Quick lunch break here w a friend. Restaurant was pleasantly occupied and well staffed. Tried the lunch express (19$) w the miso soup, karage chicken and also the miso cod. We also tried the gyoza and crispy rice as appetizers. My friend had an extra sushi roll with avocado and tuna on it and she enjoyed this as well. Miso cod was my favorite. Really good small bites and the food was great quality, service was attentive without being intrusive. Restaurant is beautiful, spacious and well maintained. Unfortunately no photos so you'll just have to go and try it out for yourself! read more

SPICY TUNA CRISPY RICE... that's all I have to say about this place. If I had to recommend only one, it would be just that. Everything about it is perfection, but the only thing I would say is it can have tad more spice to it. Regardless, I would literally come here just to get a couple orders of it. My husband has tried out their rolls, and he enjoys them. I've only ever ordered the Chirashi and everything tastes fresh and I love the variety of the pieces of fish. Everyone is always friendly, attentive, and welcoming. This has become our go to sushi spot whenever we are in town! read more

Umami - Japanese Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

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

Umami is close to the house so we have been going here for a while. Its been a go to great and convenient sushi place for quite some time. Servers are always great but they are sometimes understaffed so be patient. Everything we have ever had has been on point. Recently we found out that they fry everything in the same frier as their pork, so unfortunately it restricts what I can order. But they do accommodate us by modifying a hand full of items that we like to order. Edamame (get the garlic) Calimari - just ok Shishito Peppers were great Brussel Sprouts delicous Hamachi Crudo - one of my favorite things Monkey Brains - We get this not fried Citrus Shrimp - think walnut shimp with a twist Pink lady Mona Lisa - Not a fan but I don't like salmon too much Angry Dragon is great Robabta is decent The spoonful is fantastic - without the fried garlic Their Nigiri and Sashimi is fresh delicious and cut perfectly so you get a nice bite every time read more

Service was friendly and the interior is nice and lots of seating. The bathroom is clean and we enjoyed the lemon salmon roll and the kiss of fire was spicy and fresh. read more

The service here was a little slow when we went for an earlier dinner but we had no complaints on the food! They have all day happy hour with menu price changes annotated for certain items. The pink lady roll was light and fresh and had significantly less heavy sauce (mayo/eel) than the other options on the menu. It seems like it's a popular choice for customers and I can see why. The coconut roll was a little too sweet for me personally so I wouldn't order it again but it wasn't bad. My tamago and unagi nigiri were standard and delicious, and the tamago piece was very large compared with the unagi bite. Overall, not a bad option for fresh sushi in the area! read more

Since moving to Houston, this has easily become my fiancé's and my favorite sushi spot. One thing I really appreciate is the ability to switch to brown rice--something most sushi places don't offer--which is perfect if you're trying to eat a little healthier. Every item we've tried has been fresh and full of flavor, and anything that comes with the garlic sauce is an absolute must-try! read more

Craving sushi on an early Saturday. We got quite a few items but began with an Agedashi Tofu for starter followed by a Philly roll, pink lady, and lone star rolls. The tofu was a good size for two people to share. The broth had a very nice flavor that we let the tofu soak up as we ate. The rolls were fairly good. The Philly rolls was your basic roll. The other two were great. I preferred the pink lady which had a nice kick from the sliced jalapeño on top. There weren't many patrons while we dined so service was perfect and we didn't have to ask for much as the server brought out things as we needed them. Overall the food food was good along with good service. I was looking for an eel based roll but I didn't see one. I believe that their menu changes seasonally so I hope I can get a taste of eel my next trip. read more

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. read more

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My wife and I came here for lunch and were very happy with our experience. Everything we ordered was fresh, flavorful, and well-prepared. Spicy Garlic Edamame - Very good, with just the right amount of heat. Baked Mussels - Delicious and perfectly cooked. Crispy Rice with Tuna - A standout dish--crispy, flavorful, and satisfying. Brussels Sprouts - Very good, nicely seasoned and crisp. Salmon Nigiri - Tasty and fresh. The service was amazing--friendly, attentive, and made us feel welcome. We'll definitely be coming back and highly recommend this place! read more

