Sushi Umi in Markham offers a solid omakase experience that's well worth a visit if you're in the area. The fish arrives fresh, with nigiri and courses that deliver reliable quality and nice seasonal touches without overreaching. Service is friendly and smooth, keeping things comfortable, and the pricing sits comfortably alongside other local spots, making it a practical choice for good sushi nights. Reliable pick for fans of the format. read more

This is my first time trying Umi Markham. Usually if I like to have omakase, my first choice would be Mizu. At the price of $98, why don't I give a try. It has an appetizer, 10 sushi, 1 handroll, 1 tamago, fish soup and tofu dessert. The appetizer plate has a small grill black cod and 2 pieces of tuna sashimi. I personally like the black cod, and the tuna is very fresh. The 10 pieces includes uni, toro, shrimp, scallop. The tamago is sweet style. Tofu dessert is not my favorite, I definitely like Mizu sake ice cream and matcha pudding more. Overall at $98 is a decent choice for omakase. read more

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Sushi Umi Parking: Parking can be difficult during lunch time, especial on the weekend. Atmosphere: Typical modern high-end sushi restaurant setup. Service: Detail and professional. Presentation: I ordered the omakase sushi lunch. Micro size sushi with excellent craftmanship. Taste: The fish taste fresh but their Japanese style red vinegar sushi rice is too sour for my taste (even when compare to the sushi restaurants I tried in Tokyo). I added an uni cup and it is some of the best sea urchin I had in recent year in the GTA. Overall: If you don't add extra items, I believe a normal male will still feel hungry after the meal. There are many other choices in the Markham / Richmond Hill area. read more

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A really great omakase experience. The fish is very fresh tasting and the flavour combinations are great. Not gimmicky or overly complex. Some examples are combinations with shiso, sudachi, scallions, or other ingredients. The staff and chef are very attentive. Always looking to adjust taste or temperature to suit the diner. They also do a great job of looking to refill cups or wipe any drops. Attentive but not intrusive. The resturant also takes time and care to celebrate any special occasions or meet distant restrictions where possible. Great experience and fairly reasonable pricing for an omakase experience. Will definitely come back again. read more

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Sushi umi is a great option if you're looking for a more affordable omakase or looking into trying it. They're currently doing a lunch/dinner promo but I feel like they will do it again soon but not sure. Lasts til July 31st 2025. Went during Lunch, you get an appetizer, 10 pc sushi, tamago for $68. Personally, the quality and service really shined through! The sushi tasted very fresh and the rice was perfectly cooked, not too dry more of the moist side. Including in the 10 pcs they included 2 sushi with uni, the three kinds (lean, medium fatty, fattiest tuna) which is definitely worth the money! The salmon roe was very flavourful as well. and the Negitoro radish sushi was great as well. The host/servers were very attentive and really kind! The chef and servers made sure to ask if we were enjoying the meal too. The lunch lasted about 1 hr and 15 minute which was perfect, it goes by pretty quick. and They did serve a complimentary Mango Dessert for birthdays (it was delicious!!) I would definitely come back to dine more and maybe try their dinner menu. Ambiance is really calm and a little bit fancy but you could definitely wear comfy or casual clothes if you wanted to. Restrooms were very clean as well. parking might be hard to find but there was plenty of underground parking for free read more

