This place is sooo good plus it's a great price! And I have to disagree with a lot of people's bad reviews about this place. 1. It is a self serve/buffet style place, of course it is going to be a bit messy because food can drop and fall out of plates when serving yourself. 2. Being a buffet means that you add your own flavor, they have them there and there is a guide to help you know how much to add and what flavors to add. You can always add more or less if you wish. read more

GK Mongolian BBQ - Mongolian Near Me - Turlock, California

Incredible that a business can be so rude with customers, fyi they are the reason you are in business take care of them!! The "manager"asked if we wanted to sit on the table for 7,when there's 7 of us???! Once I said yes he tried to ask me if I was sure. I said yes and he walked away. We asked for a high chair and , nothing for 10 minutes. After we asked again the girl brought one and just dumped it off . I said thanks and she ignores me, I thanked her three times and blew me off all three times. They obviously don't want my business. read more

Been going for a long while not always good food and nice variety to choose from to add along with your noodles and plenty of sauces that make your meal even more yummy! Love the culture food! Yummy! read more

Everything is so clean and fresh..the food was delicious. The chef cooking our food was very talented with his skills cooking & tossing it up into our bowls. Great variety of meats and veggies, lots of sauces to choose from. I had the GK BBQ sauce, it was great. Highly recommend this place. read more

GK Mongolian BBQ - Mongolian Near Me - Turlock, California

Very untidy...did not even feel like eating after seeing the kitchen and dining area. However wanted to taste the food before judging on the appearance. I added the sauces recommended by the chef with some chicken and veggies. Turns out the taste matches to the appearance of the restaurants. Never going back again read more

No stars and last time I go back.... This place used to be good and CLEAN... but now it's completely run down, dirty, tables are not maintained and wobbly, the run out of everything because someone probably isn't doing the ordering right, the guy that helped me in the kitchen was really rude, they used to never charge for another bowl of soup and now they charge for anything extra. This whole place is ran by dirty little kids. They suck at cleaning. Walls, floors are covered in sauces and black caked into the floors. The carpets smell in the restaurant the whole place smells because they can't clean... they just looking like they are goofing off and mildly working at their lowest abilities lol every time I came in. But you lost a customer and I'm sure I won't be the last. CLEAN UP BOYS/KIDS:... read more

This horrible food is not worth the steep prices. It was cold, tasteless and expensive. The vegetables were poorly chopped, soggy and overcooked. The beef looked and tasted like leather. The 16 oz coke came in and 8 oz cup that was mainly ice. I would give it zero stars, if I could. read more

Went at lunch hour and the place was dead. The place was very messy it's concerning when the heating vents are totally covered in dust. Looking back at the kitchen area there was a lot of food on the ground. There were also a lot of spills on the countertops that went ignored. There was a lot of cross contamination between the food and a good amount of it looked like it needed to be thrown out. Some of the vegetables were wilted. We decided to go somewhere else. read more

Great prices, good setup of "buffet", I like that they use local fresh produce and they tell u where it's from. The soup they serve is hella bomb! The rice is the only thing i dont care for because its still a bit hard, have bern here a few times rice is always like that. Nice ambiance. Staff is ok ...kinda took a while to get our drinks...cooks are not friendly at all. Other than that I'd give it 5 stars. Yummy!! read more

GK Mongolian BBQ - Just sat down to sizzling bbq - Mongolian Near Me - Turlock, California

Not very good food or service. Their rice is not all the way cooked and the restaurant is not very clean. Although the workers are friendly their food needs to be improved. read more

Went in with family and friends for lunch. Food was fair but the place was dirty, dirty, dirty. Food on floors and counters and the same tables were not cleaned during entire visit. read more

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Worst restaurant ever. They do not deserve 1 star but that's the only way they let you review. Table top had NO screws attaching it to the base of the table. My 8 and 5 year old daughters SAT DOWN at the table and it flipped on them sending burning hot chili paste and chili oil all of them. Burned my daughters skin. Received no help from the staff. Instead received rude service like WE had done something wrong. Could be a law suit. I have never given a bad review in my life but this one needs to be heard. The waitress put the top back on the base even though we told her someone else will get hurt. Be very careful if you choose this nightmare restaurant. read more

The food was good, but the service sucks. The waitress was rude, and when asked for some items was given an attitude. Don't eat here if you want service with a smile. read more

