This is a high 4. Probably 4.5. We were in town for a conference and saw this was part of the Epiphany Farms group (which we've been to previously). It seems like a unique concept for this area. The service and decor is so... intentional and earnest. Like they realize educating their patrons is part of the experience. (There is a how-to guide on soju on the placemat). Our group has had some experience with Korean BBQ. We ordered the Harmony combo and the Gangnam combo. The meats were very good and you could definitely distinguish the wagyu from the ribeye. I also got the pork belly ramen - which stands out with the inclusion of kimchi in it. Very nice. The prices are in line with steakhouse prices, which can seem high if you're coming from an AYCE perspective (this is not that, btw). read more

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It was our first time with Korean BBQ but won't be our last. We were visiting from out of town but will look for more restaurants like this in our area after eating here. The staff was super helpful in getting us started- don't let all the choices overwhelm you. The Wagyu was worth it, the jap chae noodles are a must and the kimchi soup was really good. Our family really enjoyed the experience and will definitely do it again. It's pricey but a great experience! read more

The restaurant needs a bit of an update. It feels more Chinese and ambiguous Asian than Korean. Service was amazing. She knew her menu and answered all the questions. We did not experience the cooking our food due to our party having a few who didn't want that. I t was delicious, savory, and definitely worth the price. read more

I brought my son and his partner here for his birthday dinner. It has a very unique setting. You grill all your meats in the center of your table. Which was a fun experience. We got the big Family combo that came with 4 different meats. They bring you all your ingredients and you have to cook it yourself. That part was fun. The service was very attentive and friendly. The food was very bland. Basically no flavor on the meats. The sides had some flavor. The cost for the 3 of us to cook the meal our selves with 2 deserts came to a $240.00 bill. If the food was flavorful and the prices were better I'd possibly come back. But it's a no for me. read more

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This was my first time here as me and my bf were craving Korean bbq. The place aesthetically was very nice but the food was alright. We thought it was an ayce which was our fault but when the combo we got which was the bulgogi, pork belly, and galbi were brought out I was astonished by how little the portion was. Even the banchan side dishes were small we had less than a spoonful of everything. I don't think it was enough to even eat for one person but then again I was used to more all you can eat style. We ended up ordering another combo. We also got the corn cheese because I love corn and it was pretty greasy but I still ate it cause I love corn. The meat in my opinion was alright I could tell the bulgogi was not marinated and had not much flavor and the galbi was alright. I liked the pork belly but i usually don't because of how thick of a cut it is but this place it was more thin so idk if that's good or bad. The service was good always checking up on us but food was mid in my opinion. It would've been more worth it to go to an ayce and it would've been cheaper. Their dessert honey bread was really good and bing su was alright not the traditional bing su but meh. I think if you're looking for a quick Korean bbq alternative and don't mind spending a little more this place is perfect for you. read more

Harmony Korean BBQ - Bing su and honey bread - Korean Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

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The food is so delicious. Definitely get the Korean barbecue! The service is great very efficient and friendly! I've never had anything I didn't like and I've had all the combos of the BBQ. My favorite is still the beef Bulgogi and their kimchi is awesome so I always pick up a jar to go when I'm there. read more

We were in town visiting family, and knowing we loved other Epiphany Farms restaurants, we wanted to try this spot. We went on a Saturday night with a party of 9. We had made a reservation, and it was set up and ready when we got there. Unfortunately they seemed to be way understaffed. Our server took a long time to come over, and when we put in our drink order, it took probably 10-15 minutes before our drinks came out and we could put in food. The shareables did come at a reasonable pace, but the rest of the food was really slow. They also ran out of rice, so everyone had their food and had eaten half of it before rice started coming out. It was hard ro get any new drinks or more water, as our server just seemed overwhelmed. On a positive note, the food was good. I had the modeum pajeon and shared several steakhouse selections with another person. The grill was fun. Some others in the group opted not to order grill items thinking it would be too much work, but it was quite simple. Overall I would try it again, hoping that the service was better. It's something unique for Bloomington, so I do hope they can up the service standards. read more

Harmony Korean BBQ - Steakhouse selections on the table grill - Korean Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

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Very few vegan options. They need a better air-filtration system--so much greasy oily feel to the air. read more

Definitely make a reservation, but it's so nice to have Korean BBQ in Bloomington. It's fun to cook as a group and the food was delicious! We can't wait to go back. read more

A hot take. Must try venue in town - and when you go, make sure you experiment and get out of your comfort zone. Try some Korean drinks, get the soju flight, do the grilling experience, get more drinks (try a soju bomb), and don't forget to save room for desert! It's really hard to mess up ordering here to be honest. For desert, go for the warm bread with ice cream. The larger your group, the more fun you'll have here guaranteed! Service is top notch and will even help you with the grill if you ask read more

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This was a wonderful meal and our server, Tom, made it extremely enjoyable. His hospitality, knowledge & graciousness elevated our dinner into an experience! read more

Harmony Korean BBQ - Midwest grill. - Korean Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

