Love the food here - especially that you can get a wide variety of Asian cuisine (e.g., Korean, Thai, etc). Susan at the bar is super friendly and personable, especially with repeat customers. read more

Probably the worst experience At an Asian restaurant. I ordered the seaweed salad, wich was mushy and nasty. The crab Rangoon, horrible. The "popular" chicken wings, I ordered spicy, but I didn't think that meant they smeared hot chilli paste all over the chicken? I returned the chicken for non spicy, then waited another 45 min with no food. While an entire family that walked in after me had ordered,eaten and left. While I sat there still waiting for my food. So I walked out and left; I left $20 on the table for the expensive nasty seaweed salad and stale expensive crab Rangoon. Never coming back read more

Umami - Umami - Sushi Bars Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Love this place: Their Korean fried chicken wings are the best hands down. I lived in S. Korea for two years stationed in Seoul. They have whole chains around this stuff and it was great back then but Umami's are the best I've had so far. read more

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

The wait time on food was very long. The restaurant was not crowded but I think they had a lot of to go orders. One of the people that was with me got her sushi last. By the time she got her food, the rest of us were already done eating. I ordered Korean wings (spicy), the spicy hulk roll, and spicy tuna roll. The wings were good although I have had better. They weren't spicy at all, unfortunately. The spicy hulk roll and spicy tuna were delicious. Everything was fresh and tasted great. My boyfriend ordered kimchi stir fry. I expected it to be very sour because of the kimchi, of course, but it was enjoyable. Lots of flavor and a big portion. read more

Umami - Spicy tuna and spicy hulk roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Great Sushi and Hibachi restaurant! Our chef was very friendly and entertaining. The sashimi was also fresh and served with a smile. The service was very courteous and attentive. We will definitely return soon!!! read more

Liked everything I tried so far. Like the Bulgogi, Gyoza, and wings top. Service is even better, and the place look clean and spacious. Recommended! read more

Umami hit the spot for our group who was looking for great Asian food. The drinks, the spicy pork with kimchi and kimchi fries were fabulous. So much umami! As an Asian, all the flavors hit the spot. Friendly, attentive service and great food all around! read more

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I've came here a few times for the Korean fried chicken and it never disappoints. If you've never had Korean fried chicken before, it's a must try - it's double fried which makes it extra crispy. It does take a little longer to get your food compared to some of the other stuff on their menu. However it is absolutely worth because the fried chicken comes out both very fresh and deliciously crisply. Both the soy garlic and the spicy flavour are great, and the spicy version is not too spicy. They do also have a sauce bar if you wanted to add other flavours as well but it tastes great already on its own. read more

Umami - Sushi Bars Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

The food was excellent! The Korean Fried Chicken is definitely worth the 20 minute wait. I could swim in the delicious sauce. read more

Umami - Korean Fried Chicken - Sushi Bars Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

I am in disbelief I'm literally writing this in my car as I just walked out of the restaurant. We've eaten here in the past food was good no issues. We liked it because they offer unique foods and variety that are harder to find around Nashville. A month ago or so our friends came here and the server literally lost their credit card. They handed them an empty checkbook and tried to gaslight them saying our friends put it in their wallet and probably forgot. They kept looking around the restaurant and found nothing. No remorse at all. Fake a** apology. No offer to compensate a drink even. Today we decided to give them another shot even after what happened to our friends bc we liked the food. We sat ourselves as they ask you to and we sit down for not even a full 30 seconds and a ROACH runs across the table. I'm definitely never coming back again. I wish I could've gotten a photo or video but the thing ran so fast I could barely comprehend what I just saw. read more

This is amazing!!! I came here almost everyday for lunch and It was phenomenal. The food was great! The service was amazing. And the vibes and the ambiance and just the kindness of the employees was perfect. read more

Loved Umami! The pad kee mao was my absolute favorite! The noodles were so chewy and the flavors were amazing! Also loved the expresso martini, so delicious!!!!! read more

After many trips to Umami, I have fallen in LOVE! Not only is the owner lovely but I have found some of my favorite items locally and order it regularly. First of all, their Chicken Wings are still my favorite in all of Nashville. The soy garlic is my favorite but you can't go wrong with either. I also LOVE their tacos. It took me forever to try them and I'm so glad I finally did. My first impression of this place was very wrong, the food is incredible! If you don't find what you love at first try, try something new. There is definitely something for everyone! read more

Umami - Tacos - Beef - Sushi Bars Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

This place is located in Lenox village, so prime location for people living in that neighborhood to just walk to for dinner. As far as parking, there are some parking spots available for the shops and restaurants there, but more are in the attached garage. While I didn't actually try the ramen, it smelled quite good. We had some of the signature rolls, which didn't disappoint. While they are a bit on the pricey side per roll, there are some unique ones. For the spicy lovers, spicy hulk was tasty. For those that like sweet better, mango tango was also quite good! Those were the two that stuck out, but any other language we had were also good. read more

