Umi Sake House never disappoints! The food and environment are AMAZING with great energy!! The prices are surprisingly reasonable for the quality you get, and every sushi roll I've had has been nothing short of amazing! The servers were attentive and on point, checking in at the right times without being overbearing. Whether you're coming for happy hour, date night, or just craving sushi and good vibes, for me personally, Umi is easily one of the best spots in Seattle! read more

Their specials of the days are amazing!!! Also we had a few different types of their crispy rice- tuna and salmon. I think it was a special. Everything tasted so good. We ordered 4 rolls and some appetizers for our group of 2, was way too much food but we wanted variety in what we were trying so honestly was perfect! The vibe of this place is cool, most tables are like coffee table settings and benches vs normal tables. We made a reservation and it was really easy. read more

Definitely this is a place that needs reservations if you come with a group or want a comfort table seating. Walked in on Monday night 6pm, only few bar seating available, got one in the middle of the restaurant ( super uncomfortable sitting, barely able to straight legs). -- if there is a choice, would recommend to take the bar seats near the bar. The waitress brought in house edamame and water, and she took order fast. And food served fast enough one dish right after another. Highly recommended the fresh list menu, which one of main reasons I kept coming back whenever around the area. The Demoneslayer roll was not that impressive, definitely the bake lobster was the sparkle of this visit. The price is relatively high but totally reasonable considering the material and taste quality . Definitely would like to come back and look forward to another time fresh list menu. read more

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I made a reservation for a group of five for a Wednesday evening for dinner to celebrate my birthday. We arrived just in time to get an order in with the happy hour menu, so we ordered takoyaki and crispy calamari to share. As a group we ordered seven rolls to share and two scallop dishes from the special menu for the day. In addition to the rolls, I ordered the $60 Umi sushi platter and two pieces of ootoro nigiri and lychee sherbet. Every day it seems like they have a special menu displaying what special items are available for just that day, which is something you should take advantage of while you are there! A lot of the items we ordered were from this menu. It was great service! The staff there were super helpful and kind. read more

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I really love coming to Umi Sake House in Seattle!!! I became an instant fan!! I usually have the sashimi and some of their popular rolls! The service is excellent!! Our waitress gave us some really good suggestions on the rolls and sake!! The ambiance is casual with many business people and locals coming in! I will be returning to this place again! read more

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I've been to Umi twice now, and it's quickly become a favorite spot. The food itself is decent, though a little pricey for the portions, but happy hour makes it much more worthwhile. The atmosphere has been great both times I've gone, perfect for a date night or an evening out with friends. Service has been efficient and polite, with good energy despite how busy it gets. Overall, a solid experienc read more

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We were very excited to try their happy hour and decided to head over at 4 pm when they opened/when the happy hour started. There was already a small line and we were able to get seating at this lower table booth area for the 2 of us. They started out giving us some edamame and scanned the QR code to get the happy hour menu. Salmon Skin Roll - I expected the salmon skin to be a little crispy but it wasn't. Despite that, the flavors were really good with the fatty salmon skin, fresh cucumber and avocado and the salty fish roe. Sushi Set A - I opted to get one of their nigiri sets to try a variety of their fish and this one came with tuna, salmon, yellowtail, albacore and eel. First, they were all a good size and fresh with thickness that gave it a nice bite. My favorite pieces were the yellowtail and the salmon. Seattle Roll - This one came out a little later than our other dishes but it was underwhelming. The fish was still fresh but tasted a little bland even when dipped into the soy sauce. Each of the rolls was 7 dollars each and the sushi sets ranged from 10 - 12 dollars which was such an amazing deal for the quality that we got. I would definitely come back again for happy hour or try some of their other dinner dishes. read more

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We are big sushi lovers, and this was a fantastic sushi experience! We had reservations at the bar, so were seated immediately on a Saturday night. Place was packed but service was swift, and we had drinks and our first order in no time. Atmosphere is hip, if a little loud, but a really good vibe with moderate house music in the background. Great sake selection, and a huge menu of nigiri and rolls. Nigiri pieces are a bit small, but perfectly prepared and wonderfully delicious. We had both the Toro and the Otoro, along with lots of other wonderful nigiri selections, plus two rolls which were unique and tasty. Finished the night off with a lovely glass of Japanese whiskey. This place is an excellent sushi restaurant for newbies and aficionados alike. read more

Always enjoy my food everytime I've been here. It does get busy even on weekdays so make a rsvp in advance if possible. Parking is hit or miss. Expect to walk a little bit from your parking spot. The service is usually great here. read more

