Umezushi is one of the best sushi places in Manchester. Maybe the best - although I have not tried them all! It has won numerous awards including their chef Terry Huang winning the Chef of the Year award at the Manchester Food & Drink Awards 2016. Its located near the Manchester Arena, down a side street. Its a hidden gem. I am show many people don't even know about it. Its a very small restaurant and only has about 20 covers. The last time I went, it was a group of about 6 people and we ordered several things, which I can't remember exactly the names of what ordered. But all good! As well as the sushi/sashimi etc, we also ordered some side dishes like edamame and also a delicious Taiwanese pork rice. Was so good! Delicious! I would highly recommend going - its not cheap, but its well worth it. The first time I went to Umezushi was for a Yelp event and we got to try many different things. We also tried some plum sake which tasted SO good. read more

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This place is closed!!! totally closed-I don't know how somebody wrote a review just five days ago about it. Here is a photo of the doors closed. read more

Umezushi - The location of the " best sushi place in Manchester" - Japanese Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Tried there sushi last weekend with my friends and everyone like it. Soo good and rich in taste

I had been looking forward to coming to Umezushi for ages and I was so glad I finally got myself organised and made a reservation (it's very small, so you probably won't get seated without one during peak times). Despite being small, the chairs met with bf's approval (he doesn't like ones that make him slouch forward). Also meeting with approval was the plum/sake (?) that we drank. Service was highly efficient, friendly and helpful. I really like it when those working in a restaurant can give you good advice on options and are clearly enthusiastic and proud of their product (which they should be, in this case). We decided to try most of what was on special for the sushi. I don't generally like white fish sushi that much but I thought the kingfish had a nice flavour. The salmon sashimi was predictably good although not the best I've ever had (thank you chef Shimizu for putting the bar impossibly high). However, let us talk about the really good stuff: 1) Otoro (fatty tuna) 2) Wagyu beef sushi (on special, which is a shame as I want to eat it every day forever 3) EEL (i.e. UNAGI) both in nigiri and kushiyaki form GOOD LORD these three were good. As an example of how good they were, we ordered them all again. They are some of the most delicious things you can eat in Manchester today. The eel in particular was beautiful seasoned and cooked. The tuna was fresh and rich in flavour. And the wagyu to me tasted liked really excellent quality meat that had been perfectly prepared to be both extremely tender and tasty. Can't wait to go back! read more

Umezushi - L-R: kingfish, octopus, otoro tuna, unagi eek, wagyu beef - Japanese Near Me - Manchester, XGM

I enjoyed Umezushi last night, very good sushi but not world changing. The highlight for me was the hamachi nigiri and wagyu sushi. The hamachi melted in my mouth, possibly the best I have ever had. The wagyu was seared and had a brilliant charcoal infusion. I wish I had ordered more of both. I had the tuna sashimi combination, which included fatty tuna, mid fat tuna and lean tuna. While it was good, and I LOVE tuna, it wasn't great. The fatty tuna was seared, and probably too seared for my taste which lost its greatness. I also had a combination of the sushi specials, lobster, king crab and a minced tuna/quail egg sushi. Again, very good but not earth shattering. The presentation on the tuna/quail egg, though, was fantastic. Service was great (I sat at the bar), friendly and helpful. Good sake selection, both by the bottle and flask. Small restaurant and enjoyable. read more

