Food was ok, salad bar was pretty run through, low on pretty much everything for at least an hour, didn't see chicken the entire time until I saw an older lady whisper "pollo" to one of the ladies and she brought out what seemed to only be enough for her, as I walked up after and only a single piece of chicken remained. None of the salad dressings had title cards and they were cross contaminated with each other, looked to be bbq sauce or something in the ranch. The brownies were empty on arrival and they instead of refilling it just stuck the chocolate and Carmel containers inside the brownie container. The pudding looked like someone stuck their strong hand in it and mixed it all up. Besides the stinginess with basically anything good, the lady serving us apologized like three times for not getting us bread and when she did she only gave us 2 pieces for the 4 of us, but she apologized and was helpful clearing plates and getting us clean plates. One lady did scold me because one of the clean plates I had spilled cheese bread crumbs on it and refused to let me use it to get a salad, said I must go back to my seat and wait to be brought a clean plate. Overall I would say skip it, it's not really worth ruining the nostalgia of yesteryear. read more

Sizzler - Steakhouses Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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I haven't come here since I was a kid but came back because some family wanted to go. We came on a Monday night and there was virtually no wait. I ended up getting one of their Smaller Plates - the tri tip sirloin 6oz with mashed potatoes and then added on the unlimited salad bar for $5.99. I had the option of either doing a one trip to the salad bar or adding the unlimited trips for extra money and in retrospect, I could have just gone with the one trip. I asked for medium rare and the tri-tip was cooked perfectly and was really good. I think the rest of the food was pretty salty, almost overly salted but I think that was to be expected. I did like that they had very fresh lettuce and fruits out and it was washed well. Overall, I think you get what you expect at Sizzlers. They are always very consistent across their location and it was a solid meal. read more

Sizzler - Tri-Tip Sirloin (6 oz) - Steakhouses Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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For nostalgia sake, my family and I ate here, as we no longer get have one at home. I had fond memories of eating here as a kid with my family and what I remembered the most was their crispy cheesy bread and their fun salad bar. Coming to this sizzler with my kids did not disappoint and all my memories of the place remained true! Upon entering we were met with a short line. I had forgotten that you order and pay for your food before you found a table. So very convenient because when you're done eating, you get up and go! After ordering we found a table and were promptly greeted by a very friendly server who confirmed our order via the ticket we were given. Then she asked us if we'd like some garlic bread. Yes, please! Ohhh, she brought out the most wonderful, fluffy, buttery, crispy cheesy bread that I remembered so well and it was everything I remembered it to be. Yummmmmy! Our dinner soon came out and what I like about Sizzler is that it's an affordable steak house. So knowing that, you know that your steak will be decent, but not a 5 star restaurant steak, which is ok! My son got a rib eye and lobster dinner and I, the grilled shrimp. My son was in heaven with his dinner. What 14 year old wouldn't be? A big old steak and a lobster tail to himself! My shrimp plate was so filling I ended up sharing what I couldn't eat. Although we didn't get the salad bar, I did take a look at it and it was everything I remembered it to be. A robust veggie selection for the adults, complete with soup, while there was a fantastic kid friendly bar complete with chicken nuggets, tater tots, nachos etc. basically kid heaven. Yep, this Sizzler did not disappoint and provided a great trip down memory lane. read more

Sizzler - Yummy fluffy crispy cheesy garlic bread - Steakhouses Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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I have so many memories of Sizzler as teenagers. Growing up my mother would tell me Sizzler was a fancy dinner and that I should use my manners and present myself in a respectful light. While dining, my mother would remind me to sit up straight, use the fork and knife properly and join in conversation around the dinner table and say please and thank you to the wait staff..... Little did I know my mother was just grooming me for future dinners and as an adult...I still find Sizzler to be a fancy dinner ( I know it's silly) yet I'll give it a step up from Dennys. Still has the same vibe as it did in the 90's, honest beleive that was the last time they actually had a marketing department. Service is still on point, the salad bar has various selections and who doesn't like prefectly square jelly?! Shrimp will honestly give your money worth and super crispy. Just bring your own sauces if your picky, because they only offer cocktail and tarter sauce. If you have a large family, sizzler is a good place to bring the family and tell the young children y'all are going to a fancy dinner. Thats when take the opportunity to teach them few manners for their future dinners. read more

