The sushi was amazing, very fresh and perfectly rolled, I definitely in bite you to go and not read the negative reviews and soups, the rolls are on point, staff was very friendly read more

Came here for lunch, around 1:30. It's a fairly small place, but was not very busy. I was greeted and sat immediately. I already had in mind of what I wanted (the sashimi lunch) so I was ready to order as soon as my server arrived (which was quick.) I was seated and had my drink and order all in within 5 minutes of walking in. The sashimi took around 7 minutes to arrive to me, but I was also given a salad beforehand. The salad was great, the lettuce was crisp and cold and the house dressing was excellent. The assorted sashimi was excellent! It was nicely sized cut portions and very fresh. The taste was phenomenal. The staff was very friendly and the restaurant itself was well decorated and clean. If you are in this area and looking for good sushi, I highly recommend this place. read more

Umai Cafe - Sushi Bars Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Had lunch at Umai this afternoon; seaweed salad & ginger salad were excellent and perfectly prepared bento box!!! read more

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Great service, food and ambiance. Everything was on point. I cant wait to visit again.

Cozy sushi spot near Clearwater Beach! The freshest seaweed salad on the beach. The setting is quite and clean. The staff is friendly. The sushi is just right....did I mention the sushi is just right! read more

Umai Cafe - Sushi Bars Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

We were so surprised to find this place. Food is excellent, very fast and so cheap. We thought it was the best meal we had anywhere in Clearwater. The outside looks very bland, but do not be fooled! It's worth going in. read more

One of the most amazing sushi places I've been to. I love sushi and have been longing for an extremely fresh experience. I finally found it!!!!! The lemon roll was by far the best roll I've ever had!!!! Thank you for your amazing food and fantastic service!!!! read more

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My wife and I had the 6-piece sushimi various roles and seafood soup is all excellent read more

Umai Cafe - Excellent avocado peanut roll that I've never had before - Sushi Bars Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Had a great dinner here tonight! Decor was awesome, they even did some tasteful Halloween decorating, service was great and the food was excellent! Tried some Tuna Sashimi, a Coconut Shrimp roll, Pork Gyoza, Chicken Fried Rice, Plum Wine, and ended the evening with Fried Cheesecake and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. Everything was excellent, and we will most certainly be back! read more

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Came in and it screams sushi bar. I've been craving that for awhile. Ordered lunch sushi. I got California roll, spicy shrimp, and Philadelphia. It was delicious! Almost too much food, but I managed. ;) read more

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Amazing sushi. Service is excellent. Very cozy. Variety of sushi is great! My go to sushi spot in Clearwater!

Definitely one of my favorite sushi places in Clearwater. We normally order take out from here, but every time we order the service is great and normally quick. The food is good and prices are reasonable for what you are getting. read more

This is definitely not your momma's Japanese eatery. From it's hipster design, to it's modern Japanese pop music, this place is refreshing. As a chef with an organic bakery and cafe myself, I don't want mediocre food and hold a high standard when it comes to cleanliness and service. The sushi is fresh and well prepared, the tempura is light and crispy, and the yaki udon has well developed flavor. The service is attentive and genuinely friendly. This place has won us over and we will keep returning. read more

The food here is amazing ! The workers are really sweet and respectful. Mainly on any meal you get it will come with an option of a soup or a salad and both are pretty great ! read more

Umai Cafe - Chicken Katsu - Sushi Bars Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Last month I visited Clearwater for a couple of weeks. I have to admit I was skeptical about this place... a small town sushi joint in a strip mall? Probably terrible right? Wrong. This place was AMAZING! I live in LA and used to live in both London and NY, three cities where world class sushi can be found every square mile-- I know good sushi. I can't believe this place exits in the middle of nowhere. Sensational house special sushi rolls, exquisitely cut and selected sashimi-- can't speak for the nigiri as I didn't try it but if it's half as good as everything else I tried this place is unbeatable. Customer service? Like being at home. I literally (not figuratively) ate there seven times over the course of two weeks. Cannot recommend it enough! Good job guys! read more

Pros: Good fresh sushi Parking is accessible Cons: Lackluster service. Long wait in a very empty restaurant. read more

I order from here too many times to admit through uber eats. The sushi is always fresh and the rolls are nice and big- because of the fish, not the rice. My favorites are the spicy yellow tail, spicy salmon adding avocado to both and thunder roll (all pictured). Super tasty! Highly recommend :) read more

Umai Cafe - two trays of sushi and a glass of water - Sushi Bars Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Best sushi I've had in the Tampa Bay and they were open on Christmas! My new favz sushi place!

Incredible. Simply incredible. I'm totally a sushi snob being from the Pacific Northwest. And this place isn't just good for the area, but is just damn good sushi. The quality of fish is great. I had the yellowtail and tuna sushi. So fresh and amazing. Practically melts in your mouth. I also had the volcano roll and was soooooo good. Just go here. Don't bother with any other place in the area. Believe me, I've tried and been disappointed with all of them. Just go here. read more

Oishkatta!! So fresh & so good, big healthy sized rolls, pretty quick service and decent miso shiru. Excellent sushi folks! Some of the best rolls --unagi, spicy tuna, salmon-avocado-- very fresh fish, rice, sesame seeds, oh yeah! read more

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Literally the best sushi I've had in quite some time! This place is the real deal! Ordered a simple tuna roll, salmon roll, and spicy tuna roll. All were freakin' amazing! read more

