One of my new fav spots! Such an easy and filling meal, and their sauces are so delicious. I got the beef pepper rice with added sliced onions. It was tasty and flavorful They have self service kiosks when you walk in to place your order, or you can wait for a cashier to assist you at the front. It's self seating, and they bring your order to you if you're dining in. I also added a side of curry to mine to taste, and it was good but not my favorite curry ever. Would absolutely return, my only complaint is that there isn't one in Long Beach! read more

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Finally got to try Pepper Lunch after seeing the hype so long, however it wasn't anything special to me. The base price is roughly $13 but when you add in the veggies, the price really adds up. I added 3 and my total was about $18. The portion size is smaller than I expected so perhaps the large is much bigger. The flavor itself was okay. Even adding in the sauces, I thought it tasted very lackluster. Good to go for the experience though. read more

Pepper Lunch - Beef Pepper Rice with green beans, mushrooms, and Kale Cabbage Mix - Seafood Near Me - Artesia, California

Stopped by again on a random Thursday around 3:30 p.m., so the restaurant wasn't very busy. You order through a kiosk and pay first, and then the food is brought to your table once it's ready. The meal still comes out on a hot stone with a paper splash guard. You mix everything together and season the rice and meat yourself using the sauces provided. This time I ordered the half-and-half with beef and salmon. Overall, my opinion hasn't changed too much since my last visit. The food is decent, but it doesn't really stand out to me. The biggest thing that still throws me off is the meat-to-rice ratio. There's a lot of rice compared to the amount of meat, and it feels like the portions have gotten a bit smaller over time. That said, I was pleasantly surprised by the salmon. It was actually better than I expected--tender, flavorful, and probably my favorite part of the meal. I just wish there had been a little more of it. Overall, it's still a solid option if you're craving Pepper Lunch, but for me, it's just an okay meal rather than somewhere I'd specifically go out of my way to visit. read more

Pepper Lunch - Seafood Near Me - Artesia, California

We need a light lunch and want to visit cafe 86 so we give this place a try as it is in the same plaza. It is semi self service. We order at the kiosk and find a spot to sit. They bring out utensils and food when it is ready. The place is pretty small so it feel tight. For the price, it was little meat. Better off to order the large as they give you more meat instead. The flavor in my opinion is lack of salt. The sauce to pour on is more sweet than salt. We also order the kid chicken tender bowl. The chicken was so cold, we end up trying to cook it on hot place. The fries was good but definitely not the chicken. I wouldn't order that again. read more

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Every-time I go to this shopping center there's always parking. There's so many good spots to pick from but Pepper lunch never misses. Parking 5/5 My go to dish is Two meat sizzling curry with Beef and Hamburg. Brings me back to Japan! Omg it was good. Also really filling 5/5 The customer service was great and there was plenty of seats as well. Very friendly staff and very helpful. Great lighting and there was also extra sauces at the table. The restaurant is really clean as well! 5/5 read more

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Pepper Lunch!!! The beef pepper lunch is my go to! I ordered it on the app and it was ready within 15-20 minutes. Parking was pretty easy but can be challenging during rush hour eating times. The quality of food is always good! It not too greasy but perfectly seasoned. Thank you for a perfect and delicious meal (: read more

Pepper Lunch - Seafood Near Me - Artesia, California

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Ordering is easy, as you place your order through the kiosk and sit wherever you like. The server was quick to provide us with our water cups once we sat down. I got the regular beef. The food came out fast. Food was fine. It was simple. It just had rice, corn, beef, and pepper. I added some garlic sauce for additional flavor. We went on a Sunday night and it wasn't busy. The restaurant was clean. read more

