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    Pepper Lunch

    4.4 (427 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
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    Beef and Egg With cheese
    Jocelyn O.

    Simple food done right! Place your order using the kiosks at the front of the restaurant. You can choose from a variety of items on the menu. My favorite is the hamburger curry with a side of mushrooms.

    Steak & Shrimp Combo +  + ‍ +  + Alfredo Sauce
    Ev A.

    I love eating my meals when they're piping hot so this place def makes me happy. The lines move fast

    Salmon + Beef Plate
    Priscilla T.

    Pepper Lunch located by the Pearl Harbor Commissary & Navy Exchange, was a delightful surprise. It's conveniently situated across from Panda Express and next to Starbucks, though the small sign might go unnoticed. Parking is ample, but be prepared to share it with other food establishments and businesses. They had a touch-screen ordering system, which was straightforward. After paying, we picked up a number buzzer and chose our seating. Place had a good amount of seating and it was good that they also provided high chairs. The beef & shrimp combo and beef & salmon combo were both incredibly delicious. The flavors were so satisfying and flavorful that we were pleasantly surprised by their quality. Once your plate arrives, it's extremely hot, so immediately mix your ingredients on the hot black skillet and savor the experience. We devoured the entire plate, especially since it was our first meal of the day. To complement our main course, we ordered sweet potato fries and chicken. Pepper Lunch is highly recommended, and we're already planning our next visit to explore the rest of their menu.

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    Kimberly C.

    It's a casual quick-service type restaurant located in Moanalua Center. This is my family's second time eating here for dinner, and we love it! The first time we came here for dinner, they had just opened for a few weeks. There was a queue line outside, but we didn't have to wait long to be seated at a table of 4. When we entered, someone showed us to our table. You order at a kiosk, so it's a quick and easy process. There are also options to add extra ingredients to any dish. Service has been good, even when they were busy. There are also two sauces on the table to add to your dish, sweet brown sauce or garlic soy. Our favorite dishes to order so far are the chicken creamy pasta and the pepper beef rice. There are also two sauces on the table to add to your dish, sweet brown sauce or garlic soy. Happy Eating!

    French Fries, Shrimp Tempura, Beef with Cream Pasta
    Stella F.

    Food was good, but just not the restaurant for me personally. It is more of an experience thing in my opinion. You order the food, and it comes served uncooked on a hot plate, so you mix it around and wait for it to cook in front of you. I personally like my food served ready to eat, but other people don't and that's okay! The service was great though, very nice and helpful workers here. We ordered the shrimp tempura, french fries, Chicken Pepper lunch, Beef with Cream Pasta. And we liked the chicken option better!

    Oops! I forgot to take a photo of the food!! Well, you can tell it was delicious!!
    Tracy M.

    Oh no, I forgot to take a picture of my dish before I ate!! Once again, the food and service were excellent! I find it's a good place to go for a meat craving, and there's vegetables and an egg too!! This is definitely a come as you are type of place for sure! I'll come here again!

    Jezreel Carl M.

    A bit different than other restaurants. You walk in, they seat you and when you're ready to order, you go up and place your order on the kiosk and pay. The service was fast. We got seated right away but we went shortly after lunch so it was not too busy. We placed our order and within minutes we got our food. However once you receive your food, they don't really check on you. The food was delicious but too peppery for some in the group. I personally was ok with the pepper. The portion was ok... could be better. Overall it was ok... not a place I'll go to often but worth a try.

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    Dona H.

    It was good to have your own sizzling plater of food. Food was good although not exceptional. Very good and delicious.

    Not so clean spoon
    Sonia S.

    Quickly greeted. Directed to order using kiosks. The place is pretty small so it was very noticeable that there was a leak in the ceiling so you had to maneuver the tables and bucket and wet floor sign. Cool concept. Food tasted good. My biggest beef was the price you pay versus the quantity of food you receive. Each vegetable and/or topping that you add adds a other $2+ to the price--so things add up quickly. Food was brought out quickly with the exception of the karaage curry. The karaage was a little overcooked. The curry sauce was good flavor, but lacked depth. The bulgogi was good, just the portion was small for the price. Felt like it was more of a snack than a meal. Food taste and service was great. Prices/strategy/portion size, mehhh. Also I was given a not so clean spoon.

    Pepper Lunch bag charm with my cat.
    Lisa P.

    Ate at Pepper Lunch again. Was a little more busy but the staff cleans the tables very quickly. This time I ate the shrimp and beef combo with a diet zero drink. The order arrived quickly considering how busy it was. Its a good idea to swirl the food around so the beef can cook more if you wanted or just eat it raw. Ha. I jumble it all together as pictured. It is very bright and happy during the day with the large windows. Happy looking bathroom as well for all genders. I reviewed on Google review and received the cute Pepper Lunch bag charm as seen below with my cat. There is a large parking lot and even if it always looks packed with cars, there are usually stalls open.

    Beef pepper rice (added an egg and onions)
    Hailley O.

    I was excited to see that we have a Pepper Lunch here because my family and I really enjoyed eating at this chain in the Philippines! We came during dinner, so there was a short line, but since it was just the two of us, we were seated pretty quickly. You order at a screen, and they bring the food out to your table. My boyfriend and I both got the beef pepper rice--he went with the jumbo size. We each added an egg, and I also added onions to mine. The beef pepper rice was tasty and reminded me of how I remember it tasting in the Philippines. The portion felt a bit on the smaller side though, especially for the price, which is around $20. Service was fast and the workers checked up on us a few times during our meal. I'd come back again if I'm really craving it! Their other dishes and sides looked pretty as well.

    Li Y.

    Easily a grab and go place tho to experience Pepper Lunch to its fullest one should really eat in. Got the black pepper beef jumbo size and it was satiating! I was so hungry yet it more than satisfying. Since it was my first time, I played with the two sauces left on the table and enjoyed it with a little of both ! Prices reasonable unless you get carried away with the add-ons. Thank you Pepper Lunch and gracious servers. Looking forward to returning.

    Cream Shrimp w/ mushrooms
    Lori F.

    I been here twice and loved it twice first I ate their beef, then tried their pasta. Love it here... both times I ordered the jumbo. Service is fast and workers are friendly. Ambiance is loud, but not loud that u cannot hear yourself or ur guest.

    Pasta and jumbo shrimp- up charge for the "jumbo" shrimp.... I'm not sure if this is more shrimp.... Because the shrimps were not that big.

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    Ask the Community - Pepper Lunch

    Do you have a children's menu?

    Yes. We just started our kids menu.

    Reservations recommended? Is there a slow period?

    We currently do not accept reservation. We are typically slower between 2pm and 4pm. But even during meal times the line moves pretty fast and the food comes out quick as well.

    Open for Christmas Eve?

    Yes, but we close early at 8pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. We will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

    Do they offer takeout?

    No take out and credit card only.

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