Wow! 5 stars! Can't say enough about the quality of this spot. The service was impeccably efficient and reminded me of a time when customer service really mattered! Their thoughtfully curated menu and expert recommendations (shoutout Maile) guided my culinary adventure unlike any other! Best place for fresh sushi in Morro. Will definitely come back. Need I say more? read more

The prices were a pleasant surprise -- affordable, especially considering the very large portions. The rolls and sushi are high quality, and the rolls don't fall apart when you pick them up with chopsticks. The place has a great atmosphere with an amazing ocean view. The staff was not very friendly, but maybe the girl was just having a bad day. The biggest downside was that I really wanted to try the Cowboy roll, but it was unavailable. They said it sells out quickly, but it was lunchtime, and I think if it's that popular, they should prepare more in advance. I also ordered the B.B.Q. Short Ribs, and those were unavailable as well. That was the only thing that left a bit of a negative impression. read more

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Sushi was okay, nothing spectacular but decent. HOWEVER! I hope you read this!! The server was NOT good. She needs to have some further training from a manager because we had the strangest experience.... So we sat down ordered our food, out came first, a thing of edamame with garlic. Well it sorta looked like our server but it was so quick we didn't know. We both looked at it for a minute and then ate it. But we didn't order it. Me thinking well this place really does smell like garlic edamame maybe this is the Asian version of chips and salsa for the table. BOY was I wrong!! Our server came over and goes.. you guys didn't order that. This is for another table. Grabs it off the table, brings it back to the sushi bar right next to our table. We had already each grabbed one piece and we ask where can we put the shells since she just grabbed the plate to take back with the bowl of it. She looks at us, grabs a napkin out of her apron and puts her hand out. We put the shells in her hand. She then brings it to the correct table, AFTER WE JUST ATE FROM IT. It was the MOST AWKWARD server moment we have EVER experienced. Then she brings out our rolls and goes here's what you orderea, these 2 rolls.... Whole experience was crazy. The food didn't not make up for it. Server needs more training. Including the other co worker. Two young brunette girls. **accidental wrote this on the Paso Robles location. This happened at the Morrow Bay location. Stopped in on May 12, 2026 read more

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I am so uncertain about my rating, I'm actually writing my review before I give it a score. What a wonderful environment. There were six of us occupying one booth. It was perfect. Enough room for us to not be crowded yet very much in our own space. The staff were wonderful. So let me get to the food. The sushi was outstanding! Everyone was very pleased with what they got, and I think if we all just had sushi, I would be giving this a 5+ rating. For health reasons, I am not allowed to eat raw anything, so I always get a California roll. It was extraordinary, maybe the best I've ever had. But here's where the problem came. Two of us ordered chicken teriyaki. That's such a great dish and perfect for someone. Who's not a fan of sushi or seafood at all. When we were ordering two of us asked if it was breast meat, and the server said yes. When we got our entrées, one glance would tell you this was probably thigh meat. For a lot of people, including us, the difference between thigh meat and breast meat is the difference between 60/40 hamburger and a ribeye. I dislike find me so much that I won't eat it. However, we were in a group, half of whom we had never met before. We did not want to make a scene so we just lived with it. We brought most of it home hoping that somebody we know likes I meet. My problem is this. Firstly, if the server did not know the answer to our question, she should have inquired. Additionally, there is a fairly significant difference in food cost between rest meat and any dark meat. So it rather significantly changed the impression of value for the price. I absolutely cannot give this restaurant a poor score based on this issue, although for me and two others, it was a significant impact on the enjoyment of our meal. If it had been just my husband and me, or just us and somebody we knew I would have definitely returned it to the kitchen. read more

From the family: "Delicious Portins were big. Can't believe how fast the food got here." I'd like to have a salmon and tuna roll combo. Also would be good if I didn't have to ask for cucumber or avocado as a side. Tuna and salmon and unagi bowl was great. Snow White was good with the lemon slices. Combination of fish was good. Pink Bear and Salmon temptation were lovely. Server was friendly. Miso was good. Plenty of seating. Short walk from the hotel. read more

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Drove here from Cambria to eat sushi for dinner. Kids and husband were craving sushi. The ambiance here is nice specially if you sit by the window you will have a great view of Morro Rock. The food is average. Not the types of rolls we like. Seemed like everything had either crab meat in it or broiled shrimp. We liked the rainbow roll and the rest we ordered was ok. The tuna somehow had an aftertaste of bbq something. Can't say exactly what. But anyway it's an ok place if you are craving sushi and there aren't many sushi spots in the area. Coming from LA it's hard to find a good sushi spot in a lot of cities. Customer service was ok. Our waiter wasn't too friendly and he wasn't unfriendly either. The most important we had a good time with family and made some memories. read more

