Mongolian barbecue is a style of cooking where various ingredients are grilled on an iron griddle.
It is characterized by customers choosing their own ingredients, which the chef then prepares on a large griddle. By stir-frying vegetables and meats (beef, pork, lamb, chicken) together, you get a flavorful dish. Despite the name 'Mongolian,' it is actually a popular style throughout Taiwan and Asia.
In Taiwan, Mongolian barbecue is known for its wide variety of ingredients and sauces, allowing you to enjoy original flavor combinations. The all-you-can-eat menu includes a 'Yuan-Yang' hot pot (a pot with two types of soup), and you must first choose your soup bases. You can select two from five options: original pork bone broth, classic Mala (spicy) broth, Korean-style kimchi soup, pickled cabbage soup, and Japanese-style sukiyaki broth. I headed straight to the buffet area to get the Mongolian barbecue first. There are 8 types of vegetable toppings, and the variety of meat is greater than at the old Da Ge Bi, so choosing meat with a little fat will keep it from feeling dry in your mouth when stir-fried.
The sauce area is at the end of the flow, but after trying it, I recommend putting the sauce in the bowl first before picking up the ingredients. If you pile the ingredients high, it becomes difficult to add the sauce later. You can refer to classic recipes or the chef's recommended combinations for the sauces. In any case, adding sauce is essential; if you stir-fry without it or use too little, the flavor will be bland.
The hot food section includes Mala boiled beef (beef in spicy soup), fish with pickled mustard greens, and fried foods. You can also help yourself to duck blood and tofu for the Mala hot pot, and the braised pork rice is quite delicious. One thing you absolutely cannot miss is the Chinese flatbread. It goes perfectly with the Mongolian barbecue; it was so delicious I wanted to take some home. Steamed dim sum is also all-you-can-eat, with about 6 to 8 varieties available. In the appetizer section, I recommend grabbing some kimchi or pickled cucumbers to cleanse your palate between bites of Mongolian barbecue.
The refrigerated section contains ingredients for hot pot, mushrooms, and vegetables, which you can pick up yourself for the Yuan-Yang hot pot. The dessert corner features toppings for shaved ice, Xiao Mei ice cream, and all-you-can-eat cake. The drink corner is quite large and offers a very wide variety of choices. The fruit is also fresh and sweet, making for a very satisfying meal.