Great neighborhood Japanese restaurant with all the standard menu dishes done well plus a few from other Asian countries thrown in

I don't know where to begin with this location because honestly the service is as good as the food. I have been here countless times and Eddie and the entire staff are some of the nicest, most gracious people you will meet. They aren't just great at their job they get to know you by name, care about you as a person and spark up real conversations that aren't the same "how's things going?" Now, let's talk about the food. I've had sushi on 3 continents and this is hands done some of the best you will ever experience. Everything is fresh, prepared on the spot. Vast amounts of attention are put into the presentations making this one of my family's favorite spots. The only thing I could honestly think of that's negative is the front door (lol). Something about where they are located in the plaza creates a vacuum on that door from time to time and you really have to yank on the door to get it open, but I would gladly bring a crowbar for this food. See for yourself, you won't be disappointed! read more

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I love finding places that prioritize the 'one-bite' experience. No oversized rolls here--just thoughtful, delicious, wild-crafted sushi. The vibe is spot-on, too. Highly recommend if you appreciate the craft of a well-made, manageable bite. read more

Honestly, this is a pretty solid spot if you're craving some Japanese food! The menu is soo extensive, so all your bases are pretty covered, whether you want miso soup, steamed wontons, sushi, udon, etc. Not only that, but prices are pretty decent too, so you can eat your fill without breaking the bank. And just to note: not sure if it's just because we came with a big group, but 18% gratuity was already included in our checks, so be sure to check that before you pay. read more

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Been wanting to try this spot for awhile. Our server was super sweet and very attentive. Quiet small place with friendly staff. Sushi was good and my coworker liked his hibachi. I will definitely try again as there were some more rolls I'd like to try read more

Umami Tavern - Braselton - Salmon Nigiri and I forget the name of the roll - Japanese Near Me - Braselton, Georgia

I went for lunch on a Saturday. The portion size for adult and kids were good! The taste is normal; what you'd expect from hibachi. The food was hot and fresh. Even the french fries! The restaurant and bathroom were clean. Service was nice. Easy going vibe, for sure. Maybe because I went during lunch but the place is comfortable. It wasn't a lot going on. I was able to eat without feeling rushed but still attended to. I'll definitely be back. I had hibachi shrimp & steak with fried rice. My kid had hibachi chicken with fries. read more

Very fresh! Lighting fast! Good deal. I was seated immediately and quickly found what I was looking for on the lunch menu. The deluxe combo is very healthy and exactly what I needed to fuel up for my upcoming workout. Excellent quality and taste. I see now why they are rated so high! Keep up the good work :D The staff were perfect ! A+ Ginger salad had notably very good dressing as well. Can't forget to add that. read more

Umami Tavern - Braselton - Miso Soup - Japanese Near Me - Braselton, Georgia

For whatever reason I have not tried this using ninja as my sushi place in the area. My daughter picked this as it was more of a sushi place than a Japanese steakhouse and had what her kids liked. So we came here with seven of us got seated nearly immediately right around lunchtime on Monday Presidents' Day, and the service was impeccable !!! We got our drinks right away and ordered a couple of appetizers while we looked at the menu. We all found what we wanted place our orders got a couple of drinks and came out quick, our server was on top of us at all times, one of us had a Ramen bowl and the rest of his head sushi and the kids had chicken nuggets. The sushi was fresh, and very good, I shared a couple of roles, and each were equally good. The Ramen could've been spicier, but that was our decision. So next time we will order it spicier, but I just can't say enough about the service we got having kids And a highchair, let's say a high maintenance table, but we cleaned up our mess and we were sure to tip 30% as you should today for great service and food. Thanks for a great family meal. Highly recommend.!!! read more

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Where do I start, I am a first time customer here at Umami Tavern, and tonight my party of 6 is celebrating my mother's 69th birthday! After placing an order upwards of 300 dollars, I made the simple request for my fried rice to be cooked extra, or "well done". My waitress, seemingly perturbed by my request then informed me that their rice is "cooked long enough..and doesn't need to be well done" - after roughly 3 back forth repeats of the situation.... The waitress reluctantly takes the rice into the back, mixes more soy sauce into it, and returns 1 minute later, smiles, and forcefully places the bowl in front of me and starts to walk away. After I acknowledge the fact that she was gone for one minute, and had not even placed my rice on the grill top, the waitress aggressively asked me if I want them to burn the rice. I inform her this has never been turned into an issue, and that I simply wanted the rice cooked roughly 5 minutes longer.. She tells me, "Fine".. for the second time she removes the rice and goes to the kitchen. She then proceeds to talk about me in a rude manner with the other staff members, roughly 6 feet away from our table.... At this , and doesn't need to be cooked extra, after politely asking for my rice to simply be The old saying goes, first impressions are everything! And after this experience, I will never return. read more

