If you're trying to impress your date, take her to Umi. I recently went to Umi for a Valentine's Day date. Umi is located on Park Ave in Winter Park. So if you're a long time Central Florida resident, then you know that street is very walkable and super cute with the park nearby but also high end. I mean it has a Williams Sonoma, like casually. The restaurant is located at 525 S Park Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789. My boyfriend did get the reservation I think about a month in advance. It very much surprised me as one of my goals is to try new places in Orlando, and this was one that he had been to that I hadn't been to. So A++++ for him. So the restaurant had a super nice atmosphere but was very booked out. There were heart balloons at every table. So the decor was absolutely in the room with us lol. The service was very nice and I feel that they were very attentive and almost felt like maybe they had been trained to provide a certain feeling to customers. I'm sure they had been. Getting into the food, I'm not sure what the bill was. I wasn't allowed to look at it. I will say that I'm sure it was at least $100. I did leave feeling very full, but I do feel like that's a lot of money for me to feel full. We ordered the Misoyaki Butterfish, which was a Miso-glazed Chilean sea bass on a plate with ginger-sake eggplant, butter garlic sautéed spinach, and Japanese potato purée. It's a large plate and we did share, but it was not the whole fish. I think if I pay $45 for a fish, I want the whole fish. My rating is 8.5/10. It was incredibly delicious, but I want the rest of my fish. We also got the Kanpungi, which was fried Korean style boneless chicken bites smothered in a spicy soy sauce glaze. My rating of this is 9/10. I think it was great and was very filling for an appetizer. We accidentally ran into our friends at the restaurant, who had sent us a bottle of sake. The sake was great. We sent back a non-alcoholic cocktail they had and a sake based cocktail. I couldn't tell you what it tasted like, but the service presented and delivered back and forth between our table in a manner I can only describe as carrier pigeon-esque. They did great. I love fanfare. I think for a first date, this is a great place to bring someone you have been talking to for a little bit and want to show that you have a good stable job in this economy and like foods outside of American food. I wasn't on a first date as a note lol. My overall rating is 7.5/10. I mean I think everything was great, but that price stabbed me a little. My boyfriend did suggest to me that it would have been a higher rating if we had gotten one of the rolls. So that's on me. It is in a great walkable neighborhood though. So you are getting charged for ambiance. read more

Umi - the Korean chicken bites - Japanese Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

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I really enjoyed my experience at umi! It is located in the heart of Winter Park in a beautiful location. My group sat outside to enjoy the lovely weather and ambiance. Our waiter was still extremely attentive to us, even though we were outside. The foods and drinks were great. I ordered a lychee martini and loved how it tasted. We ordered spicy kimchi edamame as an appetizer. My group split 4 rolls and were wowed by each one. We ordered the volcano, 70% roll, double seafood roll with no cream cheese, and a Rollins roll. It was served on a large board making pictures great. All the rolls were delicious. I can't wait to come back and try new rolls! I would definitely recommend ordering a few and sharing a lunch amongst yourselves so you can try a variety of rolls. read more

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Last night my friends and I dined in at Umi for the first time and our waitress, Jennifer was lovely! The weather was beautiful so we dined on the patio. The lychee martini was delicious. I also tried a sip of the mango saketini and it felt a bit stronger on the alcohol. We stared off with the spicy kimchi edamame and the flavor was intense but not too spicy. We decided to split 4 rolls: volcano, 70% roll, double seafood roll with no cream cheese, and a Rollins roll. We inhaled it. It was delicious. Their menu is extensive, so I highly recommend ordering a bunch of items and splitting with friends. read more

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First time at Umi in Winter Park and I was l impressed especially by all the awards on the wall. The vibe was great and the sushi absolutely lived up to the hype. Our waitress, Jennifer, was amazing super sweet &, attentive. I had the Paradise Roll, which was incredible, and my friend ordered the Forest Roll (vegan), which was also delicious. They offer indoor and outdoor seating. It was semi busy but will be probably waited no more than 15 minutes but the service was still great. Overall, amazing sushi, great energy, and a spot I'd definitely come back to and try the Park Ave. read more

