Su's slappin Mongolian bbq. Owner is super friendly and chill. He definitely brings a buffet mindset to the table and does not disappoint. The free ice cream also comes with chocolate and caramel sauce (no way that's crazy). As good of a small business hole in the wall spot as it gets. High bang for the buck. read more

Thank you so much For accommodating our party of 65 people on a Saturday afternoon. Your staff was terrific. Food was delicious. Teaching each one about How to make sauces, fill up the bowls with proteins and veggies. We will be back and send more people your way. read more

Su's Mongolian BBQ - Here's our basketball group from Southern California and also North California!! Lots of food, drinks and even soft serve!! - Barbeque Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I am starting to become a usual here. I've been here before but im usually not on this side of town. But ive been here before though. Im glad the owner and the staff starting recognized me. Ever since the other mongolian bbq closed up the street. Ive been coming here and its funny one of the cook noticed me. I was a regular there now im a regular here. read more

Great meat quality and thick noodles. For one charge you can go though the ingredients buffet twice. I appreciated the recommended sauce recipes they have displayed for different combinations. Would return. read more

Not sure why this place is rated 4 stars but the last time I checked, 4 stars means above average right? This is place is quite blah to me. There isn't an abundance of selections to put in your bowl. The sauces are located on the other side of the buffet tables and they are ridiculously watery. Oyster sauce is supposed to be thick and gooey but here you can't tell the difference between it and soy sauce or any other sauce. Not a big fan. I suggest traveling farther north on El Camino for better mongolian BBQ experiences towards korean town. read more

Paul Provides such amazing service, the whole restaurant is very welcoming and a great atmosphere. The food was better than we expected I would recommend following the staffs advice for the best sauce recipes ! Over all great food great place read more

From what I understand that this is the spot for Mongolian BBQ in Santa Clara. So I stepped in and was immediately confused. Yes, I've been here before, however, the confusion then carried over to this visit. My friend who's a vet here, took off and left me to fend for myself. I started off by throwing things into my bowl that looked familiar to me. Chicken, noodles and vegetables. When it was my turn to have my food cooked, the guy grabbed my bowl and placed the contents onto the biggest hot plate I've ever seen. I wonder if the cooks here have ever tried to cover the cooking surface with pancake batter, to see if a four foot hotcake would be possible. I'd be willing to be the first to give it try. After consuming my bowl of viddles, I questioned if I wanted more. I came to the conclusion that I had had my fill and was done. Good stuff though. Five out of five trans fats... read more

Su's Mongolian BBQ - Chicken, noodles and vegetables - Barbeque Near Me - Santa Clara, California

The fried rice, egg roll and donuts are No longer all you can eat. $5.99 for fried rice, $0.75 for egg roll (ea) and $2 for 10 donuts. This was a big incentive here so I give 4 . White rice is 2.5/5 and selection of meat was beef, pork and chicken with no lamb or seafood. Still a great place for mongoliam bbq! read more

Our new favorite! We love this place the staff is beyond attentive and friendly. Last time we went they charged us for our 6 yr old son who didn't even grab his own plate and shared out of mine since portions here are HUGE. So keep that in mind they charge by head not plate. As for the food it's always so hot, fresh and tasty read more

