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    Mong Q Mongolian BBQ Kitchen

    3.7 (34 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Marc T.

    Had a great time eating here while shopping around valley fair! I grew up eating Great Khan's back at oakridge malls so this did bring up good memories. It was short line on Saturday during peak lunch hour. You have the options of a small or large bowl. I got the large bowl and you can fill it up as much meat and veggies as much as you can. There's chicken, beef, pork, and beef brisket with veggies from cilantros, jalapeños, carrots, and broccoli. Before you ring out, there's a staff member who'll ask what sauces you want and pour them in for you. From there, you wait and enjoy the smell and sizzle of the grill. Took about 5 minutes for my order to be complete and it was so delicious!

    Allie P.

    I've never been to this one before, but I have been to something similar at another shopping mall in Southern California multiple times and remembered I loved it because we would get a decent amount of food and the meal could very well be saved for a second meal later. You receive a bowl and a tray where you can choose what you want to fill it with. There are various kind of protein (chicken, pork, beef, tofu, etc.), veggies (beansprouts, green onions, mushrooms, onions, zucchini, jalapeños, etc.), sauces, and then the noodles at the end - its so fun to watch your food being cooked on the large circular top. There might be a line, but the wait is never excruciating, and the end result is always yum. There could have been cleaner areas in terms of fallen food or less sticky trays, but I tried to not let that bother me.

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    Natalie T.

    I grew up with mall Mongolian BBQ, so this brought back nostalgia and I also think it's delicious, so it's a win win You grab a bowl, fill it up as much as you can and then they add the noodles to the grill and your desired sauce. What I like about this place is that they add the noodles after you give them the bowl, previously at great khan's you had to be mindful of how much you can add to your bowl so that you would have room for the noodles The sauces could be better, but I like to add a bit of everything and it ends up tasting great anyways. If you want more umami, then add some soy sauce at the end. My trick is to try to flatten the frozen meat down to as much as I can with a napkin so that I have more room for other items. I try to flatten and get as much meat so that I can really fill that baby up LOL. Honestly I love Mongolian bbq and for some reason, specifically only eat the ones at the mall haha, it's a better option than Panda Express in my opinion

    Belle D.

    Food was delicious.. this was my first time and I felt a. It lost. So you get your tray, the bowl. You pick the meat, veggies then they add the sauces you'd like and finally they cook it all serve you and you're on your way.. I feel it was bit over priced. Service was good , it went quick. It's in a food court. Plenty of seating. I do recommend and I'll definitely be back..

    Vernon M.

    I remember going to a Mongolian BBQ place long ago in the east side San Jose - it was one of my favorite places to eat, and it was a treat watching the cooks do there thing around the flat top grill. Alas, they died down after a decade or so, and they all disappeared! I am happy to see one here at Valley Fair! The same process exists - you get a single bowl on a serving tray, then you decide the ingredients. First is the meats. There are four different meats from which to choose - pork, chicken, beef brisket and pork belly, any combination. From there the next stop is the veggie station, which has an abundance of offerings. The third station has more toppings, such as mushrooms, scallions, etc., as well as your sauces and oils. From this point, the cook takes your bowl and asks your preference of sauces and oils, and then proceeds to the flat grill to cook your selection of ingredients, as well as adding the thick, chewy noodles! In about another minute, the piping hot food is solid into a container, and you are ready to eat some delicious food! I really missed Mongolian BBQ, and I eagerly skipped it all down, as I strode down memory lane again. However, there are a couple of points that need to be mentioned here. For those with food allergies, I do not recommend eating here, as the flat grill is a shared tool, which means that even though one person chose ingredients that are non-allergenic, others before may have chosen allergens. Thus there may be some cross contamination of those allergens. Secondly, the amount of sauce that only the chef applies may be to your liking, not enough or too much. If you are salt sensitive, I suggest requesting less sauce. But other than that, this is a delicious and probably a healthy place to enjoy some nice, hot and tasty food here in the food court at Valley Fair!

    Nikita K.

    Mong q is a great spot in the mall and I'm glad I tried it. There's lots of options for veggies and things to add in your bowl. They cook the noodles in front of you, and thoroughly cleaned the cooking surface before cooking my noodles since I'm a vegetarian which was nice. It takes about 5 minutes to cook your food. The noodles were perfectly cooked and everything I added to the bowl tasted amazing too. The baby corns were my favorite addition. The flavors of the sauce tasted great together and I'd definitely eat here again.

