We like mongolian grill! But we dont like that we cant get coupons anymore. The restaurant definitely comes out ahead when we go because we dont eat as much as some but its some solidly good food and consistent. Nice selection of meats and vegetables along with vegan options ( tofu) and fish which i am a super fan of. Sauces are good, have something for everyone ( can regulate heat and spice) Good service and super easy going staff. Place can get pretty hot in summer, feeling for the cooks and dishwasher! read more

I'm a huge fan of Hot Iron, I eat at the Mill Creek one all the time. This one is for those on the eastern part of the county, great for coming back from a trip across the mountains. Easy parking, easy to get your food made to your exact specifications, fast. Plus if you are really hungry you can have a couple bowls. Sure it's not as reasonably priced as it once was, but I always leave absolutely stuffed. If you are not an overeater like I am, then you can always just get one bowl and take your leftovers to go, I admire people who are able to do this. What I love most about Hot Iron compared to other Mongolian grills is that they have tofu, olives and cilantro. Many people think its weird that I love olives in my Mongolian grill, but now I absolutely must have it. I also love that you can make your sauce exactly how you like it, if you go to a place where they put everything in the bowl for you, you may end up with a sauce concoction you do not love. I have perfected the flavor of my food. What I don't love as much as I used to, is that they switched to squeeze bottle sauces since covid, this makes it much harder to get the amount of garlic and ginger correct in my meal. I do hope they will consider switching back one day. My partner has been complaining about this, plus it makes everything all sticky and kind of gross but they do provide gloves and there is usually hand sanitizer available. I think these meals are perfect for people with different dietary requirements, you can pile on the meat, eat only seafood, go low carb or just do veg. So many possibilities, which makes this the perfect meal for me and causes me to try to convince everyone I know to try it. I love you Hot Iron. read more

Very happy with the food and service. Restaurant seemed clean. Food was fresh. If you dine in, you can only take one bowl, with the items of your choice, up to be cooked at a time, but you can have as many bowls as you want all for the same price. Gluten-free rice noodles available as well. We felt it was a good value, especially because we got to choose exactly what we wanted. We would definitely return. read more

Hot Iron Mongolian Grill - Mongolian Near Me - Monroe, Washington

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Some of the food trays were empty. The grill was covered in burnt food and looked like it hadn't been cleaned for awhile. The two staff members I saw were sitting down eating. Then they asked for a tip, a tip for what I filled the bowl, waited for the cook to cook it than I carried to my table. The food tasted old like it had been sitting around for awhile. Would never go back, would not recomened. read more

My family and I go here atleast once every mo th or two and we love it!. My 4 yr old loves choosing his own food and he loves the open grill concept. He loves to watch his food cook. This is the only place where my 4yr old will eat everything on his plate. Veggies and all.. so we eat as often as we can! The wait staff and cooks are always so friendly read more

Hot Iron Mongolian Grill in Monroe has rapidly become our favorite place to eat on our Sunday drives. The food is fresh, delicious, and the servers/hot grill cooks are wonderful. Our wait -person last Sunday was Jessica, and she was completely charming and efficient. It makes a big difference when the employees make you feel welcome. The only negative note was NOWHERE to put your purse or bag in the ladies' restroom-no table, chair, or hook. No one wants to put their stuff on a bathroom floor, so that makes things awkward. Other than that, a fabulous place! read more

Easy to go to if you're looking for a quick meal. The cost is inexpensive for what you get. I love the freshness of everything. It does have a bit of a low budget vibe to the restaurant but still a win for the quality & price. read more

Why isn't the air conditioning on? Went here for dinner yesterday July 24. It was a nice day, maybe 80 outside with a breeze. It was hot in the restaurant. We got our food and sat down to eat but then we all three started sweating hard. We didn't complain because we figured the AC was broken - - because what business would want their customers to be so uncomfortable? When we were almost finished we felt the AC start up! We were already dripping so it was just annoying to find out the AC just wasn't on! I don't know what the management is thinking about customer comfort but it's probably the last time we'll go. The bathrooms are disgusting by the way, and they don't buy peeled or deveined shrimp. You have to rip the shrimp open with your fingers. read more

There's a lot choices to eat. You'll have no problem filling your bowl. If you heap it right you'll easily get 2 meals out of your single trip through the line. I really like that you get soup and rice to go with the meal. Another thing I really like about this mongolian grill over others is that there's extra sauce to add to your meal after it is grilled. read more

Hot Iron Mongolian Grill - Menu August 2024 - Mongolian Near Me - Monroe, Washington

Decided to come by for lunch after a drizzly hike and it was perfect. Not too busy and we were able to start assembling our bowls right away. The counters were spotless and all of the food looked really fresh - even the meat cuts were kept frozen so they weren't limp or piled up on top of each other. The staff were friendly and attentive, and being able to watch them cook your food on the grill is always nice. Great spot together your fill after working up a solid appetite in the mountains! read more

