Leaving Umi a 5 star review is years overdue for me. I have been coming here, probably 1-3 times a year for at least 10 years. It's the perfect spot for consistent service and sushi. I always love the rolls we order and a couple of favorites are the kissy kissy and geisha. Love how you get salad and soup with a sushi roll order, not just hibachi or any other main course dish. Everything is super fresh, you can watch them prepare your rolls at the counter and then they are brought straight to your table. We have ordered hibachi chicken here. It's good but we prefer the rolls . With the other Japanese places in town I feel this one gets overlooked. I've always been able to walk right in! So if you want delicious sushi and don't want to have to wait forever or make a reservation, Umi is the place for you! read more

Best Sushi I've had in months! Visiting from Maryland with a large group of travelers, for a neighboring convention. Our group was accommodated and we had a wonderful time. Several of us ordered Sushi rolls. Very tasty and a great size to share! We all had a great time!! read more

How did I forget about this gem in Springfield? I love this place. We ordered sushi and it came with soup and salad at lunch. Did not expect it but was happy to receive. They have great atmosphere and its great sushi. read more

Appearance and cleanliness: Service: Food variety : Food : Personal experience : the food is always amazing when I eat at Umi's. The service is phenomenal and quick. I can always find the miso soup comforting, and their chicken hibachi satisfying. I always leave with leftovers excited to eat there again. read more

Let me tell you.... This place was so GOOD!! The food was delicious, everything was super fresh made on the spot. The service was excellent as well there was no wait, our waitress was really attentive. The ambiance was really nice, everything was clean nicely decorated and it's reasonably priced. I will be coming back! Honestly everything we ordered we all loved 10/10 read more

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Really nice atmosphere. The food is good, but I wouldn't say great, except for the crab poppers which were amazing.

Our party of five was super high maintenance and I appreciate the fact that our server assisted us with a smile anyway. We had two celiac, one vegetarian, and one shellfish allergy. We all were able to order successfully and everyone survived the experience, including our server. LOL! The sushi is fresh and the rolls are pretty good, but basic. I was also discouraged to find that they are unable to make rolls without rice. It takes great skill to slice a cucumber long ways to use in place of nori so that you can make riceless rolls so I understand, but this is a skill set that all sushi chefs should learn at some point I believe. They do have an appetizer of hollowed out cucumber stuffed with imitation crab mix, but it's kind of a clunky dish and not that great. The tuna tartare was seared too hard for my liking, leaving a fishy taste. The restaurant is nicely decorated and the tables are well spaced out. We like the ambience here. 7/10 read more

Umi Japanese Restaurant - Spicy tuna roll, Geisha roll & Crazy roll - Japanese Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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Food (Hibachi) was good. Too many onions in the "mixed vegetables". Speciality rolls were fantastic. Service (I believe was John) was one of the best attentive servers I have had in quite some time. Prices were a bit pricey. Overall great sushi. Highly recommended read more

DO Not order to go from them. Meals come with salad, soup, and sauces when eating at the restaurant. They do not give any of these for to go orders and do not tell you when you order! I called and they just said they don't give those on to go orders and they when asked why I was not told this when ordering they just said "oh sorry, we just take the order!" read more

What a delightful find this little restaurant was! I was in town to see my daughter in college and we were both in the mood for sushi. Oddly, in the Springfield area, Asian restaurants close at 2pm and then open later for dinner. Umi was about 5 down on Yelp recommended that is even open through from lunch until dinner so we gave it a shot. I LOVED the cozy ambience with warm & welcoming dim lighting, which would be really great for a date night. My daughter and I wanted time to visit and the waitress was very polite and accommodating with our "slower" pace. We started with a sampling of small plates (gyoza, a sushi roll, and shrimp tempura). Then we both had hibachi for the main course. Of course dessert, which was delicious as well. Will make this a regular tradition when visiting Springfield! read more

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What an amazing restaurant! We were seated right away, the feel inside the restaurant is upscale, but comfortable. The food was delicious! The sushi was fantastic and the calamari tempura was perfect. They even have hibachi. Why wait in a huge line at Nakato when you could be at Umi? We'll definitely be returning! read more

We are always very impressed with the sushi rolls and the service at Umi. Quiet location is great for date night or couples night out.