Umi - Award wall - Japanese Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

Had just a bad experience the past time going. Service was not great. Everything looked kind of dirty. The sushi roll I always get lacked flavor. The tuna appetizer was by far the worst most unflavorful tuna I have ever eaten. Just overall a disappointment. Was nice to get a free dessert by leaving a google review though. read more

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Such great sushi! We wanted the tuna Nigiri, but they were out of the special tuna sampler, but our waiter spoke to the chef and he made a special combination with as much tuna as possible. Our favorite part is that all of the pieces are different, even on 2 boards. Gives you so many more options to try. My favorite was the eel. Make sure to make a reservation, and book a spot at the sushi bar so you can watch everything being made! read more

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Super fresh. Quick service. Ordered takeout and it was still very nicely packaged and you can taste the freshness. The spicy tuna definitely had a kick to it. The yellow tail kinda looked a little different than what I thought the picture was but still pretty tasty overall read more

Umi - Spicy tuna - Japanese Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

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I love Umi. It is one of my favorite Japanese restaurants in Winter Park. I went with a friend on Friday night and I'm glad I made a reservation because it was packed. Our reservation was for outdoor seating and it was perfect because we had gorgeous weather that night. We started off with some wine before ordering our sushi rolls. We ordered the Bishojo, Crunchy Hako and Firefly rolls. They were 10/10. The fish tasted fresh and the combination of ingredients was excellent. We only ordered rolls this time but they have a great selection of other items including ramen! read more

Umi - Japanese Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

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We came in for dinner and had a good experience. We were able to snag the last inside table. Service was nice, just a bit slow. To drink, I got the hot green tea. They serve it in a nice kettle and traditional tea cup. For our entree, we got the edamame. They were hot and fresh with the perfect amount of sea salt. To eat, I enjoyed the crunchy hako salmon roll. I did order the tuna version, but I didn't feel like sending it back. Despite getting the wrong fish, it was absolutely delicious! My boyfriend got the Park Avenue roll and loved it. After our food came, the owner came to check on us, which was very nice. We loved our experience and will definitely be back. read more

Umi - Crunchy Hako - Salmon - Japanese Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

Amazing food as always. Our server Andrew was amazing and very attentive. Great place to grab a bite and catch up with friends, not too noisy and great lighting. read more

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Great restaurant for a cute date night on Park Avenue or just to go! The sushi is really delicious here. We tried the Volcano roll, Park Avenue, and spicy tuna roll. The Volcano and Spicy tuna stole the show! I didn't enjoy the Park Avenue roll, the combination didn't pair well in my opinion and the Wagyu didn't taste the greatest. Waitress was very sweet as well! Definitely will return to try other rolls and dishes. read more

Umi - Volcano roll, Park Avenue, spicy tuna roll - Japanese Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

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My friend drove from Daytona to meet me for lunch. She had been wanted to try this restaurant. We had the option to sit inside or at the tables outside. It as a beautiful sunny day so we wanted to sit outside. We ordered some appetizers to start. The gyoza was so good I ordered another round. My chicken fried rice was also really good. They had desserts I really wanted to try but I convinced myself to behave. The food and conversation was great. I would recommend checking this place out. read more

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Really enjoyed the food! They have a good selection of dishes and even a happy hour. Got some sushi and Hamachi Kama. A little pricey but not out of range for winter park other than that everything was delicious. read more

Came here last week. First of all I love the concept of sitting outside. Reminds me of New York. Anyways it took forever to get seated even thought it wasn't full. Personally our server wasn't the best. I kept having to ask for items even just to have my water refilled. I understand he works inside and outside so it must be hard going back and forth. The food was good but nothing out of this world. I like more the ambience than anything else. read more

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We tried Umi during a stroll around Winter Park. My stepson loves Asian cuisine so he chose Umi. I wasn't very hungry so I just got the gyoza appetizer and a house salad. My husband got the Umi fried rice and he wasn't a huge fan of the flavors. Everything was A-okay, nothing terribly impressive and kind of expensive. I think we'd explore other restaurants nearby next time. read more

