2nd time ever trying sushi. I like this place, even though my sushi roll included fried chicken in it lol. My girl and I will definitely be back. Loved the half off lunch menu. Not too fond of the creme cheese in my roll, but not really something I'd complain about. read more

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I recently went had lunch and ordered 2 sushi rolls to go for a family member. He ate 2 pieces and when he went to get the other one he found a long hair on it. It was also rolled into other pieces. Was very disappointed. Couldn't return because I live 30 minutes away. Not worth the gas read more

We went on a day or time sushi rolls were on sale and we found one that was so good that it blew our normal roll out of the water. The staff were always checking on us to make sure we had everything we needed. read more

When I say SU you say SHI! SU___!, SU___! (Review from Ang (Ong) on behalf of The Bottomless Pit Podcast) I've been here before so this review is based on yesterday's experience and my history with this place. Umi's has been open for a few years now and has bettered their service and food with time. Umi's is definitely one of my go to spots in Modesto, CA. The owner: Ms Kim is dope and remembers all her guest. She's super nice and hooks it up from time to time. The restaurant: Very clean looking and located across the street from walking greens and Marie calender. Great for small parties. On this day we had a group of 8 which was great. When we had 20 it wasn't as fun (just like any other dinner people are so far away from each other, feels like there not even there. I definitely recommend smaller parties of 6 to 10 Max. The food/drinks: First off they have $0.99 Sake Bombs All Day Er Day! Secondly they have a 50% off rolls menu good for MON-THUR. The Hamachi Kama (fish collar - yellowtail) is great here. The sashimi salad is always on point here. Although, yesterday they layered everything instead of mixing it all up... new chef new style? Recommend rolls- Umi special, cherry blossom, and the lazania(I think that's how they spell it, baked roll). Overall this place is my go to because they are consistent with their quality of food and customer service. read more

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Buffet Man sez: YEEEEAAHH Baby! This place has got it going on! Did not try any rolls this time around, but their bento boxes are solid in terms of quality and quantity. They've only been open about a week or so. After I finished my combo bento, I finished the wife and daughters, too. So it was a "buffet man" experience to me. You must try the tempura ice cream dessert, too. NIIICE. They are going to give Sushi Garden a run for the money... especially since they are just across the street. Mrs. Kim knows how to "take care" the locals. Oh I be back for more soon. Will try some rolls, deep fried soft shell crab, tempura, etc etc etc. Their sushi menu has PICS so you know what are ordering. I put my Atkins diet on "HOLD" for this one!!! Worth falling off the bandwagon for this one... muahahahaaa read more

Umi Sushi - Bento Combo - Sushi Bars Near Me - Modesto, California

I'm giving them three stars because the food is always good. I have been here a handful of times over the last year and the experience is always great. The service is good and the food is good however, after today, I don't think I will be coming back. I came with a friend and our kids. We ordered our food and our two bento boxes came mixed up. For example, I ordered Katsu and California roll and my friend ordered teriyaki and Gyoza. My Katsu plate came with Gyoza and her teriyaki came with California rolls, not a big deal. It can easily be fixed but instead of them taking it back and fixing it they brought us extra plates so that we could fix it ourselves. That wasn't the breaking point. I was willing to look past that. My friend had a toddler that needed to use the restroom so she went there and said that the bathroom was absolutely disgusting. She didn't even want her toddler to wash his hands, she just gave him hand sanitizer instead, so he wouldn't touch anything. That makes me wonder if the bathroom is that nasty what does the kitchen look like? We went ahead and ate our food anyway since we had already ordered. Then we got our bill. I noticed that on the ticket they added a 15% service fee to our bill, which is basically a tip. We paid by card and when we got our receipt back to sign I noticed that there was an option to add a tip. We were already automatically charged for a tip, so why would we have to tip again? I think that's kind of sneaky. Needless to say, I don't think I will be returning or recommending this please to anyone anymore. read more

