Had a great experience at Meat Time! The staff were super friendly and welcoming, and the food was absolutely delicious. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and the atmosphere made the whole meal even better. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

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Really awesome food and you can tell the quality is there. The banchan was honestly so good that I had to ask if I could buy some separately to take home. Definitely coming back! read more

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i came around 6:45 and was seated immediately. my favorite cuts were the thinly sliced beef tounge, pork jowl, and the teres major. however all the meats we had were such good quality. they have 2 ayce plans or you can order à la carte. my party and i chose the premium plan & it was so worth the price. definitely coming here again, love the vibes and food! service was awesome and knowledgeable about the menu. read more

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Food is amazing and meats were delicious. Service is also good and staff is very attention and friendly. The only only problem is not enough parking space. Not too busy, but food came out fast. My favorite is their Special Cuts "Zabuton" and their Thin Beef Tongue! They rotate special everyday and it comes for free with the premium AYCE plan. Good for large parties and they take reservations on the phone. read more

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We visited Meat Time around 6 pm on a Friday and were seated right away. The staff was friendly, and there's a large parking lot, so parking was easy. Of all the meats we tried, the Yakishabu Ribeye was the only one that really stood out to me. The sauces were interesting and different from what I've had at other KBBQ spots, but the appetizers were pretty average overall. The Wagyu Fried Rice came out cold, and the Curry Rice was sweeter than I personally prefer. Portions are also on the smaller side, so depending on your appetite, the all-you-can-eat option may be more worthwhile. It is a little pricey, though. I think better appetizers and sides, especially serving the fried rice hot, would have made the meal more memorable overall. read more

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Every so often my body, my palate, my being craves meat. Like, lots of it. As long as it's a good cut(s) and delivered with love and happiness. Because if those stars align, it's Meat Time. I've only been twice and will meter return visits so as to not wear this out. Because the temptation for all the time to be Meat Time is totally there. I won't trouble you with anything other than this - not getting the AYCE is a fine way to go. As is the other. Just depends on how you're feeling. In the former construct the portions and choices are generous. You can't go wrong with this hidden Milpitas gem. read more

Meat Time - This place is very delicious - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

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This is always a favorite of ours. The meat quality is always good, the bon chon is plenty, and that service is fast. We came on a Thursday and got seated right away. Everything we ordered came out quick and the variety of sauces is on point. I love the house sauce with the egg. The Wagyu fried was so good we had to order a serving togo. We got the premium selection so it was pretty pricey, but if you eat a lot, you can get your moneys worth. read more

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I am so glad I returned to Meat Time to give it another try, though it took me too long to do so (3 years!). I don't know when Meat Time started offering AYCE options besides a la carte, but with their new pricing and portions, it is incredibly good value for phenomenal meat quality and options. This feels like a legitimate Japanese yakiniku experience. My husband commented that the meat tastes like it came from a butcher and not from Costco (no offense to Costco). I already thought Meat Time offered good quality meat previously, but their service and pricing needed a revamp when I first tried it years ago and I'm glad to see the changes. We recently came here for a weeknight dinner and walked in with no problems. It was actually fairly empty, so I'm curious how the crowds are during peak times. Besides a la carte, they have two AYCE tiers, $54 base and $72 premium. I think both are good options. It just depends on what kind of meat you're feeling like eating, and yes, they do have Japanese wagyu. They have a good selection of meats as well as some seafood and a list of rotating specials of meats and kitchen items. They also have a nice selection of appetizers and sides as well as an impressive sauce selection. Our server let us try all of them and we thought all of them were delicious in their own way, but I would agree that the golden egg yolk and green onion sauces, which are their most popular ones, stood out. I also enjoyed the house yakiniku sauce provided at the table. We tried the premium AYCE on our visit and honestly, we thought everything we tried was amazing. One of the current specials is the zabuton meat, and that actually was our favorite of the night, though I think it's hard to go wrong with any of the meats. Happy hour is all day from Monday through Thursday, late evening from Friday through Sunday. They also have a free membership you can sign up for that gets you $5 off for every $100 you spend. The servers were friendly and attentive during our visit. Food was excellent. I have no complaints. We both walked away from our meal very satisfied and definitely will come back. Meat Time easily will be our go-to restaurant for Japanese yakiniku, and I highly recommend it! read more

