Can't quite remember the last time I've been to Sizzler, must of been years ago, but what I did remember was that the food was way better than it is today/ So came into Sizzler for the second time in my life because the bf was craving a nice steak with the endless shrimp. Honestly, I wasn't even hungry when we came here but I was like "What the heck, must be good if everyone is in here" I was totally wrong. The service we received from the cashier was bad. We kept telling her that the bf and I were just going to split the steak and endless shrimp combo he ordered and I didn't want to pay for the salad bar cause I wasn't going to have any, but she said we had to buy it for two because there was two of us. First off, salad bar was yucky and I didn't want any anyways. The only good service we received was from our Server. Other than that, I would rather eat Dining Commons food from the UC than come back here. Yuck. read more

Salad bar sucks no more chicken wings a lot of money for chicken McNuggets I'll go to McDonald's if I want chicken nuggets

Food was cold ribs were hard as rock and the chicken courdon blue was cardboard nasty never go there again

I hadn't been to my local sizzler in over a year but their recent advertisements for the grilled tri tip and shrimp skewers, with grilled zuccini, and corn reeled me in. Unfortunately I was disappointed that they served me charred / really burnt zuccini. One side was cooked decent but they put the black side down and I did not notice until I started chewing what tasted like a ball of smoke, how could they even serve this? My tri tip was cold and the rest barely warm. The waitress was nice and friendly , did a good job and brought us perfectly cooked zuccini after I asked. Overall I was really disappointed in the food and it was not worth a $50 tab :( :( read more

Sizzler - Seafood Near Me - Merced, California

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A Merced staple ever since Happy Steak closed decades ago. I have been here several dozens of times since I was a kid, and from my memory I cannot remember a single unpleasant eating experience. Food brought to your table hot and fresh, the salad bar is expansive and probably the best one in all of Merced. The service is excellent, courteous, and fast. Some of the workers have been here for a real long time and they are the backbone of this establishment. Great house steaks, chicken if real good, seafood is priced fair, and salad bar rocks, The dessert bar is lacking. Only soft serve ice cream, fruits, and pudding. Ehhh But the biggest selling point for me is the superior service. read more

The salad bar is great, the salmon stuffed with crab is no longer available. Bummer. I wish they had a one trip salad bar for a tad less than the whopping $11. Yikes. So, I tried the plank salmon tonight. Every time I write anything even slightly negative I think abut the guy who wrote me and asked why I bother to go out? Well, because we are hungry, we rate restaurants and like to find good places, which we do. Then he asked me why I didn't give the places a chance to fix the meal. D.B.,, this review is for you. If I return the salmon because it is full of fat and slimy and under cooked, and I wait for twenty minutes for the replacement salmon and now my husband is done eating, the waitress brings me the new salmon and says to check it to see if it is alright, DO NOT ASSUME it was cooked right the second time. COME BACK to find out the second salmon is even worse, and much thinner and smaller a portion that the first for $14. I don't think so. Salmon should be moist and flaky, not runny and slimy. I did not even take it home for the cats. I tried to give them a fourteenth try and they failed. Again. Back to the salad bar for me. read more

Worst food ever. Mashed potatoes were ice cold, Malibu chicken was a frozen patty with ham and cheese on it. Vanilla ice cream didn't work. Loaded potatoe was so old that we couldn't even cut the skin to eat it. The kids meal was the best meal at the table. Never again Sizzler! read more

I think everyone who reviews Sizzler's always says that it's one of the better Sizzler's around. Granted, most of the Sizzler's that have survived through to these times is probably "one of the better one's", but having tried several branches around the bay area, I think both the hot food bar and the salad bar are above average. Came on a Sunday night for dinner, three of us ordered entrees and added the endless soup/salad bar, probably spending in the low teens each. We each filled a modest plate of hot food consisting of fried chicken (yum), potato wedges, and nachos/soft tacos/hard tacos with plentiful toppings that include salsa and guacamole. Meats included the typical grilled chicken, ground beef, and even had carnitas! Soup was hearty, and better selection than just ministrone and chicken noodle. We pretty much finished our hot food before the entrees were brought out, so we just decided to save it to take home for leftover lunch =) Salad was fresh, not wilted. We were so full by the time we went for the fresh greens though, but wanted to get it in our bellies to balance out the fried chicken and tacos =P Definitely check out if you're in the area! read more

