I was here about a month ago for a friend's birthday. It was my first time. This chain has a similar set up to other chains I've been to such as FlatTop Grill. You go through a salad bar style line piling as much food as you can in a small bowl, then you select your sauce, and then take it over to the cooking station. The flavor of the food is okay, but not good. Some people are experts as piling on the food and they walk away with enough for a few meals. The food, to me, wasn't good enough to want leftovers. The concern with a place like this is sanitation​ especially when there is meat and seafood sitting out. They didn't do enough cleaning and monitoring of the stations for me. If you are a strict vegan, vegetarian or have allergies, I wouldn't​ eat here. read more

Ate here because it was right across from our hotel. During covid unfortunately. However, the system seems to work very well. The attendants are constantly cleaning the buffet line. Food was hot and delicious. We ordered the apple pie egg rolls for dessert and they were great. We had a 3 year old with us and she was able to eat for free, which is a big plus since she is super picky. Service was a bit slow, otherwise enjoyable experience. read more

Use to love coming here , this last one was a disappointment, we always get the free birthday meal on our birthdays . Something smelled rotten where you get the raw meat , not sure if it was the pork or the chicken . Service was ok .. my husband didn't like his food and mine was ok , but we Created it ourselves so that's on us lol read more

Food had lots of black specs in it from the grill. I think they need to clean their grill. Also had rice in my soda. Overpriced and not very good food. read more

This place was almost Covid-19 ready. We went last Saturday. They had no one monitoring their food bars. A lady came in with 2 kids that were not behaved enough to go to this type of place. They were the McDonald's drive through behavior type. The mom was filling up multiple bowls. Instead of leaving the kids in the booth, she had the walk along at the bars. The girl was putting her hands in the sauces and putting her fingers in her mouth to taste them. The mom saw after about 12 sauces. She just yelled at her and never told anyone. Two people saw and dropped their plates and walked out. My wife, son, and child picked up and left, but we were 90% done. They need a bar monitor. read more

It was actually really good and i enjoyed it. They didn't have sushi though and that was really upsetting. 4/5‍‍‍

Went out to try and was surprisingly concerned that being a Buffet style fix your own plate that there was not an island attendant overseeing the food prep. With a pandemic lurking amongst us that people were in a free for all just grabbing the utensils with out wearing gloves that was provided. As far as the ole saying we eat with our eyes first, well just say I lost my appetite when I saw the condition that the food prep tables/islands were in. Look like a couple of tornadoes went thru. Food was cross contaminated. And the spice rack was simply a mess. I didn't want to touch one of the spice cans due to not being wiped off. So if you do go please be weary of the food condition. read more

This is a good place if you like stir fry. They cool the food in front you and there is so many choices read more

BD's Mongolian Grill - Mongolian Near Me - Independence, Missouri

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Like most Mongolian BBQs, BD's lets you choose your own ingredients. Unlike most Mongolian BBQs, BD's places these items in an unusually cramped metal trough. This results in customers accidentally dropping raw, uncooked chicken and shrimp into nearby containers. Perhaps I'm mistaken, but I do not believe a majority of quality restaurants force you to go out of your way to avoid salmonella. Then again, I'm no scientist, and perhaps people eventually build up a tolerance to E. Coli over time. I, however, am not risking it; I plan on killing myself through abuse of prescription medications. read more

What happened to this place? I could say alot but i don't want to type all day. Needless to say, i won't be back. This used to be the "goto" bar for beers on tap and their walk-in cooler but now i guess it's just a place to eat. Disappointed would be a word i would use but more fitting would be...adios! read more

It sounds like a good idea but in reality this is a petri dish of E. Coli. Raw meats and shrimp are intermingled along the line, left where people dropped them. This can't be good. This place deserves the hog trough award for 2011, barely edging out the old champ, Golden Corral. read more

