Anju restaurant is extremely memorable for me for it is where I had a successful blind date that soon transformed into my present heart relationship (SIGH). Anju which in Korean means "Korean small plates, sent as soon as they are prepared, shared among friends and eaten with alcohol in a comfortable atmosphere".
Only one year and going strong, Roy Oh, Owner and Executive Chef felt that North America in general had an outdated notion of Korean food and wanted to bring to Calgary a more fun and upscale slant on Korean dishes.
Menu at Anju is broken down in numerical values of 5, 7, 10 and 15 with many eclectic food options. Taro root chips, kimchi, organik greens, stone bowls... to name just a few. Anju also has a nice variety of original cocktails too: my Awesome Johnny was AWESOME made with Hennessey and green tea.
Anju sits in a two storey modern renovated house on 10th Street SW and 5th Avenue. The interior is classic and contemporary encased in romantic window views of the Elbow River and Calgary's upper scale condominiums. The staff and service is pleasant and prices are moderate for such a classy environment. And the food ... oh the food! They were like heavenly art on small plates. Definitely worth the visit. I will let the photos speak for themselves.
Accordingly to Roy Oh, the finest ingredient his mom ever used was love...... 5 Stars Roy!