There is really not much to it -- I'm a HuHot lover through and through. I don't think I could be a bigger fan of this restaurant model. There is nothing that gets me quite as excited as piling up heaping bowls of meat, noodles, and veggies and cooking them with the HuHot sauces/oils. I've never left a HuHot location unsatisfied and the Cedar Falls location was no exception. Service and ambiance are always great, and I'm lucky that I'm accompanied by the best company whenever I come here. Lots of memories and great conversations had in the booths of this restaurant! read more

HuHot Mongolian Grill - Mongolian Near Me - Cedar Falls, Iowa

We do love Hu Hot. Our servers have been really good the many, many times we have been there with our kids and grandkids! Tonight we actually had an exception. I will preface this with the fact we found out it was her 3rd shift as a hostess/ server here. Grace and understanding applied for that...and they saved a star by the way they removed us from her server duties and spent time going over the SHOULD HAVE BEEN 'non-issue' she had turned into an awkward situation for all. I have family in town from out of state visiting us as I am battling inoperable stage 4 cancer. We recommend Hu Hot saying they are always good! Our servers have always been fast and friendly! Our server came and she introduced the process and 'one bowl' rule to our visitors. (All in late 70's and 84 yrs old and never been to a Hu Hot) I have never had them push that ONE BOWL rule except on the sign. But...ok. Asked about drinks and I asked for a bowl of lemon wedges for all the waters then ordered drinks. My aunt opted for just water, I ordered an ice tea, wife ordered a lemonade then my uncle said, very clearly, "ice tea please" and my aunt said "me too, I will have the ice tea". All 5 of us were very clear on what was ordered. She dropped off 1 ice tea, 1 lemonade and 3 waters and the lemon slices. We noticed 2 missing ice teas NO BIG DEAL! EASY FIX! and I told my wife we would just flag her down. A different server came by and I asked for the 2 missing ice teas. He said "Sure! I will let your server know". The original server came back and set down 3 ice teas on the end of the table and said "Here's the 3 ice teas but you said 3 waters! But I will replace them anyways". Very rude tone! Our jaws actually dropped and 3 of 5 of us all spoke up and said "nobody ordered 3 waters and we all heard ice teas. She walked off in a 'whatever' manner and we all stared at each other in a bit of shock. Really!!! Mad at us because she messed up the order we all heard?? Wife went up to the same server at the bar to make sure we weren't charged for the 4th tea and explain that we ordered what we wanted...in a very calm tone. Server said "I don't like the way your talking to me and am getting a Manager! Mind blown again. The assistant Mgr came out and had a good , calm, intelligent talk at the table (learned it was her 3rd shift) and they made adjustments in the staff to get us a server we could talk to who did a great job. The food, (good as always)second server and assistant mgr earned the 3 stars. Really do NOT know what this young lady is going through in life...plus a new job...so Grace and possible extenuating circumstances mindset applied. I do hope it's not as bad as inoperable stage IV terminal cancer. . Even fighting THAT, I can't be that intolerably rude. We do pray she finds a peace that allows her to answer a Mis-heard order with a "Sorry about that! I'll be right back with your _______ ." Or something friendly like that! We will adjust our statement made while suggesting Hu Hot to my family and friends in the future to saying "The food is always good and the service is ALMOST always fast and friendly". Thanks assistant mgr and Hu Hot staff that worked through this SHOULD HAVE BEEN "non-issue". We will be back! Just really careful on server selection! God Bless! I do hope the server finds a silver lining in this situation. read more

I have tried to call this location four times in the last two days, and no one answers the phone. Has the number changed from 319-553-1100? Just wondering your hours on New Year's Eve. Also, on what days did you have shrimp on the line? Thought it was Tuesdays and Thursdays, but wondered if it will be available on New Year's Eve, and whether for just dinner, or also fir lunch. Thanks. read more

Great combination of sauces! Food is amazing! My family and I love it! It's our second time dining here

My family and I love coming here. Usually have great experience with our servers, and we all like being able to pick out exactly what we want for our own meals and for sauces as well. Cooks are great. Overall we always love coming here. Shout out to the servers there, they understand what customer service is. Especially the last server we had, JC (sorry if its not spelled right). She was awesome!!!! read more

So much for CHOICE!!! I'll be CHOOSING to take my business elsewhere in the future With as much as these people charge a person ($20 for dinner), you would THINK they would respect the customer and provide a VARIETY of drinks. They USED to . It USED to be enjoyable, as they had a freestyle machine which allowed individuals a variety of diet, non diet, zero sugar options. Had it for years even It's been a couple months, but we typically go every few months. When looking this time though, it's Diet Coke and that's it . No other options . No more freestyle machine .. NO MORE CHOICES You just lost a customer with that stunt . Diet options suck . Stop forcing garbage on your customers read more

