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    Anju

    4.6 (100 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    One of the best lunch meals in Charlotte. First time here and will most definitely be back. Clean, light, tasty, multiple small plates. Definitely give them a shot.

    Calamari, Gyozas, Steak Dinner
    Tigra W.

    I dined here a few weeks ago with some friends and to be honest, I can't get enough of the bulgogi tacos! But just to backtrack a bit...this is a Korean restaurant and my second time here. It's in a plaza on Woodlawn, which you'll know if you've been in Charlotte for a minute, is a busy area. This time I went during lunch hours on a Saturday and parking was pretty thick. However I was able to secure a parking spot and went in to join my girls. As a FYI, this is a very small restaurant, for large parties. Since my friends were already seated (I'm late lol), I sat down right away! The staff was awesome! Our waitress made it clear that she recently moved to the U.S. from South Korea a couple of months ago and she was still working on her English. Even though at times there was a slight language barrier, it didn't deter the experience. We started off the meal with bottled still water, bulgogi tacos, gyozas, and calamari. The calamari was very chewy and was sent back. The chef personally came out to speak to us and offered to remake the calamari which was a kind gesture. He was also very apologetic. However, the main star are the bulgogi tacos, you receive three with an appetizer order, and they are FIRE! if you don't order anything else, order these! Afterwards, we ordered the steak dinner. The meals do not come with sides, but you can add rice for an additional dollar. During a previous visit, if you're craving something warm, the Jjambnong Tang (seafood soup) was really good and easily shareable. We were provided warm farewells as we exited. I will be back!

    Sweet soy garlic chicken
    Briana C.

    Yumm! I can't wait to go back and try other menu items. I went on a quick date here with my honey before going to have dinner so I only wanted a snack. We ordered the mandu and then ordered a 2nd after destroying the 1st order. They came out hot, fresh and delicious! We came for an app but then saw the sweet soy garlic chicken and had to have it. It is chicken breast for all the thigh haters out there and was super tasty!!! To drink I had the MAXIM 16° and it was a great choice. I wish they had a full bar though. I noticed there is no liquor behind the bar. I can't wait to go back and try more menu items!

    Carlo Y.

    This place has some great atmosphere for you to hang out with friends. I also like the decor. The staff here are amazing they have a great attitude and show that they care for their customers. We ordered the Seafood Tofu soup, seafood waffles and shrimp tacos. The shrimp tacos were spot on with great flavors. The seafood waffle is unique and different from your regular seafood pancakes, the taste is similar to traditional Korean seafood pancakes but it makes you to it might be sweet. It is fun. The seafood tofu soup was good, but I personally will like it to have more stronger flavors. Overall great experience, but I will like to see if they have some mocktails for those who don't like alcohol. Also a little more options for food.

    Baek Ban
    Carol R.

    The Baek Ban lunch special is such a fun meal and a great deal. Comes with protein of your choice, soup of the day, rice, kimchi, fish cake, rice cake, sausage, tofu, and omelette. You can skip the rice and easily make this low carb/high protein. Enjoyed trying all of the different items, and the soup really hit the spot on this chilly November day.

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    Nishi S.

    My honest review for this place would be "tasteless". We ordered crispy tofu and tofu bokkeum as those seemed to be only vegan options on the menu. Both the things tasted very tasteless to me. They should mark the items that they can make vegan so it's easy to pick what to order. Service and ambience were great. Food quantity is good as well just need some taste added.

    Yuzu like
    Andrew J.

    Solid location and seems like it gives off the casual bar vibe I thought it would be. We got a yuzu like, stir fry squid, and crispy pork belly. It was easy to get the waiter's attention and did not feel rushed in any way. It was a cold day though so every time the door opened, we would feel a cold breeze. Yuzu Like: This is an ok soju mixed drink. I've not often had soju mixed with other things so wanted to give it a try. It tastes like a mix of the honey yuzu jam you may see at a korean grocery store with soju. While pleasant enough, it was a little too sweet and did not have much yuzu flavor. Also $13 felt wildly overpriced for what you get. Crispy Pork Belly: solid crispy slices that were not too dry. The kale and sesame oil underneath the pork belly went very well with the pork belly. It tasted great with a bowl of rice. They charge $1 per bowl of rice which is fine but felt weird the dish didn't already come with one since it really felt it necessitated it (unless you were trying to do keto or something). The rice tasted nice though! Stir fry squid: excellent flavor. Squid had a nice chew and didn't feel too oily or saucy. Again, tasted good, but you have to eat with some rice. Not sure who these people are that are just eating these straight but maybe I'm missing the trend. Overall, not bad! The alcoholic drinks aren't strong enough and over priced but the food was fairly on point with the exception of being charged $1 for rice. I'd recommend giving the food a try if you want some decent tasting korean bar food.

    Utip L.

    It's been an amazing two years of absolutely the best Korean food in Charlotte! We love Anju. Best wishes from Mr. Woo and Utip.

    Crispy Tofu
    Grace B.

