Favorite hot plate place. The curry beef rice with cheese is really good. You can add more seasoning and spice if you'd like. Sometimes there's a wait for a table but they give you your food pretty quick once you've ordered. The fries are good if you eat them right away. read more

Sizzling Lunch - Teppanyaki Near Me - Fremont, California

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Came here for lunch on a weekday and didn't have to wait at all to be seated! I've come here before on the weekend for lunch and there is usually so many people waiting. We were seated quickly and placed our order on the ipad. They served our food quickly too. The inside is pretty spacious and there are a good amount of tables inside. I also like how the orders are placed through iPads at the table because it makes it easy to add something to your order. I got the Garlic Beef Pepper Rice, it's my go to order at this place. I love being able to add all of the sauces to my food and mix it in while it's hot. The rice is super flavorful and the meat is tender. I'll definitely come back here for lunch or dinner! read more

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

I came for dinner on a Saturday at around 5 PM and it wasn't busy at all! They had music playing and it was an overall quiet environment because there was only a few other tables filled. We were seated immediately and had to scan a QR code for ordering our food. I ordered a Beef Pepper rice, the Cucumber salad/kimchi, and the Chicken Karaage (I promise, these were split with a friend). Beef Pepper Rice: 7/10. The taste was pretty good! I had a small issue with the beef and the rice getting stuck to the pan and burning a little. It was nice to have a little crispy rice at the end of my meal, but the burnt parts of the meat weren't too pleasant. I recommend mixing it as soon as you get it so you can get the meat directly off the heat asap. I added a bit of all the sauces to add some flavor, but it was overall a very basic flavor and enjoyable! The portion isn't as large as I thought it was, so the price is a little questionable. Cucumber Salad: 8/10. My friend and I both agreed the cucumber salads are better when they're not too salty and more basic tasting. The cucumbers were very refreshing and, if anything, a little less salty than preferred. But it was a stark contrast to the hot food, so I would definitely order again! Chicken Karaage: 8/10. I loved the portion of the chicken! It comes with a mayo-based (?) sauce and the chicken came out piping hot. It had a nice flavor and kinda reminded me of popcorn chicken (in a good way). I would also order this again! I walked out of the restaurant not too full even if we finished all of the food, so I'm not sure if the price justifies my return. But I love that Sizzling Lunch has so many side options, so I'd want to come back and try more of them. read more

Sizzling Lunch - Beef Pepper Rice - Teppanyaki Near Me - Fremont, California

We had no idea what to expect here but I'm glad we came. It's Japanese (with maybe a bit of Korean influence). Meals are served with the meat still raw in a sizzling hot plate (like Korean dol pan) and you cook your meat to the desired doneness as it sits on your plate, turning the meat half way through. The cooking plate becomes your dinner plate, like sizzling fajitas in a Mexican restaurant. Once your meat is ready, just move it from direct contact so that it rests on top of your rice, veggies or udon noodles, then top it with one of the sauces on the table, like spicy miso or teriyaki. They also had gyoza and takoyaki. Takoyaki is an amazing Japanese street food that I highly recommend as an appetizer. The service is designed to be less laborsome for the restaurant. We ordered via an app. They brought carafes of water to the table so we could fill our own glasses. We checked out at the front counter. It's not like they don't check on you or refill your carafe. But it's a low touch service by design. The restaurant is clean and bright, but not fancy or highly decorated. So it's not designed for a business meeting, much less a date, but I would definitely come again. read more

This Japanese restaurant is very unique since their dishes are served in teppanyaki style. I really like how the raw meat is sitting there until it's cooked and that the rice is at the middle. Personally, I mixed them all together to get all of them flavors together. Also like the sauces and other condiments at each table. Each of them are good. It's actually my third time coming here and decided to get the Kurabata Pork Belly. Really tastes good, but still prefer the Garlic Pepper Rice dish better. I also like how the theme of this restaurant fits the restaurant's type. Gonna be coming back here to try other items! read more

Sizzling Lunch - Kurabata Pork Belly Pepper Rice - Teppanyaki Near Me - Fremont, California

Yum yum Food here is pretty good, the concept is similar to pepper lunch (hence the similarity on the name) and both are yummy! The biggest difference I would say is the sauce - pepper lunch has a unique blend of the sauce (in a bottle). But there's also some differences in the menu selection Price is also cheaper than pepper lunch and I expected sizzling lunch to be less busy but it was still pretty crowded at around 1pm on a weekday. Overall though, the environment is much newer looking than pepper lunch which is a bit run down. Would still come back when craving sizzling peppery food :) read more

