“ 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 dont 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 lets not forget the garlic butter its like liquid gold! I swear, I could put that stuff on cardboard and it would still taste amazing. But dont 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 its 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. Youll feel like youre part of the family, especially when you take a whiff of the delicious aromas coming from the kitchen. And if youre lucky enough to snag a seat, you might even make some new friends while waiting for your food. But lets be real, the mushroom and egg might help a little, but the real star of the show is the sizzling plate. Its 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, youll keep coming back for more. ”

“ Ive been to their competitors as well as their sister franchisees in LA. This one is old school first franchise in North America and still is the best. They give u so much beef and food that u do NOT need to add extra anything. Come early on weekends. Waits are more manageable now. ”

“ First time visiting Pepper Lunch, but it wont be my last. We stopped by for lunch around 1145 am and were greeted and seated immediately. The place was completely empty so we werent 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 entrees. 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 wasnt an empty seat. There was also a crowd waiting, so we were lucky to beat the rush. Great spot for a meal! ”

“ Tried this place for lunch on a Friday. The place was packed but the food was wonderful. I had the beef pepper rice and it came out sizzling and smelling savory. The garlic, butter, pepper and sliced beef with rice was so good that I had to go again the next week. This time I was there at lunch on a Wednesday. Practically had the place to myself, but food was still great. This time I had the curry beef pepper rice with a Sapporo beer, so good with the cinnamon spice in the rice this time. Overall a great experience. ”

“ This place has been here in Milpitas square for a while, I remember eating here back in the day as a great place to get lunch and hang out with friends. It has not changed. The food quality is still great and so is the line. Prices are decent and the portions are fairly big. This place gets really busy and will even close thier waitlist if there are too many people, so I recommend coming here early. My wife ordered the sizzling rice and beef and I got the same except with noodles, they also serve donburi if you are into that. They have a pretty extensive menu. You have to request the garlic butter, as they dont always just give it to you. Teriyaki sauce is at the table, so you can add as much as you want. Our kids loveI come here often, so I definately reccomend it. ”

“ 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 checkin is not a deal anymore but our server was so kind to offer it anyways. ”

“ Went in on Friday evening for dinner. Didnt 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 ”

“ Its been a long time since Ive been here. the staff is very friendly. They were quick to serve our food. We came right before lunch was closing but they didnt pressure us to hurry and leave. Im definitely taking my family back to here. ”