Meat Time is soooo good! My favorite Japanese BBQ place in the South Bay! Plenty of parking (although there are no lights and it gets really dark). We stopped by on a Monday night and got seated right away. Me and my group got premium AYCE and thought it was such great quality for the price. Favorite meats I recommend: - Hotate Scallop - Ootoro Kalbi - Kainomi - Beef tongue The time limit is 90 minutes and last call is at 75. Service was great and our server was very attentive!! They also have happy hour Monday through Thursdays. read more

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This was our first visit to Meat Time, and we would definitely come back! As soon as we walked in, the hostess greeted us warmly and showed us to our table. Since it was our first time, she took the time to explain the menu and gave us a chance to look everything over before ordering. We decided to go with the base AYCE option since my kids don't eat much. One thing I appreciated is that they offer discounted AYCE pricing for kids. For the base plan, children ages 5-8 are $12, while ages 9-12 are $24. Each person in the party can order two portions of meat to start, followed by one portion of meat per person for each additional round. The sides are unlimited. The meat quality was good, and the portions were generous. We ordered a variety of meats and sides, including: Pork Belly, Pork Jowl, Brisket, Garlic Marinated Kalbi, Beef Belly ($4), Otoro Kalbi ($4), Shiodare Kalbi ($4), Vegetables (onions, asparagus, and shiitake mushrooms), Appetizer Trio (bean sprouts, kimchi, and shiodare cucumbers), Wrapping Lettuce, Seaweed, Cold Tofu, and Mini Curry Rice. Our server recommended the Golden Egg Yolk Sauce and Green Onion Sauce since they were popular, and she also brought out the other sauces for us to try. Of all the sauces, my favorite was the Golden Egg Yolk Sauce, along with the jalapeño sauce, which paired especially well with the pork belly and pork jowl. Our server also knew we were celebrating my little one's birthday and kindly comped a dessert for him. It was such a sweet gesture and a wonderful way to end our meal! Overall, we had a great first experience at Meat Time. Between the good-quality meats, generous portions, kid-friendly pricing, and thoughtful service, we would definitely return. read more

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Need to update my review once o finish eating . Fine meat Japanese BBQ We mae reservation for Saturday night 6:30 pm . It was only 2 tables when we arrived . By 7:39 pm there were about of people . The parking lot was small so I had a parking space when we went early . read more

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Great service and food. Would recommend, everything came out fast and they had a good variety of sides, apps, and meats. read more

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Came here for my first time today and was pleasantly surprised at how fantastic everything was. Our group went with the premium AYCE plan, which I would highly recommend. The meat selection and quality was wonderful all across, which I wouldn't say lightly, especially for an AYCE BBQ spot. I often find at other restaurants there are a few meat choices where the meat is too lean/chewy, etc. but I was thoroughly impressed at how flavorful, tender, and well balanced all the meat cuts were. (We tried every beef dish.) Our favorites were the Teres major steak, beef belly and brisket, and the garlic marinated kalbi. Besides the meat, the side dishes and sauces were also great! I'd recommend getting the seaweed soup as a palate cleanser for the end of your meal and trying all of their sauces. The staff were extremely attentive and friendly, and we also met the owner who gave us a friendly welcome. Will definitely be coming back--one of the best AYCE experiences I've had in the bay area recently. read more

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How is this place empty? With the quality of the beef and the hospitality of the servers there I'd expect there to be a line out the door. The restaurant is a spacious open floor and they play bangers as well, will definitely be coming back. read more

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Wagyu had really good marbling and juicy. Staff here were very helpful, fast and attentive. Parking may be limited so get here early. read more

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A friend recommended this place and it exceeded our expectations. Customer service was amazing, we loved our server Junyo! Every cut of meat was delicious. My favorites were the Harami and Sagari (special). Will definitely be coming back! read more

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Love this place! Almost go here every week! The staff is very friendly and welcoming and the food is amazing! The vibe here is great and they always have some type of specials going on, they also have taco tuesdays! I always opt for the base AYCE instead of the premium and the meat quality here is second to none! It's not very heavy like other Yakiniku spots where you can have maybe two plates and be full; I can spend up to 2 hours here just eating away. Highly recommend this spot and I would go during the week since weekends can be pretty packed! 10/10! Satisfied every time I go here! read more

Meat Time is one of my favorite Japanese BBQs in the South Bay! The ambiance and decor reminds me of the funky, retro vibes of an izakaya in Japan, and I really like the authenticity it brought to the restaurant. I've been here a few times and noticed a couple changes to the menu, which now offers a variety of a-la-carte options and AYCE (all you can eat)! There are also combos and happy hour items, so I'm sure there is something for everyone :). Servers are very nice and knowledgable of the menu. They are helpful and made our dining experience great! Food quality is superb, and one of the best qualities of meat for AYCE! Left feeling very full and happy My tips: make a reservation as it can get busy on the weekends. read more

