Umami

In town for a weekend! Glad I found this place! Saw the pictures and the food looked good. Well it tasted even better! And fast friendly service! Everything was good, it didn’t disappoint! Would definitely recommend! - the sushi was delicious! Tried a new dish and it was amazing. The pork belly taco was superb! -

Great Asian fusion restaurant in one of the best restaurant and nightlife districts in the city! The patio in partocular is cozy and well outfitted. Went for lunch on a beautiful Saturday and the patio was nearly full, but not many people inside. Food waa ready quickly. Ordered a white peach sangria, crispy chicken, roti canai, tempura brussels sprouts, and three tacos: spicy flank steak, pork belly, and ribeye bulgogi. The sangria was excellent: bright, fruity, and summery. The chicken was solid, and the mango dipping sauce was unique (in a good way)! The roti was a little greasy from the frying, but the dipping sauce made up for it--a smooth, coconut milk-based curry. The brussels sprouts were freshly fried and crispy, and the citrus mayo was perfect as a dip (though in the future I'd also dip them in some soy) The tacos were all very good, especially the spicy flank steak, with bold, unmistakable flavors. The only downside was that portions were all a bit small, and while we enjoyed everything, we needed to be really wowed by everything to justify the price for the quantity we got.

My group of friends had a wonderful experience. Our server was attentive, offered suggestions, & friendly. Our food was delicious! The cocktails were crafted well! The atmosphere is a chill, sushi bar vibe. And they have outdoor seating for favorable weather.

Working in Birmingham, AL for a few weeks and I did my usual Yelp due-diligence to find the best places to eat! Well, I found this place, took my wife and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! So much that we came back again the next week! Here's why we spun the block. Atmosphere/Appearance: Set right on the corner of 29th Street and 7th Ave in a more, residential, modern-like district of Birmingham, is this gem. There's no private parking, but finding space on the street wasn't too bad. We came on a Wednesday for a special reason (more on that later) and the restaurant was decently busy. You love to see places thriving no matter what day or time it is. The exterior is a part of a very modern apartment building so it looks fairly inviting. There is a cute outdoor patio facing the sidewalk that contains plenty of comfortable seating. The interior is tastefully decorated and not overly done at all. It's modern, it's chic, spacious and just nice. Service: Service both times was excellent. The manager actually took care of me the 2nd time and she was so sweet. The staff were friendly and made sure I had everything that I needed. Food: So I tried a wide variety of things. Let's start with the wings that are actually served in an edible crispy rice bowl. Lol. The Teriyaki were nice and sticky, a good size. It was GREAT. It was crispy, decently salty, not over-the-top and the sesame seeds were a good addition. The Korean BBQ were beautiful. They're served with scallions and a sauce over top. They tasted delicious. I felt like there may be some schezwan pepper involved in the sauce, but it was bold, tasty and well-executed. The last wing flavor was Mango Habanero. It was thick and as juicy as the other wings, not terribly spicy as I would expect from a flavor that involved Habanero. It was a creamy sauce, a bit sweet and incredibly complex. Really hard to describe. Next up was the Basil Duck taco! In it is duck confit wrapped in bibb lettuce then topped with an Asian slaw, basil, red onion and jalapeno. It was DELICOUS. The fresh jalapeno definitely adds spice and wakes up the WHOLE taco. Lol. It even felt better eating it since it was served in lettuce and not a carb-y tortilla! Lastly I had to try some sushi and I landed on the W.T.F. Roll. Lol, in it is tuna, crab salad, green onion, cucumber then topped wit tuna, masago and sweet spicy sour sauce. The whole thing really just melts in your mouth and was FANTASTIC. I loved it SO MUCH! Value: Wednesdays are 1/2 off bottles of wine and 4 wings for $6.00! So make sure you pull up on hump day indeed! Lol. My roll was $25.00 and totally worth it. So this isn't a cheap-eats place, but a good date night spot. Bring the wallet, but you may not need the credit cards. Lol. In conclusion, I don't really even need to say much more. Lol. I like it here and will continue to return! Make sure you do the same!

I came here with my family Sunday afternoon. It was a very chill environment. The service was great! The food was pretty good. I enjoyed everything that I had. I love that they have $11 sushi on Sundays! The place itself is nice but a bit dirty. The floor was a bit sticky, but I would definitely order again but to-go/pickup and just enjoy eating from the comforts of my home. The reason why I’m giving it 4 stars is because of I had some bones in my salmon roll and the cleanliness of the restaurant was just not there especially since there was little to no people in the restaurant that afternoon

Umami blew my expectations! Spicy Edamame: 11/10 Spicy Coconut Soup: 15/10 H2 Sushi Roll: 11/10 Thai Pork Belly Ramen: 12/10 I have pretty high expectations when it comes to Asian food… go here. This place is a hidden gem. I’ll be back tomorrow

I hardly ever miss a week eating here. Both locations are amazing. They also have great lunch specials. Highly recommend the ten hour pork belly entree, the panang chicken, the tuna poke bowl, the crispy shrimp taco, and the pork belly taco. All 10/10.

Good over all. We sat near the kitchen/sushi bar and there was an unpleasant dirty kitchen water smell. There was plenty of parking across the street. I like that they come to the table and run your card on the hand held machine instead of taking it. Seoul nachos: good Umami crispy rice: great Bender roll: great Karen roll: great