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    Chicken soup
    Frank H.

    I love this little spot. Fresh homemade soups are my favorite. Owners and Food are on point.

    Spring rolls with peanut sauce
    Jarrett Y.

    As with everyone else in town, we were very excited that Umami Ave finally opened! After many months of delays, the time has arrived. During our first attempt to visit, they were so busy they had run out of several items before we could order; we came back a few days later when we could make it earlier in the day. This is an Asian fusion restaurant that primarily serves Vietnamese dishes, though select sushi rolls are advertised on the weekends. The staff was very kind, but as one would expect, they are still very new. They are learning their system and cadence, and with how busy they have been, minor mistakes are slipping through. They are essentially getting a crash course in serving, so I hope everyone can extend some patience as they navigate this grand opening phase. The Food We ordered three dishes: Beef Pho, Spring Rolls, and the Banh Mi. * Spring Rolls: The starter was good and the peanut sauce was tasty. However, it felt like they could've packed a few more veggies into the rice paper, as it seemed a bit loose. I also would have preferred fewer (or no) carrots in the peanut sauce. * Banh Mi: This was also good. The pork was marinated, tender, and really flavorful. The French bread was fresh and rounded out the sandwich, though I felt there could have been more meat or veggies to improve the "bread-to-topping" ratio. It would be great to have a "double meat" upgrade option in the future. The pork was definitely the star of the dish. * Beef Pho: The broth was light yet maintained that traditional taste, and the beef was soft and tender. The small size is plenty for most people, especially if you order an appetizer. My only issue was that the dish wasn't accompanied by the usual veggie plate (bean sprouts, Thai basil, cilantro, lime, and chiles). The owner explained that their vendor hadn't delivered on time, so they had to serve without them for the time being. While disappointing, it wasn't a deal-breaker. Drinks We also ordered the Thai tea. They serve it with boba, which is a bit different, but it tasted great! Some places make the tea too sweet, but this was perfect. Final Thoughts Had this been an established place, I might have given them 4 stars, but I want to give them the benefit of the doubt and start them at 5. I truly believe that once the staff is fully trained and their supplies are consistently in stock, this could be one of the best places to eat in town. We will definitely be back!

    Grilled steak Banh Mi
    Suu C.

    (4/5) I visited the new restaurant Umami on a Monday afternoon around 1 PM with my sister and daughter. Upon entry, we were greeted right away and seated promptly. The space is small but clean and cozy, with about five tables occupied at the time, so it felt calm and relaxed. We ordered the crispy cream cheese wontons, spring rolls, grilled steak banh mi, and a Thai iced tea. The crispy cream cheese wontons came out first -- they were very fresh and absolutely delicious. I especially loved the tangy dipping sauce that paired perfectly with them. Next were the spring rolls, which ended up being my least favorite dish. The filling consisted of shrimp, lettuce, rice noodles, and cucumbers, and they were served with a peanut sauce. Even with the sauce, I felt the spring rolls lacked flavor, and the shrimp itself didn't have much taste. My sister and I shared the grilled steak banh mi, and this was definitely a highlight. The sandwich was delicious, with fresh cilantro, pickled radish, and carrots. The only small critique is that the steak could have been cut into smaller pieces for easier bites. The Thai iced tea wasn't as sweet as I usually prefer, but it was still enjoyable. Overall, the customer service was great -- our waitress checked in on us consistently and made sure we were doing well. The food was overall delicious, and the menu looks very appealing. Would I come back? Yes. Would I order the same thing? Yes -- except I'd probably skip the spring rolls next time.

    Chicken pho

    The serve and ambiance were good. We also got an egg roll that I forgot to take a picture of. It was very delicious but it only had two per serving. The phos weren't as fulfilling for $15each, it needs more substance for it to feel like a full meal. More on the pricier side as everything generally is in Ave and the serving portions were rather small. I thought about giving it 3/5 but I want to support our local businesses as much as possible. I'm willing to give it a second chance with another dish sometime.

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    2 months ago

    Good food and service. Nice, clean environment. I recommend stopping by for an enjoyable meal.

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    The food was a good price specially for being in AVE that normally likes to over price and it was very delicious highly recommend

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    Fuji at Founders Square  - Left to right: yummy yummy, rainbow dragon, sex on the beach

    Fuji at Founders Square

    4.3(97 reviews)
    15.8 mi
    •$$

    It's always a treat to go for sushi and Fiji at Founders Square was definitely a good idea! The…read morerestaurant is small but nicely decorated with style. We were seated and had our drinks within a couple of minutes. The menu has a lot of choices, but we went with the long time favorite, spicy tuna roll and bento box lunches. The tuna roll was delicious and made fresh with quality ingredients.There is nothing worse than expecting fresh sushi and getting that slightly off tase. This was a good start to the bento boxes, which didn't disappoint. For starters we had the miso soup, which was better than many miso soups we've had in the past, it was very fresh and flavorful. The Mongolian beef and California roll were flavorful and the gyoza was crisp. Hubs liked the salmon and tuna roll that his bento box came with. They also offer a variety of sushi rolls, Asian grill entrees like NY steak and shrimp, or Nigiri/Sashimi which I always remind my husband not to order, since this never fills him up and he eats half of my dinner. His answer is he developed a taste when he was in Japan and it's now his favorite dish. In addition to all the tasty food, the restaurant has a relaxing atmosphere, the staff is friendly and helpful and this is a place that you look forward to visiting again.

