I love coming to Umiya for their lunch special whenever I have the day off. Their all-you-can-eat option is a great value at $20 and most of the sushi tastes fresh. Just be aware that the lunch special does not include the sashimi/nigiri options. The interior has great lighting and it is very lively. It's not too noisy and there's plenty of parking around the corner as well. My main complaint about Umiya is that the service here is hit or miss. Sometimes I would get a waiter/waitress who would constantly check-up on me and ask about what I wanted to order. Other times, the waiter/waitress would rarely come by my table to take my order. If there could be some more consistency in the service, then that would greatly enhance the customer all-you-can-eat experience. In regards to the food, I highly recommend getting a cup of their miso soup since it's not too salty and has a good amount of tofu and seaweed. It has a good balance of savoriness. I highly recommend trying their rainbow roll, yummy roll, and shaggy dog roll too. The rolls are made to order and they have always come out fresh during my visits. I haven't had a bad tasting roll Don't forget to get some ice cream too for dessert because their green tea ice cream has a nice natural earthy tone to its flavor profile. read more

I'm so glad I came here for lunch for the first time the other day. I will definitely make this a regular go to lunch spot. First of all the decor in the aesthetic is absolutely gorgeous and perfect. It feels like you're in another country, like really in Japan! The food is very good and very fresh. I think the folks that work there really get into the vibe of the place and are very friendly. read more

The calamari was fresh and crispy! Both rolls were quite delicious and the fish tasted fresh. The fried rice was a little bland but still tasty. This place offers all-you-can-eat menu but we ordered a la carte and still stayed under $35 total. The restaurant has an amazing environment with attentive staff! We will be going back for sure! read more

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This is my go to sushi place. The quality is consistent and the servers/boh staff are fast and friendly. It's busy, but it doesn't "feel" rushed. Great ambiance. read more

I went for my birthday yesterday had only been there for a hour and was told there was a limit for two hours my birthday was ruined we drove 40 minutes away to eat here and then get kicked out read more

This is ALL YOU CAN EAT so you do have to finish what ever you ordered. I suggest order 2-3 small dishes at a time. They do allow a la cart options on a different menu. But this review is the AYCE experience only. My mom and I came here twice in one week. After the first time, I learned to just go for the sashimi, they are great and beautifully decorated. Some of the other dishes weren't too bad. It's more for comfort food. It's $30 a person so it's a pretty good deal for what they serve. The service is in the works. They just opened about a week or two ago from this post. There is no time limit so come in knowing to be patience . When they take your order, they send it via iPad. Sometimes the chefs miss one or two so just keep a mental note so you won't accidentally triple order the same dish and ask your waiter/waitress what's the update. Personality wise, they're super nice and sweet. My mom and a great time talking to the owner and a few of the other staff. The place is clean and they clear your table as you finish your dishes. Parking is free and out front. And behind the restaurant. read more

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Hubby says "Effing Awesome"! Quality= Excellent Value = Excellent Service = Excellent We live an hour away but if we're in McAllen, we make it a point to grab dinner there. The 20 piece sashimi alone is worth it. read more

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We had lunch at Umiya and all I can say is AMAZING. The food, ambiance and service were all outstanding. We are definitely returning.

Great service and great sushi. Elsa was amazing and very knowledgeable she was able to help and steer us in the right direction.

Quite literally the best lunch deal you can find in McAllen. For an AYCE experience, $18.95 is truly unbeatable. The menu is extremely extensive, and I love that sashimi is also included in the AYCE experience, which is very rare in many places. My family and I came for Black Friday lunch, and while extremely packed, the waiters had no trouble accommodating our group of 11 people! They were extremely kind and were very quick to handle all of our orders. They brought all of our items, despite the large amounts we were ordering. They did have some weird items on here that weren't as tasty as I expected, such as the spicy tuna roll and calamari. I am not used to having cucumber in my spicy tuna rolls, so I made sure to remove before eating. My favorite dishes were the unagi and edamame. Please skip out on the spicy garlic edamame and only eat the regular, I definitely made that mistake! I would 100% come back here if I were craving some sushi. read more

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We experienced Umiya Sushi thanks to some great local area friends. WOW, was it wonderful. Our server Andy was awesome, he knew his menu & was extremely helpful in making recommendations. The food was exceptional. All you can eat & boy did we eat. Every order from tempura shrimps, hibachi beef/shrimp, eel, octopus, seaweed salad & crab puff was delicious. We were there on a Saturday night the restaurant was busy (2 birthdays were being celebrated in the restaurant) but the atmosphere was perfect for conversation & excellent food service. Excellent choice for all your sushi cravings. read more

