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    4.5 (195 reviews)
    Closed 3:30 pm - 9:30 PM
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Crispy Rice with spicy tuna
    Ariel N.

    The Crispy Rice is delicious! Highly recommend. The Brussel Sprouts were more savory than sweet but still tasty. The service wasn't bad either. Our initial server forgot to put our drinks in but aside from that everything was good. The restaurant is also pretty clean and decor was sleek.

    Green tea panna Cota

    Been coming here since they opened. Always amazing sushi, service, and banging playlist on the weekends . Don't sleep on the green tea panna cota!

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    Aishah M.

    Hey there. Are you always looking for a good sushi spot that's close to home? Look no more. Sugarland has some amazing options for sushi such as keepers, and japaneiros. Umami by far is probably my favorite in the burbs. So good. Always hits the spot. Only thing is it's slightly more expensive then these other options but honestly it's worth it when you realize the quality of that fish is damn good. What we got- - Tuna Crispy rice- 10/10. Came with some yummy sauces on the side such as spicy mayo and eel sauce. They are not stingy on the sauces at all which makes it amazing, - King Salmon Sashimi- 10/10. Melted in my mouth. Was delicious. Didn't want it to finish but my husband ate it all. Only call it is it's 16$ for only 4 pieces :( - Angry Dragon Roll- 8/10. Mine kept falling apart as I ate it but the flavors were amazing and the fish was so fresh - Candy cane roll- 9/10 really yummy. Again fish was so fresh. All in all- everything was so good. Always a great option!

    Hayley F.

    The restaurant has nice decor and clean interior. Their happy hour is from lunch to 6pm, and has limited food items. But I appreciate that they offer half rolls and full rolls so that the customers could try more varieties. I had the Nabeyaki Udon, Sake Sashimi, Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice, Scallop Robata, Wagyu Filet Mignon Robata, Sake Nigiri, Spicy Salmon Roll, LJ Pkwy roll, and Love Affair roll. The udon was ok. It had small cubes of chicken which were tough. The broth was a little salty. The sake sashimi and sake nigiri were fresh. The spicy tuna crispy rice was a fresh idea, a good dish. The scallop robata had too much sauce. Most of the flavor came from the sauce, thus I couldn't taste any sweetness which should come from the scallop. I am disappointed with the wagyu filet mignon robata. It was over cooked and tough. The rolls were good. Staff were polite and always checking in. Food was served pretty fast too. Overall, food was ok but could be better.

    Cowboy and Pink Lady are so far my favorites!
    Ed R.

    We had to go back for more ! The pink lady and cowboy are our favorites! We also tried their Monkey Brain out of curiosity and it was delicious!

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    Jaime C.

    This place never fails. Didn't get to post the dessert again but it's a must have for us.

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    Amazing food, loved the spicy tuna crispy rice! Quick service and cute restaurant right in the suburbs.

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    thank you for visiting us! we hope to see you again soon!

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    Alex was awesome!! He was really nice and funny!! I was having a rough day and he def made it better! I will be back soon!

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    Ask the Community - Umami

    Is there buffet sushi eat all you can?

    No all you can eat here. Only place I know that offers that is sushi masa

    Is it true you have all you can eat sushi? Is there any particular day and hour?

    we do not offer AYCE- its all a la cart :)

    Can you get the Bento Box at a dinner price or is the Bento Box only offered for lunches?

    our bento box is currently only available during lunch time, weekdays!

    Do you offer curbside pick up?

    currently due to the staff shortage, we are not offering curbside pick ups- just regular pick up / togo / delivery apps are available

    Do you serve alcohol? If not, can we bring our own?

    we do have Sake, Wine & Beer :) We currently don't do BYOB.

    Do you take reservations?

    yes, of course! Give us a call :)

    Do they have a kids menu?

    unfortunately, we dont have a seperate kids menu (as in chicken nuggets or fries etc) but we do have some skewers, gyoza and udon and a few menu items that are suitable for kids!

    Do they have a vegan/veg menu?

    we have a few vegetarian options but not so much a vegan menu! our menu is set to change every few months so thats something we will keep in mind!

    Is there any outside seating?

    Not at the moment.

