Juban

“Juban is one of my favorite dinners in the city. The whole vibe is chic but still cozy, like the perfect place for a date night or a fun girls dinner where you actually want to stay for hours. I saw a few cute families too. The staff was so sweet and really knew the menu, which I always appreciate. Everything we ordered was amazing. Beautifully presented but still comforting and flavorful, nothing felt overly fussy. You can tell a lot of care goes into every dish. It just felt like one of those nights where everything hit. The food, the service, the energy. I was already planning my excuse to go back before we even left. Five stars, easily.”

“Some dishes were amazing: the scallop roll, the spinach, the skewers and the octopus, but the udon special was too mushy and the shumai too fatty. Nice service and atmosphere. Very local! Will be back.”

“Juban is a true hidden gem! The food is fantastic, the vibe is welcoming, cool, and a little quirky. The Piccolo's Punch cocktail is a must for spicy margarita lovers, and I wouldn't miss the tempura cauliflower or the pork belly and kimchi. They are also great at finding the best sake for you (the sake menu is color coded, and the staff is super knowledgable). Perfect for a date night or going with a few friends so you can order more to share!”

“Juban is a Gem hidden in the concrete Jungle! My go to place for all business dinners, and celebrations with friends! Plus: the best experience is dining at the bar! Always meeting the most interesting people from around the world! Ps. Trust me! Ignore the 1stars, they most likely are bots! I’m not sure how anyone could have an awful time here! Trust the 5 star reviews!”

“This place is cool, it's a nice interior, cool art with comfortable seating. The waiters were also stylish. The food was good, but honestly it was a giant ripoff. My friend and I had 2 carafes of sake, the cauliflower, hamachi (?) collar and the crab friend rice. This was $200 in total. The portions were small, I definitely had to eat again later. The collar was good quality probably but it was just unseasoned cooked fish. Cauliflower was kind of cheap tasting? Fried thing and mayo, I don't know that it exceeded my experience of chicken nuggets and mayo at home. Rice was the highlight, but honestly, it wasn't mind-blowing. It was a nice, even umami. So, yeah I wouldn't come back here at this price point. It just doesn't make sense.”