Umiya is hands down the best all you can eat (AYCE) sushi spot I've been to, and it's not particularly close! What sets it apart is the quality of the fish. You're not getting tiny, low-effort pieces. The cuts are generous and fresh. I leaned heavily into the AYCE sashimi (tuna, salmon, red snapper, yellowtail, etc.), and every round delivered. It felt much closer to a traditional sushi experience than a typical AYCE setup. Service was also a big plus. The staff was very attentive, consistently checking in and bringing out orders quickly, which kept the experience smooth and enjoyable without long waits between rounds. For the price and quality, it's an incredible value and a place you can really enjoy without feeling like you're compromising. We will absolutely be going back! read more

Umiya Raleigh - 5 Specialty rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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For the money and the wuality of the food you get this place is an absolute slam dunk. I love coming for the lunch sushi special and its a great spot to try a number of different things. If Hot pot is your thing they have you covered and you cant go wrong for the all you can eat price with the food being higher quality then I would expect from an AYCE place. Get the jalapeno mushrooms and the texas roll which are my favorites! read more

Pretty solid all you can eat sushi spot. The interior is well decorated, clean, and expansive, crating white a nice atmosphere while maintaining a good amount of causalness. The menu options available for all you can eat are extensive and all quite tasty, whether specifically the sushi options including sashimi and nigiri, or the various delicious appetizers included. The service and staff were quite friendly, and food came out in a timely manner. They do require that all at the table are partaking in the same dining option (ayce vs à la carte), which makes sense though do keep in mind if going with a group as you may have to split up. Now while the space is expansive and able to accommodate groups both small and large, their ordering system is abysmal for larger groups. You order through a QR code which takes you to your tables "cart". You put in your name, and are then able to add things to the cart off the menu and every 5 minutes you can send the cart to the kitchen; issue is, it's a collective cart, meaning you are editing everybodies order and this can cause some confusion as others may remove your items in accident as it's initially not always clear who placed which order. Now you'd imagine your name is attached to the items you placed since you gave it at the beginning, however this is apparently not the case. As the waiters brought items out they were not associated with individuals, just the table, cause a frenzy of confusion as not only can everybody not remember all the details of what they ordered, we are not experts and able to identify individual items ourselves either. On top of that many have ordered the same items. Additionally, they would plate multiple orders together causing more confusion. This happened two ways, if multiple people had ordered the jalapeño yellowtail let's say, they'd stuck all of them on the same plate making it seem like a single order to some. And then if multiple people had ordered different rolls, they'd be placed on the same platter (not even the same roll, multiple orders from multiple people all just in the same platter) so then how are we supposed to split that up? And how are we supposed to figure out whose is whose. Just all sorts of confusion. While the waiters were able to help in identifying dishes, they did not have any names associated with the orders, just the table number, so that was really of minimal help. Also made you wonder why they took your name down if they were not even attempting to keep track of it. The only way it really worked is if you ordered family style and forsake individual ordering, which again only works if you all share similar preferences. It had a lot of potential, but the messy ordering system took away from the overall experience. If going in a small group I would recommend where then you can keep track yourselves, but in a slightly larger group it is definitely quite confusing. Pricing is fair if you actually eat and order smartly. read more

Went with a group ig eight. All of the sushi lovers gave this 5 out of 5. The 3 landlubbers gave it 4.5. All 8 if us sat at one booth so interacting as a group was easy. I liked the avocado rolls and lettuce wraps and enjoyed seeing how much folks loved their meals. read more

