Decent sushi rolls, and cute environment.
We weren't expecting a ton, but what we were surprisingly satisfied with was their tekka maki ($4 for 6 pieces). Good proportion of tuna to rice ratio, and the sushi rice had the right amount of vinegar in it. Ironically, their cooked rolls that we ordered, Chicken Teriyaki roll ($7.95 for 5 pieces) and Eel Crunch roll ($6 for 5 pieces) were lackluster and too saucy. Eel crunch roll was cold and there was an overwhelming amount of tobiko. Chicken Teriyaki roll was a rip off considering that there was a tiny sliver of chicken wrapped around a huge mound of sushi rice.
We always have pretty good success with the cooked rolls at Japanese restaurants here in Michigan, but here at Umi, the tuna roll was the star. The servers are really young girls (look like they are in high school), so don't be taken aback if their service is a little slow. They are nice girls. Sushi bar staff was pleasant and cordial.
Overall, I might be inclined to come back here and try their other menu items, but I'm not in a hurry to do so.
we have been going here for about three years. very good sushi at reasonable prices. we always get prompt and polite service. Â this year they started a roll of the day special that is buy one- get one free. Â about 90% of the time I get (or try) the roll of the day. Â convienent location for Shelby Township/Washington area residents
Review Source:Kids and I like this place although it is never our first choice, I don't know why. Sushi is good, udon is good. Fried rice is really good. Gyoza and katsu not so good (both too dry). Prices ok and portions good. I have been here dining in and carryout about 10xs, but it's always been good. Sushi guys behind the bar are friendly, but waitstaff so-so. Almost like they are afraid to say hello. It's not important to me, just an observation.
Review Source:I have a new girlfriend, and we went on an adventure to Umi Sushi. I am not a snob when it comes to sushi, and I totally don't mind when these spots are in a strip mall. This place is cute, clean and very friendly. Nice lighting, cool tile mosaics of fish types hanging on the walls, bamboo curtain separating kitchen and dining area. I liked it! The rolls were YUM!! We had the Starfish roll, and Umi roll, and a cucumber roll I forget the name of, some edema me, a Tako salad, house salads and miso. Yes, we were hungry. Everything was fresh, beautiful, delish and flavorful. The Starfish roll was especially beautiful, but the Umi roll was the very best tasting. I would totally come back here when Im in the area, but it's an hour from home so I can't make it a regular stop. The service was VERY good, very kind and fast. Thanks UMI!
Review Source:Went here for the first time today because of the reviews on Yelp...
OMG! LOVE!!!
The place is in a strip mall next to Starbucks and looks really small from the outside. Inside this quaint little Shushi resturant resides.....tastefully decorated, clean, very friendly staff. Music that is played inside the resturant goes along with the atmosphere...very nice!
The Sushi is great, served up in style. The fried rice was also some of the best I've had. So happy I've finally found a Sushi place in my area!
Happy customer, please press repeat over and over!!!!
Drumroll please...........SANDBAG! (jazz hands)
This place is borderline disgusting. Â Walking in you are greeted by the suffocating stench of old cooking oil. Â Most of their options are deep fried and I can only surmise that they need the hoods cleaned. Â The lack of originality and menu laden with deep fried options is great for the new-to-sushi crowd and those that have severe hangovers. Â Actually, their deep fried options aren't bad now that I'm looking back.
The one star review stems from the moldy eel sashimi I received in a carry out. Â Obviously I should have known better than to order something that exotic given the geographical area and the fact that the place is sandwiched in between a Gamestop and a nail salon. Â That, however, is no excuse for serving moldy food. Â
This coupled with the fact that when I called back to complain was offered 15% my next visit as a token apology merits the wrath of Jen M.
Sorry folks, I know they are the only game in town but serving moldy fish is a mortal sin in my prayer book.
MIRANDA F.: new to Yelp and only one review which is a response to mine and includes such drivel as complimenting the new decor? Â Hmmm, owner shilling? Â Maybe if your beloved chef would check the product more thoroughly or apologize for his mistake there would be no need towaste time posting shill reviews on yelp....because you would be busy with customers in your restaurant.
For sushi in Shelby Township - pretty good. Â For sushi in general - eh. Â
Fish was fresh...that which wasn't cooked or fried! Â I couldn't believe that only like 15 of the rolls were raw fish. Â wtf. Â We liked the rolls that we ordered, but weren't blown away. Â And there were no prices on the online menu...and it ended up being a LOT more expensive than I expected...especially for mostly cooked fish. Â I enjoy raw fish! Â This is why I order sushi!
I probably won't order from them again unless I have a severe craving.