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Came here to celebrate a friend's birthday. I've never been here but my yelper friend has and recommended it. Ambiance - 5/5: it's a small, quaint place. You do have to arrive on time as there is a seating time limit. They do multiple rounds so they have clean and setup. They have 2 gender neutral bathrooms, not wheelchair accessible. Be careful though, they have the mouthwash close to the hand soap. Overall, the atmosphere is calm and quiet. Service - 5/5: all of the staff were amazing. They made sure we were comfortable and well cared for from the very beginning. It was cold tonight so everybody had jackets. They helped us put them away in a closet. When we were close to done, they would bring the jackets back out for us. They explained every dish and drink (which is super helpful as a yelper), refilled our tea frequently and made sure our spots were spotless. They check in on us frequently as well. They gave our birthday friend a small slice of mango cake (more on this below) at the very end and sang them the happy birthday song. Special shout out to sushi chef Ryan. He was attentive, interactive and asked us how everything was. He also introduced each sushi dish and made recommendations to use our hands. He encourged us to eat the ikura (salmon fish roe) sushi quickly. He made sure the wasabi level was what we could handle. We were taking our time. He never made is feel rushed. He prepared the dishes accordingly. Food - 5/5: Scallop with house dressing (appetizer) - fresh and citrusy 10 pieces sushi: -sea bass (light and fresh, wasabi is strong but tolerable) -sweet shrimp (sweet from the shrimp, savoury rice, wasabi then a surprising bitter end note) -strip jack (flavourful one of all so far, the fish is richer) -bluefin tuna (quite nice) -spot prawn with sea urchin (spot prawn is light with rich sea urchin - good pairing) -ikura (nice burst in the salmon fish roe) -chutoro (tuna belly - melts in your mouth) -black cod (blow torched - adds a nice charness) -otoro (fattiest tuna - melts like butter) -uni (sea urchin - it was so good) -Waygu with froie gras, umi (birthday girl had it - roll waygu around everything and it was so good. It was an add on order) Hand roll: tuna with pickled radish (good tuna roll, appreciated the slight sourness from the pickled radish and the crispness of the seaweed) Tamago: custardy, i can taste some seafood flavours in it. They blow torched the top of the tomago and it gave me a creme brulee feel which is a nice surprise) Soup: fish bone soup - rich, deep flavours, umami) Home made dessert: matcha coconut - light and refreshing. I'm not the biggest coconut but it was not overpowering at all. The matcha was a sharp contrast Birthday cake - it's interesting. I thought it was gel like/mango chunks by appearance but it has a dry freeze mouth feel. Rich mango flavour though. I was initially surprised that they put soup near the end of the menu. However, it does make sense since it had the strongest flavour. It would have taken away from the sushi which had overall a light flavour profile. Price: $$$ Overall 5/5: I'm difficult to please as a yelper and giving a full 5 stars is rare for me. I'm definitely coming back here with friends and families. read more

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Just wow. The ambiance is quiet and not suitable for children. It's classy, it's elegant and though the menu may look small, you come out of the dining experience quite content. Omekase - chefs choice. Each piece is made in front of you. You get one piece at a time and enjoy the flavors that hit your tongue. Soup was delicious. Fish was fresh. The scallop appetizer? To die for. The star of the show is definitely the uni. Sweet, buttery sea urchin in 2 of their dishes. If I could I'd eat all of their uni. Definitely 5/5 read more

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Finally got to try the omakase here for dinner. Made a reservation for 8:30pm and we were queued inside the store before letting us inside the main dining area. The full course was $98. The fish tasted really fresh and our chef was good at explaining as my bf has several questions for him. My favourite had to be the otoro sushi and ebi with uni. It was phenomenal. Great experience and close to home if you live in Markham. read more

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The fish wasn't that fresh. I threw up after the meal because it wasn't sitting well with my stomach. I do have to say their dishes are more interesting than other omakase places around this price range. A few of my friends and I prefer Ato over Umi. Ato definitely has less interesting dishes and it can get a bit boring, but the fish is a lot fresher than here. It depends on what you value. I know a lot of people who like Umi because it's good value and the dishes are different. This was just my experience though. read more

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Venue: A small cozy room with seats around the sushi chefs. We were seated by the side with only two people which was a huge plus for my husband and I as we were here to celebrate my birthday. Service: Absolutely spectacular. The chef asked how much wasabi we would like which is so accommodating and considerate of him to ask that. The ladies who served us were so kind and personable, Suzie was so kind to us. I didn't catch the other lady's name but she was nice enough to place my purse with care below my seat. Food: I enjoyed everything except for skipjack (although I'm not a fan of it anyway). The uni was of a buttery taste. The fish were fresh, wagyu beef melted in my mouth. I am definitely coming here again and bringing my friends! Thank you Sushi Umi for a wonderful first time experience in your restaurant! read more

