The attention to detail that this restaurant has is insane. From the service to cutlery and the actual dishes themselves. Very well thought out and executed in a beautiful manner.
The quality of the food is just top notch. Highly recommend the pork katsu and warabi mochi dessert.
Located in Redfern, this restaurant has a sophisticated Japanese vibe to it. Dimly lit, long tables and some seating up at the chefs space. Lovely craftsmanship in the bowls and teapots and the minimalist cafe has a good aura to it. We’ve been eying off Juan bowl for a while now after seeing delicious pics on Instagram. This little restaurant is selling a short menu of savoury don, Japanese for bowl. Essentially these are rice bowls (with your selection of rice) and your topping selection. Some of their offerings include a Hainan Chicken Rice or Wagyu Bowl.
A small and humble Japanese restaurant tucked away in Redfern. We really enjoyed the tonkatsu which was very crispy and light. Their wagyu beef don wasn’t that flavourful even with the sauce so that was a bit disappointing, but it was still good. The matcha tiramisu was delicious with a super smooth and slightly sweetened matcha cream.
I’m 100% satisfied with my experience at Juan last year. Booked online one day ahead for a early dinner on Friday. I ordered the wagyu beef bowl and my mum went with the eel one. Enjoyed both dishes and particularly the wagyu one - best ever had in Sydney. The tea recommended was also a perfect compliment to the dish. Please ensure you save some room for desserts because both of them (matcha tiramisu and mochi) are worth it! Their menu is limited but you will know that everything they put on the menu is made to perfection. Will definitely be back!
Tonkatsu ($23) - 4.5/5
2 hours slow-cooked Bangalow sweet pork tonkatsu, free range scrambled eggs, red cabbage, roasted tomatoes, house apple mustard mayo, miso sesame sauce
First bite into the tonkatsu and wow! Not only was the batter was fluffy and beautifully crispy but most importantly, the pork was perfectly cooked and insanely juicy - definitely the best tonkatsu I've ever had! The pork paired well with the miso sesame sauce which I preferred over the apple mustard mayo. The scrambled eggs were smooth and delicious but I certainly would have liked more of it as there was simply not enough to go with the rice. Despite this minor setback, Juan Bowl & Tea fully deserves this rating as the heavenly tonkatsu certainly speaks volumes about the expertise of the chefs.
This quaint establishment has a warm and earthy feel, drawing upon Japanese roots. There are limited seats so there is often a short wait; it is well worth it though. We had the wagyu bowl which looked like a small portion when it came out but definitely was sufficient. It was nice they had the tea and wine suggestion under each dish. The highlight was definitely the matcha dessert; it was extremely decadent and not too overly sweet but with the right balance of bitterness and sweetness.
Dishes great to look at; good tasting.
Chicken was slightly raw but when I only wanted it cooked a bit more the whole dish was replaced and a refund was issued.
Unexpected but excellent service; happy to know it’s run by good folk! All the best!
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Amazing food! You always have to book though otherwise there is no chance of getting a table.
My favourite dishes are the wagyu beef & the matcha tiramisu ❤️
Must try if you are in Redfern, however remember to have a reservation before arrive since it might be busy you will have to wait. This is my 3 favorite dishes from the restaurant
Booked a reservation for 13:30, and definitely glad we did because there were quite a number people waiting for a table. The food came out very quickly, and the staff were kind enough to explain how to best enjoy each dish. Everything was delicious, no faults whatsoever. Personally, the Hainan Chicken was probably the standout dish. The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the sauce complimented it perfectly. The tomatoes and cucumbers were a great way to refresh the palate. I would definitely go again, despite having tried everything already.
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