Very intimate neighborhood BYOB sushi spot. Not many tables in the restaurant and no music was playing, so you could hear a lot of chatter.The must have on the menu is the brussel sprouts - OMG so delicious! I will be dreaming of them.The portion size of the sushi seemed small, and I got the shrimp tempura roll where 2 out of the 6 pieces had tails on them. I am not personally a fan of that, so 1/3 of the roll was almost inedible. The flavors were good and everything was fresh.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Nadia Namous
I went to Umai Umai last year 2 times, and during those times I would say it was pretty good. The appetizers were delicious and the sushi was also very good. My husband and I decided to go again today after about a year, and the food was absolutely terrible. The crispy rice with tuna tartare did not have the same tuna tartare as last year. The tuna tasted fully cooked and it didn’t look the same as prior. Additionally, the sushi was all cold- including the cooked tempura. It did not taste fresh. Even the simple spicy salmon roll did not taste like fresh salmon. It was likely precut and prepared earlier. I am very disappointed and will not be visiting this establishment again. I should have just gotten my regular sushi take out from sushiya. I think the chef changed and I’m disappointed. Had to leave and get food elsewhere.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Joe Simmons
I never leave reviews but I have to say this sushi is freaking fantastic. I am blessed to live within walking distance of this fine establishment.
Ava A
Had an excellent birthday dinner here! so much fun and really great creative sushi rolls! service was great !
I liked everything, it was delicious, service for everything ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leslie Cormier
We ordered from doordash. Lets start with the ok food. The udon soup was good but the shrimp tempura it came with was a ball of fired tempura batter. The salad with ginger dressing ok.Can't believe it was $13.50! It was not that big! The avocado roll was fine. Now the rest. The sesame crusted Tuna was so fishy. The tempura had chunks of flour in the batter. The yellow tail tot was black and greasy. It looked like a spoonful of rice that was fried in oil. The Godzilla roll and Henrietta roll was spoiled by being drenched in honey. My son could only eat 2 pieces of each.$132 in the garbage
Food: 1
Kasie Madden
The food was weird. Not your regular sushi joint.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Kara Montefusco
Food was amazing. Service wasHORRIBLE!!!! I've NEVER been kicked out of a resturant... especially after spending more than $200. The first time we were asked to leave because another table was there, I calmly said we would finish our drinks than leave. They proceeding to ask us to leave 5 minutes later, I again said we would finish our drinks and leave. The manager/owner than came and told us we MUST leave because other people were there for our table. Meanwhile, there were SEVERAL tables open around us. I confronted the manager/owner again as we were leaving and he yelled at me telling me goodbye and he did not want to hear what I had to say. He said "we don't need your business." I would NEVER eat here again simply because the staff was THE RUDEST STAFF I'VE EVER COME IN ENCOUNTER WITH. PS I've been in the resturant industry for 25+ years.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 1
Doaa Fahmy
The food was really tasty and the service was quick. Also the waiter knew well what he was serving. The place is small and cozy. Portions are in the small side made up by great
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sashimi, Sushi
Violet Miller
Delicious sushi, in a cozy, yet slightly upscale and accommodating restaurant. Good prices! Will definitely be back!
Came in on a Friday without a reservation, but the staff was really accommodating and I got a table super quickly! Reservation is definitely recommended though. The sushi was sooo delicious and it was ready very quickly despite it being a busy night! Definitely will be coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi
Adriana D.
I tried this cute place out with a friend recently. It is tucked away on a quiet Fairmount street, so I didn't realize there was a restaurant here until I was upon it - what a delightful surprise! It's cozy and intimate, BYOB, and would be a great place for a date (though was also wonderful for my catch-up with a friend). The service is kind and a nice balance of attentive but hands off - the waiters check in occasionally but not so often that you're bothered or getting caught with food in your mouth. Speaking of food: it's a creative sushi menu. They have some classics, and we enjoyed a couple of those rolls: spicy salmon, spicy tuna and California roll. They were all high quality iterations of those classics (I especially appreciated the large chunks of salmon and tuna in the spicy rolls, as you usually get more of a paste many places; these had bite and texture and a lot less mystery to them!). We also tried 3 of their signature rolls, all of which were different from most sushi I've had! I loved some of the whimsical names and presentations - the nod to the movie "Spirited Away", for example, was lovely, and I was tickled by the red, yellow and green roe that came on the top of the traffic light roll - it felt fun and playful! They all tasted pretty good, though I guess I'll say that for my taste, the sauce on the Poseidon roll was a little bit too sweet. I also wished for a little more pickled ginger and wasabi - it was high quality stuff, but not quite enough for 2 people to share for all the rolls - but that's a minor critique. Not pictured: we also got vegetable gyoza as a starter, which I found to be ok but not great: the filling was more of a paste that didn't have extreme flavor or texture - just kind of soft, tasting mildly of garlic and vegetables. I'd pass on those next time. But overall, I really enjoyed this spot and would absolutely go back!
Christopher S.
In a city full of sushi spots this one definitely holds its own. Great vibes and lots of good energy. Sushi rolls were impressive (ping pong, poseidon, eternal sunshine) and unique. Also really liked the pink shrimp tempura we got as an appetizer, and will make a point to try the entrees next time. Helps that it's in fairmount, a convenient location for me. Will be back!
Josh N.
I have a love hate with this place. 50% chance it will be incredible and 50% chance it's just ok all depends on the sushi chef which is a real shame. But the Brussel-Sprouts are a must try!
