Fusion Crunch

I heard about this place on the Next Door Neighborhood app. I love a good dish of ramen so I…read moreimmediately wanted to try it! I thought to myself why hadn't I ever seen this place in town before? It became immediately apparent why I've never seen this place the closer I got to the location on my gps. I have never seen it because it is tucked away inside the VFW behind Casey's gas station on Morrissey Dr. I had planned on eating there because I was expecting an actual restaurant but after walking in I felt out of place so I just got my order to go. The dining area is very spacious. The service is professional, quick, and polite. It's just that dated VFW location that really hurts the ambiance you want when you're going out for some ramen. If not for the location I would have given them 5 stars because the food is absolutely delicious.

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!

VFW hall dining room

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Chicken Ramen bowl with side of Crab Rangoon.

Oozu Ramen Bar

4.0(61 reviews)

47.8 mi

We got our food to go and it was incredible. If that doesn't speak to the quality of the food I do…read morenot know what does. I had the spicy chicken ramen. Divine. The broth was so flavorful with just the right amount of spice My cousin lives here for college and his favorite is the spicy tonkutsu. The shrimp tempura was still great despite being to go. Everyone enjoyed the shared pork and chicken bao buns. The restaurant is super clean and the service was very fast. Ordering on their website is very easy. Sorry I forgot pics!

As a U of I alumni, I was so excited to be back on campus and see how things have changed! The…read morerestaurant options were amazing and we were so excited to try this spot! We ordered pork buns, edamame, and tonkatsu ramen. Not only was everything we had super delicious, but it was also reasonably priced. The broth was good and I love a good soft boiled egg in my ramen. Definitely recommend!

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Bowl Plus

4.5(33 reviews)

61.7 mi

First time here to dine with friends. Also new to this type of food in this no frills casual…read morerestaurant. I had the Tonkotsu rich garlic with the 12 hr slow boiled pork bone based broth, minus the seaweed. I can't even begin to describe how delicious the broth was. It had to be the most incredible broth I've ever tasted! Absolutely amazing!! The pork was beyond tender too. I can't wait to return to try more on the menu.

Best Takoyaki in the middle of Illinois hands down. Crab Rangoon was very rangoony and not very…read morecrabby which leads to the 4 star. Ramen always tastes so flavorful here and you get absolutely what you pay for. The prices are what I'd expect years ago. Servers leave you alone as you eat and occasionally come to check on you. The lighting and signs are all a nice touch to create a great vibe.

Front of the restaurant

Spicy Creamy Vegan Ramen

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Dining area

Okinawa Hibachi Sushi Ramen

4.0(28 reviews)

35.7 mi

This is my girlfriend's favorite place to eat ! Literally drive an hour every weekend for her…read moreHibachi !! The ambience is beautiful! Japanese vibe with cherry blossoms on the entryway . Service was great and fast ! We love this place !

I had been craving ramen. Okinawa is my go to place. I love their ramen…read more I live in the country out by Springbay, so its a bit of distance to go there. About 40 miles round trip. I ordered 2 ramen bowls to go. They put the wrong broth in the order. One was correct, the other not .By the time I found this out, I was home, they were closed. And didn't answer the phone at 810. Since I had never had a problem with them before, I assumed that I would call them this morning to straighten it out.. Big mistake. I was told that since I couldn't prove this there would be no refund nor any redo. I am terribly disappointed in their customer service. The food is good, but I don't always go by this. If I am going to spend $20 on a bowl of soup, I expect it to be what I ordered. If it isn't. I expect it to be made correctly. Please enjoy the $40 dollars you got from me yesterday. It's the last money you will see from me.

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Cali roll, spicy tuna roll, river roll, kids steak miso ramen

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Philly $7.95 & chicken tempura $7.95 rolls

Yatai

4.5(17 reviews)

47.6 mi

I was surprised by how much I liked this place. This is by far the BEST value for ramen in CU with…read morevery generous portions. Despite how it looks on the outside there so so much seating.

Ordered the xo shrimp fried rice. Took a long time to get the order even though there wasn't anyone…read moreelse waiting for food. The fried rice was oily and flavorless.

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Tenkyu

3.6(53 reviews)

46.9 mi

So this place has all the ingredients to be a top notch experience buttt just fell bland .... The…read morespace itself is a vibe , ambiance , service & food presentation were good but our food lacked flavor and spice overall . Our "spring rolls " , were actually fried egg rolls served with a side of ketchup .. eww On a positive note they have some great private party dining spaces as well. They also serve single use mouthwash in the restrooms which I found to be a nice touch .