Oodles of noodles! If you are a fan of Mongolian noodles, Su's is the perfect place for you. For the price of $14.99 for an all-you-can-eat buffet on a typical weeknight, it can't get any cheaper than this. While parking can be a pain since the lot is super small, the restaurant itself isn't normally crowded so finding a spot is fairly easy. Inside, Su's doesn't look too pleasing to the eye from its monochromatic colors, plain white walls, and dingy tables. The bar of ingredients isn't so new either; however, everything is neatly labeled and easy to access. Of course, grading the noodles on the flavor isn't fair since you are in charge of how much sauce and what kind of sauce goes into your dish. Always be wary of putting too much or too little! But if you are like me who is a bit unsure of what to add, they do provide a basic outline of what you should put into your dish and when I follow the recipe, I'm always pleased with how my noodles turn out. My hubby tends to stray from the proposed sauce-list and while it may not always turn out right, he enjoys the "hit-or-miss" process of it. (He's the more adventurous one.) I will, however, criticize Su's for offering frozen meats instead of fresh slices. There is just something about frozen slices of chicken/beef/lamb/pork that comes off strange, but after the meat is cooked, I honestly can't tell that it was frozen in the first place. In terms of ingredients, Su's doesn't offer too big of a selection, but enough to let you make a few combinations like spinach, onions, jalapenos, bean sprouts, mushrooms, carrots, and broccoli. If you want more than just noodles, there is an appetizer bar that serves egg rolls, wonton pieces, orange chicken, rice, and egg flower soup. The soup is a bit bland for my taste and the orange chicken has way too much orange, but the egg rolls are decent. There is also a self-serve ice cream machine which is always nice to enjoy after a filling meal. In general, Su's is just an average place for dinner. I'm certain you won't leave hungry and the idea of constructing your own bowl of noodles is pretty neat. The servers are quite friendly and quick to clean up your table of any dirty utensils. If you disregard the ambiance and lack of variety, Su's is a perfectly good spot to go for a quick, easy, and extremely cheap dinner. read more

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Very disappointed! We used to love this place, but since the business changed hands, it's gone to the dogs. The price has gone up, the selection of ingredients has gone down, and the service is nonexistent. The hostess/server barely acknowledged our presence when we walked in. The previous owners always greeted customers with a friendly smile and a verbal welcome that made you feel wanted. Now it's as if we're a bother. I ordered an iced tea and the hostess took forever to bring it out. When I had finished my iced tea and wanted more ( empty glass at the edge of the table) she was too busy playing with her cell phone to notice. When my husband asked her for a refill, she informed us that they "don't do refills" and that we would have to PAY for it. This is as all-you-can type place.. and you're going to charge me for an iced tea refill????? Su's has lost a long time customer tonight, I doubt we'll EVER come back. Too bad...this used to be a really great place to eat at a reasonable price. Dinner over, we approached the podium and the hostess ( younger one in the photo) snapped 34.23 at us. Fearing that they charged us extra, I asked for an itemized receipt and was told, "you pay first then I give you receipt"!! This line was delivered in a tone that I can only describe as very snarky and rude, as if I had inconvenienced her in some way. I never got an itemized receipt, she just snapped "two dinners, one iced tea!!" Guess what...no tip! I almost forgot to mention that when she handed me the charge slip to sign, she literally shoved the tip jar across the counter at me. Do yourself a favor and avoid this place. There are lots of GOOD restaurants in the area, including several Mongolian BBQ places. read more

Su's Mongolian BBQ - More interested in playing with her phone than providing service - Barbeque Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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I had only been to a Mongolian BBQ once before, and it was nearly 20 years ago, so it was still a pretty new experience. I think it's one of those things that it takes going once to figure it out, then you probably get it more "right" the next time around ;) So for the newbies: grab a bowl (or 2... stuff cooks down) and start filling with meat, noodles, veggies. The meat is deceiving. It looks like a lot, but it isn't. The slices are VERY thin, so they cook down to just a little bit. You could easily fill a bowl with meat and it would be about the right amount. Noodles... don't go overboard. They are filling!!! Veggies will cook down a bit, but not as much as the meat. Then comes the sauces. That part is the trickiest I think, as you have to make your own combination. I went with cooking wine, sugar, soy, oyster, and oil. Needed more soy, and probably some garlic. It was a bit bland. I don't do spicy, but they have some spicy options if you like that. Then hand it all to the cook and they throw it on the grill. Just know that if you followed someone who went super spicy, your food will pick up some of that spice. I missed that they have some sauces you can add after... I'll try them next time. They also have some prepared foods. I tried a few... meh. They have signs saying don't take more than you can eat or they'll charge you extra. That kind of worried me because I didn't see them until after I sat down, and really had gotten too much noodle (portioning takes a bit of practice). But they didn't give me any grief about it, so it was all good. Next time I'll go lighter on the noodles for sure though. Probably 1/4 of a bowl would have been plenty. It's a fun experience with a group... give it a try! read more

