We've been frequenters of Sizzling Lunch across the South Bay, but only now decided to leave a review. This location no longer has a tablet to order off of- now it's a QR code. We came around lunch, but it wasn't too busy. We were seated quickly, and ordered two Kurobata pork belly pepper rices, one with added egg, a side of curry, and a chicken karaage. The sizzling plates come as a relatively blank art piece - flavored only by the aromatic garlic butter, here you are the artist. The rice your canvas, the garlic shoyu, teriyaki, chili powder, pepper, and salt your paints and brushes; and your tongue the art critic. We typically end up with a colorful dish that reheats into leftovers that make your house smell amazing. We typically like the pork belly a lot more than the beef options. The curry was surprisingly good. It's thick, while being not too salty. There's little bits of onion and mushroom in it. The chicken karaage was fine. Nicely fried, and complimented with a light spicy mayo. No lemon slices are given with the karaage here. read more

Sizzling Lunch - Kurobata pork belly pepper rice with added egg. - Steakhouses Near Me - Mountain View, California

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The last time I had a sizzling lunch was a few years ago in Singapore, and I really enjoyed it, so when I saw this pop-up on my Yelp feed, I decided to give it a try. This is a nice little place. The staff is very friendly and nice. You order from the menu at the table, and they bring the sizzling lunch to the table. All items are customizable. We got the Salmon Pepper Rice and Beef Pepper Rice and added eggs and a few spices. Make sure to keep mixing the items while they cook on the table, the longer you leave, the crunchier the rice. The food was really good and flavorful. I will definitely be back here again. read more

Sizzling Lunch - Salmon Pepper Rice - Steakhouses Near Me - Mountain View, California

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I got their regular beef pepper rice ($15.99) and it was good. I wish their beef pepper rice came with more items like onions. Nothing spectacular but still good. Service was fast and lots of tables open read more

Sizzling Lunch - beef Pork Katsu with Curry Sauce - Steakhouses Near Me - Mountain View, California

A great place to go for consistently yummy comfort food - we've gone multiple times now and they're usually able to accommodate large groups and big parties. You order from the iPad - i like the sizzling beef plate more than the salmon plate, and I also like getting rice instead of udon more since it gets nice and crispy from the hot plate. Servers are usually prompt and nice and will definitely be back! read more

I hadn't had Sizzling Lunch, or anything like it, in a couple of years, and suddenly got a craving. We stopped by the Mountain View location for a quick lunch, and the place was pretty empty. We were seated right away and placed our order using the tablet at the table. We got the karaage, cheese corn, and garlic beef pepper rice with an added egg. Everything came out fast and was really tasty! The rice plate was well-seasoned and paired nicely with the sauces at the table. The karaage came piled high and was super light and crispy, even though it was fried. Overall, just a solid spot for a quick and satisfying bite. read more

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2/22/2025 Sizzling Lunch 1760 Miramonte Ave Mountain View, CA 94040 I went there on a Saturday for lunch looking for Katsu Curry. It's in the Blossom Valley mall next to the Safeway so lot's of parking. It was a little less than half full and I was seated promptly. You order by scanning the QR code on the table and launching the URL which opens the menu tab in the browser. I tapped the Pork Katsu with Curry Sauce and placed my order. The interior is contemporary bench and table seating with wood furniture. It was very clean with staff frequently cleaning the tables and floor. The curry sauce in a gravy boat came first. My food was brought to my table in a searing hot cast iron plate on a wood tray. The dish consisted of rice topped with corn and green onions, the breaded pork katsu, raw red onion and raw mushrooms on the sides. Make sure you stir the rice and vegetables immediately or the bottom of your rice will burn. I then poured the curry over my rice. The katsu breading was crispy but the cutlet was uneven in thickness so the thin part was dry and chewy but the thick part was tender and moist. The curry had good flavor and is not spicy. I'll round up to 4 stars and forgive the uneven cutlet experience, I'd repeat. read more

