Excellent food - great menu with ramen sushi and bento meals / friendly and great vibe - good ambience

After driving by Umito several times (I live just a couple blocks away), I finally decided to stop in on a Saturday afternoon. The service was lovely, and the menu is huge, which I really appreciated. It feels like a place where anyone could find something they like, even if they don't eat sushi or raw fish. There are so many options that it would be easy to come with a group and everyone would leave happy. I loved the roll I ordered, and I'm honestly so excited that there's a new, delicious sushi spot in the neighborhood. It's always nice when a local place turns out to be this good. Also worth noting: the parking garage validates for an hour and a half through the restaurant, which is super convenient -- just make sure to validate before you leave. I ordered my boyfriend chicken teriyaki to go and he really liked it, though it did not come with sauce. Completely dry. It would be lots better if they added a teriyaki sauce to it. Overall, I'm really happy to have this place nearby and can't wait to come back and try more things on the menu. read more

Came here 3 times already! I really enjoy their sushi and ramen. They have great selections for happy hour! Am thinking of going today actually . I really want to try their pasta selections. Happy there's more sushi restaurants opening near Ktown! I feel like this place is situated strategically- being near the 8th/La Brea hub of restaurants. Service is good. Space is clean and well kept. read more

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Only in LA, would you find this type of Asian fusion restaurants - from the decor they look like a Chinese restaurant, from the menu they look like a Japanese restaurant, but some of their dishes have Korean staples in them! That maybe that's what we like these days - and they shouldn't place that satisfies our cravings for sushi, kimchi, rice, and a great taste of different Asian sauces. Service is top notch! They paid great attention to guests , and they asked for feedback. They have a huge selection of rolls. I found the a piece rolls to be good deals. The Bento boxes are great if you're hungry; they give you a lot of food. We were a little disappointed at their Chirashi bowl. It wasn't bad, but it was plain, and the selection of fish isn't the best. The Uni pasta was very tasty. Overall, a pleasant dining experience. read more

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The rolls were good, the sushi was okay, but the uni pasta was bland and tasted like oil. It was just two pieces of uni set on top, nothing mixed in at all. The price/value wasn't there. No drinks, one roll, the uni pasta, and the smallest sushi combo was $96 after tip. Wouldn't go back, doubt they'll be around long. read more

This spot keeps getting new restaurants. It's in my neighborhood so we had to try it out. Parking is super convenient with validation and a lot. The inside decor is really peaceful and nice. They have big tables good for groups. They have a pretty big menu. Fried appetizers, sushi, rolls, bento combo boxes, rice dishes and ramen. My friend and I arrived on a Friday evening around 6pm and there were plenty of available tables. We were sat right away and given water, but the server did not come by until I flagged them down. The server was very friendly and helpful. It looked like she was the only server on the floor? Not completely sure but once we placed our order, nobody really came by to check on us. I even had to flag down someone for the check. I mean, we didn't really need anything so it was OK. The food was pretty good. We ordered several dishes to try and share. It was plenty of food. The sushi was generously cut and tasted fresh. We ordered the following: - Ikageso- presentation wasn't great but the flavor was there. Was nicely fried. - Sashimi salad- salmon, albacore and maybe yellowtail...? Tasted fresh and clean. - Salmon sashimi- 5 pieces of pretty good sizes of fish - I forgot the name of the roll we ordered but it was not my favorite. There was way too many beets inside? It didn't really taste like anything. The price is about average (on the higher side). I think I would come back here to try some of the other dishes. Maybe with more people so that we can get a variety of items. read more

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Amazing food and service. This is high-end Sushi at affordable pricing. Unbelievable menu was so many options. I love all the carpaccio options. Rice-less options..., such as spicy tuna wrapped in tuna belly, which was amazing . Service is top-notch. They validate parking. In a great area of Wilshire Boulevard. read more

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Stopped by this newly opened spot in the neighborhood and it completely exceeded expectations. Every dish felt thoughtful and well-executed. The sashimi combo especially stood out. The fish was incredibly fresh and high quality, and the presentation was beautiful. The wagyu was solid as well, cooked nicely and very enjoyable. The uni pasta was another highlight. Our four-year-old daughter absolutely loved it, which says a lot. We ended the meal with the tonkotsu ramen, and the broth had a deep, rich flavor that tied everything together perfectly. What truly elevated the experience, though, was the staff. Warm, attentive, and genuinely kind, they made us feel comfortable from start to finish. read more