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I had a very delightful experience here with a friend for dinner. This place is tucked into Park Ave and has been around for a long time. Every time I come to eat here, I kick myself for not eating here more often! The service was really great and attentive. We ordered some appetizers, sake, ramen and sushi rolls. All the food was deeeeelightful! My favorite thing was the yellowtail chimichurri. It was so fresh and light and I could've had multiple plates of it! The sake the server recommended was crisp and not overpowering. The rolls were good but not as good as the yellowtail appetizer. My friend had the ramen and she said that the broth was very flavorful. I always forget how filling sushi can be so I recommend less is more if you're not famished or are sharing. Overall, an enjoyable evening! read more

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Umi was just okay in my opinion. Nothing really stood out or left the impression that I had to come back and try different rolls. We had ordered 3 different rolls - the rice to fish ratio was definitely more on the rice side. They originally brought us the wrong order, so we waited a bit for our 3 roll. Service was a bit slow - they seem understaffed with servers having more than 4-5 tables at a time. It's an okay spot for college students but I would probably go somewhere else next time for better sushi read more

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This is one of my favorite Japanese restaurants in Orlando. The food makes sense, but the atmosphere is the prize winner. It can be easily missed if you're driving too fast on Park Ave, but I promise you, it's worth the u-turn. My favorites are the Hamachi Kama and grilled Squid. If you love sea urchin, they have very fresh uni. Hidden gem Pictured: Uni nigiri, hamachi Kama, and moriawase nigiri read more

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Location is great with outdoor and indoor seating. Frequently visited by the students from Rollins college from across the street. We like the menu and variety of dishes for vegetarian and sushi options. Service is very good and prompt. Drink options are very good. You can also get free dessert for writing a Google review. They have to confirm so the review process is a lot biased. I love their soba noodles and soft fried tofu. Sushi rolls are great too. We love to take out of town guests to Umi for dinner followed by a nice walk along the park avenue. read more

Came here with family for lunch and service and food was amazing! Service answered any questions and told us which items were not available and helped mix bowls and accommodate for the kids too. Everyone got something different and everything was delicious from picanha, bowls, and sushi. I got the firefly roll and it was perfectly spicy and filling, the bulgolgi and picanha here are also tender and delicious! Would continue to come back to try more of the menu! read more

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I did take out for this Japanese restaurant and I liked everything I ordered. It is pricey for the quantity and ingredients included. Service and ambiance wise- I could not rate them but the kitchen replaced some items, also the delivery was late and I can't tell which one was the culprit. It was outside the promised window (15 minutes). I ordered tuna Kobachi and had masago and avocado added to it, which were not included. It was accompanied by scallions and it said it came with a spicy Kobachi sauce, pickles and daikon, but mine only came with ginger and wasabi, and an order of seasoned, crispy rice crackers. I ordered steamed dumplings and they were 5 small, made to order served on a bed of iceberg lettuce and a julienne of carrots. Overall, I thought the taste was okay, I was disappointed with the choice of ingredients, the Kobachi's underwhelming taste and replacement of of ingredients; I was not expecting that. I might visit the restaurant in the future. The jury is out. read more

Umi - Tuna Kobachi - Japanese Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

Wowee!!! The general manager Alex and Susie certainly made us feel like VIP! We can't wait to be back in area to return for another experience. I brought my sister for her birthday, and they did not disappoint. The rolls were so fresh. We had tuna by tuna roll, Mango tango roll, Sealantro roll and Alex's creation the paradise roll! All of them were so flavorful and plentiful. Alex had such great recommendations, and friend that frequents this place weekly also advised us on his favorites. We sat outside with the beautiful weather, and just enjoyed ourselves. The saki suggestion Alex gave was superb! He overheard that is was her birthday, and was so kind to bring a dessert creation that he made for us. It was a Korean fried donut with chocolate, marshmallow, whip cream and ice cream. Just typing this review alone I am salivating just thinking of it all. Susie came to our table and treated us just like we were family. She was warm, inviting and caring. If you haven't been here yet, run don't walk. Oh! Make a reservation too so you can be sure to have a table where you like! So good! Enjoy! read more

