Just solid. A true dominator of the food court. It eats nearby pop ups startups and chains for lunch. They should just turn the spot next to it into a Starbucks. Its a round robin of failures over the years. Really a good deal so long as it stays under $10 (who knows). The portions are what you make of them, have too little? The friendly Chef will pile on more noodles. Feeling hungry? Tip a buck and get a noodle bonus! read more

This is the best Gengis Khan there is. I been to the ones at the other malls and it just doesn't taste the same. The portion is pretty big, I shake my head at people who try to get more for their money by trying to squeeze as must toppings in as possible. I don't ever ask for extra noodles because I never finish it and then when they feel like throwing on extra noodles, I'm like No! With extra noodles it doesn't even look like I make a dent in my meal. Always good to share. This location is probably the longest line in the food court, but its not too bad of a wait. read more

The food isn't overly amazing, but it's just so fun to try to maximize the amount of food you can fit into one bowl. It's an art form in itself. There are a couple steps that can be taken to fill your bowl to the brim. 1) Make a bowl rim extension out of meat slices. Since the meat usually comes rolled up like cigars, you can stack them vertically along the edges of the bowl to create a BIGGER bowl. Then pile on your other ingredients or more meat (highly recommended) into the center 2) Use the napkin they give you to mash down the meat/ingredients into the bowl, so that you can throw on more meat/ingredients. 3) Thirdly, and most importantly of all, ALWAYS TIP the cook. Once the cook has taken your bowl from your hands and thrown it on the gigantic grill, take out a dollar and put it in the tip jar. BUT, make sure that you've got a solid moment of eye contact with your aforementioned cook, and maybe throw in the nod of approval. What does tipping get you? Essentially...literally... double the noodles. Your cook will pile on another bowl's worth of noodles into your growing meal on the grill. And there you have it, the best way to make the most out of your genghis khan trip. Efficiency. read more

With your standard food court choices such as Panda Express, Taco Bell, and Sbarro... Gengis Khan is a rose amongst the thorns. $7.99 for a bowl. $8.99 for a bowl w/ a small drink, rice and soup. Meats: beef, chicken, turkey and pork Vegetables/fruits: water chestnuts, cilantro, broccoli, green onion, white onion, carrot, pineapple, bean sprout, cabbage, tomatoes, mushrooms, celery, zucchini, green/red bell pepper, and corn Noodles are added on top by the chef, as well as garlic, oil, red chili to make it spicy, and lemon juice. They add extra noodles at the end when all your selections are done cooking, too! Very tasty and the portions are huge. Enough to share between 2 people, or one REALLY hungry person! :) read more

Wow...I never thought of the sanitary issues that other reviewers mentioned here. That's gonna make this rating very difficult for me. When I was going to CSUF, we used to come to the mall just to have lunch here at Genghis Khan...sometimes even once a week. Yes...it's the mall food court, so all choices are questionable. But as far as "fast food" Mongolian BBQ goes, Genghis Khan makes the best flavor mixture. Maybe it's because they do it for you. I could never get the sauce combination right at those sit down restaurants. For about $7, you can get a big plate of your choice of meat, veges and a heaping scoop of noodles. (You can also add rice and soup for extra $). There's a little sign that says "please do not push the meat down" but I always do. Gotta get my $7 worth. And I always end up with too much food. Get it spicy - and no garlic...it IS your lunch break after all. On your way back to your car, get some white chocolate macadamia nut nibblers at Mrs. Fields Cookies to satisfy the sweet tooth you'll get after eating all that savory goodness. read more

I used to go the Mongolian BBQ in La Habra mostly because it was close to my house and it was pretty good when I was craving Mongo BBQ. Then it went downhill pretty quickly. I always knew about the one at the mall, I've had it before but mall food is always pretty meh. But wow, been coming here for about three years now whenever I'm craving it and I'm never disappointed. Whenever I get one entree it's enough to feed myself and two others, or one other if I'm really feeling it. The meat is great as are the vegetables. Lately I've gotten pineapple on mine and I never expected it to be so good! If you want more noodles just leave a tip in the jar and they will return the favor- generously. read more

