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Chao's Mongolian Grill

4.4 (123 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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CHAO'S MONGOLIAN GRILL ATMOSPHERE

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Casual
Quiet
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Kevin W.

This is one of the best restaurants in Chattanooga. It's not the cleanest looking restaurant, but it is a great bowl of noodles. They also offer a ton of spices including Sichuan lajiao.

Lindsay H.

Stop reading and head over here! Favorite food of our trip to Chatt. Mom and pop Mongolian grill that offers both the typical build your own bowl OR the option to do a seafood boil. Highly customizable, as you grab a bowl and make your way down the food bar to choose proteins, veggies, seasonings, and then build your own sauce bowl. At the end of the buffet, you hand them your bowls, tell them what starch you want (rice, brown rice, or noodles) and they hand you a number to place at your table. Our drinks and soup were there waiting for us when we got back to our table. So many options to choose from and our table faves were steak, shrimp, chicken, pineapple, broccoli, water chestnuts, zucchini, carrots, and the noodles. Make sure to utilize the seasonings, as we had to add more once we tasted our food. Favorite kid sauce combo was teriyaki, sweet and sour, with sesame sauce. I really liked sesame, teriyaki, Chao favorite, and a touch of Szechuan (which has a touch of garlic and chili pepper) We had discussed driving down to Chatt for the day, specifically to come back to this restaurant, if that tells you how much we enjoyed our meal. Our picky children proclaimed that this was the "best restaurant EVER," so you know it's good!

Bowl with fried rice and all the vegetables I desired!
Francess L.

Great hibachi food. Fresh bowl with fried rice. Quick and courteous customer service. Very spacious for sit down. Place was very clean. Also check out the women's bathroom. Everything checked out in decent order. You get your money's worth. Food is very tasty

Young gentleman that made sure I had my raw garlic from the back!!
Marlon A.

I'm doing this review before receiving my food due to the best customer service I've ever received from n any dining experience. The whole staff from the gentleman doing the seating to the young woman behind the counter explaining how everything works to the gentleman who you give your bowl to so they can cook it for you, I'm the extra raw garlic guy!! If I lived around here, I would have definitely be a regular.

My boyfriend always talks about how he loves to go to chaos's for lunch with his work group. He finally decided to take me and this place is so delicious. They have so many choices to choose from. The house favorite sauce is a 10/10.

The food is always amazing! I love the variety and the fresh ingredients. The staff is very friendly as well.

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The food are amazing especially the Korean menu !!! The customer service is spectacular too! The can be a wait but it is worth it!.

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I wish it was all you can eat.. other than that, it's amazing!! Great customer service!! Bigger bowls too!!

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Great food, excellent staff! A no brainer for hot, fresh food. Ample parking and convenient location.

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Fantastic food and incredibly nice, friendly staff. My family's favorite restaurant for the past 8 years.

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Great vegetarian options, good prices and the staff was very helpful since it was our first time. Busy but well organized.

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Signs. To make sure you don't wander somewhere they don't serve bbq.

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It's been 2 yrs since being here. Back in Chattanooga area again, Champy's is a MUST STOP for us…read more They never disappoint. Inside it's ani eclectic array of old license plates, dollar bills on the walls and overall fun to sweep your eyes around the room. The chicken is moist, flavorful and just plain delicious!! Service was quick but we weren't in a hurry. My husband & I ordered the 8 piece family, 1/2 thighs, 1/2 legs, with fries & coleslaw. My husband had the chicken, sausage gumbo.... He rates it right on top of the best he's has tasted. I would say.... defined and good place to stop, with family, friends or whatever reason you can think up. Just stop and enjoy yourself with good food.

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