Been coming here for years, my grandpa has a real estate business across the street Camino Real Realty. This place is true to my heart as another hole in the wall mom n pop shop. All you can eat Mongolian food with a nice spread of ready to eat food (egg rolls, fried rice, etc.) If you're tired of your old routine Su's will definitely hit the spot and heart! read more

Su's Mongolian BBQ - The man behind the skillet Alejandro! Kill'n the game one bowl at a time! - Barbeque Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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I really like this place if I'm hungry and want a slightly greasy make my own noodle bowl, watch the guys with the fun hats move it around the big round flattop grill meal. They've made some changes since I've been here the last time (maybe a year or so ago): they painted the walls and added some red flowers to the wall decor, upped their prices a bit, and added shrimp and tofu to the buffet line. If you're hard core you go with the 2 bowls: 1 with the noodles and 1 with the meat (veggies can go in either). I like to do one bowl cause I like seconds to get some variety. You get to choose your sauces and oils so one bowl can taste different from the rest. I like the beef best and use mostly sweet and sour, garlic, soy, and oyster sauces and pineapple. Then when it's done I top it with a bit sesame oil, white pepper, and a lot of sesame seeds. I also like the fried sesame balls they have in the first part of the line. Only problem with this place is you usually eat more than you need to and leave so incredibly full! read more

This place gets pretty crowded before noon, so best to go before. As others have said, you get to pick your own ingredients and hand them to the chef to cook. Their selection of meats, veggies, and sauces is decent. There's also a small cart to the side with fried rice, egg rolls, chow mein, some sort of potatoes, and soup ready to eat. There's also a vanilla soft-serve ice cream machine. Altogether, an ok eating experience but a little on the pricey side. However I'm giving this place two stars because I ate here with my officemate and we both got very sick afterwards. I won't elaborate- the effects weren't very pleasant. Most likely a case of poor food sanitation, or we could've just been unlucky. Overall, it seems like an ok place but due to that incident we won't be going there again. read more

haven't been here in a while, but you will leave feeling like you are about to pop a kid out... seriously.. All you can eat Mongolian bbq, I can't go back though, not until after Vegas when I'm ready to load up on carbs for my winter fat ;) Lots of selection with food, sauces, and I think even some Chinese food from what I remember. read more

I wish there was a better medthodology for this as it does take long b/c the cook does 1 dish at a time.. either go extremely early for lunch or go later when the lunch rush is over.. I had just a bowl which is probably less than a serving's worth of beef/chicken/tofu/onions/garlic but nonetheless it was super tasty and delicious.. I wish I had more time or else I'd get another helping. I did try their chow mein and small egroll and I liked it as well. Next time I will go here for dinner.. read more

I haven't been to Mongolian since Covid 19 hit the world. Since Su's is the only place left worth visiting, I am so glad its' still around. This place is clean and soooooo delicious. I love that they have the soft serve as well. An extra treat for dessert. I do wish they had fountain drinks versus bottles and cans. I can't wait to go back. read more

A typical Mongolian BBQ buffet restaurant situated in a plaza in which you didn't expect. However, once inside, you can smell the aroma of beef, lamb, chicken, or pork sizzling along the big heat and fresh vegetables and a variety of other items. I did find the choices limited and I got sick of the noodles pretty quick. No fresh fruits, no meat in the egg rolls, no shrimp, and lack of other veggie toppings such as bell peppers and no salad. But the service is very good and I did follow what other yelpers said about bringing up 2 bowls, one with noodles and the other with meat. I enjoyed the variety of sauces but wanted other meat and veggie options. Maybe next time I will experiment more. read more

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Awkward! That's how I feel writing this review since my friend that suggested this place reads what I write on Yelp. Maybe I'll review 10 restaurants today and this one will be buried at the bottom so she won't notice it. So, yeah, I ate at Su's, and it's a serious bare bones place in terms of decor. That would be okay if the food justified it and the food was cheap, but the dinner price was $15 (that might have been after tax and tip - I don't remember). Either way $15 was much too high for frozen slices of non very good quality meat. You can get the same stuff at the Mongolian barbecue restaurant in Burlingame on Old Bayshore. For $8. The printed create your own sauce suggestions were confusing (how much garlic? how much soy sauce?). The buffet was full of fried and oily stuff that wasn't worth the calories. read more