    This is a lovely place! It's a small establishment so if you go during peak dinner time, expect a wait. We came in as a table of 2 around 6pm, and there was a 30 minute wait. The restaurant is located around a few shops and other businesses so we walked for a bit before getting called back. The servers were attentive. We ordered the jeyuk Bokkeum and tofu Bokkeum, I recommend ordering a side of rice since the meal doesn't come with a starch. Our meals were tasty and I highly recommend. I saw a few other tables order soup and they all seemed fairly large so I would recommend sharing those dishes. Overall a lovely place with great food! We will be back to try more.

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    Ethan T.

    I was grabbing a few bottles of wine next door and noticed this spot. I'm new to the area and haven't seen many Korean restaurants so i had to stop in and try. I was parked closer to Total Wine but there seemed to be plenty of parking available, even though it was peak dinner hours. Upon walking in I noticed the place had a good atmosphere with Korean music playing and a medium level buzz of conversations coming from the mostly full tables. I sat at the bar and ordered the kimchijeon ($14), tteokbokki ($14), and a Sapporo ($8). The kimchijeon was pressed in a waffle press, so I was initially a little confused when it came out, but after trying it, I thought the different texture created by the waffle iron gave the kimchi "pancake" a fun twist while still hitting on the classic flavor notes that you'd expect. The tteokbokki was also delicious and tasted very authentic to me, which came as a pleasant surprise. David, the bartender, was very attentive and cool to talk to. He explained the story of how Anju came to be and recommended some other spots in Charlotte to try since I am new to the city. Anju was an unexpected joy, and I couldn't be happier that I decided to try this place on a whim. I already can't wait to go again!

    Helen N.

    My cousin had dinner here many times and recommended this place to me and it was his birthday today so we went here as it is late at night and we wanted to extend our fun. Night. Kim was our waiter and he was so kind and understanding of everything we needed and wanted for our night with friends. Open is the owner and he really cares about every aspect that goes along in his restaurant. We had the mixed drinks and almost everything on the menu. We were treated so kindly and had an amazing time listening to amazing kpop bops! The galbi was so flavorful and delicious. We had yummy dumplings and rose tteboki substitute. Everything was what we wanted I'm so happy that we decided to come here it was the perfect way to end the night.

    Kalbi Steak
    Shane G.

    I have not had a lot of experience with Korean BBQ, but Anju set my expectations high for my next dining experience. It may seem unassuming as it sits in a shopping center. It is rather small, but worth a visit. The staff was very friendly and helpful in explaining the various dishes. I had the Kalbi Steak and a side of white rice. The steak was very flavorful and cooked perfectly. There were many other dishes to choose from. I would recommend a visit for a nice meal

    Kimchi
    Rose E.

    We both thought the foods (and the service) was stellar last time. This time, however, a bit of a mixed review. In case I haven't mentioned, but they don't take reservations, so we came super-early again to snag one of their very few tables. Luckily, we were seated right away. The vibe wasn't really "on" this time. Barely audible K-Pop music (although the videos were on), lighting was too bright, etc.etc. Again, I also wished this place was bigger...with comfier seats. This time, we ordered the following to share: Anju Pajeon, Anju Toastada, Tteokkbokki, Bulgogi, and their dessert, Anju Ssamanco. Well, we both really liked the Toastada appetizer and the Tteokkbokki. Tteokkbokki was quite spicy, and came with loads of Fish Cakes (which I love!). In a way, I think I would have liked it even more if it was a tad less spicy? It was borderline too spicy. I was really impressed with the presentation of their dessert, Anju Ssamanco...this Frozen waffle with mochi ice cream and hazelnut stick. Very shareable dessert for 2, but light on portions. The things I wasn't too into this time was their Pajeon. Maybe the novelty of their Seafood Waffle (over the Seafood Pancake) wore off, but somehow, it tasted WAY too bland. The Waffle, the Seafood inside, and the sauce...ALL bland! How could anything taste so bland in a Korean restaurant?!? Also, I recall absolutely loving their Bulgogi last time...but this time, something was off. While the meat was quite tender, it wasn't marinated enough or cooked long enough, or something...just not as flavorful (at least to me). BTW, my hubby got beer again, and this time, I tried their Yuzu cocktail. Sadly, this cocktail was somewhat disappointing. Guess I expected something more? Except for the exquisite dessert, Ssamanco, I thought the presentation for the other dishes could have been better. For instance, I thought the Shrimp Toastadas looked a bit cheap with the purple cabbage. To me at least, everything looked and tasted at least 20% worse than on my 1st visit. Still very good, but not quite as stellar as how I remembered it. Same with the service. Very courteous still...but a tad too slow on the take. We had to ask for every little thing...like Spoons, Rice, Kimchi, table cleaning, etc.etc. I just don't know...the energy, the vibe, the foods, the presentation, the service was dimmer...Everything seemed just a bit less this time. Struggled with 3 and 4 stars...but decided to drop just 1 star from my first review. Hoping it was just a bad night?

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