Umai Bento

Best sushi! Amazing service, incredibly clean restaurant,…read morethe owner is making the potstickers from scratch. It is like eating in your Japanese grandmother's kitchen. Do not miss this wonderful place !!

It's neat, clean, bright, and the staff is very welcoming…read more The sushi was just OK, the Ahi was not fresh tasting. The Ebi was tough. It was mostly rice in the bowl, and I got a couple bites of one fish that had so much connective tissue, I couldn't bite a piece off. And it was far too big to eat in one bite. Disappointed. They were also severely understaffed. (One sushi chef and one waitress/front of house person.)

Agedashi tofuuuu

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Salmon And Tempura dinner! 5/24/24

Sushi & Wok

4.1(352 reviews)

3.8 mi

Door Dashed it. The Chirashi Salad is AMAZING! The dressing is a wonderful citrusy sesame that had…read moremy hubby asking for more SALAD! The Scallop Fantasmia roll was excellent again, the Mongolian Beef is very tasty.

We ordered from here today and were excited for our meal based on reviews. However, our food was…read moreawful. We ordered two daily specials- sweet and sour chicken and sesame chicken, both come with rice, California roll, and gyoza. I will say that the sauce on both chicken dishes were delicious (that's the two stars given), but the chicken was beyond dry which ruined the dish. We also got bbq pork yakisoba and it was off smelling and tasted of poor quality and not quite right. Overall, we would never come back here. What a bummer of a meal.

I'll o o pp

Egg Roll (Pork & Veggies)

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Very clean and the staff is very friendly and professional. We were given complimentary edamame,…read moremiso soup and after we paid and were about to leave the waitress also gave us a complimentary drink to go. Would definitely come back again.

Simply outstanding for sushi and miso soup. Less outstanding Shrimp Tempura…read more The miso was very well flavored. Excellent umami flavors. The chef was very accommodating and allowed us to pick the fish for the mixed nigiri special, which is great and unusual. Overall a fantastic experience

Nice sushi counter. 10 seats. Low tables around the corner.

Red Spider Roll & Salmon Lemon in the back. My faves!

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Spicy Tuna Roll

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Dairo was wonderful, he was very attentive to our needs and checked in with us the right amount…read more the sushi was incredible and the yellowtail was my favorite

Stopped by for a dinner on a Saturday after making a reservation online. It was easy to reserve and…read morethere was no wait time to get a table. The menu has plenty of choices and everything we ordered was very tasty. Price was okay too, would be back if ever again in the area. The restaurant is definitely a more upscale one.

Bluefin Tuna + Fresh Wasabi + Gold Flakes

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Green tea cheesecake

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4.0(671 reviews)

8.8 mi

Free parking

Wheelchair accessible

My first time come to this location , the experience is like high end restaurant . The Owner David…read morereally treat customer with warmth heart and always smile to every table , I've been to many Sumo location but Tacoma with David make my experience great

Great sushi and nigiri selection and the short ribs with garlic butter were fantastic. David was…read moreespecially helpful as he kept and cleaned my shades that I forgot at the restaurant!

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4.5(390 reviews)

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Love this place. Sushi is fresh. I always get the Seattle roll. All rolls come with miso soup…read more Highly recommend this place!

Quick, cheap place to grab sushi. It satisfies my craving, but I wouldn't say it is near the best…read moresushi I've had. Rolls are reasonably priced. We got three of their special rolls for $45. It also comes with a side of miso soup. The miso soup was your typical miso soup. They had a good selection of different kinds of rolls. We went with two of the seared fish rolls (one was with salmon and the other was tuna - I forgot the name but it was seared fish over a California roll) and the Valentine roll. The rolls with the seared fish were good. I was a little disappointed in the Valentine roll as the tuna had that frozen fish taste/texture that I don't particularly like. The rolls did not have a lot of rice though which I prefer. Service was great. The lady at the cashier was very kind and they bring out your food to your table and bus it after. My boyfriend mentioned that he noticed that the rolls have gotten smaller from when he remembered from a few years ago, so now the rolls are the size of your average roll at any other sushi spot. They apparently used to be ginormous. Overall not a bad place to go.