The food was tasty and the atmosphere was pleasant. Service could have been better at the beginning but once other staff members arrived the service got better. I liked the fact that when we went (around 5:00PM) it was very kid friendly. I also liked the fact that they had a happy hour. Though we don't drink, the food selection for happy hour was nice. read more

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! read more

Umami - Green tea panna Cota - Japanese Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

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The interior is a bit smaller than I expected but was nice and clean. Nothing out of this world but seemed like a solid place for sushi for a nice price. Attentive service as well read more

Food is always amazing here. They have a ton of different rolls and the waiters take the time to make recommendations if you need help choosing. Service is always fast and efficient. The restaurant is on the smaller size but the ambiance is really nice. This is my husband and I's favorite sushi restaurant in the Sugarland/Missouri City area. read more

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! read more

Umami - a variety of sushi on a bamboo mat - Japanese Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

Umami is absolutely incredible! The Umami Roll was a 10/10--so fresh and delicious. The service was attentive and friendly, and the ambiance made the experience even better. Definitely a must-visit spot! read more

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. read more

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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! read more

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

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Good, but overpriced. The restaurant has a classier vibe, and is a good date night or family spot in Riverstone (I would not bring younger kids here). We ordered the halibut carpaccio, the nemo roll (I added cream cheese), udon, and shaggy dog roll. For the price, the portion size of the halibut carpaccio was extremely underwhelming. The 5 incredibly thin slices, although disappointing when brought out, tasted great. The rolls were good, but the udon left something to be desired. If budget is not a concern, this is a solid spot. The service was great, but I could get the same quality of food for much cheaper in Bellaire, so I will not be returning. read more

We managed to sneak in on a Wednesday a few minutes before happy hour ended and they were kind enough to do last call for us. Decently large selection of dishes, LOTs of roll options. The happy hour is from 12-6 pm so a huge window as I learned. As the other reviews say the portion of fish is well sized and way better quality than I was expecting. The roll we got was delicious (I'm blanking on the name) but had spicy salmon inside and white tuna on top. We also got some chicken karate which was not my favorite due to the texture. Not super crispy like a traditional karaage dish usually is. But the rest of what we got was very good. I think I have a new bang for your buck sushi place close to home. I would definitely wanna come during HH so I can try more things out. Service was okay, a tad slow for being slow on a Wednesday, but our servers were very nice. The restaurant is large and has your standard table and booth seating. read more

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Consistently the freshest, most delicious sushi and hands down the best service! Our favorite roll happens to be the Umami Roll and the Lychee martini is fabulous. It's our go-to place every Friday night for good reason! read more

The atmosphere was relaxing and conducive to a peaceful date dinner. The food was amazing! We had the garlic edamame, the cucumber salad and the house salad to start. Hubs had the miso black cod and I had the OMG roll. They both were so delicious. There are so many things in the menu we wanted to get to try and we will definitely return soon. This will be our go to for sushi from now on. And the wait staff were very attentive!! Just a great evening!'n read more

I live literally down the street from Umami. It is unfortunate that it is so deep in to Riverstone and that not many people know about it. If you're in the general Sugar Land/Missouri City area and are in search of high quality sushi, look no further! I've tried most rolls and robata items here, but my regular order is their salmon lemon roll. I cannot sing enough praises about this and I've never had anything like it before! Only at umami. I can't say much about ambience (i am in and out getting take away), it is comparable to any good sushi restaurant with bar/counter seating as well. read more

Umami is located in the beautiful Riverstone shopping area. The restaurant isn't very large - it has a nice intimate atmosphere. The rolls were very large, we were completely stuffed after eating them all! Everything was very tasty, the servers were friendly and attentive, and the service quick! Highly recommend this place and we will certainly be back read more