Meat Time has been on our go-to list for 2025. Saturday's reservation at 6:00 pm was it for us. They share a parking lot with other businesses & they don't have a distinguishable sign outside except for a chalkboard out front and a "open for business" sign in Japanese characters by the door. The restaurant is spacious with plenty of seating for such a deceptive structure. This is a great yakiniku place if you want to eat a lot of meat. GO for the AYCE Premium Plan ($68/person) as it is definitely worth it's value. Everyone (one table, one plan, BTW) starts with 2 meats and 2 sides and its 1 meat per person after that. My daughter and son-in-law got flavored sakes while I got the hot house sake. For meats we tried all the American Beef and US Wagyu selection and tried the Pork Belly once. The Yakishabu Kalbi (Wagyu Beef Belly), Otoro Kalbi and Yakishabu Brisket were our favorites and ordered these again and again. All the meats were very flavorful and tender that most of us settled with the starter dipping bowl (house sauce and salt & pepper). I, on the other hand was curious of the Golden Egg Yolk sauce. It was also good. The gang had plain rice and repeat orders of the tasty Wagyu Fried Rice, while I opted the Mini House Curry Rice. For sides, we pretty much tried most, from the Appetizer Trio (kimchi, shiodare cucumber & bean sprout), Papaya "Hari Hari Zuke", Chilled Eggplant, Negi Sauce Cold Tofu, and Korean Seaweed. There were no repeat side orders as we were engrossed with grilling the meats, but the eggplant and pickled papaya were accompaniment champions for the steaks. The team was was great from start to end. They kept checking on us often. We essentially never ran out of meats to grill until we said no more. Can't wait to go back. read more

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We made reservation before coming. Service was great. Very personal. Inside decor is mainly black color. Nothing fancy. But clean and simple. There's a jar of oil on each table for spraying on the grill. We got the premium menu. It's a little pricy. But all worth it. Quality meat. Good cut. Good grill. There are other à la cart option l. AYCE for 90 min. Wagyu option cost a few bucks for each plate. The American Wagyu was good enough for us. Will come back. read more

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We came to Meat Time on a Tuesday night and were seated right away. The staff was friendly, attentive, and happy to walk us through the menu. We decided to go with the à la carte option, and honestly, I wish we had chosen AYCE because the meat was that good. Every cut we ordered was fresh, well-marbled, juicy and full of flavor. One of my favorite parts was the egg yolk dip. It was rich, and creamy. Definitely a solid spot in Milpitas for BBQ lovers, and we'll absolutely be back. read more

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Highly recommend! The quality of the meat and even the banchan is top tier! The staff was also super friendly and attentive. Even though it was a little busy, they were quick to check in with us and take each round of our orders. Definitely a spot I'd come back to! read more

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Gimme a J...gimme a B + B + Q = JBBQ! This review is much needed as I have been here with lots of friends + my partner for soo many different occasions: birthday, destress after work days, work raise celebration, etc. (I only wish I had more photos!) I have to give a shout-out to the service first and foremost because the employees are respectful, helpful with recommending different meats and sides/ sauces. Shout out to employee Junio who is so lovely and fun to chit chat with when she comes to check in with us. The ambiance at meat time is what it sounds like.. people come here for a time to eat meat! Haha! I definitely am 100% positive if you come here it won't be your last. I can attest to this. My favorite food items to get here that's a MUST TRY: - Wakame Soup - Wagyu Fried Rice - Kimchi (duh!) - Bean Sprouts - Raw Scallops (eat them raw I dare you) - Pork Cheek - Pork Belly - Otoro Kalbi -Brisket - Beef Belly - Beef Tartare - Golden Yolk Egg sauce - Sapporo (perfect pairing to food) - and anything that they offer on their Special Menu of the day! read more

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Love to try all the Asian bbq places around the Bay Area and this is my new favorite. The meat cuts are never frozen and melt in your mouth. The side dish flavors are distinct and unique, as the owner executes with the concept of how he loves to eat. Two offerings of AYCE, imported, Japanese Wagyu, American Wagyu offerings and a la carte available. Amazing dipping sauces and sides. The location is conveniently located off a Main Street in a strip mall, but easy to miss since the parking lot barely has any light! I wish that many more people learn about this spot! Food is fabulous & servers are very attentive. read more