Store front

Fire Engine Roll* 8pc and Playgirl Roll* 8pc

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Specials

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4.1(482 reviews)

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Women-owned & operated

Free parking

It was definitely a super welcoming experience and delicious food…read moreHere on vacation and couldn't recommend a better spot. The vibes were chill and cozy so is a family oriented place too

Service was Amazing! Food was awesome and so fresh. The restaurant was very calm and relaxing.read more

Kyoto House Special

Salmon Lover's

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Spicy Sunset

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4.2(510 reviews)

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My first sushi burrito and it was amazing. Wish I got ramen. My son got ramen and it was so good…read more Wife got the poke. Above average. Wish they had smaller rolls to go with the sushi burritos. The rice was so good. And everything was fresh. Highly suggest

The nephews wanted Ramen, so we came here on a whim…read more This spot is located by PLU (a university hidden in the city pretty much). So depending on when you go, there may be a lot of foot traffic and its street parking only. They are right next to Marzano. Once you get, there's a a few tables to by the register and then a few tables on the other side. But there is additional seating on the left side. But if you're a large party, it may be hard to sit together as the restaurant is on a smaller side. We ordered takoyaki, fried chicken gyoza, pop rock shrimp for starters. Then order the kids Ramen and kids shrimp dupbap. (If your kids/nephew/niece aren't a fan of sauce on their things, ask for sauce on the side.) Then I had the chicken katsu dupbap and my friend ordered the shrimp spicy Ramen I think. We were too focused on getting the nephews fed, we didn't take a photo of our food. Hahaha. The food was alright. The nephews loved the op rock shrimp so we ordered more of that. Service was alright and the staff was friendly.

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Pork Bun

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Front room art

Sumo Sushi & Grill Ayce

It's a great deal for all you can eat sushi, ramen, grilled meats, and more! My girlfriend and I…read moretried it out for the first time last night, and the interior was nice and clean. Our server explained how the ordering worked, and they had little robots bringing the food over. They had a great variety of sushi options including handrolls, specialty rolls, nigiri, sashimi, and more. The fish wasn't fishy for the sashimi or other items which is always a big relief. We ended up getting the gold option which included the sashimi and nigiri options. So if you're into raw fish, we highly recommend getting that dining option. They also had a mini salad and fruit bar, but because we came closer to closing they weren't as stocked up as I assume they would be during peak hours. Overall if you're hungry and looking for a good deal, highly recommend checking this place out. I believe they do reservations for future dates but not same day reservations. When we went in there was no wait time so it was good timing. They're also located in a shopping outlet area so there's plenty of parking.

Located in a plaza with plenty of parking options. There are a few businesses around but doesn't…read moreaffect the ability to find a parking spot. Upon walking in, there's a drink station with Mango Juice and Thai Tea. They also have a buffet bar with sides and desserts. For the All You Can Eat option, there's silver and gold based on the options you want on the menu. You can order up to 15 items every 15 minutes with a 90 minute cap no matter how small or big your party is. Service comes with a mixture of a person bringing out the items alongside these robots that also deliver your order. With that being said, I've been here a few times ever since moving to the area the past year and the staff has always been very friendly and I appreciate the consistency of the items throughout each of the visits. Our go to are the Seared Salmon along with the Unagi Bowl. The way the sear the fish and add just the right amount of sauce makes those our go to. With more and more visits, we've come to know which items we want to select for our rounds. The decor is cool with the floating umbrellas and the lively music playing. At the end, you can help yourself to an ice cream bar or sandwich near the check in desk.

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Khiem V.

12 years ago

This place is interesting. Passed by it many times but decided to give it a go on a Saturday night a couple of weeks ago. This place was BUSY! Seemed like everyone wanted Asian food and this was the place to get it. Dined in with my son and we had to sit at the table because all the booths were taken, no problem. To my surprise, there was only ONE waitress! Poor girl had to take care of all of us plus their phone was constantly ringing. Not to mention the cooks kept calling her name while she was with a customer. Ana? Anna? However you spell it, she was constantly being called while trying to take a customers order, again, poor girl. With the full house and constant ringing for take out orders, I knew this place would be a good one. I had the Godzilla and the Umai sushi roll and they were both very good! Neatly presented and tasty, just the way I like it. My son had the bento box with Katsu and teriyaki. He said he really liked it. Even though it did take pretty long for our food to get to us, the waitress was very nice and made time to check on us with a smile. The food was very good and at a very good price. Would reccomend and will hopefully eat their again. Probably not on a Saturday lol. read more

Marissa C.