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This place was very tasty! We ordered the mushroom udon noodles & the beef bugolgi bimbibap and flavors were delicious. Place was clean and our server Katie was very sweet. Would recommend:) read more

Umi - Udon Mushroom - Japanese Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

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I had dinner at Umi and when I say it was was amazing. The food was 10/10. We had the kimchi croquettes and kanpungi as an appetizer and they were great. For the entree we had the beef short rib, bishojo, and the cilantro. The appetizers were unique and very flavorful. The sushi rolls were exceptional and the portions were fairly large. The short rib was my favorite especially with the sweet potato side. The service was exceptional, ask for Ray if you're having dinner there for a great experience. read more

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Stopped by on a Thursday while out in WP. I chose to dine outside and really enjoyed myself. The service was fast and friendly, and the food was good. I ordered the house salad and Mexican roll, as well as a glass of Pinot Grigio. Overall nice experience! :) read more

Umi - Mexican roll - Japanese Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

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I had come to this restaurant a long time ago and finally tried it again. The service here was really great. The restaurant needs a bit of an update but the plating of the food is amazing. We started with some Toro Nigiri. It was buttery and smooth. We also got the Yellowtail Chimichurri, this was really good! I loved the spiciness and freshness of this dish. I got the Godzilla Roll which was okay, I don't think I would get it again. It lacked texture and crunch. I will say that the Miso sauce on top was amazing though, I've never had that on a roll before and I want more. Overall I would come back again and try out their other dishes and rolls. I like the creativity and quality here. read more

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SO good we had to order more!! Truly, this was the best sushi mealy husband + I have ever had! The customer service was so friendly, warm, + attentive. The food was BEAUTIFULLY plated, + tasted even more incredible. Every flavor, every bite... outstanding. HIGHLY recommend! Came here for an anniversary + will def be back! Order: Mr Krabs, Rainbow, + Park Avenue read more

Umi - Rainbow Roll, Mr. Krabs Roll - Japanese Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

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Fantastic! We enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. Overall, well crafted menu options and a lengthy drink selection. We loved the creative noodle entrees and sushi rolls! When we return for our second visit, my Mom wants to order from the hot volcano stone so she can sizzle her own beef. I wish we lived closer for more visits. For now, we are grateful to be able to order them on Delivery services. read more

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I came here on a Wednesdays night for my boyfriend's birthday. Our server was extremely helpful in recommending some dishes for us to try. We each got a miso soups, shared the tuna tataki & the gyozas. For rolls I got the paradise roll (on the specials menu) which was amazing! It had a crab salad and smoked salmon on top and had a cool smoky presentation. My boyfriend got the crunchy hako (which was slightly spicy) and he got the honey Tabasco aioli on the side which was really good! My one complaint would be that we ordered Korean chicken wings but the kitchen was a little behind, but it was a really busy Wednesday so we didn't mind we were so full by the end! Definitely would come back and next time hopefully try the Korean chicken wings (which was on the specials list) read more

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This is our favorite restaurant in Winter Park when my hubby and I are craving Japanese food. The food is always fresh and delicious and the service is great. The lady owner is always there chatting with the diners and helping out the servers. She's very kind, friendly and sweet. The ambience is very relaxed, cozy and welcoming. read more

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We had an amazing dinner at Umi. The sushi was top notch, and the presentation and construction of their dishes were phenomenal, and the flavors were bright and delicious. Our waitress, Mona, was a treat and we loved the ambiance of the restaurant in downtown Winter Park. read more

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I did some research before coming and had an idea of what to get, but we still asked our server and I'm glad that the descriptions lined up with our server's recommendations. All of our food was delicious and came out pretty quickly. My favorite was the yellowtail chimichuri! read more

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The service was pretty good, but the food is mediocre at best. Please note that the ramen here is more Korean-style and hence made with the curly noodles. I ordered mushroom broth ramen, which tasted quite saccharine and over-salted at the same time. The pan seared gyoza came with a couple of dumplings whose wraps got nicked off from the pan. Maybe other food is good, but I don't want to try again. It's probably a good tourist spot for out-of-towners. The ambience is quite nice. They have both indoor and outdoor seatings. read more

