![]() They went out of their way to show us the process and were cooing over our little boy, who I was holding as we got into line to fill our bowls with the goods. He sent us back to his wife Sunny to get a table set up, and that’s when they kicked the hospitality into high gear. John realized very quickly that we were trying to get our bearings and that we must be new to their restaurant. Most are slightly different in the way they operate and the process to get your food on the grill. We’ve been to a lot of Mongolian BBQ places but it was our first time here. I am so glad we did! As we came in we were greeted by John, the owner, in such a friendly way. My wife, two year old son and I were feeling adventurous for lunch and decided to try El Camino Mongolian BBQ for the first time yesterday. Luckily, if you are craving delicious Mongolian BBQ for the same price then go down the street to Su’s. Overall, if you are seeking below mediocre Mongolian BBQ then do yourself a favor and avoid this place. ![]() It was quite sad and pathetic that I mostly fed on the appetizers since the bbq wasn’t worth standing in a long line for. However, I must say they do have an extensive appetizer area. Mongolian BBQ is supposed to have those thick noodles and this place had spaghetti type noodles, which I found quite odd. What irritated me the most were the noodles. The veggies looked old and when the meat got cooked it had a really stringy consistency. The major reason I didn’t find this place appealing at all was the quality of their ingredients. This spot has the usual meats, veggies, sauces and noodle options. This place definitely gets quite busy and the line does take a while to get through to get your meal cooked. On our journey to conquer all South Bay Mongolian BBQ spots, our quest landed us here. If you find yourself in the area, go by for a meal… you will start craving it on a regular basis. The prices are very reasonable, they restaurant and food area are kept very clean, and it’s just really good food. All you can eat (I have never gone back for seconds because it’s really filling), plus you can help yourself to a «bonus» hot table with rice, spring rolls, wickedly good fried chicken, and a small assortment of specials. Everything is cooked perfectly, and with the addition of their selection of sauces/oils/spices, makes for a super delicious (and healthy) lunch/dinner. They have so many choices of fresh meats (or tofu for the Vegetarians) and vegetables. John is there to help «newcomers» through the paces (brown bowl for proteins, green bowl for veggies). The owners and their staff are warm and friendly. We are hooked!!! Ever since our first visit, we find ourselves making excuses to drive down to Santa Clara, just so we can have lunch or dinner at El Camino Mongolian BBQ. Yeah, I got full, but I would’ve needed to be an obese piece of lard not to have been. I don’t like buffets or all you can eat places usually and my visit to this establishment has done nothing to change that. Lukewarm and each bite was much too salty. The area off to the side with appetizers such as egg rolls and fried chicken was pretty much a joke as well. Nothing stood out about either plate I made and perhaps this is because I had no idea which sauces to mix and what not, but at the end of the day, each creation seemed like something I could stir fry in a wok. The food wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t great either. ![]() Money’s been paid already and it’s an all you can eat, so filled it full anyhow and let the cooks do their magic. Granted, I’m not one of those clean cut guys, but I do have a food safety manager’s certificate for HACCP, so I’m not as clueless in this spot as you might think and it was bordering on repulsive for me. The utensils were all over the place and the tongs definitely did not appear to be as sanitary as I would imagine one could be. Immediately, I knew I wasn’t going to be a fan of assembling my plate of raw meats and veggies. Came here with my friend Louis, who recommended this place, to give it a shot. Seeing that those events rarely yielded any true happiness, I’ve just never had an urge whatsoever to eat at one of the places that just specializes in Mongolian BBQ. Only times I’ve ever tried Mongolian BBQ have been during family parties at Chinese buffets.
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