Review J:unique Kitchen - Ottawa

After hearing about this place from so many friends, I finally had the pleasure of trying it. I regret that decision. I've been back 3 times in the last two weeks so it's safe to say I'm ADDICTED. Absolutely amazing sushi combined with warm and friendly service. I'll be seeing you guys a lot more. If you haven't tried it and love sushi. Everything they make is amazing. The yummy yummy and big boss are my favourites. But they're all delicious

I’ve ordered takeouts from this restaurant for several times in the past two years. This is the first time I dine in. It is not a traditional Japanese restaurant. The atmosphere here is casual and comfortable. The seafood is very fresh. I admire the creativity of the chef. It is a great place for a night out with friends!

First time here. We came for lunch. Service was casual and friendly. We ordered the poke bowls (spicy mayo salmon, spicy mayo tuna, and classic salmon.) Before getting them, I thought the price was a bit expensive, but after finishing, we agreed that we definitely got our money's worth. The fish was very fresh, as well as the vegetables. I was very impressed with the rice which was seasoned perfectly with vinegar. My youngest daughter had the avocado and the avocado salmon maki rolls, both of which got 👍. We also ordered the prawn tempura. Unfortunately, I can't eat it due to allergies, but my wife and kids really liked it, saying it was crisp and flavorful. Washrooms are very clean. Accessibility may be an issue because of steps to the entrance. If there were any complaint, the tea wasn't very warm, but that's a very minor issue. Overall, a great meal, and we look forward to coming back.

I have tried almost every special roll from J:unique, and I must say their roll is one of the best in Ottawa! I love this sushi bar!

Summary: Good apps, unimpressive sushi, underwhelming experience. Having read good reviews, I really wanted to like this restaurant. Sadly, our entire experience was underwhelming at best. First, we weren't told about the unavailable items on the menu. So after taking time to look through everything and decide what we wanted, I was told the restaurant is out of all types of ramen when I tried to order one. The server gave us time to choose something else. And when we were ready to order a second time, we were told the restaurant is out of chicken karaage. At that point, it was quite frustrating. So we ordered what seemed safe: miso soup, takoyaki, a spicy salmon roll, a spider roll and a tuna belly nigiri sushi. Unfortunately, we were disappointed with the sushi. The spider roll is so huge it's impossible to eat without the fillings falling out and the entire piece falling apart. The spicy salmon roll came liberally drizzled with mayo and hot sauce; you couldn't taste the fish. The tuna belly didn't taste like tuna belly too. Fortunately, the takoyaki was good. To be fair: 1. The restaurant put the miso soup on the house as they were out of the items we wanted. But it would have been so much more pleasant if we were just told what was unavailable. 2. Also, when the second server saw that most of my hubby's spicy salmon roll was untouched, she wanted to give us credits for a future visit. However, our experience was so unpleasant we really didn't think we would come again. So, while we appreciated the gesture, we felt the rating should reflect the overall experience which is a 2-star one.

Fresh and delicious sushi! The sashimi was thick and satisfying, and I loved the oshi (torch pressed) sushi. Takoyaki was piping hot with a good ratio of dough and meat, ranks pretty high for satisfying my cravings. Personally am not a big fan of lots of sauce on maki rolls, the Fire Dragon roll was a great choice with 11 pieces and no extra sauce taking away from the amazing seafood. There is a small patio with 3 tables out in the front, and the inside ambiance while we were waiting to get seated was cozy. At 6pm on a Saturday, the place was pretty full but there was no line yet when we arrived. The server was very friendly, and even though we were sitting out on the patio, she made sure to check in with us.

A hidden gem in Ottawa. Pricing is actually very reasonable considering how filling the sushi is. Delicious combinations and flavours that are hard to find in Ottawa. The sushi is creative, appealing and mouth watering delicious!

This place is exceptional, easily some of the best sushi that I’ve had in Ottawa - and this is saying a lot being from Vancouver. I typically stick with sashimi, and it’s noticeably firmer and fresher than many other places. They clearly take a lot of pride in their food as you’ll notice how well the fish is cut, and the thickness is on point - like mini steaks, as they should be. It may seem on the pricier side at first glance, but you get what you pay for and here you’ll need about half the portions compared to many other places as they’re not cut paper thin. If you’re tired of being disappointed by mediocre-at-best sushi, I’d highly recommend.