House of Umami is a must-visit spot. The food is absolutely incredible. The ramen has a rich, deeply flavorful broth and perfectly cooked noodles. It is ultimate comfort food. The sushi rolls are equally amazing, tasting incredibly fresh and expertly crafted with generous portions. The service is attentive, and the atmosphere is welcoming. If you are craving authentic, high-quality Japanese comfort food, do yourself a favor and check this place out. I will definitely be back! That is all. Chief Been around the world twice good taste better when do it twice. :(( SAMA C you been where ? Thought so. read more

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The restaurant goes out of its way to create a very Japanese vibe, with all the decorations and citypop musics in the background. I'd say the vibes are a bit too over the top and deliberate, which makes me feel that this establishment is not really authentic. The food is not the best. They said they're "known for their ramen" but I hardly find it tasty. The noodles are on the harder side, not bouncy enough, and overall texture is just on the lower end. Their non-ramen items are not better either. Service is good. The waitress was attentive and had a good attitude. Feels like this establishment put all their effort in the "peripheral" things but didn't score the best on the most important one which is the taste itself. read more

First time here and it was great! I love how this place is a scratch kitchen, so all of our food was freshly made. My family and I wanted to try something new and this restaurant popped up for us when looking up places online. Safe to say, House of Umami didn't disappoint. Special shoutout to our waitress, Maria! She was amazing! Maria graciously helped us with the menu and was very attentive. Too cute and funny, she noticed that my mom and I were cold so she passed a message along to her team to adjust the temperature. Will definitely be coming back! read more

House of Umami - Ramen Near Me - Canton, Michigan

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Some of the freshest and tastiest sushi I've had! Everything we've tried has been absolutely perfect and the bao buns are amazing too. My favorite sushi roll is definitely the Dragon Roll. Everything is consistently delicious, and this is definitely a place I'll keep coming back to! read more

We had a lovely meal here! My husband, baby, and I stopped in for a bit of an early dinner so we were able to be seated immediately. We were in the mood for some good ramen, and that's exactly what we got. We started with some steamed dumplings that were pretty solid. For our entree we split the tonkotsu ramen and a few rolls. We really liked all of these and I can't wait to try more things on the menu. The staff was very friendly and helpful, and had great recommendations. The atmosphere was moody in a fun way. Definitely check them out! read more

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Everything went well. The food is phenomenal and the staff is well versed on Everything that they make and sell. read more

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solid vegan options! we ordered the tofu bao buns (sans special sauce), vegan potstickers, vegan ramen, fancy vegetable roll, and avocado roll. the sushi was good quality. the avocado roll was maki (nori on the outside) which is perfect to keep the roll all together as our 10 month old ate. the fancy vegetable roll was crunchy and the pickled veg was prominent. the bao buns are 1 per order so we ordered 2. the buns were large and fluffy and the tofu was cooked well and flavored. we ordered without one of the sauces which i believe is mayo based. we just wrote that in our online order notes to make the item vegan. the tofu in the vegan ramen was very good too and the broth was flavorful and salty. the vegan potstickers were good - nothing special. those came 4 in an order. online ordering was easy and the vegan items came clearly labeled in the bag. our order was ready fairly quickly too. read more

House of Umami - Bao Bun (C), Vegan Ramen (C), avocado roll, vegan Potstickers (C), Fancy Vegetable Roll (C) - Ramen Near Me - Canton, Michigan

Made no reservations on a Sunday night. Requested for a booth table. Was seated after 5 minutes of waiting. The servers were very courteous and always smiling, looked nice in their all black shirt, pants and apron. Modern interior ... elements of wood, vinyl red upholstery, and lots of japanese lanterns hanging by the sushi bar and kitchen area. Lots of elbow room and proportional height of the dining table. And in each table, they would place on top of each sushi plate a thick paper napkin, and chopstick with their logo printed on the front. Very hot water is served in a ceramic sake cup. For a group of three, we ordered the highly recommended Tonkotso Ramen $18, Stir fry noodles $16, and Chicken Katsu Curry Bowl $17. There was a strange smell of the bowl used to served the stir fry noodles and it tasted bland .. but for Ramen noodles, I very much enjoyed enjoyed eating the thin noodles garnished with chashiu, soft boiled egg, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, nori and corn - the only downside is the broth was easily absorb by the noodles so you might need to order extra broth for additional $5. The breaded chicken breast is good in proportion enough to feed three and the curry sauce was ok ... maybe a few pieces of carrot would have been great. I do commend how they prepared the egg and created a very nice plating of it on top of the rice. At first, we hesitated to dine in because of the reviews like slow service but actually it seems that the food and drinks were served more or less 10-15 minutes. Just about right when you want your food to be prepared by them the right way. Free parking. Dining area is warm so don't bother wearing a thick jacket inside. read more

