We walked when they opened. Only 1 server and boy was she working as more and more tables were being filled. They open for lunch 11:30 to 2:30 And then again At 4:30pm to 9:00pm Dinner Very nice and accommodating Great sushi fresh and very clean The Host, waitress, cashier & cleaned and bus tables she really did everything there The sushi bar was working in altogether read more

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Not sure what it is with some sushi places in San Diego, but we've tried three different ones in the span of a week and they all had a very chewy Nigiri. In addition to that, we ordered albacore and tuna, and I could not detect any difference in taste between them, and the taste itself was just very bland. So, I cut my losses and went with a chicken teriyaki dinner and it was OK. Nothing special. Huge menu of rolls but they all seem like different combinations of essentially the same thing. Will not go back. read more

This place is going down hill. I have been coming here for years. The portions are getting smaller. The service is getting worse. They are now charging for a little bit extra sauce. $1.25 for a tiny bit or siracha sauce on the side. Used to recommend this place to my friends. No more. This isn't a he stand out place it used to be. It's become an average sushi place. I will start the search for another sushi restaurant to be my go-to place. read more

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I have decided to update my review of Umi Sushi, as it has become a staple in our home on casual nights when we are craving sushi. When I wrote my last review, we had been ordering delivery, and had missing items in some orders. Over the years, Umi Sushi has become our go-to sushi spot for takeout and delivery. We probably order from Umi about once a month. My favorite dish is the chirashi bowl. The selection of fish varies a bit each time, but it is almost always a great variety usually featuring salmon, tuna, hamachi, shrimp, and tomato with tobiko. In the past, they used to forget the miso soup that comes with the order. Now when I order delivery or takeout, I simply specify not to forget the soup, and they haven't. My husband enjoys their rolls and has a few favorites he orders regularly. I have never dined inside this restaurant, but I am sure that we will continue to order in the future. read more

4 stars for the food. I've gone here twice now. The first time was on a double date and the vibes and food were so great! It was so good I came back with a group of 6 to show them this new spot I loved! The food again was amazing, the sushi and dishes are all great and tasty just like the first time I went. BUT the second time I had some of the worst service possible. We have to go find people to help us to order/ order more. No one checked in on us for the two hours we were there unless we waved someone down. We were lucky if the person dropping our food would stay long enough to let us ask for some help. It was hard to ask for anything we needed or more drinks, etc. Kind of sucked how much I talked it up to my friends joining me and the service being so bad but luckily the food is really great so I will give it another chance one day. I was in good company so it was easy to chat and laugh and not care as much about being left alone the whole evening. read more

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The sushi here is very good. They have a nice variety with good quality. We tried a few rolls and the a combination sashimi plate. All was tasty. The sashimi slices were a good size. This restaurant doesn't skimp on quality or quantity. The service was good and interesting. The younger server was always nice and helped us with smile. An older one gave us a stink face anytime we bothered her. They both helped us with whatever we needed though. We got the sweet and some combo wiith our sushi. read more

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It was good, and the wife loved it. I like the combo Entrées. It was a first come first service. Check in on iPad to get seated.

We had a great time and it was amazing food. Our server was great until the check came. My dad asked to tap his card so she brought the tap machine over and when he was tipping she was leaning over and looking how much he tipped her. After he gave her $10 which is plenty she asked why only $10 if the food was good. A server should never do that it's simple etiquette. And should never tell your customer that you're unhappy with a tip. Will not be going back there again. It was an older Asian lady with a short hair cut. read more

t's honestly been a long time since I had very fresh fish but the quality here is excellent. All of the fish was as fresh as I've had and buttery in texture. Served at the perfect temperature. I only had the chirashi and saba and toro nigiri so I can't give an opinion on the whole menu but it was very very good. read more

Umi Sushi has become one of our favorite sushi spots. The sushi is consistently fresh, the rice is perfectly prepared, and every bite reminds us why we love sushi in the first place. You can truly taste the quality and care that goes into the food. After Ikiru, this is our next favorite sushi restaurant. What makes Umi Sushi special is not only the food but also the atmosphere. The staff are friendly, welcoming, and attentive, and the sushi chefs clearly take pride in their work. One thing we especially appreciate is that we never feel rushed. We can relax, enjoy our meal, and take our time. Dining here feels comfortable and enjoyable from start to finish. If you're looking for excellent sushi, great service, and a relaxed dining experience, I highly recommend Umi Sushi. We will definitely continue coming back. read more

My coworker recommended Umi Sushi and I'm so glad we left our neighborhood to check it out! We opted for some seats at the sushi bar so that we could watch the ball game on the tv. We placed all of our food order directly with the sushi chef which I always enjoy. I ordered a house salad to start and it was massive, fully and veggies and a bright, refreshing dressing. For main dishes, I ordered a sushi roll. The rolls here are massive so one was enough for me. My husband ordered sashimi and it was a huge portion. The only thing we probably wouldn't order again were the wings. They were a bit too greasy for me. The restaurant has their own parking lot which is very crucial in this busy part of shelter island. Staff is friendly, restaurant has plenty of seating and friendly staff. read more