Hidden gem in the Braselton area! My husband and kids really enjoyed the sushi. The hibachi filet was the most tender filet I've had at any local restaurant. It's our new local favorite. (4 stars because the service has been a little slow each time we have visited - but nothing that would keep us from coming back) read more

Went here with a friend last week. Place was not very crowded for lunch. My girlfriend and I ordered the lunch special rolls. They didn't have iced tea, and the waitress seemed irritated that we even asked. We ordered out rolls and the soup and small salad came out. They were good. The rolls were just ok. Tiny amount of wasabi and 3 shreds of ginger. Was not impressed and the waitress hates her job and shows it to her customers. Will not be back. I will drive for better food and service. read more

Umami Tavern - Braselton - Japanese Near Me - Braselton, Georgia

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Sushi very good. Calamari DISGUSTING! Way too much batter. See picture and note batter from one piece. Suspect frozen and came out greasy (oil not hot enough. read more

Umami Tavern - Braselton - Japanese Near Me - Braselton, Georgia

Hands down delicious. Great place for dinner. Staff was great, food was perfect ambiance is spot on.

First time checking out Umami Tavern and went here with friends during lunch. We were seated promptly and the waitress was very nice, giving us extra time to look over the menu as it was our first time in. I ended up getting the salmon hibachi with double vegetables and my friends got the chicken tonkatsu bento box lunch. They ordered sweet tea to drink- one friend said it was undrinkably sweet but my other friend drank two glasses so take that as you will! Salmon Hibachi was very standard- tasted like all other Japanese steakhouse dinners. The double portion of veggies was decent and I enjoyed the ginger dressing it came with. Mushroom broth soup and salad come with it and were good. My friends' bento boxes were cute- love the container- it was a good price for the amount of food: rice option, meat option, one fried dumpling and one shumai dumpling, an entire California roll (not just like 2-3 pcs like some places) plus they also had miso soup and salad come with it. Both said it was really good- especially the fried rice. I need to come back and try the sushi for a more informed opinion, but definitely will come back. read more

Umami Tavern - Braselton - Tokatsu Chicken with fried rice bento box - Japanese Near Me - Braselton, Georgia

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First time I went there was at 3:09 PM and they adamantly refused to give me the lunch prices, so I got up and left. Second time I had Ramen, and my wife had 3 sushi rolls. They were all good but the Ramen had a bit too much broth and the egg was hard which I think was intentional but the taste was excellent. Service was quick and pleasant. Ambiance is clean and bright and comfortable. read more

Umami Tavern - Braselton - 3 nice rolls - Japanese Near Me - Braselton, Georgia

We arrived at 6 pm on a Monday. The restaurant was 80% empty. We were seated quickly and soon after our drinks were served. Service was very good and food came out quickly. The beer was served cold and was refreshing. My guest had green tea that she enjoyed but the tea leafs needed to be strained. The mushroom soup was good but a bit salty. The salad was fresh and the dressing was delicious. The hibachi was served hot and was more than enough for me. The shrimp were pretty large and the chicken was bite sized. Plenty of vegetables and the fried rice was worth the additional 2.00. My partner asked for extra vegetables and no rice. Perfect for her. My bill was 58 plus tip. We will be back soon. When we were leaving we noticed it had gotten a lot busier. We are not big sushi eaters but it looked fresh and good for those that enjoy it. read more

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To start off, our waitress was great. She was attentive and even helped with some of our choices. The issue comes when, I don't know if it was the salmon, or just the sushi ingredients in general, being spoiled and causing food poisoning for my boyfriend, and causing slight stomach cramps for me. read more

Great food and amazing service. You will not be disappointed. Highly recommended. Didn't feel rushed. Enjoyed being pampered. read more

Umami Tavern - Braselton - Me and my flamingo - Japanese Near Me - Braselton, Georgia

Love what they have done with the place. They did a great job with renovations. Service is friendly and quick. Flavored sake is delicious! We tried the sashimi appetizer. It's a small portion, but very fresh. It made us decide on the chirashi don because we wanted more sashimi. That was delicious too, and definitely a larger size. I'm really excited to have this in our area and will definitely be back! read more

Umami Tavern - Braselton - Strawberry sake - Japanese Near Me - Braselton, Georgia

We have now tried this restaurant three times and our thoughts have stayed the same! The sushi is very good, hibachi could definitely use some extra seasoning, and the noodles are average! It's a great option and always quick compared to what was in this location previously! read more

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Hibachi steak and chicken was very good. Portion was a good size and flavorful. Will definitely try other dishes next time.