1 month ago

Today was my first time eating there. I had the honey chicken & Mongolian beef. The Mongolian beef was really good. Super soft to. The onion & carrots in the Mongolian hit me with a surprise. " Soft and chewy" I don't really eat onions depending on how it's cooked. I did like the honey chicken but the taste of the Mongolian beef out beats it. The staff there were really kind and sweet. I've talked to them about different restaurants what I liked about different kind of foods the gentleman even mentioned what restaurant to try. They did say they hope I like their food & I sure do! I will be back for the Mongolian beef thank you read more

Sammy W.

12 years ago

We have avoided this place for a while because I don't know much about sushi and until today I didn't know what Bento was. After reading other yelp reviews we decided to give them a chance. The service and the food were both great. I ordered spicy chicken teryaki bento and my wife had the kung poa chicken. Both dishes very good and I can't wait to try more of the menu in future visits. One of these days I may even go out on a limb and give the sushi a try. I'm so happy to have another option for lunch in Spanaway. read more

Ashlee W.

11 years ago

Eaten here many many times, over time started noticing the guy that makes sushi touched a lot of ready to eat food with his bare hands. Also he is usually is real bad mood, yelling and slamming things, which can make for an unpleasant environment. Customer service can also be short and unpleasant. Rolls are good, but dont want other people's hands on my food read more

Юрий Б.

2 years ago

I had an amazing experience at Umami Bento! The service was outstanding, with a friendly and attentive staff that made sure every detail was perfect. The sushi was the best I've had in the United States - fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Highly recommend this place for anyone looking to enjoy top-notch sushi and excellent service! read more

Judy L.

10 years ago

This is one of my favorite restaurant. I enjoy sushi there, they serve fresh fish with reasonably cheap price compare to other sushi restaurant. The workers there are so friendly. I also enjoy their chinese and Japanese bento dishes!!! I hope that they have more seats because they get so busy during the weekend. read more

Elisha S.

12 years ago

This place is amazing!!! I've been coming here since they opened. They know their customers by name, know what your favorites are and take really good care of you!! The food is amazing and reasonably priced, I love this place!! Great food, great people, great service and it's close to home!!! read more

Meagan B.

11 years ago

Disgusting so rude and don't speak proper English learn how to talk to customers they always think there right needs to shut down gross spoiled food never again only gave them a star to write this review read more

Kyle A.

4 years ago

Been waiting an HOUR for ONLY soup (served cold, they had to reheat it) and a California roll. Despicable, 2 people came in after me and ordered and finished their food before me. Bad bad establishment. read more

Sarah G.

2 months ago

Food was amazing! The presentation blew us away. The staff were super friendly, made us feel very welcomed! Will definitely be coming back. read more

Suzy D.

9 years ago

Sushi night at Umai Bento. Gorgeous presentation, relaxed atmosphere. And fresh delicious sushi....right here in Spanaway!

Susan S.

10 years ago

I am surprised how many high ratings this place has. Sushi was not fresh and really over priced. Service was terrible!

Kristin D.

13 years ago

I love used to love this place but lately it has been lacking, still ok for a decent meal especially for the area.

Sarah R.

15 years ago

the food is really good, they have great customer service, and its a really nice place

Amber S.

11 years ago

This place is friendly and amazing been coming here for a long time food is A+ love it

Suzanne-N'ichelle C.

9 years ago

Best sushi ever!!! My favorite outs an our menu item called the spicy tuna nacho taco!

Cara G.

14 years ago

GOOD sushi, love that I don't have to go far!

Gene B.

11 years ago

Really liked the food and presentation.

Lindsay Jenkins R.

114

102

14 years ago

And I just keep going back for more!!

Michael R.

14 years ago

Awesome owners and great food

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