Best Place to eat at the Brea Mallthe food was amazing and great costumer service, will be back

I have been eating her regularly for the last decade. This is one of my favorite places to eat if I'm in the Brea area. They're generous with the portions and the food is tasty read more

I've been going to Gengis Khan in the Brea mall for as long as I can remember. I love how it allows you to pick and choose exactly what and how much goes into your meal. One meal is perfect to share, which I highly recommend. I feel like these guys really deserve their tip, so I always try to tip. They all work so hard cooking the noodles! Plus if they see you tipping they usually give you a ton of extra noodles. ;) I'm not sure about the freshness of everything, but this place is cheap and always good :) There is a reason this is always the most poppin place in the food court! Over the years I have become quite the expert at packing my bowl to maximum capacity ;) Ps- if you work at the brea mall, you receive a free small drink!:) read more

Your classic Mongolian BBQ! Staff was extremely quick despite the long line, they got through all of the customers efficiently. There is a fantastic selection to choose from, the only downside is the absence of tofu!:( Other than that, they had all the veggies your heart could desire. If you're in the mood for Mongolian, this is the place to be! read more

Gengis Khan - Mongolian Near Me - Brea, California

Located in the food court of the Brea Mall, Genghis Khan is an express do-it-yourself Mongolian BBQ joint. If you shopped in the Brea mall, surely you've smelled the aromas of the gigantic grill. Everytime I crave Mongolian BBQ I always think of places that would be better than going to a restaurant located in a mall. And everytime I have failed to find a better tasting place. The selection of topping is larger than most places. Mushrooms, water chestnuts, pinapples and babycorn are some of the ingredients you probably won't find at other mongolian places. The noodles are oily, but they are large and tastey. You won't get the little appetizers at other mongolian restaurants but the quality of the toppings and noodles will surely make up for lack of eggrolls and bread pouches. read more

A really good Mongolian BBQ eatery. They are always busy, and quick to deliver. They have all the basic Mongolian BBQ choices and when I get the craving for a quality quick meal, I know I can swing by and be satisfied. read more

I know why their food is so delicious and addicting: They sprinkle a little bit of crack on the noodles. The meat is actually frozen after being soaked in awesome juice for 40 days and 40 nights. The noodles are made from a mix of hash and the dead skin of THE Genghis Khan. If you deny the extra serving of noodles, I will pour sriracha sauce into your nostrils and make you swallow. GET IT. It's like getting offered an upgrade to a suite at the Ritz Carlton and settling for your usual. JUST GET IT. When the jumbo chopstick warriors are finished preparing your meal of glory, tip them if you wish and sprinkle some sesame seed and a generous glop of sriracha sauce. EAT IT, SPARTAN. read more

One star because the guys cooking the food are super polite...but minus 4 stars because the cashier needs improvement. So, I came here last week. I ordered a bowl and handed the girl my card to pay. She takes my card and gestures to the card terminal machine and says to me "I'm going to slide it, but its been having problems so hopefully it goes through." I tell her that's fine, and I'm cool with it (I'm not in a hurry and I've worked with these machines so I know sometimes they take awhile)...but then she says: "Yeah, sorry it's just been running really slow tonight. It's being retarded." I'm not always politically correct, and people are free to say whatever vocabulary they want...but, in customer service there has to be a line on what is and is not appropriate to say to guests. I get that people say that word all the time. Unfortunately. But as somebody who works with people who have disabilities for a living, I'm annoyed when I hear that word used in that context. No, I don't know her. No, she doesn't know me or what my job field is. But again, in customer service, there should be some training done in order to prevent cashiers from saying such remarks. read more

WOW oh WOW I don't know who came up with this one but good idea great idea if I open a franchise it's where I would be. $8.00 for a small bowl force you to choose between all the toppings. Like all the yummy veg. and the meat so at the end of the day you get a heavy chow main noodle with a lite meat or veg. Good flavor but overall it's like a fast food Chinese place plat of food that would cost about $6.00 any where other than here. read more

