Sun's Mongolian BBQ — Restaurant in Covina

Update 1/8/25

They now have soup! Both egg drop and hot and sour. It’s $3.99 for a decent serving, which you do serve yourself. Was the one this missing for me here and they have it now. Steam table items were better also, but I suspect it was the timing of our visit. Will be here more now that I can get my soup on with my Mongolian!!! ———

So being honest, I kept comparing this place to a place in La Verne that was a drive but worth it after our local Mongolian AYCE place closed. Liked the pay by weight option over AYCE, so I don’t stuff myself :). Chinese fast food options were also a good add to satisfy some cravings. But anyway, this place is much closer but the Chinese options aren’t as good nor do they have soup. It was a point of comparison for a while, but I find I can come here get what I want and go. Unlike when you drive 30 mins, you load up and order more than you need. Mongolian is as much about customization as it is about flavors from sauces and chiles. Been back about 3 times over four weeks, so can’t really complain can I? Yes, convenience is a factor but if food and service wasn’t good, I wouldn’t keep coming back. Service is pretty good and they keep the items as fresh as they can. When not, they do listen and bring what you need. Pretty basic, but sometimes that just...

We are delighted that this establishment has opened its doors. It boasts an impressive selection of not only Mongolian BBQ but also a Chinese buffet and an excellent variety of smoothies. I was thoroughly impressed with the options available for the BBQ, and the vegetables were remarkably fresh. This is a "By the Pound" style restaurant, a concept that, I must admit, I am not particularly fond of. However, it is competitively priced, and the flavor is evident, which compensates for this aspect. I was somewhat disappointed with the selection of sauces, which included two types of chili, garlic juice, garlic water, and lemon water. The chef was exceptionally kind and courteous. In contrast to other establishments I have visited, where despite repeated greetings, one receives no response, the chef's demeanor was a welcome change. The food was cooked to perfection. The selection and freshness of the Chinese buffet were commendable, albeit not as extensive as a full-scale Chinese buffet, but well-suited for this location. The decorations and atmosphere, however, were somewhat lacking and could benefit from enhancement. Overall, my experience was positive, and I look forward to...

I tried this place twice so far before my review so I could try both the Mongolian BBQ AND the Chinese food. By FAR, the Mongolian BBQ is my favorite! You can tell all the ingredients are fresh. The bowl they give you for your ingredients is BIG, so I can fit everything I want, including the noodles, which at other places are constantly slipping off because the bowls are too small. This is very smart of them too because they charge by the pound, so bigger bowl = more food for you and more money for them. The prices were fair. My food will definitely last me 2 days. As far as the Chinese food goes, I felt it was nothing special. Next time I will definitely stick to the Fried Rice (my favorite), Cow mein and share ribs. The rest was just ok to me. Definitely check it out for...