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This is my first time being here. Last year, we tried to but it was closed the day after Thanksgiving. The service was amazing. We had Taylor's. She was sweet and very accommodating. My son ordered the bento sushi. He wanted more salmon. The chef definitely gave that to my son. A lot of salmon. My mom asked if she can pack her bento box to-go. She said no problem. I wanted to pack it for my mom. But, she helped anyways. I ordered the seafood tofu soup. Quail egg shooter. It was worth it and the lunch special was also. Sorry I didn't take a good photo. I was eating it during and forgot to before we ate lol. We will definitely come back here again. Thanks for a lovely time read more

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My family and I live in Fresno. There are tons and tons of sushi places in Fresno. Some are better than others. We were delighted when we drove by UMI sushi and saw the reviews. It has to be better sushi than Fresno! It wasn't. The waitress was a little strange, the service was slow, took awhile to grab forks on a night that wasn't busy. The sushi was not very flavorful and didn't taste good. Someone grabbed their sushi bowl (I forgot the name) and wasn't happy with their order. We were happy about the price, but unfortunately, the price comes with the type of food you'll receive. We were excited to go back to our favorite spot in Fresno upon our return. read more

This place has a nice ambiance, our sever was a younger gentleman can't remember his name , but he was very good and attentive. Food is great. We had tempura vegetables, chicken teriyaki bowl, spicy edamame appetizer, calamari and sushi. Forgot to get photos because we were having such a good time. But definitely recommend. read more

Came for lunch on a weekday and was seated immediately. Ordered sizzling katsu chicken which came out hot but not on a sizzling platter. Good portion, well cooked, served with small soup, salad and white rice. Ordered the spicy rainbow roll and the ultimate salmon roll. Both were beautiful and delicious! Service was prompt and friendly. Price was reasonable for the portion size. Great place for sushi in Morro Bay! read more

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Everything was super good! I particularly recommend the tiger roll and salmon roll. Tasted very fresh.

Being next to the ocean, I was excited to get some fresh sushi, but I was so disappointed with the quality of the sushi at this place. The sushi was really chewy, tasted fishy, and the ginger looked like it was expiring. The plate that they brought out was still dirty, and the house sake tasted horrible. The service was really good though; Makena did an excellent job, and the decor was pretty cool, but based on food quality, I would not recommend this place. read more

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Delicious food and really good service. Nice ambiance. Quiet. Nice decor. Good sake selection. Prices were according to the area. The fish was fresh. They do have fresh wasabi, which is a plus, imo. Recommend for a quick good quality sushi. read more

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I choose to eat vegetarian, rarely pescatarian. As such, there is usually something vegetarian at sushi restaurants but I would have never considered a sushi restaurant in Morro Bay to have such an extensive menu! To be honest, this place is so hidden away, I didn't even know it was there! I came after a friend recommended the Tofu Stew to me. It sounded good on a drizzly, overcast day. Note: the Tofu Stew is NOT vegetarian as it has some seasonings with fish. But I decided to try it and it was amazing. My non-vegetarian friend got a sushi appetizer and loved that. Lots of flavor in everything we had. The menu is quite extensive and even my seafood-averse husband is looking forward to giving this place a try. I can't wait to try the actual vegetarian options on the menu! The setting is beautifully appointed. I loved the decor and the kettle-over-a-fire pit was a lovely touch. (I wish I had gotten photos.) Some tables even have a view of the water peaking between shops on the Embarcadero. It's off the beaten path (but right above the best (garden) shop in town. A cozy spot for a quiet lunch indoors. One odd touch were the beautiful but far from functional metal tea cups. The cups burned our hands while simultaneously draining the heat from the tea. We had to ask for an alternative so that we could comfortably drink our hot tea. Service was fine, mostly absent but there when we needed it. I'll definitely go back! read more

Umi Sushi & Sake - Spicy Tofu Stew w/ Vegetable - Sushi Bars Near Me - Morro Bay, California

After a morning of whale watching, we decided on Japanese at Umi Sushi & Sake. Walking up the stars, and entering the restaurant, we were seated immediately. Going in for lunch during the week, we had the opportunity to sit in the one of the only two booths with a view of the Morro Rock which added to the ambience. We ordered a couple of bento combos that came with soup, salad, gyoza, cali/spicy tuna roll and your choice of main. We got 1 with sashimi, and the other with chicken teriyaki. We also tried their yellowtail collar and their veggie tempura. The sashimi was pretty fresh. The fish collar was delicious. And the tempura was fried nicely. The staff was attentive and friendly. We had a solid experience and wouldn't mind coming back again. read more

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8:30 on a Saturday and turned away. Hours clearly states 9:30. Hostess was super rude. We will never go back.

the place is so beautiful and cozy, we had amazing service, and the black tiger roll was so fresh and delicious!!

