10000/10 ! I loved every bite and literally crave this place! Super easy concept you just grab a bowl, load it up with noodles, meats, veggies and whatever toppings look good to you then hand it to the cook and they throw it on the big grill right in front of you. There are so many good sauce selections to choose from and they all sound good, so I feel like you can't go wrong. I asked for help w/ the sauce and they put me on, it was perfect !! Everything came out sooo flavorful and tasted amazing. Just add some siracha for that heat and you're set! If you're in the area, def check it out ! read more

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A couple of friends and I went to YCs in Tempe and being first-timers, we wanted to learn more about their bar flow processes of arranging our Mongolian bowls. As someone that's used to having Mongolian BBQ, I know different restaurants flow differently. Here's what to know: * Diners pre-pay for their bowls (small or large) right at walk-in. Past restaurants I've gone to handle payment after dining so this was different. * You take your bowl and begin building it with the noodles and toppings you desire as you go down the line. It's pretty simple. However, here's where a newcomer can question something -- their house/specialty sauces. They are labeled on the bar glass overhead but the labeling can be confusing to see on the bar to know if/when you're choosing the right sauces and some sauces are or may be new to a diner that is not familiar with its ingredients. If you get stuck on this, just ask the staff to help you. * Personally for me, anytime I have Mongolian I always ask the cook to first clean the grills before cooking my bowl to ensure two things: (1) If someone has a topping that you either don't like or maybe allergic to, cleaning the grills beforehand helps you (AND) (2) It gives you peace of mind knowing your food is being cooked on a cleaned hibachi grill rather than mixing your bowl's contents with other diners contents and seasonings. Asking the cooks to clean the grills beforehand helps before they cook your bowl is not a burden to them -- they are happy to clean it beforehand. The restaurant has a dark aesthetic ambiance which might feel a little dull but there is outdoor seating depending on the location, so there is that option. However, separating this from the dining experience is key because the food is flavorful based on your own preferences. It's a great place to enjoy for casual dining. YC locations are Gilbert, Scottsdale, Tempe/Phoenix. Happy grilling! read more

YC's Mongolian Grill - Mongolian BBQ - Mongolian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Gave them a try after years since college. I forgot how everything worked but you pay for either a small bowl or large bowl ($1 difference, get the large). After paying you queue up in the buffet line where you stack your ingredients, make sure to squish your meats down with the parchment papers provided. I appreciated the amount of veggies and sauces they had but I didn't see the sauce recipes until i looked to the grills. Price is worth it, it includes a drink and frozen yogurt, along with the wonton chips and brown or white rice (additional to the noodles). I didn't finish my meal there but the second day it tasted even better since the sauces integrated/marinated overnight. They charge .50 for each to-go box read more

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First time here and it was a great experience. They helped me from start to finish and even made my sauce for me. It came out amazing! Will absolutely return and and try new flavors. Staff was very helpful and friendly. read more

YC's Mongolian Grill - Mongolian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I have been a fan of YC's Mongolian BBQ for many years since the McClintock and Southern days in that repurposed Wendy's building. I have introduced many people to YC's as a reason to keep going back! Management has the flow of the line down to a science for the best possible results every time for a first timer or a YC's old timer! The cashiers watch the customer's as they peruse the line to be sure they do not have any questions or problems to make their experience subpar. The Chef's kiss of the customer service is the eagerness of the cashiers to be sure you mix your sauce for your bowl correctly or even make it for you. That is the make or break point of having a good bowl. The crew cooking your bowl is the second best part of coming here. Eating your bowl is obviously the best part YC's Mongolian BBQ! Once you are sent off with a piping hot bowl. You have a cafeteria style self serve line with white/brown rice, beef/chicken soup and crispy wonton chips. Next is the drink station along with the necessary tools to eat. The dining area is in a constant state of turning over tables of people leaving and new people sitting down. The staff are constantly cleaning down the dining area for a clean experience. Plenty of seating options from small parties to larger ones. read more

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We met in Tempe for a family gathering and chose YC's for its convenient location. Parking was easy, and there was no wait when we arrived. The propped-open doors made for an inviting entrance. After paying, we headed to the line. An odd moment occurred when the cashier approached us as we were grabbing bowls; he mentioned it was his duty to remind us not to "compact" our food bowls with our sauce bowls due to health department rules. Despite that strange interaction, the rest of the experience was smooth. Our food was cooked quickly, the drink station was full, and the rice bar was well-stocked. They were out of soy sauce bottles, so we had to use packets instead. The staff cleared our plates promptly, and a young boy even came by to offer us fortune cookies. Overall, it was consistent with the Gilbert location, and we'd return if we were in the area again. read more