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House of Umami is a great option for Sushi, Ramen, and coordinated drinks in Canton, MI. I recently stopped by while catching up with a friend, and we both ended up getting dinner and a drink -- both cocktails were delightful (way too tempting to get more than one!), and we both left happy with the food as well. The sushi menu is robust and has lots of familiar favorites - the servers were also really helpful in pointing out some of their go-tos. I'd recommend asking them for some options based on what you usually gravitate toward! The atmostphere inside the restaurant is casual, but you can tell it's poppin' because there seems to be quite the crowd at peak times. The only (minor) complain I have is that the location right on (very busy) Ford road makes getting out of the parking lot a challenge at peak times (especially if you need to head eastbound on Ford road), but this isn't a restaurant problem so much as a Canton issue! Overall, I'd recommend giving House of Umami a shot! read more

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Food was horrible, the presentation of the food looks good but once you put it in your mouth all that salt takes over. Table felt kind of sticky. The people were nice but overall IMA IS THE BEST!! I would never go back here. I took the food to go to be nice but threw it directly in the garbage because that's where it belongs!! read more

House of Umami - Tonkotsu Ramen (C) - Ramen Near Me - Canton, Michigan

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This place is a hidden gem. I had drove past it multiple times and finally got to try it. Sorry in advance did not get all the pictures. Must try boa buns, dumplings, ramen bowl, sushi, mochi ice cream. Ramen variety is insane. Service is top tier. Great place to grab food with friends/ family/ date Night. read more

House of Umami - Ramen Near Me - Canton, Michigan

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Have came here a few times since my first time and the flavors are so well balanced in the ramen I have ordered. Tonight I ordered the tonkotsu ramen with added tufu & naruto and it was so tasty and came out nice and hot. It just needed alittle more broth since I added more ingredients. My hubby ordered the chicken shirt ramen and he enjoyed it as well. We grabbbed the adorable sweet heart rolls that were not disappointing at all and oh so cute just perfect for Valentines Days . The soup dumplings were yummy as well but we didn't like the dipping sauce that came with it and instead ate them as they were because they didn't need anything added. Now our server was very nice and when he came to our table immediately suggested items to us to have for the night. He was very attentive and kept out table clean. I loved that. So if you head out to House of Umami ask for Jeremy....... read more

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Vibrant and modern interior. Very professional and attentive staff. She explained about how their ramen is made which was very helpful. I was excited that they make the broth from scratch like ramen shop in Japan does. We had a tonkotsu ramen. The soup was very rich and flavorful. I liked the all of the toppings. Boiled Eggs are cooked perfectly. Definitely the best ramen shop I've ever been in Michigan. This would be my go to restaurant for ramen from now on. I can't wait to try other ramens next time. read more

House of Umami - Tonkotsu ramen - Ramen Near Me - Canton, Michigan

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We were recovering from a cold and just arrived in Michigan, craving some ramen. For context, we have ramen probably every 1-2 weeks back in NYC. I had the tonkotsu and my husband had the miso. Overall, very satisfying. The chashu was clearly good quality meat. I normally don't care for the chashu, but finished it here. We both did have to add hot sauce to our ramen. My husband doesn't normally prefer a spicy broth, but thought the miso was bland. My tonkotsu broth was salty and creamy - exactly what I needed. Oddly, my ramen didn't come with much broth so I did have to ask for more which they brought out without an issue. Service was polite/friendly but a little slow as they were clearly busy. read more

House of Umami - Tonkotsu ramen. Needed to request more broth. - Ramen Near Me - Canton, Michigan

It's a solid casual place to eat if you're in the area. The food is solid but nothing memorable. Service can be kinda slow if they're busy. read more