1) Don't be intimidated by the usually long line. It moves relatively quickly. 2) They give you a really big cup of free water with ice, if you're not in a soda mood. 3) It's a lot of food. Like, a lot. Unless you don't get a lot of toppings/meat. Then obviously it's not a lot of food. NUMBER ONE (or four) TIP EVER: Don't pile the meat on top of each other in layers. You honestly don't end up getting a lot of meat that way. Instead, because the meat is rolled, stick them into the bowl like crayons in a crayon box - vertically. It sounds tough, but trust me, it's manageable, and that way you're able to put more meat in the empty spaces between your first spiky layer of meat :3 That being said, I always get extra noodles without having to ask for it, simply because the guy who cooks it realizes how off the meat to initial noodle ratio is (hehe). NOTE: Don't ask for noodles and not tip. It's kind of rude, and people have been taking advantage of it and asking for extra noodles, so much so that they put up a sign that people are not allowed to ask for extra noodles. Also, I think smiling at them makes them like you more, because I don't really see them smile at all...or maybe it's because I'm a girl. Anyway.... I like the pork more than the beef, because here, the beef tends to get really tough and takes a while to chew while the pork is softer and, just in my opinion, tastes better. I used to get all beef, but once I tried the pork, I just pass the first two meat bins and fill my bowl with pork. Then I stick mushrooms (by their stems) into each meat roll opening. This sounds like a really time consuming process, but there's usually a line in front of me, so the people behind me aren't going anywhere either. If there isn't, I try to speed things up, and I don't get as many mushrooms as I want :| One summer I went to an SAT place across the street so I'd frequent Genghis Khan on a weekly basis, and the guys remembered me so he threw a handful of mushrooms onto my bowl for me after he started cooking :3 Sho kind. read more

I don't normally go out of my way to leave reviews but my experience today was pretty sad. First off, I go here to get my Mongolian craving fixed. After preparing my bowl, I give it to one of the cooks who prepares the sauces. The cook is constantly flirting with this mexican lady in front of me. Not even trying to hide it. Then when they start cooking it, the cook continues to subtlety flirt with this lady in front of costumers. My plate is prepared by an Asian cook and as he is cooking it he starts making flirting eye gestures to the Asian woman behind me. I continue to watch my food prepared and witnessing this at the same time. I see him add an extra bowl of noodles and finishing the plate to give to the girl behind me. How can her order be finished before mine if mine was cooked first? Turns out when I finally got mine, it isn't mine. I had to return my order and I shortly see the same Asian woman return hers as well. Waste of food and time. Come here if you want your Mongolian barbeque to be prepared by creepy cooks. Not female friendly, definetly. read more

Okay, I understand that 1) it's a chain and 2) it's in a food court so I don't expect much. Pros: -Create you own with a decent selection of veggies and meat. Not a lot of sauce options but it's okay, I guess. -Lots of food in one order if you're really good at squashing your food into the bowl, which I am but my boyfriend is not. Cons: -The meat is frozen into rolls, so you waste space. I understand that they do this to be more profitable but grr. -They put the sauce on it, not you, so if you like a lot more sauce, less garlic, a lot more spice or whatever, you're screwed. -Long line almost all the freakin' time. -Possibly unsanitary? My boyfriend thinks so. People are dropping raw meat onto their trays and then using the tray again to carry the food to the table. -CASH ONLY. That's totally lame since every other stand in the mall accepts credit card. We all know the reasons why they do this. Overall, I've eaten here once or twice, but it's totally not worth the effort of getting cash from the ATM. (Although they have now conveniently installed in a BofA ATM in the food court area.) Plus, every time I eat here, I always feel queasy in 1/2 an hour and then I'm parked inside the bathroom. That's more info than I wanted to share but I think it's valuable info. read more