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Very low key restaurant. The staff is so helpful with the menu. I was well taken care of. The barbecue was clean and the bowl I chose was good. I love that you can put what you like in it. read more

First time here and we decided to get the unlimited option. Honestly, it was pretty worth it considering the price, and you can change up the flavors of the bowl. I ended up eating 3 bowls + the soup bar! They give you wax paper to pack down your bowl, which is great. Even though the bowl looks small, it deceivingly holds a lot of food. They have meat, veggies, noodles, and a sauce bar for you to choose the flavor of your bowl. Although not authentic, a great option for customizing your own meal! Overall, I would come here again with friends for a cheap AYCE! read more

We came here for lunch on a Friday afternoon, and it was busy but not overwhelming so. The host was friendly and helped us promptly. The food is done buffet style. You grab the ingredients (meat, veggies, noodles, and sauce), put them in a bowl, and then bring them to the cooks. They sauté/grill everything up and give it back to you ready to eat. The only potential downside is that if you choose a bad combination then perhaps you won't enjoy your dubious creation. This place is worth checking out though! read more

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Staff was extremely helpful! Smiles all around. Restaurant staff was continually working to keep everything clean. Food bar was fresh and full. We drove over an hour to eat here...please consider opening one in Prescott Valley read more

YC's Mongolian Grill - Yummy - Mongolian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Love making my own dishes. I always get the unlimited option so I don't have to pile it high, I can try different food and sauce options.

YC's was an absolute *staple* for me growing up, so you can probably imagine my glee when I moved closer to this location. First, the good: The service was impeccable. Fast, knowledgeable, and friendly. When I got to the end of the food line and was ready to put together my sauce for my meal, a very efficient gentleman asked me the flavor profile I was going for, and mixed my sauce for me. The food was very bit as good as I remembered. I ended up going with wheat noodles, bean sprouts, zucchini, beef, water chestnuts, and mushrooms (I belatedly realized I'd forgotten carrots) and it was the best. thing. ever. The sauce was perfect too - a little sweet and a bit zippy. It took virtually no time at all to go down the line and add ingredients to my bowl and the thin tissue they provide to pack the bowl with is really helpful. I also love how they cook the food on their giant woks right in front of you. Now, where there's room for improvement: The prices were muuuuuuch higher than I remember. My fella and I paid almost $40 - he got a large and I got a small. Granted, that includes an astronomical amount of food as well as a drink (and free ice cream!) it was still more than expected. The place was also very very loud. Plenty of seating available, but not terribly spread out and boy, does sound travel. All in all, the price being higher than I remember won't stop me from frequenting YC's. You do get what you pay for here, and the food is really really good. read more

YC's Mongolian Grill - Mongolian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Why did I not know about this spot sooner!?!? This place is a steal! I love a good noodle stir fry and I think I found my spot. For 20 bucks, you can get a large bowl and load it up as much as you want, and I mean load it up! They have chicken and beef meats as well as pork and fish for dinner. They have all the veggies and noodle choice. And then at the end you can crate your own sauce. Since this was our first time, the manager asked if we wanted help with our sauce, we said yes and he made a perfect sauce based on what you like! He was great! They also have rice and soup included with the price of your bowl, as well as frozen yogurt and a drink included. This place is amazing you can definitely get two meals, maybe even three depending at how good you are at stuffing your bowl. It is .50cents for a box but well worth it for the amount of food you can create! read more

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Highly recommend coming here! You get a good bang for your buck! Staff were friendly and helpful! This was our first time here! The place was clean. They had a great selection of options and you could add whatever you want to your bowl. I did the large bowl and paid 50¢ for a to go box. You can load up your bowl and they cook it for you. The ice cream, soda fountain and rice and soup bar were also included! I took home a full box of leftovers and was able to get 3 meals with my $20 bowl. I highly recommend coming here. I also loved they had a protein noodle option! They were excellent! read more

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Best Mongolian spot in Arizona!! A build your own concept with a bunch of different protein, veggie, and sauce options! Not only is the food amazing but staff is out of this world! Everyone is extremely welcoming and helpful throughout the experience and they also give great recommendations as well! Always a go to spot for me! read more

YC's Mongolian Grill - Mongolian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

The experience was amazing: Good service Piling noodles into a bowl Fairly cheep Clean And getting to watch people using giant chopsticks cook your mountain of a bowl. 5 stars do recomend read more

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In Phoenix for the Billie Elish concert. Decided to stop in for some Mongolian BBQ before heading back to the airport. Delicious, fresh, clean and a wonderful service. The man at the desk (the owner?) explained the set up and helped me make the best stirfry of my life!! Not all you can eat like other Mongolian bbq I've gone to. But I prefer it this way. There was plenty and the place was spotless and the ingredients were high quality. read more

