Food is good, according to their price. Salmon is better, tuna smells like spoiled and fishy. Service is ok. Though they charged credit card fee without notice, that makes me feel uncomfortable. read more

From the moment we walked into Umami Sushi & Bar at 1957 Middle Country Rd in Centereach, we knew we were in for something special. The space strikes that perfect balance: polished yet relaxed, modern without feeling pretentious -- ideal for a date night, a family outing, or just a sushi-craving solo visit. What really stood out was the customer service. The staff greeted us warmly, made sure our drinks were refreshed, and guided us through the menu with genuine enthusiasm (not just rote "what can I get you" service). It's rare to feel this level of attentiveness in a busy sushi spot, and it really set the tone for the evening. Now, onto the sushi -- simply outstanding. Every roll and piece of nigiri felt thoughtfully prepared: the fish tasted fresh, the rice had good texture, the presentation was clean and appealing. The specialty rolls offered fun flavor profiles yet didn't sacrifice sushi integrity. Whether you're a sushi purist or a roll-lover, there's something here to impress. One local reviewer put it succinctly: "The service is very prompt ... The food was delicious. I highly recommend the Miso soup and the Volcano roll." JCS Sushi Bar Chinese +2 Restaurantji +2 For us, the standout moment was when a simple nigiri plate -- beautifully sliced salmon and tuna -- arrived with that delicate, almost buttery texture you hope for. Followed by a roll with a little heat and crunch that hit just the right note. Ambience, too, gets props -- clean lighting, comfortable seating, and the sense that the kitchen cares about what's leaving the pass. If you're looking for a sushi place where service is as good as the food, Umami delivers. Whether you go for a full meal or this place becomes "our go-to", you'll walk away planning your next visit. Highly recommended. read more

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I remember this place opening up maybe ten years ago, and I was completely obsessed with it. Literally went at least once a week. I was shocked you could order on an iPad!! So I went back to try it again recently and the quality has just gone down sooo much. It's alright, I felt bad paying the $32 for dinner after the meal though because it just really wasn't great. Sushi isn't horrible, but everything else is really a hit or a miss. Love the drinks from the bar tho. And there's something about that ice cream!! Service is always fast and polite, and it's a big spot with lots of seating. read more

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My fiancé and I ordered some sushi from here via DoorDash, so I cannot speak of service. I ordered a Snowy Mountain Roll and the Alaskan roll. The Snowy Mountain Roll had salmon, cucumbers and avocado and it was topped with spicy salmon. Sorry, I forgot to take a picture of this one. It was good but it wasn't great. I also felt the rice-to-fish ratio was not the best. The Alaska roll was decent. My fiancé had the spicy kani roll and spicy shrimp roll. He said it smelled a little fishy, but it didn't taste "off" or anything like that. One and done for us read more

Umami Sushi & Bar - Alaska roll, Spicy Shrimp Roll, Spicy Kani Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Centereach, New York

Small portions.handrolls had very little in them. The service was not great. As far as all you can eat sushi restaurants go to Kira in Ronkonkoma is much better: bigger portions, better service. The ginger and wasa had to be ordered as other sushi places bring them to the table along with tea the ginger was cut in little bits. You end up ordering more because of the portions. Rather counterproductive for profits. .find a better place.totally dosappointing read more

Went there with a friend this week. The food was good. We actually really enjoyed it. However, we were both shocked at the lack of interaction. The servers gave not even a smile or hello, but not even eye contact. I'm so not rude to servers because I used to work in the industry, but I literally told a man 'eye contact please'. We were just so surprised how they would drop food down and off they were. It's not like they were busy at all. I know that the food is the most important thing, but even a tiny bit of interaction like a hello or here you go... if the owners the owners are reading this teach the staff basic interaction-hello how are you , here you go - shit like that. It goes a long way and the service will make much better tips. I usually tip 20 to 30% but I found myself only wanting to give 16 read more

Super cool place for AYCE sushi! $31 pp for everything, including a wide menu of appetizer cooked items. You order on an Ipad and send it off instantly to the kitchen and they bring everything quickly! Good selection of rolls and fun kitchen items. I felt their rolls and cooked food were better than Kira but their sashimi was not as fresh. Both very similar though! This place has more seating and is more well lit compared to Kira which has more dark bar vibes, read more

My boyfriend and I love coming here! Food has always been fresh and delicious. Service is fast. We love doing the all you can eat and ordering off of the iPads. There is a large selection of food with pictures. It's one of our favorite places to go on dates. read more

i have come here countless times over many years and it is also delicious, the staff is attentive without being annoying, and the price is amazing. i will continue coming here read more

Easy, quick service, and delicious. Great place to dine in and take out. Good selection of options for every appetite.

