Amazing sushi! Honestly the quality was very good and will definitely be back to try more of the menu. It is a quite pricey but worth it in my opinion. They were very understaffed, so service was not as smooth as I would have liked it! Regardless the food did not disappoint. Thank you J:Unique! read more

J:Unique Kitchen - Japanese Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

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I used to love this place but the last time I went was disappointing. There were fish bones (more than 10) in our tuna roll. The sauces were barely poured on. Service was okay, a bit slow. And the patio could use some spucing up! read more

J:Unique Kitchen - Japanese Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

It was favourable, I liked much of it, I thought the rice and vinegar was nice and I liked what I had. Only had 1 delivery order I would order from this place again, and I was impressed. I would say the price is RATHER high read more

It was alright! The plum sake was really good and the traditional rolls as well. I personally wasn't a big fan of the J:Unique roll but it was fun to try. It's a small, intimate place with excellent service, so I'm glad we were able to grab a spot on a Monday night. read more

J:Unique Kitchen - J:Unique roll - Japanese Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

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Oh boy our nation's capital can't get things right (when it comes to sushi :) The dearth of decent sushi continues in Ottawa. This was a delivery expedition and we ordered a bunch of rolls. Despite being visually appealing and OK quality of fish (not that it shines in a roll) the main ingredient in this case i.e. Rice pushed the whole experience off a cliff. We are talking mushy, clingy, soft version that settles in your tummy till the next day. Half way through the roll I started to feel the effects of being bloated. While the presentation is nice and novel in some cases I can't recommend this spot if that's the level of rice we are dealing with here. read more

J:Unique Kitchen - Japanese Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

We ordered food to be delivered after hearing about this restaurant's great reputation. We got three rolls, seaweed salad, miso soup, and a chicken appetizer. The food was decent, but didn't taste much different to us than other sushi places. Also, the restaurant pretty much only offers sushi. The vegetarian options are very limited. Pretty much the avocado roll (which was good) and the veggie roll, which seemed to be made by someone obsessed with sweet potato and broccoli. This wouldn't be so bad, except that it is rather expensive. The whole thing, including delivery and tip, was over $100, and fed two people with no leftovers. They advertise that if you order over $85 worth of food, delivery is free, but that was not the case. We were charged a delivery fee anyway. So it's fine, but since we can get just-as-good sushi elsewhere for better prices, we won't be going back. read more

Admittedly, I'm no sushi expert but this sushi was delicious and "Unique"! We tried the Toro Toro, Big Boss, Salmon Oshi with Japanese Tea. This was my first time trying Oshi: I will definitely be trying this again. The Big Boss was a mouthful but a welcome treat. All three were very filling! I found that the Japanese Tea complimented the sushi very well. Of note, no reservations. Walk in only. On a Friday, we walked in at 5:30pm and were seated immediately. The restaurant filled up quickly thereafter. Patio seating available. read more

J:Unique Kitchen - Japanese Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

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It has an interesting restaurant name because I do truly feel like this is a unique restaurant. The prices are a little bit higher than I was expecting, but the food as well worth the price. Some of the nigiri pieces are three dollars each and summer six dollars each, I tried a few of the six dollar each one's thinking wow this better be good for the price tag... and it was... You can tell there are premium ingredients, especially for the premium items. They have items such as salmon, belly, tuna belly, uni as a seasonal item. The service is nice and casual , nothing too fancy about the restaurant. Just good food and a laid-back style. There is not much seating in the restaurant, but we did not have any issues finding a spot without a reservation on a weeknight evening. They also have some pretty interesting items such as a roll with a salad that has a flame/fire element. I will definitely come back again. read more

Presentation is beautiful, dare I say, unique. I definitely get why people here love this place. The taste didn't really stand out to me personally though coming from SF Bay area but I understand it's probably the best Ottawa has got. The yummiest roll was probably the big boss, Godzilla was whatever but was worth seeing the aesthetic. read more

J:Unique Kitchen - Godzilla roll, Big Boss roll, sockeye salmon oshi - Japanese Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