We've been coming to Umi since we moved to Seattle nearly 10 years ago. It's always been a go to for downtown sushi. The atmosphere is fantastic, I especially like the back room with the garden like vibe. The sushi and service is always fresh but I feel like over the past couple of years their fresh sheet has been INCREDIBLE! Always changing and creative. They get busy so expect a wait and try to get a reservation. Umi - if you're reading, we wish you were open for lunch!! We had an amazing Valentines Day dinner and Giulianas service was so friendly. Highly recommend! read more

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By far one of my favorite spots I've been to. Our server Aleina was one of the best out here! She was very attentive to our requests and questions and incredibly friendly. Our food was so good with the preparation and the flavors! Their happy hour sessions are well worth it and we will definitely be back. read more

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UMI is so lovely. I've been here twice in the past month and enjoyed both times! I recommend making a reservation if you can! This time around we ordered the lobster tempura, standard spicy tuna roll, miso, yellowtail roll, and soft shell crab tempura roll. All of the food was super fresh and delicious. I always order the spicy tuna roll from their sister restaurant Momiji and it never disappoints! I recommend sitting at the sushi bar or off in one of the side booths to fully enjoy the space. the restaurant is way larger than it seems from the outside and even has a private tatami room for larger groups. read more

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Had the belltown barbie and tropical paradise rolls! Both were so creative and tasty! Drinks (martini and Shochu) were also on point. Restaurant had great vibes and would definitely come back again for the experience. read more

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My favorite place to go to whenever in Seattle! I do find myself visiting Seattle quite often and I always make sure I come here. I used to not eat raw fish and umi sake house sashimi converted me. The sashimi is always buttery soft and not chewy or fishy. The taste of the fish is already very fresh and tasty on its own, and their soy sauce further enhances the flavor. I usually go for their happy house menu and salmon sashimi became my go to. If you want to try different fishes, there's various sashimi sets and combinations to choose from. During their late night happy hour, they also have the mini chirashi bowl for a great price and that one gives a good variety of fishes. In addition, their short ribs appetizer and rolls are great choices too. There are many choices for special rolls and the ones we tried so far have been great. A nice balance of flavor in each bite. Plum wine and sake here are also a must if you're looking for drinks! I'm already looking forward to the next time I'm here! read more

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I highly recommend coming here during happy hour between 4-6pm! I think it's only on the weekdays. But they have great deals! On the happy hour menu, we had their sushi set A which was delicious, super bad boy which was crispy and savory, and their calamari which was sweet, tasty and delicious! On their regular menu, we got their Stardust roll which was good. It came with cilantro and the taste was a bit too strong. We had to take it out to enjoy the roll better. The ambiance was fantastic. Great setting, lightning, and decoration. A good place for a nice date, birthday occasion, or just to even eat here casually. The service was good. Servers were nice and helpful. It didn't take long for the food to make. The sushi here during regular hours are pretty pricey, so just a heads up. I'd come back here for happy hour for sure! read more

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Bf and I went right at opening on a Saturday night which conveniently was also happy hour. We ordered the calamari and sashimi set from the happy hour menu, $60 omakase nigiri set (11 pieces all different fish), the Belltown Barbie, the Spicy Cassidy, a lychee lemonade, and a lychee sake. I am not the biggest fan of calamari that comes dressed with sauce already so wasn't crazy about it but for $9 it wasn't terrible. Drinks were okay in my and my bf's opinion, nothing crazy. Fish was very good quality however and we did enjoy the nigiri and sashimi set! Rolls I personally wasn't crazy about but my boyfriend did enjoy the Belltown Barbie the most out the whole meal. Sushi rice was a bit mushy for my preference. Service was good overall too, waters always filled and always checked in on! One of my major complaints is being charged $4 for kizami wasabi for a teaspoon of the amount. Restaurant is beautifully decorated and is definitely a great spot for girls night or date night but I've eaten at many sushi restaurants before and unfortunately here, nothing stood out to me personally. But nothing in the meal exactly went wrong either read more

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Umi never disappoints If you ever get the chance to order the Jaguar Roll from the monthly specials, DO IT. The fish literally melts in your mouth . I will always recommend the crispy rice -- the scallop one is . Plus, they have an amazing happy hour with tons of options and great prices, so I definitely recommend going for that too read more

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Really pretty interior. Packed on a Friday night. Definitely recommend a reservation. The sushi was great and fresh. They serve you edamame. Rolls are pretty big. Great place! Definitely recommend checking this place out. read more

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Great spot, open late, with wonderful sushi and tasty dishes. We were in Seattle for the weekend and this restaurant was fairly close to our hotel. The restaurant was clean, service was on point. The fish was fresh. The scallops I ordered were cooked perfectly, but the cold spinach was weird in the middle of the hot scallops and on top of the warm sauce. That was my only questionable item, everything else was fantastic. read more

