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Harmony Korean BBQ

4.2 (48 reviews)
Closed • 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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Diana P.

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.

Bing su and honey bread
Sammy W.

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.

Steakhouse selections on the table grill
Jen N.

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.

Nick L.

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

Midwest grill.

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

a variety of foods on a table
Kelly M.

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!!!!!!!!!

Meat after grilled

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.

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Ploy C.

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.

Left: Bing Sun Shaved fluffy ice. Right: Honey Bread
Beth W.

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!

BIBIMBAB

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

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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!!

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