I always love these Mongolian stir fry spots! I Tetris-ed my bowl so full it looked like the…read moreleaning tower of pisa and I swear one of the staff would tell me it's excessive but if it fits in the bowl it's good to go! Very entertaining watching them cook your meal over the large circular grill. The only downside is that it was close to the end of the night so they were out of some condiments and onions but the staff threw some extra veggies into the stir fry for me. For less than $15 it was so much food that I split it out into 3 meals. Super good deal!

We checked out Mong Q in the Fashion Valley Mall. Very simple concept, get your own noodles and…read morecondiments, and choose your own sauce, I chose the Garlic one. Then paid it and bring it to the person who cooks it for you then after it will hand it to you and ready to eat. I have Mongolian bbq many times already but this is the first time I tried it here in a Mall in Fashion Valley. The noodles are cooked perfectly, not soggy at all, it's just that the Flavor or sauce added to it is not strong enough flavor on my noodles so I needed to get some soy sauce to bring out some flavors. This Mong Q is at Fashion Valley Food Court, located on the second floor of the mall.

The broth here is always so flavorful& they are always so prompt with bringing out the…read moremeats&veggies! They bring out a good portion amount t as well. But it is AYCE so it's a little of everything at once. There's ice cream included too!

I'm not sure I would come back to this spot. The only option for hot pot is all you can eat at $40…read moreper person. My weekly food budget is $50 so I'm not sure I get my money's worth out of one $40 meal! The original broth was WAYYY too salty. I could barely handle it toward the end. While the flavor was good, I couldn't sip the broth because of the salt content. The bar with sauces and sides was really nice. I love some fermented soy paste! Service was fine. They came by to check often. It's pretty big inside with lots of seating but it gets pretty loud.

I know it's closed for good, but I had to write a review anyway…read more I really miss this place... my friends and I discovered it when we were in college and I could not drag them out here often enough. They had this buffet line where you got a bowl (or two, I'll explain why in a minute) and you'd go down and grab your ingredients, your meats and your vegetables and your noodles and you could mix and match all these sauces they had to make your food sweet or spicy or however you wanted it, and then they'd cook the food in front of you on this huge grill, the chefs moving around it in a circle and pushing the food along while it cooked like the show was half the fun (and it was kind of fun to watch). And oh my goodness was the food good. They also had these special kind of sesame rolls... I don't know what they were called, but they were hollow in the middle, so you could bite off one end and then stuff some of your food in and eat it as, like, a roll sandwich type of thing. That was pretty cool. I really hope we find another place like this...

Thank you for fond memories Stir Fresh. You will be missed. I really enjoyed selecting which meats…read morewould go into my bowl at every visit along with which sauces. I loved having the option of adding as much or as little as I wanted depending solely on my hunger scale. Mostly, I love the relaxed atmosphere and reasonable price point. Service was always on point. Staff were friendly and always made us feel welcomed. Enjoy your retirement! You deserve it!

Been here many times and will keep coming back! Our server Tommy was great and very attentive.read more

This might be the best AYCE hot pot in San Diego?!! It has my vote. For dinner and weekends, it's…read more$39.95 per adult. Kids are cheaper. This place can do yin yang pots (2 soup bases split). If you have five or more people, you get two pots at the table (up to 4 soup bases). Meats are ordered via servers, and everything else is self-served. There's a section for sauces, hot food, veggies, seafood/protein, drinks, and even shaved snow!! Location is just off the freeway. Need to drive up a hill and immediately turn right into the parking lot. Even part of the parking lot is on a slant. Service is great. They keep asking if we want more meats. Food quality is pretty good. My fave meats were the Wagyu tender and bottom round. I liked the Mongolian and tomato soup bases, but I did not like the curry and spicy Tokyo. They have whole raw garlic at the sauce bar! But I noticed they didn't have shacha sauce. Restrooms are in the back. Female room has a baby diaper station.

Great service. We…read moreloved this a few months ago and came back. Immediately when we walked in a manager we recognized said "welcome back". Let me tell you.... When you only ate somewhere once but they remember you that makes you want to keep coming back! One big draw for me is the kids meal and options/service for kids. If a kid is under 7 they don't charge for them to split your meal with you and they can still get their own soup bowl and chair. Also, they have a kids meal option for 10 and under. My kids absolutely love being treated like real customers. They get to cook their own food and the team addresses them kindly and tends to them. By the nature of this type of meal there is a decent amount of checking in the waitstaff has to do like adjusting cook temps, delivering plates and drinks, coming back for add ons etc so it is a good restaurant experience for kids. They even have high high chairs (not a typo) for the babies. The food is good. Everything is prepped to order... you can literally see people slicing your meat or putting your vegetables together in the back. I come here because I want quality and not the volume of an ACYE place. I'd prefer to spend my calories wisely. I was surprised that it was full but no wait on a weekday. It's hard to find somewhere with a vibe on a weekday but this place has one. It's a short drive from the zoo and Balboa park so I'm sure the team will see us again.

Japanese hot pot? Ok…read more Driven by the place many many times and always assumed it was a ramen spot. We decided to give it a try after realizing it was hot pot. We walked in and just one other couple was dining. Happy hour from 5-6. Our waitress immediately explained how the menu worked and gave us cooking tips. I ordered the miso broth with pork and toro. We also had the chuck roll and brisket. The chuck roll and the pork were delicious. Would definitely skip the toro and brisket next time. The veggies they served were all great (mushrooms, emoji, bok choy, carrot, spinach, kabocha squash, with the exception of a bit too much cabbage). The experience can a little a bit of an endeavor if you've never done it solo, as you solely have to pay constant attention to the pot while trying to eat at the same time. It can be hard to hold a conversation when your food is boiling boiling hot! Definitely a laborous experience but a fun one!

