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Buzzy, sleek option featuring elevated sushi, ramen & bento, plus wine, sake & outdoor seating.
Hours
| Friday | 11:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 251 N City Dr #122, San Marcos, CA 92078
Phone: (760) 566-3671
Website: http://umamijp.com/
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Reviews
Julie Hong
My family and I love UMAMI and we’ve been coming here for years. Best sushi restaurant in town, hands down! Everything is soo fresh, perfectly seasoned, and beautifully plated. The staff were so friendly and attentive. Easily a 10/10 experience for me and my family!! Can’t wait to go back! ✨
… moreAlex Oh
For an establishment that serves raw food to have a B health score is a little scary. ☺️
We ultimately spent $40 for 6 hand rolls (2 salmon, 2 yellowtail, and 2 tuna) which almost comes out to $7/roll and I have to say the experience was a little underwhelming
Food is okay! Although I have to admit I expected actual pieces of fish, not mashed up yellowtail and cubed tuna. This gives me the impression they’re using leftover ingredients.
To be specific, the cubed tuna was served in both lunch special and full price a la carte hand rolls, but to their credit, one of the tuna hand rolls had sliced fish, and the salmon was also sliced.
What makes me question the service is that I was also told that I can’t order their lunch special if I’m allergic to avocados, because they will “not allow substitutions.”
I pay the higher a la carte pricing of $8/hand roll with no avocados, only to find the lunch special rolls had no avocados in it.
When I bring this up, the server and the chef discuss amongst themselves and the chef says there is no avocado in the hand rolls… so this is when I change my order to two lunch specials rather than paying a la carte for some of the hand rolls.
As I leave with my takeout order, I noticed that their health score dropped down from a B to an A, (their Google photos show an A score, but the window sign currently is a B), so now I’m just sitting here wondering, if I want to even eat this?
Maybe you’ll have a good time, but I personally will not return in the future and recommend all my family and friends to look elsewhere for sushi and Japanese cuisine.
(Picture shows my two yellowtail hand rolls)
For me, how you do the small things is how you do everything and I’m sorry Umami, this was a miss. I hope your future customers have a better experience than I did!
… moreWe ultimately spent $40 for 6 hand rolls (2 salmon, 2 yellowtail, and 2 tuna) which almost comes out to $7/roll and I have to say the experience was a little underwhelming
Food is okay! Although I have to admit I expected actual pieces of fish, not mashed up yellowtail and cubed tuna. This gives me the impression they’re using leftover ingredients.
To be specific, the cubed tuna was served in both lunch special and full price a la carte hand rolls, but to their credit, one of the tuna hand rolls had sliced fish, and the salmon was also sliced.
What makes me question the service is that I was also told that I can’t order their lunch special if I’m allergic to avocados, because they will “not allow substitutions.”
I pay the higher a la carte pricing of $8/hand roll with no avocados, only to find the lunch special rolls had no avocados in it.
When I bring this up, the server and the chef discuss amongst themselves and the chef says there is no avocado in the hand rolls… so this is when I change my order to two lunch specials rather than paying a la carte for some of the hand rolls.
As I leave with my takeout order, I noticed that their health score dropped down from a B to an A, (their Google photos show an A score, but the window sign currently is a B), so now I’m just sitting here wondering, if I want to even eat this?
Maybe you’ll have a good time, but I personally will not return in the future and recommend all my family and friends to look elsewhere for sushi and Japanese cuisine.
(Picture shows my two yellowtail hand rolls)
For me, how you do the small things is how you do everything and I’m sorry Umami, this was a miss. I hope your future customers have a better experience than I did!
Michael Fleming
The best sushi joint I’ve ever been to. Great selections and variety. Good service and vibrant location. Been here three times when visiting family. If you like sushi this is a can’t miss selection. If you’re going on a Friday or Saturday evening I recommend reservations
… moreErin Kelley
Located in a growing urban area near California State, San Marcos, checked it out for lunch and it’s definately quite worth doing so.
Great menu, some really interesting options as well as traditional items.
Fair/Market prices.
Great service.
Great indoor and outdoor dining options.
… moreGreat menu, some really interesting options as well as traditional items.
Fair/Market prices.
Great service.
Great indoor and outdoor dining options.
Sharon B
My friend introduced me to this nice sushi restaurant next to CSU San Marcos campus. There’s a lot of construction in the area right now and we parked in the large parking structure a block away.
The restaurant was pretty empty while we were there for lunch on a weekday. We all chose to order their bento lunch specials. They were about $17-$19 depending on the main dish. We were all pretty happy with our orders.
Service was good. We ordered hot teas since it was a cold day and our tea cups were kept full throughout our lunch. We appreciated it!
… moreThe restaurant was pretty empty while we were there for lunch on a weekday. We all chose to order their bento lunch specials. They were about $17-$19 depending on the main dish. We were all pretty happy with our orders.
Service was good. We ordered hot teas since it was a cold day and our tea cups were kept full throughout our lunch. We appreciated it!
Volodymyr Korsun
Delicious sushi and sashimi! All fish was served fresh and presented beautifully pork bao buns were amazing, and the bento box had lots of tasty food samples including gyoza, miso soup, spring salad, and Philadelphia roll. They also have Asahi and Sapporo on tap which makes everything even better 🙂 portions were pretty generous for Japanese restaurant, so lots of delicious leftovers.
… moreLauren B
I usually have a few rolls that I normally get. However, when I came here I could tell from all their different rolls that I would try something new. I got the Lemon Roll, the server let me know that the Spicy Lemon Roll was more popular but I didn’t want to test out the spice.
I only tried one roll this time, but it was really good. Can’t wait to try more of their specialty rolls.
Arrived here around 650/7pm and it was pretty packed with a line waiting to be seated, although it was July 3rd so they may have been understaffed. Overall great experience and friendly staff. Looking forward to getting a few more their menu items.
… moreI only tried one roll this time, but it was really good. Can’t wait to try more of their specialty rolls.
Arrived here around 650/7pm and it was pretty packed with a line waiting to be seated, although it was July 3rd so they may have been understaffed. Overall great experience and friendly staff. Looking forward to getting a few more their menu items.
Tobin Heincy
Sushi is great, by far the best sushi in San Marcos. Menu selection is phenomenal and the appetizers are yummy. The only downside is the service is so terribly slow. Only one server was working and there was so many people outside just standing around waiting for a table but they called someone from the waitlist like every 30 minutes. It’s located in a new neighborhood made for the nearby university, lots of young people and really nice setting and vibe around the surrounding shops/restaurants.
… moreAmy Loeber
I’ve been to Umami a couple of times now and the food has always been fresh and delicious. The sushi is great, as are the bento boxes and the tempura! The atmosphere itself is very nice and laid back, and is overall a good spot to grab a bite with friends and hang out. I love their bao buns, and always ordered the mixed tempura. I would definitely recommend this place for sushi, as their rolls are plated absolutely beautifully and are always delicious!
… moreJeff Weber & Aurora Ruiz
We met some friends here for lunch they have many options on the menu for every type of need. I chose a Bento Box and it was delicious I brought half of it home because the portions are more than sufficient. They have options for the Bento Box such as Sushi a skewer or maybe vegetables. There is garage parking that maybe many do not know about. It is in the college area of Cal State San Marcos. It was a beautiful December day so we sat outside. It was not noisy or cold.
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