Fresh, flavorful food. The sauces offer everything from curry, to teriyaki. Relaxed atmosphere and a great value. I will definitely be going back for 2nds. read more

I can't do AYCE Mongolian BBQ. It's too heavy, and I'm tapping out after a single plate. But take out is worth every penny when I'm too lazy to make my own stirfry. The selection of meats is impressive - they even have turkey and lamb. They also have every vegetable you could want - I usually stick to mushrooms and onions. The sauces are standard, but beware the dragon! They're not kidding when they call it spicy; Less than a teaspoon made my whole plate bite back, and I ended up with a pretty generous helping. Bonus: They even include some sesame bread with your take out order. So simple but so good. read more

The BF and I enjoyed this place. They've got all the usual AYCE Mongolian BBQ fixins: meats, veggies, noodles, sauces. I like that they have large metal scoops for the sauces so you only need 1-2 scoops of the sauces you want. Sometimes at other places I'm scooping and scooping and scooping to get the right gingery-garlicky combination. In addition, at the all-you-can-eat bar they've got appetizers too: fried wontons, cabbage salad, egg rolls. There is also dessert: soft serve, brownies (really addictive!), and jello. Other Yelpers rave about the sesame biscuits, but I prefer the biscuits at Big Wok at Manhattan Beach. At Mongol's the biscuits were a bit undercooked; the dough tasted almost raw and wasn't as fluffy as I like. This place was decent, and we'd probably come here more often if it wasn't such a drive. read more

This place is decent as far as flavor and is similar to other wok restaurants. It is not as good of quality or as flavorful as the other well known wok restaurant in the South Bay. They do have sides (egg rolls/ salad/etc) and dessert included in the cost which the other wok place does not. What really kills me about this place is that it is "all you can eat" but you can only fill one small bowl at a time with food (a posted rule). I am a female (although not petite) and one bowl of food is not enough to fill my stomach so I know one bowl will not fill a male up. I'm aware the restaurant allows limitless trips to the buffet and I'm sure the rule was made so people don't waste , but I never have a problem finishing my plate and the posted sign really gets under my skin. I also hate the rule because my food and noodles hang out the side of my one bowl and drag on the counter top. I'm sure cooking will kill all the bacteria my noodles have picked up from the counter but it still grosses me out. I would rather have them charge me for leftovers (like other all you can eat restaurants ) than have them limit how much I can take each time at the buffet. The rule is a waste of time, water, dishes and resources. I would have given four stars if the "one bowl" rule didn't exist. read more

Solid. Always. New owners and same staff and great food. I'm glad to see them still open and the same great good!

Do not recommend! This place needs some help! Ive been going here with my family for about 20 years and we used to love it. My wife and I just had dinner there and it seems this place has gone down hill. It was definitely not like that when the previous owner owned it. The meat was all defrosted and was in tiny little pieces. I asked for more beef and the staff seemed to get an attitude. They still only gave a tiny bit so I thought "hmm I guess this plate will just have a kid size portion of meat." The vegetables were nearly empty and about half looked old. I looked below at the counter and it had so much veggies everywhere looks like they haven't wiped it down in hours. Then I noticed a small hair, my wife ended up getting a napkin and picking it up so it wouldn't accidentally blow in one of the vegetables since it's evident they're not cleaning as they should. Then comes the sauces. All were nearly empty. Mind you it was 7 and the place closes at 9. We asked a young man to refill and he was (excuse my language) a smart ass. He looked at us like why are you asking for these to be refilled? That's when I did notice the sauces looked different. Especially the garlic, it used to have pieces and it was nearly all liquid, There was sauce EVERYWHERE as if someone played in it and it got all over our clothes when we leaned over the counter. My wife asked if he would wipe it down and he rudely said "uh yes! I'm going to!" Really? The new owner should be ashamed. You have 10 employees in there and most are doing nothing, but staring at customers. The place is small that restaurant should be spotless! No kind of management. The brownies also looked like they were a week old and all the salads were definitely not made fresh. Don't recommend. read more

Not a bad place, but not exceptional either. I was craving for a lot of veggies but I didn't want salad bar...so, why not an AYCE Mongolian BBQ place and just pile on veggies? So, I went and had two trips to the raw counter, each trip with large amounts of veggies, stir-fried on the gigantic hot plate, with my own customized taste. When I first sat down, the server had given me a bowl of soup. I wasn't sure what kind of soup it was, but it tasted very salty. I gave up after two sips, I could not do it. In summary, I was not really impressed, but for around 12 bucks AYCE, it wasn't terrible. I will try the other Mongolian BBQ place on Hawthrone soon. read more

