Love this place! Been many times and the sushi is always amazing. The staff is kind and it's clean…read moreinside. Affordable as well. I recommend the Godzilla roll! They have the best yum yum sauce I've ever had. Nowhere else can seem to replicate it.

Very great and fast service !…read more For a small town like this the resturant was very busy and you can tell it's one of the best in town. I'm from Miami and I have to say the sushi here is amazing ! I loved my spicy tuna roll and it was one of the best ones I have had in a while. Everything had great flavor and was fresh made. Give it a try if you're looking for Asian food in Live oak :)!

I always hate to leave a negative review, but Lake City seems to be struggling with quality food…read more We ordered two meals: Happy Family and Crazy Tuna Roll. Both were terrible. The tuna felt room temperature and was pretty bad in taste. The Happy Family was not so happy. It was overcooked and had thick brown gravy. It was totally disgusting. During our meal, one waitress was mocking her $10 per hour wage while walking around with a feather duster on a pole, dusting the ceiling cameras and the HVAC vents. The dust was flying everywhere. What really was gross was when she walked over to the sushi bar with the feather duster over food, which was on a tray under her. Unfortunately, there was a man sitting at the counter 4 feet away from her. I could see the dirt landing on his food. Within 5 minutes, I left. Low standards if this is your restaurant. By the way, it's March 23, 2026. You might want to remove any references to Merry Christmas.

So far l've dined in a few times and ordered takeout on multiple occasions. Each time the food was…read morefresh and flavorful. The portions are generous as well! I've tried a few dishes, and my favorites have been the shrimp tempura roll (#1 favorite), the crunchy LA roll, dynamite roll, the tuna avocado roll, the tom kha gai soup, the avocado roll, and the avocado salad. Hospitality was great. I was a solo diner a few times I dined in, and the severs weren't weird because I was alone. I've also dined in with a friend. They were attentive and friendly on both occasions. Takeout service is good as well. I usually call in my order and it's ready when I arrive. Prices are reasonable on the maki rolls and the few Thai dishes that I've tried. Btw, they have Japanese, Thai, and Chinese entrées to choose from. So I highly recommend this restaurant if you're in the mood for any of the above, though I've only tried a few of the Thai and Japanese menu items.

Warning, the front/phone lady is very much a soup nazi. Which isn't the worst thing. She runs the…read moreshow with an iron fist. But it works Order ahead, food can sometimes take a long time. This place is often packed because it really hits the spot. Sushi is a C-, hibachi is a B-, and the Chinese food style stuff is all over the place. The great part about this place is that it satisfies a lot of different cravings you might have. It's a consistent performer. Interesting place. There is no ambiance, more of a waiting room feel. It's a take-out place so don't expect to dine in. Very clean though.

I usually get their fried chicken and rice and never had any problems with it. the last time I had…read moreit I ended up sick with food poisoning. I also never leave reviews so for me to leave a review it was that bad.

I love going to sit down hibachi where they cook it in front of you and haven't been in a long time…read moreso this was super fun. The hibachi show itself was so fun and the chef was really nice and did all the normal things like the onion volcano and the rice tossing. He had a sense of humor and loaded up our plates. Right as we sat down, they gave us our salad and soup - the salad dressing was very flavorful and I liked it. The soup was a little salty but the fried onions were good. I got the chicken hibachi and my total came out to be a little over $20 after tip which for the amount of food we got, was definitely worth it in my opinion. The food itself was good, my only complaint would be it was a little too salty for my taste. Everything was still really good! Just a little too salty in my opinion. From the time we sat down to the time we got our food, we were not waiting that long at all and the servers were very nice. We made a reservation in advance and went around 7PM so it also wasn't super busy. The inside was like a regular hibachi place, and it was fun to see other parties have their hibachi show too.

I love hibachi restaurants for the experience and this one gave us just that. The food was pretty…read moregood, I wouldn't say it was anything special and the chicken was a little overcooked, but it was pretty much what I expected from this type of restaurant. The prices were also pretty good for the amount of food you get (I got three meals out of this for about $16!) The service was great, our chef was funny and entertaining (though I was sad that he didn't do the onion volcano!) and our waiters were nice. The restaurant itself had a weird vibe and some of the workers seemed to not want to be there, but the hibachi tables were big and there's an option to sit at a regular table as well. Overall I was happy with it for the dinner and a show aspect.

