Welcome to Ami
Ami, a vegetarian Japanese-Korean restaurant in Bloomington, offers a variety of options for lunch, including Kalbi and Ton Katsu entrees, as well as Bibimbap and lunch combinations. Their menu features dishes like Grilled beef ribs marinated in sweet soy sauce, Deep fried pork cutlet, and Japanese style curry rice. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible, accepts various payment methods, and has gender-neutral restrooms. A must-try is their Fish Katsu lunch entree, a deep-fried fish cutlet stuffed with spicy crab meat. Overall, Ami provides a unique and delicious dining experience for those looking for vegetarian Japanese-Korean cuisine.
- 1500 E 3rd St Bloomington, IN 47401 Hotline: (812) 339-7868
Welcome to Ami, a vegetarian restaurant that seamlessly blends Japanese and Korean cuisine in Bloomington, IN. This restaurant offers a wide range of vegetarian options, making it a perfect choice for those with dietary restrictions or those looking to explore meatless dishes. With a variety of lunch entrees, combinations, and bibimbap options, Ami provides a diverse menu that caters to different tastes.
One of the standout dishes at Ami is the K2 Kalbi Lunch Entree - grilled beef ribs marinated with sweet soy sauce, served with steamed rice. The combination of flavors in this dish is truly exceptional and is a must-try for anyone visiting the restaurant. For those looking for a lighter option, the B2 Bibimbap Lunch - a rice bowl with a topping and cooked vegetables - is a refreshing and satisfying choice.
Ami not only focuses on providing delicious food but also offers a range of amenities for its customers. From accepting various payment methods like credit cards and cryptocurrency, to providing wheelchair accessibility and Wi-Fi, the restaurant aims to provide a comfortable dining experience for all. Additionally, the casual atmosphere, moderate noise level, and gender-neutral restrooms make it a welcoming space for everyone.
Overall, Ami is a hidden gem in Bloomington that deserves recognition for its innovative vegetarian Japanese and Korean dishes. Whether you're a vegetarian or simply looking to try something new, Ami is a restaurant worth visiting for a memorable dining experience.

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.