Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Umai Cafe

    4.4 (261 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars, Japanese
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM

    Order Umai Cafe Takeout or Delivery

    Umai Cafe Photos

    Business Info

    UMAI CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Trendy
    Intimate

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Umai Cafe

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Sashimi Platter

    This place is SOO good! We have a usual sushi spot but we were getting kind of bored and started exploring new spots. We stumbled across this one searching for sushi and are so glad we did. Our server was extremely nice and made great suggestions to us. I definitely recommend the sashimi it was one of those meals you're just like WOW. They gave us a little orange as a dessert super cute :)

    Tuna amazing
    Eva P.

    I always get Tuna amazing. It was a special for years but no longer lucky for me you can still get it though! So good! A

    Chicken teriyaki bento
    Mabel S.

    Felt like staying in and ordered Umai Cafe for take-out delivery on our last night in Sand Key. We both ordered a teriyaki bento box and we're pleasantly surprised by the amount of food+sides and overall quality. The miso soup was so soothing, the tempura batter perfection, and the California-roll alternative was a delicious imitation crab + crunchy flakes combo. My beef teriyaki was tender and I really enjoyed the teriyaki sauce. Falls in my realm of comfort food after several days of eating American/casual poolside. I've read good reviews of Umai being a favorite local spot and I can see why. Definitely filled our craving for Japanese/Asian cuisine while on vacation in FL!

    Umai Jumbo Roll Dancing Dragon  Roll Rainbow Roll
    Michael F.

    As a Sushi savant I can honestly say that Umai Cafe Has the best Sushi in Clearwater and possibly all of Tampa.. I'm from NYC and have eaten in elite Japanese restaurants throughout the metropolitan area... and Umai Cafe is my favorite. of them all.

    Seaweed salad, Ichiban and Samurai rolls
    Gwen B.

    Ordered Umai Cafe from Uber eats (which I don't usually use due to high fees and what they take from businesses) however it has been a LONG DAY. I decided to go with two rolls plus a seaweed salad which all arrived well and intact. I went with the Samurai roll and Ichiban roll after reading some reviews. Between the two, I ordered the Ichiban roll which had a lot of flavor and crunch which was a perfect combo. The rolls were definitely pricey at $18 for the Ichiban and $16 for the Samurai but definitely marked up due to Uber Eats. The seaweed salad was a good size for the price and delicious. Both rolls had extremely fresh fish and traveled well considering. Overall, I wish the rolls were a few dollars cheaper but the quality of the fish was excellent. The samurai roll didn't blow me away so I'll try a different option next time. Highly recommend the Ichiban roll and looking forward to my next visit!

    Ordered one roll and let the sushi chef pick the other. His choice was better (the one in front), of course.

    See all

    6 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    13 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    13 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    21 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Even though I'm not a big sushi fan, it was a nice experience the food tasted extremely fresh and the fried rice was excellent

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Nicole K.
    65
    41
    19

    11 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    This place was excellent and the sushi amazing! We also loved the teriyaki! and the parking was easy.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Olga P.
    1
    10
    18

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Great service, quiet environment, quality fish. Even the rolls are perfectly balanced. You can tell a lot of thought went into it.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Sushi is very good! That's what we normally get but we got the ramen last time and we all loved it!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Mel S.
    0
    10
    12

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Wkh F.
    14
    349
    190

    2 years ago

    Very good!!!! Would highly recommend this place!!!!!!! Had a few rolls and some uni...was great!!!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 11
    Thanks 0
    Love this 12
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ms D.
    2
    43
    37

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 2
    Photo of Tomoko R.
    18
    57
    119

    6 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Great food. Got bento box. Staff friendly and seating is limited. Location near the beach path over the causeway

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    Page 1 of 7

    Ask the Community - Umai Cafe

    You might also consider

    Ocean Hai

    Ocean Hai

    3.9(354 reviews)
    2.1 miClearwater Beach
    $$$

    This place was genuinely incredible. I took my girlfriend here for our 1 year anniversary because I…read moresaw it on maps and it sounded good, and we both love seafood. I found the restaurant while I was still deciding on what hotel we were going to stay at and then just so happened to choose the Wyndham Grand (which was also amazing but that's a different story). I was very pleasantly surprised to see them hand us a discount card at check in which got us 10% off on our meal here - even better! I booked us an outdoor table at 5 pm hoping we'd have a perfect view of the sunset. And, well, the attached pictures speak for themselves! It was really gorgeous, beautiful atmosphere and our waiter was great. The meal started with some complimentary edamame which is always a plus. My girlfriend ordered the scallops which were so good, as well as an order of sashimi which is not my personal preference but she was visibly in heaven. I ordered a spicy tuna roll and two kamikaze rolls which were specifically recommended by our waiter (although to be honest I would've ordered it anyway - shrimp tempura and spicy lobster, it doesn't get better than that). No exaggeration, it was the best sushi roll I've ever had. If I go back, I'm just going to order three of them and call it a night. Long story short, I was optimistic about this place but didn't really know what to expect, and it managed to exceed all expectations. Very glad I chose this for our anniversary dinner, thanks for making it so special Ocean Hai!

