no birthday lunch. This year, 2025, I hope to have my lunch again, but not at The Sizzler. You only rip me off once. I'll go occasionally with a friend for lunch or dinner, but never again with a large party. I was in the restaurant business for 27 years, and in the 1980's I remember charging a $25 room fee, at a very high end restaurant. After Covid, The Sizzler should have been glad to get the business, but they were greedy. read more

We went to the sizzler in los Alamitos for my dad's birthday dinner. I had the lime Barramundi with rice and grilled zucchini I also ordered a Baked potato. The barramundi was excellent and flaky the rice was a tad on the dry side but had I known that the baked potato was the size of a silver dollar and the cost was just shy of $9.00 I would have opted for the salad bar. Our waitress was Maria and she was very attentive to our tables needs always asking on how things were and if we were enjoying our dinner. Overall it was really good service and a very nice ambiance. read more

Steak was raw after asking for medium doneness. Had to return me and my son's steak. A little annoying. But what sealed the deal for us to never return to this sizzler, my wife found a spoon a the bottom of the soup. As she was serving herself some of the beef and vegetables soup, she noticed a spoon submerged. We notified our waiter who confirmed there was a spoon at the bottom and asked the lady tending the salad bar to remove it. If I'm the manager I'm removing the whole kettle of soup, but noooo she just removed the loose spoon that was drowning in the beef and vegetables soup. I watched this all go down. My waiter I believe also noticed and didn't even return to our table to check on us. People continued to get soup out of there. Gross. Hopefully no one gets sick. read more

Sizzler has always been a favorite of mind. Love the chicken noodle soup & nice people. The Los Alamitos ordering clerks were friendly and took our order rapidly. We ordered two Tri Tip Sirlon 6 oz steaks. I ask the waitress for barbecue sauce instead of A1 Sauce & fresh decaf so-she gave me the look and never smiled. We got our steaks and they were so tough that I couldn't eat mine . My husband had a difficult time eating his. I sent my steak back which cost $16.95 and manger gave me half my money back with rude remarks. I couldn't understand him because his English wasn't that good so he got upset about that. Never going back. read more

I was 2 miles down the street when I found out the chicken place did not serve rice. Uh oh I wasn't going to be on the naughty list. The Mister was like whaaaaat? What kind of place doesnt serve rice. Instead he said to meet him at Sizzler. Say no more, I was sold. I never say no to Sizzler. Told Waze to take me there where the lovely Leslie greeted us. Leslie is the type of person you want working at the front counter. Friendly, bubbly and engaging. She gave us super good service. Either your a Sizzler fan or not. I happen to be a fan of their massive add on Salad bar and cheesy bread. The food here may not be the greatest. But you know what? It is comforting and brings back many good memories. I normally order the burger with fries and a Pepsi. The Mister gets steak and salad. We know what to expect from Sizzler and are fine with it. Go see Leslie and if you tell her your a Yelper she gets all giggly and gives you a high 5. read more

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Sizzler is always a nostalgic spot for me. They have great food and the service was great as well. Wish the salad bar had more to choose from but it's good overall. read more

TERRIBLE STAFF & CUSTOMER SERVICE. Never attending this location. Ordered a meal online. Got a call back 5mins after I ordered. I was advised this location couldn't make my burger the way it was ordered and PAID for online. How is this my fault?! I asked for a refund since the burger couldn't be made the way requested online. I was directed to cancel online by Martin the employee that works at Sizzler. Tried canceling online. Was NOT able too. Called back and Martin the RULE employee told me to his location couldn't do anything about the refund. Meanwhile the funds were withdrawn from my account. Martin started getting mad at me when I expressed calmly how upset I was about his branch not being able to give me a refund. Tried meeting in the middle and asking for a soup & salsa. Martin said NOPE its the burger or nothing. Martin then hung up on me. Called back and spoke to another employee. He gave me the # to the corporate office 949-273-4497. I left (3) voicemails & emailed the corp. office (3) times. As of today I have NOT got my refund and NO one called me back from the corp. office. Terrible service from the corporate office and the Los Alamitos location. Shame!! read more

We came back to this classic since we were craving their steak and cheese toast. We frequented this place in the '80s and '90s and returning to this place was quite nostalgic. Service was good but I am only giving them 2 stars because of the steak. The size was ridiculously small. Please see picture. Does this look like a steak? It looks likes a kabob. The picture on the menu looks completely different from what I was served. read more

Sizzler - Size matters!! - Steakhouses Near Me - Los Alamitos, California

Fantastic salad bar! Great Service! Really like the place! Used to go to Sizzler all the time, visiting in LA for a few weeks.