Pepper Lunch - Seafood Near Me - Artesia, California

Upon arriving you immediately face bunches of menu and kiosk to helping you place your order. There's very little staff so it seems very self service driven, which is fine. We came dinner time around 5-6 pm and there was a good number of crowd that were there. After ordering we found ourselves a table immediately My friend got the beef pepper rice and I got the limited edition k-pep Korean chicken karaage. Ambiance is pretty chill I did hear some music but it wasn't super loud Beef Pepper Rice - 5/5 I tried a bite and it was packed with flavor. Beef was nicely sliced thin and just easy to chew and swallow. However I wouldn't say melting in the mouth is the best description. K-Peo Korean Chicken karaage - 3/5 the chicken was not cooked the karaage style in familiarity and the actual inside was fairly dry. The rice and corn was fine and met expectation but with the hero supposedly the chicken, I was a bit disappointed. The sauce was fine but I would warn for those that are sensitive to spicy food. This will burn and last for awhile. Either get a sweet drink or ignore this. read more

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So simple yet so quick and convenient! I was craving for some beef pepper rice from Pepper Lunch, and my cravings were indeed satisfied. Also got the sweet potato fries and the jumbo beef pepper rice, which were all tasty! Service is friendly and wonderful-- servers offered to answer any questions and provided utensils/brought out our dishes in a timely manner. The only downside, for me, is that it is pretty pricey for the amount of meat you're given. The jumbo beef pepper rice is supposed to have more meat, yet I can barely tell the difference from the regular vs. the jumbo. Price point as of April 2026 for the jumbo beef pepper rice is around $19-$20. read more

Pepper Lunch - Sizzle it your way - Seafood Near Me - Artesia, California

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I go here all the time. The rice and meat options are all so delicious and savory. I usually get their rice with beef and I add a side of their curry. Their curry enhances the flavor and makes it so much more worthwhile. Service was great every time I went. The restaurant's atmosphere was also very pleasing and has a simplistic theme. read more

Pepper Lunch - Seafood Near Me - Artesia, California

Food tasted amazing, the interior felt really open, and my server Shankar was really welcoming and nice! read more

Pepper Lunch - Hamburg and Hamburg & Beef Sizzling Curry Rice - Seafood Near Me - Artesia, California

Food was so freaking good and Shankar was such an incredibly helpful worker. I'm definetely gonna come back here often. read more

Pepper Lunch - Seafood Near Me - Artesia, California

We love Pepper Lunch! The food is always delicious, fresh, and flavorful, and we really enjoy the experience of cooking it ourselves. The service was also excellent--everyone was friendly, attentive, and welcoming. We had a great time and will definitely come back again. Highly recommended! read more

I was really disappointed with my visit to Pepper Lunch Artesia. I ordered the Jumbo Beef Pepper Rice and a Salmon Pepper Rice. When the server first brought out the dishes, we received a Beef Rice and a Salmon & Beef Rice. No big deal. We informed them, and they returned with a Beef Rice and a Salmon-only Rice. However, this is where things went downhill. It felt like they just removed the beef from the salmon & beef plate and added it to the other beef plate. The result was a half empty salmon plate and a "jumbo" beef plate that had only a few extra pieces of beef. I've seen the Jumbo Beef at their Irvine location, and what I got here did not resemble that at all. Super underwhelming and far below expectations. When I asked the server about it, their response was nonchalant, confirming it was indeed the "jumbo" without as much as a glance at what was at our table. On top of that, the food itself at the Artesia location seemed lacking in flavour. The dishes were greasy and bland; I had to drench everything in garlic sauce just to get any taste. Overall, this visit left me disappointed, and I hope the Artesia branch works on consistency and flavour to match other locations. read more

Pepper Lunch - "Jumbo" beef - Seafood Near Me - Artesia, California

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Really good experience here. I enjoyed how easy it was to order on their large iPads, and the food came out relatively quick. The food comes out hot and is seasoned decently well. I'd say the only thing I wish is that the portions were bigger. Also, the layout of the inside is kind of weird, and I also wish they changed it to be a bit more organized, particularly with the tables and their placement. But overall decent place with good food. read more

