I understand the low reviews because the place is a little rundown but the food is great and never disappoints! My kids still love going and loading that bowl until it overflows. They have a lot of options and lots of different sauce options. They do offer sides included with the meal like wonton chips, soup, and soft serve ice cream. Overall a fun casual place to eat and you will definitely have leftovers for the next day. read more

My hubby and I love Mongolian bbq, but we haven't been to this 1 in years-not AYCE, no soup and no egg rolls but wonton crisps and ice cream machine! What happened? Waitress was attentive and friendly! Explained that customers don't eat the soup so got rid of it! Restaurant seemed run down but food was good and veggies fresh! Advise to not get noodles since it fills up bowl quickly- there's rice! We got 2 small bowls that I used 1 for meats and other for everything else! read more

Gobi Mongolian Grill - Mongolian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

I've been here 3 times and realized I never left a review. So here it goes: This might be the closest Mongolian Bbq near me, so it's our only option when we want it. We have gone in the afternoon every time. There is only 2 people working, but it's not crazy busy and it's mostly self serve. First thing you check in at the front, you can get one bigger bowl or two smaller ones. We opt for 2 smaller ones. They have 4 different meats. Plenty of noodles and veggies to choose from as well lots of sauces for flavors. Once you put your food on the line to be cooked, you go and find a table to sit at. They have canned soda or fountain soda, but most of the time half of the fountain sodas are out of syrup. So I always get water. They have self serve rice and wonton chips. I stopped getting the rice, because the first time I had it looked and smelled a little off. The wonton chips are also hit and miss sometimes they've been sitting there all day and are stale. Yesterday they were perfect. They also have a soft serve ice cream, which is so good, but it's on the runny side and melted all over my hand as I was filling it. They don't often use the AC, because it's always very warm that I just sweat when I'm there. Overall, our dishes are tasty, thought if it wasn't, it's probably on me since I added everything to the bowls. read more

With this really being the only Mongolian BBQ in the area this is where we come for some noodles. Have been here a handful of times and it is usually not packet. There are always two employees - lady who seems to run the place and is the cashier/greeter. She is always friendly. The cook - who takes your bowls and cooks everything. I have mixed feelings as last time he was pretty rude grabbing the bowls from me and then tossing my food that was in a to - go container on the counter - no idea what the issue was. General idea - you walk in and put what you want and how much you want in your bowl. The options range from proteins, noodles, an assortment of vegetables and then sauces. The place seems a little run down, majority of the soda options are "out of order" and the wonton crips/rice have looked very questionable. Overall we come here to fix the noodle craving for a low price. read more

This place was good when I went to it a while ago. The selection of food to choose from was fantastic and of course its fun watch the cooks make the food on the awesome grill. What is also nice is the free noodles you can get no matter how long you are there for. You can load up on those while you watch your food cook and enjoy the show at the same time. The service overall was good too as they did do a good job making sure to clean our plates when we were done. And the ambiance is good too for a small place so there is nothing to complain about there. read more

The owner & staff were really nice! There was a decent variety of options to put in the bowl. Pricing is affordable. Wish the business stays open and gain more customers! read more

Its a very hot day 90+ and they left their doors wide open with no ac so the whole restaurant is super hot. While it was very uncomfortable, Im more concerned about the food sitting in this temperature going bad read more

Just moved to the area, this is my favorite spot so far, friendly staff and delicious, fresh food for a good price. read more

Gobi Mongolian Grill - Mongolian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

This is such value for money. I usually see this place empty during lunch time which makes me wonder if they just chose a bad place where people have different preferences because this place is solid. It delivers. read more

Went in for a late night meal after working all day. We were greeted by Mike who was SUPER friendly and helpful. Good food, great service!! read more

Sooo good I love it especially if you know what you want I need to come back... I don't have my order memorized but the way everything is cleanly placed I remember as I pick up the clamps lol.. and you get free white rice!! read more

Incredible tastes Everything was so fresh Service was so kind The chef was smiling Ambience quiet and clean Chill relaxing vibes for an affordable yummy lunch or dinner read more

Gobi Mongolian Grill - So good! - Mongolian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

If you are craving delicious noodles, this is the place! Some noodles, like a lot of the chow mein I have eaten, can be dry or lacking in flavor-not the case here. Scrumptious and piping hot off the grill. One scoop of chili oil makes them perfectly spicy. Service was friendly. read more

