This place surprised the heck out of me! I went in with pretty low expectations and was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it. The build-your-own Mongolian stir-fry concept is great. I highly recommend the udon noodles (by far the best option - from a certified udon hater), Mongolian sauce, and hot chili oil. You can really customize it to your liking, and the portions are generous. As far as the sushi goes, the Dancing Lobster Roll is my favorite so far. So good and they make all their rolls to order! This is a no-frills spot with extremely reasonable prices, but you're getting a solid, filling meal that will keep you full for the entire day. I can't wait to come back! read more

I love the Mongolian grill concept! 15 years ago there was a Mongolian grill in Birmingham that I think was called Fire on the Mountain, and I've been waiting 15 years for a new Mongolian grill in the Birmingham area. There is honestly something spectacular about being able to watch your food being cooked, it provides a sense of confidence and connection in the quality of your dish. As a former chef at the Waffle House, I can attest to the fact that your food is better when the customer can watch it being made. I visited Genghis Bowl for lunch, and went with the Mongolian Grill option rather than ordering off the menu. The quality of the ingredients were great. The price of meats such as beef are soaring, so don't expect wagyu beef or wild caught shrimp, but it's good. Honestly seeing the raw strips of chicken and beef was a little scary at first, but the finished product was spectacular. Honestly, the service quality and friendliness of the staff was 10/10. Ambiance at lunch had a "this is where people go on their lunch break" vibe, and there is nothing wrong with that. I wouldn't take your new sexy big booty girlfriend or your new beefcake hunk here on your first date, but you can take your neighbor bromance buddy on the way to Sam's Club so you don't buy too much stuff you don't need. I haven't tried the sushi, but my neighbor and his lady friend (who unfortunately insisted on wedging herself between me and him) say it's great, especially for the price. Trussville has 20 fried chicken places, 20 bbq places, 5 redneck food places, 5 pizza places, 5 fake chinese places, and 5 fake mexican places. We need more places like this. No matter where we go we are paying $20/person minimum, this place is the perfect balance of cost and quality, combined with the experience of getting exactly what I want and watching my food being made in front of me.... I will be going back read more

Genghis Bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Food came hot and well presented! Helpful staff for our first time visiting and I got a Yummy Bowl (personalized with your protein, veggies, sauce, seasonings, and one starch, then chefs cook it and bring to your table). Hubby got the honey chicken entree and enjoyed his as well. Lovely instrumentals that were low but not too low enough to hear the lofi, jazz, and classical components of a relaxing eating playlist. One customer was pretty talkative/expressive a few tables behind, and it was apparent others noticed too because the music was then turned up a few notches! Plan to return otherwise! read more

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They were ok! In the mood for sush me & my daughters decided to come here the food was very fresh we decided to each get a bowl along with the sushi I was particularly excited about the sushi it was fair our bowls were ok but tasted so much better as leftovers our server was sweet but seemed to have difficulty understanding us parking is plentiful they're next door to the regal cinema it use to be a Chinese restaurant typical decor and the ambience is giving quick lunch or dinner with family or friends read more

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Finally got a chance to stop in on a rainy night and it was absolutely worth running through the rain for. Went on a Saturday evening and it wasn't too crowded. There is enough seating space to fit the whole family. They have a hibachi/grill station that lets you watch your food be prepared and has the place smelling amazing. We built our own bowls. I love the option to pick and choose what all we want in our bowls. They have an array of different items to choose from. I was overwhelmed but in the absolute best way. Both of our bowls were outstanding. We have two fried rolls: trussville roll and super yummy roll. They were absolutely delicious. It was so much food that I was able to eat off the left overs two more times. Needless to say I will DEFINITELY be back for more. 10/10 read more

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I was happy to find out that we had a new place in Trussville that's similar to the Yummy Bowl on Lakeshore. I decided to try it out while on my lunch break & I wasn't disappointed. We were seated quickly & our server was right behind to get drink orders started. It looks really clean inside, quiet (there weren't many people at the time I went). The temperature may be a bit warm for someone who is hot-natured though. I'm normally cold so I didn't mind, but I didn't use my jacket at all. I ordered the mango sushi roll w/a side of spring rolls & my friend got the build your own bowl. Both items came really quickly. I haven't had sushi in years but my roll was very fresh & delicious. The spring rolls were piping hot with a nice crunch! read more

