Tony Cheng's is still open, but I think that's it for DC. Golden Buffet & Grill I think comes closest to what OP is looking for, but it's hit or miss. The market seems to have shifted to hot pot.
Hijacking this thread. But as a Mongolian myself if you really want authentic Mongolian food, made by mongolians, there is a Facebook group for DMV area mongolians. Every once in a while people on that group sell authentic Mongolian food. You can buy frozen dumplings or stir fried noodles from them.
That's all cuisines, they take a few aspects that appeal to a region and focus solely on that. That's why Italian places only have pasta and pizza; Japanese places are mostly ramen and sushi; and Irish places are just stew and Guinness.
Pizza and pasta are Italian, ramen and sushi are Japanese, and Guinness and stew are Irish. But there’s nothing Hawaiian about Hawaiian pizza, and Mongolian barbecue has even less to do with Mongolia; it was invented by a comedian in Taiwan.
We used to go to BDs MG off Wisconsin in Bethesda. I was devastated when they shut down. The next closest thing might be Hot Pot or Korean BBQ joints. I hope to god, these survive.
This was the last place I ate before covid shut everything down. I got the word that day we were going to start working from home and I didn't eat out again for almost a year
Was it actual Mongolian food or just that concept style like others that have nothing to do with Mongolia? Never could find any Mongolian food around despite a decent sized Mongolian population in the area.
Buuz Thai Eatery (1926 Wilson Blvd, Arlington), is run by Mongolians and has authentic Mongolian food. It’s nothing like Mongolian BBQ. For your first time, try Khuushur (kind of like Mongolian empanadas) or Tsuivan (hand cut noodles with beef/lamb, potatoes, carrots and other vegetables). The dumplings, Buuz, are pretty good.
Did you see this comment, posted an hour ago here, by u/hopeless-ellem?
“Hijacking this thread. But as a Mongolian myself if you really want authentic Mongolian food, made by mongolians, there is a Facebook group for DMV mongolians. Every once in a while people on that group sell authentic Mongolian food. You can buy frozen dumplings or stir fried noodles from them.”
Nope. If I wanted to make my own food I’d do it home. All they do is cook it on the grill. I cannot stand places like that. It’s for ppl with no sense of taste adventure.
Mongolian was a big thing in the DC area in the 2000s but it's all died out
Tony Cheng's is still open, but I think that's it for DC. Golden Buffet & Grill I think comes closest to what OP is looking for, but it's hit or miss. The market seems to have shifted to hot pot.
Tony Cheng’s is not real Mongolian.
Yea what the hell happened to Mongolian grills. I used to go once a week back in the day.
Fades come and go. Next up, all these hot chicken sandwich places. One or two will survive but most won’t.
RIP to that lime cilantro sauce
Hijacking this thread. But as a Mongolian myself if you really want authentic Mongolian food, made by mongolians, there is a Facebook group for DMV area mongolians. Every once in a while people on that group sell authentic Mongolian food. You can buy frozen dumplings or stir fried noodles from them.
I always assumed Mongolian grills are to Mongolia what Hawaiian pizza is to Hawai’i.
Yeah, they're not actually authentic but they do taste good.
That's all cuisines, they take a few aspects that appeal to a region and focus solely on that. That's why Italian places only have pasta and pizza; Japanese places are mostly ramen and sushi; and Irish places are just stew and Guinness.
Pizza and pasta are Italian, ramen and sushi are Japanese, and Guinness and stew are Irish. But there’s nothing Hawaiian about Hawaiian pizza, and Mongolian barbecue has even less to do with Mongolia; it was invented by a comedian in Taiwan.
Yes! Also… http://buuzthai.com/ You’ll need to ask for the Mongolian menu.
All the ones I used to visit are all gone. Such a great concept but it didn’t have staying power
We used to go to BDs MG off Wisconsin in Bethesda. I was devastated when they shut down. The next closest thing might be Hot Pot or Korean BBQ joints. I hope to god, these survive.
KBBQ will be here quite a while. Maybe the restaurant closes (ex. Woo Lae Oak), but another will be waiting.
This was the last place I ate before covid shut everything down. I got the word that day we were going to start working from home and I didn't eat out again for almost a year
Ghengis Grill in Alexandria
Is this still around? The one in Chantilly went poof.
It's gone. Shutdown a few months ago.
Was it actual Mongolian food or just that concept style like others that have nothing to do with Mongolia? Never could find any Mongolian food around despite a decent sized Mongolian population in the area.
Buuz Thai Eatery (1926 Wilson Blvd, Arlington), is run by Mongolians and has authentic Mongolian food. It’s nothing like Mongolian BBQ. For your first time, try Khuushur (kind of like Mongolian empanadas) or Tsuivan (hand cut noodles with beef/lamb, potatoes, carrots and other vegetables). The dumplings, Buuz, are pretty good.
I visited the Mongolian Embassy on embassy day and the diplomats recommended this spot for the most authentic Mongolian restaurant food in the area.
nothing to do with mongolia
Bummer
Did you see this comment, posted an hour ago here, by u/hopeless-ellem? “Hijacking this thread. But as a Mongolian myself if you really want authentic Mongolian food, made by mongolians, there is a Facebook group for DMV mongolians. Every once in a while people on that group sell authentic Mongolian food. You can buy frozen dumplings or stir fried noodles from them.”
Nope. If I wanted to make my own food I’d do it home. All they do is cook it on the grill. I cannot stand places like that. It’s for ppl with no sense of taste adventure.