All you can eat sushi, sign me up! We came here for a friend's who was visiting out of town birthday. We were able to easily make reservations and because of this we were seated right away. I am glad we did because a Friday night here was hopping. You can tell this is a place where people come to have a good time. It's also a great place for groups. You are given a tablet to order from and after submitting your order the items are brought to your table. And fairly quickly for that matter. I had a coconut martini which was super tasty. We also ordered shumai, pork buns, and an assortment of rolls. All items were super tasty. And all for $32 a person (drinks not included). All around a great deal! For an all you can eat spot, the service was stellar. I would definitely come back here if in the area! read more

Umami Sushi & Bar - Sushi Bars Near Me - Centereach, New York

These reviews were either yay or nay so you ccamn decide for yourself. Decided to try this AYCE, Friday dinner and weekends are $2 more than the other days of the week. Lunch is less and kids are even less. Ordering Process: The person asked if you been here or if it's your first time. It's our first time so he took the time to explain the process. Basically drinks are extra. You ordered your items (limit 10 pieces/item for 2 people) then hit the submit button on the pad. We received the first order and order more item. You get the idea until you want stop or if someone orders dessert then you get a check too. Food: The items were either a hit or miss for me. There was an item that was fishy in the first order - Ick. The inari was missing the rice in the middle. Other than these items every other item order afterwards was fine to eat. It wasn't the best nor the worse place for me. Limited items for sashimi. Several roll options, hand roll options, and appetizers as well as dessert fruit or ice cream. It was decent though not memorable except for ordering via the pad. Service: very functional and effective. Everyone drops off food and pick up empty dishes though not there to be friendly. Beverage: additional cost. We ordered tea which is lipton tea ($1.75 each). Parking lot: plenty of parking spots. read more

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"The tuna sushi tasted very fishy and seemed spoiled. I couldn't eat it. Please check the quality of the tuna being used."

Disappointing sushi and service. Ordered pieces of sushi and sashimi and a couple of special rolls, fish looked dull and very dry and tasted exactly the way it looked. Asked if I could take ice cream home and the waiter came back with my bill with the price for the ice cream included. He did not mention that I would be charged so I told him I no longer wanted it, he sucked his teeth and walked away. The one good thing was the hot food from the kitchen. Otherwise not a good sushi experience. read more

For AYCE it is a great deal. You order on the iPad they provided for you so it is great not to have to wait when you are ready for more food. The food is decent and fresh for AYCE. Nice ambiance inside. Staff is great. read more

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Ordering is all done via iPad. I'm glad there are some sashimi options even for lunch, especially for low-carbers. I believe lunch lasts until 3:30pm on weekdays ($19.99/pp as of the last time I went, which was a few weeks ago). Limited service, since they mostly just bring the items to the table, all interaction is done through iPad, including requesting the first glasses of water for the table. However, the food was good for the most part. I've been here a few times, and only 1 time the salmon sashimi seemed a little off. All other times, things seemed good and fresh. Some of the best things is their fried items. Very nicely crisped and hot when you get it. One of the best items that I know is a filler and usually a buffet 'no-no' -- French fries. But they are the delicious coated fries. If you know, you know. We also get a bunch of tempura veggies and shrimp. The udon dishes (stir fry or soup) come with way too much vegetables lol. I left pictures of all the available items on the lunch menu, I do think $19.99 is a decent price as long as you can eat decent amounts. If you're the type to be full from 1 roll, maybe you should just order a la carte. The ambiance is pretty nice, bathrooms have been clean every time I've gone. read more

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Place was very nice, but the service was not good. They weren't really friendly and never came back to ask if we were OK and we also never received our appetizer. We came here because we were in the area...sushi was good, but probably wouldn't go back because of service.( in the photo we got shrimp tempura spicy shrimp and spicy crab). read more

Umami Sushi & Bar - two plates of sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Centereach, New York

The food is delicious! And the sushi is fresh. We love the Jalapeño bombs. The service is great and they were attentive and would check on us every few mins. The ambiance is okay, booths are great and perfect for kids. read more

