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.
We go here once a month, & love it. Eric is our waiter & always offers a great & friendly experience. The quality of the food is always great, & the ambiance is amazing too. Our go-to place whenever we want to go out for a fancier dinner!
19 avr. 2023
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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.
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 visited once this past summer for lunch & was very disappointed by the quality of the dishes. I returned this fall again for lunch to find out that the quality has improved better but along with high yet pricing. I prefer to pay more fo have excellent quality at Juni. There are many others with poor quality.in Mtl. Juni must maintain the best they can offer.
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.
Excellent service. Main dining room needs a refresh. The food was outstanding. Lovely presentation. I enjoy the consistency of service & food quality. Kudos to the Juni team for the hard work & dedication during the pandemic. You should be proud of your accomplishments.
Jun I had a nice ambiance & the cocktails were very well made! The staff was courteous & understood the menu well enough to make good recommendations while being considerate of the prices.
The appetizers were okay, but the real stars of the show were the maki rolls. The fish was high quality & you can tell they took good care in preparing each piece.
The pace that each course was brought was great & it allowed us enough time enjoy each course without having to rush through it!
Overall, a nice experience & would recommend for a date or for some good quality Japanese cuisine.
