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    Umami

    4.2 (441 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars, Korean, Thai
    Open 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Updated a few days ago

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    Moderate noise
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    Happy hour specials

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    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.

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    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.

    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!

    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

    Beef Pho
    Anita M.

    Umami is like visiting your favorite auntie's kitchen, a warm cozy place where loved ones gather. While it can get busy and the wait can be a bit longer, the server here is awesome and stays on top of things. Food came out at a reasonable time and wings do take a bit longer (as stated on the menu) so plan accordingly when ordering. We put an order as soon as we were seated. I recommend doing half spicy and half garlic to try both flavors- this is easily one of their best dishes here. We also ordered chicken katsu, gyoza, pork ramen, beef pho and kimchi fries. Do not skip the kimchi fries! This was a flavor bomb and one I'll be getting each time. The beef pho was a little disappointing as the broth was not what you'd expect with typical pho broth. This broth was a bit cloudy instead of clear and really seemed like they used their ramen broth but with a slight difference in flavor. The pork ramen is good and the broth fit the flavor profiles you'd expect. Ultimately, the pho was not bad, but just don't expect your normal beef pho flavors here. Both soups were huge in portions so be hungry when ordering this or plan to share. Overall this is a solid spot for a variety of quality Asian dishes!

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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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    We FINALLY got the chance to snag a reservation here. Seriously, it's challenging. They only have…read morelike (14? 15?) seats and only do two servings a night. First, let me say I was nervous. I don't typically like sushi and sashimi even less. The texture of a raw fish concerned me. Hubby loves it though, so I wanted to give it a chance. I figured if I was going to try, it needed to be at a place that knew what they were doing. James our sushi chef, definitely knew what he was doing. The servings were one piece at a time, served at a comfortable pace. Each piece was a different sort of fish, or a piece of wagyu beef! I enjoyed myself. The flavors made up for my personal wariness of the textures. Each piece was filled with delicious flavors. We ended up super full and content, and happy with our time here. I highly recommend.

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