Limited hours of operation (for me)... Definitely have to go straight after work if I want to catch them on the weekdays (I'm out by 5-530 rush hour, they close at 7). They're downtown, I'm in Fig Garden. Picture painted? They are closed on the weekends (good for them, not us). I really enjoyed the food in this establishment each time (3) that I've been here... however, this last visit was probably the "worst" of the prior visits (service-wise). The wait for our food was verrrrrry long, our waitress never bothered to check on us or do any refills-- she was more focused on getting her closing shift duties done. I'm all about that-- but I'm damn good at multi-tasking so... idk. Another lady had to pick up her slack but only when we were done eating were we then offered more water (my glass was empty for a while). Our waitress came to give us our check though, ha. My first time here (which I'll have pics of food from that visit as well) was remarkable... like, amazing. Food, service, and all. Might have been with the right crowd, at the right time though... I'd say. They knew exactly what to order too-- all I wanted for sure was the Salmon Spoons (delish). I can't name everything in all the photos I will be attaching except for the goods in my most recent visit. The food has been consistently good... I have no complaints in that department whatsoever. Service, meh. There's very limited space in here as well... not too many tables inside. I felt like we were very close to the other tables. I do believe I remember them serving tables outside as well? I could be wrong. If it was on the food alone, they'd be a 4-5. But, with the inconsistencies with service... 3-4. Common denominator? 4 it is. read more

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Came with a group of friends for lunch. Our server Tina was great! We loved her service. My main issue is with the person that 'greeted' us in the front. She's the younger gal with the pixie haircut, wears glasses, and wore a bandana over her head on that day. I really did not appreciate the immediate attitude when I've told her the first time that we are dining in for x amount of people. Mind you, her back is faced towards my group almost the entire time until she had to repeat herself saying to choose a table and the server will be right with us. Not sure if she had a bad day, but regardless you shouldn't be projecting your sour mood onto others. It takes legit under less than a minute to acknowledge your patrons with a greeting. Let's do better and be kind always. read more

Umi Sushi has been a family favorite for years and consistently provides quality sushi, rolls and more! Seating is available both inside and outside. We generally arrive for early dinner and service, though always friendly, can be a bit slow so be mindful of that if you are in a rush. There is plenty of metered parking available either right up front or a short walk. read more

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Umi Sushi offers a delightful Japanese dining experience featuring fresh sushi, creative specialty rolls, and classic Japanese entrees, attentive friendly service, and a cozy, welcoming ambiance read more

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We used to come here all the time but slowed down when the new management took our favorite items off the menu. We tried to come back a couple times but just can't seem to find something we like as much. The rolls we got for dinner were good: 5 wishes, spoons, baby got back. The chefs always do a great job with whatever they make! Our server was wonderful. The ambiance is a little too eclectic these days. They still had garland up from 4th of July making the space feel a little cheap. Good experience overall, but something was still missing. read more

Umi Sushi - Left to right: 5 wishes, spoons, baby got back - Sushi Bars Near Me - Fresno, California

I would only return for their take out but the sushi was overpriced. I initially dined in and it took 40 minutes for my order to arrive. There was greater emphasis on take out orders at the cost of the dine in experience. Our server barely checked in on us and tables remained uncleared for long periods of time. *Miso Soup: very hot. There wasn't much incorporated into the soup and I wished there were more toppings. *Yellowtail Lover: the nigiri were neatly made while the roll had more variation. The yellowtail was slightly fatty with natural sweetness. It paired well with the sour sushi rice. The texture of the rice and rice to fish ratio were good. *Tuna Lover: similar comments except the tuna was leaner and fishier. This helped me appreciate the rice and seaweed more as they distracted me from the fishiness. My take out experience fared better and it took about 20 minutes to complete. However, I find the amount of food received for $21+ to be a bit underwhelming. The fish quality wasn't exceptional yet the price tag seems to exceed normal sushi pricing. Overall 2.5 stars rounded up because of the great sushi rice. read more

