eat here immediately!!!! sitting down you know this is going to rock ur world bc they serve sea urchin which im pretty sure is super hard to prepare (woahhh!!) the ambience is amazing, little details like the cool cups and metal silverware and bigger factors like comfy seats and smelling really nice and like the nicest staff ever the service was great i never felt like i was waiting a long time its just amazing but above all else the food is like i dont even know a word for it it is fire like amazing perfect i particularly loved the special double tuna i will dream of it at night when i close my eyes it was the perfect thing like crunchy but not to much and the tuna and the size its just perfect i wish i took a picture but i gobbled it up without a trace!!! and then i also loved the tokyo roll it just like melted in my mouth the sauce was sooo good the tempura in the inside you could tell was freshly cooked because it was still warm but the rest is cool and its just amazing to eat we had cheesecake for dessert which was a great conclusion it reminded me of like funnel cake it was super yummy i would recommend this place passionately it was so so good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Seamus
Easily the best sushi I've ever had. The restaurant was delightful, the food was even better. I got hot tea and enjoyed 4 of the best sushi rolls I've ever had. My favorite being the tokyo roll! compliments to the chef you can tell she really knows what she's doing when the food is this good. The selection is also far more diverse than most places I've seen not even around here, but in the united states. I honestly don't think there's anything on the menu that you'd be disappointed with as it even sold me on the desert, cheesecake tempura which I did not expect to like. this was honestly one of the best meals I've had in a long time. I very highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tokyo Roll
Matt Meyer
The server was absolutely amazing! Food was prepared and served quick and tasted so good. Will come back to this location for sushi.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Authentic Sushi
Simon Newberry
I've eaten at a lot of sushi restaurants and this is one of the best. Friendly staff, nide atmosphere, and excellent quality.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Melissa Finley
Absolutely wonderful sushi! I LOVE the Superman roll. But all we tried was amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chip Sanford
Great Sushi and good service. Very nice staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica Aseng
First off, the food was absolutely amazing. The salmon was so fresh and the special rolls were so good.Then the service was phenomenal. Very good family business and happy vibes. Our waitress made a special dish for our table that was on the house and she even gave us extra pieces of salmon and tuna for our cats at home.We will definitely be coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thomas N.
Best sushi in Richmond. The fish is fresh and delicious. All the dishes are great but The Spicy Girl Roll and The Tokyo Roll are distinctive.
Victoria Talotta
The one time I was able to eat here it was very good. However I have tried to eat here multiple times within their “scheduled hours” and somehow they randomly are closed.
The slightly higher price is easily accounted for by the authenticity, quality and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kyle W.
We went there to celebrate the birthday. We ordered sushi , curry , fish dumpling , spring roll. The sushi are delicious and the service is good . They also gave a box chocolate to celebrate the birthday.
Susan B.
These chefs were way under-staffed for a Sat. night on a Mother's Day Weekend. They worked fast and furiously and even with a lot of tables not occupied, it took 40 minutes to get our first cocktails. After the extended wait time our sushi was FINALLY SERVED AS WELL AS COCKTAILS. THE MARTINIS were so strong we had to ask for a glass of pineapple juice TO DILUTE so we could drink them. ($2.50 upcharge for TEENY TINY GLASS OF JUICE WAS KIND OF TACKY, IN MY HONEST OPINION. ). FOOD 3.5 STARS.
Chris G
Worst place, no staff, very limited menu, rude server (owner) and sushi was awful!
Megan L.
Still the best sushi in Richmond. We did takeout from Umi still through COVID and have continued to come for our sushi fix. The sashimi is delicious with nice thick pieces. They cut back significantly on cooked items since COVID and I'm sad to see they haven't made a comeback yet but hopefully soon. Probably a cost-saving measure but worth it if it means they stay open. I've tried other places in town over the years and they're gimmicky and either have small pieces or covered with sauce. Looking forward to warm weather when they open the outdoor patio area again. It looks on the parking lot but still nice being outdoors.
Best sushi outside of
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
eat here immediately!!!! sitting down you know this is going to rock ur world bc they serve sea urchin which im pretty sure is super hard to prepare (woahhh!!) the ambience is amazing, little details like the cool cups and metal silverware and bigger factors like comfy seats and smelling really nice and like the nicest staff ever the service was great i never felt like i was waiting a long time its just amazing but above all else the food is like i dont even know a word for it it is fire like amazing perfect i particularly loved the special double tuna i will dream of it at night when i close my eyes it was the perfect thing like crunchy but not to much and the tuna and the size its just perfect i wish i took a picture but i gobbled it up without a trace!!! and then i also loved the tokyo roll it just like melted in my mouth the sauce was sooo good the tempura in the inside you could tell was freshly cooked because it was still warm but the rest is cool and its just amazing to eat we had cheesecake for dessert which was a great conclusion it reminded me of like funnel cake it was super yummy i would recommend this place passionately it was so so good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Easily the best sushi I've ever had. The restaurant was delightful, the food was even better. I got hot tea and enjoyed 4 of the best sushi rolls I've ever had. My favorite being the tokyo roll! compliments to the chef you can tell she really knows what she's doing when the food is this good. The selection is also far more diverse than most places I've seen not even around here, but in the united states. I honestly don't think there's anything on the menu that you'd be disappointed with as it even sold me on the desert, cheesecake tempura which I did not expect to like. this was honestly one of the best meals I've had in a long time. I very highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tokyo Roll
The server was absolutely amazing! Food was prepared and served quick and tasted so good. Will come back to this location for sushi.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Authentic Sushi
I've eaten at a lot of sushi restaurants and this is one of the best. Friendly staff, nide atmosphere, and excellent quality.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely wonderful sushi! I LOVE the Superman roll. But all we tried was amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great Sushi and good service. Very nice staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First off, the food was absolutely amazing. The salmon was so fresh and the special rolls were so good.Then the service was phenomenal. Very good family business and happy vibes. Our waitress made a special dish for our table that was on the house and she even gave us extra pieces of salmon and tuna for our cats at home.We will definitely be coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best sushi in Richmond. The fish is fresh and delicious. All the dishes are great but The Spicy Girl Roll and The Tokyo Roll are distinctive.
The one time I was able to eat here it was very good. However I have tried to eat here multiple times within their “scheduled hours” and somehow they randomly are closed.
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The slightly higher price is easily accounted for by the authenticity, quality and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went there to celebrate the birthday. We ordered sushi , curry , fish dumpling , spring roll. The sushi are delicious and the service is good . They also gave a box chocolate to celebrate the birthday.
These chefs were way under-staffed for a Sat. night on a Mother's Day Weekend. They worked fast and furiously and even with a lot of tables not occupied, it took 40 minutes to get our first cocktails. After the extended wait time our sushi was FINALLY SERVED AS WELL AS COCKTAILS. THE MARTINIS were so strong we had to ask for a glass of pineapple juice TO DILUTE so we could drink them. ($2.50 upcharge for TEENY TINY GLASS OF JUICE WAS KIND OF TACKY, IN MY HONEST OPINION. ). FOOD 3.5 STARS.
Worst place, no staff, very limited menu, rude server (owner) and sushi was awful!
Still the best sushi in Richmond. We did takeout from Umi still through COVID and have continued to come for our sushi fix. The sashimi is delicious with nice thick pieces. They cut back significantly on cooked items since COVID and I'm sad to see they haven't made a comeback yet but hopefully soon. Probably a cost-saving measure but worth it if it means they stay open. I've tried other places in town over the years and they're gimmicky and either have small pieces or covered with sauce. Looking forward to warm weather when they open the outdoor patio area again. It looks on the parking lot but still nice being outdoors.