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We came here on a chill relaxing Sunday. It was pretty cold outside so a sizzling hot plate for dinner was just what we needed to warm our belly up. We ordered my usual- Beef Udon with an added egg on top. We also ordered the Kurobuta Pork Belly Pepper Rice with an added egg on top. Both hot plates were delicious, sizzling hot and pretty satisfying. The fact that the food comes out on a loud sizzling teppan plate and you get to stir fried the food to get it cooked to your liking makes the dinner even more fun and refreshing. There are sauce bottles (garlic shoyu, spicy miso, teriyaki) on each table for you to personalize your dish by adding more flavor to your hot plate. read more

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"Could have been better" This is the 2nd Sizzling lunch location I've visited. The first one was in Cupertino (of which I need to share that experience soon). Because of the Cupertino visit I craved to visit another. Since I had appts in the peninsula and South Bay, this was the one in the middle. This location is in a corner shopping center within a family type neighborhood. Came in to be greeted by a young man pointing to a table. Only 2 tables were occupied, otherwise it was close to empty at lunch time. This place is definetly self serve. A customer has to use the QR code affixed to the table. When in, one can view the menu of available offerings, as well as "out of stock" dishes and drinks. Once my dining partner scrolled and we talked what we were ordering, we then tapped our chosen items and submitted it from each others cell phones. The QR code captures the order but at the end one can pay entire order from the table or you can tell cashier to split bill and each person can pay, if one decided to split. About 8 min later, my own appetizer came out. it was the cold tofu block with a ume sauce. I never had ume sauce and I highly enjoyed the sweetish-tartish thin sauce under the cold soft tofu block. I have to learn to make that at home. Now for the sizzling plates. I ordered a chicken w/ udon noodles and house curry sauce and my dining partner ordered either a Katsu or tonkatsu and curry sauced with rice. Eating vessel which is a SUPER HOT black grill plate with our selected items soon arrived. The curry sauces for both orders actually come seperate in a silver sauce server that one can pour over while food is cooking. My plate was sizzling but the paper collar was not included. I poured my curry sauce and mixed everything while it still sizzled. the udon noodle had a QQ chewy texture, which I love. However the chicken scraps were tiny and super dry. Service was very minimal here. The only time the staff said anything was to announce the dish so he can place in front of us. That was the extent of any verbal communication. The staff never came back to ask if we were ok or even to ask if we wanted a water refill. (which is way different than the Cupertino location) We got up to pay in person and found one a young male on his cell phone. That was the straw the broke the camels back. We both commented to each other that customer interaction is simply pointing to a table and dropping food and staying away, We both decided not to return to this location. read more

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It was my first time trying a place like this. The concept was interesting and I was excited to try something new. Finding the place was easy and there was plenty of seating inside. We were greeted as soon as we walked in and seated without waiting. We were told to order on the tablet and they would bring out our food. Since all orders come out on a sizzling skillet you would think they would have the air circulating more or exhaust fans over each table. My friends said we would probably smell like a bbq when we left the restaurant. We all got the spicy beef rice and shared a side of veggies. The table also has some sauces to add to the dish, such as garlic, spicy miso, teriyaki sauce, and chili powder. I used all of it for seasoning all of which were good and added to the flavor. The meat slices were very thin so they cooked quickly but it was not as much meat as I had hoped given the prices. The drinks didn't show on the tablet what was sold out so we settled for whatever sugar cane juices they did have. I enjoyed my strawberry juice it was not too sweet and very refreshing. We all ate everything off our plates it was filling but not overly filling. I was hoping to to have extra to take home but was happy that we all enjoyed our plates. Next time I'll probably add an egg or get an appetizer to try. I like that they offered a variety of options and look forward to visiting again and trying something different. read more