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Umito has been open for 6 weeks now and they know exactly what they're doing. The restaurant is right at the corner of La Brea and Wilshire in a great walkable area. I came in on a Friday night and we were sat immediately. The staff is very friendly, welcoming and attentive. The menu is extensive and offers sushi and ramen mainly. They have a bunch of different kind of rolls that I would love to come back and try (and I will!). They also have bento boxes which sold me. It comes with tempura, miso soup, salad, a classic roll, rice and your choice of protein. A fantastic deal for ~$25 or less. Sushi was amazing, I got the spicy teriyaki chicken as my protein and it was great. A good kick of spice too. I want to give a shoutout to Chris, an awesome employee with great hospitality. Come show Umito some love and eat some great food! read more

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We're already really well served for Japanese food in the local area with some well-established spots but Umito is a very welcome addition and deserves to thrive. It has all the staples and a few really innovative surprises and specialities on their menu that is comprehensive but not too big. The food is really great (top quality ingredients), there's a great selection of dishes, and the portions are a good size - also, the prices are reasonable and in line with the area. They had only been open for a few days when we swung by but the staff were already really on top of things - friendly, attentive and informed. It ran smoother than places that have been open much longer! The decor is great. They have clearly not skimped on the details that count and once there are a few tables of people in there, there's a great vibe. You feel welcome from the moment you step through the door until the moment you leave. There's also a great drinks selection too to accompany the food. A great sign is that when we were in there we saw a local restauranteur picking up their To Go order - and we know from their places that they have high standards. To see them support a fellow business is real positive. We live locally so we walked there but there is ample parking nearby. The Umito team clearly know what they are doing and they're doing it really well. It's a BIG step up from the ramen place that used to be in the same spot. We'll be back and can't wait to try some new things - and I already have a list of things I want to devour. I highly recommend you check them out. read more

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Umito is a brand-new Japanese restaurant currently in soft opening. They're open daily from 11:30 AM to midnight, which makes it a great late-night option. The interior feels like stepping into Japan. At night, the warm, dim lighting gives it a romantic, upscale vibe, great for date nights or dinners with friends. We ordered the Umito Premium Sashimi, Wagyu, uni pasta, bento box, and ramen. The sashimi was really pretty, the Wagyu was tasty and juicy, and the uni pasta came in a big portion and was very satisfying. The Premium Sashimi and Wagyu are must-orders. They also have a good selection of sake and beer, and the space feels especially cozy in the evening. Parking is super convenient with an indoor garage and 1.5 hours of free parking. Overall, solid food and a great atmosphere -- especially for late-night Japanese food, and a must if you're an uni lover. read more

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I ordered the chicken teriyaki bento box. The portion sizes were massive and it was plated beautifully. Everything tasted delicious and the customer service was good. The restaurant itself is also very cute and clean. Will definitely be coming back. read more

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The Uni Pasta, the Baked Langostino, and the Dragon Roll were really delicious. Everything was well prepared. read more

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You, me, and a date to @umito_la ? This brand new upscale Japanese restaurant might be one of my favorites in Koreatown, with a diverse menu that includes sashimi sets, uni, wagyu, pasta, ramen, and bento boxes that are all beautifully presented and crafted from fresh, high quality ingredients. I was blown away by the generous portions and freshness of their sashimi, and I would highly recommend ordering their Umito Premium Sashimi set, which comes with 12 pieces of sashimi, a seafood miso soup, and rice, nori, and a selection of seasonings to make your own handroll. I also loved the Wagyu, which comes on a Japanese architecture-inspired hot plate, and is sizzled to perfection table-side. Their ramen was also a pleasant surprise, with flavorful, creamy broth and generous portions of perfectly cooked, thick chewy noodles. With beautiful, Japanese-inspired interiors, friendly service, incredible sashimi and Wagyu-based dishes, and free validated parking for 1.5 hours, this is definitely a spot worth checking out for quality Japanese food or to celebrate a special occasion! Featured here: Umito Premium Sashimi Uni Pasta Wagyu Hamachi Crudo Vegetable ramen read more

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So happy Mid-Wilshire has a new sushi spot in the mix! Umito is such a welcome addition to the neighborhood. The space is cute with a fun, inviting ambiance that makes it great for anything from a casual dinner to a low-key night out. Service was great, and the staff super friendly. They offer both sushi and ramen, which is perfect when you're craving rolls but your friend wants a cozy bowl of noodles. Bonus points for validating parking for 1.5 hours, which is a small detail that makes a big difference in this area. read more

