SIZZLER Family Steak House | Nostalgic Visit In Over A Decade

[@kimberlykay1614]

As a kid, eating at Sizzlers was considered a higher end restaurant. Lol. Now that I’m a grownup, I realize that it’s not……. But I still like Sizzlers.😂

[@Judah98]

LOL! That how I felt about Red Lobster. 😉🤭😁

[@billandlisa]

True back in the day. We used to dress up going to Benihana. Did someone mention Red Lobster?

[@rogerrosen2323]

charlie browns/ spare rib/ and ruby tuesdays some closed/ and old country buffet andothers were big here in new york long island also way back we had tads sreaks in new york city

[@cafezo87934]

Hometown buffet for me lol

[@rogerrosen2323]

old country part of that company closed 1 store here in levittown was very good and had coupons bogo@@cafezo87934

[@normblock5183]

You can NEVER recapture the nostalgia of the good old days. It's unfortunate with some of these places that all we have are the MEMORIES!

[@billandlisa]

Never say never.. We know of a few places in LA that haven't changed in years.

[@reginaldbrown8012]

I used to take my Aunt to Sizzlers after church on Sunday with my son. He had to be like 5 or 6 years old at that time. Now he’s 30. Man this brings back memories. RIP Auntie 🙏🏿

[@alisachamoy225]

My grandmother used to LOVE Sizzler!

[@Amethyysst]

Omg I miss Sizzler! Me and my family would go there all the time when I was a kid! Me and brother loved the cheese toast and the salad buffet!

[@sportsguy1989]

I love Sizzler! I always go everytime I head back home from California. I just wish they would re-open one here in the 702.

[@rosemarygomez6393]

My dad would take the family to Sizzler on Sunday at 1pm. We all knew. There were often 20 of us there together. My dad died in 2016. The 9 grandchildren went to Sizzler for dinner to reminisce on the day we buried him. They loved the corn nuggets and their grandfather. Thanks for sharing this on of all days a Hurricane Sunday!❤.

[@billandlisa]

You're very welcome, Rosemary. Happy it brought back some good memories. =)

[@rosemarygomez6393]

Did you feel the earthquake?

[@billandlisa]

@@rosemarygomez6393 No, we were in the car at that time.

[@nateword]

i love this

[@clairetherriault1199]

Blast from the past ! ❤️

[@ImsunaSong-gw2gs]

I'm so jealous. They don't have one where I moved to. Great memories at sizzlers with so many friends through the years.. a great go to place that's nice and casual!

[@oldiesbutgoodies3]

Thanks for the look back in time. I haven't been to Sizzler in forever. The one by me use to have a great brunch on Saturday and Sunday.

[@leilareggie1826]

So good to know they are still in business. Next time I am near one I will happily go again.

[@restaurantman]

Bill and Lisa, thanks for this video full of nostalgia! During my childhood, there was a Sizzler less than 3 minutes driving distance from our house. It was a special occasion event, and their salad bar/buffet was a true cornucopia of veritable delights. Still remember their fried, battered Corn nuggets 🌽. I was bummed when it closed and turned into a Lonestar Steakhouse.

[@marks8761]

Soooo happy to go to Sizzler and Beefsteak charlies as a kid! I miss those days!

[@sbloome77]

Used to eat at Sizzler all the time with my grandmother and mom in the 80’s when I was a kid. Also went to Norm’s a lot too. Man good memories ❤

[@chargermopar]

I used to love the Sizzler when they had a buffet. Steak is always good to eat!!

[@norme1850]

I use to work at a Sizzler restaurant back in the early 80's when I was in high school along with my 2 older brothers here in California. Also worked in one in Phoenix when I went to trade school. Both of these Sizzler restaurants closed years ago along with many others. Hard to believe that there are still some that are still open.

[@billandlisa]

Yes, sadly many have closed over the years. We're fortunate to still have 2 local to us.