    Monica H.

    Who remembers when there was a Mongolian BBQ spot at the food court in @westfieldvf ?? @mongq_valleyfair is bringing it back and better than ever! Now open for you to build your own bowl with your selection of meats and fresh ingredients. They even got Dubai Chocolate Strawberries for a nice sweet treat after. So happy and a great addition to the space! Service is also super friendly'!

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    Sharine N.

    There are two sizes of bowls to choose from to fill up. I chose the larger that came out to almost $20 after tax. Some meats were chicken, beef, and pork belly. It was a bit disappointing that they didn't have any lamb, imitation crab, or any kind of seafood. I filled up my bowl with meat and veggies. The worker added Mongolian sauce, chili oil, and garlic for me. The cook added the noodles. This is different from other Mongolian BBQ locations that let you pile up the noodles. This resulted in a smaller but acceptable portion. The flavor of everything was just ok. I wish they had siracha.

    A bit of a wait on the weekend currently
    Sharon H.

    4 stars for it being mall food court cuisine, but personally wouldn't make a special trip for it. Takes the place of the vegan thai place that was in the 2nd floor main food court I like the concept- you order a regular or large bowl, and you add in whatever fits in your bowl, and they stir fry it in front of you. The meat is frozen and rolled up like at hot pot with chicken and beef options - they really do shrink up when stir fried, so get more than you think you need! Also plenty of vegetables and tofu to add in as well. You can then either get noodles or rice as your place. The noodles are stir fried with your bowl ingredients, but they just lop on your bowl on top of white rice. Not sure why not just stir fry the rice as well, which would be a bit better. 6 different sauces you can add on before stir frying- ie garlic, lemon juice, mongolian sauce. I only did the mongolian and the garlic and thought it was a bit spicy (I prefer zero spiciness...) while my husband did all 6 sauces and thought it was all too bland for him to ever want to go back. hahah there's also dubai chocolate strawberry thing for dessert. It does take a while of standing in line since they just stir fry a few at at time, and maybe because it's still pretty new.

    Kevin M.

    The owner was friendly and the food was delicious. The owner told me a little bit of his back story and I truly appreciated it. The food was plentiful and could hardly fit in a To-go box

    Irene L.

    Located on the second floor food court between Sarku and Koja. They offer two portion sizes, regular or large (with a $2 difference). You'll start by receiving a tray with an empty bowl, then head through the buffet line where you can pile on as much meat and veggies as you'd like. At the next station, a staff member will help you add toppings, sauces, and seasonings; just let them know how much or how little you want. After paying, your bowl is handed off to the final station, where your ingredients are cooked on a large, sizzling hot plate along with noodles. Also, it's nice that they clear off the sizzling plate by scraping it off between certain amount of meals so you don't get that burnt taste or bits in your meal. Service is quick and well-organized, especially impressive for a newer establishment. Definitely planning to return; it's a solid deal for a satisfying meal.

    Esmeralda R.

    Great price for the amount you get and quick dining option for those who are shopping. Seating is limited because it's in the food court but overall we were not disappointed for the price we paid. Service was fast and staff were friendly.

    Bagged noodles and over cooked veggies in the saltiest sauce youve ever had in your life.
    Nancie D.

    Was excited to get a Mongolian place since there isn't anything local thats any good. Well add this to the not good list. 1st there are like 5 sauces. Korean BBQ, Mongolian, lemon pepper (water) and garlic I think soy.. Mongolian should have 10 to 12 individual sauces that you can add to your liking. Nope. Anyway on to the flat top. The person working the grill had NO idea what he was doing. He throws your veggies on and they just sit there getting over cooked. Then he adds some noodles from a bag and dumps "bbq" water all over it. There's so much salt that I'm looking at my swollen ankles and thinking definitely not worth it. It was not good. It wast worth the 20 bucks. No fountain soda only cans...Skip it all together and get something else. This place will not last long, I'll give it a yr. Disappointed.

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    Food 1.5/5. The flavor was just not it. Will not be returning. My husband and I got two regulars.

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    There's chicken, beef, pork, and beef brisket with veggies from cilantros, jalapeños, carrots, and broccoli.

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