Sizzling Lunch - Spicy beef - Steakhouses Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Sizzling Lunch is a chain restaurant. This location is located in a good-sized plaza by Safeway. So there is a lot of parking available. It's a fairly new location. The ambiance is quiet. The inside is clean, with simple and modern decor. Convenient kiosks at each table to order from. Today's temperature was about 87° but they did not have the A/C on, so it was quite warm in the restaurant. Surprising too since their dishes come on a sizzling platter, you would think they have a good exhaust system as well. Hmmm... Takoyaki: deep-fried pancake balls filled with octopus topped with katsu, mayo sauce, and bonito flakes. Chicken Karaage: deep-fried marinated chicken. It comes with an aioli dipping sauce. Garlic Beef Pepper Rice: topped with green onions, corn, garlic butter, and fried garlic. The dish has garlic butter, so that infuses your dish with flavor. Otherwise, it's pretty plain, but it's highly recommended to add some sauces/spices that are already on the table like teriyaki sauce, or soy garlic, chili powder, black pepper, etc. I am glad I got the opportunity to try them out. read more

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Came here mid week for a sizzling night. The restaurant was pretty empty except for one other family there. We ordered the standard garlic beef and a tonkatsu curry as the mains. We also ordered an appetizer. The appetizer tofu was smaller than expected. The tonkatsu portioning wasn't bad. But the sizzling beef portion wasn't really enough food. Taste wise, I enjoyed my curry. Although would have wished to have had more sauce. But I'm sure I could have asked for more. Also keep in mind that garlic sauce they have on the table is really salty so don't add too much of that. :) read more

Sizzling Lunch - Tonkatsu curry - Steakhouses Near Me - Mountain View, California

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They just messed up my order again by adding fried garlic. There is a serious issue here. Every-time I order there's always an inaccuracy. I went in person and it was great. But deliveries are always messed up. read more

I've been spending a lot of time in Mountain View lately and was craving sizzling lunch but didn't want to drive back towards the location I usually go too. Luckily, I saw they had one in the area! I ordered my go to the Black Pepper Rice along with the Hiyakko Tofu. The black pepper rice came out on a sizzling hot plate, full of tender beef, corn, green onions, and just the right amount of seasoning. Mixing everything together while it cooked on the plate gave it that smoky, peppery flavor that makes this dish always so satisfying to get! The hiyakko tofu added a nice contrast to the meal with its silky chilled tofu topped with bonito flakes and soy sauce, light and refreshing, which balanced out the richness of the rice. The portions were generous, and the experience of cooking and mixing at the table made it fun and interactive. Definitely a solid spot if you're craving flavorful yet comforting food. read more

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Food 4/5 A spot if you're looking for something quick and filling. Food is average in terms of quality and ingredients. Definitely something you can make at home. Price is about $16-$18 depending on what you order. Service 4/5 Normal service, nothing to complain about. Ambiance 4/5 Located inside a plaza in a not so busy part of Mountain View. Quite spacious and not so busy on a weekday lunch. read more

Sizzling Lunch - Curry beef rice with cheese - Steakhouses Near Me - Mountain View, California

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This is the first time I'm this disappointed with this place. I come here all the time but this time was quite disappointed. 1. They gave me very little beef. Barely surrounded the rice on the sizzling plate. 2. 25% of the supposed tender beef were tendon. That's not acceptable especially you gave so little beef. 3. They forgot to give us water and it wasn't ice cold when they finally brought it. So I paid $16 for rice and little beef with tough tendon. Not very cool read more

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Sizzling Lunch is an identical concept to Pepper Lunch! They specialize in serving meat and rice on sizzling plates. Think Japanese fajitas. Menu is simple and you order via a tablet at your table. Since the food cooks primarily once you receive it, the food comes at quickly. For 4 we ordered 3 different sizzling plates and all were good! Nothing mind blowing - it tastes exactly how you think it would. I wouldn't come out of my way to come here but it's worth trying out! read more

My family loves this place. We had dinner here last week. I got the cheesy curry rice with beef. The big chunk of butter made it super greasy. Taste wise I much prefer pepper lunch. Here I had to add a bunch of the sauces to add flavor. Easy order yourself via the screen attached to the table. Good fast service. read more

Sizzling Lunch - Curry beef rice with cheese - Steakhouses Near Me - Mountain View, California

First time here . Food was Great ! We have a great experience. Service was good, you order from a tablet . The environment was nice you could talk music wasn't so loud. read more