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    Oma is one of the better AYCE sushi spots I have been to in Houston. It's located on the lakefront…read morearea of 59 & Hwy 6. While they don't offer lakeside seating, there are plenty of options inside the spacious, two-story restaurant. On the weekends, they indicate "No lunch AYCE" - don't be confused by the wording like we were. This only means that they don't offer the "lunch price" AYCE on the weekends. No biggie, as the dinner price/menu was perfectly fine and opened up more options for us to order. Lunch price AYCE does not offer sashimi (nigiri only), whereas dinner price AYCE has the whole menu as fair game. Some of the menu items do have limits, like the toro (1 piece/adult AYCE). Additionally, each person can order a max of 10 nigiri or sashimi per round. You also only get 1 serving of dessert per AYCE. They also have a silly rule of $0.50 per uneaten rice for nigiri; I suppose this encourages folks to fill up on rice in the nigiri, as sashimi is not an option during weekday lunch AYCE. Our party of 5 ordered a multitude of items on the menu. The fish quality was definitely there and everything tasted fresh. We ordered a few rounds of the seared nigiri, specialty nigiri, and sushi towers. Standouts were eel/unagi sashimi, crunch garlic & scallion salmon nigiri, seared Kobe beef nigiri, seared tuna nigiri, and seared yellowtail nigiri. These were the ones we ordered multiple rounds, but we made an honest attempt to at least try as much of the menu offerings as we could. If only our stomachs had more room! I will say the hot/cooked items (bulgogi, galbi, beef skewer) could have been better...but what can you say, this is a sushi restaurant. That doesn't speak for all of the hot items. I really liked the basil chicken nuggets (Taiwanese popcorn chicken) and vegetable tempura; the shrimp tempura was also a hit at the table. Our server was very knowledgeable and attentive throughout our time. At times we'd forget what we had ordered of the many items, so he'd swing by the table once the food was brought out to tell us what's what, and who ordered what. Excellent service! For AYCE sushi, Oma is definitely on top of its game. I've been to a few others around Houston, and this one stands out as one of the premium ones in my opinion. Come for lunch and eat to your heart's desire, and if you're like me, you won't eat for another 30 hours.

    All of the food we had was fairly standard- similar to what you'd find at most other Japanese AYCE…read morerestaurants in town. The standout was the toro sashimi that was incredibly rich and buttery, with a high fat content that gave it a melt-in-your-mouth texture and exceptional flavor. Loved it!!! Service was excellent. The food arrived quickly, and our server was very attentive and helpful throughout the meal. The only disappointing part of the experience was the limited dessert selection. They offered just sesame balls and ice cream, and each customer was allowed only one serving. By the way, they always ran out of the red bean ice cream- Bummer!

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    Suki Sushi - Spider Roll

    Suki Sushi

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    Been here many times since they opened. Always warmly welcomed. The owner chef is the only sushi…read moremaker, so patience is key. I believe his wife handles the cooked items in the back. Showing just some of the yummy dishes we've had. Many presented very nicely! The chef has a specialty list with some, I believe, that are his creations. Tip: We usually go during the week because they can become a bit overwhelmed on weekends and flip the sign to "Closed" until they catch up. During Spring Break, we had guests and called before going. It was noisy with conversations and they said they ran out of food!!!

    The salmon sashimi was fresh, thick & delicious. The Mango Salmon roll had crab & cucumber inside &…read moresalmon & puréed mango sauce on top which was mild and tasty. The Ghost Roll had tempura shrimp & spicy tuna inside with salmon & spicy mayo on top. It was unusual that the tempura shrimp was not crisp because it had been refrigerated before adding it to the roll, but overall still tasted good. They had creative serving dishes with floral garnishes which seemed elegant. The server was very polite. The water carafe for the table and lychee candy that came with the check were nice touches. The booth was clean and restaurant was spotless. Plenty of parking in the shopping center. I would eat here again. Give this little place a try!

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    this place downgraded so BADDD i use to come to this place every weekend with my family but lowkey…read morestopped came back again cause it was open till 11pm and guys the rolls are NOT IT super small, not enough fish which is crazy cause the rolls i ordered where the same as i always got back then and also the sushi was sloppy cause how are you going to serve me sushi that looks worse than heb happy hour price didnt change for the food even though they basically advertised it the spider handroll was the only thing justifying this place that's why i gave it 0.5 too damn expensive and not worth anymore

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    Let's start with the good stuff. LAN has been our server every time we go. Super sweet very…read morehelpful. Always accommodating. This place does serve halal. Their sushi is good, they have a happy hour menu all day with a decent variety of items with something for every price point. Today we got stuffed avacado (HH) Crispy rice (regular menu) Kishiyaki (HH) Shaggy dog (HH) House delight Hibachi with beef and shrimp, comes with fried rice, sautéed veggies, soup and salad Unagi I will say I have not had any sushi, sashimi or rolls that I haven't liked yet. The beef was a little over cooked, I prefer medium to medium rare but all the beef was more medium well to well done but flavors were good. The hibachi was a lot of fun for sure. But remember for them to use the hibachi table you have to have purchased at least 2 hibachi entrees. And tip is usually included. Be patient because there are not many servers, but this spot is legit and pretty consistent. Happy hour all day, and to go specials so there is something for everyone . I wish I was better at taking pictures with my food but I prefer to enjoy it and not waste time on pictures sorry !

    We've ordered delivery from them directly, as well as through DD and have had nothing but great…read moreexperiences every time. The food always arrives hot and is packaged intelligently so as to minimize spills. I did go in once for takeout and they were very crowded for a Sunday.

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