Umi Sake House
Seattle, WA 98121
Phone: (206) 374-8717
03/01/2007 Posted by jazej
I've been a local sushi fanatic for almost 20 years now. I'm always looking for the next hidden gem I have yet to discover. Umi Sake House is my latest find. Typically I would keep this information to myself and a few close friends but I want to make sure this place stays in business. There are different 'levels' of sushi restaurants depending on what you are in the mood for from conveyor belt all the way to super gourmet with kiss your feet service. Umi has that rare combination of excellent quality sushi, a diverse imaginative menu, excellent atmosphere and surroundings, decent service and awesome prices (if you go for Happy Hour). Service typically can be the most erratic quality of any restaurant and your perspective really depends on your expectations. As long as they were back to our table within a minute or two of when my beer or sake ran dry, then that was all the service we needed. And that is what we got, decent but not off the charts - actually just right, gave us our privacy without hovering over us to much. The sushi quality is as good as it gets anywhere. If you go during Happy Hour you will be astounded how much you get for your money. We thought they were going to be these tiny little Happy Hour appetizer size rolls and sashimi plates like other restaurants. They weren't. The rolls and pieces of nigiri and sashimi plates were as big as I've ever seen in any sushi restaurant. We couldn't finish it all! I will definitely be back to this place to feed my sushi addiction without breaking the bank. The sushi was so good, I would even go back during regular hours. Thumbs up!
Pros: Possibly the Best combination of quality, value, and atmosphere in Seattle
Cons: Non-Happy Hour could be pricey. Service may not meet expectations of the picky.
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