I ordered umami fried rice for to go , the portion really big and it taste so good !! The best fried rice in Georgia The staff also friendly read more

Umami Tavern - Braselton - Umami Fried Rice - Japanese Near Me - Braselton, Georgia

Fast service. The sushi was delicious! I got the sushi regular combo which includes eight pieces of Nigiri sushi, chef's choice. I also got an eight piece spicy yellowtail with it. Comes with soup and salad. read more

Stumbled upon this place after visiting Chateau Elan, and oh my goodness did we find a local gem! Wonderful, incredibly fresh and superb quality food. A true treat for your palate. We tried the yellowtail sashimi appetizer, which was out of this world. Then followed by Papa Bear, Naruto, and Fish Fiesta (hope I remember the name correctly). All were just incredible. Service was fantastic to complete the experience. We enjoyed it to a point where we are coming back to the area just for the sushi. Love it! read more

Umami Tavern - Braselton - Naruto roll Papa Bear Fish Fiesta (I think?) All are amazing!!! - Japanese Near Me - Braselton, Georgia

I went with my family to this restaurant for my birthday meal. The service was very slow but based on another family member's experience a couple of times, I was willing to overlook that...However, our waitress became very argumentative when all my son asked for was to have his fried rice cooked a few minutes longer. She refused and told us that it was cooked how they wanted it cooked and that was fine for everybody else. She came back to our table 4x just to smirk, make some unpleasant statement and say she wouldn't ask the cook to cook it extra. She didn't refill our drinks or ask if we wanted anything else. On time number 4, when she came back to argue with my son, he respectfully told her that we were trying to enjoy a birthday meal and would she please leave us so we could do that. I was so embarrassed and frustrated. So, we told her to take the rice off the bill. She continued to the area just beside our table behind the counter and spoke so loudly to the other coworkers that my 10 year old granddaughter could hear the way she spoke about us, and repeated what she was saying. Needless to say, I would never go back. The food was sub par and the service was inexcusable. The bill for 3 of us was over $100.00. Normally I wouldn't mind paying that but to have the treatment from this person made the amount paid seem more like an insult. Any of the other staff could and should have intervened to help rectify the situation, but nobody tried. They all stood around and stared. read more

Lunch sashimi special is the MOVE! The wife and I both enjoyed our meal. I especially felt great value in the cuts of fresh fish!

Super tasty sushi. Best in the area. All of the dishes we tried were great and the service was on point.

Food is always fantastic!! Definitely our go to sushi place when we are in Braselton.

The food was amazing, so glad to have a good sushi restaurant in the neighborhood, the food was a lot better than ninja! read more

Umami Tavern - Braselton - Georgia roll and a phoenix roll.... Very good sushi - Japanese Near Me - Braselton, Georgia

We tried Umami Tavern for the first time last night and were pleasantly surprised. The sushi rolls were delicious as were the steamed pork gyoza. Beyond the food, Olivia took great care of us. We are looking forward to our next visit. read more

Umami Tavern - Braselton - We had the Papa Bear Roll, Godzilla Roll, Sakura Roll Dragon Roll, and one other one that's slipping my mind. - Japanese Near Me - Braselton, Georgia

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Delicious food, great service and pleasant atmosphere. Not 5 stars due to it being very expensive- but at least you get good food!! read more

Service wasn't great. The older lady was rude and very dismissive, hope it wasn't due to race. Husband refuses to support the business in the future. read more

Great sushi and clean food. We eat here once a week. Love it and would recommend. We order salmon hibachi and sushi rolls read more

Me and my wife went here for late 3:00 pm lunch on a Tuesday and the restaurant was empty. We were greeted at the door by a woman who wasn't mean, but she wasn't nice either. The waitress was very polite and took our order right away. The food was delicious presented well. We had the shrimp tempura and some sushi. Finally, before we left I noticed how clean the restroom was. The bill wasn't shockingly high, so I would recommend trying this place if you haven't been there. read more

Excellent food with a lot of variety. Somehow they manage to make it all really good which is rare when a restaurant has that much on the menu. Highly recommend it. read more

Umami Tavern - Braselton - Shoyu Ramen - Japanese Near Me - Braselton, Georgia

Don't even question it. Get in the car and go here! Seriously the best sushi and amazing service too. If you like spice ask for the crunchy chili oil, it was delicious 10/10!!! read more

Great local spot. Staff is friendly and portions are big enough to have plenty the next day as left overs.

Loved the food and the service! Also had gluten-free options available, including gluten-free soy sauce. Can make most of the dishes gluten-free. read more

The best sushi I have had since we moved here from downtown Atlanta. The only thing I would have to say is that they should chill most of their offerings. No one likes warm seafood (unless it's meant to be warm). The staff is always friendly and professional. read more

If you are looking for an amazing roll that NO OTHER sushi place around has... Try the Papa Bear Roll. It is absolutely amazing and I cannot get enough of it! Silly good!!!! Picture coming soon. Papa Bear Roll.... (Raw) Specialty Rolls w. Rice Paper (10pc); Tuna, salmon, yellowtail, jalapeno, cucumber, sushi rice and wasabi sauce read more