Great bistro if you're looking for your Japanese food fix, close by the TCU campus on the corner of Foch St. Park on the street or in the adjacent parking structure, there's a QR code in the restaurant to validate your parking. Ok when you walk inside there's lots of room, nice chill vibe, modern Japanese decor. Nothing too much, there's some TVs on the bar side in front. So you order at the front and just sit, they'll bring your order out. We had the grilled mussels, a bento box with tempura, steak, salad, rice and miso soup. Takoyaki, and also a curry ramen, which had shrimp tempura. There's some good music playing, I suggest coming early for lunch or an early dinner. I'd come back for the Japanese food definitely. read more

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So we were looking for a place that we haven't tried before to eat before we went to the show at the Omni Theater, and I came across this place in my search and realize I never been there and it was actually in the spot where kintaro Ramen used to be which is close to where our show was so we ended up here. When you first walk in there are two tablets that contain their menu did you order from these tablets and pay before you sit down which is open seated this is not a common concept but obviously there was a food Runner who helped us and he was very nice. I ordered the pork fried dumplings as an appetizer and my girlfriend ordered the fried shrimp both were fresh and delicious, and we both ordered the Korean Style beef plate which was also very fresh and delicious and I need if you're going to put the word Umami in your name then it better be Lol. Biggest critique was the food took a little while to come out even though it wasn't very busy, but sometimes you have to wait for fresh me to order food which we don't have a problem with. We definitely enjoyed the food and will be back here to try more of their flavorful dishes and I would recommend you do the same! read more

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Stopped in here for a mid afternoon lunch and it was the perfect low key break. You order from a tablet and pay before sitting down which made everything super smooth and efficient. We went with ramen and a few small plates and everything came out fresh and satisfying. Even with the streamlined ordering the service didn't feel impersonal at all. Our server was very attentive and even addressed us by name since you name your order at the start which was a small touch but honestly kind of impressive. The space was clean calm and relaxed especially during that mid day lull. Great spot if you want good food without the chaos or wait. Would absolutely come back for lunch again. read more

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We really wanted to love this place based on the reviews, but opinions are definitely mixed. The four of us each ordered a different type of Ramen with different broth, one curry, one tonkatsu, one black garlic, and one shoyu. If we had all ordered the shoyu, I would've definitely upgraded this rating to a four. That is by far the best tasting and flavorful Ramen broth that they offer, so don't miss out on it. The rest were sort of bland and lacking a maturity to the flavor that you would expect from a really good Ramen broth. That being said, the noodles were perfect, the pork was fantastic, so they've definitely got the meat and toppings correct. We also ordered the grilled squid because we had seen so many good reviews, but in reality it lacks flavor and was kind of chewy. We took the rest home for the dog. Service was friendly though definitely expect food to take a little while longer than normal to get out to the table, and it wasn't served all at the same time. There was probably a good 10 to 15 minute wait between the first entrée that was presented versus the last entree - ambience is consistent with the restaurant that was previously there, clean, open, and Japanese themed. read more

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On a cold Sunday, I was craving some ramen for dinner. Umami recently opened and I was excited to try a new restaurant. It was easy to order online and pickup my order. The order was well packed and luckily it was easy to decipher which ramen belonged to whom. My only critique would be to label the ramens in case the broths do look similar. I ordered the curry ramen and was not disappointed. I wish the broth had a bit more flavor, but everything was cooked very well. The pork gyoza was also good, with the accompanying sauce being the star of the show. Hopefully the community is supporting this new business, and I'll definitely be back for another good meal. read more

Umami Bistro - Gyoza and curry ramen - Japanese Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Quick and friendly service. I don't understand why this place isn't packed. The food was hot, fresh, delicious! My dishes consisted of fried mackerel, grilled wing skewers, bacon wrapped asparagus, pork skewers, and fried squid tentacles. Everything was scrumptious, but the mackerel and asparagus were my favorites. I don't live in Fort Worth but if I did, I'd be here once a week! Come on, Ft Worth, support this local eatery. It's somewhat unique and very tasty. read more

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A very good experience. Especially if you're a bit of an introvert. The ability to just order the food when you walk in was nice. The food was also amazing. I had the eel bowl. The ambiance similar to most Japanese restaurants but is great for lunches. read more

Umami Bistro - The eel bowl - Japanese Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