Umi Sushi - Tuna Lover - Sushi Bars Near Me - Fresno, California

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I've wanted to try this place for awhile now but extremely upset. I should have known from the instant we walked in. There is signs everywhere hand written saying no tap, looking for sushi chef and just seemed un managed. The girl worked seemed to not be a a great mood attitude was apparent. They have a broken ac I was sweating to the point I felt like I was going to pass out. The fryer was down for any appetizers or rolls. No fountains drinks their machine was down and no udon. Okay cool so we order a roll and it literally had no rice was wet and sloppy looked disgusting and skimpy. We planned on apps and more sushi rolls but decided to just pay for what we got and go somewhere else in fear of getting sick. read more

We had a party of 6 for lunch and the host was so incredibly rude. The fist thing she said was that they only had two chefs and it would be a while. They sat us at two separate tables and when we tried to push them together another worker yelled at us and said we couldn't. It honestly felt like we were a bother. We left at that point and ate somewhere else. If you're the owner and read this, your staff is going to run this place into the ground. Horrible! read more

Food was great! Nice, chill vibe with a lot of menu options, which was surprising cause I have a shellfish allergy so to still be able to eat something good was nice. The monkey balls and 4 u roll were my favorites! Service was great, and the girl with the short hair, Nikki is very helpful and kind. :) (was too hungry/excited forgot to take pics) read more

This place used to be one of my Favorite places, but the food has just lacked flavor the last few times I've been here. The service is alright as well. The food was still served fast, but wasn't the best. The chicken was also a bit dry. read more

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This spot has some of the best sushi we have ever had. Not to mention the baked muscles...omg literally amazing. We love coming to Umi when we have appointments downtown. Their service is wonderful and the sushi is even better read more

Umi Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Fresno, California

It was my boyfriend's and I first time at this spot. The girl at the front and our server were both super nice. Our server was informative which helped us decide what to order. We got the crab rangoons, jalapeño bomb, green jacket roll, beef udon, and salmon spoons. My favorite was the spoons, sooo bomb and I love that it came with Thai chilis since I like spicy. My boyfriend's favorite was the jalapeño bomb. The restaurant is a decent size and had a movie playing. Super solid sushi spot, I would definitely recommend it! read more

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I used to love this place, started going here in 2020 and over the years I get the same thing, the beef bento box. Every time in the past year ordering from them I have gotten terrible quality of meat. it used to be a nice amount of flank steak with a lovely teriyaki sauce. Now it's dry round beef and w smaller portion. That is a big difference in beef cut & price. Also used to get 8 Cali rolls with the box now it's 4...that's half the amount without disclosing it on the menu at least! Not to mention the price increasing 8$ in 6 years that's a lot for it to be such less quality. Won't be recommending this place or ordering from them again. read more

Enjoying the most delicious salmon poki bowl right now that I had to stop and give a review. This is a gem in downtown Fresno right across from the new Exhibit Hall on Kern. I did take-out but look forward to dining in next time. Everything is super fresh and the service for take out was really quick. Definitely plan to come back! read more

Not a local reviewing! I'm unaware if Fresno has a sushi scene, but as a visitor to Fresno, who is always fiending for sushi, this spot was solid. I sat outside and enjoyed the patio and went with the lunch special that came with a soup or salad. I went with the salad, and it was quite large and the top was drenched in dressing, while the bottom was dry. It was fine. The California roll was filling, and the 4 pieces of sushi were solid. It tasted fresh enough, and I was quite stuffed. They had fancy rolls ranging from the regular style ones, to fancy ones, to cooked ones. While I didn't partake, I'd probably go that route next time. Prices were higher than I expected, if I'm being honest. They were on par with Bay Area prices. Ambiance and service was very casual. Also, soda is from the fountain, not canned. Overall, solid sushi for the area. read more

