Welcome to Ami
Ami, a Japanese-Korean fusion restaurant in Bloomington, Indiana, offers a wide range of vegetarian options with a casual dining experience. With options for vegan and many vegetarian dishes, Ami caters to diverse dietary preferences. The menu includes delicious entrees like Kalbi Grilled beef ribs and Ton Katsu deep-fried pork cutlet, as well as lunch combinations and bibimbap bowls. Customers praise the quick service, affordable prices, and high-quality food, especially highlighting the sushi, chirashi bowl, and jam pong soup. The cozy atmosphere and attentive staff make dining at Ami a great experience for sushi lovers and those craving Asian cuisine.
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1500 E 3rd St Bloomington, IN 474011500 E 3rd St Bloomington, IN 47401 Hotline: (812) 339-7868
If you find yourself wandering through Bloomington, Indiana, make sure to stop by the delightful culinary haven known as Ami. This charming eatery perfectly marries the rich flavors of Japanese and Korean cuisine, all while catering to vegetarian preferences, making it a versatile choice for all food lovers.
Located at 1500 E 3rd St, Ami offers an extensive menu that features lunch combinations sure to satisfy any craving. For just $9.95, you can enjoy the delectable Shrimp Tempura with a California roll alongside a refreshing salad, or go for the flavorful Chicken Teriyaki option to pair with your preferred roll. Meat lovers can revel in the succulent Bulgogi combinations starting at $11.95, each dish bursting with savory goodness that embodies the best of Korean marination techniques.
Ami is not just about affordability; it’s about quality. Personal experiences from customers like Jess P. emphasize the quick service and incredibly delicious food, a testament to Ami’s commitment to excellent dining. Other patrons raved about the Potsticker appetizer and the vibrant Flaming Sushi Roll, highlighting the restaurant's variety and capability to cater to diverse palates.
Vegetable lovers have fantastic options, like Vegetable Tempura, paired with rice or in a beautifully crafted Bibimbap bowl for $9.95. The quality of ingredients shines through in every dish, with frequent customers noting the freshness of the sushi, particularly recommending the Chirashi Bowl and Jjamppong soup noodle. Rachel O C. remarked on the generous portions and high quality of the sushi plate, making it one of the most popular choices among diners.
Ami’s warm atmosphere might occasionally feel bustling, as noted by Bridget K., but its charm lies in its vibrant ambiance where friends gather and enjoy lasting conversations over flavorful meals. Despite any minor service hiccups noted by diners during peak hours, the essence of Ami lies in its hearty, authentic Japanese-Korean dishes that keep patrons coming back for more.
In conclusion, Ami is more than just a restaurant; it is a true culinary experience that captures the heart of Japanese and Korean flavors, all while embracing vegetarian fare. Whether you’re there for a quick lunch or a leisurely meal, you can count on an extraordinary dining experience that’s both delicious and memorable.
I love this place. The service is so quick and the food is INCREDIBLE. It is very affordable for all of the quality food that you get.
The food is wonderful! The menu is extensive and everything looked amazing. My sisters and I came in for lunch and it was extremely busy. The service wasn't great, but I think it was due to how busy they were. The place isn't large and it seems like people stay for awhile. We tried a variety of things. I loved the potsticker appetizer and my flaming sushi roll.
The food were tasty and especially recommend the chirashi bowl and jam pong soup noodle.
Excellent sushi! I did not expect the sushi plate to be so big and high quality. Highly recommend. The service was good, our waitress took awhile to check-in and they were not very busy but it could have just been less staff working that day.
Great sushi and delicious udon ! The fish taste fresh and the place has an extensive menu . One of the better sushi places in B-Town !
本当に美味しいです！ I selected this restaurant for my dinner as I can no longer tolerate Indiana University's terrible food in cafeterias. It turned out this trip was totally worthy. The restaurant is not big, but it is nicely decorated. The price is relatively reasonable (I ordered this Ramen for around $10, and they also provided a free soup and a free salad). Also, their service was great, and the waiters were friendly. Most importantly, their ramen tasted quite authentic, and its soup really made my day! I will come back to it!
First time at Ami ! We had no wait and were immediately seated and served. The food was also out in minutes after we ordered. I was a little nervous since I'm not really familiar with sushi - but, it was super easy to order ! Everything on the menu says exactly what's in it and some items do have photos. Each entree comes with a miso soup and salad. The salad was honestly my favorite part - no, it was just that good ! Unsure of what their dressing was, but it was so good I dipped my sushi in it. I ordered the dragon and my partner ordered the spicy California roll. I wasn't a fan of the texture of what was on top of my roll, but the flavors were really good. The California roll was very tasty. We also got gyoza to share - I loved having something crunchy to cleanse the pallet between each sushi !
I was having sushi cravings a bit early on a Saturday morning and was pleasantly surprised to see this restaurant opened at 11am! I feel like most sushi places are open for dinner only. The food was delicious and I was shocked at how affordable everything was. If you are a tea lover I highly recommend getting theirs. So yummy.
This place was pretty good! The decoration is nothing fancy but it's definitely nicer inside than you'd expect looking at the outside, and the hidden seating area in the basement is cool. There were a few things marked as unavailable on the menu, but thankfully nothing I wanted, and even so they still had a pretty wide selection of Japanese and Korean food. I ordered the dolsot bibimbap with tofu. Like most meals, it included miso soup and salad appetizers. Oddly enough the kelp in the miso soup stood out to me as being really good - it actually had some texture to it which is unfortunately not always the norm even at otherwise decent Japanese restaurants. The salad was fresh and the ginger dressing was strong and very tasty. The bibimbap was really good! It was my first time getting bibimbap in the stone pot and I was impressed when it came out sizzling and then kept sizzling. The cooked vegetables were cooked just right so that they still had a bit of crunch. The only things off for me were a matter of personal preference - the egg was fully cooked while I prefer a runny yolk, and there was some oil pooled on top, but the oil ended up being not very noticeable. It was nice that the sauce was served on the side so I could dress it to my liking. I had the "original spicy" sauce which definitely has a kick, but the sweetness cuts it a bit and it wasn't so hot that I had to be sparing with it, but they also have a milder sauce for those that prefer less heat. I was there with one other person, and we got a table right away, but they were pretty much at capacity while we were there. Our food came out pretty quickly, though, especially since they brought out the soup and salad first. The prices were a big highlight - my bowl was only $14 and it was so big that I couldn't finish, not to mention the complimentary soup and salad. Everything on the menu seemed like a good deal. My friend got a combo where he ordered ramen (which also comes with miso soup and salad) and added a roll of sushi for $3 - a ton of food for a relatively affordable price. But despite the low prices it didn't taste cheap - it was simple stuff, but legit good food. I'd for sure come here again if I lived in Bloomington.
Terrific sushi and the outdoor patio was wonderful. We enjoyed several sushi rolls and a boxed meal on our recent visit. I really liked the spicy California, and with the added miso and salad it was a terrific deal. Generous pour of wine was appreciated. All the other rolls we tried were excellent. The Korean spare ribs were tender and full of flavor. Great spot for sushi right by campus.