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Arvins

Arvins is a small Mongolian restaurant, which is a little more expensive, but has nice food.

Getting there: Behind Central square, facing Tsambagarav Hotel
Hours: 10AM-10PM
Price: 5000 ₮ and up

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Ölgii, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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