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I was super underwhelmed with the options plus the restaurant was very dirty..I've had the same style food back east in Ohio and it was much better..this place's meat is frozen which was off putting then their drink machine was out of 4 different soda flavors and the ice cream machine was completely not working..all These things that are "included" were out yet we paid full price still..I wont be back..my wife liked it ok read more

YC's Mongolian Grill - Mongolian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Service was beyond great! They were so helpful and friendly. The food itself was very flavorful! They helped make my sauce. They were able to accommodate my Peanut allergy read more

Five stars all the way for the tempe YC on w elliott! Delicious! Ben our host was super kind! Very clean . Ingredients for stir fry were well stocked fresh and the Mongolian was amazing. Especially loved the sauces and veggies/noodles! Pro tip dont get sauce all over your white shirt like i did lol Definitely will be back! read more

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Great variety of noodles, veggies, protein and sauces. Sometimes the grill Masters don't let the sauce soak up and the noodles are bland. When it's good it's good, I just try to add a little bit more sauce for them. The staff are friendly and helpful if you need help creating a bowl checking in while you're eating, etc.. they are a little bit higher price than other grills, but I'll be back read more

This place has been one of my go to's for as long as I've been in Arizona. It was a fabulous place to stuff your face in college, and is equally delicious when you're much older. Ben, the manager at the Tempe store, is fabulous and has been with the company for a long time. The food is amazing, especially considering drinks and soup are included. You make your own and it's cooked up quick right before your eyes! What else do you need? read more

Tried Ycs for dinner with my daughter and overall had a good experience. They charge you for to go containers which I thought was a miss. People around us were stacking their bowls high. I appreciated the sauce combo recommendations and options provided. My daughter has an allergy and was able to notify the cook so that he would make sure the surface was cleaned and not cross contaminated with others orders. They have a mini self serve area for soups and rice, which was sub par. Ample seating inside. read more

Every time our son flies in from San Diego, the YC's on Elliott Rd is a must stop. Our whole family loves this location. One of the employees names Ben always helps us with the sauce's and he is Awesome. He goes out of the way to help each one of us with the sauce. He also checks on us while we are eating to insure we are taken care of. My only complaint is there isn't a YC"s in the West Valley. Surprise would be an excellent location!! read more

If i could sum up this place in a few words it would be: kind, clean, delicious and GENEROUS. Generosity is the name of the game here, where else are you getting a bowl of veggies, noodles, meat & sauces where the only limit is how high you can stack it PLUS unlimited rice PLUS the best darn wonton chips PLUS two types of soup PLUS a drink for less than $20 FOR A LARGE MIND YOU. All of the employees are so helpful, from the cook who added extra sesame oil for me when I forgot, the cashier who asked if I needed sauce recommendations, to who I believe was the owner who checked on us while we were grubbin & gave us to-go boxes. All the veggies were so fresh and flavorful and the noodles were cooked to perfection. What a gem of a place. Can't wait til I'm back in Arizona to come here again. You don't find generosity like this in Cali hardly anymore! read more

YC's Mongolian Grill - Lunch combo - Mongolian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Every time I go here with my husband we have such a fantastic time. The manager is real nice and will chat you up with sports if no one is waiting in line (we try to come when it's not too busy), the restaurant is clean and wide open with several tables and booths, and there's only one rule with building your bowl: you can't let it fall off. Now, this takes some practice learning to line the bowl with meat and pack it down before creating your own jenga tower of noodles atop veggies in the middle and meat at the bottom, but then you get to create the SAUCE! My husband wanted to go to culinary school and just happens to be a better cook than me, so he usually helps me create a masterpiece of sauce that I can enjoy too because I have food allergies to pork and peanuts. :/ When you get to the counter where they cook, all you need to do is let them know you have a food allergy, and they'll immediately clean the grill so you don't get sick. They also cook everything in front of you, and give it to you once it's done. You can choose to leave a tip or not, but it's not required (though I recommend because they work hard and I myself used to be in hospitality). There's a small bar with rice, soup, and wantons, and there's a soda station behind it. They have 4 types of tea, and I live for it when I'm there, especially their raspberry. You can choose a booth or table, and this place fills up fast, so expect to choose an open spot if you arrive during busy hours. This is a family friendly place that comes with high chairs, but don't expect to order anything off menu because like the name suggests, this is a Mongolian Grill. You ain't gonna find no hacks or secret menu items. You get whatever they're serving in the bowl building line. Fantastic service, and the food is just as good in leftover form. Boxes to go are available, though you should be aware there is a small fee per box. Nothing outrageous, but something to know about. 5/5 every time we come here and would recommend!! read more

