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    Umami Tavern

    4.4 (25 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    5 piece nigiri
    Angelica Y.

    A great addition to our growing town of Bethlehem. During our last minute lunch visit we ordered the 5 piece chefs choice nigiri, shrimp and steak lunch hibachi, a bowl of tonkatsu ramen, as well as a set of 3 rolls to go. Our lunch meals, and to go rolls, came with soup and salads. Salad comes with a mild ginger dressing. Soups included miso and clear/onion. Hibachi was very fresh. No overcooked vegetables or rubbered protein. Ramen was savory and noodle portion was generous. I ended up taking my leftover to go to check the quality of the noodles and they did NOT get mushy. Overall the food was excellent considering we are in Bethlehem, the service was warm and attentive, and I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the nigiri.

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    Lora L.

    Went on a Friday night and got seated right away! Our server was nice and helpful with any questions regarding the menu. We got our food fairly fast. Although they got one of the food order wrong, (chicken teriyaki box, instead got shrimp) they went ahead and addressed it and offered to bring the chicken teriyaki on the side. They are able to accommodate big and small groups. I really enjoyed the crab ragoon, and the American Dream sushi. The hibachi was a little salty but overall everything was pretty good.

    Katsu Ramen
    Xee V.

    Umami Tavern is easily the best dining experience in the Bethlehem area, hands down. My visit was absolutely fantastic. We started with the grilled squid and it was delicious. We ordered 2 of their bento boxes, sushi and the Katsu ramen. The sushi was fresh and the ramen was flavorful. Beyond the food, the service was attentive, fast, and genuinely friendly. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, making it the perfect spot for a date night or a family dinner.

    Poke Salad
    Melissa D.

    This is our second visit here and everything was just as lovely as before. We got the gyoza as an appetizer then for lunch I ordered the Poke Salad and chose tuna with eel sauce on a bed of white rice. Yummy yummy! Hubby got the Umami Roll which was made up of tuna, yellowtail, and cucumber with tuna belly on top. This one surprised me with a nice smoky flavor to it. Would definitely order that again. He also got a few pieces of sushi. Everything was great! Love this sushi spot!

    Miso Ramen
    Christie M.

    I think if you wanted try ramen for the first time , this might be the restaurant to try for the area but I don't think it's the best..! The ramen didn't have a lot of broth, honestly if I were blindfolded I would have said that this is a bag of soy sauce maruchan with toppings. I prefer jammy ramen eggs so I was disappointed with my egg and I was disappointed with the little bit of green onions. I just wish they had put more effort into the ramen. :( My beef appetizer was ok... the beef was a bit tough but the sauce was tasty. I wished the slices weren't so thin but it's ok! It was a busy day and service was nice. My waitress was attentive to me and brought me my check quickly! I wasn't very fond of this restaurant so I don't think I'll be back

    Godzilla roll, mango roll
    Deissy P.

    The service was good! The location was beautiful set up and clean (: we had the steamed Goyza, Godzilla roll, and mango roll (I forgot the name) everything was pretty average tasting but the presentation was exciting!

    Mixed Color Nigiri Sushi* (L)
    Gena F.

    I went with my daughter in law to check Umami Tavern out again and it was her first time trying Umami and she loved it! She had sushi and hibachi and loved them both. It was Sunday before 3pm so I had one of the sushi and sashimi specials (see picture). The service was good and the restaurant was clean, bright and inviting for couples and families. It was full on Sunday after church. Highly recommend since I've had two good experiences here.

    Szechuan Wonton Ramen and Tonkotsu Ramen

    Honestly the best ramen I've had in the Bethlehem area. The ramen was flavorful and the servings were fair. I recommend the shrimp tempura roll which was the highlight of our experience.

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    The food was just ok! If you get it to go please ask for every single sauce more than once

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    The food is just OK. Very small restaurant. We have other places that we like the sushi much better.

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    8 months ago

    Go in and order the sushi pizza as an appetizer lol you're welcome! The food is great and wait time isn't too bad at all.

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    9 months ago

    Good location, fantastic service, although a bit pricy, but the food???? is excellent!!! excellent!!! excellent!!! excellent!!!

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    Food was hot, fresh & delicious, restaurant staff was courteous & attentive, we'll return soon.

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