Ugh I almost forgot how much I love a good Mongolian grill!! The concept is simple - you have a bowl, and you fill it up as much as you (only once) for a set price. You get to pick your sauce, noodles, veggies, meats, and seafood before the chef cooks everything stir fry style on a giant hot plate grill. Guys - the ingredients were so fresh, and everything was amazing. I loaded my bowl with all my favorites, especially the beef and the tofu! I chose a combination of the Mongolian sauce and the spicy sauce, which made for an insanely delicious stir fry. They even have eggs for you to add, which is turned into a nicely fried egg on your plate. But that's not all!! Your plate also comes with a super addicting fried rice on the side. Apparently, their drinks are a collab with uni uni, so I tried the mango sago. This was ABSOLUTELY delicious, so milky and loaded with mango, and the toppings added such a nice texture. Highly recommend this place for an affordable lunch or dinner that's easily customizable! The staff add all super friendly. The restaurant itself is also incredibly aesthetic, especially the back room with the foliage and florals. Can't wait for summer to try out their back door patio!! There's also 3 free parking spots at the back of the restaurant, which is always a plus! read more

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Delicious and rich. My guess is this place could start a trend of Mongolian BBQ in Chicago. I grew up with lots of places like this in California as a kid and didn't realize how much I missed it until I got to go here! If you've never been, you purchase one generously sized bowl which can be filled up with anything you want, as long as you can fit it in the bowl. It is then cooked for you on a Mongolian style flat top. They have a really lovely sun room seating area which they told me can be rented as an event space. Prime customer service. read more

Bold Mongol - Sun room - Mongolian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I stopped in on a rainy Friday night with my sister and a friend for dinner. The restaurant was virtually empty, which wasn't surprising given the inclement weather. A pleasant older woman greeted us upon entry and told us that we could sit anywhere. We chose a seat near the window and a gander at the menu. All three of us ordered the grilled Mongolian bowl. My bowl had an egg, pork, chicken, steak, broccoli, and carrots. My sister had salmon in her bowl and our friend had noodles. We all enjoyed the food immensely. The food was fresh and well proportioned since you're allowed to fill up your bowl. It was prepared quickly and brought to the table. We all agreed that we'd return soon. You can order via the OR code on the table or the waitress will come to the table to take the order. Two of the bowls were on my bill, and it came to about $45 including the tip. We both ordered sodas too. The restaurant is nicely decorated, bright, and comfortable. There's an outdoor patio that is enclosed with glass doors during the colder months. read more

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I have now been here twice since the rebranding. This place looks great. I was seated in the area outside of the sun room & then in the sun room itself. Each is spacious & can accommodate groups. I really loved the sun room area. Nice lighting & very welcoming - can't go wrong in either section. Service was excellent both times. I've been fortunate to have "Susan" twice. Very good! 1st visit - I had the soup. I may have put too much faith in the base options because my broth was not flavorful, even with the ingredients in there. Did not see add-on sauces nor any mention on the menu. So it was bland compared to what I have had at other neighborhood places known for their noodles. For the price, the appetizers were also underwhelming & average tasting. The egg rolls seemed more like smaller spring rolls. They didn't have better flavor than my current favorite in the neighborhood, Happiness, & those are really just your average but nice-sized, substantial egg rolls. I also had the crab rangoon, which was okay. No garnishes, outside of a meager sweet sauce that was also just whatever. Some of this is standard fare at a lot of places, so the question I ask myself is why would I choose a smaller portion with either barely equal or lesser flavor, or the same in some cases. There's no real differentiator. Perhaps they could try something like samplers of different sauces that could be brought out with the appetizers or left on the table after the staff points them out. I didn't realize it was a can of Coke for $3. I missed the can part, but the smaller glass I received led me to believe it was a tiny can. If it wasn't, the whole can should have been given to me so that I could at least get a full one. With the ice in the glass, there was no way I got the whole can. A disappointment, especially since for the price it was not a fountain option like at a couple of other places in the neighborhood. That felt like price-gouging to me. The second time, I was tempted back by their social media person on Instagram. After exchanging comments, I decided to go back after just a few weeks to mix it up & try something different, specifically what they are establishing themselves as being known for, Mongolian BBQ. This time I skipped appetizers because of my fear of another mediocre experience. I will pay a slightly higher amount for something special, but not for something that just takes up space & adds calories, though I was tempted by the seaweed salad since I love it elsewhere. I opted for a bowl with two proteins, chicken & beef, & loaded up on a variety of veggies. I loved the options available. They made the fried rice with an extra egg add-on & took my bowl with two different sauces on the side to add during grilling. Though I have had more generous portions at places like FlatTop Grill downtown, I will say I was overall pleased. I think the portion was much more in line with the price, though still a touch high, but I enjoyed the freshness & the preparation overall. Special note regarding the service. The grill guy was absolutely awesome & down to earth, offering to take my picture with my bowl when he saw me taking photos. He even let me get a picture of him with it first. Too bad my photo of him turned out blurry, but I loved the friendliness & the way he answered my questions. Susan was also around again & was a great source of information & encouragement. For a beverage, instead of repeating the Diet Coke frustration, I decided to try the $6 avocado smoothie. I really enjoyed the freshness & the just-right sweetness. I do not like overly sugary drinks. Though again higher than my normal Diet Coke options elsewhere, I was glad I tried it since it felt more in line with what makes the place special. I would get that again. All said & done, it is a bit on the pricier side for what you get. So many places have become this way, so that is not solely on them. I just wish there were some extra special touches or considerations that would help them stand out a little more while adding value. I originally was going to go with four stars, but when I reflected on the first experience being more food but more "meh" than "oh yeah," I felt three stars better represented the cumulative experience. It would also be nice if they provided water while you wait. That said, the freshness of my second meal & my satisfaction with the smoothie are encouraging me to go back again. I might even try the soup again, now that I know I may need to spice it up or add a few things to make it more fulfilling & flavorful, but I still have two other places in the neighborhood that offer stronger base flavor & are more filling at similar prices. The men's room was clean & clearly well-maintained, which is not always the case at nearby spots. I would recommend giving the grilling options a try, since that is something fairly unique in the area. I hope they succeed, especially because the staff has been so awesome. read more

