Umeko is an intimate and cozy with a small amount of seating so I recommend making a reservation online. The menu is small but curated so you can quickly pick your items quickly. I chose the tuna bowl, but if the menu included info on what was in the chirashi bowl, I would have picked that. The bowls are $48 and while it looks small, there is a deceivingly amount of fish and rice. My only complaint is that the while the reservation time-slot is allocated for 90 minutes, they start rushing you at the 60 min mark and are pushing you out by the 80 min mark. They really want their next party seated by the end of your 90 minutes. All in all; would fine if you can snag a reservation but wouldn't sweat it. There are tons of other rice bowl spots in the city that serve similar quality food. read more

Umeko - Tuna bowl - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

This place has been aggressively shown to me on social media. I knew that I wanted to come here - HIGHLY recommend making a reservation (they are not that hard to get). We decided to come on a Wednesday PM for dinner and they pretty much do dinner by batches. Please keep in mind their late policy is just 5 mins late. They are known for their $48 pre-fixed menu items which are pretty much a salmon set, tuna set or a Chirashi set and you can add on uni, caviar for an additional cost. We also got a side of the Tuna Tartare which was really yummy. I got the Yuzu, cucumber matcha drink which came in a bowl which was really surprising and I could not take myself seriously eating it. One of my friends got the Chirashi set and the other two of us got the salmon set - it was delicious. Definitely enough food to make you full and for $48 - it is pretty worth it the fish was fresh and the flavors were great. When you make the reservation you can choose between sitting on the ground and on chairs so keep that in mind. Overall - great food and good service. Highly recommend checking this place out! read more

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I visited Umeko to celebrate my good friend's birthday. As with most Japanese places, I was nervous it would affect my soy allergy. We also indicate the allergy on the reservations but it is hit or miss if restaurants read those messages. When we arrived, we waited outside on the bench, but the 2 parties behind us were served first, which was frustrating. After we were brought to our table, service improved. We were asked about food allergies and a recommendation was made for me to have the (tuna) Chirashi Don set because the salmon don would have had all sorts of soy marinades. I so appreciated that Umeko's staff took my allergy seriously because I saw they triple checked my food and also advised me to be careful if I try anything from my friend's order. We got the truffle scallop appetizer, and it was so incredibly delicious. We were told that the white truffle is the new seasonal truffle and that the online photos may still reflect the dish with a black truffle shaving on top. The postcard with a map of the chirashi don set is thoughtful and cute because I could follow along to see what I'm eating. I look forward to coming back here now that I know it is one of the safe restaurants that take allergens seriously! read more

I got the prix-fixe chirashi (sushi rice bowl) sets, offering a high-quality, budget-friendly splurge with generous portions of fresh fish. read more

Umeko - Chirashi don - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

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3.5, gonna round to 3 for Yelp Wish I liked this place more because I'm not usually a person that would pay more than $40 for a meal. I made a solo reservation on a trip to NYC given all the hype on social media. I love sushi, yet I don't eat salmon or shrimp because of some food poisoning trauma decades ago. At $48, each diner is required to order either the chirashi or tuna set, so I got the tuna given my aversion to salmon. I also saw the overflowing rolls online and decided to try the scallop maki to treat myself ($18). The service was fine, but for the price point I was expecting a little more attentiveness, but maybe I'm just being greedy. I went to the restroom after ordering and was gone for maybe 3 min. By the time I got back to my seat my meal was already served and I wasn't given an introduction to my meal nor asked if I had any questions. I loved the card that came with the meal describing the different parts but also wanted a little more human interaction. Unfortunately the tea that came with my set was completely cold. I looked at the other diners and saw they had steam coming from their cups so wondering if I got a meal that was just sitting there? All in all, the tuna set was good. I loved the fish quality, though probably 2/3 into my meal it just became too heavy for me and I ended up leaving a lot of rice left. The maki was good in breaking up the monotony of just tuna, but I wish the scallop pieces were not chopped that finely. It would have been so much better as larger pieces. I ended up done with my meal a lot earlier than the other diners for the timed meal since I was the only solo diner, but I had to wait a bit for the check. Heads up: the automated tip calculator they have when you pay your bill on the iPad includes taxes (it's not pretax percentages). So glad I was able to try this place. I hope they make some slight changes based off my and other feedback! read more

