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Ju-Ichi Japanese Restaurant

4.7 (20 reviews)

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Spicy Spicy Raw Salmon Don
Roberto G.

Relatively new addition to Montclair sushi game. We came here on a Friday night and walked in. We were seated immediately upon walking in but it did get busy as the night went on. The staff was very nice and we felt well attended too. The restaurant is definitely very clean and inviting. Has the feel of a modern Japanese restaurant. The food: Potato shrimp: solid starter, not too oily, good crunch and the sweet chili sauce gives it that extra bump of flavor Yellowtail Jalapeño: loved this dish. The jalapeño pairs so well with yellowtail, and the acid from the sauce it sits in was absolutely delicious. Spicy salmon don: so much food in this bowl. It had a great mix of fish, rice, and all the other fixins, my wife loved this dish. Pepper tuna roll: great roll. Loved the sweetness from the miso sauce paired with the saltiness of the tuna and roe. Overall excellent sushi place, would recommend and come back.

Curry udon
Elizabeth L.

Kind of wanted to hold on to this secret but I won't gate keep. There are so many ramen places around town but this one takes the cake. Space and layout is great with a decent number of tables for large and small parties. Sushi bar and kitchen are visible and the staff is friendly and accommodating. Menu is great! Curry, sushi, ramen, udon - honestly something for everyone. We ordered: Pepper tuna salad (5/5) YUM! Great portion and perfectly flavored without overpowering Salmon roll (4/5) small portion so just minus star on that Curry udon (5/5) spicy and yummy chewy udon Short rub udon (5/5) ample amount of meat and great broth flavor Shoyu ramen (5/5) Kuro ramen (5/5) holy noodles- this is along with the shoyu totally sharable. They are not stingy! *noodles are not made with egg* Parking is street or nearby lot. I promise you won't be disappointed.

Sean W.

Very nice simple clean dining room. The tables had plenty of napkins, flatware with chili oil, sesame and spice. We started with the pork gyoza, pieces were tiny, tasted okay. The shrimp tempura were excellent! Also had the angry dragon roll, delicious and very nice presentation. The beef Don curry was good, unfortunately the meat was too chewy. Also nice presentation on the chicken in the Udon bowl. It was rolled then cooked so sliced round, very tasty. We definitely will be back.

Curry udon, pork kimchi udon, and salmon avocado roll
Sarah X.

This place was such a vibe. My friend and I walked in for dinner, and we were immediately impressed by the interior. The lighting and open space made for such a cool ambiance. My friend got the bao and pork kimchi udon, which she loved, and I got the salmon avocado roll and curry udon, which were delicious. The service was great, as well. I would definitely come again to try more!

Lauren S.

Sooooo good I loved the ramen and sushi! Great quality and the food is amazing! I loved the corn ribs with honey butter and their ramen is amazing. Great vibe and they are BYOB

Crispy chicken
Jennifer D.

So happy to have a new Japanese restaurant in Montclair. They don't (yet) take reservations, so be prepared to wait a little bit. We ended up with a seat at the sushi bar, but it was slightly disappointing because you couldn't actually see the chefs at work. Extensive menu. Started with the fried chicken which was amazing...generous portion and we ended up taking half of it home. I tried their speciality Crab roll...nice kick and so flavorful. My boyfriend loved their pork curry. BYOB and excellent service! Can't wait to go back to try some more dishes

Spicy Miso Ramen
John L.

What a nice new addition to Montclair. We stopped by for lunch. Our table started with the Spicy Cucumber and the Tori Karaage. Both were so flavorful. For our meals we ordered the Spicy Miso Ramen , Katsu Curry Don, and Spicy Tuna Don. We all enjoyed our meals. The place is warm and modern, and the service was attentive. We'll definitely be back. And it's a BYOB place.

Spicy tuna roll
Molly E.

Beautiful space, service was great, and really enjoyed my spicy tuna roll! Yelp wants more words so this is an extra sentence

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Rice is not good to make sushi. Service is slow because of busy time. Table setting is so beautiful.

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REVIEW UPDATE - TAKEOUT ONLY: Ani Ramen House is a fantastic…read moreramen spot in Montclair. It's always a fun time and you're pretty much guaranteed a great meal at Ani Ramen. My husband and I really wanted some restorative, Japanese comfort food. However, we were unable to go there in person because he was sick, so I ordered delivery from them for the first time (via Uber Eats). The food held up well in transit and was just as good as if we were dining in. I went with a Karaage Rice Bowl with a Ajitama (6 minute egg) as an added extra. My husband went with a Vegan Ramen bowl. While we were supposed to share the Crispy Tofu Buns, my husband couldn't stop after one. Hey, I can't really blame him though, they are delicious. I can't say I would not have done the same thing had I gotten to them first ;)

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10/05/2026 I (we) love anything "Robbie Felice" puts in…read morefront of us. We have visited 3 of his restaurants and it's clear this man has a flair for putting really great meals in front of you. This was only our second time visiting PR, but I'm sure it won't be our last. We hesitated coming because with our first time the music was a bit loud and with my hearing loss in one ear, just messes with my head. This time (my birthday) we were the first to arrive and had our choice of seating and the music was at a very nice level. Our server, Anijan (sp?) convinced us to try the 5 course Omakase, (chef's choice) although my wife and I had discussed the possibility before we came. I was a little afraid I would leave hungry, but that wasn't the case. Portions are not huge, but we were well satisfied when we left. I can't remember the all the finer points of these 5 wonderful dishes, but they were as follows: Porcini mushroom arancini, unagi gnocchi, shrimp scampi, porcini rubbed hanger steak with grilled fingerling potatoes and finally bao bun Zeppolis or mochi ice cream. (one of each) I was pleased that the room was at nice level of noise, but like I said, we were early on a Monday night. Anijan our server was very attentive and explained the wonderful dishes as they came out. This is a BYOB, which we love and will definitely help bring us back again, very soon.

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Maybe as a ramen snob i had low expectations but I really liked this place. The ramen broth was…read morelegit authentic. And portions were very generous. The pork slices were big although I wouldn't say they are as good as those found in very traditional and higher end ramen places in NYC. But at this price point in the suburbs, the place is absolutely a 5-star. Look it's not Ippudo or Ichiran... it's part of a small group with various locations... but it's also not your typical suburbia mall Japanese spot either. The drinks are very well priced too. Service was very friendly, it's convenient with lots of parking, and they seem to be quite busy midweek for early dinner. I've yet to find a go-to ramen place in NJ... Ani Ramen is popular around here though I think this is better. It's good enough for this ramen snob to not make me want to drive into Manhattan to seek out ramen even if it's not exactly quite like the very best in the city.

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