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    Mong Q

    4.1 (65 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    I got the large and had 2 full meals from it
    Chris B.

    I love Mongolian grill! I love that you get to go through pick anything you want in your bowl, meats, veggies, pile it high then watch them cook it up on the wok right in front of you! It's not that frequent that I come across this type of restaurant and it definitely hit the spot after watching a movie at the mall. The service is quick as they cook it right there on the spot. The ambiance is cute and clean for it being in a mall food court.

    Packed Bowl!
    Laura M.

    Came on a Sunday afternoon& it got packed byt the line moved as quickly as it formed! They do not take cash. I love how they let you pack everything yourself still. &they have 2 types of beef!! The only thing I didn't like was there was a lot of oil on the bottom& the spicy was NOT spicy at all.

    So flavorful. So delicious. So fresh.
    Josh W.

    When this place first opened, I came here three days in a row with my family. Every time I am assembling my own bowl, I fall into the same trap: " wow, four different kid of meat" "Don't forget to save room for vegetables" "But the beef looks so good... you can compress it with vegetables later." "Oh! Bok Choi, perfect for smashing the beef down." "Mushrooms, broccoli, dried hot peppers, sprouts!" "Cilantro, more cilantro, more cilantro" "I added too much meat..." "Maybe I can make those tiny corn on the cobs fit." As I pile on an irresponsible amount of food into an overloaded bowl, the vegetables inevitably topple all over my tray. I look at the cashier ashamed, he grins at me. He's seen this same thing a thousand times over: I am hooked. Watch as the garlic, sauces, and vinegar perfect your bowl on the while sizzling on the grill. 10/10 would recommend.

    So delicious. This is a large. I had plenty of leftovers
    Angela H.

    I have been coming here for years it is so good. I was actually at the zoo last week and craving their Mongolian barbecue. So my friend and I left the zoo just to go to Fashion Valley Mall and get lunch at mong Q. If you've never been before you build your own bowl and stack it up well. Then they add the noodles and cook it all right up in front of you in a few minutes. The workers are very friendly and will recommend sauces on your preferences. I always get a large bowl and have leftovers. It's a good size portion. It is in the Mall food court so there is tons of mall parking and it is free to park as long as you're not in valet. I highly recommend coming here for a satisfying fulfilling meal. The Ambiance is kind of whatever as it is a mall food court. Plenty of seating though. And lots of shade.

    Regular bowl - big portions!
    Sharon L.

    Located in the Fashion Valley food court, Mong Q efficiency utilizes its small store space and offers a nice option for a casual lunch. When we were here, the lunch was slightly out the door and it does take a little time since the entire line shuffles forward gradually as they cook the orders. First, you select a regular or large bowl. We opted for the regular and it was already a good amount of food. I think the amount of noodles is the same, the large bowl just gives you more toppings. Then, you put protein in your bowl, with the options of chicken, pork, beef (fattier), and beef brisket (leaner). After that, there are multiple veggie options to pick from like broccoli, zucchini, onions, bean sprouts, tofu, etc. Lastly, an associate will ask you for your sauce preferences and mix a cup of sauces for you and check you out. Once you pay, you bring the tray over to the circular counter where you wait until they cook your bowl and add noodles. There are options to grab extra sauces at the end (soy sauce, chili, sesame oil, etc.) The portions are pretty generous as they give you lots of noodles. In fact, there was so much food I had 2.5 meals out of my regular bowl. The noodles were really good, meats were good too, veggies like broccoli and carrots a little bland and undercooked.

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    C. T.

    My first time visiting Mong Q which is located in the food court at the Fashion mall on the second level. The food and staff were amazing. The staff that helped me was very friendly and gave me tips about filling my bowl and picking the sauces after knowing it was my first time there. Decent Mongolian BBQ and very generous portions. Will definitely visit again if I am in the area!

    Groyper G.

    Beautiful outdoor mall. We shared a plate about $20. Haven't had Mongolian BBQ for 10 years but it was really good. Overall 7.5/10

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    Emmett T.