Sizzling Lunch - Potstickers, Beef Pepper Rice - Steakhouses Near Me - Mountain View, California

This our 2nd visit & can say that we like it enough to travel an hour away. The menu is specialized to rice or noodle dishes served on a sizzling plate. Hubby likes the house specialty - Garlic Pepper Lunch. He adds fried egg, crispy garlic & teriyaki sauce. The extra sauce & garlic butter makes the dish very flavorful. Just be careful because it really sizzles & is hot! I had the salmon pepper lunch. I added mushrooms & kimchi. The mushrooms cooked on the sizzling plate. A touch of spicy miso & garlic shoyu was perfect! Service is limited to bringing the food ordered on an iPad & at the counter when it's time to pay. It's Ok, it's the dining style. There really was no other need. The dining is comfortable & casual. A good place for good food! read more

Sizzling Lunch - Salmon Pepper Rice - Steakhouses Near Me - Mountain View, California

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This place reads like one of those fast food Chinese takeout places and it sort of is that but the food, while not exactly healthy and definitely not elevated, is really tasty. We have ordered takeout twice now, udon dishes and rice bowls (the beef pepper bowls, kurobata pork belly rice bowl with kimchi added, curry beef udon, etc), and both times the food was well-seasoned and savory and delicious. Also, portions were generous and the leftovers warmed up beautifully. read more

Very similar to Pepper Lunch (Japanese chain restaurant serving a sizzling hot plate filled with rice and steak). Menu is simple, you order on a tablet at your table and servers bring your food. For four people having a lighter dinner, we shared two pepper rice dishes. Both dishes needed a little more flavor but it was a filling meal. Got seated right away on a weeknight, located in a strip mall so there is plenty of parking. read more

Takoyaki was amazing...soft and crunchy and tasty but my Garlic pepper rice with salmon and egg was kind of average. I had to add every condiment available on the table - Salt, Pepper, Chilli flakes, Garlic soy sauce, Teriyaki sauce...plus ask for some extra Sriracha sauce on the side...and only then did my food had some taste! I had high hopes from this place and I really really wanted to like the concept but the food kind of disappointed me. Great and fast service. Everything can be ordered from the kiosk and it's super fast! Overall, fresh and fast food but lacks flavor. read more

Sizzling Lunch - Salmon Pepper Rice - Steakhouses Near Me - Mountain View, California

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This is my first time coming here. A good friend of mine was so excited to take me here as she had nothing but good things to say about it. And she did not disappoint. The service was amazing! Very quick! The food was great! I had the beef garlic and pepper. We also had a side of the corn and cheese! No excuse for it being cold.. bc the name of the restaurant says it. The food comes out on a hot plate sizzling! Will def come here again! read more

Sizzling Lunch - Garlic Beef Pepper Rice - Steakhouses Near Me - Mountain View, California

I really really enjoyed this pepper lunch!! It was so flavorful, and the rice was crispy from the hot plate! The service here was also great, my food came out super fast, and I really liked the little tablet used for ordering, it made everything super convenient! The environment is clean and convenient as all the sauces were laid out next to you, and the waiters often brought out your requests super quick! read more

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Located in Mountain View, parking is plentiful and easy to find. The surrounding area is nice. The interior is quiet and there are tablets at every table where you can order your food. Curry Beef Rice Cheese (4/5): the meat was tender. I liked how I was able to customize the flavor because the dish came unseasoned. There was quite a bit of butter though and made the rice soggy. Tap to pay is accepted. Overall Sizzling Lunch is a great place. The food is yummy and the ambiance is quiet. read more

Sizzling Lunch - Curry beef rice with cheese - Steakhouses Near Me - Mountain View, California

Good was so good and fresh. Literally still cooking in front of you on the skillet. Service was on point I had the garlic beef platter. And cheese corn. I could eat two lol ambiance was great chill vibes. Boot / table available. Prolly spacious enough for large party. But you'd have to let them know and be willing to wait read more