Meat Time - Kalbi that is cut thick and bone removed, cold eggplant, cucumbers, namul, egg sauce dip and more - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

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The food is a tad expensive for how much you get, but the quality and service are both great! We came during happy hour (after 9pm) and there weren't many people here even though it was a weekend. The surrounding area and parking lot is a tad run down and isolated. Favorite cuts: - Galbi - Cheek - Brisket (the first brisket I've ever had that wasn't dry!!) They offer AYCE and à la carte options. We all walked away full for less than the price of AYCE so it was definitely worth it for us to take our time, enjoy and not gorge. The service was great and the two ladies who served us were so incredibly sweet. Will definitely be back! read more

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If you're coming to eat at Meat Time, you must do the premium all you can eat menu. They have a regular menu, but your meat options are so limited that you'll definitely regret not going premium. On the premium menu, they have several kalbi options and a lot of sides to choose from. It's important to note that a lot of these meats are going to come slightly marinated, but I've been able to ask for them unmarinated as well. The kalbi is very high quality and super tender. The wagyu fried rice is also very savory, and the cucumber salad side is very refreshing! Service is very friendly and servers are attentive. Great place to have a group dinner or just a casual date night! read more

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Meat time is such a hidden gem in Milpitas! It shares a parking lot w a few other businesses & doesn't have a huge sign out front but once you walk in the restaurant is pretty big and has a good amount of seating. We immediately got a table & the staff was so helpful in explaining all their different options. Our group all got AYCE + a few of their drinks & apps which were so good. Such a good value for the price & they have a lot of premium cuts. Ended w their desserts & really enjoyed them all, not too sweet or heavy but perfect after having so much protein. The matcha mochi was my favorite. read more

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If you're craving authentic Japanese BBQ in the South Bay, this is as close as it gets. The owner is Japanese, and you can really feel that authenticity come through in both the style and the quality of the food. The all-you-can-eat menu is honestly impressive. I went in not expecting much since AYCE usually means a compromise on quality, but the cuts here are surprisingly good across the board. That said, the star of the show is hands down the Japanese wagyu. It's included in the AYCE for a discounted price compared to ordering à la carte, which makes it an incredible value. Melt-in-your-mouth, rich flavor--the wagyu alone is worth coming for. Service is straightforward and efficient, and the overall atmosphere feels very much like what you'd find in Japan. I've been to a lot of so-called "Japanese BBQ" spots in the bay, and this one genuinely stands out. Highly recommend if you want the real deal without booking a flight to Japan! read more

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Service was excellent, food was excellent. Pretty low key ambiance, which I really liked. Staff was very attentive and friendly. Would definitely recommend eating here. read more

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Came here for dinner on a Saturday night for a party of 4 around 7:00pm and we were seated right away. Restaurant was about half full and mostly larger parties. We decided to go with the premium AYCE for $68 pp. Your party gets to order 2 orders of meat pp to start off with and then it is one order pp per round subsequently. There is the usual 90 min time limit before you're cut off. I have to mention, I'm a big fan of Ushiya so came with preconceptions. First and foremost, meat quality is amazingly good and the portions are large! We actually only got through 2 rounds (3 plates of meat) per person before we were tapping out. The wagyu fried rice was delicious and I enjoy all their appetizers and sides. The home made kimchi, marinated cucumbers, seaweed soup, egg yolk dipping sauce, all delicious! Service got alittle slow when more large parties came but once they were settled with their order, service picked up again. I wish they had a qr ordering system to request items, that is one thing missing. Overall, loved dinner! If you don't mind the price point and want a more higher quality Japanese AYCE grill, this is the place. read more

First time going here and I loved the options for each category! I think the premium plan is more worth it if you want US Wagyu. Service was very attentive with coming in reasonable increments to ask if we'd like to order more and also change the grill! It was very cool to see they offer fabric deodorizer because leaving with the smell of bbq is never a favorite for anyone LOL. read more

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The staff here was friendly and the service was really good. This spot is good for big groups. There is a decent amount of parking in this plaza. There is a time limit of how long you can eat there. My group and I went with the premium option which we thought was worth it. The meat was good quality as well as the side dishes. The potato salad, Wagyu rice and curry rice were my favorite sides. My favorite meat were the beef items but the sea food options were tasty as well such as shrimp and scallop. read more

