sizzler - Page 2

BlueRaven · 01-03-2006, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by XR8 Guy

Yeah, just saw on the news, apparently rat poison found in the pasta sauce? in brisbane, and 'green pellets' also found in a Brisbane CBD store. Don't know what to believe, all i know is when ive been there the foods been great. Apart from the wait.

That brisbane store has been in trouble a few times I think. I remember a few years ago someone got stabbed in the face by someone else there?

I think it may have been the eye...dont remember too well,,

TheSneakiness · 01-03-2006, 12:02 PM

Did I hear right on Sunrise this morning when they said they're closing all salad bars across the country?

Doesn't that defeat the purpose of being Sizzlers?

Why else would you go?

AnthonyQLD · 01-03-2006, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by AUII_SE_Ute

Did I hear right on Sunrise this morning when they said they're closing all salad bars across the country?

Doesn't that defeat the purpose of being Sizzlers?

Why else would you go?

You heard right. Not much in going if there is no salad bar

XR8GRL · 01-03-2006, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by max^power

is that why they closed down in vic? all these horrible stories?

They were still around here? the last one I remember seeing was here in F/Ston and that was early 90's (I think), well long time ago....

Penelope Pitstop · 01-03-2006, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by max^power

is that why they closed down in vic? all these horrible stories?

I think the real reason was because the people of Victoria showed a bit of class and stopped frequenting the "restaurants".

Queenslanders will always love Sizzler - any restaurant you can pitch up to in your shorts and thongs is a winner up here!

Any "restaurant" that has a buffet should be outlawed as far as I am concerned... So unhygienic.

People touch and spit on the food as they are selecting their plate fulls - and kids pick their own meals - YUCK have you seen how kids actually put their heads under the glass and touch everything... I think I am going to be sick just thinking about it. Buffets are just not for me.

fiery · 01-03-2006, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by AUII_SE_Ute

Did I hear right on Sunrise this morning when they said they're closing all salad bars across the country?

Doesn't that defeat the purpose of being Sizzlers?

Why else would you go?

They are talking about the possibilities of still having the salad bars but changing the way things are done...
Some of the ideas I have heard so far are that they will have a staff member serving the salad bar...... less chance of someone doing this again I guess.
Or they said something along the lines of people ordering and staff bring it from the kitchen....(dont know if that will work)
Mind you, they will have to work out the extra costs so it may not happen..

fiery · 01-03-2006, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Penelope Pitstop

I think the real reason was because the people of Victoria showed a bit of class and stopped frequenting the "restaurants".

Queenslanders will always love Sizzler - any restaurant you can pitch up to in your shorts and thongs is a winner up here!

Any "restaurant" that has a buffet should be outlawed as far as I am concerned... So unhygienic.

People touch and spit on the food as they are selecting their plate fulls - and kids pick their own meals - YUCK have you seen how kids actually put their heads under the glass and touch everything... I think I am going to be sick just thinking about it. Buffets are just not for me.

Oh thanks Tori..... I was thinking I was getting a little hungry.. but nope, you have cured that........
feeling very unwell now

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ON_DUBS · 01-03-2006, 12:35 PM

haha sizzlers. how old school.
what about eat-in pizza huts they've all gone in SA.

how bout charlies havent they assumed the role in SA at least..?

fiery · 01-03-2006, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by aussiefalcon

haha sizzlers. how old school.
what about eat-in pizza huts they've all gone in SA.

how bout charlies havent they assumed the role in SA at least..?

well, maybe old school but you get that...
eat-in pizzas gone??? WTF? well I think they still do it here in QLD, but then we are quite a lot of years behind every other state remember, so may take time for it to catch on

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ok .... charlies????????? dont have a clue what that is all about!!

BlueRaven · 01-03-2006, 02:45 PM

Yeah, pizza hut stopped doing eat-in pizzas in QLD too. By last count, there was one in south brisbane - don't know if its still here.

There was one in Strathpine that closed down a few years ago.

TheSneakiness · 01-03-2006, 02:47 PM

There's an all-you-can-eat Pizza Hut in Cavill Mall.

fiery · 01-03-2006, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueRaven

Yeah, pizza hut stopped doing eat-in pizzas in QLD too. By last count, there was one in south brisbane - don't know if its still here.

There was one in Strathpine that closed down a few years ago.

I thought Browns Plains still did it.. but could be wrong.. never went there myself..... Dont like pizza hut pizzas lol

loxxr6 · 01-03-2006, 03:42 PM

There's an all you can eat pizza hut in sydney cbd and at merrylands. Top stuff.

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well whilst on the topic of food, i was wondering where there are still sizzler restraunts open as victoria doesn't have them anymore i miss them, and am planning a 2 week holiday in march and am definately going to sizler whilst i'm there.

I'd heard the Sizzler restaurants near us closed down due to failing some health inspection checks. I don't believe it was due to rat poison.

BlueRaven · 01-03-2006, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by fiery

I thought Browns Plains still did it.. but could be wrong.. never went there myself..... Dont like pizza hut pizzas lol

haha, ok well in any case - we have almost run out then!