    Mong Q is a newer vendor at the upstairs food court of the Fashion Valley Mall. Its name is a shortened form of mongolian barbeque in which you choose your own raw meats, vegetables, and sauces from a buffet bar. The ingredients are then given to a cook who adds noodles and does a stir fry on a round, flat-top grill. There were two bowl sizes, regular (black) and large (white). After less than a few weeks of operation, the prices have already been increased by $1 each to $14.89 and $17.89 respectively. Four kinds of frozen meat were available at the bar... beef, chicken, pork, and turkey. Each one was thinly sliced. The choice of vegetables ranged from baby corn, bean sprouts, broccoli, carrots, cilantro, mushrooms, tomatoes, etc. Tofu and pineapple were some of the other toppings. You could select from six sauce types to add to your bowl. They were BBQ, oyster, lemon, spicy hot, medium hot, and garlic. I loaded my large bowl with beef, chicken, pork, and most of the vegetables. I chose BBQ as my sauce. The line formed in a semi-circle around the outside wall to the grilling area. The workers periodically doused the stir fry with water to hydrate the contents while they cooked. After several minutes, they scooped up the mix and placed it into a cardboard take-out container. As the other early reviewers have mentioned, the flavors were bland despite the sauce. I thought the price was high for the amount of food. For comparison, a quart of Chinese lo mein with a protein is not as expensive as a large bowl. I liked the concept of Mong Q as it offers another cuisine style at this mall's food court. My rating was limited to three stars for the quality of the product.

    $17.95 large very filling
    Tina L.

    I love Mongolian BBQ and was so excited to find this new open place in the Cafe Terrace! You choose a regular or large size. Build your own bowl concept where you can add whatever protein and veggies you like. It's always a game to see how high I can stack my bowl (; The servers are super nice and help you choose the sauces--ask for extra since it's a little bland bc they use water to steam the food as it's cooking which dilutes the flavor a bit.

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    Stan S.

    This place is a great little spot with big plates of food that you choose cooked fresh for you in minutes a must visit when in Fashion Valley.

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    Amanda N.

    For food in the mall, I liked this concept. There are 2 sized bowls you choose from. Then you fill the bowl with meats and veggies. And then sauce at the end. Once you choose your toppings, they cook it and cook with noodles. I just wish the sauce was stronger and more flavorful, as it was a bit lacking in taste. Next time I will just ask for more scoops of the sauce. Portions were pretty big for both sizes. They had lots of options for toppings. 4 meats and a ton of veggies. Workers were super nice and answered all our questions. They just opened about 2 weeks ago so hopefully they keep up the good work!

    Calina N.

    Mong Q is the latest addition to Fashion Valley mall food court. Serving up "Mongolian BBQ". The concept here is that you build your own bowl. There are 2 sizes to choose from. Small and large. We opted for the large size, as this is a perfect portion for 2 people. It's buffet style so you make your way down the line and stack your bowl as high as you can. At the very end you pay and make your way to the grill where they will cook everything. Taste: Pretty disappointed. They offered 3 sauces to add on and scoop it for you. I couldn't really taste any flavor besides garlic. We ended up adding in sriracha when we got home to give it somewhat of a taste and spice. They scoop the sauce for you but I'm not sure if one scoop of each was enough. Variety: There were 4 different types of meat. Thin sliced frozen meat that you would see at an Asian hot pot or kbbq restaurant. - Beef - Chicken - Pork - Turkey Lots of vegetables to choose from so no problems here. Service: Everyone seemed very nice and there wasn't too much of a wait. Location: Upper level of the mall food court in-between Panda Express and Poki 1 1/2 Overall: It is fresh which I appreciate and I like how customizable it is. Compared to the other food options in the food court it's not too bad. Value was good too. I would come back but I expected more flavor.

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    Food lacked flavor, because for some unknown reason they decided to overfill my plate with nearly a bucket of noodles.

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    DO NOT BUY THE DUBAI CHOCOLATE. $17 for a cup of strawberries and average tasting chocolate is absolutely ridiculous... not worth it

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    They have two size to choose from small and large and that what you pay for not the amount. Staff very friendly.

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    Food was great but the real reason for 5 stars is the customer service. Super friendly staff who encourage you to fill up your plate.

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    I was already a big fan of mongolian bbq, so I was extra happy to walk past here after the one closest to me closed.

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