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    UMIGAWA

    3.9 (118 reviews)
    Open 5:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Crispy Calamari ($15) - it wasn't crispy
    Courtney L.

    We recommend the sushi, but the hot food... not so much. Three of us came for lunch on a Saturday around 11:45A and were the first customers of the day. We were seated on the left side of the restaurant in a booth with a clear view of the sushi bar. While sushi makes up a majority of the menu, they have a pretty large appetizer selection. Additionally, they offer a lunch menu featuring sushi sets, teriyaki, a chirashi bowl and udon. These lunch plates include miso soup and a small salad as long as you're dining in. + SUSHI LUNCH B ($17.50): Five pieces of nigiri (salmon, tuna, yellowtail, shrimp, white fish) came with a standard 8-piece California Roll. The rice and fish ratio on the nigiri was great and there was a nice little hint of wasabi that gave each one some oomph. My favorites were the tuna and the smooth salmon. The California Roll was good and exactly what I expected. Along with the soup and salad, this lunch filled me up. The salad was fresh with crisp spring greens, a couple cucumbers and tomato, but it was overly dressed for my liking. + R1 ROLL ($19): This roll had prawn tempura and cucumber inside, topped with seared salmon and a spicy mayo. For the most part, I enjoyed this since I love seared salmon. I just found the sauce to be overpowering as it completely dominated the flavor. + CRISPY CALAMARI ($15): This was the most disappointing dish. The calamari was not crispy whatsoever and void of flavor. It was rather limp and wasn't even hot by the time it reached our table. Plus, the serving size was extremely small for the price. One person in my group ordered the CHICKEN TERIYAKI ($14.50) which was a thin grilled chicken breast with teriyaki sauce, served with rice. She said the flavor was fine, but the chicken itself was unfortunately on the dry side. Service was friendly and our waiter checked on us a couple times which was appreciated, considering that he was the only server taking care of all the tables. If I come back, it would specifically be for the sushi lunch special, and possibly to give the other rolls a shot, however I probably wouldn't take another chance with the hot food items.

    Lunch special
    Angeline C.

    Beautiful restaurant, great date spot. We came for lunch and they have awesome lunch specials. You can get a 5 piece sushi with California roll for $17. Not bad! Calamari was perfectly fried with a tasty batter. Our server was very attentive and friendly. Highly recommend!

    Sashimi combo $45
    Ann T.

    Overall good but pricing of hot foods seemed expensive. The best bang for your buck is definitely the Sashimi combo. It was thick cut but the actual piece of fish was smaller in length oddly enough. Spider roll was underwhelming since it was only 5 pieces. For some reason the servers looked so busy the entire time but they seemed fully staffed. It was hard to get the servers attention. Decorations are spot on.

    Red dragon roll
    Brittany D.

    I came here on a weekend evening for dinner. The overall experience was alright. All the servers were really nice and friendly, and we were notified that there was a delay in fish coming out, which was alright. I liked the atmosphere of the restaurant, and it was nicely decorated. I ordered the sashimi set and red dragon roll. Most of the sashimi was just alright, and I enjoyed the salmon and tuna the most. The red dragon roll was pretty good in terms of flavor and crunch factor. I thought the food overall looked better than it tasted, so although I'm glad I tried this restaurant, I'm not sure if I'll be back anytime soon.

    Nigiri - chutoro, wild salmon, yellowtail, red snapper and ikura
    Vance L.

    Located in The Village at Totem Lake and it looked very clean and the aesthetics were in point! We were seated right away and the server was very welcoming. The manager also came out to greet us and thanked us for coming in today as they're quite new still and assured us they always try to get the freshest seafood of the day some straight from Japan. We ordered a board of nigiri which was very fresh and outstanding, although they ran out of Otoro but opted for the Chutoro instead. The ikura nigiri was also very fresh out of the nigiri's but what stood out was the uni hand roll that came out first and we ate that asap. The crispy rice sushi with spicy tuna was nothing to cry home about but it was still fresh. We ordered the last halibut collar but we were so full by the end. Not photos was the black cord kasuzuke which was so tender and seasoned perfectly that we ate it before we could take a photo. I would definitely come back to try this omakaze which is only $80pp

    Garlic Better Edamame
    Shivani K.

    The service was amazing! The restaurant was busy but the server made sure we were attended too and was very sweet. The California roll, R1 and cucumber rolls were our favorite! 100% try the Brussels sprouts. The restaurant was very clean, well kept and had a nice atmosphere. We would go again :)

    Sashimi
    Shirley B.

    The food is great! The service is excellent. Although the dishes are bit pricey, we will return again.

    Complimentary salad
    Huong L.

    My husband and I decided to check this place out for a lunch date and it was pleasant. We came right when they open for lunch and was the only group there. The place is very quiet and peaceful. We got the lunch sushi combo B and the salmon with rice dish. Each entree also came with soup and salad. For the price, the portion is pretty decent. At first I thought it was small, but if you add in the soup and salad, it is more reasonable. Both dishes was definitely high quality The salmon was perfectly season and the skin was crispy. I was surprised at how good the rice was :) There was one server during that time and she was pretty good, check in on us once in a while to see how we were doing. Overall, it was a good place and I can see myself coming back once in a while.

    Cod was so light and tasty
    DL L.

    The reviews from others were right on, this place is Amazing! The door was hard to find at night, but once inside. What a Great, small yet full of life restaurant! The service was excellent, and the food served was Delicious & Perfect! The sushi was So Fresh, the cod so light and delicious! And the tea was exquisite! And to top it off, the area was Alive & vibrant! I will be going back Often!

    15pcs omakase
    Jacqueline T.