Michelle michelle_curreri
Food Ordered: Henrietta, Godzilla, Krakken, Appetizer SamplerBYOBSushi rolls were very unique. Love that it was BYOB. Very small restaurant- I was a bit cold. They accidentally brought us the wrong roll so they let us have it for free!Went on 10/15/2023
Very intimate neighborhood BYOB sushi spot. Not many tables in the restaurant and no music was playing, so you could hear a lot of chatter.The must have on the menu is the brussel sprouts - OMG so delicious! I will be dreaming of them.The portion size of the sushi seemed small, and I got the shrimp tempura roll where 2 out of the 6 pieces had tails on them. I am not personally a fan of that, so 1/3 of the roll was almost inedible. The flavors were good and everything was fresh.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I went to Umai Umai last year 2 times, and during those times I would say it was pretty good. The appetizers were delicious and the sushi was also very good. My husband and I decided to go again today after about a year, and the food was absolutely terrible. The crispy rice with tuna tartare did not have the same tuna tartare as last year. The tuna tasted fully cooked and it didn’t look the same as prior. Additionally, the sushi was all cold- including the cooked tempura. It did not taste fresh. Even the simple spicy salmon roll did not taste like fresh salmon. It was likely precut and prepared earlier. I am very disappointed and will not be visiting this establishment again. I should have just gotten my regular sushi take out from sushiya. I think the chef changed and I’m disappointed. Had to leave and get food elsewhere.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
I never leave reviews but I have to say this sushi is freaking fantastic. I am blessed to live within walking distance of this fine establishment.
Had an excellent birthday dinner here! so much fun and really great creative sushi rolls! service was great !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ping Pong, Traffic Light, Scallop Carpaccio
I liked everything, it was delicious, service for everything ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We ordered from doordash. Lets start with the ok food. The udon soup was good but the shrimp tempura it came with was a ball of fired tempura batter. The salad with ginger dressing ok.Can't believe it was $13.50! It was not that big! The avocado roll was fine. Now the rest. The sesame crusted Tuna was so fishy. The tempura had chunks of flour in the batter. The yellow tail tot was black and greasy. It looked like a spoonful of rice that was fried in oil. The Godzilla roll and Henrietta roll was spoiled by being drenched in honey. My son could only eat 2 pieces of each.$132 in the garbage
Food: 1
The food was weird. Not your regular sushi joint.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Food was amazing. Service wasHORRIBLE!!!! I've NEVER been kicked out of a resturant... especially after spending more than $200. The first time we were asked to leave because another table was there, I calmly said we would finish our drinks than leave. They proceeding to ask us to leave 5 minutes later, I again said we would finish our drinks and leave. The manager/owner than came and told us we MUST leave because other people were there for our table. Meanwhile, there were SEVERAL tables open around us. I confronted the manager/owner again as we were leaving and he yelled at me telling me goodbye and he did not want to hear what I had to say. He said "we don't need your business." I would NEVER eat here again simply because the staff was THE RUDEST STAFF I'VE EVER COME IN ENCOUNTER WITH. PS I've been in the resturant industry for 25+ years.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 1
The food was really tasty and the service was quick. Also the waiter knew well what he was serving. The place is small and cozy. Portions are in the small side made up by great
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sashimi, Sushi
Delicious sushi, in a cozy, yet slightly upscale and accommodating restaurant. Good prices! Will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sushi
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Came in on a Friday without a reservation, but the staff was really accommodating and I got a table super quickly! Reservation is definitely recommended though. The sushi was sooo delicious and it was ready very quickly despite it being a busy night! Definitely will be coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi
I tried this cute place out with a friend recently. It is tucked away on a quiet Fairmount street, so I didn't realize there was a restaurant here until I was upon it - what a delightful surprise! It's cozy and intimate, BYOB, and would be a great place for a date (though was also wonderful for my catch-up with a friend). The service is kind and a nice balance of attentive but hands off - the waiters check in occasionally but not so often that you're bothered or getting caught with food in your mouth. Speaking of food: it's a creative sushi menu. They have some classics, and we enjoyed a couple of those rolls: spicy salmon, spicy tuna and California roll. They were all high quality iterations of those classics (I especially appreciated the large chunks of salmon and tuna in the spicy rolls, as you usually get more of a paste many places; these had bite and texture and a lot less mystery to them!). We also tried 3 of their signature rolls, all of which were different from most sushi I've had! I loved some of the whimsical names and presentations - the nod to the movie "Spirited Away", for example, was lovely, and I was tickled by the red, yellow and green roe that came on the top of the traffic light roll - it felt fun and playful! They all tasted pretty good, though I guess I'll say that for my taste, the sauce on the Poseidon roll was a little bit too sweet. I also wished for a little more pickled ginger and wasabi - it was high quality stuff, but not quite enough for 2 people to share for all the rolls - but that's a minor critique. Not pictured: we also got vegetable gyoza as a starter, which I found to be ok but not great: the filling was more of a paste that didn't have extreme flavor or texture - just kind of soft, tasting mildly of garlic and vegetables. I'd pass on those next time. But overall, I really enjoyed this spot and would absolutely go back!
In a city full of sushi spots this one definitely holds its own. Great vibes and lots of good energy. Sushi rolls were impressive (ping pong, poseidon, eternal sunshine) and unique. Also really liked the pink shrimp tempura we got as an appetizer, and will make a point to try the entrees next time. Helps that it's in fairmount, a convenient location for me. Will be back!
I have a love hate with this place. 50% chance it will be incredible and 50% chance it's just ok all depends on the sushi chef which is a real shame. But the Brussel-Sprouts are a must try!
Food Ordered: Henrietta, Godzilla, Krakken, Appetizer SamplerBYOBSushi rolls were very unique. Love that it was BYOB. Very small restaurant- I was a bit cold. They accidentally brought us the wrong roll so they let us have it for free!Went on 10/15/2023
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Henrietta