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tldr; a pretty bad review Ok, I love Pepper Lunch, and I frequent this place at LEAST quarterly. BUT, service on Sunday 4/26/26 around 1:45PM was not it. There was a female employee, a little on the shorter side with dyed blonde hair, bold winged eyeliner, and tats who just really came off as rude. My friends and I came in for a post-church lunch and were a party of 10. However, we all came straggling in, so in bits and pieces. This employee gave us attitude and rolled her eyes when she noticed us saving seats for our friends yet to come. There isn't a policy posted against it, so I don't understand why she reacted that way. After, another employee offered us the large table near the entrance, but they just needed to clean it (a party was there when we had first entered). I and my friends present at the time decided to put our orders in at the kiosk while we waited. So we wait patiently and then headed over. As we were trying to figure out our seating arrangement, the original female employee (who had rolled her eyes) brought out two plates and was holding them. We were trying to figure out who ordered what when she just blurted out "I'm just gonna put these down" in a really sarcastic and annoyed tone and then just walked away. Literally she might as well have told us "your problem, not mine." I understand the hot plates were heavy, and I'm not disagreeing that she should've put them down. BUT, she could have kindly asked to set them down or been more helpful but letting us know which number the plates corresponded to, but she didn't even do that. Literally just set them down and dipped. I definitely felt really angry because she cannot talk to my friends like that. Terrible customer service skills. Will I come back here? Probably because I love the food (portions are getting smaller though). But if I get this girl again, I WILL bring saying something next time to her and management because this is unacceptable. I hope management can address this issue so there isn't a next time for this type of service, whether it's me or someone else. read more

Pepper Lunch - Classic Sizzling Rice w/ Garlic Chips and Green Onions - Seafood Near Me - Artesia, California

I had heard of but never had this place till last week, it's been something I've wanted to try for a while after some friends were raving about it and it did not disappoint. I love these kinds of restaurants and they remind me of LA county's Taiwanese steakhouses or something, but this is a Japanese restaurant! I love the customizability of everything and how we are able to make it as we want. I was a little confused though at some options being available for certain meals but not others but there's a lot of different combinations, so I just made my own via the add ons and the "2 item" plate for curry. In the future I may try something different but it all looked great so that is why I wanted to go for something that was a bit different from my friends who had gotten their usuals (normal beef, and beef pasta aglio olio) which were ALSO delicious. Add ons range from salmon to corn to parm to mozzarella and so on! They offer some great sauces to put on your meal as it cooks on the sizzling platter. Delicious and simple and pretty affordable. Soon we will have the Pepper Lunch day or something and that will have the two for one special so that could be awesome to go back for! When you walk in, you order at the kiosk and then find a seat once you are done and take a little number pad to keep at your table. There's some pretty nice signage around the eatery as well, very cute, saying things like "SIZZLE IT YOUR WAY". When the food is ready, you'll then be served and you mix around the food on the platter and eat. Portions are pretty large as well, I think I actually got a bit too much food so next time I may try something smaller with a side... perhaps of karaage. read more

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I lived in Japan for four years, so I'm very familiar with Pepper Lunch. This LA version delivers great flavor and stays mostly true to the concept. The taste is solid, though I felt they went a bit heavy on the butter compared to Japan. Portions are generous and filling when dining in. I also ordered the same beef and salmon dish to go. While the flavor was consistent, the portion was noticeably smaller than the dine-in order. One downside was cleanliness--the place felt a bit dirty during my visit, which seemed likely due to being understaffed rather than neglect. Overall, good food and satisfying, but consistency and cleanliness could use improvement. read more

Pepper Lunch - LA version of Pepper Lunch: beef and salmon with rice, corn, and scallions on a cast-iron plate. - Seafood Near Me - Artesia, California