Umami - Pink Lady Roll, Nemo Roll, Shaggy Dog Roll and forgot the last one! - Japanese Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

The food here was pretty good, although little disappointed in the shaggy dog roll I got. The attempt at it here I think goes overboard on other ingredients than places normally do, and as this is my favorite roll typically I was a little set back by this one. The cream cheese ruined it for me, and it also comes with avocados but I asked for that to be removed (should've also taken out the cream cheese but lesson learned). Outside of that, the tuna crispy rice and gyoza were both pretty good! Ambience was nice. read more

Umami - Shaggy Dogg - Japanese Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

We came here recently for their weekend extended happy hour. Right now their happy hour pricing is for the whole lunch shift during the weekends. That is 20% drinks and discounted items. We enjoyed the pork belly and the Wagyu the best as far as appetizers. As far as sushi the yellow tail and the tuna were delicious. And as far as rolls the Incredible Hulk was my favorite. The prices are reasonable for the area. And the service is spectacular here. It feels like they are not very crowded. I hope they stick around! read more

Sushi was 1. Fresh 2. Flavorful 3. Gigantic 4. Reasonably priced (during lunch hour special between 12-6pm) Only feedback would be to add more cooked/baked options in sushi. Will be back!! read more

Umami - Nemo Roll - Japanese Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

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This is the best kept secret in Sugar Land. I highly recommend this restaurant. It is my go-to for sushi and deliciousness. The quality of their food is unparalleled. The flavor is OMG! We go often and I am always eager to go back. It's a must try place. Try their Citrus Shrimp or Crispy Rice appetizers. All of their sushi is delicious and creative. Their wagyu beef steak and cooked salmon are both so good if you want something warm and cooked to perfection. Their staff are so friendly and their bar is intimate and great too. This is my favorite restaurant around. read more

If you like terrible service this is your spot. The customer service is terrible as soon as you walk in. The girl that works the floor, bar and cash register is awful with customers. She seems to not want to service people of color who walk in her establishment. I gave this place two tries and I definitely won't be back. First attempt I wanted to order something to-go but she seemed bothered and took her time getting to me. Although the people who walk in behind me were serviced before me. Second attempt I wanted to dine in hoping to get a better experience. NOT AT ALL. She was the same. Didn't go over menu/lunch specials, didn't ask if I had any questions about the menu, didn't ask if I wanted to start with any starters and the list goes on. She was rushing me to make an order so she didn't have to deal with me. I ordered, food came and was decent although their soda was watery. She didn't ask if everything was okay or tasted well. Shortly after I would say 15 minutes into it she comes with my check. I asked for a to-go box (picture below) and she brings out the smallest box she has. It's unfortunate to have such a nasty attitude and give bad service to new customers who could be returning customers. I actually found this place from an influencer on social media because she highly recommended as one of her spots to order from and it looked really good. From my experience I wouldn't recommend coming here or ordering to-go. (Replying back to owner) Small business or big business...yes, you're initialed to your opinion even though you weren't there. The problem is I gave your establishment a second try hoping to get a better response and unfortunately I was treated the same. Nobody is bashing or harassing on this platform. This was my experience dining-in with your staff and I'm entitled to feel the way that I felt based on how I was served. That's it! Just make the experience right for others moving forward. read more

Umami - Japanese Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

Happy hour sushi specials were pretty decent. Service was eh. We had our 2 year olds water cup (it was in a daniel tiger cup, clearly for a child) with us and were told off by the server 'if the owner was here they would not allow it.' ummm we aren't trying to skimp of buying a drink, it is a spill proof cup for our kid as not all restaurants have them (it was the first time dining here). Did not like the way the server said it as it left a poor taste on the entire meal. They also don't leave soy sauce as the table and try to skimp on giving it to you. If you don't want to leave the bottle at least give packets, no one is going to request you to leave the bottle. read more

Umami - lunch special - Japanese Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

