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    Umami Sushi

    4.0 (86 reviews)
    Closed 1:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    California Roll  and Crunch Much Special Roll
    Jason G.

    Nice place for Bardstown to have. Love the sushi and fast service. Can't wait to try more of the menu.

    Some of the worst sushi I have had an a restaurant in awhile.
    Gregory B.

    Our plan was to get pizza, but the place across the street RAN OUT OF DOUGH hours before closing. Kind of cluster f*** move, but what the hell. Sushi sounded like a good second choice. I was wrong. BTW, unless this was a really off night, I imagine those rating this 4 and 5 star sushi will also say "but the {supermarket name here} actually does some really good sushi" - For the record: NO SUPERMARKET DOES GOOD SUSHI. Period!!! The atmosphere is fine. It feels a bit small town for a standard teppan style Japanese joint. There are two hibachi grill tops, each with about 10 seats around 3 sides. The chef seemed fine, but not as much interaction as a Benihana's. The sushi? I am not sure if you can tell from my picture, but the sushi was a bit dry. The tuna was starting to fall apart. These are signs of sushi not handled correctly or old fish. Neither is particularly attractive. The rice had also been made hours prior and was already starting to pick up the flavors of the restaurant. This is a common problem with sushi rice (and one reason why SUPERMARKET SUSHI SUCKS). The honey in the rice helps the rice pick up everything. On top of that, the rice was cold, meaning someone had put it in a cooler. Bad juju. The taste? Pretty much a cut above supermarket sushi. I would have only done marginally worse on the sushi from the Kroger down the street. My friend, who is less of a sushi snob ranked it meh. And she had a fried roll, which covers up a lot of sushi flaws. To be fair, I would guess the grill would have been better. Prices are certainly better than some big city teppan places, so perhaps a night out with a chef cooking in front of you would be a good thing to do in Bardstown.

    I love having sushi here! The spicy california roll is my favorite. Great atmosphere, clean restaurant, what more could you ask for?

    Crunch much roll (top) and spicy crab roll (bottom) on the plate
    Garrett L.

    Quick , solid service with tasty food that is made consistent . For two days in a row I've had food here - one dine in and one take out . I had the crunch much and spicy crab rolls for dinner and they were delicious . Highly recommend them . The only con I can think of ? Pricing can be seen a bit pricy but it's good food so I don't mind paying it . I did notice the signage isn't the best so without my referral from a associate I worked with that day I wouldn't have saw it or knew about it . I suggest they fix that issue if they can .

    Oyster Chase (menu stated served in shot glass)
    Susan H.

    This is a 3 1/2 star sushi place, but since I can't give that rating, they do deserve better than 3. The staff is courteous and attentive as is the Sushi Chef. The decor is as expected in a sushi/hibachi restaurant and looks clean. For starters, we ordered green tea, though I think it was Oolong (my husband thinks it was old green tea). Our waitress could have misunderstood as I said hot tea... hot green tea. I think it was Oolong which I do like, so no problem there. We started our order with miso soup and salad. The soup is the best I've ever had! My husband ordered an Oyster Chase appetizer which is described in the menu as Oyster, quail egg, massago,pinch of scallion, fish flake, and sauce in a shot glass. It arrived in a martini glass which made the presentation seem a bit off. He said it tasted okay, though heavy on the ponzu sauce. His main was Chirashi which was rice topped with chef's choice of fish - disappointed it was only the standard sashimi appetizer selection. The rice however, he said was some of the best he's had. Fish, though cut in an untraditional way, was fresh. I ordered the Hiya Yako (chilled tofu with grated ginger, green onion, and bonito flake). Interestingly the toppings were served on the side, so I had to assemble which was no big deal. Topped it with soy sauce. It was absolutely delicious - refreshing and my favorite of everything (though the soup was top notch). Next was the Shrimp Shumai that I admit was a bit rubbery and though edible, wasn't very palatable. Finally, the Sashimi De Margarita which was pretty good. The fish was fresh (as was hubby's Chirashi), though the cuts were a bit unusual for sashimi. All in all, it was a good meal. Some hits and some misses. If I lived in the area, I'd visit again.

    Chef Jerry kicking butt on the Teppan side ...
    Finn M.

    So ... it's been too long since I reviewed anything. Being five months a transplant from SoCal to Kentucky, we've been homesteading & acclimating & home cooking (mostly) Anyway... Umami is a decent place. Now, that said, wife and I have eaten the Left Coast's premier sushi, so this ain't no five star. And that's no sin. It's just impossible to beat that level in the Ohio River Valley. But here in Bardstown, they did well enough. The teppan chef Martin did well, and the servers were swift and spot-on. Now, as much as the miso was tasty and the rice fried well, and the red snapper was fresh and the teriyaki prepared with zest, it was also fairly vanilla as sushi and hot table Asian can be. The service was fine but if I wasn't fluent in Spanish, we wouldn't have gotten handled as well. The three severs speak almost zero English, and the Asian owners speak only slightly more. There are issues here with speed and comprehension and in my experience, Spanish speakers in the west meet you halfway. The fact is that here, tough titty if your don't speak it to their standard. So ... I loaded up on my Español and landed the plane myself. I caught two errors before they became a problem so no harm done, but like I said ... the diner shouldn't have to shoulder that burden. That should rest on the staff. So, viva la multi cultural and all that, but here in Bluegrass country, y'all better bring your English if you want lots of love. Also, even without that barrier, if the sauces & staples of Asian fusion compare to the Kroger aisle in taste, three stars is a kind rating. I hope things get better. We'd like to come back soon.

