ANJU

Newyorker 3 months ago

The food is spicy and pricy. The undo is $17 without meat. The Budae-jjigae is with a pack ramen for $30. It is small protion. Also we don't have any rice coming with soup order......until we requested it.

Chef Yohei Kamiya 4 months ago

If you’re looking for great Korean food in Charlotte, North Carolina, ANJU is definitely worth checking out. Located near the SouthPark area, this modern Korean restaurant has a fun, energetic atmosphere while still feeling casual and comfortable. It’s the kind of place that works well for date nights, dinner with friends, group gatherings, or just relaxing with good food and drinks. One thing people will appreciate — parking is easy since it’s located in a shopping center. If you visit, I highly recommend ordering multiple dishes to share along with Korean soju and Korean street food-style plates. That’s really the best way to enjoy this place. The staff are friendly, welcoming, and easygoing, which makes the whole experience feel relaxed instead of overly formal. But honestly, the biggest highlight is the food itself. Not just trendy presentation — the flavors are genuinely excellent. Everything we tried was packed with flavor and very well executed. As a chef and restaurant owner myself, I was seriously impressed. This feels like the kind of neighborhood restaurant people wish they had near their house. If you’re around Charlotte or SouthPark and want casual but high-qual

William Lindsey 5 months ago

ANJU is great. We've loved Korean food since discovering it in our grad student days in Toronto, where we lived near a row of Korean restaurants. Haven't found many good Korean restaurants since those years, but ANJU is definitely one that stands out. Its dishes aren't laden with sugar in the way too many offerings in Korean-American restaurants are. The bulgogi has a mild sweetness but isn't cloying and dessert-like. The lavish use of toasted sesame as a seasoning is a hallmark of good Korean cuisine, and ANJU fits the bill. One of us chose the prix fixe set-menu lunch and found it wonderful. Lots of little banchan servings to go with a bowl of delicious soup, bulgogi and kale, and rice. The kimchee served with this lunch was just right. Two of us had japchae, one with bulgogi and one without, and thought it was delicious. The person who waited on us and the cook behind a half-screen were both extremely nice, courteous and friendly, and we appreciated the quiet restaurant with its spare minimalist furnishings.

김주평 (KIM JOOPYUNG) 5 months ago

I stopped by Anju because I was craving Korean food during my trip, and it was absolutely fantastic. Not only was the food delicious, but the owner was incredibly kind and welcoming. I was especially touched by their thoughtful consideration for my child—it made our family dinner so much easier and more enjoyable. It was also wonderful to see so many locals enjoying Korean cuisine; it created such a great atmosphere. If you’re looking for authentic flavors and top-notch hospitality, I highly recommend this place!

Ramie Ott 7 months ago

We had such a great dining experience here. All of the food we had was so good and flavorful. We tried the dumplings, kimchi fries, fried chicken, pork belly, and rice cakes. We also had a really nice server who guided us on what were the best things on the menu. Will for sure be back!