Yay! I had just about given up on finding a Mongolian BBQ that didn't skeeve me out completely with it's sticky tables and food of questionable cleanliness/freshness/quality. Little did I know it was right under my nose the entire time at Brea Mall! It appears clean and has a better assortment of veggies than I've seen. Now if I could just get tofu instead of meat...I'd be a happy camper. While I don't find it as creepy here as I do at other BBQs, this frozen, thinly sliced meat just doesn't float my boat). My favorite part? They did the sauce for me! Yay! I have been completely unsuccessful when it comes to mixing my sauce right and this turned out waaay better than when I attempt it myself. When that parts done, the expert noodle fillers pile your noodles as high as they can go and then...one your food is on the grill...ADD MORE NOODLES. Good grief. This is SO MUCH FOOD. The container weighed more than my dog and was enough to feed at least 3 hungry people. This monster, plus soup, rice and small drink...$7.99, Soup...not bad. Rice...pretty good...basic steamed rice. Drink: see if you can talk them into upgrading to a large drink. You will need it to suck down your sea of noodles with waves of spicy-ish oil and sauce. I love you Ghengis Khan :-) i WILL BE BACK! Edit: I wrote this when I was very tired and have now realized that it may not have been good to compare the weight of a container of mongolian bbq with the weight of my dog. He's little and I carry him around a lot, so I often compare things' weight to him...maybe not always such a good idea!! :-P read more

[[It seems the ownership has changed. Maybe not.]] The place looks spanking new and clean now due to renovation, but that's the only positive thing I can say about them now. I came here twice this year (second time hoping it would be different and better), but they definitely lost their magic. I came here ever since I was little and the people there were kind, hard working, and great at what they did. I don't see them anymore! The new employees need a lot of practice. The noodles don't stay on top, and NO I didn't over flow it with meat and veggies (not just mine, the whole line behind and in front of me). The men at the griddle station aren't consistent with heating each order. The griller took 2 rounds to warm my plate up and handed me my plate. There were 2 food inspectors who were checking everything the first time I visited. They didn't seem satisfied with what they were seeing. The second time I visited, which was last week, I got the same crappy and unsanitary service. The noodles fell onto the tray AGAIN. And the other plates around me had heaps of noodles on the trays as well. One of the employees actually picked the fallen noodles off my tray and slapped it on the griddle because I refused to pick it up from the tray. I was so shocked I just stared at him, so my brother asked for new noodles because that was and still is just plain nasty. And may I add, the griddle was caked with burnt food, and smoke was just clouding the area. They didn't clean the damn thing even after I walked around the mall for 2 hours! GROSS! In the past, the grillers actually took the time to clean the griddle EVEN when there was a huge line. Better for the customers and better for them too. And it just shows that they care what we eat!!! I'm sorry, but I'm not eating there again. I will probably crave it here and there, but it is not worth my time and money. If it's not pleasing to my eyes, I don't want it. I actually took sanitation classes so it's even more disgusting to see their dirty work ethics in action. ***For the future of that place, I really hope they change. If you hire new employees, train them. It's not hard to train someone. It's not good to chase away loyal customers either. You just lost one. read more

The owner looking cash register lady was not nice at all... seems like all she cared about was money noy customer service.. never made an eye contact. Seems like she almost threw me the receipt too... Food isnt bad but I wouldnt come here again if people dont treat you right. read more

Good food, but be aware that the line can get VERY long on the weekends. I try to stay way from this place on friday, saturday and sunday. I noticed that the people cooking the noodles on the teppan grill tend to give you extra noodles if you're a girl. I mean, it's a nice gesture but a little odd. The food is good though if you come during the off times/days and it's always one of my first choices when I come to the mall for food. Better than great khans and is always clean at the stations. Just wish I knew what sauces they had so I knew what was going in my dish. The sauce station isn't labled like Great Khans read more