[@32prettyblue]

I take my Granddaughter to our local Sizzler just for the memories of when my Nana took me and my sister as kids.

[@theinspiredhomedecor]

Oh my goodness! I remember going to Sizzler when I visited LA the first time.

[@warroom17]

Interesting fact: restaurants on the verge of bankruptcy often hire food consultants to design cost-effective and efficient meals based on mind hacks. This is largely because cost and service are top complaints for both owners and patrons. Food consultants are brought in to redesign or upgrade a menu and teach the staff tricks to perform efficiently and upsell hot bars and salad bars. Buffets and salad bars are a big money grub for them because this is where people like to graze and try different things while they're waiting for their entrées. A majority of the offerings at these bars contain fillers such as bread, pasta, soup, salad dressings, and cheeses. Meatballs are a sneaky way of adding fillers like breadcrumbs, milk, or cheese, for example. Cheesy bread is hard to resist. Salads, despite being thought of as "low calorie and light" are actually filling because there are more options, and people gravitate toward mayonnaise based dressings because the Italian dressing is usually either too sweet or too sour. Sometimes, there's soup included in the buffet/hot bar, so places will also make their dining area colder or vice versa, for example.

[@RobdaVegasMailman]

I'll have to look up a Sizzler next time that I'm in SoCal. The last time that I was there, I rediscovered Shakey's. That was a 40 year flashback.

[@minaking9400]

Thanks for sharing this. I love the Sizzler !

[@markakira8988]

When I was a pre-pubescent teen, my mindset was like "When I'm older I'm gonna buy a fast car and when I start dating beautiful women, I'm gonna to take them to the Sizzler! That'll impress them!". Cheesebread was 💯. If Taco 🛎put as much meat and sour cream as in Lisa's taco, I would go there 7 days a week. "Take entree home and just go to the salad bar." That is the most ingenious badass spectacular thing I've heard all weekend.

[@billandlisa]

That was my mindset too. Have the Mustang, Lisa, and now Sizzler... Mission accomplished. =D

[@markakira8988]

@@billandlisa 💀💀💀💀💀😆

[@jennifergreiner2496]

Where I live in the Bay Area, there’s only one Sizzler by me. Growing up, my family (extended family too) and I would frequent Sizzler after Sunday church where my mom would get the fried shrimp and the salad bar. Usually I would just eat off of her plate but I always specifically remembered the shrimp, salad bar and cheese toast. My mother passed away suddenly last year and on her birthday I like to go to sizzler and have her favorite nostalgic meal. It’s just a nice way for me to celebrate her in a lighthearted and different way. Happy travels Auntie Lisa and Uncle Bill!

[@billandlisa]

Thank you for sharing, Jennifer. There are many Sizzler memories that others have shared here and we’re happy to hear them all.

[@jadehom8067]

Hi Lisa, Bill and Christopher....all the food looked amazing...glad you enjoyed yourselves...please be safe and God Bless 😘🤗❤

[@billandlisa]

Thanks Jade!

[@melodeev5487]

There hasn't been a Sizzler here in the Vancouver area for maybe 25 years? I remember the Malibu Chicken as soon as you said it! We used to go back and forth between Sizzler and Bonanza. Memories, oh my gosh.

[@JimmyVYouTube]

Good Morning Bill and Lisa- Be safe in the storm!

[@billandlisa]

Thanks Jimmy. We're staying safe.

[@reddevilparatrooper]

The last Sizzlers in Las Vegas closed in the early 2000s. I was road tripping up in Utah and found one at Cedar City and I got I did get the Steak and Endless Shrimp with a salad. I had mines medium and dug into the steak quick before it cooked from the heat. My family would do Sizzlers once a month as a treat back when we lived in Hawaii.

[@antoinettelashonda113]

Wow, I just went to Sizzler yesterday in Fullerton for my birthday. I could have went anywhere but I told my family that it had been a long time since we had been to sizzler so we went. The food was good, it was a good time.