Sizzling Lunch - Garlic beef - Teppanyaki Near Me - Fremont, California

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Soooo good. first time here I got the spicy pepper beef and kimchi on the side and omfff. definitely coming back to try the rest. 4 star because it would've been really good if they add more options for drinks. read more

Sizzling Lunch - Teppanyaki Near Me - Fremont, California

Honestly one of my favorite places while visiting the Bay Area, ended up going twice at different locations! We got the Pork Katsu with Curry Sauce -- it was so fun to pour the sauce into the sizzling pan! After getting your photos for Instagram, mix around the sauce immediately or else it won't feel like enough. One of the more budget friendly sit down meals! Very clean restaurant with plenty of seat! Getting a water refill was confusing, you have to order it on the tablet. read more

Sizzling Lunch - Pork Katsu with Curry Sauce - Teppanyaki Near Me - Fremont, California

I ordered 1 garlic pepper rice spicy and one non spicy. Both were delicious and filling! One thing I must complain about is the takoyaki I ordered came out so fast as if it was just taken out of a fryer and when it was brought to my table it was soggy and wet on the bottom of each takoyaki ball. The gyoza I ordered came lukewarm and not hot enough for health standards. These two items were very disappointing. Moreover, there was so many flies near in the area of where I was sitting (near the bathroom) that it was difficult for me to eat my food without attempting to swat the flies out of my area. read more

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Food is great! Something different. They serve your food in a super hot sizzling plate and you mix it all yourself. They have a lot of choices. Service is nice and the food comes out fairly fast. Just be careful bec the plate and food is super hot! The place is not so big but they do have space for large parties. read more

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Solid lunch place. You get to grill your own meat on a hot platter in front of you. If it's overcooked, it's your fault. If it's undercooked, it's your fault. Meat quality is solid. Garlic butter is garlicky. Not going to blow your mind and make you change your life, but solidly decent. read more

Came on a Monday evening and it was not too crowded. Staff is friendly and got us seated immediately. It took a minute to understand the menu but pretty straightforward and easy to order. The food came out after about 10 minutes after ordering. Make sure to stir the contents on your hot plate so the food does not get stuck. The noodles were softer than expected, not bouncy or chewy... felt like it was cooked longer than expected. But overall, it's what you expect from Sizzling Lunch. read more

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I came here with a group of friends during lunch and since the spacing was small inside we had to wait about 20 minutes for another big group that was dining inside to finish before we got seated. They didn't have a designated waiting space so we waited right in front where they would come out and call parties when their table were ready. Parking can get packed but if you're willing to walk a little further from the building there is parking. We had 2 kiosks mounted on our tables at both ends and we ordered through there. The food came out shortly on hot metal plates and is meant to be mixed together. We ordered the cheese corn, gyoza and pork katsu with the sauce on the side. Everything came out sizzling and piping hot. The portion of everything was generous and the food was good. The gyoza and pork katsu were crispy and flavorful. There wasn't too much servicing other than the servers dropping off the food and refilling the water. read more

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The food is yummy, portioned well, and reasonably priced! It also comes out really fast!

I love this place! It slaps every time! Essentially, this place offers a sizzling plate of your order, with the meat not being fully cooked, and it gets brought out to you and cooks in front of you! It's entirely safe! Just be careful of the hot plate! I love the udon, but my friends prefer the rice! It tastes so rich! And if it's not flavorful enough for you, you can salt and pepper to your liking! It's a pretty casual spot. It's well kept and fairly popular. read more

Sizzling Lunch - Teppanyaki Near Me - Fremont, California

First time here. The server was very attentive and explained how it worked. The food was very tasty. My husband had the udon noodles and I had the rice we were both very happy with our dishes. We will definitely be adding this into our dining rotation read more

Sizzling Lunch is one of my favorite go-to dinners when I'm feeling super lazy & don't feel like cooking. It does get pretty busy here around dinner time & dinner time on the weekends, so make sure to get here before the rush! They have a tablet where you can sign up for wait-list but you have to wait outside -- so if you get cold definitely bring a jacket! There's something so good about a simple meal of rice with beef + corn! My go to is always the sizzling plate with curry powder + cheese on top w/ lots of the chili powder & the yummy teriyaki sauce. Ordering is pretty simple thanks to the tablet at every table. You can choose / customize your item, enter it into the kitchen & they'll bring your food out on a hot sizzling plate. Besides cooking it yourself, there's not much else to it! If you need anything else, you can just use the tablet to request service -- but the service can be iffy sometimes so you might have to flag them down lol. read more