Our server maria was so nice and accommodating, she even helped me pick my sauces and toppings. The restaurant is a little outdated but not bad, friendly staff and pretty good food if you make it right! read more

Love this place food is so delicious also staff is great super friendly HUGE SHOUTOUT TO GIA she's super friendly thank you to everyone who attended us today read more

I've been to Mongolian BBQ joints all over California and this one is by far the worst. I ate solo for dinner (all you can eat). I was given no choice between soups or rice--I received dry, yet overly sticky plain white rice with no seasoning whatsoever and an "egg-flour soup" with a severe dearth of egg and a broth that tasted like Campbells chicken noodle (No, not a good thing). I was excited to see bok choy available, but unfortunately it was wilted (along with the spinach). I piled up my first plate and used a plethora of sauces, but was not given any spicy sauce options--apparently they are catering to the weak of stomach! I resigned to put sriracha on my food at the table. My first bowl was meh. I went back to try and fix things up differently for my second. Right before cooking my food, the cook asked if I wanted garlic powder--I decided to accept, just to see--and then he proceeded to dump more garlic powder on my food than I've used since I was a nine-year-old trying to learn how to cook. The resulting food was pasty and tasted like burnt beef jerky. The only thing saving this place from only 1 star is that the service wasn't bad (not that it was good). read more

I love that all of the vegetables are so fresh and that I get to choose what I eat! The staff is friendly and the food is great have only got it to go but look forward to going one day and dining in! read more

Out of all the Mongolian BBQs around the valley this one is the worst one, and its solely because of the customer service. The food is awesome, but there have been times ive walked in and waited 5 or 10 minutes before even being acknowledged that ive walked in to the establishment, when theres little to no other customers there. Its also almost like the workers to already expect you to know where youre sitting, if youre dining in and they rarely check up on you. a lot of the time walking in its also very dirty, which is really weird because its very empty when i walk in, the workers seem to just stand behind the counters and talk to one another read more

I rate this new restaurant 1-star for now, but would like to give it another shot in 3-6 months. I'd love to see improvements with the quality of staff, food & the environment. I've been to plenty of Mongolian BBQ's up and down California and was disappointed to spend $9 for a not-so-tasty dish. Yes, I understand that I created my own flavors, but I've also created my own flavors in all the other Mongolian BBQ restaurants I've been to and did not have any problems until here. I was surprised to find that there was no sauce on the line to add for spiciness - especially when there was a sign directly over the sauces that said something like, "Real Mongolians like spice." With the amount of staffing during the lunch rush, I was surprised to see no one stepping up to make sure the serving area was stocked with all ingredients OR wiping down any scattered food. Since some of the veggie containers were empty, my fiance even had to pick off what was leftover that had fallen on to the counter to get his own serving. Don't get me wrong - the staff was friendly! But I would think that if a restaurant is brand new and wants to retain customers, better training would be involved to have the staff more upbeat & inviting. Quality over quantity! Bottom line, if you're looking to have some yummy Asian noodles for a good price, I'd personally choose to go to Ju Ju Thai in downtown Turlock. That place NEVER lets me down! GK Mongolian BBQ in Turlock - please prove me wrong when I come back in a few months! read more

I have been going to GK Mongolian barbecue for many years before this spot in Turlock opened. I enjoy the food and the fact they have long since expanded out of stockton and put their new roots in the city of Turlock. However, their are some concerns of this particular establishment. One being the cleanliness. I do understand that people are messy when making their plate; but, if there are not many customers, there shouldn't be any reason for not wiping down the counters more frequently. I will say that on the other side, the staff are very kind and friendly. The food is good and the portion sizes are completely up to you. The price is also good for the portions and quality of the food. I especially recommend this place for hungry college student's on a budget since they also give student discounts. Baller or a budget? Come here during dinner and get you some good eats read more

I am not one to post reviews about how awful or how good restaurants are. I just simply return if I love it or stop going if I hate it. We have been to GK several times and never had a bad experience. Today on the other hand we decided to get GK and what a sweet surprise. There was a roach in our food. A couple of bites in and there it was. I am so extremely disappointed not only bc there was a roach in our food but with the way it was handled. I called them up and let them know and all they could do was issue a refund. I spoke to the "store manager Aaron" and he had nothing to say besides that he already has a pest control service. They obviously knew that they have an issue. I am so disgusted and so disappointed. Least to say we will never return and this one time I will let everyone know how disgusting this place is. Here is a picture for everyone to see how awful it was! Thanks GK for the disappointment. We will never be back and neither will our friends! read more

