Stopped by for a quick lunch break and was pleasantly surprised. The restaurant has a cozy…read moreatmosphere that makes it a great spot to step away from work for a bit. The food was fresh and flavorful, the service was attentive, and the overall experience was very enjoyable. If you're in the Melbourne area and looking for a casual lunch spot with good food and a comfortable vibe, Umame is definitely worth a visit.

Unami was a great choice for lunch! It is a smaller restaurant with limited seats, but I don't…read morethink that's an issue for lunch. They did however close at 2 p.m. for on Monday. We started with miso soup and the Unami mushrooms. The mushrooms were deliciously seasoned with butter and garlic and I could have honestly ate the entire bowl. I ordered the BuriBuriGood roll and was not disappointed. The only downfall is that the menu says it's spicy, but there was none. I like my rolls spicy SPICY. I also tried the rainbow roll which was good. Great choice if you're in the 321. Would def go back.

(but also... send help)…read more Let me start by saying: I came to Osuki All You Can Eat Sushi as a normal, responsible adult. I left as a human sushi roll with zero self-control and absolutely no regrets. Round 1: "I'll pace myself." Round 2: "Okay but these rolls are tiny, so it doesn't count." Round 3: "We don't quit in this family." Round 4: I started negotiating with my waistband. The sushi? Fresh, fast, and dangerously delicious. Like... suspiciously good for something labeled "all you can eat." The spicy tuna had me questioning my loyalty to every other sushi place I've ever been to. And the fried rolls? Crispy little traps of joy. AND the vibe? Super cute, really clean, and tons of seating--so even while I was making questionable life choices, at least I was doing it in a place that felt put together and comfortable. Service was on POINT. Our server kept the plates coming like they were personally invested in my downfall. At one point I'm pretty sure they made eye contact with me like, "You sure about this?" No. No I was not. By the end, I was: 70% sushi 20% soy sauce 10% poor decision-making Would I go back? Absolutely. Will I learn my lesson? Absolutely not. Pro tip: Do not say "just one more roll." It is never just one more roll. 10/10 would roll myself out of there again.

Osuki Sushi is a cozy hidden gem in downtown Melbourne - the perfect spot for fresh,…read moreall-you-can-eat sushi done right! Love the made-to-order system: you pick from the menu, and small plates keep coming endlessly. Except waiting for your order to be ready must be hectic over the weekends. I went there on Friday yet I had to wait for my small plate to be rolled The rollers are authentic Oriental pros (always a great sign - no chill vibes from non-traditional hands behind the bar). I went heavy on sashimi, and every piece arrived beautifully presented, super fresh, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Rolls, nigiri, and sides were top-notch too. Deep bonus: Need a tattoo? The neighbor next door is killer! Highly recommend for quality AYCE without the buffet staleness. "

Without a doubt the best sushi in the area. This is our go to place and we have never been…read moredisappointed. First the food. Their rice is like creamy happiness and makes the sushi so much better. Their fish is fresh every time. We have tried almost every roll and have never been disappointed. They have other dishes as well. Whether it is Ramen or Katsu, you will love it. If you like spicy, try their Spicy beef ramen or the spicy kani salad. So good and if you're ailing, the ramen soup will nurse you back to health. The service is excellent. Everyone works hard as you will see them scurrying around to ensure everyone is served. The best part is the floor manager. Her name is Mama. She watches over the customers and staff with a watchful eye. She is so awesome. Older woman with the spunk of a teenager. The owner and family always have a smile for all customers too. Good people. MAKE RESERVATIONS!!! Do not just show up or you will likely have to wait. This is most nights, but especially in the weekends. And the food to value is excellent. No matter what form your sushi takes here, the quality is excellent and prices are good as well. Oh and for fun, they have sumo wrestling on the TV. Our favorite. We have no idea what's going on, but fun to watch while we eat.

The food is always consistently amazing! I highly recommend ordering from them! My favorites are…read morethe gyros, crab rangoons and the spicy crab rolls. So delicious!

We made reservations for 7 at 6:30. They are in a large Publix shopping center with a lot of free…read moreparking. We were welcomed upon arrival. The restaurant was small. There were photos of Bangkok & Thailand and articles about this restaurant posted. We were given a complimentary fried salmon & cream cheese roll that was delicious. We shared a sushi boat with a soup & salad; it was overflowing with rolls, sashimi and sushi. The complementary Thai donuts were delicious. We all enjoyed our reasonably priced enormous meals. The sushi chef and two waitresses was so friendly, accommodating and wonderful; service was exceptional!

