The food is amazing! The conveyor belt is very neat, and the employees are extremely kind. The…read moreplace was also nicely decorated.

Kobe Revolving Sushi in Bloomington is the first kaiten sushi spot to hit the Bloomington-Normal…read moremarket, opened by the same people behind Kobe Japanese Steakhouse across the street. Conveyor belt winding through the dining room, flat $3.50 a plate, robot cars ferrying tablet orders to your table. Fun concept on paper. I wanted to like it. The belt was the first problem. On my visit, a good chunk of what rolled past wasn't sushi at all, it was donuts and cookies. The actual sushi selection on the belt was sparse, and none of what was left looked worth grabbing. I ordered off the tablet instead. What came back had some of the worst rice I've had under the label "sushi." Cold, hard, packed so dense it barely functioned as rice, more like a rice puck than anything meant to sit under fish. One bite told me everything. I didn't order a second plate. I also grabbed a cucumber salad off the belt. It had clearly been out there a while, the cucumbers had gone soft and the dressing had separated at the bottom of the dish. I'd been to Kura in Chicago the week before, so the comparison was fresh and not kind to Kobe. Kura keeps the belt stocked with real sushi, cycles it before it sits too long, and the rice is actually seasoned and at temperature. Kobe isn't in the same league, and it's not close. I genuinely can't figure out how this place has the ratings it does. Novelty probably carries a lot of weight in a market that's never had a revolving sushi option before, and that's a fair explanation for the excitement. It doesn't explain rice that shouldn't be served to anyone. This could have been a solid 3 or 4 star spot on concept and location alone. The execution on the actual food undercuts all of it, and for a sushi restaurant, that's the part that matters. Two stars, and that's generous. It's edible. That's the nicest thing I can say about it. Wouldn't seek this out again.

I just visited the area and found this place. I saw it has a lot of good reviews so I wanted to try…read moreit out. I got the bento box and you can choose the rolls and another appetizer in the bento box. The chicken teriyaki was good and the rolls were big and had a lot of filling inside but it was a little pricey for what I got. My friend got the chicken pad Thai and it was good but also a little pricey for what she got. Also, I wish they turned down the AC in the store. It was way too cold in there

Yumz was pretty good when they first opened and allowed diners to do ayce sushi to try them out…read more Their service has honestly never been a reason to go there. And, there's kind of zero ambience as well. It's up to diners to strike up their conversations or quietly wait. The sushi was good from what I remember. It's been years since we've been because their prices are high and they no longer offer any specials or all you can eat.

Quaint restaurant. Lots of parking. Quick service. Waitress okay…read more All you can eat is nice. Make sure your eyes arent bigger than your stomach. They will charge for excessive waste.

Adequate all-you-can-oink. This is "sushi" for midwestern white people. Think deep-fried…read morecream-cheese and "krab". They know their audience. You could do worse for $24, but come hungry or it's a bit pricey. Sodas are a BAD idea as they're prohibitively expensive, but beer is reasonable.

I may have gone into this with too high of expectations because of what I heard about the epiphany…read moregroup and that may have been unfair of me. But that being said there were a lot of GREAT things about this restaurant so I'll start there. The restaurant itself it's so moody and vibey I LOVED it, was such a good place for a date night, our waiter was so attentive, helped with all of our questions and a very patient with us as we worked through the menu. 10/10 service! We got the dumpling and pork bun appetizer and both were AMAZING, seriously the pork bun?? I could have eaten 1000 of them. Next was the sushi, I got the Atlantic hand roll and another member of the table got the rainbow roll, both were very fresh and flavorful, highly recommend. Next was the entree, I got the pork belly ramen, as a huge ramen fanatic I was SO excited, especially following up our appetizers, the bar was set high and unfortunately I was so disappointed. The broth was not very good and everything so extremely salty, I couldn't even eat the mushrooms in the bowl because they soaked up so much of the broth and it was like a salt bomb in my mouth. The pork belly was cooked well and I did really enjoy that, but for a $20 bowl of ramen, it really fell flat for me. I also got the sweet heat cocktail, and it also wasn't for me, cocktails are so personal so it's not that I wouldn't recommend someone try it, it's just that I didn't hit for me, and that was the general consensus of the table. While I had a great night, I would probably try a different restaurant for Asian food before I came back to this one!