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    Manuela P.

    Here we were looking so forward to some good food... Very disappointed. WARNING: This review could be very lengthy. My HighSchool friend was visiting me and we visited Bardstown these last couple of days. We two ladies were seated, a Hispanic waitress came to take or orders and sadly her grasp of English was horrible. I told her several times my concern regarding my allergy of Red/Green/Chili Peppers, and my friend could not have them either as they 'tore' her stomach up. At least 6 different times within all our interactions (drink order, menu questions, meal ordering etc) she was informed of a NO peppers request. The salad & soup were good though a few more tofu pieces (we only got 3 tiny ones) would have been nice. Friend ordered the "Shrimp Bi Bim Bam" I ordered the Calamari Steak. I asked for noodles instead of rice... turns out they tried to charge SEVEN $ extra for that! SMH really. The "Bim" showed up FILLED with crushed red peppers! Even the simple teriyaki sauce was loaded with it. The steak was free of peppers, though the advertised "Juicy" calamari was a bit tough. We asked for the manager, a woman (also with limited English) showed up confused as to what thre problem. She was not the mgr, so we asked again for the mgr. The Bim was sent back and I asked my friend to share my dish while we waited. When we asked again for the mgr, the women touched her watched and said he was BUSY!! Too busy for his patrons ??? Well it was clear I was not backing down on my request. Soooo... A man came to our table, he stated he was the owner. We explained all we had gone through and he had the audacity to tell me I should have TOLD the waitress about the allergy !!! He seemed very surprised when I said that I DID, 6 times! He never once apologized, even when I called him on that simple fact. He gave lots of excuses; covid, staffing, lack of people, too many Take Out orders etc. I fully understand all the challenges restaurants are going through. However, I pointed out that he clearly had 4 wait staff and that they only had 4 groups at tables. Our service was horrible. I then also pointed out that we only saw 1 take out transaction, and that I was in full view of the only patron door. The new dish "Angus Sukiyaki " arrived and a different waitress LITERALLY tossed onto our table from about 2 feet away!!! It was TOUGH, and tasteless. The bill arrived with all 3 dishes on it! After a fix and small discount we left! All tolled we were stuck there 2+ hours!

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    The price you pay vs. the portions you get do not seem to match. This is Bardstown not NYC. 24$ for 7 pieces of sushi?

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    Every time i eat here its good i love sushi and food of that nature and its always good

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    Very good food very fresh. And very friendly service and good beer will be back soon service was a little bit slow

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    I thought the food was amazing and their plum wine was very good too! The secret of umami was delicious and I loved the spring rolls.

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    Sushi was good flavored and fresh. The service was average. I felt like I was bothering the staff- like I was imposing on their free time.

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    Great food and great service!! I'd highly recommend it! Probably the best sushi in the area!!

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    Love the Sarah roll,cucumber roll,Lindsey roll, house salad and soup! Hibachi is always fun and clean!

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    I had a steak and shrimp hibachi with California roll. Very good overall, expect to wait when busy.

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    We came here for dinner and it is our first visit; 4 kids & 3 adults…read more Attentive staff. Young & new to the sushi concept, but it's central Kentucky, for goodness' sake. What do you expect - some Shinto shrine with a Taiko drum show? Anyway, Amelia, our waitress, was kind and helpful. The food was tasty overall, especially the fried rice & seaweed salad. The yellowtail had been on ice too long & while still good, lost a bit of its proper tang when truly fresh. Again - it wasn't spoiled but sashimi demands that crisp, fresh snap when you bite into it. The canned soda thing ... not a fan. Perhaps it's a cost thing but at least don't show cases of soda in view & along the path to the john. The shrimp tempura & spicy tuna rolls were solid winners, & our guest had never had miso soup or real sushi until this meal. She's very happy, and so are we. Like I said, overall it was a good meal. But sushi joints need a staff that's crackerjacking & knowledgeable about this experience. Hardin County in general and ETown in particular are growing fast. Places like Wasabi need to rise to that challenge & train that staff to be on the nose about the menu & the sushi experience in particular. The owner spoke with us as we left. Very kind and gracious lady. We'll be back. The kids loved the food AND the fish tank!

    Business trip looking for a non franchise type restaurant, although I based the selection on a…read morerestaurant in Fort Worth with the same name. An intimate cozy restaurant that is family friendly. Walk in and select your own seat. A well worn menu is offered to guide you through the selections. Most of the meals I saw bring eaten were noodle based. Most likely since there were a lot of children dining here with the family. Servings must have been ample since most people left with leftovers. I took the option for a Chef Special- Sushi and Sashimi dinner. A tasty dish that did not result in leftovers or a stuffed feeling. The customer flow was consistent and the staff remained busy.

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