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    Umami Sushi

    3.5 (387 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars, Japanese
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    UMAMI SUSHI ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Spicy salmon, spicy crab, shrimp roll
    Nicole C.

    Whenever I'm craving sushi, this is my go-to. I remember it being AYCE but this place is strictly to go only now. I typically get the lunch special: 3 rolls and 2 sushi. Honestly, it's definitely cheaper than other sushi restaurants near me. If you want something cheaper and more for your money, this is the spot aka get the lunch special! Unfortunately no dine in still. However, this is a great lunch option if you're around the area and can pick up your food.

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    Lefai K.

    We came here as our favorite AYCE sushi place was closed for renovations. This place is located in a strip mall so parking can vary, depending on how well the neighboring stores are doing that night or not. When we got there on a Tuesday night, the wait wasn't too long. There are about 6 seats lined up in the front for you to wait, but we barely waited 10-minutes. The dining room had small booths and tables and chairs. The open kitchen where the food and sushi was served is at the front, and the dining area was large. I would estimate it would fit around 50 people or so. For $21.99 (as of March 2020) you can stuff your face with some decent AYCE sushi. We ordered several rolls and sashimi. There was no limit to the amount of sashimi, which was great. The amount of rice in each sashimi piece was not too much, which other places would add an extra inch of so too. Not this place, which I appreciate it. Appetizer-wise, the star of the show was the Chicken Yakitori. It's basically chicken skewers, but it's deep fried, topped with sesame seeds, and a delicious sweet sauce is drizzled on top. Roll wise, we got several, and my favorite was probably the spider roll. The sushi overall was A-OK. I wish they had a better selection of sashimi, as other places have a lot more. Also, the variety of appetizers was A-OK. BATHROOM REVIEW: Located past the open kitchen, the bathroom consisted of single-person bathrooms for the mens and womens respectively. The men's bathroom consisted of a urinal and a toilet. It was actually surprisingly clean. Sit or squat? Squat.

    Gyoza! (Pork potstickers)
    Jessica S.

    Not the most amazing sushi I've ever had, but I do love the All You Can Eat aspect. This is $21.99 for dinner. The sushi was fresh and good, but the rolls are kind of small and they don't have the best presentation of the sushi rolls. I ordered spicy salmon, crunchy shrimp, and the Ace roll. The Ace was my favorite because it has shrimp tempura, cilantro, cucumber, and eel. Absolutely wonderful! I also ordered the Gyoza (pork potstickers) which were so fresh and full of flavor, and the edamame was delicious, though I don't think it's possible to screw that up. Came yesterday in a group of seven people, and we had to wait an hour for a table, which wasn't horrible because they took our name and number and we just went to Mullen's down the street til they called us. If you plan on waiting, there isn't much space to wait in the place, so I do suggest going somewhere close and coming back. Umami is a very small place, which makes sense why the place is always extremely busy and that there's always a wait. However, they are very accommodating to larger groups of people. This place is BYOB, which is nice, but they don't sell any alcohol. They do give you wine glasses when you bring wine. We had absolutely wonderful service with a nice waitress who was very friendly and helpful. I have had much better sushi than here, but I will be back soon to try more rolls.

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    Angel P.

    Before the pandemic, this place was AYCE. The price for the sushi was definitely worth it and it still is with takeout. The sushi always tastes great and this is a neighborhood favorite. Umami Sushi never fails to satisfy my sushi craving.

    Oct 2019
    Charisse B.

    After an unsuccessful attempt at trick-or-treating at HIP Mall this past Halloween, we decided to bury our woes in unlimited sushi. Umami Sushi is certainly a decent spot for your AYCE desires. They don't take resos so if you have a big party, you gotta be flexible with the wait time. Luckily, we came on a weekday so our party of 5 was seated immediately. 3 out of the 4 adults in our group did the AYCE, and we annihilated 9 rolls, 32 pieces of nigiri and 5 appetizer dishes. Unlike other places that go heavy on the rice to make you fuller faster, the ratio of rice to toppings per roll was pretty good here. Four out of the 9 rolls we ordered were marked 'new', and I enjoyed all of them. The thing with me is though, sometimes, when I consume mass amounts of the same thing, whether it be sushi or Korean bbq et al, everything starts tasting the same so none particularly stood out to me. None tasted horrible either. I do strongly recommend the chicken yakitori appetizer. It's saucy, tender, and quite addicting! One of my nephews who has gotten very picky and barely eats these days absolutely loved it and ate practically 2 sticks' worth + rice. We were very pleased with the service. Our red-haired server was so attentive and friendly--he even entertained my nephews :)

    Mel B.