Came here almost weekly as a kid. I didn't know or care about the prices because I was with my family each time and the youngest child never buys dinner... Stuffing as much meat into the bowl became an art-form to me and I got pretty darn good at if you ask me! I guess I like this place for the nostalgic aspect as much as any other reason! Good food, always quick service (you get up and serve yourself) and the "knives" they use on the huge flattop grill were more like SWORDS. Those were very cool read more

This place is amazing. The service and the food is great!! We try to make it at least every other Friday it's soooo good!!!

They need to post that they close down for 2 hours in the middle of the damn day 3pm to 430pm!!!!! Not good!

My go to place for all you can eat Mongolian food. Been coming here for about a decade. Never been disappointed. read more

Mongol King - Barbeque Near Me - Torrance, California

Mongol King has always been something of a quietly celebrated homage to slowly hardening your arteries with delicious meat strips from various animalia. Without a doubt there is a clear time when you should visit this restaurant: All-you-can-eat bowl lunches. The basic premise of this dish is essentially a bowl loaded with as much meat as you can cram into it, then topping it off with a hefty pile of noodles and don't forget to top it off with a few ladle-fulls of mungo sauce, or you're doing yourself and your meal a major disservice. You then hand your mighty creation to a pair of knife wielding chefs who then dance around a hot stove brutally chopping your meats and noodles as they sear over the hot surface. They will then give you your meal on a large plate and you take it to your table where you can supplement your meal with soup, rice, eggrolls, and the like. I recommend against this as the probability of losing consciousness while eating the meal are high, whether it be from flavor-overload or massive coronary artery failure. And when you finish your plate, or invariably pack it to go for a future midnight snack, you'll be able to wash your pallet with a small cup of frozen yogurt gratis. Add in the friendly servers and the CHEAP prices -- I've never walked out paying more than a total of 10-12 dollars for an absolutely stuffing meal -- and you'll find yourself coming to Mongol King again and again. read more

$9.99 AYCE Mongolian BBQ. Nothing really special, beef, pork, chicken & lamb plus your standard vegetables assortment that usually comes with a place like this. Taste is again Okay. Nothing spectacular but not awful either. read more

Pretty good Mongolian BBQ. Great selection of meats and vegetables. A lot of sauces to choose from and the cooks are pretty quick and skillful. Great appetizers and soups and the owner is really nice and helpful. Their soft serve is pretty darn good compared to other places. The only place that makes better soft serve is McDonald's. Will go again. read more

Food: They have lamb - it was pretty great. Food overall was good - nothing to die for but solid. Options are: Beef, pork, chicken, and lamb + veggies + sauce. Scoop them into your smallish bowl and pack it down tight. Get in line to have the chefs wheel your food around a circle grill. Ayce soft serve at the end. Staff: was nice and super attentive! Always had a refill when i got up and they were polite to chat with. Verdict: 4 stars. Solid food, super great staff. Only cons are i wouldnt come for the one bowl price ($8?) (small bowl + trying to compact your food down to quantum levels is not fun). But a $11-12 ayce is a once in a blue moon craving - so i wont be back for awhile and i might want to look for a place with a wow food choice. If i came back, it would be for the lamb. Suggestion: make a cheaper 1 bowl price and lunch deal - like a pre-portioned entree menu with a drink, wonton, and soft serve for $6-7 and you will have more regular customers. (I am assuming this is not already an option - my waitress just said 1 bowl is like $8 and ayce is like $11). I would totally like a lamb bowl for lunch since i cant really get that taste elsewhere but i dont want that whole ayce experience everytime to get it. read more

Food is great, customer service is outstanding, all workers really nice and always smiling. Been here many times, never seen anything bad about this place. read more

Good deal on food. Tastes good, the meat is a little fatty but adds flavor. They have 2 types of meals All you can eat or 1 plate. I usually get one plate and that is plenty of food. read more

Came here for a company lunch. Great prices, great food and excellent service. Would definitely come here again. Quality of meat is on par with more expensive places. There are a lot of options for veggies and sauces. Overall a positive experience read more

