Su's Mongolian BBQ

True hidden gem in Santa Clara. First time coming to a Mongolian place and it was a great experience! First timers it will be hard to choose what you want cooked considering the number of items and selections there are. Good thing about this place is they have a recommendation list if you are unsure of what to add. It does get busy during lunch time but overall time goes by fast in line. You have bowls in a tray and have the ability to stack it up with as much items as you want. Mind you, that the meat does shrink and there is an extra charge for shrimp. Absolutely love that they have Lamb as an option! I have to give Paul the manager of the place a huge shoutout! Provides such warm welcome to all his customers and treats you like family! He makes sure you are well taken care of and recommends the best suggestions if its your first time here. What amazes me is that they have an ice-cream machine that you can top off after your meal! I've gone here atleast 3x in the past month for lunch and food is delicious!

The funny thing about trying to review Mongolian BBQ restaurants is that if you don't like the food, it's honestly on you. You pick every item that goes into your dish, down to the exact ratio of different liquids in the sauce so if you are unhappy with your final product, you only have yourself to blame. With that in mind, this review will focus less on the food and more on the other aspects that combine to form the overall dining experience.To begin, Su's Mongolian BBQ has all the charm of an industrial kitchen, which is to say not a lot. The sterile, undecorated interior pairs with the harsh fluorescent lights and imposing steel refrigerators to send a message that while you may be allowed here, you are not necessarily welcomed. The ingredient station where you build your bowl is incredibly small, so small that on first glance I thought I must be missing something. As a result, the diversity of ingredients is pretty limited but they do hit all the must-haves of Mongolian BBQ.It's not all you can eat, but rather all you can grab in two trips through the line. It doesn't make much of a difference though because if you are strategic about it you can fit quite a lot of food in one trip. You would probably be hard-pressed to find someone who could eat two full bowls that had been filled to the max. Most people will probably be satisfied with just a single trip through the line, but at that point you feel like you are leaving money on the table, and the $22 lunch suddenly feels like less of a deal. If you are a person whose stomach knows no bounds you are going to get your money's worth here but if you aren't, it's a little tougher to feel good about the price you are paying.In the end while the food was serviceable and I wouldn't resist coming here again, the lacking atmosphere and minimal selection will probably keep this from being my go-to spot for Mongolian BBQ.

Q it YourselfAsian and woman-owned OG restaurant that's been operating for nearly 45 years (I hope I remembered that correctly) along the foodie trail of the King's Highway serving up "Mongolian" BBQ.For those unfamiliar with the concept of "Mongolian" BBQ, it's essentially Tappenyaki (think Benihana) light. The one big difference is *you*, the consumer, get to choose the meats, vegs, noodless, and sauces in an á la carte buffet-style smorgasbord, where you're given two bowls to fill up to your hearts content. After which, one hands off their concoction over to a trained chef who slaves away over a ripping hot 5-600°F(!) grill and combine all your vittles into one tasty meal. The Good:*Vegan and vegetarian options*Great place for groups*Super friendly service*Beer & wine *Soft serve ice cream comes with your meal*Great value at $25/dinner ($22/lunch)*Oodles of noodles! *Rice option for the gluten-free crowd*Lots of spicy sauce options for us chili headsThe Meh:*No outdoor seating*Location and décor ain't exactly going to blow you away.The Ugly:*Very small shared lot, but there is street parking, as well.Conclusion: I mean, is it the greatest meal you'll ever have? Probably not. But is the food damn tasty? Yes. Couple that with the fun atmosphere of dinner and a show, and you've got yourself a winner.

All-you-can-eat style with all the options you'd expect from a Mongolian BBQ. It's a bit on the expensive side, but if you're hungry, you can definitely get your money's worth. The front-of-house staff was very friendly, made sure we knew how everything worked, and even gave us recommendations based on our preferences since it was our first time. I'll definitely be coming back!

I have loved going to this place for years. The food is great, staff is super friendly and it's very clean. It's similar to buffet style but you can only fill up a plate twice. The price is pretty good for the food quality and amount of food you can get.The owners are super friendly as well. I miss when they used to have the desserts but other than that Su's is a hidden gem and one of my favorite places to come eat. It's been that way for many many years :)

Su's Mongolian BBQ provides quality options for your food and provides great customer service. The vibe is very much a mom and pop shop where you go because you know the food will be delicious

We love coming to Su's. The folks are so friendly, especially Paul! The food is delicious and the place isn't too loud.

The owners are great and the veggies, meat, and sauce choices are amazing and yummy. We love this place and will continue to go there.

Su's Mongolian BBQ has been a fixture in Santa Clara for years now. Like everywhere, the prices have gone up. It's like $20 for lunch and I believe $5 more for dinner. This definitely was perfect for my recent craving for noodles. It is a bummer though that now the egg rolls are $0.75 each as years ago they were part of the all you can eat price. Glad to see this place still around after nearly closing during the pandemic.

The epitome of a hidden gem. Kind of a hole in the wall place but the food is fantastic. My only gripe is there is an extra charge for shrimp, back in the day the shrimp came with the regular price. I will say at least they have the option for shrimp though which is nice. Really fun watching them cook the food in front of you.