I didnt really expect much from this place but was pleasantly surprised that it's really good. Quality of meat was really good. Service was great. Beef Tongue was top notch. Wagyu fried rice was flavorful. I am definitely coming back for more. read more

I visited Meat Time tonight with a friend to take advantage of their all-day Happy Hour (HH) from Monday to Thursday. Large restaurant, though we were the only diners at 6pm on a weekday. We ordered almost everything on the HH menu, including the most expensive item--the thick-cut beef tongue ($22 for 2 pieces, or $11 per piece). Unfortunately, the food was just average and didn't leave a lasting impression, especially considering the price. That said, the service was friendly and attentive, which we appreciated. While the experience was great overall, the food didn't stand out enough for me to want to return. read more

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Overall a great experience! We came in on a Monday night around 6pm, was greeted by the server, and got seated right away. Staff were very attentive and checked up on us frequently. We decided to get the AYCE Premium Selection. And the verdict??? SUPER GOOD!! You can really taste the quality in every meat and side dishes. Our favorites: Wagyu Fried Rice Otoro Kalbi Harami- Outside Skirt Steak Shiodare Kalbi Scallops Definitely a whole in the wall type of place and I highly recommend. I will be coming back :) read more

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I went to meat time to reconnect with current and old coworkers (we did the omakase). As soon as I walked in with them, we were greeted by the workers with warmth and true welcome. We got seated and was immediately serviced with side dishes and drinks that we ordered. Service was amazing getting checked on to see we're doing well or if we need anything. The chef (owner) came out the kitchen every once in a while to deliver and explain the dishes that were being served to us. It was truly not just one of the best but THE BEST restaurant experience I've ever had. The chef (owner) is very passionate and dedicated and you can feel it radiating off him. I don't enjoy restaurants where the owners are only after money. I enjoy restaurants where the owner truly cares and wants to provide the best service he can and thats this very restaurant. You can feel his care in every dish you'll try. Even just side dishes. I recommend listening to chef's advice on how to eat each dish and if you want more flavor, there are sauces and he presents the dishes with wasabi and other condiments for you to eat the meat the way you want. The meats were not over seasoned for the reason of him wanting to give his customers choice and freedom to use sauces and provided condiments as needed to suit each individual guests. I also recommend for anyone who dines here to really try and pay attention to the flavor, texture, moisture level, on and on everything. Because all meat taste the same other than chewing texture depending on cuts of the meat and over seasoned at other yakiniku restaurants I've been to. It's extremely difficult to bring out the natural true flavor of each different cuts and this owner (his name is Kota) has mastered it. There are plenty of parking spaces, restaurant ambiance is very private even though there are other customers dining at a table right by you. Service is quick, very professional and kind. It's just my personal opinion but I believe anyone who dines here, will leave happy. Always. Every single one of their guest. Even my 3 year old son enjoyed and ate everything! read more

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My boyfriend and I have been eyeing this spot for awhile and decided to walk-in on a Saturday night. It wasn't too busy at the time we arrived, but we were told the next available seating was at 8:30pm, which was an hour from the time we arrived. We were ok with that time. We were seated and the server explained the menu to us since it was our first time dining with Meat Time. We decided to order the meats a la carte. We ordered the Teres Major Tender Steak (Wagyu), Yakishabu Brisket with Golden Egg Yolk, Large Beef Intenstine, Pork Belly and a side of white rice. I'm glad we didn't order ayce because it was the perfect portion for us since we didn't have the appetite for ayce. From all of the meats, our favorite was the wagyu. It was marinated well and was tender! Everything was pretty good and our server was attentive even though it seemed like they were short staffed. Side note, be careful when cooking. The grease from your meats drip down and a large flame might appear! I made sure to keep my face away and far from the grill. Also, the bathrooms and floors were kind of bad. They were dirty and the floors are greasy so be careful... read more

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If you are looking for an exquisite experience of delicious-ness Japanese style meat, its Meat Time. With the AYCE option, you get a large number of beef choices that will make you full. You must try the US wagyu harami! Its the best choice for AYCE, so load up! Their beef tongue is also very good although it is more thinly cut so its not a fuller taste. The decor is comfy, floors were greasy, and the service was boomb. Great food, great service! read more