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Finally, a decent sushi spot in Ottawa. I totally recommend coming here for lunch! I have been doubtful about sushi in Ottawa ever since I moved here, but this place proved me wrong. I think the fish is very fresh and good quality, and they even have sockeye salmon. I have only been for lunch, which honestly seems like a deal in comparison to their dinner menu. The restaurant is quite small, so it would be a good idea to make reservations. My friend and I were here for lunch on a Friday ~1 pm and we grabbed the last available table. Green tea was complimentary. Service was friendly but a bit on the slower side. We both ordered the mega set. For $19.95, we each got a miso soup, salad, 3 fried pork gyoza, 4 pieces of tempura (including 1 prawn), 10 pieces of sashimi (chef's choice I assume), 4 pieces of nigiri sushi, and 4 pieces of California roll. I love the variety in this set. It's definitely a decent amount of food for lunch. The tempura is lightly fried and doesn't feel too oily. The fish was all very fresh. I did see that someone who had the set on the table next to us got 2 pieces of toro sashimi whereas we each got 2 pieces of octopus sashimi. I guess it's chef's choice, which is too bad, because I would have totally preferred toro! I was pleasantly surprised to see they offered sockeye salmon, which is rare on the East coast. Everything tasted great and high quality. I think next time, I may try the Oshi sushi set for $18.95. I left the restaurant feeling super satisfied. I plan to be back for lunch soon! Perhaps not dinner, since lunch is much better value and is also available on weekends. I think this will be my go to sushi restaurant in Ottawa when I crave it! read more

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I've been here twice and this has become my favourite sushi spot in Ottawa so far. The sushi is actually on par with some of the places I like in. Toronto. The location is a bit around the corner from bank street. I came on weeknights both times and there were a few tables but it has never been so busy that we needed a reservation. The sashimi is yummy and seems fresh. The rolls are creative and will put together. I really enjoyed everything. Service is excellent as well. read more

J:Unique Kitchen - This was a set meal for two, which includes the big boss roll in the middle. - Japanese Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Positive: The food is excellent, the food presentation was excellent. Service is fast. Negative: Not licensed, no sake. 4 years ago they had a licence. Environment is noisy, the ambiance is bland, not romantic. read more

I love this place. The fish is fresh and the ambiance is great. Quick service and friendly staff. It does get very busy when they reopen for dinner service so I recommend going for an early dinner to beat the rush. read more

J:Unique Kitchen - Nigiri and Sashimi combo - Japanese Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

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3.5 stars Was able to pop in for lunch recently. Nice clean and simple space. As a Torontonian I am very spoiled with regards to restaurant selection, but this place has a pretty good ramen combo. I went with something simple, the shoyu, and it was great for the cooler weather. Simple but tasty broth, good firmness for the noodles. Cha shu was a bit dry. Korokke was nice and crisp and the sauces helped make the flavour profile more exciting. I won't be too quick to judge the sushi yet as I've only had some complimentary California rolls and the spicy salmon roll... but as long as no one's going in expecting hyper traditional stuff (and why would you... unique is in the name) it seems okay so far. read more

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This is definitely one of the best sushi spots in town! It's tiny and cozy and glad we had reservations on Saturday night cause it was quiet busy! Keep in mind kitchen closes early at 9! Parking was not very easy on that street but we walked few steps . The sashimi was super fresh and the best we had in Ottawa! They have 2 pages of special maki rolls.. lots of variety and creativity! Our 2 favourites were the J UNIQUE which was torch flamed and the big boss which got lots going on with those crispy things on top! Prices were decent not too pricy and staff very friendly! Glad we discovered this place and definitely will back read more

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Ottawa friends introduced me to this sushi gem. Very fresh. Absolutely delicious. Perfect for take out on a cold winter night or anytime! In addition to very fresh sashimi, I enjoyed a variety of cold and hot sushi options. Their pressed sushi and fried sushi compliment the avocado and tuna belly sushi perfectly. Can't wait to come back to Ottawa to eat J:Unique. read more

One of my favorite spots for a la carte sushi in Ottawa. Located in Centretown, the sushi here is very fresh and presented very nicely. The lunch special is a great deal, but be sure to get here early for a table. Thoroughly enjoyed the aburi sushi! read more

J:Unique Kitchen - Lunch special - Japanese Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

It was really delicious! We tried five different sushi plates and all of them were perfect! For sure I'll visit again! read more

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I was searching for the best Ramen place in Ottawa and finally found it! After so many unsuccessful tries of noodle broths with no creativity and cooking skills, I found a place where you get Ramen with 4 California rolls and Japanese Gyoza. It is wonderful to have it, but rolls have crab sticks inside, which is a really cheap product. Maybe if they were with salmon and the total price of Ramen combo will be $17 instead of $15inish. BTW, the broth is Veggie and if are Muslim then don't forget to ask for no pork inside. Please, if you are the owner and you read this, instruct your waitresses to check the goddamn instructions carefully, cause we asked for no corn in Ramen, and guess they served us freaking corn. read more