When I crave a specialty sushi roll, I come to UMi! My favorite are their infamous Geisha Rolls. Its a huge roll, a combination of everything that are Amazingly Deliciousness!!! You just got to try it out and see! Won't be disappointed! They also have good variety of sashimi! I only like to eat Ahi Tuna or white Tuna! Its very fresh and the slices are just right!! The prices aren't bad, very decent!! Must come and try it. read more

Umi Japanese Restaurant - Geisha Rolls - Japanese Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

If you've never been here before, make the time. Start with the insane Crab Poppers. Then be ready for a dilemma. The amazing sushi options are endless. Not a bad choice to be found. If you want teppanyaki, they have excellent choices with no disappointments. Trust me, you won't leave hungry or disappointed read more

The only reason why this place deserves even 1 star is because the bartender knows how to make a drink. Other wise, the sushi is not good at all. The head chef sushi man is absolutely arrogant when speaking to a customer. I am not from around Missouri at all and I came to this place with my fiancé and I quite honestly had to put my food out of my mouth into the napkin. I then asked our Waiter Steven if the roll would be removed off the bill and he refused to do so because the chef already put it together. Horrible customer service and food. Don't waste your money here unless you want a drink. read more

Umi Japanese Restaurant - Unfinished food because it was that bad. How do you mess up a Californa roll. Like come on. - Japanese Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Kissy kissy roll was soo delicious, highly recommend!! Slow service but very friendly and busy on a weekend night. Also had veggie hibachi order and was not super impressed, but soup/salad/rice were good! Sushi was best part. read more

Umi Japanese Restaurant - Kissy kissy roll - Japanese Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

We were in Springfield for the long holiday weekend looking for new experiences. We saw this restaurant after missing the eatery we were seeking loosely. All I can say is "Wow!" We enjoyed the atmosphere, our server was top notch, and the food and attentive service was exceptional. Could not have had a better overall experience. We started with the gyoza, which was wonderful and presented quickly. In addition, we also discovered we received a salad (typical Japanese salad with Asian dressing) and miso soup. The wife loved both. Then we rolled (pardon the pun) into sushi. We enjoyed the Kissy Kissy roll and the Oh Yes Roll. Everything was yummy and while it was too much to eat, we did our best to complete it all. Do not hesitate to try this restaurant out and we will certainly revisit when we return to Springfield. Now that we have eaten here, it will be sooner rather than later. Thank you Umi!! read more

I've been going to Umi for 15 years now and have never left disappointed. They're all about sushi and the quality of their fish is top notch. All of their sushi is great, but where they really excel is with the more elaborate sushi rolls that are fried, flaming, or just fancy in general. If you can handle a little spice, you have to try the Ninja Roll. That's the one roll we always order even if we're trying new rolls with the rest of our meal. The family that owns Umi is also very kind and remembers us each time we drop in. read more

Umi Japanese Restaurant - Restaurant seating - Japanese Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

The geisha roll is so delicious I almost cried. Ive had a lot of sushi in my life (I'm from Chicago) and so far this is the best place I've been to!!!! read more

I think it's the best Sushi in town. The service is very excellent. Laid back vibe. Must try at least once. read more

Umi Japanese Restaurant - Kiss and Cry, Queen spider, and Ninja roll. From right to left. - Japanese Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

I've been coming here since I was little and it has remained my favorite sushi restaurant in the area and better than anywhere I've been while traveling! The staff is always very friendly and the food is usually delivered quickly. We typically get sat immediately. We usually start with the Crab Poppers which are like a sweeter Crab Rangoon that's served with a sweet sauce. They start you off with a classic ginger salad which always has plenty of dressing and miso soup. I really like their soup because many restaurants just give you a miso broth but this is a bit richer. My absolute favorite roll is the Kissy Kissy Roll. If you like a cream cheesy, fried, sweet roll, this one's for you! I've never found anything like it anywhere else, and it keeps me coming back time and time again. I also really enjoy the Kiss and Cry, it's perfect if you like a little spice but not too much and the fresh avocado is always a nice touch. Who doesn't like avocado? On this trip we also tried the Ninja roll which was delicious, it was similar to the Kissy Kissy roll but with different fish and a spicy sauce. We also usually get a simple roll when we come, either a spicy crab or spicy tuna which is always well made and refreshing with the other heavier rolls. I've been here with large groups in the past and everyone has always enjoyed it. I've also been for my birthday and they do a birthday treat which is nice! Definitely the best sushi restaurant in the area, and deserves more love from the locals! read more

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The food is good not great. The service is lacking. I would have gone 4+ stars had the service been any better. We did not wait for a table but we waited 70 minutes for our food after ordering. Even the wait staff of other tables looked confused as to how a family of four had waited so long. No consolation offered. If you're going to charge 5 star sushi prices like Haruno you better deliver more then food eventually: you need to deliver the experience as well. read more

