Sizzler…just…wut (1 Viewer)

[Hot Sauce Guy]

So I haven’t been to a Sizzler since I was a kid, but there’s a metric buttload of snow in Flagstaff, so Sizzler it was.

Fortunately intuition served me well, and I ordered a burger. Speaking of which, when asked how I wanted it, I said medium. It was 1/4” thick and well done. Again, not trusting Sizzler, I ordered the bacon/BBQ burger. It was burnt, but it was burnt & tasty.

But that’s not the confusing part. The confusing part is that before my burger, the server brought me cheese toast.

Cheese. Toast.

Before a burger.

I’m so perplexed by this. Also, you’re damn right I ate a piece of cheese toast because damn that was good cheese toast.

But I was like, sad eating it because I didn’t want all that bread.

If they’re going to serve their food like that, Sizzler needs to serve beer, because I would have enjoyed that meal more if I had a buzz.

Fortunately there was a lovely dessert shop that served beer to go right across the street. I believe the name was Arco. I think it’s Italian.

So yeah - wth Sizzler.

/rant

 

[CGRdrJoe]

sizzler in so cal serves beer

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

sizzler in so cal serves beer

 

[Zow]

So I haven’t been to a Sizzler since I was a kid, but there’s a metric buttload of snow in Flagstaff, so Sizzler it was.

Fortunately intuition served me well, and I ordered a burger. Speaking of which, when asked how I wanted it, I said medium. It was 1/4” thick and well done. Again, not trusting Sizzler, I ordered the bacon/BBQ burger. It was burnt, but it was burnt & tasty.

But that’s not the confusing part. The confusing part is that before my burger, the server brought me cheese toast.

Cheese. Toast.

Before a burger.

I’m so perplexed by this. Also, you’re damn right I ate a piece of cheese toast because damn that was good cheese toast.

But I was like, sad eating it because I didn’t want all that bread.

If they’re going to serve their food like that, Sizzler needs to serve beer, because I would have enjoyed that meal more if I had a buzz.

Fortunately there was a lovely desert shop that served beer to go right across the street. I believe the name was Arco. I think it’s Italian.

So yeah - wth Sizzler.

/rant

If only you knew somebody in flagstaff who knew where to go… but Sizzler? There’s like a dozen other restaurants within a block of there.

It’s also barely snowing. I’m in my hot tub right now.

 

[Zow]

At the very least let me know next time and I’d swing by with one of your hot sauces to improve that burger.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

It’s also barely snowing. I’m in my hot tub right now.

gah! I knew I shoulda posted before dinner but I was starving.

And it was snowing like heck when I got in at 7!

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

At the very least let me know next time and I’d swing by with one of your hot sauces to improve that burger.

Fortunately I have a van-full. I brought Heat’s a Peach.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

There are still Sizzlers? Why?

 

[Scoresman]

When I was a kid Sizzler was an amazing treat. For some reason I loved the salad bar. My salad plate would be two pieces of lettuce, bacon bits, croutons and about 2 cups of 1000 island.

 

[Zow]

It’s also barely snowing. I’m in my hot tub right now.

gah! I knew I shoulda posted before dinner but I was starving.

And it was snowing like heck when I got in at 7!

True it was around that time.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

There are still Sizzlers? Why?

To confuse and perplex people like me, apparently.

 

[Judge Smails]

Place woulda died 20 years ago without all you can eat shrimp

 

[ProstheticRGK]

the chicken wings at the salad bar used to be pretty good.

 

[Osaurus]

It’s no Bonanza

 

[Cowboysfan8]

Wth is cheese toast?

 

[Leroy Hoard]

It’s no Bonanza

Or even Ponderosa. Just think, a tv series so influential it had 2 cheap steakhouses named after it.

 

[sho nuff]

Were Sidney Deane and Junior there?

 

[Zow]

Okay now you can say there’s a ton of snow…

Our hero may need to hit up Sizzler for lunch again.

 

[kupcho1]

It’s no Bonanza

Or even Ponderosa. Just think, a tv series so influential it had 2 cheap steakhouses named after it.

And an absolutely hilarious podcast.

Bonanza its the finest show alive
So consult your TV Guide
Get your great outdoors inside
Take some Ponderosa pride

Dalton has once again tricked incompetent publisher of books Russell Shine (Paul F. Tompkins) into appearing on the show, where Amy (Maria Bamford) pitches him on publishing "a Bible for gals." Then, they discuss episode 4 of Bonanza, "The Paiute War," in which guest star Jack Warden starts a war with a native tribe.

 

[Chadstroma]

I use to go to Sizzler's a lot as a kid. It was a treat.

It was all about three things... that cheese toast, all you can eat fried shrimp and the salad bar. Coming from a middle to .... lower than middle class family I thought it was a 'nice' restaurant. I mean, not as fancy as Olive Garden but still nice.

As an aside.... my wife took her employees out to dinner once and they went to Red Lobster. My wife shows up dresses normally... her employees all showed up ALL done up. Their nicest dresses and jewelry and everything- they were horrified that my wife would be going to such a nice restaurant in normal casual clothing. We found it very cute and endearing. It is now an inside joke between my wife and I. Not making fun of them because I remember growing up thinking similar of Sizzler and Olive Garden. Now my snobby rear end has no interest in going to any of these places. It is funny how perspectives can be different and change.

I legit did not know they were still in business.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

I don't understand why heavy snowfall is an occasion to visit Sizzler. Isn't having to wrestle with your snow-thrower punishment enough?

 

[Zow]

Wth is cheese toast?

I mean, the title is pretty descriptive...

 

[Zow]

I don't understand why heavy snowfall is an occasion to visit Sizzler. Isn't having to wrestle with your snow-thrower punishment enough?