We needed a good place to eat before our event…read more We walked in and were immediately greeted by every single person who works here. It was nice. We felt extremely welcomed. They have great lunch specials. I ordered the ginger stir fry with tofu. The portions were big and filling. The service was impeccable. I would love to come back the next time we are in Melbourne.

We hosted a graduation party (congrats Ainsley!) and I wanted to share the truly amazing experience…read morethat Drifters Surf Restro put together for us. We had some specific needs, the guest of honor is a vegetarian, very environmentally conscious and supports sustainability. Chef Danny and his wife Katie Clark created such a fantastic event that not only fulfilled the needs of every guest, but knocked it into the stratosphere. Firstly the food. The menu was so thoughtfully put together. Fresh, innovative dishes for every palate that were just so delicious and looked absolutely beautiful. Every guest was so excited about the food, it was a repeated topic of conversation throughout the event. My personal favorite was the blueberry cobbler crumble with chantilly of which I ate 5, but we'll move quickly past that...sorry not sorry. Honestly, I wish I'd had leftovers for breakfast this morning. The beautiful sustainable bamboo plates and "silverware" were gorgeous and a perfect compliment too and much appreciated by Ainsley. Next, the bar curated and tended by the hostess-with-the-mostest Katie, co-owner of Drifters with husband Chef Danny. Katie put together an array of delicious drink options around certain specifics we'd requested and ensured everyone had their needs anticipated and met instantly. Beautiful drinks in compostable drinkware and stunning edible decorations. The mocktails for the non-drinkers were perfection. Bravo! The presentation, decoration and attention to the smallest of details made the event just extra special - fresh flowers in Ainsley's school colors at the bar, gorgeous ice baths for the drinks and beautifully displayed fresh flowers surrounding the food itself, which were like works of art. Visually stunning as well as beautiful to eat and drink. Like I said earlier, they knocked it into another galaxy in every aspect. Lastly, but certainly not least, the service. From start to finish, every single member of the Drifters team made this such an easy and fun experience. The offers of help for anything we might need throughout the process was unexpected and absolutely above and beyond what was required, but we were so very grateful and appreciative of all they did. The team puts their heart, soul and love into their work and it shows in abundance. They did it all with genuine smiles on their faces; each of them happy, calm and confident, no stress, no fuss. It was a pleasure to work with them. We've been regular customers of Drifters the restaurant and now we can say that we love their event catering just as much as we love their restaurant. I'm already thinking about what next event we have coming up...I need that blueberry dessert again. To the Drifters family, thank you from our family to yours for helping us make such great memories that we'll have for years to come. We love you guys. We didn't get that many pictures because we were too busy eating and enjoying ourselves with family and friends, as is the mark of a great party, but hopefully you get the general idea

Been wanting to try the new "hot spot" in town. Got the reservation and headed over…read more We were greeted by a child. I got it. Summer time get the kids out working but having a child be your hostess is not a model for success. More on that later. We had a nice table by the window overlooking the parking lot. Let me say small is a generous characterization of the seating. But the space is well laid out and there are options. Only three tables you can actually reserve. 10 seats total. Jimmy the waiter came over and showed us the specials and the specialty drinks. We ordered wine and a beer. Then we ordered the 27 dollar lobster sunburn roll. And the wait begins. In fairness they just opened and they were slammed since they have limited reservations. Twenty minutes later the sushi shows up. Fortunately we had ordered our entrees in that time. Entrees came out finally but our drinks were empty and water would have to do. Flavor was pretty good. I had the pasta with clams that had a white sauce. The center was hot but the edges were jaut barely warm. Partner had the grouper catch of the day. The cauliflower was hot but the fish was not. And I think I know why. Two folks working front of house. The owner and the waiter. Focused on the TV not working while food stacked I the pass. The kid was hanging out and kept looking at us, don't need that. Now I heard the owner say a reservation canceled for a five top. In walks a four tip and the child obviously did not know and told the party no table available. Away walks the four top. Table sits empty rest of our time there (45 minutes). Front of house can't be a child. The flavors were very good. And with improved processes they will reach their potential. Protip: make a reservation but not for right at opening. They got slammed and the kitchen took some time to catch up. Edited for brevity. I had a much longer response submitted before.: Thanks to the owner for the reply. But that just reinforces the why we had the experience we had. Never addressed is the temperature of the food. Standards are standards. Owners make choices and those choices impact the experience. Regardless I stand by my review of our experience that night. Next time will it be different? Won't know. Since the owner basically said there are other places I can take my business if I did not like my experience.

