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    Umami

    4.2 (442 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars, Korean, Thai
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Korean Fried Chicken wings
    Meki A.

    This was my first time here and I was thoroughly impressed with the staff, cleanliness, and quality of the food. The Korean fried chicken was delicious. I ordered spicy, it wasn't spicy but it was extremely flavorful. I also ordered the suite28 roll. It had a lot going on but in the best of ways. I would definitely come back.

    Shakia C.

    I came here for lunch. Love the area and the prices were decent. The food was just ok. I ordered the vegetable fried rice and the spicy tuna and spicy crab roll. The rice was good; but the sushi was just mediocre. Our waiter was very attentive and patient as we waited for our full party to arrive. The restaurant was clean and love that you can walk around a bit afterwards. Overall, I'm glad I tried it out but it wasn't my favorite

    Hamachi Kama
    Tina L.

    Food: Best Korean fried chicken I've ever had! I always have to get the fried chicken wings when I come visit. I know the chef personally went through all kinds of different trials and recipe tweaks to get it absolute perfection. The hamachi collar is one of the best I've had as well. One of the friends in our group said it was her favorite dish of the night besides the wings. The pad Kee mao is legit, so much flavor and we totally killed that dish. If you're into inventive creative dishes, try the kimchi fries, interesting way to make loaded fries. All the sushi rolls that we ordered were delicious, chef's kiss "mwah"! Service: Stop by the bar and say Hello to Michelle. She is the sweetest! I've talked to a couple regulars who love going here and I'm sure it's because of the friendly staff. Ambiance: I won't lie, the Kpop music videos distracted me like no other but it's so fun to watch! They all look like perfect dolls. It gives the place a fun vibe though.

    Sarah C.

    Went around 4:30 pm on a Sunday and had no trouble being seated. Service was good, the server was attentive and was helpful with the menu. The sushi was delicious. The ingredients were fresh and both rolls did not disappoint! The beef pho was not that great, the dish lacked flavor. Overall would return for the sushi and service!

    Sushi Special

    Been here a few times and have consistently been impressed with their food. This past trip, I sat at the bar and chatted with the owner. She was so friendly and welcoming. We got spicy edamame, miso soup, ginger salad (with homemade dressing that was incredible), the Umami roll, the Firecracker, and the sushi special. Every single item was better than the next! You can tell they put a lot of effort into their food. Highly recommend!

    Beef Pho
    Jeremy P.

    My first experience here was average. The beef pho was very flavorful but nothing special about it. I also had the spicy Korean fried wings which were not spicy at all. The service was a little slow but the restaurant was nice and clean.

    Korean Fried Chicken
    Erin J.

    We visited for trivia and had a great time! It was also half off wine (Tuesday), however their wine prices are not listed on the menu, which made it a bit cumbersome to work out which wine to order. I ordered the boneless wings and did half and half. So crispy and yummy! The spicy isn't very spicy at all, but still very tasty! The pieces of chicken are big so I definitely could have gone with a smaller order. Kimchi fried rice was also good. Server was great and kept everyone's orders straight even though we had a large party. It was loud for trivia but we had so much fun!

    Indigo P. N.

    Glad to see this establishment survived covid!! Because the chicken wings were the bomb!! I had the seafood ramen... Definitely a winter dish. And needs more seafood in it. But was so delicious! And maybe I'm a bit country but I really wanted to eat it with some cornbread LOL now those wings... make them spicy and keep them coming! They were the bomb! My daddy got pad thai with extra broccoli... well thanks Umami!! Now I have to make a decision as to whether or not I'm going to get the wings out of the pad thai now! But either way whatever I get from here is going to be good! And the staff is incredibly considerate thoughtful and friendly! This is always going to be a fave

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    Sushi was good. Took a long time to get food and not many patrons in the place when we sat down. Large tv playing K-pop music videos.

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    Great food, wide selection and a fantastic staff. The Sashimi is incredible! Highly recommended!

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    Amazing! Great service and food. I had the tofu bibimbap, which was fantastic. Loved the christmas themed music videos playing!

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    Very good food and service. I got the tofu bibimbap and it was so good and easily made vegan. Coming back for sure.

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    Love this place! Great food and great vibes! Our server Kim is the best she's so sweet!

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    Best Thai food in Nashville!!…read more I love Degthai and have eaten here numerous times, both in person and for takeout. The portions are gigantic and the food is delicious. Service is always friendly and quick. I used to think the mild Pad Kra Pao was pretty spicy, but I think they have decreased the spice levels because now it is extremely manageable. They have chili oil and other spices at the table in case you need to add more spice. Recently, I've been loving the red curry. It is packed full of meat, vegetables, and flavor. It easily feeds me for 2 or even 3 meals They have an outdoor patio in the summer. Not a great view of the road, but it's a nice patio. The inside is cute and Thai-themed.

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    My friends and I were craving Thai and wanted to try Thai Phooket on a wimp…read more The service was nice and quick, lots of seating inside and wasn't busy (no wait). Parking is free (must be validated inside the store) once you're seated. When it comes to the food, overall it was pretty good and reasonably priced. Lots to pick from, including Pho in a Thai restaurant. However, not sure if it was missed by our server, but the spice level (we got everything on a level 4 out of 5) was nowhere to be found/noticed. Pretty sure it was not spicy at all, we all added the chili oil which helped tremendously. On the other hand, protein was minimal. The portion was underwhelming and especially the chicken in the curry and shrimp in the fried rice. Lastly, the Thai iced tea felt more "sweet/sugary" rather than being actual tea. My personal rating: 3.8/5

    Stopped by for a Monday lunch. They described their spice system as 1 chili (mild), 3 chili (hot),…read more5 chili (native Thai). We had one dish at a 3 and it wasn't overly spicy, so for us we could have gone 4. We ordered standard items and I thought the food was pretty good. Items were seasoned well, but no stand out dishes. The Sizzling Seafood did not mention surimi on the menu and there is quite a bit of it in there. Massamun Curry wasn't bad, but it had the taste and texture of a yellow curry. They should change the name of this one. Unfortunately, they didn't have the ingredients for a papaya salad, so we went with a cabbage salad. The picture of the cabbage salad on the menu had purple cabbage, the actual dish did not. Large restaurant and good service. We were mistakenly charged for the papaya salad, but they corrected the error after we told them.

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    For my first visit to Degthai, I ordered the vegan Tiew Gang noodles and it was phenomenal. The…read morebase of vegetable broth mixed with coconut milk was creamy yet not heavy (with a blend of yellow and red curry spices, according to the menu -- sadly I am not that well versed in curries!). The noodles were cooked perfectly, and the tofu was browned to perfection. The grilled broccoli and cauliflower were snappy and contrasted well with the rest of the ingredients. The dish had a spicy yet tolerable kick to it, but I have a very high threshold for spice and heat (I added chili oil to take it up a notch!). Also, the portion size is BIG. I was very hungry so I had no issues finishing most of it, but it could easily be shared between two adults, especially if you order an appetizer or side. I loved the interior decor, which was simple yet eye catching. The mural encompassing the entire space in particular looked really cool. The place was packed, but the friendly staff were hustling to keep the line moving.

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