I cannot stop going to Genghis Khan. Seriously. They only serve one thing: Mongolian Stir-fry noodle. No matter how creative you get with your "ingredients", the end results taste almost always the same. It's ridiculous. I even wait in line patiently for my turn. You ask why? 3 things. 1. It's cheap. My bf and I share 1 combo meal and gets an extra rice instead of the soup(free of charge). That comes to $10 for dinner for two AND sometimes lunch for two the following day. HOW? read below.. 2. It's fun. I get a kick out of people looking at my bowl in sheer jealousy. Yes, I am good at fully utilizing their bowl to maximum capacity AND I don't push anything down. That would be very embarrassing. The key word is: CIRCULAR(kinda like the spiral stairs). Try it and be amazed. 3. It's addicting. Beef, chicken, pork, lots of cabbage, a little bean sprout, extra extra cilantro, mushroom, red bell pepper, not a lot of noodles with easy garlic and chili. Ohh.. I'm practically salivating already. -----Please take note that Genghis Khan is fast food located inside a mall's food court. I would not recommend it to anyone who is not broke. In fact, I would not recommend this place at all. Genghis Khan will bring out the miser in you. It will make you stink like Mongolian Stir-fry noodle for at least 6 hours. That said, please stay away from Genghis Khan while you still can. Otherwise, you'll find out the that this could be the most satisfying meal you've had in a while. read more

Something about standing in line for 30 minutes to pick off meats, then veggies, then oils and sauces, just to watch it be cooked on a circular stone grill....doesn't sound all that great, but looks can be deceiving! All the other restaurants in the food court seems deprived compared to this place. There's often a line, its up to you to pile on as much food as possible onto your bowl, tip the grill cook $1 and get extra noodles. It's very systematic, but you'll enjoy the end results. It's enough to supply you for lunch and dinner. And for the taste, you'll be pleasantly surprised that its pretty good. For there to be a long line, it says something about its popularity. So, if you're at the mall, this might be the best option. Enjoy! read more

I absolutely love gengis khan but don't order through doordash!! They use chow mein noodles instead of the thick noodles and doesn't taste as good.. tastes kind of cheap... read more

Nothing less than wonderful! Nice and clean kitchen, all food was fresh and organized. Employees wearing correct equipment and super friendly. For sure I'll be back. read more

My favorite Mongolian BBQ place whose quality has considerably gone down while their prices has considerably gone up. Makes me le sad. I still come back though. If you want a drink, I think it's a smarter option to get the combo since you'll get soup + rice with it, which is great since they give you less noodles nowadays. The employees always look like they hate life. If you tip them where they can see and ask for more noodles, they'll toss some more on for you. I always share when I come here. Don't expect friendliness or perfection from their food. Since they're grilling two at once, sometimes, you get some of the other person's items or you'll lose a meat or veggie to the other. Definitely sprinkle some sesame seeds on at the end! read more

Pleasantly surprised. Upon first blush, the familiar thick chow mein noodles, drab brown color of soy sauce drenched mixed colors might thrown you off... because it did for me. I decided to try it anyway and glad I did. First, you can put as much beef, chicken, pork, or turkey as you want. Second, there are no shortage of fresh and tasty veggie choices from cilantro, cabbage, carrots, green onions, mushrooms, zucchini, and more. Then, you have maybe 8 sauces. I chose spicy chili paste, garlic, and a bit of sweet. They thrown it on the grill hot and steaming, some saute and you've got yoursef a freshly cooked to order completely custom stir fry. Delicious. Definitely great alternative to the usual. read more

5 stars for excellent service from all the workers I encountered throughout the line. The food was tasty too.

I always at at this place when I'm at the mall. It's really good and I definitely recommend it. The service is great. They also have some white rice that I really enjoy. read more

Cash only and i came back with cash but wish I didn't cuz the lady wanted to give me an attitude cuz I asked her does she know what year it is ? read more

Love this place! So glad they are still open during this whole covid craziness. Their food is great and staff is very friendly. I always make sure to have cash on me every time I go to leave a tip. read more

