Junko Sushi Opens

About a month ago, I mentioned the upcoming arrival of a new sushi restaurant on Broadway and 33rd street called Junko Sushi.  Well, I've been watching it for a while and just recently noticed that it's fully functioning.  Walking by today, I noticed a nice crowd inside, and for a new restaurant it seemed to be doing well.

I grabbed a menu and liked what I saw - innovative dishes that span beyond just traditional sushi.  There are tons of inventive specialty rolls with a cool selection of cold and hot apps that almost seem tapas like.  Check out the sampling of the menu below, and prepare to drool.

Cold Appetizers:
Tuna or Salmon Dumpling - Avocado, wasabi caviar, scallion wrapped with tuna or salmon served with scallion truffle oil and wasabi vinaigrette sauce...$9.50

Seafood Ceviche - Tuna, salmon, blue crab, fluke, shrimp served with yuzu vinaigrette sauce...$10

Yellowtail Jalapeno...$9.50

Hot Appetizers:
Agetashi Tofu - Deep fried bean curd with tempura sauce...$4.50

Chilean Sea Bass Spring Roll - Chilean sea bass, scallop, shrimp & vegetable wrapped in crispy spring roll served with passion fruit & peanut lime vinaigrette sauce...$7.95

Thai Crab Cake - Pan-fried blue crab cake served with orange curry & passion fruit sauce...$8.95

Lobster Ravioli - Fresh lobster, scallop, shrimp & cream cheese served with cilantro-soy lime sauce...$8.95

Junko's Specialty Rolls:
Panko Crusted Tuna - Tuna with mixed greens wrapped with lightly fried panko served with chef's special sauce...$13.95

Sweetie - Crunchy spice salmon & avodado topped with salmon, served with spicy mayo sauce...$11.95

Junko's Roll - Spicy tuna, blue crab, lobster, eel & avocado topped with mango, kingcrab served with Thai pomelo, eel & raspberry sauce...$15.95

Broadway Roll - Tuna & avocado topped with salmon, crunchy seaweed salad & mix caviar served with spicy mayo and eel sauce...$14.95

Entrees:
Hot & Spicy Shrimp...$15.95

Conch with XO Sauce...$18.95

Seafood Delight with Cashews...$18.95

Pan Seared Tuna Soba...$18.95

Nabeyaki Udon - Chicken & egg udon noodle soup with two tempura shrimp on the side...$9.95

Yaki Udon - Stir-fried udon noodle with chicken, shrimp, vegetable & egg...$9.95

Junko Sushi -33-02 Broadway, Astoria NY 11106
718.777.1588
N/Q Train to Broadway

Junko Sushi Replaces Moonstruck Diner

Not even a year into their opening, the very short lived Moonstruck Diner is being replaced.  I noticed its successor the other day when hanging out in the nabe with Meg and Tom.  All three of us noticed the big sign on the facade that said "Junko Sushi coming soon."

I like the sign - it's cheerful and funky and indicates that this new sushi place may be promising.  A good sushi option in the Broadway neck of the woods is needed, with other Asian alternatives in sight such as Thai, but not really a stand-out sushi resto.  Some of you may know Bai Sushi, closer to Steinway, which is generally good but not an absolute must.  We'll see what this newcomer brings, and in the meantime, if you know of its specific plans to open, feel free to holler. 

Junko Sushi -33-02 Broadway, Astoria NY 11106
OPENING SOON
N/Q Train to Broadway