Mongo's Restaurant Köln in Köln

Everything's fine! But the atmosphere still reminds me a bit of the cafeteria at my university... only more cramped, louder, and warmer! But who likes that?! Maybe it's better to bring noise-cancelling headphones! That would be fitting for our times... It's not really a private atmosphere...

The food was really good. Fresh, large selection, lots of customers. The employees are friendly and seem quite professional, even at this speed. We only ate vegetables and salmon. Super tasty. As an allergy sufferer you are given even more respect, which we thought was great. Even as vegans, the chefs make sure that they prepare it separately. Nothing to complain about!!!

Decent food, but way overpriced for what you get. I had Thai noodles. If I were to cook something like that for myself at home, I'd eat it, but I certainly wouldn't be proud of it. And I certainly wouldn't serve it to guests. The noodles were bland and flavorless. Absolutely not what you'd expect from Thai cuisine. The ambiance is okay, but you can't have a conversation there because the noise level is too loud. I, for one, tried Mongo's once. I don't need to have it again.

The overall verdict in advance: very good! Anytime and gladly again! There were two of us with a dog and they reserved a four-person table for us, even though the restaurant was very full. Top! The service from our waiters was exemplary, very friendly, well explained and absolutely attentive. You put together your own food in a bowl at the buffet. Beforehand, you choose a sauce from the menu as the main flavor at the table, then it is prepared and brought to the table. The quality was super fresh, the selection was very large and the food was very tasty. You can go to the buffet as often as you like and choose a different sauce, i.e. a different flavor, for each course. The preparation time was short despite the many guests. If you allow five minutes for the buffet selection, 10 minutes for the preparation and 15 minutes for a leisurely meal, you can expect about half an hour for each course. With a reservation time of 2 hours per table (as stated in the confirmation email), you can get by well, but we didn't have the impression that our service staff would have driven us away if we had needed longer. I only deducted a partial star from the “ambience” for the noise level, which is almost unavoidable given the restaurant concept. We were there on a Tuesday and on the occasion of a birthday, which means that you have "all you can eat" and as the birthday child you only pay half price. But even at full price, the price-performance ratio is unbeatable. What I paid here (Tuesday!) for two people, I pay per person elsewhere. Top recommendation!

Food was delicious, staff super friendly and nice. The ambience itself was nice, but it was also very loud due to the many guests. But... we will definitely come back.

Worth a further visit highly recommended

Although the store is large and busy (hence only 4 stars for the ambience), the waiters were extremely attentive and efficient; the food came very quickly and everything was perfect. I was here again after many years and have to say that the offerings and quality of the food are great and worth every penny. Unfortunately I can't say the same about the beer prices; they were excessive.

Thrown out of the store hungry. We went there with a group (about 20 people). We had reserved. The store was very busy and we all had to wait in line for a long time to get our food ready. Since you usually go several times and get new dishes, it naturally takes a little longer. Not everyone was finished eating and full when a slightly annoyed waiter pointed out to us that the table would soon be reserved for the next group. Maybe the store should rethink its organization if they're kicking people out before they're full. Or maybe that's the business model so you don't have to spend too many ingredients...

Very large selection of vegetables and meat. You put together your own bowl and everything is freshly prepared. Nice selection of delicious marinades. Very nice courteous service. I was also more than pleasantly surprised by the dessert plate. Very very tasty. Points are deducted for the ambience. Everything is very narrow and therefore a bit uncomfortable.

Very exciting buffet to choose from🤩 And the food tasted really good. Service was great and I would love to visit again 🤩

Great food and service; adequate prices

Very nice and great staff super attentive keep it up!!!!!!

Nettes Personal - Essen gut - war auch nicht allzu laut. Kann man weiter empfehlen

Very crowded, very loud - the service is not very attentive - never asks questions and is difficult to approach - often busy with your own cell phone instead of the guests - all in all quite nice.

