First time trying and I would recommend! My order arrived early and correct - bravo ! The medium spice level was as advertised and the portion size more than adequate . Ingredients tasted fresh and my request for silverware was honored ! read more

Fresh Mongolian BBQ & Grill - Beef and Chicken plate medium spice - Mongolian Near Me - Van Nuys, California

Not good, but not bad- just weird This place was okay. I only found two chunks of grill debris. The rice was dry and had obviously been cooked earlier that day. Decent selection of ingredients, but I've seen better. The weird part was that there was only one employee, a young, Eastern European man, who kept leaving the restaurant whenever he wasn't actively cooking or running the register. It was very strange that he would just leave us alone in the establishment to go outside and talk on the phone. And I'm not saying just on the patio- he would walk down the block. Also the restaurant wasn't terribly clean. Perhaps he could wipe down surfaces while talking on the phone instead of leaving the premises. If you're really in the mood for Mongolian, and this is the only place you're near, it will do. But I certainly wouldn't go out of my way. read more

first time here cos i was new to the area and i love my mongolian noodles! utterly disturbed when i got a drink at the fountain, there was a dead(?) roach... least to say.. never coming back. staff's nice tho.. but i was genuinely shocked. been to a lot of hole in the wall spots but never seen them have dead insects at least read more

Fresh Mongolian BBQ & Grill - soda fountain... - Mongolian Near Me - Van Nuys, California

Found this place on yelp and decided to give it a try while visiting Universal Studios. We had it delivered to our hotel because we didn't want to deal with LA traffic. We did the create your own bowl with noodles. I love that we were able to add whatever we wanted, it was such a generous portion enough for 2 meals. The meal was flavorful and pipping hot even delivered. It hit the spot after eating mediocre theme park food. read more

I have one feeling after my experience here and it's regret. Clearly, this place has deteriorated A LOT. It's nothing like the juicy photos available on the page anymore. No teriyaki chicken, no burger, no Styrofoam containers and no smiles. It's costly for what you get and nothing like the reviews from a few months back (even back in Dec 2024). This page has been recommended to me for so many months, I finally decided to take some time and try it out. Pictures, reviews from last year and the concept seemed really great, so I thought I'd go. There were a few warning signs from the handful of 1 star reviews that this place had deteriorated, but I was just hoping they were based off individuals who had unlucky experiences. Poor decision on my end for trying this place out anyways. Pros, this place has a huge parking lot. It's shared with a strip mall, but you can park there and walk right up to the store. Cons, everything else. It's pretty messy and dirty inside, and I almost wanted to walk out the moment I walked in. Then there's a menu that's outdated. The cook at the time just said, make yourself a plate by making two bowls because there's no point in looking at the options in the menu... That should have been my red flag. They have handwritten instructions on what to do. One bowl for meat and veggies and another for noodles. By the way, I was confused when I went because there were no meats. Like that meat section was bare clean. I also saw some previous photos of some fried rice, but that also wasn't an option for me. When I brought up my two bowls, he said, don't you want meat? I said, there was none... can I get chicken? Man brings out the blandest, driest chicken slices I've seen in a while. It's not like the chicken teriyaki you see in the photos anymore. That sad plate I got after he finished cooking turned out to be $17. Just not worth it. The plate was a plastic container that lets heat escape. It's actually hard to hold onto the container because it's like you're touching something that's freshly off a grill with your bare hands. Imagine having boiling coffee in a plastic water cup. Similar concept. They moved away from Styrofoam which makes very little sense to me. And the mess this things makes. Yikes! I asked for a to-go bag because I was not about to finish this as is or at the restaurant and the guy's almost resistant about giving me a bag. By the time I get home, I tossed as soon as possible because it had a puddle of liquid at the bottom enough to fill up a bottle of honey. The food tasted bad. I realized just how much I had to elevate the flavors to make it palatable and just how small the portions were (I didn't risk overfilling the bowls because there was a whole thing about an unquantified surcharge on there). I still felt disgusting after eating it. This place just isn't worth it. Maybe it had its glory days, but those days are clearly over. read more

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The to go delivery containers are of such poor quality that one of our orders came with the entire bottom broken out and plastic pieces everywhere... not even sure if plastic may have melted... read more

Fresh Mongolian BBQ & Grill - Plastic take out container broken, broken plastic all over... - Mongolian Near Me - Van Nuys, California

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I came here because of the great reviews but this place is awful! Most of the bins for veggies and meat were empty or almost empty. The food wasn't cooked long enough. The selection of sauces and vegetables was very poor. If you guys think this is good Mongolian food you don't know food. Not coming back! read more

