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    Pepper Lunch

    4.4 (48 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Rosamond H.

    We came here for lunch over the weekend. I ordered their cream shrimp pasta 16.99 and my husband ordered their beef pepper rice $13 with an egg 1.99 | total came out to be ~$32 without tip. You pay at the 2 kiosks and then you find your own seating. Plenty of seats in the restaurant. The food came out pretty quick. The shrimp is already cooked. Once served, they ask if you want it mixed by the servers. I opted yes and my husband opted no. They said to mix first before adding the sauce or the sauce may burn. The cream on my pasta doesn't have much flavor, but pairs well with the pasta, shrimp, mushroom, onions, and pepper paste. Not sure if this restaurant is a chain or independently owned. There was a pepper lunch in milpitas, ca that had the same concept, but they also had udon noodles instead of just rice, which was my favorite so I was a little disappointed when all they had were rice options. I'm hoping they are able to add udon noodles to their menu, along with some curry flavored dishes. Then I would come a lot more!

    Khoa N.

    It's good but kinda gimmicky for what it is... All of the ingredients are very simple but everything is tied together with the sizzle on the iron hotplate. If you take away the sizzle, then you're just left with a stir fry. I wished that whenever I order extra ingredients like an egg, green onion, and mushrooms these items would be on the main hotplate and not on a separate one where I have to transfer over. Overall I would go here for a simple lunch. The service was awesome!

    Chad J.

    My son and I went for lunch, over all good experiences but it's not much different than Burning Rice or Hibachi other than the sauces are different if you don't get teriyaki. Service was great, food was pretty good. Check in/order from the kiosk was horrible slow. Only 2 kiosks, had the line backed up out the door because the process is so slow and people stand there and look at everything, took longer to get through this process with only 3 couples in front of us than it did to get food and eat. For this reason I won't be back, not that great to wait for a short line. Hopefully they can fix this, it's huge problem.

    Melanie D.

    The beef pepper lunch was yummy, but nothing special. It's just fried rice that you have to stir up. You can add more toppings, but it does add up. I do wish they give you more beef. You place your order at the kiosk, grab buzzer, & have a seat at any table available. They bring you your order & ask if you want them to mix it up for you.

    Mahnaz S.

    Great service, plenty of seating, and a nice atmosphere. I ordered the brisket garlic rice with added kimchi, and the flavor was delicious. The only downside was that the brisket seemed to be fully cooked already, so the extra sizzling on the hot plate made some of the pieces burnt.

    Tom S.

    Service was good helpful they cleaned our tables. It was very busy. We were still able to manage to get a table. Service was decently quick. We did not have to wait. Long food was tasty. Enjoying the sauces. Prices around 13 to 16 per person potentially 20 if you want extra toppings.

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    Joseph C.

    We went here for our weekly date night and we thought it was a terrific concept! I got the beef curry and my partner got the pepper beef, daring, I know. Cooking the meat in the cast iron bowl was novel and the staff offered to do it for us if we felt uncomfortable doing it. The beef was of good quality for the price and the curry sauce was quite tasty. Each plate is something of a blank slate without add-on toppings such as egg and various vegetables. By default they only come with meat, onions, rice, and corn. The sauces at the table were also quite tasty. The service was outstanding. There was a line out the door the whole time we were there and it was always moving quickly. Despite the crowd, the staff brought us our food with haste and made sure our needs were met. We will certainly be returning.

    Kyuri H.

    You order at a kiosk and sit wherever you'd like. The staff brings out your food to your table. I'd say the portions are pretty big, and the food comes out fairly quickly. It's a great quick meal that will fill you up.

    Beef Pepper Rice
    Aimee M.

    Despite the chaos of a Friday night right after open, Pepper Lunch exceeded all expectations. I enjoyed the kiosk ordering and imagine once the hype dies down a bit ordering that way will be perfect. There was someone guiding us to an open table near the front, which was very efficient from what we could tell. We sat near the ordering kiosks and it seemed no one waited for a table for too long. Food took about 10 minutes to come out. I really liked my beef pepper rice. I wish the egg had come with it, but it's definitely an important add on -- get the egg. The sauces at the table were more than sufficient, and I really liked the garlic soy. I'd say the beef amount was too small for me, and next time I'd consider getting extra beef. Everything was cooked nicely and was a good amount of food for money, and our drinks were kept topped up by the staff despite the busy evening. Overall, I'm looking forward to returning. I think I'd like to try one of the pasta dishes next.

    Gloria C.

    I've been anxiously waiting for this to open. I went to Pepperlunch for the first time in Hong Kong decades ago and fell in love. You come in and order through a tablet kiosk, given a buzzer, and then you get seated. My family and I were invited for a soft opening dinner. Grand opening is this weekend. We got to try the popular but traditional pepper beef and the kimchi pepper beef. My kids had the pasta and chicken and the karaage and fries. We also ordered drinks: fountain lemonade and the dragonfruit drink (highly recommend). Sides I ordered were regular French fries, sweet potato fries and the onion rings. They were all the right amount of crispiness! The pepper beef dishes were just as I remembered. Everything just melted in my mouth. My server mixed my dish and helped to cook it for me.The foot stayed super hot and fresh on the sizzling hot plate. What was lacking were the kids' dishes. The pasta was plain and needing the garlic soy sauce and the sweet sauce on the table. The karaage was too hard and not tender and juicy enough inside. They forgot my onion rings, but they were delivered after we finished our meal. Service was great and friendly. Decor and ambience was clean, fresh, and modern. You're going to need some patience waiting for your food, but it's worth it. They're still working out the kinks.

    Beverly W.

    What a unique experience here at Pepper Lunch! I got the beef pepper rice, and it gets served on a sizzling hot plate. You cook the meat and mix in the veggies in the hot plate. While entering you can order on the self serve kiosk and there is a page where you can add toppings for an additional cost. You also pick a number buzzer, enter the number and then sit wherever there is an open table. When it gets served you have the option to have the staff cook it for you. Since it was my first time here, I decided to have the staff cook it and she was very friendly and efficient with the cooking. NOTE: the hot plate is HOT. Even after everything is done cooking and you're ready to eat it, the plate can still be hot. I accidentally touched the hot edge of the plate while eating and didn't expect it to still be that hot!! We also got a chicken karaage which is Japanese fried chicken. It was delicious and perfectly fried! I had a great time here, there's clean seating and friendly staff. I would definitely recommend Pepper Lunch if you want to experience the sizzling hot plate meal!

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    Erika O.

    Service was fast and the concept is neat. It's very quick to order and eat if you're literally on your lunch break. lot of people there for a lunch and seemed like they knew what this restaurant was or what they offer. But not a long wait

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    Jessica M.

    I was stoked to see this new food spot! I came the week after the grand opening and it was super busy, as expected. Food was pretty pricey, with us spending around $80 for 2 bowls and 2 sides. I don't mind spending on good food at allll but I don't think this was worth it. Onion rings were really good and sweet potato fries were just okay (more like wedges and not seasoned at all). The bowls are super customizable but with every ingredient costing $2, it adds up. Why are things like green onions $1.99? :( On top of that, the only seasoning that can actually be tasted is pepper so overall it was pretty bland. Sad to say that this did not meet our expectations.

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