GK Mongolian BBQ - Cockroach! - Mongolian Near Me - Turlock, California

Also my first time at a mongolian bbq. We had a very welcome greeting as soon as we came. I must have come in on a good day because the place looked very clean to me. Cooks were also very friendly aND even made recommendations. I thought our meal was very good with lots of flavor. If you like it hot just a spoon of the red chili sauce they have on the table and mix it in your bowl. I added some soy sauce to the soup and my bowl and I thought everything tasted great. I would recommend this place to friends and I will definitely be back. read more

GK Mongolian BBQ - Mongolian Near Me - Turlock, California

Second time here and just as good!... This time we dined in and also got a small bowl of "Egg Flower Soup" which we didn't get in our on to-go meals... I also put my veggies in my bowl first since I had trouble with them falling off the first time, the heavy items like meats and noodles seemed to hold them in the bowl better to get more in.... Lol. read more

I recommend good food and good service very nice employees food is amazing. The cook Marc was very nice and helpful.

Place is alright. They MAKE you use way too much sauce instead of you choosing what your pallet prefers, resulting is soggy sauce noodles. What happened? read more

The only reason I'm rating 1 star is that rating zero stars is not an option. Placed an order online for delivery. It never arrived. When I called to find out what happened, the manager, Daniel, was VERY dismissive, unprofessional and didn't seem to know what he was doing. He referred to me as DUDE and when I said "Don't DUDE me," he hung up on me. He appeared to have NO interest in helping to make it right. If this is truly your manager, hopefully, he'll learn to deal with customers in a manner more suited to keep people coming to the restaurant and not how I feel right now, that I never want to go there again. By the way, my order was over $58 and I got NOTHING to show for it. My entire 1-star rating is on one person... DANIEL! UPDATE: I recontacted the store and another manager made it right and stated issues with staff will be addressed. He said he appreciated my bringing this to his attention and this is definitely not the way to treat patrons. My rating has been changed to 4 stars because although it was absolutely taken care of, it shouldn't have happened in the first place. read more

By far the worst food I've ever eaten. You could tell they cooked it on a surface that hadn't been cleaned in days. Spent 40 dollars on a meal I could only take a few bites of it was that bad. Will never be going back. read more

This place is so horribly managed, the staff are not on top of cleaning the area. After a while I got irritated and wiped down the counter top around the food dispensers myself! The guys where horsing around while they were either cooking or prepareing the food and cursing at each other and talking and laughing about their personal life. Let me just say I stood in line holding my 2nd plate for almost 30 minutes I was so over this place I ended up asking them to make it to go, so many people walked out of line because they were so stupid slow, The bathrooms were disgusting, the floors inside the restaurant and the sitting area was gross, Food scattered all over! they couldn't even grab a broom or mop to clean. I was there because I went with a friend and didn't want to be rude to her so I stayed this was the only reason why I stayed....‍never will I eat there again!!!! And she had the nerve to ask for a tip LOL yeah right I don't think so! read more

I would give this 0 stars if I could. I Have food poisoning an hour after eating it. Super unsanitary!!! I knew from the beginning it was bad. Rolls still had raw dough in the middle. Never going back. Save your money and eat somewhere else!!! read more

Don't bother ordering for pickup. Every time we order we come in later than the time we're told and every single time our food hasn't been started yet. Food here is good but the staff needs to work on their time management. read more

Been to Mongolian bbq in Tracy multiple times and always had an awesome dinner. Went to Mongolian tonight in Turlock for a quick dinner, we walked in at 8:15 they close at 9. The waiter was very rude to us as if we came in 10 minutes before they closed. He had a problem with us being there at 8:15 so we turned around and walked out. Done with this location I hope the owner reads this review. read more

The worst place! My noodles taste like burn squirrel ass if there was a zero to rate it I would. They didn't have enough workers and they didn't restock the veggies or meat. The waitress was rude and impatient never again. And on top of that the food gave me diarrhea. read more

Haven't had any bad experiences here, instead i get Good food, a ton actually, at good prices. read more

