Food: 10/10 Service: 10/10 Ambiance : 9/10 I've been here several times for their regular sushi rolls and appetizers, and they've never disappointed. This review, though, is all about their omakase experience. As always, the service was exceptional. The owner and staff are incredibly welcoming, attentive, and genuinely make you feel like a valued guest. The only reason this wasn't a perfect 10/10 had nothing to do with the restaurant. It's a small, intimate space, and unfortunately another table had a baby who cried throughout much of the meal. Not the restaurant's fault at all, but it's something to keep in mind if you're looking for a quiet omakase experience. Now for the food, the omakase was fantastic. I won't go through every course because part of the fun is the surprise, but what really stood out was the fish-to-rice ratio. Every piece was generously topped with beautifully fresh fish instead of being overloaded with rice, which I absolutely loved. Each bite was thoughtfully prepared, incredibly fresh, and full of flavor. Dessert was another pleasant surprise. Instead of the usual ending you get at many sushi restaurants, they served matcha ice cream topped with sweet red bean paste and pieces of mochi. It was unique, refreshing, and the perfect finish to the meal. Overall, I'll definitely continue coming back, not just for the omakase, but for their regular menu as well. If you're an omakase fan or looking for a quality sushi experience without breaking the bank, this place is absolutely worth a visit. read more

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We love umami. Their fish is reliably fresh, the service warm and welcoming and the taste... We've been to Nobu, Sugarfish and the others. Umami is a diamond in the rough. Pay attention to the 5 star reviews. Those are legit. We go in person because they often give us complimentary appetizers, which have included blue fin, king salmon and others in creative and delicious arrangements. Our favorite menu items include: sushi deluxe, tricolor sushi, heat roll. However, the sashimi is the best part- fatty tuna, yellowtail and salmon are the best. And they've converted me on fluke and kingfish. read more

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Take-out 2/6/2025: After several recommendations on Westchester food forum, I thought we could try Umami as we were in the area. Sushi was fresh. Service was efficient and friendly. Portions were surprisingly miniscule compared to other Westchester sushi places for a high price. (this is only in reference to Westchester) NYC has a plethora of great sushi. Reluctantly only three stars. **SUSHI UME in Tuckahoe is the Best for a truly Japanese restaurant in Westchester *** Thank you. read more

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Decent but the fish was not very fresh. The rolls were way better. Not much people in the restaurant... My sashimi slices were not all equal width, and the second from left on the front had tons of scales still left on the fish. The dark red one (bluefin tuna akami per below comment) was VERY fishy (it's the body, not the belly where we usually enjoy toro/ootoro/chutoro from), so it didn't taste like it was very fresh. Upon research, it seems the akami is the leanest part of the bluefin tuna, meant to have a more "umami" flavor (however, this did not taste like umami to me, but rather something else). An interesting mix for sashimi, but I would stick to the rolls here. Salmon was okay, not much fat to it, not very creamy and rich like we're used to. The bottom left one had technically a sauce on it? I realize they put a ton more sauce on my husband's plate vs. mine, but I am used to having no sauce added to my sashimi. Not coming back to do omakase since we weren't impressed with the rest. The eel was a nice smoked flavor with perfectly creamy avocado. The only saving grace to the meal. read more

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10/10!!!!!! Amazing experience, I've had a good share of Omakase and the Omakase here was so unique but done so well and fresh. Kai, our chef was so welcoming and so great to talk to about the courses and each piece! Also you MUST GET the Yuzu cheesecake. Thank you for such a great experience read more

Umami Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ardsley, New York

This place is a sushi experience. Sushi snobs will enjoy this place. The service is excellent and their menu looks spectacular. The ambiance is very nice Their miso soup tastes freshly prepared and not too salty. Your average miso soup is dispensed out of a soup dispenser and can be salty tasting. A+ One aspect of any Japanese restaurant is their chopsticks. Believe it or not, in Japanese custom it is actually an insult to rub your chopsticks together to remove the wood splinters after separating them. That is because in Japan, chefs pride themselves on having chopsticks where there is no need to rub them together. This place has quality wood chopsticks where there is no need to rub them together. I got an assortment of nigiri sushi. From top left to bottom right: 1) Mackerel with brown garlic, 2) Kingfish topped with pickled lettuce, 3) Japanese black snapper topped with umami sauce, 4) hamachi yellowtail topped with jalapeño pepper, 5) salmon with crunchy garlic sauce, 6) fluke topped with fluke fin, lemon juice, and lime skin Their sushi is spectacular and deserves praise. My top 4 recommendations are as follows: #1 - Hamachi Yellowtail - spectacular. A true mouth pleasure #2 - Salmon - one of the best pieces I have tried #3 - King fish (seasonal) - a must try. #4 - spicy salmon roll was spectacular. The other pieces of sushi are as follows: The mackerel- tasty with a smoky flavor from the black garlic Japanese Black Snapper topped with umai sauce - the umai sauce made the roll. Tasty Fluke - I may not be a fan of fluke in general but they do a spectacular job with the garnish 10/10 would recommend for adults looking to enjoy a nice experience. Expensive but tasty. read more

