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Sizzler - Steakhouse in Hayward, California

Sizzler

3.9 (1560 reviews)

24107 Hesperian Blvd, Hayward, CA 94545

Restaurant
Buffet restaurant
Cafeteria
Family restaurant
Salad shop
Seafood restaurant
Steak house

About Sizzler - steak house in Hayward, California

Longtime casual restaurant known for its steak, burgers & seafood, plus a salad bar.

Customer Review Summary

The reviews for Sizzler highlight a mixed experience among diners. Many appreciated the affordable and decent salad bar offerings, especially in the absence of other similar restaurants. The salad bar features a good variety of ingredients, although some noted a lack of labeling for dressings. Service was generally praised, with several reviewers noting kind and attentive staff. However, complaints arose regarding the quality of certain food items, particularly the discrepancy in meat cuts and the freshness of prepared dishes. Some diners faced issues with cleanliness in the bathrooms and overall dissatisfaction with the food quality during busy times. Certain guests expressed disappointment in their dining experience, particularly concerning the value for the price. Despite some negative feedback, there are several positive notes, particularly regarding specific menu items like clam chowder, which some look forward to revisiting.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • No-contact delivery
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • All you can eat
  • Beer
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Healthy options
  • Quick bite
  • Salad bar
  • Small plates
  • Vegan options
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

3.9 out of 5
5
688
4
400
3
251
2
78
1
143
Based on 1560 reviews

Marcus Pun

4 months ago

First visit and say welcome back o a very decent affordable salad bar with soups and desserts . With the loss of Sweet Tomatoes and Fresh Choice, Hometown Buffet in the area it's been a long dry spell for us salad bar lovers. Other places advertise salad bars but the offerings are second rate and thin. You have choices of Romaine and iceberg lettuces and baby spinach then the rest of the makings including beets, garbanzo beans, sunflower seeds, tomatoes, corn, and more. Also mini taco bar and spaghetti/pasta. Also includes tuna salad, Mac cheese, Cole slaw, broccoli etc Only complaint is no labeling, especially of salad dressings.. desserts partner liked the banana pudding, not excited by the brownies or the fruit punch jello. I thought the Jello was too hard, like it was for Jello shots,not dessert. Wheelchair accessible, two(?) were here tonight and parking seems to be easy. Senior salad bar comes with drink. We shall definitely return.

Teresa Wright

4 months ago

Carla, Ahmad, and can't remember tall white lady name but all of them were kind and excellent service. The 97th Birthday celebration in Hayward was perfect, food was good, place was clean, just awesome.

Alex Jayne

3 months ago

Everything was wonderful - at first - welcoming service, great atmosphere! And then my Ribeye steak arrived. And by "Ribeye," I mean the clearly New York Strip I received. So, I asked the waitress to verify with the kitchen that it was a Ribeye for clarity. She said they confirmed it is. (She was very polite.) I asked for a switch to an (actual) Ribeye and her manager said "they are all the same." And all of this on CHRISTMAS day. Extremely disappointed. This is the 2nd time I've been clearly given a lean cut of meat that is clearly not what I ordered. 2/10 because the salad bar, drinks etc. were great. Never coming back.

Kelly Drake

1 month ago

Food was OK, not nearly as good as other locations, and there was a reduced number of items vs. other Sizzlers. Both bathrooms were very dirty with paper and wet floors.

Balkirat Singh

10 months ago

Staff is nice, the old lady who served us food was so polite to us. Definitely tipped her. Other than that there is a salad bar with bunch off options to eat from. Look at the images I added!

tammy massey

My boyfriend took my kids and me to Sizzler to celebrate his grandma's 87th birthday, which we were all looking forward to. However, the experience turned out to be quite disappointing. We arrived at the restaurant and faced a long line that stretched out the door, resulting in a wait of about 20 minutes before we were finally seated. Once at our table, we decided to indulge in the salad bar and ordered four drinks, which totaled around $85. While I had high hopes for the meal, the overall quality left much to be desired. The food felt unappetizing from the start—there just wasn’t enough room for our large party, making it awkward and uncomfortable. The dishes we tried were underwhelming. Many of the items felt like they had been quickly microwaved rather than prepared fresh. This was particularly true for the taco meat, which had an artificial taste that didn’t sit well with me. Additionally, the chicken appeared to lack freshness, further adding to our disappointment. Overall, my experience at Sizzler was far from satisfactory, and I left feeling let down. I wouldn’t consider returning here with my kids or family in the future, especially given the subpar quality of the food and the cramped conditions for our celebration.

Julie Lynn

2 years ago

I came in at 1:44 and was billed full price dinner even though I said senior. I needed the manager to redo the bill. Then the receipt said to add a tip before even leaving the register. Soup is as excellent, guy cleaning tables very persistent but nice. A little expensive but as I look around and see obese people everywhere, they probably tolerate their share of over-eaters. Be warned they inflate the price on weekends!

Hitesh Khilwani

The staff were so awesome & friendly to my dad who’s a senior, took care of him good! Food was fresh & tasty! I highly recommend their clam chowder, sometimes I go to Sizzler just for it! Same creamy deliciousness just like how I remembered as a kid!

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11 AM–9:30 PM
Monday 11 AM–9 PM
Saturday 11 AM–9:30 PM
Sunday 11 AM–9 PM
Thursday 11 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–9 PM

Price Range

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