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    Uma Sushi

    4.3 (132 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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    UMA SUSHI ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids

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    Christy S.

    Just a simple but very delicious lunch. This is the aburi set! I made some slight changes to switch out the saba and ika though! The shiitake miso soup is sooooo flavourful and warming. Definitely add it to your meal! Service was fast and quick. We dropped by before right when they were about to close and they were still very accommodating and let us finished our meal without us feeling rushed. Thank you!

    Aburi Sushi
    Kristen P.

    I may have found my new sushi spot! A hole-in-the-wall style gem, nothing fancy but the food. Very fresh sushi with a few unexpected yet interesting flavors; think mint, truffle and foie gras. I crave a good salmon oshi and theirs did not disappoint! Our group finished our meal with a delicate Yuzu mousse cake. My only concern was the subpar service. Our server was friendly yet inattentive however, the quality of the food overshadows this detail.

    Josephine M.

    We wanted to eat at an authentic Japanese restaurant, and were hoping to try one that we hadn't already tried before. After a bit of searching on Google, my husband chose Uma Sushi . It's a small and quiet restaurant, only about half a block away from the busyness of Cambie St. With a 4.5 star rating on Google, it sounded like a very promising restaurant so we were very much looking forward to this meal. Featured here: Unagi Donburi Aburi Sushi Assorted Sashimi Baked Scallop Air Fried Prawn Tempura Takoyaki Avocado Roll Dynamite Roll Scallop Mayo Sushi Donut Tuna Lover Sushi Donut Saba Oshi Ingredients were fresh and everything was nicely prepared; however, given the high ratings this place has received, we were honestly a bit disappointed with this place. While we couldn't really find fault with the food, we just weren't blown away by it either. Their sushi donuts were visually stunning but when it came to eating them, they tasted quite ordinary and handling them was a bit of a challenge. Just my own personal opinion: Perhaps air frying them into Yaki sushi donuts might have made them easier to handle and given them a bit more flavor as well? Aburi Sushi was good but we felt that we'd actually had better Aburi elsewhere, at restaurants with lower ratings. Service: Good Parking: Paid parking on the street Location: 450 West 8th Ave., Vancouver

    Carmen G.

    A cute mom and pop shop that serves fresh sushi for such a reasonable price! Came here before catching our flight, and we made the reservation right before getting there and it was no problem. Once we got there, the restaurant started getting packed and we noticed we didn't get our food for quite a while. We were worried we'd be tight on time in getting to the airport and notified our waitress of this. The store owners were so accommodating and pushed out our orders quicker by separating our combos into smaller plates first so that we can start eating while the rest of the food came out. We got the Uma special sushi set + added uni pieces for each of us (there were 6 of us). The owners were so sweet in bringing out five pieces of sushi first for each of us to get us started while he continued rushing the rest of that combo out in another plate. Super sweet of the restaurant for doing this! The combo set was super fresh and tasty for such a good price as well. The Uma Special Sushi combo was $32 before tax and comes with 9 pieces of nigiri and 6 pieces of rolls. The added uni sushi piece was the perfect end to the meal! Highly recommend coming here for lunch as the prices are reasonable and they serve super fresh fish!

    Elaine L.

    Loved how cozy it is here! Got the Aburi sushi combo ($30), Baked scallops ($8.50) and some assorted nigiri! I loved how fresh everything was, and service was friendly and prompt. I found the sushi combos super worth it, and I'll definitely be back to try the other sushi combos! I noticed they put a peice of perilla leaf inside the aburi, and it really adds a new dimension! Baked scallop was alright - the sauce was good, but nothing amazing - would suggest getting more sushi/nigiris as it's super fresh! Tried the foie gras nigiri ($6.50) and found it super cool! I personally enjoy my foie gras with bread, but definitely recommend trying it! Also the Ika nigiri ($3) was soooo tender. Normally Ika is pretty chewy, but this one blew me away by how tender it was!!

    Beef lunch combo.  Soup flavorful, not salty.  Beef tataki and side veg very delish.  Would get again.
    Hungry Kitt Y.

    Nice quiet atmosphere. Menus with lots of pictures. Quality food at good prices. Excellent service.

    Prawns-but you knew that
    Conrad Y.

    Outstanding food excellent service and all kinds of my favourite Japanese-Chirashi-don can't ask for more. This was actually my first time eating something made in an air frier honestly can't see what the Big Deal is but the Prawns were good as was the Tartar sauce. The Baby Kale Gomae had a saltier spicier dressing than usual one of the Best I've ever had and I generally avoid Kale. Next time I'll try a different bowl maybe the one with Sablefish another fave of mine. Anyway if you're looking for a cozy neighbourhood place this is it and it's close to everything.

    yummy nigiri... check out the deep hue on that uni
    Andrew W.

    Amazing quality for price at this sushi spot! We were able to order a huge spread of nigiri plus a chirashi bowl and some specials (they have a huge specials board), all without breaking the bank. This is the kind of sushi spot that I wish would follow me around to wherever I live.

    Assorted chirashi don
    Audrey T.

    Delightful spot for sushi and Japanese food. I got a seat for one right away at the counter spot. I ordered an assorted chirashi donburi ($18) and it was a great lunch meal. Fish tasted fresh and the rice was cooked perfectly. I enjoyed the salmon, tuna, octopus, tamago and inari.

    Michelle Z.

    Omg just so good. Ordered catches of the day and Aburi sushi among assorted sushi's. My fave was the engawa (flounder fin). So buttery. I love how the mayo on the aburi is seared, giving the sushi a more creamy taste. The sockeye salmon was fresh and delicious too. I will be back. If not, I'll be dreaming of this sushi for months on end

    The nigiri and sashimi here are very fresh and tasty with a lot of different choices. The service is good and price is reasonable. Only shortcoming is they don't offer much other cooked food. Definitely one of my favorite place for sushi.

    Bento set part 1 of 2
    Brian T.

    This place is pretty good and affordable. I ordered the bento box set (it must be somewhat new because it wasn't on the menu 2 months ago) $33

    Margaret F.

    Very casual ambiance. The place is small, so I would recommend making a reservation beforehand. We did see a lot of people ordering takeout, too. Service was good. There's a chalkboard of the day's specials, too. If you want omakase, you have to book it in advance. After having been to a couple other sushi places in the city, I agree with another reviewer that the prices at Uma are very fair for the fresh seafood you get. The uni in particular was so delicious (and only $6 a piece - we've had less impressive ones at other restaurants for triple the price). I want to go back and try all the nigiri now.

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    I'm always wary trying a new sushi restaurant, but this one did not disappoint! Excellent food and service.

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    Best sushi I have ever eaten in a long time.teriyaki bowl was amazing.good service too

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