BD's Mongolian BBQ - Canton, Michigan

BD's is one of many Mongolian type BBQs in the area. I like places like this in that it can be healthier for you, you can eat as much or as little as you would like and it is a fun and creative way to eat. My husband is not the creative type and hates it here as he feels it is just too much work and not really his style of food at any rate..

Join their club Mongo here: http://www.gomongo.com/experience/joinClubMongo.php . You get periodic coupons for a few dollars off meals and a free entree on your birthday :) .

Basically to make a meal at BDs, you choose your ingredients and make the exact stir fry you would like to eat. They have protein type items of many varieties; beef, chicken, pork and shrimp yes but also lamb, sausage, surimi crab, scallops, calamari, tofu, whole raw eggs and seasonal items like brats or crawfish. They have just about every veggie you can think of as well as pineapple and herbs. You fill a bowl (or two) with a combination of any of these items you would like, as much or as little as you want.

Next it is on to the sauce and spice area. You have a seperate cup you fill up with any combo of sauces, personally I like a lot of sauce so sometimes I take two less filled cups. There are recipes for standard flavor combinations or you can wing it and make something unexpected. I really like the Chili Garlic Sauce, Mongolian Ginger, Peanut Sauce and the Kung Pao personally. You can add any number of dry spices too.

You watch them stir fry your creation. That is part of the experience, I enjoy watching the show personally. Once your collection is finished you bring it back to your table and they bring you brown rice, white rice or tortillas. You can actually ask for all of the above. The brown rice is quite nice with a hint of nutty flavors but I like the tortillas too.

You can go once for one price or do unlimited for a few dollars more. I usually do unlimited and make two smaller creations for variety. It's also insurance in case I muck it all up.

So if you are the creative type or just willing to try it out then BD's may be the place for you.