    #57 of 2017 This local favorite packs it in every night because of their $20.99 AYCE option. It's a good deal for good seafood. Parking is available in the strip mall. We got lucky parking close. I was told it's a 1.5 hour wait time. Quickly scanning the room I noticed 5 empty tables telling me differently. There wasn't anywhere else left to sit. We decided to sit in the car and talk. After 42min. we were called our table is ready. I opted for the AYCE option. There are regular menus available if you don't want to eat that much. Service is friendly and very attentive. Our drinks were constantly refilled when close to empty. Small plates were brought out when it was noticed we were sharing. I placed my order for a few sushi and a few rolls to share. Everything came out on one plate nicely presented. I ordered way too much. Others in our group couldn't help either because they ordered way too much also. It was fun to share everything as we always do. Despite all that, and it was all good, there was nothing that stood out above the cut. I would most certainly go back because of the price, it's convenient location to my place, a sushi craving or any conbination there of. Tip #1 We were a party of 5. A 15% service charge was automatically added to the bill. Check it. Tip #2 Ask to be called on your cell when your table is ready. This was not automatically done.

    Christina C.

    Quick stop for lunch. Place is well decorated yet not so clean. Parking lot is in front so you shouldn't have problem with it. On the entrance you need to wait to be seated. I was seated right away, with my amazingly pretty server lady. She was fast . Overall I just gave stars to her. There are plenty of rolls you can choose from and also AYCE. Which is cca 17$ for lunch and 22 for dinner. I apologize if didn't get it right. Miso soup came out pretty quick , rolls as well. Rolls looked pretty but somehow they were tasteless. Taste was plain. I enjoyed the vibe bc a lot of people with kids were around and liked that.

    Linh N.

    Umami sushi had decent all you can eat sushi. It was not the greatest but also was not the worst. Some of the fish, like yellow tail and tuna, were quite fishy, where as the salmon was quite fresh. The four star though, was for their service and food presentation. The sushi was very nicely plate and well organized! They were packed tightly with the rice on a very nice plate. The dessert, mochi ice cream, even though wasn't that great, was also very nicely presented, with whipped cream and drizzle caramel sauce for decoration. All and all, this place is pretty decent for an all you can eat sushi shop so id recommend it if you want to pay an affordable price for a large amount of food.

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    Love IT! They do a great job with the sushi always fresh on demand! Will go back to eat there

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    so yummy ,I love the people working there. My dad told me before that it was on fire when I was 1

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    Decent quick and priced well. If you don't want to break the bank this is just the spot. Friendly to go staff.

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    Great sushi, always fresh, fast service, awesome prices $$$. We order from here one time at week at least.

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    4.3(1.3k reviews)
    11.7 miNear North Side
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    This is an excellent sushi place - great vibe, young crowd, and terrific food…read more We started with the roasted edamame and the tempura shrimp, followed that with three rolls, and finished with sashimi - it was all excellent, the beers were very cold, and the service was solid (not excellent but very good for the price point) Prices are not cheap but not as crazy as some other places (Juno is better, but it can get really pricey). Sushi-San is Defintely on our regular list