At this point I would say my family are somewhat regulars at Umiya on 10th St. Our first experience there was with our compadres who also have a toddler. For parents of small children, I can assure that on an empty stomach you can easily get your moneys worth of a meal here while your child (under 5) eats free. We visit Umiya at least once a month or so. A funny thing about Umiya Sushi is that I personally am not a sushi fan myself. My wife on the other hand LOVES sushi. For all my non-sushi folks, Umiya has so many options for hibachi, noodles, fried rice, chicken, etc. I will say for "buffet" style food, it tastes amazing. The "all you can eat" portions are served in small quantities which is actually good to avoid wasting food. This way you can eat and try as many options of their menu without overeating too much. Cost wise, the dinner "all you can eat" menu which includes pretty much all options of non-sushi foods is $28.95 (+tax) for adults and $16.95 (+tax) for kids age 5-10. There is a limited lunch "all you can eat" menu from Monday-Saturday 11:00a to 3:30p that is less [$18.95 (+tax) for adults and $10.95 (+tax) for kids]. There is also the option to order straight off the menu "a la carte" if you choose to opt out of the "all you can eat" option. The restaurant itself has a very modern, "cool" vibe to it. There are booths and tables to sit at. I've seen large party groups get arranged in the middle of the booths. If you celebrate your birthday here, they will come out with drums and employees to sing you happy birthday with a nice Tempura Oreo on a decorated plate. The staff have in my experience always given excellent service! You will typically have a waitstaff person come take your order and then other folks come out to bring your food. Overall, I give Umiya a 10/10 for excellent food, great service, and a cool vibe! Side note: There is a location opening up in Pharr that will be much closer to me. This new location is going to be where the Wing Daddy's used to be by the Costco and Lowe's area. It looks like the outside is keeping the same building so I look forward to seeing what the inside will look like. read more

Great quality of food for the price and all you can eat! Perfect family night out. JR is a great server and bartender! Highly recommend!

Love love love, my husband takes me here for a special treat and I always enjoy it, fresh fish good atmosphere, once had a bad server but the food was too good to not go back. read more

Great service and ambiance. Food was delicious. Would go again. It was a great price for all you can eat! read more

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Let me tell you something brather Umiya Sushi is amazing. I will elaborate, close your eyes and picture this beautiful Asian style restaurant the lighting is amazing there's a ceramic cat statue took a hard pic witit. There's cherry blossom looking trees, the symmetry is very admirable. They got me and my family a seat very quickly. I got the all you can eat, (30$dinner), I ate a lot. I'll put some pictures but everything was spectacular and quick. Our waiter was very nice and explanatory as it was our first time he used words like "tickling." Very sushi smart guy. I am itching to come back and I will be back soon ‼ read more

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The food was good the service was excellent the ambiance was amazing.....the server was very knowledgeable and patient..... read more

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Have been here many times and always enjoy our meals. And if you don't want sushi they still have other options available.

Amazing service and great food! I'm the waiter gave personal recommendations to order and they were all amazing! Will definitely be returning read more

Umiya has a great lunch deal as it costs only $18.95 for an all you can eat menu that has great variety. You do, however, risk losing quality at such a low price. I'm a big fan of asian food & the food was 3.5/5 stars. The fried calamari was my favorite. The place is partially decorated nicely. It does look overly crowded and a bit tacky. Do not mistake this restaurant for a fancy night out, it is a casual, family or lunch date, restaurant. I got all three plates that I ordered with 5 minutes of ordering each of them. My partner did not. He received all 3 plates he ordered in 15-20 minutes. We did not mind the wait. Our waiter was great! If you are a fan of buffets and understand that great prices sometimes mean a little less quality, you will probably be coming back to this restaurant after your first time. read more

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I have been here for lunch a couple of times. $19.00. I enjoyed it. It's not the full menu at lunch but there is plenty to choose from. I highly recommend it. Best sushi I have found in the Valley so far. read more

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Went here on Mother's Day. First impression was great and the service wasn't bad. For an all you can eat, it's not bad and the quality of food is a lot better than most all you can eat places that make your food the second you ask the servers. Is it restaurant style quality? No. But it's good enough as I mentioned above. The fried rice we ordered to my surprise due to its color, isn't salty. However, a slight downside, is you need to finish whatever dish you order. Otherwise, they will charge you full price. So pick carefully. The price depending on when you go is up for debate as you will be spending at least $30 per person on dinner and weekends. $20 plus during lunch hours and you're limited by what you can order. The atmosphere refreshing. Not too muggy I suppose if that's what you call it. I wish the place had Takoyaki to order but that's just a personal preference. I won't lower it by a star. read more

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Food was extremely good. The service was less though I left for a bathroom break and came back to my table cleaned out. I sat there a while and no one ever returned or responded. I was only there eating for about 30 or so minutes before. After a while of waiting I got up and left. That was my only complaint. I wish I was able to try more things there. I only ate a few things as they charge for leftovers. The place was maintained and smelled good not like other places. read more

This is by far the best place I've been to for authentic sushi in the valley. I would 100% go again. Can't stop thinking about it.