Thanks to Yelp, I got to finally taste the best authentic sushi in Manchester at Umezushi! I've heard many good things about it and one of these was that it's listed in the Michelin guide! It's not 5 minutes out from the hustle bustle of Exchange Square but it's pretty isolated, tucked under the arches on Mirabel Street. I was slightly surprised that the place was already quite busy and still waiting for reservations to arrive! Luckily they found us space at the sushi bar, which I've decided are the best seats in the house! It's like the sushi chef is making sushi just for you! We got the Shikkoku black lager (actually lager,didn't taste like a porter or stout despite its looks) and a green tea for drinks. To start we had miso soup and then we were each served the prettiest bowl of sashimi of Argentinian rock shrimp, Hamachi (Japanese amberjack) and lightly pickled mackerel - the Hamachi was meaty and melty, the prawn was firm and sweet! We were then served 8 nigiri each in two sets. They were salmon topped with wasabi tobiko, Toro (tuna belly) topped with yuzu tobiko, scallop topped with regular tobiko seared Toro (topped with plum I think?), octopus, Wagyu steak, grilled eel (which I later learnt at a Yelp event that it's completely home made), and sea urchin. All were amazingly prepared to a high standard of presentation. The fish were fresh and sweet! (Still not a big fan of sea urchin though!) The picked cucumber and freshly pickled ginger that the sushi was served with were great to cleanse the palate with between sushis. Our 'stew' course was a consommé made with fresh abalone which had been slowly cooked so that it wasn't too chewy. This was sooooo nice! The soup looked clear but it was packed with flavour! The abalone pieces were meaty and had a good texture. Following this we had a 'grill' course of a small piece of Wagyu fillet steak that had been cooked over charcoal for added flavour. The steak was cut up into little pieces like melt in the mouth meat chocolate! Mmm. Try that from the specials menu if you don't take the tasting menu! To end with, we got melt in the middle chocolate pud and vanilla ice cream. It was made very well but I was expecting a more Japanese style pudding (with green tea/red bean/black sesame). Still, the night felt really special because of the quiet surroundings, immaculate presentation, polished service and really good quality ingredients! Five well-deserved stars! I'll definitely be coming here again! read more

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Been now a couple of times and after some initial teething problems they have reached a great standard of both food and service (for Manchester). It's easily the best sushi place I have tried in Manchester and apart from a daily changing fresh fish selection for sushi, the also have hot special dishes. Recommend the tempura whitebait - lovely batter, great dipping sauce and a good sized portion too. Don't be put off by the location. It's worth going a few steps out of the city centre for. read more

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Wow - what a fantastic place this is! If you love Japanese food then make sure you get yourself here for a fantastic range of sushi, tempura and some of the best BBQ ribs I've ever had! Just tucked in by the Manchester Arena under one of the bridges, space is limited so booking ahead is advised. Food is cheap, drinks are great value (£3 an Asahi) avid service was with a smile! Definitely up there with Yuzu as my fave Japanese in Manchester :-) read more

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Great little restaurant. Amazing food, and friendly helpful staff. The menu can be a little overwhelming if you don't know the different types of sushi, but the staff are happy to explain it to you. If you sit at the counter you can watch the chefs at work. The food us always delicious and they stock a mind boggling array if sakis. read more

Umezushi - Japanese Near Me - Manchester, XGM

I love Japanese food and there really aren't enough Japanese restaurants in Manchester. Had wanted to go to Umezushi for ages. This is a small little joint under the arches near Victoria station- it's a bit out on the edge of town but worth the trek. Went early around 5pm but the place was fully booked from about 8pm onwards. It's not cheap but the food is excellent. Make sure you get the aloe Vera juice, could drink that all day!! Ordered a bunch of dishes including miso grilled aubergine, salmon head, tuna uramaki, crab uramaki, miso soup and Taiwanese pork rice. All delicious. They have a specials board which included things like snow crab, tuna tataki and salmon teriyaki. The main menu has a variety of sashimi, udon dishes, sushi rolls and tempura. Prices vary from about £4 per dish to £15. They also have set menus and sashimi/sushi platters. Joshua the waiter was lovely and very helpful with choosing dishes. All in all a great meal and casual setting- music is a bit serene but had a great time. The prawn tempura looks INCREDIBLE- didn't get it but saw some people on the next table eating it. read more

