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, reviews praise Jun I for exceptional sushi, fresh ingredients, and attentive service, with many calling the omakase and uni standout highlights and the atmosphere lively yet intimate; some note high prices, long waits between courses, occasional uneven execution, and the sense that post pandemic changes have affected the ambiance, though several guests still consider it one of the best sushi experiences in Montreal.
Le staff était vraiment serviable & connaissait très bien leur menu. Les sushis étaient délicieux & la carte de vins / drinks était très un endroit parfait pour une date où soirée entre famille.
Après bcp de bonnes critiques, nous allons au Jun I… je m attendais à une expérience hors de l ordinaire…. Mais ce ne fut pas le cas, bon mais comme un bon resto de sushis rien de plus … ne pas prendre place à l atelier c est un « take out » bcp de va & vient … Jun I est ds la moyenne rien de plus
Fish is consistently top 3 in Montreal. Maki/nigiri/sashimi always solid. Ambiance & service have declined post pandemic. No sushi bar anymore significantly hurts the ambiance.
Un désastre de restaurant.
J'étais allé un vingtaine de fois il y a 10/15 ans, c'était délicieux de mémoire.
Tout à changé depuis.
On a demandé une place au bar, ils nous ont dit que c'est plein… le bar est resté vide toute la soirée.
Le service est un désastre… le serveur ne nous salut pas… il nous dit: je vous regarde…
Comme si ça veut dire: je prend votre commande???
La soupe dégueulasse, Le tartare médiocre, aucun des 4 makis ne goûte bon…
Le serveur ne nous a jamais demandé si on voulait boire autre chose que de l'eau.
Jamais demandé si on voulait un dessert….
Ne retournez jamais là-bas…
Dernière fois pour moi & mon amoureuse.
Mikado, Park, même Sushi Shop sont beaucoup mieux…
Éviter à tout prix
Let me just say WOW WOW WOW. I cannot understand some of these reviews. Jun I is an experience, so yes you are going to pay a lot but try finding sushi this good anywhere else. Truly the best sushi I have ever had…. Hands down. Also, the best miso soup in the city!
Jun I offers a large variety of amazing & delicious sushi. I recommand ordering from the Tobuketsumaki section of the menu as it represents their specialty.
The salle à manger section is calm & quiet making it the perfect ambiance for a date night.
The alcohol menu offers a wide selection of wine, saké, beers ans cocktails.
Aug 3, 2025
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We had an incredible experience at Jun I. The food was absolutely amazing, every dish was fresh, beautifully presented, & full of flavor. You can really tell the quality is top-notch. The staff was warm, friendly, & attentive without being overbearing. Everything from start to finish was on point. Highly recommend for anyone looking for an exceptional sushi experience in Montreal!
Although a bit expensive, the portions & the quality of the food makes up for the price. Their omakase comes with 3 appetisers, 15 pieces of sushi & a dessert for around 120$. The pieces of sushi were quite big & the cut of fishes were quite generous. I especially liked their Funny Maki because there was a great contrast in the temperature which made it so unique & delicious. I was surprised because I usually don't like fried sushi that much. As for the appetisers, I feel like the first two dishes were a bit too sour which overwhelmed the flavours of the ingredients but their octopus appetiser had a great balance of sweetness & saltiness which made it so wonderful. The quality of the ingredients is amazing, each slices were really fresh & I especially enioyed the fresh scallop sushi which had a great seafood sweetness to it. The service was superb. The waiters & waitresses were all extremely patient & professional, taking the time to explain each dish while they were serving it to the table. Even though the place was quite fancy with the minimalistic interior decors, I feel like the semi casual atmosphere fits the place extremely well & it was pretty easy to talk at our table until later at night when the restaurant was more crowded, I felt like we had to shout a bit to be heard.
Went to Jun I with high expectations. Overall, it was a good experience, though not outstanding considering the premium pricing.
The sushi quality is excellent, with fresh, tasty, & fatty cuts of fish-definitely among the better sushi spots in Montreal. My personal highlight was the curry sushi, which stood out as particularly delicious.
However, service was friendly but slow & somewhat disorganized. Our group of six ended up staying for almost three hours, partly due to long wait times between courses. Some dishes arrived unevenly, leaving some of us without food for extended periods.
Desserts were enjoyable, but nothing exceptional.
One notable issue was the soy sauce, which our entire group found overly salty & concentrated. It detracted somewhat from the sushi's delicate flavors.
Despite these points, Jun I is still a solid choice for a high-end sushi dinner with friends, just adjust your expectations accordingly.
I personally found the Kani Age Épicé a little too salty & didn't need the extra sauce. The uni (sea urchin) was a little too overpowered by the rice but it was still fresh overall. The dancing unagi roll was superb as well.
However, the following two were the stars of this night for me. We ordered hamachi sashimi. This was as good as it can get for the city amongst all the other sushi options we have. 😊 Sitting along side the Hamachi was the Maguro Taru-Taru which we ordered as an appetizer. We collectively agreed that it was our favourite dish of the night!