[@billandlisa]

Happy Birthday, Antoinette! Happy to hear you had a good time!

[@JamesV-zr9kq]

Thank you for making this great video❤

[@kmtaylor88]

Oh my goodness, when I was in college whenever my aunt V from Hawaii would visit me in Southern Cali, this is where we hangout, Sizzler down Van Nuys Blvd. I remember the salad bar and the cheese toast...

[@popeyesailorman911]

Didnt know Sizzler still Exists. Missed the Sizzler across SC campus when they had the $6 Salad bar Buffet back in my College days ✌✌

[@giz1847]

Oh the memories you just brought me back to. I used to love Sizzler's. I haven't seen one in over 20 years. Thanks for taking us along!!!

[@billandlisa]

Our pleasure!

[@timjonesvideos]

Nice to see Sizzler's still exists somewhere. They shut down operations here in Australia during the pandemic.

[@rohashimoto2774]

Yum. Malibu chicken. Baked potato . Salad bar. Cheese bread. No more in Hawaii.

[@pamwatson625]

Thanks for sharing.... the memories of this restaurant here are the best they have been gone over 25 years or more 💕

[@calmwell8424]

Thanks for a bit of nostalgia. We would look forward to going to Sizzler's at our lunch break. Wow, over 30 years ago...😂

[@susanlindarice]

affordable nutritional enjoyable family meals at a reasonable price-eating out used to be a great occasion for the whole family-we didn't have so much distraction back in the day-love the way lisa linking her nostalgia to memories of her family

[@tam.b9651]

LOL i didn't know sizzlers still existed! i remember the commercials as a kid and i thought it was fancy. next time i'm out west, i'm going to a sizzlers😊

[@ne89leo]

Sizzler is nostalgic for me, too. My Dad never liked their steak (God rest his soul ❤). But it was the bomb back then. BTW I pray you and your family stay safe and healthy during this hurricane weather.

[@billandlisa]

Thank you, N E. We are staying safe. =)

[@mariannabarbowski121]

Love it-Memories of childhood! We went there a lot-I’m in my 50’s and they left my region by the time I was 20ish.

[@jesusisfaithful7]

WOW I AM SO SURPRISED THAT SIZZLERS IS STILL AROUND. ALL OF THE FOOD REALLY LOOKS SO DELICIOUS 😋 I WOULD LOVE TO CHECK OUT THIS PLACE. THANKS FOR SHARING THIS EXCITING TO WATCH VIDEO. KEEP UP THE INCREDIBLE WORK 👏🏼 👏🏼😁👍🏼😋😋😋

[@billandlisa]

Thank you so much, Tracey! 🤗

[@joep4235]

Fun vid !! I'm guessing its been 30 years since I've been to a Sizzlers...everything looked good !!

[@Buggy_Kira]

Saaaame, Lisa…last time I was at a sizzler was before kids !

[@letusmarketyou]

thank you for the food review

[@retiredsockmonkey7257]

Used to go to Sizzlers for the salad bar. They had not just salad but chicken, potatoes, tacos etc. Haven't been to one forever

[@deegushea4455]

Sizzlers was great place to eat. Sad not around here anymore. Was in Virginia long time ago Was awesome

[@s.jensen1492]

Wow I didn’t even know Sizzlers was still around anymore. Thanks Bill, Lisa and Christopher for taking us back in time a bit.

[@billandlisa]

For sure, S! From what we're reading here in the comments, lots of them have closed.

[@feelingpaulie3943]

Oh my gods! I always remembered the "Hibachi Chicken" here in Australia when they were here (particularly in the 80's and 90's), but all their restaurants are now closed!!