I haven't had Mongolian bbq for a while, so I was happy to give this place a try. It's just okay, to be honest. The place is hidden in a plaza on El Camino Real and has a pretty small parking lot. There's ample parking on the street, though. It's around $15 for all you can eat. Grab two bowls so you can get a bunch of stuff at once. The setup at this place is a bit more complicated than other ones. The line wraps around the ingredient area. They have a smaller selection than places in SoCal, but they have all the basic meats and veggies. They also have an already-cooked buffet area, but no one seemed to really touch those. Make sure to pile on sauces because the recipes they suggest will leave your food pretty bland even after it cooks. The restaurant also has a really dingy vibe, which made me not want to stay for too long. The quality of my meal here was comparable to the Mongolian BBQ places in malls. For $15, I would prefer to spend money on something that's better quality. read more

Su's Mongolian BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I absolutely love this place! This is the BEST mogolian place ever! I crave it all the time! I've tried other Mongolian places, most of them all along El Camino, but this is hands down the best! The parking lot is small and it doesn't look too appealing on the outside as well as the inside! It looks ghetto actually! But don't let that fool you! It's affordable and the food is good! Not to mention they have the best soft serve ice cream in the world and it comes from a machine! You get to customize your own bowl the way you want with noodles, meat, veggies, and an array of sauces! There's also other Chinese food that's already cooked if you want. I like the little sesame pastry balls for dessert! They also sell soda and other drinks, but I like the orange creme soda in a bottle! The only reason why people wouldn't like this place or say that the food is greasy or oily, is because you make the food yourself and don't know how to make a good bowl! It's trial and error....you have to know the right mixes to get the right flavor of your liking! I agree with others that it is a hit or miss....but I know what I want in my bowl and how much of a certain ingredient I want and it always comes out tasting perfect! And it's all you can eat for $10.99 per person so you can easily fill up your stomach! The Mexican dudes in the back who cook them are always nice! I hate it when a person in front of me puts chilli sauce in their bowl (I HATE spicy food not even mild!) so my food ended up picking up some of the chili peppers and made it spicy! I couldn't eat it so I made another one and asked the older Mexican fellow to make sure mine didn't pick up any traces of spices and he went to all the trouble of cleaning the whole entire grill just for me! I felt really bad because it was super busy on a weekend during lunch hour and there was a looooooong line behind me and there was about a 3 or 5-minute pause to clean the grill for me! I gave them extra tip! There's a pitcher by the grill if you wanna tip the cooks! My complaints: -They close on Sundays which is a bummer because I wanted to take my mom here for Mother's Day one time! -They close between 2pm and 5pm which is typical of Japanese and other Asian restaurants! I don't like this idea! -The parking lot only has about 10 parking spaces at the most! Otherwise, I'm still a BIG fan! It's close to Santa Clara University, so college kids come here all the time for the bargain! read more

Last night it was a toss up between Sweet Tomatoes and Su's Mongolian. Since it's been years between visits, I decided to give Su's a try. It's still in a run down building, prices have just about doubled ($15pps all in for dinner), but the food is the same. If you complain about the food, then look in the mirror...all Su's did was apply the heat; you are the real chef. Start out by filling your bowl with veggies - onions, bean sprouts, cabbage, carrots, etc., then top off with your choice of protein - beef, pork, chicken, and lamb. Noodles are also available if you want to add them as a stir fry. Now here is where the inner chef takes over. Go to the sauce station, and be creative. Mix and match, but don't overdo it on the sauces. Give your bowl to the griller, and enjoy. For $15 I could have had better, but I can't complain about the food. read more

It's like Great Khan's reborn into it's own location, but AYCE. It's kinda dingy, but I guess it has that mom and pop feel to it. The dining area is fairly large and is separated from the food section. There's a pre-made area which has veggie egg rolls, sweet sour pork (similar to orange chicken in taste), sesame balls and chips. You can either grab a plate of that to munch on before your noodle meal or in between, up to you! For the noodle option, you can grab a bowl- preferably two, one for meat and the other for your noodles and veggie. These will fit perfectly into your finished noodle bowl and you'll get more protein if you like that sorta thing. I got some lamb, beef and loads of shrimp. I wish there were more veggie options though. As for the sauce area, I went with a generic sauce similar to teriyaki/stir fry mixture. The finished dish was pretty good, nothing too spectacular for me ... cause' well I made it. I got tired of the noodles really fast. I enjoyed the soft serve on the cone though. Haha. The place is a grab a bowl, eat then pay at the door kinda thing- not much to it. Even though it is AYCE, not really sure I would even want to do that here. read more