Good all-you-can-eat option close to the trade fair. A fair choice of asian ingredients and meats for different tastes and a competitive price for Cologne. We definitely were full after eating there, but specific demands may be simply ignored by the staff. I am following a specific diet, after telling one of the staff about this issue, she just went away and someone else served us for the rest of our stay. The first bowl was prepared according to my diet and I enjoyed it much, the second however was not and plenty of stuff I did not choose was suddenly part of my bowl, I lost appetite and went away, the staff seemed indifferent.

We really enjoy coming here to eat, the food is always great and the service is great too!

As always, very great, even with the option to order the drinks using a QR code and pay the entire bill using it.

We had a great evening! The team at Mongos guided us through the evening in a very courteous and friendly manner. The food was delicious and all of our questions were answered. We'd love to come back!

Always worth a visit. Exceptionally varied because you put your own food together. The selection is huge and everything tastes good. Absolute recommendation.

Very very good service .great food

Yes, great, great Friendly staff, everything was great.

I was very satisfied with my visit. The reservation was easy via the website and Opentable. On site we had a table by the window facing the office building. The service was very friendly and explained everything well to us and recommended marinades. The food was delicious and fresh. Unfortunately it was quite busy and therefore a bit loud and busy. But the food and the rest of the atmosphere made up for it. We'll be back.

The operations manager Steffi served us very friendly and courteously. The food is exceptionally delicious. There is something for everyone! Dogs are also very welcome. :) Would recommend it to everyone and look forward to the next meal :)

Really good food Service had weaknesses this time

It's always a pleasure to come to this restaurant!

We were with a group of 9 people and had a very nice evening with great, exceptional food. The contact with Mongo's team was very nice and amusing. They explain their food and the special features to us and always had a cool saying on their lips. The dessert “Vanilla Ice Cream Fried” was hard to beat.

We come here regularly and are particularly happy when Pierre René is responsible for us. Thank you for your service!

Cool & cozy restaurant. If you want a quiet evening it might not be the first choice but I think the concept is great and just a nice change. Not exactly cheap but completely ok. Great selection at the buffet and generally there are interesting dishes on the menu that you don't see presented too often.

The Sunday brunch is highly recommended. The staff is fit and very friendly, we really liked it.

The service was simply great, the food was good, at least the buffet, I think the al la carte will definitely be able to achieve 4-5 stars. Will test it. But was still very satisfied.

Great food and great service. Thanks to Elias, who was always attentive and quick. Great food and a great atmosphere despite the full house.

Delicious! However, you should pay a little attention to the days on offer, then you can eat well and cheaply!

We went to Mongos for Valentine's Day and ordered the Valentine's menu. Super delicious, from starter to dessert. Service super friendly and accommodating. We'll be back, promise 😊

Really great location, everything was really great in the shop, you have to have been there at least once in your life

The restaurant was very busy and you have to make a reservation. There is a wide variety of choices at the buffet to get the bowls ready, but given the large number of people, the tongs should be replaced more often. I didn't like the frozen sliced ​​meat in bowls at all as the bowls were extremely full and weren't properly refrigerated. I would go again, of course, but to eat more vegetables, as there is plenty of choice. The dessert, the fried vanilla ice cream, was amazing. Super tasty and huge.

Versatile food that you can put together individually. There are insect snacks for those who like to experiment

Wonderful experience, great food, bilingual staff who can't help enough. All around great meal. We had the 'all you can eat' bowls which had brilliant flavours. Go on Monday's for 25% off

We were there shortly after opening, so we didn't have to wait at all at the counter. The two-hour time slot could be difficult if the store is significantly more crowded. The food selection was great and everything looked very fresh. Everything tasted very good! Gladly again

I've been going to Mongos several times a year for what feels like a decade and have never been disappointed. Prices have of course risen considerably over the years, but unfortunately that's the case everywhere.