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1) super attentive and polite staff 2) food was by far the best Japanese I've had in this area - really impressed by the culinary decisions. The ceviche was incredibly unique and delicious - you can tell the chefs and owners really love food & are expressing their own vision. The food was clearly sourced with love and prepared very well 3) entire vibe is both clean and very clearly hand selected - from the ocean mural to the drink menu to the food itself. 4) price point is fantastic, 80$ for a delicious sushi and sashimi dinner in 2025 is an extremely good deal. If you're on the fence, go here - it's a great experience and one of the best in this area read more

This was one of the best culinary experiences I have had with sushi and kind of tucked away in Ardsley. We got the omakase which is a way for the chef to serve you different types of sushi. If you are an open minded foodie and you love sushi this is the place to go. I was able to get some pics but I was too involved with the enjoying the beautifully prepared sushi right in front of us that made the whole experience all the more exciting and indulgent. Unfortunately I cannot describe all of the things we ate but one if the nigiri was toro with sea urchin, foie gras and Keluga caviar. I have a pic below. A reservation is needed for this but this is definitely something we will be enjoying again. read more

The freshest fish I've had in all of the sushi restaurants in Westchester, very intimate interior, feels like you're in japan at an exclusive omakase restaurant. The service and staff were so nice and friendly and helpful, I had a great experience, absolutely delicious read more

Umami Sushi - Sushi and Sashimi Combo - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ardsley, New York

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"If you are going through hell, keep going", said Winston Churchill - who (fortunately) never experienced eating sushi at this joint. My wife and I got through 4 pieces and a chewy miso soup (yes, you read that right) before realizing that this gustatory hell had no end in sight. Shockingly low quality, discolored, visibly poorly cut fish. If I just paid $120 for the pleasure of not getting food poisoning I'll be happy. Note: I appreciate strip mall, hole-in-the-wall sushi as much as $500 omakases. Owners of places like this are a disgrace to the food industry for giving about zero ____'s about quality control and what they serve. When machine's takeover it will be deserved. read more

I'm annoyed I even have to give this place one star. Just left from what has to be one of the worst sushi experiences I've ever had. Don't know if it matters, but we came here for lunch. I was worried from the jump; the soup tasted overly fishy and the seaweed was bizarrely stale. The toro starter was clearly cut incorrectly, and was oddly chewy. The sushi deluxe -- well, I tried two pieces and that was where the meal ended. The rice was stale and had a strange brownish hue. The fish was cut completely improperly and was obviously not fresh. Casual sushi fans would be horrified, to say nothing of sushi snobs (which we are). We asked for the check, and neither the chef nor our waiter bothered to inquire as to why we both left two full plates of food. A complete lack of care and disregard for both their food and their customers; need I say more? read more

Best sushi in Westchester. Amazing service. Table or counter, you'll enjoy it. The staff is incredibly friendly accommodating.

