Hot Iron

I traveled about 2 hours from olympia/steamboat island to lynnwood, primarily for 2 reasons. A pizza place I remembered was great here, and an all you can eat mongolian grill nearby (not many places that have that sadly).I was really dissapointed. I get a bowl with noodles/beef/mushrooms/peppers and put the sauces on it, but the sauces looked all watered down and I was worried it wouldn't have much flavor. I was very right, the sauce added nothing to the flavor and it was bland, I tried putting some teriyaki sauce and chili sauce they had seperate on it, but that didn't really work.I forced myself to eat that plate so I could try another bowl, just with WAY less in it, so there would be more sauce to well everything ratio. Maybe that would help. It didn't and I didn't even eat the second bowl, I just paid and left.I later went to best of Changdoe a chinese place nearby and the beef chowmein was WAY better, and less than half the price. I would not recomend hot iron to anyone looking for mongolian bbq, or at least if you go, bring your own sauce. That might have helped but the noodles and beef was a bit burnt as well, and not the best quality, I honestly think you are better off just making it at home yourself (which is sadly my ownly option in Olympia). I gave it two stars because the service was nice and I did not get sick from the food (and I hate saying negative things about places). Still I feel I should mention something since there are so few mongolian bbq places and others may travel a long distance to try one...in this case it really is not worth the travel.

Looking for a good bang for your buck meal? Well Mongolian grill food can satisfy that here. All you can eat for a flat fee. Fill a bowl or two with all the ingredients you want in your meal from the food bar and watch the cooks grill your food on a giant iron grill. You can also get a side of rice and add additional sauce to your plate. Afterwards, just go back for seconds or thirds!They have 3 options of noodles, a variety of meats, and a variety of veggies. The meat usually is sliced up and frozen. So it's a bit of a pain to grab. You'll be lucky to see them loose in the tray. Veggies seem a bit frozen too or canned, at least that's what I've noticed with the carrots. It's hard to tell how much sauce the food needs. I feel like no matter how much I add on to it, it never seems enough. So I recommend adding a good amount.I think it's preferred to have the noodles in a separate bowl cause when I was watching the cooks do their thing, they usually put the meat on the grill first, then the veggies, and then they cook the noodles last to not over cook them. It takes a good 3-5 minutes for the food to be done. They plate it up for you and then you can add a side of rice and any additional condiments you want afterwards.In my opinion Mongolian grill places like this usually taste all the same to me no matter how you season things. I like hot iron though because they have curry sauce as an added condiment which I like a lot.So many combinations you can have your food. Go back for more and have fun figuring out what you like! Solid cheap eats for big stomachs!

I love this place for the quality of food you get, the fast and friendly service, and the cleanliness of the entire restaurant. I can't recommend it enough. There are sauces to cook you dish in as well as topping sauces to put on at the end. The peanut sauce is DELICIOUS! Staff is very friendly and attentive to customers. Also this place is CHEAP for all you can eat. Chefs are experienced and fast! Just visited again and we're leaving happy and full!

Friendly staff fun to make your own stir fry $19 not bad deal!Street parking but never had a problem finding a spot plus Mill Creek Town Cente to walk around

We were in the area and wanted to grab dinner so stop by this place. We ordered the deluxe which gives you the options of different noodles, 4 types of protein, and as many fillings as you want. We got the rice noodle, with fish, shrimp, tofu and chicken. We basically all the veggies that was available and added garlic broth with chili. We also added a mushroom sauce, coconut curry sauce and Mongolian chili sauce on the side. In addition, we got a white rice on the side too. They definitely did not skimp on the proteins. Just the shrimp alone, we got 8 generous size pieces!!! My critique, the mushroom sauce is like milk and I can barely taste the garlic. Other than that, portion is really good and it fed 2 people for under $20. I can definitely see myself coming back here.

They have an amazing lunch special during the week, I highly recommend! I don't see what the negative reviews are, like most places they're very understaffed and seem to be doing the things best they can. Definitely worth a try!

Food was tasty and staff really nice. There was plenty at the bar to chose from. Not like your typical one you find in a Chinese buffet that has lots of onions and noodles but very little of anything else. I defiantly will revisit this place.

We have been visiting Hot Iron for a while now. It is one of our favorite places to go on Sunday Date nights and/or places to bring our friends and family. We were sad when our regular spot closed down in Mukilteo, but found this spot and it is even better. We usually will stop by the Northern before for a couple drinks and then come here for food. This place is a great bang for your buck. Even when you get takeout orders they fill your dish full! There are 2 dine in option 1. All you can eat styler where you can dine in and go back for multiple servings (1 bowl at a time), but you can not take any home. or 2. Dine in and take home. For this second option you can not go back for seconds.I usually skip the noodles and pack my bowl with my favorite veggies and meat, and have rice as my carb. This way I am able to fill my bowl with more meat and veggies. We usually go at about 3-4pm on Sundays and tend to beat the rush. The Staff is very friendly and accommodating and it is fun the see the food cooked right in front of you.I do suggest that if you have a group where one person have a smaller bowl to have then go first so that theirs has a lesser chance of burning. They usually cook and serve in order and may lessen the risk the smaller portion staying on longer than needed. They do have a small selection of Canned beer, Hot Tea, and soft drinks available.

Called to see if they were open today Labor DayHI : helloMe: Is this Hot Iron?HI: yupMe: are you open for business todayHI: yupEnd of callZero phone etiquette, poor customer service

Nice selection of ingredients, noodles and meat for stir-fry. Appreciated having 2 soup choices, and both brown and white rice. I especially like having various sauces to add in after cooking. The curry and peanut sauces are yummy. Service is great. We went early for lunch and glad we did as they get busy on weekends.