Umai Grill - Elk Grove

Fresh, clean, and tasty! This was my first visit to the restaurant, and I ordered the Chirashi, which comes with 12 pieces of sashimi over a bed of sushi rice. I took away one star because my hot tea was lukewarm. I requested a hotter tea, but was served another lukewarm one. Haha, oh well! I really enjoyed my lunch overall, but I do believe hot tea should be served hot. I wouldn't mind returning if I'm in the area again.

Everything was incredibly fresh; the sashimi was top-notch and beautifully presented. Our waitress Isabel, along with her team, made the experience exceptional with excellent service.

This is our second time here and once again, it was wonderful. Very lively atmosphere. We tried the tonkatsu ramen noodles and loved it. We were pleasantly surprised by the authentic flavor. The portion was quite big so it was nice the waiter automatically brought us two bowls to share. The sashimi mix was delicious as well. Very fresh and clean tasting. My only issue was that we felt a bit cheated when we ordered from the fish special menu near the sushi chefs. The price written was for the cheap nigiri version but no where did it have a price for the sashimi version. Usually it's only a few dollars more for sashimi, so when we got our check and thinking that it was $14 but instead got charged for $32 for 4-6 mere pieces of blue fin toro, we were flabbergasted. If the waiter had pointed out the price difference or if the special menu had listed the price accurately, we wouldn't have even consider ordering it. For $32, we would have gotten another sashimi platter on the menu, which was incredibly delicious and had so much more to offer. To top it off, the overpriced sashimi from the Fish Special menu tasted off and was my least favorite. The waiter only offered an apology for the confusion. I felt that it was my fault for not clarifying so I simply left it at that. But they really need to warn people of the difference in prices when it's not clearly written. Anywho, this is still a great quality restaurant and will be back for their amazing sushi dishes. I will just need to confirm prices before I order next time.

Wow, just wow! This restaurant is an amazing spot for delicious food. It's truly a hidden gem. On Sunday night, we waited for about 20 minutes, and it was definitely worth it. The menu offered a fantastic selection, including some unique rolls that stood out, like the soy-wrapped roll, which was great. From the appetizers to the rolls and the friendly staff, this place is a must-visit!

The food is always delicious, and we always receive excellent customer service! If you like sushi Umai is a must try. The chicken wings are bomb too!