Anju Restaurant opened the doors to it's original location on NYE 2008 in an obscure location on the west side of downtown Calgary. Not discouraged by this challenging location Chef Owner Roy Oh stayed true to his vision of creating an upscale Korean restaurant. Slowly people started hearing about this little restaurant doing Korean food with a modern twist and Anju was put on the culinary map. In 2013 when Anju was receiving a significant amount of press and recognition Roy felt that Anju couldn't reach its full potential where it was so he decided to close the doors and search out a bigger and better location. A partnership was formed with Concorde Group and together they have reopened Anju at 344 17 Ave SW.more...See more text
Korean-fusion brunch dishes? You bet! Anju’s chef Roy Oh brings the same creative brilliance to his weekend brunch menu that regulars know well from the restaurant’s beloved tapas list. The hot stone breakfast bowls are perfect as a morning meal, while the eggs Benny with kimchi hollandaise is a spicy take on the classic brunch dish.
This upscale 17th Avenue Korean fusion restaurant offers both a $35 three-course dinner menu as well as a $65 five-course gourmet dinner menu for Big Taste 2017. The three-course menu features a choice of BBQ salmon skin hand cone or truffle yam fries, sous vide beef short rib or seared scallop and a choice of dessert off the menu. The five-course menu features a choice of raw oyster or beef tataki, BBQ salmon skin hand cone or truffle yam fries, sea urchin or truffle mushroom consommé, sous vide beef short rib or seared scallop and a choice of dessert off the menu. Call 403-460-3341 to book a table.
On March 8, Anju hosts a special Seoul food dinner as part of Big Taste. The event features appearances from Anju chef Roy Oh, along with award-winning Calgary chefs Duncan Ly, Eric Hendry and Dean Chan. The event has already sold out, but if you know someone who managed to get tickets, you might be able to sweet-talk your way into getting them to take you.
Anju’s name translates to “food you eat with alcohol,” and nothing goes better with the restaurant’s savoury small plates than a nice cold beer. Anju offers a curated list of European, North American, and European beers, as well as a wide selection of soju, a popular Korean alcoholic drink.