If you enjoy minimal contact with service staff and love sushi, Umami sushi is perfect for you. At Umami, after bringing brought to your table, you make all of your transactions through an iPad; this includes, ordering food and drinks, calling a server for any additional needs, and even asking for the bill. The servers at Umami are quite friendly as well, and the food comes relatively quickly. In terms of food quality, at an amazing price of only twenty dollars for AYCE, the food quality here is good and everything taste great. The fish does not come with a fishy taste and everything is prepared at order. Although, it does seem like the ice cream is scooped into cups and frozen beforehand. We can tell from the frosted appearance of the cups and the ice cream residue at the bottom of some of the cups that are usually sticky. Besides that, the food is great and for the amount of food you get, dessert included, Umami has great value. TLDR; good food for an amazing price, no wait times, decent service, minimal interaction with staff. read more

Honestly.... I hate leaving bad reviews but I wish I could go back in time and decide to eat literally anything for dinner last night instead of this. It smells bad inside, the staff aren't friendly, and unfortunately the sushi is just gross. Even the non-sushi rolls like the peanut/avocado roll somehow tastes wrong. The soy sauce also has something so off about it. Overall, if it's a Tuesday and you end up ordering here because Kira is closed... just don't :/ read more

The service is very fast and the staff is very polite. However This place is straight up scamming sushi lovers. We got regular types of rolls that had zero flavor. Our spicy salmon roll tasted like air and upon further inspection, it was mostly ground up tempura flakes with a tiny piece of salmon. Overall, if you don't care about how the food tastes but want high quantity, this is your place! read more

First visit to this establishment for AYCE Sushi....Not first time having AYCE Sushi though... Ordering on I-Pad convenient but made interaction with servers nil !(that might be preferable}Place was clean and efficient But... Food was MEH! Only good kitchen food was Tempura Shrimp...others like Short Rib small and greasy. Sushi rolls, looked good but no taste to speak of. Sushi was small cuts with no taste and Sashimi small nuggets hardly worth eating. Price was raised per sign on counter due to Covid so it was more expensive then comprable places nearby. If you never had good Sushi then this place might be acceptable to you but if you have had the good stuff it just dosent cut it! Not recommended for Sushi Afficianados..... read more

We came here on a Sunday night, it was pretty busy, but their service is really quick. They did forget the seaweed salad the first time, but we ordered it again the next round. The sushi was alright, there wasn't much variety, all the sushi tasted very similar. They also go heavy too on the sauce. The sushi was actually very fresh and chilled. However the squid sashimi was frozen with ice crystals. The price was $25 with drinks not included. read more

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awesome experience. Love that you order on the iPad it makes it fast and easy ! Food was great , service was great, all around a great experience read more

This place has a good ambiance and the way you order all you can eat is set up amazing. Fast service with little interaction with staff unless you have a problem with something which is great. However the big problem about this place is that there is nothing fresh about the seafood at all. Sashimi was ripping apart and tasted dry with little color. The rolls were 90% rice and only a few appetizers were actually worth ordering. The only thing that makes up for this place that makes it a two star instead of a one star is the setup and the staff. read more

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Absolutely will never come back. If I can give 0 reviews then I would! I was recently at Umami with 4 friends. The service was slow, the servers were rude, no please or thank you, instead of asking us "can we take these plates off of you" they just came up and would point at the plates indicating they want to take them away. Often times their finger was in the way of me and my plate, they had dropped food on us twice also. Our sushi was late (over 10-15 min) to arrive. Drinks as well. They served others clearly before us meanwhile those people came way after us. Also the place wasn't busy at all. Terrible ambiance of this place. When we were done, we decided that the service wasn't warranted of a tip. A tip should be given only when service goes above and beyond. As I paid for our bill (my friends venmoed their share to me) and as we walked out, one of the servers rushed to me rudely demanding a tip of MINIMUM 50%!!!! FIFTY PERCENT TIP!! I was shocked on how rude that server was in demanding a tip for service that was subpar. I felt ambushed and I told him, what I wrote above, and that they did not deserve any tip. You can't do the bare minimum, be rude, food and drinks come out late and expect us to not only tip but OVERTIP you. Will NEVER return here, Umami you messed up, that was inexcusable and I hope more people stop coming to you. You lost a long time customer and shame on you for that. Do yourself a favor and look for other places to spend your head earned money and beware, if you want to be berated to OVERTIP by the servers and harassed, then sure go there and eat. 0 STARS!!!!!!! read more