[@sharontisherman7619]

I have great memories of Sizzler! Thank you.❤️❤️❤️

[@danielvallelunga1596]

Hey Lisa!!!!! Hey Bill !!!!! Hey Christopher!!!!! Love you tats--tatoos, Way Cool 😎 I remember Sizzler in Las Vegas, Nevada, Tropicana and Eastern, years ago ❤ 😊

[@billandlisa]

Hello Daniel! From what we've been reading here, lots have sadly closed down. Christopher does have some cool tats. lol

[@heyheyhelen931]

Sizzler are hard to find now. My husband & I first date was at a Sizzler in the mall. Very 80s!!!

[@liannebryant918]

After seeing this, I want to go to a Sizzler's! Oh wait, we don't have them here anymore. At least I got to enjoy virtually through your video. Tried Texas Roadhouse and Longhorn Steakhouse for the first time last year (don't have that here either!) and they both were a pleasant surprise. Malibu Chicken...forgot about that. Glad to see its alive and well!

[@karenlaborte8721]

Always a pleasure to watch you both. You make my day a very happy one.

[@bwayne6]

I thought they had long since gone so I am glad they are still around somewhere

[@billandlisa]

Link in the video description, can see if there’s one near you.

[@Yolduranduran]

My husband and I just went and it was soooo good. I was surprised because it's a hit and miss at Sizzler's. We had steak and shrimp with a baked potato. Yum.

[@Si_Hano]

darn I miss Sizzler's. No more in Hawaii. I really enjoyed their chowder and cheesy bread. We always tried to time or visit to have both breakfast and lunch buffet in one visit.

[@rubyt9324]

Lisa, you have a little blush and a light lip color!!! I like it, you look nice! Steaks look appetizing! Thanks. I never really go to Sizzler, but I'll try it!

[@billandlisa]

Thanks Ruby!

[@ireneaguilar872]

Now that’s a blast from the past. I enjoyed going to Sizzlers back in the days. Thanks for showing us it still exist. Keep safe as Hilary passes through Southern California.

[@billandlisa]

Thanks! Will do!

[@yvonneacosta2539]

Haven't been to Sizzler since 2008 when my nephew completed boot camp at Camp Pendleton. Looks great. The first time I ever had lobster tail was at a Sizzler on my 2nd trip to California. It was on our way out of LAX. Loved it!! Can't wait to try it again. Looks good. Hope y'all are doing OK with Hurricane Hilary. 🙏Stay safe.

[@billandlisa]

Hi Yvonne! You're right, been a while since your last visit to Sizzler! Staying safe, thank you. And, thank you for your generous donation to the MFB on Jay's livestream.

[@jacquelinecote271]

Love Sizzles

[@ashleybreckheimer1387]

My mouth was watering like you guys were eating at Lawrys 😂 When it's good, it's good ! I miss the Ponderosa Steak houses 😢

[@ronica2623]

Winners: cheese bread, clam chowder, “seafood salad” on some greens, fried chicken wings, and tacos. Yum

[@gloriawinbush1590]

@ronica2623 I agree🥰🤤😋!

[@texadonkey34]

I luv everything Retro of course. Sizzler & Bonanza seemed liked fancy eating, when I was a kid😆. Looks soo good and wish houston had those.🤠👍. great video

[@billandlisa]

Thanks kissy kat!

[@donnapatten285]

im 61 in indiana we had the ponderosa -reminds of that so good

[@lhvent]

There used to be a Sizzler in Rockville, Maryland, close to where I worked years ago.

[@susanahidalgo3710]

Thank you for the video. I have not been to Sizzlers in 25 years. This is where my family and I would go and always ordered steak and all you can eat shrimp.

[@celiadileone2841]

Yes, never seen one here on east coast! Great video❤

[@billandlisa]

Thanks for watching!

[@hrock8081]

I just recently took my parents here after so many years as well! I was surprised how tasty it still was! They really stuck to the motto, "If it ain't broke don't fix it". I think for awhile I got a little spoiled with all the new types of restaurants in the LA area, but coming back to Sizzler was a great feeling of nostalgia and was comforting. I hope they never go out of business.