What an elegant night I had here for my husband birthday. food was good . A time was had go with…read moregreat people and laughter and you will al have a blasts .

Went here for lunch last weekend and had some delicious ramen! I got the Blade Runner, mild, but it…read morestill had a little kick, and my friend got the vegetarian, and both were excellent! The food came out fast and hot, there was ample seating and parking, and really it's all about the food! The ambiance is a little... stale, but the food more than makes up for it! I also didn't love the music they had going, but I still won't lower my five-star rating! Ha!

First off, the taste levels this place cranks out are quite impressive in seemingly everything they…read moredo from the egg rolls, to the rice and poke bowls, to the gourmet sammiches that they tackle - like fried/buffalo/Nashville chicken, takes on bahn mi and even Cajun and catfish! That said I've now tried three different and creative takes on ramen here and have liked each one more than the last - making it the real star of the show here. First it was the Chicago-style Italian beef with giardineira, then the spicy beef birria style, then my surprise fave, the Mega City bowl with chicken curry, peanuts and 3 potsticker dumplings on top! The service is fast and efficient in a venue (the back half of the VFW) that clearly lacks ambiance. The prices are admittedly a bit steep (except for domestics at the back bar) but you will be blown away by the flavors and you certainly won't walk away hungry. My only other advice....try not to ruin the shirt you have on when you go, in fact you might care to bring or fashion a bib, cuz most of these flavors will leave permanent stains!

We had been longstanding superfans of the tempura shrimp tacos, but it had been a long time and…read morewe needed dinner in a pinch. We got our classic (still good and crunchy, even when ordering it delivered!) but I tried the Afgani chicken and the Fusion Crunch sauce wizards have done it again. It's creamy! It's savory! It's got an herb-y tang! So flipping good.

Three of us saw the reviews on Fusion Crunch and decided to give it a try. The reviews were spot…read moreon....this place is great and didn't disappoint. We arrived in the late afternoon for an early dinner. We were seated quickly, clean tables pleasant atmosphere and fun surroundings. We started with the vegetable samosas. We received three....fresh and hot out or the fryer.....took a few minutes to be able to handle. They were fantastic accompanied with a light and flavorful dipping sauce. Our food order consisted of an order of Birria Tacos, Afghani Chicken and a Ramen Bowl with chicken. As you can see from the pictures of each dish.....the presentation is pure art. The portions were large enough for us to share. Absolutely flavorful and no one ingredient over taking another.....pure masterful cooking. My Ramen with chicken was the best I've had in a very long time......I will be back! What a gem this restaurant is, fresh, flavorful and attention to the smallest details.

This is a nice, convenient place to get some good sushi. It's a fast-casual approach that feels…read morelike a chain, but is actually well done. There's plenty of seating and an entrance both on the street side and the parking lot side (ordering is by the parking lot side). You can order at the counter, or from your table by using the QR code that is designated for your table. The menu is huge -- there are so many rolls (one reason to order from your table so you're not standing there staring at the menu). I ended up deciding on spring rolls (nice and crispy and tasty with the dual dipping sauces), salmon sashimi (buttery and fresh), Monkey Nut Roll (crabmeat, avocado, cucumber, eel sauce and peanuts), and the Firecracker Salmon roll (salmon, avocado, cucumber, spicy mayo, eel sauce, wasabi mayo, and scallions). Complete with a nice serving of wasabi and ginger. The Firecracker Salmon roll was amazing -- a deep fried roll, but the salmon was perfectly rare and melt-in-your-mouth good. Fortunately they have to-go trays as I couldn't finish it. I will definitely be back.

We came to celebrate our anniversary with some sushi and we were not disappointed! We got a 12 roll…read morecombo and everything was absolutely delicious. I loved the Cali cheester, blazing redbird, sweet potato with avocado and eel sauce and crunchy Cali rolls, but everything we tried was delicious. My husband really enjoyed the rice krispy and don goyo rolls. Our food came out pretty quickly, especially given how much we ordered. Service was great. Inside is comfortable, clean and well lit. We'll definitely be back when we're in the area again. We might just have to make a special trip!

