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    Sizzling Lunch

    4.3 (174 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Salmon Pepper Rice
    Diana D.

    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.

    Hiyaykko Tofu
    Clarissa P.

    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.

    Garlic Beef Pepper Rice (w/ Egg)
    Jonathan F.

    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.

    Interior
    Mark T.

    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.

    Kurobuta Pork Belly Pepper Rice
    Rissy L.

    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.

    Chefs Daughter D.

    "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.

    Spicy beef
    Tasha R.

    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.

    7-24-24. Interior
    Lloyd C.

    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.

    Tonkatsu curry
    Jonathan L.

    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. :)

    Curry beef rice with cheese
    Anna T.

    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.

    Cheese Fries
    Mark L.

    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

    Curry beef rice with cheese
    Kim l.

    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.

    Potstickers, Beef Pepper Rice
    Josseling P.

    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.

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    Can you customize your order to have the meat pre-cooked/well-done (dietary restriction/pregnant, no undercooked food)?

    When is grand opening?

    March 26, 2022

    What are the business hours?

    Monday to Sunday from 11AM-9PM

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