Genghis Khan Mongolian Barbeque

First. the bad… tight parking and when the masses are hungry, and this place is hoppin’, your personal space to make your choices, may be violated. The good. THE CHOICES! Fresh vegetables, plenty of protein choices, and sauces and oils that will really compliment even the choosiest of palates. A couple of hints. use lot of sauces… if you don’t, your food will stick to the 700° cooking surface. I use minimal Sesame oil as I like a lower fat content. Therefore, I use lots of Wine, Vinegar, Garlic Water, Ginger Water, etc. I also use the protein more as a flavorer than the focal point. A couple of ounces of protein goes a long way! 2 people ate for $ 37.00 plus tip. But… you will NOT walk away hungry!

I have a friend who raves about this place, so I finally decided to try it myself. I will say that anyone who can eat multiple bowls is crazy! I got the single meat bowl and was stuffed! I do wish that they had separate little bowls to mix your sauce in. The crab Rangoon was delicious as was everything else I had. I also enjoyed the homey feel, as the owner, a small asain woman greeted us and refilled our water during our visit.

Great place. Try the spicy beef from the menu! And be sure to ask for the rice pancakes to wrap up the delicious spicy beef! The custom grill is cool, but be sure to order from the menu as well — the chefs know how to cook, so let them!

Wonderful wonderful place! Décor and atmosphere is warm and inviting. In addition to the noodles, abundant meats, seafood and veggies they also provide braised wings, spring rolls and what I personally consider, Kansas City’s best Crab Rangoon. We got to speak with the owner as she visited the tables to check on guests only to find out she has been in business for 21 years. Just an amazing place. We especially love the small touches like drapes hiding the bathrooms, etc. The night we were there, it was very cold outside but they had the heat up which we greatly appreciated. We almost didn’t want to leave. We are customers for life!

I’m a fan of Mongolian style restaurants and have tried countless around the nation. This is my favorite for many reasons: the ingredients are always flavorful, they let you make your own sauce (with suggested recipes), and they offer bottomless apps and desserts with dinner (not that there’s ever much room).

Not your typical Mongolian BBQ chain. Selection of veggies, meats and sauces for your own special creation is extensive. Meats are always fresh.
Dont leave without a Crab Rangoon or four or five. A few good local beers, and full bar too.

I have been there before and always forget about the place, but yesterday I remembered and had a craving for dumplings and tea so I went.
First off I think their Mongolian style bbq is delicious. BUT, I feel like it’s wrong that I can’t have a to go box for my left overs of my first plate. I only had one plate, not seconds.
IF, I had had a second portion and said, «can I have a box» but had only eaten ¹⁄₁₀ of the second plate of food that would be tacky. One the first plate of food they should give you a box. They would rather waste food than give you your food to go. So you can go in and spend $ 30 with no food to take home.
Other things to consider (and keep in mind this is an opinion of a person you’ve never met).
The chicken wings were extremely dry.
The crab rangoon was cheap tasting like a typical run-​of-​the-​mill Chinese restaurant.
The tea was over priced (in my opinion), but it did taste good (Pearl Jasmine tea).
The Mongolian BBQ was excellent and the reason to go there, but I think a few dollars over-​priced.
The veggie dumplings were average.
I won’t go back. I like other restaurants way more off of 39^th street.

This is and will always be one of my fave restaurants in KC. Quality ingredients, awesome staff, great location, relaxing atmosphere. I love their hot and sour soup, their buffet wings and I’m absolutely in love with the curry and chow chow they have on their build your own bowl bar. Very flavorful and quality. I visit every time I visit KC

I went here for lunch when I first got to town. What I absolutely love about this place is that they actually have a full bar of liquor and good size beer selection to go along with their Mongolian food. It is your typical buffet setup where you make your plate and give it to the chef to prepare. They do have soup and deserts to choose from and this place is decently priced.