House of Umami - Stir-Fried Noodles (C) - Ramen Near Me - Canton, Michigan

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The place is very open and organized. The noise level was quiet and they were full and had great music playing in the background. I would like whoever's playlist they had on. The staff is always very friendly and everyone you pass greets you. This time we had an exceptional server Addy. She was very attentive made sure our water glasses stayed topped off, if we needed anything, asked how the food was. Explained how to best enjoy eating the soup dumplings without getting a burnt mouth and to use the sauce. She checked on all of our dishes if we liked them. We ordered the crispy Rangoon, loaded fries, soup dumplings, shrimp tempura and the curry ramen. The loaded fries were great, the fries stayed crispy outside soft inside the sauces were so good. I especially like the spicy mayo. The soup dumplings were okay. The soup didn't have much to it. I have had better and worse elsewhere. The crab Rangoon was light and had a lot of crab more than the creamy sauce in it which I really liked. The curry ramen was spicy but not of the top just enough for that kick and still very able to taste the food, the veggies were cooked well that everything still had a bite to it so you know everything was fresh and not mushy. read more

House of Umami - Curry Ramen (C) - Ramen Near Me - Canton, Michigan

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Very disappointing experience. After being seated, we waited about 20 minutes without anyone acknowledging our table. I politely asked the host to send us a waiter, but we waited another 10 minutes while tables seated after us were greeted, served drinks, and had their orders taken. The host seemed more interested in chatting than paying attention to guests and made us feel like we were inconveniencing her when we asked for help. After waiting more than 30 minutes with no service, we left. This level of customer service is unacceptable. Management should address this issue so other customers don't have the same experience. read more

Food - 3.5/5 Ambiance - 5/5 Service - 5/5 Chicken Bau Bun You just get one in the order and it tasted okay nothing exceptional. Shrimp tempura - It was good. Salmon poke bowl - It had less vegetables and meat than the rice. But there were mangoes in the bowl and that added to the flavor. Chicken Katsu Curry - Chicken in this dish was the best. It was very crispy and really liked the taste of it. Good portion of rice and curry. read more

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Solid Japanese restaurant with good curry ramen, just don't expect tofu would be automatically included in it (usually it isn't). The California roll was also good. Service excellent and attentive and internal atmosphere quite cool and colorful. Recommended! read more

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Our server Adie took great care of us, and the vibe and decor was so cool inside ! Started out with a bao bun and beef wonton tacos 10/10 must try. Got chicken curry katsu and was in heaven, so savory and comforting. A sapporo to wash it down hit the spot :) read more

House of Umami - Chicken Curry Katsu - Ramen Near Me - Canton, Michigan

I want to mention before reviewing this restaurant that I did a take out order and did not actually eat in the restaurant. I placed a large order with a variety of items for my family to get a good feel of what was being offered. We got a dragon roll, a chicken shio ramen (substituted udon noodles for ramen), 2 bao buns, crispy rangoon and stir-fried noodles from the kids menu. When I picked up the order I noticed after looking at the receipt that they only charged me for one bao bun. Since I paid for 1 and not 2, I decided to just leave it at that because I didn't want to wait for them to make another. When I got home I noticed that they didn't give us the stir-fried noodles even though I paid for it, so I had to come back to get it (thankfully I was less than 5 minutes away). First impression wasn't good based on the miscommunication, but I found the food to be very good overall. Nothing I ate was spectacular compared to simple Asian restaurants I've been to, but I will give them credit on one thing. Their stir-fried noodles were easily my favorite thing on the menu even though they were advertised for children, and everyone loved them. My son and daughter could not get enough, so I am happy the portion size was generous. When I come back for more food I will make sure to get 2 orders, one for my wife and I as well as one for my picky toddlers. Before I left the restaurant, I did appreciate the aesthetics of the dining area. I would very much like to do a sit down dinner in the future because it is quite nice and spacious. read more