GMACK24 · 02-03-2006, 02:00 AM

http://au.news.yahoo.com/060228/2/y2ga.html

PH47 · 02-03-2006, 09:56 AM

Saw that on the news last night.. crazy.

Danny · 02-03-2006, 09:58 AM

Eww. Pensioner night at Sizzler = Dentures in the salad bar.

'63Deluxe · 02-03-2006, 10:41 AM

They are installing cameras at the salad bar now.

fiery · 02-03-2006, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by senifx

Saw that on the news last night.. crazy.

they originally made it sound like it was recent (a few days at the most), but then later on in the news something was said about sizzlers and the health department knowing for about a month but keeping quiet about it..
Not sure how much truth is in that, may just be lies by media....

I actually think I am cured of wanting to go to Sizzler's again... dont care how many cameras they have lol

new2ford · 02-03-2006, 11:56 AM

A woman has been charged today in Queensland with putting rat poison in the salads at two Sizzlers restaurants there. At least they won't have a rat problem.

I stay away from those franchise chains, the food is plastic and sus - better to get an old-fashioned pizza etc from your local owner-run restaurant.

Don't want to put you off supermarkets too but I once saw an elderly migrant lady open an ice cream tub in the freezer at Coles, dig her finger deep into it, take a taste and then close the lid again and walk off. Stomach turning stuff!

Madhatter · 02-03-2006, 02:20 PM

man, you lot must lead boring social lives, never going out anywhere because the food is "suss". Wonder how often you eat fast food like KFC, macca's or even subway, there are many horror stories that come out of them.

We have a lonestar here and it was great last time we went, if you go on your birthday they give you this massive desert thing, its like a combination of chocolate brownies, fudge, icecream and whipped cream. They also gather round your table and sing happy birthday

e Their ribs are pretty good too and the jacket potato with sour cream and stuff is delicious.

edited to protect the innocent (and no, that isnt me).

Hogs breath is good too, i love their double burgers (2 patties), that and the fries. Both are the sort of place you can just meet people of a weekend, grab something half decent to eat, then head off for a cruise.

qwigybo · 04-03-2006, 03:16 PM

sweet sizzler will be re-open in time for my holidays

sucks that there are fackwits like this who have to try and put ppl out of business

ZEPPELINFAN · 03-06-2010, 04:45 PM

Sorry for bumping a very old thread, but I was directed here by a friend who told me there was a sizzler thread on a Ford forum- combining two of my absolute favourite things. I was completely gutted when Sizzler shut down in Melbourne, everyone in the family went there for their birthdays or other special occasions and always had a great time. The Fisherman's Platter Supreme never let me down, and my kids just loved making their own desserts. Miles ahead of Lone Star or any other restaurants, if you ask me.

I can't believe that it's almost been five years since I lost my Sizzler. I spent a while looking for a job transfer for QLD for the sun and Sizzler, but that didn't come through. Guess I'll just have to save it for a vacation!! The whole family still speaks about how great the food was.

By the way, thanks for this idea mate-

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Originally Posted by SherKahn

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I'll give it a shot!!

Good to join you blokes!

Spudz27 · 03-06-2010, 06:37 PM

wow sizzler. Used to go pretty much every birthday. Everytime I go to Perth I tell the mrs we will go (she has never been) but I never seem to get there. Cheese Bread and Potato Skins were the best. Especially the latter with cheese and sour cream.

I get a parmesan bread from woolies fridge section that you grill. Brand is Lafamiglia.

Riksta · 03-06-2010, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ON_DUBS

haha sizzlers. how old school.
what about eat-in pizza huts they've all gone in SA.

how bout charlies havent they assumed the role in SA at least..?

The only Pizza Hut I know of still operating an "Eat In" system is the one at Marion.

As for Charlies, they didn't fill any void. They have no potato skins, the chips and potato products they do have are all frozen stuff just deep fried, and most of the food is just questionable quality. I've had better quality Black & Gold chicken nuggets than what they have on their buffet there!

And also for teh lulz,

**DJM83** · 03-06-2010, 08:04 PM

Theres an eat in Pizza hut at Kirra Beach and also at Gympie IIRC

Ralliart · 03-06-2010, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Redrum

Sizzler and Lone Star both went bankrupt I think in Victoria and both rumoured to be for same reasons. The reason being civil action over apparent bodily fluids found in food. I am not 100% sure this is fact but is well known rumour.

iwas about to say that, pity they went bust, loved having meals when they were still open

uranium_death · 03-06-2010, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Redrum

The reason being civil action over apparent bodily fluids found in food. I am not 100% sure this is fact but is well known rumour.

Well people ask me to come again, I think I'll be a little more wary.

ZEPPELINFAN · 04-06-2010, 12:18 AM

Hey good to see that the Sizzler spirit's still alive in you blokes! I miss those potato skins like nothing else!

CFOUR · 04-06-2010, 12:39 AM

The gold coast sizziler always has a line out the door at dinner time. Probably why I've never eaten dinner there, that and the fact that hooters is two doors down.
It's great for lunch however, never once had to wait to be seated