I went here during height of pandemic - SUPER GREAT AMAZING FOOD AND CUSTOMER SERVICE! They were extremely accommodating, helpful, clean, and very nice. Oh my Gosh!! The food is excellent!!! I haven't found many new places I'd rave about but this was DEF one of them! I tell all my friends they should try it!! I loooooved the setup and all of the choices you had...you make your own bowl so if you don't like it - your really only one to blame! Lol. The cook was awesome and really helped with flavor choices n such!! Definitely check this one out guys!! read more

I'm picky about food, this place is fresh and healthy. You can get any type of meat, pork, chicken, turkey, beef, or shrimp, then add veggies, big variety. Then noodles and sauce. You build your own bowl You give it to the cook and they cook it on a large skillet, for lack of another word, a wok style, whatever they do they do it well. Mongolian bbq sounds like what is that? It's just good food. read more

I would have given this place 5 stars as overall I have had great food and great customer service. I had always forgotten to check in and write a review. However the last two times I did not have a pleasant experience. My concern/issue is the cook. During my previous visit he never asked me if I wanted garlic powder and added water (alot) instead of asking if I would like to add more sauce. I was actually surprised by how fast he cooked it. (Come to think of it, I believe I got food poisoning the next morning. Of course I cannot say it was from here for sure) I also noticed that a good amount of food ended up on floor as he was quickly cooking it. When I got home, I noticed the box was only half way full. Not sure what he did with the rest as I am very good at making sure the box is full. Tossed it up to a bad night. Went again today. Same cook. I added my meat and pressed it down. He came over and told me that I am not allowed to smash my food down. Claimed sign said so. I double checked and did not see this sign and informed him of no such sign. He informed me the he would be putting one up. At this point I just should have left. But was willing to give him yet another chance. When I handed him the food he quickly added water. I called him on it and he gave me some bs excuse that it was to be able to move food around and that he was going to ask me what sauce to add as it was a bit dry. (With attitude) I also overheard him complaining to the host about me pushing down on food in my bowl. (For the record, I have done the same thing at numerous place like this for many years now and never once have I been told not to smash my food down) Host did not say anything to me. Of course food flying everywhere. I asked him to add some chili paste but couldn't remember it is called chili paste. Well he decided to give me a lesson in what was chili paste and chili oil etc. But with a condescending tone. I decided to remain calm and not let his poor attitude ruin my evening. My simple solution is to write my review and to check who the cook is before getting food. This guy sported a beard. Which reminds me. Shouldn't he be wearing a net over his beard? read more

This is our new spot! We just started going here and we've returned two times in the same week. Every time we go in the staff is super friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend this place for anyone who is looking for delicious noodles! read more

3 Stars for the Food, Chefs and Cleanliness 0 Stars for Service The food was great and the counters were clean when we got there (difficult to do here) and the cooks were extremely nice. My cousin is a vegetarian and he made sure to cook her food first and offered to cook her food alone so it wasn't cooked with meat. I asked for no soup from the waitress and she brought it anyways. My mom had to get up three times to ask for drink refills and the two server girls were chatting the entire time we were there. And one girl had her hair in a ponytail so long that there's no way it didn't get into anything. read more

Best Mongolian BBQ I've ever had. I've been to other locations and while the selection is small, it's so darn good. They have the BEST take out. You get a bigger bowl and they still give you rice, biscuits, etc with a drink. It's a great deal and I was fortunate to have the above mentioned totally fresh and hot. So good. I'd recommend this place to anyone. read more

The set up is pretty neat here. Go in, tell them if you're dining in or getting something to go, they give you a bowl then you walk over to the little bar area and you get to "hand" pick (they have tongs) a frozen meat (cut in thin slices: i.e., pork, chicken, beef), noodles (one option), veggies (i.e., mung beans, mushrooms, spinach, onion, bell pepper, baby corn, etc; they also have peanuts if you wanna get creative). Pack your food into the bowl, pick a sauce (they have like 8 sauces? If not more? I recommend the House Sauce) and then hand the uncooked food bowl to the kind cook behind the bar of raw veggies. You get to watch your food cook & sizzle on a flat grill. The guys who work there are polite, professional, quick and great at what they do. The location and interior are okay for a dinner or lunch date with friends, family, or significant others. Check this place out for the gooooood grub and service. read more