Great selection of sushi and other classic izakaya dishes. Service was fast and the food was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alex C
Barely average....on all fronts. Service might be worse than average.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
crystal hebebrand
Friendly service, delicious ramen! We were looking to try a Ramen place while on vacation that wouldn't break the bank and this place delivered. Would definitely eat here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jenna Bryant
Great restaurant, delicious food, great service. Can't ask for more than that!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alexander Blau
Our server Christian recommended us an incredible selection of dishes, the avocado and short rib plates were stand outs. He made sure we always had a fresh round of drinks!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Moses Alwood
Had an absolute blast visiting Umaya! As a restaurant manager myself, I love getting to sit at the bar and experience how other places do things….Christian was a rockstar. From the unbelievable food to the personal service, had a delicious meal from start to finish. Thank you Christian!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nataliia
Really tasty food 😋 that looks awesome 👌
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Meza
The female waitress was extremely rude and disrespectful. She purposely took her time, glared and used an insulting tone with us.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Andreza Medeiros
This place is nice, staff are attentive and kind. Food is okay, honestly. We like it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Taylor Bala
the gyoza was full of flavor, the chicken katsu curry was one of the best I tasted in a while even without the curry, the chicken was super delicious! I would love to come back here to eat again.
Got the omakase. A good portion of sushi and came with a miso soup. Did not come with dessert. The sushi selections were meh, didn't really enjoy the selections.
Shyang Bin Wong
Ordered a katsu don, most of the katsu is the bread crumb. Cost cutting?? felt cheated with the amount of meat in there.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Nadezhda
I had been wanting to try Umaya for a while. And then a friend suggested we go, as they also advertise a happy hour. Overall, it was fine. But that's about it. The place is spacious, but worn down a bit and our seats were a bit dirty (I cleaned off crumbs myself). The advertised happy hour apparently was only for the bar area (which isn't large), so we did not get to enjoy it (and I did see a group moving from their table to the bar to enjoy the tiny discount on the drinks). I did like the variety of food in the menu, and the prices were average for DC, though there are better options around. The food was good - but nothing outstanding - it was just fine. One of the robotayaki that I ordered - chicken liver - was a bit overcooked. They also messed up the dressing on my friend's poke salad, but when she noted it tasted strange, they immediately gave her a new salad and confirmed that the dressing was, in fact, screwed up before. The service was good, though they seem to be a bit short-staffed. I am not sure I'm interested in going back specifically for the food or atmosphere, but I would probably go back if it was a convenient place to meet.
Christian
I have been coming here weekly and I continue to bring friends over. The attentiveness given to my group is unparalleled. Foodwise: Sushi and Sashimi combo, a few robatayaki platters (Lamb lollipop, beef tongue, chicken hearts) and they gave us some a5 japanese beef to try. What a gesture. have to comeback next week. again,
Chao
This is a fantastic place to try if you're in the area. The service is friendly and prompt. The food is flavorful, and the presentation is impressive. The atmosphere is relaxed, making it an ideal spot to visit after work.
Great selection of sushi and other classic izakaya dishes. Service was fast and the food was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Barely average....on all fronts. Service might be worse than average.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Friendly service, delicious ramen! We were looking to try a Ramen place while on vacation that wouldn't break the bank and this place delivered. Would definitely eat here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great restaurant, delicious food, great service. Can't ask for more than that!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our server Christian recommended us an incredible selection of dishes, the avocado and short rib plates were stand outs. He made sure we always had a fresh round of drinks!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had an absolute blast visiting Umaya! As a restaurant manager myself, I love getting to sit at the bar and experience how other places do things….Christian was a rockstar. From the unbelievable food to the personal service, had a delicious meal from start to finish. Thank you Christian!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really tasty food 😋 that looks awesome 👌
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The female waitress was extremely rude and disrespectful. She purposely took her time, glared and used an insulting tone with us.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
This place is nice, staff are attentive and kind. Food is okay, honestly. We like it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
the gyoza was full of flavor, the chicken katsu curry was one of the best I tasted in a while even without the curry, the chicken was super delicious! I would love to come back here to eat again.
Food: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Got the omakase. A good portion of sushi and came with a miso soup. Did not come with dessert. The sushi selections were meh, didn't really enjoy the selections.
Ordered a katsu don, most of the katsu is the bread crumb. Cost cutting?? felt cheated with the amount of meat in there.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
I had been wanting to try Umaya for a while. And then a friend suggested we go, as they also advertise a happy hour. Overall, it was fine. But that's about it. The place is spacious, but worn down a bit and our seats were a bit dirty (I cleaned off crumbs myself). The advertised happy hour apparently was only for the bar area (which isn't large), so we did not get to enjoy it (and I did see a group moving from their table to the bar to enjoy the tiny discount on the drinks). I did like the variety of food in the menu, and the prices were average for DC, though there are better options around. The food was good - but nothing outstanding - it was just fine. One of the robotayaki that I ordered - chicken liver - was a bit overcooked. They also messed up the dressing on my friend's poke salad, but when she noted it tasted strange, they immediately gave her a new salad and confirmed that the dressing was, in fact, screwed up before. The service was good, though they seem to be a bit short-staffed. I am not sure I'm interested in going back specifically for the food or atmosphere, but I would probably go back if it was a convenient place to meet.
I have been coming here weekly and I continue to bring friends over. The attentiveness given to my group is unparalleled. Foodwise: Sushi and Sashimi combo, a few robatayaki platters (Lamb lollipop, beef tongue, chicken hearts) and they gave us some a5 japanese beef to try. What a gesture. have to comeback next week. again,
This is a fantastic place to try if you're in the area. The service is friendly and prompt. The food is flavorful, and the presentation is impressive. The atmosphere is relaxed, making it an ideal spot to visit after work.
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