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Food was Fresh and tasty !!!! Service was friendly And the atmosphere was romantic and tranquility I would recommend this place for all occasions read more

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Came here during happy hour and thought that the prices were reasonable! Garlic short ribs-great flavor and cooked well Chirashi bowl and sashimi set- loved the freshness of the fish Lychee cooler- refreshing drink! Our waitress was great and kept checking in to see how my table was doing and refilling our water. The restaurant had a beautiful walkway as I walked at the front of the restaurant until I got to my table read more

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Ok. I'm not really a sushi person (but my wife is). The noodles were good and worth the price. The sushi was not bad but not worth the prices at all. Definitely overrated. read more

Cute place and decent food but the service was honestly atrocious. Took 20 mins to even see a waiter, another 30 for any food at all. Forgot items and left them on the bill and then a mandatory 20% service charge to top it all off.... read more

Spontaneously decided to make a reservation here after an all day hike at Mount Rainier. We were seated quickly and got to try the lychee martini and some nigiri ( uni and o toro). We also tried their appetizers of chicken Karage and their soft shell crab and they were so good. We also ordered some sushi rolls (pike place roll, sweet inferno and tarantula extreme). All of them were tasty. Our server Chris was so attentive and even asked his coworkers for recommendations on dessert places nearby (seriously give this guy a raise for how excellent he provided customer service!) Great job! Will be back! read more

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Visited Seattle in October for a little vacation. Didn't know where to eat, and while Sugo was on the list, we looked on Yelp and made a quick reservation here on a Tuesday night within an hour. Walked from our hotel, the Seattle Marriott Waterfront and walked into a super busy and bustling place. I've never seen any place so busy on a weekend and I was a little bit worried about having slow service, but our food came out so fast! Our server was Chris (give this guy a raise!) have he was attentive and got us everything we needed. Very friendly and helpful and even went to go ask other coworkers on some recs for dessert after. We had a few rolls and nigiri in addition to the soft shell crab and chicken karage and everything we got was so delicious, drinks included. Super busy, but it was a nice place to walk into and when a place like that is busy on a week day you know it's good. Nice place for a get together for an easy date night or for a group of people. A little bit noisy but overall a 5 out of 5! read more

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Awesome sushi, we got the omakase set for $60, belltown barbie roll, and two pieces of uni which were all so delicious. Warning: this restaurant is very popular so there are a LOT of people and super LOUD in the evenings so you can barely have any conversation. At least that's how we felt at the sushi bar today. But good service even tho it was so busy :) read more

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Celebrating my boyfriends birthday we decided to try this Sushi restaurant. We sat at the bar top & bartender was very knowledgeable about the menu. We started off with with Spicy tuna on crispy rice and hamachi jalapeno! They both were absolutely delicious! Next we ordered our rolls, we started off with the dragon fly, it was just good (but no nothing special) 7.5/10. However the start of the show was the next roll Mr.Perfect was everything you could imagine it to be! 10/10 Lastly the Knockout was a little bit different for us but it was still good, however if you don't like spicy I do not recommend because there is a kick at the end. 7.5/10 We ended our night with a birthday dessert, fried tempura green tea ice cream and it was absolutely delicious & cleansed our pallet. Overall I definitely recommend giving this restaurant a try! read more

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Solid happy hour. Service was slower than preferred but great experience overall. Good quality food and cute atmosphere! read more

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Only tired the lychee sake and some edamame But loved the look of the place. My friends liked the sushi they got. read more

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Staff was friendly, server with tattoos did a great job, was personable and made good recommendations, food was fresh and delicious, we were able to order from regular menu and happy hour menus. Restaurant was nice, clean and cozy decorated well and played good 90's music read more

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Service is always amazing. They gave us complimentary mochi to celebrate our anniversary, which was lovely. They give you edamame while you look at the menu. I always love the spicy salmon roll, spider roll, butterfly roll, 009, crispy calamari, and takoyaki. This place is a gem because it was the first place my partner and I went to eat dinner together. Happy hour is always the best time to go, 4-6pm & 10pm to closing time. read more

