The japanese ramen house in Bloomington and it is a favorite among students and locals. It is a…read morevery busy restaurant, so it's better to make a reservation in advance as it is not easy to get a table. The interior is unique and well-decorated, with plenty of items on the menu. Since we came in a group, we ordered various appetizers and ramen. The service is a bit slow, but we enjoyed chatting while waiting for our order. This place is great for groups too. I particularly enjoyed the garlic ramen. The broth was bold and flavorful. The spicy ramen was also good and not too spicy. The chicken karaage was delicious, the chuka ika was okay, the gyoza was average, and the beef tongue was yummy.

Good ramen, but the place is weird. They made us sit upstairs in some odd area that must be for…read morekaraoke and dancing? And they were out of sushi. Got the miso garlic and the spicy ramen, both very good. But it wasn't as good as Lan Noodle, which is just a minute away.

Gayle and I were in town to visit her oldest Son, his Wife, and of course the darling grand girls…read more We take them out to dinner at least once during these times, with a popular choice being Sushi. Ami was chosen as a family favorite and a place close to campus, where the oldest daughter (now a Junior at IU) could show us around after the meal. Note: Ami could sure use a new exterior sign. Ami is mainly a Sushi restaurant, but has Korean accents, of which my Cupbap bowl (Chicken and Rice) was quite good. I'm completely clueless regarding Sushi nomenclature, but I did know that those choices (in generous quantity) were enjoyed by the other 5 folks at the table. I was the only one that ordered beer, of which my Upland Dragonfly IPA choice had just the right amount of bite and at only $5. We also had a nice roomy table by the window. Service was friendly and prompt, albeit a bit uninspired. It was a very good family outing.

Chirashi we received was made of odd chunks of fish. The quality of the cut is integral to good…read moresushi. Randomly shaped lumps are not sushi. The fish was all the cheapest types, including tilapia which is pretty awful in sushi. No nori, no tobiko, no ikura. Two pieces of hamachi. Not particularly fresh. The sushi selection #2 was a little better. There was one piece of squid that included some nori and was well prepared. Tiny decorative amounts of tobiko were present. Soy sauce included was all high salt content. $82.00 Not ordering from Ami again.

We had two poke bowls; we've had good ones here before…read more This time, the mango added was inedible, hard as a rock. Other ingredients weren't up to snuff, either. Service was fine. Parking is always easy, but we're not compelled to return any more. Wish we were; it wasn't stellar but the prices were good and food quality was OK. Now, it's "meh".

Good restaurant overall, though it's definitely the more westernized option compared to nearby Ami…read more Still, the food is tasty, well-prepared, and comes out quickly and efficiently. The modern interior gives it a nice upscale feel, and the service is friendly and attentive. I also really like that they offer a teppanyaki option -- always fun and adds to the experience. A solid choice for Japanese food in Bloomington if you're looking for something casual and consistent.

WOW!! The interior isn't bright, which is perfect and sets the tone of a nice dinner. They are open…read morekind of kate and we appreciate that. I can't even remember what we ordered, but I know it was amazing and we will definitely be back! The menu was so full of amazing choices that it was hard to choose!

I think it shutdown already. Yelp is keeping showing open. But the restaurant is never openedread more

Got several rolls through DD and was delivered in a timely manner…read more The seaweed salad was decent, good portion for one. The 'real crab' roll was good, would have been great if it had spicy mayo instead of regular mayo. The other rolls were good, nothing stood out as a wow factor.

Late arrival. Party of 12. Yes, 12. Great sushi, good variety. Serviced our group quickly with good…read moresushi. Has sashimi, and interesting sides, like seaweed salads and the like. Not gruesomely expensive. Good quality ingredients, not slopped together. Fresh and tasty because of the ingredients and detail. Their sauces are also tasty and fresh. We wondered why we'd not been there before; it's across from Tres Amigos. Parking is usually OK. They handled our crowd, just two of them, quickly and with a smile. Their beverages are in a nearby pair of fridges; all of us found what we wanted. Counter service, with a smile.

