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    Jun Bistro

    4.7 (944 reviews)
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    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
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    Ya Y.

    I just checked out this Yunnan-inspired California bistro, which specializes in Yunnan-Guizhou cuisine. The character Jun means "mushroom" in Chinese. I'm a big fan of mushrooms, and I loved the umami flavors they created in each dish. I tried a few of their new and signature dishes, and my favorites were the fried tofu (crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, plus perfectly seasoned), the truffle mushroom rice (I really enjoyed the depth of flavor), and the fire-roasted eggplant with rice crackers (I loved the different layers of texture and flavor). Their drinks were also delicious, and the staff were kind and friendly!

    Qianshan Chili Fragrant Frog
    Winston L.

    Went to Jun Bistro for an early Friday dinner at 5:30. Good thing as we grabbed one of the last open tables. There was a wait for most of the customers after us. Parking gets a little crazy in Milpitas Square, so that's another reason to go early. First thing we notice as we sit down is a giant map of China on the wall and regionality of certain mushrooms. We were destined to have at least some mushrooms. The other thing we noticed was some of the very unique dishes on the menu like silkworm pupae and steamed stinky tofu! The food: Truffle and Mushroom Butter Rice - a blend of many different mushrooms on rice. The truffle flavor is very pronounced. This was so good, I tried to mimic the recipe at home. Qianshan Chili Fragrant Frog - I love the salty spicy flavor of this dish. I've had frog a few times, but never crispy like they have it in this entree. Lemongrass Pot Chicken - chicken and potatoes with a good amount of lemongrass flavor. Hits the spot and is very comforting. Braised Angus Beef Rice Noodle - large tender pieces of beef in a meaty broth Chicken Liver Pate with Chinese Donut - it tastes exactly like how it sounds. Wouldn't say it's a great match, but hard to go wrong with two ingredients that are very good by themselves. Steamed Stinky Tofu - the texture of this dish was like previously fried tofu that was steamed. It was ok, but I vastly prefer the fried version. Jun Bistro was packed for a reason - interesting dishes, bursting with flavor. Makes us want to come back and try other things on the menu.

    Steamed Stinky Tofu
    Daniel H.

    Came on a weekday for dinner had a pretty solid experience overall. Ordered the stinky tofu, truffle and mushroom rice, and the spicy ground pork rice noodle soup. The stinky tofu was definitely very stinky, exactly how I wanted it. Flavor was good, but it's one of those dishes that's probably not for everyone. The rice noodle soup was tangy and slightly sweet, with the tomato flavor really standing out. It wasn't very spicy despite what the menu suggested. The noodles were a bit too soft for my liking, but still a solid dish overall. The highlight was easily the truffle and mushroom rice. Super aromatic and every bite was packed with flavor. I'd honestly come back just for this. Service was good, and the ambiance was nice with some plants in the middle adding to the vibe. It was pretty packed when we were there, so water refills weren't as frequent, but nothing I'd dock points for. Would certainly return.

    松露野菌牛油拌饭 Truffle and mushroom rice (含豬肉Contains pork)
    Ethan W.

    Very solid Yunnan style restaurant - their take is to fuse Yunnan with Californian cuisine Service is very attentive and detailed they filled my water a good amount and also even called me to make sure I got my reservation spot when I was walking around outside Food is very balanced and executed well. Nothing really popped flavor wise - I expected more mushroom flavors at the center stage, BUT everything did taste yummy and I kind of think their intention was to make the mushrooms more subtle. I do like how it's incorporated into almost every dish. Would recommend and would come back!! The salad was very refreshing - sprinkles of mint leaves and the pickled radish?? Wasn't overly acidic. Also decent portion of mushrooms included it was a set of fun chewy textures. Mushrooms not overcooked. Saw them using good woks and high heat through the kitchen window Truffle mushroom rice was great!!! it was like clay pot rice without the clay pot but the mushroom flavor didnt really infuse too much into the rice. Truffle flavor came through tho and good butteriness + fat from the pork sausage

    孜然薯条干锅牛杂  Beef Offal Saltado
    Tiffany L.

    First time at this place and it was poppin since it opened. We got on the waitlist and went next door for some mango treat while waiting. We waited for about 30 mins for 4 adults and a child. The service was fast and the portions were big. Honestly other than the mushroom rice I wasn't too impressed with all the other dines. We got a laksa fried rice and it didn't taste like anything other than just fried rice ? And the chicken was nothing special other than the sauce, but it also just taste like mayo and sriracha. The coffee was tiny less than 12oz and charges for $7 and the stinky tofu was super salty. Other than the mushroom rice I prolly will not come back again .

    椒盐百香炸鹌鹑 Fried Quail with pepper salt
    Lin M.

