4.2
Good
60 Reviews
930 Valkenburgh Street, Honolulu · 2.88 miles
“If you see an empty table at Pepper Lunch during lunch, grab it immediately and ask questions later. The parking lot is absolute chaos around lunchtime and the restaurant fills up fast. Ordering is done through touch screens which is convenient, but there is a catch. You can only order if a seat is available. If the restaurant is full, you get to join everyone else waiting outside and staring hopefully at departing customers. Seating inside is limited, but once you get a table the experience is pretty straightforward. Plates range from about $15 to $30 depending on what you order. The food comes out on a sizzling hot metal plate and stays hot for about 15 minutes, giving you plenty of time to mix everything together and slowly cook the last bits yourself. The food is good and satisfying, especially if you enjoy interactive meals that arrive sounding like they are angry at the table. One important warning: Pepper Rice is not just a clever name. There is a lot of pepper. If you are sensitive to spice or peppery flavors, order accordingly. Families will appreciate the kids menu which has three choices for $10. Free soda refills are another nice bonus and help offset some of the heat from all that pepper. Overall, Pepper Lunch is a fun and tasty meal with reasonable prices, sizzling hot food, and a unique experience. Just bring your patience for parking, your speed for grabbing a table, and your respect for the amount of pepper they are willing to put in Pepper Rice.”
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