I'm going straight to the food. DELICIOUS! It must be the pepper mixed in the rice or steaks. I ordered the ribeye and salmon hot skillet sizzling plate. I wish the steak and salmon portion was much bigger but it was enough. The peppery and flavored butter on my steak and salmon was pure perfection with my bowl of rice. Still thinking about it and wish they would put one here in santa monica,ca. It would be a great location on sawtelle blvd.. japantown.. hint hint. The service was friendly and patient. Although it was busy we were never rushed. The grade A restaurant was clean. Wish they had more bathrooms though. A little line for the girls 1 restroom. But all in all .. wish I can go back.. like.. now. read more

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The original DIY teppanyaki! There's something so good about a sizzling plate meal. It comes out piping hot and so delicious. My go-to is always their classic Beef Pepper Rice. It comes with corn, garlic butter, garlic sauce, and white rice. I recently started adding mushrooms, and it makes the dish even better! I like getting the Jumbo version because you get twice as much meat than the regular Beef Pepper Rice. While I almost always get the Beef Pepper Rice, we decided to try a few new things this trip. First was the Double Hamburg Sizzling Curry Rice. It comes with two servings of Hamburg Steak, curry sauce, rice, corn, and onions. The Hamburg Steak was pretty tender, and I enjoyed having it with the tasty curry sauce. We also got the Shrimp Aglio Olio Pasta which is a newer dish on the menu. It comes topped with their signature pepper paste and an herb and olive oil mixture. Lastly, we got a Combo Meal with Salmon and Ribeye. It comes with a ribeye steak, salmon steak, a side of veggies, and white rice. The steak was a bit tough, but the salmon was really good! I didn't mind the green beans, carrots, and corn on the sizzling plate, but they also put leafy greens which weren't as good heated. I might prefer having it on the side as a salad instead. I'll probably skip this dish next time, but definitely get the pepper rice or one of their curry dishes! Service is very friendly! read more

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Salmon pepper lunch hot plate with salmon which comes raw but becomes cooked by the time you are ready to eat. New kids menu with spaghetti, fried chicken, and beef options. read more

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Easy eats in an Asian plaza. Went for a quiet weekend dinner. Ordered on a self serve kiosk. Had the patty with beef combo. Came out fairly quick - was a nice easy meal. No frills. Would come back if I'm feeling for some sizzling meats without much fuss. read more

Pepper Lunch - Seafood Near Me - Artesia, California

It's raining and two days before Christmas, my lovely daughter requested Pepper lunch. Been here a few times before and it has remained as one of our favorite dining out options. Upon entering, you will need to place your orders on a kiosk screen which is easy to use with pictures guiding you to the dishes you like. I have always been impressed by how prompt the hot plate is served after ordering. Highly recommended if you don't have a long lunch break. My daughter always goes for the beef plate and I have tried the seafood and pasta dish before. The food never disappoints. Thinly sliced beef pieces surrounds a big scoop of rice with yellow corn on it. You don't actually taste the pepper, it's just the right amount. You need to stir and mix the meat and rice together to cook it on the hot plate till it's ready and remember to drizzle its garlic sauce which adds a nice flavor. You can spruce the plate up by adding other ingredients e.g. eggs which cost extra. Quick, satisfying meals. The size of seating area is decent, with plenty of wooden tables and chairs. read more

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You've definitely gotta try this place! I've gone here only a handful of times and yet I am blown away each time. The food has always been good and the service is also good. The food is consistent - you get exactly what you'd expect. It's flavorful and you can easily add to it what you want (like sauces) to bring out even more flavors. I've never had an issue with the food. But be careful! It is sizzling hot, so you may get a bit of oil splatter. Make sure you mix in the food before the rice gets stuck to the bottom (unless that's your thing). The staff have always been friendly and helpful whenever I've had questions or needed a recommendation. There's a good amount of seating and tables inside, so I haven't had an issue with waiting before, and I've gone for lunch and even dinner rush, but your mileage may vary. The ambiance provides an open dining experience while still being able to have a conversation with your party. Overall, I'd definitely recommend pepper lunch. Good food, good service, good ambiance. read more