Sad that I have to drop this review to three stars.. the sushi is absolutely amazing. Best in town- I love the punk'd roll! However, the service is terrible. It wasn't busy at all and our waiter seemed to reflect his "I don't care" attitude in his work. He took forever to help us; take our order, etc, for our drinks wrong, and took so long to give us the check. The other waiter, however, seemed to be attentive to the people he was serving. Good sushi. Bad service. read more

We came here around 5:30pm on a Saturday and to our surprise, it was very empty for dinner hour; only 2 party of couples were seated inside.. not that I was complaining then. It only means that my meals will come out at a good manner of time. (I thought) I was wrong. Umi's service was the slowest service that I have ever encounter. Our waiter seated us, took our drink order & brought our drinks to us 15 minutes after. I don't know long it take others to get 3 hot teas but I don't think it takes 15 minute to pop 3 tea bags in a cup with hot water.. BUT, proceeded on with a happy mind, believing that it'll be different with the chefs. I was wrong again. Put our orders in & the wait-game began. We waited, waited, and waited! (For what feels like FOREVER.) After 30 minute, I finally got my appretizer: Octopus Seaweed Salad. After another 10 minute goes by, our dishes started to come in one by one & that was the worst part! While my friend & I had our dishes, my sister sat there and watch us eat as she waited for her dishes. FINALLY after some time passes, one of her sushi roll came through!! She was so excited to eat it but fell into disappointment as it was served cold when it's suppose to be "deep fried." Her second order took another 20 minute & it was only EEL NIGIRI!? 2 pieces of Eel nigiri took 20 minute?!?! Ugh. SLOWEST SERVICE ever, considering that it was SUPER empty & also saw three chef in the sushi kitchen? So I don't understand the slow service on their end. By the time we left the restaurant, it was already nearing 8. -_-" I want to give Umi a good review for the one sushi roll I ordered but the slow service really got to me at the end of dining. Sushi was okay & good, my friend said. My sushi roll was good, loved it actually (hence 2 star). My sister said she'll never return. Sadly, their slow service knocked off 3 stars. read more

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First time visiting Umi and we'll be back! The server was good, the food was fantastic, and the environment was dim and classy.

Been eating here for years and never a bad experience. I have tried several different sushi rolls and all are very good, well prepared and of high-quality. read more

Horrible. Bad service and underwhelming quality food for the price. Hinode and Nakatos are relatively close by and are far superior. Would rather go hungry than go back to this disappointment masquerading as a restaurant. read more

My favorite sushi place in Springfield! Even with our 20 top, our food came out promptly along with our drinks, Salad and soup that come with the meal are delicious. Many different sushi rolls to choose from and the drinks are inexpensive yet very good. read more

Umi Japanese Restaurant - Da Roll (left), Kissy Kissy Roll (right) - Japanese Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Needed a sushi fix on xmas eve and Umi fit the bill perfectly. Called in a carry out order of gyoza and a philly roll. It was ready in ten min fast fresh and boy was it good. They are also open xmas day if you are wanting some great tasting sushi. The staff is friendly, large dining room with a full service bar. There are alot of sushi places in town this by far one of the better ones. Like I said cant beat a place thats open on xmas, people need sushi then too. read more

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We were treated very poorly. I reserved a table for 8 people for my husband's birthday. Our reservation was at 5:00 pm on a Saturday. Around 6:15 pm or so someone told us they had another reservation at 6:30 and those people had arrived early and they needed our table. They essentially asked us to leave. There was an empty table beside us which was the same size and a couple of smaller ones. Unless 30 people were showing up...there was no need to kick us out. On top of that, when our checks came they had already added 18% gratuity....so we had no control over how much we wanted to tip. We spent a lot of money on food and drinks and they kicked us out. So unprofessional and rude. read more

The sushi was ok. The California roll had a very fishy taste to it. I got the Lobster Roll. It says it came with a Lobster tail. The tail had no meat in it. It was filled with sushi. It was $20 and not worth it. The hibachi chicken was good. The veggie dish was mostly onion. Disappointing considering all the great reviews. read more

When you enter through those doors you are greeted with a warm smile. The love in the air is easy to catch on to. Most sushi places I go to it feels like the servers and cooks are judging you when they speak their language directly in front of you, but here I get the sense of pride. Now, I don't speak Japanese but I do speak body language. And their body language says it all. It screams welcome home. I love being at this restaurant, it is my new Sushi place until I find one better. The food is better than any other I have ever been to. And I have been to many many sushi places in my short life. read more