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I haven't been here in a while! I wished they had another location that opened on the weekends. I feel like not enough people are able to experience this goodness! Tiger roll: a great introduction roll, after the California. Not complaints. Very delicious (5/5) Spoon special: so good. This was my favorite. It's spicy tuna, cucumber, avocado wrapped in salmon in a ponzu sauce(umami, sweet, tangy sauce) it melted in my mouth. (5/5) Philadelphia roll: I know it's controversial having cream cheese in sushi but I love it. It adds a nice creaminess. But this was your standard Philly roll. Good. (5/5) House salad: usually when you go to sushi spots they give a salad with a ginger dressing but here they give this creamy dressing. This was so tasty I ordered two extra side salads to take home with me. With extra sauce. That sauce makes it. The dressing was a bit oniony, sweet, creamy. I loved it. Service was fast. They had three servers working the floor. Food came out fairly fast. It was almost a full house. (Lunch rush) but they did not disappoint. read more

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I ordered a sake roll to go and the salmon was pretty fresh! However the reason I'm giving this place a 2 star review is because the customer service was incredibly rude. I walked by at 1:35 pm since I was staying at the convention center hotel and it was the one of the only place that was that was still stated it was open at 2:30 pm. When I got there, the sign had been flipped closed. Somebody walked out and I asked, "Oh is this place closed?" And the man who was leaving said "it's still open." So I proceeded to walk in. The male server asked how he could help and I said table for 1. One of the other servers proceeded to say that they were actually closed. I told them their sign still said open til 2:30 pm. That server proceeded to say dine in closes at 1:30 pm. I was fine taking the food to go so I asked if I could place a to go order. The staff looked heavily annoyed and then asked one of the managers who then said it was still open for to go orders. I already felt uncomfortable so I ordered one roll so it wouldn't be too much of an inconvenience as I could already tell I was annoying them. As I was ordering, the person at cash register continued to shake their head as I was ordering. I waited for my meal and I hear them tell the kitchen she only ordered one roll. Someone comes from the kitchen looking out the window, passively saying "we close at 1:30." I quickly took my food and left to eat outside. TLDR; don't come here past 1 pm for lunch. read more

Umi Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Fresno, California

3.5 stars Much better now, with the extended sushi counter side. Our waiter was friendly and funny and the new decor is simple and nice. My sushi roll was good and my co workers all enjoyed their items as well. read more

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The fish is fresh and good as usual. Ordered take out this day. The restaurant barely opened for lunch, it was clean with people coming in and out. I was talking to one of the employees a bit while waiting, nice young man. read more

Umi Sushi - Salmon lovers lunch special - Sushi Bars Near Me - Fresno, California

We had dinner here on a Thursday before a show at the Saroyan and it was great! The service was fantastic. Everyone was so kind, and we were greeted by every employee when we came in and each of them said goodbye and thank you as we left. This is a casual restaurant, but it was very clean (even the bathrooms). We had four different sushi rolls, vegetable gyoza, and miso soup. The miso soup was good, but maybe a tiny bit bland. The gyoza were delicious, nice and crispy. Gyoza typically comes with a vinegar soy sauce, but these ones came with a sweet sauce. The sweetness threw off the taste a bit, but they were good overall. My favorite roll was the Booty Shake Roll, the combination with the cream cheese was delicious. I also really enjoyed the Oh Suzanne roll, it was very fresh and light and the ponzu sauce was delicious. We also tried the Hot Mess Roll, which was spicier than I expected. Finally we had the Bulldog roll, which was pretty good. Overall this was a great place for a more laid-back sushi meal! read more

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Came in for a late lunch to miss the normal lunch crowd as Umi does get busy during the prime lunch hour as this is a small place inside. There is outdoor seating with umbrellas and large trees for shade. We started off with Garlic Edamame and flavor is good. I started with Tako Sunomono. Tako was fresh and not rubbery as it could if it's old the octopus is chewy and rubbery. This wasn't- fresh and crunchy over cucumber and lettuce. I had the Hamachi Collar Special menu that comes with miso soup (miso soup here is loaded with tofu- not skimpy, and seaweed) It also comes with a side salad that is on the plate but also a big bowl of salad! I gave the bowl of salad to my Brother as it is more than enough. The dressing Umi uses is flavorful and creamy. The Hamachi Collar is a large piece and the dipping sauce is flavorful. My Brother ordered the Chicken Udon that was flavorful and many pieces of chicken topped off with kamaboko. To get our "Fresh fish" fix we ordered the (It's off of the menu so you need to ask for it) Spoon Chef's Special!! This is something you need to try! It has spicy tuna on the bottom, a white fish, and salmon wrapped around cucumber slices in a sauce! Nice flavor if your looking for something without the rice! Overall a nice experience in Downtown Fresno, CA!! read more

