Sizzlin' Place — Restaurant in Rancho Cucamonga

They’re called “Sizzlin Place” for a reason, and they are definitely sizzlin’. I took my siblings out to lunch on Saturday. Being that they’re picky, I decided to take them to a food haul so they can choose what they want to eat.

Parking: Free parking lot. Plenty of spots and easy to find.

Ambiance/Environment: This spot is located inside Haven City Market. When you enter through the main entrance, go straight and it’ll be on the right. Love the open space. There’s limited seating. The seats and tables were nice and clean.

Service: Shout out to Abbie! You’d order via the kiosk. She was very knowledgeable about the menu and gave us good recommendations to try. My siblings surprisingly wanted to eat here too. We appreciated her assistance & explanation with the menu.

What we ordered:

1. Chicken Katsu (appetizer) - This isn’t your usual chicken Katsu. They use a different breading. Their version was still crispy but had more flavors. It sat on a bed of chopped lettuce and served with rice on the side.

2. Aji Fry Fish - The crunch on the first bite was unbelievable. Don’t worry, there’s no bone. This was also served on a bed of lettuce and mayo dipping sauce.

3. Deluxe Diced Cut Steak & Salmon - Careful for the sizzle! This was served on a hot plate. You might get occasional oil splashes lol. This dish came with steak, salmon, corn, carrots, and green beans. The steak was cooked medium rare (my fav), the salmon was cooked well, and the sides tasted as usual. The flavors were bland, but it was fun to eat.

4. Teriyaki Grill Fish Belly - Again, careful for the sizzle! This was also served on a hot plate. The fish was cooked well, and they were not shy with the teriyaki sauce! Make sure to completely break the rice and mix everything together. There’s more seasoning in the rice!

5. Udon Spicy Shrimp Plate - Careful for the sizzle x3! The presentation was on point. The shrimps were medium sized and seasoned well. It wasn’t as spicy as I’d like but still delicious. Make sure to melt the butter while the plate is still hot and mix everything, so the udon isn’t too dry.

6. Mango Strawberry Iced Black Tea w/ Lychee Jelly - Don’t miss out on the drinks! Before my sister slurped this entire drink, I was able to take a sip. This was absolutely refreshing! The strawberry came through!

7. Cold Brew Passion Fruit Iced Green Tea w/ Strawberry Popping Boba - This was my favorite! You can really taste the green tea still. Not too sweet. The popping boba was fun to eat.

Pricing: Of course, prices are $$$ in a food haul like this. My siblings and I really enjoyed the sizzlin’ hot plates, the flavors of each dish, and...

What I Ordered: Salmon Hot Plate, Cold Brew Green Tea, Lychee Cold Brew Tea, Chicken Kaarage with Noodle Soup, Homemade Spring Onion Pancake, Pork and Chive Gyoza

Located in Haven City Market, this family owned restaurant serves a huge array of hot plates, izakaya dishes,and noodles. They also are the only restaurant in Haven City Market that serves cold brew tea and has a self order kiosk! Their food is homemade and super fresh! They even make their own butter for their hot plates. They make the batter for their chicken kaarage from scratch and triple fry their chicken to make sure it is as crispy as it can be. If you’re a big fan of crispy rice, you’ll love the hot plates because the rice gets nice and crispy on the bottom. They also have so much flavor and they really are just the perfect bite of food. This is probably my favorite hot plate restaurant so far! 🤤 I love that they have green onion pancakes as well because they are one of my childhood favorite snacks! I’ve never had pork and chive Gyoza before but I really loved the fragrant taste of these! And of course, chicken kaargae is a must order whenever I see it. You can get it with by itself, with rice, or with noodles. This is only a small portion of their vast menu so I cannot wait to come back and try even more! The owner, Casey, is also the absolute sweetest and really does the most for his customers so I definitely recommend checking out this spot!

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Smell something delicious on a hot plate? It's probably Sizzlin' Place, which reminded me of Pepper Lunch in many ways - it was nice to see another one of these kinds of eateries open up, especially in a marketplace like the Haven City.

You order on a tablet first before sitting down and waiting for your order. Service was super nice and upbeat to everyone and accommodating.

The dish to get is the ribeye which is a pretty beefy (no pun intended) meal that comes with fries. Super delicious according to my colleagues and pretty to look at too.

I got the salmon hot plate which was good and pretty to look at. I was super glad I was informed how to actually mix together the dish and finish 'cooking' the meal on the hot plate. There were sauces and a butter that I didn't see at first and was told to mix this all together along with pressing down on the rice to make it crispier. Definitely great tips for anyone eating this kind of dish too.

I got the opportunity to chat with the owner, Casey, who had a super fascinating history working all over China / Singapore and finally back here in the States. Really was super kind and friendly throughout our time there (and appreciate the compliment)!

Glad I stopped by for sure and hope to try the ribeye / other items on...