Umai Sushi

As someone who usually doesn’t leave reviews, I was so impressed that I was compelled to write this. I went for lunch around noon it was quiet and tranquil. Soft music played and the staff was friendly and attentive. I ordered the steak hibachi, the clear soup and 2 roll special. The clear soup was savory and subtly refreshing. The steak hibachi lunch was flavorful and cooked perfectly. The sushi rolls I ordered were the salmon katsu and salmon avocado, they were fresh and complemented the clear soup well. If I could give them more stars I would, if you’re in the area craving Asian cuisine you must visit!

In the mood for a late lunch I pondered upon my appetite. Sushi came to my stomach and my mind thought to ask Google. This place had a 4.5 rating and was open so I sought the establishment. Once I entered the atmosphere was perfect. Beautiful artwork everywhere, dimly lit, and there it was at the back, the sushi bar. I proceeded straight to a stool. It was after 2 so I was alone with the staff. I thought this would allow some time to chat with the sushi chef, alas there was a language barrier so she just smiled. Content with watching the local news and absorbing the ambiance of the decor I was handed a menu. Being just before 3 I could order from the lunch menu. There were so many choices and Jalapeno Spicy Tuna Poppers sounded amazing for an appetizer. Frugality kept me on the special lunch menu. Hibachi Chicken and Veggies with rice and noodles, let us not forget the salad, was my choice. I had them make an Iced Green Tea also. Most places use matcha, I don't think they caught wind of it yet. I had about a 12 minute wait for my hot food but the salad was right out. It was amazing. The ginger dressing on the salad, I found out when the head chef came out of the kitchen, was made in house, not that waterdown stuff. I could hear my main dish finishing up and as the sauteing ceased it came out steaming a moment after. The sauce it was prepared in was so flavorful. The portion was large but I was hungry and enjoyed having a bit extra, I'm a big guy. I give this place a 5 star rating because it was exactly what my stomach wanted, the bathroom was clean, the decor amazing (hand painted Koi on the walls), and down right chill. Check it out. Lunch was calm but I was told by staff they get busy after 5 and not just in house but to go and deliveries though those apps. The place is so cool and delicious it is worth waiting.

Just moved around the corner. Ordered takeout tonight in a pinch. Sushi appetizer, chicken teriyaki bento box, steak hibachi. Everything was very, very good. Fresh. Prepared and packaged with care. Staff was super-helpful and it took less than 15 minutes for our food to be ready after a super-smooth online ordering process 👍😋

Ordered 2 hibachi dinners for carry out. Prices seemed reasonable, typically love Asian cuisine, this place is pretty close to where we live and we were looking forward to giving it a try. Unfortunately, this was a huge letdown. -“Filet mignon”: super grisly (fatty), not 100% sure this is a true filet mignon. Instead of the traditional smaller size pieces that tend to melt in your mouth with good seasoning, this alternative was very chewy and on the blander side. -noodles and rice also did not have much flavor, nor have a taste of freshness. -clear soup was not terrible. -veggies were good, I was so put off from the steak I ended up losing appetite. I don’t mind a marbled steak like a ribeye, but I do prefer to know what I’m ordering: I was hoping to get a great tender and juicy filet which is why I ordered that. Lead time was relatively quick from when we ordered the food which was great, but if it’s a matter of quality that makes an order take longer, I’d take the latter over speed of getting the order any day. Portion is huge which would make it a good value if the food was decent. Umai is a definite strike out for me, maybe their sushi is more worthwhile, I did notice some great reviews about the sushi. If you are in the mood for hibachi though, I would not recommend here.