The menu has a variety of items. Many options of appetizers, sides, grilled items, Bento boxes boxes, ramen, udon and alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages. It is self service. This self ordering interface was easy to use. I knew what I was ordering and it included pictures. It was more convenient and than trying to remember what I wanted and explain that to a server, but a friendly server was available if I needed anything else. Service was great and quick. What I was most impressed with was the reasonable prices. I was able to try dango for the first time for only $2. We were excited about having dango. Tasted very good, almost like mochi consistency kinda sweet. They bring a glass bottle of water to the table. We ordered many items because we wanted to try several different options. I had lychee tea that was delicious !its topped with fresh lychee. The aji tempura (3 pieces of mackerel) it was my favorite. The tempura crispness and texture was perfect and the seasoning was great. We also ordered chicken karaage, yakitori wings, grilled chicken skewers, beef udon and grilled squid. I also enjoyed the different sauces that came with the food. The presentation is incredible. We were overall impressed and happy to have this new restaurant in town. read more

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Why can't you give zero stars on this app? I don't see how anyone is saying the service is good when your only interaction is with an iPad? Why was the udon broth sweet like they added sugar? Why was the karaage hidden in a ball of fried flour? I feel offended for the culture that they just desecrated, no wonder why it was empty when we walked in. read more

The food was AMAZING! All of the appetizers are delicious. Edemame, shimp tempura, oyster shooters, wagyu bites, and the Zen Salad! Oh and the peach drink I got was amazing too. Service was great and the vibe is chill. A great place for date night or girls night. read more

The Food is wonderful, and each meal on the menu has different unique tastes. Great service, it only took 12 minutes to get my food. Wonderful Ambiance. The atmosphere was peaceful and chill. read more

Umami Bistro - Japanese Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Man I can't believe this place doesn't have a line wrapped around the building the ramen here is amazing read more

Umami Bistro - Japanese Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Absolutely DELICIOUS! I got the gyoza, miso ramen, dragon fruit tea, and green tea mochi. The service was great as well, we had a large group and the waitress remembered our names throughout the meal and made sure we all had waters, refills, and everything we needed. The spot was great, very nice decor, and the ordering process was easy and smooth. I will definitely be coming back again! Best ramen I have had in the area!!! read more

Umami Bistro - Dragon Fruit Tea - Japanese Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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Pre ordered my food over the phone, 45 minutes in advanced due to website being down. Once I arrive, they barely start making it. Glad I wasted my entire lunch sitting. Waiting for it, definitely won't be back. Also the person working 2/18/26 young guy, definitely cannot be alone. Extremely confused and lost. read more

Umami Bistro - Japanese Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Guys, you need to come here. This place was empty when my girlfriend and I came for lunch, and I have no idea why. The food was incredible. We ordered some chicken, seaweed salad, and ramen. The service was so quick and the people were extremely friendly. This place really deserves to be filled all the time. Highly recommend. read more

This place was so cute and empty and it shouldn't have been !!! Me and my partner came here and not only was the food amazing but the service was friendly and convenient. You order at a kiosk but your servers still attend to you. Please get this place popping !! read more

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Such a cute spot! Food and service was great. My favorite was the wings and the miso Ramen. This is going to be one of our new frequented restaurants. ​ read more

We used to love coming to kintaro ramen but the last few times we had went wasn't to great. We gave the new restaurant a try and it was great the ramen was really good and the appetizers were delicious! Love the new look they also redid the bench seats and it felt very comfortable! Service was amazing as well very polite! read more

Umami Bistro - Japanese Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Mom and Pop style run place now in the same building as the old Kintaro. The staff is friendly but to the point. We had the spicy tonkatsu and regular tonkatsu. The broths are creamy and perfectly seasoned for our tastes. The noodles had the right amount of spring and texture. And the chashu pork...ooooo, the chashu pork I don't know what they do to it but it is so flavorful! We will be back again. read more

Great Ramen, great music, great service! My wife and I enjoy getting dinner from there! The mussels and vegetable tempura are to die for! Would rate higher if I could. read more

Food was fine. I didn't get what I ordered but tasted fine. There would have been no possibility of changing the order because the waiter never returned to my table. When I came in I was the only one here . A few others came in after I got my food. That seemed to be enough to completely distract the waiter. I think he was doing everything because he spent a lot of time in the kitchen. I would recommend making sure there is actual waiter if you come here. You pay ahead here. I wish I could have tipped to reflect the actual service. read more

I wanted to love this place. Ever since my favorite Asian place closed down in FW, I've been looking for a solid replacement. We stopped by here on a Sunday evening. Place was pretty much empty. You order at a small computer and they bring it out to your table. Server was super friendly and checked on us frequently. We got a bunch of small plates to share: Shrimp Tempura, Karaage, chicken heart skewers, black cod and sausage skewers. The black cod I truly did enjoy as well as the chicken heart skewers. Everything else was just okay. The batter for the karaage was very heavy. The dipping sauce for the shrimp tempura was just a sweet and sour sauce that did not pair well. The sausage wasn't anything special. Not sure if I would want to try their ramen or udon, but I feel like those would probably be better than some of their appetizers. Overall, the service was great and lots of seating, but the food was not my favorite read more