It seems like HuHot must have talked to some of the employees who were causing cooking problems on the grill line. We decided to give the place a try again last month, and things have been a lot better. Still, during the peak hours (like lunch or the busiest noon time), food does get a bit burned. It's nothing like it used to be, though, so I'll be returning more often. read more

The food was great loved my waiter have had him lots of times he is working always makes sure we have what we need and my glass is always full read more

I really wanted to like this place. I love Mongolian grills and hibachi stir fry. We have chow baby in Atlanta and they do a great job with their stir fry. Now, let's get into this review: the restaurant was not clean, I am vegan so I was expecting to have more vegetable options on the bar along with brown rice and wontons. I was also expecting to have seasons to add to the stir fry bar. The grill was very dirty and they were using spatulas on the same stir fry as the other food next to my stir fry, which had meat in it so it was a lot of cross contamination going on. The food was bland and the vegetables were not cooked properly because of the heat on the grill. Overall, I would not recommend this restaurant if you are looking for vegetarian or vegan options. read more

We ate there yesterday and all of our family members have experienced GI issues. I have been up all night. Mine is the worst. Not sure if it is bad meat or vegetables, or their grill. Please change your food practices. read more

Wasn't bad after I figured out what sauce combo I wanted. I'm Used to getting my hibachi at sit down restaurants so at first I was a little taken back by the "pushing you through the line" feel of the place then I reminded myself it's basically a fast food restaurant. read more

The food bar was a complete mess. The chicken wasn't refilled my entire stay just clumps of tiny pieces. The vegetables were mixed in with each other no seperation. The only good thing I can I say is my server was very attentive. My first and last time at this location read more

This restaurant chain is a fresh concept of creating your own meal. With rows of meats, vegetables and sauces, you become your own food master. After filling your bowl, you hand it off to the chef who cooks it on a huge grill and then gives back to you to carry off to your table. You are free to go up as many times as you wish. I like to get smaller portions and try new sauce mixtures. It's a good place for vegetarians, but make sure they tell the chef so they keep meats away on the grill. The hot n sour soup does not come with meal but it's spicy and one of the best I have had. Also the make your own s'more dessert is fun and delicious if you have room. read more

HuHot Mongolian Grill - Best hot and sour soup in town! - Mongolian Near Me - Cedar Falls, Iowa

Well I am just disappointed, there was a couple that worked there a line filler and a cook a little over a month ago and they always made my experience great! She would aways ask how I was and the line was always pretty and full, he cooked my meals perfect and always had a smile and a joke. After a couple weeks they weren't there and I finally asked if they were on vacation and I was told they were terminated. When I asked why the young server with dark long hair replied because they are messed up people. I felt it was very inappropriate to talk about someone like that especillly a fellow past emoyee to a customer and when I finally saw the couple on street and found out what went down and how their situation was handled and I was appalled. Easy to say myself, my family and my friends will no longer be coming to huhot your company does not deserve our money. read more

If you can figure out the right sauce mix -you have arrived to the right place! Lots of fresh veggies and oh boy -what a treat for your taste buds! And if your food doesn't taste good 1. You made it yourself (Perhaps being a chef is not in your cards) 2. Make sure you add enough sauce 3. End with some type of oil! Helps with getting a nice sear 4. Try again! Bon appetite! read more

Twice, my wife won't through the line. She made eye contact with the grilling folks and told them she's gluten free. They proceeded both times to put the food on the grill and use the same spatulas as they used on others food, so she had to go back through and redo her bowl. This happened twice, with the same guy, less than thirty minutes apart. Beware of you have allergies here... Edit: the manager was apologetic and nice about what happened... Three stars for now, but would be willing to give them another shot read more

I was very satisfied with this HuHot. It was run by a bunch of kids for the most part, probably college kids. But service was great and food was amazing. We came in towards closing and they didn't rush us or close up. Had a great experience and will go back if in the area! read more

HuHot Mongolian Grill - Mongolian Near Me - Cedar Falls, Iowa

Love this place!!! You pay 10 or 15 bucks or so for a full meal and you can make your own wok basically. Fill your bowl as many times as you want with delicious meats and veggies and sauce. They cook it for you in front of you. It's a really cool experience and the food is super good too. You get a bowl of rice with a meal and it really brings it all together. Super good. In fact I would say this is the best restaurant for everyone in your party to get what they want in this shopping center. There isn't a better restaurant in this area. read more

HuHot Mongolian Grill - Noodles and stuff - Mongolian Near Me - Cedar Falls, Iowa