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Tastes good, quick service, and the staff are wearing cute hats lol. Bathrooms were clean-- thank goodness read more

Bold Mongol - Mongolian Beef - Mongolian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I stopped by for a quick lunch and tried the build-your-own bowl option (haven't tried their à la carte dishes yet). For $13.99, it's definitely a great bang for your buck, especially if you're looking for something quick and filling. The restaurant itself felt open and spacious, with plenty of seating. They also have a few dedicated parking spots, which is a big plus since parking in the area can be tricky. I liked that the build-your-own bar uses defrosted (not frozen) meats, which made it easy to really load up the bowl. That said, the shrimp did shrink quite a bit after being cooked, but not a dealbreaker. The bowl comes with your choice of white rice or fried rice, which is nice. Flavor-wise, everything was decent and satisfying for the price, no complaints there. It's a solid, quick lunch spot, and the service was friendly and efficient. Overall, a convenient and affordable option if you're nearby and want something fast, filling, and customizable. read more

Bold Mongol - Mongolian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I came here with my girlfriend - she got the build your own noodle bowl, and I got the build your own stir fry with fried rice. I thought mine was pretty good since you can fill a bowl with as much protein, veggies, and carbs as you can. The fried rice it came with was pretty flavorful as well, so I was pleasantly surprised. The noodle bowl was very bland though. The worst part about it was that the fish balls had bone in them, and they had a weird taste to them.... It had a rubbery texture and didn't taste fresh. The service, however, was very nice. The lady that seated and took our order was very friendly. She checked up on us and showed me how to get the food. The ambiance is pretty nice. We sat in the room with windows all around, so it was a little chilly in there for some reason. However, the place looks very nice. read more

Bold Mongol - Build Your Own Noodle Soup - Mongolian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Finally stopped by to try this place across Antique Taco. Came here on a weekend and the place was not crowded. Seated at what I'd call a sunroom extension which was pretty and quaint looking, different from a normal Asian restaurant. This place also has a patio area and limited free parking spaces or you can always do street parking. Ordered their house special fried rice and noodle bowl. The fried rice was typical but with nice chunks of shrimp, beef and chicken meat. As for the noodle - you get a choice of the broth, noodle and protein (2). The broth was okay and the noodle was so-so...Nothing exceptional. For our next time, and there will be a next time, we'll try their hibachi bowl where you can pick and choose what you want as long as it fits the bowl for $13.99 and they cook it for you. Good ambiance and service and reasonable prices! read more

Bold Mongol - Mongolian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

You cannot beat the prices for building your own bowl ($13.99) or noodle soup bowl ($10.99)! The broth for the soup was also surprisingly soo flavorful and you truly can get so much food for the affordable price. Great spot for lunch or dinner, and for large groups of people too. The staff was also so friendly! read more