Kid friendly: - udon - chicken karaage Their Candy Cane roll was a hit amongst our group. Miso black cod was delicious. Avocado roll was simple but tasty (avocado and asparagus). Agedashi tofu was good! The udon was good- broth was on the salty side but it produced perfectly flavored noodles, and there are some vegetables in it as well as a piece of shrimp teriyaki, plus a bunch of chicken pieces (the chicken was dry though) Chicken robata was ok, I wouldn't get it again. It was slightly charred tasting and overall not impressive. read more

We had a big party, so we got to try a lot of dishes. Some things were really good, and others were just ok. Their menu is a bit overwhelming, especially their rolls. It's quite hard to read on their menu, so we just asked the server for recommendations and picked from those. Highlights of the meal: - Nabeyaki Udon - kids and adults alike loved it. We got 3 orders. The broth is quite salty but makes the noodles so tasty. - Miso Black Cod - I've never had one I didn't like, and this one was no exception - Candy Cane roll - my favorite of the sushi we ordered - Chicken Karaage (for those with dietary restrictions, this is made with no dairy and no gluten!) - Agedashi Tofu OK: - Garlic edamame - had a taste that I didn't exactly love. I think I preferred the plain edamame. - Chicken Robata - comes topped with teriyaki. - Hokey Pokey, Spoonful, LJ Pkwy - I'm not a big fan of tuna though, so take this with a grain of salt. - Brussel sprouts - they come topped with sliced almonds. They're a bit dry though, could use more sauce. They have a large selection of sake. We opted for the Yukikage (Snow Shadow) which was good. They also gave us a complimentary dessert for my birthday. Our server was great. There wasn't a single thing we thought was not good. The kids, even the one who can't sit still through a meal, were happily eating til the end. That says a lot. I'm soooo close to making this a 5 star review, but I think it's just a bit too pricey for what you get. read more

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Food was solid. Great service very nice people. The food was very good. Filet mignon robata was excellent. Their sunomono was different more like pickles but still good. read more

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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!

My friend and I met there for lunch today. We both ordered lunch special "Decisions." It comes in three parts. She had Seaweed Salad, Avocado Roll and Sashimi, and I had Cucumber Salad, California Roll and Sashimi. We shared Tostada. Everything was so fresh and flavorful! Tostada was not only delicious but beautiful presentation too! Pictures don't do it justice! Will definitely come back with friends and families! One of our new favorites in Sugar Land! read more

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Everything about the food was great. Fresh, flavorful apps, sushi, meal and desserts. The wait sometimes gets long, but well worth it. Once seated the food did come fairly quickly. Our server was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Seriously good food and good service, my favorite sushi spot. read more

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I highly recommend getting the chef's premium sushi special. It was soooo good! It wasn't on the menu they gave us but I asked about it since I saw pictures of it on the here. 10 pieces of high quality sushi for around $50 so we felt like it was a really good deal. The robota skewers were good too and they were pretty big so that was a good dish to get for the kids since they didn't have a kids menu. The appetizer carpaccio we got was ok. It was over $20 for it and it was average so wouldn't recommend that. read more

Umami - Japanese Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

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So this review is based on take out order. Went here on Saturday night around 8pm. It tucked in Riverstone Subdivision. Surprised it was only three tables in here eating during prime time. Decided to do takeout bc didn't feel like dining in. From the photos the rolls looks lot better than it actually taste. Kinda was let down. We order 4 most popular items: Cowboy Roll 3/5 Pink Lady Roll 4/5 Salmon lemon roll 3/5 Madai Carpaccio -Crudo 2/5 (mehhh had this same fish at other places and was way better. Wouldn't get this again) Overall 3/5 read more

Umami - Pink Lady Roll Madai carpaccio - Japanese Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

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Easily one of my favorite sushi places in Houston. The Hamachi chilly is a must! Soft shell crab (spider roll) is also phenomenal. Very satisfied with all the nigiri we got, as well as unagi don. read more

Umami - Japanese Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

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