The food is so good the people there are so nice and it's very chill. This place is perfect for date nights, and friends and family gatherings! read more

My husband and I love exploring cuisines from all around the world, and we've had Central Asian cuisine before, but not Mongolian. This restaurant is in a little strip mall in Morton Grove. The owner is very welcoming and the place is small, but cozier than I expected. I had some worries about Mongolian cuisine, since I only eat fish and vegetarian food. Because of the landlocked country's very cold climate and lack of rivers/lakes -- making produce, rice, and spices very difficult to grow -- this is a cuisine that's all based on meat, animal fats, dairy, and some noodles and dumplings, with some culinary influences from it's neighbors Russia and China. But the owner is very helpful. After giving us tea and golden-fried dough balls as a classic Mongolian welcoming appetizer, she said they could make me one of the Chinese-inspired glass noodle dishes with just vegetables. It was a generous portion, seasoned in a no-frills way with salt and pepper, but very tasty. My husband, who eats meat, had the much more traditional buuz, which are dumplings with meat. He was happy with it. We also got a sauerkraut and carrot side salad with light vinegar, and a Russian-inspired potato salad with carrots, peas, pickles, and mayo that is not vegetarian -- it tasted quite savory and a little smoky, and we think it had some ham in it. And of course we had to try the Mongolian milk tea, which is made with green tea, whole milk, butter, and it's slightly salted (in Mongolia, this would be made with horse milk.) It's an acquired taste, but it fits the cuisine. The whole experience and friendly hospitality of the owner made this a fun dinner for us. Note: although they have "Mongolian beef" on their menu, that is actually NOT a Mongolian dish -- that was an invention by a Taiwanese restaurateur who used the name for marketing purposes. read more

Mazalae Mongolian Restaurant - Mint tea and boortsog (?) -- fried little balls of dough that are commonly served to guests in Mongolia. - Mongolian Near Me - Morton Grove, Illinois

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This is a spot that you stumble upon driving past this street everyday without even noticing that you've been passing the best kept secret in Morton Grove of Asian cuisine. Greeted by Anna when we walked in on a Wednesday night, this place is as frills and homemade as it gets. She immediately recommended the signature dishes knowing that most people probably have had little exposure to Mongolian food. We ended up ordering the steamed dumplings (Buuz) and the lamb noodle soup. My goodness, it blew us away! Dumplings were clearly handcrafted and steamed to perfection. Just the right wrapper and meat proportion. The lamb noodle soup was generous in meat portion and noodles soft but chewy. Anna will recommend the beef pastry as that's the signature dish of Mongolia, so I intend to try that next time I'm in. If you're looking for something outside of the ordinary and tasty, I would highly recommend coming here! read more

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First time trying this place. It's very warm, cozy and family owned. The place is clean and the food is really good. Not under cooked or over cooked. It also has a great seasoning taste to the food. I love seeking local shops. The owner was very kind to let us which dishes were popular. I read a couple comments saying there was a language barrier between the customer and owner but I don't think there is. My husband I understood what the owner said and explained. I really encourage you to try this place if you love to explore like we do. read more

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Amazing! Delicious! Wonderful experience. We got the fried beef pies, beef stir fry, glass noodles stir fry, and the lamb noodle soup. Everything was fabulous! We will happily come back even if it means a drive to the suburbs! read more

I was very disappointed that they were closed despite the sign on their door says it's open until 9.30pm. Yelp says 8.30 pm but Google says 8 pm. So which of these 3 is correct? I arrived at 7.20pm on Thursday and 7 pm on Friday, they were closed! No one answers their phone. At this point, I don't know if this business actually exists in the location shown. read more

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Food was good comfort food! A small and intimate family owned restaurant that is closed on Tuesdays. Food was good, satisfying, with fast, friendly dinner service. A hidden location that most may mistaken for Mongolian stir fry where you would gather food by yourself to let the chef cook- this is NOT that. A different assortment of Mongolian food that everyone has got to try. Dumpling soup was good cause temperature outside was below freezing and the warm soup hit the spot. Street parking only, and about five tables inside. The menu shown is to its entirety so view this menu, check out the business hours and plan you dinning experience here. read more

