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    Umai

    4.5 (26 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Tonkotsu Ramen, Shrimp App. dumplings  @phidingthefam
    Vince P.

    So who would've thought that the middle of Baja California in Mexico, a delicious ramen spot would have existed. Umai brings a great diversity of asian cuisine to mexicali. Umai aims to be a Japanese and Mexican fusion, and successfully able to do so. The restaurant gets pretty busy, so plan accordingly but it's definitely worth it. We able the Tonkotsu Ramen, Dumplings, Shrimp Brochetas, Chicken Pad Thai, and Shrimp Fried Rice. Like I mentioned earlier, their aim is for Japanese food mixed w/ mexican influences. Therefore, the ramen was probably the highlight of our table. The dumplings and brochetas was good as well, but the fried rice & pad thai were just put together. They weren't bad, but it wasn't anything special. Definitely swing by and get some ramen; in addition, the sushi rolls looked good as well so maybe get some of those! @phidingthefam

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    Sean F.

    I stopped by Umai for lunch during my first trip to Mexicali. It's one of those Asian "fusion" restaurant. In this case fusion means they have a variety of Asian dishes ranging from pho to ramen to bao to pad thai to sushi. It's clean, open and has a good bit of tables. We beat the lunch rush and we're seated immediately. I ordered a jasmine tea which comes iced and with a little sugar added. It was very good. We actually asked for more and they gave us a small pitcher for the table. For food, I ordered the Umai fries as a appetizer. They were great! The fries come with a spicy mayo, hoisin, furikake, onion and I think seaweed. The fries were crisp and the flavors were really well balanced. My main course was the pad thai which comes with a bunch of add ins including chicken, egg, onion peanuts and more. The pad thai was delicious. The noodles had a nice chew and I ran out of noodles before I emptied the bowl. They give you soy sauce that I think was fermented a little to give it a little acidity. Overall it was a nice lunch and at the price point a great spot. For sure recommend if you make it to mexicali. Next time I've got to try some of their bao.

    Spicy Miso Ramen! My favorite!
    Tita A.

    El mejor ramen de la ciudad! Tienen poca variedad de platillos pero todos muy buenos, además de que la atención siempre es genial!

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    Gary L.

    My absolute favorite Asian restaurant! The service was great and the food was INCREDIBLE! I would make the drive from LA just to come back here

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    11 months ago

    Food was really good! Big portions as well would recommend if you like noodles.great service and the place looks amazing

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    3 years ago

    Great food and good service! Very clean and chill atmosphere. This is the place to go for good ramen. My husband named it a " super spot"

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    Very nice and modern restaurant, food is delicious and the drinks are absolutely the best, the staff was friendly and helpful.

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    8 years ago

    Everything we tried was really good. I love the ramen and the spicy shrimp. The staff is really friendly. Very good prices.

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    Delicious and versatile food options for all dietary needs and excellent customer service! Great ambience too.

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    Love your bao it taste fresh and the ingredients compliment each other so well .

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    Golden Dragon Chinese Restaurant - Way too much food

    Golden Dragon Chinese Restaurant

    3.9(47 reviews)
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    We have been in the imperial valley for a few years now. Have tried many Chinese places that ranged…read morefrom okay to barely edible. We had heard about Golden Dragon but it is a bit of a drive for us. But what the heck. Let's go for a ride give it a try. In 2 separate visits we tried a variety of items. Started with egg rolls, egg drop soup and their simple fried noodles. Egg rolls were crispy and hot seasoned great. The soup served was a nice generous portion. Broth was good. Could have used a bit more seasoning and maybe a sprinkling of green onions. But very good nonetheless. Entrees started with sweet and sour orange chicken. This chicken was breaded perfectly. Nice and lightly crunchy without being hard. The sauce was nice and orangey. Next time will try the spicy version. Chicken chop suey looked very basic but the plate was piled high. Lots of bean sprouts, cauliflower, carrots, that were very fresh and tasty. A little more chicken would have been nice. On a subsequent visit we had the pan fried chicken with the vegetable chop suey. Can't stress enough just how fresh everything was. Huge portions and great taste. Iced teas and adult beverages rounded out our meals. Fat, dumb and happy! Pricing was reasonable. Could have been more generous with the proteins but the portions were huge. Service was good. A bit of a language challenge but we managed to charade our way thru. Spanish language speakers will have no problem. And the place was very neat and clean with well maintained restrooms. Will definitely be back!

    Food was ok great portions. Service was excellent. The waiter was so on top of everything loved his…read morepassion for his customers. The place Could use some ambiance but it's Calexico

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