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Signature Sea Urchin Pasta The presentation is so exquisite! The sea urchin and fish roe are scattered on the pasta, making people reluctant to put down their chopsticks ?? Salmon Sashimi It's breathtakingly beautiful and has small purple flowers on it, as if it were an artwork?? Signature Umito Premium Sashimi It's truly exquisite and looks great. It's also accompanied by colorful salts of various colors - ice blue, light yellow, fresh green and black. I've never seen such a variety before. It includes twelve different types of sashimi, which can be eaten with seaweed. The seafood soup is also rich and delicious - a mouthful of freshness! Waygu You can bake it yourself to control the desired degree of doneness. The beef flavor is extremely rich and the milk flavor is truly delicious Special Ramen This black and white ramen has a strong garlic flavor. If you have this bowl during the winter, you will feel very happy The environment is very Japanese-style, with a wide variety of sake and beer options. Whether it's for a gathering with friends or a date, it's perfect for any occasion. read more

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One of the best sushi spots in LA! Loved their uni pasta, have to be one of the best and highly recommended to order! Their sushi is very fresh and their service is on point! read more

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Incredible service (by Chris), matched with really good, fresh fish! We came on a Wednesday night and it was not as busy as it should be. We ordered a variety of belly's and mackerel, baked salmon and an uni, toro, caviar handroll. WOW!!! My bf got the bulgogi beef bento box and it was generously sized and really good. the place was cutely decorated and the staff were cleaning constantly. Validated parking right in the back makes it super easy. cant wait to go back and try the ramen. UPDATE - Tues was busier but still chill. Affordable bento boxes on weekday were perfect. we left with generous leftovers the portions are so big. read more

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One of the newly open sushi restaurants in Hollywood. The fish was fresh and the uni was so great. Waygu beef will served and cook at the table size. The uni panna cotta is a new fusion dish and did not tried before. The service was great. It's kinda dark in the restaurant and fine place for dating. read more

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Had a really great experience here, delicious, diverse style of premium sushi rolls, Chris was not our servers but he went out of his way to make sure we were satisfied with our food and service, he made the experience that much more special. I would definitely reccomend to anyone wanting to try some amazing rolls read more

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Umito just opened in DTLA and it lowkey feels like you discovered it before everyone else does. super cute interior with warm lighting, clean modern wood, cozy but still elevated. not loud, not chaotic, not packed shoulder-to-shoulder like most new spots. you can actually talk and hear each other (rare!!!). but the real thing?? the service. genuinely the best service I've had in a long time. everyone was so attentive without hovering, super thoughtful, constantly refilling water, checking in at the perfect times. it felt cared for and not rushed. food highlights (do NOT skip these): * salmon crudo -- insanely fresh, melt-in-your-mouth, bright citrusy situation going on. so clean and light. * seafood miso -- comforting but elevated, like the coziest bowl ever but still fancy enough for a night out * negitoro crispy rice -- actually addictive. crispy outside + soft rice + fatty tuna = dangerous. we almost ordered a second round overall: perfect for dates or catching up with a friend! read more

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We came here the day after opening. I love what they have done with the place! Looks great! My wife's dish wasn't perfect, but I understand the growing owing is a new biz and new menu. My Ramen was excellent!!!!! Way better than the business at this location had before! The staff is great and very welcoming. I'll write another review in the future after Umito gets its rhythm. I'm sure it will be five stars! read more

La comida es una excelente experiencia gastronómica que te transporta a Japón contando un un excelente servicio read more

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Food was great- big portions - couldn't finish the bento box. great service. Don't over order- the rolls are huge.

I got the seaweed salad, tonkatsu ramen and salmon sashimi, everything was really good, the pork broth is not heavy and tasty, sashimi is fresh and you can't go wrong with seaweed salad so I'm really happy I came by, my compliments to the chef and my server Chris, thank you! read more

Restaurante nuevo en la ciudad y vale totalmente la pena. Está en soft opening y abre todos los días de 11:30 a.m. a medianoche, ideal si buscas un lugar para cenar tarde. El lugar por dentro se siente como estar en Japón, y de noche tiene un ambiente súper bonito, cálido y romántico, perfecto para una cita. La comida y el ambiente se sienten elegantes y de muy buena calidad. Definitivamente un spot al que regresaría. read more

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I've been waiting for this place to open and when it finally did, I was so excited to take it on a full test drive. It didn't disappoint at all. I've already been like four times already and Jonathan was my server - he's so attentive and efficient! The food was simply sublime - their menu is just so perfect and have tons of options! The atmosphere makes you feel like you're actually right in Japan and I loved that. read more

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Beautifully presented sashimi brought great smile on my taste bud. Tasted fresh and delicious. Spicy tuna was indeed spicy, but the heat was tolerable. Everything was great. read more