Cute place and the sets were pretty good. Tried the chirashi set and it was just enough, just like the others reviews suggest. But of course we ordered another roll of salmon ikura. Good but not amazing. Service was good and it was a quick lunch. In and out in 50 minutes. They have five seatings a day read more

The fish here is so fresh! Honestly am so happy with the meal here - the sets are curated so well, the apps are lovely, and we left here feeling very very full. For apps: I would highly recommend the salmon appetizer - it was super light yet tasty. I also loved both maki's we got which was quite literally overflowing with fish. You could really tell the quality of the toro For the mains: we got one of each - the chirashi and the tuna. the fish is so fresh and tasted so good as a hand roll too. Only complaint is we wish we got more nori! For drinks: the sobacha is a must- so fragrant and warm on a winter day. the only thing I didn't like was the white peach juice, which tasted a bit artificial and syrup-y. Desert: they only have one dessert on the menu, which is a sobacha flan. The flavor was good but the texture was a bit off for me Overall, the restaurant had a really relaxed ambiance and I really enjoyed sitting on the bamboo mats! read more

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Spent a weekend in NYC coming from San Francisco, my friends and I were so lucky to get a seat at Umeko. The freshness of the fish was amazing, I haven't had any better in San Francisco yet. The service was great considering they had only been open for two days, with our food coming out with drinks, then appetizers, and meals shortly after! The overall ambiance was great, there was some good Lo-fi toons. I could see this location having a dj event in the future. I did notice there were some more intimate parties, but the "communal table" where we sat had many groups that were talking and laughing which made it feel more inclusive. Overall, I hope Umeko stays consistent with their portions, we were so full and satisfied. read more

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Interesting ambiance at this restaurant. It has a large communal table as well as individual tables. We got there with our reservation but had to wait a bit while the wave before us vacates the restaurant. Menu choices are limited. 3 fixed sets and 6-7 à la carte. My son and I both got the Chirashi Don set. It comes with Amberjack, Bluefin Tuna, Salmon Roe, Quail Egg, Hokkaido Scallops, and Atlantic Salmon. Also comes with couple of side items and a cup of tea. Overall, a really delicious set with free additional seaweeds if needed. We also got an additional Hokkaido Scallop and Negi Toro rolls. Both pile high with additional scallops and Toro. It is not an everyday lunch but definitely something to try if visiting. read more

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Intimate mood lighting place. Limited menu item but everything was pretty good. Truffle scallops amazing. Portions were generous. Everything was good. Not the best I've had tho. Expecting more from the hype read more

Umeko - Truffle scallop! Soo good - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

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Umeko overall was a great place for some sushi boxes. The boxes are all $48 and include some tea, pickled veggies, and a square box of rice and fish. Each plate is very aesthetic and pretty decently sized. The truffle scallop was also fantastic and very tender. The uni is a must! Regarding drinks, the yuzu cocktail was pretty tasty, but the non-alcoholic Japanese white peach drink was phenomenal. Inside, there's both regular seating and mat seating available. Service was fantastic and our server gave recs that were indeed excellent. read more

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We came here last night and I ordered the Chirashi set to try something different. I normally would have gone for the salmon, but the Chirashi set has the most variety and feels more bang for the buck. The fish was fresh, and it was a lot of food for the $48 price tag. There was salmon, scallop, tuna, quail egg and amber jack so I got to try a lot of different fishes. All good- not one stood out. The atmosphere was very beautiful and loved the plants and dimmed lighting. I do feel like it was hard to get our servers attention because it's such an operation there and once she took our order she didn't really check on us again. We wanted to order some extra seaweed (which you should absolutely ask for) one round isn't enough for the amount of fish the courses come with. It was one of those places that was good, but I probably wouldn't return to only because I am more of a sushi roll person, but for someone who likes fresh fish and wants to walk away full with this kind of intimate experience, I'd suggest going. read more