TLDR: There is amazing Omakase style sushi in Westchester. A spot called Umami Sushi in Ardsley NY! I moved into Manhattan, and now that has become my primary food scene out of proximity. However, I found a little slice of the city in my hometown and went for dinner yesterday, and OMG. It blew my mind. Umami Sushi in Ardsley has been our go-to spot for years. The Cramer household as resident Ardsleans are in-the-know about this local gem. The fish is consistently fresh, the staff is helpful and prompt, and Candy and her family are great owners who make an effort to get to know the regulars. A few weeks ago, Candy told us that with their renovated sushi bar, they were going to start Omakase service with a Manhattan sushi chef? I was over the moon! Omakase is a Japanese phrase which means "I'll leave it up to you", or chef's choice. There are many famous Omakase sushi establishments within New York City, and while delicious, they are insanely expensive! I booked a 7pm-9pm time slot right away. The experience was fabulous! In total we had 17 courses, each course consisting of an appetizer or a nigiri style sushi piece. The best part about Omakase is the sushi chef is allowed to curate an experience for you that you could not get eating standard rolls. It's an art form of its own, and the chefs are able to showcase their creative morsels of deliciousness while also providing menus that's use the freshest products in-house. You also get one-on-one time with your sushi chef, and he listens to your feedback and incorporates your tastes within the upcoming courses. We had an amazing sampling of toro, uni (sea urchin), truffles, caviar, Spanish mackerel, yellow tail, sea bass, monkfish, and the list goes on. Each round was got better as we went along. Our chef created unique pieces that I have never seen done in a Manhattan Omakase, and all of them distinctively held their own. The best part? Compared to an establishment like Masa or Sushi Yasuda in NYC ($$$$), Umami offers a very, very conservative price for the quality, creativity, talent and service that went into our meal. Do yourself a favor and for your next birthday, anniversary, client dinner, or adventurous dinner out, book a time slot for one of Umami's Omakase options via their Yelp, and get yourself a bottle of Sake because you deserve it!!! Oh, and be sure to say hi to Candy for me! read more

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Above average quality and preparation- have eaten at the sushi bar and gotten take out. Service is excellent and everything was prepared and packed to maintain freshness. read more

We ate here for the second time, enjoying the Omakase sushi bar. The first time we ate here we had Chef Evan and Father's Day we had Chef Kai. Both Chefs are very talented. Each Chef having their own take on the freshest sushi available. We thoroughly enjoyed our 16-piece meals! I highly recommend the Omakase experience at Umami Sushi in Ardsley. read more

Got lunch special very fresh and really liked we all got, very friendly people , looks like a nice little place to go for dinner.

Went back to Umami Sushi , first time in a long time ... The Omakase was great ! It's a little fusion style but you won't get this style at any Japanese sushi place in Manhattan. Strongly recommend the Omakase menu ! Would definitely go back read more

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I travel from Manhattan and order from this place 2 times a week, my moms loves it.. great service plenty food great taste.. good pricing

Had a wonderful Omakase experience here. All the sushi pieces were delicious and very nicely presented by the chef. Cute place to go for a date or special occasion. Deff a must try if you in the area. read more

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Exceptional Omakase in Ardsley! You don't need to travel to Manhattan anymore to enjoy top notch Omakase. There is an exceptional Omakase dining experience just waiting for you right here in Westchester, in humble, Ardsley. Unami Sushi has been in Ardsley for quite some time. Recently they changed direction from providing what I remember as rather average Sushi to offering a truly exceptional Omakase dining experience. We dined there last night and were delighted by the quality of the food and attention to detail, better than some Omakase we've had in Manhattan. The lightly seared A5 Wagu with Foie Gras, caviar and gold leaf was the perfect bite and took home the trophy for us. It was a work of art, stunning and every bit as delicious as you might imagine. I admit, I didn't have high expectations for this place and was prepared to be underwhelmed. What a pleasant surprise to be delighted and amazed by Chef Evan's Omakase. His Faroe Islands salmon, Long Island fluke, sea scallop, and A5 Wagyu were all winners. Get the word out: there is exceptional Omakase nearby! read more

Great menu, fish is always fresh and the staff is great. It's a quiet and comfortable setting for a great sushi meal and I highly recommend. read more

Rice was overcooked and dry Servers were excellent and the ambiance was inviting. Sushi was forgettable unfortunately read more

My go-to sushi spot was closed and I decided to order lunch from here. Honestly, I was disappointed. Rolls were mediocre, to say the least; they were not cut evenly and salmon avocado roll looked and tasted more like avocado roll with tiny pieces of salmon. I'm sure a 5-year-old kid would make better rolls. Not coming back. P.S. the place is COVID safe. read more

Umami Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ardsley, New York

My family used to order here every Friday night and I loved their sushi. We moved away so I hadn't been in a few years, but I was in town for lunch and craving sushi. Unfortunately, I will never order here again. If you've had good sushi like Haiku or Watawa in Astoria, you will be extremely disappointed like me. The website menu says lunch special comes with soup AND salad. I only got soup and they told me the menu online is old, so I suggested they fix it because it's misleading. The miso soup was so watery and flavorless. My rolls were so small I could not even believe it! The avocado in my salmon avocado was hard, the shrimp tempura was chewy. I used to eat here with my family once a week and we loved it, but I don't know if they got greedy or cheap or what but this has been the most disappointing lunch. Not to mention the presentation in the to-go container was not pleasing. I spent $19 to not eat my soup and barely enjoy the smallest rolls I've ever seen. Never coming back and again, if you've had really good sushi I do not recommend this place. read more

