Sum's Mongolian Bar-B-Que Restaurant

42 years ago I had dinner there.And many more lunches and dinners since. Today was another great meal.Grateful their still around.If you haven't been there before.Go ASAP and you won't be disappointed.

This is my new favorite place to stop on my way up to Lake Tahoe. Somehow I'd never been to a Mongolian bbq before so this was all new to me and I thought it was awesome. All you can eat anything normally grabs my attention but it was extra fun being able to build your own plate and then watch them grill it. To top it off, the entire staff is super friendly. They make it pretty clear at every table that they charge for leftover food, so be careful with how much you dish yourself. I think that's so smart. I hate watching people go to an all you can eat restaurant and waste food like it's worth nothing. This keeps people within their means and doesn't incentivize waste. I'd suggest starting off with a smaller bowl and follow the suggested sauce recipe. From there, you can go back and tweak the recipe with a bigger bowl. Also, bring a little cash to tip the people up front frying the food.

Such good food and nice people. An Auburn gem love to see the high school kids come in for lunch.

Delicious! Love Mongolian BBQ but have yet to find a good place until today! So simple and delicious! The staff and owner are incredibly sweet as well! You must try! Will be back

The Mom and I were in Auburn for a wedding weekend, most of the meals were handled between the wedding and the hotel, but one night we needed a dinner spot. My Mom and Dad introduced us kids to Mongolian BBQ back in the 1970s, so after seeing Sum's good Yelp reviews we opted for the obvious. It was easy to find and there was a sizeable parking area to the west of the restaurant. An easy 30 yard walk that even the 86 year old Mom did with ease. We saw right off that they had outdoor seating, people were out there with dogs, and they had indoor as well. It was in the 90s so we chose inside seating. We were greeting by the nicest lady when we entered, the hostess, who seated us right up front so we could watch the cooking happen. We made our pass through the line and loaded up a couple of bowls of meat, veggies and sauces of our own making. The two gentlemen at the cooking station were nice as they slopped our bowls onto the surface of the hot as the sun cooking dome. Steaming hot bowls in hand, our table was already adorned with rice, soup, and wonton chips. We sat and spoke very few words and as we just ate and enjoyed our creations. My first bowl was mostly beef and lamb with veggies. The Mom did mostly veggies with a little chicken. My second bowl was pork and chicken based. The hostess was a whirlwind to watch every second we were there. She never stopped moving! It was amazing to watch, and yet as busy as she was, she was always making sure we had everything we needed. For dessert they have a soft serve ice cream machine, which we tried. It was not the cheap, milk based stuff, you see sometimes. This was a quality soft serve. Vanilla only, but there were some toppings. Such a worth while place to stop for a meal, and rest assured next time we are in the area this is a must visit location.

Yummy, a Mongolian barbecue! The staff was friendly and we got seated right away. The options were plentiful. They give you a medium sized bowl to put the meats, veggies, and sauces in for cooking. Signs said not to push the ingredients down with your fingers or another bowl. While I understand that, if you didn't condense it, you wouldn't have much of a meal after it was cooked. The charges for the options of how much you get were kind of confusing, but we just did the one-trip. That was plenty, with some leftovers taken home for another meal later. It was tasty.

The best post run joint in Auburn. Big portions perfect for after run carb dump after trail runs around beautiful Auburn Trails. Miss this place. All the best for CIM!!Happy Thanksgiving

June 27, 2024Update of any reviews, try one thousand two hundred ninety eight!It is $13.90 with tax, at least the lunch price! Not sure the supper/dinner price! The employees, and if applicable, the volunteers, are always helpful! If one is able to eat All You Want To Eat, then yes, the $13.90 with tax will be worth! I have not been lately, I more used to ordering from child menu, so I not go to many All You Want To Eat places anymore! They cook the food, for those that get .Mongolian Bowl style! Fill up with ingredients, they cook the food on big hot round board, those ingredients will shrink in size! While as say, I not go too much any more, I will still wish best of luck to the employees, I will still wish best of luck to the volunteers, I will still wish best of luck to the restaurant! Yes I highly recommend, as say, if he is able eat alot since is All You Want To Eat, yes I highly recommend the restaurant!

Great place to eat! You choose what you like to eat and they cook it to perfection! Been going there for years! I would recommend you try it!

This is a top 3 restaurant on my all time list. This was a favorite growing up as the Mongolian noodles taste so much better than anything of the competition. For dinner it is all you can eat so feel free to eat as many bowls as you can eat. They also serve rice and appetizers for free and soft serve ice cream as a sweet dessert! The ambiance is really nice and would recommended for groups to go together. It's right near downtown auburn and really nice area to converse after you leave them restaurant too!The staff is super nice and have been doing this for years. Watching them use the rotating pan to cook your food is satisfying too. This receives a strong 9/10 on my all food tier list.