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I have very high expectations for any omakase I go to, this one wasn't different - and it managed to meet every single one. Upon entry you could feel the vibe of the place really set the tone for the kind of dinner we were going to have. Very quiet, intimate, very romantic. Music gently playing in the back. The service staff were extremely hospitable (as most Japanese are) and they always kept your glass or water or cup of tea full. They made sure you were comfortable and immediately took your jackets to be put away. They also informed us of when exactly to order a la carte menu items during the dinner. Dinner service was excellent. Not very many places I go to have the freshest uni but this place has the sweetest and creamiest uni I've ever tasted and we were given quite a few courses of it. I was super satisfied. My dinner guest and I ordered extra menu items (wagyu and uni, and foie gras). The wagyu melted in your mouth and the foie gras was so creamy (for gras was served with a slight kiss of maple syrup so it truly felt Canadian with Japanese essence.) I have a dairy allergy so unfortunately I couldn't try the matcha Panna cotta so they gave me a second helping of miso soup. They also surprised my dinner guest with a mango mousse birthday cake! It was very sweet of them. I definitely recommend coming here if it's your first time and you're on a budget. For 98$ a person it was a fantastic experience. ** I must note that my dinner guest really hates eating fish and will only eat salmon so it came as a surprise that she loved every single fish that was served because of how fresh and sweet they were. read more

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This was my second or third time coming to Umi. We only had the Omakase without the pairing and after enjoying the whole course, I was still a little hungry, but everything was amazing. Staff was great. Food was great. Everything was very fresh we didn't get the wine pairing and got to enjoy things we didn't have before like the sweet shrimp with Uni, their tomato was like a jelly consistency, not the traditional nor like a cake consistency like other restaurants. read more

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I have tried the $98 omakase set and it worth the price their tamago is nothing ordinary, it taste like crème brûlée and look at the unithis place is suitable for birthday and anniversary celebration which they served limited number of guests per round! Great place to enjoy with your loved one read more

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Went in for lunch Price was reasonable, food was great Service was amazing Ambiance seats were well spread out,and speed was on pace read more

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OK so I can't compare this to any other Omakase restaurant that charges from $170 & up but I can honestly say that this place makes me feel rich for a minimal (Omakase) fee. The restaurant feels exclusive and intimate. When you walk through the front door, there is a small hallway that leads to another door that is closed. Someone will come open the door to greet you, take your name & take you to your seat(s) as well as offer to hang up your coat/jacket. There is only seating for approximately 12 guests which is why this place feels so intimate. Once seated, they bring you a warm cloth to wipe your hands and ask you what you would like to drink. I ordered the Japanese green tea & it taste authentic and of high quality. My server would come by throughout dinner service to keep it filled & at about the half way point, even offered to change out the cup entirely so I could get a cup of newly hot tea. For the appetizer, we had the Chawanmushi (Japanese savory steamed egg custard). The custard was silky and smooth with lots of snow crab in it as well as Chinese mushroom. I can't remember what else was in it however it was delicate yet complex and the juice from the broth made each bite utterly satisfying and surprising. Following that, we were delighted with 10 pieces of sushi of varying fish from Toro, chu-Toro, otoro to scallops and uni also known as sea urchin (raw shrimp with a dollop of uni). Next in the Umi experience is a Hokkaido uni hand roll, which was creamy and rich in briny umami and with a gentle sweetness. You can taste the difference of uni from Japan versus those from Boston or Vancouver. This is so much better. To wind down the sushi part of the experience, it quickly followed with tamago which they coated with sugar on the top then torched it so it reminded me of creme brulee & made it that much more unique, soup (miso) and lastly, a green matcha panna cotta with some gold flakes on top. I thoroughly enjoyed my dining experience & the amazingly high quality food here so much that I immediately made a reservation to come back in 3 weeks time. I would definitely recommend Sushi Umi for an exquisite meal especially to celebrate a special occasion. Everything here is handle with love and care & they really do their best to make it a memorable experience for all. read more

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The service was spectacular!!! I loved how attentive and friendly the staffs were! All the seafood was super fresh too!! It's about $100/ a person before drinks tax and tips. Although all the prices were fresh, the food lacked creativity to make the experience mind blowing. Given the price point, I would say it super worth its value if you're looking for an omakase experience with more traditional nigiri pieces. This place is great for catching up with a small group of friends/ casual date! Downside of omakase is that you're served at the chef counter, therefore it's hard to talk to everyone if you're going in a big group. read more

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5 stars on the quality of the raw materials and on the chef's craftsmanship. Service is attentive and expeditious. Intimate seating. 1 star deduction due to repetitive questions and my personal preference on sushi--I don't love uni and salmon roe, and not being able to choose what I want to eat. If I was able to choose the pieces that I wanted, it would've been a 5/5. The other items were solid. It was a little difficult to understand what they were saying, especially behind the face mask so I can't report on what some of the fish actually were. read more

