Ami - Bloomington

The food was delicious, and I especially recommend the chirashi bowl and the jam pong soup noodle. read more The food was delicious, and I especially recommend the chirashi bowl and the jam pong soup noodle.

I was craving sushi early on a Saturday morning and was delighted to find this restaurant open at 11 am! I often find that most sushi places don’t open until la... read more I was craving sushi early on a Saturday morning and was delighted to find this restaurant open at 11 am! I often find that most sushi places don’t open until later, so this was a pleasant surprise.

I visited Ami for the first time, and I was pleasantly surprised. We were seated and served right away, with no wait at all. Our food arrived just minutes after... read more I visited Ami for the first time, and I was pleasantly surprised. We were seated and served right away, with no wait at all. Our food arrived just minutes after we placed our orders. I was a bit nervous at first, but...

I politely explained to the waiter that I am vegan—clarifying that I don’t consume dairy or eggs, just to be clear—and he assured me that the ginger salad was v... read more I politely explained to the waiter that I am vegan—clarifying that I don’t consume dairy or eggs, just to be clear—and he assured me that the ginger salad was vegan. However, when the salad arrived, it looked different from any ginger salad I've ever had. I suspected there was some kind of cream in it, so I asked again and was rudely reassured that it was indeed vegan. I ended up taking my lactase that night because I experienced symptoms of lactose intolerance.

The soup and salad are not vegan. The only vegan option available here is herbal rolls. For the price, I would recommend looking elsewhere. However, the service... read more The soup and salad are not vegan. The only vegan option available here is herbal rolls. For the price, I would recommend looking elsewhere. However, the service is excellent!