They have a very comprehensive menu (even includes pictures for every single one of their rolls!) and for once at a sushi restaurant, the food exceeds the presentation. The Rainbow & Havana Night (tuna, salmon, red snapper, crab stick, & cooked shrimp, wrapped in cucumber) rolls were fantastic! Some of the best sushi I've had.
Review Source:Good sushi, great service. I have been eating there for 2years and they are very consistent. Great for a 1st date.
The new owners took over back in Jan of 2009, at first I was a little unsure, but they have prooved them self to be a very good restaurant. Do yourself a favor and go there for a first date, or even just to re-ignite that old flame.
No A;chohol license yet, but who care, Sushi is is perfect with out Booze!
Overall good but definetly not impressive.
The service was a bit slow on a Sunday around 5 pm when there were only 3 tables full. The selection was pretty good although over half of the rolls were 'deep fried' (no, they did not refer to them as tempura). We selected the Yum-Yum roll, the Samurai, & a Spicy Tuna.
The soup before the meal was good but forgettable. Our rolls came out soon after without having to wait too long after we were done with our soups. The spicy tuna was great & quite fresh. The Yum-Yum roll was good & reminded me of a Champange roll I've had at other sushi resturants. The Samuari was overly tempuraed and just tasted like fried batter. The subtle flavors of the fish were lost.
The prices were average & they even have a special BOGO roll of the day.
I was just in town, craving sushi, & it did the trick. I would not make a special trip to go here.
The head chef of UMI used to own JOY sushi on van dyke. He is a great sushi chef and knows how to run a sushi joint. The sushi is always good, clean, and fresh. I like to come here whenever I can because it is good sushi and it is an indipendant owner. What I especially love is the mushroom beef dumpling soup (not sure exactly what it is called) but you have to ask for it cuz they don't serve it with your sushi (you do, however get the tofu soup and ginger salad with your order, both of which I am not a fan of at any restaurant although his ginger salad is good if you are in the mood for it)
All in all if you are near Wal-Mart on 23 mile and van dyke and are in a mood for sushi you must stop by and try UMI. It is great sushi. Right by starbucks.
To preface: I'm not a hugely experienced Sushi eater. Â In fact, I have eaten Sushi at a total of four restaurants simply because when I like a place, I return.
Food Quality (probably the most important thing for someone thinking of eating anything raw, you're at the mercy of whomever is buying, storing and deciding if the product is bad): Everything looked good. Â The fish tuna and salmon looked healthy.
Choices: Not the best. Â My wife put it best when she said that it seemed very Americanized. Â I don't know what that means, but I found myself struggling to find things that I would enjoy. Â The tuna in the rolls I ordered was minced (that's just not my taste, personally), and in an odd twist, so was the salmon in my philly roll (it's my wife that complained about the Americanization -- I, personally, don't mind a bit!)
Price: Definitely on par with other places I have had Sushi. Â The Lunch specials weren't all that great. Â Five choices and most of them amounted to one good roll and a bunch of inexpensive stuff as best I could tell. Â Soup was included with our order. Â I didn't review the bill enough to determine if the Green Tea was also included.
Food Presentation: Hey, it's Sushi. Â It always looks good. Â If it doesn't, chances are the rest of it is wrong too. Â These guys did a great job.
Interior: They took over a failed Quiznos, but if you didn't know that going in, you wouldn't pick up on it. Â The decor is actually pretty nice inside if that sort of thing matters to you (personally, I could care less).
Service: The waitstaff was very friendly. Â I ate there today, at noon, and they were busy handling take out as well as probably *more* than the typical Wednesday lunch crowd due to it being New Years Eve.
Their one waitress on staff today (again, probably because of New Years Eve) was excellent and the food was done very quickly ... considering how many orders there were, I didn't expect this. Â We were treated very well.
Would I return? Probably not. Â I have a few favorite Sushi joints that I prefer over this one and the price is about the same, so all things being equal, I'd pick my regular spot.
Would I recommend it to you? Â Sure. Â Like I said, the amount of Sushi I enjoy is not huge, so my minor complaints about some of the things that I ordered could very well be my personal preference. Â Everything else about this place was great.
They DO deliver: 5 mile radius and $25 minimum order. Â I think I'm more than 5 miles away. Â If I wasn't, that might get me to order from them again.
I love Umi Sushi!
The sushi, udons, and traditional box style lunch and dinners are delicious. Â Sushi prices run average but the box style dinners start to get a bit expensive at $18 and up. Â
The chef will give you a complimentry piece of sushi that he creates (mostly off the menu item) as a treat. Â There wasn't a piece that I didn't love! Excellent.
Sushi chef and entire staff are very nice and friendly.
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