[@billandlisa]

Very true! Sizzler is one of those restaurants that you forget about, but we're so glad we went. And, it's just as good!

[@arlenet.1520]

Thanks for bringing back my childhood and the high school memories as weekend night out with friends. Unfortunately we do not have a Sizzlers anymore, it’s been more than 6-7 years both locations were closed. I miss the salad bar and the tacos! Nice to know there is still one out there for travels…😊Thanks for sharing!

[@billandlisa]

Our pleasure!

[@letthemeatcake4219]

Cheese toast ❤ my favorite!

[@jeffreycharles5035]

Love that you guys cover some normal chain restaurants too. Havent been to Sizzler in awhile!

[@billandlisa]

Our pleasure, Jeffrey! It was fun visiting such a nostalgic restaurant.

[@sherriedolder900]

It does bring back memories of the old Zizzlers on Dillingham in Honolulu. Used to go as a kid.

[@kamienaughton5964]

I haven’t been to Sizzlers since the early 90’s. WOW! Throwback

[@calvinchan6939]

I just went to Sizzlers with my daughter and had the Senior salad bar with beverage $12.99. Went there because of your video. Haven't gone there in years. Great value!

[@billandlisa]

That is awesome!

[@lorifreeman1746]

Everything looks great haven't heard of a Sizzler in years Bill's steak and chicken looked amazing but instead of the potato I want Lisa's rice so glad you liked it ❤️

[@tranquilbakergentletraveller]

Fun fact: We used to have Sizzler in Australia (e.g. Melbourne, where I'm from). I remember going there as a kid. The salad bar concept was relatively new to Australia at the time. Ordering a main meal was always a treat. It was probably the very first place where I tried calamari. I think it was a restaurant where people went for special occasions. We celebrated some family birthdays there. It's sad that Sizzler didn't stay very long in Australia because me and my family loved it. The restaurant we went to was always packed.

[@margi9103]

We had one in Campbelltown NSW . It was the last one to close in Australia. Everyone loved the sizzler toast. There was a promotion recently where a cafe chain got the rights to sell Sizzler toast for a limited time of 2 weeks recently. We were excited to try it for a nostalgic experience. My sister tried it and told me not to bother. It was pretty hit and miss. When I taught hospitality in high school we used to send some of our students there for work placement as part of their curriculum requirements. We also sent them to other restaurants too.

[@anitayee9084]

Food so Delicious 😋 and I never been at Sizzler. And Next time bring Erin to Sizzlers. ❤

[@bertuzzi]

Went here all the time with my family as a kid. Nothing but nostalgia. Sadly, some locations have closed down already.

[@bsr6823]

So jealous that you have these around! Very good food and reasonably priced.

[@doriscuevalehua5585]

My family and I miss Sizzler’s in Hawaii. It was our go to place for a family dinner out. I especially loved their salad bar. I remember the crunchy chicken wings because it was very similar to Fremont’s Paradise Buffet chicken wings. Now that Paradise Buffet is no longer here, we haven’t found a place that comes close to their yummy wings. If my memory is correct , the Sizzler’s in Hawaii’s Malibu Chicken was not battered nor fried, but baked. It came with 2 pieces. I loved how the ham and cheese were melted on it and the chicken was very moist! I’m happy to know that Sizzler’s is still around on the mainland and I certainly will look forward to eating there next time I’m in CA. Mahalo for another great family dining video!

[@billandlisa]

You're very welcome, Doris! We did see the 2 piece Malibu Chicken plate on the menu too.

[@GhostKilo36]

I haven’t been to Sizz since high school in the 80s. The steak was the size of a fist! It looks edible now.

[@tomvu5120]

Two of my favorite KZbinrs at my childhood favorite restaurant. What a trip down memory lane - the salad bar hasn’t changed at all! Thanks for doing this. 😊

[@shogaele6127]

Wow...still pretty much the same. Good memories

[@carolbrown6765]

I didn’t know Sizzlers were still around.

