by mongkut in Restaurants & Gourmet, - Top 500, Jan 02 '07
Pros: Interesting concept, nice selection of entree ingredients. Cons: Execution of the concept leaves much to be desired.
BD’s has received a huge number of positive reviews, several by Epinions members I respect and whose reviews I enjoy reading. Well, here I am to be the voice of dissent. I know I probably should don a hard hat as I might take a verbal beating for ...
Pros: Great food, fun atmosphere! Cons: I can't afford to eat there daily.
Ok, listen up…you might want to take notes on this one! You can always tell a newcomer to BD’s Mongolian BBQ because they are the ones looking dazed in the corner. Don’t be afraid because I, professional stir-fryer, am here to help!
Pros: lots of fun, lots of tasty choices Cons: none in my area
I've always liked a wide variety of foods. I like trying out different kinds of ethnic cuisine. Generally, if it seems adventurous, I am interested. My culinary tastes tend to lean toward Asia. I like Thai, Chinese, Indian, Vietnamese etc. It must ...
Pros: Reasonably priced, lots of options, fresh vegetables and meats, high quality, fun Cons: Not for a quiet evening out
I can admit it, I'm a picky eater. I'm the one who is always saying "can you please leave off the..." Yes, I know its annoying, because I used to be a waitress. However, I just can't stop. Fortunately, I finally found a place where picking and ...
Pros: So many different options that are completely up to you. Cons: Not a great place for vegetarians.
I have been a huge fan of Mongolian BBQ ever since I first stepped foot into a Chang's Mongolian BBQ in Everett Washington, with my Homecoming date my Sophomore year of high school. Ever since then, I have been seeking them out and dining in them. ...
Pros: Fun, Good Food, Friendly Waiters And "Cookers" Cons: Long Wait To Get In
For the longest time I've heard my friends raving about this place called BD's Mongolian Barbeque. I had no idea what it was about, and didn't know why they thought this place was so cool. So, last week after we caught a movie in Bethesda, we...
Pros: Its cheap and really tasty Cons: Not for picky eaters
It is time again for another Maryland Restaurant review.. This will be the second in a long series of tasty reviews.. I have a feeling that I am going to gain a few unwanted pounds over the next couple weeks trying all these new restaurants, but for...
Pros: Laid back atmosphere, great and creative meals. Cons: Hit and miss formula, a little chlostrophobic when busy
I'm a horrible cook. I can't make anything, I kid you not. Not even easy mac. Ramen noodles - forget it. All I can do is microwave soup and go through drive-thru. So I was a little nervous when a friend of mine described the atmosphere of BD's Mongolian ...
Pros: So many combination's. You pick exactly how much you want. Short cooking time. Cons: Normally long wait. Some tables in high traffic area for workers.
If you knew me, you would know I love to eat. Now that I think about it, that seems like an understatement. My wife often wonders how I eat so much, in such a short period of time. I enjoy eating different styles of food as well. Don’t get me wrong, I ...
Pros: Good food, GREAT service, unique dining experience Cons: LOCATION, layout, and spaciousness....
I'm from the Cleveland area and we have a BD's mongolian bbq on the eastside of Cleveland in Coventry.. It's about a 45 minute drive from certain areas of the west-side but, soo worth it ! For those who have NEVER been it's a GREAT place to take ...
Pros: You make it your way, fun atmosphere Cons: Wouldn't work for most small children, a little noisy
My husband and I had a night out without kids, so we thought we would try the new BD's Mongolian Barbeque located in Irvine, California. When we arrived I walked in to the small, noisy, and crowded waiting area and put our name in we were told we would...
Mongolian Barbeque is a restaurant to go to if you like shredded hot food. Now that may not sound to good, but believe me, if you choose the right things to put in it, it can be. This is a fairly big sit down restaurant where the waiters and waitresses...
Pros: fun, friendly, lots of options, personalized Cons: a bit loud
When I moved to Ann Arbor to go off to school, I had no idea what kind of culinary smorgadsbord I had entered. In Ann Arbor, you are guaranteed to find something you like: whether it be vegan or the continental or *real* Indian.
Pros: The real definition of getting it "Your Way"!! Cons: This place is addictive, but it may break you to support your habit.
What is Mongolian BBQ?
What it actually is, is create your own stir-fry. You pick the ingredients you want from the buffet and you place them in a bowl. You then take them up to the grill and they are grilled right before your eyes....
Pros: Very good food, great overall atmosphere and experience. Cons: Come hungry or the $13 you pay may be a waste.
Little did I know but was I in for an experience when I went to the newly opened BD's Mongolian Barbeque in Charlotte. I didn’t know what Mongolian food was, nor did I know anything about the place when a friend took me there last week.
Pros: Good idea, Good quality, Good atmosphere, Good food Cons: Other meals get mixed with yours at times, Pricey
I went to Mongolian Barbecue in Indianapolis. I thought that the idea was great. I like buffets when they are done well, and the buffet part of this restaurant was fine. You get a bowl and fill it with meat, vegetables, sauces and spices. There are many...