Sizzling Lunch - W/ Curry Powder + Cheese! - Teppanyaki Near Me - Fremont, California

CRAVING FOR PORK KATSU Last week I was at the Big Island where I vacationed for 6 days. On a Friday evening I ate at a sushi bar in Kailua-Kona. I didn't order the tonkatsu, which was listed as one of the specials of the day, because I was full eating sushi. There's no point of enjoying your meal by making yourself feel bloated. When I came back from Hawaii to the Bay Area on Memorial Day after a few days I was craving for tonkatsu. I came here yesterday for lunch as Sizzling Lunch serves pork katsu with curry over rice. In addition to the pork katsu I ordered an appetizer of chicken kaarage and a drink of watermelon sugar cane, which was refreshing as it was cold and not too sweet. The chicken karaage had a nice light, crispy breading with moist meat. How was the pork katsu? I'm not a fan of curry, but I like Japanese curry as it isn't too spicy. What I like about Sizzling Lunch is the items are served on a sizzling cast iron plate. By mixing the curry into the rice on the sizzling plate you get a combination of sauce absorbing the crispy rice. This isn't the normal curry over rice dish. The pork katsu has a crunchy breading with moist meat. To often whether I've had chicken or pork katsu the meat is too dry. I've missed having the tonkatsu at the Big Island last week, but the pork katsu at Sizzling Lunch was a suitable replacement. read more

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I don't get the hype about this place. To be honest there are so many better places in the Bay Area to eat Asian food than Sizzling Lunch. Curry Beef Rice - My biggest issue about Sizzling Lunch is that it is extremely unbalanced. Everything in this dish was very fatty and oily, so I would have appreciated something like kimchi to cut the fat. Overall, I would opt for other places to eat a more balanced meal. read more

Sizzling Lunch - Teppanyaki Near Me - Fremont, California

Excellent food. Quality service. I Recommend it to anybody. The server André was awesome. Friendly. This is my second time eating here 10/10 definitely recommending to my family. read more

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It was very good! I got beef pepper rice. I added too much shoyu and sauce/spices...unfortunately. It was still very delicious though. I also tried the cheese and corn, which was also very good. I came with my church group and they also said it was delicious. I recommend. read more

Visited again today, the temperature is still a huge problem. This never happens at the branham location so again, very disappointed read more

Sizzling Lunch - Sizzling plate set too hot - burnt noodles at the bottom even w/ continuous mixing - Teppanyaki Near Me - Fremont, California

Shout out to Angelo for GREAT service. Definitely very kind and attentive to my girlfriend and I. Give that man a RAISE!!!! We will definitely be coming back, thank you! read more

We came during Fremont Restaurant week and ordered both rice and udon sizzling plates and a the cheesy fries. Everything came out quickly and was tasty read more

The food was really good and the restaurant looked pretty nice. The service was also good.

The food is good, but the service is lacking. On my most recent visit, the hostess refused to add me to the waitlist or allow me to wait inside, despite seating multiple parties that arrived after me. She also let that party that came in after me wait inside (it seemed like she was friends with them). Additionally, several empty tables remained uncleaned for over 20 minutes before we were seated. Similar to another recent review, I've also noticed specific servers being rude and lacking customer service. Given the wait times and inconsistent service, there are better options nearby. I won't be returning. read more

Sizzling Lunch delivers a bold--flavor-packed--high-energy dining experience--it's not just a meal--it's an immersive, sensory-driven moment--from the instant the sizzling plate hits the table--it's not subtle--it's loud! read more

Very quick service, we got our food and drinks in literally 10 minutes. The interview is clean and modern, ample indoor seating. We came for the sugarcane drinks, which are sooo GOOD. Both rice dishes were also so good, I always love the teriyaki and garlic sauce combo. read more

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Me and my wife went here for bazillionth time but I wanted to post a review because the food and the service is just superb. I ordered the garlic beef pepper lunch, and my wife ordered the beef udon. and for an appetizer, we ordered the chicken karaage. Everything was so delicious and of course you add your own sauces and spices as it cooks in front of you. I dont even mind if my clothes smell like food after eating here. The ambiance of sitting near people is very cozy. 10/10 highly recommend! read more

Sizzling Lunch - Garlic Beef Pepper rice add mushrooms. Not pictured chicken karaage. - Teppanyaki Near Me - Fremont, California

