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    Umami Express

    4.4 (26 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
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    Hiromi R.

    So this is a new concept that I've encountered. This pick-up only spot is not an actual restaurant; it's partnered with 9-10 food services and you select which food service you want, you place your order on the digital kiosk, and you pick it up at a locker. So you don't actually talk to anyone or see anyone behind the scenes. I drove by this place and was intrigued. I went with Umami Express because I liked the name (lol) and it took me a while to figure out how the whole thing works. I went with the Pork Shoulder rice / cabbage option, with spicy orange sauce and extra chicken and avocado. The whole thing came out to $18, which I think is reasonable. I think I only waited about 10mins from the time I placed my order to when it came out - not bad at all! Once ready, you get a text that says which locker to pick up your order, and a link to unlock the locker (so make sure you opt in to getting texts!) There was a box full of delicious food, so you get a lot for your money. It's literally food-to-go, so don't expect any fancy plated meal lol! I found the food quite tasty, and surprisingly generous with meat. I do recommend adding extra protein if you want meat in every bite. It also could've used more sauce - perhaps there was an option for extra, but I missed it. Great spot for fast, healthy food on the go!

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    Great food at excellent prices. Will definitely be ordering from them again. The service was pin pint and they understand customer service.

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    The food was really good nice and grilled little ribs with rice and steamed bok choy nice little healthy portion ! Must try

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    Best food in the industry me and my wife order from here on a regular basis taste and quality in each bite

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    My GF and I were looking for a fast and healthy meal. Umami delivered on that! It was super good and the meal was delivered fast.

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    Those shredded pork combo are something really addictive. I order that almost everyday.

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    4.4
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    Justin, our server, really went above and beyond to help celebrate a birthday dinner. Would…read moredefinitely recommend.

    COVID-19: Social distancing is not enforced at this establishment. Some of the staff wears a mask…read more All customers are not expected to wear a mask. It's optional now. The staff also wears gloves when handling food. There are some hand sanitizers available for customers to use. This place is available for take outs and has some indoor & outdoor seating available with limited capacity. They are not sanitizing in between customers. I mention these things in my reviews for the sake of protecting immunocompromised people like the elderly and people sick with cancer and other illnesses. COVID-19 Vaccination Proof: This establishment currently does not require proof of vaccination. While I was eating my food in this establishment several months ago, I asked if they had any special offers and they were offering some at the moment. They currently do have happy hour. They also do not allow pets in their establishment UNLESS it's a service animal. Parking: The parking lot for this establishment is located behind the restaurant at a local medical building parking lot. It's $1 each 9 minutes with a max of $13. Or you can try to find street parking and walk on over. Food: I ordered a Lychee Martini, Saigon Summer, Mamasan's Shrimp Cake Skewers, Truffle Wok Seared Noodles with Scallop, Slow-Drip Vietnamese Coffee Flan, and Banyan Tree Ice Cream. Before I started ordering, I was immediately given some house made complimentary shrimp chips. I loved how light and airy it was. It also had an amazing crunch. It tasted just like shrimps hahaha. My lychee martini was a crisp, refreshing cocktail that perfectly balances floral sweetness with tart acidity. Order this! The Saigon summer is a spicy, tropical blend of tequila, lime leaf liqueur, agave, butterfly pea infused triplum, and a Thai chili infusion. Not really up my alley, but I'm glad I was able to try it out. I think I dislike anything spicy and super bitter in my drinks. It just tasted odd. Mamasan's shrimp cake skewers features crispy, deep-fried shrimp cakes flavored with kaffir lime and lemongrass. It is served with skewers, charred pineapple, and a sweet garlic chili dip. Definitely get this. It was so crunchy, massive, and mouthwatering. The charred pineapple provided a sour yet sweet taste that helped off set the savory seafood / fishy taste in your mouth. The truffle wok seared noodles with scallop is a dish that combines savory, smoky flavor with luxurious truffle and tender scallops, which bridges the gap between classic Asian stir-fry and Italian comfort food. As a massive sucker for Italian food and all things truffle, this dish was my favorite. The al dente handmade egg noodles were wok-tossed in a rich black truffle sauce with delicious mushrooms, fresh Brussels sprout leaves, and perfectly seared scallops. I loved that I could taste the black truffles. The truffles added a nice rich, earthy, and highly savory flavor with prominent notes roasted nuts. GET THIS DISH!!!!! The slow-drip Vietnamese coffee flan is a silky, rich egg custard infused with bold phin-drip coffee and sweetened condensed milk. It offers a perfect balance of bitter roasted coffee and sweet creamy custard. This dish was super smooth, creamy, and delicious. I loved that Star Leaf added their own twist to this dish by putting a caramel golden cage on top of this already phenomenal tasting dessert. The caramel golden cage gave this flan a nice crunch. This dish wasn't too sweet for me. As a hater of super sweet things, this flan was just right. The banyan tree ice cream was a great way to end the meal. Super refreshing! I got two scoops of Thai tea ice cream and one scoop of the coconut ice cream. Both flavors were fantastic and tasted very creamy. Not too sweet, which is how I like it. Staff: The staff here are very attentive, friendly, welcoming, and polite. Elysha waited on me when I went. She was very attentive, informative, and personable. They accept both cash and credit cards. There is no credit card minimum.