Pros: Great food, lots of selection, make it your way Cons: a little noisy, selections can be overwhelming
I am in love with this restaurant. From the minute you walk in the door, if you're not greeted with the sound of a gong you feel like you're in a TGI Friday's restaurant commercial, the atmosphere is fun and friendly.
Pros: Great food, healthy cooking, unique dining experience Cons: Loud, sometimes overbearing music, a little $$$$
The local establishment I went to is located in Indianapolis, IN on the north side of town. It's located right off of 82nd St. in a strip mall. The basic idea of this restaurant is you have 2 buffet lines with various meats, vegetables, oils, and...
Pros: Fun to make your own combos Cons: You have to make your own food
This is a unique restaurant concept. You assemble your uncooked food into a bowl, they cook it in front of you on a huge grill for you. On paper this sounds a little silly but in practice it is a lot of fun.
Pros: Make it the way you like it Cons: There are none
Mongolian Barbeque: Once I hear those two words, my ears perk up and I begin to get hungry. I absolutely love to eat at this place. I eat at Mongolian Barbeque at least 3 times a month. I usually go with my boyfriend and his friend after...
Pros: Super choices cause I pick it myself Cons: Long dinner lines
If you want good Mongolian BBQ, make sure it says BD's. Having tried others, I've concluded that you will have a much better experience here. I've been to their establishment in Royal Oak and Ann Arbor. At both places, the atmosphere friendly, the...
Pros: Make your own food Cons: not completely sit down
Mongolian Barbeque has a great idea. Set up a buffet of meats and stir fry items and everyone is happy. I have eaten here many times and I never get tried of the food, because it is always different.
Pros: Great food, all hands on, and you get to strike the gong Cons: Long Lines, sometimes little bits of other people's dishes wind up in your own during cooking
This is a really unique concept and idea. I went to the Mongolian BBQ in Bethesda, MD two weeks ago for a party. I had no idea what to expect, all I had heard was that it was a very lively place to eat dinner. I was not disappointed.
Pros: Create your own dish
Singing cooks
Good food
Good atmosphere Cons: Long wait time
BD's Monoglian Barbeque is a restaurant you must visit at least once. It is entertaining, lively, and the dishes are custom-made by YOU! I have been to a couple of BD's locations and one thing always stands out-everyone seems to be having a good time. ...
Pros: Good food, friendly service, an entertaining dining experience. Cons: If you make a yucky meal, you have only yourself to blame.
Once a month, the girls at the office make it a point to have lunch together so we can do all the talking and gossiping we haven't had time for at the office. One recent 'ladies lunch' took us to BD's Mongolian Barbeque. We all like Mongolian barbeques,...
Pros: Large selection of sauces & spices and had a salad bar. Cons: Waiter pushy about selling more food and interrupted way to often while dining.
The atmosphere of BD's is typical yuppie style restaurant where patrons are looking for eye candy from pretty young girl hostesses and post High School boys putting on a cooking show while singing. Nice, but none of these people are knowledgeable or ...
Pros: fun, good atmosphere, great variety. tasty food. Cons: none
If you enjoy restaurants with a laid back and fun atmosphere you will really enjoy this place. My boyfriend and I have been there a number of times and we really enjoy it. Since first going we have taken several friends and family members along and...
Pros: Great family atmosphere. Kids love choosing their own foods and watching the cooks. Cons: At busy times it can get quite loud.
Be sure you bring your appetite when you come to BD's Mongolian Barbeque for this all you can eat, make it yourself fun restaurant. Have a seat and take a look at your menu, it will describe what you are about to do...At first glance it may look like an ...
Pros: Interesting and fun concept Cons: Pricey, long wait to be seated
Mongolian Barbeque's concept is unique: select your own Asian items from a buffet and create your own 'dish' which is taken to a central cooking area and cooked by chefs while you wait and then returned to you. This is a great and fun idea for groups,...
I have been to Mongolian Barbeque quite a few times and i really enjoy myself everytime that i go there. I have been going for about two years now. The idea of this restaurant is very creative. A person goes up to a buffet style area and picks out his...
Pros: Many locations around the metro area, food is very good. Cons: Can be a long wait for a table
My husband and I are fans of Mongolian BBQ. It has became one of our favorite dinner items. We usually go to Ghengis Khan but it is kind of a long drive for us, so we decided to try BD's.
One thing I like about BD's is that the restaurants has...
Pros: Fresh ingredients, full liquor/beer menu, fast and healthy Cons: A little confusing and only in large cities
Having just taken the kid to Detroit to see the Henry Ford Museum, we went to BD's. It was a Monday night at about 7, so the lines weren't bad. One gets a table, and a server explains to you that there is a soup and salad bar. Then, there is a bowl,...
Pros: wonderful food, fun place to eat Cons: long waits
One of my favorite restaurants hands down. I have eaten at the one in Ann Arbor too many times to count and been to the one in Chicago at least five times. Unfortunately, now I don't live close to one.
Let me warn you- know when you are going to...
Pros: Great for vegetarians, lots of variety, fun Cons: Busy and loud
I've been to BD's a few times now. First I brought my friends, then my family. Everyone has liked it thus far. The food is great and the service is excellent.
