Former Rockford Applebee's to become Mongolian stir-fry restaurant, Yummy Bowl

Former Rockford Applebee's to become Mongolian stir-fry restaurant, Yummy Bowl

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The former Applebee's restaurant, at 6845 E. State Street, is set to become a Mongolian stir-fry restaurant. Mongolian grill-style restaurants offer Asian-fusion stir-fry cuisine, where customers craft their own bowls by selecting ingredients that are cooked on a giant grill while they watch. Yummy Bowl will also offer Japanese ramen, Korean fried chicken, and fresh sushi. The chain has locations in Illinois, Pennsylvania…

Mongolian stir-fry restaurant with build-your-own bowl to fill former Applebee's in Rockford

Yummy Bowl is planning to open at 6845 E. State St. in Rockford, the former site of Applebee’s. The building is shown Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current) By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our new mobile app ROCKFORD — A growing restaurant chain centered on Mongolian stir-fry and other Asian cuisine is preparing to fill the former Applebee’s on East State Street. Yummy Bowl has placed coming soon signs in front of…