Another fun visit to Umi Restaurant and another delicious meal! We had a group of four, and…read moreeveryone thought their food was amazing. Excellent ramen, fresh shrimp tempura rolls, and perfectly cooked hibachi shrimp. Our server Zoie was outstanding, answering all of our cuisine questions in a professional, yet friendly manner, and making sure our variety of drinks stayed full. When we were finishing our meals, she had our take home containers ready, and she brought us our bill promptly, even with the other tables filling up. Other pluses: clean restrooms, lots of close-by free parking, a comfortable room temperature - not too cold or warm, and nice, relaxing background music. This place is always a winner!

I went here with my wife for a date this past Saturday. We were excited to try the sushi, because…read morewe heard good things from more than one person. I started with a bowl of the pork Ramen and I was happy with it. Everything tasted fresh and well seasoned. The pork was tender and juicy just like you would expect. The problem came when the sushi arrived or I guess I should say didn't arrive for my wife. She ordered a couple of rolls and only one roll came out. The explanation we got was that the restaurant was out of sushi rice. Weird thing was we got to the restaurant about an hour after it opened so it seems pretty crazy that they would already be out of sushi rice when they just open and there was hardly anyone there. I think there was only one other person in the restaurant when we were there. I ordered the sushi deluxe with a couple of extra pieces of McGee. The quality was pretty good. The fish was fresh, but it wasn't the best sushi I've ever had by a longshot. Also, you could tell they were already running out of rice because Nigiri had about half the amount of rice that you would typically expect to find on a piece of Nigiri. If not for the problem with the sushi rice this you would be a four out of five stars. I would be open to trying this restaurant again, but I don't know if my wife would. She was really disappointed that she didn't get the rest of her sushi which she was really looking forward to. I will say that our server was really nice and I certainly didn't blame her for the issue with the rice shortage.

I fell in love with the ambience of this establishment. It definitely is a must see to have little…read morelunches with your party or even your other half. It is very mellow and more on the well lit side, so if you want a dim lit restaurant, this ain't for you. Service? Impeccable, I forgot the girl who served us, but sis was always on point. Consider your drinks refilled! When it comes to food, understand that the sushi chef takes his time to craft art on your plate. Like seriously, look at the images I share, it's a masterpiece isn't it? So do expect a bit of a wait time but don't you worry, the fish are fresh! So order an appetizer why don't you, to keep ya tummy occupied whilst you wait. My partner and I started off with the seaweed salad and edamame. The edmame is heavy with the garlic, so do keep in mind that your breath will smell like jarlic ok? You have been warned. You could also make the edmame spicy, but that's an extra charge! The seaweed salad? It has a bit of twang to it, so it's lightly sour. No overpowering though like the ones you'd have at a grocery store. Now the star of the dinner my bae and I had... The spicy yellowtail was not that spicy for me, by partner though? He had to take his break hahaha. He got baby taste buds. It is fresh, and for you texture girlies, it is mushy. So, yeah, you may want to opt out on that if you are not a fan of cold mushy food. The big Mac roll? It was so good. All the flavors combined and dances on your tongue. In a good way though loves. In a good way. This one is not so mushy as the spicy yellowtail, you can tast the blend of different textures of the sushi. And they complete one another. The king lobster roll! Boy was this one good. So for you lobster lovers, this is a must have. There's good chunk of the lobster meet in each bite, so do expect a blend of flavors mt seafood lovers. Expect that.

If you get the happy hour specials thats great, I didn't and ended up spending over $40 for…read morevegetable fried rice, a sweet potato roll, happy hour edemame and a cocktail. HOWEVER, the food tastes me two days because that rice was a MASSIVE portion. The drinks are also very strong so as a lightweight I probably wouldn't get again because I couldnt finish it, but it sure was tasty. Service was great, our waiter was attentive and I would definitely come back, I would just budget better!

First time- everyone enjoyed the chef entertainment and the food was delicious- we will be backread more

Ordered lunch from Daruma for pick up. It was ready super quick and they included everything I…read moreneeded! The sushi was great quality! Staff were friendly and had my order ready to go!

