We were happy to see the place remodeled and under new ownership, but we will not be returning. We had visited this location a handful of times under the old ownership and the salad bar / hot bar was great, but unfortunately I can't say the same under new ownership. What should be clam chowder has no clams only potatoes, all three soups have no lids, the nacho cheese looked like watered down discolored liquid cheese, the chicken nuggets were cold. My husband said the pasta just tasted odd and pasta sauce was horrible. I don't know how to explain it, but mostly everything in the salad bar just does not look inviting, fresh, colorful, good quality ) : I honestly would not mind paying more money for an all you can eat salad bar as long as the food tastes good and is fresh. A gentleman who had just been there since the new ownership too, passing by our table, happened to ask us if we liked the food, We said no! He said he ordered steak and was very disappointed. His waiter had taken his plates before he was done eating, which coincidentally our waitress did the same. The gentleman and we were very disappointed with our experience under this new ownership. We're planning to look for a different Sizzler location. read more

Our waiters, Lisa, was absolutely amazing! From the moment we sat down, she was so pleasant and attentive. She kept our toast coming without us even having to ask and went above and beyond by placing an order for shrimp ahead of time so it would be ready right when we wanted it. It's rare to find service this thoughtful and proactive. She really made our meal extra special. Highly recommend asking for her if you visit! read more

Your service sucks and u guys are ask for tip. Not once did they come by and ask if we needed Anything ( Like Napkins). I had to go get them up front. read more

We had heard about this Sizzler being redone so our expectations were high. The first thing is there not technically handicap sure the parking is but we had to go through the exit because the front door has a big step and you can't exactly roll a wheelchair over it. Right when we walk in the manager or whoever he is was extremely rude. Second is the server only comes around only one time then you have to flag her down for more bread or anything else. I had ordered a 8oz steak with fries medium rare and onions. When I got the plate the onions didn't looked grilled at all was extremely white and the steak was the worst steak I have seen. When I went to cut it it was fat and had no color whatsoever looked so grey. I didn't eat it because I honestly didn't want to get food poisoned so I just ate the salad bar and even that was so messy. At the end I asked the manager if I could have a box to take my mother's food home and he seemed to have an attitude about giving my mother a to go box. I won't be returning to this location and it's disappointing that such a "new place " can't make the food right and have bad customer service. read more

Unfortunately, not all sizzlers are created equal. Tried this remodeled location. Haven't been to this one in years & now I know why. The food was like cafeteria food. This location is small & packed. I will be trying the nostalgic fish & chips spot next door. I'll be sticking to the awesome Fullerton Sizzler. read more

LISA was my server she was Great! Food was fantastic. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Been coming here since before remodel and it is very well put together and clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Definitely will be coming back for my Steak and unlimited Shrimp. read more

Sizzler - History on walls very nice. - Seafood Near Me - Downey, California

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Food ambiance was great[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Lisa was well attentive and always made my endless was truly endless. If could give a 6 star review because of her I would Thank you Lisa for the amazing service and time at sizzler we will always ask for her read more

Great service provided by Felipe and Lisa. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Food is great, Served promptly and the ambiance was great.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]We were served our food right away and the restaurant was cleaned.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Lisa and Felipe were very attentive! The people here are very friendly and I like that the stations were constantly being attended to. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was clean and overall great experience![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] :) read more

This place is great. It's very clean. The food was delicious and the servers checked on us throughout the whole time we were there, very well managed. I even noticed them checking the temperature of the salad bar, which is very impressive. read more

One word to describe this place... terrible. The price didn't match the quality of the food. The lobster, fried shrimp, and burger tasted bland. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambience of the restaurant is awful.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The moment you step foot inside you feel uncomfortable because of how cramped, messy, and noisy everything and everyone is.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Sizzlers pay first and then sit whereever you want business model is very inefficient. Dont bother coming here, go to Denny's instead. read more