From a service perspective, the best I've had in Bloomington, hands down. Our server Tom made the experience exceptional. It was our first time and the environment was inviting and warm. The harmony combo was really good and so was the bibimbob bowl. I liked the kimchi and seaweed. The rice cakes as appetizers is a must. Will definitely return. read more

Soooo much FUN! So what's the deal? I've been to S. Korea and experienced BBQ there and Harmony is pretty darn authentic - right down to the 'no fork unless you ask for it', the spoon, the yummy Korean 'ketchup' and the scissors (you have to visit to see what the scissors are all about! ;) ). Korean BBQ is a grill at your table concept. You can DIY the grilling, or your server will do it for you. The whole table shares the grilled goodness and uses lettuce leaves/nori, sauces, rice and bottomless banchan (little bowls of tasty nibbles) to make little wraps. To me, this is the Korean take on tacos but more FUN! Tables at Harmony either have built-in grills or portables for outdoor tables. Over each built in grill is a neato vent hood that gets pulled down and handily deals with any smoke. It's not 100% foolproof though so you might want to wear washables. I did detect a SLIGHT food odor on my clothes afterward. As of this review, The Experience is the only menu offered ($38/adult; $16/under 12) with a few add ons for additional cost such as Kimchi pizza and fried rice cake. Some people will say 'expensive' but I say it's WWWAAAAAYYY cheaper than going to Korea! The Experience includes 3 meats (pork belly, beef brisket, and marinated beef short rib), 6 or so refilled banchan, rice, a steamed egg dish and snow ice for dessert. Every combination of a wrap that I concocted was really good. Dessert is super unique as well. The snow ice consisted of, you guessed it, snow ice with vanilla beet ice cream and topped with little chewy mochi bits, sweet bean paste, fresh fruits and a strawberry rhubarb drizzle. They have several bottled Korean beers on the menu as well as various soju and sake and wine. The traditional way to drink beer in a Korean restaurant to order the large bottles (640 or 500ml) and share it drinking out of little juice glasses. Insider secret, Korean etiquette says don't refill your own beer from the big bottle - fill for others and they reciprocate when your glass gets low. Service was super friendly with multiple staff assisting a table. Korean BBQ is labor intensive for the servers - especially if you have them do the grilling. So tip them well! Finally, last but not least, Harmony will soon offer traditional karaoke rooms where your group can get silly and cap off your dinner with a few more drinks and fun! Gamsahabnida Harmony!!!!!!!!! read more

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Went for a last minute date night and it was our first time having Korean BBQ. All of the meats and food we tried were amazing quality and the service was great! Will definitely be back. read more

The quality of meat was great. The only reason they got a three star. If you ever ate Korean food before you will be disappointed. There was no Korean spice on anything. The Banchan was limited and not great. Each serving or banchqn was small portions. The menu was confusing, as we ordered the meat on the section we chose and they had to charge extra because was asked for the same meat twice. They did not say it would be extra, but we thought as long as we order within the section it was part of the price. read more

Harmony Korean BBQ - Meat after grilled - Korean Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

I love this place so much the food is so delicious I usually get the harmony combo which is one of the ones where you have to cook the food your self. I think it is an amazing experience. The workers are very nice they help you if you ever need it with grilling and other stuff. The place its self is nice and clean and a very quiet atmosphere. read more

This restaurant is awesome! It's a hidden gym more people need to learn about Korean barbecue style of eating. It's a very unique experience and the food is all delicious. They are part of Epiphany Farms farm table experience. read more

Friday night. Reservation at 7:45 pm for 3. Quite slow service, limited side dishes and refilled upon request. Meats are good quality. Sauces we're ok. Somewhat authentic Korean but my standards are high since I came from L.A and experience Korean bbq in Korean town prior and in Asia prior. read more

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We headed to Harmony Korean BBQ to celebrate a birthday with extended family. We knowingly went in to the restaurant with the intent to do the dining 'experience' and estimated it would take us about 2 hours (which was about right). We selected the Harmony Combo featuring pork belly, beef bulgogi, and short ribs as our main meats. The experience combos come with unlimited sides and desert as well. One of the unique things about Harmony is you can enjoy having your meats literally grilled at the center of your table. Their quiet and efficient ventilation system does a great job of keeping any smoke or loud noises out of your environment. We enjoyed all the sides and will have to say the two types featuring beets (pickled and fermented) were a pleasant surprise and one of my favorites. We enjoyed all three of the meat options. Our server was great at helping us prepare the meats (one type at a time) and bringing us more sides and rice when desired. The meats all had great flavor and the portion sizes were ample for the number of people we had (5 total). For dessert we did two: Bing Su Shaved Fluffy Ice and the Honey Bread. We were split on which was the favorite of our group. The fluffy ice was light with great flavor and fruit. The honey bread reminded us of churros from a flavor standpoint. Harmony offers options other than the packaged experiences and offering other proteins. It is great to have a place in Bloomington-Normal that breaks through the typical fare. I look forward to trying a dinner off the menu and am also intrigued by their Karaoke bar. Sounds like that could make for an interesting night! read more

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Loved getting a taste of Korea here. I enjoyed their Red date tea and grill selections, their grilled Mackerel and Kimchi selections of the day. I did not leave without Bing Su too!!! I will definitely go back again once visiting Bloomington! Service was great as well. read more