Exceptional!! Went with my family and the service amazing!! They were very attentive and no need to ask for anything! The gentleman was on it!. The food was also top tier and flavorful. They have a variety of options and that great for small kids who like fries ( very delicious) Amazing, Amazing, Amazing!! Thank you read more

Didn't realize sizzling lunch was in Fremont as there's so many restaurants in that area. A friend recommended this place for dinner. The service is great there a good amount of tables but it is quite busy here. Let me get to the food they have a lots to order rice dishes to udon to appetizers. We preferred a couple of dishes and the food was great. If you haven't tried Sizzling Lunch then you should and then you will know what I mean. It's simple and good. read more

Sizzling Lunch - Beef Pepper Rice - Teppanyaki Near Me - Fremont, California

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Overpriced and flavorless, This was the worst "udon" I've ever had. Very small portion of greasy noodles. I added egg, which I expected to be boiled. Instead, it was scrambled in. Gross, just gross! I took 3 bites and threw it away. Definitely not worth $22. They also don't take phone orders, which is convenient when you're in a hurry on lunch break. The music is loud, so I could barely hear anything. The girl working in the front has the energy of a sloth. Took forever to count my change. First time and last time going here. read more

Sizzling Lunch - Teppanyaki Near Me - Fremont, California

I'm from Sacramento and was so excited to eat here since we don't have one in my area. We walked in and got seated pretty fast. Food: Cheese corn: from what I remember when I came here last couples times and other SJ location is that they have mayo in their cheese corn which makes it super creamy but there was no mayo in the cheese corn today. I reread their menu after and its supposed to be layered with mayo. Sizzling plates: we ordered 4 sizzling plates and each one was really skimped out on the meat! It wasn't even fully filled in a circle around the rice bc there wasn't enough. It's much less meat than to what I've received in the past. Service: I'm not sure if they just rearranged their seating and the workers aren't used to it yet but the amount of times we've gotten random plates dropped off to our table was ridiculous. Imagine being so hungry and with hungry children as well, and when they bring a plate to your table, MULTIPLE times, they say "oh sorry it's actually for another table" or just drop it off without saying anything, then just grabbing it and taking it somewhere else! MULTIPLE TIMES! When you ask for something, they just look at you, walk away and grab whatever you asked for, when they remember, and just drop it off without giving you any hint that acknowledged or heard you. Even when you say "thank you" there's no "of course" or "you're welcome". They don't care of the service they give but just care about chitchatting by the soda machine. Also I'm not sure why but the floor was so slick, almost like it was covered in oil. It didn't feel safe walking around in there. Such a disappointing experience. Will not be coming to this location again. read more

Sizzling Lunch - cheese corn without any mayo! Not creamy at all. - Teppanyaki Near Me - Fremont, California

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So good!!! 2nd time in a week! First I got the udon and meat but second time I got the spicy meat with rice and it's so much better than the udon! Their sauces were such a good addition and the staff is SOOOO nice! Def our go to! read more

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

My absolutely number one restaurant that I must eat at whenever I am in the area. I used to go to Pepper Lunch in Milpitas but now that they've opened a Sizzling Lunch in Fremont which is very similar to Pepper Lunch, I have been coming to this location. Something about a sizzle plate with udon and their yummy garlic butter makes me so happy. You can customize the amount of sauce you want in your food which is where I drench my udon and beef in the sauce. I think it's kind of fun to cook my meat on the plate, where the magic happens. The only downside is sometimes it can get very crowded. You put yourself on the Yelp waitlist in person and sometimes the wait can be 2 hours. I wish there were more tables inside to accommodate the amount of people who come here. But the ordering system is nice, as it is on an iPad. You place your order on the system and it's nice that you can keep ordering more if you would like without having to waive the server down. I will always come back here for a delicious meal! read more

Sizzling Lunch - Pepper Beef Udon - Teppanyaki Near Me - Fremont, California

We were originally told it would be a 15 minute wait. That turned into almost an hour. The staff was not in a hurry to get us seated, even after seeing we had 4 restless kids with us. Once seated the staff was friendly and accommodating. We ordered the popular dish which I thought lacked in flavor but was a good portion size. The garlic sauce on the table was a good addition to add flavor. The service was great, food was mid. The restaurant was on the smaller side, and would not recommend bringing a group of anything bigger than 4, you may find yourself waiting awhile. read more