My mommy usually orders one dish and we share. She stuffs the plate with mushrooms, onions, green onions, tomatoes, veggies, celery and alot of beef with the noodles mixed in. We also tell the Korean lady to add alot of chili sauce into our dish. Once we find a seat in the food court, me and my mommy sit down and we gobble the whole plate. I would stay away from food court foods all together if you can. I work in the food industry and from all the complaints I get regarding food court locations, I would be scared to eat in one again. If you think about it, just because one stand is clean, rodents and friendly Raty's can walk on over to the next stand. Regardless of how clean one store is, your neighbors can be the cause of new friends in your dish. read more

Still great after years of coming here. Extra noodles will automatically be added to your meal if you make a $1 donation to the tip jar! read more

One of my favorites by far, hands down! I'm a total noodles girl...More like obsessed with noodles. I just know my noodles alright. This place is super generous with their portions. Do your thing, pick out whatever veggies and meat you want, tell them you want extra garlic or spice.. No problem... And they'll double the scoop! They'll even hook it up with noodles too. Make sure you tip and it's an automatic non verbal hook up.. All about the eye contact and they got you! I freakin love this place and it's part of my weekly diet. Mmm mmm mmm. read more

The Good: Dang good Mongolian BBQ for a reasonable price. And they give you extra noodles for free. You will be full and content after this meal. They have a lot of different selections and they make it for you really quickly. This is the only place I go to in the food court now. The Bad: The ingredients might not be the freshest around, but it doesn't matter since they're all be cooked anyways. Try: Your dish with a lot of baby corn. Don't Try: The soup. It's just yellow water. read more

After a few hours of shopping I was pretty hungry and decided to look at the food court. I saw that a lot of people were getting this so I decided to check it out. For $10 a bowl you get to try to stuff as much meat and vegetables in the given bowl. They had Beef, Pork, Chicken, and Turkey for meat wise. Vegetable wise I remember they had cilantro, scallion, corn, white onion, pineapple, green bell pepper, mushroom, carrots, broccoli, and etc. Then the cook gets the noodle for you and stack it on top. I feel like they could have just added the noodles onto the grill afterwards instead of putting it on the bowl and having it fall off. The grill seems kind of gross and they added a lot of water base soup to cook it. Not quite sure what it is, but I am guessing to prevent the food from drying up. The food was really moist and wet when I received it. The cook threw the food on both side of the togo box so I couldn't even close it properly. When they were cooking my bowl of food, half of my stuff flew off and some other people's food flew into my portion as well. Seems very sloppy and messy. Price: $10 Service: Self Served bowl, pretty fast not much interaction Parking: It is inside Brea mall so there is plenty of parking Pro: Cheap Can stack a lot of meat if you are a pro Fast food Cons: Messy Moist food Meat taste like it has been frozen forever Long lines Grill is black sometimes Would I recommend: No read more

This is a great food court concept! You pick out raw ingredients and they cook them on a giant round grill with egg noodles. Closest I have seen on east coast is Fire & Ice, but this is only $10 each with a soup, rice, and small soda. The selection of meats is good - beef, pork, chicken and turkey - lamb would have been nice but maybe not as popular. The raw vegetables seemed freshly cut and a very good variety. There is also a free show of them cooking your food on this grill with giant chop sticks. I would pick this over anything in that food court in a second. read more

Awesome noodles, vegetables, and sauce (when there's enough of it). The meat is more tender here than at other Mongolian BBQ places I've experienced and I prefer the turkey and pork to the beef and chicken (I think the fat in the pork holds onto the sauce better?). They give you extra noodles even when you don't tip them (but come on! Who can't spare a dollar?) or sometimes if they notice you got a lot of one vegetable they give you extra (can I get an amen for the celery?). The noodles are perfect! They have enough of a bite so you don't get that gross overcooked ramen feeling in your mouth and keep going back for more. If you get it spicy, upgrade to the large bev, they charge for refills (or bring your own!). Turkey + pork + cabbage + onions + bell peppers + celery + cilantro + garlic + extra noodles = :D read more

WARNING! They cook all their proteins on the same grill. Pork, beef and chicken. They complain a lot and have no shame doing so. Don't place "too much" meat in your bowl. read more