Our server Lisa was amazing. Constantly checked up on us to see what we needed and always with a smile on her face. Highly recommend

We stopped at this Sizzler on our way home from a trip to Turlock. Good service, clean restaurant with decent food. Good value for an inexpensive steak cooked right. We would definitely stop here again. read more

Not worth the price. Service was terrible. The food in the hot bar was cold. Chicken nuggets were cold. Bake potatoe barely melted the butter. Our waitress was the worse we ever had. Unlimited salad bar means more than 1 plate. Won't be wasting my money there anymore, better places to go. And it want even busy. read more

I have say that my family and I eat quite often at Sizzler of Merced Ca. And enjoy the food and the atmosphere as well as the amazing waitressing that we have waiting on us often by the name of Jessica fantastic waitress if I own my own restaurant I would try to take her away from you guys... Anyway as always we'll be coming back Again and again as usual in the future ..enjoyed the steak and baked potato along with the salad bar ! our routine order.Always cooked to me and my wife's pleasing.. As far as I'm concerned Merced's Sizzler is the best restaurant in this town ... Always Satisfied read more

Been here a few times , it's a decent alternative to the other restaurants in this area. Salad bar was stocked well. The only issue I have consistently is the desserts. The banana pudding is always wiped out and the ice cream is partially melted . The servers always seem tired and bothered. Customer service is part of the experience, can't overlook that no matter how good the prices or food are. Its a shame. read more

I found this to be an excellent Sizzler location. I had my first experience with Sizzler here, and I promptly recommended Sizzler to several people after my visit here. Since then, I've been to other locations, but so far I've enjoyed this location the most. I personally encountered great customer service here. Many waiters came to our table to check on how we were doing, and as we sat near the salad bar, we saw the employees frequently doing rounds around the salad bar to make sure that all the food was kept fresh and stocked. We never had a problem with too many plates at our table, and our drinks were regularly refilled. The employees definitely deserved their tip during my visit. They did lax in keeping stock of items in less obvious locations, such as the soup spoons and bacon bits, but it overall didn't dampen our experience. The baked potato could have used more pizzazz and the cheese toast was beyond salty, but overall I had a great time here. Overall, very satisfied with this location compared to the other Sizzlers I've been to. read more

Okay, I completely forgot about this place until I saw Anthony Bourdain's little segment on Sizzler with David Cho in Los Angeles, proclaiming this is the "Asian" place to be- and I can definitely see why! It's a funny setup to a buffet that promises a lot but only delivers the next day in the form that ends up in your plumbing system. I'll admit it is a guilty pleasure eating the poorly prepared food that tastes incredible but has absolutely no substance at all in any way. I can't complain other than the food was definitely nothing I can't find in the TV dinner aisle at my local Wal-Mart, the price isn't horrible and is quite affordable and you can tell some people really enjoy the free refills and the unlimited aspects of the portions at the cost of their own well-being which made me feel quite depressed here. Not sure what else to say. read more

Came here for dinner because I was craving clam chowder, and this is the only place I know of that serves it all the time. It was about 6:30 on a Thursday and it wasn't as busy as I expected. We didn't have to wait long to order and found our seat. I got salad bar 13.49 for dinner. :O. And hubby ordered the onion bacon bbq burger. The clam chowder was bland and just ok. The cheesy toast had a funky taste even my hubby tasted. The fruit seemed under ripe. Onion rings, chicken wings and nachos were ok to good. All in all we spent 42 and change for two people with a soda and in my opinion not worth the price. I would of rather had sushi and paid less. read more

Nice & friendly staff including Mary the waitress! Food that is out in salad or dessert area is very fresh! Everything looks clean, well kept & tidy :) read more

Good value, good salad bar buffet with hot soups and pulled pork. The food is tasty also.