We have been to the Independence, MO. location twice, and the location near the Oak Park mall once. We live near the Independence location and plan to give them one more chance. The first time we went there, the ribeye steak was deliscious and I would rate the restaurant four stars--it needs to update interior decoration to make it more pleasing to the eye to rate five stars. The secon d time, my wife, myself, and my nephew were very disappointed. The ribeye meat was tough. We believe they either switched suppliers to save money, or just got a bad batch. We plan to give them one more visit in the near future to be fair. The Oak Park vicinity location has a pleasant interior, and also provides tortillas and lettuce besides brown/white rice to accompany a meal. The Independence should do this also. I would rate the Oak Park location 5 stars, as the ribeye steak was tender. read more

There's a management problem here. We never get good service, the servers don't seem to have anyone managing them that cares. The meat is always frozen and sticking together, esp. Red meats. Last night the grillers let the sauces from someone else's selection go onto mine which ruined my dinner. It's like Denny's with a grill. read more

I am being liberal with my 3 star because we really do love this place... However, with that said the last 2 times we've been here there have been a few issues. First the wait staff is phenomenal... That's where the good ends! The food areas the last 2 times have been FILTHY and missing some main ingredients... For this I blame the management who seem more concerned about what's going on in the bar than making sure food is available... Also... As entertaining as the chefs are... They should probably focus a little more on cooking then doing tricks with their spatulas... Burned steak and crab aren't that appetizing!!! I hope they read this and take to heart some criticism because we are close to finding another grill to go!!! read more

BD's Mongolian Grill - Mongolian Near Me - Independence, Missouri

If I can give this place a fart noise and a thumbs down instead of one star, I would. I'm not a fan of this place or the crowd. I understand what a Mongolian BBQ is, BD's just doesn't execute it well. Unfortunately, people seem to be really into this place, so whatever. First of all, when I go out to eat it should go like this: I give you money. You give me professionally made food. End of transaction. It should not go: I pay you a painful amount of money. I stand in line for 30 minutes. I haphazardly throw together some ingredients. Stand in line another 10 minutes for food to be cooked. Regret my decision to come here. I came here for a friend's birthday dinner. I will never be coming back. The service was okay, considering all they were doing was busing tables and getting drinks. It was super crowded and super loud. Most of the people there were pretty obnoxious. I get it, it's a family place, but it's not a place I want to be for dinner. Also, just because someone is Asian, does not mean they know how to throw together your dumb noodle dish. So don't ask them. End of rant. read more

It's sad that what we saw demonstrated at lunch today was a specialized restaurant incapable of successfully executing is specialty. I stood at the bar surrounding their grill and watched as the two gentlemen burnt each of 7 dishes they prepared. Consistently, the ingredients are restaurant from the customer, dropped on the grill, and left to burn on one side before someone returns to stir it. I repeatedly observed that routine, and in each case the first stir moved the product to the side, revealing the hard crust created beneath. The four was flipped once and left to burn again. I counted my own ingredients flipped exactly four times. The result was a plate containing visibly burnt food. It was actually charred. The second star is for the tasty tomatoes on the salad bar. I can't say I've seen a greater level of incompetence in a kitchen. read more

Went there with my family this past Saturday. We were greeted and seated right away. Ryan was our server and was very attentive, keeping our glasses filled and explaining the food & beer menu fully. The food was outstanding. I look forward going back to try many more combos. Tip:the fried Oreos for dessert are not to be missed! read more

My first trip to a Mongolian Barbeque I wasn't sure what to expect. I was with two companions and we were seated right away. About 5 minutes later and we would have been waiting as the lunch rush hit. They basically have two pricing tiers, around $9 for the entree plus additional for a soda, and around $12 for the "unlimited" trips to get your food. You get a bowl and heap onto it whatever you want to eat. Meats, veggies and sauce. You then give it to a cook who puts it on a large circular stone, where it's all cooked using these long tong/knife things. They give it to you in a different bowl and you have a choice of chopsticks or fork to eat your meal. Quite frankly this isn't really my genre of food but I found it acceptable. The beef I selected was a bit on the underdone side, but otherwise it was prepared well. The waitress basically just gives you your drink and your bill, the rest is work you do to make your selection. read more