Excellent food and first class service! We had a wonderful evening in this restaurant and would particularly like to highlight the excellent service from waiter Pierre-René. From the start he was extremely attentive, friendly and professional. He took a lot of time to explain the house specialties to us and was always there when we needed something - without being intrusive. The food was a delight: perfectly prepared, with fresh ingredients and sophisticated flavors. The atmosphere in the restaurant was pleasant and stylish, so we felt completely comfortable. A big thank you to Pierre-René for his passion and commitment - he made our visit a special experience! We'll definitely be back.

wahnsinnig lecker. viele neue Geschmacksrichtungen kennengelernt. 5 Sterne. wir kommen auf jeden Fall wieder. Bedienung super nett. DANKE

Super nice service, the food is great. What's great is that you can choose a marinade for each new course, so you always have a new taste. Highly recommended

I'll start with the positive: Mongos is hyped in certain circles, so you can brag when you say: I was at Mongos. And the service was really nice and quick! The restaurant and sanitary rooms were clean by Cologne standards. Are there any negatives? Hmm, let's think about it... You spend around 40 to 50 euros per person until you are full. "All you can eat costs 32 euros, but without drinks and without desserts. And if you want to eat a salad, it costs extra, because putting together a salad at the fresh ingredient buffet is almost impossible: the ingredients are selected to be fried. In return you get a canteen with super tight seating. If you stretch out your hand, you can take food from all neighboring tables. It is correspondingly loud. Of course, music is still playing; But you can't hear them as much because the noise of conversation drowns out everything. You fill your bowl and bring it to the counter. Then it is fried and brought to the table: the result looks a bit like Chappi in a dog bowl. Visually it's a disaster: nothing nicely draped. But the taste is great, right? Well, that's how it works. Unfortunately, since everything is fried together, it also creates a flavor mush. The concept of mongo doesn't allow you to create a plate that works with different consistencies and tastes. But the main problem is: meat and fish are only average. It all sounds exotic; but the quality is just mediocre; the meat is slightly tough, the fish has no aroma. But hey! It's the Mongos, you can brag about it... (you can also see it in the reviews here).

We had a really excellent and lovely evening at Mongo’s in Cologne Deutz! We were here with around 30 work colleagues and have been going out to eat together once a year for many years and have rarely visited such a great location as Mongo's in Cologne Deutz! The food was excellent and the service was more than accommodating. From the reservation to the bill, everything was extremely well organized and we felt absolutely in good hands! At this point, many thanks to the service team, and last but not least, thank you Pascal! We will definitely come back!

We ate at Mongos on Tuesday and unfortunately had a table near the passage. Since it was very full, we had a lot of walking around the table, but our waiter Pierre-René sweetened our evening. He was very attentive and super accommodating and had an insider tip in store for us (grilled pineapple with a little cinnamon). Many thanks to Pierre-René, a waiter who understands service!!

Great shop with a lot of fresh selection of food and drinks, always happy!

Delicious food and a great experience. Especially when you're traveling with a large group and different tastes. But it's better to get good advice in advance about which tariff you should choose. We were supposed to pay about €8 more per person afterwards, even though we just didn't want any soup and wanted to go straight to the buffet. When we asked, we got the money back and the service team was also accommodating. However, we would have liked such advice when ordering, so we feel a little ripped off :)

We were very satisfied. What is particularly noteworthy is that the staff responded very patiently and always in a very friendly manner to my friend's intolerances

There is a large selection of ingredients for the home-made meal. It's nice that there are also a few exotic meat options. So you know what aligator, kangaroo or zebra tastes like. The service is always very attentive - we go there often.

Waren das erste Mal zu Besuch und werden gerne wieder kommen!