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Umiya Raleigh is an all-you-can-eat (AYCE) restaurant for sushi and hot pot. The interior is pretty spacious and there is a bar in the middle. It is really busy, especially at peak meal times and days. Each table must pick the same meal so either hot pot, sushi, or both. If AYCE does not sound good, there is also an a la carte menu for sushi. Food is ordered through a tablet at your own pace. There are so many items to choose from on the menu that it is kind of overwhelming, especially since the tablet does not tell you what each sushi roll has in it. In terms of service, I thought it was great! Very friendly and attentive workers. I came with a large group for an event and while some of the food arrived later than usual, most items came out in a timely manner. Overall, the ambiance was quite lively. I ordered the Princess Roll, Shaggy Dog Roll, and California Roll. The Princess Roll features mango sauce which I did not think paired that well with the shrimp tempura. The Shaggy Dog Roll was alright. I think that their shrimp tempura was fried in a way that made me not like the taste, which is probably why those rolls were not my favorite. I liked the California Roll as it had more crab than rice, so the crab to rice ratio was generous especially when I think about other sushi restaurants. I also got the Plain Fried Noodles which were greasy but delicious! The Tempura Oreos were also a highlight dish although I wish there was a way to still taste the cream in them when they are fried. I had heard good reviews for this place, especially the sushi so I was excited to try it. But I thought the sushi was just okay. The specialty rolls had a bit too much going on for me and I felt like the taste was off. Maybe it was an off day. I would probably give Umiya Raleigh a 3.5/5 stars if I could. It is a good bang for your buck if you are hungry, but the quality of the food could be better in my opinion. I will say that I think this is a unique spot in the area and everyone should try it at least once! read more

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I loved this as a first time experience! Was panicking and stuffing my face most of the time. I got the spicy schezuan soup, and the meats were very high quality. Also loved the warm tempura cheesecake and oreos. read more

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Didn't get past the front register after asking the host some questions. Q1: How does this work? A: You choose either sushi, hot pot or both. Q2: What about a child? A: All people at the table has to choose the same option so if 1 chooses sushi, everyone has to choose sushi. Q2.1: Even a picky child who we brought his own food? A: Yes that's our company rules. Q3: WTF?? Also in case you didn't see it, there is a $16.99 "leftover fee" so if you select something and don't like it, you better power through it or pay a fee. And, don't bother having a get together that lasts more than 2 hours or you'll be asked to leave. Oh I gave it an extra star because the ambience was very nice but not $20+ per person nice. If you know exactly what you like and are just there to eat and leave, you may like it. Based on some of the high ratings, the food must be good. For me, I can't recommend an all you can eat buffet trying to act like Angus Barn. And not even any valet service! read more

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I've come here before for hotpot for dinner but have really been wanting to try the sushi. We came for lunch around 12pm on a friday and were able to be seated immediately. We ordered a bunch of things to start with. The crab puff that we ordered came out hot and fresh. All the other apps that we ordered were good and the portions were huge! We were a little surprised by the avocado salad, as it was just sliced avocado with thousand island dressing on top. We also ordered the sushi pizza, which was good, but we wish there was sauce less on top. The whole entire thing was drenched in sauce. Otherwise, the sushi rolls were all great. We had to order on our phone using the QR code, but all of our food came out pretty fast. We also enjoyed the deep fried banana for dessert. Our waitress was nice and checked in often. It was about $23/person for weekday lunch. read more

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Wife and step son really enjoyed the selection. Hot pot was the best part of their meal. For me it was average sushi but again all you can eat places are the same to me in quality. It ranks even with others the point it excels is the hot pot read more

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I tried this restaurant for the first time today and loved it! I tried the bento box with chicken teriyaki and a taro boba. They had the best california rolls I have ever tasted! Wen was our server, and she was super friendly and answered all of our questions enthusiastically. She made sure we had everything we needed throughout the duration of our visit. The interior was very sleek and felt upscale. I loved that they were playing K-Pop! read more

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we ended up here on a monday evening right around 4:45 and had an amazing experience! I've heard they get busy but there was no wait and plenty of space! we did the ayce sushi and oh my gosh it was amazing! our kids devoted the edamame and sashimi! they had kids chopsticks ready and soooo many different rolls and hibachi items. we will definitely be back! read more

Since my first visit, we have been to Umiya at least 4 more times, one being in September for my birthday. Our first visit was during their soft opening and since then, everything has gotten better! You are now able to order off of the iPad which makes everything so much easier and less awkward for when you're overindulging. All of the staff are very nice here, too! We definitely prefer Umiya to any other hotpot or AYCE sushi competitors in the area and this is now our go-to for celebrations. read more

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Umiya is located in a shopping plaza with shared parking out front. The restaurant is spacious with multiple areas to dine inside. We came for lunch on Monday. When we entered we were asked if we wanted to do the all you can eat hot pot, sushi or both. We chose AYCE sushi. You also have an option to order food separately. We were taken to our booth and given our menus. After being seated you can order and dine at the restaurant for 2 hours. Our server was attentive and personable. We placed our order and our food was brought out in a timely manner. I enjoyed some of my food with the exception of the tempura banana. It was too mushy and did not taste that good to us. The ice cream cups were ok. The fried rice was good but the shrimp in my rice was bland and just seemed to be just put in the bowl of rice. We really enjoyed the gyoza, and the harbor and doggy sushi rolls. read more