I walked here from campus on a rainy day and it was totally worth it. When you walk up you realize…read morehow tiny the place actually is and its kind of endearing. The place is really cozy, I decided to eat outside on the patio as it sprinkled. They also sell some snacks and frozen goods you would find at an Asian grocer. Firstly, the prices here are amazing. I spent a little under $20 dollars and I got a large bowl of Jjam-Ppong Ramen and Bugolgi Kimbap. It also came with a side of Kimchi and Macaroni Salad. The food came out relatively quick despite there being maybe one staff member there at the time. The Jjam-Ppong Ramen was great! The noodles had the perfect amount of chew and there was a decent amount of seafood in the dish considering it was only about $9. It was also the perfect amount of spice, I think even those who don't like spicy food could manage with this one. The Kimbap was also really good and had refreshing flavor with the pickles and veggies. The cheese was a nice addition. Overall I totally recommend this place. The quality for the price is amazing here, and the atmosphere is cute as well. One of my favorites in Bloomington.

Tasty! Kind sweet staff. Food seemed fresh with nice flavors. Tucked away in residential townhouse…read morearea. Quaint. Menu had plenty of options. Prices very reasonable. Servings large - plenty for leftovers!

Good for casual Japanese dining. The restaurant is nicely designed (you can tell when you walk in…read moreit's a sushi restaurant) and I was seated in a cool semi-private booth. I thought the country music threw off the vibe a little. The staff were very polite. I would say the pace of service was leisurely but not nearly as slow as I had feared given some of the reviews. If anything, I had to wait a while to order after I was seated, but my food came out in a totally reasonable amount of time after that. I had the unaju and tempura ice cream. The salad that came with the meal was very basic, but the unaju was good. The eel was very flaky. The daikon tasted a little funny to me though. The presentation in the box was very nice. I really liked the tempura ice cream too. I've only had tempura ice cream once before, and this was a little different with a coating that was less crispy and more cakey. It was big, with two very generous scoops of ice cream. Good size for sharing. I felt like everything was worth the price and I would eat here again.

We loveeeeee sushi bar. We eat sushi in major cities all over the US and consider ourselves major…read moresushi fans! We think sushi bar is the best sushi in Bloomington and their prices are amazing. I bring my family from Chicago here every time they visit and it's always a hit. Excellent lunch menu as well. The sweet potato roll is one of my favorites for a crunchy roll.

This place has went downhill in the past ten years. Now it is overpriced and mediocre at best. The…read morehibachi lacked flavor. The service is nothing to write home about. Will not go back.

Got hibachi, we always get the chicken and steak, prices have gone up since we started coming here…read moreso for 2 adults with s&c, you're looking at around 75-100$. I got the shrimp tempura, and it was cold, and tasted like it was yesterdays. No crunch to the tempura whatsoever. i asked if they make it per order or one giant batch then use throught the day and the lady looked very confused. Ice cold shrimp, soggy breading, not a good mixture. Ive never had an issue with the tempura. Dinner was excellent of course. Recommend 10/10 Might want to skip sushi though. I dont recommend that. So I've read some of the reviews about how this place is really dark and dingy, when you first walk in lights are on you can see what you're doing you can see everybody there's a bar to your right and there's Booth seating for non hibachi. When you walk through the doors you're right at the desk to check in. If you look straight you can see the Hibachi room. This is a darker room so it can be more intimate. With the whole fire going on the grill, keeping it dim in the room gives it a "wow" factor and to set the mood/ambiance. Its not so dark you cant see, its just not as bright. If it's a bright room and you're having all of these fire tricks going on it's not a big wow factor. I've never had a metallic taste happen in this restaurant, nothing is wrapped in tinfoil, and I've been coming here since I moved here in 2010. Now you can sometimes get overcooked food here if the chef is overworked, but as long as you talk to them and tell them that it is overcooked they'll remake it for you. Or they'll take it off your check. Everyone here is easy going even on a super busy day. I've never had attitude from anybody. Also they don't use a bunch of sauce to Overcoat your food with flavor. A lot of other places will just load it up with teriyaki sauce and the other sauce that I can't think of the name of but the reason why they do that is because the food isn't fresh here the food is fresh. They use fresh ingredients. I've been to other Hibachi places where in their vegetables they add corn and green beans which ruins the whole flavor and then when they're cooking on the grill they add jarred garlic which is a whole different flavor that doesn't mix with the Hibachi experience. Everything is cut in front of you so if you don't think that your chicken is correctly colored you can see it and you can tell them. Again if you don't like something TALK TO THEM. They dont bite.