This restaurant has been my go-to spot for years whenever my family or friends came to visit. So naturally my own surprise birthday dinner was setup there. I had 15 people in the tatami room at 7pm on 4/5, and honestly everything was going well until the bartender showed up and made it weird. Our main server -- Alice or Alex, I think -- was great but understandably slammed since the restaurant was packed and our large party. At some point this bartender (short comb-over, buzz on the sides, sleeve tattoos) comes in just to drop off a single drink. Since it had been a while (over 15 minutes) since we'd seen our server, a few people in our party asked him for refills. He responded with a flat "what?" -- not like he didn't hear us, more like he couldn't believe we asked. He came back with the drinks, and one of our friends asked him for a Coke with lemon since Alice had forgotten and he'd been waiting 10+ minutes. The bartender delivers the drink, then goes: "did you ask both me and your server for this?" Our friend says yes, and this guy literally says "that's annoying" and walks off. As he's leaving, my mom excitingly asks if he could take a quick group photo for us. He says "NO... Alice can do that" -- and we never saw him again. Telling a customer and in this case my older mother a flat-out "No" was rude beyond and embarrassing. The whole table felt the shift in energy after his comments, and it put a damper on what was supposed to be a fun night for me. Alice or Alex was solid and I have nothing bad to say about the food or the rest of the experience. But that bartender's attitude was unnecessary, and it's what I'm walking away remembering. Hate to say it, but probably my last visit. Too bad as I've spent quite a bit of money and time at this place. Seattle huh read more

The last four times I've visited Seattle (formerly home), I have dined at Umi Sake House. Just dined last night and I think that's my last time. I totally understand dining at 930/10pm you may be out of items. Server made some recommendations. Cool. My sashimi was taking a bit which was fine. I was enjoying the vibe. When the $80 worth of sashimi came it was served on warm to touch bowls. I quickly transferred to my plate. After a few bites it was clear the fish was now warm. The cuts seemed to be end pieces, but that just be my expectations were shot with the warm plate and cold food. You know that thing where you don't look too closely until something goes really wrong. Honestly was just so disappointed at warm fish (sounds funny as cooked fish should be, I know.) read more

I had the Chicken Yakisoba with Sake Sashimi for an appetizer- both were excellent. The chicken in the Yakisoba is lightly breaded and cooked to perfection. Tons of flavor and Kirin on tap! read more

High end and classy! The interior was very nice and dim lit so it was perfect for a date night! It was also nicely decorated. The food was delicious as well! We got the sushi and sashimi platter both at the $60 tier. The St. Valentines sushi roll which was a Valentine special (this was my favorite as it incorporated beets into it and it was an interesting but enjoyable flavor) and for appetizers we got the Ankimo and the jalapeno hamachi. The service was excellent! No complaints! read more

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Forget my favorite sushi spot in downtown Seattle. Their happy hour menu is sooo good. Sashimi is top notch. I love that they give edamame on the house. Service was super nice and quick. Highly recommend the sashimi platter. read more

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Great restaurants to break away from the cold! Food was really fresh and great range for those who don't like sushi read more

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The place was great service and great hip chic vibe with amazing food. It was a little loud but great seattle life in downtown. I thought I am living and dining in seattle at its best read more

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Ambiance: really loud and overwhelming. Service: pretty good--our waitress was friendly and accommodating. Food: decent overall, but skip the chicken. Only weird moment: I asked for a to-go container for my udon. Me: "Can I get a to-go container for the udon?" Blond FOH guy (in a valley girl tone): "Umm, I actually don't know where those are." -End of conversation.... read more

I kept hearing about this place, and I was in the area so I decided to give it a try for Happy Hour. In the hallway the hostess was very neutral in manner and asked if we had reservations. I said no, looked around, and immediately wondered if this place was too fancy for me... but then she asked if we wanted bar or table seating. I picked whichever was available first, and she led us to some bar seats. The bar seating was decent. I noticed in another room, there were tables with seats that looked cushy. Maybe that's why people rave about this place. Oh and the bathroom doors are easy to miss, in a fun way. They look like they're part of the wall. Anyway, we sat down and were quickly given water and free edamame, a pleasant surprise. I'm not a huge fan of edamame, but I can appreciate it. Also, I will eat almost anything that's free and placed in front of me. We ordered off the Happy Hour menu, which was not printed on the menu placed before us, but was available on the QR code provided with the menu. I got the tsukinowa sake, and my husband got the sho chiku bai sake. For some reason, his was in a chilled glass while mine wasn't. Not sure if that's how it's supposed to be, but I enjoyed the chilled one better. Food: Agedashi Tofu- Delicious broth! The tofu breading could've been a bit crispier, & the tofu itself didn't have much flavor, but overall this was pretty good. Sushi Set C- Well... honestly the fish was nothing special. It was bland, kinda warm, and not the best texture (dry?). I think some seasoning in the rice was missing. I was also sad that the salmon was missing that buttery goodness I love. For being sushi though, these happy hour prices are pretty good. I wouldn't go back for their sushi sets... but I might try other appetizers and maybe some rolls with sauces & such to make up for the tasteless fish. read more

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