I may have gone into this with too high of expectations because of what I heard about the epiphany group 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! read more

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

Ambience is good. The music was just right, not too loud. The food was delicious. Our waitress was delightful. I think the table spacing is appropriate. The lighting is appropriate. I do find it to be a little bit more expensive than it should be for this area. read more

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Their restaurant is very cute! It's both Anju Above and Epiphany Farms and they have an upstairs and downstairs portion. The ambience is super cozy and chill. read more

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Great food. Great atmosphere and service. I am never disappointed. Local + farm fresh only adds to my delight.

Cool place! A fun atmosphere, loved the round table for a group of 8! Service was quick, but a bummer how they brought out each entree one by one at different times rather than all together. I had the pickle martini which was very good! Not too strong of a pickle flavor. For my main I had the ramen. This was lacking flavor. The broth tasted like water, I could have made better ramen at home. Tried some of the pizza which was also average. Would come here for drinks again but not food read more

Anju Above - Pork Belly Ramen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

I've been coming here for years and my experience this time wasn't up to par compared to my past visits. The Ramen lacked a bit of spice and I ordered yellowtail, received tuna then was told the tuna was yellowtail. I eat a lot of sushi. The ambiance was solid as usual, and the chef and greeter were extremely kind and wanted our group to be happy. Server was below average read more

Average Asian Fusion food. This place is located upstairs of Epiphany Farms. As such you can order from both menus if you like. We might come back to try some different items. The Anju Dumplings with pork (steamed dumplings) were great. The Pork Steam Bun (Bao Bun) was alright. The shredded pork filling wasn't the usual type you'd find in a Bao Bun. And that is a hint of things to come. This is a Fusion place. They do things differently here. The Gucci Cali sushi roll was not that great. The sushi rice is not your typical kind. The overall flavor was not cohesive. It really tasted like a side of crab with a side of rice. The lemon puree on the side was insanely potent. They have a large variety of wines as well as craft beers on tap. We got a bottle of white wine and it wasn't too cold. read more

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Love how they share a kitchen so you get to pick your dining atmosphere while not having to choose which menu to use!

amazing atmosphere! the sushi was extremely fresh, great cocktails, great music. the staff was very friendly and fast service. 10/10 recommend! perfect for a date night read more

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Wow wow wow! What an unexpectedly wonderful meal! The Mega Roll was incredibly delicious! The eel and salmon with avocado and pickled veggies was one of the best sushi rolls I have had! This roll alone was worthy of a five-star experience! Highly recommended!! And the yellowfin tuna hand roll was very good as well. A little messy to eat... or maybe that was just me. Either way, I would recommend this roll as well! And my drink of choice was a Rhu-Barb Drag Race (see what they did there?) and it was a fantastic flavor-filled concoction that tempted me to order a second (although I refrained on this occasion since I'll be in BLM a couple more days)! The menu is clearly marked as to which items are gluten-free... and my server Leonel was knowledgeable as well. He even offered that they could remove certain ingredients to make other items gluten-free as wel! Overall rating: *****FIVE STARS***** Gluten-free rating: *****FIVE STARS***** read more

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Service is really good. The food is really really good. The sweet waitress even gave us a bonus angel food cake bite just for the long road trip we had today! The pork buns were so fluffy and well seasoned, the sushi was fresh, and the creme brûlée was delicious. The homemade marshmallows were the perfect texture and had a taste of honey. The cornbread wasn't too great, dry and too saucy, but for the salty cornbread lover, you might enjoy it. I just prefer sweet cornbread. I just love that the restaurant uses farm fresh ingredients. We would definitely come back next time we're in Bloomington! read more

This place is amazing! Super clean food that you are putting into your body! And super taste my favorite item from here is their sushi roll "farm to face" it's so good! read more

This was a fabulous find, great farm to table food, good cocktails, and great service! read more

Anju Above - Filet Mignon ala Oscar - Asian Fusion Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

The ambience is great; although, my youngest and I both thought it felt cool inside. We found the staff to be friendly, helpful, and attentive. I shared the pork steamed buns with my husband and oldest daughter. They were delicious. My husband went out of his comfort zone and got the cold noodles. He did not like them at all. The waitress did try to subtly warn him saying they weren't for her, but a lot of people order them. My oldest daughter got the Farm-2-face rolls and found them kinda bland. I got the pork belly ramen...it was ok. I've had melt-in-your-mouth pork belly before and this was not it. The pork belly wasn't bad, it was just ok. My first piece was fatty and a bit chewy. The other pieces were better but that first bite turned me off to eating a lot more of it. My youngest order items from the epiphany menu, which seems to have better food. The fries were great. She doesn't like spice so didn't like the little bit of chili seasoning. She also got the fried rice (without kimchi...poor girl doesn't know what's she's missing). It had a nice flavor, just a little spicy for her palate. I would not call there food small plates, they had large, generous portions. read more