    They had some really good rolls! Really recommend their dragon roll. I wouldn't spring for their omakase again. Their specials didn't taste special, and I wouldn't categorize them better than their basic tuna and salmon. I would have rather saved 50% and gone for their lunch specials, and that extra fund for a special roll instead. Our omakase did not come with their cotton candy nigiri, so I'm not sure what I missed out on. A lot of cartridge full fish which I wasn't a fan of. Definitely would have enjoyed my time more if I just ordered salmon/tuna basics. Giving them a solid 4 stars for this. And wouldn't blame it on my wrong menu choice. Service was attentive even tho it was only one server/host for the entire establishment. We went right when it opened, so it was easy to find seats (self seated at the bar).

    Spider roll. Caterpillar roll. Rainbow roll. Spicy tuna roll. Red dragon roll.
    Sherryl R.

    Stumbled across this spot while walking around the shopping area. Not to busy in the evening. The host was very kind but he was also our server and there was no other servers or staff. We only saw 2 chefs preparing the food. One server for the restaurant and we felt bad because other guests kept coming in and he would stop in the middle of our order to greet the guests. But he was still very friendly about it. The wait was long but our server gave us edamame for free since they seemed understaffed. The other tables were waiting too but no one was unpleasant about waiting for our server. He never took the menus back after we ordered. And the other tables had their menus too but placed them on the seats beside them since he didn't collect them. Our water was never refilled. He came to check on us once, poor guy had to keep running around. Our sushi was pretty good. Only one roll was outstanding. Great location but understaffed. We ordered the Spider roll, rainbow roll, red dragon, caterpillar roll, spicy tuna roll. It was a birthday dinner for us which we mentioned to our server but he was too busy and forgot at the end so we did not order any dessert. We wouldn't mind giving them another try but nothing spectacular either. If you eat sushi just once and awhile, then yeah definitely check out this spot. If you are a sushi snob, like one of our guests who was with us, maybe not.

    Stacey P.

    My friend and I came here with no plans to do so - we were walking around the complex looking for dinner options when we stumbled onto Umigawa. It was impromptu and a great choice. Full disclosure I wasn't initially sure if it was a great choice. Upon entering the hostess regarded us much like I regard an ant on a countertop - a glowering disdain. We obviously caught her at the wrong time because she was glowering angry. She motioned to a table which we interpreted as that's where we ought to sit, but never received verbal acknowledgement. I sat at this little table with the tightest table density I've seen at a sushi restaurant and was not comfortable. Here's the thing though - the feeling didn't last. Our waitress turned out to be the polar opposite of the hostess. She was gregarious, charming, funny, and went above and beyond. At that time they didn't have plum wine on the menu and I made a comment about craving a glass. She noted they had a bottle but it hadn't made it to the menu. She checked with someone to see if she could sell me a glass without me even asking and made it happen. I was so pleased! The nigiri was delicious. I ordered a special that day with a sampling of salmon, hamachi, white fish, and albacore. It was perfect. The presentation was nice, the rice perfect, and the fish buttery fresh. All in all we left much happier than we came in. The seating is still a bit close to what I prefer. Our waitress couldn't turn a circle sliding in between the tables like a card. In the beginning when no one sat next to us no biggie, but by the end of our meal when the other two tables were taken I could clearly hear every word of every conversation. It was time to go then.

    Sushi combo set (came with miso soup and salad)
    Mary P.

    Stopped by for lunch on a whim while walking around Totem Lake Village. They had lunch specials for a reasonable price. I love that they use wild salmon for their salmon shioyaki (my kids' favorite). Many lunch items come with side of miso soup and salad. You can tell the quality of fish is very good, and the sushi rice was well cooked and perfectly balanced as well. It was quiet on a weekday afternoon. I felt bad because we had a loud toddler and baby with us, and the ambience is a bit more upscale so we felt self-conscious But we still received kind service, so will definitely be back!

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    Great sushi here! Service was friendly and made great recommendations. Not loud at all.

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    4.1(79 reviews)
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    Ordering is done at a kiosk by the door. We ordered the spicy miso ramen and the black tsukemen. We…read morewaited patiently for our food and it came out shortly. The lady the worked there was slow, not happy and unpleasant. It was obvious she didn't like her job or wanted to do anything. As she shuffled area, those Crocs made an annoying noise. The restaurant was small and had Japanese music playing in the background. Ramen- not Malay spicy but has a good warmth and kick. The broth was creamy and very flavorful. The noodle has a gentle bit and was very satisfying. TSukenen- the noodle was slightly thinner than a fettuccine noodle and had a great chewy texture. You get a decent size portion but I doubled up an got an extra order. The dipping sauce was magical and very full of flavor and fat. Good find and definitely will be back when I am in the area.

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    4.3(348 reviews)
    4.2 mi
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    Love this place. One of my favorite katsu places, including some I visited in Japan. I'm usually…read morenot a fan of tonkatsu sauce, but the sauce here is the best i've had, especially if you mix it with sesame seeds they give you to bring, The sesame dressing for the cabbage is also very good. I've only gotten the standard pork katsu so far, but I imagine their other offerings likely elevate things even more. The staff here is amazing. They are nice, friendly, and very efficient at their work. All of them, not just the servers but busers, janitor, cooks, everyone. The owner and managers must be very good at selecting the right staff and training them well. As an example, when I pulled out my credit card to pay, a server was there in literally 3 seconds to present me the bill. The restaurant is very cozy and not too loud. There is often a line here, but don't let that deter you. It moves fast, and people in line seem to be having fun. This is definitely on my list of one of my favorite restaurants in the Seattle area.

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