What can I say about Umi... aside from the fact that: if you don't visit you're not a true foodie! That's right I said it. But seriously. Although they were busy with magical dinning we didn't wait long for a table - very spacious restaurant, indoor & outdoor seating. The server was about that server life. He checked on us throughout our dinner and made himself very available to answer questions. The very best take away I have, aside from the fact that the sushi was completely amazing is they catered to my pregnant friend. Everyone knows pregnant women can't eat raw anything right? Well, my friend was craving a raw sushi roll and guess what they did ... cooked it for her ‍ I mean, you definitely get 5 stars for that! Can't wait to visit very soon! read more

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We were quite disappointed with the magical dinning menu at Umi. It's my second time here and I couldn't remember my 1st experience so I came back to try it again and will probably be my last. Make sure to reserve if you're going out on a Saturday night, we made one but still waited 15 mins before we were seated. There are cute shops near by to check out while you wait. The magical dinning menu is more americanized and not authentic Japanese food, not worth the $40 for the quality of food. We started off with the miso soup and the salad. We had our entree before our appetizer for some reason. The Miso Mushroom Udon wasn't bad, it is better than any other dish we had but sauce felt too heavy for us. The Yakisoba Noodles with Pork Belly was a definite no for us. It came out cold and tasted nothing special besides noddles with soy sauce. Barely even had any pork belly, came in tiny cubes. For our appetizer, we had the Firefly and Bishoujo roll. The rolls were on the simple side and nothing too unique about it. We made a mistake and not try their popular one, Crunchy Hako As for desserts, we had the tiramisu and the mango dessert. The mango one was quite enjoyable and refreshing. However, the tiramisu was not real tiramisu, it came out frozen as if it was an ice cream cake. We took one bite and that was it. As for the service, everyone there is friendly and nice. The owner even came out and check out on everyone. Our server, on the other hand, were barley present and not checking up on us. We felt ignore because we mainly were just waiting on food or being helped. He never even passed by our table for us to call on him. We waited 15 minutes and had to reach out to other servers to help us get to go boxes and after 10 minutes of getting the bill, we had to reach out again to other server again to get our payment process. Unfortunately we came out upset as we chose this place to celebrate our anniversary and didn't enjoy it at all. read more

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Amazing service, sushi was good i got the Crunchy Hako Salmon and it was refreshing the salmon was really good read more

Umi - Crunchy Hako Salmon - Japanese Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

Came to Umi for magical dining. Restaurant was pretty full as it was a Saturday dinner. The restaurant has an ample amount of outdoor seating and indoor seating. We ordered and were helped pretty quickly, but our courses came out in random orders and not all together. Some got our entrees first and then some didn't get their starter or entree until after others had already been eating both their courses. The food was okay. The miso soup was tasty, the firefly roll was my starter and while it does mention the spicy elements, it was a bit spicier than I had anticipated but was overall still good. Next I got the Yakisoba pork belly which was good but a bit too sweet. The best part was probably the creme brulee as I enjoyed the bits of coconut at the top. Overall not bad and was an okay experience. read more

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Stopped here for an afternoon lunch alone and the food was amazing! I had the spring rolls on as an appetizer and the Crunchy Hako sushi roll with salmon. The sushi was one of the best sushi's I've had! I sat at the outdoor seating out front. The inside seems a bit old and is a bit small, but the quality of food was amazing! My server was kind and attentive. I'll definitely be back! read more

We dropped in for lunch. First time I was at this establishment. The lunch menu had many choices. I thought about the bento box but passed because too many of the items were fried. I was happy with the Hako salmon roll I ordered. It had great flavor. Loaded with micro greens and crunchy tempura flakes. The server was friendly and helpful. Lunch for 2 was over $50 including the tip. read more

Umi - Hako salmon roll - Japanese Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

Nice ambiance and service! Came here for magical dining and everything was amazing! Really can't go wrong with anything on the menu! Also had the coconut crème brûlée (not pictured) delish!! Great time! read more

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