I would go to 312 Fish Market, Takeya, Yume or even Sushi Suite so I get fresher fish for the same price.

I have been loving the run of sushi spots I have hit in Chicago this year, and if you can afford it, use Eater Chicago's sushi map of the 15 best spots in town as a guide. That's what I am doing and it's nice to have a ton of great meals in a row. May's entry was Juno and I took my wife for Mother's Day. Space is beautiful, and coming at 5:30 allowed for the two of us to be seated with our two kids near the front of the restaurant and away from people who actually wanted to hear themselves think. We tried the confit chicken wings, the okonomiyaki, the charred broccoli, the salmon trio, the spicy tuna roll and the tako maguro roll. All of the food was excellent, although if you have been to Osaka to get an okonomiyaki (I have), I think you may view Juno's version the same way I view the term "Asian Fusion"...I enjoy a re-imagining of a classic, but in this case, I thought that bacon as a base for a Japanese pancake felt a little too American. Otherwise, the quality of the fish is obvious and the flavor profile of everything was perfect. (My daughter crushed a toned-down version of the wings since she won't do spicy sauces.) The tako maguro was the highlight for me but I was surprised how flavorful and spicy the spicy tuna roll was, albeit its very high price tag ($10 is a lot for a roll that is smaller than anything you'll find even at a grocery store.) Service was swift; we were in and out of here in about 50 minutes. A worthy addition to my list of go-tos if I'm ever in the Lincoln Park area! read more

Juno does sushi well and definitely if you're after the traditional fare. I like how there's a front dining area where we spotted several families with young children dining. The back dining area is more spacious. We learned that the omakase is only available if you book it 24 hours in advance. Service was good. Our waters were always filled to the top. It was a good selection of sushi and other food. I wasn't particularly wow-ed by any dish but I enjoyed all the dishes nonetheless. read more

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This place is a safety hazard! I FOUND A FOREIGN METAL OBJECT IN MY MOUTH! I live in a rural place where I cannot eat sushi. I was soo looking forward to eating sushi in Chicago. I read reviews for two days and settled on Juno. I wanted a special experience. My waiter Aaron was very attentive and later apologetic. They were out of uni, my fav, but I was still determined to enjoy myself. The oysters and meatballs were yum. BUT then I pulled a piece of metal out of my mouth while enjoying the ramen! The manager did not even come to our table to apologize. We had to ask to speak with her and she was rude. Fine dining is all about the experience and this one was the worst! I left feeling grossed out and disrespected! read more

Juno - Foreign metal object I pulled out of my mouth while eating the Ramen! Passion fruit yuza cocktail with too much ice! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

SO GOOD! Best sushi we've ever had. We went here for a special occasion and was very impressed! The Tako Maguro and Crisp Sake were the best!! Great drinks too! read more

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Entirely mediocre and way too expensive. Good food, but too little ingredients and over the top for the money. $10 for 1 piece of uni?? Mediocre service and no hospitality whatsoever. Save your money for a better experience somewhere else. read more

NOTE THIS REVIEW IS BASED ON THE SERVICE, NOT THE FOOD We were SO very excited for this culinary experience! However we were running late to our reservation-- due to traffic most probably because it's NBA all star weekend. Called the restaurant to let them know and was placed on hold for 9 minutes. By then we arrived and the waitress let me know we were late and didn't call. Oh but we did. The waitress did not seem accommodating and said she wouldn't know how much longer because we could be seated. After that, we were less than enthusiastic to stay as it did not feel like welcoming. The take away: Be on time to this place and don't bother calling or going if you're going to be late. The silver lining: We ended up at Macku which was an amazing japanese culinary experience! read more

Not a bad place to come if you couldnt get into one of the omakase rests in the city on the wknd. Very nice service, sushi sizes were cute but couldve been better. I guess I just like it more "tasty" rice for nigiri. Many non-asian employees and customers. read more

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Best sushi spot in Chicago! I just moved in a few months ago from California and wanted to try a really good sushi spot. Decided to come here for my birthday on a Saturday night with my sister and cousin. The ambiance is nice and clean. All the Staff is really friendly and accommodate with anything needed. We ordered the grilled octopus, smoked Hamachi, tako toro, octopus hand rolls, oysters and ramen. For dessert we got the red bean cheesecake. Everything was delicious. It just melts in your mouth and soy sauce is not needed at all. I will definitely come back here again. It is a bit pricey but for good quality Japanese food it's well worth it. I wouldn't go to any other sushi spot but Juno. Next time I come here I would like to th the omasake. Wanted to try it for my birthday but it was completely booked. Tip: make reservations ahead of time and Try to get omasake. read more