I ordered take out to be delivered by door dash on Valentines day. We ordered the steak and lobster. The lobster was so over cooked it had shrunk to almost nothing. what was left was tough and rubbery. My steak was way undercooked my wife's was slightly overcooked. I was surprised that our food was sent out like this when visually you could see there was a problem. This tells me 2 things one they have horrible cooks. Two they don't care. I had ordered this before with no issues but this time makes me want to never have there food again since they really don't care about their reputation. Or what they serve. read more

It's been many years since I came to this Sizzler, and I have to say, it really was not that bad! Surprising. I love making my own salad at the salad bar, and although the hot bar items were not great, the cold salad bar items all were fresh and delicious. I think they need to label their dressings though, as I had no idea what anything was? The soup was mediocre, but not too bad. The steak and malibu chicken was quite good, especially the steak, very flavorful. The baked potato was not too bad at all. The desserts are below average. The worse part was how freezing cold it was in there...not sure why they did not have the heater on, but instead ice cold air conditioning was blowing on us in the middle of December? I was wearing my hoodie while I ate and my daughter was trembling with cold! We were laughing that they wanted to keep it ice cold so people did not feel comfortable enough to sit and eat a second plate. If that's the case, how sad and cheap! Its a buffet, don't freeze us?! Dayuuuummmm.... read more

I'm all for service dogs but the ones I've seen lay on the floor or sit at the feet of the person, here we have two dogs out for lunch. The owner used soup bowl to give them water, and fed her dogs then went to salad bar. Not very appetizing. read more

Sizzler - Out for lunch??! - Steakhouses Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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So this is Sizzlers? Granted, I've never been to a Sizzlers before in my life. I've always lived in cities where Sizzlers existed, but have never been... until today. And we chose this Sizzlers! We as in my wife and I--she too was skeptical that I've never visited a Sizzlers before, until now. It's a neat and interesting concept. It's essentially like a diner that serves classic American fare, but they have a mini salad bar. When I say "mini", I'm comparing this salad bar with the long fabled Souplantation (Sweet Tomatoes). Oh how I miss thee. The "mini" salad bar really has what you need. Various leafy greens with other classic toppings (including corn, black olives, peperoncinos, small tomatoes, baby corn, and more!) the salad bar includes pre-made salads, including pasta salad, potato salad, and other well dressed salads. Then you have the "other" salad bar with fried chicken wings, taco bar, and a pasta bar? My mind was blown, a bit. Oh, I forgot, three soups! Clam chowder, Broccoli and Cheddar, and Chicken Noodle. Add the ice cream "bar" and dang, why order any entree at Sizzlers? While I was pleasantly satisfied with the selection, I was not happy about the cleanliness of the restaurant, especially the the salad bar and taco bar and ice cream bar. Spoons of other items sometimes get mixed into buckets of other foods. Pieces of other foods sometimes get mixed with other foods and this wasn't cleaned up the entire time I was there. The thing that was really questionable was probably the fact that all of the spoons available to you around the soup or ice cream area are dirty... like all of them are grimey and stained. So no wonder they had plastic spoons available next to the metal spoons? Sus. Overall, not too bad of an experience. The number food selections... quite nice. I'm on the fence of whether I'd visit again, leaning towards probably. read more

We are usually getting salads bars. They have lots of items to choose. I like their wings, orange chickens, and clams chowder. Pretty clean and roomy. Parking is excellent. I do recommend this place. read more

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Average environment. Fair to good service. Best steak deal around! Each is a little different, but for the money, you can't beat it!

We were there 7-26-25. All 3 burgers were burnt so my grandkids ate fries. My steak and my wives steak were as tough a beef jerky. The only people who enjoyed their meal was the people who got salads. There was 13 people in our party, you would think they would appreciate us coming to Sizzler. Anyone who claims the food is good is a fake review or they are just lying. DO NOT go to SIZZLER in Santa Clara, CA. The COOK should leave and never cook again!! VERY disappointed. read more

I never knew sizzler had a buffet. Really wanted a salad buffet like back in the day (sweet tomatoes). It's not the same thing, but it's as close as it'll get like the golden days. Salad bar and buffet for value is 10/10 Soup & cheese bread is a salty. Enough variety to make it worth it (salad, fruit, dessert & a few other stuff). I would skip the soup (clam chowder was so-so). Salad bar is fresh but not too many options compared to back in the day (no Italian dressing, no broccoli) but enough variety. Solid salad buffet for value. Lunch time has diverse group of people (races from all backgrounds). Mainly senior citizens & tech workers were there during my weekday lunch experience. Not crowded & plenty of parking. Staff is friendly. Could use a decor renovation. Food could be better but you cannot beat the value, especially around Silicon Valley. read more