Mongol King is simply delicious. The staff is awesome and friendly. It's not fancy by any means, but it's a great place for a casual dinner. Other reviews have complained about the mess around the ingredients. To that I say, it would be really hard to keep up with the mess in my opinion. Maybe people should be more careful and not let the ingredients fall everywhere when putting in their bowl. read more

They figured a safe way to have a delicious custom plate for each of us. Fresh food, well prepared, good price. In these crazy times, there was nothing i would change. read more

Dudes!!! I was recently back in town, visiting family in the South Bay for Christmas & New Years!!! Whenever I'm back in the Ol Neighborhood, I make an effort to eat here @ LEAST once per visit (which is NOT enough, if ya ask ME!!!)!!! There are OTHER Mongolian bbq joints in town, BUT, I highly recommend this one!!! The place just got new owners, say...6 months ago (?), & they just seemed to have upped their level of hospitality & service!!! Plus, the new owners are SUPER cool, as well as the "old crew", who I've known since...oh...well...back in the Days!!! If you're in town, stop here to eat one day/night!!! Again, the food selections are AWESOME, as are the folks that keep her...running!!! I PROMISE, Dudes...you...will...want...to...come...back...again & again & again!!! Just go...nuff said!!! Peace Out!!! read more

No longer a "go to place" for us. We were excited when the place was sold a while back. There were rumors of a remodel which normally happens when ownership changes. Unfortunately that did not happen. Same rickety tables and chairs. Same old dingy floor. Same everything ! The only thing that changed were the prices. Of course...right? Now instead of the previous owner staring blankly from the register area or from his van stationed in the first parking spot staring into the restaurant. We have a lackadaisical tall lanky looking owner wearing street clothes with the same mannerisms as the previous owner. Sits behind the register with the "I wish I were anywhere but here" look. The last time I went there which was about two weeks ago will probably be the last time I go. I arrived shortly after they opened for evening service. The meat was left over from the lunch service as it was all defrosted and look extremely questionable. I did ask for new frozen meat. I will agree with a previous yelp review that the sauces are almost tasteless. Not sure how that changes from previous owner but there is a noticeable difference. After sitting down I was able to watch two young children head to the meager dessert area. I wish I hadn't watched them as they reached directly into the brownie pan with their bare hands. On top of that one had a runny nose and was clearly wiping it with the same hand that reached into the brownie pan. Disgusting as hell! I only wonder what else they grabbed that I may have grabbed as well. Just a thought. How about a sign that says children under 12 should be supervised by parents. This is not the first time I've seen this happen there. It's happened many times before. I do like the people that work there as they work hard and are usually very personable. There was a time a while back that I alerted the waiter that a couple kids had reached into the brownie pan with their grubby paws and that they should dump the brownie pan. He did. Just some suggestions going forward. To the owner: Please at least fake like you are interested in your business. Maybe wear a shirt that says the business name on it. Maybe get off your lazy butt and see how the customers are doing. And Maybe renovate the tired run down look of this place. It's painfully obvious nothing has been done to this place in decades. There should be a reason why you raise the prices. Until then I will spend my hard earned money at establishments that actually give a shit how their customers are doing and how their place looks. And of course the quality of their food. read more

I love Mongolian BBQ!!! So about the food. This place lacked flavor in the sauces and the Pineapple was faded and out of an old can. What's up with the noodles? Vegetables were okay. Bean Sprouts were out of a bag and not rinsed. The grill-men walk slowly with too many revolutions around the shield. Therefore the meat and the vegetables ended up overcooked and dry. The Spring rolls and fried wonton were over-fried and marginal at best. Where is the love, where is the flavor? AYCE Attitude. I always tip the grill-men each time I make the rounds. So the tip has been paid in the jar. The cash register person acted like I did not tip and he stormed off after I paid the bill. Bottom line: I will stick with Manhattan Beach Mongolian when I come down to visit the Old Surf Town I grew up in. It's close to my old High School but it's not worth my time. read more

I recently ate here since it's close to home, have been before... I must say it's pretty hard to screw up mongolian bbq since you make it yourself... Shaved frozen meat and a multitude of veggies which were all fresh...... Yet I must stay true and expound on a few not so great highlights of my dining experience. The food bar was a dirty mess come on clean behind the pigs at the help yourself bar. The soup was a flavorless mushroom water with wonton thrown in. The egg rolls had zero filling or flavor and tasted frozen. The desert was pathetic. I think they would fit right in at the nursing home. I will be looking for a new mongolian bbq maybe not so close to home. read more

