The food is always top shelf, but they were seriously shorthanded. After being seated more than 5 mins passed before I had to flag the waitress down just to ask for water. We arrived after 6:40 not a really busy time but it still took 14 min to get our order placed and another 15 before we got appetizers. The music was a bit too loud but the overall vibe was as expected. The menu was updated and the specials seemed very creative. We ordered the boba drinks but they forgot the boba and I had to ask for it afterwards. Overall delicious food just a bit frustrating to wait for the basic server attention. I will definitely return to try the specials and I hope by then they get more staff. read more

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Do you want incredible Japanese food??? Umami is the way to go!!! To start off the atmosphere is just so cute. All the Japanese anime figures and art work makes it a fun environment. Staff are always nice and welcoming. They always provide fast service too! The food is so good. I've had it both door dashed to me and in restaurant. Let me say that they can cook everything up fast! Definitely no long wait times to get your meal. The portions are awesome too and always so fresh! I think this is the best authentic Japanese food you can find in the area. There is plenty of options to choose from too. Sushi, ramen, bubble tea, teriyaki. They have it all and it tastes amazing! I recommend the tonkatsu ramen, friend gyoza and the shrimp tempura roll! Can't get any better than this. read more

Umami - Tokyo Style Tonkotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Fayetteville, North Carolina

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Volcano roll was very flavorful and plated nicely. Fast quick service and accommodated substitutions. Looks like it could be a great date spot. read more

Umami - Volcano roll with two piece yellow tail delicious sushi !Quick service and friendly staff. - Ramen Near Me - Fayetteville, North Carolina

This is a great little spot offering a wide range of tasty morsels sure to please them buds. I got the tempura ramen and the monkey brain sushi - LOVED them both. I will certainly be back when I am in the area next :) read more

probably the best sushi in town! staff have always been friendly and prompt. the restaurant is small and space is limited so i'd get there early to get a seat. the kitchen is right next to the dining room so it does get a little warm. overall, enjoyed my time and would come back. read more

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I've been here enough to say the food is amazing. Service is great. The only thing that sucks is that y'all open at 3pm everyday even the weekends. I understand during the week. But the weekends too? Yall should at least open at 11am or noon. read more

Good place, good price for yadkin, 10/10 would recommend and will pretty soon come back again lol

Recently dined at Umami, and while the food was good and the service attentive, the experience was ruined by the terrible smells in the restaurant. Sitting in the middle of the dining room, we were hit with two overpowering odors: strong incense and a shit smell coming from the restroom. The incense was so intense it gave me a headache, and combined with the restroom odor, it made the atmosphere unbearable. For a business that seems to be doing well, there's no excuse for this. At the very least, better ventilation is needed, and honestly, a complete renovation--or even relocation--might be the only way to fix this issue. To make matters worse, the prices are steep, which only highlights how far the overall experience falls short. No matter how good the food is, the environment needs to match, and right now, it doesn't. read more

Umami - Tempura Udon - Ramen Near Me - Fayetteville, North Carolina

I've been here a few times over the past couple years and the food and service are always a 10/10! It's such a cute little spot to grab a quick bite, and the food always comes out quickly after ordering. The portions are good and the price is even better! Waitstaff is extremely kind of attentive. Some of the best food I've had in NC. Hope this place never changes! read more

Outstanding! Being from a big city, I wasn't expecting much here, but this place super exceeded my expectations. Food was delicious and service was great. read more

Id rate it a 3.5, we was sat by the bathroom which stunk horribly. They sprayed but the smell didn't go away. Smells like they have plumbing issues. The noodles were pretty bland. The curry was pretty good. Joe cashied us out and he didn't smile at all. They customer service was so/so. 2 of us ordered waters and teas and only got the teas. read more

Umami - Chicken Katsu curry. - Ramen Near Me - Fayetteville, North Carolina

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I am a fan of Umami!! I am always down for sushi and this gem popped up! I ordered the Hot Night and Popcorn Langoustine rolls. Both were fresh and made to perfection!! I decided to take my food to go, though you can dine in. This place does have ample seating and decent parking outside. However, would not recommend it for big groups. I definitely can't wait to go back and try more of their offerings...I see they have ramen and poke?! OMGGGGG! If you are looking for a great sushi spot, do yourself a favor and stop by Umami :) read more