This is a great Mongolian Bbq restaurant. I've been coming to this place for over 24 years. It's hasn't changed much, but why mess with what works right. There are lots of other Mongolian style restaurants around, each has its on identity, but I enjoy and look forward to my return visit to Su's. Besides the stirfry you put together yourself, they have a chicken and potatoe dish that I love. They have a noodle dish, egg rolls, won tons, a sesame bread, soup, and white rice for lunch. Then you get to have soft serve ice cream for dessert. They get busy so tables can be scarce at peak lunch time. Try and get there early or late during lunch time. They do a great job in getting tables turned. They also pay attention to your table and are there to refill drinks and get you whatever you need. I love this place !!! read more

Su's Mongolian BBQ - My stir fry creation, egg rolls & won tons, and chicken & potatoes over rice. - Barbeque Near Me - Santa Clara, California

As long as the owner Su isn't working it would be a great experience. Su is extremely rude. She took a bowl from someone I was dining with, after she asked if she could take it to go (my friends first time dining here) and it was her first bowl, as soon as she asked her if she could take it, she grabbed the bowl and said no to go for second bowls, she never gave her the option to pay to take it to go or give us a chance to clarify that was not her second bowl. We complained to the host and he saw where we were coming from, but at the same time said "she's the owner"and she can do whatever she wants. So as much as we like this place we will not be returning. read more

My favorite Mongolian BBQ place in the south bay. I always get my order to go. The people there are friendly and the food is always good.

Tried this place a few days ago. While the food was ok, I think it's a bit pricey for what you get. Just to be clear this is not an AYCE place. They limit you to 2 trips for $23, and they won't let you take anything to go. My wife wasn't feeling very hungry and only ate one plate, yet the restaurant wouldn't let her grab a second plate to go. I don't understand...a no takeout policy makes sense for an AYCE restaurant, but this is a fixed menu. I'm docking 2 stars because I don't think their policies are fair, but the quality of meat and veggies was decent, so 3 stars from me read more

Always friendly, welcoming, well stocked, fresh ingredients for a self spiced meal! Soft serve finale is a great finish to a spicy meal! Great to be back! So keto friendly!!!! read more

Pretty standard Mongolian BBQ place but what I really liked about here is the options they had for us! You can chose chicken,beef,pork, or lamb as a choice of meat and they even have tofu too! They also have a large variety of sauces which I liked because I hate when these places put too much sauce on my noodles. I got to make a perfect combination of what I wanted and it turned out perfect! They have a small side bar with other items you can eat but the egg rolls were not that great nor was the desserts offered besides the soft serve ice cream. The egg drop soup however was tasty! Even though my boyfriend said it was too watered down I loved it because it wasn't super salty! Definitely want to come here for lunch next time because the better price! Tips: they serve a variety of beer, they do take card, and make sure you get two seperate bowls for the meats/veggies!!! read more

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Love the food and the staff are great. It's a self service all you can eat. During the pandemic you can order it Togo.

First timer here, this place was so good 10/10!! Paul, the man at the front, was super helpful with showing my family how things worked. The food was delicious, i love the idea of making your own bowl and flavoring it to your liking! The price was also decent! Will be back again!! :) read more

I don't mind the fact that Su's isn't fancy, but I'm holding a star back for the fact that drinks (coke, beer, whatever) cost literally 3-4 times at Su's what they would cost elsewhere. The food rocks. I was never interested in any sort of asian cuisine until I met Su's Mongolian. It tastes incredible, it's healthy (if you refrain from helping yourself to the all-you-can-eat spring rolls and fried rice), it's fun because you get to change up the liquids every time and watch the chef do his thing, and it's nice as a hole-in-the-wall. I crave it all the time now. If you skip Su's based on appearance, it's your loss. read more