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Treating my friends to a nice meal and Uni doesn't disappoint. Friendly and efficient service, quality food. Love the calm and clean environment throughout. read more

Sushi Umi is located near the warden and hwy 7 intersection (right next to Gal's Sushi). There is ample parking behind the building but the front of the resto faces hwy 7. 2 of my close friends have their bdays quite close together so we decided as a whole group to go for omakase this year. We found out that the resto is literally a 12 seater so we put down a deposit and pretty much booked the entire resto. There was a lovely couple sat next to my left when we dined there. The setup is just as you would imagine in Japan. The masters in the middle, prepping the seafood with us, the patrons sat in a U-shape bar around them. There was a good 15 min after we were all sat where we were just talking amongst ourselves and watching the chefs prep. It really is fantastic seeing how meticulous they are with the precision of the slits and the same thickness of each cut. Chawanmushi: The steamed egg was packed with a bunch of different seafood and the umami was incredible. Sashimi platter: The assorted sashimi tray included amberjack, a raw oyster, akami and a bowl of ikura. My personal fave was the oyster. I was really surprised that raw oyster could have absolutely no fishy taste. This one was so creamy. I can typically eat like 2-3 at a raw oyster bar before it becomes too much for me but this raw oyster had almost a creamy butter texture. The servers brought us hot towelettes before the sushi began which was a nice touch. Sushi: The sushi were all amazing but if I had to rank my personal top 3 of the night it would be 1. fatty tuna (otoro), 2. scallop, 3. botan ebi w/ uni. It would've been nice if the chef had been a little bit louder when telling us what each piece was but I totally understand he had to get all the sushis on every plate at the optimal temperature. I did manage to catch the names of most of the fish though. Tamago: I've heard (and read) that this dish is actually the dish that basically signifies the chef's "skills". So it's basically the mark of a poorly trained or masterful chef. The egg was really good! I had my previous omakase a long time ago so I can't remember what a bad one tastes like in fairness. Soup: I don't really have much comment on the miso soup. All I can say is that it was definitely piping hot when it arrived as opposed to the lukewarm ones you get at typical restos. It also wasn't pasty (I'm assuming this means they use real stuff and not the stuff that patrons usually have to mix in their soup). Dessert: Dessert was a matcha panna cotta. I do think the matcha could've been stronger. I eat a lot of match desserts/snacks regularly and my tolerance is very high on the bitterness/grassy scale (I know that's different from most ppl). It was still a very balanced dessert in my opinion. Nice little bit of sweetness to round off a birthday meal. In terms of atmosphere, the place is great. It's a tiny resto obviously but there's no pretentiousness from the wait staff or the chefs and even though members of my party were talking to each other across the bar, we did try to be as respectful as possible. For $168, I'd say this was a very worthwhile experience to celebrate a special occasion! read more

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A nice environment. Great services by all staff. Sitting at the bar watching the sushi chef preparing our course. everything is so fresh and tasty. Highly recommend read more

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Omakase lunch was on point!  Attentive service, fresh ingredients, and very reasonable prices for the quality of food.  The place can host about 12 people.  Even for lunch, we never felt cramped or rushed.   Would recommend this place if you are looking for a zen and unassuming spot for premium sushi at an incredible value. read more

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Time to update my review of Sushi Umi. OK... it's a 5-Star!!! Maybe my tastebuds were off a year ago... then again, maybe my tastebuds were spot on but I was just being picky. BUT I'm allowed to be. I've been to over a thousand places during my Elite time and with that, I get the self appointed distinction of being good at identifying good food! Which puts all of us in good moods! With that being said, I have been to Sushi Umi a couple more times. I have found Chef Ivan and his crew to be spot on and worthy of Michelin Level recognition. From the moment they invite you into the restaurant, help you with your coat, help seat you into the large and comfortable seat, get you a drink. AND to the time you bid them adieu after a satisfying taste adventure, they are perfection at work. I don't have to go through all the various fresh fish, creative apps, and the amazing matcha panna cotta that I've enjoyed. You can take a peek at all the pictures I've posted of each course over the few tastings I have been there. I want to concentrate on telling you about the experience. Once you are seated and you've gone over the simple parchment listing your courses, and if you like a little drink (I suggest the sake flights) and have ordered it, the meal begins. The efficient movements of the chefs at the their stations is quiet elegance. Chef Lee creates each morsel of goodness with expert hands and delivered to your tasting plate. Each a work of art and each perfectly constructed for the perfect bite. Between each course, your plate is cleaned and ready for the next. Sushi Umi is quite affordable when it comes to Omakase. I've been to a few different ones and the price here is extremely reasonable, but not to say the others are better. Quite the contrary, Sushi Umi has to be my fav place to go for Omakase. There are two seatings per day. 5:30PM and 8:00PM. Arrive a few mins early but don't be late as you will delay the tasting for others in your group. Chefs work a small group at a time. No more than 4 diners. I've been fortunate to be served by Chef Lee at each of my experience. Looking forward to my next Omakase... who wants to go!!!??!!! CHEERS!!! read more