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Had gone shopping out in the suburbs on a Saturday with my partner and were looking for dinner options. Decided on this location based off of reviews, location, and really that we wanted some comfort home-y food (soup) for a rainy day. The lady who sat us was extremely friendly and even gave us free tea and these little cubed breaded delicacies. We ended up ordering their Buuz (dumplings) which were DELICIOUS & our favorite of them all. We split the Honinii Havirgatai Shol (Lamb Rib soup) & Nariin Mahan Huurga (Thin Sliced Beef Stir Fry). Both were really good as well. Overall had an amazing dinner here with some friendly service. I will note that the lady's young son was roaming around the restaurant being super loud and yelling which wasn't the most pleasant. Probably the only negative thing we encountered honestly. read more

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Here's the instructions on how to eat there. First, I would call 1-2 days prior to coming. Just let them know you plan on coming with x amount of people at this specific time. They will take note. Next, call on the day of. I just called them an hour after they opened and confirmed that my group of x amount of people will arrive at this time. They said they will see me then. Simple. When you arrive, they have free street parking in front of the restaurant. The restaurant is not huge, they do have some limited seating if it does get busy. The restaurant is family owned. The mom was serving us. I believe she helps with her husband and daughter in the back. All of the food is made fresh. It's like eating at someone's house with a nice home cooked meal. Portion sizes were generous. Prices are cheap for what you receive. This is my second time eating Mongolian food. First was at Arvin in Niles. You also get complimentary milk tea. Mongolian milk tea is more salty than ones in your typical Asian restaurant. Here is that we ordered: -khuushuur (beef pastry) 5 - kind of like an empanada with beef inside. It's juicy too so be careful when taking the first bite. It's very hot. -glass noodle stir fry 5 - kind of like japchae. Noodles are thin with a variety of ingredients. -dumpling soup 5 - heart soup. There is some bread that you can use to dip. As shown in the picture, a generous amount of dumplings, meat, and veggies. -tsuivan (noodles stir fry) 5 - this is another must when ordering Mongolian food here. Noodles are on the thicker side with slight chew. Well balanced with meat and veggies. -lamb rib soup 5 - one of the favorites. The meat is perfectly cooked. Noodles were chewy but not too much. Good soup for any occasion. -buuz (dumplings) 5 - skin is thicker. Meat inside is succulent and not dry. Very flavorful. This and the khuushuur are musts when coming here. read more

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Definitely authentic Mongolian food. Just call before you go because hours of operating different. Also owner has a language barrier that you might not understand what she means. Over all food was fresh and delicious ) read more

It's rare to find a Mongolian restaurant and thus one does it well and is very authentic! Their fried dumplings with beef and onion filling is sooo good. My boyfriend likes the steamed one better, they are the same filling just different outside. The lamb soup has a very deep and rich lamb flavor that is very strong if you love lamb. Some of their popular items like one of the stir fry noodles do sell out quickly so I'd come early, I still haven't had a chance to try it yet because it's always sold out already! read more

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Great hospitality and good home cooked food. Great portion sizes good value, will return. You know that great feeling you get when you feel welcomed to a meal at a friendly auntie's home? That's how I felt with this experience was. The owner is so gracious and kind. We felt loved and welcomed. She walked us through the menu and helped us select a few key dishes that stand out for us first timers. (Not a first timer anymore and I'll be back for sure!). She served us hot steamy milk tea - Mongolian style which is a tad saltier side (goes well with cold weather and the food we had). The beef pastry (6 large dumplings) was excellent, freshly hand-made that day (they were making more as we were eating). The beef patty inside is moist, flavored with onion and the shell was nicely fried, good texture, not too greasy. Soup came out next which we shared amongst our table. It was definitely hot and steamy, a hint of dill, roasted potatoes meatballs. Heart warming for sure and the slippery glass noodles were fun to slurp. Flatbread came out and it was light and fluffy, a bit of crunch went really well with the soup. The dumplings came out and I was amazed at the plumpness and the serving size. Very happy, served with a dipping sauce on the side which brought out the beefy flavors of the dumpling. Really enjoyed our time there. It's a small shop, and it's like the owners family inviting you over for a meal cooked with love and care. I'll be back to try the noodle dish I saw another table have. Three tables were active while we were there on a rainy Friday lunch,and seems like the other table ordered exactly the same as we did. Parking on the street non-metered. read more

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An authentic Mongolian restaurant with large portions and food made from scratch. The dining area is small and very basic, don't come expecting fancy decorations. The menu focuses on a few items that they specialize in. Portions are large and if you aren't too hungry can take home some leftovers. For the price it's a very generous size. My favorite was the lamb soup. They make their own noodles for all their dishes as well. Friendly family run business. read more