The sirloin was cooked perfecty! Not dry and chewy like a cheap sirloin could be. Shrimp skewers were great also. Service was exact and on an acceptable amount of time. read more

Different servers are much better and willing to help. Ordering no salt or low sodium is still hard to get them to do, but haven't had the extreme salt situation again. The salad bar was much better stocked this visit, fresher too. read more

A group of us came here to meet up for our monthly lunch. I went with the endless salad bar ($14.95). Everything in the salad bar was fresh from the assorted greens and all the toppings and dressings, which the latter weren't labeled. They also had potato salad, imitation crab salad, cole slaw, pasta salad, and fruits. When I was there, they had the hot bar with taco/nachos fixings, spaghetti and meatballs, wings with your choice of sauces, and beef with bell peppers and onions which was over done since it was under the hot lamps....not good. But I'd say the salad bar was solid. It also included three soups: broccoli cheese, chicken soup, and clam chowder. Also included was ice cream you can get in a cup or in a sugar cone with toppings. The service was excellent. They made sure you had everything you needed. Not too bad for all you can eat. read more

Maybe this is not fair review since I was not too hungry. First time I gave 5 star review (Google) because Salad bar was so good. But make sure you are hungry. My Dad wanted to come here ( he eat more than me & Mom) but Mom& I were not too hungry. I was going to get the Chicken Sandwich since last time Chicken was cook perfect. The only problem last time was Sandwich had thick bacon was salty ( or sauce was saltly...would have been better if they put plain mayo). Anyhow, this time Dad want try Shrimp so I order Grill Shrimp for him. It is small/ Medium Shrimp Skewer come with melted butter on side. I recommend you get Bake Potato as last time I got Mash Potato which was not very good. Bake Potato was very good, comes with sour cream & butter. I wish they have Onion or green onion but later I went to Salad bar to get Red Onion and cut it into small pieces to sprinkle on my potato. You can also get Cheddar or bacon pieces from salad bar as I think they charge you extra to have Chedder on Potato ( like $ 3?). I was not too hungry so I only eat the Bake Potato as the Grill Shrimp was too salty for me. They should put salt on only half the skewer. I tried a little bit of the Salad Bar. It was Ok this time ( average). I really wish they label the Ranch or Blue Cheese dressing. I think one is Ranch, the other Blue Cheese, and one more is White Dressing which was salty. The Chicken soup is always salty so I avoid. My Dad tried Menudo? I think it is called that? with Tripe? so very little Tripe but good but salty soup. It also had hominy ( I think) in it. It look like Tomato soup but is super salty so dont get too much. They also have Taco Bar. This time the taco shells were super crispy..I dont know if I like as it seem almost overcooked ( I prefer soft corn tortilla). But the ground beef, sour cream, lettuce, cheese & salsa were good. I just dont know if I like to make them seem like every time I make a taco, someone is crowding behind me or waiting so I recommend going on weekday or avoid crowd. They also have meatballs which I missed it. I tried tiny tiny spaghetti noodle near taco bar & I put marinara sauce, I did not see the meat at first. I went back later to get one meatball, it was really good. They also have ceasar salad crouton. Im not sure I saw ceasar dressing ( again, they really need to label the dressings or offer small cups for customer to try before put on salad). I think they also have sunflower seeds. They also have honey dew & pineapple. My Mom is not allowed Pineapple because she has bad digestion. Everytime she see me put pineapple she will eat it ( she has Alzheimers). Anyhow, it is great place to get salad just maybe next time I will try Indian buffet up the street there is another sizzler with indian food but I dont want go there since their buffet is more expensive. Here I think its only 17.99 ( Dad paid for it) but at the Indian Sizzler I think it is 25? So I cannot eat very much so I will stick with Non-buffet. Oh, I forgot to mention, they also have Beets. The first time it did not look good but today it look really good. Just small cubes. read more

The girl at the register has poor customer service and an attitude towards customers which is unacceptable. Also no help from the management to correct her or the situation.. read more

I really like the customer service. Fast service! But the food is just not good. My chicken was very salty. The steamed veggies were dry and bland. The side salad was iceberg lettuce and generic. Half of the steak was well done and the other half was raw. By the time a new one came out we were done and had to to take it to go. This place is for fried food and all you can eat. I wanted healthy and that's not at this restaurant. read more

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Worst rib eye steak I've had in the Bay Area. Felt as if knawing on cardboard itself. Stay away from there ribeye or steak for that matter.