J:Unique Kitchen - Ramen with Soy Sauce - Japanese Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Visited Ottawa this past weekend and my friend kept raving about this place, and she doesn't even like sushi! Our group of 10 was seated outside - perfect weather and gave us so much space. I heard it was very small inside the actual restaurant, but it was pretty small outside too. We were a group of 10 and only another table of 2 was available outside. For food, we ordered the gyoza, takoyaki, spicy salmon roll, red dragon roll, j:unique roll, sockeye salmon pressed sushi and the chef's special sashimi platter. The presentation of each dish was very simple and neat, the red dragon roll and sashimi platter had the best aesthetics though! But more importantly, everything was delicious! There was not one dish that we did not like. All the sushi dishes tasted fresh and sooo tender that it melted in your mouth. Our favourite is definitely the sashimi platter - every piece was thick and super fresh. Even the shrimp sashimi was the biggest I've ever had compared to all sushi restaurants I've tried in my whole life. This was really worth your money! Definitely recommend this item. Service was also great! Our waitress was very sweet and always made sure we had everything we needed at every moment (but not overbearing YOU KNOW?). There was a button for us to press for service too if we ever needed anything and she wasn't outside. Very small detail but made such a big difference to our experience! Food also came out at a reasonable time. No complaints what so ever about J:Unique! Glad this was the first stop for food during our trip in Ottawa - already excited to come back again!! read more

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WORLDS BEST RESTAURANT! every time i come here they bring us our food almost immediately. I love their yam tempura rolls so much! Normally i hate seafood but this restaurant somehow makes me LOVE seafood! read more

I came here one month after opening with a friend, as we were both craving sushi, and we were not disappointed! Overall, quality is much better than all you can eat sushi (which I would hope given the price), and service is really friendly. We tried some cooked rolls and also the sashimi. Interiors are modern, clean, and open, although small. If they get more popular, reservatinos might be needed, but on a Tuesday night, about half the restaurant was full. The meal started off with complimentary matcha roasted rice tea with pretty small glass teacups, which was a nice change from the usual tea at Asian restaurants. We tried: - Takoyaki: very well done, crispy, not too oily/rich, but also satisfying and you could distinctly taste the pieces of octopus. I would order this again. - Kiss me roll: this was definitely the lighter-tasting roll of the two, with unagi, red tuna, and salmon. Really fresh and lots of unagi flavour, if that's what you like! - J:unique roll: I much preferred this roll since it was torched, and had a lot more flavour. This had salmon, real crab, and tobiko. The cream sauce (NOT cream cheese, thank god) was not overbearing and helped the roll taste richer. I would re-order this next time I come, since the torched sushi pieces EACH are $5, which is really expensive, but you can get the roll for $16. - Assorted sashimi: we were impressed (For Ottawa standards) at how fresh the pieces were. A lot better than sushi buffet quality, although could still be more flavorful, these were mostly light-tasting. The funniest part was that when I started taking pictures with my phone, the waiter turned up the light brightness in the whole restaurant, which seemed like a coincidence; I then looked back and he was smiling (LOL). After a while, he turned the brightness back down again though, but still made me really appreciative. If I crave sushi, I would come back and skip all you can eat; for the each of us we spent $40 each and were comfortably full. read more

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A north-American spin on a Japanese favorite. Quick service. Quality food. Busy place so don't expect a quiet date environment, but would go again! read more

Quite honestly I never expected to see a decent sushi restaurant in Ottawa but this place proved me wrong. The restaurant is located in a house near bank street. The interior is not too big and pretty minimalistic but the place was fairly quiet on a Saturday around lunch time. The menu seems quite extensive with plenty of options from various rolls to sashimi and a few other goodies. I think the only different item there is the ramen which we didn't choose to try. There are also lunch specials and some combos for 2-6 people. For two people we ordered two rolls and one special. Everything was really well made, the fish seemed fresh and the presentation was really great. Service is also good. Food didn't take too long to prepare. Price is reasonable considering this is Ottawa. Overall, I think this is my favourite spot for sushi in the city. read more

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Good quality sushi for a fair price. Had the Big Boss roll this weekend and it's definitely worth a try.

