Understandably, you may be a little hesitant based on the decor and overall appearance of the place. Don't let yourself judge a book by its cover - this place is delicious.
The food is all clearly labeled and quickly cooked once you hand over your plate, and rice and tortillas are freely available. This place is foodie goodness while still being able to maintain a sense of healthiness. Solid.
"You want to cry like little tiny girl or you want to cry like big fat woman?" Â No lie, Charlie asked that when asking how spicy someone wanted their food. Â Charlie definitely has a sense of humor and he is very hospitable. Â The outside of the place kind of looks rundown, but what it lacks in sophistication and decor, it makes up for it with the food.
If you haven't been to Mongolian Barbeque before, you pick up a plate and you make your way through a buffet of ingredients. Â A couple different kinds of noodles, veggies of all sorts, meats, seafood, egg, and all sorts of sauces and spices to add. Â While I like choosing the noodles, veggies, and meat, I prefer it when Charlie makes the sauce for me. Â I never seem to get the right combination that he does.
You pile the ingredients as high as you can and then they throw it on a huge griddle and move it around with large sticks and when it is finished, they sweep it onto a plate and it is yours to enjoy! Â As a college student or just someone on a budget, this place was nice because you could fill your plate up and it wouldn't break the bank. Â Not to mention they bring you tortillas, rice, and a peanut sauce to accompany your concoction.
AHHH!! I dream about this place. One of the few things I miss about E-Ville. We would come here from the hospital for lunch sometimes. But after eating Charlie's, you'll be pretty worthless for the afternoon. So yummy, so much food. I have never left here without feeling so full I could burst - but in a good way.
Basically, you pick what you want, pile it (and I mean PILE it) on your plate, grab a couple eggs, and they cook it all up into a glorious steaming pile of goodness that you'll crave and will keep you coming back!
The only reason I can't do the 5th star is it is the 'dessert' buffet always looks like the desserts have been sitting there all week. Not much turnover there. But seriously, you will not have room for dessert.
Hit Charlies for lunch - I promise you won't regret it.
Very cool place 2 visit. Â U get 2 choose ur ingredients & watch as the food is prepared on a flat grill/skillet. Â Food always fresh & yummy. Â Service is quick & friendly. Â Charlie himself is a very cute & charming man. Â He will certainly put a smile on ur face. Â Prices r extremely fair. Â Great quality & taste. Â U will leave with plenty of leftovers for lunch tomorrow or dinner that nite. Â A hidden jewel in evansville.
Review Source:This place is absolutely AWESOME. Â Charlie, the owner, is always there and making sure you are getting great service. Â The food is to die for. Â You pick what you want on a plate, then they cook it for you (stir fry). Â The prices are very, very good. Â Cannot say enough positive things about Charlies. Â Do not let the appearance of the building (and the location) discourage you from going. Â I do believe that is why the prices are so good!
Review Source:Fresh veggies with house sauce, here I come! Â I love the variety they have here-- by the time I've reached the end of the options, I'm trying desperately to keep things from falling off my plate. Â Thanks to Talylor-- I will now be employing the noodle-edge idea.
I agree that the tofu quality isn't the greatest-- can't attest to the meat quality-- but the vegetable options make up for it. Â Although it's a good value as the pricing stands now, I wouldn't pay more to dine here.
The up-sides: Â Charlie is really entertaining, you can make it as healthy as you want (and in the world of Evansville chain restaurants, finding a healthy place is a BIG positive), you custom-make whatever you want, and the sauces are yummy.
The thing is, I can make this at home, and I do. Â A lot.
Over-all, this is a great place to go if it's the middle of your workday and you don't have time (or a kitchen) to whip up your own stir fry, or if you just don't feel like cooking and want something that will both satisfy your tastebuds and leave you feeling healthy.
Anyone familiar with any other Mongolian BBQ place (e.g., BD's, Flattop Grill) should know the drill here. Â You pile a bunch of noodles, raw vegetables, and raw meats onto a plate, then a team of cooks throw it all on a hot stone grill and have it ready for you in minutes.
What sets this place apart from the aforementioned chains is the pricing (which is fairly cheap, especially at lunch) and the service (Charlie, who usually mans the sauces, has a great sarcastic sense of humor). Â I do question why they serve each table tortillas along with rice, but a little cultural confusion doesn't change my positive opinion of the place.
How high can you stack a plate filled with noodles, vegetables and frozen meat? Â The regular lunch crowd is incredibly adept with their Eiffel tower creations, employing techniques such as constructing the noodles in a circle to surround a pit base of vegetables and then placing meat like Jenga. Â They ask how many scoops of chili pepper paste? Â I went with two and it wasn't enough the first time so I have upgraded to three which is just right for me. Â He also puts on house sauce, a few liquid scoops and vinegar to balance the heat. Â It's cheap; I'm not a huge fan of the meat or tofu quality but the vegetables are fantastic. Â A good cheap lunch option to mix things up in the area and increase my dry cleaning bill.
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