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Food quality and ambiance were excellent. The servers were very attentive and provided an exceptional experience. However, when comparing to other omakase experiences, the whole experience was rushed in comparison with our sushi chef. Our omakase experience was good, however my wife and I felt very rushed as we were served each piece of fish very quickly one after the other without any real breaks in between. Typically at other omakase experiences there is more showmanship and pride taken in the work of the chef, with more details to where the fish is sourced and we are able to be able to connect more with the food in front of us. read more

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if you want an affordable and amazing omakasa experience... look no further! We tried Sushi Umi for my birthday and everything from the service to the food, to the quality of ingredients and the experience with the sushi chef was all impeccable. Service was super attentive, and ambiance is very intimate!!! i think they can only fit 12 guest in one seating. Be prepared to be there for 1-1.5 hours, but every 4 guest get 1 dedicated sushi chef. Definitely an amazing show to watch as well. I am already dreaming about the next time i can go back!! read more

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We went for lunch. Servers are very attentive! Continuous warm green tea to keep tea warm. The sushi chefs are warm and inviting. Good overall first omakase experience. read more

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Came here for the winter special and had a really great experience! $98 Winter Special Omakase 15 course with 10 piece sushi, appetizer, soup, tamago, hand roll & dessert. Love the quality and selection of fishes. Usually people aren't full from budget friendlier omakases but I was definitely full after this meal. read more

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The overall experience of sushi umi was great! At $150 per person, and many courses served throughout the night, it was the perfect date night/ celebration. The best part was that they even brought out an additional slide of cake at the end of the meal for the birthday celebration we were having! Intimate dining experience. Great price for an omakase Nice and quiet ambiance read more

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Really great omakase place in Markham. Intimate spot since it can only seat 12-14 people. We were a big group of 8 and I made sure to book well in advanced. Service was excellent Food was amazing. Small thing to mention is they used seasoned rice. Was a bit soft, for my liking. Overall, I loved the variety, excellent service. Great omakase option in Markham read more

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This is undoubtedly one of the harder places to get a reservation. They exclusively serve omakase meaning it's a set menu served by a chef to a U-shaped table of customers. There is an early sitting and a late sitting. If you are looking for a spot Friday or the weekend, would need to book a few weeks in advance. It is facing Hwy 7 which was a little harder to find and google wasn't overly helpful. Either way lots of parking available. You get to beautiful glass door once inside the restaurant and it transforms into a beautiful dining room with a chef prepping in the middle. It's like suddenly stepping into another world. The service begins once everyone is seated (thank goodness our crowd was all on time). They offer to take your jackets and also provide time to order any add ins or drinks. As they serve you the pieces, they tell you what you're eating and you're always more than welcome to interact with the chef. It was a wonderful experience and the quality was super fresh. Customer service was incredible and we enjoyed our mini trip to Japan! read more