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This is one of my favorite restaurants to go to. Some people would say that they do not want to try it because it is Mongolian, but it is basically filling a bowl with meats, noodles, and vegetables and then adding sauces. Service is decent, but you mainly serve yourself. This is done by going up to a buffet like bar and adding meat, followed by noodles and vegetables and then sauce to a bowl. You then go to a grill and they cook the dish right there, with it taking about 4 minutes. I recommend trying a variety of things to find out what you like most. I also so highly recommend the s'mores at the end. They are $8, but well worth it. They bring a little tray like camp fire to your table and you make them right there. 5/5 stars. read more

HuHot Mongolian Grill - Yummy! - Mongolian Near Me - Cedar Falls, Iowa

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the proteins are alright.. they are all sliced frozen.. but they put all that meat and sauce and mix it on this heating this and it get sooo sloppy and after some time it just looks like a piiile of doooo doo.. ya know?? read more

I've been here loads of times, but this is my first actual review. The restaurant is pretty self explanatory; you get exactly what you put into your bowl. Service isn't spectacular, but it's rarely bad. You serve yourself for the most part; they typically leave a pitcher of water at your table. I would recommend branching out and trying different combinations to find what you like best. I like putting a wide variety of vegetables, meats, and sauces. read more

HuHot Mongolian Grill - Medley of meats, vegetables, and sauces. - Mongolian Near Me - Cedar Falls, Iowa

#vegan I went here for supper with work colleges. I didnt actually realize it was an all you can eat buffet and super overloaded by bowl the first time haha. The place is next to the mall in Cedar Falls so good location. The place is quite large. They were able to accomodate our group of 13 people. They do not take reservations and half your group must be present to start the seating. There are atleast 3 'bars' of food You grab a bowl and start with your base. I skipped the meat and went for the noodles. I had to ask which noodles were egg free and there are 2 choices. The next bar has all the veggies. Now I am not a huge fan of veggies so luckily there was TOFU. I wish it were fried tofu... but it is something. I only wish they had some other vegan options as far as toppings (yes besides the veggies haha). The next bar is sauces. There is a sign that offers suggestions for certain flavors but you can do whatever you like. The tip I was given is add extra sauce because alot of it will cook off. Then there are some oils and toppings. You then get in line around this massive stone-like stove where the cooks circle round, cooking the food, banging there utensils. It is loud and hot but neat experience. I got up twice for food but I was so full!!!!!! I want to go back again as there as some more options I want to try. It cost $16. I think it is a GREAT DEAL. Waitress was nice but I didnt get a chance to get another drink.... the water tastes nasty. Overall good experience and Im actually craving to go back! read more

HuHot Mongolian Grill - Food - Mongolian Near Me - Cedar Falls, Iowa

Pretty solid visit today at lunch. We were seated right away and our waitress came and ordered our drinks right away. I love that they have the coke machine with all the different flavors. We came at the right time because the frill wasn't too busy. I got my standard items I always get: beef , crab, cabbage, green beans, carrots & baboon shoots and rice noodles. I tried their seasonal black pepper sauce , it was really flavorful. I just did one ladle of it anymore and it would have over powered it. The waitress was really attentive and kept our refills coming and dirty plates cleared. She didn't smile much but was in no way rude. It was $31 for my dad, me and my seven year old. Not too terrible, better than going for dinner when they charge you the larger rate for a Noel of soup or a salad. I just wish it were cleaner. There is like a film of grossness on the floor, the columns and everything around the grill. Get a mop bucket and some dawn and wipe everything down! read more

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Everytime we go in it's just a good as the last time. We never have issues except I feel on busy days the cooks can undercook your food. Last night we went and had a great experience. Make sure you sign up for the rewards because it pays off! The last two times we have gone we paid for one meal because of having points and free meals accumulated! read more

HuHot Mongolian Grill - Mongolian Near Me - Cedar Falls, Iowa

Annoying lunch. Food was good though, except the spicy sausage (taste and consistency of a cheap hot dog). Perfectly cooked otherwise. You only get 1 bowl though, and it is way too small for all the ingredients I wanted. Good egg rolls. But I rushed through my meal and wanted out of the place. Loud, annoying music. Awful dining atmosphere. Iced tea glasses too small. Excellent service. read more

I felt sick after eating here. My mother was also very disgusted after I hyped up HuHot.

The place is fine. It's just one of many chain restaurants in Cedar Falls. I'd recommend going for lunch instead of supper. It's cheaper, and you're paying for basically the exact same thing. The service was fine. The food is as good as you make it, so that one is on you. It's a fun experience if you haven't been to one before. read more

I just don't like the food. Everything else like the price, staff atmosphere is all ok. It's just the food is not grade A.