Umami - Top: Hot Night Roll Bottom: Popcorn Langoustine Roll - Ramen Near Me - Fayetteville, North Carolina

The food was so delicious!!! I will definitely go there again!! The service was great, everyone there was very nice, very affordable and welcoming! I ordered to go and live about 15 minutes away and the deliciousness of the food was still fresh, crispy by the time I arrived home! BTW ordered the mixed Tempura- Oh My Gosh, y'all have to have this as an appetizer read more

AMAZING!! my favorite japanese restaurant in fayetteville NC. Pricing is great, everyone is so friendly and they have such a great staff

Love the food!!! It is always very good and I have loved to come here over the years. However it can become crowded and the acoustics of the room is very bad, sometimes you can't even hear yourself. I love the anime decorations too! But this last visit turned me down a bit, there's new 'AI generated' merchandise that decorates the space now and it made me really uncomfortable this last visit. It feels unwelcoming to me. I would suggest going back to the style that it was back then.... Other than that, one of my favorite places ever to eat here!!! read more

So far Umami has the best Taro boba I've tasted, has a good flavor to it not to overpowered by powder. We ordered the Chiken Katsu curry, first of all very filling. Nice warm hearty meal, first time I've had Japanese curry definitely a must. Spider roll was the next item: fresh ingredients, nicely rolled, could have had a few more rolls but otherwise delicious. **it's a small hole in the wall spot, it's nicely tucked between a surplus store and a clothes alteration store, you will have to take a double look to find it** read more

Umami - a drink and menu on a table - Ramen Near Me - Fayetteville, North Carolina

Delicious wonderful healthy food that my family returns to as often as possible. The service is exceptionally courteous.

The best POKE bowl I've ever tasted in my life. Highly recommend. My wife and I go here every time we come to Fayetteville North Carolina. read more

Umami - Sashimi poke bowl - Ramen Near Me - Fayetteville, North Carolina

Really good food! But i hate that i paid $3 for a dessert i assumed was made in house but was actually out of a frozen package of six that i could've got at the grocery store for the same price . read more

Amazing food with exceptional staff! Ari was friendly, knowledgeable and professional! The food was incredible and they cater to dietary requirements. Highly recommend Umami! read more

I love it here, they are so nice and the food is When I went there the first time I was alone and was unsure what to get and one of the guys helped me with the menu and gave me a refill on my milk tea read more

Umami - Chicken Katsu - Ramen Near Me - Fayetteville, North Carolina

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I ordered the Chicken Katsu Don and the flavors blew my mind. White rice topped with crispy Chicken Katsu and a sweet sauce, possibly teriyaki, egg, mushrooms, red peppers & grilled onions. One of, if not the best meal I had during my quick stay in Fayetteville. Definitely recommend and the customer service was on point. read more

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Service and ambiance is good! Clean and friendly! Food for okayish, definitely coming back for ramen! I forgot to take photo of tuna tempura roll, not my type. If you are craving for ramen, this is definitely the place!!! read more

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Cons: restaurant noisy, hard to hear each other talking over noise and music, had to wait to be seated Pros: very popular (everyone loves it, hence the wait!), reasonable prices (what restaurant isn't expensive now?), DELICIOUS food, kind servers, fun owner/ cook who came to check in on us and even gave great suggestions for seasoning food (did you know Sriracha sauce and hoisin sauce could be mixed for a phenomenal seasoning/dipping sauce?!!) Highly recommend! read more

The food was epic!! Ate on Tuesday not realizing they close Wednesday. Was going back for round two. That should state how good it was!! Service was good. Ambiance was good too, kinda felt like an authentic environment. Highly recommended. Going back as soon as im able!! I had sushi but next time im having the tonkatsu ramen. I'll report back after round 2. read more

Cute and quaint little restaurant. I parked it at the bar and had a bird's eye view of them preparing the food. The chef killed a bug with his kitchen towel, looked at me, and then sheepishly decided to wash his hands. However, the towel was still in play. Take that how you will. I got the chicken katsu curry medium at the recommendation of someone else. It was delicious but I definitely couldn't gone up on the spice level! The fried cheesecake and red bean ice cream was simply divine! The customer service past my initial encounter was very good. I plan to return and check out some of their sushi rolls! The descriptions looked pretty tasty! read more

