BIG WOK Mongolian Bar-B-Q — Restaurant in Lake Forest

All you can eat Mongolian BBQ in a clean and well staffed restaurant that is large and has plenty of seating. There are lots of choices with regards to the protein including chicken, pork, beef (the standards) plus lamb, shrimp and crab. In the veggie section they also have the standard celery, sprouts, mushrooms, carrots, broccoli, cabbage, bell peppers and such but they also have some items that are not typical for Mongolian BBQ places that I have visited. Items such as corn, peas, zucchini, pineapple, jalapenos, spinach, tofu, and others. There is a topping station that has 9 different flavors to suit any taste exploring, they include oil, garlic, lemon water, spicy hot sauce, curry, sweet chili sauce and a couple of others. This is a fixed price meal and you can make a second bowl if you want to try variations. Not sure why people were not happy with the service as we were seated immediately and were grabbing gloves and bowls within minutes of landing. I did have to ask for white rice, however she did not charge for it saying it was included as well as the sesame seed bread that was brought to our table. If you like to eat hot food,. customized to your own taste and want it fast without any chopping, heating up a pan or making a mess, this is the way to go. I posted pics of the menu and the cost does vary from lunch to dinner. Take out is done by the pound and delivery is not something that meshes well with this type of restaurant. As with most All You can eat, it does not allow take home food, which is a bummer since I paid for it and could not finish it but I understand they would be out of business with people going up twice to get a second or third bowl to go. Still, other places have let me take home my leftovers if I only went up once. They could do that here as well and it would be great. I was sad to have left anything as I made a great combo today that I would have taken home if it were not all you can eat. Just saying, they should consider two options - like sushi places, you either buy the all you can eat option with no take home or a single bowl and a doggie bag to go. The place is about $20 a head. Just go with it and tip the cooks, they do a good job and...

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Big Wok Mongolian Bar-B-Q in Lake Forest, and I must say, it was a delightful experience. This restaurant offers a unique dining concept where you can design your own meal, making it a fun and interactive dining experience.

One of the things that impressed me about Big Wok Mongolian Bar-B-Q was the fact that you're not limited to having rice with every dish. It was refreshing to have the freedom to choose from a variety of ingredients without feeling obliged to stick to a specific side dish. This flexibility allowed me to explore different flavors and combinations, which I thoroughly enjoyed.

The layout of the restaurant is another aspect that stood out to me. The place is spacious, open, and easy to navigate. The buffet-style area with an array of meats, vegetables, and noodles is well-organized, making it effortless to select the ingredients for your personalized meal. The sight of the fresh ingredients beautifully arranged before my eyes was both enticing.

At Big Wok Mongolian Bar-B-Q, you're responsible for creating your own sauces. While this might appeal to some customers who enjoy experimenting with flavors, I personally found it a bit odd. I would have preferred if the sauces were pre-prepared or if there was an option for the staff to assist with sauce selection and preparation.

If you're a fan of Mongolian BBQ and enjoy the chance to customize your meal, Big Wok Mongolian Bar-B-Q is definitely worth a visit. Just be prepared to take charge of...

Mongolian BBQ is always a solid option if you’re super hungry and don’t want to spend an insane amount of money, Big Wok is no exception.

Walked in and was greeted immediately by a hostess at the counter to the left, she was a bit rushed and pushy, but being that there’s not much by way of menu options at a place like this, I get it.

Go to the bar, grab a bowl, and load up as much as you can. I’d recommend loading meat on the bottom, then using your gloved hand to pack it all down before adding veggies. Then it’s just noodles and sauce options to add before handing it over to the cooks at the wok to stir fry up.

Atmosphere is meh. The lack of any music playing, plus the thrown together aesthetic were both big contributors to the slightly off putting vibe the place has as a whole.

Food tastes good, as long as you build a good mix of meat, veggies, noods, and sauce of course. The AYCE factor is definitely at play here though, without that I’m not sure I’d choose to come here over some other local options.

Overall, Big Wok is one of those places that serves its purpose (relatively cheap for a whole lot of food), but isn’t going to give you much more past that. If you’re a broke athlete, college student, or just generally really hungry person in general, it’s definitely a super viable option for a full belly without a totally...