Just arrived in Largo tonight and for some reason was craving ramen. A quick yelp search brought me to this little place not too far from my hotel. Reviews were great so I decide to try. Ordered the hot saki and a bowl of ramen. I should have asked for no protein but only assumed if I didn't specify that it would come without. Just not a huge fan of pork. Also, asked for chili oil but they didn't have any...only chili powder. Even with those couple of unexpected item, the ramen was very tasty! Broth was rich with a lot of flavor. Ramen egg seemed to be nothing more than a boiled egg (and a little over cooked). Even though my rating is a 3 (really more of a 3.75) the food was good (I'm just very specific on what I like about my ramen) and service was great. I would probably try the sushi next time. Orange for dessert was a nice surprise! read more

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Super cute place, very nice and food came out fast. Clean Resturant as well. They were very accommodating to my peanut allergy.

will only rate what I ate. I had salmon nigiri and sashimi was ok. Yellowtail jalapeño w ponzu was good. Unagi eel was not good. Sashimi pieces were cut too big. Sushi is too expensive to not taste good or best. Sorry read more

Good food good service, better make a reservation or you might just wait a bit. Overall good experience

My family eats here several times per week. The staff are very friendly and the environment is great. They have an option for everyone, even out 2 year old loves this place. Lunch specials and happy hour are the best. read more

Umai Cafe - Monster lobster roll and spicy Kani hand rolls! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Tried to do a walk in during a recent trip to the area but it is a small restaurant with limited seating so we had to leave with our party of four. We returned the next day to get a quick takeout for beef udon noodles which was fine. Recommend to call ahead to find out seating availability. read more

I like it here, the food is good and reasonably cheap. I come here often for takeout, they haven't missed anything so far.

Staff are very friendly and caring. Their care felt very authentic too. The food was very good in both quality and presentation. My first time here so I took the recommendation of the Mega Lobster Roll. It was great and very filling. My only negative, and why I gave 4 stars, is due to the length of time it took from ordering to receiving food (50 minutes). However the waiter about 10 minutes after ordering brought us complementary edamame and warned us they were backed up. Very nice of him. I recommend not coming here while you're starving on peek hours (I came at 6:45pm on a Friday). Otherwise I highly recommend and I will definitely come back. read more

Umai Cafe - Mega Lobster Roll was recommended by the waiter. It was very tasty and filling and quite a presentation! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

This is our go-to sushi bar in Clearwater they are Japanese and master the art of sushi. The cuts of sushi and size are superb. If you like spicy, try the Sumo Role. Delicious!!! read more

Very attentive service. Good location. Great sushi. Interesting texture on the Calamari. The sweet tea is very hearty and we'll brewed. Ask your server for suggestions. intimate and cozy would be the best definition of the decor, however it also appears that they can host a decent sized group. Synopsis : Must visit... I will definatly repeat eat. read more

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I am disappointed on this one. But I gave it a shot. The sushi were mediocre at best. I rather go back to Hot Sake in Clearwater FL (beach).

I wanted to visit this place when the stream came in from Yelp in hot new businesses. I really wanted to go on a date night but was very glad we tried this place first. It didn't live up to expectations it the hype. We got to this place right at opening. We go in and as we understand we were a couple of the only people in there. However there was no atmosphere, no music, but the hostess was nice. Don't get me wrong. It's a nice place and probably better at night, but I believe first impressions speak volumes. Nonetheless we say and gave it a try. The chair and couches are very comfy. I ordered the Hot Sake was way too hot. I've had hot sake plenty of times but this was terribly hot. Almost scalding hot. Not good at all. Then our sushi came out. I ordered the volcano roll and the ladies had a mango avocado roll. The volcano roll which was supposed to be spicy, had 3 flames by it in the menu which indicated a very spicy dish, was not spicy at all. Not in the little bit. And all the sushi broke up when we grabbed it with our chopsticks. I'm not a sushi chef but I eat plenty of sushi to know that it wasn't rolled tight enough. I think this place has potential. Today was just not a good visit. read more

Umai Cafe - Volcano Roll (not spicy) and Mango Avocado Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

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Umai is a fabulous restaurant! My Dad and I ate there earlier this evening, and our food was so amazingly delicious. I've had a lot of sushi from various places over the years, and I daresay that Umai ranks amongst the best. Thomas was our server, and I found him to be quite enpointe, polite, and gracious. (Hope that he will be our server next visit, as well!). We ordered the shumai (pork dumplings) for our appetizer. Dad had never had shumai before, and he really loved them. I warned him that Umai set the bar pretty high for any future tastings of shumai he might have! I had the Rainbow Roll as my entree, exceptionally delightful! Dad had the Volcano Roll, and he felt that it was better than the same dish at other restaurants. As a finale, we ordered the matcha (green tea) mochi. Dad hadn't tried that before and he liked it, as well. He has kind of a finicky palate, so I was surprised he liked it. I found the mochi to be a delectable and refreshing finish to an amazing meal. We will definitely come back, next time with my husband and with Dad's girlfriend! read more

Umai Cafe - Rainbow Roll (minus the one I devoured before the photo!) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Excellent spot for sushi! The rolls are very fresh and are big! They also have an outstanding lunch special.

