Wanna hear me and my friends and we really loved it. The food had a lot of flavor and really nice service and ambience. read more

Sizzling Lunch - Teppanyaki Near Me - Berkeley, California

I got the spicy garlic beef for ~$17. It was tasty, the ingredients were good, and the food came out really fast. I especially enjoyed how the rice crisps up at the bottom and you can let the beef cook to your preferred doneness. The sauces were good too, the garlic shoyu was my favorite. That being said, I left hungry. The portion size is small considering it is 15-17 dollars. The service was ok, you order on your phone and I was caught off guard by the server plopping my platter down and sliding it towards me. I'm not offended by it, just noting it down. Maybe I'll come by again if I'm feeling sizzling crispy rice but otherwise I'm probably gonna have to pass on it. read more

Quick service and delicious food on a sizzling plate--perfect way to ensure the meat is cooked juuuuust right. read more

This Sizzling Lunch is located in downtown Berkeley. Parking is a bit hit or miss here, since it street parking, but there is usually some parking around the corner or if you park a couple of blocks away along the street by the school. Service from the one employee manning the register / tables good, as he was accommodating and friendly, which is why the 2 stars, instead of the 1 star. This is the 2nd time I had been to this location. Everything was fine at first, as I ordered ahead on the phone and was given about a 10 minutes estimate. The order was not ready when I arrived, but the employee was apologetic about it. I asked if I could add an additional protein, but it was not possible as they already made it - I did asked for the egg not to be scrambled, which they delivered. After receiving my food, I took it to my car for a taste test and the udon was super greasy / oily tasting, while the beef tasted a bit burnt. I debated on bringing it back, which I did because I could not even eat the udon at all after that 1 bite of it. The employee was accommodating and apologetic, he asked if I would like to change to something else and he even offer to add that additional protein. I ended up choosing rice instead of the udon with the 2 proteins. He let the chef in the kitchen know and was yelled at by that said chef about the cost difference and whatnot, and it was pretty loud that it was a bit awkward and unprofessional. The employee again apologized multiple times and I told him I have no problem paying for the extra protein and with that the chef obliged to make it. After receiving my food, I took it back to my car and decided to try it - I do not know if the chef was being petty or what, but he burnt the bottom of my egg and sort of covered it, so it was not noticeable, until I flipped it over. Instead of complaining again, I just took the L and left, so it was such a waste of money and time. read more

Sizzling Lunch - Salmon Pepper Rice with an egg and extra beef - Teppanyaki Near Me - Berkeley, California

I was excited to try Sizzling Lunch, as I had heard it was similar to Pepper Lunch, which had been on my radar for a while. We walked in on a Tuesday night and had no issue getting seated right away as a party of 6. I ordered the Garlic Beef Pepper Rice and Hiyayakko cold tofu. The cold tofu was great to pair with the sizzling hot beef pepper rice. In terms of the main dish, it was fun to cook the beef and mix it together with the rice, garlic butter and sauces. There's a bit of a learning curve to make sure that you don't overcook your beef and after the plate cools down, there's a nice crispy layer of crunchy rice at the bottom. However, I felt like most of the flavor comes from the sauces and the dish itself was quite basic (beef and rice). At the end of the day, I would say don't come expecting to be gastronomically blown away, but we did leave warm and full from the hearty meal and experience. read more

Sizzling Lunch - Garlic Beef Pepper Rice - Teppanyaki Near Me - Berkeley, California

Sizzling lunch moved locations across Berkeley and since then, I can definitely say they improved on a few things! The red-haired girl who was our server was so sweet; She greeted us as soon as we came in and provided exceptional customer service. The food quality was definitely improved from the last location, and the overall atmosphere was better. I ordered the garlic beef pepper rice and added an egg and sausage, and my boyfriend got the same thing but with extra beef and no sausage. Our food came out quick and we were satisfied. read more

Sizzling Lunch - Garlic Beef Pepper Rice +egg +sausage - Teppanyaki Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Got food poisoning here Saturday. Workers were chill tho. Place was clean too. Fast service.