The food here both times were just amazing. So fun fact I lived in South Korea and I would eat…read morekimchee all the time. I loved seeing them put the vases in the ground. I have the kimchee fried rice. The second time I ordered the la galbi (short beef ribs in Korean barbecue sauce) when I say they're marinated to the bone. I accidentally over cooked my steak though. I'm currently in culinary and that's one item we haven't cooked just yet. So I'm waiting to perfect it. I'll be back once we do. I truly love Korean food. In South Korea I wasn't eating meat. But somehow I evened up eating Popeyes. Don't judge me. lol. But all in all the service is always amazing, the ambiance is the same. I believe it is cold in here and there is always a wait so come early. They will always bring your food next door to the cigar lounge if you let them know you're there. Oh also the plum wine I've seen ordered before and tried myself it was pretty tasty. I do plan on ordering something else during my next visit.

Visited this place with the fam at 6pm on a Tuesday because it is PACKED Friday -Saturday and we…read morewanted to see what the hype was about! We were sat they had Avatar the Last Air Bender playing on a TV in the back, great for my daughter, and friendly staff who sat us & got our order. Their menu features Japanese, Thai, and Korean cuisine and we chose Korean that night. Didn't feel like cooking the beef so we chose the option to have the chef cook it for you. The banchan was good but very light, which I'm not used to. I request the banchan to be refilled 3x. The kimchee rice was so good, best place I've had it! Overall, I personally wouldn't return back, everything was just over the 'average-to-good-bar' but who knows, there might be something I'm missing by not coming on the weekends.

So good and nice people and I love it. Super good and good food if my name was James I would say…read moremooood

Kona Poke! Where do I begin? This was my first time ever having Poke and it was 10/10 amazing! The…read moreemployees were so helpful describing everything to me and explaining the different options. Kona has plenty of variety to choose from, all seems super yummy! I had a Build Your Own Poke Bowl with Ahi Tuna alongside some Salmon and it was jaw dropping delicious! The vibe in here is very peaceful, good music, good vibes, happy energy! I will definitely be back here again very soon! Keep up the amazing work Kona! You earned yourself a new customer!

This is a hidden gem inside an old Taco Bell!…read more This unassuming building leads to a very informal place that serves excellent Japanese food, with absolutely terrific service. The bento box and the ramen are both good-sized portions, and everything was fresh and delicious. The teriyaki shrimp were delightful, and my spouse drained every drop of the tonkatsu ramen. Definitely on our list of 'regular visits' now!

Such a cute and intimate place, we came for dinner around 6-7pm and there were 2 other couples…read morethere. The staff all greeted us with a warm welcome too! The inside is gorgeous. My husband and I both ordered the garlic chicken ramen, it was good I'm just not a fan of ramen as a whole. My favorite part was the egg in the ramen. Beautifully made and flavored idk how they do it! Service was on point and they made our daughter kid-friendly chopsticks which I always am so appreciative of! Want to come back to try their bentos!

If I could give zero stars, I would. My visit to The Sushi Bar was hands down the worst dining…read moreexperience I've ever had. From the moment we walked in, the service was a complete disaster. After waiting nearly 30 minutes just to place our order, we patiently sat and watched as other tables--who arrived after us--received their food. An hour passed, and still nothing. We asked our server multiple times about our order, and each time they either ignored us or mumbled something about it "being on the way." Spoiler alert: it never came. As if that wasn't bad enough, when we finally gave up and asked for the check, they had the nerve to try and charge us for the food we never received! When we pointed out the mistake, the staff acted annoyed and defensive, as if we were the problem. No apology, no explanation--just a rude attitude and a half-hearted offer to "check with the kitchen," which at that point was pointless. To make it even worse they had no music playing and it was just quiet. We walked out hungry, frustrated, and completely shocked at how poorly this place is run. Save yourself the headache and go literally anywhere else

Terrible. Ordered a the small side salad, and was given just iceberg lettuce! Never have I been to…read morea sushi place that served just lettuce without adding ginger dressing, some julienne carrot and cucumber! This place is beyond cheap, and a complete waste of money. Also ordered a spicy roll- anything that's spicy is 99% tempura flakes and sauce mashed into a paste, and NO fish whatsoever. I'll never eat here again- and would suggest no one else does either. Sure it's inexpensive, but I can mix breadcrumbs and hot sauce myself at home. This place is a joke. Also, I received NO wasabi or ginger with my order- something every other sushi place gives you.