Okay so this will probably be the most gushed over review I will ever give in my life. This place is AMAZING! Everything from start to finish is utterly beautiful and amazing. The only thing that I wish they would implement is a tatami floor with a low table and some kind of tea offering before or after your meal. That In my opinion would make this place purely epic. Besides all that forced nit picking for nit picking sake, You have to come here. Not because the food is fantastic but because the service here is A freaking plus. I wish to god I got the name of our sever but I forgot it. If you want to seek him out he's the gorgeous one that will make most men question their sexuality. Seriously. ANYWAYS.... His service was above and beyond. He gave awesome recommendations, he knew the menu, he wasn't your typical "hovering server" he was just perfect. The food was great and we got a lot of it for a lot less then what I thought it was gonna be. 3 people can eat like kings or queens for less then $50 All in all a 5 star experience and definitely a place I will be frequently visiting. read more

This is the first review I have ever written and for good reason. I took my fiancé here for our 5 year anniversary and wanted some quality sushi. Instead we got a plate full of sushi that was absolutely smothered in sauce. By far the soggiest sushi I have ever eaten. And the worst part is it was also the most expensive. We paid 60$ for a few rolls and an appetizer and when I complained to the waitress as politely as I could she walked away to avoid us. Then we sat at the table for nearly an hour waiting on our ticket. If you are reading this please do yourself a favor and save your money and find a place that serves good sushi. read more

Great food and great service! This was our first time here and we were impressed. Seafood on our sushi tasted very fresh. Liked that sushi rolls came with soup and salad. That was an added nice touch. Also appreciated the detailed description of rolls and which ones were staff and customer favorites. Décor is nice and pleasant. All around great experience. read more

We love this place. The waitress was funny and very sweet. The food always takes a little while ( they were busy) but it well worth the wait. I love it. The chicken teriyaki roll is the best thing on planet earth! We got 4 different rolls total and were full half way through. read more

Had a great experience at Umi yesterday and had to come on and rave just a bit. First off, the atmosphere is pleasant, enjoyable and not forced. I felt comfortable the moment we sat down. Then it was time for the main event, the food! I, of course, went with some sushi options for my lunch and my lady friend had the teriyaki chicken lunch. Both meals were spot on good and prepared well. My sushi (the kissy kissy roll and some tuna nigiri) was flavorful and beautiful! The sides on my lady friends plate were also excellent! The charred mixed veggies had me reaching over to her plate many times. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who eats and or breathes, you won't be disappointed. read more

Umi Japanese Restaurant - Kissy Kissy roll representing and the tuna nigiri looking mighty fine. - Japanese Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

My husband and I have a tradition of sushi for Valentines Day. We absolutely love Nakato but they don't do lunch hours. So this year we decided to give Umi a try. We have found a NEW favorite sushi place!! The inside is beautifully decorated, it felt fancy but in a relaxed way. We did have our youngest (11 months) with us, they have high chairs and were friendly with him. We ordered the valentines special which was 4 rolls that you selected from a group of rolls. We got the Kissy Kissy, Geisha, Touchdown, and Oh Yeah rolls. We liked the Geisha and Touchdown rolls the best. We also ordered a shrimp appetizer called Shumai, it had an interesting texture that I wasn't sure about but a wonderful taste that made me want more. Our meal came with soup and salad which were both wonderful. I can't wait to go back and try some of their other rolls and maybe next time I'll have room to try the tempura ice cream!! read more

Umi Japanese Restaurant - Kissy kissy roll, Geisha Roll, Touchdown Roll, and Oh Yeah roll - Japanese Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Just left this place. Have eaten here before but won't be back after tonight! The rolls were delicious and it went straight downhill from there. I had the veggie dinner, but it was not "veggie", it was a few noodles and huge chunks of onions, two tiny brocolli florets, a few pieces of carrot, ONE mushroom and ONE tiny piece of zucchini. When I told the waiter he just said " sometimes it just comes out that way ". My husband had the scallops, I love scallops! When his plate arrived, he offered me one......I couldn't get up from the table quick enough, headed to the bathroom to spit it out, it was off and I told him if he ate them he was most likely going to get sick. They gave us $3 discount on a $60 dinner bill. I'm sending them the doctor bill if my husband ends up with food poisoning from rotten seafood read more

Lunch time. Quiet place. Very little descriptions for the menu other than the special rolls. On the spendy side for items. One of the rolls I got was $15.95. It was good. Not bad but not my favorite either. read more