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Food and service was great. The restaurant was modestly decorated as well and clean. Only down side is that the AYCE menu had surcharges for US Wagyu and higher quality for between $2-4 a plate. This defeated the AYCE concept of a buffet restaurant. At this point, I'll just stick to Chubby Cattle. Lastly, kids 4 and younger eat free. read more

This is my favorite japanese bbq restaurant! I usually get the premium all you can eat and it hits every time!! First off, they have a great selection of meat with different cuts and flavored marinades. The flavored marinades are all delicious and make the meal so much more interesting! A lot of other places give you plain meat with different sauces, but having the meat marinated makes each bite that much more flavorful! I'm also obsessed with their wagyu fried rice. It's garlicky, salty and probably the best fried rice i've eaten in a long time. The restaurant is a grill it yourself type of place. The servers are attentive and very helpful. My one complaint is the restaurant isn't always the cleanest. The main issue is the floors and grill can get pretty greasy. Despite this, it's still my fav spot. I've been multiple times and will definitely be back. read more

I was really nervous about coming here, as I read reviews about being turned away without a reservation, or horrible service. We walked in on a Sunday for a 5pm dinner. There's different ACYE tiers, but TBH I thought it was pricey enough at $48/pp on weekends and $42/pp M-THRS, we did not do the Premium Plan at $64/pp. We did come early enough for HH, so we were able to grab a pitcher of beer for only $18! FYI the scallops are sushi grade, so you can enjoy them raw as well as cooked. They are delicious! The food was great! High quality cuts all around. I do wish there was more sides... I had a few orders of cucumbers, since I needed it to cut fatty meat and cleanse my palette. Service was good. Our server was friendly. Music is good too! Throwback playlist got me vibing with my food. I'd come back! read more

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Service was excellent! They were always on top of it and constantly checked with us on what we needed. Our family of four opted for premium around 64 per person and it was totally worth it. The quality of the meats were amazing. Each cut was so tender and soft and I'm glad we had the chance to try them out. The wagyu fried rice was great and our favorite was the harami skirt steak. The beef tongue was also so good with the lemon juice. The hotate scallop was also so fresh and so delicious. They said it was sashimi grade and could be eaten both grilled and sashimi style. It was definitely worth the drive for us as a special occasion. Bathroom could use a bit more cleaning though. read more

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Premium Option AYCE yakiniku for $64. They start with 4 meat items on the first round of order and then 1 meat selection per person on the subsequent rounds. Good quality meat, tender and soft. IMHO, the Otoro Kalbi was the best followed by the brisket. Both meaty flavor, very tender. Pork Belly was also good; had bacon taste after grilling. The wagyu fried rice was also pretty good with lots of garlic flavor. It was topped with crispy fried chopped garlic. The rice itself was seasoned with soy sauce. It also had pieces of wagyu meat. I used the yakiniku sauce for most of the meat which complemented the meat really well. Also tried the Egg Yolk sauce which was meant for the brisket; also good. Had the scallop which was good but not as sweet as others I've had. They also have shrimp included on the Premium menu They don't have a big selection of meat and side dishes for the price but quality is good. They had other menu items which can be ordered ala carte like at least 3 different kinds of ramen. Staff were very nice. I think a 3.5 stars is more appropriate. Half a star less because of the smaller menu selection for the $64 price per person. read more

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One of my new fave bbq spots! Great service and even better food. I would recommend making a reservation since it's a bit of a wait without one. Meats were great quality and I love that they have sukiyaki here! It's nice and spacious inside so it doesn't feel too crowded like some other bbq spots. Will definitely be coming back. read more

