Jun I se spécialise dans les traditions culinaires japonaises, mettant l accent sur la qualité supérieure des produits de la mer et des techniques de préparation précises. Le menu propose une vaste sélection de sushis, sashimis et makis emblématiques qui privilégient des ingrédients frais et des saveurs équilibrées. Les clients découvrent des textures et des esthétiques variées grâce à des entrées et des plats principaux soigneusement dressés et inspirés des méthodes de cuisson asiatiques traditionnelles. Le design intérieur minimaliste favorise une atmosphère concentrée sur la maîtrise technique du poisson cru et du riz vinaigré. Chaque assiette démontre une attention constante portée à l épaisseur des coupes, au contrôle des températures et à l intégration de garnitures saisonnières. L établissement demeure voué à la transmission des saveurs authentiques tout en maintenant un standard d excellence technique propre à la cuisine japonaise contemporaine.
Jun I est largement reconnu comme une destination de choix pour des sushis de haute qualité à Montréal, apprécié pour la fraîcheur de ses ingrédients, sa présentation artistique et son service attentionné. De nombreux clients louent l'expérience Omakase et les rouleaux spécialisés, soulignant que les saveurs sophistiquées et les textures uniques justifient le prix élevé pour les occasions spéciales. Bien que la grande majorité des convives décrivent leurs visites comme exceptionnelles et mémorables, certains avis récents soulignent des irrégularités dans la qualité de la cuisine, une lenteur dans le service et un déclin ressenti de l'ambiance. Malgré des retours mitigés sur la cadence et les tarifs, le restaurant demeure une recommandation de premier plan pour ceux qui recherchent une expérience culinaire japonaise authentique et raffinée en ville.
Quel excellent repas!
Nous avions commandé l'Omakase; dorade en amuse-bouche fraîche dans sa sauce; calmars avec cumquat goûteux; magret de canard parfaitement assaisonné; truite avec un crumble fantastique; puis les nigiris, makis & sashimi, extraordinaires.
Le dessert à la crème & chocolat blanc (gâteau fromage déconstruit) délicieux mais aurait pu être un peu plus copieux.
Service totalement impeccable! Bravo !
On y retournera bien évidemment.
La nourriture est élégante. Les mélanges de texture sont extraordinaires. Les poissons sont frais. Nous vous remercions des accommodements pour le dessert. Le décor est harmonieux. Le service est irréprochable.
26 avr. 2023
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Très belle découverte, c'était notre 1ere fois. Seul regret: ne pas avoir eu le temps de prendre un dessert :-) Il faudra que l'on revienne, avec plaisir !
Quel fabuleux festin!
L'omekase: pétoncles tendres, pieuvre un peu trop piquante, poisson blanc délicieux, palourdes tellement fraîches.
Les nigiris, sashimis & makis extraordinairement délicieux.
Nous aurions aimé un peu plus de dessert au chocolat blanc, tellement fantastique!
We ate here last night & overall enjoyed the entire meal. The kitchen staff is very talented & it is obvious in the output. They generally showed better than the front of house. We decided to order the omakase menu as the best way to try the most dishes & get a sense of the restaurant.
Here is the menu we had last night:
Asari kinoko
Palourdes, jus de palourde, tomates, fenouil, pleurottes royales, huile de poireau.
Clams, clam juice, tomatoes, fennel, king oyster mushrooms, leek oil
A fantastic little starter course served with a small bowl of marinated daikon radishes. The clams were perfectly cooked. It seems a bit weird to eat tomatoes this late in the season.
Hotate crudo
Pétoncles kobujime au gin Ungava, betteraves jaunes, vinaigrette au yuzu, huile de coriandre
Ungava gin kobujime scallops, golden beets, yuzu dressing, cilantro oil
This was my wife's favorite course. I loved it too. The scallops were delicious. The flavors complemented each other well. I felt the cilantro was a bit overbearing in the dish. (& yes, I do like cilantro)
Shiromi
Poisson blanc du jour mariné au shio koji, courge musquée, babaganoush d'aubergines asiatiques, myoga
Shio koji marinated white fish of the day, butternut squash, Asian eggplants babaganoush, myoga
I like this dish quite a bit. But I wish the wait staff had explained all the components rather than just dropping it at the table after saying it was white fish with eggplant. The chef is far more poetic in his wording & it would have enhanced the meal to see the eggplant was an Asian version of babaganoush. Reading it today, I now have a better picture of the dish & that would have added to the experience.
Tako
Pieuvre marinée au sel de Kombu & grillée, radicchio, piments shishito, pommes de terre, choux de Bruxelles, suprêmes d'orange, sauce yaki & ail noir
Kombu salt marinated & grilled octopus, radicchio, shishito peppers, potatoes, brussels sprouts, orange supreme, yaki & black garlic sauce
This is another course where the wait staff could have better explained the dish rather than simply drop at the table with only a few words. Black garlic was never mentioned & it is a key ingredient. It was a fantastic use of Fall ingredients. Bravo to the chef.
Omakase de Junichi San
Assortiment de nigiris, sashimis & makis : 15 mcx / personnel
A very nice selection of beautiful seafood presented well. We added uni & were thankful that our main server explained the difference between the taste & textures of the west coast versus east coast uni (oursin) choices. The tempura roll with a sort of salmon tartare on top was out of this world - the kind of dish I would have eaten a second plate of. The hand roll served alongside was incredible too.
I forget all the components of the dessert. Overall it had a very beautiful fall feel to it. The apples & salted caramels were great. My only complaint would have been to have fewer flavors competing for attention by my palate. I like fewer flavors & allow the ones present to shine more brightly. But I am nitpicking.
PROS: great food, beautiful dining room, good staff.
CONS: I mean this as constructive criticism to the dining room manager. The service does not match the quality level of the food. Service was done a bit too fast with plates being brought the second after we finished one course. I hate being rushed through a tasting menu. I want to savor every flavor & relax. I wish they had printed a copy of the omakase menu & left it at the table if the wait staff is unable to describe all the nuances of the dish when presenting it to us. So many descriptions were left out. I also wish the server would pour less when refilling our glasses - but that is a personal preference.
Exceptionnel !
Ne se limite pas à l'assemblage des matières
Tout est cuisiné, il y a un vrai travail sur la recherche & l'équilibre des goûts .....c'est d'une délicatesse infinie & ce jusqu'au dessert.
Le service est intelligent & précis.
Merci à toute l'équipe de jun I.
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 I is the best sushi restaurant in Montréal - everything is perfect, the service, the atmosphere, &, of course, the food - sushi is simply divine, but don't forget to try their desserts, which are as delicious as they are beautiful!