I am writing to express my frustration regarding the service I receive at your restaurant. While I…read moream a frequent customer and a fan of your food, I have had repeated negative experiences with one of your male staff members. He is consistently impatient and rude, rushing me through my order and not providing the time. I have already spoken with the manager on duty regarding this behavior, but I wanted to formally document my complaint. I hope you will take the appropriate steps to ensure that all staff members provide respectful and professional service to your customers.

If I could give a 0 star I would. Crappy service from 1…read moreparticular cashier guy Food is bland and barely any flavor. The staff used to be friendly and now they are all sour people. Don't spend your money here, Take your business elsewhere. I haven't ever made a yelp account to give a business a bad review but for this dude In particular I did.

Anica & Henry were so sweet, funny, and professional! I had the pleasure of enjoying their food and…read morea pop up in my neighborhood. This is the best Mongolian street food I've had in a while - reheated DELICIOUSLY as well.

Okay I eat everyday and I've never seen a Mongolian pop up ever. Anicca and Henry have created just…read morethat. Phat Noodle Bar is a pop up and this night at Holiday in the Hills event they were throwing down some great flavors on the grill. All fresh veggies and proteins mix with a great house sauce and just the right amount of additional toppings to make the level of spice you want. I'm a big guy and the portion size was plenty for me, a true value. They do catered events as well as corporate events. If ya see them popped up at an event go watch them cook and order yours.

Went to Kahn's hungry during happy hour. I left stuffed. Good prices for the happy hour food and…read moredrinks. Had the loco moco and was pleasantly surprised. Not the typical gravy, but a nice Asian sauce that wasn't heavy. Everyone's food look good and had a good time. Wednesday happy hour is 3pm till closing so if you get a chance to go then you won't feel rushed Good beer selection and it is cold Great neighborhood place

I had no idea what to expect for this place, went in thinking it was a dive bar but it's actually a…read moredelicious restaurant. Ordered so many things and none were average or bad! Rack of lambs are some of the best I've had, spicy eggplant so dang good, gyoza 10/10, my stepdad had the burger and said it's honestly one of the best he's had, sweet and sour chicken, so good, duck buns are also perfect. There is definitely something for everyone. The place is great and service is attentive and come with great recommendations, but it was a bit loud with the live music, still recommend.

I rarely leave negative reviews, but our experience at Tasty Malatang Chinese Cuisine was…read moredisappointing because of the customer service. According to the restaurant's posted hours, they close at 10:00 PM. My family and I arrived around 9:15 PM, expecting that we still had enough time to order dinner. As soon as we walked in, the server immediately told us they were already closed. My mother politely pointed out that the posted closing time was 10:00 PM and simply asked if the kitchen happened to close earlier than the dining room. Instead of explaining the situation professionally, the server responded in a very rude tone: "Well, you guys can eat and order, but at 10:00 PM you need to be gone and out the door." Another employee then stepped in to back him up, making the interaction feel even more uncomfortable. I completely understand how the restaurant business works. I've been around the industry long enough to know that kitchens often stop taking orders before closing or that staff are trying to finish cleaning at the end of the night. If they had simply said, "We're sorry, but our kitchen is already closed," or even, "We can still serve you, but we're finishing up for the night," we would have completely understood. There was no reason to speak to us disrespectfully. What made this experience frustrating is that we never came in with an attitude or demanded special treatment. We were polite from the moment we walked through the door. We simply asked a reasonable question based on the restaurant's posted business hours, and instead of receiving a courteous explanation, we were met with unnecessary hostility. Customer service is just as important as the food. A welcoming attitude can make guests want to return, while a rude interaction can overshadow everything else. Unfortunately, this experience left such a negative impression that I won't be returning. I also would not feel comfortable bringing my family or recommending this restaurant to friends because everyone deserves to be treated with basic respect. I hope management takes this review as constructive feedback and reminds their staff that even when it's close to closing time, a little kindness and professionalism go a long way.

Ordered thru DoorDash for the first time with no big expectations. We were looking for good…read moreassassin chicken and looking at reviews on Yelp had seen this may be a good option. The food arrived super hot and fresh. The flavor on the chicken was just right. I was pleasantly surprised at the shrimp fried rice flavor. Sometimes the flavor can come across bars, however this rice had the perfect fried taste as well as shrimp flavor. I do wish there were more shrimp and rice. The price of the food was fair given the size of the containers. Would definitely give this place a shot and would love to try in person

I've had the same salt and pepper order for 6 years now and it's still the same quality and…read moreseasoning. Last time I went here it was okay it didn't taste like the same wings that we've used to have, but today it was exactly what I wanted. 5/5 still the best salt and pepper wings

Royal Mandarin in National City never disappoints when it comes to their famous salt and pepper…read morechicken wings. The wings were crispy, flavorful, and easily the highlight of the meal. I don't make it to this area often, but when I'm craving great wings, this spot is always worth the trip. We also ordered the noodles with shrimp, but they were a bit disappointing. There were only about four shrimp in the entire dish, and since we split it, I ended up with just two. I was definitely hoping for more of a shrimp fix. If you're coming here, my recommendation is simple: stick with the salt and pepper chicken wings.