I ordered the beef yakasoba, it was very good and fun to watch the beef cook on the hot plate in front of me
Mahasin Abdullah
The curry beef pepper Udon (garlic butter) was delicious ? So much so that I had to try and recreate it at home....I'll be heading back for more, lol! The staff is extremely polite ?, and the service is excellent. It's a great spot to grab a quick bite, and you will not leave disappointed!! ??
Pepper Lunch is always a great meal! I enjoyed my yummy food with all the fixings available (cheese, eggs, garlic butter, garlic soy sauce, teriyaki sauce). We had a short wait and entered when the house was packed. The service was also amazing with such kind servers. We had the beef pepper rice and the curry pepper rice and both were so delicious. We also tried the agedashi tofu and that was amazing as well.Apparently, the Yelp “free egg” for check-in is not a deal anymore but our server was so kind to offer it anyways.
First time eating lunch here! Very tasty and innovative meals. Will definitely come back for more.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stephanie Nam
Went in on Friday evening for dinner. Didn’t wait in line but there were enough people so only few tables were free. Cordial welcome from the waiter and the food came out fast. A combo sizzling plate was great to be shared between two people who were medium hungry. The sizzling pan was not only satisfying for audiovisual but was so tasty with the sauce. Definitely will be back
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mr. Wagner
They have great options of sizzling plates. The food is always fresh and delicious, even better with their amazing sauces! They also have other types of traditional japanese food such as donburi and udon. The place is not that big but it is worth the wait.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pepper Lunch
Katelyn C.
Pepper Lunch was pretty good. Wait was rather long, but service was quick and easy. The food was ok priced (about $15) and the meat was good quality. Would visit
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
John Jefferson Abellera (Agraraman)
Very friendly staff and very good food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pepper Rice
William Tsui
Pepper lunch serves good quality food. It can get busy but if you go right when they open you should be fine. By noon time there's usually a wait.
Oh boy, Pepper Lunch USA in Milpitas is one hot spot - literally! Their sizzling plates are so hot they could probably cook a steak in 30 seconds flat. But don't worry, the wait staff will remind you not to touch the plate with your bare hands, unless you want to end up with some seriously crispy fingers. And let's not forget the garlic butter - it's like liquid gold! I swear, I could put that stuff on cardboard and it would still taste amazing. But don't take my word for it, ask for extra and try it for yourself.Now, when it comes to the special sauce, I have to say it's a bit like a first date - light and sweet, but not too overwhelming. On the other hand, the teriyaki sauce is like a second date - more bold and salty, but still leaving you wanting more. The atmosphere at Pepper Lunch USA is also super friendly. You'll feel like you're part of the family, especially when you take a whiff of the delicious aromas coming from the kitchen. And if you're lucky enough to snag a seat, you might even make some new friends while waiting for your food.But let's be real, the mushroom and egg might help a little, but the real star of the show is the sizzling plate. It's like a mini party on your table! Just be warned, the rice portion might be a bit too much for some. So bring your appetite and your stretchy pants, because once you try Pepper Lunch USA, you'll keep coming back for more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Number
Justin Ng
This is the worst pepper lunch ever. They don't have the signature sauces, and don't have the full menu. Everything about it screams "knock off pepper lunch". The exterior, the interior, the atmosphere, the
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Ryan Aberg
The food here is very good and full of flavor. I got the unagi pepper rice with egg. The only downside to the food is it comes out on a skillet so it is piping hot. The service on the other hand is terrible. I would give zero stars if I could. I asked for water with my food and they brought out a tiny glass of water. The food was so hot that I kept having to drink water so I was out of water very quickly. Our server took awhile to come back to the table for me to get a chance to ask for more water. I did so and my friend ordered a diet coke. Our server brought my friend the diet coke quickly, but did not bring my water. I got up to use the restroom and noticed our server carrying a tray of water, so I thought one of them forsure had to be for me. However, when I returned from the restroom I still did not have more water. The food had cooled down enough for me to eat by now and it was delicious. Great food bad service.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Pepper Lunch
Michael Chang
First time visiting Pepper Lunch, but it won't be my last.We stopped by for lunch around 11:45 am and were greeted and seated immediately. The place was completely empty so we weren't sure if they were open yet. Three friendly waiters helped us get seated.For our party of three, we ordered the #1 beef with rice, curry beef with rice, and pork katsu with rice. We were immediately served soup and salad. Both were tasty and got our appetites going for our entrées.Our food came not long after finishing our soup and salad. The plates were sizzling and smelled delicious. We were provided with different sauces, garlic butter (a must try), and some chili powder.All of the plates were delicious, but my favorite part was how the garlic butter helped put a nice crust on the beef and got the rice nice and fried on the bottom. Definitely get the garlic butter and spread it over everything! It adds a richness to each bite.By the time we left, there wasn't an empty seat. There was also a crowd waiting, so we were lucky to beat the rush. Great spot for a meal!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Butter
David Baker
Was expecting more here in terms of flavor. Got the #1 beef pepper and it was just a really basic rice with beef & very salty flavor. Not bad, but nothing really that makes this stand out or a reason to come back. Adding mushroom and egg helped a little, but you could get something similar almost anywhere that serves beef with rice.