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Umi piqued my interest when it popped up beside gal sushi. It had an ominous view as you could not see inside. Entering is even more mysterious as you are not welcomed in, instead you just enter a hallway. You start questioning if you're in the right place, but if you know, you know. You've already put down a deposit for the reservation so you continue towards the end of the hall. Finally, you are welcomed into their dining room, a cozy calm sanctuary where you are served your meal where you 'let them decide'. The ambiance was probably the most calm and serene one I've been to. From the comfortable seating to the carpeted floors to the lighting, everything was designed to keep your mind concentrated on the food. The service was also top notch. For example, waitresses came by often dispensing green tea and came by quickly to remove empty plates off the table very quickly. The sushi chefs assembled the nigiris in front of you and they can tailor the amount of seasoning to your liking. They were very professional with and almost robotic with their service. From my experience, my favourite omakases were where the chefs were more outgoing and engaged in conversations. Maybe not the vibe they were going for... The food was decent and they used very good quality ingredients. Everything was fresh, nothing tasted off. The seafood selection was great, they had a wide range of fishes and hence, different flavours. But my highlights were the uni hand roll and the tamago. The hand roll was wrapped in a different way from how I am used to making it neat to eat. The tamago was perfectly seasoned and cooked, slight sweetness with a soft creamy texture. The being said, the omakase had a limited selection of seasoning when creating the nigiris. I'd like to see the chefs experiment and be more adventurous with their nigiris, for example playing with different citrus fruits to bring out different aspects of the fish. The omakase does not have a sake pairing, but they do offer sake by the cup, bottles and flights. They have a regular and premium flight but for me it does not compare to curated sips of sake when you enjoy the meal. There is some magic when the flavour profile of the sake changes before and after a suggested pairing. And so I wish they had a pairing, we did get the regular sake flight which was still good. My final thoughts are that this was a pretty average omakase at a slightly higher price point than I would have liked, but don't we want more for less? They use premium ingredients to highlight their appetizers, fish and tamago. The setting is great, service is great and chefs churn out fish with experience. I think that the meal was good to try, but the lack of experimentation and engagement means that I will not be coming back again. read more

For our first in-person dining experience since March 2020, my wife chose this new sushi place for us to try. The restaurant provides an omakase menu for $138 per person with a handful of a la carte sushi items if you're still hungry after the meal. The layout of the restaurant is simply one sushi bar in the middle of a room. Bar seating around the central sushi prep area seats up to 16 (4+8+4), and there were 3 chefs preparing the food in the middle. The service was attentive. The sushi chef for our section could name each fish in English, Japanese, and Chinese. However, some of the waitresses serving the other dishes could be more knowledgeable - our waitress just told us we had shrimp sashimi in our dish but did not elaborate on what kind. The food itself was very reasonable for this price point. The menu included:. 2 appetizers, a sashimi plate, 10 pieces of sushi, one handroll, a piece of tamago, a bowl of Miso soup, and a dessert. Below are some highlights and thoughts on some specifics. Appetizers - The fish was cooked just right, but was lacking in flavour. A pinch more salt and slightly crispier skin and it would be perfect. The second appetizer was odd to me - it felt like a Cantonese soup with octopus inside. A lighter dish would have been better to balance out the oil from the fish. Sashimi plate - the shrimp was the highlight here. The sea bass came with a special sauce, and it was plated on a thin slice of cucumber and some green onions on top. It was a good combination but the proportion needs to be adjusted - either more fish or less cucumber. Sushi - 10 pieces served one piece at a time. Highlights:. The chef chose to start off with kinme dai, followed by shimaaji. The contrast in texture worked wonderfully. The scallop was a good size and quite sweet, as was the uni. Two pieces of sushi were served in seaweed and they had a solid crunch to them while the rice remained warm. Lowlights: .the chef had applied wasabi too liberally (and inconsistently) on some pieces, and it would overpower the natural sweetness and flavours of the fish. The otoro sushi was torched, which defeated the purpose of eating otoro by changing the original melt-in-your-mouth texture to the solid texture of cooked tuna. The soy sauce was also applied too much on some.pieces. A la carte - After the sushi course we were offered a chance to order a few a la carte items. Between my wife and i, we ordered a Wagyu + uni sushi, a foie gras sushi, and an ankimo The ankimo was disappointing; we had better at local izakayas. The foie gras sushi needed more rice to counter the fat content. The wagyu and uni sushi was a good combination - the beef was quickly torched and wrapped around the rice, then topped with sea urchin. Handroll - crispy seaweed wrapping rice and chopped toro. A classic. Tamago - the egg was torched on top to create a crispy caramelized layer on the very top. Good spin on the classic sweetened egg. Miso soup - nothing special. I would have preferred it at the beginning rather than the end of the meal though. Dessert - a tofu custard with brown sugar syrup. It suits my tastes very well and has a good strong tofu flavour to it. As a surprise, they also gave us a big piece of cake for my birthday (we mentioned it when we made the reservation)! Overall this restaurant is a solid 4 stars out of 5. There's definitely room for improvement but as the chefs are all very young looking they will certainly grow and continue to hone their culinary skills. This restaurant is definitely a place to try! read more