Authentic Mongolian food at its best. If you're tired of the same old takeout, you need to visit Mazalae. I specifically asked for my Mongolian Beef to be prepared a certain way, and they made it exactly how I wanted! It was so fresh, high-quality, and flavorful. The owner and her family are incredibly welcoming and attentive to every detail. The portions are generous, and the atmosphere is perfect for a family dinner. Highly recommend supporting this local gem! read more

Mazalae Mongolian Restaurant - Mongolian Beef - Mongolian Near Me - Morton Grove, Illinois

Mazalae is a very unique dining experience as there is so few Mongolian restaurants out there. The food is humble but soul-sustaining and conforting. They specialize in soups and dumplings which are all simple but quite tasty. The soups really on the meat and herbs to provide most of the flavor, which makes it very natural tasting (which is a nice change of pace from Ramen or other cream based soups). The Dumplings are steamwd or fried and they have a nice beefy/onion flavor that make them very addictive. The only thing I like more than the food is the staff, the restaurant is run by a mither and daughter and they are some of those most warm and inviting people I've ever met. I truly feel like I'm being invited into someone's house when eating there. Between the mother/daughter and the food I cannot think of a more warm and inviting restaurant. Mazalae doesn't rely in fancy decor or flavor-packed dishes to try and compete. They rely on the basics, soul nourishing food and the warmest service you could ask for 5/5 read more

Fantastic place where everything tastes fresh and home made! The owner is super sweet as this place is family owned. Love it. read more

Mazalae Mongolian Restaurant - Dumpling - Mongolian Near Me - Morton Grove, Illinois

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This Mongolian restaurant deserves a lot of love. I have become a regular for their Buuz (large steamed meat dumplings) and Khuushuur (fried meat pockets/empanadas) which I absolutely love. I want to try more of their menu. The owners are warm and polite. Tip: Call before coming. read more

Not open! I traveled 1 hour via public transit/walking to get here but it was closed. No sign on the door or announcement on FB. I called the phone number, a person answered and said sorry, we will open at 1. Did they open at 1? Nope, not a soul in sight in the building even at 1:30. I would love to have tried their food and supported their business but this is ridiculous customer service. Probably won't make another attempt. read more

Fairly small restaurant tucked in between some catering companies, the parking is sometimes difficult. But oh my, it's so worth it! Our family of four has never had trouble being seated. We were greeted warmly and served hot tea and little biscuits before ordering. We tried several menu items we were completely unfamiliar with and everything was delicious, hearty and fresh tasting. The kids favorite is the beef fried noodles and the adults loved the lamb soup. Wonderful family owned place! read more

Great place, Great food! The atmosphere and customer service is superb. Food is fresh and appealing. So glad we tried this Gem. We will.be back again and again as we are lucky our kids are not picky and will try any food. They loved it here! read more

This place is a hidden gem. They have their heart in the game here and it shows with the quality of their food. The dumplings, lamb soup and noodles were top notch. We will absolutely be back. read more

Our family loooove this place. It's yummy Mongolian food. So delicious I wish more people knew about this place and its food. read more

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Super pleasantly surprised with this place! Everything was genuinely delicious, the portions are massive (seriously, no need to get your own soup or entree, just share with someone), and service is very kind. Prices are super reasonable, especially given the portion sizes. I came here for a large family get together and they really delivered on everything. I will definitely be back and soon! read more

Our first time trying Mongolian food. Food was great, service was fantastic, I definitely recommend this restaurant!!!

Good home cooking Mongolian food. Having never been to Mongolia, nor eaten Mongolian good before, my experience here is exactly how I would describe it, good home cooking. The restaurant has nice heavy tables that seat about 20-30 people. We went for a weekday lunch and there were 2 other tables at the time. The waitress and owner was so kind and friendly and helped us decide what to order, telling us what the popular dishes were. We ordered the Buuz, Khuushuur, Huitsaa and Bin. Everything was delicious. The Buuz are steamed dumplings, 9 to an order. The had beef inside and the filling was similar to the Khuushuur filling too. The Khuushuur was their beef empanada, but the dough was not as flaky and crispy as an empanada but still tasty. The Huitsaa was not like any kind of stew I've tasted- it has meatballs and different kinds of veggies in it with also clear noodles. And it also had dill in it too. The Bin was their fried bread which is like the Khuushuur dough. The owner also gave us some of the milk tea to try- not as salty as I thought it would be, tasty and went well with the fried foods. A fantastic visit to this restaurant and we will be back to try some other things. read more