here's what to definitely get **chirashi set - i would come back a thousand times over for this. fresh and just plain delicious. the sweetness of the pickled daikon in the minced tuna, mixed with the saltiness of the ikura was a wonderful balance. the sushi rice was also fluffy in texture and the seasoning was just right. sometimes the scallop was overshadowed by the ikura but you can control your own scoops. **uni maki - the uni was buttery and sweet. they did not skimp out either. as for the other things we ordered * tuna set - fresh but less flavorful in comparison to the chirashi set. would be good to play around with the accompanying wasabi for this one. i would get it again only if we ordered another chirashi set alongside it. * salmon a la carte - great starter to awaken the palette. despite sitting in olive oil, it wasn't heavy thanks to the daikon. i really enjoyed the nori too. * scallop truffle a la carte - was worried because others said it was too truffle forward. it also went from $38 to $45 just in a few days of opening. the two flavors were complementary imo but wouldn't order again. i would say $38 felt more fair. * hokkaido cream dessert - rounded out the meal. it was decent! the ambiance has the Ume (their sister restaurant) touch for sure. we sat at the island facing away from the chefs, which was a bummer. it was also a squeeze because we had ordered so much. i would definitely prefer to sit at the dining table or mats. the team is working out some kinks (e.g. bussing the tables on time, making sure cups and silverware are fully clean). we had to send back one of the cups because it had some dirt on it and another couple in front of us commented that her miso soup was cold. separately, it would've been nice if they asked us whether we wanted the uni maki with the entrees instead of the starters. felt odd that we got it in the beginning. took away from the elevated vibe they're going for but i'm confident they'll work it out! read more

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My expectations were high, I would have given them another star but Umeko fell short by way of inexperienced wait staff who were not able to explain the menu format. The sushi was fresh but under the sashimi was an unflavored pile of too much rice. The sushi chefs were like an assembly line and not personable. Ambiance was sort of Zen but the lighting was too dark to see the menu. Also felt a little rushed. read more

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Umeko is a sister restaurant to Ume in Williamsburg. A Japanese restaurant I hold dear to my heart. This place will leave you with ikura dreams and salmon rolls dancing in your mind. The location is lovely with an entryway similar to Ume. You wait for the staff to greet you and then you are seated at your scheduled reservation time if you've made one. Once seated they had a set box menu. Choosing between tuna or chirashi. They offer meal add-ons such as Hokkaido scallops with truffle, different Makki rolls, all of which are amazing. We got two chirashi sets, a ikura maki and the scallops with truffle. The surface was a little bit all over the place, but they were really nice. You can tell that the place is new as they iron out the little details but the servers were genuinely wonderful people. The food itself was incredible. Very fresh plenty of attention to detail. They only offer a few water. I feel that green tea should be in accompaniment with the bento box, but that is something that you would have to incorporate. The green tea itself was expensive at six dollars a cup. I found that to be extremely high for a simple green tea. All in all the box set menu was $48, the Hokkaido scallops were expensive with truffle at $45, the salmon ikura maki roll I believe was 16. The experience was delightful and we were not rushed. We also tried the sobacha flan with Hokkaido milk cream and it was delicious. Bill for two with no drinks was $200 plus tip. Definitely on the pricier side but well worth the value. We will be back! read more

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Amazing dining experience for high quality fish. My friend comes here regularly and I can see why the reservations are always so coveted. The space is beautiful and tranquil. I like that they do timed seatings so that it doesn't feel crowded/overwhelming. read more

I luckily was able to get a reservation for this place after it went viral. I would say its worth the hype - its a prix fixe of $48 for a chirashi or tuna rice bowl set, comes with unlimited wasabi and seaweed to make your own little hand rolls. For the price - the freshness of the fish and what you get in the set it worth it. My favorite part was the variety of wasabi that they have to offer. I appreciate that they use real fresh wasabi instead of the usual dyed horseradish that we're used to. The chirashi bowl is seasonal but the best thing they had in it was the hokkadio scallops, it was so incredibly fresh! Did not get any additional add ons, this one dish was more than enough. read more