I recommend avoiding noodles and only picking meat and veggies. They have steamed rice included at the end of the line already. The bowls are small so if you pick noodles, veggies or meat hardly fit. The meat is frozen and cut finely into thin slices so they occupy a lot of volume on the bowl but shrinks to a small amount when cooked. I ordered 2 bowls, one only with meat+ sauce +green onions and the other with veggies, noodles, sauce. The dish was still predominantly noodles and it seems they added water too. read more

We enjoyed Gobi when they first came to Pleasanton, but it's gone downhill. Now there are 2 size bowls and they charge for 2nds. They also charge for soft serve icecream, which used to be free. We were there for an early dinner and some of the food bins hadn't been refilled since Lunch. The rice was old - it was cream color and not white. I would not return read more

The level of your experience makes a world of a difference on which day of the week you choose to come to Gobi. My Nana and I dine here on an almost weekly basis. But we refuse to come any other days except Mondays and Fridays. More Fridays than Mondays. The chef working those days is our favorite. He cooks the food to perfection and handles it with so much care. He knows how to flawlessly cook your carefully constructed bowl of noodles, meats, veggies and sauces. He also adds just the right amount of water as to not take away from the flavors of the sauces you selected to season your bowl. The other chef literally uses almost 2 pitchers of water to cook the noodles, which waters down the flavor of your food. And often has an attitude. The chef working on Monday and Friday is perfection. The staff on Fridays is wonderful. Mondays... ehhh! The chef is perfection but the cashier is extremely rude and lazy on Mondays. He doesn't greet customers. He's always standing around doing nothing but staring at his phone. And when his head is not down looking at his phone, he just watches everyone like a hawk as they fill their bowls like everyone is doing something wrong. It's so uncomfortable... (I read a previous review stating the same experience. It was probably this guy.) Also last Monday I came, he turns off the open sign and starts denying people 20 minutes prior to closing. And rudely dimmed the lights while there were still 4 tables of diners. Last time I came on a Monday, the proteins, noodles, veggies and sauces were almost empty. All compartments were filled at about 20%. So I requested that he refill the beef, noodles and some veggies. He literally gave me a sigh, a dirty look and walked away without saying a word. He just refilled the beef. So I asked him to refill the noodles and veggies again. Once again, an attitude! Also, he does not clean the tables well... Fridays are my favorite time to come here because the staff is amazing. The food is fresher on these days. The chef is perfect. And Isaac is friendly, kind and a hard worker. He greets every customer that comes in with a warm welcome and a smile. He also makes sure that all the bins are filled with plenty of proteins, vegetables, noodles and sauces. Whenever i've made requests, he's always been very helpful. He provides the diners with a pleasant, extraordinary customer service and dining experience. He also makes sure all of the tables are clean. And he cleans it so carefully in a way not to disrupt the other diners eating. Thank you Monday and Friday Chef. And thank you, Isaac for always making our Friday dining an enjoyable experience. You are an asset to this establishment. We appreciate you... read more

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Food is always fresh. Chef is fun to watch. Man of few words. Prices are a little steep for what you get. Was a buffet pre-COVID but no more. Ice cream used to be included too. Glad it's still here and still in the rotation, but can't afford it as a weekly trip anymore. read more

This place has been my go-to for Mongolian BBQ for years, and it's still the best option around. They made some changes over time, like removing the all-you-can-eat option and increasing their prices, but let's be real...where haven't they? For the quality and portion sizes, I still think it's worth it. Plus, this is literally the only Mongolian BBQ spot in the Pleasanton, Dublin, San Ramon, Danville, and Livermore areas, so it's definitely a gem for no frills, but solid food and quick service. If you're craving Mongolian BBQ, this is the spot to hit! read more

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I love Mongolian food, stir-fry's, buffets -- and this cuisine combines all. AWESOME. But...what's NOT AWESOME is Gobi's, unfortunately. * I found it dirty (floors, ceiling, and flies) * Rice, self-serve, was very dry * The fried wontons were done that morning (or the day before?), and weren't warm. * The food is decent, but I found the staff quiet, and frankly a bit odd Nope, won't be back. read more

