Malibu Grill is one of those places that feels stitched into the identity of Bloomington. It's not…read morejust a restaurant, it's a downtown staple with a lively, slightly upscale energy that works just as well for date nights as it does for celebrations. The food never misses. The ahi tuna is absolutely fantastic--fresh, flavorful, and beautifully done every time. And the filet sliders are a must: tender, rich, and perfectly indulgent. What really sets Malibu apart, though, is the people. Owner JB (John Bailey) has created something special here, and it shows in every detail. The staff is consistently excellent, and Tyler at the bar is one of our favorites--always welcoming and on point. Great food, great atmosphere, and genuinely great people. This is one of those iconic Bloomington spots that keeps you coming back.

Disappointing! We had a reservation for Valentine's Day. We showed up on time, checked in, and were…read moretold it would be "just a few minutes." Turns out "a few minutes" meant an hour. Other guests were frustrated with the poor planning and left, but we stuck it out because the weather was bad and, well, we figured a reservation should actually mean something. Then came the food wait. We ordered quickly and still waited another hour and a half. The cherry on top was that the takeout containers wouldn't even close properly. The food was okay. Dry. I would rather go somewhere else. We won't be back.

The pizza is the best I've ever had and the staff are wonderful. We will definitely be back.read more

Lennie's is such a great spot in Bloomington. Tons of seating--both inside and outside when the…read moreweather cooperates--so it never feels cramped. We had the flatbread and the house salad, and both were excellent. They've got a surprisingly nice wine selection and some solid Bloomington-brewed IPAs. The vibe is a modern diner with a big, varied menu: pasta, soup, salads, pizza, plus a really good lineup of appetizers. The staff is super friendly and really hustles.

Very welcoming and friendly folks run this little place. Outstanding flavors. Loved the bulgogi…read moreand the seafood scallion pancake. Definitely have to try the sparkling plum soda! Just a great meal!

This is standard and solid Korean home cooking, basically--it's comparable to any Korean family-run…read morerestaurant that you'd find in any town with a large Korean population, doing the usual standards well but perhaps unexceptionally. Seafood pancake and squid bokkeum were both tasty and exactly as they usually are. The banchan were fine but maybe not the freshest. Service was as friendly as everyone says.

Great location, good service, and excellent food. This place is a gem and I will be back. I ordered…read morethe salmon with rice and asparagus and was delighted with the meal.

This place was dead on a Sunday afternoon so I'm somewhat surprised it's making it. The location is…read moreodd and not really near anything else in Bloomington so I have my doubts it will survive, but it definitely has potential. The decor is fun. Very aesthetically pleasing and cute spot for brunch. Our food was pretty mediocre and way too salty, plus for a place that's billed as a steakhouse, they claimed they did not have any steak sauce for the table. I'm not sure I believe that. My Nashville hot chicken sandwich was nothing like Nashville hot chicken. It wasn't bad, but the sauce wasn't hot and completely missed the mark on the correct flavor for that style of chicken. We had a great server, just overall this place isn't really anything exciting so I definitely don't think we'll be back, especially with all the different cuisines that B-town has to offer.

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. Worth every penny! This was my first ever time trying hot pot and will definitely…read morenot be the last. The ingredients were so fresh and delicious. I got the hot spicy base and boy was it spicy. As they added more soup to it, it only got better. Loved it. The inside is a little awkward seating wise, but nothing to worry about. The server who explained everything to us after learning it was our first time was a little... weird? He was talking normally and then switched into an accent and talked super quickly. Not sure what that was about, haha. There is a nice and affordable parking garage nearby as well!

This was my mom's and my first hot pot experience and it hit the spot! They had clear instructions…read moreon the table for how everything worked and a highly visual menu with nice pictures of all the options. The price for all you-can-eat was pretty good, we just couldn't eat it all. I think the lunch special would be the perfect amount if it had been available at the time of our visit. We were seated quickly, our food came out quickly, and our drinks and broth was topped up often. You check out at the counter, when you're ready to go, which I always appreciate. Would love to try the sushi next time on another visit to Bloomington.