This was my first time in Gainesville and was staying 3 nights in the area for an archery…read moretournament. I always look for good restaurants and always try to find good venues to brighten my nights on these tournament travels. On my first night I found Arashi Yama, and Oh My Lord was I happy to find this gem. I ended up eating there the 3 nights of my stay. The food is fantastic with flavors so extraordinary you just close your eyes and savor them. As an ex-fine dining chef I try to get the full experience and decided to get different dishes each night. My favorites: Salmon Sashimi New Style, this was an experience on its own. I got that one twice! Carpaccio (I picked the salmon) Tuna Tartare Sexy Lady Roll (Riceless roll) Crispy Bok Choy: This one! OMG!!!! You can not not try it! Tuna with winter truffle The quality of the food is outstanding and the freshest you can find. The food melts in your mouth and the truffle sauce they serve on many dishes is to die for! The entire team is wonderful, friendly, efficient, attentive and very professional; and it's always nice to come back to a restaurant where they remember you by your first name! Being on my own I ate all 3 nights at the bar and got to meet and watch the sushi chefs (John Carlo, Steve, JP, Angelo and Mason) create these beautiful and delicious dishes. It was like watching artists create master pieces! Fannie (owner of the restaurant with her husband Benny) was regularly checking on me making sure I was happy with my experience. When I told her I would come back the next day she surprised me with a reserved the seat at the bar, it was so busy so hadn't't she reserved this seat for me I would not have been able to enjoy watching the chefs work and savor their works of art. Finally I want to thank the rest of the team: Chanel (Hostess) as well as the servers (Carly, Tasha, Annie, Savannah, Josie, Richie, Sophia and Sandy) and the Bar Team (Austin, Naylee, Kaithlynn and Fanny too for the wonderful cocktails). I just can't wait for April 15th when I'll be back for another stay in the area.

We checked this place out about a year and a half ago, so we wanted to come back and leave an…read moreupdated review. We arrived later on a Saturday night craving hibachi and sushi, and it definitely hit the spot. I ordered the steak hibachi with fried rice, and my husband went with the lobster roll. My meal started with a cup of miso soup and if you follow our adventures you know I love miso. They did not disappoint. It was hot, flavorful, and tasted freshly made with good ingredients. For a drink I ordered a Long Drink. We first tried these at a local festival and fell in love, so when we saw a citrus flavor we had never tried before we were excited to order it. My hibachi came out hot and smelled amazing. The steak was cooked perfectly and the sauce mixed into the rice was really good. I do wish they gave just a little extra sauce for the rice. The rice itself was a bit stiff, but the sauce helped a lot. We also came about an hour before closing, so we were not too bothered by that. Our waitress was good, and her coworker stepped in to help when she was busy, which we appreciated. I also liked that you can see the sushi chefs working right there, and my husband really enjoyed his roll. The restaurant was very clean, including the bathrooms, which always matters. I also have to mention the water because it actually tasted good. If you know, you know how rare that can be. They also have plenty of parking, which makes things easy. Overall we had a great experience and it was the perfect spot for a much needed date night.

The food is always delicious and the staff is always courteous & goes out of their way to make…read morethings as requested. They did a great job making the place a nice place to dine & like their lighting. Keep up the good work! We will be back soon!!

I got the Kasai Roll and the Lobster Roll, and my gf got the Sex on the Moon Roll and i'm not sure…read morethe other one lol. Adam, the owner, is a local and his restaurant is remarkable. The food was just perfect. The presentation was stunning, the service was 10/10 (per usual) and we had a great time. HIGHLY recommend the above mentioned rolls. not pictured is the miso soup i downed (BIG BACK I KNOW), and the steamed dumplings. We had a great time!! Check it out!

This is our 2nd year in a row celebrating my mom's birthday here and it does not disappoint! We…read morealways have a group of about 6 adults and a few kids and they are very accommodating for our party size! Staff were lovely and seated us very quickly! Our server was fantastic as well as our hibachi chef! He had the kids very entertained during the show! Food was delicious as always and just so much!! We love every bite! Restaurant is a pretty big size with enough tables available! Definitely a fun night!

I've been here twice in one week and it did not disappoint either time! The food is AMAZING, fresh,…read moreflavorful, and cooked perfectly. The service is great, and both times our hibachi chef Bon made the experience so much fun while showing off incredible cooking skills. We also tried the strawberry cold sake--absolutely delicious! Highly recommend this spot for both the food and the atmosphere.