My hubby and I were so excited to be going back after covid. Boys the quality has dropped and prices up. I ordered a Malibu chicken, bp hubby got steak and lobster. Wish I took a picture of the 'chicken". It was grayish and the coating was different. I had 3 bites abd no more. Waitress never came to refill our teas. Horrible horrible. The plus side, salad bar and cheese toast was tasty. Not $80 worth..yes $80! read more

Went to Dad's favorite place for dinner... luckily our spirits were hi celebrating my Dad on Fathers Day. Understandably lines were long. Not a problem. That's where the best part of the service from staff ended. 1. The young lady taking our order was terse and unfriendly, taking orders like a bad "SNL" skit. 2. Beware Veterans and active military -web says 15% they gave 5%. After we brought that to managers attention, he said "yeah, it dropped 5% to 5% during pandemic"...huh? So we're still short 5%... "oh, I don't know, I'll call corporate tonight," he says. Oh, that's a great way to handle what is a simple $10 overpayment by a military veteran. 3. Food arrived 29 minutes later...not bad... for only three of the four people. I, veteran, did not receive my food because, "the cook didn't see it on the order." She apologized and said it would be a few minutes. I split my friend's chicken dinner until mine arrived. 30 minutes later, still no dinner and my mom dad and friend have all finished. My friend went to get adjustment to bill. They told us "we'll put it in a to go container for you." Like that was a favor. Complete disregard go the fact we'd been in the awkward position of not wanting to ruin the night for my parents...especially my father, also a veteran of the US Armed forces. I don't usually right in this app, but felt it important enough to share because of their complete arrogance for basic customer service. Don't go. Food is overpriced and the service is, well, nonexistent! read more

Not sure about all their other dishes, but their steaks always come out perfect for me and exactly how I requested them to make it which is medium-well. The flavor is all there! Decent customer service. read more

Overall I have had a great experience at this location especially now due to COVID-19, they are on point when it comes to sanitizing. The food was good, I love the service, shout-out to Dante the server I had he was very helpful and attentive. I would recommend this location everyone. read more

I came here last night with my sister in law and best friend I got my meal and added on salad bar gave my meal to my friend cause I got full from the salad bar and they treated me as if I was stealing food when I did not share the salad bar and the manager kae sallee I talked to about the service and his waitress and cashier and he turned around and smirked and rolled his eyes worst customer service ever got up and left and didn't finish our food a waste of 40$ read more

Sizzler - Seafood Near Me - Merced, California

We eat here often. Maybe it was just a bad night but we arrived @ 7 pm and most of the salad bins were near empty. It was the same for the clam chowder. In the hour we were present, the bins were not refilled. They have added spaghetti and there were no wings. The spaghetti bin was also empty. The steak was over cooked. The "ice cream" was watery. I don't know if Sizzler is attempting to cut corners but they have always been consistent but not tonight. Service was good, as usual. I truly don't usually complain but my hope is that this restaurant returns to its higher standards, read more

Salad bar is always fresh with many options. Wish they had more hot food options on the buffet but the salad bar does make up for it. Our waitress Sandy is always super friendly and nice! I always try to sit in her section. She always does an amazing job on checking up on us and making sure we are happy with our meal read more

My steak was cooked perfectly. The salad bar was clean, fully stocked, and had a good amount of choices. When you order the Shrimp Trio, you receive a large portion of shrimp. Too many to eat in one sitting. It's a great dish. Also, you can get your drink refill to go. Good prices, good food, and a good atmosphere. read more

This Sizzler has great service. Fresh food of all sorts on the salad bar. Would definitely recommend if you are hungry. The environment is clean and inviting. We will definitely come back on a regular basis. read more

I use to love ordering take out from here but the last few times have not been a good experience , when I get there for pick up my food is never ready . For example today I ordered at 7:23pm , I was told my order would be ready in 30 mins . I got there at 7:55pm , I was told she was going to go grab my food from the back , she didn't come back till 8:19pm . and to top it off my steak and lobster and bake potato were all shoved in a small container read more

