Was pleasantly surprised at how good this was! I ordered it on a whim a few nights ago, because it was late and everything else that was open was junk food. I LOVED it. Great portions and flavorful. I had it again for lunch today.
Tiger P.
We ordered delivery from Doordash and enjoyed it. We tend to order low carb high protein meals that we can reheat for the next few days and we didn't feel the greens bowls suffered from a light reheating in the microwave. There are cheaper options than Umami Express but we liked that we could get double the proteins and even side orders of the proteins, and the meat was really tasty. Will definitely order again:Chicken greens bowl -- especially with added avocado. The chicken is really moist and flavorful. My partner liked all the tastes in the protein lover's bowlMight not order again:The wagyu beef is definitely over seasoned, though I loved the texture -- not as good as the chicken but I was happy to have a beef option I wasn't super fond of the tofu because it has an ordinary texture and the seasoning was too heavy on paprika for my taste. My partner liked it. I usually like water chestnuts and pickled onions but neither of them added much to my enjoyment of the bowls so I will probably leave them out next timeI haven't figured out which of the two sauces I tried (lemon garlic soy sauce or garlic sesame soy sauce) was the one I preferred because I got them mixed up, but I think it was the garlic sesame because it was creamy and tasted of tahini. Overall a nice addition to our healthy takeout list!
Melissa McMillan
I got the smoothie, a side of steamed veggies and a tofu bowl and not only were all three clearly made with high quality, organic ingredients, but they were absolutely delicious. 10/10. But what impressed me even more than the food tonight was the thoughtfulness of the gentleman working. They closed at 11:30 pm (bless them for being the only vegan, organic food in the area open that late) and was cutting it close to get there before closing time. When I arrived 1 or 2 minutes after 11:30, I was worried that I had missed my opportunity and screwed up, but no - a thoughtful young man was literally standing in front of the restaurant with my order, waiting for me. He definitely didn’t have to do that - service is way above and beyond - 20/10! That wonderful young man saved me after I hadn’t eaten all day and couldn’t find anything vegan open late, I’m so grateful. <3Vegetarian options: Plenty of vegetarian and vegan options, and organic to boot!Dietary restrictions: Tons of amazing gluten free, vegan, organic options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joey G.
Portion was very small and lacked overall flavor. The spicy sauce doesn't have even the slightest hint of spice. The food did taste very fresh so I'll give them that. Overall there are much better options for better tasting and better value food in Oakland.
Grace Paxton
My company gets food delivered from here on the regular and I always get so excited to try all of their delicious lunch options. Everything tastes so fresh, healthy combinations and bright flavors. You can't go wrong with anything!
Crystal
If I were to have a checklist of the meal I’d want to marry, this checked off my boxes.☑️ vegan☑️ gluten free☑️ healthy☑️ deliciousI cannot praise how much this hit the spot. Fresh ingredients and quickly made. Ordered the organic Tofu Greens Bowl, added tofu, avocado with a garlic sesame soy sauce dressing. ?
Crystal W.
If I were to have a checklist of the meal I'd want to marry, this checked off my boxes. vegan gluten free healthy delicious I cannot praise how much this hit the spot. Fresh ingredients and quickly made. Ordered the organic Tofu Greens Bowl, added tofu, avocado with a garlic sesame soy sauce dressing.
Ameera J.
Too bad there is no zero stars. I've never left a review in regard to awful service but this is ridiculous. I order door dash, spent over $60,the order WAS ACCEPTED by the restaurant and said it was getting prepared, the dasher waited there for an hour for my food only to be told they were closed. What a JOKE. They accepted the order but didn't complete it. Ridiculous customer service. Unacceptable, don't understand the operation you're running. Now it's so late we can't even order from any where else. Thanks for this.
Edward N
Tried multiple times to order at different times and each time cancelled. One was late night and the other was around 4pm. Each time cancelled. Tried calling to see what was avaible and no answer.
Nicole C.
I would definitely recommend this place. I ordered the chicken rice bowl and the coconut green smoothie. Both were excellent not heavy and felt very healthy to eat. I would order this again
Very disappointing. We ordered for delivery the chicken with veggies bowls and the pork with cabbage. The protein could not have been more than one ounce. Maybe one bite. Then we ordered a side of veggies for $3 and it was probably three tablespoons of minced veggies. Way out of line with what I would expect for a $50 dinner.
Bevin Tang
Super fresh ingredients! Had the Chicken Greens bowl with extra Wagyu.- cabbage was crunchy and had no “dirt taste”- water chestnut had wonderful texture without that sour turnip-like smell- sauce complimented the greens bowl perfectlyThe taste profile is on the lighter side despite even having the chili oil and lemon garlic dressing — but everything is balanced and fresh.I feel healthy even after eating the wagyu beef.
Jake Ross
I ordered from this restaurant 3 times on uber eats, and all 3 times they cancelled my order with no explanation. I will not be ordering from here again and do not recommend it to others.
Marissa G.
Yum! Very healthy and flavorful. Tender meat and rich (but clean) sauces. Veggies were fresh and nicely steamed. Will be my new go-to delivery spot.
Tisha S.
I won't completely dock this place because it wasn't bad - it just wasn't my preference for taste. I got the chicken rice bowl and I decided to go with Umami Express because it's a healthier choice but I feel that the bowl may have needed a bit more flavor. This is again a personal preference but if you're looking for a healthy meal with a bit of flavor then definitely try this place out. Coming from a Pacific Islander background, I think I'm just used to a bit more seasoning. Would recommend to a friend.