Good food Good service considering 1 waitress Very casual dining with a variety of customers from college kids to families Came on Friday around noon and was busy but had a few open tables, we (5) were seated right away. Order from kiosk. 1 waitress working but she was hustling back & forth with food. The kitchen staff was busy prepping. Sides came out first then rice plates. Would totally order the cheese fries again... a bit on the sweet side but still yummy. Chicken karaage is good too but nothing special. If the 3 rice plates, they're all good but I think I like the garlic beef & pork the best. Add salt & pepper to taste. read more

Sizzling Lunch - Chicken karaaga - Steakhouses Near Me - Mountain View, California

Ooh, it's nice that they added new options on their menu. It's certainly easier to order "spicy garlic beef" rather than manually dumping a huge chunk of the spicy seasoning (I forgot what the name is) onto the sizzling plate myself. Okay, it's not thaaat new since this review is a bit delayed, but I'm still excited about this new addition months later lol. Their garlic beef options with rice are my usual go-to, but I also liked it with udon too. Quality is consistently good. Make sure to keep stirring to avoid having your rice stuck on the button. Spread out the rice first to make it even though. I always put too little salt, because I'm scared of over salting them (I've done that with other food multiple times). Once you add the perfect amount of seasoning to your suiting, you'll be addicted to your dish. read more

Sizzling Lunch - Spicy Garlic Beef Pepper Rice - Steakhouses Near Me - Mountain View, California

Tried this place for the first time and fully enjoyed the experience! Ordered the Beef Pepper Rice and it was satisfying! The service was great, since we were first time customers the server greeted us and instructed us on how to order from the tableside kiosk. When the food came out he instructed us on how to season our plates since the food is very bland. read more

Sizzling Lunch - Beef Pepper Rice - Steakhouses Near Me - Mountain View, California

Came here with a group of friends for a late lunch. We ordered on the tablet things on the table. Ordering was easy but it was annoying to have them stuck on the table because it was hard to see my friends across the table since they were blocked. I ordered the rice with egg and it was pretty good! My first time ordering food like this. Good sized portion and good options on the menu for those who want meat, seafood, or vegetarian. My dish itself was plain but the sauces on the table - especially the spicer sauce option was a great addition. Worked well for our group! read more

I think the dishes sound really interesting and delicious but it's personally too oily for me. Could definitely see how this would be great for others. read more

Sizzling Lunch - Steakhouses Near Me - Mountain View, California

Came here for lunch on a Tuesday and there was no wait so we got seated right away. This Sizzling Lunch location is in a plaza area so there is plenty of parking around. Sat down and ordered from the tablet at the table, the server does ask if it is your first time so they can explain the menu which is always helpful. Our server also gave us some recommendations! For the cheese fries, he recommended not to mix it right away and just let the cheese melt. I left lunch so full, ended up packing the fries and gyoza to go. I feel like there is always more rice than meat when it comes to Sizzling Lunch so I never finish my rice. Overall, meal does the job, staff is nice and ambiance is pretty chill. read more

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Simple layout, quick service and incredible food, if you want something hot, tasty and satisfying, this is the place. You can order from your phone and the rest is easy peasy. read more

Sizzling Lunch - Steakhouses Near Me - Mountain View, California

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So glad they opened this one in Mountain View after the one in Cupertino closed! Good: - The place is super efficient - you can order on a tablet and the food always comes out super fresh and super quickly - The food is always so consistently good - I loved my curry beef udon - I always finish more than I think since it's just a good portion size and you always feel like it was a clean good meal. my stomach wasn't happy before I had the meal but afterwards it felt great - testament to the high quality food of Sizzling Lunch. - Really good price to food ratio! Bad: - Just a bit on the casual side, and the service is very minimal I'm a huge fan of Sizzling Lunch, so I always am glad to see more of these popping up and going to them. read more