I met three friends for lunch at Farm Bloomington. Two of us ordered the fish tacos, one ordered a…read moreburger, and the other a salad. The food was delicious and the service was prompt. I'll go back for dinner.

Farm Bloomington is one of my favorite brunch spots in Bloomington. The staff and waitresses are…read morealways friendly, attentive, and on top of everything, and the food is consistently excellent and comes out quickly. I especially love the strawberry salad, avocado toast, and their teas. Everything is always fresh, well prepared, and delicious. Such a reliable spot with a great atmosphere, highly recommend!

I just left this place and let me tell you that staff is working hard!!!!!…read moreWith graduation they were clearly busy but made sure everything was taken care of. They even helped us seat all our reservations together when we were unable to make them as one large one. No easy task! Your manager Amber was so amazing and accommodating and KJ did a fantastic job as our server. We couldn't have chosen better place to celebrate with our friends and family. If you're ever in Bloomington this is a must for your list!

Generally this is a great place to go ! We're locals & love the beer & food. The service is hit &…read moremiss. We went for dinner on a Sat (no home games) at 5-pm & over half of the restaurant was empty & we were told if we didn't have a reservation (never in 17-ish yrs have I never had them ask me this) we wouldn't get seated for over an hr. So we left . Very disappointing Uplands!! A coach gives a shoutout on Tv & all of a sudden they can't seat you w/o a reservation ‍

Stopped by for takeout and got: pork buns, salt & pepper fish, fried spicy chicken and dan dan…read morenoodle. Everything tasted great--my favorite is always the salt & pepper fish. Perfectly seasoned. Good authentic Chinese food! Staff was very friendly.

My daughter and I just had the most delicious meal at Longfei. We ordered bok choy w garlic &…read moreginger and Salt&Pepper fish fillets (and white rice). It was so delicious and savory and spicy and bright and fresh. I want a repeat, tomorrow! Highly recommend, and I am grateful, too, for the warm, hospitable and unfussy service.

Excellent Thai restaurant with high marks for food, service, and atmosphere…read more I've tried the Thai fish cakes, sweet and sour saute, pad bus sa ra com, mango sticky rice, and Thai iced tea and coffee. The savoury dishes were all super flavourful, cooked well, and generously portioned. Maybe this has something to do with the dishes I got, but I think the flavours here are generally more intense than the other Thai restaurants I've tried in Bloomington, and their spice levels might be a little higher. I've been somewhat underwhelmed by level 3 (out of 5) at other places, so I tried level 4 the first time I ordered here, and it was a little too hot, so I went back to level 3 the next time, and it was just right. The Thai tea and coffee were both very good, especially the coffee. It almost tasted chocolatey. The service is consistently on top of it. I was there on Valentine's Day, and they were slammed but had enough staff on the floor for it; the food was quick as usual and everyone was still very friendly. I also love the atmosphere here. The building is one of the converted houses on 4th St, and there are different dining rooms, some with lots of windows, all filled with interesting decor, and there's also a very nice patio during the warmer seasons. The only problem here is, unless there's a back entrance I don't know about, I don't think the building is wheelchair accessible; you have to go up a few stairs to get to the main entrance.

Party of six, four adults (there is a children's menu). We had a variety of dishes, including Pad…read moreThai, Massaman Curry, Pad Woon Sen, and appetizers like fish cakes, spring rolls, and their crab rangoons. All were great, fresh ingredients, served in concert, and quickly, too. This was a family meal, and all were delighted, including the children with chicken fingers and fries. We're trying to expand their horizons, but picky eaters are tough. The appetizers were especially good, and each has their own different sauce. My order was well-spiced, and there was enough taken home for a second delicious meal. This is perhaps the best and most consistent Thai food in Bloomington. There are rivals to this high throne, and we try them, too, but this is our go-to for no-compromise Thai, every order consistently great.

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.

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.