5/10 The concept here is great. I loved the idea of being able to build your own noodle bowl. Unfortunately, the execution really missed the mark for me. Maybe I just didn't build it right, but the flavors didn't come together in a way that made me want to come back. On the positive side, the value is excellent. You definitely get a lot for what you pay, and I can see how someone who knows exactly what to order could really enjoy it. For me personally though, I wouldn't try it again. read more

As usual the food and service here is still very good. The owner came out to refill the meat and was so kind. He boxed up all of our food and smiled while he did everything. The place is casual and has ample seating indoors and outdoors. There's also a parking lot. read more

Fresh Mongolian BBQ & Grill - Mongolian Near Me - Van Nuys, California

The food was pretty tasty, and the man cooking the food was pretty friendly, but I just can't overlook how dirty the place was. I'm not a clean freak, so it didn't bother me too much, and I did still eat there, but there's no way my wife would've stuck around, had she been there. If they could just clean this place up, the concept and price are both good read more

food is always really delicious and spicy love being able to build your own bowl sometimes can get busy during the week but usually pretty mellow. I always like to do a combo of different meats but I really like all the choices read more

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Food was good, great add-on options. Solo run operation the day we went. Guy was stocking ingredients, cooking and working the register. Unfortunately my plastic to-go tray was cracked and it spilled juice inside bag. Still, no harm no foul. Decent spot overall. read more

Just had a horrible experience. Did not get the food I ordered and they didn't care. So ordered chicken and it came with tofu which I don't like. I asked for bean sprouts and then asked for extra and got none! I phoned to tell them and they were like "sorry" and hung up on me. Terrible experience. read more

Fresh Mongolian BBQ & Grill - When you order chicken and get tofu! - Mongolian Near Me - Van Nuys, California

The food here is fantastic! For about $12, you get a generous portion. You start with two bowls: one for your choice of meats, noodles, and sauces, and the other for your veggies with any sauce you like. The cook combines everything for you, and you're ready to enjoy a delicious meal. I always swap the noodles for white rice because I prefer it, and there's no extra charge for the substitution. Located next to Valley College, it's an ideal spot for a quick and satisfying lunch, especially for students. And definitely try the teriyaki sauce--it's a must! read more

Fresh Mongolian BBQ & Grill - Mongolian Near Me - Van Nuys, California

Honestly I didn't expect it, but the food was delicious, andd the portion was of the whole plate, so don't worry that if you're going to eat I'm sure you'll be satisfied. And nothing to say about the staff who were very fast and very friendly. read more

Used to love coming here but unfortunately after a recent visit, this establishment needs a lot of work and probably better management...the place not only looks bad, but the quality is suffering as well. The lighting was out when I went, the meats are frozen but after being cooked are essentially rubber...the vegetables, the sauces, everything was looking pretty bad and probably old. A shame really as this place has a great concept...but poor execution and management. I hope the owner figures it out...bring back fresh protein not frozen, clean and well maintained kitchen is a must, as well as the vegetable and sauce station. Plastic boxes should be changed back to styrofoam for hot food. read more

There is nothing bad to say about this place. Honestly, the food is very delicious. You can't compare this spot to any other Mongolian food here in the valley. There is also a sign that explains how to serve yourself. One bowl is for chicken, beef and veggies the other bowl is for only noodles and sauces. You can stuff your plate as much as you want without shame. The owner is not greedy. He is also very helpful and a nice guy so for anyone that complains about this place take yourself to panda express where they serve you what they want and how much they want for the same price. I give it a 10 out of 10 and it's also super clean inside. read more

Fresh Mongolian BBQ & Grill - 2 Mongolian plates - Mongolian Near Me - Van Nuys, California

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Terrible service. Terrible food. My shrimp was hardly cooked. Rice was pre-cooked and cold. Everything was served in a plastic container. And it cost $50 for two people. Awful. read more

This place is consistently good. The food is healthy and prepared quickly! It's definitely one of my favorite spots in LA for authentic Mongolian BBQ. read more

There's no way this place got a 4.3 rating, ain't no way. I'm always down to try out mom & pop spots but this ain't the one, believe you me. The food was bad the teriyaki chicken had no flavor at all, taste like boiled chicken. The noodle plate was blah, nothing special, a cup of noodles is better. Plus this place is over priced and dirty, grease all over the walls. Definitely would NOT recommend. read more

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I used to come here more frequently, but I moved further away. I happened to be passing through the neighborhood, so I stopped by and wow this place is a straight up scam now. I filled up a normal bowl, and the worker split it into two containers and charged me $20+ for the whole thing when it was completely unnecessary lol. The first container wasn't completely full, and the second container barely had any food in it. I paid for it out of pity cause the new worker was super young, and I assume the owner is training this kid to do exactly this, but yeah. Never again. This place is on its last legs. They'll charge you $20+. read more