The food here is great! Customer service is great! But I don't know why they don't update their hours of operation! I drive all the way here on a Sunday after a long day of volleyball I am wanted a good salad bar and they were closed! Let us know when you're closed! read more

Food : Lobster tail excellent, steak hard and full of nerves. Left most of it. My son in law ate rib eye and same problems was hard to eat. Side dishes were pretty good and salad bar very good also Hamburger pretty good and tasty. Service : Very Good Ambiance : Very good. Steak never again at Sizzler. Prefer to pay more but have a better steak somewhere else. read more

My husband and I had lunch there today. Ordered the Burgundy mushroom tips, Double Malibu Chicken and added salad bar. When we received our meal my husband noticed on one of his Malibu Chicken had a hair baked on top of it. So, he took it up to counter and said did you give me something special? The women looked at it and pulled out a long piece of plastic. My husband in shock pointed out the hair in disbelief there was also plastic in his meal. He declined another plate and said he just wanted a refund. I will tell you after seeing his food I couldn't eat my meal was pretty grossed out. I didn't say anything just couldn't trust eating it. The waitress went to speak with manager and she came to table and placed money on table that was on a tray. I looked and they refunded is $8.00 when the double Malibu I believe was $16.99. I questioned her about refund and she said that is what manager said to refund since my husband ate his salad. Instead of haggling with manager we just left pretty hungry after disgusted after paying over $35.00 oh minus $8.00. I would not recommend this establishment with the food handling and not even give us refund for the double Malibu plate. Manager I believe did not provide good customer service or an apology. read more

The salad bar is pretty good, and the "vegetable-beef" soup tasted fine, but it was really vegetable soup as there was no beef or an infinitesimal portion. read more

If you are really hungry and don't really care about taste or temperature, this is the place for you. The cold stuff is not cold enough, and the hot stuff is not hot enough. Salad bar was clean, but the mask wearing is not enforced. I saw a child about 3 yrs old at the salad bar, touching everything while mom was unmasked and not paying attention. The server was friendly. All staff were masked. There are signs to wear masks, but only a few people could read. I used to like this location, not so much now. read more

The food is good. The salad bar is great. I have a question, when are you going to get the ice cream machine fixed? For years I have been hearing "SOON". The ice cream turns to liquid when it hits the bowl. Grrr! read more

The location is nice and clean. Ordered rib-eye steak and double malibu chicken. Reasonable prices for what you get. The rib-eye here is actually pretty good and full of flavor so if you like steak try it out. read more

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Had the steak and lobster, which was delicious. But the ultimate reason our visit was great was because we had an extraordinary server!!! LESLIE was AMAZING! She was super attentive, and treated our family so good. It was a packed Saturday night and she was working her butt off. She was kind, smiling and just genuinely sweet. Thank you LESLIE for making my family's visit wonderful. Attached is the sweeet card she gave us as we left. read more

Sizzler - Cute thank you note we received. Leslie is an amazing server!! - Steakhouses Near Me - Los Alamitos, California

BIRTHDAY MONTH=BIRTHDAY COUPONS=HAPPY RODNEY Free Malibu chicken plate Owing to my nearest Sizzler in Bellflower being closed for renovation, my quest to redeem my free birthday month Malibu chicken plate led me to the next closest one in Los Alamitos. And, like all Sizzlers, if you've been to one, then you can expect the same at all of them. And, that's not a bad thing! Consistency is important to some people. Folks like something reliable, an "Ol' Faithful" to them. That's where Sizzler stands in my opinion. Let's start with the cheese toast. I'm not one to partake of bread that often, but now & again I'll buck the trend. And, this was one of those times. Crusty outside, with a moist center, the toast was highly palatable & a great way to start things off. Malibu chicken- A simple dish of breaded chicken, smothered with cheese & ham, served with hollandaise sauce. I opted for steamed veggies over fries, as I was going to redeem my free birthday month seasoned fries from Wingstop later. I enjoyed the unpretentiousness of each forkful. Nothing registered on the "Wow" meter, but it was a filling lunch, all the more better being free. Service was okay. It seemed the attendants were understaffed, as I waited a while for drink refills. Ample seating to easily accommodate large groups. Parking is in a private lot. Sizzler is across the street from Los Alamitos High School. Another birthday month coupon down! Sizzler treated me to a nice gift, via their Malibu chicken. Hipster foodies and the like may not get their kicks here, but for those looking for a safe, reliable meal option, may find out why Sizzler has been around for so long. read more

Sizzler - Steakhouses Near Me - Los Alamitos, California

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I love this Sizzler! The food is always fresh, service is great and it's really clean. read more

Sizzler - Steak and lobster for the husband. Small plate fried shrimp for me. - Steakhouses Near Me - Los Alamitos, California