I came here for dinner and was surprised by how fresh the sushi was. I ordered the Super White tuna, a fish that isn't readily offered elsewhere. It was a buttery fish and very yummy. Their sake nigiri was super fresh and left me craving for more! Our table also ordered a couple sushi rolls, among them the Sushi Boy and the Dragon roll. It was quite satisfying and made me wish I had a bigger stomach so I could try more rolls. Their selection of rolls is seemed endless. I was impressed with their creativity. I am definitely coming back to try all the other options on the menu. So far, it doesn't disappoint. Everything our table ordered was fresh and tasty. I also have to comment on the decor. The restaurant looks amazing, a modern Asian theme. I talked to the owners of the restaurant, an older couple in their late 50s to early 60s. The wife told me that she spent months putting the restaurant together with her own hands. I was shocked at first due to her age and short build but as I watched her work the restaurant from the dinning area, I could see that she would be able to pull it off. She has lots of energy and seems very passionate about her restaurant and serving its patrons. The effort her husband and her put into the restaurant really shows. Just knowing that her and her husband was involved in the process of constructing and designing the place makes me appreciate the place a little more. They've got style! read more

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Come here for lunch with my wife all the time. Great sushi and I love the spicy pork dish. The owner always comes up to us and greets us when we come in, very warm and accommodating, you can tell she loves her customers. The rest of the staff are a reflection of her, love this place. read more

This place has everything under one roof!!!! Rolls, Nigiri, Teriyaki, Salad, Soup, Dessert .... the list goes on! but the best part??? That everything was refurbished and/or new so you know that your food is coming from a clean place and this shows throughout the upkeep up the restaurant. The owners were really responsive to recommendations and provided great service with a smile. The food is great but the experience was greater! ** FOOD & PROS 1) Super White Tuna!!! Buttery in texture and ROBUST in flavor =9 2) Updated newly refurbished decor makes clean eating 3) Assortment of Fish + Veggies + Tangy Sauce = Sashimi Salad ^.^ 4) Friendly Service & easy going environment 5) Fresh FRESH fish 6) TEMPURA FRIED ICE CREAM !!!! read more

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The family came to have lunch here because the Sushi restaurant we were going to go to was closed. We looked across the street and said, "Let's try it!". We were NOT disappointed. My mother is 91 years old. She walked into the place and the staff greeted her like she had just won a contest. They were so kind, so very respectful to her that I was in love the the business before we had been given a menu. The menu is pretty good. I am not an expert on Sushi but it seemed to me to have all the standard stuff necessary for a Sushi restaurant. So, I asked for help ordering and the lady who waited on us ( I think she is an owner but I could be wrong) was absolutely DELIGHTED to help me. She ordered me several dishes and every single one was tasty and fun. I have no idea what the stuff was, but it was good. As I said, I am hardly a Sushi expert. What I will tell you is the taste was great, the service was kind and sweet and the prices were reasonable. If you want to try a Sushi restaurant that will be kind to newcomers to the Sushi experience this is the place to go! read more

Honestly don't know where to begin.. Either the terrible service or the food poisoning my whole family got. To begin the server seemed to be in a rush to leave and pass her tables. Which I then understood because the second server came around she seemed not to do her job very well. Very rude and walked away before we could answer or ask for anything. Second, why was there only one server outside and one sushi chef at the bar doing to go orders, serving, greeting and packing to go orders?! Third, the california is a simple roll to prepare. Imitation crab, avocado, rice, seaweed. How come the crab was hard? like it had been sitting out for days. Fourth, it's not too hard to ask for refills, ask if everything is okay. Again occasionally two ladies would come out from the back kitchen and then go back inside... Fifth, We all got food poisoning from this place food was so poorly prepared and we have been going her for years. Very disappointed. read more

Love their deals and their sushi is always immaculate and fresh tasting! This is my boyfriend and I's go to sushi place, always super fast as well and the staff is always nice. Definitely recommend read more

I went to order food to go. When I entered, the staff saw me but nobody welcomed me or instructed me where to go to order. I went to the register in the back and someone finally came. Pro: select rolls are 50% off M-Th. Con: the rolls are just mediocre..see picture. read more

Umi Sushi - Meh. Mediocre. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Modesto, California

check your bank account and match it with your receipt. they always charge more. took a picture of my receipt because last time the tipped themselves 10 dollars after i left cash on the table (and wrote CASH in the tip section.) this time i decided to test it by taking a picture of my receipt and matching it with my bank (i only tipped 3 dollars because i had the same server as last time that took an extra 10 out) will be going in tomorrow! check it out: read more