This place has really gone down hill over the years. My brother and I ate here awhile back, have to say the place isn't what it used to be not too mention a place I would ever go back too. The food wasn't fresh at all, the meats were completely frozen making it hard to use the tongs for getting meat to put in your bowl. It should be noted the employees who work there didnt seem a bit interested in their overall job(s) assigned to them let alone getting any service to your table. Overall I would avoid this place if at all possible. I read more

In the past, I have found the place to be dirty, but today there was new staff. This guy was was working his tail off wiping and cleaning while providing excellent service at the same time.Ive also heard that the establishment will no longer allow heifers to stack their booty a foot high, I have always found this to be greedy and glutinous. Some of those people dont even bath before coming in. BUT TODAY WAS AN EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE and I do not right reviews but this guy working the place needs an "at-a-boy". I have moved this place up several notches on my list and believe me I and the wife are picky eaters. We even have have our names under the tables that we frequent. TO THE OWNER, thank you. keep doing what you are doing. read more

We kept having to swat all of the flies away. The food was well below average. We won't be eating anything here again.

This is place is SO disappointing. Everything tasted like the burnt grill top and everything was extremely dry. You have a small selection of food. Also very bad sanitary practices, especially around the cooktop. You get what you paid for! read more

All in all, its ok. I have gone to this place quite a few times for the last 10 or more years, through many owners and name changes. But went last week and was disappointed in how bad its gotten. Food wise, its fine plenty, but they limit to one bowl. I use to have one bowl for the veggies, and stuff, and a second bowl for the meat and the flavoring. So now you have to cram it all into one bowl. It can be done, I never got back for a second bowl. I just want one trip, thats it. Then you get to the flavor bottles. They are so watered down, there is hardly any color to them at all. The garlic is 99% water. I smelled it and just a hint of garlic smell, taste HAAAAAAA No garlic taste at all same with all the others. I let the cashier know at the end, and he just looked at me like who cares. SO if you like your stuff spicy, dont bother, because no matter how much sauce you put on it, there is no spicey. read more

Gave it another try today. Definitely improved. The place looked very clean and the guy working here was walking around wiping things down and organizing stuff. Looks like they put a lot of effort into cleaning this place up. Enjoyed my lunch. read more

Tried this for the first time the other night. $18.50 for all, you can eat bowls of noodles and meat. The meat selection is pretty small, but it was good and plenty of people eating there so you don't have to worry that the food is old. The only issue I really had was the labeling for their sauce bottles. They really need to label it better so people don't get confused and consume something they might be allergic to. It's also pretty small so eating at exactly noon or 6 PM would probably be a bad idea. I am likely to return. read more

UPDATE: I went to try this again after a few years of avoiding it and I don't know if they got new owners or something but the place was SO MUCH CLEANER than before. The counters were all wiped and cleaned, the rat traps were gone, the grease on the floor had be scraped off. There's no longer dirty rags and paper towels everywhere. The food wasn't spilling over into the bins next to it and was all very fresh. While I was there, several staff were cleaning and restocking. The staff was also so attentive and friendly, which wasn't always the case in the past. The food was great and I'm so happy to say thus restaurant has definitely turned it around! Kudos to whoever took over! read more

4.5 stars (rounded up to 5) When it comes to Mongolian grills, they are either great or terrible. Hot Iron in Monroe falls under the "great" category. They have all the typical things you'd expect from a Mongolian grill, but also a few things I've never seen before, like Polish sausage and bacon, both of which work surprisingly well. They also have an array of post-grilling sauces, such as a BBQ sauce, a couple curries, and even a Thai peanut sauce. It was hard to choose. My only suggestion is to avoid the shrimp as they are peel-and-eat, which doesn't work well for a Mongolian grill setting. If they were pre-peeled, it would work a lot better. The place is small, but you get a lot of options for such a small place. The service is good and very clean. Also, their "to go" policy is much more forgiving than most Mongolian grills. They are also surprisingly cheaper than most places in this category. The host and the chef were both very kind and welcoming. I'll certainly be coming back. read more

If you're looked for reasonably priced food don't go here. I was charged $20 for next to nothing and they don't put the rice on your plate, it is self serve. Everything is not very clean, bottles are sticky.. read more

Food was good and I wish I could give it more stars. But I was seriously grossed out by the dust all over the light fixtures. Like...has no one ever had a cleaning checklist in this joint? All I see when I see that is a place that doesn't care. I used the bathroom and walked by the kitchen and it looked pretty grungey as well. Also, the price for lunch on a Saturday was like 17 bucks? For real? Thanks, but I'll just go get any other generic Ameri-Chinese place for half the cost. read more