Insgesamt war es gut. Für eine "sehr gut" Note hat es das gewisse "Mehr" einfach nicht geschafft. Es war ein besonderer Anlass, Geburtstag, und der Service könnte besser sein. Klar, unser Kellner hat natürlich gratuliert. Er war wirklich gut, sympathisch und freundlich. Wir waren zufrieden. Das Essen war gut, die Auswahl war gut und es wurde auch relativ schnell zubereitet. Positiv überrascht war ich vom Lärmpegel, es war für einen Freitagabend angenehm. Es war nicht so voll, was ich für mich gut fand, aber vielleicht nicht so gut für das Lokal. Was mir weniger gefallen hat, sind die Tische (wir saßen an den langen Tischen im hinteren Bereich). Das erinnert mich irgendwie an eine Kantine. Ich würde da nicht mehr sitzen wollen. An den Tischen passen drei Personen je Seite. Wenn es eine Gruppe ist, ist das ja in Ordnung, aber ich denke, es würde auch mehr Personen passen. Wenn aber komplett fremde Menschen nebeneinander sitzen müssen, ist das nicht so toll. Ich habe bewusst nicht das Brauhaus oder das "Vapiano" gewählt, da ich dort nicht so sitzen möchte. Wir hatten "Glück" auf der einen Seite war der Gang und wir hatten keine Nachbarn. Für einen besonderen Anlass war die Platzierung nicht so gut. Alles in allem war es ein guter Abend, aber nichts Besonderes.

Selten so ein lockeres und lustiges Personal erlebt. Das macht viel aus und man fühlt sich direkt wohl. Danke an das Team!

The service was great and helped us as “beginners” a lot with making the right choice...the food was delicious and the selection was huge. We were positively surprised by the insect plate...very tasty...oh I already said that. We'll be back.

1a service, 1a quality, worth a visit every time!

Simply fantastic, with very good staff whose friendliness doesn't seem fake, but genuine

It was very tasty and I would love to come back!

Service great! Food is really great and delicious. There is something for absolutely everyone! We always enjoy coming back.

It was once again a wonderful visit with you, extremely delicious food, very friendly and pretty staff, great atmosphere.

Everything was great and something different, we'll definitely go there again.

The service staff are friendly and very committed. The food (I only know the buffet and individual starters) seems very fascinating at first glance - exotic types of meat and fish. In reality, it's not all that fascinating anymore, everything is fried straight away and sometimes tastes dry and mushy, which certainly has something to do with the concept of this buffet. Everything is added to a bowl of marinade and everything is fried. Price is damn expensive especially the drinks. I can only advise against alcoholic mixed drinks. I have drunk several, some of which have nothing to do with what they actually mean. The audience is very homogeneous, mostly larger groups and everything has a “canteen” feel. It's super tight, huge queues at the buffet similar to an all-inclusive hotel in Mallorca and the people who eat there are similar. There is much better in Cologne for the price. Too bad

Wir haben eine sehr schöne mit sehr leckerem Essen gehabt. Es hat alles gut gepasst. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt.

I ate the bugs and got sick. Terrible stomach pain. The waitress came to consult me ​​for a further order while I was still consuming.

Always happy to eat here again. Very tasty and always something new to try.

top service sehr aufmerksam und freundlich von allen mitarbeitern. gute qualität von speisen und getränken.

Ein Lokal ideal um Wiederholungstäter zu werden. Das Buffet ist reichhaltig und man kann sich sein Essen wie man es wünscht zusammenstellen. Perfekt um anschließend ins Theater oder sonst wo in Köln zu gehen.

Very friendly service, fresh and very varied buffet. Only to recommend

Unfortunately I can't recommend it. I had the impression of the food that quality wasn't really taken into account here. Some of the meat was slightly frozen before preparation.

Der Service war fantastisch. Das Essen ebenfalls:)

Das Essen war etwas laff gewürzt, konnte aber salztechnisch sowie in der Schärfe von uns nachgewürzt werden, die Kellner haben leider nicht auf die Getränke geachtet, so dass wir einige Male auf den Trockenen saßen. Die Zutaten an sich sahen stets frisch und ordentlich aus, das Personal wirkte aber sonst stets freundlich und hilfsbereit. Wir kommen bestimmt wieder.