Umami - Chicken Katsu Curry - Ramen Near Me - Fayetteville, North Carolina

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Food was amazing! Our food came out fast and presentation was great! The service and ambiance were great as well. The space is a bit small and limited for bigger parties but will definitely be visiting again. The pink lady roll was our favorite! Its so fresh. Would recommend the spicy ramen as well. read more

Loved the Chicken Katsu curry Sushi was delicious however, for the price, I wouldn't have mind a bigger roll. Tempura was airy and very light. read more

Fabulous food awaits at this restaurant. One of the best restaurants Fayetteville had to offer. The sushi was out of this world and the beef teriyaki was so delicious. Check this place out. You won't go wrong. read more

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After doing my Spartan Race in Fayetteville this was the perfect meal. I was starving! They sat me right away. I ordered and everything came within a few minutes. So delish! First time having the honeydew milk tea with boba and so good! read more

Umami - Honeydew milk tea with boba - Ramen Near Me - Fayetteville, North Carolina

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I 100% love this place! The food is always spot on! I got the Tokyo Style Tonkotsu Ramen with spice. It was so flavorful with a nice hit of spice (making it spicy is optional). It also had the thickest pork slices I have ever seen for ramen. My partner had the Chicken Katsu Don which was so savory! We also split the Sun Flower Roll off of the chefs menu. We both really enjoyed it. I have the hot green tea to drink and I swear it must have been the best green tea I've ever had. I could drink it all day. Seriously. Our server was so nice and gave great service. I love how the staff there works all together. We had multiple people come up to us to make sure we were having a great experience. The restaurant itself is small but inviting. The whole place was packed, every table was filled but it didn't feel over crowded at all. And the pricing there is crazy good way cheaper than other ramen places I've been to around town and the quality is 100% better as well. read more

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This place is a SOLID hole in the wall in this town. I had a local recommend it for me and it didn't disappoint. I got the spicy tuna crispy rice for my app and then the spicy miso ramen. Great portions and the food was authentic. Small dining area so get there quickly for a seat. read more

The best Takoyaki! Service is great. Staff is very friendly and accommodating. I Highly recommend this place. Great ambiance cute decorations. read more

The food was so good! I ordered the Tokyo Style Tonkatsu Ramen with a Thai tea on the side. The service was really friendly and I really liked the music they had playing haha. The ramen was really good and I definitely look forward to coming back here! read more

Doesn't look like much when you walk in, but it's probably the best ramen Fayetteville has to offer! The servers are extremely friendly and helpful too. We will definitely make this a regular spot of ours. read more

Umami - Edamame, Spicy Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Fayetteville, North Carolina

We've been dining here for 2 years now and it used to be my favorite restaurant, but not sure if their cook changed or what, but the food has gotten worse! Every time we order katsu (meal or in a roll), it's burnt! This isn't the first time and then the last time, the ramen was watered down. I'm so disappointed because we drive 30mins to go to this place often because of the food and it has gone down hill. read more

Umami - Katsu Rolls - Ramen Near Me - Fayetteville, North Carolina

This is my go-to Ramen place. Small place and it's usually busy with no tables available so we normally get take-out. I moved a little further away and I tried another place closer.- That was a mistake. Idk if that's because this place has elevated my expectations or what. But I'll drive the extra 10 mins for it from now on. Usually get the Gyoza dumplings and the pork Tokyo style Tonkotsu. Sooo good! read more

Ambiance: casual, open and airy. Clean surroundings and neat. Good for small groups or casual date. Customer service: quick, courteous and helpful. Food: pretty fresh, good quantities, reasonable prices. I love their tempura udon. I would definitely recommend. read more

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The service was amazing. Everyone was working so hard tonight, and it was super busy for a Tuesday night. We waited 45 minutes for our table and it was worth it. We've been trying to find some fresh tasting sushi and Umami did not disappoint. The shrimp actually tasted like shrimp and I loved the spicy tuna. TRY THE HOT NIGHT ROLL!!! I asked for a spicy tonkatsu ramen and it was actually spicy and creamy! The chicken curry was pretty good too. Can't wait to try more! read more

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Good ramen in Fayetteville. Sushi's pretty good too. Staff are always super friendly and always provide great service. Only downside is their place is pretty small and if you come at the wrong time, you could be waiting for a table for a while. read more