    Every here was super fresh and you can tell they take their time to the craft of sushi. The wait…read morestaff was very attentive and always asked if we needed something or a refill. When we ask questions about different items in the menu, our waitress was very knowledgeable about the items on the menu. We have a food allergy at the table, so we just wanted to make sure that whatever we ordered didn't coincide with that. If we ever go back to this area, we definitely want to go back to this place. All of the food was so good. It put us in a food coma, and we slept like babies the rest of the night.

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    Lobster Pad Thai

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    Thai Spice Garden

    Thai Spice Garden

    4.6(60 reviews)
    29.9 mi
    •$$

    The food is fresh and tastes amazing. The summer rolls are perfect with the Thai basil. The crispy…read morerolls are homemade as well. They are so close to what my Laotian friend cooked for us and the monks. Our waitress made the crispy and summer rolls. I cannot say enough great things about this hidden Jewel. The ambiance is easy going. Comfortable seating. A nice place to hang out.

    We came here at an off-hour for a late lunch. Despite the off-hour, other customers trickled in…read moretoo. Service was super friendly! Admittedly, service was a little slow... it felt like a one-woman show, but that's part of the charm of this small business (support local). I was considering sushi but the menu only listed specialty rolls. I was looking for something basic but I didn't see it being offered. I think it must be on a separate menu that was not provided to us, because regular sushi rolls are shown on the online menu. But being at a Thai restaurant, I decided to go with Thai. I ordered the green curry with chicken which also comes with a bowl of rice. You can customize the spice level. My green curry was as good as any - a little spicy and a little sweet. We also got the beef drunken noodles, and they were able to customize the noodle dish to be Thai extra spicy and remove unwanted ingredients for a picky eater. We also ordered the fried rice and added chicken and pineapple (which is a winning combination). The dishes had good presentation and the flavors were solid. We enjoyed our dishes. Portion sizes were fair but I wouldn't say generous. Prices were reasonable. Thai Spice Garden hit the spot - I recommend this place for Thai fare in Fort Myers.

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    Tuna Rock

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    Blackbird Modern Asian - Veggie Fried Rice!!

    Blackbird Modern Asian

    4.3(235 reviews)
    24.9 mi
    •$$

    The food was wonderful and our server was attentive. Let me start with that positive. The host…read morestand staff were disappointing in attitude and friendliness. Tuesday, Aug 25, hot as hades and with a reservation, we were escorted by many unoccupied tables outside and seated at the very last table. It was in full sun within 30 minutes and even with a fan blowing right on us, it was too hot to enjoy. They had to squeeze in one more table and clearly with no consideration for guest comfort. That table should not exist for summer late afternoon/ evening dining. Our seating ruined the whole experience.

    Exceptional from start to finish. We loved the modern Asian vibe and decor. Very elevated - felt…read morelike exactly what we want for a night out without the kids. Service was great from start to finish. Our waitress was attentive but not overbearing. She brought us champagne on the house for our anniversary which was very nice. She also helped get us a table in the bar area for after-dinner drinks even though it was packed in there. She went above and beyond. The foot was amazing! Usually I'm very underwhelmed by bao buns but these were the best ones I've had. They packed in enough flavor that the buns didn't mute everything (what usually happens). We also had the brisket fried rice which was great. I wanted the meat flavor to come through and stand out a little more from the rice but overall very good. But the miso black cod stole the show. Wow this dish was incredible. The fish absolutely melted in your mouth. I don't even know how they got that amazing texture and flavor on it. Also, awesome cocktails. Their signature cocktail was perfect for after dinner.

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    Blackbird Modern Asian - Dine under the glow of our cherry blossom tree, surrounded by red velvet seating and sultry vibes at Blackbird Modern Asian.

    Dine under the glow of our cherry blossom tree, surrounded by red velvet seating and sultry vibes at Blackbird Modern Asian.

    Blackbird Modern Asian - Orange chicken with charred bok choy

    Orange chicken with charred bok choy

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    USS Nemo Restaurant

    USS Nemo Restaurant

    4.4(1.8k reviews)
    24.1 mi
    •$$$
    Gluten-free friendly
    Locally sourced ingredients

    Now that the "season" is over, we decided to try this restaurant. It was our first visit and the…read morequestion we asked ourselves -- "why did we wait so long to have lunch at this restaurant?" How fortunate for us that we enjoyed our delicious selections. Their menu is varied and easy on the wallet. We ordered the I had ordered their Hot & Crunchy Grouper pricing at $19.95. The grouper "balls" were deep fried (not oily) and hot and crunchy with pineapple slaw, candied sesame pecans, steamed rice and creamy-mango sauce (can't wait to go back for lunch and order this dish again). My hubby ordered Nemo's Snapper Fish Tacos (2) priced at $18.95 and served with Caribbean rice, warm tortilla (Wheat or Corn) green cabbage, lime, queso fresco cheese, pickled onion condiments selection and creamy apple salad. His meal was outstanding. Highly recommend for a unique place for lunch.

    First and last time. I should have known better--the place was completely empty…read more The menu was extremely limited, featuring a bizarre assortment of Asian seafood. I ordered their so-called specialty: the Nemo's Ultimate Miso Sea Bass--advertised as a "legendary signature dish served with a citrus-ginger butter sauce and asparagus." It arrived at my table practically frozen. After sending it back, I ordered the ginger steamed snapper, which was completely flavorless and tasted like cardboard. The only saving grace of the entire night was the service and the wine (a Txomin from the Basque Country). Save your time and money. Do not eat here.

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    USS Nemo Restaurant - Nemo' signature dish: MISO BROILED SEA BASS
 citrus-ginger butter sauce, steamed rice or potato
 purée, asparagus , carrot tempura

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    Nemo' signature dish: MISO BROILED SEA BASS citrus-ginger butter sauce, steamed rice or potato purée, asparagus , carrot tempura

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