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Illinois, United States Food Guide: 9 Asian food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Normal
Find out what Asian restaurants to try in Normal. Normal is a town in McLean County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town's population was 52,497. Normal is the smaller of two principal municipalities of the Bloomington–Normal metropolitan area, and Illinois' seventh most populous community outside the Chicago metropolitan area. Normal's mayor is Chris Koos.
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9. China Star
Overall Ratings
3 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By 1986chefJordan
This place has the best Chinese food in town!! First time eating here and out of all the solid choice in this town this little gem has caught my attention. Love the general tso chicken!! Great flavor and spice. Cooked perfectly and the crab Rangoon is some of the best in town!! Keep up the good work!!
8. Kochi Sushi Restaurant
Overall Ratings
3 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By whc227
Quiet place in strip mall. The differentiating factor? All you can eat off the menu, made to order. A good selection of sushi, sashimi, hibachi, noodle dishes and appetizers. Sounds irresistible. The food was typical American Japanese. I won't go into detail for each. I will break down by category. First appetizers. Typical offering in mid-west US. Gyoza, shumai, Edamame, tempura. Sushi and sashimi. The typical Japanese inspired US invention, heavy on the sauce that drowns out the delicate but intricate, some would say subtle, flavors of traditional Japanese. But when you are 1500 miles from the nearest body of ocean, you can't really complaint. I will say that the sashimi rice, one of the most important compounds of proper sushi or sashimi, was good. Just slightly sweeter for my taste. The noodle dishes, the hibachi dishes, you ask? Meeh. Everything there was cooked, lathered with the same sweet/salty sauce. Consequently, they all tasted the same.Service was spotty. Prompt at times and slow at times. Definitely not Japanese.
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7. Aroma Indian Restaurant
Overall Ratings
3 based on 11 reviews
True authentic Indian restaurant
Reviewed By rhetorical_meow
My disclaimer is that I did not eat any meat on the buffet; it is possible that the meat-related items are, in fact, good. However as a vegetarian, given what was available to me that wasn't just rice, I wouldn't return.At one point about 1/4 way through our meal, the server brought us big glasses of Mango Lassi (we didn't order them). We should have sent them back immediately, but we did not because, not having been here before, we just assumed that, like the naan bread they brought out and put on our table, they were part of the buffet. It turns out, the pleasure of being served this drink we didn't order cost us $14.Yes - these were seven-dollar-a-piece drinks.If the food had been good at all, I'd forgive the whole experience and chalk it up to cultural differences. But it wasn't; not at all.Instead, I paid over seventeen dollars for my crappy lunch buffet that included items I didn't order added to my bill. I feel ~very~ fleeced. Unethical.Inedible.I'll never return.There are ~far~ better Indian lunch buffets in town that don't cost nearly twenty bucks a person.
Normal Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Normal
6. Seoul Mama
Seoul Mama is the first all-Korean restaurant in Bloomington-Normal in over 30 years! We specialize in homestyle Korean food. Since leaving Seoul in 1998, Chef Yongae Lee has been perfecting her Korean dishes so her children could enjoy food from back hom
Reviewed By AndrewM533
Nothing on the outside of Seoul Mama offered a clue to the rich experience we found waiting for us during our noon meal on a recent Saturday. While my wife didn't venture far from familiar beef fried rice, I ventured into the unknown with the Dolsot Bibimbap (pork as my protein). I highly recommend this dish with a word of caution... Don't touch the bowl! It is screaming hot. Twenty minutes into my meal it was still sizzling. This heated bowl is an essential part of this dish as it continues to cook the elements of the dish. The base of rice developes a carmelized crust adding a wonderful texture. Stir after a few minutes and the freshly turned ingredients begin to form more brown crust in the still sizzling bowl. The red pepper sauce served on the side is not as hot as it looks and is addictive. It'll clear your sinuses in a nice way. This was our first but definitely not our last visit.
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5. Noodles & Company
Overall Ratings
4 based on 34 reviews
Come by your local Noodles & Company at 609 South Main Street, , Normal where its globally inspired dishes including noodles, soups and salads, come together to create a World Kitchen.
Reviewed By CopperAddict
We have dined here several times, it's average franchise food and the employees are college students that turn over every semester.On this particular evening meal we had the Idonesian Peanut and the Pad Thai both with Chicken.Both entrees were good, but not authentic from an Asian restaurant.They do have several gluten free items which my girlfriend appreciates.
4. Mandarin Garden House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 63 reviews
Mandarin Garden House is a full service Chinese restaurant offering Mandarin food, based in Normal, Illinois. We also serve Szechuan and Hunan style dishes. We offer both carry out and dine-in options, so visit us today for authentic Chinese cuisine. You
Reviewed By nkraft93
If you are looking for a great sit down Chinese place, this is the one to go to. It is a bit pricey but the quality of the food is phenomenal.
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3. Imperial Buffet
Overall Ratings
4 based on 75 reviews
Reviewed By 0123Luv
Decided to eat here being it was close to the hotel. We were impressed with the variety of food and how large it was. Food was good, clean and a large variety of foods and desserts. Thought it was on the expensive side for dinner being they didnât offer crab legs on the weekend. $15 p/p dinner.
2. Thai House of Bloomington
Overall Ratings
4 based on 189 reviews
Reviewed By IBPacman
Nice little restaurant a little off the beaten path. Really good Thai food with an assortment of many new things to try. A good variety of drinks including Thai coffee and ginger tea. All this and it's affordable too. One of my favorite restaurants. There is ample parking and it is easy to get to.
1. Anju Above
Overall Ratings
4 based on 149 reviews
Anju Above promises to make Farm to Table dining more accessible by offering seasonally sensitive, locally grown cuisine in a fast and casual setting. Anju Above's menu features classic Neapolitan pizzas, sushi specifically created for the Midwestern pala
Reviewed By kgo2014
Câmon tell the truth....sushi in Bloomington? How many out-of-Towners would make this choice? THANK GOODNESS locals know the inside scoop. The creative twist on sushi, pork dumplings & tofu donuts are simply amazing! Couple that with well trained servers who are having fun and passing on that vibe makes for fun, entertaining and totally unexpected TREAT!Treat yourself, make a trip to Bloomington!