Wanted to love it more. We ordered a bit too much, the sushi rolls are big, but took home left overs. There wasn't anything special or flavorful with the rolls. They were basically each the same, green monster, tuna and spicy salmon. Wanted more variety. Didn't get the spice in spicy salmon, maybe because I took the jalapeño off but thought there would be spice elsewhere in the roll. I didn't love the Thai lime chicken wings because you have to dip them yourself in the sauce. Sauce was pretty good though and bought a bottle to take home. My favorite was the banchan starter. It's a cold dish but I liked the texture and flavor. Service was good, they have good drinks and the vibe in the place is warm and welcoming. read more

Anju Above - Banchan starter - Asian Fusion Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

You need to eat at this restaurant if you're in Bloomington, the vibe, food, and service is amazing. The theme of the restaurant is small plates you can share which allows you to try a wide variety on the menu like Chinese dumplings and buns to Japanese sushi and Raman to Italian pizza to American donuts. Out of everything we ordered the tofu donuts were the best and I would come back just for those donuts. But the steamed pork buns, vegetables dumplings, margarita pizza, and mussels were excellent. There's plenty more on the menu that I want to try so for sure we'll be back. read more

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Always fast always consistent with their food great place to have a dinner date amazing atmosphere!

Food is good but the pizza crusts get too burnt sometimes. Prices are a bit high but it's a nice place to eat out for lunch or dinner. Staff is always helpful. Love that you can eat outside. Will return. read more

Great service, ambiance, and food! If you like ramen, I highly recommend this place! There are a lot of other foods for you to try as well. read more

Anju Above - Chicken ramen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

Love this place. Awesome food and awesome people! Every single one of their restaurants is great. read more

Cool spot with good service and food. We were actually seated at the bottom restaurant Epiphany Farms but were able to order off both menus. Also, what a cool concept! Was definitely tempted to buy farm fresh eggs, meats, homemade sauces, etc. while waiting for a table at the front little shop section. Service was very attentive and gave good recs as to what to order and popular dishes. My favorite by far was the yuba. The sushi rice and the sweet tofu was super tasty and refreshing. Next, omg the bread and sexy butter... I could've just eaten that as my meal and been perfectly content walking out of there! Other dishes were good, though in full transparency as an Asian who grew up on the east coast, Asian cuisine is my jam and I have a LOT of comparison points / usually am looking for more authentic taste profiles and textures to traditional dishes. Overall, very good and if you don't mind more fusion, go here! BUT if you're like me and looking for more traditional, just a few things to keep in mind - the pork belly ramen is a clearer broth, not tonkotsu which I what I prefer. I also thought the pork belly could've been cooked longer; the fat didn't render as much as I usually like and was chewy for me. And any kind of sushi that's deep friend and has cream cheese (farm to face roll)... is not for me. Flavor was good! Just not my thing. Donuts were good if you have room; came out hot and were tasty. (Portions were large, even for shareable plates FYI). Overall great experience, good food, love the concept, and would recommend (pending you're good with fusion) read more

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It has a great atmosphere and a place to go for all moments. The food especially the pizzas, is the best. Overall, my dining experience at Anju above exceeded my expectations. I'll definitely be returning to explore more of their enticing menu options. read more

We LOVE to go to Anju Above any time we find ourselves in Bloomington... heck, we've even made a special trip for those buns! Even during the pandemic, the staff goes out of their way to welcome guests and create an exceptional (carry out) experience. On two occasions we ordered steam buns, yuba and cocktails to-go. Each time we were greeted at our car, offered a warm sip while we waited, and came home with amazing food. (We re-steamed the buns to warm them after our hour-long drive-- they were great) The cocktails were a great value, complex and fresh. Highly recommend... even when eating out at home! read more

Anju Above - Yum-Yum Chicken Buns, Pork Steam Buns, Yuba and Epiphany Cooler cocktail. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

Ambience is good - staff is good but food is just ok. I guess this place gets high rating cos there is no other (or many other) options in Bloomington but not a place with good flavors. Who puts carrots in a handroll? read more

