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Restaurant at busy Rock Road intersection has just closed

BD’s Mongolian Grill opened in 2020 in the space on Rock Road that previously had been occupied by another Mongolian Grill restaurant called Genghis Grill.
BD’s Mongolian Grill opened in 2020 in the space on Rock Road that previously had been occupied by another Mongolian Grill restaurant called Genghis Grill.

A well-known restaurant that’s operated on a busy Rock Road intersection for four and a half years has closed.

Sunday was the last day in business for BD’s Mongolian Grill, which has operated since early 2020 at the corner of Douglas and Rock, confirmed franchisee Hemendra Bhakta.

He wasn’t ready to discuss details behind the closing this week but said he may be able to share more soon.

BD’s Mongolian Grill’s last day at the corner of Douglas and Rock in Wichita was Sunday.
BD’s Mongolian Grill’s last day at the corner of Douglas and Rock in Wichita was Sunday. Denise Neil The Wichita Eagle

BD’s, part of a Dallas-based chain, allowed customers to create their own bowls of fresh meat, seafood, vegetables and sauces from a raw bar then watch as a cook stir fried it in front of them. When it opened, it took over a space that had previously been occupied by Genghis Grill, another Mongolian grill chain that operated there from 2009 until 2018.

Wichita now has one Mongolian grill remaining: HuHot, which first opened at 2035 N. Rock Road in November 2008.

Rock Road is now down to one Mongolian grill restaurant after the closing this weekend of BD’s.
Rock Road is now down to one Mongolian grill restaurant after the closing this weekend of BD’s. Courtesy photo

Bhakta is an owner of Champs 316 Bar & Grill at 1106 S. Seneca and of the Global Auto Brokers car lot at 5530 W. Central. He and a partner also briefly owned the Walt’s All American Bar & Grill on the West Central property, but they closed it last year to expand their car lot.

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This story was originally published October 15, 2024 at 6:30 PM.

Denise Neil
The Wichita Eagle
Denise Neil has covered restaurants and entertainment since 1997. Her Dining with Denise Facebook page is the go-to place for diners to get information about local restaurants. She’s a regular judge at local food competitions and speaks to groups all over Wichita about dining.
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