I stopped by here last night to pick up takeout dinner for my family. This was actually my second…read morevisit here, with my first coming about six weeks ago. I hadn't heard of Umai Thai and Sushi until I found it on Yelp and was surprised to see that it had moved into the space formerly occupied by Thai Tamarind, which has since relocated. This restaurant has a couple of tables outside and many more inside. The walls are covered with pictures from around the world, although I haven't noticed much else about the décor. Both times I have visited have been for takeout, ordered through their website, which redirects you to Blizzfull. On both occasions my food was ready well before I arrived. I do have one bone to pick from my first visit. After I had already placed and paid for my order, there was an additional $2 charge added to my meal for vegetables. I still don't understand why, especially since I had already paid. Honestly, if the food hadn't been so good the first time, I probably wouldn't have returned because I don't think it's appropriate to change the price after an order has already been completed.
For dinner on this evening I went with the spicy ramen noodles, which I had also ordered on my first visit, while my wife chose the Pad Thai. On her previous visit she had gone with the green curry. Both times we selected crispy chicken as our protein. The menu described my meal as stir-fried ramen noodles, egg, Napa cabbage, bell peppers, bean sprouts, basil, and homemade spicy chili sauce. My wife's was described as stir-fried rice noodles, egg, scallions, bean sprouts, and ground peanuts served in a homemade Thai tamarind sauce. This time around I chose a spice level of 7, whereas on my first visit I had accidentally selected a spice level of 0. My meal was excellent. The crispy chicken retained its crunch while the noodles were cooked perfectly with just the right amount of springiness. I also appreciated the bell peppers, Napa cabbage, and bean sprouts, while the basil added another layer of flavor. The real star, though, was the sauce. It had a sweet and savory flavor that I already knew I enjoyed from my first visit, but the added heat at spice level 7 really made it shine. For me, it was the perfect amount of spice. It was hot enough to make me pause between bites, but it never overwhelmed my palate. My wife also really enjoyed her Pad Thai, especially the crispy chicken.
The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. My wife and I both love the crispy chicken as a protein, and while the spicy ramen noodles have been excellent on both of my visits, I'd definitely be interested in branching out and trying more of the menu.