Jun I understands the essential factor: offer high quality Japanese cuisine. Their talented chef, who uses her passion for culinary art and new trends, and the freshness and delicacy of the food leave no doubt on the reputation of Jun I. The marriage of styles harmonizes with an impressive wine list and a nice variety of saké. In addition, a tasting menu is available so you can sample a little bit of everything. Enjoy a unique experience in a warm and intimate setting at one of the largest Japanese tables in Montreal.
Overall, Jun I is described as a premier sushi destination with exceptionally fresh fish, standout uni and omakase that many reviewers rate as among the best in Montreal. The atmosphere is frequently praised as lively yet intimate, with warm and attentive service that adds to the experience, though a few reviews note slower or uneven pacing at high prices. Many guests highlight creative dishes and careful preparation, such as expertly prepared nigiri, sashimi and seasonal courses, and some call it the best sushi in the city or even Canada. A minority mention that some courses can be over spiced or overly salty and that portions or value may not fully match expectations given the price, while others report consistently excellent quality across the menu. In sum, Jun I is viewed as an impressive, high end sushi experience ideal for special occasions, with caveats about price and occasional service pacing.
Every time, Jun I has been stellar. I'm glad the "by the glass" saké list has gotten bigger which allows us to try different things. The portions of the Omakase are very generous. The ingredient quality is bar none & the service was prompt, dedicated & convivial.
i have been here twice, but i brought my father who was visiting from California. he & i have been eating sushi since I was a baby in 1994, & my father has been frequenting Morimoto's in Napa for quality rice & fish.
he said that Jun I had some of the best quality nigiri he's had. our server suggested a gorgeous bottle of saké that my father greatly enjoyed (& me too), & the Quebec uni was amazing. I had been looking for quality uni in the city since October 2020, so it was really lovely to get my hands on such a delicious reunion with the flavor.
thank you very much, we loved our visit & as always i will definitely be back. Jun I is by far the best quality for price, with beautiful treatment of the rice, unique fishes, & wonderful staff.
Nous avons pris le menu dégustation pour un anniversaire.
L'expérience fut au-delà de nos attentes.
Le service a été impeccable!
& très très bons choix de saké.
C'est toujours un plaisir de venir passer und soirée avec vous! Nous mangeons les MEILLEURS SUSHIS 🥢🍶🍣 en passant un moment très agréable. Les drinks & saké sont exquis! Merci à toute l'équipe de Juni! 🙏🏼♥️
Pros: good service & meal timing (slow enough to enjoy the evening), great saké selection.
Cons: based on comparably priced sushi restaurants in Montreal & North America in general, this is average at best. The sushi quality, cut & presentation needs to be revised. Don't mean to go on & on, but to give an example, the sushi rice is too cooked & mushy. Once this happens it's pretty much game over :-(
Finally, the decor is outdated & lacks atmosphere.
Basically, based on its great reputation we had tried Jun-i 6-7 years ago & weren't overly impressed. Given its continued success & good reviews we decided to give it a second chance & unfortunately it was the same mixed result.
Aug 28, 2022
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j'habite en France & mes passages à Montreal riment inconditionnellement avec Juni. c'est un vrai régal, les saveurs des plats sont uniques, la carte des sakés est vertigineuse! les conseils des serveurs sont les bienvenus pour nous guider avec justesse.
bravo encore & merci pour cette belle aventure des papilles à chaque fois!
Un lunch mémorable! Tout est exquis, raffiné & tellement frais. Le choix du chef à 65$ est une aubaine. Les choix de saké qui nous ont été par le serveur à rehausser chaque bouchée. On comprend bien pourquoi le chef est finaliste aux Lauriers!! Bravo
We had the omakase & was really underwhelmed by the experience. I have had omakase around the world & this was the first time I've had to share dishes with my dining partner. The portion sizes were small but ok for omakase I guess, but for 2 people to share a tiny 2 oz portion of black cod was both awkward & comical. I rather you charge me a little more & give me a proper dish on my own. Very weird plating choice, especially coming out of a pandemic. I dined here today with my cousin, but if I was taking a client out it would have been really weird to share those tiny dishes. The flavour & actual dishes were pretty good. The whelks with apples had a nice balance of acid & sweet. We really enjoyed the grilled octopus & nori paste. Smokey & full of umami. The black cod was well cooked but really tiny. The dessert was delicious, seasonal strawberry & rhubarb with a nice light sabayon. But the worst part of the meal was the sushi. Really disappointed. Aside from a pretty good tuna roll, everything else was just blah. First of all, I would not expect Maki rolls & creamy stuff on a omakase menu. I was expecting high quality sushi nigiri. Some of the creamy mayo stuff crab & scallop & some fried sushi roll was just gross. The fish was not sliced uniformly. Service was ok, friendly but not very intuitive. I had finished my beer after second course & was going to order more saké. But server didn't ask about another drink until we were halfway done the sushi course, by then I said forget it, not spending more money here. I had high hopes for this place & there were definitely some winners but overall was underwhelming & would not go back or recommend.
Jun 4, 2022
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Toujours un de nos restos chouchous ! J'adore leurs oursins en provenance du Québec & ceux en provenance du Japon! Leurs saké, les sushis & la fraîcheur de leurs poissons... tout est bon, élégant, réconfortant!
Nous y retournons régulièrement.
Y a de bons restos de sushi. Y en a d’excellents. Mais ici, on côtoie le firmament. La salade d’algues en entrée est une harmonie de saveurs délicates merveilleusement présentée. J’ai fait suivre du saumon épicé & du « Funny maki », qui furent tout aussi remarquables. Le service est cordial & efficace, malgré une salle bondée, & on sait suggérer le saké approprié pour accompagner le tout. L’ambiance était chaleureuse & aucunement snobinarde, malgré que l’on fût dans un coin très BCBG de la ville.
Bref, une adresse à retenir quand on veut se dorloter.
OMG!! Les meilleurs sushis à Montréal. J'en rêve depuis & j'y retournerai demain matin! Nous avons pris le repas de façon Omakase, c'est-à-dire selon les choix du chef. Mon expérience a été magique en tout point, les poissons sont d'une excellente fraicheur & le choix de saké est très séduisant. Par contre, il vaut mieux réserver, car l'endroit est souvent convoité. On y retourne? N'importe quand!
