Natalie Shem-Tov
The restaurant is very cute and I love the hospitality. The workers are really sweet. I would come again. A little comment on the food: the sushi rice I got was a big dry and the miso black cod was just a few minuets over cooked. But overall, the flavors were just delicious!
P1 PS
I don't really write Google reviews but I feel like I have to after coming across Umi and having a meal here.
The assorted sashimi is wonderful - very fresh and delicious! The dragon roll is beautifully presented, with prawn and avocado. Tempura is also great, the batter was just right, crispy and not too thick. The servings are of generous portions.
Service was friendly and the food came quickly. The manager even kindly explained to us what all the different kinds of sashimi were!
I love Japanese food and I feel like Umi is one of the best Japanese restaurants in London I've ever had. Will definitely be returning if I'm in the area again!
AARTHI PANJABI
Arigatou gozaimasu Umi for the fabulous Japanese food . The Tuna tataki is a must try perfectly cooked in a light dressing , the miso eggplant i simply outstanding , salmon carpaccio in ponzu sauce is so fresh which my 10 year old quickly polished it , the sea food raman is loaded with scallops , crab meat , prawns , calamari and seabass and the broth is delicious , prawn temura was amazingly cripsy and light , the crispy duck salad is delicious , char sui Fried rice was the best i've ever had , sashimi platter was absolutely fresh and the wasabi they serve is amazing . The beef teriyake was perfectly cooked . Enjoyed this amazing japanese meal with hot sake which complimented the food perfectly .
The service is very good , food comes out fast and fresh . Kobe who served us explains every dish on the table and is so polite and patient with little children . At the end of the meal they give all their little customers mini packs of haribo gummies , so thoughtful . Definetly the best japanese in Twickenham and One of the best japanese restuarents in London .
Yolka Yolka
Nice place, always welcoming. We discovered this place in one rainy evening walking on Twickenham High street. Since the first time we are been amazed from the freshness of the food, especially the sushi, and the unique flavour of the dishes. Personally i love the special flavour of Tuna Tataki, marinated Tofu, Nasu Dengaku Eggplants, fried Rice with Pork, and Kurogoma ice cream( Black Sesame ice-cream) absolutely amazing taste! The Plums wine is the best, and every time we come back for a dinner, we never stop at 2 chalices only…
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Very tidy place, always, with a very relaxing and intimate atmosphere. The personell at the service is always kind, smiling and welcoming.
We continue to come back happily.
Clean and tidy toilets. Prices in the average. Thank you Umi, you always give us lovely time to share.
Bobby Shek
Lovely evening had here with a friend.
Small restaurant so make sure you book, especially towards the end of the week. Place was packed when I was there. Does mean that the place feels buzzing which helps with the atmosphere.
We ordered a mix of started, sushi and sashimi platter, and some individual sushi hand rolls. Everything was fresh and delicious.
Drink selection was enough to suit most requirements.
Add in the fact that the service is friendly and efficient, the place strikes a good balance between formal and informal, and pricing is relatively good value compared to some in Central with an uptick in quality over most… and I recommend this place if you’re in the area.
Samuel Yates
My wife and I came in for another wonderful sushi-dinner at the weekend and, having been enjoying this place for years (first in its former Richmond location and more recently in Twickenham), felt it was about time to leave the 5-star review Umi deserves. Menu: excellent wide selection. Sushi quality: outstanding. Ambience: intimate, comfortable and pleasant. Service: friendly, helpful, welcoming. An especial 'thank you' must go to Manager Bobby whose warmth, kindness and attention to detail have kept us coming back for the last decade!
Gloria C
Very delicious, fresh, and authentic Japanese food that is reasonably priced! The waitress who served us this evening was lovely and friendly. Highly recommend if you're in the area and craving Japanese food.
An added bonus: There's a multistorey carpark two minutes walk away that is free of charge after 6pm from Monday to Saturday, and completely free on Sunday.
Nicole H
Had an amazing experience dining here, would highly recommend it! We booked a table for later that day and although they were busy, they managed to squeeze us in. So glad they could - the sashimi was fresh and the sushi was delicious. Particularly enjoyed the dragon roll. The service was perfect - the staff were friendly, attentive and generous. Will definitely be back in future.
the wea
mmm, crunchy. But seriously, the tempura are great and anything that are crunchy are crunchy. Service was great too. Although the place look quite dark from outside, the food are great and I didn't expect that. This place is underrated, I would definitely recommend you to come here to try them out!
Neill Harris
Excellent food and attentive service. I haven’t tasted food like this since my last trip to Tokyo. Would highly recommend trying this restaurant.
Macro X
Such a great experience. The gentlemen serving us was so incredibly polite, friendly and helpful. The food was delicious, we had a range of contemporary sashimi, nigiri and inside out rolls. They even gave us 2 whole dishes on the house. Everything was delicious - great quality sushi and at great value. I will be revisiting regularly!
Anna
Absolutely incredible Japanese food with friendly service. Can't recommend this place enough, the miso soup here is some of the best I've had in the area honestly! Great selection of food and huge ramen portions, definitely worth the money. Would love to revisit, might become somewhat of a regular myself!
Yanran Chen
I was pleasantly surprised by Umi during my first visit: fried chicken was juice and tender on the outside and crispy on the outside, sushi and sashimi were fresh (tuna belly and mackerel not as good as rest but understandable as it’s a budget Japanese), mix tempura was also one of the best tempura I had, batter was light and crunchy. Salmon teriyaki bento was cooked to perfection too. Recommend 100% and definitely would revisit. 🥰
Mr Singh
Great Japanese restaurant just off Twickenham high street, I went for a teriyaki tuna bento box.
Really tasty, fresh flavours was packed full of gyoza, rice, salads and more.
Nice lunchtime option, and staff were really friendly.
The optional service charge wasn’t optional, cheeky.
Hava Webb
Great food, really high quality, looking forward to my next visit
Monia Zeidler
Very fresh and delicious!! 😋 good to have an authentic Japanese restaurant locally!
Lisha Gogs
Best Japanese Food ever! Family run, good food, fantastic service especially from the owner Ben. I have been going here for years now and it has never disappointed. Ben is particularly attentive and kind. Thank you Umi team!
Letitia Yeng
Thanks for a brilliant birthday dinner! Would highly recommend you book for a Friday or Saturday night. Sorry about my photos. I think I couldn't help myself and started eating then remembered to take pictures. 😂
Vladimir Sch.
Must visit when around Twickenham area and wanting some Japanese. Worth prebooking as usually busy, particularly over the weekend.
The mains and sushi are great quality and served rather quickly & portions are slightly above average. We had 2 sushi rolls, gyoza, 2 mains & the aubergine for two which was plenty.
In particular the Rock prawns and Miso aubergine where delicious.
Excellent service which was very polite & attentive - definitely recommended!
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