Sizzler - Steak , lobster and bake potato were all in this small container - Seafood Near Me - Merced, California

Worst place ever. Bad service, and manager didn't want to give us a refund only $4.00 For steak. Salad area not fresh at all. SENT FOOD BACK and let's say they don't like when u send your food back. It comes back even worse. Bad waitresses, no sense of customer service. Do not recommend to anyone unless u want bad service. Steak not cooked right it was raw. Baked Potato was old. Salad was not fresh, turning brown. read more

example customer service. fey was our server. she has a beautiful personality and great customer service.

I only gave this 2 stars and not 1 because I like the food and the servers are great. The biggest problem and turn off was the cashier at the front. Wednesday, September 26th at 7:15 pm, i was greeted by a very hostile and angry cashier. She slammed the bowl on the plate for the salad, and rudely offered my side options. Her anger and aggression left a sour taste in my mouth the whole visit I was here. It sad to see people in customer service get too comfortable in their jobs and selectively offer good service as their mood or bias allows. Also she's doing utencils angrily. If she doesnt want to be in customer service then she shouldn't. This restaurant is doing great and doesnt need to be bogged down by a bad apple or 2. Safe to say wont be coming back if that cashier is here. And its not like we are going through a food drive to be rude to us, this a steak house and we pay top dollar to eat here. read more

I came here a couple of times with my girlfriend. The food here is decent, but we like salad bars, so it was good for us. The customer service is okay and the price is decent. read more

The cashier was very nice. The food was good except the mashed potatoes were yucky. The steak was cooked the way we wanted. But, the lady who does the "waitressing" needs a little help. I think her name was Silvia. She was abrasive and kept bringing my wife a root beer without asking. My lady had 3 cups of root beer on the table....REALLY??? What is she going to do with three cups of root beer? LOL read more

First time trying this place, honestly not worth it. The food is okay, not special. I would prefer going somewhere else. The waitresses/workers look like they just got out of bed. They barely come around and make you feel stupid while you're ordering. Didn't like the service or food. read more

WOW!!!! I typically do not like going to chain restaurants because too often you are just a number, but nothing could be further from the truth at the Merced Sizzler. From the time my family (my wife and I and our 7 kids) walked in until we left, I felt like I was having a dinner with friends! One of the managers, Mike, helped us at the registers and took our order and sat us. I can say that I have NEVER received such great service, he was very friendly and made a dinner at Sizzler special...no idea how someone can do that! He didn't just do that for my family, but seemed to be doing the same for everyone. We got a lot of food for what we paid, which is important in a family of 9. The server (sorry did not pay attention to her name) was on top of our drinks and plates the whole time and was just as nice. The food was great and I just cant say enough about how wonderful my experience here was. We will most definitely be back, and I can't THANK Mike and the Merced Sizzler staff enough!!! read more

Mary was a great waitress for myself and my family at the Merced Sizzler. She was very attentive and came by regularly to make sure we had everything that we needed. I really appreciated her smile and positive attitude since it was a somber day for my family. She lifted our spirits with her positive attitude. read more

Food was excellent as always waitress Fey excellent very friendly very professional and takes care of her customers even if it's not her table. Great asset to Sizzlers read more

Excellent place for birthdays! Shrimp three ways, cilantro lime barramundi, chicken tenders (from the kids menu) and steak tips are favorites. All the staff is great, especially Mary and Sandy. read more

Took my wife there for the steak and lobster, We were both shocked when the waitress made us cut our steak to make sure that its to our liking, We thought that was so incredibly rude, I'll cut my steak when I want to cut it thank very much!, The lobster tail was the size of baby lobster,, Horrible experience, , Seems like alot of the things are pre made, I do like their shrimp, But they really need to re think about how rude that is to make a paying customer cut their steak. read more

Great location and as usual good food. Kudos to Fey who was awesome. She went out of her way to make us feel special