I've eaten here several times and probably will eat here again since it's located conveniently to where I live but I would not go out of my way to eat here. Overall food quality is alright. Variety is alright. My major complaint is how they cook it. They over cook part of it, while other parts are okay. The cooks are young men that seem to be fooling around and not taking it very seriously. Especially when it's busy they leave the food sitting without turning it for way too long. It always comes out very dry. They put the spices in at the end and don't thoroughly mix it, which makes it part bland and part overly spiced. Meh. They have an excellent beer tap selection. Pricey but excellent. read more

This place is the worst food I have had in KC. They burn the food then blame the customers for putting the sauce in the bowl instead of the side. Bullcrap...these yahoos do not know how to cook. Calling them chefs or cooks is an insult to all others by that title. The entire crew should be fired, including the management, and start fresh. We left without paying and will not return. They are a joke and should be ashamed of calling what they serve food. If I could give it negative stars I would. read more

We tried this place for the first time today. I've been to Mongolian grills before but usually they've been in places like malls or airports. The servers here refill drinks, clear tables, and try to sell you dessert or appetizers. Our server was very friendly but provided truly subpar service. She didn't explain the recipe cards and she went "missing" for ridiculously long periods of time and I got a neck ache from trying to look for her. The food bars and the area around the grill are so dirty. Food and sauces spilled or dripped everywhere or just sticky. I saw no one cleaning. When the kitchen door opens, you can see it's as bad or worse there. I'll have to check the last health department inspection report. Why can't they put a few hand sanitizer stations like other nicer buffets? Some of the meat looked ok but the seafood, however, looked entirely questionable. I wonder whether they throw out what's unused for the day or put out fresh food daily? Regrettably, I chose the salmon and as I stood in line and passed it over to be cooked, I noticed a white bump with a green center on a piece of my salmon. Mold? Cross contamination from the buffet? You decide. I didn't eat it but I did have the veggies. This place grossed me out and we had poor service and our lunch was $42+tip. WTF. Still hungry (and angry), I left and went to Walmart and bought a wok and ingredients I know to be fresh for about the same money. I plan to offer my family a "do-over" for dinner tonight in my own kitchen. I had high hopes for BD, but sadly, I do not plan on going back to this establishment again. read more

Busy place. Sometimes the service can be slow but overall it's a fun experience. The food is good & it has a nice atmosphere.

The restaurant has a delicious variety of options in terms of stir fry. Their beer menu is the most impressive feature they offer. Not only are new beers tapped weekly, they also allow the opportunity to fill bottles to take home. These bottles are known as growlers and I frequently utilize mine for home get togethers. Additionally, their bar staff is well versed on the different options for beer selections, to help suit the customers preferences. read more

BD's Mongolian Grill - Mongolian Near Me - Independence, Missouri

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200 beers? 200 beers. 200 BEERS? 200 BEERS! Seriously, the food here is fantastic with a decently wide selection, exactly what you'd want out of a Mongolian barbecue joint, and the colossal and varied beer selection is the icing on the cake. I last went in mid-April, and they had everything from the decently elusive Blushing Monk to my standby, Old Rasputin. There's a massive amount of styles to try out and free samples for all of them. If you enjoy beer in the slightest, the selection on that front alone justifies the trip and expense. If you like this style of food, even better. read more

Visited this location yesterday about 5 pm. Several empty tables and booth's. Hostess took us to a table next to the line of people waiting for their food to be cooked. We asked for a booth that was not so close to all the people standing in line. The hostess who was escorting us gave a deep sigh, continued playing with her hair while also handling the menues-it was very distasteful. She walked by no fewer than 6 empty booth's and took us in the bar. She continued to huff snd sigh and we left. Not the experience we were expecting. read more

I come here for my birthday every year and I forget how much I love it! Especially all the different beers available, especially if you are a craft beer drinker always looking for a close place to get a few new beers down. read more

I just don't comprehend how this place can justify charging their pre Covid prices for their food when it isn't including the salad bar. Explain that one to me! The owners are clearly trying to profit from the Covid situation. "Come on in... pay the same price.... but you can't get the salad bar! No Soup or salad for you!" Why do they not adjust their prices to the real costs they incur? I'd like to tell the owner one simple thing: "stop profiting from the covid" I think you have a lot to learn about business and ethics read more

