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Default What the hell is a "Mongolian Grill"?

wrote:
> James wrote:
>> Seems a lot of places feature Mongolian Grill. Is it an western
>> invention?
>>
>> They feature meats, seafood, vegetables but the only foods native
>> Mongolians have access to are sheep, horses, milk & milk products.
>> Never saw a Mongolian Grill in any travel films.

>
> It's a disgusting place where they have a bunch of sub-par meats,
> veggies, and sauces lined up buffet-style. One goes through the line
> and picks out what looks the least gut-wrenching, fills up a bowl,
> hands it over to one of the surly youths working the "grill", and sits
> down to wince with dismay upon sampling the first bite. All for
> $9.99! Yeehaw!


Ours is $4.99 and it's not disgusting at all. It's probably the best meal
in town - so if you think *that's* disgusting, consider the alternatives.

kili

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