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    I decided to come here for a birthday celebration and ooo la la the ambiance really set the mood…read more Service was spectacularrr. I appreciated our server for constantly checking in. Now, let's get to the important part- the FOOD! -Garlic Prawns: 5/5 WOW chef's kiss. I got this because of all the positive reviews I saw on Yelp. I love love love how they left the shrimp's skin in the dish, where you could eat them like chips! They were not hard at all...and perfectly crisped! -Thai Steak Salad: 5/5 the steak MELTS in your mouth and was not chewy at all. I'm not sure how they were able to make the steak so soft and delicious. -Crying Tiger Lambchops: 5/5 I'm not a fan of lamb, but these lamb chop were deliciouso!! The sauced up lettuce side that it came with, complimented the lamb really well. -Nasi Goreng w/ Wagyu Ribeye Cap: 4/5 This Indonesian fried rice was good, but the Wagyu meat kind of tasted a bit odd, but maybe that's just me because my bf loved it. -Singaporean Chili Lobster: 3.5/5 I wasn't really a fan of this since the based flavor had such a strong tomato/ketchup taste... When I made the reservation, I politely requested if there was a way for them to make the bday celebration special, and I'm glad I wrote that because at the end of our meal, our server brought out a Pandan Crème Brulee: 5/5 !!! It was very delicious that we devoured it all! Overall I will def be back to try the oxtail dumplings that I saw people constantly ordering. Note, there is a 20% tip charge that automatically gets added to your check!

    The food is pretty good and definitely unique compared to what is typically found in the SGV area…read more It's a mix of different southeast Asian cuisines together, with a Western twist. Portion sizes are great, and definitely filling. Service is a bit slow, and the food does take a while to come out.

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    4.4
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    1.1 mi
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    Women-owned & operated
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    On July 23, My family decided to eat here for dinner. As we…read moreentered we noticed how super clean it was & so were their restrooms. The restaurant is very organized & attention to details. As we were seated we saw the chef actually cooking in front of us, this place is known for their handmade noodles. Leung was our waiter he asked we had any questions, we did & he answered them beautifully! They have appetizers which included: Oinghai clear cold noodle, Four-bared clear cold noodles, chinese chives and garlic Spring mix salad: Seasonal vegetables spring mix greens and peanuts, Cucumber salads, Cucumber garlic and cilantro, potato string shrimps, Potato shrimp served with sweet and sour sauce (5pcs), crispy tofu: Crispy tofu with sweet and sour sauce, fried chicken wings, Battered chicken wings with garlic chili sauce (4pcs) seasoned fries. Noodles : signature beef noodles with rice noodle soup, Bone in rib rice noodle soup, Spring cold noodle, Egg with tomato noodles Savory braised chicken noodles Chicken noodle with rice noodle soup Noodle minced beef soup Seasonal veggie noodles with rice noodle soup Spicy beef and beef tendon noodle with rice noodles soup, stir fry noodle: beef, chicken shrimp or tofu, and white rice. House Choose your noodles : standard round, Flat, triangle, and knife cut. Rice dishes: Korean bbq with rice, egg with tomato over rice, beef fried rice, kimchee fried rice with shrimp, White rice. House special: Lamb skewers, scallion pancakes, beef roiled pancakes, chicken spicy wontons, garlic string beans. So we ordered their signature beef noodles with rice noodles soup (standard round noodles), savory braised chicken noodle , scallion pancakes and chicken spicy wontons. All delicious!! mouthwatering! Leung always made sure that drinks were full without asking! He was on it!! Leung was so sweet, kind, caring , super down to earth, very genuine. He has this upbeat energy about himself that really radiates! I would love to thank Leung for a fantastic & memorable visit! I would like to Thank Noodle St for a wonderful visit! I'll definitely tell all my Family & Friends to visit here!!