Been here already twice and both times the atmosphere, food and drinks were great!!! Met one of the owners this past visit and he explained to me about their farm to fresh multi layer service provided. They own local farmland where they serve farm to table various meats, fruits and vegetables. Upstairs get yourself a cocktail at the bar while you wait for your sushi or fresh out the oven pizza while you watch. Or request another dish from the main level. This is a one stop shop for a weekend out or a weekday chill! Great servers and bartenders!!! Ken, Billy, Kelsey, David, Bridget and Zayda have all been amazing!!!! You will not go wrong with any pizza or sushi roll and the pork buns and ramen are a must!!! read more

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A great Refreshing Drink for the summer. Brings in a touch of sweetness and freshness. read more

Anju Above - Blueberry Spritz - Asian Fusion Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

Bring a shovel because the food is to die for. Stopped here coming back from a long morning hiking at Starved Rock Park. One of the few places open in phase one of the reopening that had outdoor seating. Patio has 2 trees and plenty of umbrellas to stay cool. Devon was our waitress and she was lovely. All the servers stopped by our table at some point to cater to our needs. Now for the food. Vegetable steam buns were the BEST I've ever had. The cream cheese inside made it decadent and smooth. We shared the Bianco pizza with an egg which is awesome if you're a garlic fan. My friend ordered the farm to face. According to her, the farm roll was substantial. Dipped in tempura fried and with cream cheese which elevated the fish. Save room for the chocolate bomb! Rich, smooth chocolate with an exquisite mixberry sauce and fresh fruit. Best of all you can feel ethically great because they're a farm to table which is excellent for the earth. Local gems like this are a rare treat. I highly recommend read more

Anju Above - Vegetarian steam buns .. Where have you been all my life?! Nom, nom, nom, delicious. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

Crafted urban atmosphere, large creative menu, and attentive staff make this place a real treat despite Chicago prices. My first time here last year, got a pizza and two sushi rolls. From what my friends told me, only the Farm 2 Face sushi roll was worth a purchase. This was confirmed as the Farm 2 Face was super tasty. Sadly it was too good compared to our Spicy Salmon which lacked any real defined flavors I am used to at other sushi joints especially those with a salmon and/or spicy roll. Even with my extensive experience as a sushi addict, I'm uncertain what could be improved. Carrot, daikon, masago, jalapeno, and salmon is a unique roll, sounds very tasty, should be a winner! I'm guessing there's a ratio of fish to veggies and sauce that needs perfected. Thankfully the pizza was as the Farm 2 Face, an excellent chef's original that should give all the other pizza spots in the area a good scare except of course the legend that is Flingers. My buddy and I made it back a second trip just a few weeks ago to agog at the inflation. I couldn't escape without dropping fifty male deer for a small pizza, drink, and dessert. A bit insane on the budget for my small city sensibilities. It was all thoroughly enjoyable especially the amazing tofu donuts my buddy bad. Creme Brulèe was possibly only second to Fleming's Prime Steakhouse. This place wants to live in Chicago bad! Considering all massive selection of eats in this area, I can see myself ending up again in a year or so assuming I've saved up! read more

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Love the farm to face, dumplings and el Diablo pizza! Eat there often (or order items when at Epiphany). Good food, good options. I also always enjoy the house punch, which changes often! read more

We won't be back. The value you get for what you pay here is just not there. I'd rather go to Harmony. It'd be about the same price but at least with Harmony it's a full course meal and an experience. read more

Anju Above - Pork Belly Ramen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

Great and succulent pizza! Great staff! Beautiful location and interior design! Wonderful place to bring your grandkids.

Excellent quality offerings and fresh fish. Good service with a nice ambiance. Would certainly patronize again.

Went in close to closing but the staff was very accommodating. Food was excellent and the restaurant was a whole vibe. Will be back!!

