"Colonel Lee’s Mongolian BBQ, founded by John C. Lee in 1969 in Northridge, Los Angeles, was a pioneering restaurant chain that introduced the Mongolian barbecue experience to the U.S. Patrons would choose ingredients from an all-you-can-eat buffet line to be cooked by chefs. The franchise became very popular in California before closing its locations. The particularly large Encino location is fondly remembered by locals." - Mona Holmes