Great service and sushi. We got the monkey balls as an app and devoured them. Then we moved on to the rose roll and a salmon tempura roll. Both were fantastic. The restaurant is fun and enjoyable. Definitely a nice touch to the down town harbor scene. Go here if you don't want all fried heavy food! It's yummy! read more

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Food was a 5/5 Service was good Ambiance it was chill overall I would definitely come back if I'm in the area Chicken Yakisoba + side of steam riced read more

Umi Sushi & Sake - Chicken Yakisoba - Sushi Bars Near Me - Morro Bay, California

We arrived into town at 8:10pm and got to the restaurant since they said they were open until 9pm. The young hostess said they were closing in 5 minutes so they would not seat us. I said that I saw they were open until 9pm and she said oh yes but we take our last seating at 8:15pm. So we can't seat you. She was extremely rude and unprofessional. I would not return here. read more

Umi Sushi & Sake - Front of the restart that claims they are open. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Morro Bay, California

Takeout perfection! We grabbed takeout from Umi Sushi & Sake while in Morro Bay, and wow -- it totally exceeded expectations. Everything was packed neatly, stayed super fresh, and tasted incredible even after the drive. We ordered the teriyaki chicken bowl, miso soup, seaweed salad, firefighter roll, California hand roll, and the tuna lover -- and every single item was delicious. The sushi was fresh and flavorful, the chicken was tender with the perfect teriyaki glaze, and even the miso soup still had that cozy, just-made vibe. You can tell they really care about quality, even for takeout. So impressed! The staff was super friendly and attentive. If you're in town and looking for an easy meal that tastes like luxury this is it. Definitely a new go-to whenever we're back in Morro Bay! read more

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Just check in before 7:30 if you want to enjoy Asian food. Otherwise they won't let you get in

Best ramen ever! I love the broth so much it doesn't taste like the basic stock places use also the seating is adorable very cute ambiance I will return! Just for ramen, sushi was fine. Service was good. read more

For Memorial Day weekend, it was nice that it wasn't over packed! It was very quiet having booths which is nice. I ordered albacore just to test before ordering. Unfortunately, our waiter (not the person who actually delivered our sushi) didn't want to ask the sushi chef what his selection was for the lunch special. I am sure the chef would've advised. We left because we didn't feel like the waiter wanted to actual wait on us. The sushi and presentation was fantastic. Will try again when I visit as the chef and sushi was great! read more

Umi Sushi & Sake - Albacore Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Morro Bay, California

Rude service and crap sushi. They were extremely rude while ordering take out and gave a horrible cut of stringy salmon in the roll ordered. read more

Umi Sushi & Sake - Salmon roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Morro Bay, California

Couldn't have asked for a better experience. Seated right away at lunch. Our hostess/waitress was very kind, quick service, etc. We got the Bulgogi sizzling plate and the Hawaiian Philly roll. The plate came with steamed white rice, a small salad, and miso soup. The perfect amount for 1 person, or for 2 to share. Both were delicious in flavor. I highly recommend the Hawaiian Philly if you normally like a philadelphia roll. The sweetness/freshness from the mango slice was the perfect touch. Fyi if your into it, they have a fancy toilet. read more

Umi Sushi & Sake - Sizzling plate-Bulgogi (not pictured but included: cup of steamed white rice, salad, and miso soup) and Hawaiian Philly Roll. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Morro Bay, California

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We came on a Thursday for lunch. The restaurant is located on the second story of a building and has elevator and stair access. We waited in the small entryway to be acknowledged & seated. The restaurant is small. Surroundings were clean. Soft music played. There is nice decor & architectural touches. The wooden benches of our booth had seat cushions. The women's restroom had a bidet option. There is no specific kids menu, but they did have chopstick helpers & a plastic fork for little one. We ordered 2 Umi Bento Lunches--one with Chicken Katsu & California Roll, the other with Beef Teriyaki & Spicy Tuna Roll. The food was presented nicely & everything tasted very good. We especially enjoyed the flavorful miso soup & proteins. The chicken katsu wasn't covered in panko as you typically see, but had a thin coating & was yummy. The server was helpful & friendly. He checked on us multiple times, but wasn't overbearing. I noticed that as he cleared another table, he did it slowly & quietly so as not to disturb the peace with clanking dishes going into his bin. read more