I wanted to like Anju Above. It's a cool concept with a menu of many choices. The ambiance is cool, on the second floor above Epiphany Farms. Dress was casual. We checked in and were told there was a 30 minute wait. Not a big deal as we did not make reservations for our group of 4 for a Saturday night. We found seats at the bar and ordered drinks to kill some time until our table was ready. The bar staff was great. They had good knowledge of the many beers and offered tastes of drafts that I was not sure about. There were several empty tables and we went up the hostess desk to inquire about our wait. The hostess insisted that our table was not available yet and referred us back to the app to track our wait. Ten minutes later the tables were still open so we again went to the hostess who again looked at her screen and said not yet. Another 5 minutes passed and she finally invited us to the table that had been sitting vacant the whole time. Normally we would have stayed at the bar, but we were planning on some shareable food which is easier to do at a table rather than 4 across. Service was haphazard at best. Water was not refilled after the first glass. We would have ordered more drinks since we weren't driving but we didn't need them when we saw our server and then we couldn't get her attention; once we did she forgot. Our food arrived all together. We asked for it to be spaced out to enjoy it and not be rushed but that was not to be. That said, the wings, sushi and pizza were all good. We ordered mochi ice cream for dessert. No sooner than the plate was put down did a runner ask us if we wanted our desert boxed. We said we just got it and she seemed puzzled. There was no one waiting and it wasn't closing time so I'm not sure the rush. While the food was good and I wanted to like Anju Above, I'm probably not going back anytime soon. Too many other places nearby that have it together. read more

Such a fun concept! Decided to spend date night here and had a really fun time. You can order different rounds of food and try whatever you are feeling. We split the pork steam buns and love them! The dough was so soft and fluffy and the meat was well flavored. We also split a Barbie and Hen pizza. We were feeling pretty content after but ended up ordering the cookie bites for dessert. We are excited to go back and try more things. & bring friends it's definitely the right atmosphere. read more

Anju Above - Barbie & Hen Pizza. Pork Steam Buns. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

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I came here last night for dinner on my way back from Chicago to St. Louis. While trying to figure out where to eat I found this restaurant on Yelp. The 10 minute drive from the interstate to arrive at Anju was well worth avoiding the regular chains. To start we ordered the Anju pork dumplings (5 for $5.25). Each dumpling was really flavorful and the shredded carrots was a great touch of crunchiness. I had the Pizza Bianca ($7.50) which had a light touch of the roasted garlic with just a touch of spiciness. This was a 10" thin crust pizza so it wasn't incredibly filling but had plenty of flavor. And finally, we ordered the sushi special which featured crab. In all, I thought 3 shared dishes between 2 hungry people was the perfect amount of food. The only issue i had while eating was just trying to hear my husband...who was just seated across from me! Between the group sitting next to us and the bar on the other side of our table the restaurant was incredibly loud. Would I come here again? Yes When? Saturday June 3 Why? great yelp reviews read more

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Great food. Really cool location. Service was on point. The menu was hard to choose from and several items to go back for. Location is pretty cool in downtown and some outdoor seating that is welcome as well. Seems like a pretty trendy place to go with a legit menu and solid food. read more

After hearing about this restaurant at work, my friend and I decided to try it out. Coming from Chicago, good, fresh sushi is always a hard find in central Illinois. We came in on a Friday night around 6:30pm, we were quoted 35 mins on the wait time but in reality it was only 10, something we wish we had known when we left to go to the beercade down the block. Nevertheless we were seated right after running back to Anju Above. Our server was lovely and helped us check on things that were taking too long. It seemed they forgot about our beer since it hadn't come out until after the appetizers and first main course. For our appetizers, we got the steamed pork buns. To be honest, they were the highlight of our meal! The buns tasted freshly steamed and soft to the touch, you could tell that they use quality ingredients. We also got 2 Atlantic Salmon hand rolls, a spicy salmon roll, and the Italian Beef pizza. The hand rolls were okay, the salmon did not taste that fresh, even compared to sushi I've had in Champaign. The spicy salmon roll was quite delicious though! The sauce they had on it complimented the fish well. That would be my second favorite item of the night. Unfortunately, the Italian Beef pizza fell short of our expectations. The red wine reduction on top made the entire pizza soggy and the sweetness really did not compliment the rest of the pizza that well. I get that they are trying to put their own spin on the dishes, but unfortunately that element of the pizza was way off. Overall we are glad that we tried Anju Above off and maybe next time we will come back for the amazing steamed pork buns and to try some other dishes out. read more

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A perfect selection of bourbons. It's above a type of farmer's market restaurant so all the ingredients are amazing and fresh. A wide variety of selection with a Korean influence. Kind of a (for lack of a better term) hip, trendy, playing great music, bourbon cocktails type of vibe. When I'm in town this is my go to. Sonya was the bartender/server with perfect knowledge and incredible suggestions. Love this place. read more

Anju Above - Tomago hand roll with a Buffalo Trace bourbon cocktail. All their syrups and juices for their drinks are made from scratch almost daily. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

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