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Fantastic dining experience, both the tuna and chirashi don sets were delicious and generously portioned, especially for the price. All the other pieces of the set were great, from the marinated tuna to the different wasabi. The homemade soy sauce was especially exceptional. We also really liked the spicy salmon roll which had heaping scoops of extra salmon on top of it. For the drinks, we tried the white peach juice and the matcha yuzu drink and enjoyed both. Interior is cute, bathrooms are clean, service was fast and friendly, would return! read more

Umeko - Drinks and spicy salmon roll which - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

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Honestly this has become one of my favorite sushi spots in the city so far. I got the Tuna set and it was one of the freshest and best fish I've ever had. It comes in a set with some tea, nori (seaweed), three different types of wasabi (fresh wasabi, pickled wasabi, and yuzu wasabi), soy sauce, and seasonal pickles (cucumber, radish, and ginger), which were all refillable. It also comes with some seared lean tuna on the side. The overall presentation was so cute. It came with a little postcard that has details of everything in the donburi, with everything all on a platter, and very organized. Now moving onto the Tuna, it was honestly SO so good. I started off with the Akami, which was so fresh. Each row comes with three pieces of tuna (Akami, Chu Toro, (chopped up negitoro), and O Toro). My favorite obviously had to be the O Toro, which literally melted in my mouth. The Negi toro was chopped, so it was ok - I preferred the Chu Toro and Akami over this. I loved how they gave a little variety of things like the seasonal pickles and the three different wasabis, to experiment with different tastes. The only thing I'll say is that we got a table on the bamboo floor seating, and after sitting there for a while, it started to get uncomfortable lol. Overall great experience here, and can't wait to try Ume in Williamsburg! read more

This is quite a spacious establishment. Dimly lit for ambiance and decorated nicely with real rocks, moss and plants. Now the portion size is actually insane for the price (in a good way). Also got the salmon for appetizer, the dessert and sencha. The dessert flan was mid but the salmon was definitely the star of the day. Recommended for fish lovers. Solo diner friendly! read more

Umeko - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

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Came to Umeko on opening weekend after seeing some viral clips. The pros: atmosphere- the lighting was cozy, decor tasteful, bar (side by side), table, and tatami seating. We got the Chirashi, Tuna sets, as well as the Scallop Maki and Sobacha flan. The sets were quite tasty and came with cute illustrated guides. The sobacha flan was gentle and not that sweet, overall unimpressive in my opinion. The cons: we had a 8:30pm reservation and the waiter informed us that they ran out of Uni and Kanpachi. It was opening weekend, but I still wished that I was able to try the Uni. read more

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I LOVE!!! Massive portions like MASSIVE. I genuinely never get full from omakase sushi etc but I was stuffed after this. The fish was so fresh, honestly salmon and scallop here was top tier. For more affordable, fresh sushi I really really recommend read more

Wowwwww that was one of the better sushi meals I've had in a while! I currently live in San Francisco and coming back to New York. There's always an abundance of great food for a good price point and this is definitely one of those deals. The prefix tuna box was loaded and you can tell the quality of the fish was there. It was super fresh tasted amazing. If I could eat her again before I had to fly out, I would. Thank you to our wonderful server Xin, she was a tentative, even with it being super busy. Would love to come back again and try a new menu items next time . For people that do go, I would suggest the tuna box and the maki rolls that comes super loaded ! They definitely do not skimp on portions. read more

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huge portion for the price, and extremely fresh. would definitely come back! definitely lived up to the hype. yuzu cucumber drink was a little sweet for me but it wasn't needed because the tea that comes with the meal was so delicious read more

Umeko - chirashi set + yuzu cucumber drink - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

