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Inventive sushi, specialty rolls & hot entrees are offered in contemporary, intimate surroundings.
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Address: 533 N 22nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19130
Phone: (215) 988-0707
Website: https://www.umai-umai.com/menus/
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Reviews
Carolyn Steinberg
I went with a group of 6. The service was wonderful and they were very sweet about us all coming in at different times and not making us wait to sit til the whole party arrived.
The presentation of the food was so pretty. The stoplight roll in particular is so bright and fun. Their rolls are very non-traditional so be prepared for that. I do enjoy the creativity but it’s not the best sushi I’ve had.
Pictured is what I ordered: the crispy rice tot (you get a single piece per order, which the server did warn us about, which was nice of her) and 3 rolls, the ping pong, eternal sunshine, and spicy tuna.
Overall an enjoyable time and worth the visit.
… moreThe presentation of the food was so pretty. The stoplight roll in particular is so bright and fun. Their rolls are very non-traditional so be prepared for that. I do enjoy the creativity but it’s not the best sushi I’ve had.
Pictured is what I ordered: the crispy rice tot (you get a single piece per order, which the server did warn us about, which was nice of her) and 3 rolls, the ping pong, eternal sunshine, and spicy tuna.
Overall an enjoyable time and worth the visit.
Naina Kamath
The food here is amazing and is prepared perfectly. The manager/Our server (Geordie) was also absolutely amazing from the time you make the reservation to the moment you leave the restaurant. The oyster shooters are a must-try and the sushi rolls we got (krakken, traffic light, and ping pong from left to right in the picture below) were all amazing but the traffic light was indeed my favorite. We also got the seafood paella and the pad Thai, both of which were very tasty! I’ve been here twice and will definitely be here again!
… moreBrett Vincenzini
The rolls were excellent for the price point. The fish to rice ratio was good. The fish tasted fresh, had good flavor and texture. The waitress was extremely rude to us very shortly after we arrived and inquired about a table for three. Rather than simply specifying a wait time, she snapped that it would be “a long time” and then told us to sit at the bar. There were three open tables the entire time we were at the restaurant.
… moreMichaela Sullivan
My partner and I are vegan, and we’ve have eaten at Umai Umai before and it’s always been great. This last time we went, we ordered a dish and asked to substitute the shrimp with tofu, and the waitress picked up on the rest of our order being all vegan items, so she informed us that the dish with the shrimp wouldn’t be vegan anyway as there’s fish sauce in it, but that she would ask the chef about it. The chef came out to our table and personally offered to make an on-the-fly vegan dish of fried cauliflower, mushroom, and tofu with a spicy-sweet Korean sauce for us. It was the best thing we’ve ever had at Umai, honestly one of the best things we’ve eaten in Philly. I don’t want to encourage people to request off-menu dishes as that would probably get annoying for the chefs real quick, but I just want to express how grateful we were that the chef did that for us, and that we would definitely order that dish again should it become a regular menu item. Otherwise, the rest of the vegan items on the menu (vegetable sushi rolls, vegetable gyoza, roasted brussels sprouts, etc.) are always delicious.
… moreJessica Noel
The restaurant is cute and cozy! The food was great, I’ve never had a better vegetable roll. Only issue is my waitress was so rude, I understand she was probably stressed because it was busy but she was very blunt and talked with us as if she was annoyed. She came to our table very slow and rushed us each time. I had to go to ask for a wine opener and she responded in an annoyed tone “it should just be on your table did you check?” Then proceeded to not come back
… moreDGR
Food was really good. Presented in a nice, appetizing way.
Sat outside which was nice, but the atmosphere out there is not great. You are literally at a metal table on a small sidewalk with cars and buses going by. BUT, we asked to sit outside because it was a lovely night. Next time, I might try inside.
… moreSat outside which was nice, but the atmosphere out there is not great. You are literally at a metal table on a small sidewalk with cars and buses going by. BUT, we asked to sit outside because it was a lovely night. Next time, I might try inside.
Midnight Seven
Cute neighborhood sushi restaurant, also BYOB. The place is small and can get busy, so expect somewhat slow service. The sushi rolls are ok, way too big, you have to take 2 bites to eat roll, some of the rolls fall apart when you pick them. Good price though.
… moreAriana Lucidonio
Very intimate neighborhood BYOB sushi spot. Not many tables in the restaurant and no music was playing, so you could hear a lot of chatter.
The must have on the menu is the brussel sprouts – OMG so delicious! I will be dreaming of them.
The portion size of the sushi seemed small, and I got the shrimp tempura roll where 2 out of the 6 pieces had tails on them. I am not personally a fan of that, so 1/3 of the roll was almost inedible. The flavors were good and everything was fresh.
… moreThe must have on the menu is the brussel sprouts – OMG so delicious! I will be dreaming of them.
The portion size of the sushi seemed small, and I got the shrimp tempura roll where 2 out of the 6 pieces had tails on them. I am not personally a fan of that, so 1/3 of the roll was almost inedible. The flavors were good and everything was fresh.
Steffie Pinay
This place is amazing! Our first time here and i will tell you, you will not get disappointed. The best meal i had in a while 🙂 They recommended brussels sprout for appetizer, wow so delicious, thumbs up! But everything is so good. If its your first time, you can ask what is best recommended food. Funnel cake stick in a chocolate dip for dessert,yum! Thank you for the service, stay safe.
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