Ho-ly $hit!!! Never had this before earlier this week when a…read morebuddy ordered it, and I didn't want anything. He gave me a gyoza (dumpling) and I immediately realized I made the wrong decision. It was the best I ever had. I messaged him later that day saying if you ever get it again you gotta get me some. Was hungry today, but not too hungry, so checked to see if Suzu's still had their egg salad sandwiches, but they were out, then thought... TENKYU!!! I ordered us both a set, and was not just not disappointed, but definitely made a great decision. Buddy says everything he's ever had from there is FIRE! But I may never know, as I probably won't ever get anything else. I'd post a pic but it didn't last long enough for that.

Beautiful bar

Claypot Rice for 1 Person with Cured Meat ($19) - Cantonese claypot rice with lap cheong and lap yuk

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Claypot Rice for 1 Person with Beef and Egg ($19) - has some but not a lot of crispy rice on the bottom

Susuru Ramen Bar

3.6(25 reviews)

47.9 mi

vegan ramen was good! Nice ambience and service, very busy spot on a weekend!!!! Miso soup here is…read morealso good

Went here for lunch this week and it was pretty good! She said it is her favorite place and they…read morehad lots of seating and the service was quick. We both got tonkotsu ramen, but I feel like the pork was a little tough. Otherwise, good broth and noodles.

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Kajiken

3.5(11 reviews)

47.9 mi

Hello Kajiken, I am…read morea frequent customer of the Kajiken at UIUC, in Champaign. I am commenting about frequent double charges in taxes without the customer knowing. I always order the Tori Shoyu Ramen, along with Kaedama, and even though the menu itself says the ramen is 17 dollars without tax, the bill inflates the untaxed cost up to 20.19 dollars. For some reason, only the ramen is double taxed as the Kaedama is left unchanged, as it should be, at 4 dollars. At this point, the bill then adds another charge of tax on top, which is simply unheard of. When I reached out to the server to talk about it, he says that it has always been this way (apparently he even spoke to the manager and she said it's fine) and doesn't know how to solve it. No refunds either. There is also no way to contact the manager, as she is out in Chicago and rarely comes back. This is absolutely ridiculous as how am I supposed to file a complaint? The servers have no access in changing a major problem and the manager herself doesn't want to anyone to reach out to her for problems. I am truly disappointed as I was a big fan of the food in Kajiken. I usually would not make such a big deal of this, but as I have come here a lot in the past, I can't help but think of all the times I have been scammed on the prices I have been paying, not to mention the fact that the servers never provide the receipt unless u ask for it. Please fix this problem. I am willing to report this to tax authorities if I have to, as this is clearly a deception of prices.

I came in on a week night before thanksgiving so it was very quiet in the restaurant. I ordered…read morespicy tonkatsu ramen and it was alright. The meat cut was a little on the tough side but otherwise good. The egg did not have much of a marinated flavor. The staff was quick to serve me and the food came out very fast. The restaurant is very well designed and modern with what appeared to be a cafe on the floor above it. I see other reviews of this place and wish I had tried more of the menu which seems to have turned out better than the ramen did. I will be back to try more!

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Vegan Aburasoba ($14.50) - noodles with edamame, tomato, scallion, fried onion, tofu, nori and edamame tofu paste

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Homura Aburasoba ($14.50) - noodles with spicy minced pork and poached egg. Pork is a bit dry, but the sauce makes it better.

Java Island Kitchen

5.0(2 reviews)

62.1 mi

food was amazinf the best i have ever had. definitely come here 100 times if possibleread more

Food was delicious, fried rice very flavorful and every bite of steak was better than the last. The…read morechef was very polite and his dedication to service made me enjoy the food more even if it did take longer than typical fast food (which should be expected with the types of dishes here). The overall ambiance was the mall food court which at the time was fairly empty but it's kept clean and I was able to enjoy my meal in peace. Will be my go to foodie spot at the mall!

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King Crab Rangoon 3 Pcs

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Hibachi/Teriyaki Steak

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Jason C.

165

2 years ago

Cool place to grab a bite in Bloomington. The steak burgers and fries are really good. Also like the ramen and rice bowls. The staff is very polite and attentive. Fusion Crunch is great. read more

Rob L.

2 years ago

Spectacular fusion restaurant. The food is budget friendly and the food tastes great. A wide variety of options. Seems eclectic but it works. Awesome team too. read more

Ireland B.

2 years ago

amazing service, great food, and very clean. You should go and try there food you will be amaze.

Kayley T.

1 year ago

10/10 it was amazing! Burger was fantastic. Ramen was amazing as well. The service was good.

Lawrence H.

1 year ago

The food is excellent, fresh and well worth the money. I can't wait to go back again.

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