The food was good but the service is terrible.we have gone twice and we went the second time just to see if the service was better. I hope it gets better with time and that it's just temporary. We sat at a corner table near the restrooms. We asked for our bread multiple times but it was never brought to the table. We also asked for ketchup and it never came so I had to get up and go ask for ketchup because the tables don't have any. The waitress would keep attending to other tables at the front of the doors next to the salad bar. At the end I had to get up and ask for a plate to go because she never came with anything. Hopefully they get better with time. read more

I just had dinner here with my mother. The service was great. The food was great. The portions was way way more than enough, and the service was very courteous. The place is very clean. I don't know why the this place only has the stars that has it should be a 4 1/2 five star read more

I want to give a shout out to the waitress Destiny, who served me and my little family when I went on Saturday, July 5th, 2025. Destiny was very welcoming, hospitable, and friendly. She treated me, my wife, and my little daughter, like we were part of her family. Not only is she an awesome waitress, but she makes a good tía as well, given the manner she was interacting with my 1 year old daughter. I will definitely be going back to this sizzler in the future read more

I go to sizzler for their salad bar. This one was good as usual. The place was clean. And Erika, my server was fantastic!!

Erika was an excellent server! She was attentive and conscientious during my dinner. Overall, she made it a great experience. Really like the new decor and layout. Food was even better than I remember. Steak was cooked perfectly, and the baked potato was excellent. Looking forward to my next visit! read more

I went by there last week and a hand scrawled note at the front door said CLOSED. The impression was closed permanently read more

Sizzler - Salad bar - Seafood Near Me - Downey, California

Slow service getting our food. One girl poor girl alone in the whole restaurant. 45 minutes to get our food. Bellflower restaurant is a lot better. Place was nice inside that's it!!! read more

Came here today to try it out after the remodel. Honestly not great at all. First of all when ordering the guy which I'm assuming is the manager was texting while taking our order , very unprofessional on his part. The bill was $50 for the prime rib burger + salad bar & shrimp skewers & 2 fountain drinks. I don't mind paying but the food wasn't great AT ALL or fresh. The burger tasted like mystery meat couldn't get more than 3 bites in. Disappointed. The fries salty. Chicken nuggets were COLD & just tasted like reheated McDonald's nuggets. The shrimp skewers were okay at most nothing special . Won't be coming back due to the bad food quality. The only good thing about this place was the waitress (Lisa) . She was so sweet & accommodating. Other than that I don't recommend at all. read more

The last time my family and I came here to eat for dinner was like something out of a training video on how NOT to treat customers. It was seriously piss poor service on a whole other level. So my stepdad ordered us three salad bars and for some reason he decided to tip them beforehand which is probably the main reason in hindsight that we were treated with blatant disregard. Basically they had ZERO incentive to cater to us because they already had a generous tip secured, you would think they would be more inclined to be helpful and attentive but in this case it had the opposite effect. We waited over 45 minutes just to get the garlic cheese toast that came with our order, every time my stepdad tried to ask for the bread or a soda refill the rude waiters would either totally ignore him as if he were a ghost or tell him in a nasty tone that they heard him already. So they heard him yet continued to bypass our table without bringing what was requested? On top of that, never once did they offer us a set of clean plates in case we wanted more food from the buffet. Meanwhile, they were catering to the two families seated next to us like crazy. Literally stopping by every 5 minutes asking if they needed salt or pepper and if everything was good. They were treated like royalty and we were treated like paupers. My stepdad had to get up and go to the cashier to finally get a refill on his soda, it was ridiculous. The garlic cheese bread was the only palatable food we got, their soups were below par. Clumpy and tasted like ocean water was used to make them, way too salty and I was surprised because usually they are very good. The spaghetti noodles were floating around in lukewarm water and so soggy they were falling apart. I felt like I was eating worms picked up off the ground in a rain puddle somewhere. They were not replenished obviously, just like most of the food in their salad bar. They leave most of the trays almost empty for long periods of time, did the chefs fall asleep in the back? The ice cream machine was broken and they only had like two or three pastries to choose from. I will never come here again, the manager and employees should be ashamed of themselves. I hear they are currently closed for renovations, they should take a much needed course on customer service because no customer in their right mind would want to be treated so poorly and like a nuisance after paying alot of money on overpriced mediocre food unless they are into sadism. read more