Juno has completely ruined my ability to eat at other sushi restaurants. Yes, it is expensive; yes, it is worth it. Where else will you eat that you will be sitting at work thinking about the flavors of a sushi you had 3 days before. That happens to me when I go here. read more

Would I go again? No. I'm underwhelmed. The hot saki was good but they only had one option. The fish was very fresh though. The service was not good but it seemed like they only had one server on 8pm on a Sunday. This might be weird, but the chop sticks were very good quality. I admit I am a sushi snob. The rolls just weren't special enough. Nothing made this place stand out in my mind. read more

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I came here on a Saturday night and overall had an okay time. We ordered a bunch of different nigiri to try and some of their spicy tako hand rolls and everything was tasty but not omg amazing. The nigiri itself could have had more fish on it but it is what it is. You really need to spend a lot of money to be full here. A lot. On the positive the place provides a dark intimate experience except we were here when it just had opened and we felt like all the chefs were staring at us. Maybe they didn't have enough orders to do yet but it was still a little strange. Again the quality of the fish seemed good and fresh but just wish there was a little more of it as most nigiri pieces are from $5-$10 per piece. Also we noticed that most people that come in like to sit at the bar so just an FYI on that part. Overall we had a nice time, but don't know if I would venture back here again as it wasn't anything extravagant or too unique. read more

Don't be afraid to ask for omikase - always the freshest cuts! Also surprisingly VERY filling! You don't need to order a huge roll to leave full and staisfied. read more

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What a disappointment. Juno has been on my list for quite some time. The awkwardness that I've read in other reviews was not a unique one-off. There was a disconnect between the employees that resulted in a lack of communication. I've been to enough Chicago restaurants that I understand the small plates style, but the portions were beyond scrimpy. The sashimi was not nearly as fresh as I had anticipated. Chocolate berry pudding was just so so. Positives included the collar special. Super tender and sweet. Scallops with squid ink pasta, I could've eaten 2 of. Hamachi was a pleasant surprise. And the lychee martini was light and not too sweet like others. That said at $152 for 2 people, I felt like I should've either been more full or been delighted. Neither happened... read more

In my personal opinion, Juno is trying a little too hard to take itself seriously. And failing. To start, the prices are not comparable to the taste of the food. Though I haven't tried everything on the menu, what I did try left me thinking, "meh." It's not awful by any means, but it's also not anything to write home about (it IS, however, something to Yelp about). The sushi is fresh, there is no question there. So they did get that part right. That said, with the level of pompous self indulgence this place gives off, the freshness isn't worth it. The waiter actually called me "my lady" the entire time. He also began the explanation of EVERY dish with, "you'll notice...." "You'll notice the maki contains salmon skin, then you'll notice it contains a seared salmon on top with.... Then you'll notice that it is sitting in a bed of rice and you'll notice, my lady, that there will be a sauce for dipping. The plating was also strange. Don't put a Braised Shortrib into a bowl preventing it from being cut. And if you're going to serve a dish that requires cutting, don't provide a mere butter knife. The dessert was my last straw. Pretty plating masked the awful taste. 1) the sugar on top of the green tea creme brûlée was burnt to the point of tasting bitter. There was also a smear of what seemed like a butternut squash which is not an appetizing combo. 2)The Chocolate ice cream dish contained a toothpaste tasting charred marshmallow. Ew. Now heres another thing, I'm probably the LAST WOMAN EVER to play the sexist card, but DAMN. At the end of the meal, the waiter placed the check directly in front of my boyfriend, which I thought was weird. Then after I placed MY credit card into the folder and handed it to the waiter, he returned and once again placed it in front of my boyfriend. WTF?!? Sexist! Needless to say, this was a first and last trip. read more

Juno - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Walked into this place on a dark rainy night. The mood on the inside was very dark (in the best way) and felt very exclusive. The appetizers were very interesting in their presentation and flavor. seaweed salad ~ nothing like your average seaweed salad, very earthy (wasn't a fan) chicken wings ~ very interesting combination of flavors grilled octopus ~ very delicious, flavors + textures were on point crudo ~ my favorite of the appetizers We had a variety of sushi from the menu, each were interesting and divine The desert here is out of this world. Each one is a flavorful artwork of its own. staff was a bit awkward but thats okay, there was a rock in our seaweed salad that my boyfriend bit and the servers response was "ok". will be back for the dark and mysterious atmosphere as well as the meticulous and divine food read more