This is easily my favorite restaurant in all of South Nashville! The fried chicken is delicious, the sushi was very fresh, and all the employees were kind and helpful. read more

My youngest son and I visited Umami for an early dinner the other evening as we were waiting for my daughter to finish her gymnastics class in Nolensville. I have been wanting to try this place for about a year now, and I'm so glad I finally did. I had the Pork Ramen, my son had the Tempura Chicken, and the Goyza. It was all very very good. The broth for the ramen was AMAZING! And the flavors were tantalizing! I also enjoyed the umami sauce bar where you can find or create all the flavors you can imagine. Chili paste, fish sauce, etc. it was wonderful!!! If you are ever in the area do yourself a favor and check this place out. I cannot wait to come back again and try something else on the menu. Also the owner is very sweet. She came by and introduced herself to us, thanked us for coming in, and spent a few moments making sure we were enjoying ourselves. Nothing like great service!!! read more

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Food: we ordered the popular Korean fried chicken and beef bibimbap. Great portion and very tasty. I have had better Korean fried chicken, but this place is very decent. Services: our waitress was polite and friendly. The wait for the fried chicken was not bad at all. read more

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We drove 3 hrs to get here and well worth it !! The KOREAN FRID CHICHEN IS FANTASTIC!! The staff are so friendly and welcoming, definitely will be back Must come and check out for yourself you will not be disappointed. read more

Everything was AMAZING! We will definitely be going back very soon for the spicy wings. Delicious, spicy, and numbing. I do mean numbing, couldn't taste our other entrees at first. But worth it. Dumplings were very good! Was expecting them to be more steamed than fully fried - but the taste was there!! Ramen was good, lots of vegetables, chilis and the pork was beautifully melt in your mouth. Sauce bar was cool. Also had the tacos- not pictured. Would order again. Waitstaff was very nice! Food was a bit behind coming out - was explained a fluke. I know the wings take awhile to cook but we waited about 35 minutes before we saw food. Otherwise would be a 5 star review. But will definitely be back!!!! read more

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If you want to spend a lot of money to get food poisoning, this is the place for you. Was there last night and within an hour, violently sick. Avoid this place at all costs. read more

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

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

A lot do flavor in pad Thai noodles . However, they could have cooked them longer . I thoroughly enjoyed the Umami roll. Very much hardy and tasty. read more

How is there2 times . Got the sushi both times you think I would've learned the first time. The sushi was not fresh service was horrible. The atmosphere is called and it smelled like bleach would not go back again. Too many other good places around. read more

I don't understand some of the lower ratings given to this restaurant... The Korean fried chicken is absolutely amazing, and we come here strictly for that and drive here from Franklin Tn to get it !!! The service is impeccable, they have a friendly, attentive staff and the food has always been amazing ;))). Jason took great care of me tonight. Please give it a try... we will be back ;) read more

Umami - Korean fried chicken - Sushi Bars Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Looking for good sushi in Brentwood. What a challenge. So on a lazy Friday afternoon we went on a search. Luckily we found a place in the back of a small apartment shopping center that Provided some relief. Although it's a bit deceiving as it is a Korean Place. The place was empty but the hostess/bartender greeted us in her masked facade. The decor and ambiance was nice, and in the background Korean Pop music was playing. I really liked that they had several draught beers available. I went for the Sapporo and it didn't disappoint. So we ordered a few roles (see pics) they were fresh and tasty. When you order Two roles you get a salad and soup. This was the only real negative the soup was cold. I Had to send it back. I will be back hopefully I will then try the Korean chicken. read more

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Service was great on the to go order. But if you are looking for REAL AUTHENTIC SUSHI this is not the place. Sashimi is supposed to melt in your mouth and it was very chewy. Also, they use imitation crab in their food. Big no no. I should have known trying to find authentic sushi in Nashville but please do not go here for that. You may be safe with the wings or ramen but this is not authentic Japanese cuisine. read more

My Fiancé has a strict gluten free allergy and they make it so easy to order food and they are so polite! read more

Umami - Gluten free - Sushi Bars Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