In comparison to the other "hot iron" locations I have been the selection was larger, quality was better, and service was on point. Watching staff fully clean tables and surrounding areas on turnover was a positive as well. read more

We went during the lunch rush. I was skeptical of the all you can eat lunch menu. I was pleasantly proven wrong. The waitress was very attentive. I had three bowls. Only one was slightly over cooked but still edible. Selection for bowl were plentiful and refilled frequently. Great deal for the all you can eat lunch crowd. 5/5/2019 update. Still as good as before. Staff is friendly and attentive. read more

Hot Iron Mongolian Grill - Beef with noodles. One bowl worth. - Mongolian Near Me - Monroe, Washington

My wife and I met our friends here for an early dinner. Free parking can be found in the parking lot. Discover is an accepted form of payment. Tabs are settled at the front counter, not at the table. There is very minimum waiter service here. Buffet style dining is the only option here. When we arrived at 4:30pm this place was empty. When we left at 6:30pm, this place was packed. Due to the large open grill cooking method, there is an ever persistent cloudy haze in the air. This haze permeates everything so be prepared to leave smelling like what you just dined on. Towards the end of our dining experience, I was becoming quite irritated by the constant and obnoxious banging of the chef's metal spatulas against the metal grill. My wife and I opted for the all-you-can-eat for $12.50: unlimited times through and a small serving of soft serve ice cream. Bottled beer and wine are also available. My wife chose an Alaskan Amber and I chose a Singha for $3.50 each. The buffet counter consisted of three types of noodles (spaghetti, yakisoba and rice), a variety of fresh vegetables, fried gyoza, thinly sliced meats and multiple sauces. I was pleased to see that most of the meat was frozen in order to avoid spoilage. The counters were actually pretty clean (not by the time we left though); however, many of the tongs were greasy. Handling all the tongs after so many others gave me high anxiety so I was extremely pleased to see a huge bottle of hand sanitizer located at the cooking station for me to use while my food was being prepared. Rice is offered as each meal is being plated. I declined the rice since I already had noodles. There is another station of prepared/finishing sauces to choose from if desired once each meal has been plated. This station was supposed to also consist of Miso Soup which was never ready/available during our entire visit. Although my wife and I each enjoyed our creations, they were each slightly burntt. Not enough to throw away but enough to not be fully satisfied. When we ordered our second round of beers we were asked if we wanted ice cream. The ice cream that was delivered was a nice sized swirl and tasted exactly like McDonald's vanilla soft serve. Staff was pretty much non-existent (we had to flag down for another beer round). The cook didn't speak to any of us at all either. Again, minimal, if any wait service should be expected here. read more

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I went to today to pick up some food today because it was to hot to be cooking . But today the beef was just nasty , lots of fat on the beef and the tastes was just awful. Not the normal Mongolian food that I usually get from this place . I called to let me know what was going on and the person who picked up the phone just said" I'll make a not of that ", " it's always better if you make your own bowl " hello it's doesn't matter if your ordering for pick up or doing dinning- you should be getting a good quality meal ! Her name was Lexi read more

Hot Iron Mongolian Grill - Thats not even half of what's in my plate . Nasty - Mongolian Near Me - Monroe, Washington

My husband and I have been coming here on and off for the past 8 months and each time we are greeted with nothing but love and respect always. The workers are nice and always remember us and if your looking for vegan fare they make a special non meat place for you on the grill...my husband and I enjoy eating here because of the kind service and lovely waiters. Also the veggies are fresh and per my husband the meat is fresh... Good job read more

Great food, terrible service. Loved the food we got! Everything was fresh and delicious. The guy who cooked out food was very friendly and amazing at his job. Unfortunately, that's where the service stopped being good. The waitresses wouldn't even look up to see if we needed anything and would only come by every 20 minutes. I couldn't pay for a refill if I wanted too. These servers were baddddd, and it didn't help that the owner would come over and flirt with them too. Not eating in at this place anymore read more

Seriously the best food I've ever had...just a super chill and nice establishment with kind service and epic food. Every thing is fresh and cooked to perfection by the friendly chef behind the grill. I love the idea of choosing each individual ingredient for your meal and the sauce bar has so much variety that you really have flavor for everyone!...this might be my love for Asian food speaking, but I genuinely think this place has something for everyone and there's no doubt that it will be well crafted and delicious!! Thanks Hot Iron for your hard work and amazing food! read more

Best restaurant in Monroe, amazing price for all you can eat restaurant. Food was amazing, the people that worked there were polite and friendly. I hardly leave reviews on anything but when I saw bad reviews on this restaurant I couldn't help but leave a positive one. I can't believe how unbelievable rude and petty people are its disgusting. I know I'll be coming back again and again. $18 for all the good quality food you feel like stuffing your stomach with, it's better than fast food prices and the food is better than most higher priced restaurants. This is the place to go. read more