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Upon entering the door way , we were immediately greeted. Got to seat yourself; which was pretty cool. Service was fast. Just an FYI they charge for extra sauces and water to go. I believe the iced water is .75 cents. Our server was talkative and friendly. We ordered California roll and gyzos to have with our beer and wine. Wish they gave you little ramakens to put your soy sauce in; instead of having to use your plate. Made it a. Little difficult to get that sauce all over the sushi roll. The gyzos had a nice crust on them from being in the fryer ; and were served hot. The sushi tasted fresh. One of the more expensive California rolls I've ever had; at approx $10. read more

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I fell in love with this little place the moment we walked in. Every staff member welcomed us with a hello and a smile. It is decorated so well. I love the umbrellas on the ceiling! Tina was such a wonderful server. She's very sweet and knowledgeable about the menu. The best service! The two of us ordered way too much food, but our taste buds took over. For appetizers we had the combo tempura and the 1/2 and 1/2 Jalapeno Bomb and Monkey Ball. I'm okay with a little spice. I was pleasantly surprised that they were not overly spicy. Nothing but deep-fried goodness! We both ordered the steak teriyaki Bento boxes. So much food!! Everything was delicious. Absolutely everything. We will be returning soon! Thank you Umi Sushi for a wonderful lunch!!! read more

Best spot in town for sushi. I always get the dragon roll and my gf is more of a random roll of the dice but all of the rolls we've had have been delicious! I think the names of some of our other faves are the Hey Mama & Booty Shake read more

I'd been wanting to try this place for quite awhile. We came here on a Friday night and it was pretty packed with people. The servers were super nice and attentive. However, the food was just okay. We both ordered bento boxes one with chicken teriyaki and the other with salmon teriyaki. The servings were pretty generous but the food was just okay. The California rolls hardly had any avocado while the salmon, chicken and miso soups came out pretty lukewarm. The chicken was a bit on the drier side and the salad dressing wasn't my favorite (no sesame seeds). I just wasn't super impressed with the food but maybe it's because they are better known for their sushi than for their bento boxes. read more

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I see my friends post about this place all the time and decided to give it a try. My sister and I came by during lunch on a weekday. Line was insane, but mostly for take out. We were able to get sat in about 5 mins. Waitress was nice. It's small in there and it being packed didn't help. We ordered the baked mussels, spoon special, and my sister got a roll. She's tried Umi and enjoyed it so there's that. Baked mussels were tasty. Great texture and a good size. Spoons special was sooo good. I'm a saucy person and a spoonful of sauce and some raw salmon is right up my alley. I've been thinking about it since I tried it and can't wait to be back. I wish they'd open another location or stay open later. Location, parking and timing make it hard for me to visit as often as I'd like. read more

Umi Sushi - Baked mussels - Sushi Bars Near Me - Fresno, California

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Excellent and fresh Sashimi. Fair prices, and wonderful service. Highly recommend this restaurant. Ambiance is not overly ornate, warm and inviting family atmosphere. read more

Service is a little slow during lunch hour but the chicken salad is always delicious !

This is a late review, but better late than never, lol! Was in Fresno at a conference, so this location was super convenient, as it's right across from the conference center. Fresno is odd in that many of the food places are literally closed on weekends, including this place. But while it's open, they are packed!!! Ok, there aren't too many Japanese sushi places around, but you would still need to be decent to survive! Thankfully, they ate actually pretty tasty! I went there for lunch AND dinner and was fairly satisfied! You just need to plan ahead and go EARLY so it isn't too crowded. They are also not the fastest, but I think people order a lot of their rolls, which takes up a lot of time. I had a poke bowl for lunch and a chirashi bowl for dinner, so I was able to check out their sushi and how fresh their fish was. Both were tasty, cuts were good, and the poke flavor was pretty spot on. The chirashi was decent. I just didn't quite like the amount of seaweed and salad in it. I saw what other people ordered, and everything looked quite delicious! I'm just glad this location is still active and keeping up quality despite rising costs. People in the restaurant seemed really happy with this place, and there were regulars there, so that was a plus! It is not the largest of space though, which is probably why the wait can be tough. They do have outdoor seating, but it was too cold to sit outside, despite a warm fire! I'm just relieved to know I can head there again if I'm up in Fresno! read more

