1. Write your name on the wooden stick.
2. Grab a bowl caddy.
3. Top it off.
4. Choose a stick. (lettuce wrap, soups, roti bread, shrimp, egg, etc.)
5. We'll bring it to you.
But here? He was visibly uncomfortable. If you're a reader of my blog, you know that Ed never complains about anything, that's my job. But as we stood in line, he was muttering "I hate this." and "I really want to leave." I told him we couldn't leave, we already ordered drinks and an appetizer, and we were almost at the ingredients bar. So he gently stomped his foot and stayed in line with me. It cracks me up because this is a man who will eat a sandwich out of a vending machine, yet he won't stand in line to fill up his own stir fry bowl.
The choices were abundant when we get to the ingredient bar. First, you chose rice (white or brown) or lo mein noodles. Then, veggies (scallions, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, celery, red and green peppers, snow peas, etc.). After the veggies, you choose your sauce; they had at least fifteen sauces to choose from; hoison, korean bbq, garlic water, soy, etc.). Last, you choose your protein (chicken, pork, beef, shrimp, tofu). The last stop are the "sticks"; each stick is a different color and coordinates with an ingredient or process; make it a lettuce wrap, a soup, add egg or shrimp, or serve it with Roti Prata bread, the blue stick. By the way, Roti Bread is the most delicious thing I think I've ever tasted.
You then place your bowls on the counter near the kitchen and they cook it on, you guessed it, a flat top grill. One they're done stir-frying everything, they bring it to your table, with your original wooden stick in it, identifying who it belongs to.
But that shouldn't stop you from trying it! There are other places like this across the country (we once went to a Mongolian BBQ in New York with my cousins that had the same set up), but if you want Flat Top Grill, they're located in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan.
Don't forget to try the Roti bread!
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3 comments:
So this place makes me want to hop the next flight to Green Bay and visit "Hu Hot Mongolian Grille" which is a similar place to this Flat Top Grille. I LOVE Hu Hot and any variation thereof. We have NOTHING of this sort in WV which makes me very sad.
We need one of these types and a Chipotle would be nice too!
Sorry Ed had such a traumatic (snicker) experience (wimp) haha!! Next time just swing by Charleston and pick me up to serve as his replacement. Trust me, I don't get hives! hahah
we have a place like that in Austin called Mongolian Grill. load up your bowl... create your sauce...then give it to the guy who cooks it in front of you. the food is awesome, but yeah.. it's a little confusing the first time you go.
I got a thing in the mail the other day from them.. 2 entrees, bread, soup, dumplings, and drinks for $20. I forgot all about it until I saw your post. thanks for reminding me!! I just went and found where I put it.
GiGi: Hey! So glad to see you!! I think I'd like the Hu Hot place too...doesn't bother me to put my own food together. And Chipotle - I'm sad for you - you have to start a petition and send it to Chipotle headquarters! I can't go too long without a burrito bowl. And Ed doesn't freak out at Chipotle - I guess because he's just pointing to what he wants in his burrito, not actually scooping it himself. LOL
Scott: Glad to be of service! $20 for all that - total deal!
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