I wanted to like this place so much. I'm a huge fan of Mongolian grills. But I would not return. While they had a good range of choices and the flavor was good, upon coming off the grill my vegetables were completely raw still. Like I just picked them up off a veggie tray raw. My baby corn was actually cold inside still. On top of that the place was dirty. Our table was sticky, there were brown splatters of idk what on the wall, and the handles for the meat tongues were wet and gross. That totally freaked me out cuz it made me feel like raw meat was on them and I immediately had to go wash my hands. I don't mind small restaurants but I expect them to be clean. Our waiter was the nicest guy though. read more

Came to eat here Sunday and had some issues. 1. No lunch prices on weekends... because naturally lunch doesn't exist on the weekends. So they charge you more to eat there on Saturday and Sunday. 2. The guy cooking our food was making his own food, normally no problem, but left our food on the grill over cooking and burning while he went to go eat his own food in the back with his hands. He walks out of the back room with a full mouth and not washing his hands. Finishes burning our meat, outs the veggies and noddles on top for a minute and scraps burnt grill matter and our food on a plate. 3. Eating burn meat and raw veggies just didn't taste great, call me crazy. read more

I just moved to California, and one thing I'm most upset about is leaving this restaurant behind. My family and I have been coming here since it first opened, and love it! The staff is always super friendly, quick to help, and very efficient at their jobs. I have a family member allergic to shellfish, and the staff always makes sure to use different procedures when grilling to avoid cross contamination. It's buffet style, so you can add whatever you'd like. They've got three different types of noodles (yakisoba, rice, and another I can't recall), a variety of veggies, several different meats and tofu (beef, chicken, etc.), and a variety of sauces you can combine. Food is grilled quickly, in about 7 minutes or so. With Covid, my family has opted to use their take-out option. When utilizing the take-out option, it's a flat rate, so you can grab as much or little that can fit into their containers. Could not recommend this place more! read more

Love this place, we have eaten here over the last 6 years and it's always awesome. Great option of toppings and they are always on it with refilling and keeping everything fresh. The cooks are quick and thorough. Very nice staff, the only downfall is it's a bit pricey so make sure you come with a coupon in hand! read more

The amount of food I could get here along side with the price of it all is amazing. You have your choices of rice noodles, lo-mein noodles, and soba noodles for your staple and you can top it various veggies and slices of meats. Just stay away from the fish. That always looks sketchy. I like how they have they have 4 recipes on how to make certain flavored sauces with the available sauce options that are available. My friends and I went a bit late last Sunday not realizing they close early on Sundays. So we didn't have much time to prep our food and couldn't go back for refills, so we had to make two bowls at the same time if we wanted seconds. I was disappointed when the cook mixed both of my bowls while he was cooking them. I didn't think he was going to do that when he asked me if I wanted it separate or together. I thought he meant together just on the plate, not when he grilled it. Also, they kinda burnt my food a bit. My past experiences here were better though since those times, the restaurant wasn't rushing to close. I like how I can make Chinese style Chow Mein and also make Phad Thai in one restruarant the way I want it. The additional condiments after words are nice too. My Phad Thai isn't good without the peanuts and the sesame seeds, so I like that those were available. This one bad experience isn't going to stop me from coming here. The place is well organized, the service is friendly, and the food is worth the price. read more

I think Hot Iron is super tasty. For $9.99 you get all you can eat dinner, I only can eat one plate, it's super filling! You can't keep leftovers so keep that in mind. You create your own stir fry then they wok it up for you on their hot iron grill thing. This place seems clean enough. Service was friendly too. read more

Hot Iron Mongolian Grill - My boyfriends creation. Tasty! - Mongolian Near Me - Monroe, Washington

Our family loves coming here because we can all get what we want even if that means we all want something else. There are so many combo options for everyone! The service has always been great! The employees seem like they really enjoy their jobs! read more

Workers are always friendly. Great selection of items for your Mongolian. Sauces can get a little nasty from Sloppy customers but we love getting food to go here! read more

stopped in sunday for lunch. you build your plate then its cooked on a mongolian grill. meat is ready in the buffet table but nothing is refrigerated which is a huge red flag. neither were the vegetables. amazed we didn't get food poisioning. the grill had leftover burned food from lack any kind of flavor, i am used to the mongolian grill in woodinville, which total rocks, this place is terrible and i don't recommend you eating here, its a waste of money and is all around bad food read more

It's clean, the staff is nice, the food is fresh, it's a good value for your money. Honestly the only place to get good noodles in town. read more

This is a really good place to go to for lunch. Check the times as the lunch prices are significantly lower. There is a great deal of variety to choose from the buffet type bar. A multitude of vegetables, meat fish and tofu as well to select from. After all the food items are chosen then add flavored oil and bring it to the grill where it is all prepared similar to Yakiniku style on a large iron grill. read more