Gobi Mongolian Grill - Not enjoyable because the place is dirty; service is odd - Mongolian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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I was craving Mongolian BBQ, and this was the closest one we could find! It definitely hit the spot. The pricing is not bad. For $15/person, my boyfriend and I were super full. I was hoping to have some leftovers but, we managed to finish everything. I think for a couple dollars more, the two bowl is definitely worth it (something like $12 vs $15). I do get anxiety filling those bowls up though - I want to get my money's worth but I also don't want all the food to topple over haha. Mongolian BBQ is always a challenging game of jenga for me - but I like to think it's part of the experience. They also had a small buffet bar on the side where you can get a couple of other food items like wonton chips. It's been a while so I forget what else they have, but it's cool they have that for dine in! All in all, my boyfriend and I both enjoyed it. I think both of us could've added more sauce to ours, specifically salty over sweet (we followed their suggestions), but we know for next time! read more

Gobi Mongolian Grill - two sets of the 2 bowl 1 trip - Mongolian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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I haven't been to Gobi in years, back when it was truly a buffet. Nowadays you pay per bowl, where 2 bowls is the most bang for your buck if you're hungry. You fill up your bowls with meat, noodles, veggies, and sauces, then a guy cooks it in the big round flat top. There's white rice and some chips as appetizers, I believe those are all you can eat. I thought the food was ok, maybe next time I need to add more sauce. You definitely get a lot for 2 plates, but the place gets messy and isn't this most hygienic. Service is pretty much serve yourself with occasional help from the workers, but they don't really interact with you. Not sure if I would come again, I think it was a lot better in the past read more

Gobi Mongolian Grill - Mongolian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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Decided to go here with my sister for dinner after shopping by the Livermore outlet. We were trying to reach the happy hour and its ends at 4pm. We got there exactly at 4pm on the dot and the host wouldn't let us order from the happy hour. That's ok I understand that. We started to fill our bowls up and We wanted more garlic, but their garlic was running out so we asked to have garlic be refilled. The host said "more??". He just said it with an attitude. Overall the service here just felt hostile, like as if they didn't want us to be there. The place itself was very spacious. When we got there it was just my sister and I in the whole restaurant. It was clean and have no issue. The food itself was good but not great. You could really put a lot of ingredients if you are able to stack a lot in your bowl. What's good about this place is they have free rice and free chips! I was gonna give this place a 2 out of stars but the owner of the place was really nice and I do not want to give this once a 2 stars just because his employee made us feel unwelcome. So overall 3 out 5 stars. read more

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So, I'm going to just get the complaint part of this review over and done with... they discontinued "all you can eat" and I think that was a bad decision. Half the fun of Mongolian is knowing you can totally gorge yourself... I don't usually go back for a second round, but I want the option. I want to be able to get something I may have missed on my first trip... for example the tofu tonight. Didn't even see it!! Second complaint, it's very breezy in there. It's just not very warm, and the door was open. Okay, got that out of the way. You still have a 1 or 2 bowl option and you need to fill them in one trip. You can stuff them silly and pile on the items.... It's more than enough food!!!! Oh goodness it is delicious too. The service is very friendly, the man working tonight helped my daughter create her sauce and she said it was the best. There is a huge array of meats and veggies, and it is all fresh. The restaurant is clean and I didn't have any issues with soda fountain or the ice cream machine. I will be looking for another "all you can eat" location, but I will also definitely keep coming back to Gobi. read more

Gobi Mongolian Grill - Noms - Mongolian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

My favorite noodz in the area! I come back often. Also try their homemade egg rolls. The lady at the front is very nice

I had 5 hungry teens with me after ice skating and remembered this was close by. The last time we were here was before the pandemic so I was a little worried. But never fear, we were all stuffed and had to bring leftovers home. It's no longer all you can eat, but we got the 2 bowls per person meals. So everyone still got to personalize their plates. And my teens piled them high! There was still all the meat options (beef/pork/chicken) and the sausage and imitation crab that I didn't remember. Lots of veggie options including fresh baby spinach (yum!). Fountain drink is $2 and the soft serve ice cream was $0.50. But you also got rice and fried wontons. Anything that can satisfy 5 teens with all their different palates is a winner. Service was nice and friendly. We are glad they are still there. read more

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A group of co workers and I came one afternoon after a meeting. I ordered the single bowl. You go down the line and pick your meets, noodles, veggies, etc. When you get to the end, you wait for the cook to prepare your bowl (you can get the takeout container as well). After it's cooked you have a seat at an open table and eat. You can get a soda as well as ice cream cone (2/$1.50) I believe. After you finish eating, you go pay. Nice little place. read more