Insults their customers by lying about their hours! These people lack the basic professionalism or courtesy of posting accurate information and/or actually sticking to what's posted. I can't understand why these employees are paid to be there if they're not willing to work. You don't save money closing early, you LOSE money closing early. What a disgrace! read more

Garbage food . Should be closed down . Service is horrible . No wonder it was empty . Cheap quality chairs for out seating . The girl in the front was rude . The cook looked like he didn't want to be there . Garbage. read more

Best Mongolian food within a 60 mile radius! Excellent staff. They are some of the nicest people Wish they offered single plates one the weekends though. One plate is almost too much for my wife and I. I don't see how people can even walk out of the place after eating 3 plates! Been a loyal customer for over 5 years, weekdays only though. Hopefully one day they will not be "mandatory all you can eat weekends." There have been so many times we've wanted mongol king on the weekend but didn't go because of all you can eat. It's not about the price, it's more about the principle of it all! GREAT FOOD! read more

I love this place ! By far my favorite food to eat ! When I walk in I'm instantly greeted by the employees there. They all say hello to me ! I honestly feel like family and it's always nice walking in almost every week seeing their faces! I can't lie I go more than once a week sometimes! The foods great and they have great employees! Just wanted to give my two cents! And I never give reviews ! read more

Food here is very delicious! Simple choices, but done right. And the service here is excellent. I bought my food to go, but decided to eat outside at the patio tables and the front staff came out and brought me a cup of ice water with lemon. Very thoughtful. read more

My favorite place to get some good Mongolian. No matter where I'm coming from, I always head to this one. Great staff and awesome cooks! Awesome vibe, great selection of food. If you haven't tried it, you definitely should stop by! Better than the genghis Kahn at Del amo Mall with the price, that's for sure. read more

Great place to try different flavors of Mongolian BBQ. Combination of different meats and vegetables that go so well with the great service, staff, and owner. Thank you. We will always be coming back. read more

You've just finished pillaging a village; the men grow tired and seek a feast worthy of their hunger. Look no further great Khan, for Mongol King is your next stop! As you and your men enter the restaurant you rest your battle worn weapons to the side of the door. Then you proceed to shake off excess dirt off your muddy boots on the welcome mat and make your way to a seat. After being seated with your fellow barbarians, you stroke your unkempt beard as you eye the two pit masters in the middle of the restaurant cooking other patron's foods with massive swords (you're just checking for hostility). But, all your caution abates as the friendly waiter comes and congenially asks, "what you would like?" "Mongolian feast for great Khans" you sneer as you pound the table; your fellows follow your lead. The still calm waiter asks, "and to drink?" and you respond, "Ice water with TWO LEMONS!" as those words impart your lips you stand up with your cohorts and head to line (even barbarians have etiquette). And thus great Khan your Mongolian feast begins! This AYCE (All you can eat) buffet is different from other places. The ingredients are presented to you before they are cooked and you are your own master chef. You start with a medium sized bowl on your quest for the Mongolian feast. In the beginning you start with the frozen meats: lamb, turkey, beef, pork, chicken. Then, as you make your way through the bend at the end of one section of the buffet line you have your vegetables: onions, tomatoes, leeks, water chestnuts, broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, spinach, cilantro, tofu, bean sprouts. Take your pick and top your meat off. Remember, this is a AYCE (no need for pressing down your ingredients with your palm when the owner isn't looking-- you're safe!) come back as many times as you want. The next station has noodles (I skip this step as it fills you up). At this point I reverse the recommended sequence and put sauces (the next station) in my bowl first-- this prevents the noodles from sliding off the bowl when the liquid sauces thin out the oils on it. Finally, after the sauces you set your ingredients next to cook and watch as all the food gets cooked. Like any all you can eat you'll have the salad bar: egg rolls, wontons, chinese wonton salad, kimchi, jello, brownies, and a small ice cream machine at the end. You came for the Mongolian BBQ not the fillers! The AYCE will put you back around $12 plus tip/tax. The AYCE comes with white steamed rice, soup, and the toughest bread you'll ever chew. My personal preference: Spicy pineapple cilantro beef with water chestnuts as the title suggests, this one has only a few ingredients-- but if you like spicy and a hint of sweetness, this is it. I don't have the exact portions, but as you start building it just do what would be right for you. Simple is great. Start off with beef, add pineapples, cilantro (generous portion), mushrooms (generous portion), water chestnuts, then go straight to the sauces and add spicy sauce, two scoops of dragon hot sauce, garlic, ginger, Mongol sauce regular, lemon water and jalapeno water. Skip the noodles and have it cooked. If you portioned it just right it should be well marinated and shrink to half its original size after it's cooked. Take it to your table and mix with the rice provided with your meal-- enough to remove the excess saltiness. Enjoy! The environment: you have all sorts of crowds that go here. Some of the patrons are regulars from high school and the business community. Occasionally you'll have family gathers that take a few tables, the local wrestling team, a couple on a date, etc.. They do serve alcohol: wine and beer. The restaurant: It actual property operates from the corner end of a strip mall near South High School. The inside is not too large, but seats a decent amount of people, and the mood is casual. The Korean owner generally is perched next to his desk as you immediately open the door, and to the right (that will be also where you pay if they do not bring the bill out to). the middle of the restaurant houses the actual buffet with the grill housed at the end of the sauces. Usually at any given time there will be two to three workers. Each bowl takes roughly five minutes to cook. The restrooms are on the farthest wall ahead of you when you enter through the front double doors. If you have any questions about this business, feel free to message me. I've been going here for the last 8 years and the owner still asks where I go to college (even though I've told him for the last four years) sigh... read more

