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It's the more American type of Japanese. If you have a taste for authentic Japanese food and atmosphere, you might be underwhelmed. I ordered Unagi Don, and I d... read more It's the more American type of Japanese. If you have a taste for authentic Japanese food and atmosphere, you might be underwhelmed. I ordered Unagi Don, and I don't really need a decorative flower and types of colorful pickles on it. All I want is hot rice a decent amount of unagi, which was not quite the case. My friend ordered sushi and he says it's ok, but not outstanding

Our server, Ann, was great. She was very knowledgeable and made great recommendations. The rest of the staff was also nice, greeting us as we walked in and sayi... read more Our server, Ann, was great. She was very knowledgeable and made great recommendations. The rest of the staff was also nice, greeting us as we walked in and saying Thank You/good-bye when we left

Delicious food and excellent service. Dined on New Years Eve and loved the ambiance read more Delicious food and excellent service. Dined on New Years Eve and loved the ambiance

Umai is one of favorite regular restaurants in Chicago read more Umai is one of favorite regular restaurants in Chicago

Just amazing place... great food, kind and awesome staff... Loved the ambience... recommended read more Just amazing place... great food, kind and awesome staff... Loved the ambience... recommended

As a frequent customer the quality of UMAI has gone way down in the past 5 months that I've been in the area. If it wasn't so close to my building I would have... read more As a frequent customer the quality of UMAI has gone way down in the past 5 months that I've been in the area. If it wasn't so close to my building I would have probably stopped patronizing.

The food and service were both good, but there were an overwhelming number of gnats flying around that kept buzzing near our meals. At one point, while I was al... read more The food and service were both good, but there were an overwhelming number of gnats flying around that kept buzzing near our meals. At one point, while I was almost done with my ramen, two gnats ended up in my bowl, so I decided to stop eating.

The best sushi in the Loop, accompanied by the friendliest staff. Lily is fantastic! You definitely have to try Umai. read more The best sushi in the Loop, accompanied by the friendliest staff. Lily is fantastic! You definitely have to try Umai.

We tried the ramen and Japanese curry with fried pork. Unfortunately, the ramen noodles were undercooked and too tough. On the other hand, the Japanese curry wa... read more We tried the ramen and Japanese curry with fried pork. Unfortunately, the ramen noodles were undercooked and too tough. On the other hand, the Japanese curry was delicious, but it was extremely salty—so was the pork. This is the first time I finished all the rice but couldn't eat the curry sauce or pork.

My favorite sushi restaurant in Chicago! The Mexicana, Surf Turf, and Chicago rolls are some of my favorites! read more My favorite sushi restaurant in Chicago! The Mexicana, Surf Turf, and Chicago rolls are some of my favorites!

Omakase at Umai Restaurant! My lunchtime sojourn to Umai Restaurant was a fantastic journey, i ordered Omakase for myself. Food: 5/5 The Omakase experience at U... read more Omakase at Umai Restaurant! My lunchtime sojourn to Umai Restaurant was a fantastic journey, i ordered Omakase for myself. Food: 5/5 The Omakase experience at Umai was nothing short of a culinary masterpiece. Every piece of sushi showcased precision and artistry, earning a well-deserved 5/5. Service: 5/5 Umai Restaurant upheld an impeccable standard of service. The staff was attentive, knowledgeable, and added to the overall enjoyment of the dining experience, warranting a perfect 5/5. Ambiance: 5/5 The ambiance at Umai Restaurant provided the perfect backdrop for a memorable lunch. With a blend of sophistication and comfort, it earned a solid 5/5. Price: 5/5 Surprisingly, the Omakase experience at Umai came at an unbeatable price. The balance of quality and affordability earned it a perfect 5/5.