An awesome spot for AYCE. So great in fact, that it has woken me out of my COVID Yelp slumber. I love their iPad ordering system. It really limits the contact between servers and patrons, which protects servers. Protection of staff and patrons is something that is of highest priority to me as a foodie who wants to continue supporting restaurants while keeping essential workers safe. The sushi will surprise you, pleasantly! Typically with all you can eat, the quality suffers a bit because of the sheer volume these sorts of places are pumping out, but not Umami!! Everything tastes fresh and delicious. The salmon sashimi is great, and I'm obsessed with the cozy comfort provided by the delicious hot sake. Another one of my favorite aspects is that you can order tiny affordable 2-3$ single serving portions of lots of different menu items, from pumpkin tempura, to little chicken wings, tuna pizza, and even shrimp on a stick. All of the workers are so pleasant and very conscious about spacing customers out in order to keep patrons safe and 6 ft apart. Service is pleasant and extremely fast. I am so grateful to have Umami to provide a shred of normalcy during these bizarre and difficult times. Thank you to the staff here for the work that you do. Cheers! read more

Ambiance was nice. Service was alright, no smiles and lots of frowns but at least they brought the food to the table. Not sure if the good reviews were before something changed or if people just have no expectations of quality. Portions at lunch AYCE are pretty tiny. Almost every kind of sashimi was sliced like 1/3 size of any normal sashimi. Most of the sushi rolls with avocado are mostly avocado and the fish on top was like 2mm thick on the rainbow roll. They didn't even offer tuna sashimi at all in the sashimi section of the menu... which is like IHOP missing pancakes. You can really tell they try to cut costs as much as possible to the point it makes it almost pointless to eat here if you actually like good sushi and sashimi because the experience feels lacking. Katsu tasted like it was old, reheated, and stale. At one point I gave up on sushi and we tried the General Tsos chicken which was super salty, even Trader Joe's frozen General Tsos is better. I can at least say that the hot and sour soup was pretty solid though (except that's not why I came here). Toilet paper in the bathroom is higher quality than the food lol Would not recommend this place unless they get their act together or you have zero standards. Or unless you come here for hot and sour soup. read more

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I was craving sushi and ordered their lunch special with shrimp shumai. I thought I would try this place for the first time since my local favorite was closed today and other local sushi places didn't seem as affordable. Their miso soup and shumai were good, but their sushi was not great. even the avocado roll wasn't very good... the seaweed used to wrap it reminded me of those seaweed snacks you can buy at the supermarket. The yellowtail and salmon rolls I got did not seem to have the freshest fish in them. The fish was a little fishy and a little chewy. I would come back to check out their iPad ordering system I saw on yelp but I won't be in a hurry to order from them again. read more

One of the BEST AYCE sushi in Long Island area! For the price, I believe $20 lunch and $30 dinner, you get a decent amount per serving and it's delicious! When you first sit down, you are approached by a waiter/waitress with an iPad. Everything that you would want is on there, from sushi to dessert and even drinks! This system was already here pre-COVID but with the pandemic it has really made me feel comfortable to eat here due to the contactless ordering. The staff are also wearing gloves and masks! Everytime I come, I usually order the specialty roles since they taste the best in my opinion! I also love their appetizers, especially their edamame and fried sweet potato! Their quality does not disappoint. I always leave with a full, but satisfied tummy :) I would definitely recommend this place if you would like to give it a try. read more

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Driving by and noticed the Grand Opening sign so Hubbie and I went in to give it a try. Warmly greeted by staff. Restaurant was decorated nicely and is immaculate. We were handed an electronic menu which a am not a fan of. Also thought it was to dark for lunch time and the music was a tad to loud. I know this wouldn't bother a lot of people but it's how I feel. Lunch was served quickly and hot. We enjoyed a Phoenix roll, Chicken teriyaki and General Tso, lunch came with miso soup. Slightly over priced for lunch and excessively salty. Next time we will try the all you can eat Sushi/Sashimi , lunch $16.99. I took away a star because of the salt. Hope chef sees this review and makes an adjustment. So if your heading over to Walmart give this new restaurant a try. Plenty of parking, Dollar store a few doors down and free wifi. Good luck!! read more

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Fast service, friendly staff, delicious food. I was very pleased with the overall ambience of the restaurant as well.

