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    Anju

    4.6 (103 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Dogs allowed

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    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.

    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!

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    Arlyn B.

    Was initially hesitant to try but overall, Anju did not disappoint! We were greeted as soon as we walked in and invited to sit anywhere since it wasn't busy for lunch (they just started doing Sunday lunches which was very convenient for us). We ordered the pop mandu, mini fried dumplings, which my 2yo loved so much that we ordered a second one for him. I had the bulgogi lunch set which came with great banchan. The bulgogi itself was on the saltier, less sweet side which tasted good. Although I'm used to sweeter bulgogi, I think that helped with not getting tired of the taste. I love that it came with the skewer tteokkbokki, fish cakes, and soup the most. Really great value. We also really enjoyed the crispy soy suyuk (crispy pork belly) and the sauce it came with. Many people love the waffle seafood pancake but it didn't have that same comfort food taste without the greasy oil that comes w frying a pancake. The space is on the smaller side so I can see it getting busy but since we came for lunch, we felt comfortable and not rushed at all. As parents, I appreciated the availability of high chairs and spacious, clean bathrooms with a changing station. Adding to our list of favorites!

    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.

    lunch special
    Finn T.

    the food was absolutely phenomenal. i really enjoyed my meal, which was the Dakgangjeong. the crisp on the chicken paired with the spice of the sauce made the perfect pair for my lunch. the owner was super duper nice. as soon as we walked in, he greeted us & sat us immediately. he gave us some water, which was served out of these really nice glasses which added to the overall experience of this restaurant. what i really liked was the money tree in the front of the establishment. the restaurant is decorated really well, and this food is super duper authentic and tasty. the food was also kinda cheap for its quality, which the freshness of the food is OUT OF THIS WORLD!! please go here, you wont regret it.

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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.

    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.

    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

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    Service was great! The server was fast and efficient even when we got a lot of food. The food was delicious too!

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    Highly recommend! Tasty Korean food and attentive service. Great spot to enjoy and have a good time!!

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    The food is fresh and delicious, and the service is fantastic! The owner and staff are so welcoming. Highly recommend!

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