Umai is so reliable and consistent with their menu items. Not only do they have an excellent selection of fishes to choose from, but they also have great grille... read more Umai is so reliable and consistent with their menu items. Not only do they have an excellent selection of fishes to choose from, but they also have great grilled skewers and other warm food items there's something for whatever mood you're in. What we ordered: Nigiri Omakase Set: The omakase comes with a salad and miso soup. Then you get 10 pieces of chef's choice nigiri. My favorite was the eel, and I love the little sweet tamago at the end to wrap up the meal. Spicy Scallop Hand Roll: Extremely good. Cannot believe I didn't discover this any sooner. They are so generous with the amount of scallop in this hand roll; the scallop goes all the way to the last bite of the hand roll. I will come back just for this :

Came on a Friday night and got seated within 10 minutes. This is a casual restaurant that is perfect for dinner with friends. Food, atmosphere, and service were... read more Came on a Friday night and got seated within 10 minutes. This is a casual restaurant that is perfect for dinner with friends. Food, atmosphere, and service were great. I like sushi rolls, but am more of a nigiri/omakase type of girl. I gotta say the sushi rolls here are amazing. I expected them to be pretty basic, but I was pleasantly surprised. I tried the white truffle tails, umai crunch, and chicago rolls. I'm not a huge fan of the basic rainbow or dragon rolls, so these were creative and delicious. A couple of the rolls here have asparagus in them, which I wasn't too excited about, but it works. Also tried the omakase set. It's nothing special, but the fish is fresh and the price cannot be beat (10 pieces for $30). Beef tongue was also pretty good. The restaurant has a large variety of food on the menu such as ramen and katsu, so I did not expect to be impressed by their sushi. I would definitely come again.

I was quite surprised at how busy this place was on a Thursday night around 8pm. It was literally 100 degrees outside and we walked in thinking we could easily... read more I was quite surprised at how busy this place was on a Thursday night around 8pm. It was literally 100 degrees outside and we walked in thinking we could easily cool off inside, but unfortunately the inside was still pretty warm. Their AC was probably working as hard as it could, but with all of the bodies in there, plus the insane heat outside, I don 't think it could keep up. Our server(s? did an amazing job of refilling our water glasses which really helped us out a lot over our course of our meal most definitely. Onto the food: we ordered 4 different rolls, from the regular to the signature maki as well as a beef tataki. We also ordered a cocktail each. The beef tataki was a perfect cold appetizer that we both really enjoyed to start off. I 'm not personally sure if I 've ever had that specifically before anywhere so I can 't really say how authentic or if the quality of it is on par with what it normally should, but we really really liked it! Onto the rolls I 'm kind of indifferent on them. I think they were all decent, but that 's as far as I would go. I 'd say the Dynamite was the best one out of all the ones we ordered. I don 't think I 'd go out of my way to come back to this place based on the taste and quality of the sushi, but if I 'm in the area, I think it 's solid. It 's just not the *best* sushi I 've ever had. I 'd definitely want to try other things such as Udon for example!

I love this place. Whenever I come to Chicago I have dinner here. The service is amazing and the restaurant is cute and chic. Last night I had the yellow tail c... read more I love this place. Whenever I come to Chicago I have dinner here. The service is amazing and the restaurant is cute and chic. Last night I had the yellow tail collar, grilled tofu, miso and hot sake

Fantastic place and really good food! Was there specifically for sushi but got to try japanese curry rice as well. Large selection of choices including appetize... read more Fantastic place and really good food! Was there specifically for sushi but got to try japanese curry rice as well. Large selection of choices including appetizers, entrees and drinks. Quick service with friendly servers. Def def recommend! Our favorite sushi: umai crunch, chicago.

I keep coming back to this place because it's such a solid Japanese restaurant. Great quality sushi and great quality Noodles. Haven't tried their rice dish yet... read more I keep coming back to this place because it's such a solid Japanese restaurant. Great quality sushi and great quality Noodles. Haven't tried their rice dish yet but I'm looking forward to coming back to try it. Their Udon and Ramen are great for a cold night. If you want to split the ramen bowl portion in half to consume some sushi as well, they'll do that for you in these neat little bowls. A great recommendation for anyone that wants to share bowl of ramen with a date while being able to try the other food on the menu!