Sizzling Lunch - House Salad - Teppanyaki Near Me - Fremont, California

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This location is REALLY popular, especially on weekend evenings. On weekend evenings, I would recommend going earlier because they have a cut-off an hour before closing time. Even better, make a reservation. They're the kind of popular where there always seems to be people lingering around the doorway, waiting to be seated. As the whole point is the hot plate, I wouldn't recommend getting it all as takeout. When your food comes out, immediately start moving it around so that things don't stick. Especially if it's an egg or rice. This is great if you like crispy rice, but too long and you won't be able to scrape it off and cook the other stuff. Also, start adding your condiments as soon as possible. Adjust the flavor works best when the sauces and chili flakes are cooked in. Very customizable and easy to do so as all orders are taken through iPads on the table. I would especially recommend this to parties that have a variety of dietary preferences. Not so sure about parties with dietary restrictions? There are definitely gluten-free, low-carb, no-carb, and pescatarian options, but very few vegetarian choices. Especially as now their menu has become even bigger with curries and spaghetti and more seafood. Meats like pork, chicken, and seafood will be cooked prior to serving, but the beef will be somewhat raw so that it will cook in front of you and you can determine how well done it is. Sizzling Lunch is a chain that serves its meals on these superheated hotplates. This particular location is incredibly convenient in that it's in a plaza almost immediately off the east exit/entrance of the 880. Plenty of parking in this plaza. Set up inside is good for parties of 1 to 4. For parties of 6 or more, call ahead. Any more is doable but expect them to might need to rearrange tables or empty a booth. No outdoor seating whatsoever, most just pay up at the register, and they're good about keeping everyone supplied with water and utensils. I first saw these in Taiwan and Singapore, and I'm still delighted we have these. By itself, it's a very fast process (has to be) and there are times you can get your food almost immediately because the plate needs to still be hot and the food unburnt by the time it gets to you. I have a location near my workplace and it's a great place for when you want to get something quick to eat (and you get there towards the end of the lunch period). However, and this is incredibly applicable to this location, the one major factor in how quickly it gets to you is how busy they are. In this location's case, they often have A LOT of people, so it's not quite so fast. Overall, if you're here for a quiet, individual meal where you can just order with minimal contact? Again, would not recommend this spot on the weekend. If you're with a group of friends, this is perfect. Just get on that waitlist as soon as you can if you haven't already made a reservation. I like their black pepper rice, it's what's original. Especially as, this way, the rice gets all crispy. But I adore their udon especially. That they came up with more stuff piques my interest as well. read more

My boyfriend and I came here on a Tuesday night around 6:00pm for dinner. There was only a party of 5 ahead of us and we waited maybe ~5-10 minutes to be seated. The employee at the front was very nice and our server brought out our food promptly. We also asked for water instead of doing it through the tablet and our server brought us 2 cups and a jug. Food: we both ordered the same thing, pork belly pepper rice and strawberry calamansi cane drink. We've ordered the entree in the past and realized we enjoy the pork belly more than the beef one because it's much fattier! We mixed our entree with the garlic shoyu, teriyaki sauce, salt, pepper, and chili powder (the whole shebang). If you want the spice with your order, I think you can include it as an add on. I usually just use the chili powder already on the table. Super delicious, I ate all of my food today, usually I have some left to take home, but was super hungry that day! The drinks were not as sweet as I thought it'd be, a little watered down. I don't think I'll be getting this next time, but worth a try! At the end, you just go to the front to pay read more

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I can't believe I haven't written a review for Sizzling Lunch yet. I've been to this location many times since they opened up over a year ago. I was so excited about the new location and still get excited whenever the husband and I make plans to eat here. Luckily for us, we haven't had to wait long to be seated thus far. We usually dine in for lunch and able to snag a seat right way or at least within 5 minutes. However, it does get busy around dinner time and during the weekends, so prepare yourself for a possible wait. Ordering is simple and completed via a tablet system. My go-to is the Spicy or Garlic Beef Pepper Rice. I'm pretty heavy handed with their chili pepper and sauces they offer on the table side, which I recommend adding for an extra kick and reducing the rice/beef from sticking to the hot plate. Food arrives quickly and is always delish! Prices can be a bit steep, but portion sizes aren't too bad. Additionally, staff is friendly and attentive. Recommend trying out Sizzling Lunch if you haven't before! read more

Sizzling Lunch - Teppanyaki Near Me - Fremont, California

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Seriously this place is so good!! Their service is always on point ! Their food has great taste ! Definitely would come back here again ! read more

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