Was pleasantly surprised at how good this was! I ordered it on a whim a few nights ago, because it was late and everything else that was open was junk food. I LOVED it. Great portions and flavorful. I had it again for lunch today.
We ordered delivery from Doordash and enjoyed it. We tend to order low carb high protein meals that we can reheat for the next few days and we didn't feel the greens bowls suffered from a light reheating in the microwave. There are cheaper options than Umami Express but we liked that we could get double the proteins and even side orders of the proteins, and the meat was really tasty. Will definitely order again:Chicken greens bowl -- especially with added avocado. The chicken is really moist and flavorful. My partner liked all the tastes in the protein lover's bowlMight not order again:The wagyu beef is definitely over seasoned, though I loved the texture -- not as good as the chicken but I was happy to have a beef option I wasn't super fond of the tofu because it has an ordinary texture and the seasoning was too heavy on paprika for my taste. My partner liked it. I usually like water chestnuts and pickled onions but neither of them added much to my enjoyment of the bowls so I will probably leave them out next timeI haven't figured out which of the two sauces I tried (lemon garlic soy sauce or garlic sesame soy sauce) was the one I preferred because I got them mixed up, but I think it was the garlic sesame because it was creamy and tasted of tahini. Overall a nice addition to our healthy takeout list!
I got the smoothie, a side of steamed veggies and a tofu bowl and not only were all three clearly made with high quality, organic ingredients, but they were absolutely delicious. 10/10. But what impressed me even more than the food tonight was the thoughtfulness of the gentleman working. They closed at 11:30 pm (bless them for being the only vegan, organic food in the area open that late) and was cutting it close to get there before closing time. When I arrived 1 or 2 minutes after 11:30, I was worried that I had missed my opportunity and screwed up, but no - a thoughtful young man was literally standing in front of the restaurant with my order, waiting for me. He definitely didn’t have to do that - service is way above and beyond - 20/10! That wonderful young man saved me after I hadn’t eaten all day and couldn’t find anything vegan open late, I’m so grateful. <3Vegetarian options: Plenty of vegetarian and vegan options, and organic to boot!Dietary restrictions: Tons of amazing gluten free, vegan, organic options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Portion was very small and lacked overall flavor. The spicy sauce doesn't have even the slightest hint of spice. The food did taste very fresh so I'll give them that. Overall there are much better options for better tasting and better value food in Oakland.
My company gets food delivered from here on the regular and I always get so excited to try all of their delicious lunch options. Everything tastes so fresh, healthy combinations and bright flavors. You can't go wrong with anything!
If I were to have a checklist of the meal I’d want to marry, this checked off my boxes.☑️ vegan☑️ gluten free☑️ healthy☑️ deliciousI cannot praise how much this hit the spot. Fresh ingredients and quickly made. Ordered the organic Tofu Greens Bowl, added tofu, avocado with a garlic sesame soy sauce dressing. ?
If I were to have a checklist of the meal I'd want to marry, this checked off my boxes. vegan gluten free healthy delicious I cannot praise how much this hit the spot. Fresh ingredients and quickly made. Ordered the organic Tofu Greens Bowl, added tofu, avocado with a garlic sesame soy sauce dressing.
Too bad there is no zero stars. I've never left a review in regard to awful service but this is ridiculous. I order door dash, spent over $60,the order WAS ACCEPTED by the restaurant and said it was getting prepared, the dasher waited there for an hour for my food only to be told they were closed. What a JOKE. They accepted the order but didn't complete it. Ridiculous customer service. Unacceptable, don't understand the operation you're running. Now it's so late we can't even order from any where else. Thanks for this.
Tried multiple times to order at different times and each time cancelled. One was late night and the other was around 4pm. Each time cancelled. Tried calling to see what was avaible and no answer.
I would definitely recommend this place. I ordered the chicken rice bowl and the coconut green smoothie. Both were excellent not heavy and felt very healthy to eat. I would order this again
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Very disappointing. We ordered for delivery the chicken with veggies bowls and the pork with cabbage. The protein could not have been more than one ounce. Maybe one bite. Then we ordered a side of veggies for $3 and it was probably three tablespoons of minced veggies. Way out of line with what I would expect for a $50 dinner.
Super fresh ingredients! Had the Chicken Greens bowl with extra Wagyu.- cabbage was crunchy and had no “dirt taste”- water chestnut had wonderful texture without that sour turnip-like smell- sauce complimented the greens bowl perfectlyThe taste profile is on the lighter side despite even having the chili oil and lemon garlic dressing — but everything is balanced and fresh.I feel healthy even after eating the wagyu beef.
I ordered from this restaurant 3 times on uber eats, and all 3 times they cancelled my order with no explanation. I will not be ordering from here again and do not recommend it to others.
Yum! Very healthy and flavorful. Tender meat and rich (but clean) sauces. Veggies were fresh and nicely steamed. Will be my new go-to delivery spot.
I won't completely dock this place because it wasn't bad - it just wasn't my preference for taste. I got the chicken rice bowl and I decided to go with Umami Express because it's a healthier choice but I feel that the bowl may have needed a bit more flavor. This is again a personal preference but if you're looking for a healthy meal with a bit of flavor then definitely try this place out. Coming from a Pacific Islander background, I think I'm just used to a bit more seasoning. Would recommend to a friend.