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This is a Japanese Yakiniku style restaurant with high quality meats, where you cook it on a built in hibachi style grill to your liking. This is the only Japanese Yakiniku AYCE restaurant in the area. Came in on a Thursday with reservations. We were seated promptly. Restaurant is medium sized, and can accommodate larger parties, as we saw bigger tables. We went with the AYCE Premium Plan for one set price. Hiyashi Wakame Salad 4/5: good, but nothing too special here Chilled Eggplant 5/5: very good, tossed in a sauce with garlic Chicken Karaage 5/5: this was very juicy with great flavor in the batter, closest I've had to what I had in Japan Wagyu Fried Rice 5/5: I normally do not order fried rice, but this seemed to be fried in Wagyu fat, with pieces of Wagyu beef with crispy garlic. I enjoyed this very much, but didn't want to get too full on rice. Pro-tip: order half order of this. Yakishabu Brisket 3/5: Nothing too special here, just thinly cut brisket US Wagyu Otoro Kalbi 5/5: melt in your mouth US Wagyu Shiodare Kalbi 5/5: melt in your mouth just as good as the Otoro US Wagyu Harami Outside Skirt 5/5: another melt in your mouth meat with great texture. US Wagyu Teres Major Tender Steak 4/5: this one were thicker pieces, good but I prefer the above 3 over this one. This one seemed like a Denver cut. US Wagyu Ichibo Picanha 5/5: This one was very good, more pull to it than the first three, yet tender. US Wagyu Miso Garlic Rosu 5/5: The marinade on this one was very good. The miso provided good umami flavor. This one was melt in your mouth, thicker in cut, but very good. Pork Belly 4/5: Good, but nothing special here Shinshu Wagyu Yakishabu Ribeye 6/5: this was a thin cut piece of ribeye, and large. A quick grill on each side was enough for this to completely just melt in your mouth. Beef Tartare 5/5: This was served with an egg yolk on top, which you break to ooze all over the tartare. This reminded me of Japan. Sauces: Gold Yolk Egg Sauce 5/5: very good, a Sukiyaki style sauce Green Onion Sauce 3/5: good, but very subtle flavor. IMHO it is too delicate to pair with beef. Nanban Miso 5/5: this was very good with jalapeño for a little kick of heat. Hyakumoku Sake 5/5: I'm relatively new to sake, but this one is my wife's new favorite sake. It is layered from different sake styles. This is a must when you visit. Overall, I loved all the meats, some more than others. I still find it hard to believe this high level of meat can be offered in a AYCE style. Great prompt service as well. Highly recommended. read more

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Came to Meat Time on a Friday night after 9pm for happy hour, and it ended up being the perfect move. This is a Japanese yakiniku spot, not KBBQ, so expect higher-quality cuts, cleaner flavors, and more intentional seasoning rather than heavy marinades. They're typically an AYCE restaurant, but we didn't want to get overly full, so ordering à la carte during happy hour was ideal. Suntory Premium Malts on draft is a huge plus and pairs extremely well with yakiniku. We ordered the tecchan (large intestine), otoro kalbi, pork cheek, and yakishabu brisket, along with Takara Chu-Hi (apple), hot sake, and the Premium Malts. Everything was tasty, and the meat quality really stood out--fresh, well-cut, and meant to be enjoyed with minimal interference. Service was great throughout. The only odd part was that we were the only customers there, which was surprising given how good the food was. This place definitely deserves more support and attention. Overall, a strong Japanese yakiniku option with excellent meat and drinks. A great choice if you want something more refined than KBBQ or don't feel like committing to AYCE. Would definitely come back. read more

After checking into our reservation with the host, he told us to wait for the table. After waiting a few minutes, a server asked us if we had a reservation. Seems like they need work on their communication. Several things I've noticed: *The bathroom needs attention. *The flooring they added on top of the tile is slippery & not done properly. There are crevices that customers or staff can trip on. *The meat is quite oily to the point it set our grill "on fire" & the server had to put it out *The karaage is huge, enough to make you full quickly *There isn't a lot of things to choose on the regular all you can eat menu Otherwise, our server was attentive. The food came quickly but they forgot the rice. Not that we needed it anyway, since the meat was very filling. One meat in particular was too tough to eat in the end. I think the experience is only worth it, if you order the premium all you can eat. **Wasn't offered any dessert, not sure if it was included in the all you can eat. read more

Meat Time - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

This is a great yakiniku place if you want to eat a lot of meat. Definitely go for the premium option as it's worth the price. What was surprisingly tasty was the wagyu fried rice. Strong contender if you are opting to eat something else other than just meat. One warning note: definitely set expectations accordingly if they are busy - it may take a while for your order to come up even if it's precooked. I don't think they pre-slice until the order. While it's AYCE, you may need to wait a bit before the next set is available. read more

