When people think of eating steak, it’s associated with a delicious, high-quality, yet expensive dish that’s often reserved for special occasions. However, Pepper Lunch decided to take this concept of steak and turn it into a more affordable, hearty meal that people could order whenever they wanted.
Pepper Lunch began in 1990 as the brainchild of Kunio Ichinoso, a first-class chef who dreamed of it as a way for people to enjoy high-quality food even without a chef’s preparations. He presented the concept in 1994 at the Hotel & Restaurant Exhibition in Tokyo, then opened the first Pepper Lunch branch at Ofuna, Kanagawa.
The concept of enjoying and preparing one’s meal at their own table was such a big hit that more Pepper Lunch branches opened all over Japan. Because of its remarkable growth, Pepper Lunch received a trophy for New Business Development from Japan Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Department on June 2005. This Japanese steak concept spread to the rest of Asia, with the first Philippine branch opening in Rockwell in 2008. Now there are over twenty branches in the country!
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Pepper Lunch Menu
Whether it’s your first time ordering from this fast-casual franchise, or you’re a sizzling plate fan who’s already into their food, these Pepper Lunch dishes should make it to your next order. One of the most popular Pepper Lunch items in the Philippines is the Beef Pepper Rice. With strips of thinly-cut, juicy steak ready for cooking, butter, and corn, it’s a tasty and filling combo to mix into your rice as it fries. Got an appetite? You can upsize this rice to Jumbo or add an egg to your order!
| Category | Menu Item | Details / Choices | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Salad | Fresh Salad | Choices: Sesame Chicken, Kani, Spicy Tuna | ₱160 |
| Premium Steak | The Giant | With rice | ₱965 |
| Premium Steak | Prime Tender | With rice | ₱830 |
| Premium Steak | Pepper Steak | With rice | ₱745 |
| Premium Steak | Chicken Steak and Pepper Steak | With rice | ₱945 |
| Premium Steak | Upgrade to Mixed Pepper Rice | Add-on upgrade | ₱60 |
| Teriyaki and Yakiniku | Beef Yakiniku | With rice | ₱449 |
| Teriyaki and Yakiniku | Pepper Chicken Steak with Egg | Teriyaki Sauce / Brown Sauce | ₱449 |
| Teriyaki and Yakiniku | Teriyaki Double Salmon | With rice | ₱485 |
| Pepper Rice | Beef Pepper Rice | — | ₱309 |
| Pepper Rice | Chicken Pepper Rice | — | ₱299 |
| Pepper Rice | Salmon Pepper Rice | — | ₱360 |
| Pepper Rice | Curry Beef Pepper Rice with Cheese | — | ₱330 |
| Pepper Rice | Curry Beef Chicken Rice with Cheese | — | ₱320 |
| Pepper Rice | Teriyaki Beef Pepper Rice with Egg | — | ₱365 |
| Pepper Rice | Garlic Beef Pepper Rice | — | ₱330 |
| Pepper Rice | Supreme Pepper Rice | — | ₱385 |
| Combo Specials | Meat Trio Deluxe | Beef slices, sausage, and chicken steak; with rice | ₱510 |
| Combo Specials | BBQ Beef & Sausage | With rice | ₱445 |
| Combo Specials | BBQ Beef & Chicken Steak | With rice | ₱475 |
| Combo Specials | Salmon & Chicken Steak | With rice | ₱475 |
| Combo Specials | BBQ Chicken Steak & Sausage | With rice | ₱425 |
| Cheesy Omelette | Cheesy Omelette with Beef | Choice of Curry Sauce or Creamy Brown Sauce | ₱555 |
| Cheesy Omelette | Cheesy Omelette with Chicken Steak | Choice of Curry Sauce or Creamy Brown Sauce | ₱555 |
| Cheesy Sizzling Rice | Beef | Choice of Cheese Curry Sauce or Cheese Creamy Brown Sauce | ₱555 |
| Cheesy Sizzling Rice | Beef & Sausage | Choice of Cheese Curry Sauce or Cheese Creamy Brown Sauce | ₱555 |
| Cheesy Sizzling Rice | Chicken Steak | Choice of Cheese Curry Sauce or Cheese Creamy Brown Sauce | ₱555 |
| Teppan Pasta | Beef Aglio Olio | — | ₱355 |
| Teppan Pasta | Chicken Aglio Olio | — | ₱345 |
| Teppan Pasta | Salmon Aglio Olio | — | ₱375 |
| Teppan Pasta | Salmon Cream Pasta | — | ₱485 |
| Upgrade to Set Meal | Set A | Any 16oz drink + choice of soup or mashed potato | ₱120 |
| Upgrade to Set Meal | Set B | Any 16oz drink + Fresh Salad | ₱192 |
| Flavored Fries | Flavored Fries | Choices: Sour Cream & Onion, Cheese, Spicy BBQ | ₱110 |
| Chicken Karaage | Original | — | ₱130 |
| Side Dish | Side Dish | Choices: Mashed Potato, Miso Soup, Seasonal Soup | ₱80 |
| Add-Ons | Corn | — | ₱38 |
| Add-Ons | Egg | — | ₱40 |
| Add-Ons | Cheese | — | ₱65 |
| Add-Ons | Beef | — | ₱170 |
| Add-Ons | Chicken | — | ₱150 |
| Add-Ons | Salmon | — | ₱195 |
| Desserts | Seasonal Dessert | Ask staff for details | ₱185 |
| Desserts | Magnum Mini Ice Cream | — | ₱75 |
| Coolers | Coolers | Choices: Lychee, Red Grapes | ₱120 |
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Want to spring for something a little fancier? Pepper Lunch has premium steak options that you can cook on your own on their sizzling plates, such as the Premium Rib Eye Steak Rice and Shimofuri Pepper Steak.
Despite all these options, pescatarians need not fret as one of Pepper Lunch’s other bestsellers is the Salmon Pepper Rice. With delicious salmon pieces you can lightly sear or cook all the way in sauce and butter, it’s an equally yummy item to order. Add miso soup, or kani salad to enjoy a Japanese feast – and the best part is all these orders are available to prep DIY at their branches, or cooked and ready to eat if you get them delivered.
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Pepper Lunch Delivery
While one of the charms of Pepper Lunch is that you can prepare your favorite ingredients your way into the perfect dish, you can order Pepper Lunch dishes delivered to your home so you can skip the cooking!
If you don’t want to visit a branch to dine in or get take-out, you can place an order from your nearest Pepper Lunch branch through GrabFood or Foodpanda. With just a few taps on your desired app, you can tuck into a satisfying, comforting bowl of hot rice.