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Arrived right as they opened for dinner and the place filled up quickly. The place was clean though slightly warm. Service was friendly and prompt, the food was served as soon as it was prepared. So fresh! We definitely had eyes bigger than our stomachs, but we still enjoyed every bite. read more

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Stoped at Umi Sushi for dinner and it was great! We were greeted and seated quickly. The place was inviting and clean. We didn't want a bunch of leftovers so we shared a salad, edamame and did the pick 3 combination which we chose teriyaki chicken, California roll and sashimi which had tuna and salmon. The sashimi was so fresh and buttery! The teriyaki chicken was not dry and was perfect. Edamame and California roll while no frills were great as well! Overall, had a great delicious dinner with great service! read more

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This was my third time here and I've never been disappointed. The menu is more varied than most sushi places, the food has always been delicious and prepared beautifully and the prices are very reasonable. read more

The rock and roll sushi roll was phenomenal! I added spicy Mayo and eel sauce. I also tried the garlic tuna nigiri which wasn't my favorite. James was an AWESOME sushi chef and held conversation with us at the sushi bar. Great food, great atmosphere! read more

Umi Sushi - The rock and roll sushi roll was phenomenal! I added spicy Mayo and eel sauce. - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Diego, California

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I would say my first experience of this spot was average based mainly on quality of rolls and how they address mistakes. The service I would say was good. We were able to immediately be seated for a table of 4 and they take your order by having you fill out a paper copy. The server read back our order to us to confirm what we had marked. I wanted to make an adjustment to one of the rolls, and they were accommodating to switching the spicy krab for regular krab. The issue started when my group had ordered garlic tuna nigiris. They gave us nigiri that was not garlic tuna (It looked like yellowtail nigiri?). We had told them we ordered garlic tuna nigiri and she apologized and took it back. About 5 minutes later, they placed what looked like the same nigiri rolls, but with garlic put on top. We once again told the server that we ordered garlic tuna nigiri. She apologized again and took it back and finally gave us the correct order. The server was apologetic for it... but it was really off-putting that they placed what looked like the same rolls but added garlic on top of it in front of us after a period of time. The second comment I would make about this place is that although the taste of the rolls were good, the quality of how they were made were just 'ok'. I noticed that my rolls were not tight and the filling fell apart quite easily. Overall, this place is clean with pretty good service; however, it would not be my first choice for sushi restaurants. read more

Massive specialty rolls, quality fish, a diverse menu, and spacious booths. They have a small parking lot up front and street parking, clean booths and sushi bar to sit inside. Definitely one of my favorites in the area! read more

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Sushi lunch time! Great find fresh sushi ordered the lunch special which has a little bit of everything sashimi sushi and rolls to fill you up. Service was excellent and chef was on point with our orders. Location by the water close to the harbor Friday lunch was not too busy. read more

Long time favorite and go-to sushi restaurant. Never had a bad experience. The fish is always fresh and the service is always fast and efficient. read more

I've not been here in a while. It is always very popular. Had a bit of a wait on this Saturday night and then got a seat at the bar. Took a while to get served. We ordered the citrus salad before roll with shrimp, tempura, crab, cilantro, mango, talked with albacore. Also, the Seaworld roll with shrimp, tempura, spicy crab, cilantro, topped with tuna, salmon, yellowtail, and sliced lemon. Both were prettygood, but have had better. Got two miso soups and a Yellowtail sashimi - our favorites overall, ok, as usual. But not my favorite sushi spot. read more

Had a friend recommend Umi sushi so we went back and had a much better experience the second time. The rolls were yummy and more put together than the last time. We enjoyed all 4 rolls. Service was very friendly. read more

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Sushi was delicious! Portions of some sushi are bigger than expected, so start with a couple of rolls for less than 4 people. We tried the caterpillar, Vegas roll, lobster baked roll, Hawaiian and rainbow. We had to take out because it was a lot. Personnel was very attentive. The place is nice, nearby the harbor, we walked from our hotel. read more

Umi Sushi - Sushi portion was good for 3. Big rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Diego, California

High quality, plentiful sushi at an amazing price. This is a great spot for a date or catching up with friends - it's not too noisy, and it's right by a pier along which you can walk or watch the sunset. The rolls are HUGE and packed with fillings - I really appreciated the fish/veggie to rice ratio. My favorites were the dragon and eel rolls. The tea was also delicious. The service was friendly and attentive. They got us extra ginger when we asked as well as filled up our waters often. I will absolutely be back! read more

Came for sushi, will come back for James. A few weeks ago, my girlfriend and I visited Umi Sushi for the first time and chose to sit at the sushi bar easily the best choice we made that night. We were taken care of by James, the sushi Chef, and the entire experience stood out because of him. From the start, James made us feel comfortable and recommended dishes based on what was best and freshest that day. You can tell immediately that he truly understands fish and flavor. Every piece he served was beautifully presented, perfectly balanced, and extremely fresh. Watching him work at the bar was impressive. His knife skills were smooth, confident, and precise the kind you only see from someone who's been doing this at a high level for a very long time. It felt like being served by a chef with 30+ years of experience, not just someone assembling rolls. We ended up trusting him completely and letting him guide the meal, and everything he made was excellent. The sushi had care, detail, and pride in every bite. Chefs like James are what make a sushi bar memorable. If you sit at the bar, ask for him you'll understand immediately. Also, check out his Hani let's go 007 to see more of his craftsmanship. We'll definitely be back. read more

Servers are kind, but the food is nothing short of awful. My California roll was 95% rice, and even that was bland and tasteless. No love here in their food prep. What a disappointment. The photo speaks for itself. read more

Place was amazing the sushi is always so fresh and everyone is always so nice, everytime I come here it never disappoints.