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Amazing food, fresh fish with premium ingredients. the only part that was a little lacking was the rice. My husband and I found the rice a bit mushy and underseasoned. The lunch omakase is incredible value and does come with uni so no need to purchase an add on unless you want more. No dessert course or as an add on option. I saw them trot out a dessert for someone's birthday however. Service was incredibly attentive. They will tuck you into your seat and help bring you things almost before you need to ask. Ambiance felt like walking into a zen garden, really lovely for special occasions but at the lunch prices you could probably go frequently as a treat once a week. read more

Came here a while ago and was happy with my omakase experience. The restaurant facilitates a pleasant, upscale dining environment with excellent attention to detail. The fish was fresh and the chefs were creative with their appetizers and cooked dishes. I discussed with a friend afterwards who had just visited a month prior and she received totally different items due to seasonality. Overall a unique and tasty omakase option in Markham that I would recommend to others for a special meal. read more

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This place has been on my radar for quite some time and I was glad to get a chance to go for a friend's birthday. The ambiance was cozy chic minimalism. The chef and staff were very kind and courteous - we even had our chairs pulled out for us which was something I least expected! The sushi selection was pretty good, although I hoped for more fatty melt-in-your-mouth pieces. I enjoyed everything except for the shrimp, but that's because of my own preferences. One of the things that stood out was the octopus in miso. That was delicious and it's a shame I couldn't eat half a dozen more! The dessert was also very tasty, and the green tea flavour was very strong, which I appreciated. I usually don't care for the drinks, but our party opted for a bottle of Kyoto Matcha sake which was amazing. My friend couldn't find it to buy here unfortunately, so drink your fill when you're dining. I also love the details of the sakura spoons. Super cute! I would return (hopefully no shrimp!) and I give this omakase a 3.5! read more

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Wow, first time trying sushi like this and it was definitely something to remember. Each sushi is handrolled and amazing. I swear nothing tasted "fishy" and it all just melted in your mouth. So good and I wish it never ended!!! I don't even know what I ate but I know it tasted good. Lol Book an appointment and you won't be disappointed! It's a small number of people.. I think max 10 in each time slot and you're sharing the space. Amazing service and food. Definitely a memorable dinner. read more

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It was our first omakase experience and it was absolutely one of the best dining experience we've ever had. Talking about the elegant and artistic style served with the finest quality of ingridients. We really love how the Chef prepared one sushi at a time in front of us. Price - $150/pp. Service is top notch. On the Menu: 1. Chawanmushi - one of the best chawanmushi! 2. Steamed Cod 3. Sashimi - Kanpachi, Scallops with caviar, Aji, Seabass 4. 10 Sushi - Kinmedai, Shimaaji, Shira ebi, Akami, Chu-Toro, O-Toro, Botan Ebi with Uni, Torched Black Cod, Hokkaido Uni, Anago 5. Handroll 6. Torched Tamago - this was really good, like a creme brulee. 7. Miso soup 8. Matcha coconut pudding - super silky! Overall, I highly recommended to try Sushi Umi as your first omakase experience or for your date night ideas! read more

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Heard about this restaurant from a friend. I did not showcase all the photos on the menu. There were several reasons for that, It was not because of the sushi not good enough for the pictures. In fact, they were too good that I wanted to solely enjoyed eating them. Also, the chef suggested not to wait too long to eat the sushi. Overall, I would say that the fish were good and fresh. Especially the chu toro and the otoro, they just melted inside of my mouth. I like the way that there were no soya sauce or wasabi served on the table because the taste was just right and good enough that nothing else would be needed to add on top of what were being prepared. The chef and the server were friendly. I especially wanted to thank the chef, Ivan. Among all the omakase I have been, I have never seen a chef that put some much attention in detail. Before he started making sushi for me and my husband, he would ask me if I would want less rice in my sushi. From the way he asked this question, I could see that he probably understood that ladies usually would be easily full. It was a great gesture. Also, Ivan was kind to adjust to the pace of the customers when we mentioned that we would need to slow down a bit. He was also willing to make conversations with customers and answered whatever questions we had asked. In terms of making sushi, the amount of wasabi Ivan put in the sushi was just right, so that it would not over power the taste of the fish. He also made different kinds of sushi, the ordinary one as well as the torched sushi. The torched sushi gave a smokey flavour to the fish and had enriched the taste. Soup - no description on the menu but I could taste a aroma of fish in it. Light and yet delicious! Homemade dessert - it has an outstanding of coconut flavour in it and concluded the meal well. I would say it was an amazing experience dining at Umi! read more