    Omg this place blew me away. Came here on a Tuesday night with a friend for New Year's Eve dinner. The place is beautifully decorated and the service is very fast. We ordered the Mushroom and Daisy leaf salad, fried tofu, stinky tofu, and Shrimp Fried Rice. Everything was superb but the daisy leaf salad was amazing and I'm coming back for that! Also we ordered the Rose Latte and Soymilk latte. Both delicious!

    东川洋芋鸡Spicy Potato Pot Chicken
    Nishika T.

    We came here for Valentine's Day dinner for our first time. I am not a big fish person so we stuck with chicken dishes. We got the chicken and potato curry, fried tofu, greens and the bread pudding. I really enjoyed everything, the garlic in the greens were so good. The fried tofu wasn't very exciting, I won't be getting that in the future. The bread pudding was also a fun not too sweet dessert. Everything came out quickly and we didn't have to wait too long!

    home made chili oil - 5/5 Bang!
    Eliot K.

    Ive always seen this place busy when walking around Milpitas mall and usually with a wait oustide. The outdoor menu pics really looked great so decided to give it a try. Unique & delicious Yunan food , definitely sets itself aparts from the other great restaurants at this mall. Street food menu is genius - loved seeing that. Food was unique, expertly crafted and definitely come back again. Well done Chef! Street Food Menu - Crispy Oyster Mushroom Tempura- 5/5 Probably my most favorite item. Super crispy , a bit spicy, high in umami flavour. Reminds me of Taiwanese popcorn chicken but entirely a whole new level. Kudos to the Chef. Stir Fry Cheung Fun 5/5: I've had alot of Chow Fun - This is probably the best version I've had. The chow fun is not long strips but wrapped into small pieces - its why its unique. Bacon pieces , garlic oil, chive, Stir Fry , Yunnan fermented mustard Leaf. Whats not to love? Finished the entire dish. Couldnt stop eating. Spicy Potato Pot Chicken 5/5. All the flavours on this one was on point. chicken, potatoes, peppers, Chili paste. Spice level was through the roof. Notice there are 3 peppers next to the menu item. My friend can eat very spicy but this one was enough to make her eyeballs bug out - in a good way :P Ordering 3/5: Ordering from QR code was difficult - so many items on the menu and small QR code phone menus are the worst. Waiter was helpful and brought us paper menu. no pictures on the menu :(. Bouncing back and forth between phone and hard menu - finally placed the order. Interior: 4/5 Cozy, bright modern. I love the clean interior. Its a bit cramped if your sitting in the middle. I saw a couple move from the middle seating area to large table when it opened. Waitlist: 4/5 Some reason this kiosk does not take your phone #. No chance to walk around the mall while you wait for your table. You'll need to wait oustide to have your name called.

    Monica H.

    We literally jumped for joy walking into @junbistro, a Yunnan-inspired California bistro built on a beautifully simple idea: blending the flavors of Yunnan with the spirit of California culture. The name Jun carries so much meaning. It comes from 菌 (Jun)--the local word for mushrooms in Yunnan--and also echoes the month of June, when these mushrooms flourish in the wild. More than that, it represents the heart behind this place: creating a space where Joy, Nutrition, and Unprocessed food can be shared among friends and family. A true natural kitchen that brings you back to what's authentic. Let's Jun Big We ordered a spread that truly reflects that philosophy: Banana Leaf Wrapped Seabass -- steamed whole with herbs and finished in a fragrant coconut laksa sauce Spicy Sour Soup Beef with Guizhou Mujiang Seeds Oil -- bold, tangy, and deeply comforting Fermented Shrimp Sauce Stir-Fry Beef Loin -- a Guizhou classic packed with umami Fried Chicken with Tom Yum Sauce -- crispy with a bright, zesty kick Laksa Shrimp Fried Rice -- rich, aromatic, and impossible to stop eating From the warm, community-focused space to the friendly, welcoming service, every dish tastes like it was made with intention--food that reminds you of love, nature, and home. Asian-fusion done thoughtfully, rooted in Yunnan traditions and made for the Bay.

    toddler set up
    Sarah C.

    A friend recommended this place to us. We've been trying to find a new place to dine at. We came here around 6 and placed our names on their kiosk/online waitlist. About 11-15 minute wait. We went to get a drink and was notified via text that our table was ready. Cute little place that's well decorated and well lit. Love that they gave our toddler her own eating bowl/plates and utensils. You order via the QR code. Food came out fast Truffle and mushroom rice - The rice was well flavored/savory with lop churn mixed it. This was my favorite dish. Fried Chicken with Tom Yum Sauce- Got this for our toddler. The chicken was light and with light breading. The sauce it came with was very spicy. Chicken Soup Rice Noodle - Light and homey. The noodles paired well with the soup. Soup although light still had great flavors. I can see eating this when sick. Our kiddo liked it. Laksa Shrimp Fried Rice - one of their popular items. Very delicious and you can order it spicy or not. Kind of reminds of Thai fried rice. Two unisex restrooms in the back. I do see us returning. Located in a large strip mall. Although there's a lot of parking it can get crazy during peak hours.