Here with a large group for a family event we enjoyed a variety of sushi brought in on a boat plus garlic edamame, some tempura and an assorted sashimi salad. I didn't like particularly all the imitation crab stuck into some of the rolls, which also tends to make those rolls a little mushy, but those rolls with the imitation crab were the choice of some in our party. The sashimi salad was excellent - very fresh. Fast friendly service. read more

worst place ever just dont waist your time order online and 40 minutes waiting for 3 rolls ???? people are rude they should close read more

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Amazing array of delicious dishes... all in one with Ramen , Sashimi and sushi , yakisoba , Kama. Love this place . Love their location too and it's my fave spot in San Diego , Shelter Island. Good Customer Service as well. Great ambiance. read more

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Fantastic all around... salmon yellow tail everything was super fresh. Service was top notch. Definitely will be back read more

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My first time here in a few years. I came with eleven of my friends. They have a great selection of rolls. Service was great and fast considering our group size. The sushi probably the second best iv had in San Diego. I definitely will be back read more

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Very friendly staff and sushi chefs, ease of access to park, clean and comfy ambiance with your party. Came here yesterday and everything was good! Uni was fantastic compared to most places. Uni on Toro belly nigiri was phenomenol and worth every dollar! Would definitely come back again! read more

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Have been here twice since my daughter lives close by. My first visit was on a Saturday and it was just ok. We didn't know you needed to sign in first to get a table. The servers would just walk by without greeting the customers. The rolls were really good and my husband really liked the cut and portions of the sashimi as compared to other sushi places we have been to. They did unfortunately forget to make one of our rolls and we kept waiting thinking it would be out soon. We finally had to as a server to check on it since we were almost done and it was never made. This place has great yummy food but the service is lacking. The second time I went was much better. It was on a Monday night so not as busy and server was more attentive. The food was great. Will definitely come back on a week day. read more

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It was just amazing! Delicious! A lot of different choices, and they are very fast! 100% recommend them! read more

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Great sushi, great price, fast service, lots of options. Will definitely be back. If you're reading this, yelp has a minimum review length requirement. read more

I came here tonight for the first time with my kids. Cute little sushi restaurant near shelter island. We went later than usually for dinner around 8pm. We got seated right away. Service- professional, fast, and friendly. Food- delicious I ordered the shrimp crunch, Kevin roll, baked salmon roll, mixed tempura, miso soup, and chicken teriyaki plate. Everything was delicious. My favorite roll was the shrimp crunch. The teriyaki chicken was moist , tasty, and a large serving. Next visit , I'd like to try real sushi, and not all baked rolls. If you're in the area .. try them! read more

This place is definitely a place to check out. Service 5/5: Our waitress was very polite and attentive. The staff was welcoming and absolutely great! Seating 5/5: The place is a little hidden as it's away from the Main Street so it definitely has plenty of seating! Food 4/5: Food was amazing and will return. Price 4/5: Pricing was fair and can't complain. Overall I would recommend to visit for a personal experience! read more

Umi Sushi - Crispy Crunch Roll , Tuna Paradise Roll , Crunch Dragon Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Diego, California

Ordered vis grubhub, the prices are your average sushi prices and the portions are decent. They do give you large pieces of sushi (compared to NY) but then it also comes with a lot of rice. We ordered salmon and avocado rolls (this was average, I was hungry and it satisfied my craving). We also got the Umi Viking which comes with 9 pieces of sashimi, 8 pieces of sushi, 2 hand rolls and a dragon roll. Served with miso soup. This was about $60 - not worth it. One hand roll was tuna and the other was artificial crab, pretty disappointed there was no salmon. The sashimi was not very fresh either. The crispy crunch roll (shrimp tempura, avocado, krab, cucumber. Top: crunch, potato crunch. Sauce: spicy mayo, eel sauce) was decent. I would have just preferred it come with the spicy mayo and not eel sauce. The spicy mayo was kinda floating on the top of the eel sauce and didn't look appetizing. Overall food was ok but nothing special. There is a large selection of items on the menu. I would recommend sharing. read more

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Umi Sushi was recommended to me and I'm glad it was. A smaller spot tucked in Point Loma with quick service and well priced food. The fried gyoza was great. We shared a dragon roll and a fisherman's roll. The rolls are pretty big but both were super good and fresh. read more

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My last visit to Umi Sushi was about four months ago and it was alright, but nothing to write home about. The sort of visit where it was "fine," but you know you would rather explore other sushi joints than return. I had sushi rolls and the person I was with had chicken teriyaki and both were fine, but not up to par with experiences at other nearby sushi places. read more