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I made a mental note to visit House of Umami on my next trip to Michigan as I noticed its presence during my last visit. The standalone structure on Ford Rd has seen many businesses pass through its doors after the original tenant of Elias Brothers' Big Boy closed decades ago. The exterior facade was neatly decorated with hanging red lanterns that are common in Asian cultures because they symbolize prosperity. The inside was refurbished from the last enterprise (coney hot dogs) to a modern izakaya setting. We arrived for dinner and sat at one of the booths. The menu was a potpourri of Japanese offerings. Ramen, donburi bowls, small plates, sushi rolls, nigiri/sashimi, and desserts were the categories. My friends started with the Bao Buns containing chicken while I settled for the Bang Bang Chicken from the small plates. Each of us then ordered a ramen bowl. Mine was the Miso Ramen that had chashu, molten egg (soft boiled), bean sprouts, sweet corn, seasoned bamboo shoots, nori (seaweed), and sesame seeds as components to supplement the noodles. For the Bang Bang, the chicken pieces were coated with a breading and then fried and served with a spicy sweet sauce topped with green onions. They tasted like breaded nuggets. I wish a light starch batter would have been applied to the meat and then fried like karaage. The noodles in my ramen bowl were cooked just fine. The broth was a little off-point for my palate. The liquid was more on the heavy side while a lot of corn kernels were added. One large piece of tender chashu pork was placed in the center. The prices were reasonable for the amount of food we received. taste and quality could have used some improvement. For our dinner experience at House of Umami, I gave a rating between three and four stars. read more

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This place is my favorite Ramen spot in Canton. I am a huge Ramen fan and I moved into a new area and I was looking for a Ramen spot that I could frequent. Upon looking for restaurants in yelp, I came across House of Umami. So I drove to the restaurant and placed an order. While waiting on my order, I sat at the bar. Me being a person that loves scotch, they had a variety and they had my favorite, which was is McCallan 12, 18 & 25! The bartender was so nice and sweet and her and I had an opportunity to chop it up for quite some time. The restaurant is clean. It has a nice authentic ambience and I cannot wait to come back. read more

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Everything is top-notch in this restaurant, yet you will feel completely at-ease whether you are dressed down or dressed for business. My teenage son and I stopped here for a late lunch after spending time at the nearby Secretary of State, reading the reviews just prior. It did not disappoint!! The waitstaff is attentive and happy to answer questions about items on the menu. We chose the potstickers (four) for an appetizer, and they were very good. After that, my son chose the Chicken Shio Ramen bowl ($16) and I the Tonkotsu Ramen bowl ($18).The broth was rich and flavorful, as promised, and the meat simply melted in my mouth. The portions were large, and our water glasses never reached empty before being refilled. We left stuffed and wishing that this gem was closer to our home. I highly recommend. read more

House of Umami - Tonkotsu Ramen Bowl - Ramen Near Me - Canton, Michigan

It is my son's birthday and this is where he chose. He has been here before as he lives in the area, me I was sorta skeptical, I mean it's bowls of Ramen?! Well I was delightfully surprised, the service was great, the ambience was typical sushi/Japanese. I now learn there is one in my town so my husband and I will definitely be going. read more

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First time here and first time having ramen. This used to be a American Coney Island and I was unaware that it had closed and reopened as House of Umami. Decor is very Asian with lots of lattice work in black and red. Makayla was our server and she was very polite and friendly. WE started with the spring rolls. You get four with a god portion of dipping sauce. They were very small but came out very quickly and were crispy and hot. My wife ordered the Chicken Shio ramen and she loved it. Chicken was very tender and she loved the broth. The molten egg and the bamboo shoots were also very good. I had the Tokyo Shoyu ramen and can only say it was ok. Broth was not very flavorful. Chasu was very good and I have a aversion to pork belly. Also loved the molten egg. I think they forgot the scallions but maybe next time. Overall it was a ok visit. I think we will go back and try a different appetizer and some sushi or a bowl. I need to get a lot more experience with ramen and am willing to give this place another try. Stop in and see what you think. read more

House of Umami - Trying ramen for first time. This us3d to be the American Coney Island. Gorgeous inside. - Ramen Near Me - Canton, Michigan

Solid go to ramen spot in canton if you are local to the area. I usually go for the spicy tantan which has a good depth of flavor and richness. Highly recommend the tempura cheesecake for dessert. Not only is the batter light, but the cheesecake itself is super creamy and delicious. read more