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MEAT TIME! Finally a Japanese BBQ style restaurant in the Milpitas community :) I've gone here two times now and each time has exceeded my expectations. They've added some new decor and changed up the interior design a bit, so looks very nice and cozy in there now! My fiancé and I tried the AYCE premium plan ($64/pp)... 100% worth it! Go big or go home right? The meat quality is amazing and I really loved the variety of options. There is so much marbling on the meat and they also have a ton of side items that are note worthy (wagyu fried rice, wagyu uni nigiri, negi cold tofu). If you don't need all that premium premium goodness, you can get the regular AYCE menu ($42 M-TH, $48 F-SUN). Still a great option! Either way, you're walking out of this restaurant satisfied and full ;) Our servers were quick and attentive. They made sure to answer all of our questions and also gave us some recommendations as well. Overall, we had a great experience and would definitely be back if we're in the area! This is a great restaurant for celebrations, catching up with friends, or even pre-gaming before a night out :) Be sure to check Meat Time out and experience the quality of the meat selections yourself! Enjoy! read more

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Made a reservation on yelp to come here on a Thursday evening at 7pm. The parking lot was kind of odd- there are a few reserved parking spots in the front but the rest of the parking lot are for the businesses nearby so we had to park in the back. I imagine that parking would be difficult during peak hours. We did the premium AYCE and the food and service exceeded our expectations. Our server was super attentive and gave us recommendations on the meats. I loved all the sauces that we used to pair with the meats. I highly recommend the wagyu fried rice from here. It was SO yummy! read more

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This place is SO good and the service is outstanding! Our waitress was super nice and made sure our group of 10 were all taken care of. We came here to celebrate a birthday and ordered the premium AYCE. The meat here is such good quality and I tried egg yolk sauce for the first time and I loved it! The Waygu fried rice was also really good. This place is pricey but definitely worth the try if you are in the bay area. I will definitely be coming back! This restaurant takes great care of you! read more

The quality is chefs kiss. My boyfriend and I stumbled upon this restaurant on Yelp and tried it out on a Saturday around 5/6pm. It was so good we came another time on a Wednesday around 7pm. There is a parking lot, but most of the spots are reserved for the other businesses in the plaza so it is a bit limited even on a weekday. They have an a la carte or AYCE menu, but their AYCE is more worth it, in my opinion. There's two AYCE prices from regular (~$40-50) and premium (~$64). We usually get premium since it includes better cuts of meat and you can order from regular, as well. Service was a bit slow on Saturday compared to when we went on Wednesday, but regardless, we were still able to order to our heart's content. The ambiance and vibes are what you'd expect at a casual bbq place, but not too loud where you need to yell at each other. Favorites: - wagyu garlic fried rice - Harami - beef tongue - Otoro kalbi - scallops Also, there's happy hour everyday! read more

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They offer two different AYCE plans: the regular one at $49 per person and the premium one at $64 per person. We chose the premium option since it included more meat selections. The plan comes with various appetizers, rice & soup, different kinds of meat and seafood, and special sauces. We also ordered their special of the day--Wagyu beef sashimi--separately, and it was delicious. I loved their thick-cut beef tongue and otoro kalbi; both were very tender! I also really enjoyed the eggplant and cold tofu side dishes, flavorful and refreshing! The service was very friendly but a bit slow due to limited staff. Overall, it was still a great experience if you're ever craving some yakiniku! read more

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We opted for the premium service which was the wrong choice. Kinda expensive for what meat and seafood selection there was. You had to pay extra for premium meats per plate on top AYCE $64.00. Otoro kalbi was the best meat we had but some meat too tough to eat. No desserts or fruits either at the end. The restaurant is small and Very smoky and not enough ventilation. The service was good but I guess this is our first and last time experience because i dont think it's worth it for that price. I rather go to Mikiya or Hungry Cow or Xian. read more

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The quality of the meat is excellent and the service is good. However, the lighting is rather dim; I personally prefer brighter illumination. The background music in the restaurant is too soft; the lyrics are barely audible, making it sound more like murmuring than music, which ends up feeling like noise instead. read more

