C.I. Chu's Mongolian Barbeque

My husband and I were in town for a wedding and wanted to stop in for something a little bit different than the traditional fare we were seeing in the area. Service was great, it was just like the places back home where you get to pick your sauces and fry up a stir fry. I wouldGo back again. Just an FYI, they do charge $2.00 for adding beef to your meal.

Not very cleanNo greeting from staff$18.95 for a single bowl$26.95 for AYCE+$2 for beefSmall selection

I went here this past Sunday with my husband and I hadn't been here for years! I was pleasantly surprised to find the same simple set up and laid-back atmosphere. We were there on an early Sunday afternoon and we were the only ones in the restaurant at this time. As you walk in, the bowls and food bar is set up right in front of you to just start making your bowl. When you're done, you give it to the chef who will cook it on the grill, you pay, and then you're able to find a place to sit and wait for your food. The prices have gone up to $18.75 a bowl including tax with an extra two dollars for beef which I do think is a little excessive, but if you pack your bowl, you get a good portion out of it (or bough to take another portion home) AND the meal includes a soup rice and a piece of bread. For the price you're paying, I do feel like they could give you more of the tasty sesame bread.My meal was great. I got the vegetable soup and enjoyed it. The hot & sour soup my husband got was mediocre. and I love that they have suggestions for the sauces to mix together at the end. I do wish they had seasonings you could mix in though and more sauce options (garlic, fish sauce, hoisin, etc.)After the 2 meals & two drinks ($2.50 each) I paid about $46 for the meal which is more than the past, but I also paid $30something at Egees for 2 meals the same week. Prices are up everywhere and this local owned restaurant is a gem that's a whole an experience. Definitely worth a trip.

I like Mongolian Barbecue, and so far this is the only place I have found here in Tucson. So we decided to give it a try! Place is not too big, we came on a Thursday, so it's quiet. I don't know how busy they get during weekends. As soon as you come in there is a counter set up with ingredients for the barbecue. Just go ahead and fill your bowl with ingredients you want then give it to the cook. Beware of the Hot sauce they have cause it's no joke! So basically you're making your choice and they'll cook it for you. I'm not too crazy about their soups specially the Egg drop soup. I had better. You have option of getting just one bowl for $17.99 or All you can eat for 24.99 plus tax. My advice is, better pack your bowl good! I liked it. Don't expect anything to be fancy here. Staff are nice. It's more of a self service, no table service here.

I ate lunch here yesterday. The price for a one-bowl meal is now $18.75. That includes soup, bread and rice. The veggie soup wasn't very good. The one-bowl meal was OK, but it's hard to know how much to add of each of the sauces, so sometimes it's overly spicy or just tastes weird. Not as good as regular restaurants where professional cooks are in charge.

What a let down. The food was undercooked and they just scooped the sauce back into the bowl. Also they charge 2 bucks more if you get beef. Service was okay. You basically do everything yourself but cook it. The interior and food part left a lot to be desired. I hate places you leave your food and hope you don't get sick from what little you ate.

Have been curious about this spot. You fill your bowl with so many food options on a buffet. Add meat, seafood, noodles, vegetables & sauces.Then give to the cook who will stir fry everything for you. You get bread & soup as well. A variety of drinks are available. You stir fry is delivered to your table. Everything is so filling so I suggest ya go on an empty tummy to enjoy a feast.

Very surprised and disappointed at their pricing system. Generally beef is included in the price at every Mongolian restaurant I've ever been to, but here they charge an extra $2 for meat. Another weird thing is that you are limited to one bowl for $18. So if you include beef, you are paying $20 for one small bowl. They do have an all-you-can-eat option for $26, or $28 with the beef. The food was tasty though. The service was okay/average. The ambiance was good. It was almost empty, which made it more relaxing. They also charge $3.50 for hot tea. I'm on the fence with recommending them, but I guess you have enough info here to make your own decision.

This place gets more restrictive and pricey every time I go. The food is good but 50 dollars for a two person lunch is ridiculous. I used to go to this place about 10 years ago and it rocked. You could go all the way around the veggies and meats bar and it was about 15-20 bucks for 1 person to get a 1 trip and a drink. Now you have to get the veggies first so the meat is the least thing you have room for, beef is 2 dollars up charge, and they're closed 2 days a week. Just some advice from a MBA grad, rethink your business model. The food is good but raising prices and closing 2 days a week is not the answer. Try lowering your prices and being more available. Utilize feedback! Lower prices equates to more customers and profit. You raise the prices, diminish availability, and become more restrictive you will lose customers.

The food is mediocre and overpriced. I am from California, and the Mongolian in Southern California is better quality at a lower price. The bowl was bland, despite the fact that I added plentiful vegetables, meats, and sauces. The hot and sour soup was thin in flavor. I also had an upset stomach and bowels after my meal.