Prices have gone up and the quality has come down. Second visit that the ice cream machine isn't working. There wasn't chocolate syrup at the station either. Had to ask for cheese toast , second set of plates and extra napkins. They seem to be under staffed. Our waiter tried but seemed incredibly overwhelmed. My daughter loves this place but it's become too expensive and the food quantity and service have not kept up. So saddening. read more

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TL;DR: Friendly staff, but food isn't going to blow you away. Good spot for a quick lunch though via salad bar. Yearning for more? 1/2 The burger I ordered was decent. The patty itself was on the bland side but it was assembled with care and the toppings were all fresh and tastier than the patty. Fries it came with were good. Salad bar offerings are average and pretty limited. I made a beef hard-shelled taco and had a salad and soup on the side. Taco was decent. Veggies were fresh on salad. Quality of the soups was pretty low, but the clam chowder was edible and somewhat enjoyable. Their menudo was gross. Just be aware they don't strive for quality in the salad bar section as much as they do with their entrees. Makes sense. Expenses: 0/1 Prices aren't terrible, but I just personally didn't think it was worth it on my visit. My meal which was a burger, baked potato, drink and an added salad bar came out to about ~22. I'm picky with burgers and steaks so next time I'd probably just stick with the salad bar and eat random items from there. It's just fun to walk around and mix and match food. Location: 1/1 The staff here was great when we visited. We got along great and even ended up chuckling about something I can't remember related to ice cream. Location is clean, well lit, and not too loud. It's never been too packed which is a bonus sometimes. Perfect for a chill lunch when not in the mood for a busier spot, in a rush or not craving anything in particular. The salad bar is okay but if you don't care too much about what you're eating that day and just want some healthy offerings in a chill environment, this spot works well. Plenty of public parking and debit cards accepted. Possibility of a Future Visit & Recommendation: 1/1 This spot is a bit of an enigma. I don't particularly like anything from here (anymore) but still enjoy eating here. I would come back for a quick lunch and get salad bar only. I've been coming here since I was a kid so there's probably a bit of nostalgia factoring into my decision to return. How sad lol. Back in the glory days though, they served dino nuggies in the salad bar section. Secretly waiting for their monumental return. That's probably why I keep coming back lmao. BRING 'EM BAAAACK read more

Food was good. Cashier was friendly. Server did her best considering lack of help. Very understaffed. Had to wait for toast until I was done with my meal. The same for the condiments. Soup station pretty much empty. A lot of empty uncleaned tables. read more

I went with my daughter for lunch, I order a trip tip was under cook and with a weird taste. My daughter hamburger was ok . But the salad bar doesn't have many choices. read more

Just visited the re-built, newly restored, grand opening of Sizzler in Downey. Very sad to say it was very disappointing in at least two of the above mentioned categories, food and service. First, it took 40 minutes standing in line to order our food . While standing in line the AC wasn't directed towards the front of the restaurant. It was sweat dripping. After ordering and sitting down I went to the "new" salad bar. The choices seemed to be half of what was offered previously. The leaf lettuce was browning as you watched, the Caesar salad wasn't cold or even cool . And since the salad has egg in it this seems to be a necessity.. my Malibu chicken was hot however the Swiss cheese on top wasn't. On the positive side, they do have a soda machine . And still have the ice mild machine. Sorry Sizzler of Downey, maybe you can work out the kinks in the near future. Best of luck. read more

Thank you Erika for the great service. This was our first visit to this location. Food was delicious and service was great. We'll be back soon. Thanks Erika!! read more

Food was awesome, nice to have our Sizzler back! Erika was our server, and she was outstanding! Friendly and very professional!