Service was a little slow, but presentation of dishes was excellent. The portions are on the smaller side, so be prepared to order a lot and to shell out. The chocolate cremeux was fantastic, as was the seaweed salad and king and queen roll. read more

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Juno has some of my favorite sushi in the city. I've come here once to order a la carte and once to try their omakase. If you have the $$$, I'd recommend dishing it out on their omakase. Their omakase is a 7 person bar seating (you have to reserve a seat in advance), and I think it provides a more optimal atmosphere if you are here for a date. The tables for regular service are relatively close to each other and you can easily find yourself eavesdropping on your neighbouring tables. Service for omakase is also more attentive--there is only one woman who takes care of the omakase individuals, and she explains each dish as she places it in front of you. Review of Omakase: I loved every single one of the sushi/cold dishes. I'm not really going to go into detail about the food we were served because I'm sure it changes and it's not like you can choose for yourself for omakase. I have attached photos though (although I didn't take photos of each piece of nigiri). The fish is super fresh and tasty, but I will warn you that the nigiri at Juno is definitely on the smaller end. Pity because the sushi rice is so good. The hot dishes on the other hand (duck, scallop) and the dessert (black sesame ice cream) were pretty mediocre on the other hand. The slice of duck was chewy, and the scallop was not that flavorful. Overall definitely a satisfying meal though. Each of the courses was tiny, but I found myself comfortably full by the end. There is also a charm to watching the chef prepare each course (except for the cooked ones) in front of you and an excitement to eating each piece of nigiri directly off of the bar counter. Review of a la carte: I enjoyed dining off of their regular menu although I preferred the omakase. Our waitress recommended the toro tartare, warning is that they regularly run out of this dish because it is so popular. It is such a beautiful dish to look at, but I found the taste to be mediocre. We also ordered two pieces of sashimi each for the zulu sake (soy marinated salmon) and the madai (red snapper). I was surprised by the portion size. Each slice was very thin--you can look at the picture of the sashimi that we were served for omakase and see how tiny it was in comparison. It was a little disappointing. Of the signature nigiri, we ordered the Juno King (king crab, tuna) which was delicious. I wish I had ordered more of this. I also tried the scallop nigiri (very fresh and sweet with a touch of yuzu), the uni nigiri (very fresh with a generous portion of uni), and the aka ebi sweet shrimp nigiri. The last was my favorite out of everything I had that night. The sweet shrimp was lightly torched and super flavorful. My biggest qualm is that I wish that the menu for nigiri/sashimi was as extensive as what I experienced during omakase (for one, they didn't have Japanese red clam which I'm obsessed with and loved last time). The nigiri was still good, but I think that my expectations were pretty high due to my omakase experience. We also tried the Tako Maguro maki (spicy octopus, spicy tuna roll) and a regular tuna roll which were pretty good but not as good as the nigiri in my opinion. Overall, I am very happy with the food at Juno. It can be quite expensive and the portions are small, but the freshness and flavor are stellar. read more

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Disappointed. I know this is not Tsukiji but I already took that Masa Wishful thinking out of the box. Fish freshness is 8/10 points (most likely got their orders from the same provider as any other ok sushi restaurant). Cutting and parts 8/10 (might be cause of my bad luck, or i am not a usual customer). Rice 5/10 (definitely added too much vinegar during the mixing procedure, sushi would fall apart if not using my fingers). Wasabi 5/10 (even though its grinded from real roots, it must be older than a week old). Uni is the best so far with 8/10. And king crab is just a ripped off with 5/10. In relative with its price, i do not recommend this restaurant if u are looking for real good sushi (might be a good place for first date to impress ur other half with the bill at the end)Unless they lower the price to half of what it is now, or raise the standard of their food. read more

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Fish is great. Flavorful food with real effort out into the recipes. Some dishes did seem to have very very thin pieces of fish which made it hard to get a real good measure ok the taste and texture of the fish. The restaurant layout isn't great which I why it's four stars. The bar seating is not than comfortable. But other than that I really enjoyed Juno read more