    The best buffet I have had in a while, with stunning views of clearwater beach. It was themed for…read moreHalloween/fall. Pumpkin Waffles and brain 'cinnamons' Service was great for our drinks. My friend really liked her Sangria. The buffet had everything from crab claws (my personal favorite) to both salmon lox and baked salmon. The mac and cheese was the best side item, creamy and made with several varieties of cheeses. Glad to find this place, will definitely return especially to celebrate other holidays.

    Photos
    Ocean Hai - Exterior

    Exterior

    Ocean Hai - Salmon and ramen with Parmesan crisp

    Salmon and ramen with Parmesan crisp

    Ocean Hai - Sun set!

    See all

    Sun set!

    The Deep End - Salmon chirashi?

    The Deep End

    4.0(53 reviews)
    1.6 miClearwater Beach
    $$$

    I love this place so much! Free valet with restaurant receipt stamp validated by the server…read more However, we took an Uber to get here because we were barhopping all night. The Deep End is on the 11th floor. Since it was super windy out, they had the high-tech premium screen windshields down, so you couldn't really see the exterior, including the water views and the Gulf. You can't really hear the wind noise either these were high tech sun windscreens. We have the Shishido peppers and they were absolutely delicious. Definitely a must get when you order anything at this place. My better half got the corn and it was OK. I wouldn't order that again. He also got a number of different drinks that I also would never order here, including the passion martini. I would just stick to the usual original drinks such as the bloody Mary, daiquiris. We both like this strawberry basil Collins drink. That was the highlight of the night that my better half and I both agree since we don't agree on much when it comes to food and drinks lol. I wish the drinks would have garnish in them such as mint leaves, slices of oranges, etc. They have french fries here that are thin, just like McDonald's fries and they're absolutely delicious. I will get these every time when I come here. I can't wait until it gets warmer out, and I would come here for a late lunch and just soak in the view

    View & Atmosphere: 5 Food: 3…read moreService: 2 My friends and I came here for dinner, and the views were the highlight of the experience. We were able to watch the sunset during our meal, which was beautiful. We were seated promptly, and our server was friendly at first. We ordered the Strawberry Basil Collins, Espresso Martini, and an Old Fashioned. All of the drinks were well made and enjoyable--we would definitely order them again. For our meals, we ordered the Chimi Filet, Tuna Poke Bowl, and the Gulfview Salad with added grilled chicken. I enjoyed my Tuna Poke Bowl; it was filling and tasted good, but for the price, it could have included more tuna. The value didn't quite match the cost. One friend felt the steak was just okay and didn't care for the chimichurri sauce. Another ordered the Gulfview Salad with grilled chicken for an additional $13, which felt excessive. The chicken was average and didn't justify the added cost. The service was mixed. While our waitress started strong, it declined as the night went on. I wanted to order the Vegetable Bao Buns as my meal, but the waitress repeatedly told me they were an appetizer, despite me explaining that was what I wanted. I ended up ordering the poke bowl instead, but the interaction was frustrating and should not have occurred. The biggest issue was when we received our checks--our waitress never returned. After waiting over 30 minutes and asking another server for help, we were finally able to pay. During that time, other tables that arrived after us had already left. Overall, I would return for drinks and appetizers, but not for a full meal.

    Photos
    The Deep End - Sitting along the glass fence

    Sitting along the glass fence

    The Deep End - Salad

    Salad

    The Deep End - Rooftop pool

    See all

    Rooftop pool

    Kobé Japanese Steakhouse - Clearwater

    Kobé Japanese Steakhouse - Clearwater

    3.9(366 reviews)
    6.4 mi
    $$

    My daughter was craving hibachi for dinner last night so we decided to come to Kobé since it was…read moreclose & neither of us had been here in a while. The hostess was really nice & we were initially told it would be about a 35 minute wait, in actuality we waited a little over 10 minutes before we were seated which was fantastic! The server & the chef were both great & we both really enjoyed our time. The server made sure we had everything we needed before the chef came out, & the chef was very entertaining during the whole experience. I got a beer & a glass of plum wine & my daughter got one of the boba drinks. The onion soup & the house salad tasted great, I also got the Tuna Tataki as an appetizer. The tuna was fresh & the seaweed salad underneath paired great with the sauce, definitely going to get that again. For our main courses I did the sirloin & teriyaki chicken, & my daughter did the sirloin & shrimp. Everything was cooked perfectly & the chef did not skimp on the portions, we had plenty leftover to bring home afterwards.

    It was awesome! Went for my son's birthday. There were 9 of us, 2 were children. We got a whole…read moretable hibachi table. The chef was great! Very funny! Food was delicious! We had a variety of food, shrimp, steak and chicken. All were great. Love the noodles fried rice and veggies! The soup and salad were excellent. It was a fun time for all. The kids loved it!!

    Photos
    Kobé Japanese Steakhouse - Clearwater
    Kobé Japanese Steakhouse - Clearwater - Our chef and our food.

    Our chef and our food.

    Kobé Japanese Steakhouse - Clearwater - Double Tito's

    See all

    Double Tito's

    Umai Cafe - sushi - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...