The short bald Hispanic man has kind of an attitude. I made a to go order online. He never told me my order didn't have the desert I ordered and he didn't offer me a substitute. I've made the same order before and if they're out of the desert they substitute it or at least tell me. I asked for extra bread since I paid for the bread and he said it's whatever you get in there. Horrible customer service. I come here pretty regularly and this was the first time I didn't get good service. If you don't want to work with people you shouldn't be in the restaurant business. read more

The food okay. I just got the salad bar, but my servers gave me a free drink, and they were quick with my cheese toast refills. Chicken wings were lukewarm, carnitas were dry, decent Mexican rice, and beans. My strawberry lemonade wasn't too sweet, but also refreshing. Service was friendly. They played the same Taylor Swift song twice. Clam chowder was seasoned okay. A little more thick than I remembered. Big parking lot at a shopping center. read more

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Under new management not worth going out of my way. No more daily made Menudo. no more new exotic salads like John (previous) owner use to have. New Manager can care less about his customers in the restaurant. Salad bar looks like is all from a can, nothing fresh or inviting. Soups not labeled & did not look inviting. Will not be going here again. read more

Came before remodel and now after. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place looks great![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We come during the week. Service is wonderful. We've come on Sunday as well. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Know that it gets busier on the weekends.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Lisa was fabulous! read more

A great update from what it was! Loved it, exactly what I remember from when I was little. Service was great. The salad bar did have a few dishes piled up but it was pretty busy so that's understandable. I'll definitely be returning read more

Was super excited to try this sizzler especially when they're under NEW management. But that quickly came to a halt when I noticed no server really is attentive to the OFFSIDE of the sizzler. My husband and I were out for a date & we' had made time to go eat (or so we thought) the server(she never introduced herself sadly but can describe her by saying she had bottom blue colored hair) she took awhile to bring out my lemonade(they bring it out to you since there's no refill)& when I mentioned it she said "I have it ready just need to bring it out" ok cool. We asked for 4 cheesy breads and she only brought out ONE! For TWO people lmao my husband and I SPLIT A PIECE OF BREAD! That sounds crazy to me! Hahaha she claimed they were making more and would bring out the breads but NEVER DID. Guess they were never ready. Ok that's ONE thing, next thing was that my EXTRA WELL steak had blood coming out of it. My shrimp was cold upon arrival too. They offered to make me another one but by this time it was an hour and plus that we have been there waiting and "eating". I kindly told them I had a babysitter who charges if I'm late which I wasn't expecting to be so I wouldn't be able to wait. They comped that meal and thank goodness cus it's the LEAST they can do. Server with the blue colored hair NEVER came back to apologized or even remembered the cheesy breads lol I'm not mad it's just hilarious cus "NEW MANAGEMENT" WHERE? read more

The SIZZ is back! New management and staff along with a complete remodel have brought this local eatery back to its better days. The food was fresh, the facility was clean, the staff was attentive. I miss the onion rings on the buffet though. The wings were overdone. All tables filled up! read more

Took my Sister for dinner after shopping and she absolutely LOVED IT! Had no idea of the choices that were available and she was like a kid in a candy store. The service was excellent and the staff was great. The lady that helped us was so down to earth and provided great customer service. I hate that I didn't get her name. More importantly I'm appreciative that despite it being an hour before they closed the service was great from start to when we walked out. I don't live in the area but will definitely come back because of the customer service. read more

It wasn't so bad. I actually enjoyed the wings. The salad bar was not well kept. A little messy. We never got our unlimited cheese toast. We asked the waitress 3 times. We also asked for napkins never got them. They are under staffed. They need to hire more servers. read more

Erika welcomed me with open arms, she had good energy radiating off her, she always served with a happy smile and was patient with us the entire time. The food was good overall, but what really made it more enjoyable was the fast service and attentive. read more

Erika was our server. Her service was GREAT! She brought our food out in a timely manner and kept checking in. Thanks girl

First time at this Sizzler, customer service was great, our Server Erica was super friendly she constantly came to check up on us making sure we were ok. Would definitely be coming back. read more

We received excellent service from Erica! Will definitely come again. The food was great and fresh . Even though it was super busy our waitress kept coming buy to check on us and getting us everything we needed ! read more