
Sizzler - Newly Remodeled!
4445 Imperial Ave, San Diego, CA 92113
About Sizzler - Newly Remodeled! - steak house in San Diego, California
Longtime casual restaurant known for its steak, burgers & seafood, plus a salad bar.
Customer Review Summary
Sizzler - Newly Remodeled! has garnered mostly positive reviews highlighting excellent food and service. Many patrons praised the remodel, noting a bright, steakhouse feel and a new drink station, while maintaining the previous food station layout. The lunch salad bar was appreciated for its variety and value, especially for seniors. Service received consistent acclaim, with staff members like Sheila, Chante, and Jeanine recognized for their attentiveness. The restaurant atmosphere was described as clean, inviting, and enjoyable, with friendly staff who offer great hospitality. However, a negative experience was reported regarding a staff member named Rodolfo, who was perceived as unprofessional to a family visiting with children. Overall, most reviews express a desire to return and recommend the restaurant despite the incident.
Key Features
Service options
- No-contact delivery
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
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
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
Dining options
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Quiet
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
Wallace Dunn
This was one of Our favourite restaurant experiences in USA. The food and service was excellent and waiter Sheila on monday 21st of October 3pm completed the Experience. We will be back and we will tell everyone we know. Keep up the good work Shelia and thank Sizzlers San Diego.
ERIC TAYLOR
This review is updated after this location was remodeled. They took a nice restaurant and transformed into something especially nice. Very steakhouse feel though much brighter. Seems they have a lot of new staff (which is sad as I was getting to know some of them). There is a new drink station (though the servers will refill your drink for you as they did before). The layout for the food stations is unchanged but they reconfigured the seating areas. Still lots of tables to accommodate larger groups. Food remains good and fresh. $18.49 for weekday lunch salad bar (and some hot food items and desserts), drink included if you’re a senior. Service remains excellent. Will be back! prior review ————— Talk about an old school buffet! The place is quite big with lots of seating for groups (I’ve seen 6-8 people at some tables). The salad bar includes usually pasta, sauce, meatballs, a taco station, and ice cream and dessert. If you’re 60+ it’s $19 including a soft drink for lunch. Manager comes around frequently as do the wait staff. Excellent salad station, pasta is usually a little old but still edible, and the soups and taco station are great. Really a full meal without the need to order an entree. Probably the closest thing to Souplantation (but with a lot of extra things to order if desired). Convenient to Home Depot across the parking lot. Excellent!
Nelson Flores
I really enjoy my visit at this location the food was very tasty and cooked exactly how I asked for it. The service was excellent Belen was our waitress and she did an amazing job . Well definitely recommended this sizzler.
Sandy
Oh my gosh. I am from San Francisco California where we really don’t have other than one Sizzler near us in Colma California. When I visit San Diego, we would always visit the Sizzler on Arrow Drive, but it has closed sadly. I was so happy to find this place and now my parent who I bring here and everyone in my family (a large family) loves it here. I have everybody on here. I have fond memories from Sizzler when I was a child. It used to be on University Avenue. Jose and Luis , Managers, Adrian and Dalia, Carlos, Chante and Jeaneen were just awesome. We also met the owner Gary and we have just had the best time. We’ve been here twice in three days. Sadly, I leave to San Francisco tomorrow and my parents cannot get around on their own so they will have to wait for me to come back again. The service was absolutely fabulous. Just so thrilled. Everybody was so attentive. They came to our table so many times. They checked on making sure that we had everything we needed. Chante was just one of our servers and she was fantastic. They all hit it out of the park. This is a wonderful restaurant with delicious food and I am so envious. I wish they opened one on University Avenue closer to my parents house by San Diego State. I know they would be jammed every day.
Jamie M
Sizzler San Diego is always a pleasure to visit. We usually have Jeanine as our waitress and she is very sweet. I especially appreciate that the manager, Luis, always stops by our table to make sure we are happy with the food and service. The restaurant is always clean and the food is consistent.
Shannon Skirm
I stopped by to have dinner with family and friends. Sizzler a restaurant that I have not been to since before Covid times (2020). From the moment we walked in, the staff at the register were friendly, informative, and incredibly helpful. Our server, Chante, was absolutely amazing -- Her attentiveness and anticipation of our needs were beyond impressive. It felt like she knew exactly what we wanted before we even asked. The restaurant itself was clean and inviting, and the food was delicious. Everyone around us seemed to be smiling and enjoying great conversations, adding to the warm atmosphere. Chante truly made the experience Unforgettable, always one step ahead and ensuring everything was perfect. She is truly terrific and made our visit exceptional!
Gloria Zepeda
Clean, vibrant, delicious 😋 Unlimited salad bar....so much more than just salad!! Staff was friendly and Daniel was the best!! Attentive, polite, friendly - top notch. Def a worth going back to. Thank you for bringing the salad bar back!!!!
Litzy diego
I have been a regular customer at this restaurant, which is supposedly family-friendly and good for kids. However, my recent visit on Valentine's Day around 7:30 PM was extremely disappointing. I was there with my husband and our 3-year-old child. After we were served dinner, I went to the salad bar, and my child followed me. He got a bit lost while returning to our table, as my husband was in the restroom. Eventually, he found his way back and wanted to sit at another table. I asked our waiter if it was okay, and she kindly said it was no problem. Shortly after, Rodolfo approached us with an attitude, claiming that my child was disturbing other guests and asked us to control him. My child was not screaming; he was quietly eating and using his phone. When I tried to ask Rodolfo who was disturbed, he turned and walked away. My husband then asked our waiter if anyone had complained, and she confirmed that no one was disturbed. Upset, my husband called Rodolfo over to clarify, but Rodolfo did not respond and only mentioned that our child was alone at the salad bar. I was there the whole time and found Rodolfo's behavior unacceptable. When I asked if he had kids, he said no, which made his comments even more inappropriate. As we were leaving, Rodolfo punched the wall and dropped some cups. Was that punch meant for us? This was completely unprofessional. We spent over $90 on our meal and were treated very poorly. This experience has ruined our dinner, and we will not be returning.
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