A place to feel good and also delicious food. Always happy again...

Ich bin der Meinung, dass einfach verdammt teuer geworden ist🤷🏻‍♀️

Super, abwechslungsreiche Auswahl am Buffet, TOP-Bedienung - jeder kümmert sich.

Delicious and great concept. Was fun

Erwartungen erfüllt… Auswahl war befriedigend. Service war sehr gut.

Food quite ok. Ambiance too. Service unfortunately very unfriendly and slow. Much better in the past.

What you notice is the super emphatic and attentive service. Unfortunately it doesn't happen that often anymore

Das Restaurant war sauber und gemütlich eingerichtet. Das Essen war ausgezeichnet. Es schmeckte sehr gut und es gab viel Auswahl, die immer frisch und appetitlich aussah. Insgesamt war der Service auch toll. Ich war mit meinem Mann und 5 Monate alten Baby dort. Das Personal war freundlich, zuvorkommend und SEHR kinderfreundlich. Insgesamt ein sehr familienfreundliches Restaurant, wo man gerne noch mal hingehen kann. Preis- Leistung war perfekt! Ich kann das Restaurant wirklich empfehlen!

Super freundlicher empathischer Service! Das findet man leider häufig nicht mehr so!!!

A dream of visiting a restaurant – exemplary! My spontaneous visit to Mongos was an absolute joy. I was warmly welcomed from the first moment, and the staff, with their friendliness, attentiveness and friendly manner, embodied exactly what makes my dream of perfect service. Her positive charisma and attention to detail were simply exemplary. The food was fantastic – tasted at the highest level and perfectly prepared. What was particularly impressive was how competent and accurate the team's recommendations were. I didn't even have to look at the menu and was able to trust the recommendation blindly - a service that really impressed me. Mongos not only impressed with first-class food, but also with unparalleled service. An experience that I won’t soon forget – thank you very much for that!

Super freundlicher Service, Getränke und Essen sehr gute Auswahl

Baaaah ekelhaft ......................

Wie immer alles top, Bedienung freundlich. Sauber. einfach Top

We were here on New Year's Eve. 80 euros with starter (two pieces), drinks (selected wines, beer (no Kölsch, but no problem.) soft drinks and hot drinks) all you can eat and dessert. It was beautifully decorated, the waitresses were all very friendly and attentive and the food was fantastic. The starter (veal and salmon, sweet potato puree) was quite powerful, the soup tasted fantastic and the dessert was delicious and large (three different glasses with cream and mango puree). The selection at the buffet was fantastic and the sauces for the dish could be changed every time. It tasted really delicious. Everything! What really stands out is the friendliness of the entire staff. I've never experienced that before. I would also give 10 stars for that. The only thing we didn't like, which we don't like anywhere else, was that we were used to the same name. We know it's fashionable. I would still like something like this to be taken into account in concepts and, if the worst comes to the worst, to be responded to and dealt with. Especially since we are beyond the age of the staff. If you notice, we have been siezed, so we could also be siezed. We'll still come back and see it through. :-D

Super nice, competent and child-friendly service. Although we didn't have a reservation and the restaurant was packed, the service lady at the reception did everything she could to offer us a table with our 2 small children. The food was good, fresh, rich. There was still enough choice for us as vegetarians. We'll definitely be back. Thank you

I hope our evening was an exception. Admittedly, we don't come here often, maybe once a year. And so far I've always been thrilled. However, on Saturday I was very disappointed: - the marinades tasted delicious, but not reliably the same (even with the same ingredients, sometimes we couldn't recognize the same marinades) - the specified levels of spiciness were not even approximate, from 3 pods without spiciness to zero pods and completely spicy, everything was there - There were things on almost every plate that we hadn't chosen. And in quantities: not one grain of corn, but many that I didn't want and someone else probably missed - Some of the chicken was still raw, which is an absurdity with poultry - the cocktails were unfortunately watery and far too sweet (the mojito tasted like soda) But: the service was, as always, very nice and courteous. And the homemade lemonade is great. Only: for the price (it was €170 for four) there were too many compromises. And it wasn't crowded, no queue at the buffet, despite it being Saturday. As I said, I hope it was an exception!