I started off with the kimchi sea food soup which was executed to perfection. The broth was flavorful and had plenty of seafood in it. I wished there was more kimchi but it probably would have thrown the well balanced soup experience I had off. Super fresh sushi. All the sashimi melted in my mouth. Very buttery fish. I had tuna/escolar/albacore/salmon sashimi and they were all exceptionally fresh. I initially came for the sole purpose of getting some fresh sashimi to feed my anemone and without a doubt it will be eating some of the best bits of fish in town. I can't wait to go back to this place. Everything I ate brought a smile to my face. Highly recommended. read more

Umai Cafe - Spicy kimchi seafood soup. Perfect. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

I have had the fortune of having Sushi all over the US and in other countries as well. The Sushi they serve is on the top of my list as far as quality and price. You will not be disappointed. read more

My boyfriend and I were really excited for this restaurant, but ended up being disappointed. We went for dinner on a Monday night. He staff was friendly, but silently stood near us in an already quiet restaurant which made it a bit awkward. The music was also not good at all--a selection of new and old pop hits that didn't fit the aesthetic in my opinion. I ordered the chicken ramen, but it ended up being extremely bland. Never had ramen that tasteless before honestly. The boiled egg was good, but the chicken was a bit dry and tasteless as well. The noodles were over cooked and too mushy. Vegetables also didn't impress. I tried the miso soup since it's always a favorite of mine, but it almost completely tasted of just water. read more

We came here for lunch and we loved it! The place is small but cozy. They had great lunch specials so we tried some of the options. We got a Benito box with shrimp, kimchi salad and 3 rolls ($12 for 3 is not bad) which came in full size - both dishes came with a choice of soup or salad, so we got salad. Everything looked and tasted very good. Service was good, girls were very friendly and attentive. I will definitely recommend this place to friends and family read more

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Giving them 5stars! First of, they have great customer service. Too bad I didn't get the name of the lady that waited for us. She was very friendly and accommodating. Also, I loved the presentation and style of their food. They have unique plates and glasses. Those made our experience even better. Let's not forget that everything tasted so good too. Loved all the rolls we ordered. And we really enjoyed our Greentea mochis. Everything was fresh and tasty. It's a small place but it's clean and looks so great. I love sushi and I'm so ecstatic that it's so close to home. read more

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Great ambiance, great service and delicious and fresh sushi. The bento box had a whole role.

If I could eat here everyday I would! Lol all the raw fish they have is so fatty, I'm drooling just thinking about it. I mean you can see the fish oil floating in your soy sauce after dipping it in there lol when I ordered the mexican roll i was just expecting this small plain roll. First off, it was not small. Second, it was somehow the best mexican roll I've ever had! I have tired one of their fancy signature rolls and wasn't all that impressed so do yourself a favor and stick to the basics!! read more

Went with my wife, sister and brother in law. Got gyoza, chicken teriyaki bento box, and everyone else had sushi. Very very good. Food was high quality and presentation was excellent as well. Chef John came and took our order and came back to address something we had a question about. Staff was very friendly and we will definitely be back for sure! read more

Umai Cafe - Chicken Teriyaki Bento Box - Sushi Bars Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

This place's shashito peepers were a first for me!! It came out with what looked like moving worms on them! They were flakes of fish that move when heated and gave the dish a nice salty flavor. Very friendly staff and great food! And put their orange sauce on EVERYTHING!! I even put it in my Raman and it was amazing!! read more

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DELICIOUS, CLEAN-TASTING AND BEAUTIFULLY PREPARED SUSHI! I eat a lot of sushi in the ST Pete area and this is a hidden (and new) gem that just opened. The chef is Japanese and the menu is mot littered with excessive, Non-Japanese items. It is purely fresh sushi and Japanese food. Lets talk about the ambiance. Clean, modern and overall has a nice feel. Nice bright window with beautiful stylized Art on the walls. No sticky table tops here , and the service is very friendly. The price is fair and is appropriate for the quality of the food, which is excellent. You must try this place first then go to the others. read more

Umai Cafe - Sashimi and sushi entree. DELICIOUS AND CLEAN! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Love there salmon fried rice. It's always made fresh and is absolutely delicious. I've never tried anything else but I'm pretty sure it's just as good as the rice. read more