One of my favorite local places to go to. Excellent atmosphere and service with an amazing and fresh menu. Great place to pop in for a quick bite or have a nigh... read more One of my favorite local places to go to. Excellent atmosphere and service with an amazing and fresh menu. Great place to pop in for a quick bite or have a night out with friends and family.

The food was delicious. The sushi rolls were big and the portion sizes were good. There was 3 of us and we couldn't finish 2 rolls and 2 bowls of Ramen! It was... read more The food was delicious. The sushi rolls were big and the portion sizes were good. There was 3 of us and we couldn't finish 2 rolls and 2 bowls of Ramen! It was great.

This place was so good that we came back the second time within a week. I love their nabeyaki udon the most. I haven’t been able to find a good udon place until... read more This place was so good that we came back the second time within a week. I love their nabeyaki udon the most. I haven’t been able to find a good udon place until Umai. The atmosphere is casual and the service is phenomenal. We always get seated quickly and the sushi are very fresh as well. Highly recommend Umai to everyone and we will definitely be back again soon.

This place was so good that we came back the second time within a week. I love their nabeyaki udon the most. I haven?t been able to find a good udon place until... read more This place was so good that we came back the second time within a week. I love their nabeyaki udon the most. I haven?t been able to find a good udon place until Umai. The atmosphere is casual and the service is phenomenal. We always get seated quickly andthe sushi are very fresh as well. Highly recommend Umai to everyone and we will definitely be back again soon.

We had lunch here today and it was excellent! For sushi, I had 1/2 surf and turf, 1/2 a Chicago and a Philadelphia roll. The fish was super fresh. The surf and... read more We had lunch here today and it was excellent! For sushi, I had 1/2 surf and turf, 1/2 a Chicago and a Philadelphia roll. The fish was super fresh. The surf and turf was an incredible mix of flavors. I wasn?t sure about apple in my sushi. But I was wrong- it was delicious! My daughters each got some chicken teriyaki- the sauce was so flavorful and it was a really big portion(and came with soup and salad too! Service was excellent.

Drinks were unique, not really my taste, but interesting none the less. The beef wrapped asparagus was pretty good. The rolls were good. Inventive take on a Sal... read more Drinks were unique, not really my taste, but interesting none the less. The beef wrapped asparagus was pretty good. The rolls were good. Inventive take on a Salmon skin salad, not what I was expecting, but very good. The dessert took the show with theGreen Tea Creme Brulee taking the top spot.

Umami caught the attention of a friend and myself while driving by. We stopped in for dinner and we?re not disappointed. There was a large menu with a wide vari... read more Umami caught the attention of a friend and myself while driving by. We stopped in for dinner and we?re not disappointed. There was a large menu with a wide variety of options. I got a noodle bowl and my friend got the sushi. The noodle bowl was great andthe sushi was some of the best we had ever tasted. The atmosphere of the restaurant felt very cool. It was definitelymemorable. There were many windows facing the streets to allow in the light from outside. It?s worth a stop by if you arelooking for authentic Japanese food.

We had lunch here today and it was excellent! For sushi, I had 1/2 surf and turf, 1/2 a Chicago and a Philadelphia roll. The fish was super fresh. The surf and... read more We had lunch here today and it was excellent! For sushi, I had 1/2 surf and turf, 1/2 a Chicago and a Philadelphia roll. The fish was super fresh. The surf and turf was an incredible mix of flavors. I wasn’t sure about apple in my sushi. But I waswrong it was delicious! My daughters each got some chicken teriyaki the sauce was so flavorful and it was a really bigportion (and came with soup and salad too! Service was excellent.

This restaurant is just incredible... The food is fantastic, the staff is friendly and amazing... The atmosphere is lovely... I highly recommend it! read more This restaurant is just incredible... The food is fantastic, the staff is friendly and amazing... The atmosphere is lovely... I highly recommend it!