PSA: They will put your scalding hot food directly from the griddle into a clear plastic takeout salad container. Those containers are not made for hot food and you will be consuming melted plastic in your food. Shame on this company for not putting the welfare of their customers over the reduced price of these cheap plastic food containers that aren't made for hot food. read more

Good service, terrible food. The location is very dirty and food doesn't seem fresh. We didn't have the heart to walk out the location while the person was cooking our food. So we paid for it but didn't eat it. read more

Honestly some of the worst food I've had. This is not traditional Mongolian food. The meat is terrible and nothing has any flavor. The sauces they have are also not tasty and the place is a mess. It looks dirty like they have never cleaned the place. I paid $20 for food that I ended up throwing away! There is no way this place had this many good reviews. I will never be back. read more

This spot was more like a Mongolian bbq fast food version, perfect for students and people on the go. Price is moderate and food is good. Many options, 4 kinds of meat - beef, pork, chicken and lamb. Bean sprouts, broccoli, jalapeño, raw eggs that you can get and he will cook it for you, cilantro just to name a few. Different sauces, and on top of the display you can follow their suggestions and made sauce to your taste - from spicy to mild and moderate. They let you get two bowls one for meats and the other veggies and noddles. One person is working, so ones you are in he comes out shows you what to do (if it's your first time) and once you choose what you want he gets to cooking it for you. Overall, I liked it. They have inside and outside sitting, you can eat there or take it to go. When in the area I will come back here again. read more

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Not too shabby for a little hole in the wall type joint! Luckily there is street parking since it's on a main road. When you enter, you grab a tray and two bowls. One for protein/veggies and the other for noodles. After you get what you want, you bring it to the grill for grilling. Then you pay, super easy. The man working the place is friendly and helpful. Price currently is 12.99 plus tax for a build your own bowl. I enjoyed my bowl very much! And it was super quick, ! read more

I have known about Fresh Mongolian BBQ & Grill ever since I was a student at Los Angeles Valley College, which is right across from this restaurant. I eat here from time to time. Here is my breakdown of this place: Location & Parking: Located across Los Angeles Valley College, Mongolian BBQ & Grill is a small and very hidden "hole-in-the-wall" restaurant meaning you sometimes may be the only customer there. It is located in a plaza on a corner and parking is always available. Service Experience: Once inside, the owner greets you creating a welcoming atmosphere. He's attentive and helpful, particularly in refilling requested meats promptly. The restaurant follows a "Do It Yourself" concept where customers assemble their 2 bowls with a selection of meats, vegetables, noodles, and sauces. I usually see the owner most of the time when I'm there but all the staff are friendly (they have never been rude to me) and willing to offer guidance if needed for those who are new to the place. Note that additional charges apply for overfilled or more than 2 bowls. There is also a nearby hand sanitizer to sanitize your hands before and after handling tongs since they can be a little greasy. Menu and Food Selection: The restaurant's format allows customers to choose their preferred ingredients, providing clear instructions displayed above the selection bar. The noodles, vegetables, sauces, and egg fried rice are delicious, although the meat quality sometimes is not the best, occasionally proving difficult to chew. I have attached pictures of the food and menu. Budget-Friendly Experience: Despite the occasional issue with the meat texture, the overall value for the price is acceptable, especially considering the reasonable pricing. This restaurant provides a cost-effective alternative to mall-based Mongolian BBQ places, offering late hours compared to those typically found within malls which close pretty early. Overall Recommendation: For a budget-friendly Mongolian BBQ experience, this is a great choice. While the meat quality might vary, the noodles & vegetables, affordability, and late operating hours make it a worthwhile option for those seeking Mongolian BBQ outside mall settings. I love supporting small businesses and this is one of them! I am very surprised this restaurant is still operating after so many within this plaza have come and gone. read more

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Prepared in front of you, to your liking -- you pick the ingredients. The staff is really helpful and kind. They provided free food for the 2 year old in our party. The place is a hole in the wall, but clean. read more

Fresh Mongolian BBQ & Grill - Kitchen - Mongolian Near Me - Van Nuys, California

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One of the better mongo places in LA! Options were great, quick service, and everything came together quite tasty. Would def recommend this over any of those mall places. read more

Had a great experience food was delicious service was great the guy that was helping us i think he said his name was Tod, he was very helpful and made sure everything was made to perfection. read more

Update: I originally posted I thought it might be out of business because I couldn't find it. It was pointed out to me that it's not in the shopping center as mapped out, but rather on the street. So this shall correct that error. read more