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Umiya offers AYCE sushi or hotpot or both, you must select either or or both. They also offer a la carte dining service as well. I went on a Sunday evening and they were quite busy but I was lucky to be seated right away. I believe other patrons that were waiting were waiting for tables that had burners for the hotpot. You have 2 hours for the AYCE selection and you are provided a paper menu but you order via smartphone from a QR Menu provided by chowbus. You can put in an order every 5 minutes or so and your food will come out in waves after your order is sent to the kitchen. If you are doing hotpot in the middle of the buffet is where you create and grab all of your sauces (hoisin, siracha, green onion, seasme oil, etc.) it also has a small selection of food such as pineapple and oranges. The fish quality ranged from pretty good to just OK. I stuck mostly to standard rolls, hand rolls, nigiri, and sashimi with a few appetizers. The salmon tasted fresh whereas some of the tuna tasted a bit fishy. The eel nigiri was good though a bit too sweet for me. The hand rolls and standard rolls are nice because they don't pack in too much rice. I noticed some of the sashimi was more thick cut and the quality ranged from good to not that great so YMMV with that. They also offer hibachi (steak, chicken, shrimp) and the same variations of meat with teriyaki, noodles, and fried rice. They even offer dessert (ice cream, fried oreos, fried bananas). Some of the appetizers were pretty good such as the Tataki and Cappaccio. Definitely try the Smoky Mountain as that has tuna with crispy rice. The area is pretty spacious and is dimly lit so it's not that bright inside. There was a mix of kpop to standard pop music playing while I was there. The waiters were pretty attentive offering refills and napkins and checking in on me and grabbing empty plates. Overall a good value if you plan on eating a lot. read more

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We've gone here twice. One time we got just the sushi side with hibachi, the second we got hotpot too. Some of the spicy soup bases for hotpot are HOT! Beware. But we love the steak and shrimp. It's seasoned really nicely and out kids love dipping it in the peanut sauce. I also like the house sauce with chunks of garlic and ginger. One time our waiter placed our orders, another we did. It was very convenient to order ourself but more personal when he came by. All the food tastes fresh and amazing. We truly enjoyed ourselves both times we went and have even taken our family here! Plus there's a nice little photo area. read more

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Be aware of the wait time on a weekend dinner time. It was 45 minutes wait and they have a large waiting area, but it's near the door so it's very cold. If you go in further into the restaurant, there's a small area with fake grass, floor seating, and screens for little ones. The wait was long, but it was well worth it. Expect to spend around $50 per person if you want both sushi and hotpot. The place is extremely loud. The food is brought to you and you order from a tablet. For a place this large and busy, their service was good. I do think they would do better if they had one more self-service sauce bar to prevent roadblock. There's also a safety hazard if anyone spills, the entire place is slippery and that's the only place to get the sauce. read more

Umiya was a great addition to the sushi and hotpot scene in the Triangle. At this All-You-Can-Eat spot, you can decide between AYCE Sushi, AYCE Hot Pot or both! I personally got the All You Can Eat sushi, and I was so happy with my choice. The sashimi was EXCELLENT. I was especially blown away with the salmon. It was melt in your mouth GOOD. I tried a few of the sushi rolls, and thought that the rolls were creative and well-made. They had a good balance of ingredients and were not stuffed with rice. Overall, the menu has a lot of options, and I really felt there was something for everyone. Pro-tip, leave room for the deep fried oreos after! In the middle of the restaurant is a sauce bar that also offers some fresh fruit. I tried some of the sago here, too. It was a nice surprise. My one complaint about Umiya is that we struggled a little bit with using the tablet for ordering. It seemed to freeze up sporadically, and was at times not very intuitive to use. The server was really nice with helping us order whenever the tablet did not work for us. Heads up, Umiya is in an unassuming strip mall plaza, but don't let that confuse you. It's a spacious, upscale-feeling restaurant that is clean and offers large, roomy tables. They also have a fun insta-worthy photo spot at the front of the restaurant with cherry blossom trees. read more