To his defense, the Sizzler is right off the highway and near several hotels (one of which he is presumably staying at). And, we have now gotten crushed with snow so it makes sense for him to not venture much. But, had he utilized Yelp or just looked around another block there were several better options. I will say though he must have chosen Sizzler over Del Taco and Olive Garden which are also right there in the same vicinity.

 

[supermike80]

Shouldn't this be in the pet peeves thread?

 

[CGRdrJoe]

There are still Sizzlers? Why?

because people like my grandma (95) like going there for one particular dish, in my grandma's case she loves their lobster tails. I've taken her to a real seafood restaurant and paid top dollar for fresh out of the tank lobster and she complained about it for weeks.

 

[FatMax]

When I was a kid Sizzler was an amazing treat. For some reason I loved the salad bar. My salad plate would be two pieces of lettuce, bacon bits, croutons and about 2 cups of 1000 island.

Same. But you forgot the little ham cubes and chopped up boiled eggs. Those, and the ingredients above, we necessary to complete what was essentially a 1000 island soup.

 

[arrow1]

Golden Corral >> Sizzler

 

[Chadstroma]

When I was a kid Sizzler was an amazing treat. For some reason I loved the salad bar. My salad plate would be two pieces of lettuce, bacon bits, croutons and about 2 cups of 1000 island.

Same. But you forgot the little ham cubes and chopped up boiled eggs. Those, and the ingredients above, we necessary to complete what was essentially a 1000 island soup.

Ranch soup.

 

[Osaurus]

Coco’s nearby too

 

[heckmanm]

Cheese. Toast.

Before a burger.

I’m so perplexed by this. Also, you’re damn right I ate a piece of cheese toast because damn that was good cheese toast.

Assuming the burger comes with a meh bun, what if you saved the cheese toast and replaced the bun with it? (disclosure: I have no idea if Sizzler cheese toast has the approprate shape to replace a bun)

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Cheese. Toast.

Before a burger.

I’m so perplexed by this. Also, you’re damn right I ate a piece of cheese toast because damn that was good cheese toast.

Assuming the burger comes with a meh bun, what if you saved the cheese toast and replaced the bun with it? (disclosure: I have no idea if Sizzler cheese toast has the approprate shape to replace a bun)

Alas, the cheese toast lacked the structural integrity to handle the burger, pickles, cheese, shredded onions & BBQ sauce.

It did occur to me. The transfer would have been difficult as well.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Coco’s nearby too

Right across the damn street. I shoulda gone there.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Shouldn't this be in the pet peeves thread?

No, this level of wtf deserved its own thread, specific to Sizzler.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

I don't understand why heavy snowfall is an occasion to visit Sizzler. Isn't having to wrestle with your snow-thrower punishment enough?

Heavy snow - walking - distance/proximity was a factor.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

I will say though he must have chosen Sizzler over Del Taco and Olive Garden which are also right there in the same vicinity

I hate Del Taco

I would have hit up Olive Garden.

At least the server was cute.

 

[Cowboysfan8]

Wth is cheese toast?

I mean, the title is pretty descriptive...

So, you go in and sit down and they bring you toast with cheese on it?

Sounds great

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Wth is cheese toast?

I mean, the title is pretty descriptive...

So, you go in and sit down and they bring you toast with cheese on it?

Sounds great

It’s more like toasted bread with melted Parmesan, similar to cheesy garlic bread without the garlic

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Wth is cheese toast?

I mean, the title is pretty descriptive...

So, you go in and sit down and they bring you toast with cheese on it?

Sounds great

It’s more like toasted bread with melted Parmesan, similar to cheesy garlic bread without the garlic

How Sizzler's Cheese Toast is Made - Secrets Revealed

With over 30, 000 search results on Google and 1,400 search results on Youtube, the time has finally arrived. In honor of Cheese Toast Month, here is Sizzler...

youtu.be

 

[Cowboysfan8]

Wth is cheese toast?

I mean, the title is pretty descriptive...

So, you go in and sit down and they bring you toast with cheese on it?

Sounds great

It’s more like toasted bread with melted Parmesan, similar to cheesy garlic bread without the garlic

How Sizzler's Cheese Toast is Made - Secrets Revealed

With over 30, 000 search results on Google and 1,400 search results on Youtube, the time has finally arrived. In honor of Cheese Toast Month, here is Sizzler...

youtu.be

Well that looks downright delicious

 

[STBootleg]

Fortunately there was a lovely desert shop that served beer to go right across the street.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Fortunately there was a lovely desert shop that served beer to go right across the street.

Auto correct done me wrong again

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Black angus. even Fancier than sizzler back in the day.

 

[SWC]

i went to sizzler once it ends up I had hit my head on a job and had a concussion and wasnt thinking clearly take that to the bank brohans

 

[Hawks64]

Golden Corral >> Sizzler

 

[Drunken knight]

We Goin Sizzler

www.youtube.com

 

[Joe Schmo]

Golden Corral >> Sizzler

No Golden Corral should be nuked from space just to be sure

 

[IvanKaramazov]

Golden Corral >> Sizzler

Hey now, let's not say things that we can't take back.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

i went to sizzler once it ends up I had hit my head on a job and had a concussion and wasnt thinking clearly take that to the bank brohans

Well this post certainly answers a question I had.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Wth is cheese toast?

I mean, the title is pretty descriptive...

So, you go in and sit down and they bring you toast with cheese on it?

Sounds great

It’s more like toasted bread with melted Parmesan, similar to cheesy garlic bread without the garlic

It looks nasty. And leaving off the garlic? Are all their customers from Iowa?

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Golden Corral >> Sizzler

Golden Corral is truly nasty. The only thing I was willing to injest there was the soda.