I'm a long time fan of Sizzlers. I think this one in Santa Clara might be the only one left in our area. Not as great as it used to be but- I ordered a 8 Oz RibEye with a loaded baked potato/ mushrooms / garlic bread--basic price was $22. Had it delivered with tax, tip, delivery charge. Etc - price was $40. Unable to make the trip to pick up was shockingly expensive. I had 2 meals - dinner last night and lunch today. So I'm justifying my actions - 2 steak meals for $20.00 each! Even if you never had Covid 19 - it reaches out and touches us all! read more

Terrible service, our main waitress completely forgot about my demands. First I asked for steak sauce right after she delivered the food and she forgot. Next, I asks for a to-go box at the end of my meal and she forgot. I left them a 0 tip to no surprise. read more

I honestly really like unlimited salad bars! They're so yummy and nutritious. For an extra $5.49 you can get unlimited salad, soup and taco bar! Pretty good deal! I ordered the salmon plate with veggies and unlimited salad bar for $22. The salmon was decent, a bit dry and plain. I added salt and pepper and it spiced it up. The veggies were roasted with again not too much seasoning. The lobster tail was pretty juicy with the added butter but still not the best of the best quality. I'd say this is a fairly decent price for the food. It kinda reminds me of hometown buffet but with slight better quality. The chowder was thick and chunky, pretty good with the free bread they give you. The dessert bar has vanilla and chocolate ice cream + lots of topping and banana cream pie and jello whipped cream. Overall it's a cute spot for family and has a lot of great unlimited options. Come hungry! read more

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very mid. and not that cheap. fried shrimp wasn't crispy enough and tri tip was just ok. read more

Sizzler - Tri-Tip Sirloin (6 oz), Shrimp Shrimp Shrimp - Steakhouses Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Salad bar was missing several items that are normally there. Employees not very responsive to inquiries about missing items. Blank stares. It's a shame that this location brands itself as a "test center" for "new food concepts." The only thing worth eating on the salad bar were the greens. read more

The stars are for being open on Christmas Day! Saved our little family cooking time, and still have a decent special lunch together. I like their salad buffet because of the mango and kale salad. I can have two servings of those, and regretted wearing a tight waist dress today. I used to like their clam chowder soup a few years back. But now that I have tasted other clam chowders, theirs have gone down the ranks. They are a lot of other salad choices, and then they have spaghetti, taco, and nachos area, which I rarely get from because it's a bit heavy for me. From the menu, my husband always gets steak, while I get Baby Back Ribs. They used to have 3 bones portion only, but they removed it. The 6 bones are way to much for me, even if I share it with my son. Their complimentary toasted bread is a hit for my son, even for me. Lastly, we also enjoy their ice cream. It's simple but it's good. The place is nothing posh, but kid friendly, and there are lots of big families having lunch here too, so it feels festive in a way, although can sometimes feel crowded and busy. Nevertheless, my kids would eat and sit here, so it's on our list. Most of the staff are nice and very helpful, too. Thanks again for our Christmas Lunch! read more

Sizzler - Salad Bar - Steakhouses Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Went in for lunch and got the buffet for lunch. I enjoy the salads, fruits, soup and fried chicken. I've been to this location twice as of recent. Not to many Sizzlers around San Jose. The price is reasonable for all you can enjoy at the salad bar. Wasn't to busy when I got in after 11, it got busier with all the business crowd. The food is good. Server was friendly and assisted me right away with what I needed. She checked in often throughout my lunch. Had a great lunch! Belly was full and I was on my way. Thanks for the good buffet food and service. Great job Sizzler! read more

It had been years since my wife and I had been to Sizzler, we wondered if it would be like our memories or had it declined? We had digital coupons for free burgers, so what the heck let's go! Staff was nice, checking in for our meal was simple, restaurant wasn't super clean, but wasn't filthy. Though the main door always slams hard, which is jarring at first. AYCE salad bar was stocked at various levels, attendants were intermittent, kids were reaching in and grabbing stuff with their hands which just added a little repulsion. Our burgers that we got with digital coupons were super mediocre, and if you didn't use a digital coupon they were $14! Dessert selection was bad. There was a family of 4 in front of us. Two parents and two tiny kids, that were just reaching the salad bar with their hands. The parents each got a beer and their bill was over $110! I just don't get it.....There's better salad bars out there, and better everything else.....Just skip it and have good memories of its past! read more