The variety of choices is what I like the best. There are about 5 meats, tofu, 10...
Pros: Fun, great variety, delicious Cons: Not really any!
Whether you like oriental-style food or not, you will love this place!
My fiance and I tried the one in Indianapolis this past weekend, and we will definitely go back and bring friends and family with us. It's an exciting place with a fun,...
Pros: great food , entertaining chefs Cons: long wait
The first time that I went to B.D.'s Mongolian Barbecue was about two years ago. I was taking a class at U of M and me and a friend got hungry, so we decided to go there. We had to wait a long time to be seated because it was lunch. I didn't...
Pros: Food fast, You pick EXACTLY what you want, and it's a good value. Cons: You have to fix your own meal
My fiancee introduced me to Mongolians and it has quickly become one of my favorite restaurant. Where else can you have complete control over all the ingredients that go into your meals. Then if you don't like what you made or how you made it you...
Pros: Easily customizable food; festive atmosphere Cons: Sometimes a little loud; a little pricey for lunch
BD's Mongolian Barbeque is a favorite among my friends and colleagues for birthdays, going-away parties, and the like. We like the festive atmosphere and the ease with which everyone can get something they like.
Pros: You pick the items to be stir-fried, they cook them for you. And it's brought out to you. And you can keep going back for more. :) Cons: There are none.
I've only been once to the Bethesda Mongolian Barbeque, but it was a memorable visit. The concept of the place it great. You put the ingredients that you want for your stir-fry into a bowl (raw) and they cook it for you. They have a wide array of...
Pros: Everything: the food, the atmosphere, etc. Cons: A little expensive, occasional long lines to enter
What can I say about my favorite restaurant? Mongolian Barbecue, though the actual "mongoliaocity" of it is doubtful, is the best-tasting food I've found, mainly because you decide what you'll have down to the oils and spices. It's basically...
Pros: Great for picky eaters, Fast and Fun Cons: Expensive, not a place for small kids
I you have never been to a BD's Mongolian BBQ, I urge you to try it. If you are like me a very picky eater, you put only what you want in your stir fry.
This is an all you can eat place, it is a little expensive ($13) for dinner but lunch...
Pros: You get rice and tortillas Cons: long waits
over priced
food poisoning
novelty theme
My impression after visiting the Mongolian BBQ in Novi, Mi was pretty disgraceful. Me and my family were quoted at 25 minutes only to be sat 45 minutes later.I asked to speak to a manager and found it was a manager who had given me the quote.When we got...
I rarely go to BD's Mongolian BBQ because there is not one close to where I live (I live in Baltimore and the closest one in is Bethesda) however I recently went for my sister in law's birthday and I absolutely LOVED it! The way it works is that you ...
Pros: Super fresh veggies
Great meat selections
Fun place to be
Kid friendly Cons: Huge sauce selections but no way to make a different kind like at KG.
I say BD's is so much better than Gingis Kahn anyday! The food and variety don't even compare. The 1 station of meats is very full no matter when and NO SCRAPPY pieces. The shrimp are wonderful looking. The beef choices are OMG great... ribeye,,, the ...
Pros: good food, good service Cons: pricy, crowded
The first time I walked into the Mongolian Barbeque, I did not know what to expect. I did not know what to do. Finally I was told what to do. I was supposed to go to the buffet and put everything I wanted into a bowl and then put lots of sauce on it....
I stopped in Bethesda and my wife an I wanted to try something different. We stopped off at Bd Mongolian Barbecue and were not one bit disappointed. The all you can eat for around $12 was superb. I especially enjoyed being able to pick my own fresh...
Pros: eat as much as you like. look at college girls. Cons: low quality, annoying atmosphere, racism,
The quality of the ingredients at BDs is exceptionally low. All the vegetables look quite limp, thawed from frozen.
Selecting your own food seems like a good idea, but bear in mind it will all be thrown together on a grill. does spinach cook for the same amount of time as chicken? i didnt think so.
The sauces are myriad. Since few people know the sauces well, i would guess that there is a good deal of oversaucing.
There is a reason people go out; to have food cooked for you.
There are tvs with sports.
There is a high danger of cross contamination from the raw meats. wash your hands after putting together your food.
As for the 9 foot Mongol Man figure, that's just pure racism. We may not know much of it, but there is a lot more to Mongolia than Genghis Khan. Stereotypes aside, I give BDs a most unfavorable review.
How Can You Not Love It!!!!! by mm_mm_iluvfood ,Dec 19 '05
Pros: Lots of Selections and a Great Atmosphere Cons: Need to offer an overnight feast so I can stay longer and eat more!!!!
I have eaten at BD's a million times and it never gets old. I love puttin together a new combination of food every time. I have been to the BD's in Royal Oak, Ann Arbor, Novi and Auburn Hills and the atmosphere is the same; lively and fun. I am not surprised that there are so many imitators. None measure up to BD's. The meats and veggies are fresh and the service is fast and friendly. I eat at BD's about four times a month and I am still not tired of it.
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