Definitely recommend if you're looking to switch up your tradition sushi night. Although the portions are small, every piece is superb. Both the presentation and taste are 10/10. I would recommend anything on speciality maki menu. However, I don't think you could go wrong with anything on the menu. Also, the service was great and super attentive, which can be difficult to find in these days. read more

I've been to sushi places all over Chicago, but Juno is undefeated. Better than Roka, sushi dokku, and momotaro honestly. The service is outstanding (Eddie is the BEST server there is) the rolls are amazing too. Soy sauce is made in house and is amazing too. read more

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The two of us went there in September 2016 for omakase. Everything is about perspective. My review might look critical but don't take me wrong, I enjoyed this meal a lot, and I really think this was probably the best sushi experience I had in Chicago. Clearly, this won't be Tokyo or even top quality NYC level omakase, and you will be paying perhaps a bit more for it. However, this is pretty darn good in Chicago, and it maybe is as close as you can get to an omakase experience. My wife thought it was excellent because it was her first ever omakase sushi serve on the counter. I thought it was good too. The seafood was fresh, and you can see plenty of action from Chef BK. He tried very hard to tell me the names of the fishes; however, I had a very hard time understanding him. Service was great and on point. Overall, I enjoyed all the sushi and the sashimi. The appetizers looked good but were not special. The ikura (salmon roe) was good, and the host told us it was house-marinated. I believed her. The dessert looked great but nothing spectacular. My recommendation is to do an omakase with only sushi/sashimi, and maybe just one true Japanese dish. read more

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The sushi is ok but some of the service needs help. I did not appreciate being called "trash" by a server after spending hundreds of dollars at this place. Would not recommend! read more

Juno is easily one of the best sushi spots in Chicago, but just be aware...the price tag is not as cute as the pregnant teenage movie character they share the same name as. It's definitely a bit steep, but take it from a three year younger me that got food poisoning after an all-you-can-eat sushi excursion...raw fish isn't something you want to bargain shop on. Their menu is small and simple. Similar to some of the best spots I've ever been to there are very few special rolls and if you're not ordering the Omakase or in this case "Chef's Special" you're doing it wrong. It's I-can't-believe-we're-in-Chicago fresh fish. So fresh that it makes sense to not do anything more than slice it and serve as an edible work or art. Pricey, but worth the splurge. read more

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This was honestly the worst place we've ever eaten at. The NY strip was horrific, like chewing rubber and all fat. Sushi was okay but not much better than what you get at a supermarket. Our server was very nice and gracious and the ambiance of the place is great, but the meal was awful. read more

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Juno entered a Chicago sushi scene that provides plenty of options but few worthy of holding the "Best Sushi" title in the city; all hail King Juno. BK Park was formerly sushi chef at Arami and after his sudden departure mid-last year, he has finally opened this new shop in Lincoln Park. And wow, was it worth the wait. Juno has some of the freshest, highest quality fish you can find in Chicago and with BK at the helm, you know each piece will be treated with the delicacy and grace that sushi deserves. His combinations are complex and warm, allowing eaters to experience flavors that are shockingly distinct but also meld together to form a cohesive culinary vision. This man does NOT play. I enjoyed the omakase so I won't go course by course for the sake of brevity and maintaining the suspense, but here are the highlights. - Smoked hamachi sashimi - one of the most unique smoked dishes I've ever tasted; somehow the smoky flavor was not attached to the fish but was its own unique entity. The clean, fresh qualities of the hamachi came through and the smoked crunchies (not sure what they actually were) provided the perfect textural contrast. This was my favorite dish of the entire dinner. - Ao ebi (blue prawn) nigiri - a butterflied blue prawn topped with spicy mayo that was quickly torched, along with a Japanese-spiced pico de gallo. Flavor. Explosion. - Uni nigiri - enough with the briny, overdone shooters. Simplicity is the game with this nigiri, with a beautiful piece of uni atop a pillow of rice and wrapped with an oversized crunch nori sheet. THIS is how uni should be eaten. - Spicy Tako hand roll - a great end to a fabulous meal; BK brought his octopus preparation secrets to Juno (he had several fantastic tako-centric dishes at Arami) and his signature spicy mayo is a notch above the rest. This was a 3 or 4 bite roll, which was nice in case the host of sushi bites hadn't fully satisfied you. - The cocktails were just as well balanced as the food; I had the salty dog which was rimmed with a spicy togarashi salt that excited my palate throughout the meal. All in all, if you like sushi you need to come here; you'll soon realize that sushi will never be the same. Do what you need to do for the omakase, whether it be beg, borrow or steal; having the master himself prepare your meal in live time is an unmatched experience that really allows BK to flex his sushi prowess. With well-composed cocktails and impeccable service (Any grand-opening kinks have surely been resolved, as we were treated like royalty throughout the meal), this is a can't-miss spot for a meal you won't soon forget. Juno is pricey compared to many of the BYOB/AYCE spots that have infected Chicago, but this sort of quality is nearly impossible to find (I'd say only Kai Zan could even compare). It's not a coincidence that Arami slowly but surely fell off over the past year; the magic ingredient now works at Juno. read more

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I had wonderful meals at Arami when BK Park was there, so was very excited to try out Juno. The front half of the restaurant is totally hipster with a badass graphic of a geisha dominating ping pong. The back half of the restaurant has a completely different zen-like vibe. I don't know the reason for the juxtaposition, but I like it. The higher prices here can be debatable, but really, you probably shouldn't be eating cheap sushi anyway. Your stomach will thank you. (Shameless plug: for good quality, affordable sushi, go to Kai Zan!) I had some really excellent dishes here. As expected, the presentation is divine. The three smoked sashimis were all stellar and unique, but my favorite was the smoked hamachi -- mmm, toasted corn. Uni shooter was very refreshing. The tuna tartare was probably the most overpriced item for me, as it was just one bite, but it was a delicious bite, especially with the pureed pear, and the wooden spoon. Thank you, for serving this with a wooden spoon. (Can we please just all agree to never serve raw seafood with metal utensils?! Thanks.) The DIY handroll was fun too. Images of Jiro's apprentice toasting seaweed ran through my head as I toasted my own. The nigiri pieces we ordered had some of BK's pizazz on top and were all lovely (mackerel, toro, fluke). One thing I do want to compliment is the rice. Which may seem odd, but I feel like the presence of rice is always under appreciated. Overcooked rice can ruin nigiri or a roll for me. I remember always liking the rice at Arami and it's the same rice here. It's lightly vinegared, al dente, and not overly sticky, just the way I like it. I imagine people may complain about the toothiness of the rice here, and how a nigiri/roll may nearly fall apart, but personally I love and appreciate it. Dessert was a tofu ice cream over a miso caramel, nuts, brownie. I quite liked it, but the tofu ice cream was completely overpowered by the other ingredients. Unfortunate because the tofu ice cream is really lovely. I felt that it would have shined had it been paired with something more delicate. If you've ever had a chinese dessert that pairs tofu with a sweet ginger syrup, I think that'd be amazing. Tofu ice cream with ginger syrup? Ginger candy?? Someone please get on that. Didn't try any cocktails this time, but was eyeing all the ones that came out and was cursing myself for coming on a school night. Next up: omakase! And cocktails. read more

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The food was average. Sushi was cut a little thinner than other sushi place I been to. The front desk Asian lady was very unfriendly to us. When we were waiting for our Uber, she came up to us with the hill and accused us of not giving tips. Even though it was not our bill and someone else's. They realized the mistake and never apologized to us for the false accusations. Would not recommend this place unless you want expensive average sushi with bad service. read more

I only went here because I liked B.K. Parks food at Arami and wanted to give this place a shot. We tried every specialty roll, two cocktails, ramen, eel trio, nigiri/sashimi and dessert. This 4 star is really 4.35 (B+). I appreciate sushi and delicate but dynamic flavors but the service needs to improve. It takes a lot to separate yourself in a crowded market but Juno does, here's why: Positive 1. Specialty rolls: I haven't had a roll quite like the ceviche. I initially thought my favorite roll would be the biggie smalls with the truffle dressing, but the ceviche was by far and away the best specialty roll. The sauce that came with the ceviche roll was great and really balanced out the flavors. I would say my second favorite was the biggie smalls and our third was the lobster....I also liked the spicy ginza but its quite spicy. 2. The drinks were fantastic. Only 5 cocktails, no problem. If your a fan of drinks with a bit more than your average tonic, syrup and spirit than you'll be very happy. I loved the spice in them and the balance of sweet and acidic. For the record we tried the Stray Dog and one that starts with an M....both were great. 3. The nigiri/sashimi we had was fantastic. I loved the fatty tuna and the soy marinated salmon (could have had more of the latter). 4. The dessert selection is very limited (only two) but what we had was fantastic as well, the cookie crumble...it was very thick...maybe that wasn't the name but it had .....something of that nature...it had miso peanuts, brownie, pudding, cookie...okay just look at the menu and you'll know what I am talking about...no joke it was great. It was one of the best desserts I have had this year which is very unexpected as I don't typically have great desserts at sushi joints. 5. Eel trio - if you love eel you should try this...the waitress said its one of B.Ks specialties and i thought it was pretty good. 6. Design: I loved the art and how the small entrance opens up into a big beautiful dining room where you can see the chefs doing their thing...it was a very comfortable atmosphere... Neutral Ramen - big portion size...It tasted good, very simple. I think they are doing this portion of the menu right, you get 3 options..we went with the duck ramen. It tasted good, above average, nothing to rave about but nothing to be mad about either and at $14 it's a great filler. Its just good, not great and if you just want some balance to the meal its a good option. If i went back I would have this split into 2 maybe 3 portions and share it...its just good...not great... Negative Fatty crab specialty roll - no one at our table enjoyed this roll...a bit too fishy tasting, something was a bit off on the taste for us....to each their own. The service. Its the first night so it must have not had its stuff together but I did not like the service. I felt like it was too long of waits and almost felt lied to on the status of some of our orders as we initially ordered but then it took 30 minutes so we tried to cancel the order as we thought it hadn't been placed so we were like 'forget it then' but then we were told it was coming but then they brought out the wrong item and then it took another 30 minutes.....and it never actually came.... no lies.... Granted, they recognized their ways and offered drinks or dessert on the house but I still feel they need to be a little less aggressive, more forthright and put the customer first, after all.... the customer service is only second to the food. I would say improve the service and i'll change this to a 5...we'll be back. All in all a great place to eat and definitely one to keep an eye out on...predicting some sort of recognition here ...maybe a bib gourmand keeping in line with Arami's former designation by the Michelin folk. read more

this review is for the omakase. 2 primary issues: service and value SERVICE: - service was VERY slow, taking 3 hours to do the omakase + get 1 extra roll. there were long gaps between dishes, and it took 25 minutes to get 1 extra roll which is just unreasonable - the long gaps are exacerbated by tiny portions; several cases of 1-bite dishes followed by a 15 minute gap until the next - delays both to be seated and to speak to the waiter once we were seated (10 min ea) VALUE: - the portion size for the omakase was very small. - in total it's 9 nigiri, 4 pieces of sashimi, 1 handroll, 2 bites of steak, and 4 very small courses (1 oyster, 2 slivers of crudo, 1 bite of smoked hamachi, 1 spicy crab/salmon bite), plus a small shaved ice dessert. that sounds like more than it was. * handroll was the highlight * nigiri were fine but mostly unmemorable (first 4 are smallish normal items, 4 were normal sized with premium ingredients, and 1 tamago) * sashimi was fine * steak was tough. 2 bites observation: - waiters seemed to be hustling but due to the layout of the restaurant (long and narrow) there is a lot of ground to cover. Also because many of the dishes are tiny, there is a lot of effort being spent to deliver tiny amounts of food - i think this restaurant packs in too many tables relative to the capacity of the kitchen and the number of dishes they are trying to plate. it feels like the restaurant is optimizing for profit, which is within their right, but it would give customers a much better experience at relatively low cost if they 1) reduced the number of courses in the omakase and 2) gave a bit of ground on the portion size read more

What an interesting place! From the time you pull open the door to find yourself in what feels like an urban Japanese outpost, yet in the back where you will enjoy your dinner, it is almost zenlike in contrast, my entire experience at June was a study in contrasts. BK Park (Arami) and Jason Chan (Urban Union) have teamed up to bring this new player on the sushi scene to Chicago. And what a scene it is! Don't expect a stub nosed pencil and maki roll list. Oh no. The adventure here begins with a lengthy explanation of the menu from hot foods to cold, front to back. And while the affable servers will guide you through how you might want to enjoy your evening- know that anything goes . .so order it up and watch the feasts for the eyes and palate begin their way to your table. We were seated in John's section, server extraordinaire, and he made sure that we knew what his favorites were and those of the chef. Our glasses were never empty and he was quick with a quip which I always love! I also liked that the serving team here all pulls together so your food may be brought by food runners or plates wisked away by the food expediator, but they all have the same wish- to take care of you while you are in their restaurant. We started with a couple of the "shooters", mine the oyster and my friend's the shrimp. The presentation was lovely and while I loved mine . . .not sure if it was the texture or taste but the shrimp went unenjoyed by my friend. Too bad! Next up? The "smoked" sushi. Another interesting approach as the fresh fish comes in a bite spoon with a domed cover that is infused with smoke. And then once at the table the dome is removed and the scent of smoke wafts about the table as you enjoy that "perfect bite". We had a couple of their specialty rolls (so fresh), a pretty typical spicy tuna roll and then two of the hot dishes- the scallop and the octopus with edamame and saffron. Both were delicious ! And then for dessert-I had a tofu ice cream topped chocolate pudding and brownie confection that was truly calorie worthy! A few bites was enough to put me into heaven but know, whoever took the half eaten portion away from me that I really wanted to eat the whole thing and then lick the cup it was served in! The quality of the food is amazing, and the service impeccable. I do think they need to work a bit on the temperature of the place as it is freezing in that back room! Also know- that this is not going to be your regular sushi bill as prices are more in line with fine dining, which this is.If you drive, street parking is pretty readily available in the area which is a plus. And make a reservation for on the Thursday night that I was there- the place was packed! All in all, a really nice night out! read more

After just one visit, I've decided this will be my go-to for sushi, particularly nigiri. Quality and freshness of the fish makes Juno. The maki isn't particularly creative, but the freshness can't be overstated. Each cocktail was well balanced with every element harmonizing, no single flavor dominating the others. The Tokyo Manhattan made with sake is a clever spin the classic. Service was prompt and attentive. Possibly the best service I've experienced this year. If you prefer nigiri to maki, give Juno a try. read more

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Our family went to celebrate my daughter's bday. We ordered almost everything on the menu. Everything was delicious-Starting with our cocktails to dessert. QThe sushi was top quality and so beautifully presented. We also had the mochi and matcha cookies for dessert- delicious! This is one of the best sushi places in the city. Service was also A+. Great place for date night, outing w friends and family. Beautiful ambiance. read more

AMAZING is the only way I can describe our experience here. Juno was the perfect spot for our Valentines Day Dinner. The atmosphere is intimate. The menu is elaborate and has a great selection of food and cocktails. The flavors and the way all of the food is presented is phenomenal. The craft cocktails are flavorful and there's something for everyone! My boyfriend got a whiskey based cocktail and I got a mezcal cocktail, both were amazing. I would highly recommend going to Juno- I know that we'll be back often! read more

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This place is amazing. You should come here ASAP! The drinks and mock-tales are amazing. Great customer service - the people are super kind. they make amazing dishes it is totally worth it to come here read more

Very creative sushi with gorgeous presentations. Excellent saki options but the wine list is deplorable. Juno is on the expensive side of sushi at $4-$5 for a single piece of Nigiri. That said, I would love to do the Omakase here, which runs $150 per person without alcohol, because the chef is so creative. I highly recommend the special smoked hamachi and the Juno Queen special nigiri. I've also heard the Uni Shooters are amazing but they were out when we ate there. Get Saki here, not wine. read more

Juno - Salmon sashimi, good representation of the high level of visual presentations here. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The sushi is so fresh, the ambiance is really lovely super clean inside and no super loud music playing, the service is really good! Super attentive. BUT the food really was the star the fish is so fresh and light, I highly recommend 10/10 read more

Not going to lie, we planned to go to Katsu, but we quickly realized it was Tuesday (closed, booo) then turned to our handy dandy Yelp app. And yes, the place is just as kickass as the owner, Jason. http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?id=9323419 We somehow didn't get seated in the main room, but we thoroughly enjoyed dining by ourselves up front, in the company of Jason and a few staff. We started off with a nice fatty bowl of pork ramen and egg custard (chawanmushi). Both were decent but probably not a repeat for me. I'd go straight to the sushi... in particular, their "smoked" and traditional sashimi/nigiri. The smoked hamachi arrived encased in a billowy, smoky cloud. Absolute favorite thing of the night! We also got a variety of sashimi-- from the salmon to uni-- all very fresh, deliciously melt-in-your-mouth. When it comes to sushi, I get really finicky about the artistry of the slice, the textures and overall freshness. Juno quickly ranks up there for a good sashimi fix. 'Til next time, Juno! read more

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Excellent work by the Juno team. Hand rolls were tasty and fresh. Service was friendly. Everyone go to Juno right now.