I recently heard about this place I have been meaning to try it, today I got my chance. I went to a casual lunch with a friend and we lingered for some time over a chirashi platter and a few rolls. I have been eating Japanese food for 35 years, and I have had it not infrequently. I can say, without hesitation, that this is one of the best one or two places I have ever sampled the sushi. The fish was incredibly fresh, and the way the chef made the rolls, he was not stingy with the fish but made the fish the star of the roll and not just a bit player. The miso soup was good, the side salad was just a little on the small side, but that is very forgivable. Now every place makes their chirashi bowl differently. Here, the fish was absolutely fresh, there could have been just a little bit more rice. It was served on a flat plate with shredded carrot rather than daikon, which was adequate but just not to my preference in terms of a presentation. If style is your concern, there may be a few nits to pick, but if you like friendly service and highest quality sushi, you really can't beat this place. There really hasn't been anything in this part of the county that can hold a candle to it for a long time. I know that I will be back many times, and I look forward to sampling many menu items. The only problem is that the sushi was so good, it may take me several visits and a little time to get to it. read more

Sushi platter. 10 pcs + great salad. $16 Very fresh. Smaller more intimate restaurant with 10 tables and 5 seats on the sushi bar makes this a memorable experience. read more

First time. Wife really doesn't do sushi. Tonight, a Sunday, the service was perfect. It is a tiny place, an all at once crowd could overwhelm. But our service, by more than one person, was excellent. Wife really liked the decor...very peaceful. I'm a guy, didn't really notice. Both had soup. Good. Wife had chicken and shrimp hibachi. Lots of really good veggies. She wants to go back. I had eel and avocado roll and spicy tuna roll. Tuna roll marked mild, wow what is hot like. Both excellent and will revisit. But there are so many other things on the menu to try. Now that I have a place the wife likes, I can get my fix on a regular basis. Oh, and did I mention it was VERY reasonable? A new go to place. Oops, it is marked hot. After 5 times, we still love this place. Service is good. If Cristina is on, excellent. Rolls perfect. I love ell, so get anything with ell. Wife has tried several things and remains satisfied. Seldom crowded. We tend to get there about 6pm. Umai has become a real favorite. Went for lunch, for the first time. 4rolls for $12, a great bargain. And they are the same size as dinner. read more

We ordered takeout from Umai for the first time. Everything was really good, EXCEPT, a separate charge, after I paid $80+ for the order... $3.41 for Mayo, soy and Wasabi extra??? Tacky! Please don't nickel and dime me! Manager called us regarding the $3.41 and cleared it up! We are fans for life. The quality and quantity was AWESOME!!! See you guys again, VERY SOON!!! read more

The sushi is a great size and they have really good lunch deals. The parking is the only thing that is annoying but I just park to the side where the public is at. The food is worth it! read more

The only reason I give 4 stars is because my mochi is always hard when I order it for dessert, otherwise everything is perfect! Love the staff they are the best and love their selections! read more

Small beautifully designed space in red and black with Japanese prints and slate floor...very tastefully appointed, excellent sashimi, sushi and rolls. Very clean. Have to try. Hope they are successful and stay in our neighborhood. Great service. Will definitely be back. read more

Umai Cafe - Sushi Bars Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Best sushi in the area for a great price. LA native here and finally found the one place that hits the spot for my sushi craving. Fresh high quality fist and the rice is spot on. Owners really care about delivering the best. Thanks for opening, Umai! read more

Excellent service and solid sushi. Would go back if in area but wouldn't make a trip of it. Enjoyed the evening.

Menu on the net is different from the actual price, when you are with a menu price to buy sushi, the checkout will tell the store you have to raise prices, but the network menu has not been modified! I think this is cheating!!! I never come here again! read more

Great little local spot. Service was quick and friendly. Sushi was great, we got the mega lobster roll by far our favorite.

Pleasant atmosphere. Small restaurant. Super fast sushi lunch. Attentive staff. Sushi was tasty but green salad was kinda sad. Next time I'll go miso soup & more inventive sushi as test. read more

This place is adorable. And the food is bomb .I can see this place quickly out growing its footprint. It's only been open a month, so I can't wait to they can serve beer. We'll be back for sure read more

Umai Cafe - Sushi Bars Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

I dated a guy for a bit who introduced me to this place -- worth it! He introduced me to this gem. Best sushi I've had inTampa Bay (not just Clearwater!) *Try all their homemade sauces ;) read more

Not what I expected for sushi at this place. Ordered spicy salmon and spicy tuna and had huge thick chunks of salmon and tuna rolls with hardly anything else with it. Was a bummer cause I love sushi and those are my favorite rolls! read more

Umai Cafe - Sushi Bars Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

This place is great. Super fresh rolls filled to the brim with fish! We came for lunch and got the 3 rolls for $12 and then one specialty roll. The tuna roll, spicy crunch shrimp and my personal favorite the spicy salmon were all completely killer; flavorful and delicious!! The specialty roll was the umai jumbo roll filled with tuna, salmon and yellow tail accompanied by cucumber and avocado, big portion and superb product makes for happy taste buds :) read more

Umai Cafe - The umai jumbo roll. SO GOOD. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

UPDATE: Service has improved significantly. Extra friendly, and still good food. Happy to have updated my review.

New restaurant! The sunset point roll was AMAZING!! We also ordered the shrimp dumplings, delicious! Umai is clean and has beautiful decor! The waitress, Mia is delightful as well. I felt like a valued customer and the dish wear, if that's the correct term, so beautiful as well! Definitely recommend to friends in the Clearwater area! read more

Umai Cafe - Sushi Bars Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Stopped in after escape room and was actually very impressed with the sushi, rice and hibachi. Fried ice cream is a must!