Great food and awesome service! The chef's expertise shines in every dish. He blends traditional dish with creativity and adds a personal touch to it. Great dining experience, highly recommended. read more

Umami Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ardsley, New York

Great omakase experience for those looking for high end sushi without visiting NYC. Toro tartar and oyster with caviar and uni were just some of our favorites. Owners and head chef were extremely hospitable. We will be back soon! read more

Umami Sushi - Oyster - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ardsley, New York

Amazing food quality, everything is fresh and the staff are warm and nice. Best sushi place in town! read more

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Fantastic sushi. Must sit at the bar, have sushi tasting with chef Jinquan. A piece of salmon sushi might turn into superbly excellent with a touch of black truffle and edible gold. Each piece of Mackerel comes with different surprises, one with orange zest, another comes with Foie gras and black truffle and a touch of wasabi calibrated to perfection by the chef Jinquan. read more

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A great local omakase spot that I enjoyed very much. We went for valentines day and they took great care of us and all the other couples at the counter. The fish was fresh and flavor pairings were creative. The wagyu and fig appetizer was incredible. The only reason I took off 1 star is because I clearly communicated my allergy and it was mostly taken care of but when the chefs switched off for one appetizer, the new chef served me one of the dishes on a piece of bread. Luckily I saw the bread bag on the side and didn't eat it. but otherwise they were very cautious and served mine separately :) Will definitely be back for some more classic nigiri soon read more

Umami Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ardsley, New York

Trying out its new Omakase meal, and I believe it's the first around the neighborhood. My husband and I had an amazing experience. Each piece of sushi was elegantly prepared by the knowledgeable chef. All ingredients are high quality and fresh. They tasted so delicious and melted right in my mouth. The chef also shared a lot of interesting facts on correlation between fish, seasons, and the ocean. The entire experience was comparable to, if not better, than the sushi restaurants in Manhattan. Highly recommended for date night, girls night out, or small party, read more

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I had the pleasure of having the 13 course meal. The fish choices were very fresh, tasty, and filled with umami. The chef explained each course and was very kind and personable! Def coming back! read more

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One of the best deal in Westchester. We did the omakase and each dish was done beautifully and tastes even better. Definitely will be back soon. Sushi chef and wait staff didn't engage in conversation. Only spoke to us to tell us the dish in front of us. It was quiet but got louder when it got more crowded. read more

Very good fresh and affordable sushi. They also have brown rice which most places do not offer. What's even better is the fact that there blue crab rolls are made with Real crab and not kani! We eat here often! The staff are really laid back and friendly. Highly recommend! read more

Extremely mediocre and overpriced. Wish the local sushi place was higher quality. I'd be happy to pay these prices if the food was better. But..mediocre. alas... read more

Pretty good place for getting Omakase. Found this restaurant accidentally. The quality of ingredients are pretty good, very fresh ! For the same quality it would be 3 or 4 times more expensive in city. read more

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One of the best low key sushi spots in Westchester. The Omakase is awesome. Everything was wonderful and the service was good too. We will be back. read more

Had 'Sushi Deluxe' for $30.95 on Sunday. The fish is very fresh and was one of the top qualities we had in Westchester since post-Covid. Also, serving size is generous. That said, our review is mixed, as the varieties were limited: no egg, no roe, no eel, no shrimp etc. We noticed the description after the fact, but there are certain expectations when ordering 'Sushi deluxe'. (Just Google images of 'sushi deluxe' on the web) read more

We enjoyed their gyoza, edamame and chicken teriyaki very much. The atmosphere is pleasant and good service.

Amazing omakase. Best in Westchester by far. Also I would rather pay $95/$125 than $400. - $950 in NYC. Excellent chef, caring owner, great service & important to support local restaurants! Don't believe any negative reviews. I have been here 20+ times & it is amazing every time. Go for the omakase. read more

Had an amazing time here - amazing Omakase. Don't let the outside fool you, this is a hidden gem for very high quality sushi and delicious sake and unique beer. read more

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