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    HuHot Mongolian Grill

    3.6 (132 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Xl order of Beef udon for me!
    Paul K.

    Ahhhh Hu hot Friday I had parts to pick up so lupper was needed That is 1/2 lunch and 1/2 supper! Hu hot sounded good for something hot and fresh Seated fast Not too busy for 5 pm on a Friday Prompt ask for drinks order and request for no rice . Noodles were my quest 2 bowl set for me get it in one trip! Beef was empty and was fast filled And good looking udon noodles Or yellow china noodles for the Iowa bunch. Onions bamboo shoots water chestnuts And 2 teriyaki 2 garlic 2 sesame on the oils and sauces The guys were on the top of the game today! Rockin the food out! A bit of peanuts and a few shakes of sesame seeds and I was set! Wow that hit the spot! lol I could to have licked the plate clean! Just under 20 bucks and 5 bucks for a tip For ttl of 25 out the door For fast custom food it was worth every dime! Well done Hu hot staff!

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    Harvey G.

    Restaurant was clean when we walked in. Seated right away, and the waitress took our drink order and said help yourself! You get a bowl, and I would recommend doing a quick walk through just to look at everything, so as to decide what to fill it with. Set the bowl on the counter, and kind of keep an eye out on your food as it's being cooked, pick it up when it comes to the counter. There is also a few more condiments to consider at the end of the counter. There was a bowl of rice waiting on the table with our drinks when we returned. You can return and do the process as many times as you like as it is all you care to eat. I like that I could make the bowl as healthy (or not) as I wanted.

    Sophia H.

    Here right now, amazing service, nice employees. The food tastes amazing, always fresh tasting. My favorite place to go.

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    Dmitriy N.

    Not a bad place for all you can eat magnolia grill. You fill your bowl with protein, vegetables, sauces, and off you go to have some chefs cook it up for you on a hot circular hot plate thingy. So overall it's nice because you can make things to your liking. Now the bad is their bowls are tiny. You can barely fit any protein and noodles not to mention vegetables. The bowl is like 16oz and you have food falling off and sauces spilling everywhere. The other bad is it's difficult to figure out what sauces to combine as following their instructions creates bland and boring food. So by the time you are done you have an okay dish you created by putting in God knows what sauces. Maybe if there was a chef asking how I want my food it would be nice as I could tell him what flavors I like. But do it yourself is just not that great. So overall I give it 3 stars. The quality of food and freshness of it is great. I just wish there was a better way to put it all together to make a composed dish that is not falling off your bowl.

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    Mark S.

    This is the Original Place in WDM, always a great Mongolian Meal extravaganza...Our spot to get together with Co-workers is Here. The Place Still looks good and have added a few new directions...new sign to help people sauce their lives up and the sauces can definitely get interesting, spicy, and being bang boom for sure. Stir fry team was on their game today for sure to get the Friday lunch rush from wrapping around the grill. Veggies and Super sliced meats are what I'm after today...Tried the Turkey first and then the Pork Stapple with Cabbage, Bamboo shoots, Pinapple, and Bean Sprouts with ample amounts of Burn your Village BBQ sauce, Sesame Oil, and Ginger Juice makes my Day. This is a great place to visit with family and friends along with a Nice, Healthy, Scrumptious Meal. Get here or even the Ankeny Location isn't too bad Also...Yum.

    Meg W.

    I'm not sure I'll be able to finish this review without stopping and going again. It's THAT good. Fresh veggies really make this incredible, but the sauces are what really raise the bar for me. There are so many combinations of meat, noodles, veggies, and sauces, that you could have a totally different taste than the previous plate you just inhaled. I love that this is ~somewhat~ healthy. The lunch price is much better than the dinner price, however, with dinner, you receive a soup or salad. If you haven't been here yet, you must go!!

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    HI Kris. Thank you for choosing HuHot. We hope to see you soon.

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    1 year ago

    Family favorite. We go 1-2x a month. Great value for your dollar. Good, not great, food at a fair price.

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    2 years ago

    Food was fresh and tasty, service was attentive and welcoming! It was our first time there and definitely not our last!

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    Thank you for the review Alyssa. We appreciate hearing from you.

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    Hi Steve. Thank you for choosing HuHot. We hope to see you soon.

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    4 years ago

    Good food, decent priced, only issue currently is customers who don't use any PPE while in pandemic. Im sure I'll get hate for saying that.

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    Angelica, Thank you for your feedback.

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    5 years ago

    This is my go to Huhot location always good service and food quality is good! I always get a plate of the crap Rangoon's

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    4 years ago

    Love the food, but Jeez the place is disgusting. All the way down to my glass and my silverware.

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    8 years ago

    I think my food was not cooked all the way tonight. I'm having the worst stomach ache.

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    The service is good, I like that I can make my meal more tailored to my tastes, and it's a unique restaurant you can't find anywhere else in Des Moines!

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