Umai Umai Restaurant
Asian fusion restaurant offers sushi bar seating, specialty rolls and creative entrees like salmon green curry; bring your own sake.
(267) 439-4830
533 N 22nd Street
Philadelphia,
PA
19130
39.9646
-75.1742
Neighborhoods: North Philadelphia, Fairmount/Art Museum
Hours:
Mon-Thu 5pm-9:30pm
Fri-Sat 5pm-10:30pm
Price:
$$$
Last updated 6.13.09
What People Are Saying About Umai Umai Restaurant
The Owner
Umai Umai Restaurant
Owner
Umai Umai restaurant is exactly what Umai stands for: savory taste sensation. Umai uses only the freshest ingredients to keep cusine natural and full of flavor. Located on 22nd Street near Spring Garden, Umai Umai's menu is full of unique and wonderful dishes that you can't get at any other sushi bar. Enjoy a wonderful fusion menu where sesame chicken peacefully co-exists with lamb chops, and a Kobe beef entree is followed by a creme brulee and chocolate fondue. Entrees ($13-$28) also include an international medley of dishes such as Thai seafood paella, surf and turf carpaccio, shrimp pad thai, and specialty rolls ($13-$16) with names like Nemo and Poseidon from the sushi bar. Umai Umai is the latest creation of chef Alexander McCoy.
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Contributor
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Asian fusion restaurant offers sushi bar seating, specialty rolls and creative entrees like salmon green curry; bring your own sake.
User Reviews
ny2000
January 11, 2009
INCREDIBLE! We try to get to Umai at least once a month. This place is small and basic. It is a new business. The decor is charming and low key. The servers are most knowledgable about the dishes served. THE FISH IS AMAZING> I agree with the previous reviewer who compared Umai Umai to Mori Moto. Great food, byob, decent prices. The only thing lacking is the tea. This surprizes me since attention to detail is everywhere else. Just a bag thrown in some water. Nothing fancy there. I wonder if you could BYOT? A great selection of teas would be great for those of us who don't drink alcohol. But GO! Go for the food!
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some1sricebowl
September 25, 2008
I love this place! I'm so happy this establishment exist in my neighborhood. The sushi was fresh and for the first time, I understood what it meant when the sushi just melts in your mouth. The Toro was fantastic and the Tartar was just as great as the dishes I've had at Morimoto's. The specialty rolls were great as well, though I would have been fine with just the basic rolls. Our little high school reunion of 4 was pretty rowdy so I thank the restaurant for being so accommodating even though we must have been agitating our neighbor diners. Great BYOB for a small sushi joint. I highly recommend it and I think the prices are very reasonable for such great sushi. I would prefer coming here over Morimoto's any day.
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Anneimal
February 15, 2008
In my personal opinon, the sushi at this place is comparable to Morimoto but at half the price, byo, and with a friendly chef and waitstaff. I highly recommend it.
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Know Before You Go:
Reservations are recommended.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Special Occasion Dining, Group Dining
Cuisine:
Message from Umai Umai Restaurant
- All Natural Ingredients
- Caterering
- Outdoor Seating Available
Umai Umai restaurant is exactly what Umai stands for: savory taste sensation. Umai uses only the freshest ingredients to keep cusine natural and full of flavor. Located on 22nd Street near Spring Garden, Umai Umai's menu is full of unique and wonderful dishes that you can't get at any other sushi bar. Enjoy a wonderful fusion menu where sesame chicken peacefully co-exists with lamb chops, and a Kobe beef entree is followed by a creme brulee and chocolate fondue. Entrees ($13-$28) also include an international medley of dishes such as Thai seafood paella, surf and turf carpaccio, shrimp pad thai, and specialty rolls ($13-$16) with names like Nemo and Poseidon from the sushi bar. Umai Umai is the latest creation of chef Alexander McCoy.