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    Always a treat!! Service a fast and friendly!…read more Food is always outstanding. Ambiance is lively...tables are close and it's a tad loud but it's a lovely local place

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    3.6 mi
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    Overall we enjoyed our meal and experience and would totally come back to try other dishes…read more Food - everything was fresh tasting. Lobster: we enjoyed the Colette special sauce, it was aromatic with the basil, good level of spice, and lobster meat was cooked perfect. Salt and pepper calamari: great crunch, wish it had a little more salt & pepper & garlic seasoning most pieces weren't coated, but the calamari texture had the perfect chew. Crispy vermicelli with beef: loved the crispy noodles and soft beef stir fry textures together, definitely ask for chili oil with this dish, it needs that extra umph of flavor for the noodles. Salted egg yolk pumpkin: I normally love this dish, only wished the outside was crispier, got soggy fast and with how thick these are cut you want the crispy exterior, but flavor was good. Only thing that made me feel a bit "eh" was the chipped plateware they have and continue to use. Service - wonderful! Everyone was so friendly and had nice customer service. They even helped recommend dishes and also share opinions on what we shouldn't order which I loved. Parking - free parking lot! There are a few spaces right in front of the restaurant. But around the side there's more parking as well.

    Very good food and service I like the food there…read more They have a very good chef I send all my friends there too and they love it

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    4.3
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    Open on July 4th! That alone deserves 5 stars, just kidding! Seriously, the food is truly…read moreoutstanding -- spicy flat rice noodle with beef (pad kee mao) is not overcooked like some other places ("Thai Central" in Thai Town) and has the familiar texture and 'wok air' of the Cantonese beef chow fun. The traditional pad thai is also excellent. But our favorite is the Thai curry bowl (comes with white rice)....it's the curry dish for people who don't like curry...it's that good! The satay chicken skewers are a perfect appetizer.

    Smaller place than look in the picture. We got there in time with a biggest table near the entrance…read morethat 2 guests were able to leave in a minute. We've 5 people which fit well for that table of 6. Food portions are little small for that price. Taste was not bad but nothing that had made me remember. Only thing was Pad Thai noodles were pretty good & chewy in texture so not too bad. The chicken skewers were not much flavor & dry. Dishes were a bit oily. It's pricy for their portion & probably not returning for that & flavors weren't kicking. DID I MENTION ADDING BEEF (chicken is free) TOPPING TO CURRY ORDER IS +$3 & SEAFOOD I think was $8! Another thing was unhappy with them is CHARGING 20% MANDATORY TIPS! So be careful & read before you pay! We came because of Moom 48 closed today/Monday! They've better price, normal to bigger portions of food, haven't tried their lunch special yet & much bigger restaurant than here.

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    4.5
    (949 reviews)
    0.9 mi
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    I heard good things about their fried chicken, so I called ahead for pickup and ordered their…read more4-piece fried chicken with macaroni salad. It is a small, unassuming little place with a free parking lot. Upon entering, I was greeted warmly, and I have to say, the service was great! The lady at the counter was super sweet and made small talk with me. I got my order which came out to $17.12 after tax. Food-wise, the fried chicken was indeed delicious! I loved the batter: it was shatteringly crisp. The chicken was tender and flavored well, but I loved the sauce that came with it! For the mac salad, I thought it was just okay. It tasted a bit plain from other mac salads I've tried, but the noodles were cooked perfectly. For the price, the portion size is okay, but I'm not complaining since the food was good. Overall, the friendly service and fried chicken is what makes me want to come back again! I definitely want to try their other offerings too. Would recommend!

    This place always hits! The lady running the front of house is so nice she always remembers me…read more There's not anything I have tried as long as I was in the mood for it that I haven't liked. Their shrimp is great, the chicken katsu is great, and I like the value of their combinations. They have some Hawaiian canned beverages that are all very sweet and complement the food. Just be aware it is take away only from here. OH almost forgot, I really like their macaroni salad. Add Top to your list of indulgences at a fair value!

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