Umaya LA - Kaiseki & Sushi

Stopped by for anniversary and DineLA!
I never knew this place existed, but it seems like they've been around for about two years. The restaurant was a lot bigger than it looked and had a lot of spaces. They even had a full bar inside with a nice list of Japanese Whiskeys (Sorry, no Yamazakis!) and other spirits.

The food was good and was presented in a 5 course meal (most likely for DineLA) Although my date got the sushi, I opted for the sukiyaki as they presented themselves as a kaiseki restaurant. They also had other options, but I think their sukiyaki was better than the sushi.

The service was great when we first got in, but the place got packed in a few minutes and it seemed like there wasn't enough servers. However, the overall experience was great and I'd probably visit again for a different menu.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

High quality and top level restaurant. Delicious fresh fish for sashimi of various types. Amazing stakes for meat lovers. Real Japanese Sapporo beer and exclusive vine menu 💕💕💕 highly recommend 👌

Parking: Good location, easy to find

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amazing Omakase. Authentic and it really tasted like Japan. When we traveled to Japan we stayed with monks who cooked the best Japanese food I have ever tasted- and this tasted just like that. Authentic, clean, fascinating, and just scrumptous!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This sashimi was so fresh and delicious- as well as a beautiful atmosphere and caring staff. The bartender John was so hospitable as well as the hostess. Add this place to your list and go!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amazing food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Six Course Omakase

Fantastic quality and the Omakase Lunch is presented beautifully. Although everything was very delicious, the meal seemed a little over the top in a way that traditional Japanese restaurants aren’t. The dining experience is dressed up here and that is reflected a bit in the price. In summary, if you want authentic, straightforward Japanese sushi this may not be the place. If you want an interesting, albeit unnecessary, dining experience, this is a nice place. Keep in mind, though, the interior isn’t anything too special and there isn’t a dedicated parking lot.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

This is a particularly luxurious restaurant, and every sushi chef feels very professional! I heard that Chef Fa Po is this restaurant’s special dish, and it is indeed a high-end dish! First, the appetizers included Japanese miso soup and a small salad. Then the waiter served a variety of side dishes that were said to be paired with sushi. The different types of salt attracted us! We were surprised when a large plate of sushi was served. It was so delicious, exquisite and delicious! The waiter is also very professional, explaining each fish and how to eat it one by one. Finally, we had pudding snacks, which were sweet and delicious? It was a perfect meal! satisfy!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nao-San is one of the best chefs ever

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food was excellent and service was great. You get a good amount of food for the price paid. As someone who grew up in Japan, I can say the taste is very authentic which is actually very hard to find in LA for Kaiseki.

Came in for lunch and was seated fairly quickly. Nice choices for lunch. Sushi was fresh and well prepared. Nice atmosphere. Would recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

We had the DineLA lunch menu -- Bento Boxes. There was more than enough to eat, and every element wss delicious. There also were wonderful surprises. We've eaten in a number of Japanese restaurants, both here and in Japan, and Umaya ranks in the top i%. We most definitely will be back

It's one of the best sushi I've had in a while. The server was really friendly and explained to us the different food on our plate. The fish was excellent quality, and our server was very attentive.
Also, the color changing umbrella ceiling was cool.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Perfect for Lunch ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I got the 5 course sampling menu for 100. It was food that I have never had before and a cool eating experience. I tried their lychee martini and that was really good. Also had a great Japanese beer.