I’ve been coming here ever since I was 5 years old. I’m 23 now and this hidden gem has ALWAYS been my favorite! The memories are as good as the food. Haven’t been back in a couple of years. Going today!

I think this is one of the places I miss most about KC. We would go weekly when we lived near 39^th. The ambiance is great and you are always greeted so sweet when you walk in. I’m going to age myself here, but I remember going to this place for homecoming 15 years ago. The food has remained consistent since the first day I ever went. I love how you can make your own stir fry and go back as often as you like… Sadly after bowl one you’ll be pretty stuffed. Lol The sides you can get with stir fry are delicious; the crab Rangoon is some of best I’ve ever had. Yummy soup, spring rolls, fruit and desserts. I’m impressed with bar selection too: they have great off the radar beer options, cool mixed drink options and more. We order off the menu a lot and the dumplings are spot on. Can’t wait to visit KC and eat here every time.

I just need to write another review to say how much I love this place. I ordered some tofu off the menu to-​go recently instead of going for the BBQ, and this time I was the annoying customer with a bunch of picky specifications and modifications about my order. The employee I spoke with was accommodating of everything I asked, and was so sweet and welcoming. Besides the friendly service, the food tasted AMAZING. I learned that Genghis Khan is owned by the same people who run Blue Koi, so the tofu is cooked similarly but there are lots of different options. Genghis Khan is my new go-​to for tofu!!!

Chalk Genghis Khan up as one of those spots that I forget about but enjoy every time I visit. It’s a sister restaurant to Blue Koi around the corner and makes a good backup option if Blue Koi is packed.
So confessions of a CM here: I used to be the world’s pickiest eater. I didn’t eat anything green, I didn’t eat any condiments but ketchup, and I wasn’t about to change. Slowly, thank god, that mindset began to shift, but not without a gentle nudge from my 9^th grade social studies class. One of our end-​of-​the-​year assignments was to try an ethnic restaurant and write a report on it. Pretty much Unilocal a place for high school credit.
My friend and I got tasked with Genghis Khan and were both beyond reluctant to try it. Once we discovered their massive Mongolian grill style buffet, we were blown away. The food here was legit, fresh and slightly different from the norm.
Many years later, I still feel the same way and love playing around with their sauces to make something good. Oyster sauce and sesame oil? Don’t mind if I do. Sriracha? Always.
My trick at this spot is to experiment like crazy and to limit the noodles and instead have veggies and meat. This allows me to handle a bit more food and seems somewhat healthier.
Aside from the grill part, and the hypnotic gazing as the chefs prep your masterpiece, you also get crab rangoons, egg rolls and a desert bar. I think all told it was $ 13.50 per person if you don’t get the seafood in your creations.
This is the kind of place I don’t go often, maybe once or twice a year, but it’s always good and it’s always up to you to make it good based on your own stir-​fry creativity.

Love this place. The food is amazing and the atmosphere is perfect. They have the nicest staff too.
We frequent this establishment quite often and will be back soon.

Well you know they’re resourceful when the «Grill» in Genghis Khan Grill restaurant fails and still they manage to satisfy the customers without a glitch :)
Short version: Main grill failed, they setup a backup grill inside kitchen in a span of minutes and started grilling stuff there.
This restaurant is expensive if you opt for the sea food verison, but I tell ya… its totally worth it. Clams, shrimp, crab, scallot, you name it and its there!

I’ve been here before; it’s been good. It’s just not been good enough that it sticks in my memory when thinking about places in mid-​town-​ish to dine.
Boy, that will change! I had the cod for dinner tonight– it was the most delicious, succulent, perfectly cooked fish I’ve EVER had. We will be back. Maybe tomorrow.

I don’t know exactly how long I have been eating here but it’s close to 20 years. While the places décor has changed the foods still as delicious as the first time I ate here, and fell in love with this place. Genghis Khan fits perfectly into this area of 39^th street. Love it!