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Good ramen and sushi dishes. Broth and pan fried ramen all taste really good Love the avocado appetizer with crunch and crab mix on top Lots of different sushi and entree items to pick from Cherry old fashion is amazing Clean restaurant with friendly staff. read more

We went here on Sunday night with a group of 8 of us an hour before closing. The servers and host were very nice to us despite this. We ordered quite a few appetizers to start. I got the Crispy Rangoons and the Chicken Bao Bun. Both were fairly good. Nothing crazy. My sister and her husband got the pork Bao buns, the spicy edamame (not pictured) and the bang bang chicken. The chicken was very good and tender. For the mains, I got the mango tango roll and I absolutely loved it. Very good mango to fish to spice ratio. I will say, I'm not the biggest fan of yellowtail so I got shrimp instead. Didn't make the biggest difference so I wouldn't do that again. (I want to say that everything pictured I tried despite it not being my main meal) I tried the chicken shio ramen from my sister and it was a very plain ramen. The broth tasted like cup-o-noodles in my personal opinion. The tonkotsu ramen was the best ramen of the night. The curry chicken dish was my least favorite of the night but mostly because I don't like curry. Overall, the service was amazing and the food was pretty good. I rate it 3.9/5. read more

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Food, as always, was amazing. My go-to dish is the Spicy Miso Ramebln. Maria C. is my new favorite server. Absolute professional and sweet as could be. read more

As a ramen enjoyer, I value a good bowl of tonkatsu ramen. The ramen is satisfying. The broth is warm and rich, and chashu is nicely cooked and delicious. However, the broth is way too salty for my taste. Broth, not noodles, is the SOUL of a Japanese ramen. You want Ramen to be soupy. So costumer can order extra noodles to eat with it. Also "watering down" the soup would probably bring out the "umami" flavor more, otherwise the pork boney flavor is overshadowed by the saltiness. The broth-to-raman ratio is a bit too low. Lastly, the bamboo shoots were prepared appropriately. There's at least one has non-chewable stems that I have to spit it out. I also ordered two nigiri. They are nicely made. So far the best sushi I had in the SE Michigan region. Great services. This chain has lots of potential, but still have many room to improve. It gets 3 stars because it's acceptable in places like Michigan. It would be 2 stars at most in places like NYC or LA. read more

I ordered the special that they had on Ramen. It was kimchi and it was absolutely delicious. Service is fast and friendly.

Service and ambiance were casual but fun, and they have a small bar by the kitchen. The food was okay too me but my wife loved it, especially the Ramen. In not a fan of charging for extra broth as there wasn't a lot in the original order; way too many noodles in my opinion. Price was higher than other places but I think it's priced for the area. We might try it again, but it won't be a first option if we want some good flavorful ramen. read more

Good service. Had Tokyo Shoyu Ramen. It was good. But one thing I want to request is broth should be hot not warm. read more

House of Umami - Tokyo Shoyu Ramen (C) - Ramen Near Me - Canton, Michigan

Right down the street from IKEA is this spot . I don't get to Canton often and this looked good to a friend and of course me who said yes. We had ramen and soup noodles. Waitress was friendly, the soup noodles took a few, middle of day- ramen came quicker. Soup noodles were special app, they were hot and steamy. I liked the sauce they brought for them. We ordered tonkatsu ramen next and it was a lot of delicious noodles, pork, and egg. Unfortunately lacking broth to cover as well as it being other than like warm in temperature. I did eat a significant amount of it still- it was good. Perhaps lots of sodium resulted in my gurgly and friends gurgly stomach later- and still good . Unfortunately also in this expedition my card disappeared and the restaurant said did not have. Odd outing. Great concept. read more

House of Umami - Soup dumplings - Ramen Near Me - Canton, Michigan

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Very tasty sushi and ramen Sushi nowhere near a coastline? Sure, why not! Came in and the staff were very friendly and professional. The ambiance was very much a swanky sushi place. We got some ramen, a sushi roll, and a couple of appetizers. Service was relatively quick and the meal was paced well. Best bite was the ramen. Fresh noodles with a umami bite was a highlight. The egg was perfectly poached and the black garlic was mellow and sweet. The sushi roll was prepped well, properly seasoned rice, fried to crispy. But the cream cheese overpowered the other elements. The angry edamame were not spicy at all. I had to get them "furious" by dunking them into shiracha. But they were cooked. The avocado bomb was good. The hot fried avocado and the ice cold crab played nicely on the pallet. The pork belly bao was a stellar bite though. Rich, meaty, little sweet and spicy, on a soft but spongy bao bun. A very nice little bite. Pricing was a little high, but the quality matched the price. It's good but kind of basic sushi. The non-sushi items were very good, and it's not the cheapest place around but they place care into their craft. Great as that special occasion place to go, but not a day-to-day location read more