Went here for lunch for the first time finally after a year of living 2 blocks down the street from it. This place was awesome! Small little place with delicious sushi and lunch specials. I got 2 rolls and my fiancé got the steak hibachi lunch and we both liked them a lot! And reasonably priced. We were sitting at the small table closest to the back wall and the only thing I didn't like was how close you sat next to people. The couple sitting next to us was probably 3-4 feet away. You could easily hear their entire conversation and vice versa ours. But you gotta work with the space you got so I don't discount the experience because of it. Service was great. Very friendly and always checked up on us with a big smile. Next time we are craving sushi for lunch we will definitely walk down to this place again. read more

Umai Cafe - Sushi Bars Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

very clean inside staff was incredibly nice the lighting is very very dark the lunch specials are great deals i thought the rolls were better than the individual sushi pieces i got. each order of sushi comes with two pieces, so its much more difficult to pick and choose as you can easily order too much food. read more

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The sushi is delicious and fresh. The uni is a special treat. I recommend being patient with the service because it's totally worth it read more

Umai Cafe - Sushi Bars Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

HIDDEN TREASURE OF A SUSHI RESTAURANT Once we walked into this cute, little restaurant, we could tell it wasn't some sell-out sushi restaurant catering to night club goers or people who confuse Thai & Japanese food. Bonus points! SIMPLE, FLAVORFUL SUSHI Best example- we ordered their regular Salmon Roll at a price typical of other restaurants. It arrived with 3x more plump, delicious salmon than any roll I've had! Way more salmon than rice. Their Ninja Roll was unique because it contained no sauces except pepper crumbs-- Not the best, but the flavors still worked with the tuna, eel, and shrimp. They have a great selection of sushi rolls that aren't drowning in sauces (which I love). It allowed us to taste the simple deliciousness of the fish. Everything we've had from the Hamachi Kama appetizer (broiled and served beautifully) to their Alaskan, or Umai, or Florida roll were on point. AND A VERY COOL STAFF TOO Normally, really good Asian restaurants don't have the best service, but the servers here have been awesome-- prompt and kind. One visit the sushi chef gave us a complimentary cooked mahi-mahi roll. Another visit, we received sliced fruit at dinner's end. Although this looks like any regular sushi restaurant at the end of a grocery plaza, this has become our favorite. read more

Fresh, delicious, melt in your mouth food, with friendly staff and very clean. I'm very picky about my food, especially my sushi and I definitely recommend this place for someone looking for good food! Since I'm pregnant I had to get all the rolls with cooked ingredients but my partner got raw fish and it everything was delicious! I ordered: Mega Lobster Roll and Thunder Roll. She ordered: yellowtail and salmon sashimi, Lemon Tree roll and Florida Roll. read more

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Delicious sushi!! So fresh! One of my favorite rolls is the Sunset Point! So good!! Very friendly staff here too.

Don't bother. Stopped to eat here at 9:30 and they refused to seat us because they were closing at 10. They said they don't seat past 9:45. Ok great it's 9:30. Oh well they have forever lost our business. Not at all friendly. Rudeness is never a way to earn a customer. Who wants to eat where you have to beg them to serve you. Thank you, no thank you. read more

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

Best sushi restaraunt! I usually get to go and the quality/presentation is just as good as dine in. Definitely my favorite place to get sushi. read more

Umai Cafe - Sushi Bars Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

This was an amazing place! We came in with a group of 5 and it wasn't very busy. We placed a large order for roll and because it was taking longer than normal (we actually didn't mind waiting) they offered us free appetizer. Rolls were amazing! And mocha ice-cream as well. read more

Absolutely loved the food here. The Udon is outstanding - so flavorful and delicious. We ate here multiple times during our 7 day trip. Also bought some food to-go. We also tried the rain forest roll - tasted amazing. I cannot recommend this place enough! The waitress is very friendly, and the restaurant is kid-friendly, too! read more

Nice atmosphere, good prices, yummy sushi! The spicy yellowtail roll was delightful. Service was friendly and helpful.

Very tasty and beautiful food! We love all we ordered, especially the rolls and the ramen. Even my 3 years old kid -- an extremely food picker had eaten 2 whole rolls and a big portion of ramen! It's not easy for a restaurant to make that achievement! Lol.. The ramen soup was so delicious that I totally forgot to take pictures until we finish the whole bowl. I love the soup and the substantial ingredients serving with the ramen. Highly recommend it! We will definitely come back again. read more

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Love this place. Eat here all the time. Their sushi is fresh, they have fantastic chicken fried rice and everyone is friendly.

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

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