Dinner conversation with my friends over sushi at JUNI: \n\n...um...\n...oh God!\n...wow. \n...holy...\n...yes.\n\nAfter each mouthful, one of us would mutter single-syllable sounds; mini announcements that the food was beyond awesome. Normally, Montr\u00e9al is not the place to go for sushi: we're not near any fresh water, and the city is hardly a destination for top sushi chefs. But, miraculously, the sushi at JUNI is fresh, delicious, innovative, and beautifully presented. \n\nSay things like 'uh huh' to the \""Hotate Flan\"", and 'yes please' to the Rice Crispies-topped \""B-52\"" and \""Dancing unagi\"" futomaki-temaki. I said, 'I can die now' to the \""Umino Pannach\u00e9\"", a pan-seared scallop dish served on saffron. \n\nWine list is fine but try the unfiltered sake. It's as good as it gets.\n\nWhen you're done crying tears of joy, tip the staff well; they tend to earn it here.