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Used to absolutely love this place but went in to order for take out and literally waited over an hour while I watched others get seated ate food and left + other people would come in order take out and have it ready after 20 mins mind you we only ordered two rolls and when I asked the owner if we could get a discount for next time after we had finally gotten our food after an hour of watching everyone else get their orders first she refused and claimed that it was just how their take out works but how do four /five people place a take out order in front of us and get it within the next 20 minutes ?? How do three families and three couples get seated eat and left way before we got our order please make it make sense if your Mexican definitely don't go here cause you'll probably get the Same treatment read more

Holy crap, 50% off house rolls? That tied with exemplary service, fresh fish and cold Sapporo, what's not to like? I took my wife, daughter and 2 yrs old grandson there and was treated like royalty. They definitely do sushi rigjt! read more

Umi Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Modesto, California

I like the variety of sushi. Something for everyone. I love baked muscles yum. And do I have to say it? .99 sake bombs. Sometimes you just need a .99 sake bomb! Prices of rolls are a bit on the high side. But the .99 sake bombs are priced juuuust right! The friendly staff make you feel good and so do the .99 sake bombs! In summation, food yum, peeps cool, muscles nice, sake bombs are the bomb. read more

Umi Sushi - Even Fingerhand loves the sake bombs. #fingerhandmovement - Sushi Bars Near Me - Modesto, California

The workers here are so rude. Will not ever go back. No stars. The food was just like their service. Wasn't the best sushi I've had. read more

Great food. Great atmosphere. You want sushi in Modesto; this is your place. Food: 5/5 Details: quick turnaround, innovative, and simply delicious. Atmosphere: 5/5 Details: clean, lots of space, excellent ambiance. Service: 5/5 Details: Friendly staff, amazing family owned/run business, speedy service; always striving to make you happy with a fresh drink (and anything else you need). read more

I would like to report a complaint. The customer service is horrible. The food was dry and gross.

I go here weekly on my lunch break with my coworkers and when I need a relaxing place just to talk to friends. Ernie the head chef always make sure I am taken care of. And when I don't know what I want you can bet him to recommend me something. Last week I went there is a new server named Ari which was amazing! For being new it seemed like she has been working there as a regular for years. She knows her stuff and made sure me and my friends were taken care of! Good pick Umi's. Till next time, which will be in a couple of days lol. PS. You can't fucking beat 99 cent saki combs! read more

Amazing. We can in about 30 minutes till close. They were warm and welcoming . "Mamma" made us feel at home instantly offering drinks. Ernie gave us a great conversation and the rolls could not have been better. It had taken us a long time to find the right sushi home. We hate the in and out with no feeling. Sushi is an art when done right and it is a great community . At the end of the night "Mamma" even hugged us goodbye! We will be back ! read more

This is my go to place for sushi. I love coming here and I love their weekly specials on their sushi rolls. I didn't rate 5 stars because the customer service is a hit or miss. read more

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Have been coming here for a while now for lunch with my friend. Stopped in for lunch on Monday. My friend was very concerned as the waitress was not wearing a mask as I have a compromised immune system due to cancer. She politely asked her if she didn't mind wearing a mask as she was concerned for me. The waitress got very offended, left our table without saying a work and walked over to the sushi bar to talk to someone behind the counter. She never returned! We ended up leaving and going somewhere else. I did not think it was an unreasonable request as we are currently under a mask mandate so actually she should have been wearing one anyway. read more

My FAVORITE sushi spot in Modesto. Of course, it's definitely the spot for college students with a budget. The sushi is great quality for the price. The staff can be a little cold but for the price I think it's worth it! I love the large selection of rolls and the amount of non-sashimi options. Udon, ramen, bento, don. Then all your usual nigiri and appetizers. read more

food was great and came out pretty quick. Mia was an excellent server, very knowledgeable and helpful with the menu, not to mention super friendly! only downside is that there are not many tables due to COVID read more

I always have a great visit to Umi. The staff are always friendly and the atmosphere is super casual. My friend and I usually get a hearty welcome and they wave in the direction we can pick a table in--love it. The waitresses are always happy to help pick from their vast selection of rolls and suggestions are always great. They're also fun to chat and joke with. The sake is good, the food is yummy, and the staff are great. That's why we go back. read more