This new space is a lot more spacious with tables for 4-5, parties of 2, and for 1 person. Parking may be a bit more difficult around the area since it's only street parking. You order via the tablet at every table. Protein options are salmon, chicken, beef, and carb option of rice or udon. You can add extras or additions like garlic butter/seasonings. Sauces and togarashi also available on the table for you to customize. Signature dish is the garlic beef with rice. Solid option for lunch or dinner! read more

Sizzling Lunch - Garlic beef udon - Teppanyaki Near Me - Berkeley, California

Ordering from the tablet on the table is convenient, food was served relatively quick too. I've been here when it was located along Telegraph avenue and usually order the Garlic Beef Pepper Rice which is an original that you can't go wrong with, love that one, but I make sure to eat it with the sauces on the side now because it tastes better that way personally. I got the curry beef udon for the first time at this location and it was okay, I was expecting a very robust Curry flavor (like the curry sauce you cook at home LOL) but it was just some curry powder sprinkled on top. I guess that's how it is for a sizzling plate though, still tastes good, but was a more subtle flavoring for sure. read more

Sizzling Lunch - Curry Beef Udon and Garlic Beef Pepper Rice - Teppanyaki Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I will admit - the sensory experiences here make up a good portion of its value. The sizzling sounds and smells really do accentuate taste. I ordered the Pork Belly Pepper Rice + egg - prices are a bit high for what you get, especially because this feels like a meal you can easily make at home, but it's a quick and solid meal. Like others have said, you order on an ipad, and there's plenty of seating inside. I personally found my order a bit bland on its own, so I added a good amount of sauce - the sauces were very solid though (I think I used the most miso sauce, but all of them were yumm). Definitely feels more like a quick weekday meal than somewhere you'd bring a guest to dinner read more

Sizzling Lunch - Pork Belly - Teppanyaki Near Me - Berkeley, California

Foods were delicious and the restaurant was very clean. Good service I would definitely recommend to my friends. read more

Food was good, service was fast, I enjoyed my meal! Very basic but delicious. Good sauce options

Serves the purpose of a good, last-minute, relatively healthy, college-town eatery, alternative-to-some-of-the-fast-food-joints in the area. I would easily give this place another star if they could get their POS system up and running like a fully operational Death Star! BB read more

I'm a huge fan of sizzling lunch! It's so good and comforting. So this location used to be on the other side of the campus, I like this location better -easier parking. The onion beef pepper rice is my favorite . If you like curry- the chicken katsu is delicious and the curry beef rice cheese are pretty good too. read more

The food was delicious but more than anything the service was fantastic! My server was Kylie and she was so sweet and attentive and greeted me with a smile and I felt comfortable to ask her for anything I needed. She checked in with me and had a great attitude the whole time! I hope whoever goes to eat here has her as their server cuz I will be coming back! The servers are always so kind when welcoming us in. Food is bomb, service was great, I wanted a hot meal and this really did it for me. read more

Sizzling Lunch - Garlic Beef Pepper Rice - Teppanyaki Near Me - Berkeley, California

There chicken katsu is so good!! If u want a hot meal def come here!!! Also there was one server who was really nice. She had partly blond hair and provided such good service! Also the music there was so good too, jams and hot food. read more

I was very disappointed after seeing this on Check Please. My food was just so-so prices weren't worth the what I paid. Not going back

Amazing!!! Our server was really polite and the restaurant is very clean!! The food is ordered off a QR code so there's no communication issues and it tastes incredible Everything is served in a sizzling hot cast iron pan so you stir it all around to perfection. I suggest adding garlic shoyu because you only live once!!! Really big beautiful meals and there will be leftovers. We ordered chicken teriyaki peppered rice and spicy garlic beef with rice plus fancy cheese fries you can't get anywhere else!!! Will be back for other yummy dishes and you should too!!! read more