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Visited this place with some friends tonight. We really enjoyed this. It's like Yummy Bowl. You fill your bowl with raw meats and veggies to have the cooks cook it up on the Mongolian flat top. Set up kind of like a salad bar. This is in the old Palace restaurant site. Great service. Food was great. We'll be back. read more

When I pulled up to this gem in Trussville, I wasn't expecting to be blown away! The food was amazing with quick, friendly service, and the vibe was so chill I almost fell asleep. Sushi was fresh and Build Your Own Bowl was delicious, since you get to choose your own ingredients and sauces. 11/10 best Mongolian restaurant in Trussville. read more

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Delish! First time here and we loved it. Service was super friendly and fast. I loved being able to pick out everything I wanted for my bowl and it came out perfect. Dinner price was great and I would love to come back for lunch for the lunch special! The restaurant was nice and clean! read more

Genghis Bowl - Make your own bowl with chicken - Sushi Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I was holding to this review for awhile. I didn't quite know how to rate the restaurant. The positives is the food is amazing. The price can't be beat. However, the negatives dampen the score. It was my first time at the restaurant and it had an unique approach to it (I'm not going to spoil. I feel it's part of the magic). However, I felt like a deer in headlights when it came to preparing my order. After sometime, I finally got an explanation and it vastly improved the experience. I went back a second time with the knowledge I have now. The experience was a 4 out 5. Now, let's talk food! The shrimp tempura appetizer was the best thing I've had on Chalkville Mtn. Honestly, I wish I would've gotten 3 portions and just made it my meal. For my entree, I went with udon noodles with beef and alot of vegetables. It was delicious. It was even better when I warmed it up at home layer that night. The presentation was good. Watching the chefs prepare not only my food, but everyone's in the restaurant was an unique experience. I would definitely recommend this place as a work lunch spot, colleg/teen dating spot, and for the proce I don't think anything on Chalkville Mtn can match it. read more

Genghis Bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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This was my first trip here and my wife's second. I'm glad she was with me because the concept might be confusing to anyone that has not been to such a place. The waitress was quickly at our table with our soft drinks and she was very friendly and smiled a lot. Anyway, once the process was explained we went through the line and chose our preferred vegetables/protein/rice and sauce and left it in the care of the cook. Within what seemed like 3 minutes of sitting down our food was brought to our table freshly cooked and hot. It was very good. The waitress checked on us several times during our visit, always smiling. I liked the rehab of the former Palace restaurant. The tables and booths are well laid out without being crowded. The price for two bowls, two soft drinks and two orders of spring rolls was $45 and some change. It was worth it because there was enough food for my wife to have leftover lunch the next day. I do recommend them and we will visit them again. read more

Hi Genghis Bowl. Welcome to Trussville. I hope and wish much success. Now, to the review. Visited twice this week. The bowls are of course the big attraction and they have plenty of ingredients to make it as delicious as you desire. The proteins are decent. Nothing exceptional. We tried the Calamari. It was lightly fried (this is good) served with sweet chili. It was good. We had the 3 sushi roll option and it came with a bowl of miso soup. This part of the meal was sub- standard and I'm being generous. I've had better rolls in buffets. The miso tasted like dirty water. I will be back one more time but hope they pay attention what customers are saying. I wasn't the only one pointing out the issues with the sushi. read more

Everything was good and loved the fast service. Food came out fast, hot, and fresh. The only thing I will say is they need to turn the air on or something. It's 80 degrees outside, it shouldn't feel 80 degrees inside too. read more

Food was amazing. Great service. Would be 5 stars but it was very warm inside the restaurant. Will come back in winter when it's cool outside. read more

eat at your own ris. although the food was great, it gave me and my family terrible gas & constipation. i have never felt this way after eating food. read more

We love this restaurant so much. The flavor is on point. Very fast and tasty. I love that you can pick what you want to go in your bowl and customize everything. read more