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I had the black miso ramen, very good. Also tried their sushi, very good as well. I had the toro, uni and caviar handroll which was very fresh. read more

Mosaic 超好吃：白鱼 + zest + 鱼子酱，herb oil + buttermilk dressing，加 yuzu foam，微酸清爽，必点 Umito Premium Sashimi 这个性价比有点高！建议直接紫菜夹鱼！鱼品质非常不错[派对R] 海鲜miso也很对味～唯一的不足就是 米饭有点干（不知道后面会不会调整） Uni panna cotta 图片拍出来很大（其实是小小一碗！上面是海胆鱼子酱，感觉堆叠的有点多了.. 下面是杏仁豆腐 味道偏淡，不是必点[害羞R] Wagyu 非常香嫩！！入口即化～ 配的口蘑和彩椒丝也很搭[买爆R] 完全 他家整体感觉性价比真的 出片！味道在线！ 清酒 & 啤酒选择很多，很适合约会/小酌一口～ 后面大楼停车场 可以park 1.5 小时 吃完 5 分钟可到 LACMA，拍照逛展很方便 read more

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Love this new sushi place! I'm happy and sad that it's in my neighborhood, sad because I go there too much and am going to turn into sushi. My fav roll (so far) has been the baked salmon and I love their scallop sushi. I didnt't love the uni pasta, they use a fettuccine noodle (or something similar). Everyone who works there that I've encountered have been kind and helpful. The vibe is pretty chill and relaxed. read more

This is the best sushi restaurant I've been to in LA, HANDS DOWN!! The service, ambiance, and above all the food is just incredible. Seriously, I 100% recommend supporting this new business!! definitely my new go-to sushi spot from now on. Thank you Umito!! I'd HIGHLY recommend the "Stinky Cousin" roll! i'm obsessed. read more

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My husband and I loved the ramen here! They give a very generous amount of food, and the flavor is amazing. We've already been back and will continue to do so! The service was amazing and our waitress was very helpful and knowledgeable on the menu. read more

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This place is sooo good I wanna gatekeep it. We got the baked salmon roll, lemon breeze, and cheeky maguro with garlic edamame and a negitoro roll and all of it was delicious. Honestly, I think I preferred the rolls over the negitoro because the balance of flavors was great. The sushi was super fresh tasting and the garlic edamame was the perfect amount of sweet and garlicky (coming from someone who loves garlic). The place was pretty empty when we got there so the service was super quick and they were really attentive. The shades were down when we sat but the server also made sure to raise them so we had a nice view and lit the candle on the table as well. 100% would recommend and come back read more

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We ordered the tonkotsu ramen, chicken yakisoba and crunch roll- FANTASTIC The ambiance and service was also great, we were greeted as soon as we walked in and our server was on it. They also validate your parking garage ticket read more

I highly recommend Umito. You know a place is fantastic when the miso soup isn't over salted and the rice is perfect. Perfect sticky rice. I had the chicken teriyaki bento box. The tempura dipping sauce excellent and so was the soy sauce for the sushi. Not your typical soy sauce. The service was great. We felt like we had two servers. It's brand new so it doesn't show up on Apple Maps at this time. 5224 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036. 213-266-8581 read more

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I went to the restaurant to give it a try. All the food ordered were not so good. The worst chirashi bowl I ever have. Low quality sashimi and they chopped the sashimi in very small pieces in the chirashi bowl to make it look enough on top of the rice but actually not. It's not worth it for the price. The restaurant was not busy, only few tables. But it took them a long time to serve the chirashi bowl. In general, I don't believe in the good reviews here. I don't recommend it to anyone. Very disappointing and unpleasant experience. read more

I like this place. It's close to my house, the service is great and the quality and value is good. I would recommend to anyone looking for sushi. I have not yet tried their Ramen, I will report back once I have. read more

This new restaurant put quite some thought into the decor. The inside looks like you can be in Japan. The service was great. The waitress was very attentive and made nice small talk. Food overall was amazing! Their spicy tuna crispy rice was probably the best one I've ever had. The shrimp tempura and beef ramen were items that I definitely want to eat again the next time I return. read more

So happy a new ramen and sushi spot opened up walking distance from me. We had multiple sushi dishes, the hand rolls standing out the most. Also had the miso soup, shishito peppers and Tonkotsu ramen spice level 2. The spice really surprised me, and I really like spice, may have gone down to a level 1. The chashu in the ramen was some of the best I've ever had, and I've tried tons of ramen places in LA. To top it off the decor was adorable, and the place was really clean! Staff were super nice and on point, will def go back to try more dishes:) read more

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