The food is incredible. Such fresh delicious fish, perfect for a light but filling lunch. Truly top quality all around. The service is fast and thoughtful and very organized. The ambiance is very calm with a light hum of noise during service. I cannot wait to be back! read more

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Enjoyed my meal at Umeko! Great Chirashi bowls and chill ambiance...perfect Sunday night catch up with the girls. No complaints about the quality of fish (especially for $48) or the temperature at which served. The set meals are generously portioned - didn't think à la carte add ons were necessary. Reservations go fast, but I had luck with Notify. read more

Simply delicious. The fish is so fresh and there is such a nice ambiance. The sushi chefs really take their time with the dishes. I ordered the Tuna Don and it was excellent. The tuna tartare was also very good. The servers were also very welcoming and friendly. Really recommend. read more

Worth the hype for sure, hoping they'll keep up with the quality of the seafood. The tuna don set is the way to go if you like tuna (from Japan quality, not your dinky takeout sushi restaurants here in the states). Not the best quality from Japan but worth the price without a trip to Japan you know what I mean.. you can see they squeeze in a piece or two of 'not as good looking pieces' in between. I'd skip the tuna tartare since you already have the tuna don set, the tartare lacks strong flavors imo, the nagi toro from the set will satisfy your tartare needs. The truffle scallops is the most worth à la cart since it is Hokkaido scallops and packed w/ truffle flavors (from the sauce, not the excessive truffle slices on top). The salmon was good if you're a fan of salmon. The dessert was cute to have but not worth the price imo. Thought they'd bring out the à la cart first since we waited awhile for the food but nope, everything came out all at once and barely fit the table. All in all, definite recommend. Will be back for another tuna don set and a side of truffle scallops. read more

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The food itself was fine, but what really stood out was their policy of not allowing customers to take leftovers to go. I was surprised and honestly frustrated when I was told I couldn't pack the food I had already paid for. This feels unreasonable and wasteful, especially. It left a very negative impression and made the overall experience much worse. I wouldn't return, and I hope they reconsider this policy. read more

Umeko - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

ABSOLUTELY LOVED! The sushi was fresh, the staff was amazing, and I can't wait to come back!! read more

Umeko - tuna don and salmon don - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

They just opened recently, and understandably there are some things that need to be ironed out. I ordered the chirashi set, and found it to be difficult to finish because it was quite fishy. The rice needed more (? Or some?) vinegar to balance that. The soup was tepid because it had been sitting on the counter for so long. They assemble the tray while waiting for the boxes which means the soup is sitting there getting cold. Otherwise it's a very lovely space. We liked the spicy salmon maki, it came with a generous portion of spicy salmon on top of the rolls. And I ordered the uni add on to my chirashi set, and the portion was really great. read more

Umeko - Chirashi Don - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

My algorithm kept on highlighting this place. The interior is visually pleasing. Opted for table seating. Loved the postcard fish decoder. read more

Visited this restaurant to celebrate my birthday. Although it was crowded and reservations are essential, the service was efficient and well managed. The food was fresh and satisfying. Highly recommended！ read more

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Incredible food, average service l. Had the Tuna don, the cirache don, and the truffle scallop.

My friend and I were able to snag an early Sunday night dinner reservation at Umeko on Resy and we have to say this is truly worth the hype. The service was great and the food was truly wonderful. We both opted for the Chirashi Don sets, which had a lovely assortment of fish. The fish quality was great and the portions were generous. All of the accoutrements that came in the set were also delicious. Definitely worth the hype (and more visits!) read more

Do NOTTTTT eat here if you have an allergy lol I have celiac disease and was told they can't accommodate any allergies despite being told differently over email before the dinner. Told them it's an allergy and then got told "most people can have a little". They told me I still had to cover the $48 even after I showed them the emails. Lol read more

food is good but our server deliberately added 43 dollars of extra stuff on our bill, read our bill to us without mentioning the additional items she put, and we had to ask twice to see the refunded receipt. Be careful and physically see your bill. read more

not enough staffing to communicate with guests. Took long time to greet and announce. should have better signage to notify about full tables/reservation read more