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Meat Time is a hidden gem in Milpitas! I had never even heard of it when my Milpitas-local cousins took us there. It surpassed my expectations and has become a go to for the occasional splurge on AYCE jbbq! I have taken some friends here as well and everyone has left being super satisfied with the service, quality of meat, sides, sauces, everything basically! A little on the pricer side (but what AYCE bbq isn't) and I think you get your moneys worth for sure! read more

Nice large restaurant! My husband and I did the premium AYCE and for the most part we enjoyed ourselves! I liked the variety of dipping sauces. The golden egg yolk was my favorite and the nanban miso (miso w jalapeños) paired well with the beef's. Their pork belly was thin cut which i like when it gets nice and crispy. Ichibo was my favorite cut. Their brisket was ok, I'd save room for the fancier stuff Did not really care for the miso garlic rosu- was pretty lean and it needed the marinade on it to make it flavorful. The kalbis were both good so try those. The cucumbers were delicious and refreshing against all the meats. The kimchi was very saucy which is nice And the wagyu fried rice was good too! Service was good as well. read more

This place was nice to eat AYCE. I enjoyed that they interact with their customers. When you walk in you're greeted by the employees and they look happy to help you. The ambiance is your normal AYCE feeling. read more

The food was amazing but definitely would recommend calling ahead for a reservation since their dining space is small and wait times can vary. Service was good and I loved their A5 Wagyu despite the steep price tags. Spent a lot more than expected at this place so that was the only downside. The tables were also a little small for our party of 5. 10/10 though for all of the food we tried ! read more

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Service from our waitresses, 5 stars, food, 4 stars. Whoever the guy is that works there, -100 stars. One of our guests at a birthday party last night was embarrassed she filled her bowl with too much food and couldn't eat it. She snuck over and asked for a to go box and found out the rules at any all you can eat spot but the waitress said for $10 she could take it. I personally would've left it, but the other 10 of us at the table cleared it. Cue up ol boy. He shows up to reiterate the no to go policy. Cool, he just made one of his guests uncomfortable (won't get into why she couldn't eat, but it's an actual medical issue) but we said cool and most of the party didn't know what has happening so we said okay. Bro kept going and getting ruder and ruder with his explanation we understood the first time. By the time he was at his fourth explanation while getting louder, luckily the waitress brought out the candle and cake and the girl with us grabbed it and started the birthdays song to shut dude up and get him away from our table. Kinda makes you step back and look at the place a little more. Place is pretty nasty and the floor in there is slippery, dangerous, and according to the Milpitas health code, a violation. Would be crazy if the party he was being rude to worked for the city and someone came by to serve some S T F U to ol rude boy that worked there. I'm good off this spot if dude works there, but I'm also pretty sure with the way he was talking, he might own it. If he didn't and worked for me, I would've made sure to let him go in front of the party he was rude to. I've been in the service industry as an owner of my business for over 25 years and have never acted so unprofessional toward anyone paying for my services that didn't do anything that out of place. read more

This place is located in an off-street plaza. It's spacious but kinda filthy, both inside the restaurant and their restroom. I was sitting next to the window and the ledge was filthy and had a lot of debris. Food wise, very limited selections and not sure if it was worth the price. The worst was they charged extra $ per plate on top of AYCE price ($48 pp on weekends, including Fridays). Quality wise, their meat was pretty good. read more

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Finally leaving a review because me and my bestie were just talking about how meat time really is the best bbq spot in the bay. We go to other Japanese and Korean bbq spots and always say nothing beats meat time!! Everytime I go here the service is great and the quality of the meat is SOOO good. And all the sides are also SOOO good. I'm a sauce girl and the sauces are even SOOO good! Please don't ever change the quality!! Will be a long time customer if so! read more

Been here multiple times and it's amazing every time. Staff and owners are very friendly. I haven't tried the full extent of the menu but their gyutan is to die for. Their specials are also very good! I don't really like signing up for restaurant memberships but the meat brings me back every time so I signed up! The restaurant itself is tucked away in a poorly lit plaza with a lot of trees so the turn is easy to miss. Parking is easy! read more

Came here for the first time and honestly it was amazing ! Our server Felix was so attentive!!! Love the meat selection that they had !! Super cozy inside ! definitely would come back again! read more