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It's been almost two years since last time I dined out at a sushi restaurant, or at any place. I miss that part of routine and sushi omi provided me a wonderful warmup experience before life got back to normal. This is a quiet 15-seater restaurant. Three young chefs each serve 5 guests for the sushi omakase menu and any optional add-ons. The quality and portion of food are both solid here, with minor things such as knife and flavoring skills to be fine-tuned. Overall, it's a promising restaurant that I would like to revisit. The omakase menu at $138 was designed quite well, opening up with two appetizers, then followed by sashimi plate, 10 pieces of sushi, handroll, tamago, soup and dessert. I was super full after all the dishes. The fish was mostly fresh, the rice to fish ratio was also perfect. Unfortunately, the Wasabi definitely overpoweres the fish for many sushi dishes. We also ordered a couple of a la cart items. I didn't like niether of the foil Gras sushi (too greasy, not flavourful) and the fish liver (tasted too plain) though. Ju izakaya offered much better fish liver. Omakase items: - Cod with fried onion: The cod was so fresh and soft and light flavored. It melted in my mouth immediately. The onion was cut so finely that I couldn't even taste a strong flavor of it. One of my favorite dish here. Portion was quite generous too. - Octopus with radish: When I first saw it, I thought it would be a refreshing dish with slightly sour flavoring. However, it was surprising to see that the octopus turned out to be dipped in Cantonese soup base with orange peel (maybe the chef adjusted to local customers' taste?). I still liked it. The octopus was soft and radish was sweet. - Sashimi plate: The server introduced the order of eating the four types of fishes. Well-designed order by the chefs, from light-flavoured madai, botan ebi to stronger-flavoured sea bass and chu-toro. I really liked the ebi and the Madai. Chu-toro was really soft, but a bit not fresh. Sea bass tasted like nothing. The server didn't seem to know the fishes very well, with confusing introductions on fish types. - Golden eye sushi: I liked it. The fish was really fresh and tasty, although wasabi was a bit strong. - Shima aji: I had high expectation on this since Rain sushi impressed me on this dish. However, it just turned okish. - Blue fin tuna: One of my favorite dish again. Fortunately for this dish, the flavor of the tuna was not overpowered by Wasabi. - Chu-toro: The fish was fatty and melty enough. - O-toro: I didn't like it being torched. It lost the fun of swallowing a big piece of fat meat. The Wasabi directly killed my nose. Too much of it! - Scallop: It was very fresh and sweet. Again, the Wasabi strongly overpowered the flavour of the fish. Too bad. - Aji/uni: Again, good fish being overpowered by Wasabi. Nose killing! - Sea bream: I liked this dish! It was torched and the glummy texture tasted very interesting. - Saba: not impressed - Handroll: Fish was super yummy, but seaweed was too soft and old. It even got stucked in my mouth. - Tofu pudding: I generally disliked tofu dessert, but this one was good. I liked that the texture was being made so smooth. - Surprise birthday cake: Coffee flavour cake. Really tasty. I think the dessert quality at this place was comparable to a good bakery. Overall, by witnessing the whole process of how young chef prepared dishes, we can see they are lack of experience sometimes. However, the food quality was still quite good with great materials. To reduce the quantity of Wasabi being used is my biggest advice. I would revisit hoping they fine tune some minor problem. read more

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Been to many Omakases and I can honestly say I'll be returning again. Every piece was so fresh and the whole experience was amazing. Chef Ivan was friendly and attentive. I was too busy enjoying the food so I don't recall every dish... but everyone else's experience will be different from mine since the menu items change depending on chefs choice! Looking forward to dine at Sushi Umi again 4.5/5 read more

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Best sushi restaurant in Toronto so far! My husband and I went to this restaurant for my birthday lunch. When I stepped in to the restaurant, we were warmly welcomed and were seated at the counter. The restaurant interior was very sophisticated but small and cosy. We had lunch omakase which included 11 pc of sushi, handroll and tamago. All sushi pieces were fresh and delicious, nicely flavoured and presented. We ended up getting so stuffed. Food, atmosphere, service are all next level. The best dining experience ever! read more

Sushi Umi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Markham, Ontario