Golden Bowls Mongolian BBQ — Restaurant in Rancho Cordova

My daughter and I went here for dinner. I have to tell you this is one of our go too places for years. However last night was the last time I will be going to this disgusting place. First off the guy at the counter that watches movies loud on his phone was smoking a cigarette outside when we walked in and didn’t wash his hands after. Next the beef was all fat. The place has never been cleaned in years don’t look at the floor and walls. We were served used wontons that tasted like vinegar. The guy at the counter pulled a huge booger out of his nose and wiped it across a napkin and proceeded to give us our check. As we are sitting there my daughter says “Mom what’s that in your water at the bottom”? There was a chunk of something stuck to the side of my cup at the bottom. As I examined my cup more the cup was absolutely filthy!!! Did I mention the floor that’s never been cleaned since they opened. I am so disgusted and almost threw up many times on my way home and this am just thinking about it. I cannot believe this place is still in business after hearing about the other businesses that have issues. WILL NOT BE...

My daughter and I have been coming here for years, and we absolutely love it. There are booths and tables, and the selection of meats and vegetables are very appealing and fresh.

The decor is cozy and inviting, nothing fancy. There's a simple charm to the dusty decorations that adorn the shelves and walls. The service is fast. Although there are other menu items, the primary focus is on customers who grab a bowl, fill with good food, and have it cooked up piping hot. The longest we've had to wait was about 10 minutes, as the line moved along. It takes about three minutes to cook a bowl of food, and during the rushes there are two cooks on the grill. Do the math. It's family-owned and all hands are on deck.

For dine-in, they offer a selection of beverages and will bring your check to your table. They also provide a to-go container. You can ask for a bag too. They don't stop by your table and engage in chit chat, so if you need something you'll have to speak up. I'd consider this more of a fast food experience than fine dining.

Don't forget to try the free ice cream for dessert...

Food: the food is pretty average. The rice is your standard white rice you'd get anywhere else. The chips could use some salt and the sauce seemed a little too sweet for me. The soup was pretty good. The Mongolian noodles themselves were okay. Not the best, not the worst. I'd consider coming again. Service: The service was amazing. I was seated right away and everything was ready on my table by the time I got back with my bowl. Also, my check was ready to be paid early on so I didn't need to wait for that (that's a plus when you're headed here for lunch from work). Atmosphere: I'm not sure how this place passes the health codes to be honest but that doesn't stop them from making good food and serving their customers. The ceiling fans were full of dust bunnies and look like they've never been wiped, the trims were really dusty, the walls were dirty, the front door was made of plastic. Idk how they passed the code but...