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Gorgeous little Japanese restaurant with an open kitchen where you can see the chefs prepare the sushi / sashimi / tempura of your choice. We ordered a couple of things off the menu, but mainly were on the hunt for some fresh sashimi. We were not disappointed, the tuna and salmon were amazing. Incredibly good quality fish which tasted very fresh. We had a couple of sides and also a miso which I have to admit is probably one of the nicest miso soups I have had. We were very pleased with the quality of food at the end considering it all only came to £18. The staff were pleasant, food came very quickly and the atmosphere was chilled. We noticed they do a variety of selection boards and also some great looking set meals which we are keen to try when we are a bit more hungry. It is a pretty small place so unless you're heading down super early, make sure you book! Great place, will be heading back in the new year to check out some more things on the menu :) read more

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I lived in such close proximity to this amazing sushi restaurant, but only discovered this thanks to Yelp! We came here at around ten on a Friday night, and it wasn't busy so managed to get a table from walking in. The sushi was incredible!! Really fresh and light. I think we definitely over-ordered - we had a small sashimi, the large sushi platter, extra vegetarian sushi, pickles, seaweed and edamame peas. The sashimi consisted of scallop, tuna and salmon and melted in your mouth. As we couldn't finish our platter they very kindly bagged it up for us. Staff were awesome, really sweet and knowledgeable about the dishes. It is quite pricey, and I think we went a little crazy so next time I would try one of their tasting menus. read more

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Run by a lovely Japanese family, this place is incredibly hard to find but worth every step! Slightly pricy for the a la carte menu but if you ever dip in for lunch they have a fantastic lunch special menu in the price range of £8-9. Food is tasty and you can tell everything is fresh. Definitely a perfect place to take friends of someone special as the ambience is very contemporary and quiet. read more

Umezushi - Hearty dishes from the lunch menu - Japanese Near Me - Manchester, XGM

TL;DR Great Sashimi and Nigiri roll. VERY inexpensive lunch menu for the quality. Keep in mind that this is purely for their express lunch menu. I went in thinking I would get some crappy subpar fake overpriced sushi experience that's littered around Manchester...and going in for the lunch menu that was around 1/4 of what I would probably pay for dinner, I was basically setting myself up for failure. Oh boy was I wrong. I ordered the Tuna-don, gf ordered the Salmon-don, and we ordered the Umezushi Lunch Roll. Obviously the fish was of great quality, and if they gave us their crappier fishes...it just means their fish during dinner would be that much better. However the reason this is at least a 4 star venue is because their rice. YEA!! THEIR RICE! I would literally come here just for their rice now. This is where I fully conceptualized the importance of the sweet-ish vinegar-ish sticky-ness sushi rice's role in the whole experience. It's so good I can just eat the rice and be satisfied. If the rice sucks, it doesn't matter how good the fish is..the maki and nigiri is ruined. The rice needs to be at least on the level of the fish. This place shoots to 5 stars because their express lunch menu is so affordable. Under 20 pounds for 2 people at a sushi joint. I left feeling the onset of food coma. This was already a foodie destination as one of the only serious sushi places, but the express lunch menu makes it a place you should definitely visit. read more

Randomly walked into this place, its one of them gem places. Hidden but highly sought after. When we came in the place was booked. Small tiny place but that's Japanese for you. However the host/waiter said we can sit at the bar. I ordered as I always do miso soup and sashimi before hitting for every single item on the kushiyaki menu and whatever they had on the specials menu. The special menu changes from day to day depending on what they get in so I'm sure it is fresh produce. On that day they had cobia collar which was really freaking good. Good selection of sake and Japanese whiskey. Service was slow on that day but only one waiter on floor so its expected however we didn't have to wait for food the chef would just hand whatever was ready over the bar. Sushi and Japanese food/drink lovers need to hit this place up. read more

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Visited this cozy place in a Tuesday night , previous reservation , the place was wonderful, the food was excellent . Price for wines and liquors are a bit high , but we decide for Japanese beers . I highly recommended . read more