    I ordered this sushi for pick up and it was ready so quickly! The location itself is really…read moreconvenient and close to a lot of the hotels in the area. The restaurant itself did seem like a really fun spot to go, especially with friends. It was packed and people seem to be having a good time. I ordered a few dishes so I could try a variety (they offer five piece rolls!) Truffle shiitake maki - my second favorite roll. SO flavorful, the flavors almost dance through your mouth. You get kind of a pepper flavor at first that transforms into the delicious shiitake flavor. The truffle flavor nicely pairs with the roll. Would absolutely get this again. Spicy salmon Maki - visually beautiful. Taste wise also exceptional. There's a very springy or fresh taste to it at first and then the flavors blend with the salmon to give you an outstanding pairing. If you like bold flavors, I would really recommend this one. Spicy tuna Maki - was so excited for this one, but honestly it really fell flat. The only thing you can really taste in it is the avocado, and then you just get a spicy aftertaste of which I'm assuming is the jalapeño. You honestly don't really get the tuna flavor, which was disappointing. Spicy scallop maki - WOW. Easily my favorite roll. The flavor is so hard to describe other than it's the thing you taste that makes you say wow out loud. The lightly torched scallops pair so well with the sushi that it's over...it's truly exceptional. Pan fried chicken and vegetable Gyoza - it was a pretty good dumpling. Honestly, I don't know if I would come here specifically for the dumpling, but it's a nice appetizer. The only reason I say that is because while it was pretty good, the sushi was just much better. Next time I'm in Chicago I'll definitely stop by here again! If you're looking for a good sushi spot for takeout or for eating and then I think this is the spot for you.

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    Miru

    4.3(311 reviews)
    12.4 miThe Loop
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    Ive been here more times than I can count and its easily one of my favorite sushi spots in the city…read moreI was just there last Friday with a friend and once again everything was perfect from the attentive seamless service to how beautifully each dish was presented Every bite was delicious I also love the modern design of the restaurant and the incredible views of Chicago it really adds to the whole experience The space has an intimate relaxed vibe that keeps me coming back Definitely one of those places I will be visiting again very soon

    3 of us back for a marvelous dinner with great views, beautiful decor, great service, and of course…read moregreat food. The quality of the food is very noticeable. We wanted to have some sake and asked for help. Their sommelier was very helpful and recommended the Snow Tiger Yuki Tora which is unfiltered and looks like milk, but it went beautifully with our food. We started with Edamame which had a perfect char. The grilled Avocado was a pleasant surprise with the char flavor and great spicy sauce. You get a spoon to scoop out the avocado and it's sliced so it works with chop sticks. By the way everything is great for sharing which gives everyone a chance to try the wonderful menu. Then we attacked the main menu. The Wagyu Nigiri, the must have Bluefin Tuna Crispy Rice, Crispy Spring Rolls and I drank the juice with the Hamachi and Lemon. Now it's time to figure what's next! spicy Tuna roll, triple tuna roll, the incredible Wild Mushroom sizzling rice bowl and it is sizzling! We're nearing the end! The Unagi and the Black Cod couldn't have been any better. It melted in our mouths. Think we're finished, we saved room for dessert! The Miru-Ishi and Black Sesame Mochi. We're finished! Maria was a great server and was very attentive!

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    4.6(150 reviews)
    11.4 miWest Loop, Near West Side

    Came here for the lunch omakase, which features dry-aged fish. Overall, the fish was fresh and…read morewell-prepared--nothing particularly mind-blowing, but definitely good quality, especially for a more affordable omakase option. My only critique is the pacing. Since the chef already had the fish sliced and prepped, I expected a smoother flow, but the meal took about an hour and a half for 14 pieces of sushi. It felt a bit slow, especially for a lunch service. That said, if you're looking for a reasonably priced omakase with quality fish, this is a solid choice.

    Went for restaurant week with friends. Got there early after work and was able to hit the happy…read morehour which is a decent deal. Got the snow maiden sake and the spicy scallop hand roll. Both were great. Our bartenders were lovely and very friendly. Found out this is a Malort tasting room and we were able to sample some different Malorts (the cocoa one was good!). Then we were taken back to our table for dinner. Our server was super friendly as well. Started with the miso soup and crispy tuna bites which were probably my favorite dishes. The taki yoki fritters weren't bad either. We saw people getting omakase, so we ordered a yummy looking piece they were receiving. It was just okay (chutoro truffle). The nigiri was also okay. The tuna piece was the only I really loved. The fish quality wasn't as high as I was expecting. The sushi was decent. A little too much truffle in the spicy blue fin tuna and a little too vegetable forward in the hamachi serrano. All in all, the atmosphere and amazing service pushed this up to a 4 for me.

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