You know, I didn't have that high of expectations for B D's. I don't eat a lot of meat - well, okay, I don't eat any meat. Mongolian Barbeque doesn't sound vegetarian friendly at all but it actually is. B D's is the kind of place where you grab a bowl, fill it with what you want, add the sauce(s) you want take it to the counter, they add the meat if you'd like some and they grill it at the giant round community grill. I didn't have any trouble filling my bowl with just the right veggies for me and noting that I'm a vegetarian, the guys cooking my food made sure I felt comfortable with my food being cooked away from the meat eaters (we herbivores are pretty sensitive about that). So, in all, they exceeded my expectations but the truth remains the same. The sauces and food products seemed diluted and mass-produced. Not flavorless but not inspired either. It's worth trying again to make sure it can't be improved but this wasn't my first trip and I've felt the same each time. read more

They don't even attempt to wipe off the excessive sauce and seasoning from other people's food before mixing yours. So of course I have unknown seasoning in my food even though I asked him to shake that stuff off. read more

I've been a huge fan of BDs for years! In my opinion it's the best Mongolian restaurant out there. They have a huge selection of fresh meats, veggies, sauces, and spices available for bowls. Their soup/salad bar is always fresh and fantastic. And their big brownie is one of my favorite desserts anywhere! But what really sets this BDs location apart from the rest is their Taproom. With over 50 domestic craft beers on tap at any given time, an awesome patio, and one of the coolest bartenders I've ever met (Josh), BDs has now become my favorite bar in the area as well. read more

BD's Mongolian Grill - 50+ beers on tap! - Mongolian Near Me - Independence, Missouri

Overpriced! I don't know we have given this place try after try thinking it's going to great. Sadly it's not that great. From the cook basically constantly asking for tips this last time to just poor server attitudes it was an unpleasant experience to say the least. Doubtful we will go back to try it again anytime soon. read more

Waited for at least 20 minutes for a Uber eats and nobody even said anything to me, other people walked in and they greeted them and seated them and didn't even come back to say anything.. I felt very disrespected read more

First time here for lunch, you know I liked it..a bit different, but food was good- Waitreses--don't drink so much mountain dew that you talk one hundred miles an hour--relax- Place was clean and the music was a bit loud--we are going back read more

Probably the best mongolian bbq I have ever had. Huge selection friendly cooks and great service. Looking forward to comming back again. read more

BD's Mongolian Grill - Fried Oreo. Yummmmm. - Mongolian Near Me - Independence, Missouri

I ordered noodles in my stir fry & they didn't include them , everything else was good & service was prompt & whoever gave me my food was super nice. Was very disappointed the noodles weren't in my or my husband a stir fry. read more

Took my wife here because she heard birhdays your meal is free. I had never been here. I told our server Julian Q it was our 1st time. She explained everything to us and was a great server. I had Mongolian beef and Wow!! I would definitely eat here again and suggest you do too. Great food, great service, and cheap. It was 9.99 for 1 bowl or 13.99 for all you can eat. Great price for fresh hot food cooked in front of you. I'll be back! read more

My boyfriend and I both got food poisoning shortly after eating at BDs tonight. The meat and pork looked slightly questionable, so I assume the meat was spoiled. There were not serving utensils in each sauce selection. It took about 8 minutes before we were first greeted by a server. read more

I used to love coming here but my last visit was disappointing. The food isn't great. You make it yourself, however the shrimp shrivel down to the size of a penny and my noodles were crunchy. The salad bar is currently closed due to COVID yet the price of the unlimited bowl is the same price as when the salad bar is open - $17.99. Overpriced if you ask me. read more

we come here often, the place is fun and entertaining. we have never had bad service. if the food taste bad it is because you put the wrong food and seasonings together( they cook what you put up), we had a fun waitress kylie on December 30th 2018. she can fit into any group. she kept our drinks and tortillas at the table, I don't know if 10% is the right tip but her service and attitude deserve 15 to 20%. we had a great evening and alot of fun, the waitress seated us in front of the tv to watch mahomes beat the raiders. just an added bonus to an already great experience at b and d s read more

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If you have any food allergies, do not go there. They take your food in the back and cook it in a skillet. It is not the same as cooking it on a grill. Meanwhile it tastes awful. read more