Mongolian Grill

Mongolian Grill is, as I’m sure you could guess, is a Mongolian-style restaurant (or at least what we would call a Mongolian-style restaurant in America) located in Layton off Antelope Drive. Because of the generic name, it could be associated with other Mongolian Grills, but either way it’s worth a visit.

The restaurant itself is pretty large, with lots of seating, so even during the busy times there’s always room. The only concern with this is that it means you can sometimes be stuck behind a line of people to get your food. All the staff are very friendly, and although some don’t speak very much English, they’re very helpful and kind, always serving you quickly. There are a couple of chefs, but if you go for lunch, it’s usually the same chef, who loves putting on a show and having fun with the customers. You’ll often hear him singing as he cooks and making fires just for fun. One of his favorite things to do is to pretend like he’s going to throw a plate at someone, asking “do you trust me?” and gesturing for them to hold out their arms.

After quickly scooping up the food and lifting the plate into the air, he gently lays it down into the customers’ arms. If anything, this chef makes it worth visiting this restaurant at least once.

There are dishes you can order off the menu, but by far the most popular thing to order there is the all-you-can-eat. On one side of the restaurant, there’s a buffet area full of uncooked foods that you can gather and then give to the chef who cooks it on a giant skillet for all to watch. First, there are several options for meat, including lamb, seafood, tofu, clams, and imitation crab, followed by a couple different types of noodles, a wide variety of veggies and even some fruit. To top off whatever you put into your bowl, there are a dozen different sauces, so every bowl can be unique.

The buffet also comes with rice, egg rolls, and soup, all of which are a nice addition to the buffet. If you’ve been to a Mongolian-style buffet before, this food probably won’t surprise you, and the quality will be pretty similar to other restaurants. On the plus side, this restaurant is usually a little bit cheaper than other Mongolian-style buffets, with a lunch buffet being around twelve dollars a person. Still not cheap, but it’s definitely a good deal for all-you-can-eat of delicious, unique food, plus a fun show.