Recommend the all you can eat salad bar special. Now don't set the bar too high for it IS a Sizzler, (steer clear of the stale 'nachos') but the spread is decent m, includes different salad mixes, they could probably use a mixed salad and some higher end toppings like beets or more imaginative soup (chicken noodle, clam chowder) Bonus points for complimentary cheesy bread +++ Also engorged myself with a 14-oz ribeye that was probably a Choice cut and pretty regular. Bonus points for gender neutral bathrooms. Bonus points for soft serve ice cream machine with 4 or 5 toppings. Overall about a 2.6 star experience. The food is somewhere between a Hometown Buffet and a Sweet Tomato. read more

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You can eat a good steak for $20 with sides, ice cream, and full service. I kinda went here for nostalgia reasons and I'm like totally ok with the outcome. If you need more, Fleming's is across the street. Your bills already paid when you sit down so you can just take off if you need to go. Half the unpleasantries are waiting for the weird ritual of asking for the check so someone can bring it to you, but no no no only when you're done! read more

Sizzler - Steakhouses Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Very small, unkept salad bar. The beverage station has food in the drip tray. Disappointed.

The food was mediocre. It was just OK. It wasn't great. It wasn't not good. It just was mediocre.. The service was very good.

Went to sizzler on today with my family and I had a good lunch! Our server Carmen provided great customer service, was very attentive and friendly. Food came out in a timely fashion and was overall a clean environment. read more

My family and I went to Sizzlers yesterday and Christina who was our waitress and she was fantastic. The whole crew at Sizzlers was also great. The Sizzlers we went to was in Lake Forest, Ca. read more

Not once have I eaten here when I've gotten a fresh white fluffy potato they're always damp yellow cold dried out. In addition this restaurant needs a severe facelift it's run down and dirty looking. This last visit my Mom's steak was burnt to a crisp around the edges it was black and dried out. Not sure what the issue was tonight but I think we're done going here there hasn't been a visit in the last 6 months that we haven't had an issue with the quality of the food. read more

Food is either underseasoned or overseasoned, one look at these vegetables should tell you everything you need to know. The saving grave of this place is their unlimited salad buffet at a reasonable price point - you'll get full for cheap here but the flavors aren't quite there. read more

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Steak & unlimited crispy shrimps plus salad bar costs about $28-$29 per person.. Salad bar is as expected. Nothing special, it is just a salad bar. Crispy shrimps are as expected.. breading is pretty thick. The steak... OMG.. makes me pretty upset. I could not even use the steak knife to cut it through!!!! I will only recommend it for the salad bar if you would afford $14 a salad bar, nothing else! read more

Sizzler - Steak & unlimited Crispy Shrimp - Steakhouses Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Good place to eat and dine. But they limit use of their silverwares and table paper napkins.

Been here many times after going to the Santa Clara coin show. I love the Sizzler chain and it's consistency I worked at the one in Cupertino in college ,( long gone). A Double Malibu chicken with fries all the trimmings and a 26 ounce glass of ice tea! Bring it! The self device all you can eat salad bar at the one by Eastridge I loved. Hope the coronavirus doesn't completely dismiss the future of Buffett style eating! all together! This one is nice and set up in the tradition of Sizzlers that's been going on for 40 years! I hope the chain survives! They have been shrinking.... read more

For my first visit to Sizzler ever, expectations were far exceeded. I will stick to the only $15 salad buffet next time I find myself here again. I regret ordering the the steak because it prevented me from diving deeper into the bounty of the salad bar. The salad bar itself has all the staple greens (think of a paired down Fresh Choice). The chicken noodle soup tasted like a blend of Campbell's and Progresso. Hot bar has nachos, potato wedges (better than KFC), wings, and spaghetti. I wouldn't particularly crave anything here but for the price it's a pretty wild deal. read more

There was a green worm in our broccoli it was weird but they were laughing and saying its organic with management but I am vegetarian! Asked for it To be remade and when it came out there was another one in a cacoon. Other food was good our server was nice and tried to help us best he could. read more