Great selection of ingredients and sauces. We love Mongolian and this is the best in the area. You make your own bowl and they cook it. I wish they had pocket bread and beer, but they have unlimited rice and good unsweetened ice tea. The ambiance is unpretentious. The service is limited to cooking your bowl. read more

A horrible, horrible shitty place. They are not only providing bad service, but also humiliating customers. They make terrible comments in chinese on the way you grabbing the meat and veggies. They will intentionally make the food awful when you come after 7pm because the chef wants to go home earlier. I've never seen a disgusting place like this for years. If the owner just keeps allowing such people's working here, the place will be closing soon. read more

Gobi Mongolian Grill - beware of this mofo. he talks trash and makes dirty commenting words in chinese language on customers - Mongolian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Honestly, hate writing this review. We've been coming to this place for years. I believe there was a management change about 2-3 years ago and the quality has slipped every time we've returned. Today was no exception. The freshness of the food was just not there and all the food has a burn flavor from a grill that was not cleaned. read more

For the price, the quick service, and actual taste of my meal i have no choice but to 5 star this place. The inside has a great space for small and large groups. There was one table outside for 2 people which is actually where i sat. You get your food first and pay after which i thought was cool but almost confusing lol. Not going to lie its not the cleanest once you get by that buffet section selecting your food. As someone who has anxiety, it heightens because there was a line waiting on me behind while i decided what i wanted for my first time. I rushed and didn't get what i wanted with my two bowls but i paid extra for a second trip and my my my was it worth it. You have to dine in with the second trip but it's okay. I would come back more often if i was closer. If you're like me and don't care much about the cleanliness then it's perfect. Not like i saw anything out of the ordinary and the staff actually seemed short but the guy did actually clean up a bit. Oh i almost forgot they have free rice on the side. read more

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Great Mongolian BBQ place with a nice selection of meats, vegetables, and sauces. The bowls they provide are large and you can have a generous portion if you so choose, at quite a reasonable price, too. One thing about Mongolian BBQ places is that if your food is bad, it's kind of on you since you chose the ingredients, but this restaurant has guides on how much of each sauce and ingredient you should put in your bowl as a recommendation on what is likely to be good. Of course, you can deviate from the recommendations and make your own crazy combo! This restaurant also provides complimentary rice and fried wontons, and they also have a vanilla ice cream machine + ice cream cones as a bonus! read more

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You have the basics here, but that's pretty much it. Serviceable if you are craving Mongolian grill or are looking for a quick meal. Ingredients offered for the grill:: thin slices of each type of meat, a few standard vegetables (water cress, corn niblets, chopped cabbages, sliced carrots, spinach), some sauces, noodles, All of these I can buy can from a Chinese grocer. The cashier / waiter was more interested in his smartphone than tending the restaurant. read more

How to enjoy a delicious Mongolian barbecue - in seven steps: (1) head over to Gobi (on the corner of Hopyard and Stoneridge) (2) grab two bowls and get in the buffet line (3) pile them up high with protein (lamb, beef, pork, chicken, seafood...), carbs (veggies of all kinds, some fruit like pineapple, noodles...) and fat (various oils and types of seasoning) (4) hand them over to the two barbecue dudes (5) watch them expertly cook your food on a giant hot plate, then plate it into a bowl (6) grab drinks (water, hot tea, soup, sodas) (7) find a seat and enjoy! Ideal for those crisp fall afternoons! read more

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Our food was delicious! I ordered the vegetable only bowl with tofu & noodle Based. It was delicious and next time I will get it spicier because I like it . My bf ordered the chicken bowl with noodles base, delicious for him as well. He was a bit confused on how to pick up our order but someone came out 2 minutes later to assist. Overall, delicious food. I will come back again because I miss Mongolian bbq ever since I went vegan. *vegans, order with caution as I did not ask if it's a shared grill situation, I took my chances. read more

Gobi Mongolian Grill - Top: Only Vegetable Large Bowl Tofu & noodle based Bottom: Large Bowl Chicken & noodle based - Mongolian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

This place is a lot of fun! Even though the prices have gone up in recent years (understandable) it's still far cheaper than most other spots for the enormous quantity of food. Love the selection of meats, veggies and sauces. As of writing this review the price for a 2 bowl dinner is $18, it produces a huge amount. Been here many times! read more