Pepper Lunch - Beef Pepper Rice and Salmon Pepper Rice - Seafood Near Me - Artesia, California

Order your meal at the kiosk, pay at the counter, and the food is brought to your table sizzling hot. You can grab your own iced waters and extra napkins at the counter. Pepper lunch is always a good choice for one person or a group. read more

Pepper Lunch - Seafood Near Me - Artesia, California

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Love the new sizzling plate craze! Their menu is comprehensive and you are sure to find something you like. They also offer add ons such as egg or cheese. I ordered the regular pepper steak. It was seasoned well and served sizzling and hot. I waited a few minutes before stirring to make sure my rice was extra crunchy. The restaurant is a decent size but I can see it get busy on the weekends. You order from screens set at the front, get your number and find a seat. The food is brought to you. The food comes out relatively quickly but it wasn't crowded when I was there so I could see how it slows down as they prepare each individual sizzling dish per person. The restaurant itself is clean and well appointed. The service was friendly, but since you use a screen to order there is not a lot of service. read more

Pepper Lunch - Pepper steak - Seafood Near Me - Artesia, California

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Me & my husband came here a few days ago and we left wondering how this place only had 3.6 stars? We drove around and chose a random plaza to eat at & we came across this place. When we entered we were pleased to see the amount of menus, kiosks, & seating they had. One of the young girls greeted us and we walked up to the front to order on that kiosk. There are a lot of options so for our first time we got two half bowls and then a kids meal for our son. The price for the three of us was about $70 pricey yes but I would expect such from a spot like this so not mad at it. We sat down and the food came out in minutes. It's comes on the skillet and it's still cooking so you can pretty much cook the meat a big more to your liking or start mixing everything. The meat itself was good & the shrimp was cooked very well. Halfway through eating I noticed the table had a garlic & a sweet sauce both were good on their own but I did mix them. The portions seem small but once you start eating you get full really fast. My husband was full and he isn't normally. He also ate his bowl with none of the sauces on the table because it quite frankly didn't NEED it. The place is very big and had lots of seating. Someone had said it was dirty in one of the reviews. It was clean when we went. If you like fun things to eat, have a birthday, a girls night, date night, etc. this would be a good place!! ALSO this place is pretty self-serve but they do greet you, ask if you need help, and bring your food out read more

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i love pepper lunch. tried the new garlic brisket pepper rice and it was sooo fire. shankar provided some great customer service too :)

I've tried this place a handful of times and the sizzling plate is cool and all but I'm just not a fan. If anything, dining here inspires me to cook at home because the prices range from $14 up to $34 for their premium offerings. I'm sorry but that is absolutely insane for a scoop of rice and side of protein. Let alone the fact that everything is seasoned quite minimally. The decor is modern, ordering through the iPads is easy, and the service has always been decent. There's also plenty of seating, so the setup itself works well. The food isn't horrible but it isn't great either. Overall, it's just not a place I'd go out of my way for. read more

Have you ever wanted to just have some fried rice thats so simple you can make at home but also don't want to go through the trouble and work of doing it? This is the place for you. Not to sound like an infomercial BUT this place is definitely a must go cozy spot to just pick the kind of fried rice you want. They have chicken, steak, vegetable, rice rice, you name it. You can do add ons of egg and other such items. They have a kiosk for you to order if you're feeling antisocial or you can order with the staff who are very friendly and efficient. The food comes out on a hot plate that is still cooking and sizzling your rice and they have a couple of sauces you can add on top. It's a very simple meal that satisfies big taste buds. I'd suggest checking this spot out at least once if you are feeling some comfort fried rice and maybe a side miso soup that you don't feel like making at home. read more

It's been a minute since I've been here. Still the same friendly and fast service! Glad to know that they also still take the loyalty stamp cards, so I was able to get my free classic beef pepper rice. read more