Wait... what? Are you sure? You're really allowed to have shrimp at MBBQ? Well, this changes everything!! Okay, okay, enough of that. But yeah that's what I went for and it tasted great. I've always loved MBBQ since I was a kid, but at least in SoCal, most of my attempts to recap childhood culinary went horribly wrong. But now in my "new" home city, there are actually TWO damn good joints on the same street! (Okay, it's a long street, but still). The other place (El Camino BBQ) does have some better sides (especially the chicken wings) but I'm afraid this one wins by technical knockout (yes, I'm referring to the damn shrimp again). I was almost afraid that it was a trick and that it would taste awful, but it didn't. It was glorious. Next time I will abandon any pretense of other meats, for real. Also I think the sauce suggestions were pretty solid, I slightly altered them to my preferences and came out very well, flavor-wise. Might go for more chili next time. Yeah, it looks funky inside, but who cares! If it looked swanky or hip, that would just be wrong. Go eat now. read more

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$14, all you can eat Mongolian BBQ... Ambiance is not too appetizing, you enter in a dull and not so organized little restaurant. The lines are usually long but the whole DIY experience, is fun and its specially fun to watch the fist timers load up their bowls. TIP: Don't fill the bowl too much or just carry two bowl but remember its all you can eat so can always come back for round two. Yes! you may have to deal with a long line for round two though. I chose various options of thinly sliced meat (beef, pork, chicken) and vegetables (cabbage, sliced onion, cilantro, broccoli, and mushrooms, pineapple). Then added the sauces like garlic/ginger and red chilli oil with vinegar. There is no salt or pepper or spices so the sauces need to be plenty if you like it spicy. The griddle operator transferred my raw creation to one section of the super hot griddle. Cooked it to perfection and the DIY Mongolian BBQ is ready to enjoy. I didn't enjoy the spring rolls and sesame balls or the curry/rice and the soup was very bland, the only good thing about Su's was the what came off the giant griddle. read more

Su's Mongolian BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Santa Clara, California

For a 4-star rating I really expected a lot more! Don't get me wrong: this place is not so bad but I was not impressed. First of all, parking is extremely small and the location itself is not too inviting. It's between a cigarette shop (eewww) and a tiny convenient store that looked inconvenient. Secondly, the side dishes (like the veggies etc) wasn't that great but satisfactory. Meat selection is great. They even have LAMB meat (for you lamb eaters)! What impressed me though is the "recommended sauces" that you can follow to make the dish you want such as Broccoli beef, mangolian beef, etc... for someone like me, that gave me an idea of how much sauce and what type of sauce and spices to put in my bowl! So that was helpful. SAUCE ALERT: their sauces are a bit watery. I noticed it with the oyster sauce. It's supposed to be thick not watery. Since my sister is a great cook, I learned a thing or two about sauce quality! Moving on: With the price you pay, you also have the option of getting Eggrolls, wontop chips (it was stale though uggh), fried rice, soup, Chinese donuts, and ice cream. I was also a bit disappointed that they did not have enough tongs (for the veggies). My food overall came out alright. I enjoyed it but I had better. Also be mindful not to take too much at once. They will charge extra for left overs. You can always go back for seconds! So, take it one bowl at a time. Anyway my vote of this place: AVERAGE. 2.5 read more

Su's Mongolian BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Have been coming here since the mid 90s. I love the food, and the variety. It's a great value, dinner or lunch. I judge all other Mongolian BBQ joints against Su's. [edited for darned auto-correct] read more

This is the first Mongolian BBQ where I saw fresh veggies and so much cleanliness. the host kept clearing and cleaning the buffet area. The service is very good and the host gives personal attention to everyone. I will definitely visit again. read more

We love this place and have been coming here for years. We've tried other Mongolian noodle places in the area and this is best place.

Very good and consistent quality of ingredients and sauces for the BBQ. Newbies need a little help here as the staff assumes you know what to do and will dive right in. Service is generally very good, perfomed by what seems to be an extended family. Every once in a while they seem to be short of staff and/or having a bad day. Not very kid friendly, but great for a bunch of hungry guys. read more