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Parking on the street is metered. But they take credit card! Food is decent and fresh. Nothing too spectacular. Only been here a few times so I'll try some of their other dishes to see what else they got. read more

Umi Sushi - Parking on the street is metered. But they take credit card! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Fresno, California

Came for work lunch. The place was packed as they're usually busy during lunch hour. We got a table outside. Metered parking close by but limited to 30 minutes at a time, so had to feed the meter a couple times. The seafood was fresh. My sashimi salad had plenty of fish and a nice dressing. Tempura appetizer had a good mix of veggies and delish! Decent prices. Service was decent but had to wait a while to get our check. Other than that, we had a good experience. read more

Umi Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Fresno, California

I hate giving one star reviews. With that being said this experience was garbage.I admit, the server did say the sushi would be about ten minutes. Which turned into twenty. My guest finished his meal before my food came out. When my food came out it tasted and looked like it had sausage. The LV is my go to at Japanese restaurants and this was overcooked and not like any LV roll I've ever had. I printed it out when I paid and another server rudely said "have a nice day" as we left. Needless to say, I would love to go back because normally the food is great, but the attitude sealed it for me. Never again. read more

Umi Sushi - Supposedly a Las Vegas roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Fresno, California

This is a decent lunch spot across the street from the convention center. I ordered the chicken teriyaki bowl. Great portion size! It comes with a side salad or miso soup. I got the soup and it was tasty and hot. The veggies included were not cooked though. The broccoli and carrots were raw. I would have preferred them cooked at least a little. Other than that it was a satisfying lunch. read more

Umi Sushi - Miso soup - Sushi Bars Near Me - Fresno, California

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Umi sushi is a great Japanese place in downtown Fresno. I enjoy getting their sushi but there are some better spots in town. They aren't very traditional in the sense but they make things work very well. I will say that their teriyaki bentos are fantastic in both flavor and value. The service has always been quick and they seem to have a lot of regulars. The restaurant is nice and clean; they really have an island vibe going on as it feels very Hawaiian! read more

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This our fourth time eating here this year. The food is more than great and the service is spectacular. read more

Downtown Fresno, one of the few places that is still a good place to eat at for lunch but arrive early because this place is not that big and it gets packed. Been a few years since I last ate here and still is top notch to me, ordered the Salmon Bento box and is very satisfying. read more

Umi Sushi - Salmon Bento box with deep-fried california roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Fresno, California

This little spot in downtown Fresno is probably my new favorite sushi restaurant. The atmosphere seemed a little chaotic at first but now I know why. You can see so many businessmen and women going there for their lunch and tons of pick up and delivery orders. It just goes to show how many people enjoy the food there. The staff were all friendly and our waitress was so sweet and kind. I ordered the baked mussels, pink day roll, and booty tempura roll. My daughter ordered a Cali roll, gyozas, and tempura veggies. Literally every single dish was amazing. The rolls were fresh. The booty tempura roll was so good I finished the entire thing. The flavor of the sauce on the baked mussels was absolutely delicious. I would definitely be back and recommend this restaurant if you're in the area. read more

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Great service and delicious foods. The rolls are really big, and portions are huge for sushi. Came here for a date and would highly recommend :) read more

The food is well prepared and presented. The seating area is small and well lit. The menu had great choices- I ordered the bento tempura box which came with soup, salad, rice and tempura veggies and shrimp. Our server was attentive and the meal was excellent! Highly recommended! read more

They refused us dine in service stating they close earlier than the posted closing time.