This place is very dirty and the food quality is unbelievable. Please clean your soda fountain. At this moment right now I'm guaranteed the piece of hair that was on the table where you get your meat and vegetables is still there. Whoever owns this establishment should be more responsible for cleaning and keeping a safe establishment for your customers. Also tell your worker to keep his eyes on himself and his work. Not look at my chest while he is making my meal. Both mine and my husband's lunch went in the trash. read more

This is like glorified mall Mongolian bbq but for what it is I kind of like it. Haha the veggie area is kind of small but once they add your selected protein and noodles ( if you choose) it actually is quite a bit of food and two adults can comfortably split one dish. I generally like the diy aspect of sauce making and seeing how everything can come out different each time so I generally enjoy this type of experience. Would probably come by again if in the mood and in the area but not quite somewhere I would specifically make the trek for read more

The customer service is always great cook does such an amazing job making our food ! I'm definitely impressed I've been coming here for about 4 years and always have enjoyed coming here read more

Fresh Mongolian BBQ & Grill - Best Mongolian ever !!!! Definitely recommend to anyone in the valley!!!! - Mongolian Near Me - Van Nuys, California

I don't know how this place got 4 stars. We came because my wife was craving Mongolian BBQ on a Monday night. 5:40pm, parking lot was empty. Not a good sign. We go in and the lone worker is chatting with his friend. The meat section only has a few slices of each type of meat left, and they look like they've been sitting out for a while. Some of the veggies look fresh while others look spotted and unclean. We got a lot and scarfed down our first few bites because we were hungry, commenting on how cheap it was - $12.99 plus tax. But after those first few bites, we realized some of the meat tasted sour, and I ended up spitting out a few bites. We threw away almost half, and we're worried might get sick from what we did eat. At one point the lone worker left the building so we were in there by ourselves. Nobody ever refilled the meat. What a bizarre experience. Never coming back. read more

I feel really sad to write this review because before this visit, I used to come here many times for mongolian bbq. But, sadly this visit on Thursday, 7/13/2023 was not like the previous times. During this visit, there was only 1 man handling the entire restaurant. There was no meats in the selection area, so he went to go get some chicken which is what I requested. And it felt very off. Half of the chicken he brought out was already soft and thawed out and the other half was frozen. Which I have never seen before, EVER at any mongolian bbq place. At first I was like, "Okay, it's whatever. That's just a first." But, then I found a strand of hair in the chicken. When I told him about it, he was like, "Some customer put that hair there. I didn't do that." Luckily, he replaced the chicken, but the vibes were off and I was already feeling uncomfortable. After he did my order, other customers came in and I legit saw him cooking his food in a separate cooking station underneath the grill while he was cooking for the customers. And he was also, using his fingers to taste the food he was cooking for himself. I was so surprised! But, added to that, he did not wash his hands in between handling transactions at the register and cooking the Mongolian bbq for the customers. This is so disgusting and unsanitary! When I was leaving, I saw him still cooking his food. But, this time, he put his tortillas on the big circular mongolian bbq grill as well! And he was using his fingers (his hands are not washed) to flip the tortillas! I am so appalled and disgusted with everything I saw during this visit. I get that he was the only employee in the entire restaurant, but please be more sanitary, aware of your food handling, and close down for 30 minutes for your lunch! If you're the owner, please find a different person to handle the restaurant when you're not physically present. I really liked this mongolian bbq place, but sadly due to this recent experience, I'm not returning! So disgusting! read more

Solid Mongolian bbq spot, no frills, just good food. Lots of meat and veggie options. Keep it simple or go crazy, the choice is yours.

What happened to this place? The last time i was here was over a year ago and it was great. I can't remember the last time I wrote a yelp review but wow was this the most bizarre experience ever. Walked into a dark ghost town... there were barely any ingredients in the prep station and whatever was there looked old and wilted. Got yelled at by the employee for asking for what was missing. He proceeded to make me the most overcooked and sad looking plate I've ever had. It smelled even worse than it tasted and the ingredients had definitely gone bad. Everything tasted sour and made my husband and I both feel very sick. We threw the plates away after a few bites and stepped away and will never be returning. I'd advise to stay away. read more

Very delicious food! Very clean!! Employees are sweet and kind! I recommend it here! Best Mongolian I've ever had!!

Definitely need to give an amazing review to this place. my fiancé and I love the owner there he is just so sweet every time we go in and he sees us he will always make sure that everything is refilled and he would always tell us to over pack our bowls, overall his service is absolutely amazing, the food taste unreal I went to a bunch of Mongolian barbecue places and this is the one that I just keep going back to. The parking is a bit of an issue but it's fine for the quality of the food they have. lol. The place is a bit small but then again I never really go to sit there I just get my food and leave. but overall it is a nice place. read more