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.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alexandra Marvar
What a gorgeous meal, excellent service... Cozy room and interesting art.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shubhra Verma
Our server was incredibly warm, attentive, and kind - truly the highlight of the night, so a big shout-out to her! The food was delicious, and the atmosphere was cozy with a speakeasy vibe. Overall, it was a really fun experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Hamza A
Juban never disappoints. The food is always great, the vibe is solid, and Ashwin and the team consistently treat us so well. Super friendly service and a place I’m always happy to come back to. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dennys Monterola
I love to come here!! The food was so good and the Sake they have to offer is pretty good! Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Srikanth Varma Penmetsa
We were casually strolling through the streets of NYC and stumbled upon Juban, and it turned out to be one of the best dining experiences we’ve had. From the moment we walked in, the entire staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. The owner was especially warm and took the time to answer all our questions, sharing insights that made the experience even more special.
The ambience is fantastic cozy, inviting, and thoughtfully designed. Their sake selection is excellent, and every dish we tried was absolutely outstanding. The food was truly unforgettable.
Overall, Juban is a must-try in NYC. An unexpected find that turned into a memorable experience—we can’t wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sybil Pool
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!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Benjie Genchel
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.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Stephanie M.
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!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joe Jamison
Decent food, but nowhere near the quality or portion size to justify the price tag (~$110/pp excluding alcohol). We also had the impression our waiter was constantly trying to upsell us as we ordered and he even doubled some of our appetizer orders without warning us.
The food was okay, but my experience with the owner or manager was one of the most unpleasant I’ve ever had at a restaurant. I won’t be going back, and I definitely don’t recommend it.
Josef Beyer
Cool izakaya place with great food options and a really good Sake selection. Great for friends who want to share different dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica Gubenko
**It’s appalling when a restaurant tries to publicly discredit and embarrass a customer. We absolutely have eaten at your restaurant before, not under a Resy reservation. But a $240 charge for an accidental no show this time? The email is completely accurate - you want to call my kid and ask? Patrons beware.
I will give this restaurant 2 stars for the food being meh. However, my latest experience with the staff was horrendous. I will never dine there again. They have the absolute worst customer service and think they are way better of a restaurant then they actually are. Steer clear of this place! Not worth the money at all!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Nir Efrat
It used to be a really special place. We were there in September 2025 again, and now it's way more expensive, with very limited vegetarian options. Service has become sloppy and quite disappointing. I'd give it a miss.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Ciaran Parr
Beautiful interior, fantastic selection of sake, super friendly and helpful staff a wonderful dinning experience 🙌🏼✨👺👹🍡🔥
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.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a gorgeous meal, excellent service... Cozy room and interesting art.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our server was incredibly warm, attentive, and kind - truly the highlight of the night, so a big shout-out to her! The food was delicious, and the atmosphere was cozy with a speakeasy vibe. Overall, it was a really fun experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Juban never disappoints. The food is always great, the vibe is solid, and Ashwin and the team consistently treat us so well. Super friendly service and a place I’m always happy to come back to. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love to come here!! The food was so good and the Sake they have to offer is pretty good! Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were casually strolling through the streets of NYC and stumbled upon Juban, and it turned out to be one of the best dining experiences we’ve had. From the moment we walked in, the entire staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. The owner was especially warm and took the time to answer all our questions, sharing insights that made the experience even more special.
The ambience is fantastic cozy, inviting, and thoughtfully designed. Their sake selection is excellent, and every dish we tried was absolutely outstanding. The food was truly unforgettable.
Overall, Juban is a must-try in NYC. An unexpected find that turned into a memorable experience—we can’t wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
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!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Decent food, but nowhere near the quality or portion size to justify the price tag (~$110/pp excluding alcohol). We also had the impression our waiter was constantly trying to upsell us as we ordered and he even doubled some of our appetizer orders without warning us.
Restaurantji Recommends
The food was okay, but my experience with the owner or manager was one of the most unpleasant I’ve ever had at a restaurant. I won’t be going back, and I definitely don’t recommend it.
Cool izakaya place with great food options and a really good Sake selection. Great for friends who want to share different dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
**It’s appalling when a restaurant tries to publicly discredit and embarrass a customer. We absolutely have eaten at your restaurant before, not under a Resy reservation. But a $240 charge for an accidental no show this time? The email is completely accurate - you want to call my kid and ask? Patrons beware.
I will give this restaurant 2 stars for the food being meh. However, my latest experience with the staff was horrendous. I will never dine there again. They have the absolute worst customer service and think they are way better of a restaurant then they actually are. Steer clear of this place! Not worth the money at all!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
It used to be a really special place.
We were there in September 2025 again, and now it's way more expensive, with very limited vegetarian options.
Service has become sloppy and quite disappointing.
I'd give it a miss.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Beautiful interior, fantastic selection of sake, super friendly and helpful staff a wonderful dinning experience 🙌🏼✨👺👹🍡🔥
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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