Sizzling Lunch - Steakhouses Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Okay, I don't know if it is this location or if this is true across all Sizzling Lunches, but the portions are definitely smaller than they used to be. I always get the udon with beef; less noodles, less meat. Pricing has definitely only gone up. And they are so stingy with the garlic butter! A tiny ball of garlic butter... and I paid $1.75 for extra garlic butter and they not only forgot to give it to me, but when I reminded them and they finally did, it was a tiny ball again. Do I have to ask for two extra orders of extra garlic butter?! Ugh. I don't understand why they're so stingy about it...is garlic butter really that expensive?? For drinks, I don't know if anyone other than me cares about the difference (fountain soda is flat in two minutes), but they only have fountain soda, no canned soda. I feel bad sounding so whiny, but I really did not enjoy my meal and was not full afterwards. The taste of the food is also mediocre. Not very flavorful (hence needing a lot of garlic butter). I can't help but compare to Pepper Lunch in Milpitas --Pepper Lunch tastes WAY better. It's more flavorful, and they do not charge for extra garlic butter. And they give you a generous scoop of it. It's really a shame that Pepper Lunch only has that one location in Milpitas because I would really never go to Sizzling Lunch if there were more Pepper Lunch locations in the Bay Area. Not relevant to most people probably, but they do have booster seats for toddlers. However, they're unfortunately smaller than average and seemed unsafe due to not being very stable when used in the booth seating. We ended up not using it because we felt like our daughter was going to fall given how wobbly it was. read more

Grabbed lunch here after an errand-filled morning and it hit the spot! You really can't go wrong with sizzling hot beef mixed with rice or udon noodles and a ball of butter. Everything is better with butter. This time around I ordered the beef udon and added mushrooms. The noodles are the perfect bouncy, chewy texture. The beef is thinly cut and remains juicy and full of flavor. I personally love drizzling the garlic shoyu sauce sauce, it's savory and a little sweet and a little goes a long way. And of course when dining in, the food also doesn't go cold since it's served on a sizzling hot cast iron dish. I also tried the ika appetizer, which is breaded squid on three skewers and pretty much calamari. The batter is light and flaky, the squid soft and not rubbery, and it comes drizzled with some honey mustard I believe. Came here a little past noon on a Saturday and there were plenty of tables open. They got super busy shortly after. All ordering is done via tablet at each table. There is currently no outdoor seating. Staff is attentive and service is fairly quick! read more

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Must try! The food comes to you on a sizzling plate, and you get to stir/cook the food that you ordered. One item I would recommend there is the cheese corn. The gooey cheese goes perfect with the corn. The service was quick and the environment was friendly. read more

We love going to this location particularly. It has a more chill vibe than the Cupertino location and the service seems more attentive. Also, we went one time close to closing and the server was very gracious and friendly and we did not get the feeling she was rushing us to order or finish quickly. More tables came in closer to closing that night and she gave them the same welcome in she gave us. The food is consistent and comparable to other locations if not better :) read more

I stopped by Friday evening around 4:30 p.m. for an early dinner before heading over to Shoreline Amphitheater for a concert and the place was completely empty. I've been to quite a few sizzling hot plate restaurants and this Sizzling Lunch location did not disappoint. I ordered the spicy garlic beef pepper rice and it was delivered very quickly. Lots of meat, just the right amount of spice, and every grain of rice in contact with the oiled hot plate was nice and crispy. I would recommend dousing your rice plate with generous amounts of their teriyaki sauce. read more

Sizzling Lunch - Garlic Beef Pepper Rice - Steakhouses Near Me - Mountain View, California

I had the garlic beef pepper rice with a bunch of addons: +garlic butter +fried garlic +cheese +mushroom +onion +extra beef I didn't realize it already came with garlic butter and fried garlic when I ordered. It ended up costing around $29 before tip (extra beef cost the most). I would add an egg next time for mix in and no extra butter (a little too greasy) or fried garlic. Ordering from the tablet was super easy and convenient for dine-in. Serving size was pretty big. I would have leftovers if I didn't commit to finishing it beforehand! The aroma from the meat cooking and finally mixing everything together really works up an appetite. The crispy rice at the bottom came off easily. The tableside sauces helped. Overall, I really enjoyed the experience and would be back again as a special treat! read more