It was not bad, but definitely not my favorite. I found that the rice that they used had a vinegary taste to it, which I didn't enjoy with sushi on its own, but it kind of worked better with soy sauce and wasabi. I would say it was pricey if it weren't for the large portion sizes that helped to offset the cost. Some of the pieces of sushi were a bit too big to handle with chopsticks or handle as a single bite. I already have a favorite sushi spot, so we probably won't try it J:Unique again, but taste is pretty subjective so don't just take my word for it. read more

Tried the big boss roll and was delighted! Loved the crispy sweet potato on top and every piece was the perfect combination of crab meat, deep fried prawns and chopped tuna. Will be back to try more from the menu! read more

J:Unique Kitchen - Big Boss Roll - Japanese Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Love it! The food is delicious and the size is generous with the price we pay! Definitely will come back! read more

J:Unique Kitchen - Lunch special with chirashi bowl - Japanese Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

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Best sushi I've ever had. Good selection, they also have other dishes for those who are not into sushi. Good service, staff very friendly. The dining area is very small and can sit maybe 20 person read more

After a long extensive search for where I wanted to have my birthday dinner, I landed at J:Unique with my partner and best friend. It was a short walk from our hotel and was quaint but not stuffy! Amazing sushi and perfect ramen! I also got the Takoyaki and it was easily the best i've had. I would for certain recommend it but do consider that their may be a wait time due to it being a small place! read more

Nice restaurant with excellent foods. Price is reasonable. Portion is just right. Complimentary green tea. Friendly waitress. Suggestion: Fried tofu served in bowl with sauce make it soggy. Ask to serve separately. The tofu is delicious. read more

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Absolutely outstanding!.. delicious food and delightful staff! The salad was robust, beautiful presentation with a large variety of ingredients. The sushi was fresh and had some original twists. Food is made with love. All 4 of us are going back .. addicting! And very reasonable for such a feast that we had. read more

Second time here and it's still as great as ever! We ordered eight rolls and the chef's special 30 piece sashimi and they were all incredibly tasty and as an added bonus, very filling. As a family of five with three teenagers and two adults who have hearty appetites, we were sure that we wouldn't be full after the meal, but we were delightfully proven wrong! The fish is fresh, the rolls tasty and reasonably priced, and we were all thoroughly impressed with the authentic Vancouver style rolls. Love this place. read more

J:Unique Kitchen - Partially eaten rolls! We also ordered the j:unique roll but we devoured it before remembering to take a picture. Oops. - Japanese Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

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Fantastic Big Boss roll and Godzilla. Karaage chicken is also delicious...not salty. Excellent service. So many folks order delivery while we were eating on patio. Japanese hot tea on the house. read more

I've been wanting to try the ramen here for such a long time and today I was finally able to. The food came in so fast and the service was nice too. The ramen was exactly what I was looking for - flavorful and filling. The portion size was pretty big and they also offer the ramen with 4 california rolls and a choice of gyoza (which are also great). I've been to many noodle places in Ottawa and this is one of my favorites. read more

J:Unique Kitchen - Shoyu ramen with california and veggie gyoza (14.95 altogether) - Japanese Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

On nom nom certified. Try the torched salmon belly. That rendered healthy fish fat with umami tamari. read more

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The sushi was pretty good price and good quantity, place is to small inside but they have seating outside

Fresh, delicious fish and great staff. Hands down, best sushi in Ottawa. The tuna tataki roll was especially good. read more

Delicious! Honestly. The. Best. Must try!! And more than once! Im totally GOING BACK. PRICE COMMON for a place like that but in general a LITTLE HIGH. But you are getting your MONEYS WORTH. TIP WELL. SERVICE GREAT, AMBIANCE DELIGHTFUL and the main feature: FOOD, OUT OF THIS WORLD ORDER ($23.90-no tax/$27.01-with tax, no tip): Appetizer Sashimi ($8.95/4 pcs) - Fresh, buttery, soft. The best I've had. If you get sushi or sashimi from any place, this will completely change the game. Amazing great and must try. When it goes down, it has a clean blank drop. No fishy nasty slimy icky drop. [Go for this option. They do have other sashimis but this is the smallest cheapest option and comes with 2 pieces of salmon and 2 pieces of tuna, I think. Simple taste. Easy option either then just one type of fish] Tonkutsu Ramen ($14.95) - Comes with 4 pcs of gyoza or chicken karage and 4 pcs of california roll. Amazing deal. Ramen was perfect. Noodles were fresh and tasted homemade. Tasted exactly like the other fancy ramen places like Sansotei. But this comes with other sides so you can try other things as well. Overall just amazing!! 6/5 stars. Infinite stars!!! read more

J:Unique Kitchen - Appetizer Sashimi ($8.95-4 pcs) - 2 pcs salmon, 2 pcs tuna (i think :P) - Japanese Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

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One of the Best Japanese Cuisine in Ottawa Very fresh Sashimi, rolls and takoyaki are delicious as well Very good environment, Very good service, pay attention on all the details for customers The presentation of every dishes are pretty good remember to reserve, pretty full on weekends read more