First time to Umiya Sushi in McAllen. Food was absolutely amazing. Everything was fresh and delicious. Food is brought to made fresh when brought to you. The ambiance was cool. Bring a sweater it was cold in there. Our waitress was friendly and informative. The service was fast. We will definitely be back. read more

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Food was delicious Fast service! great waitress (April)she very polite! She constantly checking up on us!! read more

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Waiter charged us for all you can eat after taking forever on our orders all night. he acts weird about it and argues for a second that it will be cheaper even though we ordered minimal stuff(order came out to 90) so bill would be 120 for the 4. Not only that after the weird bill talk we ask him a third time for our guests drink which she never got in her meal. He comes back condescendingly puts it down and taps me if there's anything else I need. As if any little bit of service has been done. After that he comes back crawling (cuz the bills coming) and starts a sob story about the kitchen being backed and blaming the hostess and manager as if the wait was the issue and not him sucking at his job. This dude sucks and hope you fire him read more

Sushi-wise, this place was a real miss for me. Price-wise, you get a lot for your buck. The service was great and the food came out fast. The ambiance is inviting and clean. However, none of what I ordered hit the mark. The handrolls lacked flavor. The edamame tasted and had a texture like they had been sitting around for a while. The individual rolls did not have any depth in flavor. And the desert tasted like fried nothing. It seemed like everything was premade and perhaps that why everything came out super fast. Can you get a lot of food for $18, yes. Will it taste good, not for me. read more

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We look forward to eating there. We've tried Zen Asian bistro and it didn't compare to Umiya

Really cool experience. I really recommend going during lunch and getting the all you can eat because the individual orders are small and not worth what you spend. Just make sure to only order a couple plates at a time. read more

The portion of the food was huge. Taste was average but with sauces made it good. Our service was good at the beginning but towards the end it lacked. The ambiance was admirable, too. A bit loud due to the acoustics of the building but nice. read more

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The food was decent for South Texas. Quick and friendly service. My only complaint is they spelled "Poki Bowl" incorrectly in ALL THEIR MENUS. It is spelled POKE with an E not an I. read more

The food was amazing and the the service was as equally amazing. One amazing Mother's Day read more

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Loved it -- did the all you can eat. It was great we ordered a little ate it and ordered more. Try the tempura banana-- it was a fun desert! I was worried if I did not like something -- would I be to order another item without eating it? Our very professional but endearing waiter said "of course you can!" read more

Food is amazing!!! The Salmon is soft and buttery, the spicy tuna is excellent, and the spicy edamame is addictive. The service is quick and polite there was no wait when we came. The restaurant is clean and looks great. Prices are super fair, I would recommend the AYCE because you'll definitely want more than just a roll or 2. 10/10!!! read more

My sister and I went for lunch yesterday and decided to try the Lunch Special Buffet in McAllen-- it was absolutely worth it! The rolls were top-notch, and the pricing was much better compared to Yasuke, which we usually love. The rolls arrived quickly, likely premade, but the quality was still excellent. My favorite was the Bamboo Roll. I'm not a fan of Kurai due to their overuse of cream cheese, so I really appreciated the great selection of rolls without it-- everything was fire! This place is officially my new favorite sushi spot. I didn't take any photos, but a picture wouldn't have done it justice. Even the crab rangoon (aka crab puffs) were made with love--you could tell they were carefully and beautifully crafted. I really appreciated their dedication to presentation. On top of that, our server, CJ was truly exceptional welcoming from the start, always checking in at just the right moments. You could tell they genuinely cared about making sure we had a great experience. Super friendly, gave great recommendations. The best service and the best food--I'm so glad we gave this place a try! read more

Muy buen servicio; precios moderados; bonito ambiente; comida deliciosa; amplio , buena iluminación. Cuenta con estacionamiento

First time going here with my girlfriend we were amazed with the service & each dish we received. Everything was such a great experience. We ordered the Hibachi chicken & steak, snow crab roll, noodles with chicken which was delicious. The miso soup was good along with the crab puff and the fried calamari. To finish, we ended off with the tempura Oreo which wasn't my favorite due to not liking fried sweets. Other than that, we'll definitely come here again! We appreciate the staff! read more

Our waiter Pablo took care of us, great attitude, very patient with our order, always on the "lookout" if we needed anything. 5 out 5 for him. Great job. read more

Food is amazing!!! Service was fast! Ambiance was nice not loud pretty calm. The presentation of everything is impressive. Really pretty. read more

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