Food and Service was great! Nice Ambiance. I will return. I ordered BIBIMBAB and beef short ribs. read more

Harmony Korean BBQ - BIBIMBAB - Korean Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

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Highly recommend! One of our go to special occasion spots. Definitely a must try. We make the drive from Peoria to Bloomington and it's well worth the trip. The ribs and beef bulgogi are must haves. The service is attentive and the ownership is awesome. read more

Harmony Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

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Uhmmmm best value meal I've had so far. I'm so fulfilled with the Gangnam style combo with a portion of pork belly. The bingsu was interesting, it was apple cider with homemade vanilla ice cream . Everything was bomb. I went for lunch and the service was extremely good. Definitely coming back when I'm in town again!! read more

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This place is really cute. Food was amazing. Probably the best tasting meats I have ever had. Our server did not seem thrilled to be working there that particular evening but she was polite and attentive. We would love to go back, but maybe for special occasions only. read more

Delicious food, fun atmosphere, great service! Worth the drive. We enjoyed it, splitting the Korean barbecue and there was unlimited rice and side dishes! I thought everything was fresh and delicious. read more

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Love Love Love. I went there at about 7:30 and it was busy, but still the server was so sweet and caring. I'm sorry I do not know her name, but she was so helpful about the menu and willing to answer any questions we had. Definitely worth the trip to bloomington. read more

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Went back here and the food was so much better this time around and our service was amazing. Love the updated menu and the food was amazing. read more

Harmony Korean BBQ - Kalbi and bulgogi, rice, banchan and jap chae - Korean Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

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What a wonderful experience we had. The food was fun and delicious and all the staff were wonderful. We will definitely go again!

If you're looking for a new restaurant with unique dishes and a fun atmosphere, this should be top of your list! Grill your own food at your table with friends when you do "The Experience". It's $38/adult but the food is endless! Seriously, unlimited servings of sides, sauces and meat! We also tried the Flights of Soju and Liquor because we needed to try everything! Some good, some not quite my taste... but loved how conducive the menu was to trying new things! Definitely recommend this place as they are part of the EFR family! read more

Harmony Korean BBQ - Pork belly, banchan, chili paste, sesame oil, pickled radishes, sticky rice - Korean Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

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Bulgogi is soo tender and tasty but something just tastes off to me that's right at other Korean resturants and at home. Servers are always nice. Japchae is served in big portion sizes and tasted good. Soju is great. The atmosphere is pretty bright which is honestly not my preference but still nice. I recommend coming here! (or Seoul Mama ) read more

Delicious food and desserts are phenomenal. I would come back again and I recommend this place. read more

Harmony Korean BBQ - Shaved soft serve ice cream with fresh fruits and caramelize toast with creamy butter with ice cream it was delicious - Korean Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

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We came in on the first Saturday 9/18/21 they had opened. We made a reservation and showed up a few minutes early. Took about 30 minutes to get drinks and the first course of the Experience. It's a really cool concept, you definitely pay for the experience. The food was great, but service definitely needs work! The whole dinner for 2 took about 2 hours for us. Just to get someone to come to our table took 15 minutes. Luckily, it wasn't busy on a Saturday night around 8pm. I understand the service industry and the pandemic right now. But the service we had was not "epiphany farms" standard. Would I go back? Maybe every once in a while. The cocktails were weird. I guess I was expecting Anju Above like cocktails. read more

Honestly could see this getting a 4, but the SERVICE WAS AMAZING, in addition to the food which was also SO GOOD. The nicest staff and they showed us how to do everY little thing and made those of us who'd never eaten Korean BBQ feel really comfortable. And really, THE FOOD WAS SO GOOD. read more

Harmony Korean BBQ - Bar area - Korean Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

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The bulgogi is terrible. It just tastes like it was marinated in soy sauce and is SO salty. Overrated. Don't waste your money. On the up side. Friendly staff. Their japchae is good. read more

Food awesome, BUT didn't get my drinks and had to go about 30 minutes of first the delivery service (which I didn't choose) tell me it was the restaurant's responsibility then the restaurant try to tell me it was the delivery service responsibility read more

We were very happy with our first visit to Harmony. We ordered Bulgogi, Galbi, Mackerel, and Bi Bim Bop. All of the entrees and Ban Chan had excellent flavor and the ingredients are superior quality as expected from an Epiphany Farms restaurant. The authenticity was toned down a bit (unflavored soju please!) but I'm just thrilled to have such a good Korean option in Bloomington. The service was also impeccable. Coming from Chicago, the pricing represented a good value for me but is a little higher than most places in BNL. You get what you pay for and Harmony was certainly worth it. We'll be back soon! read more

Everything we ordered was delicious. Excellent service and atmosphere. Loved the vegetable tempura. Will be back soon.

Not only is the food good but it's an experience at the same time. Fun way to spend an evening for sure.

Amazing to find a Korean restaurant in Bloomington. Food was great. Truly appreciate the friendliness and "warm welcome" from staff.

We like this place! So fun to go and cook together and different from so many other places! The problem is they aren't open enough!!