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This was on my to try list as I've seen TikToks! The servers were very knowledgeable and attentive. The food itself was just alright. Even with the special wagyu and different meat cuts, they all tasted relatively similar and the seasoning was not very fragrant. My whole group agreed that there was nothing special about the meats and we wished the sides were for flavorful. The restaurant itself was a little dirty and the tables were sticky. read more

I was very happy to see a legit yakiniku spot in the area. Checked out their menu online, and decided to give them a visit. I was surprised to find that the place offers AYCE. The a la carte price was very high, especially for the wagyu, with very smaller wagyu selections (2 cuts - ribeye sukiyaki or striploin), so we decided for the Premium AYCE menu ($68++). We tried all their Japanese wagyu (4 cuts, with extras $$$), which were all very good quality, maybe a mixed of A4 and A5 ?, and definitely worth the supplement. US prime and American wagyu quality were a let down. The popular cuts such as Karubi, Gyu-tan or Harami were either less marble or not well trimmed when compared to other stores (e.g. Gyu-Kaku or Japanese grocery stores), and didn't live up to the AYCE price tag. If I go back, I'd just focus on re-ordering Japanese wagyu despite the extra fee. Food: 3/5 domestic beef, sauce and marinate can be improved. Service: 5/5 very attentive, friendly, and food came out quickly. Price: 3/5 you need to pay extra for good beef. Overall, great to have yakiniku options in the bay area. I wish this restaurant focuses on offering premium yakiniku experience, with better selections (A5: Zabuton, Mitsuji, Karubi) something like Yoroniku or maybe Jumbo Yakiniku in Japan) instead of trying to go for AYCE. (We already Xi'an Yakiniku and upcoming Chubby Cattle). read more

Great place for a dinner with friends. We went on a large group of 10-12 of us and they were able to take our reservation. I would recommend making a reservation if you're trying to go here as it does get super busy! The food quality was really great and I must say the egg sauce was super delicious! It was also my first time trying beef tongue and it was surprisingly very tender and tasty! I'd definitely try it again. Would love to come back soon and bring other people who haven't tried this place yet. read more

Came here HUNGRY on a Monday evening after a heavy workout so I NEEDED that MEAT! My party of 5 was seated immediately and we proceeded to go with the AYCE option - I'm not the biggest seafood guy so we didn't go with the premium option. For the next 30 minutes we had non-stop orders of meat coming to our table where they got instantly devoured. My favorite thing there was probably the beef tongue as we kept ordering that over and over again. The only kinda lame thing is that they charge you $4 per plate of tongue as well as other items but no biggie. We still gonna order it and be fat AF. We were poppin off so hard the staff had to slow us down as there was a 20 min period where they stopped serving us. It was likely done strategically to stall and let that food settle into us. Regardless they provided some solid service and I appreciate how fast they gave us that meat in the beginning (think Luffy eating after fighting). I had a hard time moving afterwards but it was well worth it. Meat Time was a good time, cheers. read more

Meat is top prime! Service was great very helpful and consistently ask how things were, always came by to grab the empty plates. The atmosphere is very calming and relaxing to enjoy the food with family and friends. Will be coming back again. read more

Meat Time - Shiodare Kalbi was had to go for more rounds... - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

I've been here a few times now and have gone with a different group each time. My husband and I first tried this place prior to them having AYCE on the menu. We tried the AYCE menu recently and we enjoyed it very much that we came again. The meat choices are good, you can also get chicken karaage, rice, lettuce, etc for side dishes. We love the Japanese pork sausage, it's not salty and juicy, you can also get more meat off the AYCE for extra cut (Example: Wagyu $4 per plate extra) and they offer special meat cuts too! The staff is so friendly, super attentive even with just 2-3 people on a busy Saturday evening. The service that they provide is amazing, you don't just have 1 person that helps, they all do which is great service! The restaurant is a good size and has plenty of seating. Parking can get hard especially during busy hours. Would come again and bring more friends/family. read more

there are a bunch of things to order either if you get base plan or premium plan! A lot of meat, a variety of appetizers and a bunch of sauces to choose from! The service was an amazing and quick! read more

Yum! The food and service here is really good. Their wagyu was my favorite, it's so tender and soft. I also like their kalbi, it's off the bone and perfect thickness where it's also tender and soft. read more