Umiya Raleigh - Sushi Bars Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Went for sushi but plan to go back for hot pot soon. The restaurant feels spacious and clean. Started with a seaweed salad and gyozas. Both were delicious. Serving sizes are a lot smaller than I expected. Shared the Dancing Ell Roll and Lobster Chalaca Roll. The Chalaca roll comes with fried crawfish pieces on top, 10/10 incredible! Again, the portion sizes were a lot smaller than expected, two rolls were person, if you're hungry. Walked in around 9pm, the restaurant closes at 10pm they were just about to stop seating so get there at least an hour before closing. Service was friendly, you could tell they were ready to go home though. read more

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The specialty rolls I ordered were okay. The salmon avocado roll tasted really fresh and delicious, though. The chef's special salad was refreshing! The tempura Oreos are really something else. Service was good despite all our random additions to our order. I think our waiter did the best he could. It was pretty upscale and well maintained, but that might be due to its newness. Overall positive experience. read more

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Overall: I think Umiya fulfills its job as a higher end all you can eat sushi place. The primary difference is that Umiya lets you order all-you-can-eat sashimi. But I think aside from that, most of the sushi is more or less on par with other places. Food: The sushi here I think varies, some cuts are better on average, some are a little weaker. But overall, I think the sushi here was good and on par with other all-you-can-eat sushi spots. Service: I think because we had a less experienced server, we ended up with a lot of questions that the server didn't know how to answer. Basic questions like "what are some rolls you recommend with tuna in it" for example. Not a huge problem though because over the course of our meal we had several different waiters come help us. Ambiance: This is a fun environment, plenty of seating, and a well-decorated interior. There was even a cherry blossom photo spot near the front of the restaurant. read more

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All you can eat sushi and hotpot was a great lunch spot. We added the sushi & hot pot for 3 people was around $99 with 3 soft drinks. Service was good and the food was decent for a Buffett. I would recommend and come again. I wish they had bbq added to cook your meat in a bbq and not just the hot pot. Still good for the price and quality. The ambiance was also very nice. The interior was well decorated and the large table and booths was great read more

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Gave it another try and had a much better experience this time because their iPads were working to order everything without the waiter. Everything came out to the table this time and our waiter was great at making sure our drinks were filled. Stuck with the original broth this time and wish there were more things to alternate the broths to my liking but it was better than the tom yum. Note: they don't make every person in the party get both hot pot and sushi so they will charge based on the individual in the group. Some other places will make you choose either or both for the entire group dining in. read more

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They doubled my order so now I have to get the transaction reversed. The food is awful. The calamari was tough and inedible. The shrimp tempura was not tempura but just some horrible breading. Do not waste your time or money. read more

Beautifully decorated all-you-can-eat sushi and hot pot restaurant. Orders are placed through the wait staff--no tablet ordering here. Salad items and sauces are available buffet-style, and there's no shortage of wasabi or ginger, which is a plus. The salads weren't the highlight, but the sushi rolls exceeded our expectations. The Shaggy Roll was our favorite of the ones we tried. Our waiter was friendly and helpful, offering thoughtful recommendations that enhanced our experience. read more

Surprising fresh fish for an AYCE. We only did the sushi but will probably do both, hot pot and sushi next time as the hot pot smelled so good. Very kid friendly. read more

Had a fun time here! Hubby and I had the All You Can Eat hot pot. My niece and my daughter had the All You Can Eat sushi and my nephew had both the hot pot and the sushi. Everything was really good! The tom yum soup is really spicy so be warned! The young adults said the sushi was really good! They had a mix of the rolls and the sashimi. They especially liked the sashimi. We had two orders of the fried oreos for dessert. They were delicious! Would recommend. It's a good value for the money! read more

Went back this time to get the hotpot along with some sushi. Why not for the additional $5. Tbh, only the hotpot was needed as the rounds of food are plenty. I love the idea of individual pots so everyone gets the brothe flavor they like and the ingredients they like. I'm an udon guy but my wife & daughter prefer the glass noodle. Perfect!! I get what I want. I was surprised by the variety of options of meat, seafood and veggies. I'll need to go back so I can try them all!! read more

