Le restaurant Jun I a compris l'essentiel, offrir une cuisine japonaise de grande qualité. Ce lieu dispose d'un talentueux chef qui met à profit sa passion de l'art culinaire mondial et des nouvelles tendances. La fraîcheur et la finesse des aliments ne laissent aucun doute sur la réputation de cet endroit. Le mariage des styles s'harmonise avec une impressionnante carte des vins et une belle variété de saké. De plus, un menu de dégustation est disponible pour que vous puissiez goûter un peu à tout. L'intime et chaleureux décor est digne de vous faire vivre une expérience unique, à l'une des plus grandes tables japonaises de Montréal.
Les critiques réunies décrivent Jun I comme une expérience de sushi haut de gamme, avec des poissons frais, des plats soignés et une présentation qui séduisent par leur équilibre. L'ambiance oscille entre calme et énergie selon les soirées, et le service est souvent qualifié de chaleureux et attentif, même si certains trouvent le démarrage lent et les délais entre les plats plus longs que prévu. Beaucoup insistent sur la qualité exceptionnelle des sushis et des commandes omakase, certains le considérant comme le meilleur sushi de Montréal et l'un des meilleurs du Canada, avec des mentions pour le uni, le hamachi sashimi, le maguro taru taru et des desserts comme le banane hojicha. Des critiques ponctuelles évoquent des portions parfois plus petites et des plats qui peuvent être épicés ou trop salés, ainsi que des tarifs élevés qui ne justifient pas toujours la dépense pour tout le monde. Malgré cela, l'ensemble des avis souligne une expérience culinaire remarquable et un cadre idéal pour des occasions ou des repas entre amis, faisant de Jun I une adresse souvent recommandée pour explorer des saveurs et textures innovantes à Montréal.
The sushi was incredible but I cannot recommend this place due to the poor service.
When we showed up to the restaurant, we had a reservation at the bar but it was full - so we asked if we could grab a table (there were a few open). The waiter said no, the restaurant is fully booked so those are unavailable but in reality those tables stayed empty for the remainder of the evening.
We ordered two omakase dinners & thought that it was strange that half of the dishes were served in a family style shared plate - at the price point & for omakase we expected individual plating (this might just be the style of the restaurant).
The service throughout the night was poor - no one checked on us in terms of if we wanted more drinks or water. We had to flag down a waiter to get more water.
Again, if the price was lower my expectations would be different but at $95 per person plus drinks, tax & tip - we would have expected better service.
Amazing dining experience. Charles was my waiter, fantastic service, very detail oriented. I had the full omakase, amazing attention to detail for all the dishes, delicate, amazing experience of textures & flavors, nothing was overpowering, & the final plate of sushi was great, generous cuts, great quality.
23 mars 2023
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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.
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.
The food is exceptional, as per usual. Extremely fresh ingredients & knowledgeable, friendly staff. Their attention to detail is just perfect. Highly recommend the Omakase tasting menu.
We came for a girls' date night, the ambience & decor were amazing. We both went for the Omakase menu, the quality of the fish is one of the best we've had in Montreal, even Canada, period. My friend & I have enjoyed sushi in Japan, & the quality of the fish at Jun I is top. Sincere compliments to the chef.
Thank you & to the staff for a wonderful dining experience! I'll be recommending Jun I to friends & family.
The omakase experience was absolutely incredible - a wide variety of plates, ingredients, & flavours. The service was also incredible - every member of the team was attentive, swift, & knowledgeable. Will definitely make it a habit to visit every time I'm in Montreal.
If you're looking for true omakase, this is not the place for you. But if you're looking for Japanese fusion dishes, then it's worth a try. The service was excellent. The vibe is cool & busy.
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.
Great dinner at Jun I. My husband & I did the Omakase & all the appetizers listed were beautifully presented, wonderfully flavored & delicate, & had a great balance of flavors. The chef's choice sushi/sashimi/nigiri portion had good sized portions of everything. I was almost too full to finish, but we did it! The wait staff were friendly, funny, & personable. We had a wonderful time & hope to be back again one day.
Sushis haut de gamme sur l'avenue Laurier Ouest. Grande diversité de poissons différents sur les sushis qu'on ne retrouve habituellement pas ailleurs. Le prix est en fonction de la qualité, pas de la quantité. Ne soyez donc pas surpris que les plats soient plus chers qu'ailleurs. Par exemple, j'ai pris l'assiette de Sushi Moriamase à 65$ pour 15 morceaux. J'ai donc eu l'occasion de découvrir plusieurs poissons dont je ne connaissais pas. En entrée j'ai pris la salade Kaiso qui est composée de plusieurs sortes d'algues avec une sauce au milieu. Je vous recommande fortement cette salade!
Le service a été excellent du début jusqu'à la fin! Notre serveur a été en mesure de nommer la quinzaine de poissons dans mon assiette & comment ils ont été préparés, il connaissait bien son menu & il en était clairement passionné.
La bière est à bon prix (9$ le verre) & est servie bien froide & très rapidement.
L'ambiance est bonne, vers 21h les lumières sont tamisées, il y a un peu de bruit lorsque les gens parlent fort, c'est normal & on s'y habitue. J'ai remarqué que tous les autres clients avaient l'air agréablement surpris lorsque leurs plats arrivaient.
Nous avons réservé avec LibroServe & la table était prête à l'heure.
En plus d'avoir visité le restaurant, j'ai également fait une commande de boîte pour emporter il y a quelques mois (Omakase pour deux personnes 150$). J'ai inclus une photo (celle avec les boîtes). Nous avons adoré ce festin que nous avons mangé à 3. Déjà hâte de retourner à ce restaurant ou y commander pour emporter.
We had such a lovely evening at Jun I. From the moment we arrived, we were warmly welcomed & the staff was fantastic during our entire Omakase meal. Looking forward to coming back very soon!
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!