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Awesome food! We (my wife and I) came in and was instantly seated by our host/server! Sophia was fast, friendly, with a great sense of humor and the food was awesome! Highly recommend you stop here while in Morro Bay! My wife and I left full and happy! read more

You can't say nothing about this restaurant. I lived in Morro Bay my whole life and this thing has moved up my list to at least twice a month! Between my wife and I, we probably tried everything on the menu almost twice . Alexa, the manager is well suited for the position. The service is as it should be. Ambience is what's expected with a classic Japanese style sushi restaurant. My wife and I and whole family for that matter have yet to have a bad experience at Umi! read more

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The food was absolutely fabulous! I know one other place that serves sushi this good. The atmosphere is fantastic. Get a window seat if you can. Service was prompt and thorough. Second time here and I will be back. read more

In all my visits to Morro Bay, I had never noticed this restaurant since it's tucked away out of sight. My friend, a regular at the Paso Robles location, suggested we try it. They also have a location in Bakersfield, but my friend doesn't recommend it, describing it as dark and cluttered, unlike the inviting atmosphere of Paso Robles and Morro Bay. Despite having had a big lunch earlier, we decided to grab a bite before heading home. I had a crunchy shrimp roll, my friend had the firefighter roll, and we shared calamari rings. The calamari rings were bland on their own but tasted delicious with the amazing dipping sauce. We both enjoyed our rolls, and the service was great. 6/24/24 read more

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The food is amazing so fresh and delicious. Best sushi. Get the BOAT! The servers are so friendly

The service at this restaurant was quick and friendly. We were seated with no wait. Our waiter was attentive. My daughter had the tuna roll and said it was excellent. We also shared the garlic edamame with was really tasty. I had the mango avocado salad which I would not recommend but a different choice would have been better for me. The mango wasn't very tasty and the chicken wasn't my favorite. I would still recommend this restaurant for its great service. read more

Umi Sushi & Sake - Tuna Lover - Sushi Bars Near Me - Morro Bay, California

If I could rate this place 10/5 i would, the best sushi Ive had in my entire life. I mean it. The waitresses in particuler give the best service that ive ever experienced. You can tell they truly love the customers. The music taste is beyond peak. Period. read more

Poor quality food and very rude service and management. There are plenty of better places to go in town.

Morro Bay is a small coastal town with very few places open for a late dinner on a Saturday night. Umi is one of them! We came by celebrating a birthday and really enjoyed the service and ambiance. The rolls were reasonably priced for the quality and quantity of food provided. We were also happy they had some non sushi items for our group member who doesn't eat sushi :) read more

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5 stars for the Monkey Balls, I'd go back to Umi just for those monkey balls, they were sooooo good!! Also ordered some Sake, the Salmon Temptation Roll, and a Baja Roll. The Fatty Yellowtail Sashimi also tasted fresh and delicious. Everything was great read more

Umi Sushi & Sake - Baja Roll on left and Salmon Temptation on right - Sushi Bars Near Me - Morro Bay, California

Came for my birthday on a Saturday! Quickly regretted it.. Ordered a few rolls but the only thing good was the beer and hamachi Kama. Wait time was long, they were noticeably short staffed.. for a restaurant on the strip?! Do better. Sashimi cut was thiiiccckkkkk. Wouldn't come here again. I'll just stick to Fresno sushi read more

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I enjoyed the food here but have to say prices are quite steep for the portion, so come not-too-hungry or ready to splurge! Started off with a tiny bowl of garlic edamame which was good but easily make-able at home. Also had the truffle yellowtail carpaccio and it was so fresh! The texture of the fish was amazing and I enjoyed the soy-tart sauce and tobiko topping, but didn't taste much truffle. The fire fighter roll was tasty and fresh with just the right amount of sauce. For my entree, I ordered a spicy vegetable tofu stew which comes with a side of rice and choice of egg. This was the most filling and affordable item we got but it was unimpressive in terms of flavor. Bland and lacking spice even though I chose spicy instead of mild. Came around 6PM on a Friday and it was packed! We're told to wait around 15-20 minutes if we wanted a table but there were seats open at the bar as well. Space is a little cramped but very clean overall! read more

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Great food, attentive service and nice atmosphere....We were pretty impressed. If you sit up by the front windows there is a nice view. We will definitely be back!! read more

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