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First timer eating this out here. The experience walking in was nice, greeted right away and just pay up front first. You get options of small or regular bowls. I like how we are able to plate our own meat and veggies! It even comes with sides of chicken soup, beef soup and rice too. Lovely spot to have quick lunch or dinner with a friend or family. read more

YC's Mongolian Grill - Mongolian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Ok so I went to YC's when they 1st came to Arizona. They were located off McClintock and Southern in Tempe, Arizona. We were craving Mongolian BBQ and went to a much more commercial spot. Not a good experience so we left. Thank you for the bad experience because I came to my friendly app Yelp and searched for YC to see if the McClintock location was still there. Well that location didn't show but a south Tempe location came up. YC took Mongolian to the next level clean and gorgeous. The customer service was on point. My friend and I were asked if we need help with our sauce it was amazing. Unlimited ice cream and soup. Drinks come with the meal. This is our Mongolian Spot and the other one we use to go to yup you can kick rocks. YC's Mongolian took your customers and made us feel welcomed. It was so good we were messaging friends when we walked out. read more

YC's Mongolian Grill - Outside - Mongolian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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The food was amazing here!!! It's healthy, filling and clean! The cooks were hilarious and did very good with my bowl, my bf and I have been coming here for the past few years and drove down from flagstaff for yc's! Thanks guys ! read more

YC's Mongolian Grill - Mongolian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

We ate there yesterday at lunch time. The service is exquisite and the food is great. Everything is included on one price and that price is more than reasonable. You get your mains, soup, rice and/or noodles, a large cold drink and for $1 more you get a serve really good soft serve ice cream. I highly recommend this restaurant. Best one I've tried in a while. Try it - you'll love it. read more

First time @ YC's. And boy, was it the right choice. We were greeted right when we walked in. The general manger took the time to explain how to make the best bowl. The line was clean and had lots to choose from. The end product was delicious. Table side fortune cookies, soft serve ice cream, come on now, you can't beat that. Since it was our first time, the GM obliged us and took a selfie. read more

YC's Mongolian Grill - The General Manager - Ben Savageau. Thanks for the selfie. - Mongolian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I love this place! I crave it. Everything is always fresh and delicious, so many veggies. I get everything I like in one bowl, and the chefs, manager, and staff are very friendly. read more

My family and I have been eating at YC's for as long as I can remember! Two things remain constant good food and friendly faces. I think the manager Ben has been working there for over 20 years and you can all but guarantee if he's working he'll stop by the table and make sure everything is tasting good or catch you in line as your putting your bowl together and make sure you don't need any help. Love this place read more

Great food, friendly service, and a welcoming atmosphere. Everything came out fresh and flavorful, and the staff was attentive throughout our meal. We'll definitely be back! read more

First time. Enjoyed the food and the service. The ice cream was delicious. We will add YC to our list of places to eat. read more

YC's Mongolian Grill - Mongolian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

The food is super fresh and delicious! Nice and clean, comfortable seating and Ben was such a helpful employee, he boxed our leftovers and gave us fortune cookies! Will come back 100%! read more

YC's Mongolian Grill - Mongolian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Food is always great, place is nice and clean, and the staff is friendly and helpful! Worth every dollar!

So fresh so delicious and affordable for how much food you get! Highly recommend. The service and whole atmosphere of the place is top notch ! read more

YC's Mongolian Grill - Mongolian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

The honest to goodness best bang for your buck. I love Mongolian grills and how you can pick what you want, how you want. The options are so vast, especially when it comes to the seasonings, oils, sauces, and all the fixings. Sure, you have to pay all of 50 cents for a to go box (which you'll need for your leftovers), but it's still such a deal for the food and quality. I just love wok fired food. This is also comfort food at its finest for me. Always friendly and helpful staff. You can't go wrong. read more

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Fun dinner experience. Fresh ingredients including all the meat and veggies. The service was great and the food was cooked very quickly. Making your own sauce was a little tricky for a first timer. I followed the recipe and it worked out but I think I know what to do even better next time! I put the sauce in the same food bowl, and my husband put his in the separate sauce bowl. I think by letting the sauce soak into the ingredients helped with more flavor. Because the food only is cooked for a short amount of time on the grill and if you use the separate sauce bowl it seems that the ingredients have less time to soak in all the flavors. The dining area is spacious; we had booth seating that was comfy. We enjoyed the soda fountain and soft serve that was included in the dinner price. Would definitely come back! read more

YC's Mongolian Grill - Delicious - Mongolian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona