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    Jun's Authentic Japanese

    4.1 (242 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
    Open • 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    JUN'S AUTHENTIC JAPANESE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids

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    Gyoza
    Storm S.

    The happy hour menu is the way to go! You can try a variety of options (both food and drink) for a very reasonable price. The service was great: quick and polite. The atmosphere is alright. It's nothing to write home about but there's nothing wrong with it either. I thought the food was good!

    Fresh salmon don
    Carina V.

    I came during Happy Hour and I had Aaron as a server! He was very attentive and super helpful. I ordered the salmon don as well as the spicy salmon roll (no picture of spicy salmon roll as I devoured it in about two seconds). The restaurant was pretty empty when I arrived at 5, but by the time I left around 5:30 it was packed. Very cute homey spot.

    Avocado roll Firecracker roll  Rainbow roll Crunch roll
    Kenn K.

    We sat in the dinning area where we had to take off our shoes. It was such a cozy fun experience. I'd also like to add that we had the sweetest server! The staff was so nice and accommodating to everyone! The food was equally amazing. Very comforting and delicious. Everything I had was amazing, my favorite roll was the one with the avocado topping.! That one was *chefs kiss* I'll be coming back specifically for that!!

    Chicken Teriyaki
    Joshua J.

    Their Menu offers something for everyone, Awesome Happy Hour Monday-Thursday till 630pm. 3+ Distinct dining spaces. There are seats at the sushi bar, a regular bar area, dining room, then a more private area with semi-private tables. We arrived after happy hour was over, so we were able to get a table in the main dining room. We ordered Appetizers, Sushi, and Entrees. Service was good, and the food was delicious. The Hamachi Kama is grilled with the bones, so it does require a little work, but the flavor is delicious. Our Sushi arrived beautifully presented on a boat. I should have kept a menu so I remembered which rolls were which as they were not reviewed when delivered. When we ordered the sushi, we just filled out the paper and turned it in. When we ordered the appetizers and entrees the server did not touch pen to paper. My friend ordered the Chicken Teriyaki, which was good ( I was surprised he was not more adventurous... ) I ordered the Pork Curry. The Dinner entrees are a full experience with soup and salad included with rice served with the entree. In the future I will just order sushi as an appetizer, so I will hopefully have room to try Desert!

    front door
    Allison G.

    I had such a wonderful experience here!! I came in for a solo dinner on a Friday night and sat at the sushi bar. I was immediately greeted and put in an order for a glass of wine, clear onion soup, & spicy crab salad. I looked over the sushi menu and chose the special KC roll that had spicy crab inside with scorched salmon on top. It was delicious and all my fav things in a roll! I could immediately tell this was a family owned restaurant by the way the staff interacted with the customers, who were all regulars! I had some great conversations with the people seated on both sides of me that just raved about the fresh sushi and great service/staff at Jun's. It was really great to see and I will definitely be back frequently!!

    Celebrated my birthday here! Everything was so delicious - we left with our hearts and tummy's full! Totally recommend booking a spot in the back, super cozy, clean, and intimate. Service was excellent and very attentive. Can't wait to go back!!

    Erin W.

    Jun's has been around for a LONG time, so you know it's good to survive that long here. Popped in and sat at the sushi bar and got a few rolls. The quality of sushi here is fresh and the service was great. The sushi bar was packed, but there were a lot of tables available in the back that were open in case you can't get a spot up front. The only problem we had was the bill was off by $10 and it wasn't itemized, so unless you figure the total beforehand, it could have easily been missed. Once I pointed it out, it was corrected with apologies, but the un-itemized bill did have me a little concerned on if it was an accident or not. I'd still definitely come back, but I'm making sure my bill is correct before I leave. That was the only reason I took a star off.

    Noodles with mixed proteins
    Lisa W.

    We love the back room at Jun's to celebrate special occasions! It's always a great time and the food is fabulous every time. No pictures of apps but the calamari, edamame, crab Rangoon, and crispy egg rolls were great. We also started with a pitcher of warm saki which was very interesting! The BBQ Eel is rich and a favorite and the pork katsu and chicken and shrimp were excellent, too. We were happy with all of our sushi choices, they were so fresh and very balanced. Our server was over the top with great recommendations, perfect balance of checking in to make sure we had everything we needed. Absolutely one of the best places for an authentic experience. The place is always packed with regulars but it's pretty easy to get a reservation! Also easy for parking and getting in an out of the center where it's located.

    Haley W.

    Been coming to Jun's for years and never disappoints. Good sushi can be hard to find in the KC area but Jun's always has fresh fish. We sat at the sushi bar, which I recommend since it's fun watching them prepare everything. We ordered several pieces of sashimi and a few of the rolls with raw fish, otherwise we gave dealers choice to Johnny one of the sushi chefs. We loved everything we had, with standouts being the Toro (fatty tuna), ebi shrimp, and the hamachi crudo. Johnny did excellent job surprising us with different dishes. Service is always good and sushi is prepared in timely manner. Definitely recommend for nice date night or just any time you are wanting to treat yourself to some sushi .

    Ocean roll, Chiefs roll
    Jennifer M.

    Came here on a busy Friday night but got seated immediately. Aaron did an excellent job being very attentive, friendly and providing fast service. Sushi is always fresh and has a good mix of flavors no matter what roll we pick. I Like that they have a cocktail menu so we can enjoy some beverages before our dinner.

    Stuffed mushrooms
    Stephanie N.

    This was a recommendation from a friend who used to live in Japan and they did not disappoint. This place is super cool! We got seated in the back where we took our shoes off to sit on the mats. There are other tables and bar seating that is also available. Overall service was excellent! They were quick and readily available when we needed something. They frequently checked in on us to make sure it all tasted good. We got the mushroom and mussel appetizers. The mushrooms were a little bland. But the mussels were delicious! They were chopped up and perfectly tender and seasoned. For the entrees, we got sashimi and a couple rolls. The fish tasted fresh and the rolls were nicely put together and everything went well with each other. This is definitely our new go to spot for sushi! I'm excited to try the other Japanese dishes as well.

    Elizabeth H.

    Absolutely a wonderful experience last night at Jun's Authentic Japanese Restaurant. We went knowing that we wanted an Omakasa style meal. Meaning that the sushi chef curates the meal off of what is best that day. This experience starts at $50.00 per person and you can go up from there. Everything we had was fresh and flavorful. It was nice to not make a decision about what we wanted to eat and how much to order. The sneaky new favorite were the "sweet" rolls at the end of the meal. They were shrimp with a sweet coconut sauce, so different.

    Sushi rolls
    Andrea S.

    Went here with a friend because we were craving some sushi after our workout. It was so cute inside and we asked to get sat in the back where you take off your shoes and sit on a pillow. The sushi was pretty we got 4 rolls and the crab Rangoon was good as well. I recommend going if you are in the area.

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    This is the best authentic Japanese food in KC! It's been around for many years and has remained a staple!

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    One the oldest great sushi resturants in the KC area. If they were closer to our home, we'd be there more often

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    We arrived at 550pm on a Sunday. Our server welcomed us and urged us to check out the happy hour…read moremenu that goes till 6pm. Their happy hour is every day 4-6, all day Wednesday, and Friday and Saturday 8-10. We ordered a couple rolls and apps. My fave was the Kansas City Roll. Smoked Salmon, with cream cheese, then they cut the roll, fry the pieces, then sliced in half. Perfection! I had had crab Rangoons a few hours earlier, so I didn't order them... but the table next to me did and I was slightly envious.... Most of the food rolls out from the kitchen on a robot trey. It's a very fun way as the robot livens up the room. Our server made the final delivery from Trey to Table. For entrees, we ended up with surf and Turf. The Gyu Don is a bowl of streamed rice topped with marinated slow cooked Beef Ribeye and Mushrooms. The Okimari Chirashi is chefs choice raw fish. We selected sashimi style, so it's on a Bed of sushi rice. My friend had the Lychee Martini which was delicious and potent.

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    It's been a few years and my partner and I decided to come back to Noka and see what had changed!…read moreSame great atmosphere and vibe, and the staff were very friendly. We were excited to try the new sushi and seafood options from the menu, as well as retrying some of our old favorites. When we walked in, we noticed there are a lot more tables, making the space a bit louder than our precious visits. That's great, though, that the place is packed! We also were a bit disappointed with the flavors of the food and drinks. Our first visit was amazing a few years ago, and this visit, even the things we remembered loving were a bit worse. The sushi and sashimi were okay, but also seemed less flavorful than expected. While we were excited to come back, the visit left us thinking that Noka may not be on our places to visit for a bit.

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    Their makis combine multiple ingredients into something different than most sushi places. Fish…read moretasted fresh. Reasonably priced except for their nigiri and miso soup (would go elsewhere for this). We got the tatami maki and salmon nigiri. The salmon had a subtle spice with it and the basil with the eel sauce came together nicely. I can't remember what maki roll my friend got but it was pretty spicy! It was all pretty yummy though. Service for food was a little slow but they were friendly and made sure to keep our waters filled. A solid place for sushi. Nice, nightlife ambiance fitting of the Power Light District. Loved staring at their lanterns.

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