[@Sandy42800]

My husband just found your channel, he keeps telling me to watch you guys! I just subscribed. I had my daughter’s birthday party years ago at Sizzler in NY. Haven’t seen a Sizzler in a long time, most of them did close 😢. The food was good and very reasonable priced. I do miss that cheese bread! Thank you for a nice video! Everything looks so delicious!

[@billandlisa]

Welcome to our channel, Sandy!

[@fixhead562]

Just had it today with my grandpa for his birthday lol he loves this place and I really like it too now. Sizzlers is classic spot they don’t make em like this anymore from a 90’s baby

[@beverlyherbert6952]

Another great throwback!! ❤ loved sizzlers back in the 80s!! The Malibu chicken and baked potato was a must!!! Haven't been there for 30 years!! I remember we used to get the all you can eat fried shrimp and 3 of us would eat it even though only one of us got it.😅 everything still looked good since I thought that was fine dining back then!! 😂😂😂 nice to see you guys trying it and liked it still !!!!! 😊😊😊😊 can't wait to see your next adventure. It's always fun to watch you guys eat!! ❤❤❤❤

[@billandlisa]

Thanks Beverly! I'm sure lots of families pick at the one member who ordered the endless shrimp. lol

[@kylerdad123]

Aloha Bill and Lisa: Mahalo for taking us along on your journey toward a nostalgic meal. It has been many years since I have seen a Sizzler Restaurant in NorCal. The steaks, and salad bar, brought back a lot of memories of good dining. Nice to see you both having a great time on a grand meal. Looking forward to the next vlog! Best wishes and much 🧧!

[@billandlisa]

Thank you, Bill! We'd go back for that salad bar, shrimps, and ribeye steak for sure!

[@sweetpea8091]

We had a Bonanza and Sizzler Steakhouse near where we lived . We ate there often, always good and a good value.

[@ricardoalvarez6888]

How I miss sizzlers bring it back statewide need it here in Florida

[@19brandon66]

Looks like great quality food for a buffet. In middle America we had a similar chain called Sizzlin Sirloin. Looked just like it...

[@Christine_1075]

Good Morning Bill & Lisa Happy Sunday 😊

[@billandlisa]

Good evening, Christine!

[@sisterluke]

It's really funny how much of a nostalgia there is for Sizzlers for a lot of us who grew up in the 80s/90s in southern CA. There's one in Buena Park, CA that's still open but I haven't been to a sizzlers in like 20 years. It was the only restaurant that my family went to because you could get a decent steak and potato and a salad bar without spending a lot of money. My dad always got the salad bar, I would get a sirloin steak and potato and mom got a sirloin steak and the fried shrimp. My dad would always give up his soft serve cup for me and that was my dessert. The cheesy bread was always crunchy and yummy.

[@billandlisa]

Sounds like some good times, Melissa. Might be time for a revisit for that cheesy bread and sirloin steak!... And, of course some soft serve.

[@bonniehanson5406]

Thank you for the video!

[@danielpierce3791]

The cheese bread is great!

[@semaaminadra4157]

Hi Lisa and Bill. When going to new restaurants im never sure the steak i get is what i ordered. Glad you got 3 different ones so viewers know what to expect. The ribeye is my fave ❤😊

[@cwstyle3]

Hi Bill, Lisa and Christopher. Wow. Sizzler is my favorite restaurant. The food is so good. Lots of choices. The cheese bread is addictive. Your meals looks delicious. Enjoy. ❤

[@billandlisa]

Thank you!

[@ricogreenberg]

That was a really fun video, Sizzler’s menu looked really good.

[@billandlisa]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@atlsongbyrd6084]

I remember that place from my childhood! They went out of business on The East Coast.

[@nateword]

i can't believe this is still around,i gotta find this!!