The food was great! It was really similar to Pepper Lunch. I just thought there was a bit too much garlic butter so I'll remember to limit that. The fried chicken was juicy and tender so I indeed enjoy that. The atmosphere was casual and cozy. I went when it wasn't so busy so I was able to get fast service. Recommend going for a casual and cozy lunch. read more

Sizzling Lunch - Beef garlic rice with sauces at the table mixed in. - Teppanyaki Near Me - Berkeley, California

Service was fast and food was good! Decent portions for the price as well. Definitely a nice lunch spot! read more

Sizzling Lunch - Beef pepper rice, beef kimchi rice, cheesy corn - Teppanyaki Near Me - Berkeley, California

The meat were not as many as showed in the menu picture. No flavor, I had to add many seasoning. I wish they seasoned the meats. Disappointed. I gave 2 stars because the Servers were friendly. read more

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If I could give them zero stars I would. Raven who is the supposed manager has terrible service. Will not be coming back and this is one of my favorite spots. Go to the Fremont location read more

Service is one thing that will not bring me back. Fork tines were bent and when asking for replacements it was almost tossed on the table. Water did not come until asked and as an afterthought. Better foods and services else where in Fremont. Plenty. read more

garlic beef pepper rice was tasty and fun to mix up yourself. the rice gets crispy on the bottom. the spicy miso sauce is a must. clean spot with fast service. good for a quick solo meal or with friends. read more

I used to go to the Sizzling Lunch on Telegraph and found out they moved closer to Shattuck, which is nice. Parking is quite difficult, but I love how their new location is more spacious. Their food is quite yummy, but definitely remember the prices being lower back then. Nonetheless, I enjoyed eating here. read more

I love Pepper Lunch, so I was thrilled to find a similar type of restaurant in my backward in Berkeley. Sizzling Lunch is the same concept in that you get your meal which consists of a carb (usually a heaping scoop of cooked rice but they have some options with udon) and raw protein (ranging from beef to salmon) on a sizzling hot plate. You cook the protein to your liking yourself. There are three different sauces including shoyu, teriyaki, and spicy miso which are all super yummy. The entrees are in the $17-20 range. You order on a tablet and pay at the counter, but we had a friendly server who came by to explain the restaurant concept and bring out our order. I got the curry beef which was tasty but the meat to rice ratio was a tad disappointing. I can't quite put my finger on it but I prefer Pepper Lunch over Sizzling Lunch. Parking can be tough and is limited to street parking. read more

Parking is tricky, but not the fault of the restaurant. It is in downtown Berkeley, so if you expect anything different perhaps one should reconsider their expectations. The food was great. We had 3 different dishes, and they were all good so no reason to state what they were as I my assumption is that as a whole the food is good as they menu is pretty consistent. The service was solid. I would not expect anything different as it is not a "sit down" restaurant with all the frills. I will definitely be visiting here again as the primary item that is important is food, and they did a good job with it. read more

Food is always consistent and good tasting. And service was quick. The restaurant was quick to sit us on a Monday evening, ambiance was nice. read more

The food was amazing! Everything came out sizzling hot and full of flavor. The staff were friendly and attentive, and the restaurant had a cozy, welcoming atmosphere. Definitely coming back soon! read more

Great food, great service, great vibes, definitely would recommend. Everyone should go check it out!!

Service is really quick, many options to add on top of ur original order, places a clean and nice!