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I was so happy to spend my birthday here. All the food was hearty and comforting, and the host walked us through the whole menu with a lot of excellent recommendations. She was even thoughtful enough to give me a chocolate bar for my birthday! Awesome service, reasonable price, and solid food -- I'm especially fond of the buuz and the lamb spare rib soup. I was really impressed that they made everything from scratch in house. I'm thinking we'll be regulars soon enough! read more

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would have loved to try it, but as a few other have noted without any notice including phone calls the place was closed when we showed up pretty far out of our way so I doubt I risk trying it again. read more

I LOVE this place, i'm assuming the lady that is always there is the owner and she is the BEST. she is extremely welcoming & so motherly! all the food is made with love & she wants to make sure everybody is well fed. i've brought family & friends & they've loved it as well. the food is AMAZING, so tasty & authentic. 12/10. read more

Mazalae Mongolian Restaurant - Mongolian Near Me - Morton Grove, Illinois

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Wonderful dumplings, soup. Friendly service. A small gem, family owned and run. Try it, you'll like it.

What a blast!!! So delicious and I almost ended up in tears! NO DINNING IN, but I just ate them in my car in their back partying lot! The waitress is so friendly and nice! She saw us in the back and she waved her hands with big smiles that I missed a lot in these days!!! AUTHENTIC Mongolian food! I love Mongolian music, and I have done a lot research for their food too, so I say it with a strong confidence! Highly recommend their steam dumplings and buzz! If you like hot pot, go Mongolian hot pot! They have a fried crispy pancake that you can dip it in the soup, the flavor is well balanced. Love their milk tea too. It's not sweet, it taste a little salty. Yup, what a great experience read more

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It's not often that I leave a review, but this incident has happened multiple times. If i could give a 0 star rating, I would. This is my family and I's fourth attempt in dining here. It's always a different day of the week that we have tried, so I know for a fact that they are not consistent with the schedule. Today specifically, we parked since it looked open, only for everyone to be staring at us, in confusion. The older lady told us that they're not open, and they're closed for an event. There's no sign whatsoever on the door, saying that they're closed for an event. That is it, we are most definitely not coming back here again. read more

It's my first time having authentic Mongolian food. Kind need to add / adjust to your taste with salt / flavor. Rich in broth. Very friendly owner and service - explain the whole thing about their homemade everything dishes. Yes - I recommend this place especially if you have not had real Mongolian food. read more

Wow super service! Delivery was fast and the food was so delicious. Live it! Will be ordering more in the future thank you.

One of our favorite places for a meal that tastes like home made. We have been going here for years.

I hate to give bad reviews. I found this restaurant through Yelp and thought it looked interesting. Plus, it was close to home. First off, I tried to order multiple times through grubhub but they kept cancelling my order. I thought maybe the restaurant had closed. I was finally able to order through DoorDash one day. I did pick-up, and when I arrived there was a grubhub sign by their door. Are they using the service or not? However, my order was ready on time and the hostess was very nice. As for the food, it went a bit downhill. Maybe this place is better for dine-in only. I ordered the monpenadas, which I'm guessing is the Mongolian version of empanadas. They were flavorful but soggy from sitting in a puddle of grease. I also got the tsuivan, which was the homemade stir fried noodles. Again it was flavorful but the noodles were so hard and chewy that none of us could eat it. It hurt my jaw to chew even a few bites. We may give them another chance if we decide to dine in, but not going out of our way. read more

You are advertised on Yelp and Google that you are open and your phone doesn't have a message either to explain that you are not open! We traveled a distance to have Mongolian food only to be disappointed when we discovered it was closed! You lost us as customers because it very costly driving to closed businesses when you allow yourself to be advertised as opened read more

Mazalae Mongolian Restaurant - Mongolian Near Me - Morton Grove, Illinois

Inconsistent and unreliable opening/service times. When you search online, it shows business is open but when you get there that are closed.

Food was great and homemade while we wait. Everyone was friendly and genuinely cared about how we liked the food. This is a very family friendly restaurant and feels like as if you walked into someone's house for dinner. Absolutely great ! Will return many many times ! read more

I think this was my first time ever trying a Mongolian restaurant and it was great! Did a take out for goulash and the milk tea dumpling soup (I was very curious about the milk tea soup). Personally enjoyed the dumplings more than the goulash. The owners are very kind too. read more

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We love carry-out from here. the Buuz( dumplings) are huge! they are packed with flavor and so much juice. I also really like the khuushuur. It's like a huge tasty empanada. This is comfort food at its finest. read more