Stumbled upon Umami Sushi & Bar after shopping at Smith Haven Mall and realizing our favorite AYCE sushi spot was closed on Tuesdays. My husband and I are sushi fanatics and embraced the opportunity to try a new spot. Definitely a decent option in the area, but didn't give us the 'wow' factor. Located in a small shopping center, Umami Sushi & Bar occupies a large space with plenty of free parking in a lot right outside the front door. The inside is clean and modern looking. Their menu and ordering system is done through iPads/tablets that are given to each table upon being seated. You can scroll through various sections of the menu, add them to your order (similar to an online shopping experience on a website), and send your order directly from the tablet to the kitchen. Although the ordering process eliminates an aspect of the service experience, staff were constantly circulating around to drop off orders, bus tables, refill drinks, and attend to diners. They handled things efficiently and worked as a team to take care of all of the tables. I wouldn't exactly say the service was friendly, but they were attentive. Food was prepared and delivered to our table in a reasonable amount of time per order. We were a little disappointed with the limited selection they offered on their AYCE menu and hoped that maybe with a limited menu, the food would be phenomenal. The food was good and satisfied our sushi cravings for lunch, but nothing was too memorable. The only show stealer for us was the Umami Roll. The integration of the mango brought a nice sweetness to the roll that complemented the rest of the components. We must have housed three of them! Fantastic and I highly recommend. Rolls were a good size and weren't overly stuffed with rice, so we were able to try a few things and felt we got a good deal for some solid sushi. Umami Sushi & Bar would not necessarily be a sushi destination my husband and I would make a special trip to visit while on the island, but we probably would return if we were in the area and didn't want to make the trek somewhere else for some sushi. If you're not big on specialty rolls, this place would be perfect for you. They have all of the basics you would want for a sushi meal. read more

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You must try the Jalapeño bombs here; they are delightful. The service was excellent as well. My family and I were pleasantly greeted by each member of the staff when we entered. They were very accommodating. Thanks again, Umami. read more

OMG!!!! Sorry sushi palace but we won't be back.... UNAMI IS OUR NEW FAVORITE!! Ambiance is great.. full bar and they use an iPad ordering system. The food comes fast!! We did go on a Thursday and only a few tables were seated.. the sushi rolls are filling. They have a wide selection of everything!! We wil be back every month... sorry I only have one picture!! read more

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Me and my boyfriend love this place, we go here on a daily basis for all you can eat. Ordering from an ipad is great, staff is super thoughtful and kind and the sushi is always spot on 5 stars read more

Umami Sushi & Bar - all you can eat - Sushi Bars Near Me - Centereach, New York

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Literally ate rocks!! Asked for a manager and Kevin wasn't there. Not sure how they run a sushi restaurant serving rocks with no manager. Very unprofessional. Hope my dentist bill isn't too ridiculous. read more

Umami Sushi & Bar - Literally ate rocks!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Centereach, New York

Well if you are looking for a fantastic sushi sashimi restaurant THIS is a must try. Now let me start by saying That neither I nor my husband are fans of fish but we went with my son who Ioves it. So talk about a pleasant surprise!! First let me tell you they have plenty of non fish type foods and delicious is an understatement. From appetizers thru dessert both presentation and taste were fabulous. The restaurant was clean, the staff attentive and polite. The portions were filling and the overall atmosphere was relaxed. This is a great neighborhood restaurant and one we will definitely come back to!! read more

Umami Sushi & Bar - Sushi Bars Near Me - Centereach, New York

My husband and I used to order from Umami frequently until we got fed up with the rude guy who answers the phone to take orders. Most importantly the food was not up to par the last few times we ordered and was quite fishy. It could be due to the fact that they changed sous chefs. The reason I know this is because the rude phone guy mentioned this when I requested something specific to my order. He said I'll tell them but can't promise they'll do it because they're new sous chefs. Not something you say to a customer. We just got the vibe that the douchebag taking orders thought their place was above all else, and it doesn't even compare when it comes to really good sushi like Kotubuki and a number of other places I can name. We may give them another shot but not planning to order from here anytime soon! read more

Things I love: sushi Things I love even more: all you can eat sushi I tried Umami after a couple friends recommended it, plus they had a groupon so that made it even better. I've been to other 'all-you-can-eat' sushi places before but I always find it hard to navigate the menu items with the items listed on the sheet. Umami has figured out the way to solve this. iPads at every table with a picture of every food item. It's SO easy! Just click what you want, quantity, and add to cart. It comes to your table once it's done! The service was top-notch. They explained the menu and how everything worked which was helpful as a first timer. They also came around often to check in on us and take away any empty plates. Can't wait to come back! read more