Flavorful food with a unique experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Curry Beef Pepper Rice
I ordered the beef yakasoba, it was very good and fun to watch the beef cook on the hot plate in front of me
The curry beef pepper Udon (garlic butter) was delicious ? So much so that I had to try and recreate it at home....I'll be heading back for more, lol! The staff is extremely polite ?, and the service is excellent. It's a great spot to grab a quick bite, and you will not leave disappointed!! ??
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Miso Soup, Beef Udon, Garlic Butter, Beef Pepper Udon
Pepper Lunch is always a great meal! I enjoyed my yummy food with all the fixings available (cheese, eggs, garlic butter, garlic soy sauce, teriyaki sauce). We had a short wait and entered when the house was packed. The service was also amazing with such kind servers. We had the beef pepper rice and the curry pepper rice and both were so delicious. We also tried the agedashi tofu and that was amazing as well.Apparently, the Yelp “free egg” for check-in is not a deal anymore but our server was so kind to offer it anyways.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Curry Beef Pepper Rice, Pepper Rice
First time eating lunch here! Very tasty and innovative meals. Will definitely come back for more.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went in on Friday evening for dinner. Didn’t wait in line but there were enough people so only few tables were free. Cordial welcome from the waiter and the food came out fast. A combo sizzling plate was great to be shared between two people who were medium hungry. The sizzling pan was not only satisfying for audiovisual but was so tasty with the sauce. Definitely will be back
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
They have great options of sizzling plates. The food is always fresh and delicious, even better with their amazing sauces! They also have other types of traditional japanese food such as donburi and udon. The place is not that big but it is worth the wait.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pepper Lunch
Pepper Lunch was pretty good. Wait was rather long, but service was quick and easy. The food was ok priced (about $15) and the meat was good quality. Would visit
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Very friendly staff and very good food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pepper Rice
Pepper lunch serves good quality food. It can get busy but if you go right when they open you should be fine. By noon time there's usually a wait.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Butter
Restaurantji Recommends
Oh boy, Pepper Lunch USA in Milpitas is one hot spot - literally! Their sizzling plates are so hot they could probably cook a steak in 30 seconds flat. But don't worry, the wait staff will remind you not to touch the plate with your bare hands, unless you want to end up with some seriously crispy fingers. And let's not forget the garlic butter - it's like liquid gold! I swear, I could put that stuff on cardboard and it would still taste amazing. But don't take my word for it, ask for extra and try it for yourself.Now, when it comes to the special sauce, I have to say it's a bit like a first date - light and sweet, but not too overwhelming. On the other hand, the teriyaki sauce is like a second date - more bold and salty, but still leaving you wanting more. The atmosphere at Pepper Lunch USA is also super friendly. You'll feel like you're part of the family, especially when you take a whiff of the delicious aromas coming from the kitchen. And if you're lucky enough to snag a seat, you might even make some new friends while waiting for your food.But let's be real, the mushroom and egg might help a little, but the real star of the show is the sizzling plate. It's like a mini party on your table! Just be warned, the rice portion might be a bit too much for some. So bring your appetite and your stretchy pants, because once you try Pepper Lunch USA, you'll keep coming back for more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Number
This is the worst pepper lunch ever. They don't have the signature sauces, and don't have the full menu. Everything about it screams "knock off pepper lunch". The exterior, the interior, the atmosphere, the
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The food here is very good and full of flavor. I got the unagi pepper rice with egg. The only downside to the food is it comes out on a skillet so it is piping hot. The service on the other hand is terrible. I would give zero stars if I could. I asked for water with my food and they brought out a tiny glass of water. The food was so hot that I kept having to drink water so I was out of water very quickly. Our server took awhile to come back to the table for me to get a chance to ask for more water. I did so and my friend ordered a diet coke. Our server brought my friend the diet coke quickly, but did not bring my water. I got up to use the restroom and noticed our server carrying a tray of water, so I thought one of them forsure had to be for me. However, when I returned from the restroom I still did not have more water. The food had cooled down enough for me to eat by now and it was delicious. Great food bad service.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Pepper Lunch
First time visiting Pepper Lunch, but it won't be my last.We stopped by for lunch around 11:45 am and were greeted and seated immediately. The place was completely empty so we weren't sure if they were open yet. Three friendly waiters helped us get seated.For our party of three, we ordered the #1 beef with rice, curry beef with rice, and pork katsu with rice. We were immediately served soup and salad. Both were tasty and got our appetites going for our entrées.Our food came not long after finishing our soup and salad. The plates were sizzling and smelled delicious. We were provided with different sauces, garlic butter (a must try), and some chili powder.All of the plates were delicious, but my favorite part was how the garlic butter helped put a nice crust on the beef and got the rice nice and fried on the bottom. Definitely get the garlic butter and spread it over everything! It adds a richness to each bite.By the time we left, there wasn't an empty seat. There was also a crowd waiting, so we were lucky to beat the rush. Great spot for a meal!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Butter
Was expecting more here in terms of flavor. Got the #1 beef pepper and it was just a really basic rice with beef & very salty flavor. Not bad, but nothing really that makes this stand out or a reason to come back. Adding mushroom and egg helped a little, but you could get something similar almost anywhere that serves beef with rice.