Gobi Mongolian Grill - Finished product - Mongolian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

gobi has been our family favorite place over the years. The quality of the food is still very consistent. The owner did tell me they have been struggling with high food cost, they been trying hard to keep everything the same. We will continue support gobi. read more

The staff here seemed very unhappy. My boyfriend and I came to get a large bowl to-go for just my boyfriend. The cashier didn't say a word, no rules or instructions, just pointed to the food. He kept walking over checking on our bowl like my boyfriend was doing something wrong (but what though...I mean there's no wrong way to fill a bowl?). We went to pay and the cashier didn't say a word. We asked for a receipt, and he gave us the middle finger. We didn't say anything at the time (we were a little shocked and plus we're non-confrontational haha) Maybe he was having a bad day? But that was really uncalled for. The cook seemed tired. To the management here, please check on your employees and treat them better. read more

Yet another great find near our home and in our town. With a layout such as a Mongolian grill, the whole family gets exactly what they want. Major points at Gobi for excellent vegetarian and even vegan options. They have both regular and fried tofu. The veggie selection is great. I never knew that I loved cabbage in my Mongolian grill meals until here. There are water chestnuts, bean sprouts, and fresh-cut jalapenos. Mmmm. They let you take two bowls to the grill, too. Apparently, they found too much waste with people overflowing just one! Being a vegetarian and not wanting a huge plate of one mix, I tend to still stick with one bowl per grill trip, though. Gobi has noodles on the bar, too. If you prefer rice then they have a huge rice cooker after the grill where you can get rice. It has been a while since I have been to any other Mongolian grill restaurants, but I don't recall them having a chicken soup (I didn't try it due to being vegetarian) and they have a soft-serve ice cream machine. It isn't DairyQueen, but it's really good for ice cream included with your buffet. read more

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As an international traveling service industry critic while unbeknownst to the owner and staff, the following is what I experienced: + Casual, comfortable, and clean environment. + Quality of Mongolian BBQ was very good. + Numerous selections of food and of sauce options. + Military discount offered. If you are in the area and don't take the time to dine here, you missed out on a quality experience. read more

When I was a teenager, my friends and I frequented many AYCE restaurants as a weekend activity. There was one in particular, Genghis Khan in Concord, that was the scene of many episodes of epic gluttony. We had quite a few eating contests there that many would consider grotesque. Urban legend has it that they went out of business because of us! It must have been at least 20 years since I last had Mongolian BBQ. On New Year's Day, my best friend organized a group lunch at Gobi Mongolian Grill. It was a bit of a surprise to me given there were other options in the area. When asked why Gobi, he said he wants to introduce his kids to it, and to relive our younger days of course. This restaurant is located in a large shopping center at the corner of Hopyard and Stoneridge. Our group of 10 adults and kids arrived at around 11:45 am. We were told to sit wherever we want. The interior was spacious and clean. There were large TVs mounted on the walls showing holiday football. The staff informed us the meal ($13.98 per adult, holiday rate, pay at the end of the meal) includes chicken soup, fried wonton chips, and soft serve ice cream. Drinks cost extra. Prior to eating, I did some quick recon, which produced the following sitrep: [Protein Options]: Beef, chicken, lamb, pork, tofu, bay shrimp, cut up turkey sausage, and imitation crab meat. [Vegetables and Aromatics]: Close to two dozen options. [Carbs]: Noodles and white rice [Sauces]: Ten different spicy and non-spicy types. Sauce recipes on the wall. I ended up making three trips to the buffet line, each time using two bowls (which was recommended by the staff). I thought the meats were just okay. They were all sliced thin and came straight out of the freezer. The vegetables were fresh. The sauces were all watered down (except for the chili paste) so that customers don't overseason the food. The lone chef cleaned the huge round grill constantly so that non-spicy eaters and vegetarians could enjoy their food without worries. The staff was polite. One of them cleared our table of the used plates regularly. All in all, it wasn't great but it wasn't bad either. I thought the food was OK (better than most Mongolian BBQ restaurants I've been to) but the service was good. As such, I'm giving this place 3.5 stars, rounding up to 4. BONUS MATERIAL: - Major credit cards accepted. - Large on-site parking lot. read more

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