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It's a soft opening so there will always be trip ups. The staff at the host station was welcoming and kind. Asked about a child with special needs just getting rice as a side and they indicated it was no issue. It was a $20.00 bowl of rice as she is 11. Be advised of a few things. Entire table must eat the matching dining options, 2 hour time limit and excessive food waste is charged at $16.99 a pound. We never received a roll that was ordered. The salads and soup came out after the meal and the sushi was mediocre at best. If you are looking for Good Sushi in Raleigh skip this one :) read more

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What a great surprise! After some travel chaos, I had to drive to RDU to catch a new flight, and I decided to grab some sushi for lunch first. The Yelp reviews were spot on- this place was super clean, the staff were all really friendly (my waitress, Susan, was really sweet), and the food was awesome!!! I had a mix of rolls, apps, and sushi, all of which were fresh and delicious. The dragon roll was big and not completely filled with just rice. The Harbor Bridge Roll was truly delightful. The sushi was really wonderful too. Everything came out pretty quickly- I arrived just as the restaurant was opening, and it took maybe 10 minutes to get my food. There is also a little bar with toppings and sauces, but honestly there was no need to add anything but some soy sauce to the sushi. I was so pleased and can't wait to return! read more

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I'm a big fan of this place! It's not cheap, but I really like the quality of everything I get. read more

I've gone twice now with different groups of people and we had good experiences for both. First time was for lunch and we love that everyone can have their own hot pot with different flavors. We also loved the sauce and fresh fruit bar!! The cherries and pineapples were so fresh and delicious. For only $5 you can do ayce sushi as well as the hot pot. When I went back for dinner it was also still really good with a few more options, like hibachi and terriyaki. The fruit bar sadly did not have cherries like the first time but melons and grapes. The service both times were really good as well. They were kind, helpful and attentive. read more

I loved this place even more the 2nd time after knowing better on what to order. The ambiance is new and clean and the service is excellent. Would love them to add more fresh fish options over fried or cooked rolls. read more

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So many options, including non-sushi items! Everything was decently good. It's all you can eat, so of course not the highest quality, but for $20 I thought it was very reasonable. Service was very quick and attentive, they have a sauce bar with fruit, and everything we ordered was fresh. read more

Umiya Raleigh - Sushi Bars Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Enjoyed my dining experience here! Visited at 6pm on a Friday and there was no wait for Sushi only. If you wanted the Hot Pot side of the restaurant, there was a bit of a wait. The dinner AYCE on a weekend was around $31. We ordered gyoza and crab puffs to begin. Since they charge for leftovers, we ordered 2 rolls each and knew we would order more if still hungry. My partner ordered a tuna roll and a tsunami roll. I ordered the spicy crunch and a princess roll and both were delicious. I then ordered a harbor bridge roll and a rainbow roll. The rainbow roll was the only one that tasted iffy, the rest were very good. For AYCE it was a very good value!! Definitely will be back read more

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Such a great find while visiting the area! The staff was super friendly, the atmosphere was inviting, and the all-you-can-eat sushi and hot pot for $39 per person was totally worth it. The sushi was really good, and everything we tried was fresh and flavorful. The place was packed, which just shows how good it is. Amazing experience--we'll definitely be back next time we're in town! read more

Came here on a Thursday to try the AYCE sushi and hotpot and it did not disappoint! We got here around 7pm and was able to be seated right away. We started off with sushi orders and got a big plate of sashimi along with several rolls with my favorite being the tsunami roll! Next up we ordered our hotpot dishes and I got the Szechuan spicy soup base. Everything came out in a timely manner and I thoroughly enjoyed all the food. The icing on the cake was the dessert options included in the AYCE. Something about fried cheesecake and Oreo with vanilla ice cream! So good! Our server Robbie was very attentive and we had a great time! read more

Umiya Raleigh - Sushi Bars Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Quick to seat me, Friendly staff, Sushi was yummy and good quality. As the evening went on, it got busier, yet they continued to give good service and attentiveness. read more

We ordered the unlimited sushi lunch! The staff is very nice and quick to get orders in! They have even upgraded to being able to order on your phone every 5 minutes! The overall Restaurant is very clean and well decorated! read more

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The wait staff was attentive and extremely friendly, the food came out in a timely manner and was excellent. The experience was also memorable- nothing like splashing yourself with your own broth. read more

ONE OF MY FAVORITES!!! The tomato soup base is always a go to, and the fruit teas are the best dessert to grab to go before you checkout. Anthony was the best server as well!!! read more