A quiet, unassuming restaurant located in the mixed use neighborhood of Lenox Village off Nolensville Pke. The waitress called out, so the fantastic owner waited on us. She was very welcoming and knew that 3 of us had never had Korean food before and we were going to try a lot. She helped guide us through choices, from the Thai tea (everyone at the table loved it), Japanese gin, and helped pick out vegetarian dishes for my dad to try. What brought me here was wanting to try Korean Fried Chicken for the first time. I ordered the 10 piece boneless Korean fried chicken and it was huge pieces of (boneless) and it was delicious! I can't wait to have it again. I also got the Kimchi fried rice, and the hot chick signature roll. I've never had either before. I haven't developed a taste for kimchi yet, but will try again. I also will not eat sushi, so I tried one with ingredients I would like. I order my dad a vegetarian Hipster roll for his first time trying sushi. Dad also got the vegetable Thai red curry. He'd never had anything like it before and was wild about it. The owner recommended a stout beer for him since they don't serve Guinness. My husband, who hates to try new things, got the teriyaki chicken, but I shared my KFC with him and he loved it. I also shared my kimchi fried rice and he liked it, but like me, hasn't developed a taste for kimchi. A friend joined us who helped recommend items and shared what she ordered. The kimchi fries she had were fantastic, the steak in the bulgogi was flavorful. I also ordered some mango sticky rice to go ( which was good). The owner helped make this such an excellent experience for us and this was a great time that we all had. We'll definitely be back. read more

I have lived in Columbia for four years going great distances to find good sushi and Asian cuisine... Only to find out we had a really great restaurant right here in town! My husband and I are from the West Coast so we are a little picky about this type of food and we think it is as good as you can get anywhere in middle Tennessee! Fresh, good variety, and delicious! Good service as well! The ambience was even better than I expected from the appearance of it outside. It's an older strip mall so it's why we had never tried it before. But I have to say I'm glad we did and we go as often as we can! read more

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

I like it Super diverse menu, very good food, sports on TV and nice beer selection Their wings are amazing read more

Pretty good sushi! The spicy tuna roll is on fire!! (Literally and metaphorically) Their dine in is currently open and the outdoor patio is spacious and nice :) read more

Umami - Sushi Bars Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

A friend told me that I had to get to Umami and get the Korean Fried Chicken Wings, saying "it'll change your life!" I had to bring home lunch for the family, so I ordered at the bar and waited. Michelle, the owner was super nice and explained the wings take a little time, and served me some ice water and we talked a bit while I waited. I ordered some sushi rolls as well as a bunch of wings, both spicy and garlic/soy. I gotta say, my buddy wasn't kidding! Hands down, the best chicken wings I've ever had, Korean or otherwise! Large wings, super crispy on the outside, and perfectly cooked and juicy inside. The sauce wasn't messy or excessive, and they had sesame seeds and scallions on the outside, as it should be. I don't do a lot of spicy stuff these days, and the spicy wings were perfect, and not exceedingly spicy hot. The family also were blown away, even though some are picky eaters. I felt compelled to bring an order of wings on the way home to my friend that made the recommendation, which he certainly appreciated. I'm in the Nashville area every other month or so, and Umami is going to be one of my first stops from now on! I can't wait to get back here for more "Life Changing " wings. read more

WE LOVE KIM! Also, best wings in town. Our friend group comes in every so often and we always have a blast. There's great food, great music, and fantastic service! Michelle is so much fun and will remember you by name and Kim has the best wardrobe. If anything you should visit just for her stock of epic anime gear :-) read more

Another great meal at Umami. The best wings and ramen ever. I will be there for Jazz Night this Friday night. read more

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1st time visiting Umami, wasn't too impressive. Took way too long to get our order, and watched as other tables were served food before us. Food especially sushi was really good read more

Apologies, for the atrocious review I left - voice to text did not servw me well and while I usually go back over, I got such an impression I voice to text it while I was driving. I got this response from the manager. " you know we were busy, I was helping with to go, answering phone, making drinks , because my attention was not on you at all time and you feel the need to attack me personally online, that's just sad. I hope you have a wonderful 4th, please don't come back to my restaurant no more, we are all friends here At umami, and you are not welcome." I have never had that response from a manager, ever. Usually people can take constructive criticism. I have had a lot of really great sushi and this was not it. The rolls consistently fell apart. There was no mention of spicy mayonnaise in my roll and it was so spicy even with the jalapenos off I could not eat it. I asked questions about things because I wanted to make sure I was ordering the right thing and I was met with disdain. She felt I was attacking her personally, which I was not, but that is how I felt I was treated, and that is what Yelp reviews are for. I've worked in the restaurant business and I understand what it's like to be busy. I'm sure they have good days and I'm sure sometimes their rolls are good. Everything I had was only so-so. No worries Umami you told me not to come back you won't see me ever again. read more

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One of the best restaurants in Brentwood, Tn. The Korean fried chicken were huge and delicious; spicy and sweet. The shrimp fried rice was perfectly cooked. The sauce to go with the calamari was really good. I didn't have a bad dish here. For alcohol- I had the blue Hawaiian and it was good. Total price was $73. The staff were great and the restaurant was clean and welcoming. This is a must try restaurant. read more

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