Pepper Lunch - Classic beef pepper rice, JUMBO Beef Pepper Rice, & Sweet Potato Fries - Seafood Near Me - Artesia, California

First time here! Entrees are around the $15-20 price point. Pretty good tasting. Meals come on a sizzling plate and there are instructions to smash the rice to continue cooking your rice and protein to desired levels. I like the rice a little crispy. There are also garlic and sweet sauce tableside. We got the karaage curry and the classic pepper chicken. The chicken pepper was peppery but the chicken itself tasted plain. The garlic sauce helped! Karaage chicken curry was savory. You can order off the screens or just talk to the cashier. The restaurant is in a busy strip mall with lots of other Asian restaurants so be prepared to hunt for spots at busy times. read more

Pepper Lunch - Pepper Classic Chicken Pepper Rice (before photo) - Seafood Near Me - Artesia, California

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Pepper lunch has always been our classic go to whenever we aren't sure where to eat but craving something savory and delicious. There's so many options to choose from and you can customize almost anything so there really is something here for everyone. We got the beef pepper lunch and it comes out piping hot and made to order using fresh ingredients. The service here wasn't as amazing as the other locations we have frequented, but nonetheless still a great option for dinner! read more

I came here for dinner and left unimpressed. We were seated promptly because it was pretty empty that day. There was only a couple other parties. After placing our orders, I was surprised to be waiting almost 30mins for our food considering it was pretty simple to assemble the ingredients onto the hot plate, perhaps they needed time to heat the plates. The food was bland and came with only a few pieces of thinly sliced beef. Overall, flavor is not there and the price is too expensive for what you get. read more

Pepper Lunch - Beef Pepper Rice - Seafood Near Me - Artesia, California

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This place is good for a quick but decent meal. The restaurant is in a busy plaza, and the parking spots are so tight - it's really common (and annoying) to see people double parked. I felt pressure and urgency to try to place an order quickly. However they only have two menu panels by the door. When I asked the cashier about any promotions, she graciously explained that you get a free side (with purchase of two entrees) for checking in on Yelp. After paying, you get a number and find a seat. They bring the food to your table. I got a well-done ribeye steak for $35 T.T If it wasn't left sizzling for so long, I feel like I could have enjoyed it more. The steak came with some veggies. The garlic chips and butter were the only good things on this dish. Very disappointing. read more

Pepper Lunch - menu from November 2024 - Seafood Near Me - Artesia, California

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Great uber eats deal for Buy 2 get 1 kimchi beef rice free. I also got the salmon rice and beef original rice, all were amazing and fresh. Takeout comes precooked. Location is in an asian strip mall, busy atmosphere with a lot of options. Many people eating in. read more

Pepper Lunch - Kimchi Beef Pepper Rice - Seafood Near Me - Artesia, California

This place is just okay for me. The presentation of the food here looks amazing as you sit and receive a sizzling skillet with your entree. It's just that I feel like the food is missing something in it. The food wasn't anything to die for but I'm glad I was to try it. The service was exceptional and the ambiance was a good little small sit down restaurant. read more

First visit to this unique eatery. Very impressed with what it has to offer. With so many different dishes available, definitely need to try other dishes. Great dining experience! read more

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I love pepper lunch! They updated the way you order is through a screen and you pick up your own number that's placed by it. A good amount of tables inside & I love the low music they play so you can still converse with the people you came with. I always get my usual a jumbo beef plate this time I didn't add cheese but I wish I would have to make it more tasty. They have so many different add ons & sauces are by the drinks. read more

The food itself is good. You do need to add your own sauces to give it flavor. Some of the salt and pepper shakers were barely letting anything out. Its four star because it is very pricey for the portions you get. If you are hungry you SHOULD to get the jumbo instead of regular because they dont give that much meat portion. The employees are accommodating and the restaurant itself was very clean and organized. More clean than the irvine location! read more

Pepper Lunch - JUMBO Beef Pepper Rice - Seafood Near Me - Artesia, California

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