I've been going to this restaurant for quite some time. I've been to all the sushi restaurants in the Modesto area and this is one of my favorites, along with Osaka Sushi. What I like about this restaurant though in comparison to Osaka Sushi and other sushi restaurants is: 1. They don't close in the afternoon. 2. They're open 7 days a week. 3. If you're "fat" conscious- they automatically use white meat chicken for their teriyaki chicken (ie: bento box)... you don't have to ask for a special request on the breast meat and have to pay a higher price... Their fish is high quality/fresh and their food is consistently good. My kids enjoy this restaurant and the staff is always friendly. Plus if you go during M-Th afternoons, they have 1/2 priced rolls- good/big selection to choose from. My ONLY complaint is that they do not have a kids menu. They do carry apple juice (Martinelli's) though and my kids like that... Neither child cares for soda so that is a plus!... read more

Great food (sushi and beef udon soup!!), and great employees. Once you've been here a few times they remember you & even remember what you like to order, and they are very friendly. I'd consider the employees here more like family than just people who work somewhere I like to eat. Will definitely continue coming back and a few of my coworkers agree! read more

Love this place! Clean, menu is sufficient! Always have the same server, and he is awesome! The bento boxes are fantastic! read more

Me and my family eat here every week! I would highly recommend it to anyone. The staff is very social and attentive to their customers. Bring your own friends and family this place is the way to go. I personally get the Kara and Ms. Kim rolls. The food quality and taste is always great, not to mention the unbeatable price during most weekdays. read more

I ordered the jack roll and tempura vegetable, I must say it was 10/10. If your looking for a delicious sushi roll with cream cheese and avocado I would recommend the jack roll. Will be coming back. read more

This place is pretty good! My cousin and I have recently started to follow a vegan diet, so it was cool that they had an actual vegan roll and it was really good! I don't remember exactly what was in the roll but the vegetables inside were fried, and they add a teriyaki sauce on top which I was told was vegan as well (teriyaki usually is). I also got an Avo-Q roll, which is just avocado and cucumber inside, but that was surprisingly delicious as well. The menu was a little overwhelming and confusing, & the vegan rolls aren't specially marked so they were a little tough to find. However, our waiter (I didn't catch his name) was very helpful and informative. The service was quick, the food was good, and we were not disappointed! I recommend asking for the sauce on the side if you're not a fan of too much sauce on your roll. I will try that next time and I'm sure it will be perfect! read more

Umi Sushi - The Avo-Q roll is in front and the A's roll (vegan) is in the back! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Modesto, California

This is my favorite sushi spot in modesto! They have half price sushi rolls and dollar sake bombs during happy hour monday thru thursday!! Quality fresh sushi every time we come here & we come here alot! read more

Umi Sushi - Can't go wrong with dollar sake bombs! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Modesto, California

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This place was my favorite sushi place in Modesto but I won't be returning after today . I ordered 2 rolls and soup to go on my lunch and asked for extra saracha sauce. He said $1 for extra saracha sauce even though I ordered 2 rolls and soup. REALLY .. it just doesn't make sense considering the amount of food I ordered . The amount he gave is probably enough for just 1 roll .. Ridiculous read more

I left my wallet last night, Ali left me a message right away that it was safe! I sincerely appreciate this as I have a flight out of state tomorrow. The sushi was amazing & customer service honest & friendly. Thank you read more

The best sushi in Modesto. The rolls are half off Monday through Friday, and the potions are decent. The bowls of rice and the bento boxes are very filling and come with plenty of food. Everything always tastes great! read more

Tasty sushi rolls, great customer service, HUGE menu with both sushi and other Japanese items such as gyoza and teryaki for more picky eaters. Umi Sushu really has it all going on. Nice atmosphere where you can sit at the sushi bar and watch the chefs prepare the food. All in all a great place to eat for the price. read more

Picked up a large order of sushi today. Pretty disappointed. The rice was undercooked and a little on the hard side. Second time I've been here not impressed either time unfortunately won't be going back again read more

This place is really a hidden Gem! A super solid spot to just come in and kick it when you have the time! The sake selections are on the rise and their quality of service is really great! The atmosphere is very calming as well! I would recommend this place to anyone who loves well prepared sushi and good sakes. read more