Been here several times and service has always been great. The servers are friendly and the food comes out pretty quickly. Very nice lunch spot for solo dining or out with friends. My only complaint would be to please bring back whatever sauce was discontinued! It was so good. read more

This place is okay and the food is pretty good along with the service. The only thing we really didn't care for was the chicken. It was a bit on the salty side. read more

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I would like to review this restaurant but I can't. We walked in around 1 pm on a Friday. Since the restaurant was nearly empty, we thought it would be a quick lunch. Boy, we were so wrong. It wasn't quick. And there wasn't lunch. We ordered food on the iPad, pretty straight forward. After we waited, and waited, and waited... nothing happened. We got our water immediately so we knew the order was in but the food never came. We finally gave up after 30 minutes. We told the server, he understood why we're leaving but did not offer explanation, apology, nothing. This had to be the worst restaurant in Berkeley. Be aware! read more

Food was amazing!!! We got the salmon, curry steak, the garlic steak and the cheese fries. The atmosphere and vibes of the place is great! Diversity at its best!. Definitely will be headed back here soon! read more

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It's expensive to me but it's so good! I love the garlic fried with egg. Easy to eat! The service is really good for the most part, but I did have one encounter where the card reader was down and it was a bit awkward dealing with the cashier who struggled to do basic math. My guess is that he was nervous and wasn't able to think so quickly. Fortunately, I did not try to get over, I had cash and went on my way. In the future, I recommend that they have a calculator available if they are unable to calculate the difference in their head. No judgment, but it'd save them from a visible freak out. I should also add that there is another gentleman (maybe Caucasian, sorry if I am incorrect as I already hate to use race/ethnicity as a descriptor) who is always on point with his customer service skills. I always know I'm going to have a pleasant, no frills interaction and service. The ordering technique is somewhat weird though so be prepared for some confusion as a first timer. It's like you have a bit of autonomy to self complete the virtual ordering form but rather than just completing the payment by yourself, someone will assist you with payment. Aside from that, I am a loyalist here! read more

I was *very* excited to eat at this spot - my SF gf had come down to LA and we had tried a competitor to this establishment, and it's one of my personal faves. So when she said she found something similar up north, and that we could try it on my next visit up, I was super stoked. Now, the good - there was only a table or two seated when we got in, so no wait. We found street parking nearby. The food was brought out fairly quickly. Ordering via the tablets at the table was pretty straight forward. Service was extremely friendly. Now, the food - it was definitely a miss for me. Comparing it to the establishment I'm used to, the garlic/butter flavor was just super lacking. If I was local I'd give it another go for sure, but as a one-off visit, I don't think I'd make an effort to go back. That being said, it's my understanding that this is a new location (or they moved?) so they could just possibly be working out the kinks. read more

Quick, easy, and simple. That's really what Sizzling Lunch is about! They moved to a new location Downtown and its incredibly modern and clean with plenty of seating. I love how quick and efficient everything is and the food is consistent across all Sizzling Lunch locations! The dining experience is very focused on 'do it yourself' where you'll order on the tablets at the tables, mix the plates yourself, and checkout as well. Besides their sizzling rice plates that are pretty consistent, I tried two of their appetizers (karaage and gyoza) but I wasn't a huge fan. They both tasted like they were frozen items that were just reheated. read more

Sizzling Lunch - Garlic Beef Pepper Rice Pork Pepper Rice - Teppanyaki Near Me - Berkeley, California

saw their mother's day promo (mom gets any plate free, only one per party) & came in right as they opened! it was practically empty, and their new location is much better - bigger & nicely decorated. we were a party of 7 - after ordering, it took around 25-30 mins for all appetizers and entrees to arrive. we had an order mishap (user error) though it was no problem. i'm sure the wait time is due to the place filling up very quickly and there only being 2 attendants, but it was obvious they were working on accommodating everyone! all the appetizers were great as usual and everyone cleaned their plates. read more

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You could really never go wrong with Sizzling Lunch. I ordered the Beef Pepper Udon and my friend ordered the Beef Pepper Rice which both came out very fast, we were surprised about how quick the customer service is especially during their soft opening. Both of our plates were super flavorful and great portions! I love their sugarcane drinks here and would highly recommend the Strawberry & Calamansi one. Happy they opened Sizzling Lunch in the area as it's a quick and easy bite that's fulfilling at the same time! read more