DIY All-You-Can-Eat Stirfry

Long time, no post!

It's been a busy summer. And with August - and the season! - almost over, why not end things with a bit of all-you-can eat cuisine that's fit for a warrior?

Restaurant: Genghis Khan Mongolian Grill

Where: 900 Don Mills Road, Unit #2

When: Thursday, August 31

Starving after a long day of work with no lunch break, I met up with my friends Jen and Mark for a little late evening dinner. And we ate ... we saw ... we waddled.

The Set-up/Decor:

Having never been here, I wasn't sure what to expect. This place is one of two Mongolian Grill restaurants I know of, the other being at Pacific Mall in Markham. But I was surprised when we showed up. This place is decent sized; the decor is clean and not cluttery.

The Food:

This place is a make-your-own-stirfry/all-you-can-eat venue, so the food spread is pretty big. So. Much. Food!

And the make-your-own stirfry concept was interesting, since I'd never done it. You basically fill a bowl with your choices of meat, vegetables, noodles, and sauce, follow the line to the big counter, which separates you from this big grill (which essentially looks like a ginormous wheel) while two chefs take turns taking your plate and cooking it up in front of you. When you're done, you take your new bowl, add rice and voila!

And you can go back as many times as you like ... there's noodles, fried rice, eggrolls, spring rolls, chicken balls (my favourite!) chicken wings, crab legs, soups, scallop bread, dumplings, sesame buns ... and desserts up the yin-yang. It was a bloating experience. I definitely had met my match.

Staff/Service:

The cooks were good - very fast and efficient. The staff was good with us, clearing our plates when finished and topping up our water. They seemed decent, but they were so busy flitting around from table to table - and we were so busy stuffing our faces - for us to think otherwise.

Price:
For three people (not including tip), it was just under $65.

Overall:

Actually hit the spot for me, late on a Thursday night. And service was good. I'd definitely say give Genghis a go, at least once.