Bold Mongol - Build Your Own Noodle Soup - Mongolian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Overall, it was a good meal. We started with the crab Rangoon and dumplings. The raccoon was really tasty, but the dumplings had a burnt taste to them and were extremely hot and burnt my tongue. We decided to split a house special fried rice and requested the shrimp be removed, but the shrimp was still in the rice when it arrived to the table. We also ordered the beef stirfry which was super tasty. We highly recommend. The service was really quick, quick and efficient overall it was nice music in a common environment. read more

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I've been here twice and both times I was impressed and delighted by the food, the service, and the very reasonable prices. There are no shortage of options for Asian food in the area but this is definitely the only Mongolian BBQ restaurant, and the portions are amazing for the price. They have a large "sun room" in the back that's super nice, and the server was super attentive and helpful both times I went. I'm very glad to have this place in the neighborhood and I hope it gets the patronage it deserves in order to stick around! read more

Based on the other comments I thought this was going to be a build your own bowl type of place where you personally put in as many ingredients as you can fit into a bowl. Maybe it was like that when they first opened. But when I went there, you choose two meats and 3 vegetables from a list and then they make your bowl for you. It's not up to you to decide how much of each ingredient you want to put in etc. I thought the flavor was good but I just expected a very different experience than what I got. Fair warning to everyone else who may have thought similarly. read more

It was a grand meal we had at Bold Mongol! I have never been there before. We had the whole restaurant to ourselves. I liked their beef chow noodles and sweet and sour pork the most. Service was top notch! We had a fabulous time there with family on thanksgiving day! read more

Every dish was Sooo perfect! I will visit this place again. Every staff was super kind too :) read more

The food was fresh and flavorful. I went with the create your own bowl option with chicken, noodles, green onions, fried egg, broccoli, and their sweet and chili sauce. The noodles were the perfect amount of soft that also held the flavors of the sauce. The chicken was tender and juicy and the vegetables were not mushy. It's easily two meals. The staff were also friendly and courteous. Would drive back to the neighborhood for this. I am terrible at reviews so this may sound too generic. Just go read more

Bold Mongol - Mongolian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Bold Mongol Mongolian Grill was a great surprise. The food was actually delicious, with tons of fresh options and great flavor, and the price is honestly unbeatable for how much you get. The staff was incredibly nice and welcoming, which made the experience even better. On top of that, the restaurant itself is very clean and nicely furnished, so it feels comfortable to sit and enjoy your meal. Definitely a spot I'd come back to! read more

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I had high hopes for trying this new spot but I was left disappointed. I saw the guy making the food fresh however it didn't taste like much. The rice was overcooked and hard and I can't understand for the life of me why you would serve someone hard, dry fried rice. I ordered my daughter the chicken tenders with w/fries and that was fried too hard as well. I'm going to assume that this was not cooked as fresh or didn't appear fresh. The steak was just okay, I would probably only return to this place for the fruit time, which was pretty good! Do better guys! read more

The food here is so delicious and unique! You can get a lot of food here for a great price, and all their dishes are very fresh and flavorful. It's also very cute inside and feels homey and comfortable but also the decor is very unique and elegant. They have really beautiful decorations like a tree growing inside and it feels like an enchanted forest. And to make it all even better, the people are so kind and inviting. Our servers have always been very sweet and welcoming here, and the chefs are nice too. I'm excited to keep eating here :) read more

Bold Mongol - Bowl with chicken thigh and vegetables - Mongolian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Service: 5/5 - Friendly and helpful Pork: 5/5 - Juicy and flavorful Fish cake: 2/5 - Bland, tough, rubbery Vegetables: 4/5 - Tasty and mostly fresh Fried rice: 1/5 - Dry, stale taste, vegetables inside rice likely frozen or not fresh Boba tea: 2/5 - Stale, chewy tapioca, reasonable price Go for the meat, skip the boba. Perhaps try noodles rather than fried rice. read more

my husband and I used to live in Bridgeport so we came back for a drive and came upon this new spot and I had seen a few TikToks about it. SO DELISH! love the build your own bowl and hibachi style (you see it getting cooked in the open kitchen- just not table side) read more

Lovely decor, excellent service, bowl is a good size so you get plenty of ingredients, ambience is very welcoming

very cozy spot for solo or group dining! super affordable for lots of food and no extra charges for leftovers. great assortment of meats and sauces at the bar. staff was very accommodating! read more

Loved how much you can add to 1 bowl. Very delicious and a great ambiance! Would like to host something here some time

The food is so tasty! And the staff is so nice! I live on the north side, but plan to make trips down to vist again.

yummmyyy this place gives a lot of food. very good option if you are a broke college student. 14.99 and it cover lunch and dinner with the portion size . In addition one can say this exquisite establishment provides honey sauce on the side :3 read more