October 17, 2011

Genghis Khan, Sydney

layout

I recently got into online coupons, and I was really excited to make a booking for this deal that I got off Scoopon - $16 for an all you can eat Mongolian feast!

I have heard the restaurant name before as there is also a Genghis Khan restaurant in Singapore. It has more of a Japanese mix - because it seems that Singaporeans love Sashimi in an all you can eat. And I can vouch for that. I don't think that the Genghis Khan that we went to in King St Wharf has any link to the one in Singapore, but it's an eating experience nonetheless.

The process is simple.

layout

First, you select your meat - lamb, beef, pork or chicken - and then you select your vegetables and sauce. Then, you line your bowl up to get fried up on a gargantuan flat hot plate. Apparently, this has evolved from the Mongolian warriors shaving off frozen meat and frying them with twigs on their round metal shields.

The result was really yummy and fresh, and the variety of what you can choose from keeps it from being boring. Quite simply, it's great stir-fry.

It was a little bit hard to photograph, though...

layout

It all kind of looks the same, but there are subtle differences in flavour with the different sauces that are available. The meat was tender and juicy, and the vegetables still crispy.

There was one small down side though.

PA016931

The meat, on occasion, was slightly undercooked. Which, is not necessarily a bad thing - I really dislike overcooked meat. However, it does get a little bit awkward when that happens on a pork or chicken dish. Something to look out for, but I think the flavour of beef and lamb works better anyway, and so that didn't really affect the meal for me.

In all, it was a fantastic meal for the coupon. Sean and I walked away with our bellies full, all the while knowing that we didn't stuff our face full of something that we'll regret for the rest of the week. It was a light sort of full, and it still felt great the day after.

Still, I'm not sure if I would pay full-price ($26.80 for dinner) for it. Don't get me wrong, there was nothing wrong with the place - the staff were attentive and the food tasted great - but would it really be worth the near $30/pp (I'm rounding up for drinks) price tag?

I'm not so sure.

We ate at:

Genghis Khan Mongolian BBQ on Urbanspoon


View Larger Map

Labels: , ,

7 Comments:

At October 18, 2011 at 8:04 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

Well, I guess the variety, convenience and location justify the price.

 
At October 18, 2011 at 3:35 PM , Blogger Mel said...

There used to be one of these in Chatswood "back in the day"...it's where I had my 21st birthday dinner. LOL.

 
At October 20, 2011 at 8:17 PM , Blogger muppy said...

Looks very tasty! love the look of the cooking :)

 
At October 27, 2011 at 2:34 PM , Blogger sugarpuffi said...

im addicted to online coupons too! how come i didnt see this offer >-<

 
At October 28, 2011 at 10:42 AM , Blogger Unknown said...

lateraleating: that's true, but $30/pp though?

MissPiggy: haha, was it any good "back in the day"?

muppy: it was! that coupon was awesome.

sugarpuffi: aww, maybe you missed it? it was a "by the way" offer in those coupon emails.

 
At October 31, 2011 at 12:39 PM , Anonymous julie said...

i had this a few years but, it was great novelty but I found it each time i went to the chef it tasted the same :(

 
At November 1, 2011 at 10:59 PM , Anonymous Vivian - vxdollface said...

I have to agree but for $16 that's real good value!

 

Post a Comment

Subscribe to Post Comments [Atom]

<< Home