We were there for the Christmas special. The food was super fresh, varied and very tasty. All the employees were in a good mood and very friendly. Even with unfriendly guests. We'd love to come back.

Still very good even after years.

Meinen Kindern hat es sehr gut gefallen...die waren alleine bei Mongos

Wir waren zum Dinner dort und würden sehr freundlich empfangen. Das Personal ist wirklich sehr gut

Das Essen ist wie immer sehr variationsreich, frisch, schnell zubereitet und sehr schmackhaft. Besonders möchte ich mich bei "Stella" bedanken, die uns hervorragend bedient hat.

We had a wonderful evening. The service was just great, very nice and attentive. We felt very comfortable. Ikra served us very well and simply radiated sympathy. Niclas made sure that we had a great table, as hoped, in a perfect location. Always recommended here.

A very high quality all you can eat buffet! In each course you create your own bowl, which is then fried by the chefs. There is a huge selection of vegetables from mushrooms, cabbage and the usual vegetables. The fish and meat selection ranges from shrimp and pangasius to classic chicken or ostrich. There is a wide selection of sauces, pasta and spices. All ingredients are very fresh and the service is fast, friendly and competent :) It's also great for vegan or vegetarian gourmets :)!! You can park immediately in the building and pay by card.

Weihnachtsbrunch mit der Familie 😀 Essen top - Auswahl an div. kleinen Snacks (Teigtaschen mit verschiedenen Fühlungen, Frühlingsrolle etc.), die gut als Vorspeise waren. Eine Suppe, bei der man die Zutaten( z.Beispiel: Nudeln, Chili, Koriander etc. ) selbst auswählen konnte. Natürlich das immer wieder tolle Buffet und eine Auswahl an Nachtisch: Eis, Obst, frische Waffeln und div. kleine Desserts. Das Personal war trotz vollem Haus sehr aufmerksam und freundlich. Danke für den tollen Tag.

We were there for the big Christmas brunch. Very good service. Food was very varied and tasty. From various vegetables and side dishes to a large and unusual selection of fish and meat. There were four of us and everyone (including vegetarians) found something for themselves. The point is deducted because of the very high ambient noise, which made it a little difficult to have a comfortable conversation. (It was a holiday and completely booked). All in all, highly recommended.

Guter Service, leckeres Essen, leider ziemlich laut (wenn gut besucht so wie an unserem Abend)

Wir waren zum großen Weihnachtsbrunch dort. Sehr guter Service. Essen war sehr abwechslungsreich und lecker. Von diversen Gemüsen, Beilagen über eine große und ausgefallene Fisch und Fleischauswahl. Wir waren zu viert und alle (inkl. vegetarisch) haben was für sich gefunden. Den Punkt Abzug gibt es wegen der sehr hohen Umgebungslautstärke, die es etwas erschwerte gemütlich zu unterhalten. (es war Feiertag und auch komplett ausgebucht). Alles in allem aber weiter zu empfehlen.

A super nice restaurant and where you receive friendly service. You don't even need to start with the food...everything is sooooooo good and I can only recommend it

wir haben mit der gesamten Familie unseren 20. Hochzeitstag bei euch verbracht und waren alle hochzufrieden und satt nach Hause gegangen. Essen wie immer klasse, Bedienung sehr freundlich und flott.

Wir hatten reserviert. Uns wurde ein Platz in der letzten Kecke angeboten. Unglaublich. Massenabfertigung! Schade!

Sehr lecker, vor allem die Erdnussmarinade. Vielen Dank für die tolle Bedienung.