How could you not love this place? This is the best of both worlds, dining at home, where you choose the ingredients you love, and eating out, where someone else cooks, and does the dishes.
For one price you can fill your bowl with all the fabulous, ingredients you want. There are three, distinctly different stations. The first one, is stocked with mounds of fresh, colorful, crunchy vegetables, fruits, legumes. herbs, and nuts. There is an assortment of meats and seafood in the next station, as well as and assortment of noodles to enable you to build the perfect stir fry. There is a small up charge for meat and seafood. So… if you’re a vegetarian… winner, winner! The last station is filled with a medley of sauces and ingredients to assist you in composing your masterpiece. Sweet, sour, salty, or hot. You don’t even have to feel pressured to come up with flavor profiles, they’ve provided you with recipes– mild, medium, hot, Kung Pao, Curry, sweet-​and-​sour, etc. when you have filled your bowl well beyond it intended capacity, hand it to the man with the sticks. Make sure you hand him an egg too… just cuz it’s yummy! Tip the nice man and retrieve your long awaited feast!
If you’re the sort of person that would like rice with your meal, just ask your server. There are two other stations of note. There is a hot soup bar with egg drop and hot and sour soup. There is also large bowl of crunch won tons. No portion control here. Dump ‘em in! Last, but not least, there is a table with fried chicken wings, crab Rangoon, fruit slices, and a few tiny sweet treats. All in all, it’s enough to make you walk out as full as a tick!
If creating your own culinary concoction is not your thing… they do have a menu. There is also a lovely bar with interesting cocktail options.
It may be tough to find that perfect parking spot out front, but don’t despair, there is ample parking in the back, across from KU on State line.
If you like Asian food, or perhaps you are just in search of a fun time for date night or family outing. This is just the ticket. Kids love picking out their own food and your man can stir fry up an entire bowl of meat or seafood, and go back for more! Nuf said! Make that man happy!

I stopped in here for dinner with my supervisor when we were working late at KUMC. This place was pretty solid, particularly for the money. Ingredients were fresh and flavorful. The griller did his job to perfection. Free chicken wings and egg rolls and rice? Yes please. I concocted myself a pretty decent, heaping bowl of food if I do say so myself.
The reason for the lost star: solid though it was, the offerings were also slightly unimaginative. A few more sauces and another few vegetable offerings would have landed this place with five stars, easy. In sum: this place was great.

I love Genghis Khan! I have only ever gone there for the Mongolian BBQ, so I can’t speak to anything else on the menu, but the Mongolian BBQ is great!
The ingredients are fresh and tasty. They have a variety of vegetarian options (several types of peppers, onions, beans, mushrooms, plus others like tofu, pineapple, tomatoes, zucchini, carrots, and broccoli), a variety of meats and seafood (I only ever get the shrimp, but my friends tell me the Chinese sausage is really tasty!), three kinds of noodles, and a table of sauces to add. You can also add an egg right before they start to grill.
They have some suggestions for sauce combinations, but I usually make my own. If you’ve never been before, try one of their recipes the first time and modify after that.
The chefs are usually very friendly as well. Moreso on weeknights when it’s less busy, but even on the weekends they are always very nice!
There is also an appetizer bar that has veggie egg rolls, crab rangoons, chicken wings and some desserts. The egg rolls and crab rangoons are exactly what you’d expect and I love them!
Anyway, if you can’t already tell, this place is awesome for Mongolian BBQ and you should absolutely go there!

This was one of my favorite restaurants up until about three years ago, when I learned that the tofu was deep fried in the same oil as meat. Yes, I do eat fish and dairy, and indeed I just bought a leather coat, so I cannot claim to be a vegan or vegetarian. But people who eat tofu almost always assume it is vegetarian, and it was not here. I found that misguided policy of this restaurant to be deeply disturbing.
But we returned today to learn that the tofu now is fried separately from meat. Also the contents of the sauces on the buffet are stated very clearly, including whether or not they contain sugar or chicken stock.
In short, our concerns about this restaurant have been remedied, and we’ll now be returning regularly, as we did long ago.