When an AYCE place does it right, it is pretty much golden. They have a variety of meats, vegetables, sauces, as well as additional appetizers and desserts. They pretty much have it all and the service is always great. What's NOT to love? It may not be a first date kind of place but if you're hanging out with friends and suddenly feeling extreme hunger, this is definitely an option. read more

Best Mongolian Barbeque around. I've been coming to this place for years and it is very good. Every time my family comes to town they insist on going to Mongol King before they leave. What can I say more? The meat is thin and delicious. The veggies are numerous and the sauces extra tasty. One thing I can say is that it is nice to have some place you can go where the vegetarians in your group can eat as much as the carnivores without having to resort to a few limited choices. We all enjoy it so much - and did I mention the sesame biscuits? MMMMmmmm! read more

Staff was nice, told owner and server it was our first time and they made us feel welcomed. Food is okay...almost good, but not as great as the Mongolian food at the mall. The meats n veggies were and looked fresh. There is an option for all you can eat and I liked that! There were other things to enjoy like spring rolls, rice, jello, vanilla soft serve, and brownies (so scrumptious). I would go back because they offer an all you can eat option!!! read more

LOVE this place. It's got that "hole in the wall" vibe but don't be worried: it is sooo good. Grab a bowl, pick your meat, veggies, noddles, sauces and then it's all you can eat! They will cook it right there on the big wok in front of you. My tried and tested favorite is beef, bell pepper, cilantro, onion, pineapple, tomatoes, noodles and lots of Mongol sauce. It's fun to try different combos though... Even the egg rolls are great! The people that work there are really nice too. Check it out, you wont be disappointed. read more

I loved it!!! Worth your money. But what I really liked was the fact that this place had 3 older Hispanic men running the restaurant and they were super nice and professional. I will definitely come back and recommend my friends here. read more

Good food, but stay away if you don't want other customers hovering over your plate while waiting in line for you food to be cooked. Way overcrowded. Other customers breathing all over your plate! read more

Coming from Claremont I was sad bc I was leaving the best Mongolian place... We finally found this place on yelp and decided to try it! I must say I was truly impressed.. really good cleaner then most Mongolian places and they actually knew what a pocket biscuit was.. my only complaint is that there was 1 server so we didn't get any refills. All in all was a great experience and we will def be back! read more

Ah yes, the one and only Mongol King. This has been a place to go whenever I saw an old friend and wanted to catch up, its got a lot of tables which aren't filled up till dinner time. It's a great restaurant, serving you a variety of meats and vegetables with sauces that you choose yourself and a chef (wielding a badass machete) cooks it for you in a matter of minutes. The staff is great and the food is quality. The only issue I have with this place is they never have a decent amount of meat around. I have to wait there with my empty bowl staring at the wall so they can fill it up. If they can fix this, I'll bump my review up to 5 stars read more