Good selection of food on the menu for something different to suit your taste. Check out the menu…read morein advance. The service is adequate to excellent depending on your waiter or waitress. The atmosphere is pleasant. Well lighted. You must climb steps to get to the second floor which makes it hard for the disabled. Other than that fine.

Our late night visit to Epiphany Farms/Anju was exceptional! A huge drink menu welcome us and we…read morehad the Beyond jalapeño cornbread for a starter, which proved to be quite yummy and not hot at all. We decided to go with the rustic pizzas that were delicious and unusual: harmony, Korean, chicken and loaded supreme. The crust tasted like it was from a woodfired oven and the Korean chicken pizza was so unusual and tasty with kimchi and pickled shiitake. The fresh from the forest mushroom side dish they gave us a special treat to us was quite a delicacy. Even the farm to table items they have for sale when you walk in to take home are a treat, Especially the homemade marshmallows! Ended with dessert of a fresh orange olive oil cake with just tremendous flavor and blood orange on the side and orange marmalade on the cake. It served exquisitely with a side of homemade ice cream that was to die for. We can't wait to come back! Our waitress, Lupe, treated us like family and was incredibly personal and warm. Put this on your must visit List.

This is some of the best and affordable Asian food in the area. My fiancé is Chinese so has a good…read moretaste for Asian food. Her eyes lit up after the first bite. The food tastes so fresh. I very much recommend!!

Review Visit: February 23rd, 2016…read more A strange mix of Taco Bell and your traditional Mexican restaurant. When it came to write this post for La Bamba, I had no idea how to tackle it. But, here we go! La Bamba was recommended by my friend Chad. He said he would go out of the way to stop there for some food while out doing family stuff. He said he had a lot of nostalgia for the place from his college days. With his recommendation and his hype, I decided to check it out while exploring Bloomington/Normal. It wasn't too hard to find due to the giant sign on the side of the building. My girlfriend wasn't hyped like I was because I always get excited to try a place that was recommended to me from a close friend. We headed in and were shocked at what La Bamba had inside. First off, the artwork on the walls was hilarious. I hope that was their intent because I couldn't help but chuckle at them as I stood awkwardly in the middle of the restaurant. You can see what I mean below. If they had some cultural or heritage meaning to them and they aren't mean to be funny, I do apologize for my laughing. After I got over that, I noticed there was a sushi bar. Now, of all the things I have been surprised by, this is up there. I'm not a fan of seafood so I was in no way tempted to even try the sushi bar. I am sure the food is good, but just not for me. I was here for some Mexican food. We both ended up ordering one of the combo meals. My choice was the mini burrito with rice, beans and a soda. My girlfriend ordered the cheese quesadilla that came with the same sides. My experience has taught me that a mini portion from a Mexican restaurant is still a massive amount of food and I hoped that La Bamba followed my previous experiences. We snagged a table and waited for our food to come out. So, did La Bamba live up to the hype? No, not in my opinion. The meal ran about $11 after tax and like I expected, the mini burrito was still more than enough to fill me up with the help of the heaping pile of sides. So, for your money, the amount of food is ridiculous. But why didn't it live up to the hype? Everything was dry or tasted like it sat in the warmer for a bit too long. From my experience when that happens, food tends to dry out and lose some of it's flourish, one could say. While it wasn't a struggle to choke down the mediocre food, it wasn't as pleasant as I was hoping. I do acknowledge that maybe we just got some old food as my girlfriend had the same issue with her sides that I had with my entire meal. Perhaps a future visit would yield different results, hopefully tastier than this visit. I could see how some drunk college kids would love this place. It's got some appeal to it that fills that void that being drunk brings with it. From the goofy art on the walls, the random sushi bar, the ability to customize Mexican food in a million combinations, there is some charm to the place. I just think I need to try it again during a busy time so the food is freshly prepared instead of sitting in a warmer all afternoon.

Purchased a 50$ E-Gift card and when I tried to use it in person I was told I cannot, and they…read morecouldn't help me.