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Just tried this place out, it is located on ford road on its own standalone plaza near Raja Rani. As soon as I entered I was in awe of the beautiful decorations and the upscale ambiance in here; it is really nicely done and sophisticated with accent colors of red and black and yet, feels unfussy as in you can walk in dressed up or down. My friend and I got the yellowtail sushi which was a special ($11 for five pieces) to try first which was a special on the table, it's nice how they have pictures on the table of the specials too! The yellowtail special was really tasty and I'm not usually a raw fish type of lover but it had a good taste to it. We also each got a chicken ramen bowl which presentation wise looked great, I did feel the portion of noodles was a little less for all the broth but the broth was tasty. I dont have ramen often but I did not find it salty. The broth had a nice depth to it and the chicken seemed to be cooked well. I do feel the portion of the ramen bowl could be increased with at least more noodles. My friend was mystified by the big bamboo shoots in the soup which were tasty and seasoned but they could be cut down a tad size wise. We split the crepe cake for dessert which came in three flavors: mango, taro and strawberry. We got the mango cake and it was a nice light dessert that didn't feel too heavy and was not too sweet either which I prefer. This place is definitely worth a visit for the great service and ambiance. I would just suggest for the restaurant to add a few more side dishes / appetizers to the menu like others before commented, I don't think I saw a miso soup option. read more

I was excited to try this place and walked away disappointed. We went for lunch, around 1:30pm, we got the following items: - Tonkotsu Ramen - Tokyo Shoyu Ramen - Bao Buns - one of each (tofu, chicken charshu) - Rolls: Spicy Salmon Roll, Crispy Spicy Tuna Roll & Dynamite Roll The service was good, walked in, got greeted and seated right away. The place look very nice, but that's all "good" things that I can say. $18 for Tonkotsu Ramen? Nope! The broth was brown (first time ever seeing a brown broth for Tonkotsu) and salty. The Shoyu was just that, soy sauce diluted in hot water with lack of seasoning. Rolls were decent, but you can buy the same rolls at your local grocery store that taste the same. Boa's were decent as well, the Tofu was very salty. The place offers no Miso Soup or salad, two essential items at any Japanese restaurants. I most likely will not be revisiting them unfortunately. read more

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I have been seeing ads on facebook for House of Umami over the last few months. My wife and I finally got a chance to check it out. I love ramen, so this was a must try. My first impression was of how authentic the restaurant looked like a Japanese Izakaya when you first walk in. We were greeted promptly and seated right away. The decor was very cool and kind of fancy. Our waitress was super friendly and offered some suggestions. I ordered the Tonkatsu ramen with black garlic oil, which was a limited menu item suggested by the waitress. My wife ordered the stir fry noodles. The ramen was pretty decent, definitely not the best I have ever had. The noodles had some bite, the charshu (roasted pork) was seasoned nicely and crisped a bit. The broth was creamy, but not as garlicky as I expected. It was kind of a small bowl for almost $20, to be honest. The stir fry noodles were cooked well, but had way too much sauce for my wife's liking. It was definitely a decent portion, but needed some salt or umami elements to balance the sweet sauce. The manager who was dressed to the nines in a suit checked on every table frequently. Service was prompt and just an excellent overall environment. I am not sure the price was totally justified for what we got. Nearby you will find Matsuchan for a few bucks less and a much bigger portion. I will have to give it a try again soon. I give the service and experience a 5 out of 5. The food I would say was a 3 out of 5. read more

House of Umami - Tonkotsu Ramen (C) with garlic oil - Ramen Near Me - Canton, Michigan

The food was amazing, our server was so sweet and was so good with her service and over all it was such a good time. read more

House of Umami - Curry Ramen (C) with added Egg - Ramen Near Me - Canton, Michigan