Umezushi - Japanese Near Me - Manchester, XGM

The unagi don was way too sweet and the salmon head was way too salty. I think they should remeasure the amount of sauce they supposed to use cause the seasoning was really bad...... But the sashimi and sushi was really good and if you are a sushi stan, this will be perfect place. The 4 star is generally give to the sashimi, the environment and the services. read more

Finally got to try this out yesterday! Its quite a small place and so easy to miss, inside its a very cosy with an open kitchen. First impressions I was a bit biased. .four British looking men stood behind the high counter which failed to give that "japanesey" feel...the menu was set in nice parchment paper with sketches of sushi. .which was a nice touch..skimming the sashimi / sushi menu it did seem a little pricey. I settled on sea bream sashimi and a spicy tuna bowl for main....the seabream was a tasty and presented beautifully but the portion was tiny for the price. The tuna bowl was the best value for money..at £14 it came with lots of sushi rice and a good topping of sashimi tuna. I was quite full after this even though I was tempted by the special board! Overall this place definitely a must. .would have perhaps felt more comfortable with a non open kitchen with japanese people? This is somewhere to go for super quality sashimi but you will pay for it... read more

Authentic japanese restaurant, fresh local ingrediants. They list their suppliers on the website. The food was delicious we came here for lunch and had the salmon don, tuna don and a variety of sushi. read more

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Love sushi love Umezushi. One of Manchester's best sushi restaurants. I went for the Umezushi Taster set menu valued at a wallet busting £40 but it was definitely worth it. The sushi was excellently one could even say lovingly prepared, the salmon was very fresh and with the right amount of wasabi. You couldn't fault the service from the friendly and efficient staff. I'll be going back again and soon. read more

I went last year and didn't enjoy the meal. However gave it another shot this year and absolutely enjoyed it! The service was excellent. The sashimi and the sushi were delicious! Thoroughly enjoyed it and will be returning soon! :) read more

Umezushi - Ice cream and mochi! What more can you ask for? :) - Japanese Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Good place, sashimi and sushi are really fresh. not much space ,need to reserve first. read more

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Quite a hidden gem! And by the way, "hidden" truly explain the location of this amazing Japanese restaurant. What really surprised me is the choice of fairly good wines, quite unexpected in such a restaurant. The sushi is truly tasty: rice is perfect and both rolls and nigiri are state of the art. And even if the menu is not extended, it sure does not lack in fantasy. Definetely a must for any Sushi lover in Manchester. read more

What a lovely find, calm,relaxing and unassuming environment, great food, clean and simple. Fabulous sticky pork belly. My friend and I had a brilliant lunch read more

Can't believe I have left it so long to try Umezushi as it is such an amazing place. It is tucked away down one of the side streets behind the cathedral but is definitely worth the effort to find it. Umezushi is a small restaurant but it feels very authentic and I loved the way they had taken full advantage of the space. Now onto the food, Umezushi serve a range of sushi, tempura, sashimi and teriyaki dishes. We went for a wide selection as we were a large group. The highlights for me were the tuna sashimi which was really fresh, the aubergine tempura with satay sauce which had an amazing array of flavours and the salmon and avocado California roll. I would also recommend the plum wine which can be made into a cocktail using prosecco. The service was fantastic and our waitress was extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the food. Can't wait for my next visit to what I feel is the best Japanese restaurant in Manchester. read more

Umezushi - Amazing Japanese food at Umezushi - Japanese Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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Fantastic food. I went with my Japanese in-laws who loved it. A real taste of home with the nigiri platter. They aren't doing tempura again until the autumn which is a shame as that was spectacular and tasty when we had it last year. There was a delay with some of our food coming but front of house provided a complimentary salad and it didn't spoil our enjoyment of the meal. read more

Fantastic sushi at very reasonable prices. Also serves Kagua a Japanese craft beer which is now my favourite beer.