Huhot is a fabulous restaurant. Pay for an all you can eat buffet filled with meat and vegetables. First, you pile up your choices of uncooked meat and raw vegetables and you can add different seasonings and oils on top. Take it over to the grill and the chefs will cook it for you. Everyone watches their expertise, and then they give you back your bowl. Off you go back to your table and they'll give you a bowl of rice. Go back as many times as you like. What I liked best about HuHot is that they have an allergy chart for the sauces. The chart indicates soy, peanut, wheat, and some other allergens in the sauces. I could figure out which sauces to use. Yeah! So, once I got to the grill, I told them I had a wheat allergy. The chef double cleaned a wider area for cooking, and then shouted "Allergy on the table." At this point all chefs made sure that their products did not leak over to the allergy free area. They also use clean spatulas to cook the food. By the time, you get your food, no one really knows who has the allergy or not. I don't really care if people do know that I am wheat allergic and thought it was great that they all took my allergy seriously. The wait staff was great about finding out if certain menu items had allergens. Everyone was fantastic! I had a great time. I was in Cedar Falls for the University of Northern Iowa job fair, and came here with a friend, and then later went there again alone. They don't have these on the West Coast. Too bad! I think I would be going here every day. read more

The food is very good (and plenty of it) for the price. But the atmosphere and entertainment is poor compared to other HuHot's I have been to. Many of the others I have seen have had very energetic chefs who are engaged with the customers and sing "HuHot Songs" while they are grilling. At this location, it seems like all the chefs are struggling to stay awake and beat the heat of the grill-- very unenthusiastic and lacking of any emotion. Don't get me wrong, it's a nice place to go for lunch or a weekend dinner. But the experience could be a lot better. read more

Love, love this place. It's fun to create your own meal and sauce combinations. It's not overly fancy, so you can kick back and enjoy the good. Will be back! read more

We used to frequent to HuHot in Orlando back in the day, but after it closed and we didn't live anywhere that had one, I kinda forgot about this quirky Mongolian BBQ place...thankfully, we re-discovered it on this trip back to Iowa and had an enjoyable meal. For about $12 at dinner, you get unlimited trips to the grill + soup or salad. I like the sauces that allow you to make your own kind of pad thai. Our server was very friendly and the food was good. read more

This place has a great buffet style quality! I am a fan of take out because you are given a bigger bowl so you can get bigger portions to go! The grill cooks have great manners and they are efficient - they care! And the quality is great! My favorite part about HuHot is that you will always have enough food to take home for leftovers, and the food tastes just as good a week later as it does when you first get it! The price is a little high, but it is definitely worth it! read more

Probably one of the worst wait service we've experienced. It took the waiter 20 minutes before he brought our drinks even after asking politely multiple times. When my husband told him we were getting thirsty he rolled his eyes like we were putting him out. He was too busy flirting with the girls two tables away to bother with us. He couldn't even bother to bring our bill and we eventually went up to the bar to pay. After our meal my husband went to the restroom and a man in there left without washing his hands, then saw him in the buffet line picking out his food. Made us realize how many nasty hands touch those tongs...yuk!!!! read more

I love eating there when I'm in town. I like being able to choose my ingredients, since I try to avoid starches. Healthy and tasty food. If only I ate larger quantities. Not a great deal for a lean guy getting to stay that way! read more

Just went to HuHot tonight to have a quality meal and spend time with friends. My friends and I ended up staying about an hour past closing, but the staff were very accommodating regardless and insisted on helping us enjoy our visit! Our waiter was David, and he was very helpful, always attending us throughout our visit and making sure we had anything we needed promptly. I very much hope David gets a raise! I absolutely loved the food and atmosphere at HuHot and will be coming back many times over in the future! :) read more

I absolutely love this place. The service is always good even when it's busy. But today it was not. It wasn't even busy but the cooks still seemed to be in a hurry and sometimes still even serve us uncooked food. Our plates weren't moved out of the way even when we were getting more food. Overall the place is fantastic but today it was not. read more

Great staff, you get a lot of bang for your dollar. You just can't go wrong with Hu Hot!

I went to one of these in another town like 6 years ago, couldn't believe how popular its gotten! We had a 15 minute wait! You go on a weekend expect to pay $10 per person and have a minor wait. Here's how to make this place work: do your first bowl small, to get the sauces right. Then either continue doing small bowls for different flavors or have your second bowl your main course. The chefs are friendly and kind to vegetarians, don't forget to tip! Good Asian food, not super hip but its a good stable. read more

I love coming to HuHot. The food is always great, but with a chain restaurant, it usually is! However, I want to comment on the wonderful service that we had. Our server was attentive, funny, and pleasant to be around. The cooks at the grill were talkative, funny, and polite. My one complaint is that my cheesecake that I got to go wasn't that great, but it's not exactly a place to go for dessert. read more