Jugem, Monterey

Lunch portions were a poor value. Overall tase of food was not bad. Host/owner/manager was dismissive and treated us as though we had the plague when we walked in for lunch with our 3 year old son. He gave us the rudest look, as though we didn't belong in his restaurant. Food servers were inattentive, dismissive, although not rude. We will not be visiting this restaurant again. The hunt for a decent japanese restaurant in Monterey continues...

My wife and I ate here five years ago on our last trip to Monterey and had a very good experience- we liked the sushi, the service, the sushi chef and the contemporary interior design. Well, somethings have changed for the worst. The staff was very cold and uninviting. My wife and I had the impression that tourists are ignored until it's time to pay the bill. The selection was o.k. but a bit limited, however this is not surprising for a small sushi bar in a small town. The quality was ... good, but I would not visit it again if it was located in a big city with lots of choices. My wife is Japanese and she was offended by the way the sushi chef answered a simple request. In Japanese, there is usally more defference given to a customer, even if a request can't be met. I agree with an earlier reviewer who suggests that the emphasis is on the hip interior and atmosphere but not on service or food quality.

Love the food - I eat here whenever I'm in Monterey at least every month if not more! Service is great, the Sushi Bar is absolutely the best in the area!

I shouldn't have wasted my time and money on this less-than-mediocre sushi bar. The food (sushi) was not worth the wait: not fresh at all. Maybe I walked in on a bad supply day or something. The service was disappointing, but not too bad. The place entices first-time tourists with a hip-young-professional, sports-bar like ambience. KOTO SUSHI right around the corner (400 Tyler St.) was much better. I'm definitely recommending KOTO, **not** Jugem to my friends and business colleagues who visit Monterey.

The fooooood. Absolutely outstanding sushi and rolls. Service can sometimes be a bit slow if the place is packed (which it often is).