Fantastic sushi for reasonable prices, would definitely recommend for sushi lovers. Small and cosy inside, is quite hidden away, we only found out about it through its good reviews! Friendly staff, never have had to wait too long for food and is all freshly prepared. read more

Umezushi is Amazing on every level - genuinely lovely / helpful service + the food is incredible.....I'd be tempted to recommend a dish but we had 4 courses (which were recommended to perfection) and they were all absolutely mind-blowing!! On a previous visit with less people we had the Wagyu beef though and that was outrageously good.....the specials at Umezushi really are specials. If you're a sushi connoisseur or a complete novice I'd heartily recommend Umezushi read more

Amazing experience. Had a chance to try their 6 course menu. Great composition of cold and warm food. Very good food composition and delicious taste. read more

gorgeous, fresh sushi. Felt like I was in Japan again :) Tuna nigiri to die for, and you have to try the plum sake

We had a great meal here. It was our first time to this restaurant so we tried the taster deal. We had many things we liked and a few we didn't, great sake and a fab dessert! It's a very small and relaxed place and really enjoyed being able to see the chefs work. Definitely recommend! Great for a romantic dinner :) read more

Good selection of sushi and they were good enough to accomodate a table of 4 without a reservation because we were from out of town...

Small and quaint with excellent food, booking definitely recommended. Having just spent 3 weeks in Japan, i was having a serious sushi craving and this place certainly supplied my fix. The fish was melt in the mouth, i particularly enjoyed the tuna nigiri and the otoro (tuna belly) was worth a try. It was presented beautifully, very authentic and the service was good. The plum sake was also delicious and i can't wait to go again. read more

5 out of 5, if I can give them higher, I will do so! Very fresh, deliciously chosen fish for their sashimi set! Perfectly shaped rice for the nigiri and most of all, they weren't stingy about giving you more fish and different ones to try! I won't mind going back there and it was the nicest thing we did in Manchester! For sure, you almost step into a Japanese sushi and sashimi place! read more

If you're an avid sushi geek this place is boss. Simply put :) The sushi dinner is recommended. 2h for a meal may seem s long time but all the different courses and flavours are worth it all! read more

Had the 7 course sampler menu. The hamachi (yellowtail tuna) sashimi was outstanding. Also excellent was the unagi (eel) nigiri, The eels are bought alive from the market and are fantastic when served warm like this. These 2 dishes are the best you can get outside Japan - and I lived there for 3 years. David M read more

Went for our office Christmas party - the food, ambience, and whole experience was excellent! Everybody really enjoyed the food, commenting on how fresh and yummy it was - the amount and pace of the different courses were also perfectly gauged. The service was really considerate and attentive, the ingredients were all introduced to us with a lot of knowledge. We had a great time! Thank you Umezushi! read more

Busy little place despite it being hidden that we accidentally walked past it. A few other people came in after us and they were told to come back later and they did! Wanting to try something special we went for the Umezushi Taster and paid extra for the sake. The presentation of the dishes were excellent and they were served by the the Chefs who explained to us what we were eating. The chefs were very friendly and smiley unlike the one waitress who didn't know what to do next. I'm not sure if the place could fit two waiters/waitresses. Unfortunately, my friend was slightly jetlagged and not feeling great and the smell of the oyster tempura almost made him gag. Luckily, the waitress managed to get the dish away in time which I took home to eat. My mate had regained his composure and was happy to polish off his dessert. Overall, a hidden gem with fantastic fresh food, great presentation and well worth the price. I was surprised to see it so busy on a Wednesday evening. read more

Absolutely loved the tasting menu, the presentation, flavours and textures were devine. A couple of negs were that there could have been a little more explanation from the waiters- felt we had to drag the info from them and also a glass of wine was included in the tasting menu so we ordered another one each and didn't realise until the end the wine was £11 per glass..... I think that's a bit excessive and the waiter should have informed us at the time. Overall though the atmosphere was good , food great and was an enjoyable experience. Recommend but check on drink prices . read more