Excellent service, from the start when we walked in we felt welcomed, we never had to ask for anything for both their waiters and waitresses kept on checking in with us. We were gonna go for the premium choice but was told several items were back ordered. That honesty should be praised. It was our first time so we went with the basic. There were good selection of items but felt a little over priced for quality of meat that was given, but with inflations, I guess that's the new norm. read more

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We came to Meat Time on a Saturday night with a reservation for 5 + 1 infant to celebrate hubby's birthday. Meat Time has been on our list for a few months now, specially recommended by my son in law since his co workers have been raving about it. The place is very spacious, good for groups. We came in early for our reservation but they seated us immediately. Staff have been very attentive and friendly. This is a great Yakiniku place. We went for the AYCE premium plan for $68/person and I believe it was worth it. Everyone starts with 2 meats and 2 sides and 1 meat per person after. Daughter and Son in law had flavored sakes and hubby had hot house sake. We had all the US Wagyu selection and American Beef selection, pork belly, Wagyu beef belly of course rice to go with the well seasoned meats. Definitely happy with Meat Time and can't wait to come back again. I definitely highly recommend Meat Time. read more

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I would never again.. Unless you want to wait 30 minutes within your 90 minute meal for meats to arrive, don't come.. It doesn't matter if it's their fault that they are short staffed and are slower than normal, at 90 minutes, you're out. Period. Nah I'm good... read more

Came here after seeing so many tiktoks about it and decided I wanted to try something new. My fam and I got the premium ayce option after looking at all the reviews on here. I recommend skipping the beef options and going straight for the wagyu, all the beef options were on the dryer side compared to the Wagyu. All the Wagyu options were good, scallop was one of our favorites as well. The intestines were very good and fatty, tho not as melt in your mouth as other places I've had but it was still very good. A lot of the meats are marinated, which I thought kinda masked the overall taste of the meats and the marinates tasted very similar to each other. I think if you are a fan of marinated meats def this is the spot for you. Service was very attentive and pretty quick, so I appreciate the service here a lot. I think next time I come back here I'd do a set meal or al carte tho based on the meat selection I saw. read more

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My favorite yakiniku place We come here on regular weeknights, date nights, family dinner... anything and everything Speaking for AYCE, their portions are out of this world, so we end up doing half orders so we can get more variety. Absolutely love the briskets and ichibo picanha cuts. Sauces, the golden yolk, green onion (for this one, dont just dip and scoop the green onions onto your food and you'll get the whole flavor + texture!). From the appetizer, the negi cold tofu is our favorite. When I get drinks I also love getting the takowasa. The team is also suuper friendly and attentive. It's great to see familiar faces whenever we go. read more

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Made a reservation for 4 on a weekend and were seated maybe 10 minutes after our arrival. We got the Premium AYCE (celebratory birthday meal), and the otoro kalbi and outskirt meats were our personal favorite, must try. (Those were 5/5 for us). Wagyu fried rice was also great! They have plenty of sauces to come with: my favorite was the egg yolk to eat with brisket (almost sukiyaki style) and green onion or miso sauce I believe. I would recommend skipping out on intestines, they were just too fatty for us to eat. Bathrooms might need a bit more attention and cleanliness. Staff seems to be very limited that night, there were only 1-2 servers for the entire room of parties, so definitely be extra patient and kind to the workers. They were really nice though, they helped light a candle for us when we brought in cake for our party. read more

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The meat quality was really good! Everything was so tender and tasty. The servers were very attentive and nice the whole time. It was also super cute inside and it really added to the experience. I will definitely be coming back to explore more of the menu in the future! MEAT TIIIMME read more

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I was excited to come here as it's been on my radar for a while. I came here expecting a great AYCE BBQ experience, but the service really hurt my overall experience. The biggest issue was how long it took for meats to come out. I understand that they were understaffed and there was rush but there's also a 90 minute allowed time for us to eat. At some point, we waited as long as 30 mins for our next round and by that time we were getting full. We opted for the AYCE option so it felt like we were robbed of being able maximize that. The servers were polite and apologetic, but that was about it. They recognized multiple times that they were taking a long time to bring us the meats but they didn't offer us any extra time. Our server even asked us for our last call knowing our last two orders haven't arrived at our table which made me feel rushed. There was no attempt to compensate for the lost time or improve our experience besides saying sorry. If they offered us extra time, it would have altered how I felt about this place. I wanted to like my experience here as the meats were pretty good but their lack of accountability will deter me from coming back. read more