    小炒野山杂菌  Stir-fry assorted wild mushrooms
    Felix D.

    Came around 11 and the restaurant was pretty packed already. You use QR code to order items at the restaurant. Food came out fairly quickly. The truffle and mushroom rice was yummy and it works with the stir fried mushrooms which is a lot spicier and saltier. The stir fried cheung fun was good-- a bit soft but tasty. The youtiao bread pudding stood out to me and it was a unique concept that worked... good contrast of crispy edge and soft middle with cream on top. Would definitely come back to try other menu items.

    Kalani S.

    Here is my scoring card for this restaurant: 1) Location: ( 4 Point ) - Great location for customer to see and find. Ok parking for street parking and parking lot parking. 2) Decoration : (3 Point) - They still have the original decoration. Clean neat 3) Price: ( 4 point)- The price is competitive but still a little bit pricey compare to other same stars and type food they serve 4) Quality and Taste : ( 3 point)- The quality is ok, food taste is good and portions are average . ( must be inflation ) 5) Type of cuisine standard : ( 4 point) - The style of Chinese fusion food they serve is pretty close to the way it was prepare in China. Not bad! But some dishes did have slightly modify to cater the customer's need Overall it's not bad and I thinks it's great to give it a try and let me know what you think. Go foodies Total max is 25 Score 18 Stars = 72% round up to 3 stars

    Solomon C.

    Went on a scavanger hunt for food and fell upon to spot. The food was good.I.ordered an appetizer and it came out before my actual meal. For some.reason that seems to be a lost art. The fried quail was delicious. Seasoned perfectly and cooked perfectly. I forgot what noodles.I ordered but they were also a hit. My drink was like pure cane sweetness. It went perfectly with the heat of my dish. The server refilled my water repeatedly which is always a plus for me. The place was quite and very clean. I dont think my server smiled 1 time. Other than that the place was a hit in my books.

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    What are the top 3 must try dishes here?

    I've only been there once but recommend - Truffle and Mushroom Butter Rice - a blend of many… Read more

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    if taiwan cafe has 100 fans, i'm one of them. if taiwan cafe has 1 fan, that one fan is me. if…read moretaiwan cafe has no fans, i'm either dead or their quality has massively tanked. i grew up eating at this place and was reminded to review it after trying a different taiwanese place while on the brink of graduating college and about to move to a completely different state and the fact that i won't get to eat here anymore makes me so damn sad. the service is nothing special for most people, but my dad has picked up takeout from this place so often that they know him by name and give him cardboard boxes to transport the huge quantities of food (for a family of 3 btw) to his car. the ambiance is that of a typical asian restaurant: not aesthetic at all and very noisy, but it feels like home. the food of course is to die for. 肉圓 (taiwanese meatball) was my absolute favorite growing up. sweet, savory, sticky, and with that qq chewiness that is so famous in taiwanese cuisine. while most people will get the traditional taiwanese night market style 豬血糕 or pork blood sticky rice cake, i opt for the 3 cup style which has a basil soy sauce flavor instead of the usual sweet sauce. and of course, you would simply be doing yourself a disservice if you didn't get what taiwan cafe is most known for: their pork hock rice or 豬腳飯. the pig feet are cooked so perfectly and paired with a bed of braised pork rice (滷肉飯) and pickled bamboo shoots. the oyster omelette or 蚵仔煎 is another classic taiwanese night market food done so right here. definitely try it. and if you like spicy food and aren't adverse to trying pork innards, i was obsessed with the 五更腸旺 (a spicy stew with pork intestine and blood) when i was in high school and still crave it sometimes. this place is so underhyped and needs all the business it can get. please try it i promise you won't regret it -- i'm literally making plans to have their pig feet and 肉圓 shipped to another state because i already know how much i'm gonna crave this place.

    I was shocked, to say the least, about the quality of this unassuming restaurant in Milpitas…read more Serving up authentic cuisine for a reasonable price -- this place is a combination of quality comfort food meets affordability. The service is what you'd expect at an Asian restaurant in the Bay -- efficient and no frills -- but gets the job done well. Immediately after the food arrived -- we dug in. Not just because we were famished, but because it was THAT good. (One of those situations where you stop talking and just eat...) I'd wholly recommend the Oyster Pancake (a balance of briny seafood with sweet pancake sauce) and the Specialty Hakka Noodles ("Q," i.e. chewy, in the most perfect sense). Will definitely make a pit stop in Milpitas for Taiwan Cafe next time in Milpitas and highly recommend for anyone who's looking for a taste of some excellent Taiwanese cooking.

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